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2026/05/20
By Dr. Saied Reza Ameli
The crimes of the US and the usurping Israeli regimes in the genocide of the Iranian people
The grand deceptions, the inversion of perpetrator and victim, and the great instigation of chaos On the evening of 6 January 2026, as the streets of Tehran and several other Iranian cities were engulfed in terrorist violence that ultimately claimed the lives of more than three thousand people, Mike Pompeo, the former US regime’s Secretary of State, posted an unconventional message on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter): “Happy New Year to every Iranian in the streets. Also to every Mossad agent walking beside them” (The Jerusalem Post, 2026).
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2026-05-20 20:25
Qalibaf warns US of 'another hillbilly' and vows enemy will regret renewed aggression
TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has issued two stark warnings: the United States is heading toward "another hillbilly" era of unwinnable wars, while any renewed aggression against Iran will be met with bitter regret.
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2026-05-20 20:23
Pezeshkian: Old methods cannot solve Iran's current challenges
TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that Iran's current complex problems cannot be resolved only through old methods, emphasizing the need for new methods and a shift in managerial thinking amid escalating pressures.
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2026-05-20 20:20
Iran’s Foreign Ministry holds ceremony to honor martyred senior diplomats
TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry held a ceremony on Wednesday to mark the 40th day after the martyrdom of Kamal Kharazi, a Leader’s advisor, and the second anniversary of the martyrdom of former Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. The event brought together former and current foreign ministers as well as senior diplomats, all paying tribute to the legacy of the two martyred leaders.
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2026-05-20 20:17
The next round, beyond West Asia
The IRGC warned that any renewed US or Israeli aggression would push the conflict beyond West Asia
TEHRAN - Iran has warned the United States of far-reaching consequences in the event of any renewed act of aggression, amid President Donald Trump’s repeated military threats and deadlines.
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2026-05-20 20:16
How Iran endured
Resalat examined why Iran has endured in the current war and under Trump’s naval blockade. Iran demonstrated in this war that even under security and military pressure, it can use its economic capacities as instruments of power.
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2026-05-20 20:15
US Senate advances resolution to curb Trump’s authority over Iran conflict
TEHRAN - The United States Senate has moved forward with a War Powers Resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s ability to use military force against Iran without congressional approval, amid growing political and legal controversy over the conflict.
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2026-05-20 20:14
Iran’s Leader hails late President Raisi for his common touch and constructive diplomacy
TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, has issued a message on the second martyrdom anniversary of former President Ebrahim Raisi. The late president, along with then Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and several other officials, lost their lives after a helicopter carrying them crashed in a mountainous area in northwestern Iran. Ayatollah Khamenei described Raisi as a president with the common touch who spared no effort to help preserve the country’s independence. Here is the full text of the Leader’s message:
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2026-05-20 20:08
Putin and Xi denounce US-Israeli war on Iran as breach of ‘international law’
TEHRAN - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping have condemned the US-Israeli war on Iran, which initially began more than 80 days ago.
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2026-05-19 20:13
China backs political solutions, plays role in Islamabad mediation: Iranian envoy
TEHRAN — Iran’s ambassador to China, Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, says Beijing has played a significant role in the ongoing mediation efforts between Tehran and Washington in Islamabad, while continuing to advocate political solutions and regional stability amid escalating tensions in West Asia.
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2026-05-19 20:10
Pakistani defense minister says renewed war on Iran unlikely
TEHRAN — Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said he believes the war against Iran is unlikely to resume, citing growing opposition within the United States to another military conflict in West Asia.
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2026-05-19 20:06
Iran's Leader advisor: US will surrender
TEHRAN- A senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has stated that the iron fist of Iran’s armed forces and the resolute Iranian nation will compel the United States to retreat and surrender.
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2026-05-19 20:03
New fronts will open if enemy attacks Iran again: Army
TEHRAN- Army Spokesperson Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia has warned that Iran will open new fronts against its enemies if they launch another attack on the country.
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2026-05-19 19:51
Lawmaker: Strait of Hormuz will remain under Iran’s control forever
TEHRAN - A senior Iranian lawmaker has announced that Iran will continue to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz as a strategic lever.
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2026-05-19 19:50
The world is compelled to accept a new global order
Siasate-Rooz: The world today is inevitably moving toward a new global order — one in which the expulsion of the US from West Asia, unified confrontation with Israel, an end to foreign interventions, the cessation of warmongering and domination, and the genuine revival of international law and national sovereignty become fundamental principles.
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2026-05-19 19:47
Trump’s Iran brinkmanship: The secret behind six retreats
TEHRAN - President Donald Trump has once again backed down from his threat of military action against Iran, as US officials cited by The New York Times acknowledged that Iran’s “successful resistance” and “enormous resilience” have complicated Washington’s war aims and strengthened Tehran’s position on the battlefield.
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2026-05-19 19:44
Mass gathering of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari residents on ‘Keshvardoost Street’
People from Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province held a gathering near the office of Iran’s martyred Leader to express allegiance to the ideals of the Islamic Revolution.
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2026-05-18 21:50
By Mir Mohammad Alikhan
Why attacking Iran would bring economic chaos globally
ISLAMABAD - I’ve spent the last two months glued to the trading screens as an investment banker, watching oil swing wildly like a pendulum in a storm. It touched $120 a barrel amid fresh tensions, dipped back toward $80 on de-escalation hopes, and clawed its way above $100 again.
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2026-05-18 21:50
Global economy in the shadow of the Middle East crisis
Hamshahri analyzed the surge in energy prices and the global economic crisis, writing that rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the jump in energy prices have now become one of the most significant threats to the US economy.
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2026-05-18 21:49
Iran submits response to latest US proposal, rejects compromise on enrichment rights
TEHRAN - Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday that Tehran has submitted a response to Washington’s latest proposal to bring a permanent end to the US-Israeli aggression that initially began on February 28.
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2026-05-18 21:48
Trump–Netanyahu persistent delusions
Iran warns that its armed forces will unveil “new surprises” amid renewed US-Israeli war rhetoric
TEHRAN - Iran has warned its adversaries of “new surprises” as the United States and Israel once again beat the drums of war despite their military failure in the recent conflict.
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2026-05-18 21:46
Araghchi holds intensive diplomatic talks as regional tensions escalate
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a series of telephone conversations with his counterparts from South Korea, France, Turkey, and Qatar on Sunday, focusing on regional tensions, diplomatic efforts, and the security situation in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.
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2026-05-18 21:42
Iran fully prepared to confront any renewed aggression: Defense Ministry
TEHRAN- Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nik, spokesperson for Iran’s Defense Ministry, has warned that any renewed act of aggression by the United States or the Israeli regime against Iran would be met with a decisive and regrettable response, stressing that the Iranian Armed Forces are fully prepared to confront any potential attack.
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2026-05-18 21:39
We will never bow before any power, says the president
TEHRAN - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has vowed that Iran will never surrender to external pressure or compromise its national dignity in pursuit of comfort or political expediency.
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2026-05-18 21:13
Iran announces sweeping arrests in counter-espionage and anti-terror operations
TEHRAN – Iranian security authorities have announced a series of nationwide counter-espionage and anti-terrorism operations, saying thousands of individuals accused of links to hostile foreign actors, sabotage networks, and armed groups have been arrested since the outbreak of the war.
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2026-05-18 21:10
IRGC condemn Israeli assassination of Hamas commander during Gaza ceasefire
TEHRAN – Iran's top military commanders have strongly condemned the Israeli regime's assassination of Izz El-Din Al-Haddad, a senior commander of Hamas's Qassam Brigades, calling it a blatant breach of the Gaza ceasefire and a sign of Zionist treachery.
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2026-05-17 21:37
US commentator urges regime change in Iran, backs armed unrest
TEHRAN - US conservative commentator Mark Levin has intensified anti-Iran rhetoric, calling for regime change and the overthrow of Iran’s government in line with positions associated with President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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2026-05-17 21:32
By Ranjan Solomon
The Cost of the See-Saw – India’s Credibility Crisis in BRICS
BRICS was conceived not merely as an economic grouping, but as a political assertion that the Global South deserved a more democratic, multipolar, and equitable world order free from domination by any single power bloc.
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2026-05-17 21:30
Realistic expectation from China
Khorasan examined Trump’s trip to Beijing and its impact on the war with Iran. According to the paper, the U.S. president had planned to defeat Iran and use that major achievement as leverage to extract political and trade concessions from his Chinese counterpart. But now, his biggest supposed advantage has turned into his biggest challenge.
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2026-05-17 21:16
Sanders: 'No more money should be spent on US wars'
TEHRAN- Reacting to the United States' endless wars in West Asia, Senator Bernie Sanders has declared that while the country cannot afford housing, healthcare, or childcare, it somehow always finds money for another bloody war.