TEHRAN Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to travel to Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan on Thursday and Friday, the Presidents Deputy for Political Affairs, Mehdi Sanaei, announced on Tuesday.

TEHRAN Iranian judicial officials say a court in Alborz Province has opened proceedings against a dual national charged with spying for Israel during the June Israeli-U.S. offensive against Iran.

TEHRAN - Siasate-Rooz analyzed the U.S. National Security Strategy document.

TEHRAN Two senior Russian senators have dismissed efforts by the European troika to reinstate sanctions against Iran as unfounded and invalid.

TEHRAN A senior spokesperson for the Iranian Armed Forces says the replication of the Iranian-made unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Shahed 136 by certain superpowers which claim to be in possession of cutting-edge technology is a confession of Irans eye-catching breakthroughs.

TEHRAN Iran, China, and Saudi Arabia have wrapped up their third Trilateral Committee Meeting, with Beijing once again underscoring its commitment to strengthening relations between Tehran and Riyadh.

TEHRAN The contradiction between sports stated mission to unite people and the reality of restricted access was laid bare last week when several members of Irans World Cup delegation were refused U.S. visas and could not attend the FIFA 2026 draw in Washington on December 5, 2026.

TEHRAN Iran and China share a long history and, on paper, a robust strategic partnership cemented by a 25-year cooperation agreement. Yet, beneath the rhetoric of mutual friendship and shared opposition to Western unilateralism, the relationship is marked by unfulfilled potential.

TEHRAN Former Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday that although Iran has faced significant challenges this year, the country will remain resilient.

Etemad, in a commentary, highlighted the importance of the ChabaharZahedan railway. It wrote: From the perspective of political economy, logistical infrastructure is the most sustainable tool for reducing countries vulnerability to external pressures.

TEHRAN Head of Irans Border Guard Command Brigadier General Ahmad Ali Goudarzi has arrived in Pakistan to hold talks on boosting border cooperation and maritime security issues and to participate in an international drill as an observer.

The contemporary world is undergoing a transition from a unipolar order toward a multi-centered onean order in which power is distributed among numerous actors, and the ability of states to influence global affairs increasingly depends on their geopolitical capacities, deterrent power, strategic independence, and their capability to shape their regional environment.

Another batch of Iranian nationals freed from detention in the United States have left the Mesa Gateway Airport in the state of Arizona to return their homeland, said head of the Iranian Interests Section in Washington, D.C., Abolfazl Mehrabadi.

TEHRAN Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said his visit to Baku came at a highly timely moment for reassessing relations between the two neighboring countries, stressing that Tehran and Baku should not allow external actors to disrupt or redirect their partnership.

TEHRAN - President Masoud Pezeshkian has reiterated the critical importance of national unity and constructive dialogue to address the challenges confronting Iran.

TEHRAN - Shargh, in an analysis, addressed Abu Dhabis threat to file a case against the Islamic Republic at The Hague over the three Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf.

TEHRAN - The commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has declared that enhancing the country's stealth-missile technology is a critical priority. He also issued a warning that any new Israeli aggression would be met with a response more severe than ever before.

TEHRAN The Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran has left Tehran for Baku.

TEHRAN A group of Iranian parliamentarians have denounced the United States escalating threats against Venezuela.

TEHRAN Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has called on Iran's neighbors not to test the determination of the Iranian people in safeguarding the nation's territorial integrity, including the three Persian Gulf islands of Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Bu Musa, reiterating that they are "an integral part of Iran."

TEHRAN Irans Foreign Ministry Spokesperson has addressed a wide range of regional and international issues, from U.S. visa restrictions for World Cup participants to tensions in the West Asia, underscoring Tehrans positions on sovereignty, security, and diplomacy.

TEHRAN Irans Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran remains unconvinced that the United States is prepared to engage in genuine and serious negotiations over the future of nuclear talks, while reaffirming that Tehran is ready to resume dialogue if the United States adopts a fair and balanced approach.

TEHRAN - In a telephone call on Saturday, the foreign ministers of Iran and Egypt discussed bilateral relations and the ongoing Israeli violence in Gaza. Irans Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and Egypts Badr Abdelatty agreed to continue dialogue to develop ties between the two nations.

TEHRAN - Javan, in an analysis, addressed the UAEs ownership claim over the three Iranian islands and wrote: The (United) Arab Emirates, under the banner of the (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council, has issued a final warning to Iran regarding the three Iranian islands, threatening to take the matter to the International Court of Justice if ignored.

TEHRAN The Hadid-110 drone, known within the IRGC Ground Force structure as Dalahu, has been developed as a suicide UAV with a stealth-oriented platform and jet propulsion.

Political shifts in West Asia are rarely calm or gradual; rather, they tend to be sudden, multilayered, and deeply interconnected. For decades, countries in the region have repeatedly witnessed how a single spark can alter the course of history.

TEHRAN The spokesperson for Irans parliamentary Plan and Budget Committee says financial support for the countrys Army (Artesh) will continue and be strengthened following a recent meeting with senior military officials.

TEHRAN A number of individuals in Iran, receiving funds and training out of Europe, were arrested by intelligence forces before they could carry out the terrorist operations they had been instructed to conduct, which included the bombing of Tehrans vast metro station, the killing of police and security forces, and the murder of random civilians.

TEHRAN The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Navy (IRGC Navy) says a domestically produced missile with a range exceeding the length of the Persian Gulf was test-fired during a recent naval drill.

TEHRAN Lebanese media have reported that Hezbollah, the Lebanese Resistance movement, has provided its ally Iran with images and components of the advanced U.S.-made GBU-39B bomb.

TEHRAN The White House's periodic document outlining United States foreign policy and national security strategy was released by the Trump administration on Thursday. The 33-page document, which appears to draw heavily on Trump's "America First" policy, has raised alarms in nearly every region of the worldwith the probable exception of Israel.

TEHRAN - In its commentary, Javan highlighted the significance of the powerful and innovative Sahand 2025 drills.

TEHRAN The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) in Pardis County announced that an armed cell affiliated with the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) terrorist Organization has been dismantled following an intelligence operation carried out by the IRGCs security units.

TEHRAN Irans Foreign Ministry spokesperson has reiterated that unilateral sanctions amount to crimes against humanity, insisting that the United States must be held accountable for imposing illegal and inhumane measures.

TEHRAN Tehran moved to calm diplomatic waters on Thursday after Irans Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, firmly reiterated the Islamic Republics unwavering respect for Lebanese sovereignty, following what appeared to be an excessive and unexpected reaction from Lebanons top diplomat to an Iranian politicians warning about the whittling away of Lebanons defense prowess in the face of continued Israeli aggression.

TEHRAN At the sidelines of the Conference on Peoples Rights and Legitimate Freedoms in the Thoughts of Ayatollah Khamenei, The Tehran Times sat down with Mohd Azmi Abdul Hamid, President of the Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organizations (MAPIM), to discuss the evolving landscape of global justice, Palestine advocacy, and the role of the Muslim world in confronting oppressive power structures.

TEHRAN Irans Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baqaei has strongly rejected as unfounded and invalid allegations in the final statement of the 46th summit of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) regarding the three Iranian Persian Gulf Islands of the Greater and Lesser Tunbs as well as Bu Musa.