By Mohammad Mazaheri

U.S. talks with Taliban aimed for ‘face-saving’ exit from Afghanistan: columnist

Pakistani analyst says U.S. presence in Afghanistan ‘is not in favor of any regional country’

TEHRAN – A Pakistani columnist says the United States has started peace Talks with the Taliban for a “face-saving” exit from Afghanistan.

By Ali A. Jenabzadeh

How to make the Lebanese succumb to U.S.?

The scenario has two dimensions and is quite simple: prove Hezbollah to be the main element paving the way for the explosion and make the way for a country with some financial and logistical resources to save the day.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Israel, U.S. are beneficiaries of Beirut tragedy, says Lebanese researcher

‘The behavior of the American bloc inside Lebanon right after the incident was suspicious’

TEHRAN - Lebanese political researcher Ali Mourad says the Israeli regime and the U.S. are the main beneficiaries of the deadly huge explosion that happened in Beirut on Tuesday afternoon.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Professor says U.S. oil deal with Syrian Kurds can be viewed as stolen property under American law

TEHRAN - The Syrian government, confirmed on Sunday, August 1, that an American oil company in an illegal deal aimed at stealing Syria's crude, had signed an agreement with Kurdish-led rebels who control northeastern oilfields.

By Salman Parviz

Foreign media reactions on Sino-Iran partnership

Leader’s Eid message to U.S. system

TEHRAN- As the strategic Iran-China 25-year partnership moves from a leaked 18-page document in Farsi towards a full and final agreement, the deal has been a topic of debate and closely watched by foreign media analysts.

'Wildly irresponsible': Former Trump aide slams president for 'spitballing' on cause of Beirut blast

Lebanese officials say unsecured ammonium nitrate in warehouse sparked lethal explosions

Donald Trump has been roundly criticized for his remarks suggesting that an "attack" or "bomb" caused deadly explosions in Beirut.

Huge blast rocks Lebanese capital

A massive explosion in a warehouse house has shaken the Lebanese capital of Beirut.

By Salman Parviz

Beijing's strategic 25-year partnership with Tehran

Implication on Chabahar port

Beijing is in the final stages of approving the 25-year $400 billion economic and security deal with Tehran dubbed Sino-Iranian Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The media reports that the agreement incorporates massive Chinese investment in Iran's infrastructure envisions closer defense and intelligence sharing and guaranteed Iranian oil for China.

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Harassing Iranian plane proves U.S. doesn't intend to respect intl. covenants

TEHRAN - Referring to harassment of Iranian plane over Syria's sky by American fighters, the Lebanese lawyer Haitham Abu Said says this move carries a message to the international community that the U.S. is going not to respect international covenants.

By staff & agencies

U.S. signed deal with Kurdish-led rebels to steal Syria’s oil

Syria’s foreign ministry said on Sunday that an American oil company had signed an agreement with Kurdish-led rebels who control northeastern oilfields in what it described as an illegal deal aimed at “stealing” Syria’s crude.

By Mohammad Mazhari

MBS may resort to bloody game to eliminate rivals after death of father : Saudi activist 

"What prevents unrest is not loyalty to the Saudi kingdom, but the ability to buy people’s silence "

TEHRAN - King Salman of Saudi Arabia had surgery on July 23 to remove his gallbladder, days after being hospitalized on July 20, according to a statement from the royal court carried by the official Saudi Press Agency.

By Zahra Mirzafarjouyan

Iran-China co-op can shift oil, gas global balance: ex-advisor to Turkish PM

TEHRAN– A former advisor to the Turkish prime minister says Iran, like many of its rivals, wants to upgrade partnership with China in order not to be left out of the Chinese global investment.

By Amir Mohammad Esmaeili

Corporate and government-controlled media in U.S. have lost credibility: African American author

“The armed opposition groups such as ISIS were created by U.S. intelligence agencies and the Pentagon”

TEHRAN - Abayomi Azikiwe, an African American author and journalist in Detroit, tells the Tehran Times that the owners of mainstream media in the U.S. have a vested interest in crushing the anti-racist movement and as a result, they “have lost credibility”.

By Zeinab Awada

Media didn't pay attention to humanitarian aspects of the harassment against Iranian plane

In the latest escalation between the United States and Iran, two American fighters intercepted an Iranian passenger plane over Syria. The harassment led to the injury of some passengers. 

By Amir Mohammad Esmaeili

The world is fortunate that Iran is dominated by clear-headed thinkers, says American analyst

Charles Dunaway, an American political commentator in Oregon, tells the Tehran Times that Americans have been lied by politicians and media for a long time, so most of them “do not trust the media and do not trust their government”.

By Amb. Change Hua

Understand the essence of China’s diplomacy

The world has continued to change in profound ways. As COVID-19 rages on, the health of people around the world is under grave threat, economic globalization faces unprecedented headwinds, and the world economy is plunged into deep recession. Unilateralism, protectionism, and bullyism are resurging. Deficits in governance, trust, peace, and development are widening further.

By Mohammad Mazhari

'Trump views the world as a dog-eat-dog with U.S. as the biggest dog': Princeton professor

TEHRAN - Political observers believe that the Trump administration has had one of the worst records so far, both in managing domestic crises and foreign policy.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Environmental protection and climate action reduce opportunity for viruses: UN official 

TEHRAN - COVID-19 is a new virus to humans, and not much was known about it when it first appeared in China. The pandemic has caused an unprecedented health crisis, while the measures necessary to contain the virus has triggered an economic downturn.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Persian Gulf states working hard to cause clash between Turkey and Egypt over Libya: Turkish analyst

The assassination of Jamal Khashoggi on October 2, 2018 at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul led to political conflict between Turkey and Saudi Arabia. Ankara blamed Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman over the killing and stagnation in Saudi-Turkish relations.

If Salman dies tribal hostilities will mushroom in S. Arabia, says expert

TEHRAN– Professor Hossein Askari, an expert on Saudi Arabia who also teaches international business at George Washington University, believes that “Salman’s death will not significantly affect Saudi Arabia’s foreign policy.”

By Salman Parviz

Egypt, Turkey on clash course over Libya

Imminent battle over the key city of Sirte; Ankara, Moscow seek lasting cease-fire

TEHRAN- In a sign of hope for peace and stability in Libya, early July Turkey announced its banks and companies’ plans for an assessment trip within two weeks to rebuild post-war Libya and secure its energy infrastructure.

By Afshin Majlesi

Trump’s Muslim ban: For the sake of safer America or anti-Muslim bigots

House Democrats on Wednesday voted to pass a legislation that would revoke the U.S. President Donald Trump administration’s controversial order banning entry to immigrants from mostly Muslim-majority countries.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Al-Kadhimi cannot convince Saudi Arabia and U.S. to reduce their hostility to Iran: Iraqi analyst

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi visited Tehran Tuesday for talks with top Iranian officials. The talks primarily focused on bilateral ties and regional consultations in attempts to de-escalate tension between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Iraq seeks to revive its regional role through Iran

Iran is awaiting the first visit by Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi to Tehran on Tuesday, a trip described as extremely important by analysts. The visit is expected to lead to positive results for the two countries.

By Mohammad Mazhari

American Caesar act cannot affect the Syrian economy: Syrian politician

TEHRAN - A member of the National Reconciliation Committee in Syria stresses that the American Caesar act cannot paralyze the Syrian economy, and Damascus's collaboration with its neighboring countries will continue.

By Mohammad Mazhari

If not for the Arab collusion, the annexation plan would not have been passed: Palestinian expert

TEHRAN – A Palestinian analyst believes that the Arab collusion provided an opportunity for Israel to take advantage of some influential Arab countries to take steps toward the annexation of the occupied West Bank.