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Yesterday 20:30
Lebanese government’s reliance on US leaves it exposed
TEHRAN – Lebanon’s government continues to insist that proximity to the United States grants it absolute protection or that it can shield Lebanon from Israeli aggression.
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Yesterday 20:30
By Syeda Farheen Naqi Mossavi
Iran: A civilization that refuses to bow
HAFIZABAD, Pakistan – Iran is often discussed through the language of sanctions, nuclear negotiations, and regional tensions. Yet those headlines tell only a small part of the story. Behind the politics stands a civilization that has survived for thousands of years and has repeatedly outlived the forces that sought to dominate it.
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Yesterday 20:26
By Ahmed Moustafa
The rise of the Unified China: A new world order emerging from the ashes of hegemony
CAIRO – In the grand chessboard of international geopolitics, the board has been flipped. The era of unipolar hegemony, long dominated by the United States and its allies, is not just waning; it is being actively dismantled by the emergence of a "Unified China." This is no longer a prediction of the distant future but a reality of the present. We are witnessing the consolidation of a nation that has weathered the storm of containment, emerged victorious in the technological war, and restructured the global financial architecture to serve the Global South.
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Yesterday 20:06
Rezaei warns of wider conflict if diplomacy fails
TEHRAN- Senior Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei has called for the release of billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets as a key confidence-building measure in negotiations with the United States, while warning that any renewed military confrontation could expand far beyond the Persian Gulf and threaten broader regional stability.
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Yesterday 20:02
Iran demands immediate release of frozen assets
TEHRAN- Iran has made the release of its frozen financial assets a central condition for any future understanding with the United States, with a senior Iranian diplomat insisting that at least half of the funds must be made available at once upon the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two countries.
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2026-06-05 20:40
Iran’s Navy pushes American destroyers out of Sea of Oman
TEHRAN - Iran’s Army said on Friday that several American warships operating in the Sea of Oman were forced to withdraw from the region after Iranian naval forces carried out warning strikes using cruise missiles and advanced drones.
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2026-06-05 20:28
Top diplomat: Tehran is ready to rebuild relations with UAE
TEHRAN – Iran has reiterated its readiness to rebuild and expand relations with the United Arab Emirates despite tensions stemming from the recent Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressing that Tehran remains committed to strengthening ties with its southern neighbor based on mutual respect and regional cooperation.
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2026-06-02 20:32
By Morteza Abdi
A crime against peace, state terrorism, and a grave breach of international law
In contemporary international law, the security and inviolability of high-ranking state officials constitute one of the fundamental pillars underpinning the stability of the international legal order, safeguarding the principle of sovereign equality, and ensuring the continuity of peaceful interstate relations.
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2026-06-01 20:46
Middle East power balance shifting after Iran war, says John Helmer
TEHRAN- As tensions between Iran and the United States continue to fluctuate between military signaling, sanctions pressure, and intermittent diplomatic messaging, questions remain over Washington’s strategy and the evolving balance of power in the Middle East. Following the 40-day war, analysts are debating whether recent developments reflect a structural shift or a temporary phase of managed escalation.
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2026-06-01 20:37
By Garsha Vazirian
Why Bahrain’s monarchy treats its people as an enemy
TEHRAN — There is an unspoken rule driving the security apparatus inside Manama: a population you deeply distrust can never be governed, only contained. The Al Khalifa monarchy, an absolute Sunni ruling elite dominating a native Shia majority, acts less like a sovereign government and more like an anxious security regime.
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2026-05-31 21:15
IRGC official says US options are limited to ‘bad or worse’
TEHRAN- A senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Iran’s enemies made a strategic miscalculation in assessing the country’s capabilities and resolve, arguing that Tehran has emerged in a stronger position while the United States faces decline and failure.
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2026-05-31 12:36
Iran war costs US households nearly $450 in extra fuel expenses
TEHRAN – American households have paid nearly $450 more on energy-related expenses since the outbreak of the Iran war, according to a Moody’s Analytics analysis shared exclusively with CNBC.
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2026-05-30 21:30
Iran says no final agreement reached with US as indirect contacts continue
TEHRAN- Iran and the United States continue to exchange messages through indirect channels, but no final understanding has been reached yet, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said.
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2026-05-30 21:26
By Mona Hojat Ansari
'Cuba will fight if we must fight'
Cuban ambassador to Iran discusses US sanctions, potential war, and international inaction with the Tehran Times
TEHRAN – Cuba has faced a fate remarkably similar to Iran's in its encounters with the United States. Both nations are being punished simply for creating and preserving political and governing systems of their own choosing. Both have suffered heavy losses as a result of illegal U.S. sanctions and blockades. Now, it appears the two countries may once again face the same kind of U.S. behavior—this time on the battlefield.
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2026-05-30 20:16
By Garsha Vazirian
American-Israeli ‘ceasefires’ are a trap; Gaza is the proof
TEHRAN — On May 28, at the Ein Prat Leadership Academy inside an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank, Benjamin Netanyahu dropped the final pretense of Washington’s diplomatic framework.
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2026-05-30 08:24
Mashhad mayor urges global urban forum to condemn attacks on civilian infrastructure
TEHRAN - The mayor of the Iranian city of Mashhad has issued an open letter to participants at the 13th session of the World Urban Forum in Baku, calling for international action against attacks on civilian infrastructure in West Asia and warning against what he described as the normalization of violence against noncombatants.
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2026-05-29 21:07
By Seyyed Mohammad Hosseini
Legal foundations for collecting dues in the Strait of Hormuz
QAZVIN – Examining the recent actions and initiatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Strait of Hormuz through the prism of international law, specifically the specialized branch derived from these rules known as the “law of the sea,” is an essential necessity at this critical historical juncture.
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2026-05-29 20:25
By Garsha Vazirian
The shock absorber doctrine and the ‘Abraham’ suicide pact
TEHRAN – The old American playbook in the Middle East has completely shed its diplomatic veneer. Arab capitals are not treated as sovereign partners; instead, they have been strategically downgraded to regional shock absorbers designed to absorb the geopolitical, economic, and military blows meant for Tel Aviv and Washington.
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2026-05-29 17:34
By Syeda Farheen Naqi Mossavi
Every ego empire eventually falls
HAFIZABAD, Pakistan - The tensions between the United States and Iran did not begin overnight. Their roots trace back to the 1979 Iranian Revolution, yet over the decades the conflict evolved into something far more dangerous and unpredictable.
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2026-05-26 17:33
By Mir Mohammad Alikhan
The Abraham Accords trap: Surrendering Palestinian justice for Israeli gains
My brothers and sisters in the Ummah, the so-called Abraham Accords represent not a path to peace, but a calculated betrayal. They are being rammed down the throats of Muslim nations as a precondition for any deal with Iran, orchestrated by Donald Trump in his unwavering devotion to Benjamin Netanyahu.
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2026-05-25 21:43
Huckabee’s degrading remarks are deeply insulting to Lebanese
TEHRAN — Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel and a passionate advocate of its wars in the region, has told the people of Lebanon to be grateful for Israeli contributions to their society.
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2026-05-25 21:41
By Batool Subeiti
Why Iran will never surrender the Strait of Hormuz
LONDON — If the Strait of Hormuz were within the territorial boundaries of any great power, it would be considered a national treasure and sovereign asset, and that power would never relinquish full control over it. This is because of its strategic importance, given that around 11% of global trade passes through it and nearly 20% of the world’s energy supply chains transit the strait.
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2026-05-25 21:40
By Garsha Vazirian
Israel’s old sabotage playbook is back
TEHRAN — The visceral, coordinated backlash from Tel Aviv and Washington to the recent diplomatic openings between Iran and the United States has exposed the underlying fragility of the Zionist war machine.
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2026-05-25 21:37
By Kurosh Alyani
It is just a supradiplomatic op-ed
TEHRAN - We are Iranians — heirs to a civilization that, for millennia, has forged a model of engagement alongside steadfast resistance. These principles are not hollow slogans, but the product of blood and historical experience.
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2026-05-25 21:18
Iran will not yield to pressure or excessive demands: Pezeshkian
TEHRAN- Iran will not surrender to pressure or excessive demands, President Masoud Pezeshkian said, stressing that Tehran’s negotiations and foreign engagements are aimed at fully securing the rights of the Iranian nation.
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2026-05-25 21:12
Hezbollah chief says Iran will emerge victorious in US-Israeli war
TEHRAN- Iran will emerge victorious in the war imposed by the United States and the Israeli regime, the secretary-general of Lebanon’s Hezbollah said, stressing that the Islamic Republic has humiliated both Washington and Tel Aviv.
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2026-05-25 20:45
Qalibaf’s reelection reinforces Iran’s military-political continuity amid US psychological warfare
By Shahrokh Saei
TEHRAN – The reelection of Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf as Speaker of the Iranian Parliament by an overwhelming majority carries significant political weight amid a psychological warfare campaign waged by the United States and Israel following their setbacks in the recent war.
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2026-05-24 21:37
Widening divide between the US and Europe
TEHRAN – The world is living through one of the most sensitive periods in international relations, a time when the “Atlantic Alliance” has faced a storm called Trumpism after decades of stability.
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2026-05-24 21:23
IRGC warns of ‘hellish’ response to any new aggression against Iran
TEHRAN- The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) warned that any renewed act of aggression against Iran would trigger a “devastating and hellish” response extending across the region and beyond.
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2026-05-24 21:21
No decision made without Leader's approval: President Pezeshkian
TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has described national unity as the country's most important asset in overcoming crises and threats, stressing that no decision in Iran is taken without the approval of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei.