Tehran Times

2026-03-25 23:33
By Garsha Vazirian

The West’s quiet admission that Iran’s offensive power refuses to vanish

The strategic reckoning Washington never wanted

TEHRAN — In the smoke and sirens of the illegal campaign of agression against Iran that began on February 28, 2026, the confident Western predictions of a swift Iranian military collapse have been replaced by a somber, almost startled admission of Tehran’s endurance.
- Iran deploys new precision ballistic missile as US and Israeli air defenses show strain

By Xavier Villar

Iran and the governance of maritime circulation

MADRID – Four weeks into the U.S and Israeli offensive against Iran, the centre of gravity has shifted from contested airspace to a narrow maritime corridor less than 30 kilometres wide. The Strait of Hormuz, long treated by Western planners as an artery requiring permanent openness, remains physically navigable. It has not been closed. What has changed is the condition under which passage occurs.
U.S. aircraft losses expose vulnerabilities to Iran’s expanding offensive capabilities

TEHRAN – The aviation losses sustained by U.S. forces since February 28 have become one of the clearest indicators of the operational pressures facing American and allied airpower in the Persian Gulf.
Iran’s offensive reach reflected in U.S. base disruptions and confirmed fatalities

TEHRAN – Since the beginning of the joint U.S.–Israeli aggression on February 28, the regional security environment surrounding Iran has placed sustained pressure on American military installations and personnel across the Persian Gulf.
By staff writer

He keeps saying 'obliterated.' The missiles keep flying.

Iran’s sustained barrages expose the impossibility of the Pentagon’s claims

TEHRAN — U.S. President Donald Trump stood before the world to announce the commencement of the U.S.-Israeli aggression against Iran on February 28, 2026, a campaign he promised would "obliterate" the military infrastructure of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Iran rejects US proposal, sets five conditions to end war

TEHRAN- Iran has rejected a recent American proposal aimed at ending the ongoing imposed war, insisting that any cessation of hostilities will occur only on Tehran's own terms and timeline, a senior political-security official told Press TV.

Politics

Trump still not serious about diplomacy

TEHRAN – U.S. President Donald Trump has spent the past few days speaking about supposed negotiations, which he claims are going "very good." Iranians, however, say no such talks have taken place. According to Iranian officials, the president has only relayed a list of maximalist demands through intermediaries—demands that Tehran firmly rejected.
Iran warns US-Israeli strikes on Bushehr plant risks ‘catastrophic’ fallout for Persian Gulf

TEHRAN — Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, the nation’s sole civilian nuclear energy facility, was struck by a projectile on Tuesday evening, an attack Tehran condemned as a flagrant act of terrorism by the United States and Israel that imperils the entire Persian Gulf region.
Iran urges China to push back against US use of UN Security Council

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has called on UN Security Council members—particularly China and Russia—to adopt a firmer stance against U.S.-Israeli aggression on his country, and to prevent Washington from using the Council as a tool to pressure Tehran.

Sports

Iran volleyball to hold camp in Turkey

TEHRAN - Iran national volleyball team will likely hold their training camp in Turkey.
Iran discover rivals at 2026 IWBF World Championship qualification

TEHRAN - Iran discovered their opponents at the 2026 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) qualification.
Saeid Ezatolahi misses Iran's friendlies

TEHRAN - Saeid Ezatolahi will be absent in two friendly matches against Nigeria and Costa Rica.

Culture

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.
Book City appeals to UNESCO, UNICEF for cultural preservation amidst U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran

TEHRAN – The CEO of Book City Institute has sent letters to the National Commission for UNESCO and the UNICEF Representative in Iran, presenting a report on the damages incurred by bookstores and book-related cultural spaces following the recent military attacks by the U.S. and the Zionist regime on Iran.
Head of Tajikistan Cinema Organization expresses support for Iran in war against enemies

TEHRAN – On the occasion of Nowruz, the Persian New Year celebrated in Iran and several other countries, the head of Tajikistan Cinema Organization has emphasized that the 6,000-year history of Iran’s civilization cannot be erased, and this is impossible.

Economy

Railway on development patch; increase in loading, reduction of incidents last year

TEHRAN- The Deputy Head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways said: Last year, with a remarkable performance, the railway achieved a nine-percent growth in loading tonnage and a four-percent growth in ton-kilometers, while also reducing rail incidents by five percent.
Decentralized power generation in Iran reduces systems vulnerability: energy minister

TEHRAN- The Minister of Energy stated: Unlike the countries of the Persian Gulf and also Israel, electricity generation in our country is carried out in a decentralized manner, and this very fact has reduced the vulnerability of our power systems.
Real target of US-Israel war on Iran: Iranians’ energy resources & future

TEHRAN- For twenty-five days, the people of Iran have endured relentless bombardment. The US-Israel military campaign, launched on February 28, has claimed Iranian lives, targeted the country’s nuclear facilities, and struck civilian infrastructure including schools and markets.

Society

Targeting key infrastructures is a war on civilians: ICRC president

TEHRAN – Targeting key infrastructures is a war on civilians, which has to be immediately stopped, Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), has said.
ICRC shocked by civilian casualties in recent US-Israeli attacks

TEHRAN - The scale of civilian casualties and the humanitarian impact of the U.S.-Israeli war of aggression against Iran is deeply shocking, Vincent Cassard, the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) delegation in Iran, has said, describing images from the strikes as heartbreaking.
Health ministry providing free online services during war

TEHRAN – About 70 specialists and general practitioners have joined a national campaign launched by the health ministry to offer online services free of charge during the ongoing war to patients across the country.

Tourism

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.
Over 120 historical sites damaged in Iran during the war

TEHRAN – More than 120 historic sites across Iran have been damaged since Feb. 28 following attacks by the United States and Israel, a member of Tehran’s city council said on Monday.
Nowruz in the shadow of war

This year, Nowruz does not feel the way it used to. Many things still look the same on the outside. The Haft-Seen table is ready, just like every year. There is green wheat, flowers, a mirror, a copy of the Holy Quran, and a glass bowl with small red fish swimming quietly.

International

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.
The roar against dangerous war against Iran

TEHRAN - After the United States and Israel started a surprise and unlawful war on Iran on Feb. 28, waves of protests have gripped the United States. The protests have spread to more than 50 cities across the country. The huge protests in Washington, New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles have been of particular importance.

The strategic reckoning Washington never wanted

Iran’s sustained barrages expose the impossibility of the Pentagon’s claims