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  • Kayhan Yesterday 20:17

    Reopening channels to bypass sanctions through Russian banking system 

    In an editorial, Kayhan discussed the reopening of channels for bypassing financial sanctions through Russia's banking system. Iran's Central Bank has so far transferred more than $1.5 billion of its funds through the Russian banking network, thereby utilizing the Russian route to circumvent US financial sanctions.

  • Baqaei Yesterday 20:13

    Iran calls on France to respect human rights

    TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has called on France to respect human rights and the right to peaceful protest, criticizing 'contradictory approaches by French officials toward demonstrations in Iran and France.'

  • Iran-Qatar Yesterday 20:08

    Interior Min.: Technical delegation to visit Qatar to follow up on Iranian pilots

    TEHRAN — Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni says Tehran and Doha have agreed to step up security cooperation, establish a joint working group and continue consultations on bilateral and regional issues.

  • Hatami- Talaei Nik Yesterday 20:08

    Iran’s defense industry reaches new capacity as army chief warns enemies of ‘Historic Confusion’

    TEHRAN — Iran’s indigenous defense industry has maintained uninterrupted production through the recent US-Israeli war and expanded its weapons production capacity to 2.5 times its pre-war level, senior Iranian military officials said, stressing that any renewed aggression would face a stronger response with more advanced weapons.

  • Pezeshkian Yesterday 20:04

    Pezeshkian calls for broader engagement with EU, Asia 

    TEHRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for expanded political, economic, scientific, and cultural relations with countries across Europe and Asia, stressing Tehran’s commitment to peaceful engagement, multilateral cooperation, and stronger regional ties.

  • Malaysian chargé d’Affaires visits Mehr Media Group Yesterday 19:56

    By Mona Hojat Ansari 

    'Our doors and hearts are always open to Iran': Malaysia's chargé d'affaires tells the Tehran Times

    TEHRAN - Dato' Wan Aznainizam Yusri bin Wan Abdul Rashid arrived in Tehran in late August to take up the post of Chargé d'Affaires and Head of Mission at the Embassy of Malaysia. He will be elevated to Ambassador upon the formal presentation of his credentials.

  • Trump Yesterday 19:42

    By Maede Zaman Fashami

    Blood, Bombs & Billions

    For some in America, every new war comes with a new payday.

    TEHRAN- The US-Israeli war against Iran was not merely a military and geopolitical crisis; it also created a major economic shock. According to an estimate by the US Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the direct cost of US combat operations against Iran had reached approximately $38 billion by August 1, 2026. That figure includes the cost of replacing expended munitions and lost equipment, increased flight hours, military operations, and higher fuel costs. It does not include costs borne by other federal agencies or the war’s longer-term economic consequences.

  • Iranian commanders 2026-10-05 21:28

    Iranian commanders warn any new war would trigger wider regional conflict

    TEHRAN- Iranian military commanders have issued a series of increasingly forceful warnings against any renewed US or Israeli military action, saying the Islamic Republic is fully prepared to respond and cautioning regional states against allowing their territory or military facilities to be used in a new conflict.

  • Ham-Mihan 2026-10-05 21:22

    World War III and the diplomatic track

    Ham-Mihan analyzed growing speculation about a possible Third World War and the diplomatic options available to the parties involved. Political discussions have recently been dominated by concerns over whether another conflict is becoming unavoidable.

  • Araghchi 2026-10-05 21:17

    Araghchi: Iran using all diplomatic capacities to safeguard national interests

    TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stressed the importance of continued diplomatic consultations to explain Tehran’s positions amid sensitive regional and international developments.

  • Pezeshkian 2026-10-05 21:12

    Pezeshkian calls for practical, cross-political plans to counter economic pressure

    TEHRAN— President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for practical, implementable, and politically inclusive plans to address Iran’s economic and social challenges, saying his administration has adopted a new approach to managing the special circumstances facing the country.

  • Pezeshkian 2026-10-05 21:06

    Pezeshkian: Negotiations have no meaning with an enemy that resorts to assassination and threats

    TEHRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said negotiations have no meaning with a party that repeatedly resorts to assassination, sanctions, pressure and threats while breaching its commitments, stressing that the Iranian nation does not accept such an approach.

  • IRanian Foreign Ministry 2026-10-05 21:02

    Iran protests Norway’s inaction over unauthorized Starlink operations

    TEHRAN— Iran has formally protested to Norway over the continued operation of unauthorized Starlink satellite internet terminals inside Iranian territory, urging Oslo to take immediate steps to halt transmissions that violate Iran's sovereignty and national security.

  • An oil tanker burns after being hit in the ship-to-ship transfer zone at Khor al-Zubair port near Basra, Iraq, late Wednesday, March 11, 2026. 2026-10-05 20:58

    By Seyed Mohammad Torabi

    Trump's strait may be open, but Hormuz is not

    US claims of normal traffic collide with dark transits, million-dollar tanker rates, and $9.99 diesel fuel signs

    TEHRAN — The US president insists the Strait of Hormuz is open. Tanker captains, charter markets, insurers, and motorists in the US tell a different story.

  • Trump 2026-10-05 20:57

    By Mohammad Sarfi, Editor-in-Chief

    Will Trump roll the dice again? Dostoevsky has the answer

    TEHRAN — Many around the world are trying to decode and analyze the character of the current President of the United States — from politicians and analysts to journalists, traders, and market players. After all, the U.S. president wields vast powers, while the mechanisms in the American system for overseeing and constraining those powers are, more often than not, theoretical possibilities on paper rather than practical realities.

  • Hamid Rasaee 2026-10-05 17:35

    Who is Hamid Rasaee – and why is he serving a prison sentence?

    TEHRAN - Hamid Rasaee is a sitting Member of the Iranian Parliament representing Tehran, a cleric, and a journalist.

  • Mohebbi 2026-10-05 17:28

    What did the IRGC say in its letter to Americans — and Why now?

    TEHRAN - On Sept. 29, 2026, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) published a 25-26 page open letter addressed to “the honorable people of the United States of America — the scholars, the students, and the members of the media.”

  • Strait of Hormuz 2026-10-05 17:12

    Has Iran's Hormuz card really been burned?

    TEHRAN - Senior U.S. officials have spent months declaring the Strait of Hormuz "open" and Iran's leverage over the waterway "burned." A first-hand Bloomberg report from the strait itself tells a different story — and the facts it contains point to a single conclusion: Iran's Hormuz card remains very much in play.

  • Uruguayan Embassy 2026-10-05 17:07

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    A gathering of friendship, diplomacy: Uruguayan embassy hosts luncheon for journalists, ambassadors

    TEHRAN — In a gesture of goodwill and diplomatic camaraderie, the Embassy of Uruguay in Tehran, under the gracious leadership of His Excellency Ambassador Beraldo Roque Nicola, hosted a warm and intimate luncheon bringing together prominent Iranian journalists and distinguished ambassadors from across Latin America and Spain.

  • Iran 2026-10-05 16:11

    Iran Explained

  • Strait of Hormuz 2026-10-05 16:04

    ​​​​​​​What is Iran's 7-Day plan to reopen the Hormuz?

    TEHRAN - It is not a final peace treaty. It is a one-week, step-by-step starter deal.

  • Hassan Salarieh 2026-10-04 19:55

    Iran marks historic milestones in space industry, expands indigenous satellite capabilities

    TEHRAN — Iran has achieved a series of historic milestones in its space industry over the past two years, advancing indigenous satellite development, launch vehicle capabilities and the commercial application of space technology, according to the head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA).

  • Axios 2026-10-04 19:54

    Iran rejects Axios report on expulsion of diplomats from US

    TEHRAN — Iran has rejected a report by the US news website Axios claiming that two members of its delegation to the United Nations General Assembly left New York after failing to comply with a US State Department request to leave the country, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi describing the alleged “expulsion” as a sign of “desperation and defeat.”

  • Trump 2026-10-04 19:54

    Iran refutes ‘Big Lies’ on nuclear program, drug production

    TEHRAN— Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations and other international organizations in Vienna has rejected US allegations that Iran was producing drugs at its nuclear facilities, describing the claim as another “BIG LIE” aimed at creating pretexts for aggression against the country.

  • Iran Foreign Ministry 2026-10-04 19:53

    Iran hails departure of US forces from Iraq

    TEHRAN — Iran has welcomed the departure of US and other foreign forces from Iraq after two decades, describing the development as an important and necessary step toward strengthening national sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence in the Arab country.

  • Dmitry Medvedev 2026-10-04 19:53

    Medvedev vows Russia will never sacrifice strategic partnership with Iran

    TEHRAN- Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said the aggression against Iran has had serious consequences for the global economy, with people in the United States feeling the impact at home.

  • India 2026-10-04 19:49

    By Shahrokh Saei 

    India’s new ambassador pledges to unlock ‘huge potential’ in Iran trade ties

    TEHRAN — India’s new ambassador to Iran has emphasized the scope for expanding bilateral trade as one of his core missions, pledging to facilitate business matchmaking and explore mechanisms to overcome logistics and banking hurdles, particularly for humanitarian and essential goods.

  • Baqaei 2026-10-04 19:49

    Iran says to deliver additional points on US counter-proposal

    TEHRAN — Iran will convey additional points regarding a US counter-proposal to Tehran’s seven-day plan for reopening the Strait of Hormuz after completing the necessary assessments, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said on Sunday.

  • Qalibaf 2026-10-04 19:49

    Qalibaf: Iran ready to spring new surprises on adversaries

    TEHRAN — Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has warned that Iran will continue to confront its adversaries with new surprises while pursuing military and diplomatic strategies in parallel, saying the United States has grown frustrated by the Iranian nation’s steadfast resistance.

  • Keyhan 2026-10-04 19:47

    Keyhan: Strait of Hormuz exposes America's economic problems

    In a note, Keyhan argued that the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz has directly affected the US economy by driving up inflation and fuel prices. The newspaper said President Trump and his administration are working hard to prevent Republicans from losing the November midterm elections, which it says have become closely tied to the conflict with Iran and its economic consequences.