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2026-07-01 20:59
Iran vows justice for Leader's assassination
TEHRAN — Iran's top security official has vowed that those responsible for the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and other Iranian martyrs will face justice, reiterating Tehran's determination to pursue accountability for 'one of the gravest crimes in the country's contemporary history.'
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2026-07-01 20:10
By Afshin Majlesi
War, memory and the race to save a civilization
An interview with Dr. Jebrael Nokandeh, Director of the National Museum of Iran
TEHRAN – What happens when one of the world's oldest civilizations is confronted with the realities of modern warfare? How do museums prepare for conflict, protect irreplaceable artifacts, and respond when cultural institutions come under threat? And what lessons have museum professionals learned from navigating these extraordinary challenges?
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2026-06-30 20:34
Iranian woman scholars issue formal indictment of US and Israeli war crimes
TEHRAN - A coalition of Iranian women scholars has released an open letter to international legal bodies, human rights organizations, and academic institutions, formally documenting systematic war crimes committed by the United States and Israel during their recent military aggression against Iran.
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2026-06-30 20:28
Araghchi: Iran launches legal action over attack on IRIS Dena
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that Tehran has begun legal proceedings, in coordination with the Iranian Navy, over the attack on the IRIS Dena, describing the incident as a "war crime" that will be pursued through international legal channels.
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2026-06-30 16:41
By Afshin Majlesi
Experts discuss strategies to protect cultural heritage and historic cities during wartime
TEHRAN – Iranian experts on Tuesday examined international approaches to safeguarding cultural heritage and the historical identity of cities during armed conflict, calling for stronger documentation, digital preservation, legal protection, and broader international cooperation while emphasizing the role of cultural resilience in the aftermath of war.
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2026-06-29 23:04
Iran honors ‘pioneer of public diplomacy’ assassinated in US-Israeli strike
TEHRAN – Iran’s political and cultural elite gathered Sunday to unveil a commemorative volume honoring Martyr Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi, the former foreign minister assassinated on April 9 in a U.S.-Israeli airstrike on his Tehran residence.
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2026-06-29 21:31
By Sahar Dadjoo
Starmer's Iran policy left Britain complicit in Washington's wars, says British activist
Stephen Bell says the PM prioritized US interests while abandoning Britain's independent diplomatic role.
TEHRAN - Stephen Bell, Treasurer of the Stop the War Coalition and a longtime anti-imperialist activist, believes the recent US-Israeli war against Iran has exposed the limits of Western military coercion while intensifying public opposition to interventionist policies.
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2026-06-29 17:46
Martyred leader's funeral ceremonies to be nominated for national heritage status
TEHRAN – Iran's minister of cultural heritage said on Monday that the government plans to seek national heritage registration for the planned funeral ceremonies of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Mehr news agency reported.
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2026-06-28 20:46
By Xavier Villar
The signature and the reservation
MADRID - The signing of the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran marks a definitive rupture in the security architecture of West Asia, following months of protracted asymmetric conflict.
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2026-06-28 20:30
Iran to respond more forcefully to MoU violations after 2nd night of fire exchange with US
TEHRAN - In a statement released following overnight strikes on at least eight U.S. military installations and the diversion of unauthorized vessels attempting to transit the Hormuz Strait via an unconfirmed route, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) declared that it will hit American bases harder in the coming days and deal more decisively with ships attempting to pass through the strait without authorization.
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2026-06-28 20:26
By Soheila Zarfam
‘US and Israel must be brought to justice for their crimes’
Leader tells Judiciary to pursue prosecution of US-Israeli officials responsible for 2025 and 2026 attacks
TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered Iran's Judiciary to pursue the prosecution of American and Zionist officials responsible for war crimes against the Iranian people, declaring that the restoration of the nation's violated rights is among the most urgent judicial matters facing the country.
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2026-06-28 12:04
Iran minister announces memorial initiatives for Minab school attack victims
TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, said on Sunday that the government plans to establish a national campaign to commemorate those martyred in the missile strike on Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, including the creation of a museum, a permanent secretariat and a nationwide cultural initiative.
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2026-06-27 20:49
Iranian citizens should not pay for services other countries receive, top adviser says
TEHRAN — The Iranian people should no longer bear the cost of safeguarding the Strait of Hormuz for the rest of the world, a senior military adviser to Iran's Leader of the Islamic Revolution said, as Tehran signals a shift in how it views the strategic waterway.
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2026-06-22 21:05
Iran proposes 'Islamic Security Belt'
TEHRAN– Iran has proposed the creation of a regional security framework involving major Muslim nations, arguing that closer defense and security cooperation among Islamic countries is essential to counter Israeli aggression and promote long-term stability across the region.
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2026-06-22 20:37
By Mona Hojat Ansari
‘The street belongs to the people’
Author and cultural expert explains the social unity that emerged in Iran after US–Israeli invasion
TEHRAN – In the weeks following the U.S.–Israeli invasion of Iran, an unexpected social phenomenon began to take shape across the country. Night after night, in cities large and small, people gathered in streets and public squares. What began as spontaneous assemblies gradually turned into vigils that continued for more than one hundred consecutive nights despite security risks, air‑raid warnings, and even occasional attacks.
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2026-06-21 20:36
By Syeda Farheen Naqi Mossavi
The price of choosing war over diplomacy
HAFIZABAD, Pakistan – For decades, American presidents, despite their differences, avoided a direct war with Iran. They understood that another conflict in the Middle East could drain resources, deepen instability, and pull the United States into a crisis with no clear end. They said no. But Donald Trump said yes.
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2026-06-17 20:17
Miscalculation after miscalculation
TEHRAN - Although some great powers have been humiliated by less powerful nations in the wars they have launched against them, after some years, they unexpectedly return to the same old policies and start new wars.
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2026-06-16 13:04
How domestic production prevents collapse of Iran’s economy during war
TEHRAN- The third imposed war and the U.S. military attack on Iran served as a serious test of the country's economic resilience. Despite damage to certain infrastructures, a maritime blockade, and the continuation of sanctions pressure, the wheels of production and the supply of essential goods did not stop turning. The experience once again demonstrated a crucial reality: in today's world, security is not built solely behind defense systems, it is also produced in factories.
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2026-06-13 20:56
American soldiers need to refuse orders, says ex-US Marine on illegal war on Iran
TEHRAN – In modern militaries, obedience to command is treated as the foundation of discipline. Yet this principle is not absolute. International law, as well as the domestic law of many countries, recognizes that a soldier’s duty is not only to follow orders but also to refuse those that are unlawful.
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2026-06-12 20:33
Iran warns against further aggression, highlight strategic control and enhanced deterrence
TEHRAN — Senior Iranian military officials have underscored the country’s strengthened deterrence capabilities, warning that any future aggression by the United States or its allies would trigger a swift and far more severe response, while emphasizing Iran’s firm control over critical regional waterways and energy security.
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2026-06-12 20:32
Iran condemns US attack, urges global action against escalating regional tensions
TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the latest US military attack against the country, warning that Washington will bear full responsibility for the consequences of its actions and cautioning that continued international silence could deepen instability across the region and beyond.
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2026-06-09 21:27
Inside the bombing of Iran’s historic Pasteur Institute
TEHRAN—Iran’s civilian infrastructure was heavily targeted by a relentless campaign of U.S.-Israeli aerial bombardment throughout the 40 days of active war that began on February 28. From dense residential districts to schools and public hospitals, seemingly every protected site was struck during those harrowing weeks.
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2026-06-09 14:05
‘In the name of war, but for exploitation and military capitalism!’
TEHRAN- Ahmad Meydari, Iran’s Minister of Labor and Social Welfare, spoke at the virtual webinar of the Asia-Pacific Labor Ministers' Meeting of the International Labor Organization.
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2026-06-08 21:04
Europe sidelined from Iran nuclear talks: envoy
TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, has said that European countries no longer play any meaningful role in the ongoing diplomatic efforts surrounding Iran’s nuclear program, arguing that the United States is deliberately excluding both its European allies and other major powers from the negotiation process.
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2026-06-08 21:00
Bushehr nuclear power plant retains place among world’s top 10
TEHRAN – Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant has secured a place among the world’s top 10 nuclear power facilities for the third consecutive year, earning a perfect score in international safety and performance assessments, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) announced on Sunday.
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2026-06-08 20:30
Araghchi holds consultations on Lebanon with counterparts
TEHRAN- Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abbas Araghchi, has held a series of telephone consultations with senior officials from eight countries to discuss the latest regional developments following Iran’s response to repeated Israeli violations of the ceasefire in Lebanon.
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2026-06-07 19:55
Aref: Iranian officials are fully aligned on negotiation
TEHRAN – Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has stressed that all senior officials are united on the country’s negotiating strategy, rejecting speculation about internal differences over the content or direction of ongoing diplomatic efforts.
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2026-06-06 20:06
Rezaei warns of wider conflict if diplomacy fails
TEHRAN- Senior Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei has called for the release of billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets as a key confidence-building measure in negotiations with the United States, while warning that any renewed military confrontation could expand far beyond the Persian Gulf and threaten broader regional stability.
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2026-06-06 20:02
Iran demands immediate release of frozen assets
TEHRAN- Iran has made the release of its frozen financial assets a central condition for any future understanding with the United States, with a senior Iranian diplomat insisting that at least half of the funds must be made available at once upon the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two countries.
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2026-06-06 14:01
Reconstruction of damaged refineries in South Pars accelerated
TEHRAN- The CEO of the South Pars Gas Complex, highlighting the role of coherent planning, targeted management, and round the clock efforts of the staff, announced the continued sustainable gas production in the refineries of this complex and said: "The process of reconstructing facilities and implementing strategic projects is proceeding with favorable speed and quality."