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Yesterday 21:44
Retired US colonel: Iran is a massive fortress and a brave nation against US bullying
TEHRAN- A former US Army colonel has described the illegal US naval blockade as a "ridiculous show" by the Donald Trump administration that has no chance of success, characterizing Iran as a massive fortress and a brave nation standing against American-Zionist bullying and aggression.
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Yesterday 21:24
Honorable, dignified negotiations are Iranians' main demand: Ayatollah Khatami
TEHRAN- Tehran’s interim Friday Prayers Leader, Ahmad Khatami, says the Iranian nation’s principal demand is for “honorable and dignified” negotiations, while praising the public’s continued support for the Islamic Establishment amid external pressure and military threats.
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Yesterday 21:22
Iran says lasting peace, end to blockade only path to stability in Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN- Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has said that a permanent end to the war, the lifting of what Tehran describes as an unlawful maritime blockade, and the restoration of normal shipping routes are the only viable solutions for ensuring stability and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Yesterday 21:18
Iran’s language of force in the Strait of Hormuz pays off
Kayhan published an analysis examining what it described as the 48‑hour failure of Trump’s ‘Freedom Project’ in the Strait of Hormuz. According to the article, the failure of this operation proved that Iran’s naval power cannot be shaken by propaganda. A blockade that began with pride was shattered by missiles, leaving ‘the language of force’ as the only valid response to Trump.
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Yesterday 21:17
Iran FM rejects US–Bahrain resolution as 'one-sided' and politically motivated
TEHRAN - Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has denounced a US–Bahrain draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a one-sided attempt to legitimize illegal military actions.
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Yesterday 21:15
Iran teaches Yankees a lesson
Navy responded Thursday night to a ceasefire violation by US pirates around the Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN - Iran’s strong response to US naval forces in the Persian Gulf region has once again highlighted President Donald Trump’s failed attempt to force open the Strait of Hormuz.
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Yesterday 21:13
Bahrain intensifies crackdown with expulsion of MPs, mass citizenship revocations
TEHRAN- Bahrain has come under growing criticism after authorities expelled three lawmakers from parliament and stripped dozens of citizens of their nationality in what observers and rights advocates describe as an escalating campaign to silence dissent under the guise of national security.
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Yesterday 21:10
Pezeshkian says he met Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei
TEHRAN- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday he had met the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, in person and spoken with him for two and a half hours.
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Yesterday 21:05
Iran likely to view ‘Trump Route’ through security lens: Russian envoy
TEHRAN- Sergey Kopyrkin, Russia’s ambassador to Armenia, says Iran is likely to assess the so-called “Trump Route” transportation corridor from a security perspective due to growing mistrust toward the United States following recent regional tensions and military confrontations.
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2026/05/08
By Ioana Mate, Middle East analyst and international law attorney
Iranian psychological warfare on social media and the strategic blindness of the West
When Lego-style social media videos become a weapon in psychological warfare
There comes a moment when an analyst must acknowledge that their conceptual tools are no longer sufficient to describe the reality they are observing. The Lego-style animations produced by the Iranian media entity Explosive Media — American warships exploding in colored plastic, Israeli aircraft turned into falling horses, figurine soldiers storming beaches under pixelated flags — represent one of those moments.
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2026-05-06 21:47
What I witnessed in Iran challenges dominant Western narratives: American journalist
Christopher Helali details destruction sites, civilian response, and military presence in sensitive regions
TEHRAN- In this exclusive interview with Tehran Times, Christopher Helali, an American journalist, political analyst, and activist known for his coverage of international conflicts and U.S. foreign policy, shares his observations following his recent visit to Iran as part of a delegation of international journalists.
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2026-05-06 21:43
Iran-US confrontation: Illusions, threats, and a possible way out
TEHRAN- A new analysis by Mel Gurtov, professor emeritus at Portland State University, warns that Donald Trump’s assumptions about the war with Iran have all proven wrong. Despite a naval blockade, Iran’s economy has bent but not broken.
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2026-05-06 21:41
Iranian president discusses regional peace with Iraqi, French leaders in calls
TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held separate telephone conversations with Iraq's Prime Minister-designate and France's President emphasizing Tehran's readiness for dialogue to resolve regional disputes while expressing deep distrust toward the United States over its hostile actions during past negotiations.
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2026-05-06 21:38
Iran accuses West of ‘economic terrorism’
TEHRAN—A senior Iranian human rights official has sharply criticized Western governments, accusing them of waging “economic terrorism” against Iran.
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2026-05-06 21:33
Qalibaf: US naval blockade aims to fracture Iran’s national unity
TEHRAN - Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has warned that the United States is trying to drive a wedge within Iranian society through its naval blockade of Iranian ports.
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2026-05-06 21:33
By staff writer
‘Project Freedom’ runs aground in Hormuz Strait
TEHRAN - President Donald Trump’s decision to pause the so-called “Project Freedom” lays bare his desperation to open the Strait of Hormuz through military force.
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2026-05-06 20:55
FM Araghchi in Beijing: China reaffirms support for Iran ahead of Trump trip
TEHRAN - Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s visit to China has underscored strategic relations between Tehran and Beijing amid the East Asian nation’s efforts to restore stability to the Middle East in the wake of US military adventurism in the region.
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2026-05-06 20:55
The high wall of distrust between Iran and the United States
Etemad wrote that negotiations have reached a dead end because of deep mistrust between Iran and the US. According to the article, the wall of distrust, combined with the complexity of the disputed issues, has prevented the two countries from reaching a comprehensive agreement in a short time.
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2026-05-06 14:50
Western media narrative on Iran is “deeply misleading”: British independent correspondent
TEHRAN- In this exclusive interview with Tehran Times, Bushra Shaikh, a British media personality, broadcaster, and activist known for her political and social commentary, reflects on her recent visit to Iran as part of a delegation of international journalists who traveled to the country to report on the effects of the Israeli–U.S. attack on Iran.
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2026-05-05 21:35
Iran rejects Arab League resolution as politically motivated and legally baseless
TEHRAN- Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has firmly rejected a recent resolution adopted by the League of Arab States, describing it as biased, legally unfounded, and a deliberate attempt to distort the realities surrounding ‘US-Israeli aggression against Iran.’
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2026-05-05 21:23
New equation in Strait of Hormuz taking shape: Qalibaf
TEHRAN- Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said a “new equation” is emerging in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the US and its allies themselves have endangered maritime security and energy transit through their actions.
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2026-05-05 21:15
Araghchi labels Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ a ‘project deadlock’
TEHRAN - Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has taken a jab at US President Donald Trump over his so-called “Project Freedom” campaign, which aims to open the Strait of Hormuz.
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2026-05-05 21:08
By Shahrokh Saei
The Tehran Times: A newspaper, a frontline, a global voice
TEHRAN - On May 5, 1979, the first edition of the Tehran Times was born into a world of transformation. As we celebrate our 47th anniversary, we aren't just looking back at nearly half a century of archives—we are celebrating a living, breathing mission.
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2026-05-05 21:07
Israel could drag UAE back into war quagmire
TEHRAN – The United Arab Emirates has intensified rhetoric against Iran as the United States attempts to project military strength in the Persian Gulf region amid rising tensions.
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2026-05-05 21:00
Deterrence through punishing the aggressor
Hamshahri, in an article about Iran’s power in the Strait of Hormuz, quoted Hossein Ajorlou, a regional affairs expert as saying: After the 40‑day war between Iran and the Zionist regime and the United States, the Strait of Hormuz became an advantage in Iran’s hands, and the Islamic Republic is trying to pursue the concept of ‘deterrence through punishing the aggressor’ using this strait.
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2026-05-04 21:59
Pakistan evacuates crew from seized Iranian ship
TEHRAN- Pakistan announced on Monday that it had facilitated the transfer of 22 crew members from an Iranian commercial vessel seized last month by the United States Navy, describing the move as a "confidence-building measure" coordinated with both Washington and Tehran.
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2026-05-04 21:55
Hawkish think tank insider joins Trump's Iran team as blockade backfires
TEHRAN — The Trump administration has added Nick Stewart, a lobbyist from the hawkish Foundation for the Defense of Democracies (FDD), to the U.S. Iran negotiating team led by envoy Steve Witkoff. The appointment comes as peace talks remain stalled and a U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports continues.
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2026-05-04 21:52
Iran criticizes UAE’s ‘inappropriate behavior’ for backing US during war
TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman sharply criticized the United Arab Emirates on Monday for “inappropriate behavior” during the recent war with the United States and Israel, accusing the Persian Gulf Arab state of siding with the aggressors against the Islamic Republic.
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2026-05-04 21:40
Sharp talks between senior diplomats from Iran and counterparts
TEHRAN — Iran’s top diplomat has been engaged in a flurry of telephone diplomacy with counterparts in Spain, Brazil, and Pakistan, reiterating Tehran’s commitment to regional stability while pursuing a diplomatic end to the two-month war imposed by the United States and Israel.
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2026-05-04 21:30
Jam-e-Jam: The mirage of easy victory
Jam-e-Jam analyzed Israel's illusion of the rapid destruction of Iran. When Israel began its crimes after the Al-Aqsa storm, Netanyahu spoke of creating a new order in the Middle East. It is clear that Israel's security will only be fully ensured when there is no powerful country left in the region that can resist the excesses of this regime.