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2026-02-06 20:23

‘Criminal Trump and Netanyahu seeking to drag Iran into chaos,’ says sociologist

TEHRAN - A senior sociologist and political analyst says U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seek to foment turmoil in Iran.

2026-02-04 23:03

By Staff Writer

US poised to return to the negotiating table it bombed in June

Iranians offer Trump another chance after regional countries step in

TEHRAN – Iranians have agreed to give diplomacy with the United States another chance after at least seven regional countries urged Tehran in calls with President Masoud Pezeshkian to set aside Washington’s long record of bad faith and pursue talks.

2026-02-02 21:43

Iran’s military chief warns of blitzkrieg offensive against US

‘No American will be safe’ if war ignites, Gen. Mousavi vows

TEHRAN — Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, has formally announced a pivotal transformation in the nation’s military strategy, declaring that the Islamic Republic has shifted to an “offensive doctrine” designed to deliver lightning, sustained, and unpredictable strikes to the enemies.

2026-02-02 21:40

‘Iran ready to respond to any mischief by enemy’

TEHRAN - An Iranian parliamentarian has quoted a senior military commander as saying the Islamic Republic is prepared to respond to any mischievous move by the enemy.

2026-02-01 20:42

By Xavier Villar

Escalation with Iran is not a linear process

MADRID - In recent weeks, US military pressure in West Asia has reached one of its highest levels, creating a moment of elevated risk and uncertain outcomes. The reinforcement of naval and air assets, the sharpening of deterrent rhetoric and signals of operational readiness have revived a familiar debate in Washington: to what extent can a credible threat of force alter Iran’s behavior without triggering a regional escalation that would be difficult to contain?

2026-02-01 20:41

By Ranjan Solomon

The high-stakes of a US strike on Iran and a hard-hitting retaliation

GOA - As of late January 2026, the United States has engaged in a major, visible naval buildup near Iran, characterized by President Donald Trump as a "massive armada". This deployment - including the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group and multiple destroyers - follows intense tensions between Washington and Tehran.

2026-02-01 20:41

Diplomacy advances despite ‘artificial media war narrative,’ says Iranian security chief

TEHRAN — Ali Larijani, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, has countered the prevailing Western rhetoric of inevitable conflict between Iran and the United States.

File photo shows the opening ceremony of the 16th Tehran International Tourism and Handicrafts Exhibition on February 7, 2023.

2026-02-01 17:41

Tehran tourism fair postponed amid concerns

TEHRAN - Iran has decided to postpone the 19th Tehran International Tourism and Handicrafts Exhibition following a joint meeting between tourism officials and private sector representatives.

2026-01-31 20:21

By Abbas Akhoundi

A framework for collective security in the Persian Gulf and West Asia

TEHRAN - The gradual erosion of the liberal international order and the emergence of a more coercive global environment have profoundly altered the security calculus for middle powers. In the current international landscape—often described as a “new world order”—the direct use of force by major powers has become increasingly normalized.

2026-01-31 20:18

Army chief says ‘Iran’s finger on the trigger’ as US talks up naval military buildup

TEHRAN – The commander-in-chief of Iran’s Army (Artesh) has reaffirmed that the country’s armed forces are on full combat alert, warning that any reckless move by the United States or Israel would backfire catastrophically, threatening not only their own forces but the entire region.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (left) meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (center) and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (right) during his visit to Turkey on January 30, 2026.

2026-01-30 21:03

By Saleh Abidi Maleki

‘Iran as ready for diplomacy as it is for war’

In Ankara, Araghchi restates Tehran’s long-held position as neighbors call on Washington to halt escalation against Iran

TEHRAN – Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, arrived in the Turkish capital on Friday with a message for Washington that was as firm as it was measured: Tehran remains open to a diplomatic resolution regarding its nuclear program, but it will not negotiate under duress, nor will it hesitate to engage in total war if the United States miscalculates again.

2026-01-27 21:01

Saudi Arabia considers any threat, escalation against Iran ‘unacceptable:’ MBS

TEHRAN — Reflecting the increasingly coordinated stance of the region’s two major powers, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has declared his kingdom’s opposition to external threats against the Islamic Republic.

2026-01-24 18:30

By Wesam Bahrani

What Palestinians endure in Gaza amid Israel’s continued demolition and siege

TEHRAN — Palestinians in Gaza are hoping for real changes that could ease their suffering and help them survive the harsh reality they face.

2026-01-18 21:01

No truce if US strikes Iran: ex-IRGC chief

TEHRAN – Former IRGC chief Mohsen Rezaei has warned if the United States launches an attack on Iran, the Islamic Republic will strike back and, in that situation, there will be not ceasefire with the U.S.

2026-01-17 19:42

By Sheida Sabzehvari

Iranians ready for the next war, regardless of what Trump says

Sources tell Tehran Times US president’s messages of de-escalation do not hold water for military forces anymore

TEHRAN – For an entire week, U.S. President Donald Trump and his stenographers—a.k.a. Western media—discussed the prospects of a new war against Iran.

2026-01-13 19:38

Iran may change military doctrine from defensive to offensive: Army official

TEHRAN - The chief of the Army’s Center for Strategic Studies warned on Tuesday that Iran may replace its defense doctrine with an offensive one.

2026-01-13 19:16

Araghchi says Iran ‘ready for war’ as US keeps threatening military action

TEHRAN –Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi repeated a stance expressed by several Iranian officials in recent days, telling Al Jazeera Arabic that his country is ready to enter war against the United States if the latter is willing to “test” another aggression against Iran.

2026-01-05 18:27

By Sondoss Al Asaad

Lebanon between war and ‘neutralization’

BEIRUT—Lebanon is once again being asked to believe in calm—carefully worded, condition-laden calm—at a moment when pressure, not peace, defines the regional landscape.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (L), flanked by senior officials, staged a November 19, 2025, tour of the "buffer zone" on the Syrian side of the Israeli‑occupied Golan Heights (GPO)

2025-12-29 20:21

By Garsha Vazirian

Six countries, three seas, one voracious war machine

A year of Tel Aviv’s fear doctrine—sovereignty dismantled across six nations, maritime terror targeting humanitarian aid

TEHRAN – In 2025, Israel acted as a borderless war machine, unleashing over 10,631 military attacks across six nations—Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Yemen, and Qatar—while extending its brutality to maritime terrorism against aid ships in the waters of Malta, Greece, and Tunisia.

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