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Yesterday 21:15
Explosion in oil prices: Trump’s nightmare
Kayhan wrote in an article about Iran’s optimal use of the current situation: The explosion in global oil prices is Trump’s nightmare. Iran is in a position where it can destroy the entire flow of Western energy. Targeting Iran’s infrastructure carries a cost that not only the United States, but the entire Western world cannot afford.
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Yesterday 21:13
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council:
Targeted strikes will continue until the enemy’s total surrender
TEHRAN – Iranian officials have accused the United States of systematically violating the Pakistan-brokered ceasefire framework that ended weeks of hostilities earlier this year, warning that Washington's actions have created a new phase of confrontation stretching from the Strait of Hormuz to Iraq while further eroding prospects for regional stability.
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Yesterday 21:09
Iran urges UN action, calls US strike on rescue vessels a ‘war crime’
TEHRAN – Iran has formally lodged a complaint with the United Nations, accusing the United States of committing a war crime by deliberately attacking two Iranian maritime search-and-rescue vessels, saying the ships were engaged exclusively in humanitarian operations and enjoyed protection under international humanitarian and maritime law.
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Yesterday 20:58
By Mona Hojat Ansari
'Hormuz Strait cannot return to pre-war status'
West Asia analyst says Iran must make aggression costly for US and its Arab allies
TEHRAN - In an interview with the Tehran Times, West Asia analyst Gheis Ghoreishi argues that the Strait of Hormuz is Iran's most valuable strategic card in its war with the United States, and that any return to the pre-war status quo would be a fatal mistake.
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Yesterday 20:47
By staff writer
How Yemen trapped Saudi Arabia in a double chokehold
Sanaa turns twelve years of starvation into counter-deterrence
TEHRAN — When Saudi warplanes struck the port city of Al-Hudaydah and Kamaran Island on the night of July 24, the royal court in Riyadh believed it was projecting strength. In reality, the strikes on telecommunications facilities and coastal positions merely exposed the strategic desperation of a monarchy trapped in its own arrogance.
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Yesterday 20:46
Iran blasts EU human rights rhetoric amid silence on US-Israeli war crimes
TEHRAN — The Iranian Foreign Ministry has fiercely denounced European Union Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas over her recent statements on human rights, accusing Brussels of blatant hypocrisy and complicity in US-Israeli war crimes against the Iranian nation.
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Yesterday 20:43
By Maedeh Zaman Fashami
Why isn't Jordan telling its people the whole story?
TEHRAN - In recent days, as the United States resumed military attacks against Iran and the regional conflict entered a new phase, Jordan has sought to present a carefully managed image of its role in the crisis to its domestic audience. The official narrative from Amman revolves around one central message: Jordan is not a party to the war; it is merely defending its airspace and territorial security. Jordanian officials have repeatedly stressed that any missile or drone entering the country's airspace constitutes a threat to national security and that the armed forces will respond accordingly.
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Yesterday 20:41
Pentagon accused of hiding US casualties in war with Iran
TEHRAN — Senior former American national security officials have openly accused the Pentagon of orchestrating a systematic cover-up to conceal the true scale of casualties inflicted on US forces since Washington launched its war against Iran on February 28.
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Yesterday 17:23
Tehran, Tashkent discuss direct flights and visa facilitation
TEHRAN - Tehran's ambassador to Tashkent and the head of Uzbekistan's Tourism Committee have discussed expanding tourism cooperation, increased direct flights and facilitated visas for Iranian citizens during talks in Uzbekistan's capital, according to Uzbek media reports published on Friday.
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Yesterday 17:22
Free Internet service launched for Arbaeen pilgrims at Iran's Shalamcheh and Chazabeh border crossin
TEHRAN - Free wireless Internet service has been launched at the Shalamcheh and Chazabeh border terminals in Iran's southwestern Khuzestan province to support pilgrims travelling to Iraq for the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage, a regional telecommunications official said on Saturday.
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Yesterday 16:30
By Akram Hosseini Shabestari
"I pulled my 11-year-old brother from the burning car, hoping he was still alive, but..."
July 17 U.S. missile strike on a bridge in southern Iran changed the lives of an entire village forever.
In the early hours of Friday, July 17, 2026, a U.S. strike on a rural bridge along the old Bandar Abbas–Khamir road changed the lives of several families forever. The bridge had long served as the old route connecting residents of nearby villages with the cities of Khamir and Bandar Abbas. For years, local people relied on it for their daily commute, and even after a new highway was built, it remained an important access road for surrounding villages.
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Yesterday 16:09
IFRC lauds IRCS achievements, says committed to turning agreements into action
TEHRAN – Hossam Elsharkawi, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), in a letter to Pirhossein Kolivand, the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), has lauded the IRCS for its significant achievements, highlighting that the IFRC seeks to strengthen strategic partnership with the IRCS to turn agreements into action.
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Yesterday 16:01
Iran reelected as president of ECO Science Foundation
TEHRAN – Iran has been reelected as the president of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Science Foundation for another term.
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Yesterday 15:58
Tehran, Beijing agree to bolster co-op in health sector
TEHRAN – Iranian and Chinese officials have discussed ways to foster collaboration in the health sector, particularly supplying pharmaceuticals, raw materials, and medical equipment.
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2026-07-24 21:18
Iran seeks reset with EU, expanding partnerships across Asia
TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for rebuilding relations with Germany, expanding cooperation with Ireland and deepening strategic ties with Sri Lanka, as he received the credentials of the three countries' newly appointed ambassadors in Tehran in a series of separate meetings on Wednesday.
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2026-07-24 21:18
Araghchi's mission to Kyrgyzstan puts Iran's regional strategy in focus
TEHRAN — Against the backdrop of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization's (SCO) 25th anniversary, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi traveled to Kyrgyzstan this week to participate in the Meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers, where regional security, economic cooperation and the future direction of Eurasian diplomacy dominated the agenda.
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2026-07-24 21:17
Iran, Iraq deepen strategic partnership
TEHRAN – Iran and Iraq moved to elevate their strategic partnership during Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi's first official visit to Tehran, signing a series of cooperation agreements while reaffirming their commitment to expanding economic integration, political coordination and regional cooperation.
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2026-07-24 21:12
Ensuring national cohesion boosts the country’s bargaining power globally
Javad Emam, spokesperson for the Reform Front, told Etemad newspaper—while discussing the country’s current circumstances and the need to strengthen national unity and social cohesion in confronting the United States— that recent days have once again placed the region and the world amid rapid and complex developments.
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2026-07-24 21:10
Iran urges regional Arab states to publicly reject US claims of co-sponsoring military aggression
TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Ministry has demanded that neighboring Arab states immediately and publicly clarify assertions by top military officials in Washington that their countries aided and participated directly in military operations against the Islamic Republic. This follows publicly circulated comments by US Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Admiral Brad Cooper. In video footage, Cooper named Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Jordan as primary regional partners that served "side by side" with American forces.
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2026-07-24 21:07
Iran defends legitimate right to self-defense, urges UNSC to halt US aggression
TEHRAN — Addressing an open debate of the United Nations Security Council, Iran’s diplomatic mission reaffirmed that all military measures taken by the Islamic Republic are strictly defensive, necessary, and fully aligned with international law in response to continuous American acts of aggression.
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2026-07-24 21:07
Reaping the whirlwind: $100 oil and ruined US bases shatter Trump’s Iran strategy
TEHRAN — Iranian armed forces press ahead with sweeping retaliatory operations against American bases and strategic military assets across the West Asia region as the US continues its unprovoked acts of aggression against the Islamic Republic.
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2026-07-24 20:59
By Garsha Vazirian
The ultimate double standard validating Iranian nuclear sovereignty
TEHRAN — When history writes the epitaph of the nonproliferation regime, July 22, 2026, may serve as its final chapter. That Wednesday, United States Energy Secretary Chris Wright sat beneath American and Saudi flags in Washington to sign a 30-year civilian nuclear cooperation agreement.
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2026-07-24 20:57
Omani delegation visits Tehran for Strait of Hormuz navigation talks
TEHRAN - An Omani diplomatic delegation arrived in Tehran on Friday for high-level consultations on regulating commercial vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by Iran's official news agency, IRNA.
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2026-07-24 19:20
By Wesam Bahrani
Neither victory nor peace: The futility of America’s imperial wars
TEHRAN – U.S. military superiority and ever-rising defense spending have not prevented Washington from repeating its wartime failures, making a victory against Iran highly unlikely.
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2026-07-24 19:11
By Shahrokh Saei
China's PLA at 99: A pillar of global peace and true multilateralism
TEHRAN — As the international landscape navigates an era defined by profound geopolitical volatility, rising instability, and unilateral overreach, the imperative for steady, constructive statecraft has never been more urgent. Against this backdrop of global flux, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) stands out as a foundational pillar—not only for China’s sovereign defense but as a highly capable anchor for international peace, alignment, and a robust multilateral architecture.
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2026-07-24 18:17
Tehran, Seoul discuss roadmap for cultural, tourism cooperation at UNESCO meeting
TEHRAN - Iran's Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri and South Korea's Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Choi Hwi-young agreed on Friday to pursue closer cooperation in cultural heritage, tourism, handicrafts and creative industries during a meeting held on the sidelines of the 48th session of UNESCO's World Heritage Committee in Busan.
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2026-07-24 18:16
Iran says six border crossings ready for Arbaeen pilgrim traffic
TEHRAN - Iran has completed preparations at six main border crossings with Iraq for the upcoming annual Arbaeen pilgrimage, introducing upgraded cooling systems, expanded passenger facilities and redesigned transport services to improve the movement of millions of pilgrims, a senior road transport official said on Friday.
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2026-07-24 15:51
Tehran, Islamabad explore ways to boost scientific cooperation
TEHRAN – Minister of Science, Research and Technology, Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, and Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, have explored the potential to expand scientific and academic collaborations.
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2026-07-24 15:42
Iran showcases active health diplomacy at BRICS ministerial meeting
TEHRAN – Attending the 16th BRICS Health Ministerial Meeting, being held in Chandigarh, India, from July 21 to 25, the Iranian delegation has so far actively participated in drafting a declaration and putting forward technical and legal proposals to strengthen health cooperation among BRICS member states.
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2026-07-24 15:04
FAO lays groundwork for livestock production in northwest Iran
TEHRAN – A delegation from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), led by the FAO Representative in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Farrukh Toirov, conducted a four-day field mission to Ardabil, East Azarbaijan, West Azarbaijan and Kordestan provinces from 12 to 15 July 2026 to support sustainable livestock development.