‘No Kings’ movement urges Americans to reclaim their role in democracy, says American activist

The “No Kings” movement will need sustained public mobilization to challenge authoritarianism and hold elected officials accountable beyond the US midterm elections, says Mass 50501 executive director Rebecca Winter.

Mottaki on Iran's Parliament at War: Threats, Closed Sessions and the IPU Showdown with Bahrain

Iranian lawmaker and former foreign minister Manuchehr Mottaki says parliament held committee meetings but suspended open floor sessions during the war because of assassination threats. In an exclusive interview with Tehran Times, he also described how the Iranian delegation clashed with Bahrain over competing texts at recent Inter-Parliamentary Union assemblies in Istanbul and Arusha.

US attack on Iran was ‘unequivocally’ an unlawful use of force, says Canadian law scholar

Heidi Matthews, a law professor at York University, warns that AI-assisted targeting in the US-Israeli war against Iran raises serious concerns about human oversight, civilian protection and international law.

'Silence is complicity': Malaysian envoy on US war on Iran

Malaysia's head of diplomatic mission sat down with the Tehran Times ahead of formally presenting his credentials as ambassador. In the interview, he laid out his country's rationale for its unequivocal condemnation of the US-Israeli war against Iran, and outlined what he hopes to accomplish during his upcoming tenure.

Iran has the attractions, the challenge is turning them into tourism: Javad Gharaei

Iranian documentarian and “Iran Gard” presenter Javad Gharaei joined Tehran Talks to discuss Iran’s tourism attractions, his work, and the country’s diverse cultural and natural landscapes.

US pressure failed to force Iran to abandon its nuclear strategy: Sina Azodi

Iran’s nuclear strategy is unlikely to be dismantled despite U.S. military pressure, as Tehran’s security concerns, distrust of Washington and regional threats continue to shape its calculations, Iranian-American political analyst Sina Azodi said.

Beyond the Tears

Director Babak Khajepasha, maker of "Land of Angels," speaks candidly about telling the stories of children killed in war, from Gaza to Minab. He explains why he believes audiences should be pushed to think rather than simply weep, what he saw at Hiroshima's memorial, and why he thinks major film festivals have lost their way. He also talks about filming during the forty-day war and why he sees family as the heart of his cinema.

“I Want My Music to Carry a Message of Iranian Unity and World Peace”

Amid Iran’s grief and upheaval over the past year following US and Israeli aggression, conductor Paniz Faryousefi has turned to music to express collective sorrow while offering hope and solidarity. In November 2025, she became the first woman since the Islamic Revolution to officially conduct the Tehran Symphony Orchestra, later shaping a Vivo Orchestra concert around Iranian works.

A different way to travel: Azadeh Abedinzadeh explains

How journalists navigate the chaos of war

Japan’s Envoy to Iran on Conflict and Diplomacy

‘Poker versus chess’: Former Japanese envoy on why Washington misread Iran

In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times, former Japanese ambassador to Iran Mitsugu Saito said Washington’s strategic miscalculations, contradictory objectives, and failure to understand Iran’s asymmetric strengths prevented its overwhelming military power from delivering victory.

Iran’s legal battle against the US and Israel

Chief attorney details efforts to document US-Israeli war crimes and plans to take the two regimes to court.

What future should look like for Iran and the region

"I Came to Iran to Debunk the Propaganda"

In this exclusive interview with Tehran Times, Greek political influencer and activist Sissy Fragho explains why she decided to travel to Iran, how her perception of the country changed over time, and why she says she is willing to face criticism and the loss of followers for speaking out on issues she believes in.

A display of power and a call for revenge

"Historians will describe this as a turning point in history"

In an exclusive interview with the *Tehran Times*, Austrian journalist Dieter Reinisch recounts his experience witnessing the funeral procession of the martyred Leader, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, sharing his firsthand observations and reflections on the event.

War, memory and the race to save a civilization

Wall Street veteran Mir Mohammad Alikhan: ‘Ayatollah Khamenei’s martyrdom united the Muslim world’

Mir Mohammad Alikhan is the former chairman and founder of a full-service investment bank in the United States. The Wall Street veteran traveled to Iran to attend the funeral ceremonies of Iran’s martyred Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times conducted on July 7, Alikhan analyzes the profound global impact of the Leader's martyrdom on uniting the Muslim world. He also shares unique insights into the shifting sentiments of the American public toward Israel, highlighting how these changing domestic views reflect the broader decline of US hegemony.

"U.S. bombers struck Iran from U.K. base day after war declared"

'The street belongs to the people'

Nightly rallies by the Iranian people, which began shortly after the U.S. and Israel launched their second unprovoked war against Iran on February 28, have continued unabated for over 100 days. To understand this unprecedented phenomenon, the Tehran Times sat down with author and cultural expert Kurosh Aliyani.

"Crimson Butterflies" depicts charred children of Minab

American soldiers need to refuse orders, says ex-US Marine on illegal war on Iran

IRCS pursues accountability for attacks on civilians, aid workers

The Iranian Red Crescent Society has documented extensive damage to civilian infrastructure during the recent war and submitted evidence of alleged violations of international humanitarian law to major international bodies, according to Razieh Alishvandi, Deputy for International and Humanitarian Law Affairs. In an exclusive interview with Tehran Times, she detailed international relief efforts, humanitarian diplomacy, and ongoing attempts to secure accountability for attacks on civilians and aid workers.

No Dogs, No Americans

Iran's response forced a strategic rethink across West Asia, says John Helmer

US may start a new war to distract from failure in Iran: Cuba’s envoy

Christoph Hörstel: Iran will not bow to external pressure, even under extreme threats

President Pezeshkian’s son rejects rumors of discord among political and military officials

What I witnessed in Iran challenges dominant Western narratives: Christopher Helali