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Today 02:33
No such thing as ‘military option’ let alone ‘military solution’ to Iran nuclear issue: Tehran
TEHRAN - Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stressed the importance of diplomacy over Iran’s nuclear program, warning there is no “military solution” as tensions escalate following U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to bomb Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
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Today 02:04
Iran to Grossi: IAEA must take clear stance on military threats against Iran’s nuclear sites
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) must take a clear position regarding military threats against Iran's nuclear facilities by the Donald Trump administration.
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Yesterday 22:09
White House spins Iran's defensive preparations as 'military threats' in response to Tehran Times
TEHRAN - The White House reacted to an exclusive report by the Tehran Times, which revealed on Sunday that Iran has readied missiles inside its sprawling underground facilities to respond to a potential U.S. attack on its nuclear sites, a threat President Donald Trump has been throwing ever since he took office in January.
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Yesterday 17:17
Russia warns of 'catastrophic' consequences if US strikes Iran
Russia has issued a warning against the U.S. stating that any military attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities will have "catastrophic" effects, India Today reported on Tuesday.
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Yesterday 16:27
EU has ‘strong plan’ to respond to Trump’s tariffs, bloc’s chief says
European Union executive head Ursula von der Leyen has said the bloc has a “strong plan” to retaliate against United States President Donald Trump’s tariffs, although its preference is a “negotiated solution”.
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2025-03-31 17:55
“One who sits in a glass house, does not throw stones at others,” IRGC commander
‘50,000 American forces’ in 10 military bases are within Iran’s reach: IRGC
TEHRAN - A high-ranking commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) warned on Monday that the U.S. forces in the region are sitting in a “glass house” and should avoid “throwing stones at others.”
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2025-03-31 16:50
Iran says bullying is the reason for “indirect negotiations” with US
TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the fact that Iran does not negotiate directly with the United States is that Washington acts like a bully.
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2025-03-31 15:46
Iran warns US through Swiss embassy it will act swiftly to aggression
TEHRAN - Given the ongoing malicious acts of the Zionist regime aimed at creating insecurity in the region coupled with U.S. President Donald Trump’s military threats against Iran, the acting head of the Swiss embassy in Tehran was summoned to the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
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2025-03-31 13:53
Trump’s open threat to ‘bomb’ Iran is a shocking affront to global peace, Tehran warns
“Violence breeds violence, peace begets peace," Iran advises Trump
TEHRAN - U.S. President Donald Trump’s open threat of “bombing” Iran is an “affront” to global peace and security, the Iranian Foreign Ministry warned on Monday.
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2025-03-31 01:18
Exclusive: Iran has readied missiles for potential response amid Trump's escalating threats
TEHRAN - The Tehran Times has learned that Iran's armed forces have readied missiles with the capability to strike US-related positions, amid ongoing threats of military action from President Donald Trump if Tehran does not agree to a new nuclear agreement on his terms.
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2025-03-29 16:05
Danish FM scorns 'tone' of JD Vance in Greenland
Denmark on Saturday said it did not like the "tone" of US Vice President JD Vance's comments that Copenhagen had not done enough for Greenland during a visit to the strategically placed, resource-rich Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump.
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2025-03-27 23:37
Iran has officially responded to Donald Trump’s letter
TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on Thursday that Iran has “officially” responded to Donald Trump’s letter, IRNA reported.
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2025-03-27 03:20
Lot of contradiction within Trump administration on Iran: Western diplomat
In a matter of days, US President Donald Trump has extended a hand to Iran. His administration has both demanded that Iran dismantle its nuclear program and offered more flexibility, AFP reported.
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2025-03-26 22:49
By Shahrokh Saei
Exclusive: Professor Jeffrey Sachs calls US trade war on China “self-defeating”
HAINAN- A prominent American economist has characterized the trade war initiated by President Donald Trump's administration against China as a counterproductive strategy that will have negative repercussions for the United States.
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2025-03-26 02:26
Iran says preparing response to Trump’s letter
TEHRAN - Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran has yet to respond to a letter from President Donald Trump of the United States regarding a replacement for the 2015 nuclear deal.
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2025-03-25 21:26
Trump can break US-Iran hostility by following certain key principles: ex-diplomat
TEHRAN – A former Iranian diplomat and current Princeton University researcher suggests Donald Trump can end more than four decades of hostility between Tehran and Washington by following a series of key principles.
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2025/03/25
By Najah Mohammad Ali
Trump's retreat after repeated threats: Is it genuine?
LONDON - Steve Witkoff, Trump’s special envoy for Middle Eastern [ West Asian] affairs, has taken many by surprise with his sudden change in tone. Not long ago, he was advocating for "maximum pressure" on Iran, but now he’s talking about "building trust" and "resolving misunderstandings." This stark contradiction in the Trump administration’s approach has once again come to light, this time in its dealings with Iran.
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2025-03-24 02:57
FM says Iran’s refusal to negotiate with US is due to experience, not stubbornness
JCPOA can still serve as a model for nuclear talks, Araghchi suggests
TEHRAN - Stressing Tehran's commitment to diplomacy, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran acts based on its own interests regardless of what U.S. President Donald Trump expects.
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2025-03-23 03:14
By Batool Subeiti
Connection between the regional fronts in West Asia
LONDON - Under Trump, the U.S. initially sought to pause the war on Gaza in hopes of reaching a negotiated settlement and assessing possible solutions. However, when it became clear that the Palestinian resistance remained strong and could not be sidelined, the U.S. recognized that the Western position in negotiations was weak.
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2025-03-22 17:05
US envoy Witkoff claims Trump wants to ‘build trust’ with Iran
US President Donald Trump is attempting to build trust with Iran to avoid an armed conflict, Washington's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, said in an interview released late on Friday.
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2025-03-22 03:24
US and Israel to meet for Iran talks next week
The US and Israel are set to convene a strategic meeting on Iran's nuclear program as the administration of President Donald Trump ramps up its maximum pressure campaign on Tehran, Middle East Eye reported.
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2025-03-21 02:39
Trump’s policy may put entire Middle East on fire: analyst
TEHRAN - Political analyst Oliver Alexander says due to Donald Trump’s policy one may “wake up this morning and see the entire Middle East on fire.”
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2025-03-20 15:50
Iran committed to ‘diplomacy and dialogue’, FM says in Persian New Year message
TEHRAN – In a message on the onset of the Persian New Year, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran is committed to “diplomacy and dialogue” as alternatives to sanctions and threats in regard to its civilian nuclear program.
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2025-03-20 01:34
Tehran writes to UN about US threatening language against Iran
‘Any strike against Iran will have severe consequences’
TEHRAN – Tehran’s ambassador to the UN has denounced inflammatory remarks by Donald Trump and his senior officials against Iran and said Washington’s accusations against the Islamic Republic regarding Yemen are entirely “baseless”.
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2025-03-20 00:26
Trump’s approach toward Iran suffers from fundamental contradiction: Hill
Publicizing a letter before it reaches intended recipient is an unusual diplomatic move
TEHRAN - In an opinion piece on March 17, The Hill wrote that Donald Trump’s approach toward Iran “suffers from fundamental contradiction”.
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2025-03-17 22:16
By Batool Subeiti
Power and persistence: The shifting dynamics of West Asia in the Trump era
LONDON - The future direction of West Asia remains uncertain, but one fundamental principle holds: power determines survival. Those who lack strength—whoever they may be—will not endure, including the Israeli occupation. Meanwhile, the strong will consolidate their position.
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2025-03-17 22:15
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Trump breaks character as he strikes Yemen, threatens Iran
TEHRAN – The United States renewed strikes against Yemen on Saturday, marking an opening salvo of assaults under President Donald Trump who had said in his inaugural address that contrary to his predecessor Joe Biden, he would act as a “peace-maker”.
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2025-03-16 22:59
Trump invokes 18th century law to speed deportations
A federal judge barred the Trump administration Saturday from carrying out deportations under a sweeping 18th century law that the president invoked hours earlier to speed removal of Venezuelan gang members from the United States.
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2025-03-16 22:50
“Inevitable” revenge for deadly US raids on Yemen
Ansarallah pledges to make Americans repent for electing Trump
TEHRAN – American and British airstrikes on Yemen have resulted in the deaths of more than 30 civilians and left at least 100 others injured.
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2025-03-16 22:08
By Matin Jamshidi
Attack on Yemen: Afghanistan and Iraq wars are before Trump’s eyes
TEHRAN - The United States carried out 40 air raids on Yemen on Saturday night and continued into Sunday morning.