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Yesterday 20:40
Qalibaf calls for converting military gains into political success
TEHRAN— Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Iran emerged victorious from the recent war and called for transforming its military achievements into lasting political and legal gains, stressing that national unity is essential to strengthening the country.
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Yesterday 20:35
Iran warns of escalation in Hormuz standoff, vows retaliation against any new US-led attack
TEHRAN — Senior Iranian political, military and security officials have issued a series of warnings that any renewed US military action or continued interference in the Strait of Hormuz would trigger broader retaliation, signaling that Tehran is prepared to escalate its response if tensions deepen.
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Yesterday 17:40
Blue Shield markers being installed on ancient bridges in Lorestan
TEHRAN - Blue Shield emblems are being installed on historic bridges in the western province of Lorestan as part of efforts to protect cultural heritage sites during armed conflict, the provincial cultural heritage chief said.
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2026-07-31 21:45
By staff writer
Ansarullah leader ties Riyadh to Epstein as Yemen locks in naval blockade
TEHRAN — Hundreds of thousands of residents of Sana’a and surrounding areas gathered in Sab’een Square on Friday amid heavy rainfall, chanting in defense of the resistance and the Yemeni armed forces.
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2026-07-31 21:14
By Mahmoud M. Ravi-Nejad
US writhes, but Hormuz survives—in Iranian hands
TEHRAN — Iran significantly intensified its military posture across the Persian Gulf on Friday, announcing a series of coordinated military and maritime actions that underscored its determination to tighten control over the Strait of Hormuz while expanding retaliatory strikes against US military facilities in the region.
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2026-07-31 21:00
Araghchi warns against support for US military operations
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi intensified Tehran's diplomatic outreach over the past two days, holding a series of telephone conversations with his counterparts from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Britain and India, as Iran sought to dissuade foreign governments from supporting ongoing US military operations and to reinforce diplomatic engagement amid escalating regional tensions.
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2026-07-31 15:45
By Sahar Dadjoo
Destruction of Iran's cultural sites by Israel, US tantamount to destroying a civilization
Historian Touraj Daryaee says international law is nearly powerless against superpowers, but UNESCO status could deter future attacks
TEHRAN – Since US and Israeli strikes began in February, over 130 registered monuments and museums across Iran have sustained damage, from the Golestan Palace to historic quarters in Isfahan, Kordestan, and Lorestan. In an exclusive interview with Tehran Times, Touraj Daryaee, historian of ancient Iran and editor of Encyclopaedia Iranica, discusses the emotional and scholarly weight of watching millennia-old heritage damaged within weeks, the limits of international legal accountability, and what the destruction means for how Iran's history will be told and remembered.
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2026-07-29 21:28
By Hossein Amiri
The return of an eagle: A tribute to the man who bequeathed the sky to his homeland
TEHRAN- There are moments in history when a nation's survival is purchased with the lives of its noblest sons—men who, when faced with the choice between comfort and sacrifice, unhesitatingly choose the path to the heavens. Their names are not merely carved into stone; they are etched forever into the conscience of history.
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2026-07-28 20:51
Pentagon changes Iran war casualty reporting, raising questions over transparency
TEHRAN – The US Department of Defense has quietly changed the way it records and publishes casualties from the war against Iran.
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2026-07-26 21:12
By Mamoud M. Ravii-Nejad
Iran highlights US losses, expanded military readiness
TEHRAN – Iran has released what it describes as the most comprehensive account to date of damage inflicted on US military assets during the latest round of hostilities, saying Iranian forces struck a wide range of American command, air-defense, logistics and operational facilities between July 8 and July 22.
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2026-07-25 21:13
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council:
Targeted strikes will continue until the enemy’s total surrender
TEHRAN – Iranian officials have accused the United States of systematically violating the Pakistan-brokered ceasefire framework that ended weeks of hostilities earlier this year, warning that Washington's actions have created a new phase of confrontation stretching from the Strait of Hormuz to Iraq while further eroding prospects for regional stability.
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2026-07-25 20:58
By Mona Hojat Ansari
'Hormuz Strait cannot return to pre-war status'
West Asia analyst says Iran must make aggression costly for US and its Arab allies
TEHRAN - In an interview with the Tehran Times, West Asia analyst Gheis Ghoreishi argues that the Strait of Hormuz is Iran's most valuable strategic card in its war with the United States, and that any return to the pre-war status quo would be a fatal mistake.
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2026-07-25 17:23
Tehran, Tashkent discuss direct flights and visa facilitation
TEHRAN - Tehran's ambassador to Tashkent and the head of Uzbekistan's Tourism Committee have discussed expanding tourism cooperation, increased direct flights and facilitated visas for Iranian citizens during talks in Uzbekistan's capital, according to Uzbek media reports published on Friday.
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2026-07-22 21:02
Under fire on Capitol Hill: Hegseth faces bipartisan scrutiny over Iran war
TEHRAN – US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth came under intense bipartisan scrutiny during a contentious Senate Appropriations Committee hearing as lawmakers challenged the Trump administration's strategy in the war against Iran, questioned the rapidly escalating financial and human costs of the conflict, and demanded greater transparency over the Pentagon's long-term objectives.
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2026-07-22 20:54
Iran expands retaliatory campaign against satanic enemy
TEHRAN – Iran has significantly expanded its retaliatory military campaign against US forces across West Asia, announcing a series of missile and drone strikes against American military facilities in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait while senior military officials added the country has recovered from the initial US offensive launched on Feb. 28 and rebuilt its operational capabilities.
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2026-07-22 16:23
UNESCO renews concern over damage to Golestan Palace in Busan session
TEHRAN – UNESCO has renewed concern over damage to Tehran's Golestan Palace caused by the shock wave and debris from nearby military strikes, as the protection of cultural heritage during armed conflict returned to the agenda of the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea.
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2026-07-21 21:40
Iran demonstrates unrivaled strike capability across region
TEHRAN — Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday announced a new wave of missile and drone operations against US military assets across the Persian Gulf, saying it had destroyed American air defense systems, radar installations and military infrastructure in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan as hostilities between Tehran and Washington continued to escalate.
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2026-07-21 19:59
30 Iranian NGOs, institutions call for intl. action to protect cultural heritage after war damage
TEHRAN - A coalition of 30 Iranian non-governmental organizations and cultural heritage institutions has called on international organizations, including UNESCO, the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), to take urgent action to protect Iran's cultural heritage following damage to historical sites during the recent military conflict involving Iran and the combined forces of the United States and the Israeli regime.
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2026-07-20 21:27
Iranian missile strikes on US bases in Jordan mark a new phase of conflict, analyst says
TEHRAN – Iranian missile strikes targeting US military bases in Jordan have marked a significant turning point in the ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States, according to prominent Arab political analyst Abdel Bari Atwan, who argues that the attacks signal the beginning of a new phase in the confrontation.
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2026-07-20 21:18
Iran urges IAEA to condemn US nuclear site strike
TEHRAN – Iran on Monday accused the United States of deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure and peaceful nuclear facilities during its ongoing military campaign, while confirming that it has received mediation proposals aimed at reducing tensions with Washington but insisting it will continue to defend its national interests through both diplomacy and military action.
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2026-07-20 21:05
By Mahmoud M. Ravi-Nejad
IRGC vows “unforgettable lesson” for US
Two US soldiers killed in Jordan were identified as Iran escalates strikes, raising total US war deaths to 17.
TEHRAN — Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) on Monday vowed to deliver an “unforgettable lesson” to the United States, while announcing a series of military operations and maritime security measures amid escalating tensions across the Persian Gulf and neighboring countries.
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2026-07-19 17:14
ICCIMA compiles “War Damage Management Package”
TEHRAN- Samad Hassanzadeh, head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, announced the compilation of a "War Damage Management Package" by the chamber's special economic headquarters.
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2026-07-18 21:31
'US military transfers through Omani side threatening'
TEHRAN — A member of Iran’s Expediency Council has defended Tehran’s actions regarding maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, saying restrictions imposed on certain movements in the waterway were aimed at preventing the transfer of US military equipment that poses a threat to Iran’s national security.
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2026-07-18 21:23
Washington's moral credibility is crumbling, says Iran
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has accused the United States of deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure during its ongoing military campaign against Iran, saying Washington's actions have undermined its claims of defending international law and combating terrorism.
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2026-07-18 21:20
Iran hits US positions in response to raids on civilian facilities
TEHRAN — Iran on Saturday reported a series of missile and drone operations against US military facilities across the region, as the US military is targeting civilian infrastructure in Iran’s southern coastal provinces.
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2026-07-15 20:30
By Fardin Molaei
Missiles fired in Hormuz, ballots shaken in America
From the Strait of Hormuz to Capitol Hill: A war reshaping US politics
TEHRAN– Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced on Wednesday a sweeping new wave of military operations targeting US military infrastructure across the Persian Gulf, saying the strikes were carried out in retaliation for continued American attacks on Iranian territory and violations of the Iran-US Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU).
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2026-07-13 17:07
By Asqarjon Ismoilov
The Terrible Tehran?
In my youth, I read “The Terrible Tehran” by Iranian author Morteza Moshfegh Kazemi. From that time on, an image of the city filled with fear and mystery had remained in my mind. When I set out for Tehran, I asked myself: how much does the Tehran described in that book resemble the Tehran of today?
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2026-07-10 17:40
Inventory of essential goods exceeds 4 million tons
TEHRAN- The Deputy Minister of Agriculture stated that despite disruptions caused by the war, over 4 million tons of essential goods are available in the country.
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2026-07-08 19:39
NATO chief Rutte: A naïve sycophant who is detached from reality
TEHRAN - Mark Rutte does not deserve the post of NATO secretary general. It seems NATO has gone bankrupt in selecting figures to run the 32-member military alliance in these turbulent years.
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2026-07-01 20:59
Iran vows justice for Leader's assassination
TEHRAN — Iran's top security official has vowed that those responsible for the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and other Iranian martyrs will face justice, reiterating Tehran's determination to pursue accountability for 'one of the gravest crimes in the country's contemporary history.'