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2025/09/20
By Xavier Villar
Towards a new regional order
The Saudi–Pakistan agreement, the end of imperial certainties, and the vindication of the Iranian vision
MADRID – The recent defense agreement signed between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan represents one of the most significant developments in West Asian and South Asian geopolitics in the past decade.
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Yesterday 21:51
Guardian Council seeks revisions to espionage law following Israeli-imposed war
TEHRAN – Iran’s Guardian Council said Saturday that a bill toughening punishments for espionage with Israel has been sent back to parliament for final clarification, as authorities intensify a nationwide crackdown on suspected Mossad agents.
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Yesterday 21:50
Pezeshkian says Iran will not ‘bow to pressure’ after UNSC moves to impose snapback sanctions
TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, speaking at a ceremony on Saturday, said Tehran would never surrender to coercion.
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2025-09-19 21:24
Iran defers UN draft resolution on nuclear sites attacks after US pressure
TEHRAN – Iran announced on Friday that it has decided to defer consideration of a draft resolution aimed at prohibiting attacks and threats of attack against nuclear facilities, noting that the move was taken to counter the unlawful pressure and intimidation exerted by the United States on the IAEA General Conference.
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2025-09-19 21:24
At UN, Iran defends Syria’s sovereignty and blasts Israeli expansionist agenda
TEHRAN – Iran has once again underscored its unwavering support for Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, declaring that any attempts to impose external agendas or fragment the country are unacceptable.
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2025-09-19 21:23
Russia showed ‘good and firm’ stance during Israeli-US war on Iran, says top commander
TEHRAN – Iran’s top military commander has praised Russia for its “very good and firm” position at the United Nations and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in opposing Israel’s 12-day war against the Islamic Republic in June.
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2025-09-17 21:27
Iranian FM holds talks with European counterparts on nuclear issue, sanctions relief
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a joint telephone conversation on Wednesday with the foreign ministers of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, as well as the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, focusing on the Iranian nuclear program and the lifting of unjust international sanctions.
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2025-09-17 21:26
Iran in no rush to resume relations with Syria: Foreign Ministry
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Wednesday that Iran is in no rush to resume relations with Syria, emphasizing that any restoration of ties will depend on conditions that genuinely serve the interests of the Syrian nation.
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2025-09-17 21:25
Mossad operative executed after spying on Iran
TEHRAN – Iran has executed Babak Shahbazi, convicted of collaborating with Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency and transmitting sensitive information on Iran’s high-security sites, the Judiciary’s Mizan news agency reported Wednesday.
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2025-09-16 21:53
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Chinese embassy in Tehran emphasizes people-to-people ties at friendship reception
TEHRAN – The Chinese embassy in Tehran hosted members of the Iran-China Friendship Association for dinner on Monday after the Chinese envoy, Cong Peiwu, met with the association’s secretary, Mehdi Naadi, and discussed bilateral ties for about 45 minutes.
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2025-09-16 21:52
By Xavier Villar
The OIC’s sovereign deficit and Iran’s model of political agency
MADRID – The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) stands as a pivotal institution representing the collective voice of the Muslim world, encompassing 57 member states and over 1.9 billion people. Yet, despite its ambitious mandate to promote Islamic solidarity, safeguard interests of Muslim communities, and intervene in crises affecting the Muslim ummah, the OIC has long been caught in a cycle of rhetorical formalism and procedural inertia.
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2025-09-16 21:52
Iran pushes IAEA resolution to ban attacks on nuclear facilities
TEHRAN – Iran, joined by China, Russia, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Belarus, has submitted a draft resolution to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) calling for a blanket prohibition on all forms of attack or threats of attack against nuclear sites and facilities under IAEA safeguards.
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2025/09/15
By Mohammad Khatibi
Beyond the headlines: Iran’s tactical respite, precision not fear
TEHRAN – In an article for the Wall Street Journal Reuel Marc Gerecht and Ray Takeyh argue that the long-standing assumption—that any U.S. strike on Iran would spark mass domestic support for the government and plunge the Middle East into a “forever war”—has been decisively disproven. However, that is not disproven as they claim and there is not just one reason but multiple reasons that suggest otherwise.
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2025-09-15 21:52
Silence on Israeli-US attacks undermines global Non-Proliferation system: AEOI chief
TEHRAN – The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Mohammad Eslami, has strongly criticized the “silence and inaction” of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in the face of repeated US and Israeli attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
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2025-09-15 21:52
Iranian victims of Israeli-imposed war demand justice at UN Human Rights Council
TEHRAN – Families of martyrs from Iran’s 12-day imposed war have taken their case to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday, demanding accountability for war crimes and justice for the rights of victims.
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2025-09-14 21:06
European Snapback efforts could inflict ‘irreparable damage’: Araghchi
TEHRAN – Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has issued a stark warning to the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, cautioning that their ongoing efforts to revive UN Security Council sanctions against Tehran could lead to "irreparable damage."
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2025-09-14 21:05
By Sasan Karimi
Enrichment under the NPT, JCPOA, and UNSR2231
A legal and political reassessment in light of recent developments
TEHRAN – The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), established in 1968, continues to serve as the bedrock of international efforts to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons while promoting peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
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2025/09/13
By Xavier Villar
Selective mourning: Power, death, and recognition in contemporary necropolitics
MADRID – The death of Charles Kirk and the way it has been received in public and media spheres allows for a profound political analysis of how the right to mourning and commemoration is regulated in the contemporary world.
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2025-09-13 21:39
Reported Zionist summit in Baku sparks criticism from Ayatollah Khamenei’s advisor
TEHRAN – Ali Akbar Velayati, senior adviser on international affairs to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has condemned the reported hosting of a Zionist rabbis’ summit in the Republic of Azerbaijan, describing it as a shocking and anti-Islamic step that undermines the dignity of Shiism worldwide.
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2025-09-12 19:13
Araghchi in Tunisia: Iran and Tunisia pledge stronger ties, condemn Israeli aggression
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi paid an official visit to Tunisia on Wednesday, holding high-level talks with President Kais Saied, Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti, and other senior officials, as part of his broader tour of North Africa.
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2025-09-12 19:13
Iranian officials urge coordinated Muslim response to Israeli crimes
TEHRAN – Senior Iranian officials have strongly condemned Israel’s unprecedented airstrikes on Qatar, denouncing the attacks as state terrorism carried out with U.S. backing, and urging Muslim nations and international institutions to take decisive action.
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2025-09-12 19:12
Shia and Sunni scholars unite to condemn Israeli aggression against Iran
TEHRAN – Shia and Sunni scholars across Iran and the wider Muslim world have issued strong condemnations of Israel’s war on Iran, framing resistance as a sacred duty that transcends sectarian divides.
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2025-09-10 17:27
United Islamic action needed to confront Israel’s reckless behavior: Iran parliament speaker
TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said coordinated and united action by the Islamic world is the only effective way to counter the reckless behavior of the Zionist regime.
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2025-09-09 15:47
Iran unveils multiple satellite launch plans amid push for space self-reliance
TEHRAN – Iran has unveiled plans for a series of satellite launches in the second half of the current year, underscoring its determination to expand its domestic space program and reduce reliance on foreign technology.
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2025-09-09 15:46
We won’t negotiate our missiles: Iran foreign ministry
TEHRAN – Iran has reaffirmed that its missile and defense capabilities are not subject to negotiation, even as it continues diplomatic engagement with Europe and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) amid heightened tensions over sanctions and nuclear safeguards.
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2025-09-09 15:46
The role of Muslim leaders in strengthening the BRICS coalition
TEHRAN – The convening of the “Second Meeting of Muslim Leaders of BRICS Countries” hosted by Brazil is a turning point in the life of this forum and, beyond that, a pillar in strengthening the BRICS coalition. The consultation and synergy of Muslim leaders within the BRICS framework regarding international crises is not merely desirable, but an absolute necessity.
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2025-09-07 23:08
Espionage network linked to Mossad, MKO faces trial in Iran
TEHRAN – The Court of Alborz Province has begun hearings for four individuals accused of espionage and collaboration with the terrorist Mojahedin-e-Khalq Organization (MKO) and the Israeli regime.
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2025-09-07 21:20
Iranian athletes urge UN to demand release of academic detained by France
TEHRAN – A coalition of 165 Iranian women athletes has implored UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to intervene in the case of Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian academic held in France. Detained since February for expressing solidarity with the people of Gaza, Esfandiari faces charges linked to social media posts.
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2025/09/07
By Mona Hojat Ansari
China's envoy to Iran addresses SCO summit, bilateral relations
TEHRAN – Chinese Ambassador to Iran, Cong Peiwu, hosted a press conference at his country’s embassy in northern Tehran on Sunday, inviting journalists from major Iranian and Chinese media outlets. For nearly two hours, he discussed the recent SCO summit, which he characterized as the bloc's largest gathering to date.
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2025-09-07 21:08
Senior Iraqi cleric praises Iran’s success in war with Israel, calls for unity
TEHRAN – Seyed Ammar al-Hakim, leader of Iraq’s National Wisdom Movement (NWM), met with senior adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ali Akbar Velayati, in Tehran to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and regional cooperation.