Palestinian-American writer and activist Susan Abulhawa says the Islamic Republic of Iran is “the last bastion of true anti-imperial resistance,” rejecting the open letter published in The Guardian critical of Iran.

Iran’s weightlifting federation president praises the athletes’ success in Tashkent, highlights youth development plans despite various challenges, and outlines goals for the 2026 Asian Games and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Davood Moradian, director of Press TV documentary’Operation Ajax 1953’, discusses the recurring patterns of US-led interventions in Iran, drawing parallels between the 1953 CIA-MI6 coup against PM Mosaddegh and contemporary hybrid war against the Islamic Republic.

New appointments to Iran’s top military and security posts signal a more offensive posture toward the US and Israel, says Hossein Kanani Moghaddam, a former senior IRGC commander.

Colombia's right-wing presidential victory reflects deep internal polarization, says analyst Vijay Prashad, who predicts militarization, pro-US alignment, restored ties with the Israeli regime, and fierce confrontation over Petro's leftist and anti-imperialist legacy.

Austrian activist Wilhelm Langthaler says Washington’s shifting Iran rhetoric reflects defeat, arguing pro-Israel influence shapes US policy and calling for mass global solidarity to defend Iran’s sovereignty and challenge imperialism.

Underlying regional calculations behind the new military alliance between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have been shaped by fear of Israel, not Iran, says an analyst.