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Yesterday 21:15
TEHRAN PAPERS:
Grossi acting as a complement to US pressure
Shargh, in an interview with Sadegh Maleki, a senior foreign policy analyst, examined Rafael Grossi’s latest remarks about Iran. The language recently used by the IAEA Director General, rather than appearing independent and impartial, aligns closely with the United States’ latest sanctions and pressure campaign.
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2026/01/23
By Ranjan Solomon
Iran, the collapse of Western strategy - where empires lose the plot
The enduring logic of civilizations vis-à-vis brute Western arrogance
GOA- Traditional Western approaches (like regime change or containment) towards Iran are failing due to Iran's deep historical roots, revolutionary ideology, and resilience, leading to a shift in global power, where the "West" loses legitimacy as multipolar dynamics emerge, and Iran's strategic endurance, though marked by internal fragility and regional conflict, challenges the old international order. It suggests Western strategies often misjudge Iran's ideological drivers and deep cultural identity, leading to prolonged conflict rather than collapse, as seen in the shifting global landscape favoring non-Western actors.
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2026/01/23
By Xavier Villar
How the Iranian diaspora shapes Western views of Iran
MADRID - Within the landscape of the Iranian diaspora, a particular phenomenon demands critical attention: the aspiration toward political whiteness. This is not a physical trait but an epistemic and symbolic position that organizes privileges, establishes hierarchies, and produces consent for foreign intervention.
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Yesterday 20:54
By staff writer
Beyond the headlines of 3117 dead: Security body unmasks the architects of urban warfare
Official analytical statement links recent atrocities to failed military aggression by the US and Israel
TEHRAN — Iran’s Martyrs Foundation and the State Security Council released an official account on Wednesday night of the recent unrest that has scarred the country.
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Yesterday 20:53
US not faithful to diplomacy: Iranian diplomat tells NAM
TEHRAN — Addressing the representatives of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) at the UN headquarters in New York, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh issued an indictment of Washington’s foreign policy on Thursday, warning that the U.S. is systematically replacing international law with a “dangerous order” rooted in coercion and intimidation.
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Yesterday 20:53
Pezeshkian: Enemies wrought recent crisis in revenge for defeat in 12-Day War
By Soheila Zarfam
TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a message to the Iranian nation a day after casualty figures from the terrorist surge convulsing Iran early this month were released, confirming official accusations that the U.S. and Israel had mobilized mercenaries and exploited legitimate protests to compensate for the defeat they suffered during the 12-Day War in June.
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2026/01/23
By Fatemeh Kavand
Trump, Iran International, and the dream of saving Iran
A project to humiliate a nation’s collective intellect
TEHRAN - They say Trump is the savior, protests are democracy, and tanks are on the streets of Iran; yet the admissions of American analysts expose the collapse of the Western media narrative. The issue is not Iran; the issue is a lie that must fall.
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Yesterday 20:30
US-Israeli strategy in Iran reflects long-term regime change tactics: Pakistani expert
Dr. Barrech draws parallels between the current unrest and the 1953 coup in Iran through sanctions, proxies, and disinformation
TEHRAN - Tehran Times spoke exclusively with Dr. Dost Muhammad Barrech, a Pakistani expert in security and regional politics at the University of Balochistan, Quetta, on the ongoing unrest in Iran and the role of external actors. Dr. Barrech argues that U.S. and Israeli support for violent elements within Iran aimed to weaken the country’s economy and undermine national cohesion.
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Yesterday 20:27
Tehran vows reciprocal action following ‘malicious’ European Parliament resolution
TEHRAN — The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday issued a scathing rebuke condemning a recent resolution by the European Parliament as a “malicious distortion of reality” and an “unlawful interference” in the country’s sovereign affairs.
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Yesterday 20:27
Turkey’s Fidan opposes any US military aggression against Iran
TEHRAN — Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has issued a firm rejection of any American military adventurism against Iran, advocating instead for structured mechanisms to enable “serious negotiations” between Tehran and Washington.
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Yesterday 20:27
Iranian FM calls Zelenskyy ‘confused clown’
TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has reacted to hostile remarks by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy against the Islamic Republic.
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Yesterday 20:26
Iran presses UN nuclear watchdog to clarify stance on June attacks
IAEA has yet to condemn illegal US-Israeli strikes on Iranian atomic sites
TEHRAN – Iran’s top nuclear official said Thursday that Tehran has formally asked the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to clarify its position on U.S.-Israeli attacks that targeted Iranian nuclear facilities in June, insisting that inspections cannot proceed without clear international standards and accountability.
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Yesterday 20:26
Trump’s claim of Tehran’s intention to execute 800 is ‘sheer lie’: prosecutor general
TEHRAN - Iran’s Prosecutor General Mohammad Movahedi has vehemently denied US President Donald Trump’s baseless claim that Tehran intended to execute some 800 individuals.
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Yesterday 20:25
IRGC intelligence arm foiled recent US-Israeli plot against Iran: statement
TEHRAN - Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says part of the recent large-scale Israeli-American conspiracy against the Islamic Republic of Iran ended in failure thanks to the preparedness of the country’s security forces and the vigilance of the people.
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Yesterday 19:38
Fajr Theater Festival photo, poster exhibition opens at IAF
TEHRAN- The photo and poster exhibition of the 44th Fajr Theater Festival opened at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran on Thursday.
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Yesterday 19:38
“The Displacements” appears at Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN- “The Displacements” by American writer Bruce Holsinger has been published in Persian.
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Yesterday 19:37
Jihad Square mural depicting Ferdowsi’s line on love of homeland
TEHRAN – A new mural at Jihad Square in Tehran was unveiled on Thursday, showing the great Persian poet Ferdowsi along with one of his most famous verses in the legendary Persian epic “Shahnameh” (Book of Kings).
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Yesterday 19:37
Ammar Popular Film Festival kicks off in Tehran
TEHRAN- The 16th edition of the Ammar Popular Film Festival kicked off in Tehran on Thursday, during a ceremony attended by the families of martyrs, media figures, artists, and a diverse public audience.
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Yesterday 18:46
Orban rebukes Zelenskiy as ‘a man in a desperate position’
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, describing him as "a man in a desperate position" whose "war efforts" he would not support.
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Yesterday 18:45
Japan to hold an early election next month
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house of parliament on Friday, paving the way for an early election on Feb. 8
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Yesterday 18:44
By Wesam Bahrani
‘Board of Peace’: A new tool for American control
TEHRAN – U.S. President Donald Trump officially unveiled the so-called “Board of Peace” for Gaza at a signing ceremony in Davos on Thursday.
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Yesterday 18:43
By staff writer
Abu Dhabi talks spotlight Western missteps in Ukraine
TEHRAN — The first trilateral engagement between the United States, Ukraine and Russia since the outbreak of the 2022 conflict is taking place in Abu Dhabi at a moment when Western governments are reassessing the trajectory of a war that has become strategically, economically and politically burdensome. In whatever direction these discussions develop, their very initiation reflects a deeper reality: The US and Europe are seeking to unwind a crisis that their own longstanding policies helped set in motion and then prolong.
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Yesterday 18:43
By Silvina Pachelo
Studying medicine in Cuba: A Palestinian preparing to aid Gaza amid Israel’s assault on doctors
BUENOS AIRES — Muhammad Ali is 21 years old. He is Palestinian, from the West Bank, and studies medicine in Cuba thanks to a scholarship. His story does not begin at a university or in a classroom, but in a territory marked by war, scarcity, and loss. While many young people elsewhere can afford to ignore the harsh reality faced by Palestinians, for him —as for so many others— the horizon is defined by urgency: surviving, protecting one’s family, gaining access to water, medicine, and the most basic necessities.
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Yesterday 18:21
Persepolis beat Sepahan to move top of 2025/26 PGPL
TEHRAN – Persepolis football team defeated Sepahan 2-1 in matchweek 17 of Iran’s Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL) on Friday.
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Yesterday 17:23
Bahmangan offers opportunity to reconsider relationship between humans and nature
TEHRAN - Bahmangan is one of Iran’s ancient festivals, highlighting ethical values such as good thinking, respect for nature, vegetarianism, and kindness toward animals.
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Yesterday 17:23
Culinary tourism, an overlooked potential of South Khorasan
TEHRAN - South Khorasan province is home to a wide range of traditional foods that, despite their simplicity, reflect rich diversity and authentic flavors shaped by local climate and lifestyle. These culinary traditions offer significant but largely overlooked potential for the development of culinary tourism.
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Yesterday 17:23
Isfahan showcases tourism potential at FITUR 2026
TEHRAN – Iran’s central province of Isfahan is presenting its tourism, cultural and historical capacities at the FITUR 2026 which is currently underway in Madrid.
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Yesterday 17:17
Hossein Khanzadeh joins Al Arabi of Qatar
TEHRAN – Poriya Hossein Khanzadeh, Iran’s young talented outside hitter, has joined Al Arabi of Qatar.
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Yesterday 17:16
Lalejin, pottery town where clay becomes culture
TEHRAN - Lalejin is a small city in west-central Iran, near the city of Hamedan, and is widely known as the country’s main center of pottery and ceramics.