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Yesterday 22:12
Iran’s warships become mobile air defense hubs with new missiles
TEHRAN - Newly released photos from last week’s IRGC Navy drill in the Strait of Hormuz show a new leap in Iran’s maritime power. During the “Smart Control” exercise, forces fired a Sayyad 3-G missile from the Shahid Sayyad Shirazi warship, a launch that showed Iranian vessels have officially moved past point defense and are now armed with long-range, vertical-launch capabilities.
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Yesterday 22:11
By Faramarz Kouhpayeh
Trump risking US lives and economy to fight a war for Israel
The president’s push for a war against Iran serves Israeli interests, not American voters, and not even himself
TEHRAN - When Donald Trump was vying for a second term in the White House in 2024, he rolled out a series of promises to American voters. He said he would "end inflation," "make America affordable again," and create millions of jobs. He also pledged to "stop all wars" and become a "president of peace."
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Yesterday 20:04
Tehran condemns yet another Israeli aggression against Lebanon
TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has categorically condemned recent Israeli attacks on Lebanon, namely the strikes on the Bekaa region and the Palestinian refugee camp of Ain al-Hilweh in Sidon, which left more than 40 Lebanese and Palestinians dead or wounded.
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Yesterday 19:59
Iran sends Dena destroyer to MILAN-2026 exercise in the Indian Ocean
TEHRAN – In line with marine diplomacy, expanding defense interactions, and demonstrating operational capabilities in open seas, the Iranian Navy has sent its Dena destroyer to the Indian Ocean to participate in the “MILAN 2026” naval exercises hosted by India.
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Yesterday 19:49
By Fatemeh Kavand
Iran is not Iraq, not Libya, and not Venezuela
The New York Post recently claimed that the United States could dismantle Iran’s power structure using a Venezuela-style model and even suggested a figure in exile as a transitional option. The Post’s piece does not read like political analysis; it reads like a performance staged in a Washington think tank, detached from political and historical realities.
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Yesterday 19:33
Iran FM asks for evidence as West repeats casualty lies to justify future aggression
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has asked Western officials and Western media to stop lying about the number of deaths during the recent unrest in the country—unrest that began with legitimate economic protests in late December but was infiltrated in January by armed Mossad and CIA agents who laid waste to Iranian cities and killed security forces and civilians alike.
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Yesterday 19:26
Iran FM talks over phone with Russia, Egyptian, Qatari counterparts
TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has shared views on the latest regional and international developments regarding Iran’s nuclear talks with the United States in separate phone conversations with his opposite numbers from Russia, Egypt and Qatar.
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Yesterday 19:23
Vice president says foreign policy must serve economy, build social capital
TEHRAN - Vice President Mohmmad Reza Aref said on Saturday that foreign policy must serve the economy and strengthen social capital, pointing to the complicated situation that Masoud Pezeshkian’s government has been wrestling with since he took over as president in the summer of 2024.
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Yesterday 13:22
By Dr. Ahmad Meidari
Here’s how Iran sees the US
On this point, I find myself in deep agreement with Mr. Reich.
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Yesterday 13:22
Iran and Egypt to promote diplomatic ties to level of ambassador
TEHRAN – In a highly tense and sensitive situation in the region and amid a shift in alliances and balance of power, Egypt and Iran are increasing their ties and have decided to promote their diplomatic ties to the level of ambassador.
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Yesterday 13:22
Iran elected vice-chair of the Special Committee on UN Charter
TEHRAN - The Islamic Republic of Iran has been elected as vice-chair of the Special Committee on the United Nations Charter, the body tasked to uphold the UN’s foundational principles, including issues related to international peace and security.
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Yesterday 13:21
Iranian fighter jet crashes, pilot killed
TEHRAN – A fighter jet operated by the Air Force of the Iranian Army crashed during a training flight in the western central province of Hamadan on Thursday.
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Yesterday 13:21
Joint Iran-Russia naval drill concludes
TEHRAN - The joint naval exercise of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation has come to an end with the departure of the Russian Navy’s helicopter carrier.
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2026-02-20 22:46
Iran exists today because of its missiles, says former UN weapons inspector
As Washington once again raises the prospect of confrontation with Tehran, questions about U.S. intentions—and the limits of American power—have returned to the center of debate in West Asia. In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times, Scott Ritter, a former UN weapons inspector and U.S. Marine intelligence officer, discussed how Washington views talks with Iran, what it hopes to achieve with the country, as well as the growing risk of military escalation.
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2026-02-20 22:45
Iran will answer respect with respect, and force with force, Araghchi tells US media
Foreign minister says draft of a potential nuclear agreement will be ready within days
TEHRAN – In an interview with MS NOW, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described ongoing talks with the U.S. as productive and dismissed the threat of force as a viable option.
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2026-02-20 22:45
By Soheila Zarfam
A war US could start—but not control
A look at military responses Tehran is likely to employ if US makes talks collapse again
TEHRAN – When, at 3:30 AM on Friday, June 13, 2025, Israel and the United States began a bombing campaign against Iran—just days ahead of a sixth round of nuclear negotiations—I had just fallen asleep in my Tehran apartment. A few hours earlier, I had been speaking with a colleague who told me she believed the U.S. was about to attack Iran.
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2026-02-18 23:22
By Mohammadreza Mohammadi, International Affairs Researcher
How faulty cognitive maps paralyze US strategy towards Iran
Before examining the causes and consequences of decision‑making in the Iran–U.S. standoff, a fundamental question must first be asked: are decision‑makers’ interpretations and analyses of reality themselves correct?
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2026-02-18 23:21
Iran’s ‘inherent right’ to peaceful use of nuclear energy is non-negotiable: Araghchi
TEHRAN - Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reiterated on Tuesday that Iran as a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) will not forego its right to nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, saying Tehran will not compromise on this right.
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2026-02-18 23:21
MPs voice support for Leader’s remarks
TEHRAN - Members of the Iranian Parliament have, in a statement, expressed their backing for recent comments by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by reaffirming their obedience to his instructions.
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2026-02-18 23:20
Pezeshkian sends congratulatory message to Japanese PM on National Day
TEHRAN - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has sent a message to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, expressing congratulations to Japan on National Day.
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2026-02-18 23:20
Iran, Russia set to start naval drills in the Sea of Oman
TEHRAN – Iran and Russia will begin a joint naval drill in the northern Indian Ocean and the Sea of Oman on Thursday.
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2026-02-18 23:20
Turkey reiterates concerns over consequences of a US war against Iran
TEHRAN -Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reiterated his concern that a new U.S. war against Iran would destabilize the region.
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2026-02-18 23:19
At least 10 foreign spy services fueled Iran’s January unrest, says intel. commander
TEHRAN – Iran’s security establishment says the recent wave of unrest was a coordinated operation involving at least 10 foreign intelligence services, relying on social media manipulation, proxy networks and targeted violence to push the country toward instability.
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2026-02-18 23:15
Iran-Russia cooperation expanding in all fields, including energy: Russian minister
By Mona Hojat Ansari
TEHRAN – Iran and Russia have steadily deepened their ties over the past decade, driven by geographic proximity, overlapping regional interests, and a shared sense of pressure from Western policies that threaten their national security and economic stability.
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2026-02-17 23:06
Ayatollah Khamenei: ‘More dangerous than a US warship is the weapon capable of sinking it’
TEHRAN - As more American warships move toward the Persian Gulf, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, warned that those vessels represent greater danger to the United States than to Iran — because in the event of conflict, they would be sunk.
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2026-02-17 23:02
Russian energy minister meets Larijani
TEHRAN – Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev held talks on Tuesday with the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani.
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2026-02-17 23:02
Iranian Space Agency chief explains prospects to develop satellite internet system
TEHRAN - The head of the Iranian Space Agency has outlined plans to develop a “satellite internet” network in the country.
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2026-02-17 23:00
‘Blood on Trump's hands’: Iran mourns victims of US and Israeli-backed riots
TEHRAN – Iranian citizens and top officials filled Tehran’s Grand Mosalla on Tuesday to observe a Chehelom ceremony, a traditional 40th-day memorial, in honor of the more than 2,500 security forces and civilians killed in recent U.S.- and Israeli-backed riots.
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2026-02-17 23:00
By Mona Hojat Ansari
‘Good progress’ in Iran-US talks, but ‘more difficult’ days ahead
TEHRAN — Iran and the United States held a second round of nuclear talks in Geneva on Tuesday, with Iranian officials describing the discussions as more serious and constructive than the previous round, while cautioning that a final agreement remains distant and difficult negotiations lie ahead.
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2026-02-17 22:49
Iran, Russia, and China deploy vessels for joint drill in Hormuz Strait
TEHRAN - Russia, China and Iran have deployed naval vessels for joint exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, Russian presidential aide Nikolay Patrushev announced on Tuesday.