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By Ranjan Solomon

Iran pounds Israel, US seeks to save face

Iran holds the military edge

GOA, India - Trump and Netanyahu must have dreamed wild dreams of an across-the-board victory, almost-instant victory after launching the war against Iran. Alas, the war surges, and Israel is under attack with citizens pleading for a stoppage. Fighter jets in U.S. bases in Persian Gulf states have fled in fear.

Foreign university students projected to rise 2.5 times

Today 15:10

Foreign university students provided with safe, secure accommodation

TEHRAN – Foreign university students residing in the country have been provided with safe and secure accommodation, an official with the Organization for Foreign University Students has said.

Today 15:01

Over 1,000 people martyred by Wednesday

TEHRAN - The Foundation for Martyrs and Veterans announced on Wednesday that 1,045 people have been so far killed during the U.S.-Israeli terrorist attacks that started on Saturday.

Today 14:57

Ayatollah Sistani condemns military aggression against Iran

TEHRAN- The office of Iraq’s top Shia cleric, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali al-Sistani, has issued a statement regarding the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military aggression against Iran.

Today 00:01

Iran at war 3

Yesterday 22:19

By Abbas Akhoundi

Israel–US war on Iran and position of Persian Gulf states

TEHRAN- At dawn on Saturday, February 28, 2026, Israel and the United States officially and jointly attacked Iran and, at the very outset, assassinated the Leader of the Islamic Republic. This occurred while negotiations between Iran and the United States were ongoing.

Yesterday 22:08

US-Israeli military action amid nuclear talks is ‘act of perfidy and aggression’: Alfred de Zayas

TEHRAN- In an exclusive interview with Tehran Times, Professor Alfred de Zayas of the Geneva School of Diplomacy, a renowned international law expert and former UN Independent Expert on International Order, delivers a sobering legal and moral appraisal of the unprecedented joint U.S.-Israeli war against Iran on February 28, an operation that has shaken the Middle East and reverberated across the world.

Yesterday 21:53

Over 1,000 people martyred by Wednesday

TEHRAN - The Foundation for Martyrs and Veterans announced on Wednesday that 1,045 people have been so far killed during the U.S.-Israeli terrorist attacks that started on Saturday.

2026/03/04

By Saleh Abidi Maleki

Why Trump’s proposed ship escorts will likely never happen

U.S. President Donald Trump had been talking up the two aircraft carriers he had sent to Iran’s vicinity for days. Back in early February, he claimed he had sent “big, beautiful” equipment to the Persian Gulf specifically to intimidate Tehran and force it to abandon its nuclear and missile programs out of fear of imminent attacks during the new negotiations the two countries had started.

Yesterday 21:41

By Sondoss Al Asaad

Geopolitics of Hormuz: The energy artery of the world

SOUTH LEBANON—As the United States and Israel wage a wide campaign aimed at toppling Iran’s political order, Tehran has signalled that the battlefield will not remain confined.

Yesterday 21:34

Iran’s regional war strategy and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN – Iran’s decision to close the Strait of Hormuz represents the most consequential strategic shift in the modern history of West Asia, not as an impulsive reaction to recent attacks but as the deliberate activation of a doctrine Iran has articulated for decades: that any assault on its sovereignty—especially one launched from the soil of neighboring states—will transform the entire region into a unified theater of conflict.

Yesterday 21:31

International concern grows as US–Israeli assault on Iran sparks Strait of Hormuz crisis

TEHRAN – International reactions continue to mount following the deepening crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, as governments, energy markets and shipping industries grapple with the fallout from the US–Israeli war on Iran.

Yesterday 21:30

By Xavier Villar

The Strait of Hormuz and Iranian leverage on energy prices

MADRID – The United States and Israel’s war with Iran has extended into the Strait of Hormuz, transforming a regional military confrontation into a systemic economic rupture.

Yesterday 21:21

Closure of Hormuz Strait not a choice, but a necessity

Trump must face the consequences of his illegal war on Iran

TEHRAN - When a country sees that it is being deceived despite showing goodwill and practicing patience for long years in the face of injustices and deceptions, it may resort to acts that do not seem legal at first glance. These things happen when a country is left with no other alternative.

Yesterday 21:16

Iran warns of global retaliation if Israeli attack targets Lebanese embassy

TEHRAN – Iran’s Armed Forces issued a sweeping ultimatum on Wednesday, threatening to strike Israeli embassies worldwide in response to any future aggression against its diplomatic post in Lebanon.

Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner (L) and Trump's friend-turned-presidential envoy, Steve Witkoff (R)

Yesterday 21:13

Iranian negotiator says US treated talks like a 'real estate transaction'

TEHRAN - Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, seems to have affirmed long-standing criticism regarding the Trump administration's negotiating team, stating the group did not truly understand the complex diplomatic process they were involved in.

Yesterday 21:10

By Shahab Esfandiary

A new revolutionary momentum in Iran

TEHRAN – There’s a junction in east Tehran that, 47 years after the Islamic Revolution, locals still call 'Coca Cola Square.' Last night, however, as I passed through, the atmosphere told a powerful anti-Imperialist story: ordinary people, in a spontaneous display of grassroots anger, rising up against the U.S. and Israel, and standing firmly in support of Iran.

Yesterday 20:54

Growing anger in US over Trump's war on Iran

TEHRAN – Anger and anxiety are growing among politicians and the public in the United States over President Donald Trump's decision to attack Iran for the second time in eight months, while the two countries were in the midst of ongoing nuclear negotiations.

Yesterday 19:42

By Afshin Majlesi

Expert details damage to UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace following airstrike

TEHRAN – Iranian cultural heritage expert Eskandar Mokhtari-Taleqani has elaborated damage to the Golestan Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Tehran, following recent U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on March 1.

Yesterday 18:15

Young, veteran artists creating artwork about “Martyr Leader”

TEHRAN – A three-day visual art workshop titled “Martyr Leader” was launched on Tuesday at the Art Bureau in Tehran to commemorate the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who was martyred during U.S.-Israeli airstrikes that targeted his office in central Tehran on Saturday.

Yesterday 18:10

Foreign reporters visit Golestan Palace following U.S.-Israeli attacks

TEHRAN—Reporters and representatives from international media visited Golestan Palace which had been damaged due to the recent U.S.-Israeli bombardment.

Yesterday 18:07

Eco-lodge units to accommodate those affected by Israeli-U.S. attacks

TEHRAN—Eco-lodge units across Iran are hosting those affected by recent Israeli-American attacks. They are manifestation of civilian responsibility and correlation.

Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture

Yesterday 18:03

Customs clearance of goods facilitated nationwide

TEHRAN- Following follow-ups by the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture to facilitate the clearance of goods from the country's customs, importers can now clear their goods without a SATA code and solely based on a commitment not to receive foreign currency.

Yesterday 17:57

Transport minister visits Tehran railway station, announces decisions to facilitate travel

TEHRAN- The Minister of Transport and Urban Development, by visiting Tehran railway station, speaking with passengers, and being present at the train ticket sales unit and inside the carriages boarding passengers, made and issued the necessary decisions to facilitate people's travel.

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance

Yesterday 17:50

Details of economy ministry’s actions during war announced

TEHRAN- The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance announced its key measures and activities in the areas of banks, insurance, the stock exchange, and customs in order to provide more and better services to the dear people.

Yesterday 17:31

Over 1000 rescue teams provide relief services in three days

TEHRAN – 1009 rescue teams, consisting of 3651 rescuers, have provided relief services to individuals affected by the U.S.-Israeli war in four days, according to the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS).

Yesterday 17:28

IRCS calls on ICRC to adopt measures to safeguard ‎medical, educational centers

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), has urged the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to ensure the safety and security of medical and educational facilities during the U.S.-Israeli assaults against Iran.