Ghalibaf to the American people: You'll miss today's gas prices!

🔹 Iran's Parliament Speaker, responding to Trump's threat to block the Strait of Hormuz, posted an image of the latest gas prices at pumps near the White House and wrote:

🔹 "Enjoy your current gas prices. With what is being called a 'blockade,' you will soon long for $4-5 gasoline."

🔹 Ghalibaf also published a formula showing how re-blocking the Strait of Hormuz will drive prices even higher – further dragging Trump deeper into the oil price quagmire of his own making.

Mossad chief replaced after Zionist regime's war failures

Roman Gofman appointed head of Israeli intelligence following war failures.

📰 The full version of the newspaper is available in the PDF file here.

🔴 CENTCOM alleges maritime blockade of Iran to begin Monday

Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and Jean-Noël Barrot, the foreign ministers of Iran and France, held a phone call on Sunday evening to discuss and exchange views on the latest status of Iran-US negotiations in Islamabad.

🔸 Araghchi: 'We were steps from a deal – then US demands killed it'

🔹 "Most intensive talks in 47 years. Iran came in good faith. Just steps from the 'Islamabad Memorandum' – then US excess, shifting goals, blockade threats."

🔹 "Good faith begets good faith. Hostility begets hostility. No lessons learned."

🔸 Iran to US: Security in Persian Gulf, Oman Sea is for all or no one 🌊🚫


🔹 Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters spokesman:

🔹 "Enemy vessels have no right – and will have no right – to transit the Strait of Hormuz . Other vessels may transit in compliance with Iranian armed forces regulations ."

🔹 "Given continued enemy threats , even after the war, Iran will firmly implement a permanent mechanism for controlling the Strait of Hormuz ."

🔹 The spokesman condemned US restrictions on maritime traffic in international waters as "illegal and constituting piracy ."

🔹 "Security in the Persian Gulf and Oman Sea is either for everyone or for no one ."

🔹 "If the security of Iran's ports in the Persian Gulf and Oman Sea is threatened, no port in the Gulf or Oman Sea will be safe ."

🔹 He emphasized that exercising Iran's sovereignty in its territorial waters is "the Iranian nation's natural right 🇮🇷✊."

New trade route: Pakistan-Iran transit corridor launches with first shipment to Uzbekistan

🔹 The transit corridor between Pakistan and Iran has officially begun operations with the dispatch of the first commercial shipment from Pakistan to Uzbekistan via the Islamic Republic of Iran.

🔹Pakistan's Director of Customs for Transit Trade, told the Express Tribune that under this corridor, Pakistani shipments will be sent through Gwadar Port and Iran to Central Asian countries.

Trump's blockade threat backfires – US oil hits $105, Brent surpasses $102 📉🛢️

🔹 Following Trump's threat of a naval blockade, US oil prices surged more than $8, crossing the $105 mark.

🔹 Brent crude also rose more than $7, exceeding $102 per barrel. 📈

🇬🇧⚔️🇺🇸 UK refuses to join US blockade of Strait of Hormuz

The UK will not take part in the proposed US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, setting up yet another point of contention between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the war of aggression on Iran, Bloomberg reported.

Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and Faisal bin Farhan, the foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia, held a phone call to discuss and exchange views on the latest regional developments and the Iran-US negotiations in Islamabad.

Iran on maximum alert: 'Any enemy aggression will be met with harsh response'

Iran's Acting Minister of Defense Brigadier General Seyyed Majid Ibn Reza:

🔹 "We are ready for any scenario, and the armed forces are on maximum combat alert."

🔹 "Any act of aggression or provocation by the enemy will be met with a harsh and decisive response."

Iran urges ICESCO to act on threats to cultural heritage 🇮🇷🏛️

Iran has formally called on ICESCO to take urgent action to protect the country’s historical sites amid growing threats .

Ali Darabi, deputy minister for cultural heritage, urged ICESCO chief Salim M. al-Malik to implement legal and diplomatic measures . Iran holds over 34,000 national heritage sites and more than 100 UNESCO-listed entries 🌍.

Vulnerable landmarks include Golestan Palace, Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Shah Mosque, Falak-ol-Aflak Citadel, Chehel Sotun Palace and Safiabad Palace 🕌🏰.

Darabi demanded a formal international warning against attacks on Iranian heritage, legal deterrence mechanisms, international claims against violators, and immediate preventive diplomacy .

Experts warn that damage to these sites would harm humanity’s shared historical memory .

🔗 https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/525352/Iran-urges-ICESCO-to-act-on-threats-to-cultural-heritage

Former UN expert says US responsible for failed Islamabad talks

Alfred de Zayas, a former UN independent expert, has blamed the United States for the failure of recent Iran-US negotiations in Islamabad.

In posts on X, he said Washington is "not interested in quid pro quo, but only in imparting commands," calling the breakdown a direct result of US unilateralism.

De Zayas urged the international community, including Persian Gulf states, to recognize the US and Israel as primary aggressors in an "unprovoked attack" on Iran.

He also accused Washington of prioritizing Israeli interests over its own, undermining global trust.

🔗 https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/525421/Former-UN-expert-says-US-responsible-for-failed-Islamabad-talks

Pezeshkian to Pope Leo XIV: "We condemn insults to you – disrespect to Jesus is unacceptable" ✝️🇮🇷

🔹 "On behalf of Iran, I condemn the desecration of Christ, prophet of peace and brotherhood. I wish you glory from God."

Insult to Pope is an assault on the call for peace, justice, and humanity, says Iran FM Spox. ✊🕊️

🔹 Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei wrote on X in response to a message from the Vatican's communications office advisor reacting to the US president's insults to Pope Leo XIV, leader of the world's Catholics:

🔹 "In an era when the roar of bombs and the clamor of warmongers and aggressors weigh heavily on the world's conscience, the words of Pope Leo XIV echo the divine-human call of the Gospel: 'Blessed are the peacemakers.'" 💣🕊️

🔹 "Insulting Pope Leo XIV is not only contrary to Christian teachings but also a clear assault on the call for peace, justice, and humanity." ⚖️🌍

Iran FM spox: 'Revenge' on global economy won't win illegal war 🇮🇷🚫

🔹 Esmaeil Baghaei to US 🇺🇸: "Can an illegal war be won through revenge against the global economy? Is it worthwhile to cut off your nose to spite your face? "

Alexander’s Prison: Where myth meets architecture in the heart of Yazd

Known locally as Zendaan-e Eskandar, this enigmatic monument in Yazd’s historic Fahadan quarter is a must-see.

Despite its name, it was never a prison. Built in the 13th century as the Zia’iya theological school, it reflects medieval Iran’s spiritual life.

Architecturally, it is a masterpiece of the Azeri style, featuring an 18-meter double-shell dome and a courtyard with arcades. Beneath the courtyard lies a subterranean space that fueled the legend: local lore claims Alexander the Great built a prison here during his conquest of Persia.

While historians dismiss the tale—echoed in poems by Hafez—the myth enriches the site’s aura. Today, it functions as a small museum displaying ancient tombstones.

A visit offers an immersive encounter where architecture, legend, and cultural memory converge in one of Iran’s atmospheric settings.

🔗 https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/525404/Alexander-s-Prison-Where-myth-meets-architecture-in-the-heart