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Yesterday 21:58
Rubio invokes ‘blackmail’ to hide US crimes in Iran
TEHRAN — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is once again making inflammatory claims about Iran in an apparent attempt to divert attention from Washington’s own record of aggression and bloodshed.
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Yesterday 21:58
Iran embassy rejects UK media claims over RAF Fairford arrests, warns against fueling ‘Iranophobia’
TEHRAN – The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in London has categorically rejected attempts by British media to implicate the country in the recent arrest of five individuals near the Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford base, labeling the speculation as “fabricated” and “malicious.”
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2026-09-28 20:57
IRGC reaffirms commitment to resistance path on Nasrallah martyrdom anniversary
TEHRAN — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has reaffirmed its commitment to the path of late Hezbollah Secretary General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, saying his legacy continues to strengthen the regional resistance front and Lebanon’s Hezbollah.
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2026-09-28 20:55
Iranians ready to defend homeland against any aggression: commander
TEHRAN— Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, Deputy Chief of the Iranian Army for Coordination, has stressed the Iranian people’s readiness to defend their homeland, saying the nation’s preparedness, together with that of the Armed Forces, sends a clear message to any adversary contemplating aggression against Iran.
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2026-09-28 20:52
US aviation sanctions threaten flight safety and human lives, Iran says
TEHRAN— Iran’s High Council for Human Rights has condemned Washington’s latest sanctions targeting the country’s aviation sector, warning that restrictions on access to aircraft parts, equipment, and technical services could have consequences that extend beyond trade and directly affect flight safety and human life.
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2026-09-27 20:50
Army: Iran will deliver a more crushing response to renewed US aggression
TEHRAN – The spokesman for Iran’s Army has warned enemies against any further miscalculations, stating that the country’s Armed Forces are fully prepared to deliver a “more crushing” response in the event of renewed aggression.
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2026-09-27 20:50
Army chief: Driving US and Israel out of West Asia prerequisite for lasting security
TEHRAN — Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army Major General Amir Hatami said on Sunday that lasting security in West Asia requires an end to the military and political presence of the United States and Israel, stressing that collective regional stability can only be built from within rather than dictated by extra-regional powers.
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2026-09-27 20:45
Pezeshkian: Iran,US have reached a framework for possible negotiations
TEHRAN— Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that differences surrounding the Strait of Hormuz can be resolved through dialogue and regional cooperation, stressing that Iran will not submit to pressure or threats while remaining committed to peaceful engagement with neighboring countries.
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2026-09-26 20:50
Gharibabadi: Territorial integrity cannot be violated or bargained away
TEHRAN — Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has warned that the credibility of international law depends on the equal treatment of all states, stressing that national sovereignty and territorial integrity cannot be violated or made the subject of political bargaining.
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2026-09-26 20:42
Military chief lauds crucial role of conscripts in enhancing national deterrence
TEHRAN – Major General Ali Abdollahi, Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, has praised the indispensable contributions of conscript soldiers to the country’s defense and security architecture, describing their presence as a vital component of Iran’s national deterrence strategy.
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2026-09-26 20:41
Lavrov condemns assassination of Iran’s Leader as ‘unacceptable’ at UNGA
TEHRAN — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov condemned the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and members of his family, denouncing the act as “completely unacceptable” during his address to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
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2026-09-26 20:27
Iran’s SNSC denies plans for military retaliation over flight restrictions
TEHRAN- The Secretariat of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has denied reports that the country is planning military retaliation in response to recent aviation restrictions.
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2026-09-25 20:24
Deputy FM: Europe served as ‘infrastructure’ for US aggression against Iran
TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, stated on Thursday that recent acknowledgments by NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte confirm European territory and military facilities served as integral infrastructure for the illegal acts of aggression launched by the United States against the Islamic Republic.
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2026-09-25 20:23
By staff writer
Colombia cuts diplomatic ties with Iran under ‘influence of US and Zionist regime’
TEHRAN — In a move that underscores a dramatic retreat from independent diplomacy toward subservience to the US regional agenda, Colombia’s newly inaugurated right-wing administration has unilaterally severed diplomatic ties with Iran.
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2026-09-23 21:29
MP: No meeting between Pezeshkian and Trump
TEHRAN — Esmaeil Kowsari, a member of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, has described US President Donald Trump’s remarks against Iran at the UN General Assembly as “political bluffing and psychological warfare,” saying there will be no meeting between Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
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2026-09-23 21:25
IRGC Ground Force chief: Iran will not yield an inch to the enemy
TEHRAN — The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force, Brigadier General Mohammad Karami, has underscored the Islamic Republic’s unwavering resolve in the face of hostile threats, affirming that Iran will never give in to the enemy.
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2026-09-23 21:13
Leader’s advisor: Iran fully prepared for defense; US aggression will bring heavy casualties
TEHRAN – A senior military advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, says Iran’s armed forces are fully prepared to defend the country in every field, warning the United States would face heavy casualties in the event of any aggression.
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2026-09-22 21:02
Araghchi: Defending Iran’s rights and interests is main goal at UN
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said defending the rights, interests and legitimacy of the Iranian people will be the central objective of his participation in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, as Tehran seeks to present its positions and highlight the consequences of the recent US-Israeli war against Iran.
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2026-09-22 20:45
Iran rejects US attempts to blame Tehran for rising fuel prices
TEHRAN — Iran has rejected US attempts to hold Tehran responsible for rising fuel prices, with Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei arguing that Washington is seeking to deflect responsibility for the consequences of the conflict and the disruption of commercial shipping in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
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2026-09-22 20:43
China rejects US sanctions on Iranian airlines
TEHRAN — China’s Foreign Ministry has announced that Beijing opposes US sanctions against Iran, including sanctions targeting Iranian airlines.
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2026-09-21 21:11
Iran downs another US drone over Strait of Hormuz, brings total American drone losses to 53
TEHRAN – The Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has intercepted and destroyed yet another US military MQ-1 drone over the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The latest successful interception marks a humiliating blow to Washington, as the IRGC has over the past seven months downed over 50 US drones.
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2026-09-21 21:09
Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani passes away at 98; nation mourns prominent jurisprudent
TEHRAN – Iran and the broader Islamic world are in deep mourning following the passing of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Musa Shobeiri Zanjani, a towering figure of Shia jurisprudence and a highly respected source of emulation, who departed this life on Monday at the age of 98.
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2026-09-21 21:09
By Xavier Villar
The Saudi crisis
MADRID — The writing of history rests on the selective erasure of certain pasts, and of the artefacts bearing witness to them. From the omission of archive documents to the demolition of sacred and secular spaces, every act of destruction is also an act of state-building.
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2026-09-20 20:29
MP: US criminal act in Lamerd and Minab is a modern example of crimes in Hiroshima and Nagasa
TEHRAN — Iran’s Deputy Parliament Speaker Hamid Reza Haji Babaei has lashed out at the United States over its deadly strikes against civilian targets in southern Iran, declaring Washington’s strikes on the city of Lamerd and the Shajareh Tayyebah school in Minab as direct modern manifestations of the atomic atrocities perpetrated against Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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2026-09-20 20:27
Iran says it retains initiative in Strait of Hormuz despite US claims
TEHRAN — Iranian Armed Forces Spokesperson Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi has rejected recent US claims about operations in the Strait of Hormuz, insisting that Iran continues to hold the initiative in the strategic waterway.
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2026-09-19 21:09
Trump signs Russia-Iran sanctions bill
TEHRAN — In another manifestation of Washington’s reliance on economic coercion and extra-territorial overreach, US President Donald Trump has signed sweeping legislation that arbitrarily extends unilateral coercive measures against Iran while intensifying economic warfare against Russia.
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2026-09-19 21:09
‘Not our war’: South Koreans rally against US pressure, reject military involvement in West Asia
TEHRAN – Hundreds of South Korean citizens, anti-war activists, and civil society groups staged a massive rally in central Seoul on Saturday to fiercely reject US demands for military involvement against Iran, urging their government to uphold its constitutional sovereignty and resist Washington’s aggressive arm-twisting.
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2026-09-18 21:10
Scott Ritter warns of impending US economic collapse and exposes NATO military vulnerabilities
TEHRAN — The latest joint X Space hosted by Tehran Times and Sputnik featured former UN weapons inspector and US Marine intelligence officer Scott Ritter, who warned of an impending structural collapse within the American economic system driven by reckless foreign policies and soaring energy costs, while dismantling Western war narratives and exposing deep-seated military vulnerabilities across the United States and NATO.
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2026-09-18 21:06
Dep. FM: US cannot escape war crimes responsibility by leaving UN Rights Council
TEHRAN — Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has said the United States cannot avoid responsibility for war crimes in Iran simply by withdrawing from the UN Human Rights Council.
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2026-09-18 21:00
‘US restrictions on Iranian officials in New York are propagandistic’
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has criticized Washington for restrictions imposed on Iranian officials attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York, contrasting the measures with broader economic pressure and sanctions on Iran.