https://parstoday.ir/en News, TV, radio and a whole lot more english 60 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:19:08 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245676-harvard_professor_pro_israel_lobby_influence_is_an_obstacle_to_ending_war_with_iran https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc09943a1136a2qbwi.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245676-harvard_professor_pro_israel_lobby_influence_is_an_obstacle_to_ending_war_with_iran Pars 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. Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:40:13 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245674-end_of_operations_at_15_u.s._military_bases_in_west_asia https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0c3aec3a01d2qbuq.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245674-end_of_operations_at_15_u.s._military_bases_in_west_asia Pars 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. Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:32:32 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245672-iran_women’s_national_volleyball_team_advances_to_knockout_stage_of_asian_championship https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc03cecc1fd4d2qbsk.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245672-iran_women’s_national_volleyball_team_advances_to_knockout_stage_of_asian_championship Pars 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. Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:11:55 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245670-senator_murphy_calls_us_sanctions_on_iran_a_show https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0b3434430e22qbt2.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245670-senator_murphy_calls_us_sanctions_on_iran_a_show Pars 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. Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:50:10 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245668-baghaei_we_will_not_allow_end_of_war_to_be_dictated_by_aggressor’s_terms https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0866ad709bf2qbng.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245668-baghaei_we_will_not_allow_end_of_war_to_be_dictated_by_aggressor’s_terms Pars 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.” Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:42:58 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245666-iran_and_iraq_to_cooperate_on_developing_medical_tourism https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc06a79088e732qbr8.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245666-iran_and_iraq_to_cooperate_on_developing_medical_tourism Pars 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. Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:35:03 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245664-china_warns_us_sanctions_and_pressure_will_not_help_resolve_issues https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0452ae1b3202qbqw.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245664-china_warns_us_sanctions_and_pressure_will_not_help_resolve_issues Pars 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. Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:59:35 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245662-rear_admiral_sayyari_iran’s_government_stands_fully_behind_armed_forces https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0dfe6d531b52qboe.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245662-rear_admiral_sayyari_iran’s_government_stands_fully_behind_armed_forces Pars 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.” Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:53:57 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245660-qalibaf_us_bad_faith_undermined_stability_in_region https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc091cac444a72qbr6.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245660-qalibaf_us_bad_faith_undermined_stability_in_region Pars 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.” Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:39:24 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245658-iranian_animated_film_the_legend_of_sepehr_premieres_in_russia_in_tribute_to_minab_children https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc02b4497d8cd2qbrg.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245658-iranian_animated_film_the_legend_of_sepehr_premieres_in_russia_in_tribute_to_minab_children Pars 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. Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:15:32 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245656-analysis_washington’s_dilemma_over_iran_avoiding_war_or_avoiding_a_deal https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc06844fa25912qbp2.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245656-analysis_washington’s_dilemma_over_iran_avoiding_war_or_avoiding_a_deal Pars Today – An analysis of the behavior and statements of US government officials indicates that Washington is effectively at a loss over how to deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran and is caught between the options of war and a deal. Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:49:27 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245654-asian_youth_handball_championship_iran_beat_kuwait https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0441489740e2qbpc.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245654-asian_youth_handball_championship_iran_beat_kuwait Pars Today – Iran’s national youth handball team defeated Kuwait in its third group-stage match at the 2026 Asian Youth Handball Championship in Jordan. Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:29:05 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245652-iran_russia_agree_to_exchange_scientific_delegations https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0f7199e237f2qboy.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245652-iran_russia_agree_to_exchange_scientific_delegations Pars Today – Iran’s ambassador to Moscow and the Russian president’s aide for science and education have discussed new prospects for bilateral cooperation. Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:26:16 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245650-pakistan_army_talks_in_tehran_were_constructive https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0a7bde0342b2qbou.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245650-pakistan_army_talks_in_tehran_were_constructive Pars Today – At the conclusion of the Pakistani army chief’s visit to Tehran, the Pakistan Army said in a statement that Field Marshal Asim Munir’s talks with senior Iranian officials had been constructive. Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:48:49 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245648-american_theorist_trump_is_desperate_flailing_in_every_direction https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc01cc4d8fa102qbp6.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245648-american_theorist_trump_is_desperate_flailing_in_every_direction Pars Today – An American theorist says the plan to exert economic pressure on Iran will also fail, arguing that Trump has been defeated in the military conflict and, in desperation, is now flailing in every direction. Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:29:47 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245646-araghchi_reaffirms_iran’s_full_support_for_lebanon https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0b70d211db22qbag.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245646-araghchi_reaffirms_iran’s_full_support_for_lebanon Pars Today – Iran’s Foreign Minister, in a meeting with Lebanese parliamentarian Seyyed Hassan Fadlallah, reaffirmed Iran’s comprehensive support for the Lebanese people in defending the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity against the Israeli regime’s brutal aggression. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:00:49 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245644-new_gas_field_discovered_in_southern_iran https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc04c333e0a962qbes.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245644-new_gas_field_discovered_in_southern_iran Pars Today – Iran’s Oil Minister has announced the discovery of a new gas field in southern Fars Province, saying the amount of gas discovered is equivalent to 15 years of production from one phase of the South Pars field. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:50:28 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245642-maj._gen._rezaei_warns_countries_against_joining_economic_war_on_iran https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0e0f9d876cd2qbeg.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245642-maj._gen._rezaei_warns_countries_against_joining_economic_war_on_iran Pars Today – The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has warned any country against joining the economic war against the Iranian people. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:47:29 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/west_asia-i245640-from_lebanon_ceasefire_violations_to_attacks_on_displaced_palestinians_in_gaza_un_calls_for_end_to_israel’s_occupation https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc069253d99fa2qbds.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/west_asia-i245640-from_lebanon_ceasefire_violations_to_attacks_on_displaced_palestinians_in_gaza_un_calls_for_end_to_israel’s_occupation Pars Today – In yet another violation of the ceasefire in Lebanon, the Israeli regime carried out artillery and airstrikes against various areas in southern Lebanon. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:44:57 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245638-qalibaf_economic_pressure_on_iran_to_hit_u.s._like_a_boomerang https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0ea8ae0366e2qbdm.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245638-qalibaf_economic_pressure_on_iran_to_hit_u.s._like_a_boomerang Pars Today – Iran’s Parliament Speaker said that the U.S. plan to impose crushing economic pressure on Iran will come back to hit the United States itself like a boomerang. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:07:03 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245636-pezeshkian_world_astonished_by_iran’s_power https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc036b21d09af2qb5m.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245636-pezeshkian_world_astonished_by_iran’s_power Pars Today – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Iran’s adversaries had calculated that an attack on Iran would turn the country into another Venezuela, but that did not happen. Instead, he said, Iran emerged as a power whose resilience has astonished the world. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:50:52 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245634-brig._gen._mohebbi_no_need_to_worry_about_economic_war https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc02b2e43e06b2qb8m.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245634-brig._gen._mohebbi_no_need_to_worry_about_economic_war Pars Today – The spokesman for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), responding to Trump’s economic war against Iran, stressed: “We have repeatedly announced that we have a scenario for every hostile action by the enemy.” Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:03:10 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245632-brig._gen._talaei_nik_iran’s_armed_forces_have_extensive_experience_in_overcoming_crises https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0b141f1909c2qb6s.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245632-brig._gen._talaei_nik_iran’s_armed_forces_have_extensive_experience_in_overcoming_crises Pars Today – The spokesman for Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics said that the Iranian nation and armed forces have extensive experience in overcoming crises in the face of enemy military aggression. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 06:57:22 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245630-gen._qaani_palestine_remains_a_living_unchanging_ideal https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc05859575d882qbb2.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245630-gen._qaani_palestine_remains_a_living_unchanging_ideal Pars Today – The commander of the IRGC Quds Force stressed that the ideal of Palestine, “from the river to the sea,” is more alive and attainable than ever. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 06:52:35 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245628-analysis_expensive_weapons_heavy_price_of_fake_security_in_persian_gulf https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0fd3cb5015c2qb86.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245628-analysis_expensive_weapons_heavy_price_of_fake_security_in_persian_gulf Pars Today – Amid the tense situation in West Asia, the United States has found a new opportunity to plunder the wealth of the Arab countries along the southern shores of the Persian Gulf. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 05:48:14 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245626-araghchi_u.s._economic_pressure_will_fail https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc05ddd2b2a892qbak.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245626-araghchi_u.s._economic_pressure_will_fail Pars Today – Iran’s Foreign Minister, referring to U.S. economic threats against Iran, said: “This move of theirs will fail.” Mon, 24 Aug 2026 05:38:29 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245624-germany_new_sanctions_against_israel_could_be_considered https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0a0bb869c032qaz8.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245624-germany_new_sanctions_against_israel_could_be_considered Pars Today — Germany’s Foreign Minister, responding to the provocative remarks by the Israeli regime’s national security minister and the Israeli cabinet’s actions against Palestinians, said that imposing new European Union sanctions against Israel is an option that could be considered. Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:58:08 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245622-iranian_president_reaffirms_allegiance_to_imam_khomeini’s_ideals https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0fd71ce48372qb0a.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245622-iranian_president_reaffirms_allegiance_to_imam_khomeini’s_ideals Pars Today — Iran’s president and members of his cabinet visited the mausoleum of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the first day of Government Week to reaffirm their commitment to the ideals of Imam Khomeini (God bless his soul) and the martyrs of the Islamic Revolution. Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:31:21 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245620-maj._gen._abdollahi_medical_staff_courage_immortalized_in_iran’s_historical_memory https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0f7db6772522qb0g.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245620-maj._gen._abdollahi_medical_staff_courage_immortalized_in_iran’s_historical_memory Pars Today — Iran’s Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, in a message marking National Doctors’ Day, said the bravery of medical personnel has been immortalized in the historical memory of the Iranian nation. Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:05:13 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245618-pro_palestinian_demonstrations_held_across_britain https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0dd96b986c32qayk.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245618-pro_palestinian_demonstrations_held_across_britain Pars Today — Supporters of the Palestinian people took to the streets in several British cities to protest the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:58:25 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245616-turkey_formally_requests_interpol_to_arrest_netanyahu https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0466f6696442qaxu.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245616-turkey_formally_requests_interpol_to_arrest_netanyahu Pars Today — Turkey has officially requested Interpol to arrest the prime minister of the Zionist regime. Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:43:28 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245614-iran’s_fm_pakistan’s_army_chief_discuss_regional_developments https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0659b94cca22qaxo.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245614-iran’s_fm_pakistan’s_army_chief_discuss_regional_developments Pars Today — Iran’s Foreign Minister and Pakistan’s Army Chief held a phone conversation to discuss regional developments. Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:40:24 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245612-gharibabadi_uk_france’s_support_for_zionist_regime_constitutes_knowing_participation_in_crimes https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc00d27dd38282qazq.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245612-gharibabadi_uk_france’s_support_for_zionist_regime_constitutes_knowing_participation_in_crimes Pars Today — Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs has warned about the consequences of continued British and French support for the Zionist regime, describing it as knowing participation in the regime’s crimes. Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:35:38 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245610-iran’s_human_rights_chief_thousands_of_iranian_citizens_lost_their_lives_in_terrorist_operations https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc006311f75802qaxc.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245610-iran’s_human_rights_chief_thousands_of_iranian_citizens_lost_their_lives_in_terrorist_operations Pars Today — The Deputy Judiciary Chief for International Affairs and Secretary of Iran’s High Council for Human Rights said thousands of Iranian citizens—including children, women, men and the elderly—have lost their lives in terrorist operations. The victims have included ordinary civilians as well as officials, scientists, military and law enforcement personnel, clerics, workers and students. Sun, 23 Aug 2026 06:34:15 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245608-brig._gen._ebn_al_reza_iran_inflicted_strategic_defeat_on_us_zionist_regime https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0d7016198b32qat8.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245608-brig._gen._ebn_al_reza_iran_inflicted_strategic_defeat_on_us_zionist_regime Pars Today — Iran’s Acting Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, stressing the country’s defense and deterrence capabilities, said that during the two recent wars, Iran’s Defense Ministry kept its equipment and weapons production lines operational despite enemy attacks and deployed new offensive and defensive systems on the battlefield under wartime conditions. Sun, 23 Aug 2026 06:18:41 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245606-ghalibaf_regional_countries_ignore_trump’s_remarks https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0657598a4522qavs.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245606-ghalibaf_regional_countries_ignore_trump’s_remarks Pars Today — The Speaker of Iran’s Parliament has responded to US President Donald Trump’s threats against countries that continue their trade and economic cooperation with Iran, saying that Tehran has received numerous messages from neighboring countries regarding the formation of new security arrangements and economic cooperation in the region. Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:45:45 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245604-hojatoleslam_taeb_iranians_of_all_stripes_have_stood_up_to_enemy https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc07a1392a1862qars.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245604-hojatoleslam_taeb_iranians_of_all_stripes_have_stood_up_to_enemy Pars Today — The head of Iran’s Basij Organization said that Iranians with diverse views and different ways of life are standing against hegemonic powers today through popular resistance bases. Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:40:11 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245602-iran’s_first_vp_we_won’t_let_economic_pressure_change_iranian_nation's_will https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0c8125781502qawk.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245602-iran’s_first_vp_we_won’t_let_economic_pressure_change_iranian_nation's_will Pars Today — Iran’s First Vice President said that economic pressure is incapable of changing the determination of the Iranian people. Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:19:56 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245600-analysis_continued_us_military_presence_near_iran_an_action_contrary_to_islamabad_mou https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0ea783e57f12qalu.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245600-analysis_continued_us_military_presence_near_iran_an_action_contrary_to_islamabad_mou Pars Today — The US military presence in West Asia, particularly through its numerous and extensive bases in the Persian Gulf states, has long been one of the main factors contributing to instability and escalating tensions in the region. Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:09:31 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245598-ghalibaf_iran_iraq_have_key_role_in_new_regional_order_for_lasting_security https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0b741a66b622qano.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245598-ghalibaf_iran_iraq_have_key_role_in_new_regional_order_for_lasting_security Pars Today — The Speaker of Iran’s Parliament, outlining the achievements of his three-day visit to Iraq, said the atmosphere surrounding talks with senior Iraqi officials was cordial, warm and brotherly. He said the discussions provided an opportunity to address security, political, economic and cultural issues, as well as cooperation between the two countries to ensure lasting regional security. Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:44:39 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245596-gen._talaei_nik_only_way_to_counter_hegemony_is_to_become_stronger_iran_doubles_defense_production https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0deea1a74062qan8.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245596-gen._talaei_nik_only_way_to_counter_hegemony_is_to_become_stronger_iran_doubles_defense_production Pars Today — The spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, stressing that the only way to counter the hegemonic system is to become stronger, said Iran’s defense industry had doubled its arms production over the past year despite the war, with plans to increase production three- to fivefold also underway. Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:13:21 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245594-ghalibaf_iran_iraq_struggle_against_us_and_israel_to_continue https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc010c81b93e42qacg.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245594-ghalibaf_iran_iraq_struggle_against_us_and_israel_to_continue Pars Today — The Speaker of Iran’s Parliament said that just as Iran and Iraq brought the US to its knees and made it taste the bitter defeat of the Ramadan War, the two countries will continue to stand against arrogance, and this path will continue. Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:10:22 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245592-iranian_foreign_ministry_spox_warns_us_economic_campaign_declaration_of_war_on_all_governments https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0793fb2bf442qaku.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245592-iranian_foreign_ministry_spox_warns_us_economic_campaign_declaration_of_war_on_all_governments Pars Today — Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei described the new US economic sanctions against Iran as tantamount to a declaration of war on all governments, warning that the ultimate outcome would be the complete erosion of national sovereignty and pave the way for a disastrous return to outright and all-encompassing colonialism. Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:03:25 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245590-maj._gen._vahidi_enemies_will_never_stop_hostility_and_conspiracies_against_great_iranian_nation https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0a85d0d75252qaki.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245590-maj._gen._vahidi_enemies_will_never_stop_hostility_and_conspiracies_against_great_iranian_nation Pars Today — Major General Ahmad Vahidi, Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), stressed that Iran’s enemies will never stop their hostility and conspiracies against the great Iranian nation. Sat, 22 Aug 2026 07:29:55 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245588-gen._hatami_iran’s_defense_capabilities_changed_enemy’s_calculations https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc091ff75ecd72qaka.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245588-gen._hatami_iran’s_defense_capabilities_changed_enemy’s_calculations Pars Today — The Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Army said that a nation that builds a defensive shield through the capabilities of its own people and uses it to preserve its dignity and independence will not only refuse to surrender, but will undoubtedly emerge victorious. Sat, 22 Aug 2026 06:58:54 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245586-turkey_issues_arrest_warrant_for_netanyahu https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc02be2a54b5a2qak2.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245586-turkey_issues_arrest_warrant_for_netanyahu Pars Today — Turkey’s Justice Minister has announced the issuance of an arrest warrant for the Israeli prime minister. Sat, 22 Aug 2026 06:37:12 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245584-rear_admiral_irani_iran’s_sons_will_not_let_enemy_take_single_step_forward https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0237b57ceac2qags.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245584-rear_admiral_irani_iran’s_sons_will_not_let_enemy_take_single_step_forward Pars Today — The commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army’s Navy said Iran’s armed forces are standing against the enemy with full force and will not allow it to advance even a single step. Sat, 22 Aug 2026 06:20:41 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245582-beijing_opposes_us_unilateral_sanctions_on_iran_supporters https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0915032a3162qahg.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245582-beijing_opposes_us_unilateral_sanctions_on_iran_supporters Pars Today — China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson stressed that Beijing considers any unilateral US action against countries supporting Iran to be illegal. Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:53:32 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245580-araghchi_to_us_officials_same_old_movie_doomed_to_fail https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0311589e0db2qahm.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245580-araghchi_to_us_officials_same_old_movie_doomed_to_fail Pars Today — Iran’s Foreign Minister has responded to claims by US officials that they are imposing the most devastating economic operation in history against the Iranian people. Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:43:17 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245578-iran’s_foreign_ministry_new_u.s._sanctions_constitute_economic_terrorism https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0a03dfce6dc2qaac.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245578-iran’s_foreign_ministry_new_u.s._sanctions_constitute_economic_terrorism Pars Today — Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the latest U.S. economic sanctions against Iran, describing the move as an instance of “economic terrorism” and a “crime against humanity.” Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:39:01 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245576-brig._gen._mohebi_iran_will_deploy_more_destructive_weapons_in_any_future_war https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0e667914bb22qada.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245576-brig._gen._mohebi_iran_will_deploy_more_destructive_weapons_in_any_future_war Pars Today — Referring to Iran’s missile capabilities, the spokesperson for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the destructive power of the warheads used on IRGC missiles is far greater than that of those employed in previous wars, adding that if a new war breaks out, Iran’s weapons will be completely different from those of the past in every respect. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:13:20 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245574-brig._gen._ebn_al_reza_we_will_not_allow_aggression_against_iran https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc053b57045e52qacu.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245574-brig._gen._ebn_al_reza_we_will_not_allow_aggression_against_iran Pars Today — Iran’s acting Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics said that Iran entered the Ramadan Warmuch stronger than it had in the 12-day war, adding that Iran’s tactical and technical surprises were also significantly more advanced than in the previous conflict. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:05:54 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245572-maj._gen._abdollahi_iran’s_response_to_new_enemy_threats_will_be_devastating https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0fe2a9b12552qack.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245572-maj._gen._abdollahi_iran’s_response_to_new_enemy_threats_will_be_devastating Pars Today — The Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces said that any miscalculation or conventional and emerging threats by Iran’s enemies would be met with revolutionary, forceful, deterrent, and devastating responses. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:59:37 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245570-qalibaf_iran_and_iraq_refused_to_let_western_governments_determine_their_fate https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc03e791f13902qa8y.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245570-qalibaf_iran_and_iraq_refused_to_let_western_governments_determine_their_fate Pars Today — Iran’s Parliament Speaker said at a ceremony in Iraq marking the 40th day since the martyrdom of the leader of the Islamic Revolution that the Iraqi people had demonstrated their brotherhood by turning out for the funeral of the martyred leader and had astonished the world with their presence. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:33:04 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245568-commemoration_for_martyred_leader_of_revolution_held_at_imam_reza_shrine https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0358d51cb082qa8i.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245568-commemoration_for_martyred_leader_of_revolution_held_at_imam_reza_shrine Pars Today — A ceremony marking the 40th day since the burial of the martyred leader of Iran was held Thursday night at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (pbuh), at the initiative of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:49:17 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245566-u.s._congressman_u.s._government_had_no_strategy_for_war_with_iran https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc093d82d129e2qaas.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245566-u.s._congressman_u.s._government_had_no_strategy_for_war_with_iran Pars Today — A Democratic member of the U.S. Congress has strongly criticized the Donald Trump administration’s handling of the war against Iran, saying that the government had no clear strategy for the conflict. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:43:32 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245564-seven_western_countries_condemn_new_israeli_settlement_plan https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0edaad66eb42qabg.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245564-seven_western_countries_condemn_new_israeli_settlement_plan Pars Today — Seven Western countries have condemned Israel’s decision to publish tender documents for the E1 settlement project in the occupied West Bank, stressing that the move violates international law. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:12:41 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/west_asia-i245562-israel_launches_widespread_airstrikes_artillery_attacks_on_southern_lebanon https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0b8f51e1f672qa9a.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/west_asia-i245562-israel_launches_widespread_airstrikes_artillery_attacks_on_southern_lebanon Pars Today — Lebanese news sources reported widespread Israeli military airstrikes and artillery attacks on various areas in southern Lebanon, including Douha Kafr Rumman, Ali al-Taher, and al-Mansouri. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:12:45 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245560-uss_abraham_lincoln_forced_to_leave_region https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc002d59308c72qa98.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245560-uss_abraham_lincoln_forced_to_leave_region Pars Today — U.S. media outlets reported that the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier set course for the port of San Diego on Thursday after nine months of deployment and operations in West Asia. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:09:50 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245558-ulyanov_tehran_has_ability_to_withstand_maximum_pressure https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc02f7cbd325e2qa96.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245558-ulyanov_tehran_has_ability_to_withstand_maximum_pressure Pars Today — Russia’s permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna, responding to the Trump administration’s alleged economic campaign against Iran, said that positive results can only be achieved through honest diplomacy. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:06:13 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245556-former_u.s._state_department_spokesperson_sanctions_tree_against_iran_has_been_cut_down https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc061d97a25802qa9e.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245556-former_u.s._state_department_spokesperson_sanctions_tree_against_iran_has_been_cut_down Pars Today — Alan Eyre, a former Persian-language diplomat and spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State, said the new sanctions against Iran are a sign of the Trump administration’s desperation, adding that “the tree of sanctions against Iran has been cut down.” Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:53:02 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245554-gharibabadi_military_war_failed_now_they've_labeled_the_next_defeat_as_economic_war https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc05ccaf427dc2qa4m.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245554-gharibabadi_military_war_failed_now_they've_labeled_the_next_defeat_as_economic_war Pars Today – Iran's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Legal and International Affairs emphasized that the United States, after failing in military war, is now seeking to exert more pressure on Iran under the banner of "economic war," and described this approach as stemming from miscalculations and an attempt to cover up previous defeats. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:25:49 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245552-analysis_iran's_watchful_eyes_any_facilitation_for_the_u.s._considered_complicity_in_war https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc08c0bebe0e12q9ri.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245552-analysis_iran's_watchful_eyes_any_facilitation_for_the_u.s._considered_complicity_in_war Pars Today – The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces has warned that any assistance or facilitation to the aggressor U.S. military will be considered complicity with U.S. military forces. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:19:27 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245550-analysis_iran's_power_in_the_strait_of_hormuz_and_the_decline_of_u.s._military_strategy https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc09d50c5f3fe2qa40.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245550-analysis_iran's_power_in_the_strait_of_hormuz_and_the_decline_of_u.s._military_strategy Pars Today – An analyst on Iran-U.S. affairs, pointing to the unprecedented consumption of U.S. strategic missile reserves in recent conflicts, emphasized that Washington has effectively lost the option of military victory over Iran and, by shifting pressure to the economic sphere, has become trapped in a major deadlock. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:10:26 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245548-qalibaf_iran_and_iraq_have_the_potential_to_create_unprecedented_opportunities https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc03f149944f92qa24.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245548-qalibaf_iran_and_iraq_have_the_potential_to_create_unprecedented_opportunities Pars Today – Iran's Majlis (parliamnet) Speaker, in a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister, has emphasized the geographical and historical commonalities between the two countries, saying, "Iran and Iraq have unparalleled opportunities in bilateral relations and create irreplaceable opportunities in regional role-playing among Islamic and Arab countries." Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:53:35 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245546-unveiling_of_the_dawn_of_the_new_world_order_a_look_at_the_leader’s_thought https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc037308542c32q9zk.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245546-unveiling_of_the_dawn_of_the_new_world_order_a_look_at_the_leader’s_thought Pars Today – The Arabic edition of the book "The Dawn of a New World Order" has been unveiled at a conference on the theme of "The New World Order" in the thought of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, with the attendance of a number of senior Iraqi figures and the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Baghdad. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:42:07 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245544-analysis_the_end_of_u.s._monopoly_west_asia_on_the_verge_of_a_new_order https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0f09cccdaac2q9wq.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245544-analysis_the_end_of_u.s._monopoly_west_asia_on_the_verge_of_a_new_order Pars Today – In its latest analysis, Foreign Affairs magazine has described the war against Iran as a turning point in the weakening of the U.S.-led regional order—a development that could alter the security calculations of West Asian countries for years to come. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:51:23 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/west_asia-i245542-zionist_attacks_on_infrastructure_in_southern_lebanon_continue https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0ed6f37bf6a2qa1y.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/west_asia-i245542-zionist_attacks_on_infrastructure_in_southern_lebanon_continue Pars Today – News sources have reported that the Zionist regime has once again destroyed infrastructure in the southern regions of Lebanon. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:43:45 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/west_asia-i245540-hashem_al_haidari_funeral_of_the_martyred_leader_of_the_revolution_was_the_largest_funeral_in_iraq's_history https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc08a76c1668c2qa2g.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/west_asia-i245540-hashem_al_haidari_funeral_of_the_martyred_leader_of_the_revolution_was_the_largest_funeral_in_iraq's_history Pars Today – The Secretary-General of Iraq's Ahd-Allah Movement has said that the funeral of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution, with the participation of 10 million Iraqis, was the largest funeral in Iraq's history. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:36:51 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245538-general_qaani_collapse_from_within_is_the_destiny_of_the_zionist_regime https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0ce63ce23d62qa20.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245538-general_qaani_collapse_from_within_is_the_destiny_of_the_zionist_regime Pars Today – The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Quds Force has emphasized the inevitability of the collapse of the Zionist regime in a message. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:29:43 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245536-araghchi_u.s._insistence_on_failed_policy_will_bring_further_defeats https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0f127f76c472q8gy.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245536-araghchi_u.s._insistence_on_failed_policy_will_bring_further_defeats Pars Today – Iran's Foreign Minister, in a message responding to U.S. threats against Iran, wrote that America's failed policies will fail once again. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:14:02 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245534-former_u.s._official_war_with_iran_is_not_in_america's_national_interest https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0ea21ecfdf72q9ze.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245534-former_u.s._official_war_with_iran_is_not_in_america's_national_interest Pars Today – Joe Kent, former director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, has criticized the Trump administration's hawkish policies, stating that war with Iran is not in America's national interest. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:08:08 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245532-u.s._ambassador's_unprecedented_admission_settler_violence_is_terrorism https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0902402eadb2q9kg.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245532-u.s._ambassador's_unprecedented_admission_settler_violence_is_terrorism Pars Today – In an unprecedented statement condemning attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee described their actions as a clear example of terrorism. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:21:19 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245530-john_kirby_no_clear_prospect_for_ending_strait_of_hormuz_crisis https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0b7e77353442q9m8.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245530-john_kirby_no_clear_prospect_for_ending_strait_of_hormuz_crisis Pars Today – Former U.S. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said that Washington has no strategy for ending the war or resolving the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, noting that the Iranians have been bombed by the United States every time they have come to the negotiating table. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:57:15 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245528-araghchi_a_weak_iran_perception_has_been_completely_erased https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0801b6ad74c2q9iq.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245528-araghchi_a_weak_iran_perception_has_been_completely_erased Pars Today – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, referring to the changes in Iran’s foreign policy since the war, said that the perception of Iran as a weak country has been completely erased. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:15:26 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245526-gharibabadi_iranian_nation_stands_firmer_in_face_of_threats https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc012b4bed9722q9l2.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245526-gharibabadi_iranian_nation_stands_firmer_in_face_of_threats Pars Today – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stressed that the Iranian people are determining their own destiny and will not back down under pressure, adding that they stand even more firmly in the face of coercion and threats. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:11:24 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245524-trump’s_approval_rating_hits_new_low_67_of_americans_disapprove_of_war_against_iran https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc061f9726aa42q9hy.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245524-trump’s_approval_rating_hits_new_low_67_of_americans_disapprove_of_war_against_iran Pars Today – According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released Monday, Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to its lowest level of his presidency, while an overwhelming majority of Americans are concerned that the U.S. war against Iran could drag on. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:41:24 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245522-we_remain_true_to_our_covenant_with_you_until_reappearance_dawn_slogan_for_40th_day_commemoration_ceremonies_for_iran’s_martyred_leader https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0e70a60df692q9ic.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245522-we_remain_true_to_our_covenant_with_you_until_reappearance_dawn_slogan_for_40th_day_commemoration_ceremonies_for_iran’s_martyred_leader Pars Today – As the 40th day since the funeral and burial of the late leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, is underway, the slogan “We Remain True to Our Covenant with You Until the Dawn of the Reappearance” has been chosen as the official slogan for nationwide 40th-day commemoration ceremonies for the “Martyr Leader of Iran.” Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:34:05 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245520-analysis_trump’s_empty_threats_and_erosion_of_u.s._power https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc03a7864b9802q9ig.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245520-analysis_trump’s_empty_threats_and_erosion_of_u.s._power Pars Today – Donald Trump has once again threatened to bomb a country—this time Oman, a country that plays a role in talks related to Iran as well as developments concerning maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:07:03 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245518-mearsheimer_u.s._has_no_choice_but_to_accept_iran’s_demands https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0bbe3d82fd32q9iu.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245518-mearsheimer_u.s._has_no_choice_but_to_accept_iran’s_demands Pars Today – American international relations scholar John Mearsheimer said that the only way to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is for the United States to accept Iran’s demands. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 06:42:37 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245516-iran_rejects_uae’s_claim_accusing_tehran_of_launching_missile https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0f8baa7c51e2q9ju.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245516-iran_rejects_uae’s_claim_accusing_tehran_of_launching_missile Pars Today – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei categorically rejected the UAE’s claim that Iran had launched a missile toward the country. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 06:39:50 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/west_asia-i245514-zionist_regime_carried_out_attacks_on_southern_lebanon https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc02a9cdc29d32q9im.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/west_asia-i245514-zionist_regime_carried_out_attacks_on_southern_lebanon Pars Today – News sources reported early Wednesday that the Israeli regime carried out multiple attacks on various areas in southern Lebanon. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:40:34 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245512-qalibaf_bond_between_iranian_iraqi_nations_historic_and_unbreakable https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0a7a6b266092q9i8.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245512-qalibaf_bond_between_iranian_iraqi_nations_historic_and_unbreakable Pars Today – On the eve of his strategic visit to Iraq, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf stressed that the bond between the Iranian and Iraqi nations is historic and unbreakable. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:21:41 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245510-commemoration_ceremony_for_40th_day_of_leader's_martyrdom_held_in_tehran https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc031ee98eaea2q9hg.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245510-commemoration_ceremony_for_40th_day_of_leader's_martyrdom_held_in_tehran Pars Today – A ceremony marking the 40th day since the funeral and burial of the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution was held at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla in Tehran, attended by large crowds of his supporters and mourners. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:01:15 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245508-analysis_war_against_iran_and_crisis_in_u.s._strategic_oil_reserves https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc01f521363922q92u.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245508-analysis_war_against_iran_and_crisis_in_u.s._strategic_oil_reserves Pars Today – The war against Iran has pushed U.S. strategic oil reserves to their lowest level in four decades. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:02:21 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/west_asia-i245506-gaza_martyrdom_toll_rises_to_73_399 https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc056c62ffb0d2q992.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/west_asia-i245506-gaza_martyrdom_toll_rises_to_73_399 Pars Today – As Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip continue, the total number of Palestinians martyred in the territory has risen to 73,399. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:58:31 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245504-velayati_american_families_paying_price_for_their_leaders’_gamble https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc04d95a2a28d2q920.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245504-velayati_american_families_paying_price_for_their_leaders’_gamble Pars Today – Ali Akbar Velayati, the Leader of Iran’s senior adviser on international affairs, said that as the anniversary of the August 19, 1953 coup approaches, regional dynamics have changed, and American families are now paying the price for the gamble of their leaders. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:36:27 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245502-european_corporate_bankruptcies_hit_highest_level_in_second_quarter_of_2026 https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0647e4c77e32q98c.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245502-european_corporate_bankruptcies_hit_highest_level_in_second_quarter_of_2026 Pars Today – The latest statistical data show that business bankruptcies in the European Union rose by 5.7 percent in the second quarter of 2026, reaching their highest level since 2019. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:02:24 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245500-centcom_commander_acknowledges_psychological_strain_among_uss_abraham_lincoln_crew https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0de174160972q98e.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245500-centcom_commander_acknowledges_psychological_strain_among_uss_abraham_lincoln_crew Pars Today – The commander of the terrorist U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has acknowledged the psychological pressures associated with prolonged deployment at sea, saying that extended service at sea is uniquely challenging and demanding. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:59:38 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245498-us_concerned_over_progress_in_iran_oman_talks_on_strait_of_hormuz https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0a0357fadde2q980.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245498-us_concerned_over_progress_in_iran_oman_talks_on_strait_of_hormuz Pars Today – The Wall Street Journal, citing U.S. officials, reported that Washington is concerned that an agreement between Iran and Oman could consolidate Tehran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:40:26 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245496-cyberattack_targets_several_german_ministries https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc035568071f92q97s.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245496-cyberattack_targets_several_german_ministries Pars Today – Germany’s Chancellery has announced that a cyberattack disrupted the connection of several ministries to the German government’s IT network, while investigators are working to prevent the attack from spreading and determine its severity. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:43:48 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245494-india_to_host_brics_environment_ministers’_meeting https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0479e821c3a2q976.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245494-india_to_host_brics_environment_ministers’_meeting Pars Today – The 12th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting, with the participation of Iran and other member states, will be held in New Delhi on Tuesday. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:39:32 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245492-araghchi_reaffirms_iran’s_principled_support_for_iraq’s_security_stability_and_territorial_integrity https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0d4b63848072q96k.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245492-araghchi_reaffirms_iran’s_principled_support_for_iraq’s_security_stability_and_territorial_integrity Pars Today – Iran’s Foreign Minister, in a phone conversation with his Iraqi counterpart, reaffirmed the Islamic Republic of Iran’s principled position in support of Iraq’s security, stability and territorial integrity. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:35:47 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245490-araghchi_on_false_flag_operation_in_iraq_our_kurdish_friends_should_remain_vigilant https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc09c2831675e2q97m.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245490-araghchi_on_false_flag_operation_in_iraq_our_kurdish_friends_should_remain_vigilant Pars Today – Iran’s Foreign Minister, in response to reports of an attack on the office of the Prime Minister of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, stressed that Iran’s Kurdish friends should remain vigilant against false-flag tactics designed to create divisions among neighboring countries. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:27:47 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/west_asia-i245488-yemen_attacks_a_ship_four_saudi_military_boats_in_red_sea https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0c987e052e92q966.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/west_asia-i245488-yemen_attacks_a_ship_four_saudi_military_boats_in_red_sea Pars Today – The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces announced that Yemeni forces had targeted a Saudi-affiliated military vessel and four accompanying military boats off the coast of Al-Mokha in the Red Sea with ballistic missiles. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:59:52 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245486-pezeshkian_iran_iraq_war_veterans_never_abandoned_iran’s_dignity https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0c0e4b8672e2q97e.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245486-pezeshkian_iran_iraq_war_veterans_never_abandoned_iran’s_dignity Pars Today – The President of Iran wrote in a message that what Iran’s war veterans endured was not merely a part of the history of the war, but the story of men who endured suffering without ever abandoning Iran’s dignity. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:39:58 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245484-mohsen_rezaei_iran’s_armed_forces_spare_no_effort_to_protect_country https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0c35513436d2q906.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245484-mohsen_rezaei_iran’s_armed_forces_spare_no_effort_to_protect_country Pars Today — Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei said that Iran’s Armed Forces will stand to the very end in fulfilling the directives of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and safeguarding the security and growing pride of the Islamic Republic of Iran, sparing no effort in this honorable path. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:29:04 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/west_asia-i245482-israeli_settlers_carried_out_more_than_3_000_attacks_in_west_bank_since_2025 https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc08f6931a8b82q8tg.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/west_asia-i245482-israeli_settlers_carried_out_more_than_3_000_attacks_in_west_bank_since_2025 Pars Today — The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that Israeli settlers have carried out more than 3,000 attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank from 2025 through the end of June. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:43:49 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245480-former_us_national_counterterrorism_center_chief_ending_war_with_iran_is_trump’s_only_way_out https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc07cc82730512q8so.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245480-former_us_national_counterterrorism_center_chief_ending_war_with_iran_is_trump’s_only_way_out Pars Today — Joe Kent, former head of the US National Counterterrorism Center, said that withdrawing from the war with Iran is Donald Trump’s only way out. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:40:59 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245478-commemorative_ceremonies_for_40th_day_of_martyred_leader_to_be_held_in_tehran_qom_and_mashhad https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0dce91814f62q8rw.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245478-commemorative_ceremonies_for_40th_day_of_martyred_leader_to_be_held_in_tehran_qom_and_mashhad Pars Today — The Office of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution has announced that commemorative ceremonies marking the 40th day since the historic funeral and burial of the martyred leader will be held in Tehran, Qom, and Mashhad. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:45:54 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/west_asia-i245476-israeli_media_trump_failed_to_reopen_strait_of_hormuz https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc00af1028c182q8x0.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/west_asia-i245476-israeli_media_trump_failed_to_reopen_strait_of_hormuz Pars Today — Israel’s Channel 13 reported that, despite 60 days having passed, the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and that Trump’s efforts to reopen it have failed. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:39:22 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245474-iran_central_bank_governor_holds_economic_talks_with_senior_iraqi_officials https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0950d02251e2q8ws.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245474-iran_central_bank_governor_holds_economic_talks_with_senior_iraqi_officials Pars Today — Central Bank of Iran Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati met with Iranian traders, exporters, contractors, and businesspeople operating in Iraq as part of the first engagement of his visit to the country. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:24:29 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245472-malaysian_pm_iran’s_resistance_to_us_attacks_commendable https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0ab512634b52q8wk.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245472-malaysian_pm_iran’s_resistance_to_us_attacks_commendable Pars Today — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, referring to Tehran’s steadfastness and determination in the face of US attacks, said Iran’s resistance to US military aggression is commendable. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:21:13 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245470-iran_army_chief_to_trump_iran_has_defenders_who_will_break_your_legs https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc039d0ea35622q8rc.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245470-iran_army_chief_to_trump_iran_has_defenders_who_will_break_your_legs Pars Today — Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army Major General Amir Hatami said: “The criminal US president says he wants to declare the Strait of Hormuz part of the land of crime. You have no right to do that! Even making such a statement as a joke is outrageous. This is Iran, and it has defenders who will break your legs.” Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:07:10 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245468-erdogan_israel_is_cause_of_current_war_in_region https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc007db7cccf52q8vg.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245468-erdogan_israel_is_cause_of_current_war_in_region Pars Today — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in an interview with Al Jazeera, described Israel as the main cause and initiator of the current war in the region. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 06:04:16 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245466-iran_and_iraq_hold_talks_to_remove_obstacles_to_bilateral_trade https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0b6ae82906a2q8u2.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245466-iran_and_iraq_hold_talks_to_remove_obstacles_to_bilateral_trade Pars Today — The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran, Abdolnasser Hemmati, met with Iraq’s Minister of Trade during a visit to Iraq to discuss ways to facilitate economic ties and remove existing obstacles to trade between the two countries. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:38:26 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245464-iranian_army_any_threat_to_prove_ineffective_against_our_defensive_shield https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0f5a83acf732q8ue.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245464-iranian_army_any_threat_to_prove_ineffective_against_our_defensive_shield Pars Today — The Islamic Republic of Iran Army, in a statement marking August 17, the anniversary of the return of Iran’s honored prisoners of war to their homeland, said that the Iranian Army has today reached a position of strength by drawing on the legacy of martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the cause of truth, as well as the valuable experiences of veterans and former prisoners of war. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:35:44 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245462-us_general_we_did_not_expect_iran_to_destroy_our_bases https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc03fd9233bdf2q8ug.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245462-us_general_we_did_not_expect_iran_to_destroy_our_bases Pars Today — Former Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to keep US aircraft carriers deployed for an extended period in the war against Iran, acknowledging that the United States had not expected Iran to destroy its bases in the region. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:22:22 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245460-iran’s_first_vp_proposes_formation_of_union_of_persian_speaking_countries_and_regions https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0a6dd795fdf2q8jy.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245460-iran’s_first_vp_proposes_formation_of_union_of_persian_speaking_countries_and_regions Pars Today — Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref, referring to the extensive cultural, civilizational, and linguistic commonalities between Iran and Tajikistan, proposed the formation of a union of Persian-speaking countries and regions and called for the proposal to be seriously pursued during official visits and meetings between the two countries. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:10:40 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245458-senior_us_lawmaker_enough_with_failed_republican_war_of_choice_in_iran https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0e04e86c19f2q8lk.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245458-senior_us_lawmaker_enough_with_failed_republican_war_of_choice_in_iran Pars Today — House Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized the treatment of sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, saying they are not being treated “with dignity and respect,” and stressed that it is time to end the Republicans’ failed war against Iran. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:21:45 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245456-bagherzadeh_qatar_should_allow_iranian_air_force_experts_to_determine_iranian_pilots'_fate https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc02512620e4b2q8l0.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245456-bagherzadeh_qatar_should_allow_iranian_air_force_experts_to_determine_iranian_pilots'_fate Pars Today — The commander of Iran’s Missing Persons Search Committee at the General Staff of the Armed Forces, responding to Qatar’s denial that Iranian pilots were being held captive, said that a team of highly experienced Iranian Air Force experts has been waiting for months to enter Qatar and conduct an on-site investigation. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:54:45 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245454-iran_government_branches_stress_continued_coordination_synergy https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0aefb2ac6332q8km.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245454-iran_government_branches_stress_continued_coordination_synergy Pars Today — A meeting of the heads of Iran’s three branches of government, hosted by President Masoud Pezeshkian, was held with an emphasis on the need to maintain coordination and synergy among the three branches. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:49:46 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/west_asia-i245452-yemen’s_ansarullah_condemns_israeli_crimes_in_lebanon_gaza_and_west_bank https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0dd6d515bbc2q8h6.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/west_asia-i245452-yemen’s_ansarullah_condemns_israeli_crimes_in_lebanon_gaza_and_west_bank Pars Today — The political office of Yemen’s Ansarullah movement strongly condemned, in a statement Saturday night, the Israeli regime’s recent crimes and killings in the towns of Ansar and Deir al-Zahrani in southern Lebanon, as well as its continued human rights violations in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:32:33 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245450-araghchi_iran_and_tajikistan_are_heirs_to_ancient_persian_civilization https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc049793fc3fc2q8h4.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245450-araghchi_iran_and_tajikistan_are_heirs_to_ancient_persian_civilization Pars Today — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in a meeting Saturday evening with Tajikistan’s Minister of Energy and Water Resources Daler Juma and Minister of Transport Azim Ibrohim, stressed the need to utilize the diverse capacities of both countries to develop and strengthen bilateral relations, particularly in the economic and trade sectors. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:25:41 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245448-iran_condemns_israeli_regime’s_crimes_in_lebanon https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc018c2026f252q8i0.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245448-iran_condemns_israeli_regime’s_crimes_in_lebanon Pars Today — Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei strongly condemned the Israeli regime’s brutal attacks on various parts of Lebanon, including Ansar, the Ali al-Taher heights, Nabatieh al-Fawqa, and Deir al-Zahrani. The attacks martyred 11 people, including three children and two women from the same family, injured several others, and destroyed residential and civilian sites. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 07:43:29 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/west_asia-i245446-analysis_from_immigration_to_flight_how_zionists’_promised_land_dream_collapsed https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc050f0f93d222q8f2.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/west_asia-i245446-analysis_from_immigration_to_flight_how_zionists’_promised_land_dream_collapsed Pars Today — Reverse migration from the occupied territories known as Israel has become a significant sign of the internal erosion of the Zionist project. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 07:11:12 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245444-axios_trump’s_position_toward_netanyahu_has_changed https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0d4316b68932q8gs.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245444-axios_trump’s_position_toward_netanyahu_has_changed Pars Today — US news website Axios reported that the rift between US President Donald Trump and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has widened over the past three months, not only over Iran but also over Lebanon and Gaza. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 06:34:08 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245442-ulyanov_mocks_trump’s_claim_on_strait_of_hormuz https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc0b889dbac902q8hk.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/world-i245442-ulyanov_mocks_trump’s_claim_on_strait_of_hormuz Pars Today — Russia’s permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna has questioned the seriousness of US President Donald Trump’s purported threat to declare the Strait of Hormuz “US territory.” Sun, 16 Aug 2026 06:22:01 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245440-tehran_asks_red_cross_to_intervene_in_case_of_3_iranian_pilots_held_captive_in_qatar https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc088f325ac2e2q8b6.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/iran-i245440-tehran_asks_red_cross_to_intervene_in_case_of_3_iranian_pilots_held_captive_in_qatar Pars Today — The head of Iran’s Missing Persons Search Committee at the General Staff of the Armed Forces has contacted the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to inquire about the status of three Iranian pilots held captive in Qatar. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 05:26:23 GMT https://parstoday.ir/en/news/west_asia-i245438-hezbollah_netanyahu_seeking_to_escalate_war_for_electoral_purposes https://media.parstoday.ir/image/4cc04bda8616592q8fu.jpg https://parstoday.ir/en/news/west_asia-i245438-hezbollah_netanyahu_seeking_to_escalate_war_for_electoral_purposes Pars Today — Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement said that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to escalate the war in order to serve his electoral interests. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 05:18:59 GMT