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  • Hassan Salarieh Yesterday 19:55

    Iran marks historic milestones in space industry, expands indigenous satellite capabilities

    TEHRAN — Iran has achieved a series of historic milestones in its space industry over the past two years, advancing indigenous satellite development, launch vehicle capabilities and the commercial application of space technology, according to the head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA).

  • Axios Yesterday 19:54

    Iran rejects Axios report on expulsion of diplomats from US

    TEHRAN — Iran has rejected a report by the US news website Axios claiming that two members of its delegation to the United Nations General Assembly left New York after failing to comply with a US State Department request to leave the country, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi describing the alleged “expulsion” as a sign of “desperation and defeat.”

  • Trump Yesterday 19:54

    Iran refutes ‘Big Lies’ on nuclear program, drug production

    TEHRAN— Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations and other international organizations in Vienna has rejected US allegations that Iran was producing drugs at its nuclear facilities, describing the claim as another “BIG LIE” aimed at creating pretexts for aggression against the country.

  • Iran Foreign Ministry Yesterday 19:53

    Iran hails departure of US forces from Iraq

    TEHRAN — Iran has welcomed the departure of US and other foreign forces from Iraq after two decades, describing the development as an important and necessary step toward strengthening national sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence in the Arab country.

  • Dmitry Medvedev Yesterday 19:53

    Medvedev vows Russia will never sacrifice strategic partnership with Iran

    TEHRAN- Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said the aggression against Iran has had serious consequences for the global economy, with people in the United States feeling the impact at home.

  • India Yesterday 19:49

    By Shahrokh Saei 

    India’s new ambassador pledges to unlock ‘huge potential’ in Iran trade ties

    TEHRAN — India’s new ambassador to Iran has emphasized the scope for expanding bilateral trade as one of his core missions, pledging to facilitate business matchmaking and explore mechanisms to overcome logistics and banking hurdles, particularly for humanitarian and essential goods.

  • Baqaei Yesterday 19:49

    Iran says to deliver additional points on US counter-proposal

    TEHRAN — Iran will convey additional points regarding a US counter-proposal to Tehran’s seven-day plan for reopening the Strait of Hormuz after completing the necessary assessments, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said on Sunday.

  • Qalibaf Yesterday 19:49

    Qalibaf: Iran ready to spring new surprises on adversaries

    TEHRAN — Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has warned that Iran will continue to confront its adversaries with new surprises while pursuing military and diplomatic strategies in parallel, saying the United States has grown frustrated by the Iranian nation’s steadfast resistance.

  • Keyhan Yesterday 19:47

    Keyhan: Strait of Hormuz exposes America's economic problems

    In a note, Keyhan argued that the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz has directly affected the US economy by driving up inflation and fuel prices. The newspaper said President Trump and his administration are working hard to prevent Republicans from losing the November midterm elections, which it says have become closely tied to the conflict with Iran and its economic consequences.

  • Araghchi Yesterday 19:31

    Iran vows stronger response to military attack

    Araghchi says Iran remains ready for a diplomatic solution to US conflict

    TEHRAN — Iran is ready for a diplomatic solution to its conflict with the US, but if Washington again chooses a military course, Tehran is more prepared than before to defend itself and will deliver a stronger response, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday.

  • Hamshahri 2026-10-03 20:14

    Is Kushner pursuing negotiations or his own interests?

    In a note, Hamshahri examined the cooperation between Kushner’s investment company and Israeli entities. While Kushner has been active in advancing Trump’s Middle East policies and negotiating regional disputes, including those involving Iran, his investment firm has indirectly invested in some companies linked to Israel’s military industry through its stake in an Israeli financial institution.

  • Iran's security forces 2026-10-03 20:12

    Iran dismantles four sabotage networks in Kerman Province: Intelligence Ministry

    TEHRAN – Iran’s Intelligence Ministry announced on Saturday that security forces have identified and dismantled four organized sabotage networks linked to the American-Zionist front in Sirjan, Kerman Province, arresting dozens of operatives.

  • Mikael Valtersson 2026-10-03 20:12

    Valtersson exposes NATO military exhaustion, Russian air superiority, US strategic defeat in Iran

    TEHRAN — In the latest joint X Space broadcast co-hosted by the Tehran Times and Sputnik, military analyst Mikael Valtersson—a former officer of the Swedish Armed Forces specializing in air defense, former defense politician, and chief of staff with the Sweden Democrats—provided an incisive assessment of shifting global strategic realities.

  • Mikhail Ulyanov 2026-10-03 20:10

    Russia rebukes US, defends Iran’s ‘inalienable’ nuclear rights

    TEHRAN – Russia has strongly rebuked the United States over its calls for Tehran to abandon its peaceful nuclear program, reaffirming that the Islamic Republic possesses an inalienable right to pursue peaceful nuclear energy under international law.

  • Akraminia 2026-10-03 20:08

    Iran army says prepared to face any scenario

    TEHRAN– Iran’s Armed Forces are closely monitoring developments and remain fully prepared to respond to any scenario, the spokesperson for the Islamic Republic of Iran Army said on Saturday, as he referred to repeated threats by the country’s adversaries.

  • Najaf International Airport 2026-10-03 19:59

    Iraq moves to restore flights to Iran after clerical appeals and public protests

    TEHRAN- Baghdad secures a US sanctions exemption allowing up to 40 daily flights to and from Najaf, following appeals from senior Iraqi political and religious figures and demonstrations demanding the restoration of air links between the two neighboring countries.

  • Major General Mostafa Izadi 2026-10-03 19:50

    US forces may retreat farther from Persian Gulf, IRGC deputy commander says

    TEHRAN- Major General Mostafa Izadi says US forces have moved more than 500 kilometers from regional waters, arguing that Washington’s military presence has failed to provide security for regional countries.

  • China 2026/10/03

    By staff writer 

    Let development become a common language connecting the world

    TEHRAN — On September 25, the High-level Dialogue on the Fifth Anniversary of the Global Development Initiative (GDI) was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

  • China 2026/10/03

    By Shahrokh Saei

    China at 77: From national development to a community with a shared future for humanity

    TEHRAN — The 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China is more than a simple milestone. At a time of growing global uncertainty, it offers a clear look at how Beijing intends to navigate a rapidly changing world order. 

  • IRGC 2026-10-02 21:15

    Era of cost-free threats against Iran is over: IRGC

    TEHRAN — Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that any threat, act of aggression, or hostile move against the Islamic Republic will be met with a decisive and potentially more devastating response than Operation True Promise 2, declaring that 'the era of cost-free threats against Iran has come to an end.'

  • Baqaei 2026-10-02 21:11

    Iran condemns Trump’s dismissal of human cost of US-Israeli aggression

    TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has criticized US President Donald Trump for 'indifference to the human cost of the US-Israeli war against Iran,' warning that treating death as inevitable does not diminish the value of human life or justify the suffering inflicted by military aggression.

  • Brigadier General Esmaeil Qaani, commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force 2026-10-02 21:00

    US withdrawal from Iraq marks new Phase for Resistance Front: Qaani

    TEHRAN– Brigadier General Esmaeil Qaani, commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force, has described the United States’ withdrawal from Iraq and its failure to achieve its objectives in the war against Iran as significant setbacks for Washington, saying the developments signal a new phase for the Resistance Front across West Asia.

  • Hormuz 2026-10-02 20:53

    PGSA: Three Emirati tankers hit in Hormuz were on non-compliance list

    TEHRAN — Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) says three Emirati tankers struck in the Strait of Hormuz in recent days were already on its non-compliance list.

  • Tehran Papers 2026-10-02 20:52

    The beginning of America’s end in the region

    The Iran newspaper examined the reasons behind the US withdrawal from Iraq after two decades. It reported that American forces officially left Iraq, ending a twenty-year military presence.

  • India Embassy 2026-10-02 20:51

    By Shahrokh Saei 

    Indian Embassy unveils Gandhi statue on 157th birth anniversary, affirms enduring Iran-India ties

    TEHRAN – The Indian Embassy in Tehran hosted a commemorative ceremony on Friday to mark the 157th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The event, held at the Indian Embassy’s Cultural Center, was attended by Ambassador Vishwesh Negi, prominent Iranian cultural and municipal figures, media representatives, and embassy staff.

  • Iran 2026-10-02 20:51

    Iran urges Iraq to resist US ‘economic terrorism’, resume air links

    TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has issued a forceful call for Iraq to dismantle flight restrictions imposed between the two nations, urging Baghdad to stand firm against US “economic terrorism and sedition.” 

  • Ukraine 2026-10-02 20:51

    Russian Investigative Committee: Ukrainian officials involved in attacks on Iranian, Russian ships

    Russian investigators have identified the head of Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR), Oleh Ivashchenko, and Robert Brovdi, commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), as being involved in an attack on a beach in the village of Arkhipo-Osipovka near Gelendzhik, a massive drone attack on Nizhnekamsk and a number of other attacks, Russia’s Investigative Committee said. 

  • Women taking part in the "Janfadayan" exercise, held with a broad turnout of people from all walks of life on Thursday, October 1, 2026 in Isfahan. 2026-10-02 20:50

    By Seyed Mohammad Torabi

    How Iran surprised the world?

    Putin says the whole world is amazed by Iran's courage and resilience

    TEHRAN - Russian President Vladimir Putin is not alone in saying that Iran’s resilience in the war with the United States and Israel has surprised the world. From a former head of Britain’s MI6 to senior American analysts, politicians and major international think tanks, a recurring assessment has emerged during the conflict: Iran proved considerably more resilient than many in Washington and Tel Aviv had anticipated.

  • Leader 2026-10-02 20:45

    Leader: Prayer serves as inexhaustible reserve in confronting ‘worldly devils’

    TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has described prayer as an enduring source of strength in confronting “worldly devils,” emphasizing its vital role in fortifying society and empowering the nation during times of struggle.

  • Saeed Khatibzadeh 2026-10-02 20:44

    Khatibzadeh: Iran seeks concrete US guarantees to end war

    TEHRAN- Iran remains committed to resolving the conflict through diplomacy but needs tangible guarantees from the United States to ensure a lasting end to the war, a senior Iranian diplomat said, reaffirming Tehran’s position that diplomatic engagement must be backed by credible commitments and an end to repeated breaches of agreements.