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  • A child stands next to a Yemeni school bus that exploded in the Saudi airstrike on Dahyan on Aug. 9, 2018, killing 40 schoolchildren Today 21:47

    By Mohammad Sarfi, Editor-in-Chief

     Give Riyadh a mirror 

    TEHRAN - In an article published on Monday, the editor-in-chief of the Saudi daily Asharq Al-Awsat used the Ansarullah strike on Riyadh airport as a pretext to level a series of sweeping — and at times bizarre — accusations.

  • Khorasan Today 20:30

    Trump's credibility under question

    Khorasan argued that Trump's contradictory behavior has weakened his credibility. Pro-Israel circles in Washington portray Trump's unpredictability as a sign of strength, claiming that Iran should always remain uncertain about his next move.

  • Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni Today 20:26

    Iran, Azerbaijan seek to translate bilateral agreements into concrete action

    TEHRAN — Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni has underscored Tehran’s commitment to strengthening ties with Azerbaijan, implementing bilateral agreements and expanding cooperation across a broad range of areas of mutual interest.

  • Vice President and Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) chief Mohammad Eslami Today 20:25

    Iran has reached developed nations’ level in nuclear science, says AEOI chief

    TEHRAN — Iran has attained a level of nuclear science and technology comparable to that of developed countries and is now manufacturing domestically the equipment and systems required by its national industries, Vice President and Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) chief Mohammad Eslami said on Tuesday.

  • Starlink  Today 20:22

    Iran develops countermeasures against Starlink 

    TEHRAN — Iran has developed technical capabilities to identify and disrupt unauthorized Starlink satellite internet terminals, while intensifying its efforts through international regulatory channels to compel the service to comply with telecommunications rules governing its operations inside Iranian territory.

  • Kazem Gharibabadi Today 20:17

    Iran warns US against renewed military action, stresses readiness for diplomacy and defense

    TEHRAN — Iran has warned the United States against any renewed military action, saying the consequences would extend beyond the region, while reaffirming its readiness to pursue diplomacy on the basis of realistic proposals and mutual respect for commitments.

  • IRGC Today 20:13

    IRGC forces dismantle kidnapping cell in southeastern Iran

    TEHRAN- Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has dismantled an armed kidnapping cell linked to a terrorist group in Sistan-Baluchestan Province, rescuing an engineer abducted a day earlier and killing five members of the group, according to the IRGC’s Quds Headquarters.

  • Mohajerani Today 20:04

    Iran pursues fate of pilots in Qatar, vows justice for Minab school victims

    TEHRAN — Iran is pursuing diplomatic and legal efforts to protect its national interests, determine the status of Iranian pilots in Qatar and secure justice for the victims of the February 28 attack on a primary school in Minab, government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said on Tuesday.

  • RAF Fairford air base Today 20:01

    By Seyed Mohammad Torabi

    London Bombs, London Blames

    Iran rejects Fairford attribution as baseless, says London cannot evade accountability for role in aggression against Iran: Foreign Ministry

    TEHRAN – Iran's Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned Britain's accusation linking Tehran to an alleged security incident at RAF Fairford air base, dismissing it as an ugly plot designed to fuel Iranophobia and evade accountability for London's direct participation in the ongoing American-Zionist military aggression against the Iranian nation.

  • Pezeshkian Yesterday 21:01

    Pezeshkian opens new academic year, urges universities to lead Iran out of problems

    TEHRAN - President Masoud Pezeshkian inaugurated the universities' new academic year in Tehran on Monday, calling on academics, elites and students to help resolve the country's challenges.

  • Iran-South Korea Yesterday 20:57

    New Iranian ambassador presents credentials to South Korean president

    TEHRAN — Iran's new ambassador to South Korea presented his letter of credence to President Lee Jae-myung during a ceremony at the presidential palace in Seoul.

  • Ebrahim Azizi Yesterday 20:52

    Senior MP: Countries backing militant groups should await Iran's response

    TEHRAN – Chairman of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Ebrahim Azizi has warned regional countries providing resources to counter-revolutionary groups that Tehran possesses documented evidence of their support and will confront them decisively.

  • Pezeshkian Yesterday 20:37

    Pezeshkian condemns US complicity in Israeli genocide in Gaza, slams Western double standards

    TEHRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has condemned Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza, accusing the United States of complicity and denouncing the silence of Western governments that profess to champion human rights while continuing to support Israel with weapons and other resources.

  • Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei Yesterday 20:34

    US claims do not match what we see on the ground: Baqaei

    TEHRAN— Iran has dismissed US assertions that maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has returned to normal, saying Washington’s continued naval blockade and economic sanctions are incompatible with restoring security to the strategic waterway.

  • Ali Nikzad Yesterday 20:10

    Parliament vice-speaker warns regional states: Siding with US will not bring security

    TEHRAN – Deputy Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Ali Nikzad warned neighboring countries on Monday that placing their territory and facilities at the disposal of the United States will not create security for them.

  • US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Yesterday 20:07

    By Xavier Villar 

    The Persians return to Athens 

    MADRID - Standing before the Acropolis of Athens, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio traced the history of ancient Greece all the way to the rise of American industry in a speech delivered on Wednesday, in which he presented Western civilization as threatened by decline. 

  • Strait of Hormuz Yesterday 20:04

    Iran pledges stronger deterrence, asserts sovereignty over Strait of Hormuz 

    TEHRAN— Iranian military officials have reaffirmed the country’s determination to strengthen its defense capabilities, protect its maritime interests and oppose efforts to restore a US-dominated security order in West Asia, arguing that regional stability must be based on national sovereignty and cooperation among neighboring countries.

  • International anti-imperialist organizations Yesterday 16:49

    Anti-imperialist groups call for global action against US sanctions, military aggression

    Three international anti-imperialist organizations have condemned US-Israeli military aggression against Iran and called for an end to economic sanctions, military intervention and foreign occupation as part of a global campaign scheduled for October 1-10.

  • Nosrat Eftekhari 2026-10-11 21:52

    Farewell to a daughter (Lady) of Devotion: Zahedan honors police martyr Nosrat Eftekhari

    With hearts heavy with grief and pride, the people of Zahedan gathered to bid farewell to Nosrat Eftekhari, a devoted policewoman who gave her life in the service of her people. As her coffin passed through the streets, the city paid tribute to a woman whose mission was not merely to serve, but to build bridges of trust, bring communities closer, and strengthen the bond between the police and the people.

  • Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi, a senior adviser to the commander-in-chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) 2026-10-11 21:47

    Adversaries have given up on military victory, IRGC adviser says

    TEHRAN — Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi, a senior adviser to the commander-in-chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), said on Sunday that Iran’s adversaries had lost hope of achieving their objectives through military confrontation and were increasingly relying on economic pressure and internal divisions.

  • Kayhan 2026-10-11 21:45

    Paying tolls to Iran

    In a commentary, Kayhan challenged Trump’s claims about the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that the reality on the ground differs from Washington’s narrative. The newspaper cited reports from Western media suggesting that vessels crossing the strategic waterway continue to pay various fees to Iran in exchange for safe passage.

  • Bee 2026-10-11 21:41

    By Habib Ahmadzadeh 

    Hive dwellers vs. screen players: The anatomy of two societies    

    TEHRAN - This question has puzzled many astute observers in the West — and echoed through the stunned minds of Trump and Netanyahu alike: Why, following the assassination of the leadership, did the Iranian government not collapse like governments in other countries?

  • Kamalvandi 2026-10-11 21:38

    Iran to pursue national interests through diplomacy or on the battlefield: AEOI

    TEHRAN- Iran will pursue its national interests through diplomacy wherever possible, but will resort to force, if necessary, Behrouz Kamalvandi, spokesperson for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), said on Sunday.

  • Iran-Oman 2026-10-11 21:36

    Pezeshkian invites Oman's Sultan to Tehran

    TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has invited Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq to visit Tehran, expressing hope for in-person talks in the near future.

  • oil tanker 2026-10-11 21:32

    Super oil tanker catches fire after hitting sea mine in Strait of Hormuz

    TEHRAN_ The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy announced that a super oil tanker carrying crude oil caught fire after hitting a sea mine while attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz through an unauthorized route.

  • Gharibabadi 2026-10-11 21:30

    Iran to pursue legal case over US strike on Minab school in foreign courts: Gharibabadi

    MINAB – Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs says Tehran is pursuing legal action over the American strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab, with documentation completed and a special committee formed to file lawsuits in foreign courts.

  • Araghchi 2026-10-11 21:24

    Araghchi calls for international accountability for environmental destruction in wars

    TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called for stronger international mechanisms to prevent and address environmental destruction during armed conflicts, stressing that the international community must move beyond expressions of concern and ensure effective accountability for those responsible.

  • Rezaee 2026-10-11 21:19

    Powers greater than US tried to conquer Iran but ended up in ‘dustbin of history,’ Rezaei says

    TEHRAN — Iran’s top security official says Tehran will determine the outcome of its confrontation with Washington, rules out a return to previous diplomatic norms and warns of potential retaliation against US assets in the event of renewed aggression.

  • An Iran-made ballistic missile is displayed behind Iran’s flags during a rally commemorating the 46th anniversary of the victory of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution at Azadi Square in western Tehran, Iran, on February 10, 2025. 2026-10-11 21:14

    By Bahram Sangari

    Bombs that pushed Iran across the rubicon

    Two wars launched by the US and Israel under the false pretext of stopping Iran's nuclear weapon may have made it more likely

    TEHRAN – Donald Trump says he went to war to ensure Iran never gets the bomb — dozens of times and counting. Yet the war fought in the name of non-proliferation has acted like a boomerang: far from closing Iran's path to the bomb, it may have pushed Tehran closer to it.

  • Trump- Putin 2026-10-11 17:04

    Trump's diesel deal with Putin: How much, how long, and will it cut prices?

    TEHRAN - On October 9, US President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin for Russia to supply diesel to the US and global markets, paired with a temporary 6-month US sanctions waiver. The move is aimed at easing record-high US diesel prices weeks before the November 3 midterms. Initial volumes are modest relative to consumption, so analysts expect limited and mostly psychological price effects — unless larger follow-on deliveries materialize and Russian refineries recover.