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Yesterday 21:32
Polls: Americans overwhelmingly believe US failed in Iran war, view Trump as ‘dangerous and corrupt’
TEHRAN — A crushing majority of the American public believes Washington has unequivocally failed to accomplish its strategic objectives in its war against Iran, according to newly released polling data that underscores deep domestic exhaustion with US militarism and unconditional support for Israel.
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Yesterday 21:31
Leaked photos and munition depletion expose devastating toll of Iranian strikes on US bases
TEHRAN – A mounting body of leaked evidence and admissions from within the American defense establishment has shattered the Pentagon’s carefully curated narrative of invulnerability, revealing unprecedented devastation across US military installations in West Asia resulting from precision Iranian missile and drone strikes.
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Yesterday 21:25
Russia denounces US naval blockade of Iran as ‘completely unacceptable and illegal’
MOSCOW — Russia has reaffirmed its unwavering strategic partnership with Iran, unequivocally condemning the US naval blockade and the military aggression against the Islamic Republic.
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2026-09-15 20:57
Iranian FM, Lebanese Parliament speaker discuss regional developments in phone call
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke by phone with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Monday night.
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2026-09-15 20:50
Pentagon report puts Iran war cost at $33.4 billion, cites US weapons shortfalls and extensive base
TEHRAN- A newly released US government report has shed further light on the financial and military costs of Washington’s war with Iran, estimating that the conflict had cost the United States $33.4 billion by June 29, while Iranian strikes damaged or destroyed hundreds of structures and dozens of American aircraft across US military facilities in the Middle East.
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2026-09-15 20:48
UN fact-finding mission holds US responsible for deadly attack on Kuhestak wedding
TEHRAN — The UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran has held the United States responsible for a deadly airstrike on a wedding celebration in Kuhestak, Hormozgan Province, warning that repeated attacks causing civilian casualties raise serious questions about Washington’s compliance with international humanitarian law.
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2026-09-15 20:37
130 Iranian lawmakers call for legal process to withdraw from NPT
TEHRAN — A total of 130 Iranian lawmakers have signed a statement calling on parliament to initiate the legal process for the country’s withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), arguing that international mechanisms have failed to protect Iran’s rights, security and peaceful nuclear infrastructure.
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2026-09-15 00:18
Iran says it is no longer afraid of confronting US or Israel
TEHRAN- Iranian Executive Vice President Mohammad Jafar Ghaempanah says Iran is no longer afraid of confronting a superpower such as the United States or a nuclear-armed power such as Israel, attributing the country’s confidence to the military doctrine of the late Leader of the Islamic Revolution and Iran’s growing defense capabilities.
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2026-09-15 00:08
Iran rejects foreign interference, and warns against US unilateralism
TEHRAN- Iran has rejected allegations of involvement in Yemen’s decision-making and a recent attack on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline, while reiterating that regional security arrangements should be shaped by the countries of the region rather than outside powers.
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2026-09-14 23:53
IRGC shoots down advanced MQ-1 drone over Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced on Monday that its aerospace units successfully tracked and brought down another sophisticated MQ-1 unmanned aerial vehicle over the strategic waters of the Strait of Hormuz.
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2026/09/13
By Xavier Villar
Is Israel winning?
MADRID — Israel finds itself in a situation entirely different from the one it occupied before October 7, 2023. Its strategic calculations, regional projection, and capacity to impose its political will are being strongly questioned, and nothing suggests this will be reversed in the future.
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2026-09-13 20:48
Iran warns against using civil aviation as a tool of political pressure
TEHRAN — Iran has condemned the United States’ broad unilateral sanctions against the country’s civil aviation sector, warning that the continued use of aviation restrictions as a means of political and economic pressure could have repercussions extending beyond Iran and affecting regional and international air transport.
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2026-09-13 20:48
Iran ready to confront any new war, defense chief says
TEHRAN — Iran is fully prepared to confront any new threat or military conflict, caretaker Defense Minister Brigadier General Majid Ebn al-Reza said on Sunday, stressing that the country’s defense capabilities have become significantly more advanced and powerful than during previous confrontations.
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2026-09-12 20:50
By Shahrokh Saei
Xi signals China’s ‘due role’ in advancing West Asia peace via BRICS
TEHRAN — President Xi Jinping has underscored China’s readiness to assume a role in advancing peace and stability in West Asia, positioning the BRICS bloc as a pivotal force for regional de-escalation amid the ongoing war between Iran and the United States.
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2026-09-12 20:50
Army, IRGC chiefs vow ‘unbreakable unity’ against hostile powers
TEHRAN – The chief commanders of the Iranian Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have underscored that the ironclad unity and operational synergy between the country’s armed forces have established an unbreakable shield against hostile powers, dealing a crushing blow to enemy miscalculations.
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2026-09-12 20:40
Iran urges genuine reform of international governance mechanisms
TEHRAN- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for genuine reform of international governance mechanisms, arguing that effective multilateralism requires equal respect for national sovereignty, non-discriminatory enforcement of international law and greater representation for developing countries.
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2026/09/11
By Dr Saied Reza Ameli
A quarter century of US war crimes at wedding celebrations
TEHRAN- The developments of recent decades in West Asia and beyond bear stark witness to a bitter truth: the military interventions and sustained strategic manoeuvres of dominant powers, notably the terrorist regime of the United States, have unfailingly come at the cost of thousands of defenseless lives.
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2026-09-11 20:17
10 freed Iranian fishermen return home from UAE
TEHRAN — Ten Iranian fishermen detained by authorities in the United Arab Emirates were released and headed home on Friday, the Iranian Consulate General in Dubai announced.
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2026-09-11 20:16
Baqaei: IAEA risks becoming instrument for justifying aggression against Iran
TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has sharply criticized the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and its Director General, Rafael Grossi, accusing them of undermining the agency’s independence and turning its technical assessments into a basis for political pressure and justification for military action against Iran.
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2026-09-09 20:16
VP: Iran was prepared as soon as Pezeshkian took the office
TEHRAN- Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said the administration of President Masoud Pezeshkian had prepared contingency plans for governing the country under wartime conditions from the beginning of its tenure, having anticipated the possibility of a full-scale conflict.
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2026-09-08 21:45
US congressman describes Iran war as a predictable ‘quagmire’
TEHRAN — US Representative Jason Crow has joined the chorus of opposition to the war on Iran, describing the conflict as an entirely predictable “quagmire.”
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2026-09-08 21:43
Iran FM blames US for regional tensions, cites violation of June MoU
TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the current “tense situation” in the region stems from the United States’ “regrettable” violation of the memorandum of understanding (MOU), stressing that the path to de-escalation is straightforward.
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2026-09-08 21:40
Iran warns against normalizing attacks on nuclear facilities
TEHRAN- Iran has warned that normalizing attacks on nuclear facilities could have far-reaching consequences beyond the immediate damage caused by such strikes, saying the precedent set by attacks on safeguarded nuclear sites could eventually threaten other countries.
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2026-09-07 20:53
Washington Post confirms US bombing of Iranian wedding
TEHRAN — The Washington Post has admitted that the deadly attack on a southern Iran wedding was the direct result of a US bombing, exposing Washington's relentless disregard for civilian life during its military operations.
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2026-09-07 19:29
By Shahrokh Saei
India’s new ambassador to Iran seeks to deepen ties amid shifting geopolitical dynamics
TEHRAN — India’s Ambassador-designate to Iran, Vishwesh Negi, met with a senior Iranian Foreign Ministry official on Sunday to explore avenues for boosting relations between New Delhi and Tehran.
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2026-09-06 20:59
Dennis Ross: Iran’s resilience during US war continues to ‘surprise’
TEHRAN — The clearest path to a deal to end the US war on Iran may lie in the dispute over shipping fees through the Strait of Hormuz, according to former US negotiator Dennis Ross, as Washington confronts the reality that months of military and economic pressure have failed to force Tehran into submission.
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2026-09-06 20:02
Top Iranian general hails armed forces’ asymmetric response to US, Israel
TEHRAN — Iran’s armed forces have successfully confronted the United States and Israel through an asymmetric approach to warfare, Major General Ali Abdollahi, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, said on Sunday.
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2026-09-05 20:35
Tehran warns Americans against becoming ‘cannon fodder’ in war on Iran
TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has warned Americans against allowing their children to become what he called “cannon fodder” in a war against Iran, after an opinion article in The Jerusalem Post proposed using debt relief as an incentive to recruit young Americans for a potential ground offensive.
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2026-09-05 20:31
Iran urges BRICS to pursue war crimes accountability
TEHRAN- Iran has called on BRICS judicial authorities to take concrete legal steps against those responsible for 'war crimes and crimes against humanity' committed during two wars of aggression against the Islamic Republic, arguing that international justice must not be subordinated to political power.
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2026-09-05 20:28
Iran backs China’s call for homegrown security architecture for West Asia
TEHRAN — Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has welcomed China’s call for a new security architecture in the Middle East, saying regional countries must take control of their own security and future and stressing that lasting stability cannot be achieved through arrangements imposed by outside powers.