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2026-02-09 22:08
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Epstein files, war calculations, and the deeper conflict with Iran
BEIRUT—In principle, no direct causal relationship exists between the Epstein scandals and any American decision to wage war against Iran. Initially, the release of the documents followed a legal and institutional process distinct from the military posture adopted by Washington amid rising regional tensions.
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2026-02-09 22:07
By Batool Subeiti
America is putting a brave face on defeat
LONDON - America is in the midst of a rampage, behaving like a bully unleashed upon a city—looting and destroying without restraint. It is driven by deep-seated fear and a systemic lack of security. The world’s bully wants to preserve an empire that can no longer be maintained, and no one restrains it, because excess power in the hands of the fearful can reach the height of foolishness. It is a case of fleeing forward as a result of a real crisis.
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2026-02-09 22:02
By Wesam Bahrani
Trump, Greenland, and the fracturing of globalization
TEHRAN – Donald Trump’s repeated talks about taking control of Greenland were widely mocked at first.
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2026-02-09 21:46
Pezeshkian says Oman-mediated talks offer fair solution if US shows respect
TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian says the latest indirect talks between Iran and the United States, held in Oman, offer a real opportunity for a just and mutually acceptable resolution of the nuclear issue, provided Washington abandons pressure and excessive demands.
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2026-02-09 21:45
By Garsha Vazirian
‘Pizza,’ power, and the pedophile blueprint
How Epstein files validate Pizzagate horrors and expose the ritualistic rot of the Western elite
TEHRAN – The recent release of 3.5 million pages of the final Epstein tranche—bringing the total cache to nearly 7 million—is not merely the latest chapter in a sordid scandal. It is an autopsy of a dying empire, the terminal diagnosis of a Western elite class that has traded its soul for the dark currency of ritualistic abuse and geopolitical blackmail.
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2026-02-08 22:13
Iran’s military chief warns US will bear responsibility for any regional war
TEHRAN – Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, has said Iran remains fully equipped and ready to deliver a “swift, decisive, and regret-inducing” response to any act of aggression — while making clear that the Islamic Republic seeks no regional war and is acting with restraint.
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2026-02-08 22:12
We insist on right to enrichment even at cost of a war: Iranian FM
TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that Iran favors “diplomacy,” but at the same time, it is “ready for war”.
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2026-02-08 22:11
Pezeshkian: Dialogue rooted in Iran’s legal rights, not pressure
TEHRAN — President Masoud Pezeshkian has praised the latest round of indirect nuclear talks between Iran and the United States as a “step forward,” stressing that Tehran’s position stems from rights guaranteed under international law — not concessions made under pressure.
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2026-02-08 22:05
Claudius returns to poison the deal
As diplomatic talks begin in Muscat, Netanyahu rushes to Washington to ensure peace with Iran never materializes
TEHRAN – Shakespeare’s Hamlet shows King Claudius as the main cause of Hamlet’s downfall. Claudius begins by secretly murdering Hamlet’s father and taking the throne, then hides his crime behind the image of a calm and caring king.
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2026-02-08 19:47
By Wesam Bahrani
Europe and Trump: Strategic paralysis and the end of a unified West
TEHRAN – Europe’s survival and its position on the global stage now hinge on a critical moment of self-reflection.
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2026-02-08 19:29
Has the devil’s island been shuttered or merely relocated?
TEHRAN – The story resembles a cinematic plot—perhaps even stranger and more surreal. A wealthy man with a private island and a fleet of private jets who, for decades, provided “special services” to an elite circle: from presidents and prime ministers to congressional leaders, diplomats, princes, members of royal families, multi-billionaires, tech titans, Nobel laureates, and stars of music, cinema, and sports.
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2026-02-08 16:32
U.S. withheld life-saving medication from toddler following ICU discharge
An 18-month-old Venezuelan girl identified as “Amalia” was released Friday from the Dilley Immigration Processing Center following a federal lawsuit, NBC News reported Saturday.
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2026-02-07 20:46
Several countries and UN chief back Iran-US talks
TEHRAN - So far, some regional countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Iraq, the UAE, Turkey, China, Italy, and the Republic of Azerbaijan, as well as the United Nations, have expressed strong support for the resumption of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States.
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2026-02-07 20:37
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Missiles and enrichment ban stay off the table
Araghchi says Iran may show flexibility outside its red lines as second round of US talks looms
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reiterated his country’s redlines regarding talks with the United States in an interview with Al Jazeera, making it clear that while Iran remains adamant about its established boundaries, it may be willing to make concessions in other areas, such as the scale and level of uranium enrichment.
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2026-02-07 16:17
Ukraine faces June deadline from U.S. to reach peace deal with Russia: Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that the U.S. has set a June deadline for Ukraine and Russia to reach a peace deal, and warned that the Trump administration will likely increase pressure if this schedule isn’t met, AP reported Saturday.
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2026-02-06 20:37
By Mona Hojat Ansari
A 'good' restart for Iran-US talks, but path ahead remains unclear
Deep mistrust of Washington persists as both sides return home for consultations
TEHRAN – Iran and the United States held discussions on Friday in Muscat over Iran’s nuclear program and the possibility of a new agreement that would curb certain nuclear activities in exchange for the termination of sanctions. The talks were mediated by Oman’s foreign minister, Badr Albusaidi, who acted as a go-between for the two sides.
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2026-02-06 17:39
By Sondoss Al Asaad
When survival becomes a target: Lebanon faces U.S.–backed Israeli aggression
BEIRUT— As tensions continue to rise across West Asia, Lebanon’s political scene is increasingly shaped not by its internal files, but by the shadow of a wider regional confrontation.
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2026/02/06
By Dr. Hassan Groussi
Contemporary challenges to the prohibition on the threat or use of force in international law
TEHRAN – The prohibition on the threat or use of force, based on Article 2(4) of the Charter of the United Nations, is considered one of the fundamental and peremptory norms of international law. This rule is not merely a political or ethical recommendation; it is a binding norm with a preventive nature, whose primary objective is to prevent the normalization of coercion in relations between states.
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2026-02-06 14:57
Iran and US are holding nuclear talks in Oman
TEHRAN - Iranian and U.S. negotiators are holding indirect talks in Muscat, Oman, on Iran’s nuclear program and the lifting of American-led sanctions on the Islamic Republic.
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2026-02-05 23:09
War on Iran could blow up entire region, Lavrov warns
TEHRAN - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned the Middle East is like a powder keg waiting for a chain reaction, and a war between the U.S. and Iran could trigger it.
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2026-02-05 23:06
Iran has strengthened deterrence by upgrading its ballistic missiles: military chief
TEHRAN - Visiting an IRGC missile town on Wednesday, Chief of the Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces said the Islamic Republic has strengthened its deterrence power by upgrading its ballistic missiles.
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2026-02-05 22:57
FM Araghchi says Iran and US to begin talks in Oman on Friday
TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on Wednesday night that negotiations between Iran and the United States will begin in Muscat, Oman, on Friday morning.
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2026-02-04 23:26
Consultations underway for venue of nuclear talks between Iran and US: Iranian Foreign Ministry
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei says planning for negotiations between Iran and the United States has been made for the coming days, noting consultations to determine the venue of the talks are currently underway.
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2026-02-04 23:09
Ex-nuclear chief warns against foreign ‘mischief’ as Iran and US set to resume nuclear talk
TEHRAN - The former director of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization has expressed optimism about the looming nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States.
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2026-02-04 23:03
By Staff Writer
US poised to return to the negotiating table it bombed in June
Iranians offer Trump another chance after regional countries step in
TEHRAN – Iranians have agreed to give diplomacy with the United States another chance after at least seven regional countries urged Tehran in calls with President Masoud Pezeshkian to set aside Washington’s long record of bad faith and pursue talks.
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2026-02-04 13:27
In an exclusive Tehran Times interview:
Trump is retreating — here is why: John Helmer on Washington’s Iran strategy
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2026-02-04 13:00
Trump’s call to ‘nationalize’ elections draws furious pushback
TEHRAN- President Donald Trump on Tuesday doubled down on his controversial suggestion that Republicans "nationalize" elections as he continued to make false claims of widespread voter fraud and refused to accept his 2020 defeat, ABC news reported.
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2026-02-02 22:23
By Faramarz Kouhpayeh
Killing with sanctions, lying with statistics
Iran releases names of 3000 killed in January unrest after days of fabricated and politically motivated reporting by Western media
TEHRAN – On Sunday, Iran took the step of publishing the names and national ID numbers of nearly 3,000 individuals killed during the unrest that swept through the country between January 8 and January 14. According to officials, this move was a direct response to weeks of politically motivated reporting and fabrication by Western media outlets.
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2026-02-02 21:45
Iranians won’t succumb to psychological warfare: 2600 Iranian psychologists tell US
TEHRAN - Some 2600 psychologists and advisors from various Iranian universities have signed a statement in reaction to Washington’s repeated military threats against Iran and efforts to inject psychological instability into the Iranian society.
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2026-02-02 21:44
By Fatemeh Kavand
‘American rescue’: A mask of compassion, a face of plunder
TEHRAN - While the Trump administration is officially considering regime-change options in Cuba, reviewing the experiences of countries previously targeted for “American rescue” shows that this concept is not about the welfare of nations—it is a cover for blockade, pressure, and systematic plunder. This pattern also explains Washington’s hostility toward Iran.