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2026-01-18 20:57
By Xavier Villar
The temptation of fragmentation: Iran, diversity, and the strategic illusion of balkanization
MADRID - In certain foreign policy circles in Washington and Tel Aviv, the fragmentation of Iran periodically re-emerges as an ostensibly elegant solution to a persistent problem: how to contain the Islamic Republic without bearing the costs of direct confrontation.
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2025-11-25 15:25
Convicted Israeli spy Pollard alleges rape by U.S. interrogators during custody
Convicted spy for Israel Jonathan Pollard claimed he was raped by U.S. interrogators while in custody, The Cradle reported Tuesday.
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2025-11-02 20:48
By Habib Ahmadzadeh
Peace by force and Trump’s inverted world order
TEHRAN – Think about how, over the past fifty years, Western leaders—especially in Europe—have repeatedly shouted “democracy” and “no to violence.”
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2025-10-26 20:19
By Garsha Vazirian
The family business: Drones, crypto, and Trump’s corruption machine
TEHRAN – The U.S. War Department’s recent purchase of 3,500 drone motors and related components from Unusual Machines — a company in which Donald Trump Jr. holds roughly a $4 million stake and served as an adviser — has intensified scrutiny over what critics call an administration increasingly comfortable turning policy into personal profit.
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2025-09-23 14:41
Report: Washington to target entire ICC in major sanctions escalation
The United States is weighing sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) that could be announced this week, Reuters reported Monday, escalating its retaliation over probes into Israeli war crimes and U.S. abuses in Afghanistan.
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2025-06-11 23:31
Protests over immigration raids spread across US
Protests against immigration enforcement raids have sprung up across the country from Seattle and Austin to Chicago and Washington, D.C. While many have been peaceful, some have resulted in clashes with law enforcement. More protests are planned nationwide this week.
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2025-05-22 16:11
Two Israeli embassy staff members shot dead in Washington
Two staff members at the Israeli embassy in Washington have been shot dead near a Jewish museum.
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2025-04-07 22:49
By Sahar Dadjoo
Diplomatic armor: How Netanyahu uses Washington as a shield
TEHRAN - Netanyahu’s journey to Washington came on the heels of a four-day visit to Hungary, where he was hosted by Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a vocal critic of the ICC. Hungary, despite being an EU member and theoretically obligated to enforce ICC warrants, openly defied the court’s authority, allowing Netanyahu to attend without risk of arrest.
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2025-04-04 19:25
Russian official says Moscow, Washington made '3 steps forward' in mending ties
Russia and the US made "three steps forward" on a large number of issues over the past two days, Kirill Dmitriev, Russia’s special envoy for foreign investment and economic cooperation, said Thursday.
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2025-03-23 00:28
By Najah Mohammed Ali
The decision is not in Washington… but in Sanaa
After the “Al-Aqsa Flood” operation and the sudden attack launched by the Palestinian resistance against the occupying entity on October 7, 2023, it became clear to everyone that the war was no longer just a conflict between two sides. Rather, it marked the beginning of a new phase in the region—one in which Western influence has declined in an unprecedented manner.
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2025-03-15 22:43
Tensions rise between Washington, Tel Aviv over US-Hamas Talks
US and Israeli officials are attempting to contain the escalating tensions behind the scenes following the unprecedented direct talks held by the US President Donald Trump administration with the Palestinian movement Hamas ahead of crucial negotiations on Gaza this week.
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2025-03-04 21:16
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Washington seeking to impose “Eisenhower Doctrine” on Lebanon
BEIRUT – The pretexts that imperialist colonial powers manipulate to expand their influence vary. What is happening today at Beirut airport is nothing new. It is obvious that the US is only trying to ensure its control over Lebanon’s vital facilities and airports.
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2025-03-02 09:34
By Shahrokh Saei
From Beijing to Washington: China’s Two Sessions to eclipse Trump's Congressional address
BEIJING- Many people across the world are keeping their eyes glued to the upcoming annual sessions of China's top legislature and political advisory body.
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2025/01/21
By Xavier Villar
Why Washington can't let go of its Iran obsession (and why it should)
MADRID – With Donald Trump's second arrival at the White House, it is essential to understand how the United States perceives Iran and how this political vision influences the decisions that have already been made, and those that will continue to be made, in relation to the Islamic Republic.
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2024-03-17 19:36
By Alireza Akbari
U.S. ignites trade concerns
TEHRAN- The White House has ramped up pressure on Tehran through Panama, fueling global trade concerns.
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2024-01-12 21:38
Anti-war activists in New York City, Washington protest strikes in Yemen
Anti-war activists gathered at Times Square in New York City and outside the White House late on Thursday to protest U.S. and British strikes against military targets in Yemen, saying the step threatened to widen the war in Gaza.
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2023-12-08 22:41
Demonstrators outside Blinken’s home accuse him of participating in ‘genocide’
Video verified by Al Jazeera shows dozens of protesters confronting the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken as his car leaves his house in Washington.
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2023-11-07 22:28
By Ali Ahmadi
In case of cuisine bono, Israel is top priority for White House
TEHRAN- The British think tank Unherd published a story on November 6 outlining a roadmap for the Biden administration to increase pressure on Iran and save the shaky Israel.
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2023-08-22 15:46
Iranian female student ranks third in IBB
TEHRAN- Kimia Ahmadi, a 17-year-old Iranian girl, ranked third in International Brain Bee (IBB) competition held virtually from July 31 to August 5.
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2023-02-11 21:50
House resolution proves ‘deep bonds’ between Washington and MKO, Iran says
TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Ministry on Friday denounced a recently-introduced Congressional resolution that backs the terrorist Mujahedin-e-Khalq Organization (MKO), saying the move demonstrates "deep bonds" between Washington and terrorism.