Iran’s military leadership declares full readiness for further strikes against Israel

TEHRAN – In a significant meeting between the highest echelons of Iran's Armed Forces, senior commanders emphatically declared the nation's preparedness to deliver further decisive blows against its adversaries.

'How many Iranian women did you kill with those bombs?'

Outrage over Israeli munition bearing Mahsa Amini’s name before strikes on Iran

TEHRAN – Israel likely believed it would rally the public support it failed to gain during the 12-day Iran-Israel war by sharing pictures of a female Israeli soldier writing "Mahsa Amini" on munitions destined for strikes against Iran. However, the move provoked mixed reactions—but not support—with many Iranians now questioning Israel’s role in the 2022 violence that shook Iran.

France drives snapback threat, jeopardizing Europe’s future role on Iran

TEHRAN – France, the United Kingdom, and Germany have threatened to trigger the UN snapback mechanism against Iran by the end of August unless "substantial progress" is made in restoring the nuclear deal, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot declared on Tuesday.

Ayatollah Khamenei’s envoy conveys his condolences to General Salami's family

TEHRAN – Hojatoleslam Mohammad Mohammadi-Golpayegani, Head of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution's Office, and Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi paid a visit on Thursday to the family of IRGC Chief Major General Hossein Salami, martyred on June 13 at the onset of the Israeli regime's 12-day war on Iran.

Tehran offers condolences to flood-ravaged Pakistan

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry's Director General for South Asia, Mohammad-Reza Bahrami, expressed profound grief Thursday over catastrophic flooding in Pakistan that has killed over 170 people, including 85 children.

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Goals that failed

TEHRAN - In an analysis, Jam-e-Jam addressed Israel's goals that Israel sought in its start of war against Iran in June.

‘US, Israel main sources of regional instability’, Iran rejects claims of arming Yemen

TEHRAN — Iran has categorically rejected recent U.S. accusations that it is supplying military equipment to Yemen, describing the allegations as an attempt to divert public attention from the root causes of instability in West Asia—chiefly the Israeli regime’s escalating crimes against regional nations.

UNESCO condemns Israeli strike on IRIB headquarters as violation of international law

TEHRAN — The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has strongly condemned the killing of two Iranian media workers in last month’s Israeli airstrike on the headquarters of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) in Tehran.

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Moscow's approach toward Tehran-Washington tensions

TEHRAN - In an interview with Qiuomars Yazdanpanah, a professor of geopolitics at the University of Tehran, Etemad examined Moscow's approach toward the tensions between Iran and the United States.

Blinken admits Iran fulfilled its commitments to JCPOA prior to US withdrawal

TEHRAN — Former U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has acknowledged that Iran was in full compliance with the 2015 nuclear agreement prior to the deal’s unilateral violation by the United States under President Donald Trump during his previous term.

Iran slams Israeli strikes on Syria as HTS normalization efforts are put to question

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry issued a condemnation Tuesday of the Israeli regime’s intensified military assaults across southern Syria, denouncing the latest airstrikes near Damascus and Sweida as “continuous violations of international law” designed to fracture Syrian sovereignty and empower sectarian militias.

China says it backs Iran’s sovereignty against Western ‘bullying’

TEHRAN – In a high-profile meeting on Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reaffirmed Beijing’s unwavering support for Iran during discussions with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

Israel’s covert plans against Iran in progress: report

TEHRAN – Following its failure to create internal unrest or fragment Iran’s territorial integrity during the recent 12-day war, the Israeli regime has moved to implement three new psychological and political operations targeting the Islamic Republic.

Iran well-equipped in diplomatic and military fields: Leader

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran is fully prepared to take the appropriate diplomatic and military measures should the U.S. and Israel decide to once again engage in war with the Islamic Republic.

Leader renews mandate of senior Guardian Council members

TEHRAN – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has reappointed three senior faqihs (experts in Islamic Law) to the Guardian Council.

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Snapback mechanism, a political tool to revive European role

TEHRAN - Hamshahri analyzes threat by the Europeans to activate the snapback mechanism: For some time, three European countries that are members of the JCPOA have been threatening Iran and claiming to be ready to activate the so-called snapback mechanism.

US court rebuffs Trump: Iranian scholar released from ICE detention

TEHRAN – A Louisiana magistrate judge ordered the immediate release of Iranian mechanical engineering doctoral candidate Pouria Pourhossein-Hendabad on Monday, barring U.S. authorities from deporting him after his arrest during the Israeli regime’s U.S.-backed war on Iran.

US is now taking charge of the infamous Zangezur project 

TEHRAN – U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack announced on Friday that the United States has suggested to take control of a proposed corridor that would connect mainland Azerbaijan to Nakhchivan by encroaching on Armenia’s territory, disrupting the country’s historical borders with Iran, and denying Yerevan’s oversee of the route. 

‘Everyone rose up’: Pezeshkian praises national unity forged against Israel

TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian has praised the unprecedented unity displayed by Iranians following the recent 12-day war initiated by Israel. Speaking at a ceremony held at Iran's Ministry of Cooperative, Labor and Social Welfare, on Tuesday, Pezeshkian emphasized that the aggression had fostered a powerful sense of national solidarity, even among those who had previously felt alienated from the government.

Interview with Martyr Hajizadeh reveals Leader’s instrumental role in missile program

TEHRAN – Experts and analysts believe that Iran’s missile program was what saved the country from the devastating fate the U.S. and Israel had devised for it in the lead-up to the war that began on June 13.

Iran-Israel war: A clash of missiles, narratives, and digital battlegrounds 

TEHRAN – The recent 12-day war between Iran and Israel wasn’t just another flare-up in the volatile West Asia region—it was a seismic shift.  While the exchange of missiles and drones lasted less than two weeks, the war exposed deeper truths about power, deterrence, and the new era of hybrid warfare where social media narratives could be as critical as military strikes. 

Foreign military attachés visit Evin Prison following Israeli strike

TEHRAN — A delegation of military attachés from 20 foreign embassies stationed in Tehran visited Evin Prison on Tuesday, touring the sections recently damaged during an Israeli missile attack.

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The complexities of the snapback mechanism

TEHRAN - Javan discussed Europe's readiness to activate the snapback mechanism in an article.

No return to talks without guarantee of diplomatic effectiveness: Iran foreign ministry

TEHRAN — Iran will not reenter nuclear negotiations unless it is assured of diplomacy’s effectiveness, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Monday, warning against politicizing the concept of dialogue and reaffirming Iran’s commitment to defending its national interests through both diplomatic and military means.