Iran

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  • Iran resistance Yesterday 21:43

    Leader’s military advisor: Adversaries cannot break Iran’s will through sanctions or threats

    TEHRAN — As the Islamic Republic of Iran continues to stand as a main pillar of stability against decades of Western coercion and regional aggression, a high-ranking military official confirmed on Sunday that foreign adversaries have failed to shatter the determination of the Iranian nation through economic blockades or political pressure.

  • Tehran Papers Yesterday 21:41

    Hegseth’s Hollywood dream destroyed in the Ramadan War

    Farhikhtegan wrote in a commentary about the bitter outcome of Pete Hegseth’s dream: In the real world, wars are not measured by the scale of destruction; they are measured by their results. Forty days into the war, neither the regime change dream materialized, nor Iran’s ability to mount an effective defense was eliminated, nor did people come to the streets to overthrow the government.

  • President Pezeshkian Yesterday 21:41

    Pezeshkian calls US infrastructure attacks 'war crimes,' demands intl legal action

    TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian stated on Sunday that recent US airstrikes targeting Iran’s civilian infrastructure constitute a clear violation of international law and amount to a war crime. 

  • Iran Leader Yesterday 21:40

    Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei:

    Defending Hezbollah is Iran’s strategic policy

    TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has declared that the full preservation of Lebanon’s territorial integrity and an immediate, unconditional end to Zionist aggression remain Iran’s non-negotiable prerequisites under the 14-point June 17 memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States to end the war.

  • Ukraine Yesterday 21:38

    Ukraine's 'dirty work': For whom?

    Iran FM: What the freeloader in Kyiv did cannot go unanswered

    TEHRAN — In a blatant and reckless violation of international maritime law, Ukraine launched a direct military attack against an Iranian civilian commercial vessel operating in the sovereign waters of the Caspian Sea at the weekend. The criminal act triggered an explosion aboard the merchant ship, resulting in the martyrdom of one Iranian sailor and leaving another severely wounded.

  • Baghaei Yesterday 21:34

    Iran, Oman conclude ‘productive’ talks on Hormuz security

    TEHRAN — Iranian and Omani officials concluded two days of high-level diplomatic talks in Tehran aimed at safeguarding maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. 

  • Ali Nikzad Yesterday 21:15

    Senior lawmaker warns Ukraine attack on Iranian vessel will draw response

    TEHRAN– A senior Iranian lawmaker has warned that Tehran will respond to Ukraine's "reckless action" following an attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, saying any location used to launch aggression against Iran would be regarded as a legitimate military target.

  • war Yesterday 21:12

    By Mamoud M. Ravii-Nejad

    Iran highlights US losses, expanded military readiness

    TEHRAN – Iran has released what it describes as the most comprehensive account to date of damage inflicted on US military assets during the latest round of hostilities, saying Iranian forces struck a wide range of American command, air-defense, logistics and operational facilities between July 8 and July 22.

  • Iran enjoys unique geostrategic situation in the Middle East Yesterday 19:40

    By Syeda Farheen Naqi Mossavi

    How Iran holds the key to America’s defeat

    HAFIZABAD, Pakistan -In modern warfare, victory is rarely determined by statistics alone. The  annals of military history are replete with examples where the seemingly weaker power, through  strategic ingenuity and an understanding of the fundamental nature of conflict, fundamentally  changed the rules of engagement. Today, we pose a fundamental question: Why are the  immense military efforts against Iran destined to fail? The answer lies not in the balance of fighter jets or warships, but in the strategic transformation of a single, vital geographical location: the Strait of Hormuz. This narrow waterway is no longer merely a maritime passage; it has become a potent strategic weapon capable of challenging the very pillars of the global balance of power.

  • 7,500-year-old Tepe Sialk undergoes restoration work Yesterday 17:12

    7,500-year-old Tepe Sialk undergoes restoration work

    TEHRAN – Iranian authorities have launched the second phase of restoration work at the Tepe Sialk archaeological site in Kashan following the completion of improvements to the site's entrance, a provincial cultural heritage official said on Sunday.

  • Iran discusses ways to deepen health ties with India, Indonesia Yesterday 16:42

    Iran discusses ways to deepen health ties with India, Indonesia

    TEHRAN – Ali Jafarian, a senior advisor to the health minister, in separate meetings with Anupriya Patel, India’s Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, and Budi Gunadi Sadikin, Indonesia’s Health Minister, has explored avenues to enhance cooperation in the health sector.

  • DOE outlines measures to save, restore mangrove forests Yesterday 16:04

    DOE outlines measures to save, restore mangrove forests

    TEHRAN – Over the past years, the Department of Environment (DOE) has undertaken extensive measures to protect, monitor, restore, and develop mangrove forests.

  • Iran shakes with 128 earthquakes in a week Yesterday 15:41

    Iran shakes with 128 earthquakes in a week

    TEHRAN – A total of 128 earthquakes have been recorded across the country in a week from July 18 to 24, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • Iran proposes UNESCO developing intl. framework to safeguard scientists Yesterday 15:37

    Iran proposes UNESCO developing intl. framework to safeguard scientists

    TEHRAN – Minister of Science, Research and Technology Hossein Simaei-Sarraf has delivered a lecture at the 2026 global conference on the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development, proposing that UNESCO member states establish an international framework to protect scientists, universities, and research institutions against military attacks.

  • Alamut Castle inscribed as Iran’s 30th UNESCO World Heritage site Yesterday 14:12

    UNESCO grants World Heritage status to Iran’s Alamut Castle and Related Fortifications

    TEHRAN – Iran’s “Alamut Castle and Related Fortifications” has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, becoming the country’s 30th tangible cultural heritage property to receive the prestigious international designation.

  • Tehran Papers 2026-07-25 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.

  • A statue symbolising the hand of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei next to a billboard depicting Trump laid in a coffin, in Tehran, Iran, July 23, 2026. 2026-07-25 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.

  • Gholamhossein Darzi 2026-07-25 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.

  • West Asia analyst Gheis Ghoreishi 2026-07-25 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. 

  • Yemeni demonstrators 2026-07-25 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.

  • Kaja Kallas 2026-07-25 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.

  • Fashami new 2026-07-25 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.

  • Leon Panetta 2026-07-25 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.

  • Tehran, Tashkent discuss direct flights and visa facilitation 2026-07-25 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.

  • Free Internet service launched for Arbaeen pilgrims at Iran's Shalamcheh and Chazabeh border crossin 2026-07-25 17:22

    Free Internet service launched for Arbaeen pilgrims at Iran's Shalamcheh, Chazabeh border crossings

    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.

  • Missile 3 2026-07-25 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.

  • IFRC lauds IRCS achievements, says committed to turning agreements into action 2026-07-25 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.

  • Iran reappointed as president of ECO Science Foundation 2026-07-25 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.

  • Tehran, Beijing agree to bolster co-op in health sector 2026-07-25 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.

  • Pezeshkian 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.