By Soheila Zarfam 

War didn't halt enrichment; pressure won't either

Araghchi says a 'fair' deal possible if US scraps 'unacceptable' conditions

TEHRAN – In an interview with Qatari media, Iran's foreign minister reiterated what has essentially been the country’s position for decades: the United States cannot make Iran blink. Neither sanctions, nor threats, nor even wars – like the one Washington and Israel waged against Iran in June – will succeed. A win-win deal remains the only off-ramp from the escalating high tensions.

‘Regressive and irresponsible’, Araghchi slams Washington over resumed nuclear testing

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has strongly criticized Washington’s recent announcement to resume nuclear weapons testing, describing it as a reckless and backward step that threatens global security.

U.S. readies attacks on Venezuelan bases, ports, and airstrips, reports say

New reporting in the Wall Street Journal and the Miami Herald says the Trump administration “has identified targets in Venezuela that include military facilities used to smuggle drugs,” and that Washington “has made the decision to attack military installations inside Venezuela” — strikes that, the Herald wrote Friday, “could come at any moment.”

By Wesam Bahrani

Trump’s illusion of Gaza truce is masking continued violence

TEHRAN – Trump’s peace plan masks ongoing Israeli regime attacks on Gaza, threatening a fragile ceasefire. After yet another collapse of what U.S. President Donald Trump heralded as a historic peace deal, it has become increasingly clear that the supposed truce between the Israeli regime and Palestinian resistance forces was a fiction from the start.

Shutdown chaos deepens as U.S. government closure hits one-month mark

The United States government shutdown entered its 31st day Friday, tying the record for the longest in American history, with no resolution in sight and mounting pressure on lawmakers to end the impasse.

Iranian MP calls for comprehensive judicial action on 12-day war crimes

TEHRAN – Member of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, Salar Velayatmadar, has urged the Judiciary to pursue sustained and comprehensive legal action against those responsible for crimes committed during the recent 12-day war, warning that justice should not be confined to a single or symbolic act.

US president’s anti-Iran comments flagrant violation of intl. law: Iran’s Japan Embassy

The Iranian embassy in Japan has lambasted recent anti-Iran comments made by US President Donald Trump in the Japanese capital, Tokyo.

Iran boosting defense might day by day as threat of Israeli aggression hangs over country

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian military commander says the country keeps enhancing its defense capabilities day by day.

What Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said at his weekly briefing

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baqaei, addressed a wide range of domestic, regional, and international issues in a press briefing on Monday morning, highlighting Iran’s approach to diplomacy, regional stability, and international law.

U.S. Navy's deadly Pacific blitz: 14 slain in 'narco' strikes, total tops 57

The U.S. military killed 14 people in three strikes in the eastern Pacific, an operation disclosed Tuesday on X by War Secretary Pete Hegseth, who labeled the slain “narco-terrorists.”

Venezuela warns of CIA false flag amid U.S. military drills in the Caribbean

In a statement on Monday, the Venezuelan government denounced U.S.-Southern Command–coordinated exercises with Trinidad and Tobago from October 26–30 as a hostile provocation that imperils stability across the Caribbean.

‘Very unusual': Twin U.S. Navy aircraft crashes in South China Sea spark scrutiny

In a rare sequence of mishaps, a U.S. Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopter and an F/A-18F Super Hornet from the carrier USS Nimitz crashed separately into the South China Sea on Sunday, just half an hour apart.

Arab League chief: Secret pact with U.S. shields Israel’s nuclear arsenal from scrutiny

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit has alleged the existence of a clandestine U.S.-Israeli pact designed to preserve Israel’s nuclear ambiguity indefinitely.

U.S. 'peace' plan reeks of blood

In his various speeches, U.S. President Donald Trump has tried to reinforce the notion that he seeks to rescue West Asia and establish peace in the region. Yet this claim is nothing more than Trump’s latest ploy to advance his own interests, because his peace vision amounts to nothing but the imposition of American will upon others.

Iran ready for interaction with US on equal footing: Araghchi

TEHRAN – The Iranian foreign minister says Iran has always favored diplomacy and is ready to sit at the negotiating table with the Americans if they act in good faith.

Malaysians protest Trump's support for Israel during ASEAN summit

Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday to protest U.S. President Donald Trump's visit for the 47th ASEAN Summit, voicing strong opposition to his administration's unwavering support for Israel’s war on Gaza.

By Shahrokh Saei 

From cocaine to crude: Unmasking the U.S. agenda in Venezuela

TEHRAN – U.S. media reports have blown the lid off the White House’s plans for regime change in Venezuela, revealing flimsy excuses for possible military action that simply don’t hold water.