Artists gathered at the Dar al-Dhikr prayer hall in the holy shrine of Imam Reza (PBUH) in Mashhad on Tuesday morning and paid tribute to the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
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🎙 Attacks on Iran undermined international legal order: VP
Speaking at a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of Government in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Tuesday, Aref said the international system is facing unprecedented challenges due to unilateral actions by some countries.
The official added that the US and Israel have violated fundamental principles of international law and the UN Charter, threatening regional and global peace and security.
Aref stressed that attacks on civilian infrastructure, educational and medical facilities, economic installations, and peaceful nuclear facilities under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency set a dangerous precedent for international security.
He noted that Iran has exercised its inherent right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter, while emphasizing that Tehran prefers peace to confrontation.
The Iranian vice president also called for stronger economic cooperation among SCO member states, including increased use of national currencies in trade, closer banking connectivity, independent payment mechanisms, and the establishment of an SCO development bank.
Aref emphasized that Iran is ready to contribute actively to joint economic, financial, and infrastructure initiatives, stressing that greater cooperation, connectivity, and economic resilience are essential to addressing regional and global challenges.
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📌 Tehran, IRNA — Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref says that the 40-day military aggression against Iran was not merely an attack on the country, but a direct assault on the foundations of the international legal order and the principle of sovereign equality of states.
Speaking at a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of Government in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Tuesday, Aref said the international system is facing unprecedented challenges due to unilateral actions by some countries.
The official added that the US and Israel have violated fundamental principles of international law and the UN Charter, threatening regional and global peace and security.
Aref stressed that attacks on civilian infrastructure, educational and medical facilities, economic installations, and peaceful nuclear facilities under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency set a dangerous precedent for international security.
He noted that Iran has exercised its inherent right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter, while emphasizing that Tehran prefers peace to confrontation.
The Iranian vice president also called for stronger economic cooperation among SCO member states, including increased use of national currencies in trade, closer banking connectivity, independent payment mechanisms, and the establishment of an SCO development bank.
Aref emphasized that Iran is ready to contribute actively to joint economic, financial, and infrastructure initiatives, stressing that greater cooperation, connectivity, and economic resilience are essential to addressing regional and global challenges.
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⚡️ US secretary of state’s delusional claims aim at Iran’s ancient heritage
These remarks target Iran’s ancient history and civilization, Ali Kazemi said on Tuesday, addressing his regular press conference, adding that distorting history, presenting false narratives, and justifying military aggression are among the tactics of cognitive warfare, which Iranians are quite familiar with.
Marco Rubio made despicable and false statements about Iran and its great nation in Greece and made some absurd remarks about a war between Iran and Greece that took place in ancient times, he added.
Addressing the historical and civilizational stature of Iran and Greece, he noted that Greece, the birthplace of great philosophers, philosophy, wisdom, and Western thought, is symbolically significant as the setting for such remarks, demonstrating, as some ancient Greek philosophers observed, just how far power devoid of thought and corrupted by unethical conduct can lead humanity and civilization astray and bring them into disrepute.
Misusing the relations between ancient Iran and Greece in these remarks, despite all the historical ups and downs, is also worthy of reflection, because these relations are part of the shared heritage of human civilization and an opportunity for dialogue, understanding, and mutual respect for civilizations and cultures, not a tool for justifying military aggression, Kazemi stated.
He also stressed that Iran’s history and civilization should not be turned into a tool for political propaganda, adding that Iran is a nation, a civilization, a history, a culture, and a strong national will that cannot be reduced to a few propaganda claims.
One cannot ignore the realities of Iran by labeling and marginalize the firm will of a nation by repeating hostile rhetoric, Kazemi noted.
Criticizing the US Secretary of State’s claims that children are being turned into national heroes and exploited in war, he said it is ironic that the only country that has not accepted the Convention on the Rights of the Child, has no global commitment to children, and whose child killing is witnessed across the world, including in Minab, is lecturing Iranians on children’s rights, when Iranians have honored children since the dawn of history.
In certain Western countries and societies shaped by Western culture, children’s rights are violated in numerous areas, including protection from discrimination, access to education, individual and collective identity, the right to be heard, the best interests of the child, health, and physical integrity, Kazemi said.
Pointing to European officials’ remarks about anti-Semitism in Iran, he said such claims are made while Iran’s history contains numerous pieces of evidence of coexistence and interaction with followers of various religions.
This historical background is reflected in everything from the part Iranians played in saving Jews and the scientific and social presence of Jewish scholars across different eras to the present-day life of Iran’s Jewish community, he said.
Jews in Iran are considered part of the country’s society and enjoy their rights and live with dignity and honor, he emphasized.
The Islamic Republic of Iran opposes Zionism, aggression, murder and plunder, rights violations, and injustice. Islam respects the followers of the Abrahamic religions, and Muslim Iranians also . . .
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📌 Tehran, IRNA – The US Secretary of State’s baseless comments are aimed at Iran’s ancient history and civilization, says the spokesperson for the Judiciary.
These remarks target Iran’s ancient history and civilization, Ali Kazemi said on Tuesday, addressing his regular press conference, adding that distorting history, presenting false narratives, and justifying military aggression are among the tactics of cognitive warfare, which Iranians are quite familiar with.
Marco Rubio made despicable and false statements about Iran and its great nation in Greece and made some absurd remarks about a war between Iran and Greece that took place in ancient times, he added.
Addressing the historical and civilizational stature of Iran and Greece, he noted that Greece, the birthplace of great philosophers, philosophy, wisdom, and Western thought, is symbolically significant as the setting for such remarks, demonstrating, as some ancient Greek philosophers observed, just how far power devoid of thought and corrupted by unethical conduct can lead humanity and civilization astray and bring them into disrepute.
Misusing the relations between ancient Iran and Greece in these remarks, despite all the historical ups and downs, is also worthy of reflection, because these relations are part of the shared heritage of human civilization and an opportunity for dialogue, understanding, and mutual respect for civilizations and cultures, not a tool for justifying military aggression, Kazemi stated.
He also stressed that Iran’s history and civilization should not be turned into a tool for political propaganda, adding that Iran is a nation, a civilization, a history, a culture, and a strong national will that cannot be reduced to a few propaganda claims.
One cannot ignore the realities of Iran by labeling and marginalize the firm will of a nation by repeating hostile rhetoric, Kazemi noted.
Criticizing the US Secretary of State’s claims that children are being turned into national heroes and exploited in war, he said it is ironic that the only country that has not accepted the Convention on the Rights of the Child, has no global commitment to children, and whose child killing is witnessed across the world, including in Minab, is lecturing Iranians on children’s rights, when Iranians have honored children since the dawn of history.
In certain Western countries and societies shaped by Western culture, children’s rights are violated in numerous areas, including protection from discrimination, access to education, individual and collective identity, the right to be heard, the best interests of the child, health, and physical integrity, Kazemi said.
Pointing to European officials’ remarks about anti-Semitism in Iran, he said such claims are made while Iran’s history contains numerous pieces of evidence of coexistence and interaction with followers of various religions.
This historical background is reflected in everything from the part Iranians played in saving Jews and the scientific and social presence of Jewish scholars across different eras to the present-day life of Iran’s Jewish community, he said.
Jews in Iran are considered part of the country’s society and enjoy their rights and live with dignity and honor, he emphasized.
The Islamic Republic of Iran opposes Zionism, aggression, murder and plunder, rights violations, and injustice. Islam respects the followers of the Abrahamic religions, and Muslim Iranians also . . .
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🖥 US warmongering disrupts global food security: Agriculture minister
Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh made the remarks during a meeting with Qu Dongyu, the director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), at the organization’s headquarters in Rome, Italy.
According to the Agriculture Ministry, the two officials discussed the global food security situation and ways to expand cooperation between Iran and the FAO.
Nouri maintained that food security and access to food are fundamental rights of all people, urging international organizations, particularly the FAO, to play a more active role in addressing obstacles to food supply and transportation worldwide.
He also expressed Iran’s readiness to expand cooperation with the organization, saying the country has gained valuable experience in food security that it could share with the FAO and interested countries.
The Iranian minister called for broader technical and financial cooperation with the UN agency, highlighting Iran’s resilience amid mounting challenges.
“Over the past year, in addition to confronting decades of sanctions, we have also faced war, aggression and a blockade,” he said, adding that Iran’s economic and social resilience has demonstrated the ability of its food security system and agricultural production cycle to withstand crises.
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📌 Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s agriculture minister has warned that US unilateralism and warmongering are disrupting global food security and the transportation of food and agricultural products, calling on international organizations to ensure everyone’s right to access food.
Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh made the remarks during a meeting with Qu Dongyu, the director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), at the organization’s headquarters in Rome, Italy.
According to the Agriculture Ministry, the two officials discussed the global food security situation and ways to expand cooperation between Iran and the FAO.
Nouri maintained that food security and access to food are fundamental rights of all people, urging international organizations, particularly the FAO, to play a more active role in addressing obstacles to food supply and transportation worldwide.
He also expressed Iran’s readiness to expand cooperation with the organization, saying the country has gained valuable experience in food security that it could share with the FAO and interested countries.
The Iranian minister called for broader technical and financial cooperation with the UN agency, highlighting Iran’s resilience amid mounting challenges.
“Over the past year, in addition to confronting decades of sanctions, we have also faced war, aggression and a blockade,” he said, adding that Iran’s economic and social resilience has demonstrated the ability of its food security system and agricultural production cycle to withstand crises.
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🌍 Tehran, Baghdad agree on expulsion of anti-Iran separatist terrorist groups from KRI: Envoy
In a post on his X account on Tuesday, Mohammad Kazem Al-e Sadegh said the agreement was reached during a meeting of the joint security committee attended by an Iranian delegation and Iraq’s national security adviser, as part of security cooperation between the two countries.
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📌 Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s ambassador to Iraq says Tehran and Baghdad have agreed on the expulsion of anti-Iran separatist terrorist elements from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq or handing them over to Iran.
In a post on his X account on Tuesday, Mohammad Kazem Al-e Sadegh said the agreement was reached during a meeting of the joint security committee attended by an Iranian delegation and Iraq’s national security adviser, as part of security cooperation between the two countries.
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Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir Ahmed Shah, the Commander of the Pakistan Army, heading a delegation of Pakistani officials arrived in Tehran on Tuesday afternoon.
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🖥 Pakistani Army Chief arrives in Tehran
Heading a high-ranking delegation, the Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan arrived in Tehran on Tuesday to meet and hold discussions with Iranian officials.
Bilateral relations, regional developments, diplomatic processes, the de-escalation of regional tensions, and various international issues will be the primary topics of discussion between Munir and Iranian authorities. His first scheduled engagement is a meeting with the Iranian Foreign Minister.
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📌 Tehran, IRNA — Pakistani Army Chief Syed Asim Munir has arrived in Tehran for an official visit.
Heading a high-ranking delegation, the Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan arrived in Tehran on Tuesday to meet and hold discussions with Iranian officials.
Bilateral relations, regional developments, diplomatic processes, the de-escalation of regional tensions, and various international issues will be the primary topics of discussion between Munir and Iranian authorities. His first scheduled engagement is a meeting with the Iranian Foreign Minister.
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🔊 Envoy urges Iran, Iraq to shift scientific ties from student recruitment to joint projects
Yaser Abdul-Zahra al-Hajjaj referred to the education of thousands of Iraqi students in more than 80 Iranian universities and new restrictions on the education of Iraqi employees abroad.
Universities are not only centers of education and research, but also bridges for dialogue, confidence-building, and the exchange of experience among scientists of countries, especially Iran and Iraq, he added.
Referring to the holding of two rounds of the Iran-Iraq science week, he said in these events, more than 70 to 80 university presidents from the two countries came together and more than 250 memoranda of understanding were signed between Iranian and Iraqi universities, which was a very good experience in expanding scientific relations between the two countries.
He also lauded the establishment of a branch of Tehran University of Medical Sciences in Karbala.
Al-Hajjaj described the level of scientific and cultural relations between Iran and Iraq as deep and strategic.
If the two countries’ cooperation model is based solely on student recruitment, in the near future we will face major limitations and challenges, he stated.
Referring to the MoUs concluded between Iranian and Iraqi universities, he stated that these documents contain important topics, but expressed the hope that the agreements will advance past the memorandum stage and be implemented.
He called for exchanging professors and researchers as one of the important axes of cooperation.
Al-Hajjaj listed medical issues, agriculture, dust storms, problems in the oil and gas sector, and modern technologies, especially artificial intelligence, as among the suitable fields for joint scientific and research cooperation between Iran and Iraq.
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📌 Tehran, IRNA – Iraqi ambassador to Iran has said cooperation between the two countries in the scientific field must not rest solely on recruiting students, it should instead advance toward joint project implementation, the exchange of professors and researchers, and the growth of technological collaboration.
Yaser Abdul-Zahra al-Hajjaj referred to the education of thousands of Iraqi students in more than 80 Iranian universities and new restrictions on the education of Iraqi employees abroad.
Universities are not only centers of education and research, but also bridges for dialogue, confidence-building, and the exchange of experience among scientists of countries, especially Iran and Iraq, he added.
Referring to the holding of two rounds of the Iran-Iraq science week, he said in these events, more than 70 to 80 university presidents from the two countries came together and more than 250 memoranda of understanding were signed between Iranian and Iraqi universities, which was a very good experience in expanding scientific relations between the two countries.
He also lauded the establishment of a branch of Tehran University of Medical Sciences in Karbala.
Al-Hajjaj described the level of scientific and cultural relations between Iran and Iraq as deep and strategic.
If the two countries’ cooperation model is based solely on student recruitment, in the near future we will face major limitations and challenges, he stated.
Referring to the MoUs concluded between Iranian and Iraqi universities, he stated that these documents contain important topics, but expressed the hope that the agreements will advance past the memorandum stage and be implemented.
He called for exchanging professors and researchers as one of the important axes of cooperation.
Al-Hajjaj listed medical issues, agriculture, dust storms, problems in the oil and gas sector, and modern technologies, especially artificial intelligence, as among the suitable fields for joint scientific and research cooperation between Iran and Iraq.
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🔻 IRGC: Two oil ankers caught fire, halted in Strait of Hormuz
According to an IRGC statement, also a US military MQ-9 drone was identified and targeted, bringing the total number of such downed drones to 54.
The IRGC Navy and Aerospace Forces, are continuously monitoring the situation in the region to exercise sovereignty and control over the Strait of Hormuz, IRGC announced.
“Passing through the mined and illegal route will result in nothing but the burning of the offenders’ assets, and that if such actions by the US regime continue, oil companies will have to pay a much heavier price,” the statement warned.
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📌 Tehran, IRNA – Two non-compliant tankers caught fire and were halted after hitting mines laid in the southern Strait of Hormuz while attempting to pass through prohibited area, The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said on Tuesday.
According to an IRGC statement, also a US military MQ-9 drone was identified and targeted, bringing the total number of such downed drones to 54.
The IRGC Navy and Aerospace Forces, are continuously monitoring the situation in the region to exercise sovereignty and control over the Strait of Hormuz, IRGC announced.
“Passing through the mined and illegal route will result in nothing but the burning of the offenders’ assets, and that if such actions by the US regime continue, oil companies will have to pay a much heavier price,” the statement warned.
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💬 Israeli forces commit new aggression in southern Syria
According to Al-Ahed news website, a patrol of Israeli forces stormed Tal al-Hawa, west of the town of Jabata al-Khashab, located in the northern suburbs of Quneitra.
The report said that the occupation forces, consisting of 7 military vehicles and two tanks, stormed the northern suburbs of Quneitra and deployed in front of the old governorate building in the city of Al-Salam.
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📌 Tehran, IRNA – The Israeli army has committed another act of aggression against Syria, launching a new incursion into that country’s southern part.
According to Al-Ahed news website, a patrol of Israeli forces stormed Tal al-Hawa, west of the town of Jabata al-Khashab, located in the northern suburbs of Quneitra.
The report said that the occupation forces, consisting of 7 military vehicles and two tanks, stormed the northern suburbs of Quneitra and deployed in front of the old governorate building in the city of Al-Salam.
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🔊 Pakistan to continue mediation efforts between US and Iran: Deputy PM Dar
Speaking at the 25th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) held in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, on Tuesday, Dar said, “Pakistan believes dialogue and diplomacy are the most effective means of resolving regional tensions.”
He added that Pakistan’s efforts to facilitate engagement and de-escalate tensions in West Asia and the Persian Gulf reflected its commitment to constructive diplomacy.
Dar further noted that Pakistan would continue its mediation efforts between the United States and Iran and support all initiatives aimed at dialogue and the peaceful resolution of disputes to achieve lasting peace and stability.
He stressed that Islamabad’s diplomatic strategy is based on the firm belief that regional challenges require multilateral solutions that are collective, cooperative, and sustainable.
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📌 Islamabad, IRNA – Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar says Islamabad will continue mediation efforts between the United States and Iran.
Speaking at the 25th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) held in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, on Tuesday, Dar said, “Pakistan believes dialogue and diplomacy are the most effective means of resolving regional tensions.”
He added that Pakistan’s efforts to facilitate engagement and de-escalate tensions in West Asia and the Persian Gulf reflected its commitment to constructive diplomacy.
Dar further noted that Pakistan would continue its mediation efforts between the United States and Iran and support all initiatives aimed at dialogue and the peaceful resolution of disputes to achieve lasting peace and stability.
He stressed that Islamabad’s diplomatic strategy is based on the firm belief that regional challenges require multilateral solutions that are collective, cooperative, and sustainable.
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🌍 Pezeshkian appoints Ibn al-Reza as presidential adviser on defense affairs
In the decree on Tuesday, Pezeshkian expressed hope that Ibn al-Reza would work diligently to help achieve the government’s objectives in the defense sector and address the country’s challenges by providing effective advisory recommendations and drawing on the expertise of specialists.
The president also called on the newly appointed adviser to rely on God and make full use of the capabilities of experts in carrying out his responsibilities.
Ibn al-Reza had served as acting defense minister before the appointment of the new defense minister.
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📌 Tehran, IRNA – President Masoud Pezeshkian has appointed Brigadier General Majid Ibn al-Reza as his adviser on defense affairs.
In the decree on Tuesday, Pezeshkian expressed hope that Ibn al-Reza would work diligently to help achieve the government’s objectives in the defense sector and address the country’s challenges by providing effective advisory recommendations and drawing on the expertise of specialists.
The president also called on the newly appointed adviser to rely on God and make full use of the capabilities of experts in carrying out his responsibilities.
Ibn al-Reza had served as acting defense minister before the appointment of the new defense minister.
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🌍 Iran VP wraps up Tajikistan visit, leaves for Tehran
During the visit, besides attending and delivering a speech at the SCO summit, Aref held separate meetings with the president and prime minister of Tajikistan, the chairman of the state council of China, the prime minister of Uzbekistan, and the Russian prime minister.
During the meetings, the sides discussed regional and international cooperation, as well as enhancing trade, economic, scientific, technological, cultural, and tourism relations, and the development of corridors.
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📌 Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref wrapped up his two-day visit to Tajikistan, where he attended the SCO prime ministers’ summit, and left Dushanbe for Tehran on Tuesday evening.
During the visit, besides attending and delivering a speech at the SCO summit, Aref held separate meetings with the president and prime minister of Tajikistan, the chairman of the state council of China, the prime minister of Uzbekistan, and the Russian prime minister.
During the meetings, the sides discussed regional and international cooperation, as well as enhancing trade, economic, scientific, technological, cultural, and tourism relations, and the development of corridors.
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