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Today 15:26
Helicopter crashes in Isfahan province, kills 4
TEHRAN - On Tuesday morning, a helicopter crashed near the city of Dorch-e in the central province of Isfahan, killing the pilot and co-pilot as well as two fruit sellers on the ground.
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Yesterday 21:45
By Mir Mohammad Alikhan
Shattered myths and unbroken spirit: Witnessing the true heart of Iran
As I was sitting in the plane about to take off from the Islamabad airport to Tehran, I was thinking about all the stories I'd heard over the years—the endless media narratives painting Iran as a nation in turmoil, its people supposedly rising up against their own government, desperate for outside intervention.
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Yesterday 21:45
Tehran dismisses US pressure tactics, says 'surrender' not an option as Geneva talks loom
TEHRAN – As Iran and the United States prepare for the third round of indirect nuclear talks in Geneva this week, Tehran is issuing a clear directive that any agreement must guarantee the nation’s established rights, and that pressure tactics will fail.
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Yesterday 21:40
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Iran 'ready for any scenario' as it heads into third round of nuclear talks with US
Negotiators to draft new text during Thursday discussions in Geneva
TEHRAN – Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi has confirmed that Iran and the United States will hold a third round of nuclear negotiations in Geneva this Thursday—a meeting Tehran hopes will yield a breakthrough, though it remains fully prepared to defend itself should the U.S. repeat its June 2025 attack on diplomacy.
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Yesterday 19:20
It’s a lie foes are invincible: Iran Army chief
TEHRAN -The commander of the Iranian Army says the claim by the enemies that they are invincible is a lie, especially as they have suffered defeat multiple times.
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Yesterday 19:03
Mahdavi naval squadron returns to Iran's territorial waters after 57 days
TEHRAN – The Shahid Mahdavi naval squadron run by the IRGC Navy has returned to Iran’s territorial waters after a 57-day voyage.
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Yesterday 18:54
Israel blatantly violating Gaza truce, Hamas leadership council chief tells Araghchi
TEHRAN - Mohammad Darwish, the head of the leadership council of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, has sent a letter to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi presenting a detailed report on the latest status of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
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Yesterday 18:50
Defense chief says Iran favors close ties with independent West African states
TEHRAN – The Iranian defense minister said on Monday that the Islamic Republic, in line with its principled position toward international issues, is firm to deepen ties with independent and revolutionary countries in the West African region, especially Burkina Faso.
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Yesterday 16:46
Iran reciprocally names EU’s naval and air forces terrorist organizations
TEHRAN – The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a declaration on Sunday designating the naval and air forces of all European Union (EU) member states as terrorist organizations in response to the EU’s illegal move to put the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.
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Yesterday 16:44
Huckabee’s position on Israel’s territorial expansion resembles ISIS’s caliphate ideology
TEHRAN - The Iranian Foreign Ministry has castigated remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee that “it would be fine” if Israel captures the lands from the Nile to the Euphrates, saying this is a strong indication that the United States is complicit in Israel’s capture of Arab lands and its genocidal war on the native inhabitants of Palestine.
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2026-02-22 22:18
Tehran warns a new US war against Iran would ‘disintegrate global order’
TEHRAN — Any American military confrontation with Iran would not remain confined to its borders but would trigger "an inevitable path toward the disintegration of the global order," Al Mayadeen reported on Saturday, citing an alleged Iranian source close to decision-making circles in Tehran.
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2026-02-22 22:13
Araghchi reaffirms Iran’s inalienable nuclear rights in call with IAEA chief
TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has once again asserted Iran’s unwavering commitment to its sovereign nuclear rights, making it clear that Tehran will not be intimidated by U.S. bullying.
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2026-02-22 22:07
By Xavier Villar
Redefining the Persian Gulf: Iran and the shift toward multipolar security
MADRID – The security order of the Persian Gulf is undergoing a gradual but unmistakable transformation. For much of the post-Cold War period, regional stability rested on a relatively clear hierarchy. The United States provided overwhelming military predominance, Persian Gulf monarchies aligned within that framework, and Iran occupied a position defined largely through containment.
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2026-02-22 22:03
French government issued fake passports to leaders of Iranian terror cult
TEHRAN – The French government has issued fake passports for two top members of the Mujahideen-e-Khalq (MEK) terrorist organization so they can travel between countries more freely—a move that blatantly violates not only international law but also France's own domestic laws.
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2026-02-22 21:54
By Saleh Abidi Maleki
Eight presidents, one failed playbook
A history lesson for Trump on why Iranians have not 'capitulated'
TEHRAN – In a recent interview with American media, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi offered President Trump some straightforward advice. He noted that previous American administrations have tried everything against Iran—sanctions, assassinations, and pressure—and that none of it worked. If Trump wants a deal, Araghchi said, he needs to engage with Iran differently.
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2026-02-22 21:39
Iran, US likely to resume nuclear talks Thursday
TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on Sunday he would likely meet U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff on Thursday in Geneva in line with efforts to find a diplomatic resolution to the latest nuclear standoff between Tehran and Washington.
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2026-02-21 22:12
Iran’s warships become mobile air defense hubs with new missiles
TEHRAN - Newly released photos from last week’s IRGC Navy drill in the Strait of Hormuz show a new leap in Iran’s maritime power. During the “Smart Control” exercise, forces fired a Sayyad 3-G missile from the Shahid Sayyad Shirazi warship, a launch that showed Iranian vessels have officially moved past point defense and are now armed with long-range, vertical-launch capabilities.
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2026-02-21 22:11
By Faramarz Kouhpayeh
Trump risking US lives and economy to fight a war for Israel
The president’s push for a war against Iran serves Israeli interests, not American voters, and not even himself
TEHRAN - When Donald Trump was vying for a second term in the White House in 2024, he rolled out a series of promises to American voters. He said he would "end inflation," "make America affordable again," and create millions of jobs. He also pledged to "stop all wars" and become a "president of peace."
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2026-02-21 20:04
Tehran condemns yet another Israeli aggression against Lebanon
TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has categorically condemned recent Israeli attacks on Lebanon, namely the strikes on the Bekaa region and the Palestinian refugee camp of Ain al-Hilweh in Sidon, which left more than 40 Lebanese and Palestinians dead or wounded.
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2026-02-21 19:59
Iran sends Dena destroyer to MILAN-2026 exercise in the Indian Ocean
TEHRAN – In line with marine diplomacy, expanding defense interactions, and demonstrating operational capabilities in open seas, the Iranian Navy has sent its Dena destroyer to the Indian Ocean to participate in the “MILAN 2026” naval exercises hosted by India.
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2026-02-21 19:49
By Fatemeh Kavand
Iran is not Iraq, not Libya, and not Venezuela
The New York Post recently claimed that the United States could dismantle Iran’s power structure using a Venezuela-style model and even suggested a figure in exile as a transitional option. The Post’s piece does not read like political analysis; it reads like a performance staged in a Washington think tank, detached from political and historical realities.
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2026-02-21 19:33
Iran FM asks for evidence as West repeats casualty lies to justify future aggression
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has asked Western officials and Western media to stop lying about the number of deaths during the recent unrest in the country—unrest that began with legitimate economic protests in late December but was infiltrated in January by armed Mossad and CIA agents who laid waste to Iranian cities and killed security forces and civilians alike.
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2026-02-21 19:26
Iran FM talks over phone with Russia, Egyptian, Qatari counterparts
TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has shared views on the latest regional and international developments regarding Iran’s nuclear talks with the United States in separate phone conversations with his opposite numbers from Russia, Egypt and Qatar.
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2026-02-21 19:23
Vice president says foreign policy must serve economy, build social capital
TEHRAN - Vice President Mohmmad Reza Aref said on Saturday that foreign policy must serve the economy and strengthen social capital, pointing to the complicated situation that Masoud Pezeshkian’s government has been wrestling with since he took over as president in the summer of 2024.
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2026-02-21 13:22
By Dr. Ahmad Meidari
Here’s how Iran sees the US
On this point, I find myself in deep agreement with Mr. Reich.
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2026-02-21 13:22
Iran and Egypt to promote diplomatic ties to level of ambassador
TEHRAN – In a highly tense and sensitive situation in the region and amid a shift in alliances and balance of power, Egypt and Iran are increasing their ties and have decided to promote their diplomatic ties to the level of ambassador.
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2026-02-21 13:22
Iran elected vice-chair of the Special Committee on UN Charter
TEHRAN - The Islamic Republic of Iran has been elected as vice-chair of the Special Committee on the United Nations Charter, the body tasked to uphold the UN’s foundational principles, including issues related to international peace and security.
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2026-02-21 13:21
Iranian fighter jet crashes, pilot killed
TEHRAN – A fighter jet operated by the Air Force of the Iranian Army crashed during a training flight in the western central province of Hamadan on Thursday.
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2026-02-21 13:21
Joint Iran-Russia naval drill concludes
TEHRAN - The joint naval exercise of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation has come to an end with the departure of the Russian Navy’s helicopter carrier.
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2026-02-20 22:46
Iran exists today because of its missiles, says former UN weapons inspector
As Washington once again raises the prospect of confrontation with Tehran, questions about U.S. intentions—and the limits of American power—have returned to the center of debate in West Asia. In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times, Scott Ritter, a former UN weapons inspector and U.S. Marine intelligence officer, discussed how Washington views talks with Iran, what it hopes to achieve with the country, as well as the growing risk of military escalation.