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Harvard professor: Pro-Israel lobby influence is an obstacle to ending war with Iran
Aug 25, 2026 09:39Pars Today – Renowned international relations scholar Stephen Walt described Donald Trump as “the most disastrous president in American history” and identified the influence of the pro-Israel lobby as one of the main obstacles to ending the war with Iran.
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End of operations at 15 U.S. military bases in West Asia
Aug 25, 2026 09:18Pars Today – The United States, which began the war with the aim of overthrowing and partitioning Iran, now appears set to bid farewell to at least 15 of its military bases in the region.
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Iran women’s national volleyball team advances to knockout stage of Asian championship
Aug 25, 2026 09:10Pars Today – Iran’s women’s national volleyball team defeated Iraq convincingly in their final preliminary-round match of the 2026 Asian Women’s Volleyball Championship, securing their place among the tournament’s top eight teams.
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Senator Murphy calls US sanctions on Iran a “show”
Aug 25, 2026 08:49Pars Today – Democratic US Senator Chris Murphy described the Trump administration’s new sanctions against Iran as a publicity stunt and empty rhetoric, saying none of Trump’s war aims against Iran had been achieved.
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Baghaei: We will not allow end of war to be dictated by aggressor’s terms
Aug 25, 2026 08:41Pars Today – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said: “We certainly did not start the war, but we will not allow the end of the war to be based on the conditions set by the aggressor.”
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Iran and Iraq to cooperate on developing medical tourism
Aug 25, 2026 08:33Pars Today – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has stressed the need to establish integrated governance in medical tourism and expand tourism cooperation between Iran and Iraq.
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China warns US: Sanctions and pressure will not help resolve issues
Aug 25, 2026 07:58Pars Today – A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, responding to threatening remarks by the US Treasury Secretary about imposing secondary sanctions on countries that trade or engage with Iran, stressed that sanctions and pressure do not help resolve issues and will only escalate tensions.
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Rear Admiral Sayyari: Iran’s government stands fully behind armed forces
Aug 25, 2026 07:53Pars Today – In a message marking Government Week, Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, Chief of Staff and Deputy Coordinator of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Army, said: “The Iranian government is fully standing alongside the armed forces, particularly the Army, to meet defense requirements, support their missions, and continue providing services to the people.”
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Qalibaf: US bad faith undermined stability in region
Aug 25, 2026 07:38Pars Today – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said in a meeting with the Pakistani army chief: “We are pursuing the implementation of the terms of the memorandum of understanding, and it is the United States that must honor its commitments under the agreement.”
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Iranian animated film “The Legend of Sepehr” premieres in Russia in tribute to Minab children
Aug 25, 2026 07:14Pars Today – The Iranian animated feature film The Legend of Sepehr began screening in 89 Russian cinemas at a special ceremony held in tribute to the martyred children of Minab.