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2026-07-01 21:10
Tehran warns Israel of 'immediate and powerful' retaliation as regime issues new threats
TEHRAN — Iran's top diplomat has issued a blunt warning to Israel, declaring that any threat against the Islamic Republic's leadership or citizens will be met with an "immediate and powerful" response.
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2026-07-01 20:11
By Wesam Bahrani
Can the Israel–Lebanon agreement succeed where military victory failed?
TEHRAN – The U.S.-brokered agreement between Lebanon and Israel appears to be far more than a deal governing the occupation regime’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
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2026-07-01 20:10
By Afshin Majlesi
War, memory and the race to save a civilization
An interview with Dr. Jebrael Nokandeh, Director of the National Museum of Iran
TEHRAN – What happens when one of the world's oldest civilizations is confronted with the realities of modern warfare? How do museums prepare for conflict, protect irreplaceable artifacts, and respond when cultural institutions come under threat? And what lessons have museum professionals learned from navigating these extraordinary challenges?
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2026-06-30 21:04
By Batool Subeiti
The Iran war was intended to remove obstacle to Trump’s new world order
LONDON – It is clear that the hidden objective declared at the beginning of the February war on Iran, namely the elimination of the government through decapitating leaders and creating overwhelming chaos, failed. The reason for the failure is that Iran is a rising power carrying the flame of liberation in the region and seriously defying American hegemony, where no other country dares to do so.
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2026-06-30 21:02
By Wesam Bahrani
Gaza thwarts seditious plot, renews allegiance to resistance
TEHRAN – The devastated and besieged Gaza Strip, a small, impoverished territory, has endured, for more than two years and eight months, one of the worst humanitarian crises in modern history.
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2026-06-30 21:01
By Garsha Vazirian
Behind the new Lebanon framework lies the trap of demographic erasure, endless war
TEHRAN — The document signed in Washington on June 26 under American “mediation” was celebrated in Western capitals as a historic breakthrough, even though it is a crude instrument of asymmetric warfare designed to secure an indefinite Israeli military presence.
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2026-06-30 20:39
Defense chief vows ‘decisive’ response to any ceasefire breach by US
TEHRAN — Iran’s acting defense minister has warned that the country’s armed forces remain on a war footing and will strike back forcefully against any violation of the current ceasefire, as the United States appears either unable or unwilling to fully uphold its commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, signed in mid-June.
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2026-06-30 16:41
By Afshin Majlesi
Experts discuss strategies to protect cultural heritage and historic cities during wartime
TEHRAN – Iranian experts on Tuesday examined international approaches to safeguarding cultural heritage and the historical identity of cities during armed conflict, calling for stronger documentation, digital preservation, legal protection, and broader international cooperation while emphasizing the role of cultural resilience in the aftermath of war.
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2026-06-29 23:19
By Wesam Bahrani
More Lebanese figures reject the “framework agreement”
TEHRAN – Opposition to the Lebanese government’s “framework agreement” with the Zionist regime continues to grow, as the country’s political parties and public figures condemn it for legitimizing occupation and lacking legal or national legitimacy.
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2026-06-29 23:18
By Christoph Hörstel
Charging a fee in Hormuz Strait is legitimate
The US and Israel are violating the terms of the MOU
BERLIN - The Pakistan-mediated memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Iran and the U.S. has undergone its real-world test.
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2026-06-29 23:17
By Garsha Vazirian
Israel maliciously turns Armenian grief into diplomatic grenade masking Gaza atrocities
TEHRAN — On June 28, the Israeli cabinet executed a maneuver it had fiercely resisted for decades. In a unanimous vote, ministers approved Foreign Minister Gideon Saar’s proposal to formally recognize the mass killings of Ottoman Armenians during World War I as a “genocide.”
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2026-06-29 17:46
Martyred leader's funeral ceremonies to be nominated for national heritage status
TEHRAN – Iran's minister of cultural heritage said on Monday that the government plans to seek national heritage registration for the planned funeral ceremonies of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Mehr news agency reported.
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2026-06-28 20:26
By Soheila Zarfam
‘US and Israel must be brought to justice for their crimes’
Leader tells Judiciary to pursue prosecution of US-Israeli officials responsible for 2025 and 2026 attacks
TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered Iran's Judiciary to pursue the prosecution of American and Zionist officials responsible for war crimes against the Iranian people, declaring that the restoration of the nation's violated rights is among the most urgent judicial matters facing the country.
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2026-06-28 19:58
By Garsha Vazirian
Yemen will ensure the Somaliland scheme becomes a catastrophic trap for Israel
TEHRAN — Any temporary reduction of military hostility by Israel along its northern borders or toward Iran must not be misconstrued as a sign of regional peace. Driven by long-term schemes and intense domestic political crises, including the looming prospect of early Knesset elections, Benjamin Netanyahu remains structurally dependent on a perpetual state of warfare for his political survival.
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2026-06-28 19:32
By Wesam Bahrani
How the Lebanese government advances Israel’s interests!
TEHRAN – The signing of the Pakistan-mediated memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Iran and the U.S. dealt a great blow to the Israeli regime’s expectations from the Lebanese-Israeli negotiations.
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2026-06-28 12:04
Iran minister announces memorial initiatives for Minab school attack victims
TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, said on Sunday that the government plans to establish a national campaign to commemorate those martyred in the missile strike on Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, including the creation of a museum, a permanent secretariat and a nationwide cultural initiative.
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2026-06-27 21:39
When the American arsonist wears a rescue uniform in Venezuela
The cynical theater of the U.S. military’s aid in a sanctioned and suffering nation
TEHRAN — The twin earthquakes that struck north-central coastal Venezuela on June 24, registering magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, brought immense destruction to Caracas and La Guaira. With the death toll nearing 1000 as of writing this article, Western media frames the catastrophe as an isolated natural event met by American charity.
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2026-06-27 21:38
By Wesam Bahrani
Hezbollah’s core principles amid the Lebanon-Israel agreement
TEHRAN – Analyzing Hezbollah’s positions is essential to grasping the current reality in Lebanon amid a framework agreement between the Lebanese government and the Israeli regime.
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2026-06-27 21:26
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Night of rage: Berri sounds alarm as opposition to the Israel framework agreement intensifies
SOUTH LEBANON — Beirut awoke on Saturday to the aftermath of one of its most tense nights in recent months.
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2026-06-27 21:19
By Faramarz Kouhpayeh
US bombs MoU
Fresh American strikes on Iran and continued Israeli aggression against Lebanon further cast doubt on Washington's seriousness about a deal
TEHRAN – Iran carried out fresh attacks against U.S. military installations in the region on Friday night in response to earlier American strikes on Iran’s southern territories, attacks that have further raised doubts about Washington’s genuine commitment to peace and whether a final agreement with the Trump administration remains feasible.
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2026-06-27 20:46
Iran war accelerated decline of US global dominance, says ex-Pentagon analyst
Karen Kwiatkowski says the war hastened a new regional order
TEHRAN - Karen U. Kwiatkowski, the retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and former Pentagon analyst, believes the recent U.S.-Israeli war against Iran has accelerated the decline of American global dominance while strengthening the emergence of a multipolar regional order.
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2026-06-26 21:12
Iran urges UN to hold US, Israel accountable for deadly strike on Minab school
TEHRAN– Iran has called on the international community to hold the United States and Israel accountable for 'a war crime against children,' condemning the deadly strike on a primary school in the southern city of Minab during the recent US-Israeli military campaign against the country.
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2026-06-26 20:57
Iran issues fresh warnings over Israeli military activity and presence in Lebanon
TEHRAN– Iran's senior military leadership on Friday issued a series of warnings to Israel, cautioning against any renewed military activity targeting Iran through neighboring countries and demanding a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory.
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2026-06-26 18:50
Hezbollah foiled the Israeli project with Iranian support: Sheikh Naim Qassem
TEHRAN - The Hezbollah secretary-general declared on Thursday that the Lebanese resistance, with Iran's backing, has entered a new phase of "breaking the Israeli project".
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2026-06-22 21:11
By Wesam Bahrani
IOF manpower crisis: A battle over identity, not tanks
TEHRAN – The Israeli occupation regime's military is facing a severe manpower crisis that threatens its very collapse, amid a deep struggle over its identity and future.
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2026-06-22 21:05
Iran proposes 'Islamic Security Belt'
TEHRAN– Iran has proposed the creation of a regional security framework involving major Muslim nations, arguing that closer defense and security cooperation among Islamic countries is essential to counter Israeli aggression and promote long-term stability across the region.
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2026-06-22 21:03
Qaani warns Israel of another forced withdrawal from southern Lebanon
TEHRAN – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force Brigadier General Esmaeil Qaani has warned Israeli forces operating in southern Lebanon that continued military action and occupation could lead to a repeat of Israel’s withdrawal from the area in 2000.
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2026-06-22 19:35
Germany’s Security Council defeat: A global referendum on Berlin’s foreign policy
Reflections on Germany’s first-ever failure to secure a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council
TEHRAN - On 3 June 2026, one of the most unexpected outcomes in recent United Nations history unfolded. Germany, a country that for decades had regarded itself as a leading contender for a greater role in the world’s premier security body—and an aspiring permanent member of the UN Security Council—failed in its bid for a non-permanent seat.
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2026-06-21 21:03
By Wesam Bahrani
Israeli casualties mount in southern Lebanon
TEHRAN – The Israeli military announces two more soldiers were killed and dozens were injured amid clashes and ambushes by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
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2026-06-21 20:37
‘Greater Israel doctrine has been the cause of wars in Iraq, Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and Iran’
TEHRAN – Two senior scholars believe that the absurd and dangerous doctrine of “Greater Israel” has been the cause of wars in Iraq, Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and Iran. Jeffrey Sachs, a globally famous Columbia University professor, and Sybil Fares, a senior advisor on government affairs, say this doctrine is backed by secular hardliners like Benjamin Netanyahu and the Jewish supremacist creed of Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir that “God gave the land (Palestine and neighboring Arab lands) to the Jews alone.”