Tehran Times

2026-03-14 23:12
Senior military official tells Tehran Times:

Iran has plans for other global corridors

TEHRAN – When he was planning to attack Iran for the second time in less than nine months—and again in the middle of nuclear negotiations—U.S. President Donald Trump was warned about the potentially devastating consequences of the day after, according to reports by U.S. media.

By Shahrokh Saei

Bases hit, radars down, oil soaring: The fallout of a U.S. war built on strategic misjudgment

TEHRAN — In the third week of the joint U.S.–Israeli assault on Iran, the strategic miscalculations of the administration of President Donald Trump are becoming increasingly apparent.
By Xavier Villar

The scholar-soldier and the architecture of erasure: Knowledge production on Iran

MADRID – In the weeks since the United States and Israel launched their coordinated and illegal military campaign against Iran, a familiar cast of figures has reappeared across Western media platforms and policy institutes. They arrive as analysts, senior fellows, Iran specialists. Their titles confer the aura of scholarly detachment. They speak about escalation thresholds, deterrence calculations and government survival dynamics. Their tone is measured. Their language is technical. Their authority appears unquestionable.
Inside the message of Iran’s new Leader: 10 questions and answers

Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei was elected as the third Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution last week. His election came after his predecessor and father, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, was assassinated in the early hours of the ongoing war against the United States and Israel.
Iran warns of wider retaliation as Trump claims massive strike on Kharg Island

TEHRAN — President Donald Trump has highlighted a U.S. strike on Iran’s Kharg Island, as Tehran warned that any attacks on its energy infrastructure would trigger harsher retaliatory measures against American-linked facilities across the region.
By Garsha Vazirian

Europe's reckoning and the wages of submission

TEHRAN — There is a particular kind of cowardice that dresses itself in the language of responsibility.

Politics

US Justice Department seeks information on Iranian officials that are out in public

TEHRAN - The U.S. Justice Department issued a notice on Friday stating it could award up to $10 million to anyone who provides information about individuals it described as key “IRGC leaders.”
WSJ reveals Iranian strike on U.S. refueling fleet in Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN — Five U.S. Air Force KC‑135 refueling aircraft were damaged on the ground at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia during an Iranian missile strike, according to reporting by The Wall Street Journal. The attack, confirmed by two U.S. officials, marks one of the most consequential blows to American aerial logistics since Washington and Tel Aviv launched their joint campaign against Iran on February 28.
The Iran war will end in humiliation for Trump and Israel

GOA, India - President Trump has claimed victory in a war that turned out disastrous for the U.S., Israel and its allies. As Reuters put it tersely: “Trump has seesawed on Iran, crediting the U.S. military for significantly degrading Iran's military but resisting a speedy end to the conflict.” Trump cannot save face even as he tries to hide the defeat.

Sports

Iran likely to withdraw from 2026 FIFA World Cup

TEHRAN – FIFA will "monitor developments" in Iran following the outbreak of military action by the United States -- the co-hosts of this summer's men's World Cup -- against Iran, who have qualified for the tournament and is due to play their group games in the U.S.
Iran, South Korea to lock horns at AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026

TEHRAN - The respective head coaches of Korea Republic and Iran expressed confidence in their tournament preparations ahead of their opening AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 clash at the Gold Coast Stadium on Monday, which will represent the first-ever meeting between the pair.

Culture

“Bloody Angels” documentary screened at UN building in Tehran to expose Minab school tragedy

TEHRAN- In a powerful move to bring international attention to the recent tragedy in southern Iran, the documentary "Bloody Angels” was premiered on Friday evening in front of the United Nations building in Tehran.
Iran National Animation Center issues call for animated movies on national epics, heroes

TEHRAN – The Iran National Animation Center has issued a nationwide call for the production of short animated works under the title "Steadfast Iran".
Lebanese participant in 19th Cinema Verite injured in Israeli attacks on Lebanon

TEHRAN – Young Lebanese filmmaker Hussein Kanso, who was present in Iran for the 19th Iran International Documentary Film Festival “Cinema Verite” has been injured in the recent attacks by the Zionist regime on Lebanon.

Economy

Persian Gulf states lose $15b in energy revenues since start of war

TEHRAN- Persian Gulf oil producers have lost an estimated $15.1 billion in energy revenues since the start of US and Israeli strikes on Iran, with millions of barrels of crude trapped by the near-shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, Financial Times reported on Friday.
‘Iran must be prepared to govern Strait of Hormuz in all dimensions’

TEHRAN- According to a report by Tasnim News Agency, as the American-Zionist coalition's war against the Iranian nation enters its third week, Mehdi Ghazanfari, the Chairman of the Board of the National Development Fund of Iran, has analyzed the events of the past two weeks in the political and economic spheres.
Iran warns FAO: Warmongers have endangered countries’ food routes

TEHRAN- In a letter to the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Iran’s Minister of Agriculture warned about the threat to the food security of regional nations posed by American and Zionist aggressors.

Society

U.S.-Israel attack targets some 43,000 non-military units

TEHRAN – Some 42,914 non-military units, including 6,179 business, and 36,489 residential units across the country have been targeted by the United States and Israel since the outbreak of the war on February 28 till March 14, according to the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS).
Environmental degradation: “Vietnam syndrome” and public hatred of U.S. military intervention

TEHRAN - War and military activities have apparent consequences for the environment. Weapons, troop movements, explosions and the destruction of buildings and forests are just some of the examples of how military operations damage the environment.
Intl. law ‘beautiful only on paper’: world closes eyes on atrocities against Iran civilians

TEHRAN - Brutal attacks by Israel and the United States on civilian centers have continued without interruption over the past two weeks. Meanwhile, international bodies have largely remained silent and have merely watched these events unfold.

Tourism

Airstrikes damage 17th-century mosque in Isfahan

TEHRAN – Recent airstrikes on the Iranian city of Isfahan have damaged the historic Imam Mosque, also known as Masjed Jameh Abbasi, according to a provincial heritage official.
Science minister writes to UNESCO chief denouncing humanitarian law violations in attacks

TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Science, Research and Technology has urged UNESCO to strongly condemn recent attacks by the United States and Israel against Iranian territory, citing violations of international humanitarian law and UNESCO-protected sites.
Qazvin’s mirror and glass production unit damaged by U.S.-Israeli attacks

TEHRAN- Following U.S.-Israeli attacks, a mirror and glass production unit faced heavy damages in Qazvin province, said a cultural heritage official.

International

Europe's reckoning and the wages of submission

TEHRAN — There is a particular kind of cowardice that dresses itself in the language of responsibility.
Rising tensions in Iraq as attacks shake Baghdad

TEHRAN – On Saturday morning, explosions rock Baghdad and several other areas as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq and U.S. occupation forces trade a series of attacks.
Though Trump knew Iran may close Hormuz Strait, he ordered war: WSJ

Before the U.S. went to war, Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told President Trump that an American attack could prompt Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz.