By Ramin Etesam

Some Persian Gulf states begging American protection: Palestinian lawyer

TEHRAN - A Palestinian lawyer says that some Persian Gulf states are begging American protection and therefore welcome American presence in the region.

By Ali A. Jenabzadeh

Regional models of dialogue more helpful for peace: Italian expert

‘We are faced with autocratic states that need U.S. cover to conceal atrocities and human rights violations’

By Mohammad Mazhari

Iran should not count too much on international law to protect its interests: Hunter

TEHRAN - Shireen Tahmaasb Hunter, a professor of political science at Georgetown University, believes Iran should not count too much on international law to protect its interests.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Iran is only Asian power that can help China to balance U.S. influence in West Asia: Professor

TEHRAN - A professor of political science at Beni Suef University says Iran is the only Asian player that can help China to contain the U.S. in West Asia.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Iran helped Poles fighting for independence: Polish historian

TEHRAN – A Polish historian says Iran helped the Poles striving for independence to find a safe refuge on the way back to Poland during the Second World War.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Lebanon is subjected to economic terrorism, military analyst says

TEHRAN – A senior Lebanese political and military analyst says Lebanon is besieged by Persian Gulf Arab states through an economic terrorism.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Syria will attend the next Arab summit in Algeria, Syrian politician predicts

TEHRAN – A member of the Syrian National Reconciliation Committee says his country will be present at the next Arab summit in Algeria.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Iran qualify for 2022 World Cup as first team, Lebanese sports analyst predicts

TEHRAN – Pointing to Iran’s dramatic win over Lebanon, a Lebanese sports analyst says that it was an important step in the qualification process towards the 2022 World Cup Qatar 2022.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Saudis have realized they need modus vivendi with Iran: professor

‘Saudis no longer seeing Persian Gulf security as a zero-sum game’

TEHRAN - A professor of government at Georgetown University in Qatar says that the Saudis have found out that they need to work with Iran within a modus vivendi.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Biden hasn’t done much to end war on Yemen: analyst

TEHRAN - A geopolitical analyst says the Biden administration has failed to advance the policy of ending the war on Yemen.

By Mohammad Mazhari

MBS does not have an honest bone in his body: GWU professor

TEHRAN – A professor from the George Washington University says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is not honest when he talks about reforms.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Saudi ties are deep with both established parties in U.S.: American writer

TEHRAN – An American writer says that the U.S. with its two main parties (Democrats and Republicans) have deep ties with Saudi Arabia.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Iran has every right to distrust U.S.: American foreign policy expert

TEHRAN – Pointing to U.S. unilateral policies under Donald Trump’s presidency, an American foreign policy expert says Iran is very rightful in distrusting the U.S.

By M. A. Saki

Riyadh chiefly responsible for economic crisis in Lebanon: researcher

TEHRAN- A Lebanese political researcher is of the opinion that Saudi Arabia’s unbalance foreign policy has led to the current economic crisis in Lebanon.

By: Ali A. Jenabzadeh

Great hypocrisy in idea of ‘alliance of the democracy’: Austrian professor

TEHRAN – In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times, Austrian Professor Heinz Gartners says “there is a lot of hypocrisy involved in the idea of the alliance of the democracy.”

By M. A. Saki

American media trying to conceal the obvious about Philadelphia: ex-Senate candidate

TEHRAN - A former U.S. Senate candidate says that U.S. mainstream media are trying to cover up the facts about large number of criminal and violent cases.

By Ali A. Jenabzadeh

Rulers fundamentally responsible for Afghan security: Pakistan FM

TEHRAN – In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times on Thursday, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the current rulers in Afghanistan are first and foremost responsible for providing security for Afghan citizens.

By Mohammad M. Farahani

China is on par with U.S. on all fronts: researcher

TEHRAN – A Pakistani researcher believes that Beijing can compete with Washington in military power, highlighting China’s economic rise.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Yezidis are originally Iranians who refused to be influenced by Zarathustra: professor

TEHRAN – Philip G. Kreyenbroek, professor and director of Iranian Studies at the Georg August University of Gottingen from 1996-2017, says that Yezidis are remnants of Iranian tribes who refused to be influenced by the Daeva cult or by Zarathustra.

By Afshin Majlesi

Danish ambassador tells of his 'unforgettable' visit to Isfahan

ISFAHAN – On Thursday evening, when I was roaming through the gorgeous Imam Square of Isfahan, I suddenly bumped into the Danish ambassador to Iran, Jesper Vahr, and his family who were also touring the UNESCO-designated site.

By M.A. Saki

Neighbors are mostly worried about export of extremists from Afghanistan: professor

TEHRAN – Professor Paul Pillar, a nonresident senior fellow of the Center for Security Studies at Georgetown University, tells the Tehran Times that the main concerns of countries neighboring Afghanistan and those nearby is a “possible export of extremists and extremism from Afghanistan.”

By Mohammad M. Farahani

U.S. is stuck in post 9/11 power politics: analyst

TEHRAN – American political analyst Martin Love says that the U.S. has been locked in the post 9/11 foreign policy. In contrast, Love says, China has preferred to focus on its economy and be away from wars.

Interview by Farrokh Hesabi

Foolad Sirjan’s success predictable: Afshardoust

TEHRAN - Member of Iran Volleyball Federation's board of directors, Mahmoud Afshardoust, believes that Foolad Sirjan's success in the 2021 Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship was predictable but valuable.

By Mohammad Mazhari

There is doubt that Taliban has changed: researcher

TEHRAN - A Pakistani researcher says that despite initial optimistic views over the Taliban, there is now doubt whether the group has changed. 

By Ali A. Jenabzadeh

French frigates have given Greece naval supremacy over Turkey, defense analyst says

TEHRAN – A defense analyst says the Greek-French pact is a game-changer in the Eastern Mediterranean as French frigates have given Greece naval supremacy over Turkey.

By Mohammad Mazhari

China has significant leverage over U.S.: American scholar

TEHRAN – Pointing to Beijing's leverage over Washington, an American anthropologist says that any damage to U.S.-China trade would harm U.S. economic interests. 

By Mohammad Mazhari

Iran takes upper hand over Saudi Arabia when it comes to West Asia: Analyst

TEHRAN - Chief executive officer of Gulf State Analytics (GSA) says that Iran is ascendancy over its Saudi opponent in west Asia.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Without Karbala, there would be no true Islam: German activist

TEHRAN - Pointing to the position of Imam Hussein in Islam, Jurgen Grassmann, a Shia German peace activist based in Berlin, says that without Karbala, there would be no true Islam.