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Today 22:49
By Mahdi Zolfaghari
Europe’s hidden fear of Trump
TEHRAN – Despite the recent US-Russia negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine ending without results—reportedly due to deadlock over Trump’s 28-point plan—, NATO foreign ministers have taken a firm stance.
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Today 22:48
Strengthening Iran’s ties with Central Asia
Pezeshkian leads a high-level delegation to Astana and Ashgabat to expand economic and political partnerships
TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian departed Tehran on Wednesday for Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, a two-day trip designed to advance economic agreements and participate in a regional conference on peace and trust-building.
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Today 21:31
TEHRAN PAPERS
Tehran, Baku may open a new chapter in relations
TEHRAN - In a commentary, Ettelaat addressed Iran’s foreign minister's trip to Baku.
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Today 21:29
By Yusif Sharifzade
Baku and Tehran draw a new road map of strategic partnership
BAKU – In the geopolitical landscape of the South Caucasus and the security architecture of the Caspian basin, two powerful states the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Islamic Republic of Iran play a decisive role.
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Today 21:18
International silence enables ‘ongoing atrocities’ against Palestinians: Iran
TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir Saeed warned that global inaction is allowing Israel to continue its “ongoing atrocities” against Palestinians, urging immediate international measures to halt the violence and ensure accountability.
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Today 21:17
Relations with Azerbaijan entering ‘bright new chapter’, says Iran FM
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi says Iran and Azerbaijan are poised to enter a “new and bright chapter” in relations, emphasizing that the long-standing ties between the two neighbors are anchored in shared history, culture, and strategic interests.
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Today 21:17
3 IRGC forces killed by terrorists near Iran’s southeast border
TEHRAN – Three members of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Guards Corps (IRGC) have been martyred by terror cells in a border area in the city of Zahedan in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan.
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Today 21:16
Araghchi calls for ‘strong region’ as Tehran hosts high-level China–Saudi consultations
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran is working toward a “strong region” free from the “destabilizing interference” of certain external powers.
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Today 21:10
U.S. deployment of warships to Caribbean violates international law: Iran President
TEHRAN – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has dismissed Washington’s deployment of warships to the Caribbean as a threat to international peace and security.
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Yesterday 22:21
Iran president due in Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan on two-day tour
TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to travel to Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan on Thursday and Friday, the President’s Deputy for Political Affairs, Mehdi Sanaei, announced on Tuesday.
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Yesterday 22:21
Iranian court begins hearings for Mossad agent arrested in June war
TEHRAN – Iranian judicial officials say a court in Alborz Province has opened proceedings against a dual national charged with spying for Israel during the June Israeli-U.S. offensive against Iran.
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Yesterday 22:20
TEHRAN PAPERS
Iran remains a priority in the U.S. confrontational strategy
TEHRAN - Siasat‑e-Rooz analyzed the U.S. National Security Strategy document.
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Yesterday 22:19
Europe’s reinstatement of Iran sanctions ‘baseless, invalid’: Russian senators
TEHRAN – Two senior Russian senators have dismissed efforts by the European troika to reinstate sanctions against Iran as unfounded and invalid.
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Yesterday 22:16
Global turn toward replicating Iranian drones highlights Tehran’s military ascendancy: top general
TEHRAN – A senior spokesperson for the Iranian Armed Forces says the replication of the Iranian-made unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Shahed 136 by certain superpowers which claim to be in possession of cutting-edge technology is a confession of Iran’s eye-catching breakthroughs.
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Yesterday 22:14
China backs expanding Iran–Saudi ties at trilateral meeting
TEHRAN – Iran, China, and Saudi Arabia have wrapped up their third Trilateral Committee Meeting, with Beijing once again underscoring its commitment to strengthening relations between Tehran and Riyadh.
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Yesterday 22:04
By Sahar Dadjoo
Iran’s stand in the 12-day war undermined U.S.-Israeli strategy, says Philippine scholar
Julkipli Wadi warns that as Israel widens its aggression, Iran’s resilience signals a new regional momentum.
TEHRAN – At the sidelines of the Conference on “People’s Rights and Legitimate Freedoms in the Thoughts of Ayatollah Khamenei,” the Tehran Times spoke with Professor Julkipli Wadi of the University of the Philippines to examine the conference’s intellectual significance, the current crisis of international law, and Iran’s evolving role in regional security.
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Yesterday 21:53
By Soheila Zarfam
Politics on the Pitch
Is the U.S. weaponizing 2026 World Cup against Iran?
TEHRAN — The contradiction between sport’s stated mission to unite people and the reality of restricted access was laid bare last week when several members of Iran’s World Cup delegation were refused U.S. visas and could not attend the FIFA 2026 draw in Washington on December 5, 2026.
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2025-12-08 22:07
Iran-China relations expert says there is vast unrealized potential in two countries’ cooperation
By Mohammad Khatibi
TEHRAN – Iran and China share a long history and, on paper, a robust strategic partnership cemented by a 25-year cooperation agreement. Yet, beneath the rhetoric of mutual friendship and shared opposition to Western unilateralism, the relationship is marked by unfulfilled potential.
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2025-12-08 22:07
Former FM Zarif says Iran will remain resilient against Western pressure
TEHRAN – Former Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday that although Iran has faced significant challenges this year, the country “will remain resilient.”
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2025-12-08 22:06
TEHRAN PAPERS
Chabahar–Zahedan railway links Iran to the Eurasian economy
Etemad, in a commentary, highlighted the importance of the Chabahar–Zahedan railway. It wrote: From the perspective of political economy, logistical infrastructure is the most sustainable tool for reducing countries’ vulnerability to external pressures.
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2025-12-08 22:06
Iran’s Border Guard chief in Pakistan for talks on border security
TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s Border Guard Command Brigadier General Ahmad Ali Goudarzi has arrived in Pakistan to hold talks on boosting border cooperation and maritime security issues and to participate in an international drill as an observer.
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2025/12/08
By Fatemeh Kavand
Geopolitical opportunities for Iran in light of West’s structural challenges
The contemporary world is undergoing a transition from a unipolar order toward a multi-centered one—an order in which power is distributed among numerous actors, and the ability of states to influence global affairs increasingly depends on their geopolitical capacities, deterrent power, strategic independence, and their capability to shape their regional environment.
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2025-12-08 22:04
Another group of Iranian inmates freed in US head home
Another batch of Iranian nationals freed from detention in the United States have left the Mesa Gateway Airport in the state of Arizona to return their homeland, said head of the Iranian Interests Section in Washington, D.C., Abolfazl Mehrabadi.
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2025-12-08 22:03
Tehran and Baku must guard partnership against external interference: Araghchi
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said his visit to Baku came at a “highly timely” moment for reassessing relations between the two neighboring countries, stressing that Tehran and Baku should not allow external actors to disrupt or redirect their partnership.
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2025-12-07 22:18
On National Student day, Pezeshkian emphasizes unity
TEHRAN - President Masoud Pezeshkian has reiterated the critical importance of national unity and constructive dialogue to address the challenges confronting Iran.
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2025-12-07 21:55
TEHRAN PAPERS
UAE and the renewed dispute over three Iranian islands
TEHRAN - Shargh, in an analysis, addressed Abu Dhabi’s threat to file a case against the Islamic Republic at The Hague over the three Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf.
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2025-12-07 21:54
After 'war on global technology,' Iran pushes for advanced stealth missiles
TEHRAN - The commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has declared that enhancing the country's stealth-missile technology is a critical priority. He also issued a warning that any new Israeli aggression would be met with a response more severe than ever before.
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2025-12-07 21:53
Iran-Azerbaijan relations in focus as FM Araghchi travels to Baku
TEHRAN – The Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran has left Tehran for Baku.
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2025/12/07
By Xavier Villar
The colonial reconfiguration: Israel and the extinction of sovereignty in West Asia
MADRID – In the conventional diplomatic lexicon, “normalization” is typically framed as an intrinsic good: the peaceful acceptance of a state within recognized borders, integrated into the regional economic and security architecture. It is a term that evokes closure and resolution.
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2025-12-07 21:52
MPs denounce 'terroristic' US threats in discussions with Venezuelan envoy
Ambassador says Iran and Venezuela share the same enemy
TEHRAN – A group of Iranian parliamentarians have denounced the United States’ escalating threats against Venezuela.