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  • Ebrahim Azizi Today 21:33

    Lawmaker reaffirms Tehran’s sovereign authority over Strait of Hormuz

    TEHRAN- Ebrahim Azizi, Chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, has reaffirmed Iran’s sovereign authority over the Strait of Hormuz, describing the strategic waterway as an integral part of the country’s territorial domain and stressing Tehran’s exclusive right to determine policies governing its use.

  • Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei Today 21:30

    Iran says no final agreement reached with US as indirect contacts continue

    TEHRAN- Iran and the United States continue to exchange messages through indirect channels, but no final understanding has been reached yet, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said.

  • Cuban ambassador to Iran Today 21:26

    By Mona Hojat Ansari

    'Cuba will fight if we must fight'

    Cuban ambassador to Iran discusses US sanctions, potential war, and international inaction with the Tehran Times

    TEHRAN – Cuba has faced a fate remarkably similar to Iran's in its encounters with the United States. Both nations are being punished simply for creating and preserving political and governing systems of their own choosing. Both have suffered heavy losses as a result of illegal U.S. sanctions and blockades. Now, it appears the two countries may once again face the same kind of U.S. behavior—this time on the battlefield.

  • Pezeshkian Today 21:19

    Pezeshkian: Iran’s active role in regional blocs reflects a strong commitment to economic developmen

    TEHRAN- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that the country’s active participation in major regional organizations, particularly the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), reflects Tehran’s serious determination to expand economic cooperation and promote sustainable development.

  • US forces Today 21:17

    Iranian strike on US Base in Kuwait injures American military personnel: Bloomberg

    TEHRAN – An Iranian missile strike on the US-operated Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait injured five American military personnel and contractors and damaged two MQ-9 Reaper drones, according to Bloomberg.

  • Mohsen Rezaee Today 21:15

    Leader’s advisor: Trump is ‘betraying diplomacy’ for the third time

    TEHRAN – A senior advisor to Iran’s Leader has warned that President Donald Trump is “betraying” diplomacy for the third time in less than a year.

  • Kayhan Today 21:14

    Stabilizing Iran’s sovereignty over the world’s energy artery

    Kayhan analyzed Iran’s creation of a new paradigm in the region. According to Kayhan, by proposing an exit from the military deadlock through imposing a “navigation cost,” Tehran is reshaping energy‑security equations in favor of its territorial sovereignty. Amid the United States’ final attempts to pressure Iran—and as peace negotiations reach 95% progress—a new paradigm has emerged in the region’s political discourse.

  • Iran Today 21:10

    Iran’s national unity shatters Mossad’s regime-change calculus

    TEHRAN – A recent revelation in Israeli media leaves little doubt that Mossad has been directly involved in fueling unrest in Iran, alongside military actions since June last year, in an effort to topple the Islamic Republic.

  • Revisiting US-Iran role projection Today 21:07

    By Dr. Sajjad Farokhipour

    Revisiting US-Iran role projection: An emerging "self" vs. a tarnished "image"

    TEHRAN- The new war imposed on Iran by the U.S. and Israel has changed the international role of the countries to a great extent. In this analysis we are going to revisit this new role projection from a scientific point of view in the light of role theory in international relations.

  • Trump Yesterday 21:17

    By Hossein Amiri

    From 'Epic Fury' to 'Fake Victory'

    Trump is trying to find a dignified way out of the quagmire of war by making unrealistic claims about the results of negotiations with Iran

    TEHRAN- US President Donald Trump has once again claimed that Washington is close to reaching an understanding with Iran, while Iranian sources dismissed his remarks as a mixture of “truth and exaggeration” aimed at portraying an artificial victory for the United States.

  • Commemoration ceremony Yesterday 21:11

    Commemoration ceremony held for Leader’s martyred family members

    TEHRAN – On Thursday, a ceremony was held in Tehran to commemorate family members of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who were also martyred during the US-Israeli strikes.

  • Strait of Hormuz Yesterday 21:07

    By Seyyed Mohammad Hosseini

    Legal foundations for collecting dues in the Strait of Hormuz

    QAZVIN – Examining the recent actions and initiatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Strait of Hormuz through the prism of international law, specifically the specialized branch derived from these rules known as the “law of the sea,” is an essential necessity at this critical historical juncture.

  • Ali Baqeri Yesterday 20:59

    Iran calls for a new regional security order

    TEHRAN - The deputy secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) for international affairs has said a growing number of countries have welcomed Tehran’s proposal to establish a new regional security equation aimed at ensuring long-term peace and stability in the region and beyond.

  • Iran International Yesterday 20:53

    Iranian dissident news network received £650 million of debt relief

    TEHRAN- The company that owns the UK-based broadcaster Iran International received £650 million of debt relief from its shareholders, strengthening the balance sheet of the prominent platform for anti-Iran voices.

  • Iravani Yesterday 20:50

    Iran calls for inclusive global governance

    TEHRAN - Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has called for a more representative and equitable system of global governance while warning against unilateralism, coercive policies, and violations of international law during two high-level meetings at the United Nations in New York.

  • Parliment Yesterday 20:37

    Leader urges national unity amid hostile attempts to create division

    TEHRAN - The Leader of the Islamic Revolution has underlined the need for Iranian intellectual and political elites, including members of parliament, to safeguard national unity.

  • Christoph Hörstel Yesterday 20:34

    Germany’s Iran war stance exposed deep contradictions in Berlin’s foreign policy, says analyst

    Christoph Hörstel says German leaders acknowledge public anger over Israel’s actions but continue supporting Tel Aviv behind the scenes

    TEHRAN – In this exclusive interview with Tehran Times, Christoph Hörstel, founder of the German political party Die Neue Mitte, political analyst and former journalist, examines the evolving strategic dynamics between the United States, Iran, and the Persian Gulf states in the event of a renewed regional conflict.

  • Hajj 2026-05-26 14:43

    "Allahu Akbar" is weapon of Islamic Ummah to undermine tyranny, defeat Zionism: Leader

    Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei tells the US there will be 'no turning back'

    In his 2026 Hajj message, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei elaborated on the concept of a "permanent migration" from material life to a monotheistic existence, declaring "Allahu Akbar" as the key to the Iranian nation's victories from the Islamic Revolution and the Sacred Defense to the defeat of the Zionist regime in the Second and Third Imposed Wars. He emphasized that with the awakening of the Islamic Ummah, the future belongs to the New Islamic Civilization, and that the US and the Zionist regime are approaching their final demise.

  • Tehran Papers 2026-05-25 21:40

    Three solutions for a permanent end to the war

    Kayhan, in an article, outlined ways to achieve a permanent end to the war with the United States. According to the article, America’s war against Iran follows very specific rules, and without understanding them, achieving a lasting end to the conflict is impossible.

  • Iranian People 2026-05-25 21:37

    By Kurosh Alyani 

    It is just a supradiplomatic op-ed

    TEHRAN - We are Iranians — heirs to a civilization that, for millennia, has forged a model of engagement alongside steadfast resistance. These principles are not hollow slogans, but the product of blood and historical experience.

  • Qalibaf 2026-05-25 21:20

    Iran negotiation team travels to Qatar to continue diplomacy

    TEHRAN - A high-ranking Iranian delegation headed by Parliament Speaker and top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf travelled to Qatar on Monday afternoon amid increasing mediation efforts to bring a permanent end to the joint US-Israel war that began on February 28.

  • Pezeshkian 2026-05-25 21:18

    Iran will not yield to pressure or excessive demands: Pezeshkian

    TEHRAN- Iran will not surrender to pressure or excessive demands, President Masoud Pezeshkian said, stressing that Tehran’s negotiations and foreign engagements are aimed at fully securing the rights of the Iranian nation.

  • Sheikh Naim Qassem 2026-05-25 21:12

    Hezbollah chief says Iran will emerge victorious in US-Israeli war

    TEHRAN- Iran will emerge victorious in the war imposed by the United States and the Israeli regime, the secretary-general of Lebanon’s Hezbollah said, stressing that the Islamic Republic has humiliated both Washington and Tel Aviv.

  • Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei 2026-05-25 21:10

    Iran rejects Strait of Hormuz toll claims, reaffirms commitment to safe navigation

    TEHRAN- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson affirmed that Iran does not intend to levy tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, noting that associated services and environmental protection efforts will entail fees.

  • Qalibaf 2026-05-25 20:45

    Qalibaf’s reelection reinforces Iran’s military-political continuity amid US psychological warfare

    By Shahrokh Saei 

    TEHRAN – The reelection of Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf as Speaker of the Iranian Parliament by an overwhelming majority carries significant political weight amid a psychological warfare campaign waged by the United States and Israel following their setbacks in the recent war.

  • Papers 2026-05-24 21:37

    The end of geographic immunity

    Khorasan addressed the IRGC’s recent statement and wrote: The IRGC’s recent declaration about extending the war beyond the region marks an official shift from a traditional defensive doctrine to a strategy of expansive offensive deterrence. For the United States, the IRGC’s warning is the final blow to the theory of fighting wars far from its borders.

  • Sanchez 2026-05-24 21:34

    By Xavier Villar

    Spain rejects the war against Iran: Legality and strategic autonomy 

    MADRID - For an Iranian reader, the European response to the war reflects an alliance beginning to reveal internal fractures. Most governments within the European Union have aligned themselves with Washington and Tel Aviv through military support, diplomatic cover or calculated discretion.

  • Iran navy forces 2026-05-24 21:33

    By Shahrokh Saei

    From Khorramshahr to Hormuz: A legacy of bravery and resistance against aggressors

    TEHRAN – This year’s anniversary of the liberation of the strategic Iranian port city of Khorramshahr from Iraqi occupation has come into sharp focus amid Iran’s enduring resilience and resistance, set against the backdrop of recent US-Israeli aggression.

  • The body of Zeyd Mahigir Larki, a fisherman killed in US and Israeli strikes on fishing boats in the Strait of Hormuz, is being taken for burial on Larak Island on Sunday, May 24, 2026. 2026-05-24 21:33

    Trump in Netanyahu’s Grip

    For the US government, an “Israel First” policy takes priority over exiting the quagmire of war with Iran

    TEHRAN - There seems to be no end in sight to President Donald Trump’s contradictory statements despite intensified efforts to bring a permanent end to the US–Israeli war on Iran, which initially began on February 28.

  • Major General Ali Abdollahi 2026-05-24 21:30

    Iran’s strategy for Persian Gulf, Hormuz Strait to shape West Asia’s new order: Major General

    TEHRAN- The plans and strategies of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution for managing the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz will guarantee the future of the region and a new regional order, in which foreigners will have no place, a top IRGC commander said.