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Today 13:22
By Dr. Ahmad Meidari
Here’s how Iran sees the US
On this point, I find myself in deep agreement with Mr. Reich.
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Today 13:22
Iran and Egypt to promote diplomatic ties to level of ambassador
TEHRAN – In a highly tense and sensitive situation in the region and amid a shift in alliances and balance of power, Egypt and Iran are increasing their ties and have decided to promote their diplomatic ties to the level of ambassador.
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Today 13:22
Iran elected vice-chair of the Special Committee on UN Charter
TEHRAN - The Islamic Republic of Iran has been elected as vice-chair of the Special Committee on the United Nations Charter, the body tasked to uphold the UN’s foundational principles, including issues related to international peace and security.
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Today 13:21
Iranian fighter jet crashes, pilot killed
TEHRAN – A fighter jet operated by the Air Force of the Iranian Army crashed during a training flight in the western central province of Hamadan on Thursday.
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Today 13:21
Joint Iran-Russia naval drill concludes
TEHRAN - The joint naval exercise of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation has come to an end with the departure of the Russian Navy’s helicopter carrier.
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Yesterday 22:46
Iran exists today because of its missiles, says former UN weapons inspector
As Washington once again raises the prospect of confrontation with Tehran, questions about U.S. intentions—and the limits of American power—have returned to the center of debate in West Asia. In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times, Scott Ritter, a former UN weapons inspector and U.S. Marine intelligence officer, discussed how Washington views talks with Iran, what it hopes to achieve with the country, as well as the growing risk of military escalation.
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Yesterday 22:45
Iran will answer respect with respect, and force with force, Araghchi tells US media
Foreign minister says draft of a potential nuclear agreement will be ready within days
TEHRAN – In an interview with MS NOW, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described ongoing talks with the U.S. as productive and dismissed the threat of force as a viable option.
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Yesterday 22:45
By Soheila Zarfam
A war US could start—but not control
A look at military responses Tehran is likely to employ if US makes talks collapse again
TEHRAN – When, at 3:30 AM on Friday, June 13, 2025, Israel and the United States began a bombing campaign against Iran—just days ahead of a sixth round of nuclear negotiations—I had just fallen asleep in my Tehran apartment. A few hours earlier, I had been speaking with a colleague who told me she believed the U.S. was about to attack Iran.
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2026-02-18 23:22
By Mohammadreza Mohammadi, International Affairs Researcher
How faulty cognitive maps paralyze US strategy towards Iran
Before examining the causes and consequences of decision‑making in the Iran–U.S. standoff, a fundamental question must first be asked: are decision‑makers’ interpretations and analyses of reality themselves correct?
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2026-02-18 23:21
Iran’s ‘inherent right’ to peaceful use of nuclear energy is non-negotiable: Araghchi
TEHRAN - Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reiterated on Tuesday that Iran as a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) will not forego its right to nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, saying Tehran will not compromise on this right.
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2026-02-18 23:21
MPs voice support for Leader’s remarks
TEHRAN - Members of the Iranian Parliament have, in a statement, expressed their backing for recent comments by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by reaffirming their obedience to his instructions.
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2026-02-18 23:20
Pezeshkian sends congratulatory message to Japanese PM on National Day
TEHRAN - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has sent a message to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, expressing congratulations to Japan on National Day.
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2026-02-18 23:20
Iran, Russia set to start naval drills in the Sea of Oman
TEHRAN – Iran and Russia will begin a joint naval drill in the northern Indian Ocean and the Sea of Oman on Thursday.
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2026-02-18 23:20
Turkey reiterates concerns over consequences of a US war against Iran
TEHRAN -Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reiterated his concern that a new U.S. war against Iran would destabilize the region.
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2026-02-18 23:19
At least 10 foreign spy services fueled Iran’s January unrest, says intel. commander
TEHRAN – Iran’s security establishment says the recent wave of unrest was a coordinated operation involving at least 10 foreign intelligence services, relying on social media manipulation, proxy networks and targeted violence to push the country toward instability.
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2026-02-18 23:15
Iran-Russia cooperation expanding in all fields, including energy: Russian minister
By Mona Hojat Ansari
TEHRAN – Iran and Russia have steadily deepened their ties over the past decade, driven by geographic proximity, overlapping regional interests, and a shared sense of pressure from Western policies that threaten their national security and economic stability.
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2026-02-17 23:06
Ayatollah Khamenei: ‘More dangerous than a US warship is the weapon capable of sinking it’
TEHRAN - As more American warships move toward the Persian Gulf, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, warned that those vessels represent greater danger to the United States than to Iran — because in the event of conflict, they would be sunk.
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2026-02-17 23:02
Russian energy minister meets Larijani
TEHRAN – Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev held talks on Tuesday with the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani.
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2026-02-17 23:02
Iranian Space Agency chief explains prospects to develop satellite internet system
TEHRAN - The head of the Iranian Space Agency has outlined plans to develop a “satellite internet” network in the country.
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2026-02-17 23:00
‘Blood on Trump's hands’: Iran mourns victims of US and Israeli-backed riots
TEHRAN – Iranian citizens and top officials filled Tehran’s Grand Mosalla on Tuesday to observe a Chehelom ceremony, a traditional 40th-day memorial, in honor of the more than 2,500 security forces and civilians killed in recent U.S.- and Israeli-backed riots.
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2026-02-17 23:00
By Mona Hojat Ansari
‘Good progress’ in Iran-US talks, but ‘more difficult’ days ahead
TEHRAN — Iran and the United States held a second round of nuclear talks in Geneva on Tuesday, with Iranian officials describing the discussions as more serious and constructive than the previous round, while cautioning that a final agreement remains distant and difficult negotiations lie ahead.
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2026-02-17 22:49
Iran, Russia, and China deploy vessels for joint drill in Hormuz Strait
TEHRAN - Russia, China and Iran have deployed naval vessels for joint exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, Russian presidential aide Nikolay Patrushev announced on Tuesday.
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2026-02-17 22:49
European Parliament’s anti-Iran resolution legally baseless: Judiciary
TEHRAN - The Iranian Judiciary spokesperson says the anti-Iran resolution adopted by the European Parliament has no legal substance.
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2026-02-17 16:54
We are ready to close Hormuz Strait: IRGC navy chief
TEHRAN – The commander of the naval unit of the IRGC announced on Monday that Iran is ready to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz upon an order by Iran’s top echelons.
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2026/02/17
UN Watch: Civil society or a political proxy?
Civil society institutions exist to challenge power—not to echo it.
Within the United Nations system, non-governmental organizations earn their credibility through one essential principle: independence. They are assumed to represent civic conscience, not a certain state’s strategy. That presumption is what gives them moral authority and special access inside multilateral institutions.
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2026-02-16 22:41
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Iran's mission: Diplomats in Geneva, generals in the Strait of Hormuz
IRGC Navy commander tells Tehran Times that some tactics and equipment used in new drill are classified and reserved for critical moments
TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has launched the first phase of a large-scale live-fire drill across Iran’s islands in the Persian Gulf as its diplomats prepare for a second round of nuclear negotiations with Washington, while the prospect of a new war with the U.S. requires preparations for a potential closure of the Hormuz Strait.
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2026-02-16 20:16
Defensive deterrence is non-negotiable: Iran’s Larijani
Iran’s security chief says Israel seeking to sabotage nuclear talks with US
TEHRAN - A top Iranian security official has said Tehran won’t negotiate over its ballistic missile program as a deterrence capability.
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2026-02-16 20:11
'Europe home to Nazism': Iranian MP reacts to MEP’s insulting move against Iran Leader
TEHRAN - An Iranian parliamentarian has reacted to an insulting move by a member of the European Parliament (MEP) against the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
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2026-02-16 20:08
Shin Bet says it arrests Israeli on suspicion of spying for Iran
TEHRAN - The Israeli regime’s internal security and intelligence agency, better known by the acronyms Shabak or Shin Bet, has claimed it has apprehended an Israeli person on charges of spying for Iran.
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2026-02-16 19:36
Agreement or confrontation on the table
Shargh has examined the new round of nuclear negotiations, arguing that Europe is once again set to become the intersection of diplomacy and hard power. These discussions are unfolding at a moment when the atmosphere is more infused than ever with military threats, amassing of U.S. military forces in the region, and increasingly sharp rhetoric from the White House.