Hegseth’s Hollywood dream destroyed in the Ramadan War

Farhikhtegan wrote in a commentary about the bitter outcome of Pete Hegseth’s dream: In the real world, wars are not measured by the scale of destruction; they are measured by their results. Forty days into the war, neither the regime change dream materialized, nor Iran’s ability to mount an effective defense was eliminated, nor did people come to the streets to overthrow the government.

Pezeshkian calls US infrastructure attacks 'war crimes,' demands intl legal action

TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian stated on Sunday that recent US airstrikes targeting Iran’s civilian infrastructure constitute a clear violation of international law and amount to a war crime. 

Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei:

Defending Hezbollah is Iran’s strategic policy

TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has declared that the full preservation of Lebanon’s territorial integrity and an immediate, unconditional end to Zionist aggression remain Iran’s non-negotiable prerequisites under the 14-point June 17 memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States to end the war.

Iran, Oman conclude ‘productive’ talks on Hormuz security

TEHRAN — Iranian and Omani officials concluded two days of high-level diplomatic talks in Tehran aimed at safeguarding maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. 

Senior lawmaker warns Ukraine attack on Iranian vessel will draw response

TEHRAN– A senior Iranian lawmaker has warned that Tehran will respond to Ukraine's "reckless action" following an attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, saying any location used to launch aggression against Iran would be regarded as a legitimate military target.

Explosion in oil prices: Trump’s nightmare

Kayhan wrote in an article about Iran’s optimal use of the current situation: The explosion in global oil prices is Trump’s nightmare. Iran is in a position where it can destroy the entire flow of Western energy. Targeting Iran’s infrastructure carries a cost that not only the United States, but the entire Western world cannot afford.

Iran urges UN action, calls US strike on rescue vessels a ‘war crime’

TEHRAN – Iran has formally lodged a complaint with the United Nations, accusing the United States of committing a war crime by deliberately attacking two Iranian maritime search-and-rescue vessels, saying the ships were engaged exclusively in humanitarian operations and enjoyed protection under international humanitarian and maritime law.

Iran blasts EU human rights rhetoric amid silence on US-Israeli war crimes

TEHRAN — The Iranian Foreign Ministry has fiercely denounced European Union Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas over her recent statements on human rights, accusing Brussels of blatant hypocrisy and complicity in US-Israeli war crimes against the Iranian nation.

Pentagon accused of hiding US casualties in war with Iran

TEHRAN — Senior former American national security officials have openly accused the Pentagon of orchestrating a systematic cover-up to conceal the true scale of casualties inflicted on US forces since Washington launched its war against Iran on February 28.

Iran seeks reset with EU, expanding partnerships across Asia

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for rebuilding relations with Germany, expanding cooperation with Ireland and deepening strategic ties with Sri Lanka, as he received the credentials of the three countries' newly appointed ambassadors in Tehran in a series of separate meetings on Wednesday.

Araghchi's mission to Kyrgyzstan puts Iran's regional strategy in focus

TEHRAN — Against the backdrop of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization's (SCO) 25th anniversary, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi traveled to Kyrgyzstan this week to participate in the Meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers, where regional security, economic cooperation and the future direction of Eurasian diplomacy dominated the agenda.

Iran, Iraq deepen strategic partnership 

TEHRAN – Iran and Iraq moved to elevate their strategic partnership during Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi's first official visit to Tehran, signing a series of cooperation agreements while reaffirming their commitment to expanding economic integration, political coordination and regional cooperation.

Iran urges regional Arab states to publicly reject US claims of co-sponsoring military aggression

TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Ministry has demanded that neighboring Arab states immediately and publicly clarify assertions by top military officials in Washington that their countries aided and participated directly in military operations against the Islamic Republic. This follows publicly circulated comments by US Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Admiral Brad Cooper. In video footage, Cooper named Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Jordan as primary regional partners that served "side by side" with American forces.  

Iran defends legitimate right to self-defense, urges UNSC to halt US aggression

TEHRAN — Addressing an open debate of the United Nations Security Council, Iran’s diplomatic mission reaffirmed that all military measures taken by the Islamic Republic are strictly defensive, necessary, and fully aligned with international law in response to continuous American acts of aggression.

Omani delegation visits Tehran for Strait of Hormuz navigation talks

TEHRAN - An Omani diplomatic delegation arrived in Tehran on Friday for high-level consultations on regulating commercial vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by Iran's official news agency, IRNA.

Iran condemns Kuwait after US attacks launched from Kuwaiti soil

TEHRAN – Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has sharply criticized Kuwait following US attacks on Iran that Tehran says were launched from Kuwaiti territory, accusing the Persian Gulf state of betraying decades of Iranian goodwill and igniting widespread anger in the Islamic Republic.

Protesters in Manila denounce US war on Iran, Label Marco Rubio a ‘war criminal’

TEHRAN — Public anger over Washington’s aggressive foreign policy erupted on the streets of Manila on Wednesday, as anti-war demonstrators rallied outside the venue of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting to protest the presence of Secretary of State Marco Rubio and denounce US military operations against Iran.

US trapped in self-inflicted quagmire 

Resalat shifted its focus to the failure of the US and Israel to achieve their goals before the start of the war. It wrote: The reality of the battlefield shows that the hegemonic war machine has not achieved any of its strategic objectives.

Iran has 'not an iota of trust' in its adversaries, army chief says 

TEHRAN – Iran's Army Commander-in-Chief Maj. Gen. Amir Hatami said Tehran has "not even an Iota of Trust" in its adversaries, accusing them of pursuing both military and psychological campaigns against Iran while insisting the country's armed forces remain fully prepared for future threats.