Palestinian flag raised atop Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy

Iraqi FM: Met Araghchi, discussed bilateral ties and path to peace

🔹Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein wrote on X: "On the sidelines of the 52nd OIC Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Baghdad, I met with Mr. Abbas Araghchi, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and we discussed bilateral relations, the latest regional developments, and ways to achieve peace."

🔹"I emphasized Iraq's firm position in supporting peaceful solutions to regional crises through dialogue and diplomatic tools."

🔹"We also discussed ways to activate the OIC's role and strengthen its capacity to address regional and international challenges, with the aim of consolidating cooperation and solidarity among member states, stressing the importance of supporting joint efforts to ensure regional security and stability."

Ghalibaf warns regional governments: Aiding AI firms complicit in killing our children will trigger our response

🔹Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf wrote on X: "The Persian Gulf Data Management Authority is coming."

🔹"To regional governments, investment funds, and companies: We advise you not to provide any resources to AI or data companies that assist military aggression or are complicit in killing children. No financing, no shares, no land, no energy."

🔹"Anyone who aids them will face our coercive action."

Baghaei to Macron: Double standards are indefensible

🔹Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei reminded President Macron on X of his past praise for "peaceful assembly without fear of punishment" when Iran faced foreign-incited attacks—yet now Paris vows severe punishment for similar acts at home.

🔹He also recalled Macron's text to Trump promising "great things about Iran," which later meant complicity in aggression that engulfed the region.

🔹"History sometimes breaks the window and returns to its owners' house," Baghaei warned, citing La Fontaine: "Betrayal may return to its owner."

Russian FM Lavrov to visit Tehran on Monday

🔹Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei announced that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will travel to Tehran on Monday.

🔹The visit is part of continuous Tehran-Moscow consultations, aimed at following up on the implementation of bilateral agreements and consulting on regional and international developments.

France in a web of problems partly fueled by the war on Iran

France saw its worst unrest in years: 550,000–800,000 demonstrators, ~1,800 arrested, and Limoges town hall burned. Student protests over teacher shortages merged with fuel-price anger after Hormuz's closure. With Macron's approval at 15%, a Le Figaro poll shows 62% back the students. Iran's FM noted the double standard in France's response.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/531216/France-in-a-web-of-problems-partly-fueled-by-the-war-on-Iran

No Kings protests shift focus to early voting ahead of US midterms

The fourth nationwide "No Kings: Vote Early" protests focused on turning opposition to Trump into electoral participation, with thousands of events across all 50 states. Participants cited Gaza, Iran, gas prices, and grocery costs. The White House dismissed the movement's nonpartisan framing, framing the midterms as a clear partisan choice.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/531211/No-Kings-protests-shift-focus-to-early-voting-ahead-of-US-midterms

National Museum of Iran highlights public role of archaeology on Intl. Archaeology Day 🏛️

On International Archaeology Day, the National Museum of Iran reaffirmed its commitment to making archaeological heritage accessible to the public. Director Jebrael Nokandeh honored Dr. Ezatollah Negahban, the father of modern Iranian archaeology, noting his work to bring archaeology closer to the public through exhibitions, lectures, and public visits to excavations.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/531155/National-Museum-of-Iran-highlights-public-role-of-archaeology

Lesser-known classical music pieces performed at Roudaki Hall

Tehran's Roudaki Hall hosted the "Mourning to Dawn" concert, featuring rarely performed classical works by Schubert, Bach, and lesser-known composers like Beliczay, Kalinnikov, and Coleridge-Taylor. Conductor Mahmoud Mirzaei noted the technical difficulty—many pieces were unfamiliar even to the orchestra—and said the ensemble performed with just four rehearsals instead of the needed 10 to 12.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/531195/Lesser-known-classical-music-pieces-performed-at-Roudaki-Hall

‼️“Liberty, Equality, Street Reality”

Leader congratulates U-23 freestyle wrestling team on world championship

🔹In a message, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei congratulated Iran's U-23 freestyle wrestling team on their world championship, saying it "filled the hearts of the great and appreciative Iranian nation with joy and pride."

🔹"This success, accompanied by 9 medals, like the recent championship of the Greco-Roman U-23 team, is the result of planning, management, and tireless efforts of officials, devoted coaches, and the powerful and zealous youth of the country."

🔹"I congratulate these dear ones—especially the young generation, the champions of the homeland and the proud Iranian nation."

Feast of grapes: A harvest tradition and travel experience in Iran 🍇🇮🇷

Held between August 21 and September 21, Iran's grape feast is a 3,000-year-old harvest celebration. In Urmia and West Azarbaijan, the ceremony features the Il Bashi tribal leader, four women representing the elements, children distributing grapes as blessings, and traditional juice extraction. Wrestling, folk songs, and the Yali dance follow—connecting agriculture with music, belief, and collective memory. 🎶💃

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/531158/Feast-of-grapes-A-harvest-tradition-and-travel-experience-in