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Today 19:22
By Sahar Dadjoo
Exclusive: EU bans on Israel remain symbolic, says Swedish university scholar
Ashok Swain says public outrage from European capitals forced Brussels to act
TEHRAN - As tensions in Gaza and the West Bank escalate, the European Union has taken an unprecedented step by proposing the suspension of trade concessions with Israel, signaling growing international concern over the humanitarian crisis. The move comes amid widespread protests across European capitals, raising questions about the effectiveness of symbolic sanctions versus tangible political pressure.
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2025-09-16 17:58
By Sahar Dadjoo
Israel uses Gaza-style raids on Yemeni journalists, Yemeni expert says
TEHRAN – Israeli airstrikes on offices of two Yemeni newspapers, 26 September and Yemen, have claimed the lives of 32 journalists and media staff. The attacks, which Israel has acknowledged, are seen as deliberate attempts to silence the media and intimidate the Yemeni people, drawing widespread condemnation from analysts and human rights observers.
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2025-09-15 18:20
Global Sumud Flotilla sets sail from Tunisia to break Gaza blockade
The Global Sumud Flotilla, a multinational maritime convoy tasked with breaking the Israeli blockade of Gaza, has embarked on its mission from Tunisia amid heightened tensions and recent attacks on its vessels. The flotilla departed from three Tunisian ports — Bizerte, Gammarth, and Sidi Bou Said — between September 14 and 15, 2025, carrying activists and humanitarian aid from over 40 countries.
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2025-09-15 18:20
Israeli aggression claims lives of dozens of Yemeni journalists amid media office attacks
The Israeli airstrikes on September 10, 2025, devastated media headquarters and civilian areas in Yemen’s capital Sanaa and al-Jawf province, killing 31 journalists and injuring dozens more, according to Yemen’s health ministry and media unions.
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2025-09-13 20:10
By staff writer
From trade bans to cultural boycotts: The Netherlands’ comprehensive stand for Gaza justice
TEHRAN – Standing by as catastrophe advances in Gaza—fueled by Israel’s unrelenting military aggression—gross human rights violations, and a deepening humanitarian crisis should compel the world, especially European countries, to take stronger and united action. This means pressing Israel to halt the violence and extending unequivocal support to the people in dire need in Gaza.
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2025-09-13 20:10
If Palestine can’t win, many principles are at stake,” says Italian activist on Sumud flotilla
Claudio, a volunteer from Sicily, says solidarity with Gaza is a continuation of historic liberation struggles
TEHRAN- The Sumud flotilla has brought together volunteers and sailing boats from across the Mediterranean, aiming to challenge Israel’s blockade and deliver solidarity to Gaza. From Italy, dozens of boats are preparing to set sail. Among them is Claudio, an Italian activist from Sicily affiliated with the International Solidarity Movement, who shared his perspective with the Tehran Times in Tunis.
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2025-09-13 20:09
“Children of Gaza, don’t lose hope, we are by your side”: Dutch activist on Sumud mission says
Dominique, the sole Dutch participant in the Sumud flotilla, says ordinary citizens must act where governments fail
TEHRAN - As the Sumud humanitarian flotilla voyages waters of Tunisia with the aim of breaking the siege on Gaza, international activists are stepping forward to challenge the blockade through non-violent action. Among them is Dominique, the only delegate from the Netherlands, who spoke to the Tehran Times about their motivation, readiness to face risks, and heartfelt message to Palestinian children.
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2025-09-11 18:41
Exclusive: Trump okayed Israel’s strike on Hamas leadership in Doha, Aleef Sabbagh says
Host countries must know Israel ignores state sovereignty when backed by US, political expert says
TEHRAN- As the repercussions of Israel’s latest strike targeting Hamas leaders in Doha reverberate across the region, questions are mounting over the future of ceasefire negotiations and Qatar’s role as a trusted mediator.
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2025-09-08 19:54
By Sahar Dadjoo
Exclusive: UN risks irrelevance if Gaza genocide ignored, warns Alfred de Zayas
Former UN expert urges UNGA to adopt “Uniting for Peace” resolution against Israel
As the United Nations General Assembly convenes its 80th session in New York on September 9, 2025, the credibility of the world body is once again under scrutiny. With the ongoing war on Gaza dominating international headlines, questions abound over whether the UN can rise to the occasion or remain paralyzed by geopolitical divisions.
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2025-09-05 18:56
By Wesam Bahrani
Gaza genocide passes 700 days
TEHRAN – As the Gaza genocide surpasses 700 days, Hamas has accused the Israeli prime minister of deliberately sabotaging mediation efforts.
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2025-08-25 20:31
By staff writer
Yemen’s solidarity with Gaza is unwavering despite sacrifices
TEHRAN - On August 24, 2025, Israel carried out a series of extensive airstrikes over Yemen's capital, Sanaa, targeting multiple military and civilian sites, including the presidential palace, power plants, fuel storage, and buildings of oil companies.
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2025-08-24 18:39
By Sahar Dadjoo
Exclusive: Gaza killings mirror Israel’s decades of crimes against press, rights activist says
Sherif Mansour says the bullet that silenced Shireen Abu Akleh now echoes across Gaza
TEHRAN – The systematic targeting of Palestinian journalists in Gaza by Israeli forces represents a calculated assault not just on individuals, but on the very essence of truth-telling in conflict zones.
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2025-08-20 20:42
By Sahar Dadjoo
Exclusive: American filmmaker exposes Israel’s war on Palestinian journalists
Robert Greenwald says wearing press vests in Gaza does not protest journalists but make them targets
TEHRAN - In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times, American filmmaker Robert Greenwald sheds light on the untold stories of Palestinian journalists who have been systematically silenced during Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza.
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2025-08-15 20:54
By staff writer
When water thieves turn to water diplomacy
TEHRAN- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s latest video appeal to Iranians—promising Israeli desalination and recycling knowledge once "Iran is free"—repurposes a technique he first used in 2018: using a real environmental crisis to advance regime change.
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2025-08-11 20:12
By Sahar Dadjoo
The life and death of Anas Al Sharif: Gaza’s relentless voice
TEHRAN- Amidst Gaza's devastated streets, where buildings lay in ruins and daily life was stripped to its barest form, Anas Sharif more than a reporter — was a chronicler of a crisis.
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2025-08-04 13:57
By Bahram Moradi
US standing against global will for Palestinian state
TEHRAN – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has shown contempt for the leaders of France, Britain, and Canada for planning to recognize the Palestinian state, calling them “clumsy”.
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2025-07-30 20:49
By staff writer
EU lawmakers call for sanctions as Gaza starvation deepens: Will Europe follow through?
TEHRAN- The continuing humanitarian disaster in Gaza has sparked a considerable political response from European Union (EU) legislators; however, the overall EU and Western response is still disjointed, late, and terribly weak.
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2025-07-29 20:27
By Sahar Dadjoo
Exclusive: Activist says Sumud Flotilla unites 40 nations in renewed push against Gaza blockade
Greta Berlin says the upcoming mass maritime effort represents the world’s growing refusal to stay silent on the Gaza blockade
TEHRAN – As the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza deepens and the international community continues to grapple with the fallout of Israel’s months-long siege, seasoned activist Greta Berlin remains resolute: the ships will keep sailing.
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2025-07-28 20:22
By staff writer
The ICJ Gaza case and a race against time
TEHRAN- On July 27, The Guardian reported that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has postponed its final ruling on the Gaza genocide case until at least 2027. The delay follows a six-month extension granted to Israel to prepare its defense, with the court accepting Israel’s claim that “evidential issues” related to South Africa’s genocide case necessitated more time.
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2025-07-27 22:20
Israel intercepts Gaza-bound activist boat carrying food aid
The anti-Gaza war Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) says Israeli troops boarded a boat that was trying to bring food aid to the Gaza Strip by sea, BBC reported.
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2025-07-26 22:24
Pezeshkian: Iran should pursue defense and diplomacy in tandem
TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that, in line with the recommendations of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Iran must actively and effectively pursue both the defense-security and diplomatic tracks in the aftermath of the Israeli attack.
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2025-07-26 22:20
By staff writer
Fragments of hope, crumbs of bread
TEHRAN- Abdullah Jendeia, a nineteen-year-old with nothing to fill his stomach but a restless dream, left his mother’s battered home in al-Sabra just as the afternoon heat settled in. The war had already stripped their lives down to the bone, leaving only a handful of lentils in the pot and hope rationed as strictly as flour.
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2025-07-21 20:56
By Sahar Dadjoo
Handala embarks on lifesaving voyage to break Gaza siege
TEHRAN - With the continuous deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Gaza, the departure of the Handala flotilla has found its way into international efforts to feed starved populations and highlight the need for an emergency political decision.
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2025-07-21 19:11
Muslim leaders must stand against Israeli genocide in Gaza: Iran parliament speaker
TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has urged leaders of Islamic countries to break the Israeli-imposed siege on Gaza and end the dangerous era of silence and indifference toward the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the besieged enclave.
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2025-07-20 20:21
By Sahar Dadjoo
Exclusive: Political analyst warns Syria is next front in Israel’s colonial roadmap
Munir Daair says recent strikes on Syria mark deeper shift in U.S.-Israeli strategy for regional dominance
TEHRAN - In the aftermath of Israel’s recent airstrikes on Syria, targeting areas near Damascus and the southern regions under the pretext of protecting minorities, analysts are probing the deeper strategic objectives behind Tel Aviv’s escalating military posture across the region.
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2025-07-20 20:16
National unity is Iran’s strongest shield against enemy’s aggression: Parliament speaker
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has emphasized the critical role of national unity in safeguarding Iran against future acts of aggression, particularly in light of the recent joint Israeli-American assault on the country.
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2025-07-20 20:14
By Wesam Bahrani
650,000 children in Gaza at risk of death
TEHRAN – The blockade imposed by the Israeli occupation regime on Gaza has placed 650,000 starving Palestinian children at risk of death.
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2025-07-20 20:12
By Batool Subeiti
Destructive chaos in Syria backfires
BEIRUT - There are growing signs that the current structure of the Syrian government no longer serves Western interests. By entering Sweida, the factions operating under the Syrian government forces have shown they cannot be reliably controlled.
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2025-07-19 19:24
By Sahar Dadjoo
Legal front opens in Global South to challenge Israeli impunity
TEHRAN - A decisive shift is underway regarding the international community’s posture toward the Gaza crisis. A coalition of countries is moving beyond rhetoric to impose targeted sanctions on Israel.
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2025-07-19 16:25
By Sahar Dadjoo
Israel’s visa denials: A calculated strategy to undermine humanitarian oversight in Gaza
TEHRAN- Israel’s repeated refusal to renew visas for the heads of critical United Nations agencies operating in Gaza signals a disturbing and deliberate tactic to obstruct independent humanitarian oversight amid one of the world’s most protracted conflicts.