By Mohammad Mazhari

Demographic change, a big opportunity to U.S. democracy: professor

Adib-Moghaddam says right-wing idea “is based on xenophobia, aggression, an unscientific and irrational worldview and a good dose of stupidity”

TEHRAN - Professor Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, chair of the Centre for Iranian Studies at the London Middle East Institute, says that the shift in American demographic structure is an important opportunity to save democracy in the United States.

By Mohammad Ali Saki

There is a growing movement for social democracy in the U.S.:  Jeffrey Green

TEHRAN – A professor at the University of Pennsylvania says that some American politicians are tending towards social democracy. 

By Samaneh Aboutalebi

Iran attractions and going beyond borders on screen    

As a source of high incomes with low emissions, tourism has always been a luring market for countries that have tried to enter this lucrative industry with their even smallest facilities and potential. 

By Mohammad Mazhari

One-party systems can also present a model of development: Texas University professor

TEHRAN – An American professor from the University of Texas believes that one-party states like China can also offer an alternative model for development.   "One-party states like China can offer an alternative model of development," Jon R. Taylor tells the Tehran Times.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Developments in Belarus will define European-Russian ties: professor

TEHRAN- A Canadian expert on the history and contemporary politics of Belarus, Russia and Ukraine says what happens in Belarus will determine European-Russian relations.

By Reza Moshfeq

Damascus can restore its active role to mediate between Tehran and Riyadh: Syrian politician

TEHRAN - A member of the National Reconciliation Committee in Syria stresses that the Syria-Saudi Arabia rapprochement is not at the expense of relations with Iran, and Damascus can restore its role to mediate between Tehran and some Arab capitals including Riyadh. 

By Mohammad Mazhari

Republicans endangering U.S. democracy: professor

TEHRAN- A professor of political science at the University of Pennsylvania says that Republicans’ attempts inspired by former President Donald Trump’s false claims over the November 2020 election may threaten American democracy.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Close ties with Israel can entail huge risks for Arab leaders: GSA

TEHRAN- Chief executive officer of Gulf State Analytics (GSA) says that cozy relation with Israel can result in big challenges for Arab leaders. 

By Reza Moshfeq 

Israel's existence is based on war crimes: special ambassador to UN

TEHRAN - The International Commissioner for Human Rights in the Middle East (West Asia) says that Israel considers war crimes part of its strength and permanence.

By Mohammad Mazhari

World heading towards hybrid warfare: Pakistani expert

TEHRAN – A Pakistani researcher in Arms Control & Disarmament Centre (ACDC) believes that the world is heading towards hybrid warfare, which will push West Asian countries to design their cybersecurity policies.

By Mohammad Mazhari

U.S. failed badly in West Asia: academic 

TEHRAN - An associate professor in the department of political science from the National University of Singapore says that the U.S. will be the big loser in West Asia until it supports Israel.

By Reza Moshfegh

Biden admin. stoking political, military tensions inside and abroad: American writer

TEHRAN – Noting that Joe Biden has created chaos inside the U.S. in his early months of presidency, an American writer says that the U.S. administration is sparking political tensions around the world. 

By Reza Moshfegh

Iran backs Palestine because it is independent, says Lebanese analyst

TEHRAN - A senior Lebanese political analyst says that Iran adheres to the Palestinian cause while many Arab countries have neglected Palestine in order to satisfy the colonialists and the Zionist regime and their American master.

By Reza Moshfegh

Israel shares many of characteristics of European white settler colonies: rights activist

TEHRAN - An American human rights activist says that Israel is a regime that has inherited many traits of past and present European white settler colonies.

By Reza Moshfeq 

Resistance will never forget Iran’s support: Palestinian activist

TEHRAN – A Palestinian political activist says the resistance movement in Palestine will never forget Iran’s contribution in terms of military and financing.

By M.A. Saki

Clock running down on Israel’s ability to commit genocide without consequences: activist

TEHRAN – Greta Berlin, a female author, journalist and “activist”, tells the Tehran Times that “I’m extremely hopeful this time that the clock is running down on Israel’s ability to continue to commit genocide without consequences.”

By Reza Moshfegh

Britain far from a so-called post-racial society: activist

TEHRAN – Noting that most of the British media are uncritical when it comes to the royal family, a London-based writer says Britain is far from a so-called post-racial society.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Israel is orphaned and isolated today: Lebanese academic

TEHRAN - A Lebanese political researcher says today Israel is isolated as the Iran nuclear deal is in the process of being restored.

By: Mohammad Javdan

California University Professor: even those who might be opposed to such relations will not dare to

Sasan Fayazmanesh, a professor of economics and the director of the Middle East (West Asia) studies Program in California State University, believes that just like Israel, many Arab regimes are also the creatures of western imperialism and it’s not hard to expect that such countries become close to each other.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Western powers have exploited takfiri groups to divide Islamic world: academic

‘Extremist forces were used by the British to fight against the Ottomans’

TEHRAN – An Indonesian researcher says extremist forces have been used as foot soldiers of Western powers since the Cold War.

By Reza Moshfeq

Escalations in Palestine designed by Netanyahu to keep him in power: analyst

The conflation of Judaism and Zionism is utterly absurd

TEHRAN – Martin Love, an American political analyst, believes that the ethnic cleansing of the Arabs of Jerusalem is a plot designed by Netanyahu to save himself from corrupt charges.

By Reza Moshfegh

U.S. policies consist of double standards: Azeri expert

“Unlike previous presidents, Joe Biden pursues a more aggressive and predatory policy”

TEHRAN - Head of the Azerbaijan Institute for Democracy and Human Rights says that the United States exercises double standards in the world extensively.

By Mohammad Ali Saki 

Turkish rulers have no way out but to turn towards Asia: Turkish attorney

TEHRAN - A Turkish lawyer calls for forming a regional bloc to confront the United States, claiming “it is not impossible to expect a normalization of Turkish-American relations.”

By Mohammad Mazhari

Western media keeps public unaware of reality in Palestine: Pakistani researcher

“What Israel is committing against Palestinians are genocide and pitiless inhumanity” 

TEHRAN – A Pakistani researcher says that Western media outlets are trying to keep the public unaware of what is going on in Palestine. 

By Mohammad Mazhari

China is the most urgent national security issue, says ex-U.S. ambassador to Sanaa

TEHRAN – Noting that the U.S. has its critical interests in West Asia, the former U.S. ambassador to Sanaa says that Beijing is the “most urgent national security issue” to Washington.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Israel likely to intensify tensions before a JCPOA revival: professor

TEHRAN - An American professor says it is possible that Israel as the chief opponent of the 2015 nuclear deal can raise tension over a possible revival of the agreement before it tones down its rhetoric or stop its malicious acts.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Islamic Ummah is against occupation not Judaism: Lebanese Islamic preacher

TEHRAN – A Lebanese Islamic preacher says Israel is the enemy of Islamic nations due to its occupation of the Palestinian land and not just because of Judaism.

By Amir Mohammad Esmaeili

The normalization will not make the Palestinian cause disappear: Political analyst

Abu Ali al-Ansari, a political analyst and Islamic scholar based in London, tells the Tehran Times that the Arab–Israeli normalization is a betrayal by Arab monarchies and it will not lead to the disappearance of the Palestinian cause.

By M. A. Saki

The Arab–Israeli normalization is a betrayal of the Palestinians' political cause

Andrew Korybko, an American scholar based in Moscow, believes that the Arab–Israeli normalization is a betrayal of Palestinian’s cause and it seems to be an inter-elite process which doesn't reflect the view of Arabs nations.

By Mohammad Ali Saki

Resistance is entrenched in Arab literature: ex-Lebanese minister

TEHRAN - Noting that some Arab regimes seek reconciliation and negotiation with Israel, former Lebanese labor minister Tarad Hamadeh says that the concept of resistance is entrenched in Arab literature and media.