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Yesterday 21:04
Iran urges accountability for US-Israeli attacks at UN Human Rights Council
TEHRAN— Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva has called for international accountability over the United States and Israel’s aggression against Iran, accusing the two countries of violating international law and targeting civilians and critical infrastructure.
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Yesterday 21:02
Araghchi: Defending Iran’s rights and interests is main goal at UN
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said defending the rights, interests and legitimacy of the Iranian people will be the central objective of his participation in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, as Tehran seeks to present its positions and highlight the consequences of the recent US-Israeli war against Iran.
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Yesterday 20:59
Leader mourns passing of Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani
TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has expressed his profound condolences on the passing of Grand Ayatollah Seyed Mousa Shubairi Zanjani, describing his death as a profound loss that has left a considerable void among the foremost Shiite scholars of the contemporary era.
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Yesterday 20:45
Iran rejects US attempts to blame Tehran for rising fuel prices
TEHRAN — Iran has rejected US attempts to hold Tehran responsible for rising fuel prices, with Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei arguing that Washington is seeking to deflect responsibility for the consequences of the conflict and the disruption of commercial shipping in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
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Yesterday 20:43
China rejects US sanctions on Iranian airlines
TEHRAN — China’s Foreign Ministry has announced that Beijing opposes US sanctions against Iran, including sanctions targeting Iranian airlines.
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2026-09-21 21:11
Iran downs another US drone over Strait of Hormuz, brings total American drone losses to 53
TEHRAN – The Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has intercepted and destroyed yet another US military MQ-1 drone over the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The latest successful interception marks a humiliating blow to Washington, as the IRGC has over the past seven months downed over 50 US drones.
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2026-09-21 21:09
Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani passes away at 98; nation mourns prominent jurisprudent
TEHRAN – Iran and the broader Islamic world are in deep mourning following the passing of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Musa Shobeiri Zanjani, a towering figure of Shia jurisprudence and a highly respected source of emulation, who departed this life on Monday at the age of 98.
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2026-09-21 21:09
By Xavier Villar
The Saudi crisis
MADRID — The writing of history rests on the selective erasure of certain pasts, and of the artefacts bearing witness to them. From the omission of archive documents to the demolition of sacred and secular spaces, every act of destruction is also an act of state-building.
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2026-09-20 20:29
MP: US criminal act in Lamerd and Minab is a modern example of crimes in Hiroshima and Nagasa
TEHRAN — Iran’s Deputy Parliament Speaker Hamid Reza Haji Babaei has lashed out at the United States over its deadly strikes against civilian targets in southern Iran, declaring Washington’s strikes on the city of Lamerd and the Shajareh Tayyebah school in Minab as direct modern manifestations of the atomic atrocities perpetrated against Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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2026-09-20 20:27
Iran says it retains initiative in Strait of Hormuz despite US claims
TEHRAN — Iranian Armed Forces Spokesperson Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi has rejected recent US claims about operations in the Strait of Hormuz, insisting that Iran continues to hold the initiative in the strategic waterway.
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2026-09-19 21:09
Trump signs Russia-Iran sanctions bill
TEHRAN — In another manifestation of Washington’s reliance on economic coercion and extra-territorial overreach, US President Donald Trump has signed sweeping legislation that arbitrarily extends unilateral coercive measures against Iran while intensifying economic warfare against Russia.
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2026-09-19 21:09
‘Not our war’: South Koreans rally against US pressure, reject military involvement in West Asia
TEHRAN – Hundreds of South Korean citizens, anti-war activists, and civil society groups staged a massive rally in central Seoul on Saturday to fiercely reject US demands for military involvement against Iran, urging their government to uphold its constitutional sovereignty and resist Washington’s aggressive arm-twisting.
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2026-09-18 21:10
Scott Ritter warns of impending US economic collapse and exposes NATO military vulnerabilities
TEHRAN — The latest joint X Space hosted by Tehran Times and Sputnik featured former UN weapons inspector and US Marine intelligence officer Scott Ritter, who warned of an impending structural collapse within the American economic system driven by reckless foreign policies and soaring energy costs, while dismantling Western war narratives and exposing deep-seated military vulnerabilities across the United States and NATO.
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2026-09-18 21:06
Dep. FM: US cannot escape war crimes responsibility by leaving UN Rights Council
TEHRAN — Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has said the United States cannot avoid responsibility for war crimes in Iran simply by withdrawing from the UN Human Rights Council.
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2026-09-18 21:00
‘US restrictions on Iranian officials in New York are propagandistic’
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has criticized Washington for restrictions imposed on Iranian officials attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York, contrasting the measures with broader economic pressure and sanctions on Iran.
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2026-09-16 21:32
Polls: Americans overwhelmingly believe US failed in Iran war, view Trump as ‘dangerous and corrupt’
TEHRAN — A crushing majority of the American public believes Washington has unequivocally failed to accomplish its strategic objectives in its war against Iran, according to newly released polling data that underscores deep domestic exhaustion with US militarism and unconditional support for Israel.
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2026-09-16 21:31
Leaked photos and munition depletion expose devastating toll of Iranian strikes on US bases
TEHRAN – A mounting body of leaked evidence and admissions from within the American defense establishment has shattered the Pentagon’s carefully curated narrative of invulnerability, revealing unprecedented devastation across US military installations in West Asia resulting from precision Iranian missile and drone strikes.
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2026-09-16 21:25
Russia denounces US naval blockade of Iran as ‘completely unacceptable and illegal’
MOSCOW — Russia has reaffirmed its unwavering strategic partnership with Iran, unequivocally condemning the US naval blockade and the military aggression against the Islamic Republic.
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2026-09-15 20:57
Iranian FM, Lebanese Parliament speaker discuss regional developments in phone call
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke by phone with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Monday night.
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2026-09-15 20:50
Pentagon report puts Iran war cost at $33.4 billion, cites US weapons shortfalls and extensive base
TEHRAN- A newly released US government report has shed further light on the financial and military costs of Washington’s war with Iran, estimating that the conflict had cost the United States $33.4 billion by June 29, while Iranian strikes damaged or destroyed hundreds of structures and dozens of American aircraft across US military facilities in the Middle East.
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2026-09-15 20:48
UN fact-finding mission holds US responsible for deadly attack on Kuhestak wedding
TEHRAN — The UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran has held the United States responsible for a deadly airstrike on a wedding celebration in Kuhestak, Hormozgan Province, warning that repeated attacks causing civilian casualties raise serious questions about Washington’s compliance with international humanitarian law.
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2026-09-15 20:37
130 Iranian lawmakers call for legal process to withdraw from NPT
TEHRAN — A total of 130 Iranian lawmakers have signed a statement calling on parliament to initiate the legal process for the country’s withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), arguing that international mechanisms have failed to protect Iran’s rights, security and peaceful nuclear infrastructure.
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2026-09-15 00:18
Iran says it is no longer afraid of confronting US or Israel
TEHRAN- Iranian Executive Vice President Mohammad Jafar Ghaempanah says Iran is no longer afraid of confronting a superpower such as the United States or a nuclear-armed power such as Israel, attributing the country’s confidence to the military doctrine of the late Leader of the Islamic Revolution and Iran’s growing defense capabilities.
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2026-09-15 00:08
Iran rejects foreign interference, and warns against US unilateralism
TEHRAN- Iran has rejected allegations of involvement in Yemen’s decision-making and a recent attack on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline, while reiterating that regional security arrangements should be shaped by the countries of the region rather than outside powers.
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2026-09-14 23:53
IRGC shoots down advanced MQ-1 drone over Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced on Monday that its aerospace units successfully tracked and brought down another sophisticated MQ-1 unmanned aerial vehicle over the strategic waters of the Strait of Hormuz.
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2026/09/13
By Xavier Villar
Is Israel winning?
MADRID — Israel finds itself in a situation entirely different from the one it occupied before October 7, 2023. Its strategic calculations, regional projection, and capacity to impose its political will are being strongly questioned, and nothing suggests this will be reversed in the future.
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2026-09-13 20:48
Iran warns against using civil aviation as a tool of political pressure
TEHRAN — Iran has condemned the United States’ broad unilateral sanctions against the country’s civil aviation sector, warning that the continued use of aviation restrictions as a means of political and economic pressure could have repercussions extending beyond Iran and affecting regional and international air transport.
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2026-09-13 20:48
Iran ready to confront any new war, defense chief says
TEHRAN — Iran is fully prepared to confront any new threat or military conflict, caretaker Defense Minister Brigadier General Majid Ebn al-Reza said on Sunday, stressing that the country’s defense capabilities have become significantly more advanced and powerful than during previous confrontations.
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2026-09-12 20:50
By Shahrokh Saei
Xi signals China’s ‘due role’ in advancing West Asia peace via BRICS
TEHRAN — President Xi Jinping has underscored China’s readiness to assume a role in advancing peace and stability in West Asia, positioning the BRICS bloc as a pivotal force for regional de-escalation amid the ongoing war between Iran and the United States.
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2026-09-12 20:50
Army, IRGC chiefs vow ‘unbreakable unity’ against hostile powers
TEHRAN – The chief commanders of the Iranian Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have underscored that the ironclad unity and operational synergy between the country’s armed forces have established an unbreakable shield against hostile powers, dealing a crushing blow to enemy miscalculations.