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Yesterday 21:25
AEOI condemns US ‘terrorist attack’ on under-construction nuclear power plant
TEHRAN- The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has strongly condemned a 'US attack on the Darkhoveyn nuclear power plant,' which is currently under construction in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan Province.
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Yesterday 21:04
By Mahmoud M. Ravi-Nejad
No US base in West Asia is beyond Iran's reach
TEHRAN— Iran has significantly expanded its military response to renewed US operations in and around the Persian Gulf, combining retaliatory drone strikes, air defense operations and tighter control over the Strait of Hormuz in a coordinated campaign to impose mounting costs on Washington while preserving their own military resources.
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Yesterday 20:14
Miscalculation behind attacks on Iran’s infrastructure
The Iran newspaper, in an article, examined the recent US attacks and argued that targeting public infrastructure is less a sign of strength and more evidence of a strategic shift after Washington failed to achieve its goals on the ground. When declared objectives cannot be met through confrontation, the effort shifts toward imposing economic and psychological costs on the population as a substitute for military success.
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2026/07/19
By Xavier Villar
Geography’s veto
MADRID - To repeat a failing strategy is to confess an exhaustion of political imagination. The United States, still unable to metabolize the profound humiliations of its recent military and political defeats, has fallen into a kind of strategic hauntology.
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Yesterday 20:12
Former US counterterrorism chief says Iran emerged stronger after war, urges policy shift
TEHRAN — The former head of the US National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) has argued that Washington must acknowledge Iran's strengthened regional position following months of military confrontation, warning that continued attacks would only deepen strategic setbacks for the United States.
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Yesterday 20:12
Qalibaf: Unity key to defeating the ‘enemy’
TEHRAN — Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has emphasized that preserving national unity is essential for emerging victorious against the United States and Israel on the battlefield.
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Yesterday 20:11
Hojjatoleslam Qomi: Vengeance for martyred Leader is universal duty
TEHRAN — Hojjatoleslam Mohammad Qomi, the head of Iran’s Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization, has doubled down on calls to avenge the assassination of the former Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
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Yesterday 20:08
Leader thanks Iraqis for 'historic epic'
TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has expressed gratitude to the Iraqi people for their 'magnificent and deeply meaningful epic' during the funeral procession of the martyred Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, praising the massive public participation as a 'symbol of unity, faith, and solidarity' between the Iranian and Iraqi nations.
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Yesterday 20:04
Iran rights body urges UN action after US strike of children hospital
TEHRAN — Iran's Human Rights Headquarters has called on the United Nations and international human rights organizations to condemn a US attack on a children's cancer hospital in the southwestern city of Ahvaz, saying the incident constituted a serious violation of international humanitarian law and a war crime.
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2026-07-18 21:43
Iran vows relentless legal action over US and Israeli crimes
TEHRAN — The Iranian Judiciary has launched comprehensive legal proceedings against the United States and Israel, seeking international prosecution and financial reparations for war crimes and military aggression against the country.
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2026-07-18 21:42
Strategic message to the US and its allies
Khorasan analyzed the shutdown of the UAE’s Fujairah port following the IRGC missile strike, writing that this port had been the most important hub for tanker traffic in the region. One point stands out above all: US protection failed to safeguard the tankers and the UAE’s strategic port.
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2026-07-18 21:41
Government spokesperson visits Ahvaz hospital after US strike
TEHRAN — Iranian Government Spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani visited Shahid Baqaei Specialized Hospital on Friday night to inspect the severe damage caused by a nearby US airstrike and to express solidarity with the victims. Walking through the heavily affected wards of the major pediatric oncology center, Mohajerani met face-to-face with hospitalized children and their families, offering comfort to those traumatized by the attack.
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2026-07-18 21:35
Leader’s military advisor: Iran will shift to full-scale war if US strikes continue
TEHRAN – A senior military advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution has declared that Washington’s duplicitous strategy of "both war and negotiation" has reached its final dead end, warning that Iran is fully prepared to transition into an aggressive and destructive phase if American aggression does not immediately cease.
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2026-07-18 21:34
Pezeshkian calls for strengthening Iran's legal deterrence on global stage
TEHRAN - President Masoud Pezeshkian has described a systematic examination of the legal and judicial dimensions of the Israeli and US military aggression against Iran as an undeniable necessity to establish international deterrence.
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2026-07-18 21:33
Iran halts MoU commitments over US violations
TEHRAN – Iran has suspended all of its commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), declaring that Washington’s persistent acts of military aggression have effectively trampled on and halted the bilateral diplomatic framework.
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2026-07-18 21:32
US sparks Hormuz crisis to mask battlefield failure: Iranian envoy to Pakistan
TEHRAN — Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, has accused the United States of launching a reckless campaign of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz to compensate for its military failures on the battlefield.
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2026-07-18 21:31
'US military transfers through Omani side threatening'
TEHRAN — A member of Iran’s Expediency Council has defended Tehran’s actions regarding maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, saying restrictions imposed on certain movements in the waterway were aimed at preventing the transfer of US military equipment that poses a threat to Iran’s national security.
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2026-07-18 21:23
Washington's moral credibility is crumbling, says Iran
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has accused the United States of deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure during its ongoing military campaign against Iran, saying Washington's actions have undermined its claims of defending international law and combating terrorism.
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2026-07-18 21:20
Iran hits US positions in response to raids on civilian facilities
TEHRAN — Iran on Saturday reported a series of missile and drone operations against US military facilities across the region, as the US military is targeting civilian infrastructure in Iran’s southern coastal provinces.
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2026-07-18 21:04
Leader of the Revolution:
US president’s signature is worthless and invalid
TEHRAN – New Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei issued a statement on Saturday saying that the United States' violation of a bilateral understanding with Tehran has once again demonstrated that the U.S. president's signature is "worthless and unreliable," while urging Iranians to preserve national unity and maintain confidence in state institutions.
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2026-07-18 16:47
Lord of the Straits
The role of Makran's coastal dwellers in Iran's maritime border defense
BANDAR ABBAS- Throughout history, the land of Iran has consistently drawn significant attention due to its abundant resources and strategic geographic location. This land has been inhabited by people who, in every era, have acted as responsible guardians, striving to maintain the purity and integrity of their homeland.
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2026-07-17 20:52
What happens if both Bab al‑Mandab and the Strait of Hormuz are closed?
Kayhan, in an article, examined the events that could follow the closure of the two strategic waterways, Bab al‑Mandab and the Strait of Hormuz. According to Kayhan, the convergence of security threats in these two strategic chokepoints would push global trade into a new phase—one in which rising transportation costs, disruptions in oil exports, pressure on the Suez Canal, and the spread of crisis to major world economies would be only part of the potential consequences of a simultaneous shutdown of these vital passages.
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2026-07-17 20:52
Iran declares US presence the sole cause of instability in the Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN – The presence of American forces is the main cause of instability in the entire West Asia region, the spokesman for Iran's armed forces told IRIB news.
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2026-07-17 20:47
Iravani: US committing ‘heinous war crimes’ in Iran
TEHRAN - Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations said the US is committing "heinous war crimes” by the systematic targeting of the country’s civilian infrastructure.
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2026-07-17 20:45
IRGC commander promises
Relentless strikes until peace returns to the southern coast
TEHRAN — As the United States continues to launch airstrikes inside Iran in direct violation of a recent interim agreement with Tehran, Iranian armed forces have delivered a strong military response, targeting American military bases and assets across the Persian Gulf region and wider West Asia.
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2026-07-17 20:30
Hormuz Strait is Iran's 'most effective tool' for retaliation, cleric says
TEHRAN – Tehran's interim Friday prayer leader, Hojjatoleslam Mohammad Javad Haj Ali Akbari, said Iran views the Strait of Hormuz as its most effective strategic instrument for retaliating against the United States and Israel, while declaring that negotiations with Washington had effectively come to an end.
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2026-07-17 20:25
Any US ground invasion would Put Kuwait, Bahrain in Iran's crosshairs: MP
TEHRAN – An Iranian lawmaker has warned that a US ground invasion of Iran could prompt Tehran to launch ground operations against Kuwait and Bahrain.
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2026-07-17 20:21
Iran condemns US, Israel, and Argentina over opposition to UN anti-terrorism resolutions
TEHRAN– Iran has sharply criticized the United States, Israel, and Argentina after the three countries voted against a series of United Nations General Assembly resolutions addressing terrorism, human rights, and transnational crime, arguing that the pattern of voting reflects their increasing isolation on key multilateral issues.
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2026-07-17 20:09
Iran condemns US strike near children's cancer hospital, calls it a 'War Crime'
TEHRAN— Iran has accused the United States of committing a 'cowardly war crime' after a US strike near a children's cancer hospital in the southwestern city of Ahvaz forced the emergency evacuation of more than 200 pediatric patients, intensifying international concern over the humanitarian impact of the escalating conflict.
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2026/07/15
By Xavier Villar
Gogol in Hormuz: The collapse of US hegemonic fiction
MADRID - In Nikolai Gogol’s “The Government Inspector”, corrupt officials in a small Russian town panic at the arrival of a young man from St Petersburg. Ivan Khlestakov is a minor clerk, but the locals’ fear of their own embezzlement elevates him to an imperial auditor. His authority derives not from the tsar, but from his hosts’ paranoia. When the mask slips, only the ridicule of the deceived remains.