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Today 17:04
Trump's diesel deal with Putin: How much, how long, and will It cut prices?
TEHRAN - On October 9, US President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin for Russia to supply diesel to the US and global markets, paired with a temporary 6-month US sanctions waiver. The move is aimed at easing record-high US diesel prices weeks before the November 3 midterms. Initial volumes are modest relative to consumption, so analysts expect limited and mostly psychological price effects — unless larger follow-on deliveries materialize and Russian refineries recover.
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Yesterday 20:40
Diplomacy and the battlefield must be managed
In an article, Etemad examined Iran's current situation and its policy positions. Following the 40-day war, Iran's adversaries have launched a psychological campaign against the Iranian public by repeatedly announcing different dates for the outbreak of a third war involving Iran, the United States, or the Israeli regime.
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Yesterday 20:36
Iran’s seven conditions remain non-negotiable under seven-day proposal, says MP
TEHRAN — Hassan Qashqavi, spokesman for the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, said Iran’s seven conditions under its seven-day proposal remain unchanged, stressing that they were set by the country’s highest authorities and cannot be revised or abandoned at lower levels of decision-making.
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Yesterday 20:34
Pezeshkian, Qalibaf vow justice after bombing kills senior female police official
TEHRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Police Chief Brigadier General Ahmadreza Radan have condemned the killing of a senior female police official in a terrorist bombing in southeastern Iran, vowing that the attack will not weaken the country’s resolve to safeguard security and public order.
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Yesterday 20:20
By Seyed Mohammad Torabi
From Athens to Anger
Why Rubio's history lesson backfired in Iran
TEHRAN – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's October 7 speech at the Pnyx hill in Athens, in which he invoked ancient Greece to call for Western revival and labeled the Islamic Republic of Iran a "cult of death," has triggered a wave of angry reactions across Iran — from senior officials and former diplomats to academics, newspapers, and social media users.
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Yesterday 20:19
More than 50 Iranian army units deployed along borders, commander says
TEHRAN — Iran has deployed more than 50 combat and support units of its Army Ground Force along the country’s borders, including mobile, rapid-reaction, armored and mechanized brigades, as well as artillery, engineering, missile and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) units, the force’s commander has said.
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Yesterday 20:16
MP warns any attack on Iran would trigger a much stronger response
TEHRAN — Abbas Goudarzi, a member of the Iranian Parliament’s Presiding Board, has described US President Donald Trump’s threats against Iran as part of Washington’s psychological warfare, warning that any attack on the country would be met with a response many times more forceful.
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Yesterday 20:05
Iran nuclear chief accuses IAEA of yielding to US and Israeli Pressure
TEHRAN — Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), has criticized the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for its 'submission to pressure from the United States and Israel,' saying the UN nuclear watchdog has failed to uphold its responsibility to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and ensure equal access to the technology for all nations.
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Yesterday 19:55
From burning Sardis to bombing Tehran: What Rubio got wrong about Persia
Tehran Times speaks with Touraj Daryaee, historian of ancient Iran and editor of encyclopaedia Iranica
TEHRAN – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s October 7 speech in Athens invoked ancient Greece as the foundation of Western civilization, linking the Persian invasion under Xerxes in 480 BCE to a broader call for Western ambition, national sovereignty and renewed American power. Speaking at the historic Pnyx, Rubio also criticized Iran’s leadership, contrasting his portrayal of Western heroism with what he described as Iran’s “cult of death.”
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2026-10-09 21:05
IRGC reports fire aboard LPG carrier in Strait of Hormuz, warns against unauthorized transit
TEHRAN— Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has reported that a large, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier caught fire after being struck while attempting to navigate an unauthorized route south of the Strait of Hormuz, as senior Iranian military commanders reiterated that the strategic waterway remains under Iranian control and warned against foreign interference.
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2026-10-09 21:02
Iran lodges formal complaint over German lawmaker’s remarks at IPU assembly
TEHRAN— Manouchehr Mottaki, head of the Executive Council of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), has lodged a formal protest against remarks made by a German parliamentarian about Iran during the 153rd IPU Assembly in Tanzania, arguing that the comments violated the assembly’s rules of procedure.
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2026-10-09 21:00
Iran’s leader praises police as a 'key pillar of national security'
TEHRAN— Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has praised the courage, sacrifices and steadfastness of Iran’s police personnel, describing the force as a key pillar of national security and highlighting its role in maintaining public order during the US-Israeli attacks on the country.
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2026-10-09 20:57
Iran questions France’s nuclear double standards
TEHRAN— Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has criticized 'France’s contradictory approach' to nuclear weapons, questioning why Paris considers its own nuclear deterrent essential to national security while insisting that Iran must never possess nuclear weapons, despite Tehran’s stated commitment to the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
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2026-10-09 20:54
Pezeshkian Calls for Regional Integration, Multipolar Cooperation at Turkmenistan Summits
TEHRAN— Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for deeper regional integration, stronger economic and transport connectivity, and closer cooperation among neighboring countries, proposing a new “CIS+1” framework to expand Iran’s engagement with members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
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2026-10-09 20:54
By Mohammad Sarfi, Editor-in-Chief
“Cult of Death”? Check your calling card, Mr. Rubio
TEHRAN — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed Iran in parts of his Wednesday evening speech at the Acropolis in Athens. Taken as a whole, his speech was a selective reading of history; a flimsy version of Samuel Huntington's "Clash of Civilizations." When the argument is flimsy, a theatrical stage must inevitably be built out of historical symbols. The audience is meant to be impressed by the backdrop, not by the force of the reasoning.
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2026-10-07 21:32
US attacks damaged 111 petrochemical and pharmaceutical facilities, Iran says
TEHRAN- Iran’s Ambassador to the Netherlands and Representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Hadi Farajvand, says US military attacks on Iran’s chemical industries damaged 111 petrochemical and pharmaceutical facilities, disrupting supply chains and affecting the implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention.
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2026-10-07 21:26
Senior IRGC official: Iran achieved strategic victory in war with US
TEHRAN- A senior commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) says the Iranian nation has achieved a “strategic victory” in the war with the United States, arguing that the conflict failed to achieve the objectives pursued by Washington and its allies.
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2026-10-07 21:20
Formation of new regional arrangements
Sobh-e-No examined the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq in an interview with Hassan Kazemi Qomi, Iran’s former ambassador Iraq. He argued that the departure of American forces represents a strategic defeat for the United States on three levels: domestic Iraqi politics, the regional balance of power, and the international arena.
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2026-10-07 21:19
Security cooperation main goal of SCO anti-terror drill: IRGC General
TEHRAN- Special units of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force have joined an international anti-terrorism exercise in Belarus, with a senior IRGC commander saying that strengthening security cooperation among Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) members is Iran’s main objective.
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2026-10-07 21:16
Mottaki: Retribution verdicts against those responsible for Leader’s martyrdom to be issued soon
TEHRAN- Iranian Parliament’s Executive Board Chairman Manouchehr Mottaki has said Iranian courts will soon issue retribution verdicts against those responsible for the martyrdom of Iran's leader, military commanders, and thousands of Iranian citizens.
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2026-10-07 21:15
By Mahmoud Mahmoudian-Ravi
Iran, Russia Deepen Strategic Coordination
TEHRAN- Iran and Russia are moving to further strengthen their strategic coordination as Presidents Masoud Pezeshkian and Vladimir Putin prepare are set to meet in Turkmenistan, with Moscow expressing readiness to contribute to diplomatic efforts to reduce regional tensions and emphasizing the continuity of bilateral cooperation under their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty.
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2026-10-07 21:09
Gen. Abdollahi: Al-Aqsa storm operation exceeded Zionist regime’s expectations
TEHRAN- Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Abdollahi says the October 7, 2023, Al-Aqsa Storm operation went beyond the expectations of the Israeli regime, disrupting the calculations of its adversaries and dealing a severe blow to the regime.
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2026-10-07 19:24
Why Isabella chose to disrupt Bessent’s hearing over Iran
Iranian-American activist says she used civil disobedience to challenge U.S. sanctions that she believes are harming Iranian civilians.
TEHRAN - Isabella Javidan, an Iranian-American staff member of the National Iranian American Council (NIAC), says she interrupted U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s testimony on September 15 to challenge what she described as Washington’s portrayal of sanctions as merely “technocratic tools,” arguing that they have “real human consequences.”
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2026-10-06 20:17
Reopening channels to bypass sanctions through Russian banking system
In an editorial, Kayhan discussed the reopening of channels for bypassing financial sanctions through Russia's banking system. Iran's Central Bank has so far transferred more than $1.5 billion of its funds through the Russian banking network, thereby utilizing the Russian route to circumvent US financial sanctions.
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2026-10-06 20:13
Iran calls on France to respect human rights
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has called on France to respect human rights and the right to peaceful protest, criticizing 'contradictory approaches by French officials toward demonstrations in Iran and France.'
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2026-10-06 20:08
Interior Min.: Technical delegation to visit Qatar to follow up on Iranian pilots
TEHRAN — Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni says Tehran and Doha have agreed to step up security cooperation, establish a joint working group and continue consultations on bilateral and regional issues.
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2026-10-06 20:08
Iran’s defense industry reaches new capacity as army chief warns enemies of ‘Historic Confusion’
TEHRAN — Iran’s indigenous defense industry has maintained uninterrupted production through the recent US-Israeli war and expanded its weapons production capacity to 2.5 times its pre-war level, senior Iranian military officials said, stressing that any renewed aggression would face a stronger response with more advanced weapons.
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2026-10-06 20:04
Pezeshkian calls for broader engagement with EU, Asia
TEHRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for expanded political, economic, scientific, and cultural relations with countries across Europe and Asia, stressing Tehran’s commitment to peaceful engagement, multilateral cooperation, and stronger regional ties.
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2026-10-06 19:56
By Mona Hojat Ansari
'Our doors and hearts are always open to Iran': Malaysia's chargé d'affaires tells the Tehran Times
TEHRAN - Dato' Wan Aznainizam Yusri bin Wan Abdul Rashid arrived in Tehran in late August to take up the post of Chargé d'Affaires and Head of Mission at the Embassy of Malaysia. He will be elevated to Ambassador upon the formal presentation of his credentials.
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2026-10-06 19:42
By Maede Zaman Fashami
Blood, Bombs & Billions
For some in America, every new war comes with a new payday.
TEHRAN- The US-Israeli war against Iran was not merely a military and geopolitical crisis; it also created a major economic shock. According to an estimate by the US Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the direct cost of US combat operations against Iran had reached approximately $38 billion by August 1, 2026. That figure includes the cost of replacing expended munitions and lost equipment, increased flight hours, military operations, and higher fuel costs. It does not include costs borne by other federal agencies or the war’s longer-term economic consequences.