• In Search of the concept of nation

    By Fateme Torkashvand

    In Search of the concept of nation

    TEHRAN - The concept of the nation is still an unfamiliar one, more lost among books than found. I step outside to search for it on the streets. I have never seen Tehran this calm and humble, resting quietly beneath the silent embrace of Mount Damavand. In my small car, I head from the west toward central Tehran.

  • Tehran says Germany spreading 'fake news', sending 'devastating messages'

    Tehran says Germany spreading 'fake news', sending 'devastating messages'

    FM Araghchi censures German's 'explicit' support for Israel attack on Iran's nuclear sites

    TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday dismissed as “fake news” a statement by the German Foreign Office that Tehran's move in suspending cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency “eliminates any possibility of international oversight of the Iranian nuclear program.”

  • Culture, ethics, and martyrdom

    By Kurosh Alyani, Iranian cultural critic

    Culture, ethics, and martyrdom

    Understanding Iran’s approach to war

    TEHRAN – Talk of Iranian warfare often brings to mind the country’s long and rich history of conflict. From the campaigns of Cyrus the Great to the fierce resistance against invaders, Iran’s past is filled with stories of valor and combat.

  • Fordow nuclear site ‘seriously damaged’, declares Araghchi 

    Fordow nuclear site ‘seriously damaged’, declares Araghchi 

    TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has stated that the recent U.S. airstrikes on the Fordow nuclear site have caused severe damage to the facility, though the full extent remains unclear.

  • ‘The enemy of my enemy is my friend’

    By Mustafa Kamal

    ‘The enemy of my enemy is my friend’

    A look at Egypt’s stance on the Israeli-Iranian confrontation 

    CARIO - Amid the recent military escalation between Israel and Iran, Egypt has adopted a balanced position reflecting its comprehensive strategic vision. Politically, Cairo condemned Israeli strikes on Iranian territory, warning that further escalation could plunge West asia into chaos, threatening regional security and stability.