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Yesterday 21:39
Neutralizing sanctions through structural reform
Javan, in an article evaluating the path toward economic progress and improvement, argues that for years a significant portion of Iran’s economic policymaking has been centered on foreign sanctions and strategies to counter them.
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Yesterday 21:39
By Sim Zahra, researcher
9th martyrdom anniversary of Mohsen Hojaji
TORONTO - August 9 marks the ninth martyrdom anniversary of Mohsen Hojaji, an IRGC soldier who was captured and tortured by ISIS. Martyr Hojaji was the age of 26 when he was captured on August 7, 2017 and was beheaded by the terrorist group two days later. This gruesome crime was recorded and published causing widespread outrage.
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Yesterday 21:37
Trump’s top general seeks ‘off-ramp’ as Iran war exposes limits of US military power
TEHRAN - US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine has privately warned senior White House officials that Washington needs to find an “off-ramp” from its war with Iran, acknowledging that further military escalation could backfire and that airpower alone is unlikely to achieve President Donald Trump’s stated objectives, according to a report by CNN.
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Yesterday 21:33
Iran judiciary warns enemy crimes will be punished
TEHRAN — Iran’s Judiciary spokesman Asghar Jahangir has warned that crimes committed against nations and Islamic movements will not go unanswered, saying those responsible will ultimately be held accountable.
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Yesterday 21:29
Iran sets six conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN —Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr has set out six conditions for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, saying the strategic waterway will remain closed until the United States changes its hostile conduct toward Iran.
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Yesterday 21:21
Deputy health minister: Evidence points to phosphorus bombing in Lamerd
TEHRAN - Deputy Health Minister for Research and Technology Shahin Akhoundzadeh has said that there is evidence suggesting the use of phosphorus bombing of Lamerd in Fars province on the first day of the joint US-Israeli war on Iran that began on February 28.
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Yesterday 21:19
Hormuz reopening depends on US, Iran says
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said negotiations between Iran and Oman on arrangements for managing the Strait of Hormuz are nearing an agreement, while stressing that reopening the strategic waterway remains contingent on the United States addressing its violations of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding.
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Yesterday 21:13
Pezeshkian in a press conference:
We will stand firm behind Leader’s decision on war
TEHRAN - Regarding decision on war and peace, Iranian President Masoud says: “Whether we should fight or not, the military commanders know better than you or me. They know their own capabilities. The Leader will make the decision, and whatever decision he makes, we will stand firm to the end.”
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2026-08-07 21:02
Is there any hope for an agreement?
Hamshahri examined President Pezeshkian’s recent remarks under current conditions. Pezeshkian says that we must try to ensure the enemy remains committed to what it has signed.
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2026-08-07 21:01
Qalibaf slams Trump’s ‘theater diplomacy’ toward Iran
TEHRAN - Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf criticized US President Donald Trump’s shifting statements on military threats and negotiations with Iran, calling them “theater diplomacy.”
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2026-08-07 20:56
By Xavier Villar
Iran sets the tempo of the conflict
MADRID - As early as February, analysts questioned whether any viable military solution existed that could guarantee US strategic objectives: regime change, the destruction of uranium enrichment capabilities, the end of Iranian support for groups such as Ansarullah, Hamas, and Hezbollah, and the dismantling of the ballistic missile program. Months into the hostilities, reality has spoken. Not only has Washington achieved none of those goals; Iran now controls the Strait of Hormuz, something it did not do before being attacked.
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2026-08-07 20:54
‘Humble, reasonable, and patient’: President Pezeshkian on the new Leader’s virtues
TEHRAN - President Masoud Pezeshkian has praised military forces, officials, and the public for elevating Iran's global standing in the face of US-Israeli aggression and foreign-backed plots aimed at triggering domestic unrest. The Iranian president made these remarks during a televised broadcast, marking the second anniversary of his inauguration.
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2026-08-07 20:50
By Fardin Molaei
Mossad sacks architects of its failed regime change dream
Mossad chief Roman Gofman has ousted two senior officials behind a failed plan to topple Islamic Republic of Iran
TEHRAN- Months before the onset of the US-Israel war against Iran, Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran's last Shah, undertook a visit to the occupied territories. During this trip, he held meetings with Benjamin Netanyahu, senior Mossad officials, and several influential Knesset members.
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2026-08-07 20:46
Iranian military, officials stress firm stance as tension with US persist
TEHRAN — Over the past 48 hours, a series of statements from senior Iranian military commanders and government officials have underscored the Islamic Republic's heightened state of military readiness and its firm stance against continued US pressure, as tensions between Tehran and Washington show no signs of abating.
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2026-08-07 20:23
Iranian attacks leave hundreds of US service members with enduring brain trauma
TEHRAN — Relentless Iranian drone and missile strikes targeting American bases across West Asia have wounded nearly 700 US service members, with traumatic brain injuries rapidly becoming the leading casualty of the joint US-Israeli war, according to a report by the Associated Press.
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2026-08-05 21:54
By Mahmoud M. Ravi-Nejad
Iran, Oman move to finalize new Hormuz shipping corridor
An informed source says agreement with Oman does not mean the opening of the Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN — Facing dwindling strategic resources after months of military confrontation with Iran, the United States has increasingly pinned its hopes on negotiations between Tehran and Muscat to secure the future of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most strategically important maritime corridors.
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2026-08-05 21:48
Funeral held for family killed in US strike on Iran's Qeshm Island
TEHRAN – Thousands of mourners joined the funeral procession for a family of three killed in last week's US strike on Iran's Qeshm Island.
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2026-08-05 21:46
By staff writer
Rouhani: US, Israel made 'fundamental miscalculation' over Iran's resilience
TEHRAN — Former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has emphasized that the United States and Israel made a "fundamental miscalculation" by severely underestimating the unwavering resilience of the Iranian nation, while praising the historic stand and legacy of Martyr Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in defeating the plots of the aggressors.
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2026-08-05 21:45
Iran’s health minister denounces US-Israeli strike against Lamerd stadium as ‘clear crime’
TEHRAN — Iranian Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi traveled to the southern county of Lamerd to inspect local medical facilities and evaluate emergency responses amid the fallout of the joint US-Israeli war that began more than five months ago. During his visit, he strongly condemned a United States missile attack on a local sports stadium, denouncing the military action as a “clear crime against defenseless people and a profound human tragedy”.
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2026-08-05 21:42
Investigative reports: Severe US munition depletion forces Trump to halt Iran war
TEHRAN — More than five months after the joint US-Israeli military campaign swept across Iran under the banner of "Operation Epic Fury," investigative reporting published by Reuters, CBS News, and CNN reveals that the architecture of Washington's strategic projection has hit an unprecedented wall.
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2026-08-05 21:18
In a call with Hamas leader
Pezeshkian reaffirms Palestine as Muslim's top priority
TEHRAN— Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reaffirmed that the Palestinian cause remains the foremost issue for the Muslim world, saying recent regional developments and military tensions have not altered Tehran's long-standing commitment to supporting the Palestinian people.
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2026-08-05 20:49
Iran’s legal battle against the US and Israel
Chief attorney details efforts to document US-Israeli war crimes, plans to take the two regimes to court
TEHRAN – The 12-day war waged by the U.S. and Israel against Iran in 2025, along with the current one that began in February, has been marked by unprecedented attacks on schools, hospitals, homes, roads, bridges, power plants, and desalination plants—actions that are considered war crimes under international law.
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2026-08-04 21:10
Trump’s ineffective threats
Kayhan analyzed Donald Trump’s retreat from his threats against Iran. According to Kayhan, Trump’s withdrawal from a war on infrastructure and his failure to open the strategic arteries of Hormuz and Bab al‑Mandab once again demonstrated the ineffectiveness of coercive threats when faced with the Islamic Republic’s credible deterrence.
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2026-08-04 21:10
Leader’s advisor draws Iran’s red line in Hormuz, warns US against maritime provocation
TEHRAN - The strategic posture outlined by Mohsen Rezaei, senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution and former commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), marks a decisive reaffirmation of Iran’s sovereign authority over the Strait of Hormuz.
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2026/08/04
By Ranjan Solomon
The West won the headlines - Iran changed history
COA- Wars are fought twice. The first battle is fought with missiles, bombers and soldiers. The second is fought with headlines, television studios, think tanks and official briefings. The first destroys cities. The second constructs memory. For decades the West has excelled at winning both. Military superiority was reinforced by informational dominance. Washington and its allies not only projected power across continents; they largely shaped the language through which that power was understood. They decided who was the aggressor, who was the defender, whose violence was regrettable and whose violence was unforgivable. They possessed not merely armies but the authority to define reality.
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2026-08-04 21:08
Trump’s ‘last chance’ rhetoric exposes shrinking US leverage as Iran dictates terms
TEHRAN - US President Donald Trump issued yet another threat on Monday, warning Iran that it faces "one last chance before decapitation" to agree to American terms.
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2026-08-04 21:03
By Shahrokh Saei
Leader's office rejects attributed comments on Pezeshkian's alleged resignation
TEHRAN - The Public Relations Office of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution has formally repudiated claims attributed to Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei concerning the alleged resignation of President Masoud Pezeshkian, denouncing such assertions as "fundamentally false" and entirely devoid of truth.
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2026-08-04 20:59
Araghchi holds separate talks with Pakistani, Omani counterparts
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate telephone conversations with his Pakistani and Omani counterparts, discussing the latest regional and international developments and emphasizing the importance of continued diplomatic coordination to promote lasting peace and stability across West Assia.
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2026-08-04 20:53
The march that defies distance: Millions of Iran’s “Left Behind” turn Tehran into a path to Karbala
TEHRAN— Before sunrise on Tuesday, Tehran awakened to a familiar yet profoundly moving spectacle. What began at Imam Hussein Square quickly grew into a vast river of humanity flowing toward the revered shrine of Abd al-Azim al-Hasani in the historic city of Rey, as thousands joined Iran’s annual “Jāmāndegān-e Arbaeen” (The Left Behind) march.
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2026-08-04 20:49
Hezbollah chief credits Iran for easing Israeli aggression
TEHRAN— Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem said on Tuesday that Iran played a key role in reducing Israeli military pressure on Lebanon, arguing that Tehran ensured an end to Israeli attacks and a full withdrawal from Lebanese territory were incorporated into a memorandum of understanding.