Iran will answer respect with respect, and force with force, Araghchi tells US media

Foreign minister says draft of a potential nuclear agreement will be ready within days

TEHRAN – In an interview with MS NOW, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described ongoing talks with the U.S. as productive and dismissed the threat of force as a viable option.

By Soheila Zarfam 

A war US could start—but not control 

A look at military responses Tehran is likely to employ if US makes talks collapse again

TEHRAN – When, at 3:30 AM on Friday, June 13, 2025, Israel and the United States began a bombing campaign against Iran—just days ahead of a sixth round of nuclear negotiations—I had just fallen asleep in my Tehran apartment. A few hours earlier, I had been speaking with a colleague who told me she believed the U.S. was about to attack Iran.

By Ranjan Solomon

Governance in the rubble: Why Hamas still holds Gaza

GOA - A recent Reuters investigation citing internal Israeli military assessments offers an unexpected snapshot of post-war Gaza administration - one that complicates the official narrative of Hamas’ dismantlement.

By Wesam Bahrani 

Military analysts: Palestinian resistance reposition forces in Gaza 

TEHRAN - Reports suggest that the Palestinian resistance has begun quietly redeploying fighters closer to the frontline in Gaza. 

Iran to compete at 2026 Muhamet Malo

TEHRAN – Iran will send a skilled, credentialed roster of 12 athletes—three in men’s freestyle, nine in Greco-Roman—to the 2026 Muhamet Malo tournament in Tirana, Albania.

Prince Andrew's Epstein arrest: A nightmare the British monarchy can't escape

TEHRAN – The recent arrest of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, the former Prince Andrew and younger brother of King Charles III, has plunged the British monarchy into an unprecedented crisis. On Thursday, Mountbatten Windsor was taken into police custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office, accused of allegedly sharing confidential government information with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during his tenure as a UK trade envoy. After more than ten hours in custody, he was released under investigation—but the sheer audacity of the allegations has shaken public confidence and reignited long-standing debates over accountability within the royal family.

By Sondoss Al Asaad 

West Asia on the brink: Lebanon caught between elections and regional escalation

SOUTH LEBANON — Lebanon’s unusual political stillness reflects more than routine paralysis; it mirrors a regional storm gathering beyond its borders.

Trump’s Gaza Riviera: Repackaging ethnic cleansing as coastal development

TEHRAN – President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” is being presented as a bold plan to rebuild Gaza and secure stability after a devastating war. With a $10 billion U.S. pledge and glossy presentations of futuristic cities, luxury hotels and a “Mediterranean Riviera,” the initiative is designed to project power and optimism. But beneath the branding and spectacle lies a project that advances U.S. and Israeli strategic goals while sidelining Palestinian rights and political reality.

Ricardo Sa Pinto to remain Esteghlal coach

TEHRAN - Esteghlal football club have decided to continue their cooperation with Portuguese head coach Ricardo Sa Pinto despite recent speculation about his future.

Iran, Russia customs officials meet in Tehran to streamline trade procedures

TEHRAN – Customs delegations from Iran and Russia met in Tehran to expand training cooperation and facilitate customs clearance and supervision procedures, officials said.

Over 100m tons of petroleum products transported annually

TEHRAN – More than 100 million tons of petroleum products are transported across Iran each year, accounting for around 17 percent of total freight movement in the country, a senior road transport official said.