Mearsheimer: Trump is desperate and foolish, no way US wins Iran war

TEHRAN- John Mearsheimer says Trump is desperate and foolish to have started this disastrous war. He predicts Trump will continue the naval blockade until forced to accept defeat because the world economy is on the edge.

The Strait of Hormuz as a key pillar of Iran’s deterrence

Kayhan, in an analysis, discussed the importance of the Strait of Hormuz for Iran and wrote: Iran proved in the Ramadan War that it is not easy to engage with the Islamic Republic, but it did not reach the point where the enemy would avoid fighting it altogether. During the war, Trump was surprised that Iran stood firm

IRGC: 14 personnel martyred in ordnance clearance explosion in Zanjan

TEHRAN – Fourteen members of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) were martyred and two others injured after an explosion occurred during a mine and unexploded ordnance clearance mission in Zanjan province, according to an official statement.

Iran condemns deadly terrorist attack near Sayyida Zainab shrine in Syria

TEHRAN- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has strongly condemned a terrorist attack near the tomb of Sayyida Zainab (PBUH) in the Syrian capital, Damascus, which resulted in the martyrdom of the local Friday prayer leader.

Spain calls for an end to war on Iran

TEHRAN- Spain's Foreign Minister, José Manuel Albares, has called for an end to the war against Iran and stressed the need to include Lebanon in any potential agreement.

Iran’s top diplomat steps up talks with France, Russia, and S. Korea to end war

TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held a series of diplomatic consultations with his French and Russian counterparts as efforts intensify to bring an end to the ongoing conflict involving the United States and Israel.

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IRIS Dena sinking: Survivors testimony, diplomatic delays, and US-India-Sri Lanka role

Fresh testimony from survivors of the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena has intensified scrutiny over the March 4 U.S. attack that sank the vessel near Sri Lanka, raising serious questions about whether the strike constituted a deliberate war crime and whether India and Sri Lanka played indirect roles by delaying safe harbor for the ship.

Knowledge and action are two wings of national progress: Leader

TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, issued a strategic message on Friday evening marking the occasions of Labor Day and Teacher’s Day, defining education and labor as the “two wings” indispensable for Iran’s national ascent.

Iran demands compensation from regional states for role in US-Israeli aggression

TEHRAN – Iran's ambassador to the United Nations has called on several regional countries to provide compensation for damages caused by their complicity in the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran, asserting that these states bear international responsibility for facilitating the attacks.

Iran submits latest negotiation proposal to Pakistani mediator

TEHRAN- Iran has submitted a new negotiation proposal to Pakistan, the mediator in its talks with the United States, aimed at ending the war. The proposal was delivered on the evening of April 30.

IRGC Aerospace Force chief: US warships' fate to be like that of US bases

TEHRAN — The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force has warned that US naval vessels in the region will meet the same fate as American military bases, as two senior US officials briefed President Donald Trump on Friday on new plans for potential military action against Iran.

Iran's Araghchi says Pentagon is lying about war costs

TEHRAN — In a series of diplomatic engagements spanning two days, Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has intensified his campaign to isolate the United States internationally over its role in the recent war of aggression against the Islamic Republic, while also pointing to the mounting financial toll of the conflict on the American household.

US must first abandon 'maximalism': Iran

TEHRAN — President Masoud Pezeshkian has declared Iran's willingness to resume diplomatic negotiations with the United States, but only on condition that Washington drops its "maximalist approach" and ceases a series of provocative actions, including an ongoing naval blockade of Iranian ports.

Economic warfare: The fourth level of conflict

Javan examined the aspects of the Ramadan War in an article. The newspaper wrote: The Ramadan War had four levels or four types: moral security, military, and economic dimensions.

'A new chapter is unfolding for the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz'

What are the key points in Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei’s new message?

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has announced that Iran will implement new management rules over the Strait of Hormuz following the joint US-Israeli war against the country that began on February 28.

America is desperate in war with Iran

Kayhan discussed Trump's desperation in the war with Iran. While two months have passed since the war, the top brass in the Pentagon and the Trump administration have fallen apart.

Iran: US unlawful acts endanger maritime security in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN – Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations in New York has issued a sharp condemnation of US actions in the Persian Gulf, declaring that American provocations and threats against ships with Iranian origins or destinations are the main source of insecurity in the strategic waterway.

US engineered economic collapse in Iran to fuel unrest, report says

TEHRAN- A new analysis published by the Libertarian Institute alleges that the United States, under President Donald Trump, deliberately engineered an economic meltdown in Iran as part of a broader strategy to incite civil unrest and weaken the country ahead of a joint US-Israeli military operation.