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2026-03-06 22:42
Analysis suggests school was hit amid US strikes on Iranian naval base: NY Times
The Feb. 28 strike that hit an elementary school in the southern Iranian town of Minab is the deadliest known episode of civilian casualties since the United States and Israel attacked Iran — and no side has yet taken responsibility, the New York Times reported.
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2026-03-06 22:33
By Xavier Villar
The politico-theological machine: Why removing the Leader won’t collapse Iran
MADRID – The past week provided a brutal lesson in the limits of American power. As plumes of smoke rose over Tehran and news of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s assassination circulated through international newsrooms, a familiar expectation took hold in Western policy circles: the “Islamic Republic,” long portrayed as a house of cards balanced on a single man, would finally collapse. The Leader was gone. The “regime,” surely, would follow.
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2026-03-06 22:29
By Sondoss Al Asaad
The imperial fantasy of choosing Iran’s leader
SOUTH LEBANON—In yet another astonishing display of political arrogance, Donald Trump arrogantly declared that he believes he should personally be involved in selecting Iran’s next leader following the martyrdom of Sayyed Ali Khamenei.
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2026-03-06 22:26
Assembly of Experts set to elect new leader to show the Islamic Republic dynamism
TEHRAN – Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, was martyred on the first day of the joint U.S. and Israeli war against Iran on February 28. In this unprovoked, illegal and sudden war, certain top military figures, including Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff Abdol-Rahim Mousavi, IRGC Commander Mohammad Pakpour, and Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh, were also martyred.
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2026-03-06 22:22
Inside Iran’s leadership transition: How the Islamic Republic selects its next leader
TEHRAN – The passing of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who guided the Islamic Republic for more than three decades, marked a solemn moment in Iran’s contemporary history. His leadership shaped the country’s political and religious direction with continuity and steadiness. With his departure, the constitutional process for choosing a new Leader was activated, ensuring that the nation remains stable and governed according to the principles set out in the Constitution.
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2026-03-06 22:21
The Assembly of Experts: The body that selects and oversees Iran's Leader
TEHRAN – The Assembly of Experts is a central constitutional body within the Islamic Republic of Iran, entrusted with one of the most important responsibilities in the country’s governance.
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2026-03-06 22:18
Iran’s endurance strategy
Seven days into open confrontation, a pattern has emerged that demands attention beyond the coverage of missile launches and casualty reports. The Islamic Republic is executing a strategy refined over decades of engagement with powers possessing far superior conventional capabilities. Understanding that strategy is less about predicting the next strike than about anticipating the trajectory over the coming weeks.
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2026-03-06 22:11
Iran says war will continue as Trump asks for ‘surrender’ and world questions his decisions
TEHRAN — U.S. President Donald Trump appears to be in a completely different headspace from many fellow politicians in the United States and across the West, saying in a social media post that he wants “unconditional surrender” from Iran while U.S. regional bases continue to be struck and energy prices rise around the world.
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2026-03-06 21:55
Abraham Lincoln flees region for second time within a week
TEHRAN — U.S. President Donald Trump said this week that he had ordered the U.S. Navy to escort vessels wishing to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has limited navigation since Trump launched a second war against the country on February 28. But the plan has already failed before U.S. forces were able to begin implementing it.
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2026-03-06 19:24
By Wesam Bahrani
U.S. bases in West Asia: Security shield or source of conflict?
TEHRAN - Decades of U.S. military buildup across West Asia raises questions about sovereignty, regional stability, and escalating conflict with Iran.
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2026-03-06 17:49
Iranian artists condemn U.S.-Israeli attacks to homeland, stress unity, defense against enemies
TEHRAN – Following the U.S.-Israeli terrorist attacks to Iran, which started on Saturday and have caused the martyrdom of over 1,000 people including the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and several military commanders as well as civilians, including women and children, many artists from various fields have reacted on social media by sharing different posts.
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2026-03-06 17:40
Iranians take to the streets amid American-Israeli heavy bombing
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2026-03-06 16:20
Labor ministry to support production sector during war
TEHRAN – Labor Minister Ahmad Meidari has said the ministry will support the production sector, particularly pharmaceutical units, during the war against the United States and the Zionist regime.
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2026-03-06 16:10
Amin poetry gathering in Minab remembers Leader, martyred children
TEHRAN- The annual Amin poetry gathering, traditionally held in the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei's office during the middle of Ramadan to commemorate the birthday of Imam Hassan (AS), was expanded this year into an unprecedented nationwide event, held simultaneously across all provinces of the country.
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2026-03-06 16:05
Iranian artist Hassan Ruholamin unveils new painting on Leader's martyrdom
TEHRAN- Iranian artist Hassan Ruholamin has unveiled a new painting in memory of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution.
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2026-03-06 15:56
Science minister writes to UNESCO chief denouncing humanitarian law violations in attacks
TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Science, Research and Technology has urged UNESCO to strongly condemn recent attacks by the United States and Israel against Iranian territory, citing violations of international humanitarian law and UNESCO-protected sites.
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2026-03-06 15:50
Government prioritizes rendering services during emergency conditions
TEHRAN—Rendering services to people during the country’s emergency conditions is the top priority of the Government, say tourism officials.
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2026-03-06 15:45
17 compatriots martyred during U.S.-Israeli terrorist attack to Abhar
TEHRAN—A total of 17 ordinary citizens were martyred following U.S.-Israeli terrorist attack to Pasargadae Tourism Complex in Abhar, Zanjan province.
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2026-03-06 15:41
Qazvin’s mirror and glass production unit damaged by U.S.-Israeli attacks
TEHRAN- Following U.S.-Israeli attacks, a mirror and glass production unit faced heavy damages in Qazvin province, said a cultural heritage official.
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2026-03-06 15:13
Urgent customs measures announced to accelerate clearance of imported goods
TEHRAN- The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), in a notice, has announced 11 urgent measures to executive customs offices, which are aimed at facilitating and expediting foreign trade and enable the country's business community to benefit from approved facilities until the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20).
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2026-03-06 15:06
Hormuz crisis beyond oil: Persian Gulf food security under threat
TEHRAN - Shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz caused by the war have not only targeted the oil market but, by threatening food imports, have also posed a serious risk to the food security of the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf.
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2026-03-06 14:55
‘Global economy under pressure from rising oil, gas prices’
TEHRAN- The spokesperson for the Union of Petroleum Products Exporters, referring to the increase in global oil and gas prices due to the aggression of the United States and the Zionist regime against Iran, stated: "Today, the global economy is more affected by this increase than ever before."
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2026-03-06 00:22
By Xavier Villar
War crimes in practice: The US–Israeli campaign against Iranian civilians
MADRID - Over the past five days, the United States and Israel have carried out air and missile strikes across Iran whose consequences extend far beyond military objectives. The attacks have struck schools, hospitals, residential neighborhoods, and civic infrastructure. What is emerging is a pattern in which civilian life itself has been made the object of military operations. The destruction is deliberate and legally indefensible.
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2026-03-06 00:13
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Beyond geopolitics: Understanding Iran’s enduring popular base
SOUTH LEBANON—Forty-seven years after the victory of Imam Khomeini’s Islamic Revolution on 11 February 1979, the Islamic Republic of Iran remains a political phenomenon that cannot be understood solely through the language of state power or geopolitical rivalry.
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2026-03-06 00:01
Iran at war 4
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2026-03-05 23:45
US-Israeli war on Iran backfires and reinforces national unity
TEHRAN - Like the 12-day war against Iran last June, the joint U.S.-Israel war against Iran has strengthened unity among the Iranians.
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2026-03-05 23:33
The Iran Ayatollah Khamenei told Trump about — and Trump ignored
TEHRAN – “There is no nation like the Iranian nation,” Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said in 1989, only a few months after he was elected as Iran’s Leader. “Iran stands with power, selfconfidence, and determination against any power that seeks to dominate it,” he added.
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2026-03-05 23:17
Iran downs fourth F-15
TEHRAN — Iran’s air defense systems continue to demonstrate significant improvements since the 12-day war in June, with the military announcing that it has downed a fourth American fighter jet within the span of six days.
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2026-03-05 23:13
Ramped-up attacks on Iraqi-based separatists Trump plans to use as ground troops in Iran
TEHRAN — The Iranian Armed Forces are striking positions in Iraq’s Kurdistan region belonging to armed separatist factions that intelligence reports say are working with the Trump administration. Washington allegedly plans to use these groups to launch ground assaults inside Iran.
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2026-03-05 23:02
Netanyahu admits Israel’s goal is the ethnic cleansing of Iranians
TEHRAN - While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tells the Iranian people in English-language video messages that his goal in bombing their homes, hospitals, and schools is to bring them “freedom,” when speaking in Hebrew to Israeli audiences he openly admits that the objective is the elimination of the Iranian nation.