By Mona Hojat Ansari

Araghchi: Iran seeks diplomacy, but US operates under a 'jungle law' agenda

TEHRAN – Iranians are growing increasingly doubtful about the prospects of a diplomatic deal with Washington and its European allies. This skepticism was evident at a recent international conference in Tehran, titled “International Law Under Attack: Aggression and Defense”, where senior Iranian diplomats questioned both Washington’s genuine willingness to pursue diplomacy and the American administration’s ability to understand what’s best for the region—and for the United States itself.

By Soheila Zarfam 

Iran pursues US at UN after Trump admits he was 'in charge of' June war

TEHRAN – "Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law." That is the warning U.S. police give criminal suspects when they are arrested. Its repetition in American movies and TV has made the notion — that your words can be used against you — familiar to most citizens. Yet some in the U.S. seem to believe words lose their bite when spoken by someone in the position of power.

By Sondoss Al Asaad 

US putting pressure on Lebanon’s politics and economy

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s future is increasingly dictated by external powers, particularly the United States, as its embassy in Beirut and visiting delegations from its Treasury and State Departments are exerting decisive political, financial, and diplomatic influence. 

By staff writer

War or peace: What Hegseth and Trump signal

TEHRAN – U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivered a speech on Friday that left no ambiguity: the United States is not seeking to avoid war — it is actively preparing for a global confrontation. Speaking at the National War College, Hegseth compared today’s world to 1939, the year World War II began, and 1981, when Cold War tensions surged. These weren’t just historical references — they were warnings. And more than that, they were a roadmap.

By Layla Saad 

Rising tensions in Syria’s northeast: What is driving US military activity?

BEIRUT – More than seven months after the March 10 agreement between Syria’s de facto ruler Ahmad al-Sharaa (al-Jolani) and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) commander Mazloum Abdi, the deal lies in tatters.

By Sondoss Al Asaad 

How Washington and its allies are rewriting Lebanon’s future

BEIRUT — Lebanon stands at a decisive juncture. External powers, led by the United States and supported by Israel, are accelerating efforts to reshape the country’s political and military landscape.

By Wesam Bahrani 

Iraq heading for crucial elections 

TEHRAN – Iraq will hold its sixth parliamentary elections on November 11, in what may be the most consequential vote since 2003. 

By staff writer

Longest U.S. government shutdown grounds flights, exposes deep divisions

TEHRAN – The longest government shutdown in U.S. history has moved beyond legislative gridlock and into systemic crisis. What began as a budgetary impasse has now disrupted core infrastructure, with flight cancellations at Boston’s Logan Airport marking a visible rupture in federal functionality. 

By Mona Hojat Ansari

Why another Iran-US agreement is far off

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was bombarded with questions about a potential new round of nuclear talks with the U.S. as he exited a cabinet meeting and encountered journalists waiting outside.

By Wesam Bahrani 

U.S. pressures Iraq ahead of elections

TEHRAN – U.S. pressure to disarm Iraq’s resistance factions is intended to influence elections and thereby undermine the country’s sovereignty and popular security forces.

The spirit of 13 Aban still marches

Hundreds of thousands of students across Iran mark National Day of ‘Fight against Global Arrogance’

TEHRAN – Hundreds of thousands of Iranians poured into the streets of Tehran and more than 900 cities nationwide on Tuesday to mark the anniversary of the 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover, an event officially known as the National Day of Fight against Global Arrogance.