TEHRAN PAPERS

Trump paints the wrong picture again

In an analysis, Kayhan discussed the wave of expulsions and resignations in the United States and the unity in Iran. According to the newspaper, despite Trump’s nonsense and instilling division in Iran, a wave of unity has swept the country, and a wave of expulsions and resignations has spread in the United States.

By Shahrokh Saei 

From Madrid to Tehran: Spain’s flag emerges as a symbol of principle in Iran’s wartime rallies

TEHRAN - Since the joint US–Israel war on Iran began on February 28, Iranians have gathered nightly across the country to denounce the aggression. These demonstrations, marked by chants, speeches, and the waving of flags, have become a vivid expression of defiance. Iran’s national flag and religious banners dominate the rallies, but the unexpected sight of a European flag has captured wide attention.

By staff writer

Iran’s military strength shatters Washington’s narrative

TEHRAN - The administration of President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that the United States has destroyed Iran’s military capabilities during the nearly 40-day war that began on February 28. Trump and his Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, have argued that the joint US–Israeli strikes have effectively crippled Iran’s military capacity.

Pezeshkian warns of US-Israel schemes to drive a wedge between Iran and other Muslim nations

TEHRAN - President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned that the United States and Israel are hatching plots to sow divisions between Iran and other regional Muslim countries.

By Garsha Vazirian

The catfights Trump can’t hide

While lecturing Tehran’s imaginary “new regime”, Washington’s purges and military misadventures reveal the true source of disorder

TEHRAN — When President Trump sneered that Iran’s leaders “are fighting like cats and dogs” because the U.S. has “created a real mess for them,” it was meant as a gotcha line, proof of American triumph. Instead, it hangs in the air like an unwitting self-portrait.

Tehran is following Ho Chi Minh’s playbook in Vietnam: FP 

TEHRAN - Michael Hirsh, a columnist for Foreign Policy, says Iran “is following Ho Chi Minh’s playbook in Vietnam” in the face of the U.S.-Israeli war against the country.

By Wesam Bahrani

Lebanon’s talks with Israel are a ‘cunning deception’

TEHRAN – The head of Lebanon’s Loyalty to the Resistance parliamentary bloc has lashed out at direct talks with the Zionist regime of Israel.

Iran gear up for World Cup with friendly against North Macedonia

TEHRAN – As the countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup intensifies, the Iranian national team are sharpening their tools for the global stage. Amirmehdi Alavi, the official spokesman for the Football Federation of Iran, confirmed on Saturday that Team Melli will face a formidable test in Turkey, squaring off against the resilient North Macedonia in a high-profile friendly.

By Saied Reza Ameli

Economic might of Hormuz: Redefining an Iran-centric West Asia’s economic order

TEHRAN- In the collective memory and civilizational consciousness of the Iranian people, the Strait of Hormuz stands as the central pillar of both economic sovereignty and national identity. Years before any physical confrontation, the Martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Grand Ayatollah Khamenei (RIP), asserted Iran’s absolute authority over this strategic waterway, rejecting any foreign claim or intervention (Grand Ayatollah Khamenei, 2016). Indeed, since the Achaemenid Empire—when strategic ports and maritime corridors along the Persian Gulf shores first linked disparate civilizations—this artery has remained the lifeblood of Iranian prosperity and regional influence.