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  • Iranian commanders Today 21:28

    Iranian commanders warn any new war would trigger wider regional conflict

    TEHRAN- Iranian military commanders have issued a series of increasingly forceful warnings against any renewed US or Israeli military action, saying the Islamic Republic is fully prepared to respond and cautioning regional states against allowing their territory or military facilities to be used in a new conflict.

  • Ham-Mihan Today 21:22

    World War III and the diplomatic track

    Ham-Mihan analyzed growing speculation about a possible Third World War and the diplomatic options available to the parties involved. Political discussions have recently been dominated by concerns over whether another conflict is becoming unavoidable.

  • Araghchi Today 21:17

    Araghchi: Iran using all diplomatic capacities to safeguard national interests

    TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stressed the importance of continued diplomatic consultations to explain Tehran’s positions amid sensitive regional and international developments.

  • Pezeshkian Today 21:12

    Pezeshkian calls for practical, cross-political plans to counter economic pressure

    TEHRAN— President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for practical, implementable, and politically inclusive plans to address Iran’s economic and social challenges, saying his administration has adopted a new approach to managing the special circumstances facing the country.

  • Pezeshkian Today 21:06

    Pezeshkian: Negotiations have no meaning with an enemy that resorts to assassination and threats

    TEHRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said negotiations have no meaning with a party that repeatedly resorts to assassination, sanctions, pressure and threats while breaching its commitments, stressing that the Iranian nation does not accept such an approach.

  • IRanian Foreign Ministry Today 21:02

    Iran protests Norway’s inaction over unauthorized Starlink operations

    TEHRAN— Iran has formally protested to Norway over the continued operation of unauthorized Starlink satellite internet terminals inside Iranian territory, urging Oslo to take immediate steps to halt transmissions that violate Iran's sovereignty and national security.

  • An oil tanker burns after being hit in the ship-to-ship transfer zone at Khor al-Zubair port near Basra, Iraq, late Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Today 20:58

    By Seyed Mohammad Torabi

    Trump's strait may be open, but Hormuz is not

    US claims of normal traffic collide with dark transits, million-dollar tanker rates, and $9.99 diesel fuel signs

    TEHRAN — The US president insists the Strait of Hormuz is open. Tanker captains, charter markets, insurers, and motorists in the US tell a different story.

  • Trump Today 20:57

    By Mohammad Sarfi, Editor-in-Chief

    Will Trump roll the dice again? Dostoevsky has the answer

    TEHRAN — Many around the world are trying to decode and analyze the character of the current President of the United States — from politicians and analysts to journalists, traders, and market players. After all, the U.S. president wields vast powers, while the mechanisms in the American system for overseeing and constraining those powers are, more often than not, theoretical possibilities on paper rather than practical realities.

  • Hamid Rasaee Today 17:35

    Who is Hamid Rasaee – and why is he serving a prison sentence?

    TEHRAN - Hamid Rasaee is a sitting Member of the Iranian Parliament representing Tehran, a cleric, and a journalist.

  • Mohebbi Today 17:28

    What did the IRGC say in its letter to Americans — and Why now?

    TEHRAN - On Sept. 29, 2026, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) published a 25-26 page open letter addressed to “the honorable people of the United States of America — the scholars, the students, and the members of the media.”

  • Strait of Hormuz Today 17:12

    Has Iran's Hormuz card really been burned?

    TEHRAN - Senior U.S. officials have spent months declaring the Strait of Hormuz "open" and Iran's leverage over the waterway "burned." A first-hand Bloomberg report from the strait itself tells a different story — and the facts it contains point to a single conclusion: Iran's Hormuz card remains very much in play.

  • Uruguayan Embassy Today 17:07

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    A gathering of friendship, diplomacy: Uruguayan embassy hosts luncheon for journalists, ambassadors

    TEHRAN — In a gesture of goodwill and diplomatic camaraderie, the Embassy of Uruguay in Tehran, under the gracious leadership of His Excellency Ambassador Beraldo Roque Nicola, hosted a warm and intimate luncheon bringing together prominent Iranian journalists and distinguished ambassadors from across Latin America and Spain.

  • Iran Today 16:11

    Iran Explained

  • Strait of Hormuz Today 16:04

    ​​​​​​​What is Iran's 7-Day plan to reopen the Hormuz?

    TEHRAN - It is not a final peace treaty. It is a one-week, step-by-step starter deal.

  • Hassan Salarieh Yesterday 19:55

    Iran marks historic milestones in space industry, expands indigenous satellite capabilities

    TEHRAN — Iran has achieved a series of historic milestones in its space industry over the past two years, advancing indigenous satellite development, launch vehicle capabilities and the commercial application of space technology, according to the head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA).

  • Axios Yesterday 19:54

    Iran rejects Axios report on expulsion of diplomats from US

    TEHRAN — Iran has rejected a report by the US news website Axios claiming that two members of its delegation to the United Nations General Assembly left New York after failing to comply with a US State Department request to leave the country, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi describing the alleged “expulsion” as a sign of “desperation and defeat.”

  • Trump Yesterday 19:54

    Iran refutes ‘Big Lies’ on nuclear program, drug production

    TEHRAN— Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations and other international organizations in Vienna has rejected US allegations that Iran was producing drugs at its nuclear facilities, describing the claim as another “BIG LIE” aimed at creating pretexts for aggression against the country.

  • Iran Foreign Ministry Yesterday 19:53

    Iran hails departure of US forces from Iraq

    TEHRAN — Iran has welcomed the departure of US and other foreign forces from Iraq after two decades, describing the development as an important and necessary step toward strengthening national sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence in the Arab country.

  • Dmitry Medvedev Yesterday 19:53

    Medvedev vows Russia will never sacrifice strategic partnership with Iran

    TEHRAN- Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said the aggression against Iran has had serious consequences for the global economy, with people in the United States feeling the impact at home.

  • India Yesterday 19:49

    By Shahrokh Saei 

    India’s new ambassador pledges to unlock ‘huge potential’ in Iran trade ties

    TEHRAN — India’s new ambassador to Iran has emphasized the scope for expanding bilateral trade as one of his core missions, pledging to facilitate business matchmaking and explore mechanisms to overcome logistics and banking hurdles, particularly for humanitarian and essential goods.

  • Baqaei Yesterday 19:49

    Iran says to deliver additional points on US counter-proposal

    TEHRAN — Iran will convey additional points regarding a US counter-proposal to Tehran’s seven-day plan for reopening the Strait of Hormuz after completing the necessary assessments, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said on Sunday.

  • Qalibaf Yesterday 19:49

    Qalibaf: Iran ready to spring new surprises on adversaries

    TEHRAN — Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has warned that Iran will continue to confront its adversaries with new surprises while pursuing military and diplomatic strategies in parallel, saying the United States has grown frustrated by the Iranian nation’s steadfast resistance.

  • Keyhan Yesterday 19:47

    Keyhan: Strait of Hormuz exposes America's economic problems

    In a note, Keyhan argued that the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz has directly affected the US economy by driving up inflation and fuel prices. The newspaper said President Trump and his administration are working hard to prevent Republicans from losing the November midterm elections, which it says have become closely tied to the conflict with Iran and its economic consequences.

  • Araghchi Yesterday 19:31

    Iran vows stronger response to military attack

    Araghchi says Iran remains ready for a diplomatic solution to US conflict

    TEHRAN — Iran is ready for a diplomatic solution to its conflict with the US, but if Washington again chooses a military course, Tehran is more prepared than before to defend itself and will deliver a stronger response, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday.

  • Hamshahri 2026-10-03 20:14

    Is Kushner pursuing negotiations or his own interests?

    In a note, Hamshahri examined the cooperation between Kushner’s investment company and Israeli entities. While Kushner has been active in advancing Trump’s Middle East policies and negotiating regional disputes, including those involving Iran, his investment firm has indirectly invested in some companies linked to Israel’s military industry through its stake in an Israeli financial institution.

  • Iran's security forces 2026-10-03 20:12

    Iran dismantles four sabotage networks in Kerman Province: Intelligence Ministry

    TEHRAN – Iran’s Intelligence Ministry announced on Saturday that security forces have identified and dismantled four organized sabotage networks linked to the American-Zionist front in Sirjan, Kerman Province, arresting dozens of operatives.

  • Mikael Valtersson 2026-10-03 20:12

    Valtersson exposes NATO military exhaustion, Russian air superiority, US strategic defeat in Iran

    TEHRAN — In the latest joint X Space broadcast co-hosted by the Tehran Times and Sputnik, military analyst Mikael Valtersson—a former officer of the Swedish Armed Forces specializing in air defense, former defense politician, and chief of staff with the Sweden Democrats—provided an incisive assessment of shifting global strategic realities.

  • Mikhail Ulyanov 2026-10-03 20:10

    Russia rebukes US, defends Iran’s ‘inalienable’ nuclear rights

    TEHRAN – Russia has strongly rebuked the United States over its calls for Tehran to abandon its peaceful nuclear program, reaffirming that the Islamic Republic possesses an inalienable right to pursue peaceful nuclear energy under international law.

  • Akraminia 2026-10-03 20:08

    Iran army says prepared to face any scenario

    TEHRAN– Iran’s Armed Forces are closely monitoring developments and remain fully prepared to respond to any scenario, the spokesperson for the Islamic Republic of Iran Army said on Saturday, as he referred to repeated threats by the country’s adversaries.

  • Najaf International Airport 2026-10-03 19:59

    Iraq moves to restore flights to Iran after clerical appeals and public protests

    TEHRAN- Baghdad secures a US sanctions exemption allowing up to 40 daily flights to and from Najaf, following appeals from senior Iraqi political and religious figures and demonstrations demanding the restoration of air links between the two neighboring countries.