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2026-07-28 21:18
US floundering between threats and retreat
How Trump’s contradictory rhetoric masks US strategic failure in Iran
TEHRAN - President Donald Trump continues to oscillate erratically between aggressive militaristic rhetoric and desperate diplomatic overtures toward Tehran, a contradictory posture that military analysts and critics rightfully argue masks the severe strategic constraints imposed by heavily depleted US munition stockpiles.
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2026-07-28 21:15
Miraculous efficiency: How Iran rebuilt its infrastructure after US attacks
Jam-e-Jam, in an analysis of the Iranian miracle in rebuilding infrastructure after US attacks, wrote: Although the US strikes targeted parts of the transportation infrastructure in Iran’s southern provinces to disrupt communication and public services, the outcome differed sharply from what the planners of those attacks expected.
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2026-07-28 20:58
Russia condemns Ukrainian strike on Iranian vessel in Caspian Sea
TEHRAN - Russia has condemned Ukraine’s attack on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea, stressing that it should be considered an assault on Iran itself.
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2026-07-28 20:58
Iranian Parliament passes legislation defining crimes of foreign aggression
TEHRAN — Iranian lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved key provisions defining and criminalizing acts of foreign aggression against the country's national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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2026-07-28 20:56
By Masoud Amiri
The South Caucasus: The Persian Gulf of Eurasia's future?
An unexpected headline appeared across the media: Ukraine attacked an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea. Beyond the military dimensions of the incident, however, a more consequential question emerged: What is Ukraine doing in the Caspian Sea? Is this merely the decision of a country at war seeking to expand the geographical scope of its military operations, or should it be understood within the framework of a new set of geopolitical equations that are gradually taking shape? Can contemporary developments still be explained through the analytical frameworks of the past, or are we witnessing the emergence of a new security geography in Eurasia?
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2026-07-28 20:54
Iran, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Japan step up diplomatic coordination to enhance Hormuz Strait security
TEHRAN – Iran has intensified diplomatic engagement with regional and international partners in an effort to strengthen stability in the Persian Gulf and improve maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, with senior officials emphasizing closer coordination to address 'insecurity caused by US military actions.'
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2026-07-28 20:51
Pentagon changes Iran war casualty reporting, raising questions over transparency
TEHRAN – The US Department of Defense has quietly changed the way it records and publishes casualties from the war against Iran.
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2026-07-28 20:43
Iran seeks dialogue but is ready to defend, VP says
TEHRAN – Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said on Tuesday that Iran is committed to resolving disputes through dialogue rather than conflict but remains fully prepared to defend itself against any aggression, while highlighting the country's growing technological and industrial capabilities despite years of sanctions and external pressure.
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2026-07-28 20:29
By Garsha Vazirian
Hoover’s ghost stalks Trump as US energy reserves hit 40-year lows
TEHRAN — Look at a terminal in New York and the numbers suggest peace. As of writing this, crude oil futures flicker comfortably in the $80 range. The digital ticker implies Washington has the Persian Gulf under control. The ticker is lying.
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2026-07-28 20:12
TPO plans to review regulations to remove barriers to production, trade
TEHRAN- The head of Iran's Trade Promotion Organization (TPO), while emphasizing the need for continued interaction between the government and the private sector and the improvement of business processes, announced the organization's plan to amend and review trade-related regulations, remove domestic obstacles, and strengthen trade guarantee infrastructure with private sector participation.
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2026/07/28
By Mahnaz Abdi
Iran-Pakistan border development: New horizons for trade, regional connectivity
TEHRAN- Recent agreements between Iran and Pakistan represent a significant turning point in bilateral economic relations, with the shared border regions—particularly Iran's Sistan-Baluchestan province—emerging as the primary focal point for enhanced cooperation. With approximately 930 kilometers of shared border, Sistan-Baluchestan stands as Iran's only province with a land border with Pakistan, making it an indispensable gateway for bilateral exchanges.
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2026-07-28 19:52
Iran, Turkmenistan examine development prospect of transport, energy, infrastructure co-op
TEHRAN- Rashid Meredov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, and Farzaneh Sadegh, Minister of Transport and Urban Development of Iran, as the heads of the Turkmenistan-Iran Economic Cooperation Committee, held talks at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan in Ashgabat.
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2026/07/28
Foolish Iran war, empty promises have made Trump America's most contemptible president?
TEHRAN- The first eighteen months of Donald Trump's return to the White House represent nothing short of a catastrophic failure for the American people. Despite his grandiose promises of prosperity, lower prices, and a manufacturing renaissance, the Trump administration has delivered only economic instability, broken promises, and a dangerous war that threatens global stability.
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2026-07-28 19:18
By Maedeh Zaman Fashami
War as Trump’s family business
How defense policy turned into billion-dollar opportunities for those close to the president
TEHRAN - Since Donald Trump returned to the White House for a second term, one of the most significant debates in American media has focused not only on his domestic and foreign policies, but also on the relationship between political power and the financial interests of his family.
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2026-07-28 18:33
By Syeda Farheen Naqi Mossavi
Capture of any Iranian island will be extremely costly and fatal to US
TEHRAN - While the United States boasts some of the world's most advanced military technology, operating close to Iran's coastline presents a formidable challenge; Tehran can rapidly mass large numbers of relatively inexpensive drones and missiles near its own shores.
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2026-07-28 18:10
By Wesam Bahrani
Yemen and Saudi Arabia: What lies ahead?
TEHRAN – Yemeni attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities send a message that the continuation of the Saudi blockade and aggression will be met with escalating Yemeni retaliation aimed at the pillars of the Saudi economy.
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2026-07-28 17:12
Taremi rejects move to Brazilian Serie A club
TEHRAN – Iran international Mehdi Taremi has turned down the opportunity to join Brazilian Serie A side Vasco da Gama, according to Brazilian outlet GE Globo.
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2026-07-28 17:00
Kermanshah among West Asia’s oldest human settlement areas, researcher says
TEHRAN – Kermanshah is one of the oldest known areas of human settlement in the Iranian Plateau and West Asia, with archaeological evidence indicating human presence dating back as far as one million years, Iranian researcher and historian Mohsen Derekeh said on Monday.
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2026-07-28 16:58
Online monitoring system planned for tourists from Afghanistan and Pakistan
TEHRAN - Iran plans to launch a pilot program to monitor in real time the entry, stay and departure of tourists from Afghanistan and Pakistan, following a meeting of government agencies that approved the executive framework and oversight requirements for the initiative.
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2026-07-28 16:57
Kordestan sets up Arbaeen handicraft markets along border route
TEHRAN – Iran's western Kordestan province has established volunteer service stations, handicrafts markets and tourism promotion programs along routes leading to the Bashmaq border crossing as Arbaeen pilgrims begin traveling to Iraq, provincial officials said on Tuesday.
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2026-07-28 16:52
Tehran, Seoul explore closer heritage cooperation
TEHRAN - Iran has proposed establishing a joint task force with South Korea on cultural heritage restoration, conservation and digital documentation following the inscription of Iran's “Alamut Castle and Related Fortifications” on UNESCO's World Heritage List, Iranian officials said during a meeting held on the sidelines of the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan.
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2026-07-28 16:27
WASH FIT to help health facilities improve services
TEHRAN – Funded by the Government of the Republic of Korea, the United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are supporting the Ministry of Health and Medical Education to strengthen water, sanitation and hygiene services in health facilities nationwide.
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2026-07-28 16:24
Third phase of Family Physician Program kicks off
TEHRAN – The third phase of the Family Physician Program and referral system kicked off on Tuesday in 19 cities, Alireza Raeisi, an official with the health ministry, has said.
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2026-07-28 16:22
DOE pursuing legal actions on US-Israeli environmental damage
TEHRAN – The Department of Environment is following up on legal actions against the US and Israel for the serious damage they caused to the country’s natural environment in recent wars.
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2026-07-28 16:06
Israel has spent five decades pushing US and Iran toward direct war: ex-FM
TEHRAN – Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says successive Israeli governments have spent the past five decades trying to push the United States and Iran into direct military conflict.
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2026-07-28 15:47
Iranian youth attending intl. cybersecurity camp in Russia
TEHRAN – Seven young experts from Iran are participating in the third international cybersecurity camp, titled Positive Hack Camp, being held in Moscow, Russia, from July 25 to August 9.
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2026-07-28 15:06
No path forward except resistance in the face of US government and criminal Zionist oppression
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2026-07-28 14:56
Amouzad targets world gold with relentless determination
TEHRAN – Iran's world silver medalist Rahman Amouzad says he is prepared to give everything in pursuit of a gold medal at the 2026 World Wrestling Championships, describing every training session with the national team as "a battle."
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2026-07-28 14:50
Volleyball coach Alizadeh hails Iran U18's Asian title triumph
TEHRAN – Iran head coach Abdolreza Alizadeh says his team overcame difficult circumstances to claim the 2025 Asian U18 Men's Volleyball Championship title and believes the country's new generation of players has the potential to reach the senior national team.
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2026-07-28 14:27
Iran learn fate at Women’s Volleyball Continental Championship 2026
TEHRAN - The road to the AVC Women’s Volleyball Continental Championship China 2026 officially began Monday as the Drawing of Lots was held at the Crowne Plaza Tianjin, determining the preliminary round pools for Asia’s premier women’s national team competition.