Iran-US confrontation: Illusions, threats, and a possible way out

TEHRAN- A new analysis by Mel Gurtov, professor emeritus at Portland State University, warns that Donald Trump’s assumptions about the war with Iran have all proven wrong. Despite a naval blockade, Iran’s economy has bent but not broken.

The high wall of distrust between Iran and the United States

Etemad wrote that negotiations have reached a dead end because of deep mistrust between Iran and the US. According to the article, the wall of distrust, combined with the complexity of the disputed issues, has prevented the two countries from reaching a comprehensive agreement in a short time.

Imam Khomeini Airport handles over 21,000 passengers as flights resume

TEHRAN – More than 21,000 passengers traveled through Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport in the week from April 25 to May 1, signaling a steady recovery in air traffic following the reopening of Iran’s airspace after weeks of disruption, airport authorities said.

Pakistan evacuates crew from seized Iranian ship

TEHRAN- Pakistan announced on Monday that it had facilitated the transfer of 22 crew members from an Iranian commercial vessel seized last month by the United States Navy, describing the move as a "confidence-building measure" coordinated with both Washington and Tehran.

US must be willing to make uncomfortable concessions to Iran: analysis

The US will have to acknowledge that Tehran is entitled to develop nuclear technology for energy, health care, and other peaceful purposes

TEHRAN - In a May 1 article for Foreign Affairs, former U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Tom Pickering; conflict resolution expert Gabrielle Rifkind; and nuclear policy specialist Paul Ingram argued that the U.S. “must be willing to make uncomfortable concessions to Iran” to end the hostilities between Washington and Tehran.

UAE claims Iran behind attack as US steps up regional tensions

TEHRAN - The US military approach toward Iran is once again escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf region, as the United Arab Emirates reports attacks on its territory.

Minab school tragedy to be enshrined in national and global memory

TEHRAN - Iran’s minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts said on Saturday that authorities are mobilizing the country’s full cultural capacity to transform the Minab school tragedy into a lasting national and international memory, outlining plans for a broad campaign spanning arts, media, education and legal action.

Mearsheimer: Trump is desperate and foolish, no way US wins Iran war

TEHRAN- John Mearsheimer says Trump is desperate and foolish to have started this disastrous war. He predicts Trump will continue the naval blockade until forced to accept defeat because the world economy is on the edge.

By John Helmer

IRIS Dena sinking: Survivors testimony, diplomatic delays, and US-India-Sri Lanka role

Fresh testimony from survivors of the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena has intensified scrutiny over the March 4 U.S. attack that sank the vessel near Sri Lanka, raising serious questions about whether the strike constituted a deliberate war crime and whether India and Sri Lanka played indirect roles by delaying safe harbor for the ship.

Iran submits latest negotiation proposal to Pakistani mediator

TEHRAN- Iran has submitted a new negotiation proposal to Pakistan, the mediator in its talks with the United States, aimed at ending the war. The proposal was delivered on the evening of April 30.

Iran's Araghchi says Pentagon is lying about war costs

TEHRAN — In a series of diplomatic engagements spanning two days, Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has intensified his campaign to isolate the United States internationally over its role in the recent war of aggression against the Islamic Republic, while also pointing to the mounting financial toll of the conflict on the American household.

US must first abandon 'maximalism': Iran

TEHRAN — President Masoud Pezeshkian has declared Iran's willingness to resume diplomatic negotiations with the United States, but only on condition that Washington drops its "maximalist approach" and ceases a series of provocative actions, including an ongoing naval blockade of Iranian ports.

Crash site of US aircraft in Dasht-e Mahyar registered as national heritage

TEHRAN – The Ministry of Cultural Heritage announced that the site where US aircraft were shot down in the Dasht-e Mahyar area has been officially registered on Iran’s National Heritage List of Sacred Defense sites.

Motorcycle rally held in Iran to protest damage to cultural heritage sites

TEHRAN – A two-day motorcycle rally was launched in Iran on Thursday to protest damage to historical sites during recent military strikes, with participants set to gather at Falak-ol-Aflak Castle, a landmark reported to have been affected.

America is desperate in war with Iran

Kayhan discussed Trump's desperation in the war with Iran. While two months have passed since the war, the top brass in the Pentagon and the Trump administration have fallen apart.

Iran: US unlawful acts endanger maritime security in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN – Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations in New York has issued a sharp condemnation of US actions in the Persian Gulf, declaring that American provocations and threats against ships with Iranian origins or destinations are the main source of insecurity in the strategic waterway.

US positions remain an obstacle to agreement

Sobh-e-No expresses its view on the lack of positive progress and the halt in negotiations in Islamabad: A brief look at the trajectory of Trump’s war‑related and negotiation‑related scenarios shows that his current approach to shaping news about the talks is shifting away from the core issues and toward secondary, less constructive distractions.

Army: Iranian Air Force struck ‘enemy’ bases at start of US–Israel war on Iran

TEHRAN - A spokesperson for Iran’s Army said on Tuesday that Iranian fighter jets carried out strikes against “enemy” positions in the region at the outset of the joint US–Israel war that began in late February.

Iran vows parallel paths of 'war' and 'diplomacy'

TEHRAN — Iran's government is simultaneously pursuing two complementary and high-stakes strategies, supporting battlefronts while actively engaging in diplomacy, as the Islamic Republic braces for continued confrontation with the United States and its allies, the country's government spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Iran slams US ‘maritime blockade’ at UN, warns of threats to global navigation

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has sharply criticized the United States during a Security Council session, accusing Washington of undermining maritime security and violating international law through a “maritime blockade.”

Iranian scholar praises Pope’s anti-war stance

TEHRAN — An Iranian scholar has welcomed the Vatican’s recent opposition to war, as officials and intellectuals in Tehran increasingly frame the confrontation with the United States and Israel in moral, as well as strategic, terms.

Without Iran, the ceasefire would not have been possible: Hezbollah chief

TEHRAN - The Secretary-General of Hezbollah in Lebanon has stated that without the Islamic Republic of Iran’s role in negotiations, the recent ceasefire [in Lebanon] would never have been achieved.

Merz questions US strategy in Iran war as economic fallout weighs on Europe

TEHRAN — Friedrich Merz has intensified criticism of Washington’s handling of the war with Iran, warning that the United States entered the conflict without a clear exit strategy while describing Tehran as a capable and “skilled” negotiator.