TEHRAN- The closing ceremony of the 44th Fajr Theater Festival was held on Sunday night at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall with honoring the winners in different sections.
TEHRAN- A selection of graphic design and illustration works themed around American arrogance is currently on display at Tehran’s Art Bureau, in an exhibition titled “Field of Color and Struggle.”
TEHRAN — Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, has formally announced a pivotal transformation in the nation’s military strategy, declaring that the Islamic Republic has shifted to an “offensive doctrine” designed to deliver lightning, sustained, and unpredictable strikes to the enemies.
TEHRAN - European leaders have long portrayed themselves as guardians of the international legal order - principled actors committed to sovereignty, multilateralism, and restraint. In contrast to what they often describe as American impulsiveness, Europe’s self-image is rooted in moral seriousness and a respect for rules. However, as tensions escalate between Washington and European capitals over Greenland, that narrative is becoming increasingly difficult to sustain.
Etemad, in an analytical piece, examined Donald Trump’s current strategy. Trump wants to stand at the edge of the cliff as the deal-maker of the century, but Tehran has reminded him that in the Middle East, the price of any deal is set by blood and oil, not by tweets and tariffs. The international system is experiencing a kind of guided entropy: a moment in which Iran, by leveraging Russia and China as well as its deep regional influence, places the United States in a strategic dead end.
TEHRAN – Zob Ahan defeated Fajr Sepasi 2-1 in Matchweek 19 of the 2025/26 Iran Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Monday.
TEHRAN – Since the November 2024 ceasefire with Hezbollah, Israel has repeatedly violated the truce, turning what was meant to be a moment of relief for southern Lebanon into yet another chapter of fear, uncertainty, and displacement. What should have been the beginning of reconstruction has instead become a continuation of destruction.
BEIRUT — Lebanon has been moving through one of its most sensitive moments in recent months, where military diplomacy, Israeli escalation, and internal fragility intersect dangerously.
TEHRAN – For many Palestinians, the word “ceasefire” has become little more than a diplomatic illusion amid Israel’s unrelenting strikes in the Gaza Strip. Since a truce was announced in October, Israeli attacks have killed more than 500 Palestinians in Gaza.
TEHRAN – Iraq must either reflect on political mistakes and failed policies of the past, or shape its future based on the country’s strongest interests.
