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  • Strait of Hormuz Today 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.

  • Funeral held for family killed in US strike on Iran's Qeshm Island Today 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.

  • Hassan Rouhani Today 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.

  • Lamerd Today 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”.

  • An ATACMS is displayed during the inauguration of a new artillery plant of ammunition maker Rheinmetall, in Unterluess, Germany, August 27, 2025. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse Today 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.

  • Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Today 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.

  • The Tehran Times interviewed Dr. Hassan Abdolianpour, the Head of the Iranian Judiciary’s Center for Attorneys and Experts, who has been leading this mission since last year. Today 20:49

    Iran’s legal battle against the US and Israel

    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. 

  • Tehran Papers Yesterday 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.

  • Mohsen Rezaei Yesterday 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.

  • Iran missiles 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.

  • Trump Yesterday 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.

  • Pezeshkian Yesterday 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.

  • Araghchi and Pakistani, Omani counterparts  Yesterday 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.

  • Iran’s annual “Jāmāndegān-e Arbaeen” Yesterday 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.

  • Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem Yesterday 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.

  • Hamas 2026-08-02 21:12

    Hamas disarmament efforts are doomed to fail, IRGC says

    TEHRAN — Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) declared that any effort to disarm Hamas is "doomed to fail," while reaffirming that retaliation for the killings of Ismail Haniyeh and the "martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution" remains inevitable.

  • Foreign Ministry 2026-08-02 21:04

    Iran warns of decisive response to any new attack

    TEHRAN — Iran has issued one of its strongest warnings in recent weeks, declaring that any new military action by the United States or Israel would trigger a "decisive and proportionate" response from its Armed Forces, while insisting it will continue ‘legitimate defensive operations’ against ongoing American aggression.

  • Judiciary and MFA 2026-08-02 20:59

    Judiciary and MFA are pursuing assassination case of martyred leader

    TEHRAN — Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Judiciary have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation on international legal proceedings and expanding joint legal, technical and educational initiatives.

  • Trump TACO 2026-08-02 20:52

    How Iran's unyielding stance exposed President Trump's TACO pattern

    TEHRAN - The ongoing conflict between Iran and the US has once again cast a spotlight on President Donald Trump’s distinct pattern of foreign policy, widely known as the TACO phenomenon—short for "Trump Always Chickens Out".

  • Palantir 2026/08/02

    By Morteza Abdi

    AI on the battlefield: Is Palantir complicit in war crimes against Iran?

    TEHRAN - Artificial intelligence has fundamentally transformed modern warfare. Military superiority increasingly depends not only on weapons but also on the ability to collect, integrate, and analyze vast amounts of data in real time. 

  • General Alexus Grynkewich 2026-08-02 20:50

    US general's warning underscores Iran's strategic success

    TEHRAN - The institutional admission by General Alexus Grynkewich, commander of US European Command, published by The Washington Post, marks a momentous turning point in the US-Israeli war on Iran that initially began on February 28.

  • Trump 2026-08-02 20:46

    Iran’s red line holds: Trump forced into humiliating retreat

    TEHRAN — US President Donald Trump has cancelled declared military strikes on Iranian energy assets, retreating from earlier threats after Tehran promised a devastating response and key regional powers urged an immediate pause.

  • Tehran papers 2026-08-02 20:44

    Neither threat nor attack will force Iran to retreat or surrender

    Sobh-e-No presented its view on America’s need to accept Iran’s conditions and exit the current crisis. Iran’s position regarding the Strait of Hormuz crisis is clear and non-negotiable: “Accepting Iran’s sovereignty over the Strait is the condition for a ceasefire and any kind of agreement.” This condition is not a maximalist demand but arises from on-the-ground realities and the provisions of the Islamabad memorandum, which had previously been agreed upon through Pakistan’s mediation.

  • Tehran Papers 2026-08-01 21:23

    America was caught off guard

    Kayhan analyzed Iran’s surprise attack on Jordan. According to Kayhan, Iran’s pre‑emptive strike on US military logistics in Jordan completely surprised Washington and Tel Aviv’s think tanks, forcing Trump to admit that “Iran’s attack was unexpected.” Kayhan describes the strike as a smart blow that once again showcased Iran’s superior position and battlefield initiative to the world.

  • Iran pilots 2026-08-01 21:21

    Crushing retaliation against US aggression: Iran seeks the fate of three heroic aviators

    TEHRAN — The Iranian Army has declared that comprehensive diplomatic and intelligence efforts remain underway to determine the fate of three Air Force Su-24 pilots who went missing following a high-precision strike against the US-operated Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar earlier this year.

  • US fatalities 2026-08-01 20:59

    US lawmakers demand exit from Iran war as strategic costs mount

    TEHRAN — Cracks inside the American political establishment continue to widen as US lawmakers openly criticize Washington’s unauthorized military campaign against Iran, pointing to rising casualties, soaring domestic energy prices, and rapidly depleting reserves. The mounting pressures have prompted both Democratic and Republican figures to demand an immediate end to Washington’s hostile operations.

  • Iran's strikes undermined Israel's long-standing military superiority 2026-08-01 20:42

    Iran's strikes undermined Israel's long-standing military superiority: John Helmer

    Veteran journalist argues Tehran's ability to penetrate Israeli air defenses has strategic significance despite efforts to downplay its impact

    TEHRAN – As Washington navigates renewed strikes on southern Iran alongside high-level visits to President Trump from both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, questions are mounting over the domestic political calculations driving U.S. policy in the Middle East and beyond.

  • Qalibaf 2026-08-01 20:40

    Qalibaf calls for converting military gains into political success

    TEHRAN— Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Iran emerged victorious from the recent war and called for transforming its military achievements into lasting political and legal gains, stressing that national unity is essential to strengthening the country.

  • War 2026-08-01 20:35

    Iran warns of escalation in Hormuz standoff, vows retaliation against any new US-led attack

    TEHRAN — Senior Iranian political, military and security officials have issued a series of warnings that any renewed US military action or continued interference in the Strait of Hormuz would trigger broader retaliation, signaling that Tehran is prepared to escalate its response if tensions deepen.

  • President Pezeshkian 2026-08-01 20:03

    By Shahrokh Saei 

    President Pezeshkian hails Iranians as ‘true heroes’ shaping the nation’s future

    TEHRAN — President Masoud Pezeshkian has praised the Iranian people as "true heroes," insisting that the country's future belongs to its citizens despite "imposed wars" and pressure from the United States and Israel.