Tehran Times

2026-03-27 23:37
By Sheida Sabzehvari

How Iranians would respond to a US ground invasion—particularly on its islands

TEHRAN - When U.S. President Donald Trump, alongside Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu, ordered the assassination of Iran’s Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, on February 28, initial reports in Hebrew media suggested the American-Israeli strikes would continue for up to 72 hours. The assumption was that with the martyrdom of Iran’s Leader and many of its top commanders, the country’s system would collapse within days, leaving the two regimes with no need for post-war planning.
- Iran's mission: Diplomats in Geneva, generals in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s ground military superiority is uncontestable

It would be militarily naive for the US to deploy troops on Iranian islands

TEHRAN - Reportedly, the U.S. is sending ground troops to the Persian Gulf to take control of Iran’s Kharg Island which accounts for about 90 percent of Iran’s oil exports to force Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.
Washington's Iran gamble: How ground operations would entrench the US deeper in a quagmire

TEHRAN - If the February 28 assault on Iran exposed the depth of Washington’s strategic miscalculation, then any move toward deploying U.S. ground forces—particularly with the aim of reopening the Strait of Hormuz or securing a decisive military victory—would constitute an even more profound error.
By Maede Zaman Fashami

Ground invasion of Iran could backfire: Polls, politicians, and analysts sound alarm

In recent days, U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to deploy troops and launch a ground attack on Kharg Island in southern Iran have intensified, raising concerns both internationally and within the United States. These threats starkly contradict his claims of pursuing diplomacy. Trump, who campaigned on ending “forever wars,” is now signaling actions that go far beyond airstrikes, potentially in coordination with Israel.
US-Israeli ground attack on Iran: Prelude to a global economic earthquake

TEHRAN- With a coordinated US-Israeli military strike on Iranian soil, followed by the specter of a ground invasion, the West Asia has crossed a threshold of no return.
By Garsha Vazirian

Do Americans want more and more body bags for Israel?

A nation haunted by the ghosts of forever wars refuses the Epstein class decree to die for Tel Aviv

TEHRAN — By late March 2026, the long-standing appetite in the U.S. for endless entanglement in the Middle East has effectively reached its breaking point.

Politics

Iran prepares to retaliate after US-Israeli attack on steel companies, issues evacuation orders

TEHRAN – Iran is preparing to respond to U.S.-Israeli strikes on two of its largest steel companies, which killed at least one worker and injured several others on Friday.
US-Israeli attack on Minab school was a ‘calculated’ massacre, Araghchi tells UNHRC

In an urgent address before the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council on Friday, Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi said the United States and Israel had committed “atrocity crimes” and “genocide” during their bombing campaign against the country in the past 27 days. He specifically cited the attack on a girls’ elementary school in Minab as a deliberate war crime.
Iran issues sharp warning to UN nuclear chief over ‘destructive’ remarks

TEHRAN- A senior Iranian diplomat issued a strong warning to the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), accusing him of making biased and passive statements that only worsen the situation regarding Iran’s nuclear program.

Sports

Iran lose to Nigeria in friendly match

TEHRAN - Iran national football team lost to Nigeria 2-1 in a friendly match on Friday.
Roberto Piazza to remain Iran volleyball coach

TEHRAN - Iran national volleyball team head coach Roberto Piazza will not activate the termination clause with Iran.
Iran volleyball to hold camp in Turkey

TEHRAN - Iran national volleyball team will likely hold their training camp in Turkey.

Culture

Iranian House of Cinema issues statement in support of homeland

TEHRAN- In a display of national unity, Iranian House of Cinema along with various cinematic professional associations issued a joint statement on Friday, reaffirming their unwavering commitment to the defense of the motherland.
IIDCYA demands international action for protecting children in face of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran

TEHRAN - The Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) has issued a statement inviting international bodies to not remain silent in the face of the U.S.-Israeli military attacks on schools and educational centers in Iran.
Artists worldwide invited to join "La" campaign against U.S.-Israeli aggression

TEHRAN- The Art Bureau of the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization has officially released a call for the international art campaign titled "La" (Arabic for 'No'), inviting creative designers from the Resistance Front across the globe and Iran to join a collective movement against oppression.

Economy

US-Israeli ground attack on Iran: Prelude to a global economic earthquake

TEHRAN- With a coordinated US-Israeli military strike on Iranian soil, followed by the specter of a ground invasion, the West Asia has crossed a threshold of no return.
Attacks on Iran's industrial units must stop: Iranian industry minister writes to UNIDO

TEHRAN- The Ministry of Industry, Mining, and Trade, in an official letter to UNIDO, has called for an end to attacks on Iran's non-military industrial facilities and for compensation for damages.
‘Expansion of war to region’s energy infrastructure would plunge global economy into crisis’

TEHRAN- The head of the Iran-China Joint Chamber of Commerce, referring to threats made about attacking energy infrastructure in the region, stated that the onset of an infrastructure war could have extensive consequences for the global energy market and the international economy.

Society

‘Helal Houses play key role in promoting social participation’

TEHRAN – Rescuers and volunteers at Helal Houses (community-based centers affiliated with the Iranian Red Crescent Society), play an important part in boosting social participation, an IRCS official has said.
Above normal rainfall forecast for first month of spring

TEHRAN – The average rainfall in the first month of spring is forecast to be above normal, with a large proportion of precipitations expected in the first two weeks, according to the Meteorological Organization.
Teachers urge UN bodies to investigate U.S.-Israeli violation of humanitarian law in Iran

TEHRAN – Associations and societies of Iranian teachers have urged the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to form fact-finding committees to investigate the widespread violations of international humanitarian law by the United States and Israel during the war against Iran.

Tourism

The enemy and the destruction of history

TEHRAN- Why do you think Alexander set fire to Persepolis when he invaded Iran, or what benefit did the Mongols gain from burning our cities? The issue seems to lie in foundations and cultural manifestations. Setting fire to buildings and urban symbols is to set fire to a nation's culture. In this war as well, the enemy's assault is not directed solely at our human forces and military strength. The enemy seeks to destroy Iran's culture and memory.
Iran sees attacking cultural, historical sites as ‘civilizational war’

TEHRAN - The resilience of the Iranian nation, particularly in moments of severe crisis such as the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war on the ancient country, cannot be adequately understood through conventional political or military frameworks alone.
Expert highlights importance of legal action against war crimes targeting Iran’s historical sites

THERAN - A prominent legal expert and criminologist has stressed the need for judicial action against those responsible for war crimes committed against Iran’s cultural heritage sites amidst ongoing conflicts.

International

Global rejection of US-Israeli dictates against Iran

TEHRAN — While Washington attempts to market a "peace" framework through intermediaries and continues its illegal campaign of aggression against Iran, the international community has recognized these maneuvers for what they truly are: coercive dictates designed to mask a failing military campaign.
London erupts in protest against the US-Israeli war on Iran

TEHRAN — Tens of thousands of protesters flooded the streets of central London on Saturday, marking a nationwide day of mobilization to condemn the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and demand an end to British military support.
Joe Kent’s resignation is telling that speaks volumes

TEHRAN – In a social media post on Tuesday, Joe Kent announced that he was resigning as Director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center in protest to the Trump administration’s decision in joining Israel in the war against Iran.

It would be militarily naive for the US to deploy troops on Iranian islands

A nation haunted by the ghosts of forever wars refuses the Epstein class decree to die for Tel Aviv