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Yesterday 21:45
No fixed strategic objective
Ettelaat examines the reasons behind Donald Trump’s contradictory behavior. The paper notes that Trump has repeatedly claimed victory in unjustified aggression, even asserting that the Strait of Hormuz is open, while Iran continues to exercise strategic control over this vital waterway.
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Yesterday 21:44
Intelligence Ministry reveals new details on French embassy interference in Iran
‘France should not waste its citizens’ tax money on illegal interference in Iran’s affairs’
TEHRAN — The Islamic Republic on Saturday reacted strongly to Paris as two French diplomats are involved in a foreign infiltration project in Iran.
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Yesterday 21:39
Qalibaf: Trump recognized 'Resistance Front' in MoU
TEHRAN — Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Saturday that President Donald Trump signed off on the official recognition of the "Resistance Front" in a recently brokered memorandum of understanding (MoU).
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Yesterday 21:38
Top three officials stress unity, coordination amid external pressures
TEHRAN — The heads of Iran’s executive, legislative, and judicial branches convened on Saturday for a high-level trilateral session aimed at streamlining governance and fortifying internal cohesion.
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Yesterday 21:37
Major General Vahidi: Iran brought the world's most heavily armed military to its knees
TEHRAN — The Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Iran has brought the world's most heavily armed military to its knees. Major General Ahmad Vahidi made the statement following months of successful offensive and defensive operations against the United States carried out under heavy fire.
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Yesterday 21:37
Military official: Three Iranian pilots held captive in Qatar for nearly six months
TEHRAN - An Iranian military official said on Saturday that three Iranian pilots were captured alive by Qatari forces after their Su-24 fighter jets went down during retaliatory strikes against US bases nearly six months ago.
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Yesterday 21:36
Pezeshkian underscores commitment to stronger ties with India
TEHRAN - Iran’s president has reaffirmed Tehran’s determination to deepen relations with New Delhi.
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Yesterday 21:35
Iran warns Trump against ‘adventurism’ in Hormuz
TEHRAN — Iran has sharply rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest claim that Washington could declare the Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory, with senior Iranian officials warning that any attempt to challenge Tehran’s position in the strategic waterway would face a decisive response.
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2026-08-14 21:05
Meaningful message to Washington
Javan analyzed the purpose behind the Mecca Agreement signed by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey. The Mecca Agreement is undoubtedly one of the most significant security developments in the Middle East in recent years.
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2026-08-14 20:59
By Xavier Villar
The world after the US defeat
MADRID – The reverberations of the Forty-Day War have not ceased, and it can already be said that they have affected not only Western Asia but the entire world. The story is well known: Donald Trump launched a war expecting that American and Israeli strikes would finally do away with the Islamic Republic. Instead, he has witnessed a historic defeat for his country.
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2026-08-14 20:56
Schumer urges Hegseth ouster over deteriorating USS Lincoln conditions amid Iran war
TEHRAN — Floating in the sweltering expanse of the North Arabian Sea, the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has spent more than 250 days deployed and over 200 consecutive days at sea without a port call.
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2026-08-14 20:55
US military loses 25% of its MQ-9 drones as stocks dwindle in Iran war
TEHRAN — The US military has suffered a 25% reduction in its MQ-9 Reaper drone fleet during the conflict with Iran, losing at least 45 aircraft valued at over $1.3 billion combined.
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2026-08-14 20:55
By Hossein Amiri
US Claims, Iran Controls Hormuz
While Trump claims almost weekly that American forces have full control of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran says it 'calls the shots'
TEHRAN - A widening dispute between Tehran and Washington over control of the Strait of Hormuz has turned the strategic waterway into a battleground not only at sea, but also in the war of narratives surrounding the conflict.
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2026-08-14 20:52
Iran rejects US allegations of destabilizing Yemen at UNSC
TEHRAN— Iran has rejected as “baseless and unsubstantiated” allegations by the United States that Tehran is destabilizing Yemen or has used commercial flights to Sana’a to transfer military personnel or equipment in violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2216.
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2026-08-14 20:45
Araghchi accuses EU of ‘double standards’ on human rights
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the European Union and several of its member states of applying double standards to human rights and international law, arguing that their support for Israel amid the war in Gaza and their backing of military action against Iran have undermined their credibility to criticize Tehran.
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2026-08-14 16:50
Pakistani Embassy in Tehran celebrates 79th Independence Day, eyes $10bn trade target with Iran
TEHRAN — Pakistan’s Embassy in the Iranian capital hosted a ceremony on Friday morning to mark the 79th anniversary of the country’s independence, bringing together members of the Pakistani diaspora, foreign media representatives, and local activists at the ambassador’s residence.
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2026-08-10 22:19
The document of America’s defeat
Khorasan analyzed the United States’ failure regarding Iran. According to Khorasan, the dispute over the Islamabad understanding is less about its clauses and more about differing definitions of victory and defeat. Critics call it a weak agreement, while supporters consider it a significant achievement.
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2026-08-10 22:19
US senator admits Trump has ‘lost’ Iran war
TEHRAN — Democratic Senator Chris Murphy has acknowledged a deteriorating US position in the conflict with Iran, saying President Donald Trump has “lost this war” and that prolonging the fighting is working to Tehran’s advantage.
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2026-08-10 22:11
MP: Retaliation for martyred leader’s assassination to be pursued on all fronts
TEHRAN — A member of the Iranian Parliament’s Presiding Board has stressed that Iran will pursue retaliation and retribution for the assassination of the martyred leader, saying the effort must be pursued simultaneously through military-security, legal-international and political channels.
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2026-08-10 21:57
Former minister: US, Israel have lost their aura of invincibility
TEHRAN — The United States and Israel have lost their aura and myth of invincibility, Iranian official Hossein Dehghan said, arguing that the recent war had demonstrated the limits of Washington and its allies in providing security for themselves or others.
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2026-08-10 21:49
By Habib Ahmadzadeh
Makan Nasiri’s family meets Hiroshima mayor on 81st anniversary of atomic bombing
Minab tragedy recounted in Hiroshima as Makan’s mother calls for children killed in wars to become a global cause
Hiroshima — On the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, the parents of Makan Nasiri, a seven-year-old student who went missing in the Minab school tragedy, met with Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui and briefed him on the Minab incident and the consequences of war for children and civilians.
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2026-08-10 21:47
Iran’s Leader appoints six top military commanders
TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei issued separate decrees on Monday appointing six senior military commanders and officials to key positions in the General Staff of the Armed Forces, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), and the Basij Organization.
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2026-08-10 21:44
By Shahrokh Saei
Rezaei appointment highlights lockstep coordination between Iran’s military and political leadership
Pezeshkian names Rezaei as SNSC secretary after the Leader designates him as his representative to the council
TEHRAN — Certain Western and regional media outlets have attempted to cast a new spotlight on alleged rifts between Iran’s military and political leadership following the appointment of Major General Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of the country’s top security body.
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2026-08-10 21:43
Iran says regional defense pact signals shift toward indigenous security
TEHRAN — Iran has welcomed the emerging defense understanding among Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey as evidence of a broader shift in regional thinking about security, arguing that countries in the region are increasingly recognizing the limits of relying on external powers for protection.
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2026-08-09 21:04
Inside the USS Abraham Lincoln: Exhaustion, breakdown, and the cost of US power
TEHRAN - Reports from family members of sailors and Marines aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln point to a crisis far deeper than routine maintenance problems.
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2026-08-09 20:59
Araghchi: Iran will neither forgive nor forget assassination of Leader
TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran would neither forgive nor forget the assassination of the country’s Leader, vowing that Tehran would continue to stand firm in defense of its independence and national dignity despite mounting pressure.
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2026-08-09 20:57
President Pezeshkian meets Leader as he marks second anniversary in office
TEHRAN — President Masoud Pezeshkian has held a detailed meeting with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, as he begins his third year in office.
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2026-08-09 20:47
A new order in West Asia
Kayhan, in a commentary, has pointed out when the war will end. The reality is that the Islamic Republic of Iran has shown it can close the Strait of Hormuz in a way that even the world's strongest army has been unable to reopen this vital waterway to ships.
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2026-08-09 20:42
IRGC: US has accepted defeat in Iran war as Hormuz becomes ‘Geography of Battle’
TEHRAN— The United States has been forced to abandon its original objectives in the war against Iran and has effectively accepted defeat, Iranian Revolution Guard Corps spokesman Brig. Gen. Hossein Mohebbi said Sunday, describing the Strait of Hormuz as a new “geography of battle” that Tehran will continue to hold until Washington accepts Iran’s conditions.
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2026-08-09 20:22
By Akram Hosseini Shabestari
16 Iranian fishermen missing for 3+ months, US helicopter last seen overhead
TEHRAN- A warm wind blows from the coast of Konarak toward the sea, but at the city's fishing port, the familiar excitement of returning fishing boats has disappeared. More than three months have passed since the day the fishing vessel Shahin 2, carrying 17 fishermen, disappeared in waters near Oman. The incident remains without a clear explanation, leaving dozens of women, men and children waiting for news of their loved ones.