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Yesterday 22:43
Iran lauds Yemen’s ‘honorable resistance’ as Sana’a vows to maintain pressure on Israel
TEHRAN – Footage from Sana’a, the Yemeni capital, shows civilians fleeing a large explosion caused by airstrikes in the city center Saturday night.
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Yesterday 22:40
By Wesam Bahrani
US wages new attacks on Yemen
TEHRAN – The United States carried out fresh attacks in the Yemeni capital just hours after an Ansarullah hypersonic missile attack injured Israelis in Tel Aviv.
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2024-12-21 22:32
Pakistan dismisses US official's warning over missile program as unfounded
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry on Saturday dismissed as unfounded and "devoid of rationality" assertions by a senior US official that its missile program could eventually pose a threat to the United States, Reuters reported.
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2024-12-21 22:21
Iran issues demarche to Swiss, Italian diplomats over US-ordered arrests of citizens
TEHRAN – Iran's foreign ministry raised concerns with the Swiss ambassador and the Italian chargé d'affaires regarding the arrest of two Iranian nationals at the behest of the United States.
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2024-12-21 22:20
By Shahrokh Saei
Dancing to Washington's tune: US may embrace HTS as good terrorists
TEHRAN - The United States and its European allies are mulling whether to lift “terrorist” designations for Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) which overthrew the Syrian government along with its allies earlier this month.
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2024-12-21 20:30
U.S. tells al-Jolani: no support without Iran's removal from Syria
TEHRAN – In a recent statement on social media platform X, Mojtaba Amani, Iran's ambassador to Lebanon, shed light on the conditions set by the United States for the new rulers of Syria, particularly focusing on the controversial figure of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) leader Abu Mohammad al-Jolani.
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2024-12-20 23:26
By Shahrokh Saei
US diplomats in Syria: A charm offensive to mislead the public
TEHRAN- The presence of a senior delegation of American diplomats in Syria along with their efforts to engage with the country’s rebel leaders primarily aims to mislead public opinion and further the US political objectives.
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2024-12-18 21:54
By Soheila Zarfam
Funding war with taxes: $27K per U.S. citizen
U.S. continues to complain about Iran as its military budget outpaces Tehran's alleged spending by 54 times
TEHRAN – The criticism pointed at Iran in recent years for the country’s financial commitment to supporting its allies in West Asia has been substantial.
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2024-12-18 20:00
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Is the army chief fit to be Lebanon's president?
BEIRUT - Coinciding with Trump’s return to the White House, Lebanon is awaiting the election of a president on January 9.
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2024-12-17 19:52
US attempts to frame Iran for Jordan drone attack as it files federal charges against two citizens
TEHRAN – The U.S. Justice Department announced on Monday that two citizens are facing federal charges in connection to a January attack by Iraqi Resistance groups against an American base at the Syria-Jordan border.
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2024-12-15 21:10
'We’re in a really bad place:' ex-US diplomat on JCPOA, tensions in West Asia
TEHRAN – Wendy Sherman, the chief U.S. negotiator for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), recently shared her perspective on the Iran nuclear agreement and the shifting geopolitical landscape during an interview with Richard Dearlove, the former head of MI6, on the One Decision Podcast.
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2024-12-13 22:26
By Shahrokh Saei
From elation to ennui: Syrians may soon regret toppling Assad
TEHRAN- Israel is pressing ahead with its nefarious plans in Syria as numerous individuals in the Arab country feel an initial sense of elation at having toppled the government of president Bashar Assad.
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2024-12-13 22:25
By Garsha Vazirian
Mysterious drone sightings: manufacturing consent for war and beyond
TEHRAN – Over the past month, residents across the state of New Jersey in the United States have reported nighttime sightings of unidentified flying objects, including over military bases and President-elect Donald Trump's golf course.
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2024/12/11
By Soheila Zarfam
Neocon fantasies vs. reality: why Iran won't be the next Iraq
TEHRAN – Eliot Cohen, a "political scientist" who championed the 2003 Iraq invasion on the premise that Saddam Hussein was a bigger threat to Washington than any potential replacement, is now on the cusp of seventy.
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2024-12-11 21:07
Events in Syria result of US-Israeli plot: Leader
TEHRAN – Addressing a massive gathering at Tehran's Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah on Wednesday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei discussed recent regional events, focusing on the situation in Syria.
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2024-12-11 21:03
Decoding a plot
Ayatollah Khamenei unveils new aspects of the Syrian crisis
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei directly addressed thousands of Iranians from different walks of on Wednesday. He spoke on current regional matters, particularly the latest developments in Syria.
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2024-12-09 22:32
By Maryam Geshani
Assad’s fall: what it means for US strategy toward Iran under Trump
TEHRAN – With the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria on December 9, the question arises as to what consequences this will have for the United States under the presidency of Trump, who is set to take office on January 20, 2024.
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2024/12/09
By Soheila Zarfam
Al-Jolani and Iran
To build a state, the terror leader needs to appeal to Tehran despite his so far incendiary tone
THERAN – A Daesh and al-Qaeda affiliate began topping headlines in late November as he led a multi-national force of tens of thousands in a major offensive into Syria's northwestern Aleppo, exploiting the Syrian army's apparent lack of resistance and marking a new era of instability and uncertainty in the war-torn country.
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2024-12-09 22:24
By Wesam Bahrani
US bombards alleged Daesh targets in Syria
TEHRAN - The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced a huge number of airstrikes against alleged Daesh targets in Syria.
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2024-12-07 22:32
Report: US, Canadian universities hire Israeli firms to curb pro-Palestinian protests
A report published on Saturday by the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth said several universities in both the US and Canada have entered into agreements with Israel-linked security companies to suppress pro-Palestine protests occurring on their campuses.
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2024-12-06 22:26
By Faramarz Kouhpayeh
Student Day: the day young Iranians revolted against U.S. imperialism
TEHRAN – Iran commemorates Student Day on December 7th, honoring the martyrdom of three students martyred during a 1953 protest at Tehran University against a visit by then-U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon.
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2024-12-03 20:36
Garsha Vazirian
The hidden agenda against Syria
How the West uses terrorism and economic pressure to wreak havoc in the Arab country
TEHRAN – Recent reports from Reuters have unveiled the covert strategies employed by the United States, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Saudi Arabia concerning Syria. Before the recent uptick in terrorist activities, these countries proposed lifting sanctions on Syria if President Bashar al-Assad distanced himself from Iran and the Axis of Resistance, according to Reuters. This offer, if true, is part of a broader strategy by these countries to undermine Syria and its allies.
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2024-12-02 21:24
Iran ready for fight but prefers peace: Zarif
TEHRAN – In a Foreign Affairs article released on Monday, Iran's Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif emphasized that despite the nation's confidence in its defense capabilities, it remains dedicated to achieving peace and stability in the region.
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2024-12-01 23:05
By Garsha Vazirian
Nuclear hypocrisy: West’s one-sided narrative on Iran and Israel
TEHRAN – The article, “What Are Iran’s Nuclear and Missile Capabilities?” by Jonathan Masters and Will Merrow, reflects a narrative shaped by Western and Israeli biases, overlooking Iran’s stated policies and the historical context of its actions.
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2024-11-30 22:18
By Mohammad Khatibi
Iran’s defensive military doctrine: encouraging friends, sowing fear amongst enemies
TEHRAN – Iran’s post-revolution military strategy has focused on two key pillars: strengthening its indigenous defense capabilities and supporting like-minded actors challenging Western imperialism.
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2024-11-26 22:29
Foreign forces must leave regional waters: Iran navy chief
TEHRAN – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani has reaffirmed the Navy's commitment to intensifying efforts to remove foreign military forces from the region.
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2024/11/26
By Mohammad Khatibi
U.S. ‘maximum pressure’ on Iran: road to repeated failure
TEHRAN – As the U.S. presidential inauguration approaches, speculation mounts regarding Donald Trump's approach to Washington's "adversaries."
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2024-11-24 20:03
US, European states ramp up pressure on Iran for its nuclear program in new statement
TEHRAN – The United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany have issued a joint statement urging Iran to renew its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
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2024-11-23 22:08
Iran condemns UK, US ‘hypocrisy’ in blaming others for regional instability
TEHRAN – Iran's UN Ambassador Amir Saeed Iravani has dismissed U.S. and UK accusations of Iranian involvement in “regional destabilization” and the Ukraine conflict as unfounded.
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2024-11-23 21:48
By Soheila Zarfam
Cycles of conflict
The cost of U.S. strategy in West Asia
TEHRAN – Abigail Hauslohner’s article, “Iran hawks will hold less sway in Trump’s new government,” published in the Washington Post on November 17, delves into the escalating rhetoric from U.S. Republican leaders advocating for a hardline approach toward Iran.