No Safe Distance: Iran Puts US Bases in Europe on Notice

Mohsen Rezaei declared that any base used for aggression against Iran—from West Asia to Europe—will be a legitimate target: "NO SAFE DISTANCE. NO SAFE HAVEN. NO IMMUNITY." This translates Ayatollah Khamenei's October 31 order for "immediate and effective response, without geographical limitation." NATO's Rutte admitted 4,000–5,000 US planes took off from European bases during the six-week war, with Fairford used for direct strikes. Iran's parliament warns missiles could reach Europe. Tehran's calculation: raise the cost of facilitation so European capitals withhold bases in any third round.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/532101/No-safe-distance-Iran-puts-US-bases-in-Europe-on-notice

Four Senators Threaten Government Shutdown Unless Congress Cuts Off Iran War Money

Four Democratic senators—Tammy Duckworth, Michael Bennet, Chris Van Hollen, and Bernie Sanders—vowed to oppose any stopgap spending bill that lets Trump keep funding the Iran war, turning the December 11 deadline into a test of Congress's power of the purse. They cited higher prices, over 20 service members killed, and none of Trump's goals achieved. The Pentagon puts war costs at $47.1 billion by mid-October, and Trump now seeks a $350 billion defense package. Rand Paul called funding the war "tone deaf."

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/532099/Four-senators-threaten-government-shutdown-unless-Congress-cuts

Iranian Film "The Daughter of Lady Fairy" Wins at Open Eurasian Film Award "Diamond Butterfly"

Alireza Motamedi won Best Screenplay for "The Daughter of Lady Fairy" at the Second Open Eurasian Film Award "Diamond Butterfly" in Moscow, competing against 41 films from 19 countries. The film follows a sound designer caught between duty to his comatose mother and rekindling lost love. Motamedi dedicated the award to Iranians who "stood by each other under the most difficult conditions." Iran's ambassador Kazem Jalali praised the festival's non-political approach, unlike Western festivals. Keyvan Moghaddam was a finalist for production design.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/532092/Iranian-film-The-Daughter-of-Lady-Fairy-wins-at-Open-Eurasian

Jensen Huang's Exit Leaves a Much Bigger Story Unexplained

Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia's CEO after acknowledging an extramarital affair and amid scrutiny of his relationship with Alice Huang, a former Megaspeed executive suspected by US officials of "working for Chinese intelligence"—a claim Singapore explicitly did not investigate. Companies linked to Alice Huang reportedly facilitated at least $7.5 billion in Nvidia chip sales through Chinese companies since 2023. The political question: why did Commerce keep Megaspeed off the Entity List despite warnings reaching the White House? Treasury's Bessent said "Commerce has the pen."

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/532100/Jensen-Huang-s-exit-leaves-a-much-bigger-story-unexplained

Iran's UN envoy: If America is committed to diplomacy, end the blockade now

🔹 Iran's UN ambassador Gholamhossein Darzi told the Security Council that Tehran has never closed the door to diplomacy, but Washington has chosen aggression and threats at every turn.

🔹 He said repeated US violations have created deep distrust, and laid out the path forward: Washington must immediately end its aggression, provide credible guarantees of non-repetition, respect Iran's sovereignty, lift the naval blockade and all unlawful unilateral sanctions, and prove its commitment to diplomacy in practice.

🔹 Darzi warned that any renewed US-Israeli aggression will meet an immediate, decisive response targeting its source wherever it is, and that Iran will keep taking all necessary measures to defend its people, security, and territorial integrity.

Another violating oil tanker catches fire in eastern Strait of Hormuz

🔹 Iran's Army Navy says another violating oil tanker caught fire early this morning in the prohibited zone east of the Strait of Hormuz after striking a naval mine.

🔹 The Navy stressed that the eastern Strait of Hormuz is fully under its control and surveillance.

🔹 Fire and explosion are the fate of violating vessels that switch off their tracking systems and transit prohibited areas, the Navy added.

Isfahan's Pigeon Towers Emerge as Potential World Heritage Candidate

Iran's historic pigeon towers in Isfahan, many dating from the Safavid era, could be nominated for UNESCO World Heritage status, officials say. The mud-brick structures—typically 10.5 to 12 meters tall—represent an ingenious combination of vernacular architecture and traditional agricultural technology, built to collect pigeon droppings as fertilizer for melons. European travelers including Tavernier and Chardin documented their prominence. Experts call for comprehensive documentation, comparative research, and stronger conservation, as mud-brick deterioration threatens their survival.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/532133/Isfahan-s-pigeon-towers-emerge-as-potential-World-Heritage-candidate

From the Battlefield to the Ballot Box: War Comes Home

Western leaders assumed they could keep Palestinian bloodshed and the Iran war's costs far from their societies. But the Gaza massacres shattered the moral barrier, and US-Zionist aggression shook energy markets. Then came the ballot box: Democrats swept Congress as voters rejected paying for an open-ended war. In Europe, solidarity with Palestine converged with anger over fuel and housing costs. The deeper shift is not multipolarity by declaration but the erosion of hegemonic power's ability to escape the consequences of its actions.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/532137/From-the-battlefield-to-the-ballot-box-war-comes-home

Trump, Xi and Putin Prepare for Unprecedented China Meeting

The presidents of the US, China, and Russia will hold an unprecedented trilateral meeting next week on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Shenzhen. A senior US official said Trump plans to discuss the war against Iran with Xi and Putin. The Kremlin's Dmitry Peskov insisted any agreements cannot be imposed on others, saying the global order must be based on "mutual benefit and mutual respect." The meeting follows Beijing and Moscow's criticism of Washington's aggression against Iran and comes months after the New START treaty expired.

18 Arab, Muslim states blast Israeli attack on Gaza hospital

Eighteen Arab and Islamic countries condemned an Israeli airstrike on Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis that killed at least six Palestinians and wounded more than 20. Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Pakistan, Indonesia, and others said the attack violated international humanitarian law, which guarantees special protection for medical facilities. Their joint statement warned such strikes undermine the ceasefire and efforts to restore stability, urging Israel to uphold the ceasefire, protect civilians, and ensure unimpeded humanitarian aid delivery into Gaza.

Israeli regime advances plans for 895 new settlement units across occupied West Bank

The Palestinian Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission says Israel is advancing plans for 895 new settlement units across the occupied West Bank. The projects span Qalqilya, Salfit, Nablus, Ramallah, el-Bireh, and Hebron, plus the Gush Etzion bloc. Major plans include 288 units in Kedumim, 200 in Talmon, 225 in Beit Hagai, and 83 in Elon Moreh on converted agricultural land. The plans involve expanding housing, converting farmland for urban and industrial use, and developing services. All Israeli settlements are illegal under international law.