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2026-04-02 01:09
By Batool Subeiti
Persian Gulf pulse: Activation of the Strait of Hormuz
LONDON - The world is facing a major crisis that cannot wait, or it will escalate to a level that disrupts all international relations. Therefore, Trump does not have the luxury of time to make a decision to end the war as quickly as possible, if it were in his hands.
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2026-04-01 00:24
By Habibollah Mahmoudian
Historical background of the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz
The Persian Gulf is located in the southern part of the Iranian plateau in the southwestern part of Asia. The Persian Gulf is formed by the advance of the Oman Sea and the Indian Ocean on the land of this region.
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2026-03-31 22:00
By Garsha Vazirian
It is imperative for Iran to neutralize regional platforms of aggression
Why Tehran’s measured strikes on regional bases upholds international law and exposes decades of betrayal
TEHRAN — The massive U.S.-Israeli campaign of aggression that began on February 28—targeting Iranian leadership, residential homes, command centers, and civilian-adjacent infrastructure—did not emerge from a vacuum.
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2026-03-31 17:31
Lavrov says ‘old world order’ is crumbling, urges end to war on Iran
TEHRAN - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said the global system is undergoing a profound transformation, warning of a “teardown” of the “old world order” amid intensifying competition for international leadership.
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2026-03-31 13:35
By Shahrokh Saei
When assets become liabilities: U.S. bases in the Persian Gulf and the vulnerabilities of Arab state
TEHRAN - For decades, Persian Gulf Arab nations have invested heavily in hosting U.S. military infrastructure. Bases like Prince Sultan in Saudi Arabia, Al Udeid in Qatar, and the Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain were envisioned as protective shields, symbols of deterrence, and pillars of regional stability.
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2026-03-31 13:28
How US-Israeli war on Iran is breaking Persian Gulf economies
TEHRAN- For decades, the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) states have sold the world a vision of gleaming metropolises, logistical hubs, and safe harbors for global capital. Yet, one month into the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, that vision lies shattered.
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2026-03-29 17:39
Playing with fire in the Persian Gulf: Bahrain must beware
TEHRAN, Mar. 26 (MNA) – Bahrain’s direct military cooperation with the US and Israel in attacking Iran exposes it to severe danger. Given Iran’s power and the unreliability of major allies, Manama must abandon this confrontational path.
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2026-03-28 14:27
Why does geography favor Iran to upper hand in Strait of Hormuz?
TEHRAN - The Strait of Hormuz has been partially closed for almost four weeks – throwing global oil markets into chaos – and there is no clear end in sight.
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2026-03-28 00:03
Iran’s ground military superiority is uncontestable
It would be militarily naive for the US to deploy troops on Iranian islands
TEHRAN - Reportedly, the U.S. is sending ground troops to the Persian Gulf to take control of Iran’s Kharg Island which accounts for about 90 percent of Iran’s oil exports to force Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.
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2026-03-27 23:43
By Maede Zaman Fashami
Ground invasion of Iran could backfire: Polls, politicians, and analysts sound alarm
In recent days, U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to deploy troops and launch a ground attack on Kharg Island in southern Iran have intensified, raising concerns both internationally and within the United States. These threats starkly contradict his claims of pursuing diplomacy. Trump, who campaigned on ending “forever wars,” is now signaling actions that go far beyond airstrikes, potentially in coordination with Israel.
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2026-03-25 23:15
Iran warns US-Israeli strikes on Bushehr plant risks ‘catastrophic’ fallout for Persian Gulf
TEHRAN — Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, the nation’s sole civilian nuclear energy facility, was struck by a projectile on Tuesday evening, an attack Tehran condemned as a flagrant act of terrorism by the United States and Israel that imperils the entire Persian Gulf region.
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2026-03-25 16:09
Decentralized power generation in Iran reduces systems vulnerability: energy minister
TEHRAN- The Minister of Energy stated: Unlike the countries of the Persian Gulf and also Israel, electricity generation in our country is carried out in a decentralized manner, and this very fact has reduced the vulnerability of our power systems.
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2026-03-21 23:51
By Garsha Vazirian
Flying and exploding under a false flag
The pedigree of deception and the architecture of the plot against Iran’s neighbors
TEHRAN — The traditional Nowruz and Eid al-Fitr celebrations of 2026 arrived amid the thickest fog of war the region has seen in decades, yet the message from the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, cut through it with absolute precision.
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2026-03-18 22:24
Iran poised to respond to US-Israeli strikes on energy infrastructure
TEHRAN – Iran is preparing to retaliate against a U.S.-Israeli attack that struck parts of its refining facilities in the southern port city of Asaluyeh on Wednesday morning. The targeted installations process a significant portion of natural gas extracted from South Pars, the world’s largest gas field, located on the maritime border between Iran and Qatar in the Persian Gulf.
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2026-03-15 23:11
At war’s third week, Tehran Times reaches out to informed local sources
How prepared is Iran’s military across the Persian Gulf, its coastline, and strategic islands?
TEHRAN – U.S. President Donald Trump is scrambling to mitigate the consequences of his illegal war against Iran — a conflict that analysts and officials now say he failed to think through.
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2026-03-14 17:02
Persian Gulf states lose $15b in energy revenues since start of war
TEHRAN- Persian Gulf oil producers have lost an estimated $15.1 billion in energy revenues since the start of US and Israeli strikes on Iran, with millions of barrels of crude trapped by the near-shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, Financial Times reported on Friday.
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2026-03-14 00:49
War threatens fragile ecosystems of Persian Gulf, Sea of Oman, official warns
TEHRAN – Escalating fallouts of the ongoing U.S.-Israeli imposed war on Iran is posing a severe threat to the fragile marine ecosystems of the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman, an official with the Department of Environment has said.
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2026-03-12 20:06
By Xavier Villar
Whatever happened to ‘America First’?
How Israel’s war with Iran became America’s war
MADRID - “America First” was meant to be simple. Donald Trump promised restraint abroad and clarity at home. The United States would reduce unnecessary commitments, avoid “endless wars”, and focus on its own national interests. Yet the war with Iran raises an unavoidable question: if America truly comes first, why does US policy appear to follow the strategic priorities of others?
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2026-03-09 17:32
‘War exposes global economy to uncontrollable inflation’
TEHRAN- The head of the Energy Committee of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture stated: ‘Since the start of the American-Zionist war with Iran, we have witnessed a one percent increase in inflation in the world economy, and with its continuation, inflation will follow an increasing and uncontrollable trend.’
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2026-03-06 19:24
By Wesam Bahrani
U.S. bases in West Asia: Security shield or source of conflict?
TEHRAN - Decades of U.S. military buildup across West Asia raises questions about sovereignty, regional stability, and escalating conflict with Iran.
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2026-03-06 15:06
Hormuz crisis beyond oil: Persian Gulf food security under threat
TEHRAN - Shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz caused by the war have not only targeted the oil market but, by threatening food imports, have also posed a serious risk to the food security of the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf.
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2026-03-04 21:41
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Geopolitics of Hormuz: The energy artery of the world
SOUTH LEBANON—As the United States and Israel wage a wide campaign aimed at toppling Iran’s political order, Tehran has signalled that the battlefield will not remain confined.
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2026-02-28 21:21
Ten critical questions following the U.S.-Israeli military assault on Iran
TEHRAN – On Saturday, February 28, 2026, the Islamic Republic of Iran became the target of a coordinated wave of military aggression by the United States and Israel.
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2026-02-27 15:46
Safavid-era cannon to undergo conservation process
TEHRAN – A Safavid-era cannon in Isfahan’s 17th-century Chehel Sotoun Palace has entered a process of conservation and revised display after years of being kept in unsuitable conditions, the site’s director said.
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2026-02-27 15:12
DOE warns UN: U.S. military presence endangers Persian Gulf, Sea of Oman biodiversity
TEHRAN – The head of the Department of Environment (DOE), Shina Ansari, has written a letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, warning that the U.S. military presence endangers biodiversity in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.
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2026-02-25 18:06
Food in Hormozgan tells story of people's connection with sea
TEHRAN -- Food in Hormozgan province is not just a meal, but rather a story of people's long-standing connection with the sea.
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2026-02-24 19:44
IRGC Ground Force stages hybrid drill in southern Iran
TEHRAN - The Ground Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday conducted a hybrid military exercise in southern Iran and on the Persian Gulf islands.
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2026-02-22 22:07
By Xavier Villar
Redefining the Persian Gulf: Iran and the shift toward multipolar security
MADRID – The security order of the Persian Gulf is undergoing a gradual but unmistakable transformation. For much of the post-Cold War period, regional stability rested on a relatively clear hierarchy. The United States provided overwhelming military predominance, Persian Gulf monarchies aligned within that framework, and Iran occupied a position defined largely through containment.
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2026-02-20 16:54
Iran plans maritime tourism line linking southern ports
TEHRAN – Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization is planning to launch a maritime tourism line connecting the country’s southern ports, an official said on Thursday.
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2026-02-18 17:12
Discover ancient pottery skills practiced by women in Hormozgan’s Behdeh village
TEHRAN-- In the hinterland of the Persian Gulf and in the east of Hormozgan province, the village of Behdeh is a little-known gem, carrying ancient knowledge in the field of handmade pottery; knowledge that is rooted in the historical memory and daily life of the women of this land.