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Today 21:09
Trump signs Russia-Iran sanctions bill
TEHRAN — In another manifestation of Washington’s reliance on economic coercion and extra-territorial overreach, US President Donald Trump has signed sweeping legislation that arbitrarily extends unilateral coercive measures against Iran while intensifying economic warfare against Russia.
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Today 21:09
‘Not our war’: South Koreans rally against US pressure, reject military involvement in West Asia
TEHRAN – Hundreds of South Korean citizens, anti-war activists, and civil society groups staged a massive rally in central Seoul on Saturday to fiercely reject US demands for military involvement against Iran, urging their government to uphold its constitutional sovereignty and resist Washington’s aggressive arm-twisting.
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Today 21:08
No meeting can force Iran to surrender
Siasat-e-Rooz examined the meeting of senior military commanders from the United States, Israel, and several Arab countries in Germany, writing that Arab states are currently facing a major crisis: the collapse of their security-building strategy based on US presence and, in some cases, normalization with Israel.
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Today 21:07
By Mohammad Sarfi Editor-in-Chief
From My Lai to Minab: A question every American should ask themselves
TEHRAN — After the UN Fact-Finding Mission on Iran said it had reasonable grounds to believe that the United States had committed war crimes in two attacks — on a school in Minab and a sports stadium in Lamerd — during its military assault on Iran, Washington responded with a hasty denial, offering no evidence to substantiate its rejection of the findings.
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Today 21:04
Iran tests new anti-ship missile near US aircraft carrier
TEHRAN — Iran has recently tested a new anti-ship missile near a US aircraft carrier, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei said, as Tehran warned that any further US attack would trigger a stronger response against American bases and interests across the region.
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Today 20:59
Araghchi: ME security must be shaped by regional countries, not foreigners
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called for a fundamental shift in the international approach to security, urging the world to move away from militarism, foreign intervention and coercion toward sustainable development, respect for national sovereignty, equal application of international law and lasting peace.
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Today 20:53
By Mahmoud Mahmoudian Ravi
Lying to its people, denying its crimes
Seven months of concealment: the price Americans aren't told, the crimes Iranians won't forget
TEHRAN — Seven months after the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran, a growing body of reporting, congressional scrutiny, military documents and international investigations is exposing a widening gap between Washington’s public narrative of the conflict and the scale of its human, military and financial consequences.
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Today 18:18
By Mona Hojat Ansari
'I would encourage Iranian people to be the way they are'
Mexico's Ambassador to Iran speaks with the Tehran Times on culture, diplomacy, and the ties between two ancient nations
TEHRAN - In a warm and wide-ranging conversation at the Mexican Embassy in Tehran, Mexico's Ambassador to Iran, Guillermo Puente Ordorica, sat down with the Tehran Times to discuss a special exhibition that was on display at the embassy, titled 68 Voices, 68 Hearts.
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Yesterday 21:11
India’s new ambassador to Iran meets deputy FM to advance bilateral ties
TEHRAN — India’s Ambassador-designate to Iran, Vishwesh Negi, met with Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi on Wednesday to discuss strengthening mutual cooperation between Tehran and New Delhi.
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Yesterday 21:10
America’s strategy: lower costs and remote management
The Iran newspaper analyzed the United States’ current regional strategy. According to the paper, regardless of the outcome of the war with Iran, Washington appears intent on reducing its security commitments and costs in the region.
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Yesterday 21:10
Scott Ritter warns of impending US economic collapse and exposes NATO military vulnerabilities
TEHRAN — The latest joint X Space hosted by Tehran Times and Sputnik featured former UN weapons inspector and US Marine intelligence officer Scott Ritter, who warned of an impending structural collapse within the American economic system driven by reckless foreign policies and soaring energy costs, while dismantling Western war narratives and exposing deep-seated military vulnerabilities across the United States and NATO.
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Yesterday 21:08
End of the ‘unipolar order’: Sino-Russian vetoes deal a blow to US Iran sanctions push
TEHRAN – The United Nations Security Council on Thursday failed to adopt a US-drafted resolution that would have extended the mandate of a panel of experts monitoring sanctions on Iran, after China and Russia vetoed the measure.
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Yesterday 21:08
South Korea rebuffs Trump: No troops for US war on Iran
TEHRAN — In a decisive stance reflecting growing domestic anti-war sentiment and strategic prudent realism, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung announced on Friday that Seoul will not deploy its armed forces to join the US war against Iran, effectively rejecting escalating demands from Washington to entangle the East Asian nation in its Middle Eastern conflict.
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Yesterday 21:07
By Mahmoud Mahmoudian Ravi
313,000 “Janfada” for Iran
Tehran stages a defiant display of sacrifice and unity
TEHRAN — From Imam Hussein Square to Enghelab Square, Tehran’s streets on Friday became the setting for one of the largest public mobilizations seen in Iran since the war began in February. Hundreds of thousands of people took part in the “Janfada-ye Iran” — Devoted to Iran — campaign, with women, young people, veterans and other sections of society joining a 313,000-strong parade, according to Iranian organizers.
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Yesterday 21:06
Dep. FM: US cannot escape war crimes responsibility by leaving UN Rights Council
TEHRAN — Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has said the United States cannot avoid responsibility for war crimes in Iran simply by withdrawing from the UN Human Rights Council.
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Yesterday 21:00
‘US restrictions on Iranian officials in New York are propagandistic’
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has criticized Washington for restrictions imposed on Iranian officials attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York, contrasting the measures with broader economic pressure and sanctions on Iran.
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Yesterday 20:58
15 nations call for ban on attacks against peaceful nuclear facilities
TEHRAN — Fifteen countries, including Iran, China and Russia, have called for a clear and unequivocal prohibition on attacks or threats of attack against peaceful nuclear facilities operating under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards, warning that silence over such actions could undermine international law and erode the credibility of the global nuclear safeguards regime.
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2026-09-16 21:32
A confession that shook the United States
Kayhan, in a note, addressed the first official Pentagon report acknowledging the scale of damage the United States suffered in the war against Iran. The US has incurred tens of billions of dollars in losses and has lost hundreds of military buildings and installations.
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2026-09-16 21:32
IRGC chief pledges retribution after assassination of Sunni cleric
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) chief commander has condemned the assassination of a Sunni cleric in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, vowing that those responsible for the attack will face retribution.
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2026-09-16 21:32
Polls: Americans overwhelmingly believe US failed in Iran war, view Trump as ‘dangerous and corrupt’
TEHRAN — A crushing majority of the American public believes Washington has unequivocally failed to accomplish its strategic objectives in its war against Iran, according to newly released polling data that underscores deep domestic exhaustion with US militarism and unconditional support for Israel.
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2026-09-16 21:31
Leaked photos and munition depletion expose devastating toll of Iranian strikes on US bases
TEHRAN – A mounting body of leaked evidence and admissions from within the American defense establishment has shattered the Pentagon’s carefully curated narrative of invulnerability, revealing unprecedented devastation across US military installations in West Asia resulting from precision Iranian missile and drone strikes.
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2026-09-16 21:29
IRGC dismisses US account of F-15 pilot rescue as ‘Hollywood-style’ scenario
Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) spokesman Brig. Gen. Hossein Mohebi has dismissed the recent US account regarding the rescue of a downed F-15 fighter pilot in Iran as a “Hollywood-style” narrative, calling it an attempt by Washington to compensate for its failures.
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2026-09-16 21:25
Russia denounces US naval blockade of Iran as ‘completely unacceptable and illegal’
MOSCOW — Russia has reaffirmed its unwavering strategic partnership with Iran, unequivocally condemning the US naval blockade and the military aggression against the Islamic Republic.
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2026-09-16 21:20
By Fardin Molaei
200 nights, one flag
People across Iran took to the streets for the 200th night, protesting U.S.-Israeli aggression
TEHRAN — Night falls differently across Iran.
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2026-09-16 18:39
By Shahrokh Saei
Iran FM backs Xi’s four-point proposals, calls for greater Chinese role in Middle East peace
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has expressed strong support for President Xi Jinping’s landmark proposals on safeguarding peace in the Middle East, declaring that Tehran is fully prepared to deepen strategic coordination with Beijing to build a sustainable regional security framework.
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2026-09-15 20:58
Iran kicks off training for 1,000 ‘Janfada’ resistance battalions
TEHRAN — The "Janfada" (self-sacrifice) grassroots headquarters has officially announced the commencement of training and organization for 1,000 national resistance battalions.
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2026-09-15 20:57
BRICS is trying to change the rules of the game
Siasat-e-Rooz examined the significance of the Delhi Declaration at the BRICS summit for Iran. The declaration matters for Iran in several ways. First, BRICS expressed concern over the rise of unilateral tariff and non‑tariff measures that violate World Trade Organization rules.
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2026-09-15 20:57
Iranian FM, Lebanese Parliament speaker discuss regional developments in phone call
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke by phone with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Monday night.
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2026-09-15 20:56
US drone strike targets Iranian fishing boats in the Persian Gulf
TEHRAN — In another blatant violation of maritime security and international law, a US drone strike targeted two Iranian civilian fishing vessels in the Persian Gulf waters late Monday, leaving several fishermen missing.
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2026-09-15 20:55
IRGC downs third intruding US drone in 24 hours over Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN — Iran’s integrated air defense network intercepted and destroyed an intruding US MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle over the strategic Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, marking the third American drone brought down within 24 hours.