"The Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened unless the United States corrects its conduct"

The Secretary of #Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Mohammad Baqer Zolghadr, asserted that "the #StraitOfHormuz will not be reopened unless the United States corrects its conduct," and outlined six conditions for what Iran considers corrected #US conduct.

Zolghadr concluded his statement by affirming, "These are the demands of the Iranian people, which they have chanted for 160 days during their presence in the streets and squares."

"The Supreme National Security Council will never back down, neither in war nor in negotiations," he declared.

https://t.me/almayadeenenglish/24474?single

#NoWarOnIran #News #Politics
@iran

Video - IRGC: Re-opening Strait of Hormuz depends on US accepting its conditions

The re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz depends on whether the US will accept Iran's conditions, a spokesperson for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Saturday.

He said that the ongoing talks with Oman will not be the deciding factor in whether Iran re-opens the strait, but that it instead rests on how the US moves forward.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi said that #Iran and #Oman were close to reaching an agreement over shipping through the vital waterway, with Reuters citing a #US official who said that they expect a deal soon.

https://t.me/MiddleEastEye/_TG/22594

#NoWarOnIran #news #Politics #WestAsia
@iran

Will the United States return to military confrontation with Iran, or can diplomacy produce a lasting settlement? How is Saudi Arabia repositioning itself amid renewed regional tensions? Why is Ukraine becoming increasingly involved in West Asia? And what does today's multipolar world mean for the global struggle against imperialism?

In this exclusive interview, Iranian political analyst Mohammad Marandi examines the evolving geopolitical landscape following recent US-Iran tensions. He discusses whether Washington's strategy of periodic military pressure followed by negotiations can produce lasting stability, the changing relationship between Iran and Saudi Arabia, the role of Yemen in regional politics, Ukraine's expanding presence in West Asia, and why the emerging multipolar order differs fundamentally from the Cold War.

Topics Covered Will US-Iran negotiations produce lasting peace? Is Washington pursuing a "strike and pause" strategy? Saudi Arabia's changing regional calculations Yemen and the future of Iran-Saudi relations Ukraine's growing role in West Asia Russia, China and the changing global balance How today's multipolar world differs from the Cold War The future of resistance against US imperialism

If you enjoy independent geopolitical analysis from the perspective of the Global South, support India & Global Left by liking, subscribing, and sharing this interview.

This video features Max Blumenthal of The Grayzone interviewing the anonymous director of Explosive Media, an Iranian animation studio known for producing viral, politically charged Lego videos. The conversation explores how this team utilizes satire and media techniques to critique American policy and global political narratives.

Key Highlights of the Interview:

• Reverse Engineering Propaganda: The director explains that his team (a group of about 10, including researchers and psychologists) reverse engineers US media operations by studying their tactics and "American diet" of media to turn those same concepts back against US narratives (4:06 - 4:41).
• The Choice of Lego: Using Lego as a visual medium serves two purposes: it acts as a universal language to convey concepts more easily, and it lowers the intensity of violent war imagery, making it less overwhelming for the audience (8:10 - 8:33).
• Messaging Strategy: The studio focuses its content on American audiences rather than Israeli leadership, believing that the American public is more receptive to engagement and potential change. The director notes that they purposefully use provocative labels, such as calling Donald Trump a "loser," because they understand how such language affects his personality (6:51 - 7:11, 13:42 - 14:48).
• Motivation and Mentality: The director describes a shift in his own worldview following the assassination of Qassem Soleimani, which he calls a "fatal mistake" by the Trump administration. He notes that this event inspired a period of intense study and a move toward media activism as a way to defend Iran against censorship and foreign pressure (11:47 - 12:28).
• Future Projects: The team is currently researching a new animated documentary focused on the US embassy in Iran during the Pahlavi era, intending to examine the history of the "den of espionage" and the events surrounding its closure (18:46 - 20:02).

✅ The Truth About The MOU ✅ Lebanon & Gaza ✅ Strait of Hormuz Plans ✅ Iran’s Planned Response

This interview reveals Iran’s position and plans.

US strikes Iran for sixth consecutive night, Iran retaliates

from #MiddleEastEye on Telegram

The #US hit #Iran for the sixth consecutive night, as vital infrastructure in the country's southern provinces were targeted. Iran responded by launching missiles on US #military assets in the region, including in Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrein, Oman, Jordan, and Syria.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps stated the US is “terrified” of Iran’s “sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz,” as it accused Washington of destabilising the security in the critical transit corridor.

Despite having struck Iran repeatedly, the White House stated that US President #Trump is still “open to diplomacy”.

Meanwhile, Iran has asked #Yemen's #Houthis to close the #BabAlMandab July 17, 2026 strait if the US continues to attack power infrastructure.

#NoWarOnIran #news #politics
@iran

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday a memorandum of understanding with Iran aimed at ending the conflict was over, describing Iran's leaders as "liars and scums" and saying he no longer wanted to negotiate with them.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/49214860

June 23, 2026

We lost the war with Iran. This statement was made by the former deputy director of Israeli intelligence Mossad Ehud Lavi, the Pars agency reports, citing Israeli media. 2nd_LINK

"The war against Iran is strategically lost. Regime change has failed. The nuclear issue — their capabilities have not decreased, enriched materials have not been destroyed — even this has failed. On the front of the Strait of Hormuz, which appeared at the height of the war, we were also defeated. Israel will never recover from this situation because we have not achieved any results in Iran," the ex—intelligence officer said.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/46723840

Trump’s risky gamble to stop Iran from exporting oil shows no signs of succeeding, experts say.

Murtaza Hussain May 01, 2026

The U.S. has been racing against the clock to see whether the Iranian economy can be brought to a breaking point before the rest of the world—much of which is already beginning to feel economic pain from the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz. The administration’s claim that the blockade could destroy Iranian infrastructure, trigger immediate economic collapse, hyperinflation, or shortages, has also been echoed by the New York Times, which recently reported claims from U.S. officials stating that oil wells “cannot be turned on and off, and they would be damaged if they are forced to shut down,” and arguing that these risks would force Iran to “make a deal to avoid such long-term problems.”

But numerous experts inside and outside of Iran strongly disputed the claim that causing a production shutdown on Iranian oil wells would trigger serious harm to the country’s infrastructure, with one expert calling the claim reported in the Times “egregiously false.”

From https://x.com/i/status/2037548174416454100(, killing or injuring over a thousand students)
120 museums and monuments : https://x.com/i/status/2037572857765703891
100.000 civilian units : https://x.com/i/status/2037562474417840414
(edit : 600 schools and 282 medical facilities)

How can the west still exists ? Our word means nothing(, not only because of our attacks on Venezuela and Cuba)

Canada will not tolerate actions that undermine regional and international peace and security.
https://www.chch.com/chch-news/canadian-government-announces-more-sanctions-against-iran

Edit : From https://www.hra-iran.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/FINAL-Civilian-Harm-in-Iran-after-One-Month-of-War.pdf :

HRA has verified damage to 60 hospitals or medical centers, 44 schools, and 129 residential buildings, while government estimates indicate more than 16,000 homes were damaged

From https://x.com/i/status/2038180100894851078 :

One more proof that we(sterners) are deliberately targeting schools on purpose, who will continue to deny it ?

The palestinian treatment.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/45061619

The website is currently inaccessible : https://farsi.khamenei.ir/news-content?id=62800

Here's the official twitter account : https://x.com/MKhamenei_ir

Besides my father, whose loss has become a public matter, my dear and faithful wife, in whom I had hopes, my self-sacrificing sister who dedicated herself to serving her parents and finally received her reward, along with her young child, and my other sister's husband, who was a knowledgeable and noble person, joined the caravan of martyrs.

Do not neglect to help and assist one another.

Edit : Found a written version https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i242094-first_message_of_ayatollah_seyyed_mojtaba_hosseini_khamenei_leader_of_the_islamic_revolution_was_published

If the video player doesn't work, here's the link : https://files.catbox.moe/jq91ig.mp4

From this famous picture :

See also : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_to_America#Interpretation_and_meaning

The problem has always been Israel, not our/their "values", so w/e...
And since the only problem is Israel, then where are the public negotiations, with western concessions, is our plan to just force them into submission instead of offering a fair deal ?

https://x.com/i/status/2033550211738714441
(The e.u. as well b.t.w.)

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/43569267

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has entrusted Ali Larijani, the top national security official, to ensure the Islamic Republic endures any military attacks and targeted killings.

Feb. 22, 2026

https://archive.ph/pqYtP

“We are ready in our country,” Mr. Larijani said in an interview with Al Jazeera when he visited the Qatari capital, Doha, this month. “We are definitely more powerful than before. We have prepared in the past seven, eight months. We found our weaknesses and fixed them. We are not looking for war, and we won’t start the war. But if they force it on us, we will respond.”

Ayatollah Khamenei has instructed Mr. Larijani and a handful of other close political and military associates to ensure that the Islamic Republic survives not only American and Israeli bombs, but also any assassination attempts on its top leadership, including on Ayatollah Khamenei himself, according to the six senior officials and the Guards members.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/43478627

Ryan Grim, Jeremy Scahill, and Murtaza Hussain
Feb 20, 2026

Sources with knowledge of internal White House deliberations told Drop Site that Trump is emboldened by what he sees as a phenomenal success in his Venezuela strategy—issuing sweeping demands for capitulation under threat of removing the ruling government and then abducting President Nicolás Maduro when he refused to obey.

But, the sources said, Trump and his aides have pressed war planners for assurances that chaos produced by any U.S. military action would calm down in time for the midterm election season to kick into high gear.

Trump has suggested to aides that he would make a deal with Iran if its leaders bend to his central demands but he stands ready to unleash a massive military operation—potentially including one aimed at assassinating Iran’s leadership—if they do not. Trump has said he may consider an initial round of attacks in an effort to push Iran to submit. In that event, the massive firepower in the region would remain if he decided to move forward with a broader war. Iranian officials say they are currently working on a formal response to the U.S. position laid out in Geneva on Tuesday during indirect talks, but have cautioned Iran has its own red lines. Tehran, meanwhile, told the United Nations it would consider U.S. bases “legitimate targets” if attacked, putting U.S. servicemembers at serious risk.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/41841657

Ryan Grim
Jan 17, 2026

Her account does not claim to be comprehensive; no single account could be. She is not part of a professional activist network, but she was visiting Iran in order to spend time with family. The interview presents a first-hand perspective of a person directly involved with the protests—from someone who is opposed to the government there, but is also opposed to the bombing of Iran and is not a supporter of the U.S. or Israel, countries that have played a role in the unrest and have made no secret of their designs toward Iran. The New York Times has reported that “a ragtag network of activists, developers and engineers pierced Iran’s digital barricades” and with the help of the National Endowment for Democracy, a CIA-adjacent American funding mechanism, managed to build a transnational network that smuggled some 50,000 Starlink devices into Iran, which is about $40,000,000 of hardware for that “ragtag” band.