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Yesterday 23:22
By Mohammadreza Mohammadi, International Affairs Researcher
How faulty cognitive maps paralyze US strategy towards Iran
Before examining the causes and consequences of decision‑making in the Iran–U.S. standoff, a fundamental question must first be asked: are decision‑makers’ interpretations and analyses of reality themselves correct?
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Yesterday 23:21
Iran’s ‘inherent right’ to peaceful use of nuclear energy is non-negotiable: Araghchi
TEHRAN - Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reiterated on Tuesday that Iran as a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) will not forego its right to nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, saying Tehran will not compromise on this right.
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Yesterday 23:21
MPs voice support for Leader’s remarks
TEHRAN - Members of the Iranian Parliament have, in a statement, expressed their backing for recent comments by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by reaffirming their obedience to his instructions.
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Yesterday 23:20
Turkey reiterates concerns over consequences of a US war against Iran
TEHRAN -Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reiterated his concern that a new U.S. war against Iran would destabilize the region.
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Yesterday 23:19
At least 10 foreign spy services fueled Iran’s January unrest, says intel. commander
TEHRAN – Iran’s security establishment says the recent wave of unrest was a coordinated operation involving at least 10 foreign intelligence services, relying on social media manipulation, proxy networks and targeted violence to push the country toward instability.
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2026-02-17 23:06
Ayatollah Khamenei: ‘More dangerous than a US warship is the weapon capable of sinking it’
TEHRAN - As more American warships move toward the Persian Gulf, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, warned that those vessels represent greater danger to the United States than to Iran — because in the event of conflict, they would be sunk.
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2026-02-17 23:00
By Mona Hojat Ansari
‘Good progress’ in Iran-US talks, but ‘more difficult’ days ahead
TEHRAN — Iran and the United States held a second round of nuclear talks in Geneva on Tuesday, with Iranian officials describing the discussions as more serious and constructive than the previous round, while cautioning that a final agreement remains distant and difficult negotiations lie ahead.
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2026-02-17 19:02
By Sondoss Al Asaad
U.S. involvement in Lebanon’s economic policymaking
BEIRUT — Lebanon’s ongoing financial collapse has reopened fundamental questions about sovereignty, foreign intervention, and the country’s strategic choices.
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2026-02-17 18:59
By staff writer
U.S. power play and Cuba’s fight for sovereignty
TEHRAN – The latest wave of tensions between the United States and Cuba has unfolded under the weight of a rapidly intensifying oil blockade—an escalation that critics describe as a modern extension of Washington’s long-standing hemispheric dominance.
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2026-02-17 18:24
Major Irish party continues White House boycott over Gaza ‘genocide’
Mary Lou McDonald, president of the Irish republican party Sinn Féin, has confirmed that the party will not attend St Patrick’s Day events at the White House for a second consecutive year, Al Maydeen reported Tuesday.
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2026-02-16 22:47
By Wesam Bahrani
Why America lost the soft power battle in the Arab world
TEHRAN – America’s declining soft power is more than an image issue; it’s a major setback in its effort to restore global influence and leadership.
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2026-02-16 22:45
By Garsha Vazirian
The ‘Donroe Doctrine’ and the architecture of engineered darkness
Washington’s energy siege transforms Cuba into a laboratory of calculated humanitarian collapse
TEHRAN – In the obsidian silence of a Havana night, the only light comes from the cold, calculating eyes of Washington’s imperial architects.
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2026-02-16 20:16
Defensive deterrence is non-negotiable: Iran’s Larijani
Iran’s security chief says Israel seeking to sabotage nuclear talks with US
TEHRAN - A top Iranian security official has said Tehran won’t negotiate over its ballistic missile program as a deterrence capability.
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2026-02-16 19:32
By Shadi Afzoonmanesh
Toronto's 'bomb Iran' rally sparks shock, fear, and outrage
TEHRAN - “I can't believe this is real,” wrote one Canadian citizen reacting to protests that took place in Toronto on Saturday. The demonstrations were not those of the famous truckers who flocked to the streets in 2022 protesting COVID mandate measures, nor were they the popular protests that have occurred several times since 2023, demanding Israel cease its killing of Palestinians in Gaza.
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2026-02-16 19:29
Araghchi, IAEA chief meet in Geneva ahead of new round of Iran-US nuclear talks
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi held talks in Geneva on Monday, as Tehran and Washington prepared for a second round of negotiations on Iran’s peaceful nuclear program.
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2026-02-16 15:58
By Ranjan Solomon
Putin adopts offensive stance to quieten US and Europe on Ukraine
GOA - Europe is facing significant, multifaceted threats and consequences due to its continued, robust support for Ukraine in the face of the ongoing Russian invasion. Reports from 2025 and early 2026 highlight intensifying risks. These consequences range from direct security threats and economic strain to political instability, as the conflict has become a watershed moment for the continent.
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2026-02-15 22:02
Iranian negotiator says US can have a nuclear deal with Tehran if it lifts sanctions
TEHRAN - Iran is ready to consider compromises to reach a nuclear deal with the U.S. if the Americans are willing to discuss lifting sanctions, a senior Iranian diplomat has told the BBC.
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2026-02-15 22:02
By Xavier Villar
Constraint, recognition and the endgame of coercion in Iran–US negotiations
MADRID – Oedipus, the Greek tragedy written by Sophocles, does not fall because he is weak. He falls because he cannot accept that some truths exist only at the cost of the order that sustains him. He demands transparency where the structure requires discretion. He moves through every warning, convinced that inquiry and will can bend fate. In the end, what he uncovers is not liberation but the shape of inevitability. The ground beneath him was set long before he began to question it.
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2026-02-15 22:01
Big threats and empty hands
By Fatemeh Kavand
Renewed moves by the United States and Israel against Iran have once again inflamed the regional media landscape. From the repositioning of military equipment to the escalation of threatening rhetoric, everything points to mounting psychological pressure. But behind the noise, what reality lies hidden, and which way has the balance of power tilted?
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2026-02-15 22:00
‘Pelosi’s call for harsher sanctions on Iranians amounts to crime against humanity’
TEHRAN - Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says intensifying economic pressure on the Iranian people is tantamount to a “crime against humanity”.
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2026-02-15 22:00
Any war would be a ‘cautionary battle’ for Trump, Iran’s military chief warns
TEHRAN – Iran’s military leadership is showing the same resolve it showed in January, when it compelled U.S. President Donald Trump to abandon his plans for military strikes by making it clear that any aggression would result in a full-blown regional war.
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2026-02-14 22:00
Amidst US pressure to halt enrichment, IAEA chief says Iran entitled to peaceful atomic activities
TEHRAN - The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has acknowledged that Iran has the right to pursue peaceful nuclear work under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
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2026-02-14 21:58
By Ibrahim Majed
Netanyahu in Washington: The invisible architecture of US-Iran policy
BEIRUT – When Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in Washington, the choreography is familiar: handshakes in the Oval Office, invocations of an “unbreakable alliance,” carefully staged symbolism.
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2026-02-14 21:53
By Faramarz Kouhpayeh
A surrendered Iran is a balloon in Trump’s dreams
US president openly admits his aim is pressure and pain, not a diplomatic solution
TEHRAN – When Iran and the United States began new nuclear negotiations earlier this month, the entire region breathed a sigh of relief. West Asia had come close to being drawn into a conflagration after President Donald Trump said he was considering military action against Iran, framing it as support for CIA-backed riots aimed at toppling the government.
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2026-02-14 19:15
Transparency effort by Reps Massie, Khanna reveals flaws in US DOJ’s document process
Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie recently pressured the U.S. Department of Justice to unredact names in files related to Jeffrey Epstein, leading Khanna to read a list of six “wealthy, powerful men” on the House floor, The Guardian reported Saturday.
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2026-02-14 17:24
By staff writer
Munich Security Conference exposes a fracturing U.S.–Europe alliance
TEHRAN – The 2026 Munich Security Conference unfolded as a public display of growing strategic and ideological divergence between the United States and Europe. While officials on both sides reaffirmed their commitment to NATO and the transatlantic partnership, the tone and substance of their remarks revealed a widening gap over leadership, values, and the future structure of Western power.
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2026-02-13 22:11
By Sheida Sabzehvari
Tehran reiterates missile red line as Israel pushes to sink nuclear talks
Shamkhani repeats Iran ready for potential war
TEHRAN – Iran will not acquiesce to U.S. demands regarding its missile program, a senior Iranian defense official said, warning that the country is prepared to respond decisively should Washington choose to try out war for a second time.
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2026-02-13 22:10
Iranian FM scorns Miriam Adelson for her unsubstantiated claims
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has censured Miriam Adelson, the widow of casino mogul and billionaire Sheldon Adelson, for making false claims against Iran in her Israel Hayom publication on February 11.
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2026-02-13 19:43
Munich Security Conference: Merz acknowledges rift in transatlantic relations
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on Friday for the United States and Europe to “repair and revive trans-Atlantic trust together,” arguing that being part of NATO is also to America’s advantage, AP reported.
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2026-02-13 19:40
By staff writer
The Epstein files: A glimpse into the rot beneath America’s ruling class
TEHRAN – The newest attention on the Epstein files has torn the mask off the American system once again, showing just how deep the decay runs inside the country’s political and social power structure.