By Saeed Sobhani

Endless crises in NATO

TEHRAN-NATO is spending turbulent days. The positions of the French President, the American President and the German Chancellor on how to deal with the crises in NATO are inconsistent. NATO, on the other hand, is facing difficult crises that cannot be overcome.

By Hanif Ghaffari

Consequences of the Trump coup in Bolivia

The recent US government coup in Bolivia will have severe consequences for Washington and its allies. This coup will not only weaken socialism and anti-imperialism in Central America and South America, but will also strengthen the opposition of the United States in Latin America.

*By Mohammad Ghaderi

When the U.S. smells out oil in Lebanon: New destination for oil robbery

A review of the protests and political upheavals in Lebanon coupled with a pretension by officials in Washington that the U.S. is concerned about the situation in Lebanon send important messages.

*By Mohammad Ghaderi

Why countries are reluctant to join U.S.-led maritime coalition

TEHRAN - The U.S.-led naval coalition to protect shipping in the Persian Gulf formally was launched in Bahrain on Thursday. But the notable point is that countries have not welcomed this plan. Only a few countries with ineffective naval power have joined the coalition.

By Saeed Sobhani

What does the new poll in the US say?

Biden's electoral breathing!

Former US Vice President Joe Biden has not yet been released from the shock of Ukraine's Gate. However, public and state polls in the United States indicate that Biden's position among American voters is strengthened. The same issue has been deeply troubled by US President Donald Trump.

By Martin Love

The coup in Bolivia shines yet more dark light on America

NORTH CAROLINA - Just when one might have thought things geopolitical might be about to turn for the better, which means the worldwide geopolitical nightmare engineered by the U.S. and Trump and all the rest of the mob in Washington might fade a bit, it just gets worse.

Hamedan children’s theater festival wraps up

Winners pose during the closing ceremony of the 26th International Theater Festival for Children and Young Adults at the Ibn Sina Hall in Hamedan on November 12, 2019.

By Saeed Sobhani

The Troubles of Bloomberg's Presence for Democrats

TEHREN-Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has not yet formally announced his participation in the upcoming US presidential election. However, people like Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden appear to be worried about his possible run in the election.

*By Mohammad Ghaderi

Supreme Shiite authority’s strategy to lead Iraq out of crisis

The latest statement issued by Iraq’s supreme Shiite authority, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Hosseini Sistani, on the current developments in Iraq is undoubtedly an indicator of his intelligent and comprehensive monitoring of the situation in the country. The grand ayatollah’s efforts are intended to put a real end to the current crisis engulfing the country.

By Damir Nazarov

Hamas bias is fraught with consequences

Hamas once again condemned Saudi Arabia in connection with the detention and abuse of Palestinians affiliated with Hamas. However, only condemnation and nothing more. Hamas is trying to avoid conflict, party officials say, and is enshrined in the movement's Charter. There is a saying-everything is known in comparison.

By Hamed Khani

Consequences of U.S. formal exit from Paris climate pact: More isolation globally

TEHRAN - The U.S. has formally begun to exit the Paris climate agreement. Regardless of whether or not the Paris Agreement is legally binding, the U.S. has committed to cut 26-28% of its greenhouse gas emissions by 2025 from 2005 levels, and donate three billion dollars to poor countries by 2020.

By Saeed Sobhani

What are White House allies doing in East Asia ?!

TEHRAN-Japan and South Korea, as two US allies in the East Asian region, do not play a positive role in resolving the crisis in the region. Undoubtedly, resolving the crises in East Asia is only possible in one way and that is the separation of Tokyo and Seoul from White House policies. This has not happened yet!

By Hanif Ghafari

Trump's defeat message in Kentucky

The heavy defeat of the Republican Party in the Kentucky state election shows that the closer we get to the US presidential race next year, the lower the chances of a president winning. As The atlantic Donald Trump wants his party to believe that he was the hero of the campaign in Kentucky, who almost—but not quite—rescued a deeply unpopular governor from defeat.But to understand why November 2019 is so ominous for Republicans, you need to understand why Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin was so unpopular in the first place.

By Fatemeh Mohammadipour

Professor: Principles at stake that override concern that Trump impeachment could hurt Democrats

TEHRAN - Robert Y. Shapiro, the former chair of the Department of Political Science at Columbia University, says Democrats in the House of Representatives have launched an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump because he has abused presidential power as a tool to ask the Ukrainian president to launch an investigation against Joe Biden, a possible rival in the 2020 presidential faceoff.

By Yuram Abdullah Weiler

Hitting brick walls: Iran brooks another year of U.S. economic terrorism

“We have now, for a full year, tried to find banks that are able and willing to transfer money from donors to support our work for Afghan refugees and disaster victims in Iran, but we are hitting brick walls on every side.” —Secretary-General of the Norwegian Refugee Council Jan Egeland

By Saeed Sobhani

Trump is confused!

The war between the and the White House continues

TEHRAN-U.S. President Donald Trump is still working to prevent a decline in his popularity in important and decisive states. However, the news of his impeachment and Ukraine Gate story seems to have had a bad impact on his popularity! Some analysts believe the process will continue to the detriment of Trump until next year's presidential election. Here is an overview of the analysis of recent political conflict in the United States:

By Javad Heirannia

Everybody has a role to combat global poverty: Abhijit Banerjee

TEHRAN (MNA) – Prof. Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee, the winner of the 2019 Nobel Prize in economics, says “everybody has a role for combating global poverty.”

By Abdullahi Junaidu

4 years of Zaria Massacre

NIGERIA/ KATSINA - 1/03/1441AH in Islamic calendar marks exactly 4 years of Zaria massacre perpetrated by bloodthirsty Wahhabi barbarian’s Nigerian army under the order and watch of American proxy server in Nigeria, tyrant President Buhari.

By Najeeb Maigatari.

The Deafening Silence on Sheikh Zakzaky

Nigeria, Jigawa State- Since the aborted medical trip of Sheikh Zakzaky and his wife Zeenah a couple of months ago, nothing is heard of the duo to this vey date. There is since then no word from the government- or any other relevant authority, the DSS for example- regarding the ailing couple’s whereabout and health condition.

By Yusuf Abdullah

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in the views of non-Muslim scholars

In the name of Allah Who states "Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but he is the Messenger of God and the Last of the Prophets". Q33:40 Peace and blessings of Allah be upon His chosen servant, our master Muhammad and his purified progeny.

By Martin Love

Iran actually is managing misfortune with aplomb

Recent reports claim the U.S. is constructing a couple military bases or outposts in or near Syrian oil fields around Deir ez-Zor in far eastern Syria. It’s hard to imagine anything more absurd or arrogant or, for that matter, illegal. It’s not only illegal but stealing Syria’s oil is nothing but raw, in-your-face theft, and if anyone EVER thought the U.S. was in ANY foreign lands to bring good tidings, democracy, respect for human rights that includes alleged women’s rights, then this crass move ought to once and for all time rip the cover off any assertions to the contrary about what the so-called “empire’s” true intentions are.

By Mohammad Ghaderi

Leftists make a comeback in Latin America

In Argentina and Uruguay, leftist candidates won the elections and Evo Morales could maintain his position as the president of Bolivia, but in Chile, people have protested against the U.S.-backed president.

By Hamid Bayati

From Operation Peace Spring to sea of tension

It is 20 days since the incursion of the Turkish army and its allied militia into northern Syria and the eastern Euphrates. The attack came to a halt a few days later through Russian mediation and a ten-article agreement between Ankara and Moscow.

UN to again voice demand for an end to the US blockade against Cuba

The demand for an end to the US blockade against Cuba once again tops the agenda of the UN General Assembly, which has voiced its condemnation of this policy for the last 27 years.

By Fatemeh Salehi

Roadmap by religious authority for Iraq’s political future

TEHRAN - Ayatollah Ali Sistani’s last statement on Friday about recent developments in Iraq sends several messages. The grand ayatollah warned in his statement that the current situation in Iraq may drag the country into chaos.

By Javad Heirannia

Abu Mohammad Salama Killed? Did Zionists & Kurds Deceive President Trump? Or Is This the Beginning of the End of Israel?

TEHRAN - Robert David Steele, a former Marine Corps infantry officer and CIA spy as well as an activist for Open Source Everything Engineering (OSEE), regularly answers questions for Tehran Times.

By Javad Heirannia

Trump may be readier to make concessions to Iran in impeachment situation: Jenkins

TEHRAN - Peter Jenkins, former UK Ambassador to the IAEA and UN says that the initiation of impeachment proceedings against President Trump has created a situation in which he may be readier to make concessions to Iran.

By Hanif Ghaffari 

Trump's commercial defeat against Beijing

The US-China trade and economic war continues. Although White House officials are talking about a trade deal with Beijing, many analysts believe the two countries' dispute will be deep and widespread, at least until Donald Trump's presence in the White House.

By Javad Heirannia

Democrats take a gamble on Trump’s impeachment

TEHRAN - Despite all ups and downs, Democrats finally brought impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump to the House of Representatives, a move which made Trump’s prediction come true.

By Saeed Sobhani

Does Bolton shoot at Trump?

Former U.S. National Security Advisor Trouble for the White House

EHRAN-Donald Trump is concerned about the testimony of former US National Security Adviser John Bolton against himself in the Ukraine Gate case. The US President knows well that Bolton is ready to take such action against the White House! However, Donald Trump is aware of John Bolton's sentiments and sensitivities.