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Iran's military victories, Iraqi resistance pressure forced US to withdraw from Iraq: Analyst

Iran's military victories, Iraqi resistance pressure forced US to withdraw from Iraq: Analyst

An Iraqi analyst says several factors, including Iran's victories over the US and public anger in Iraq, accelerated the expulsion of the occupying US forces from Iraq.

BRICS paving way for alternative world order, not a war machine against West: Analyst

BRICS paving way for alternative world order, not a war machine against West: Analyst

The New Delhi BRICS summit highlighted the bloc’s evolving role as a transitional alliance, expanding alternatives in payments, financing, security and diplomacy without fully rejecting existing structures, says an analyst.

Iran’s strategic location, energy resources position it as a key player in BRICS alliance: Analyst

Iran’s strategic location, energy resources position it as a key player in BRICS alliance: Analyst

Iran’s strategic location and energy resources position it as a key player in BRICS, offering major potential for trade, connectivity and energy cooperation with emerging economies, according to Chinese journalist and political analyst Qinduo Xu.

Yemeni military advance along Red Sea alters balance of power amid Saudi siege, aggression: Analyst

Yemeni military advance along Red Sea alters balance of power amid Saudi siege, aggression: Analyst

The Ansarullah-led Yemeni Armed Forces’ advance along the Red Sea coast has shifted Yemen’s balance of power, signaling a move toward offensive strategy against Saudi-led aggression and siege, analyst says.

Yemeni military advance along Red Sea alters balance of power amid Saudi siege, aggression: Analyst

Yemeni military advance along Red Sea alters balance of power amid Saudi siege, aggression: Analyst

The Ansarullah-led Yemeni Armed Forces’ advance along the Red Sea coast has shifted Yemen’s balance of power, signaling a move toward offensive strategy against Saudi-led aggression and siege, analyst says.

Iran has good reason to bar IAEA inspectors from returning amid US aggression: Author

Iran has good reason to bar IAEA inspectors from returning amid US aggression: Author

Iran’s refusal to readmit IAEA inspectors amid US military aggression is understandable, says a US-based activist and author, while urging inspections of Israel’s nuclear facilities.

IAEA report in May 2025 became pretext for US-Israeli attacks against Iran: Ex-IAEA inspector

IAEA report in May 2025 became pretext for US-Israeli attacks against Iran: Ex-IAEA inspector

Former IAEA inspector criticizes the UN nuclear agency’s politicization, saying its May 2025 report revived resolved allegations and provided a pretext for Israeli and US attacks on Iran.

US bombing of a wedding in Iran a ‘clear and reckless breach’ of international law: Legal expert

US bombing of a wedding in Iran a ‘clear and reckless breach’ of international law: Legal expert

The US strike on a wedding ceremony in southern Iran was a “clear and reckless breach” of international law, says a legal expert, noting that international silence has emboldened the aggressors.

Martyred Leader’s funeral debunked Iran isolation narrative, revealed Muslim unity as lived reality

Martyred Leader’s funeral debunked Iran isolation narrative, revealed Muslim unity as lived reality

A Filipino Islamic cleric says the martyred Leader’s funeral in Tehran demonstrated global solidarity, challenged the narrative of Iran’s isolation, and showed that Muslim unity is a lived reality.

US-Venezuela oil deal a new phase in long history of US interventionism in Latin America: Journalist

US-Venezuela oil deal a new phase in long history of US interventionism in Latin America: Journalist

US-Venezuela oil agreement extends beyond commerce, reflecting Washington’s longstanding history of intervention, influence, and strategic resource interests across Latin America and the Caribbean, says journalist Alejandro Kirk.

Western left’s ‘politics of purity’ reinforces the very imperialism it claims to oppose: Historian

Western left’s ‘politics of purity’ reinforces the very imperialism it claims to oppose: Historian

The Western left’s “politics of purity” can ultimately reinforce the very imperialism it claims to oppose, says a legal analyst, while rejecting the recent open letter published by The Guardian.

Iran is the last bastion of true anti-imperial resistance, owes no one an explanation: Writer

Iran is the last bastion of true anti-imperial resistance, owes no one an explanation: Writer

Palestinian-American writer and activist Susan Abulhawa says the Islamic Republic of Iran is “the last bastion of true anti-imperial resistance,” rejecting the open letter published in The Guardian critical of Iran.

Iran

Iran Army deputy commander says Armed Forces ‘more prepared than ever’

Iran Army deputy commander says Armed Forces ‘more prepared than ever’

Iran’s Army deputy commander says the country’s Armed Forces are ‘more prepared than ever.'

Ship transits through Hormuz Strait at lowest in over two months, shipping data shows

Ship transits through Hormuz Strait at lowest in over two months, shipping data shows

The number of ships transiting the ‌Strait of Hormuz has fallen to the lowest in more than two months, new shipping data shows.

Araghchi: Real toll of US aircraft downed by Iran ‘far higher’ than reported

Araghchi: Real toll of US aircraft downed by Iran ‘far higher’ than reported

The Iranian foreign minister questions US reported aircraft losses, saying the actual toll is much higher.

Palestine

Al-Aqsa Flood a turning point for Palestinians, exposed Israel’s weaknesses: Al-Houthi

Al-Aqsa Flood a turning point for Palestinians, exposed Israel’s weaknesses: Al-Houthi

The Ansasrullah chief says Operation al-Aqsa Flood marked Palestinians’ greatest saga in history, and exposed the fundamental weaknesses of the occupying Israeli regime.

Yemen: Al-Aqsa Flood result of decades-long Israeli atrocities against Palestinians

Yemen: Al-Aqsa Flood result of decades-long Israeli atrocities against Palestinians

Yemen has described Operation al-Aqsa Flood as the direct upshot of decades-long Israeli occupation and vicious atrocities against Palestinians.

Iran will support Resistance Front until liberation of al-Quds: Military chief

Iran will support Resistance Front until liberation of al-Quds: Military chief

Iran will continue defending the Axis of Resistance unabated until the complete liberation of al-Quds, says the chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic.

World

 Iran’s ‘horrible’ strikes forced US troops to ‘abandon’ Kuwait base: Report

Iran’s ‘horrible’ strikes forced US troops to ‘abandon’ Kuwait base: Report

Iran’s “horrible” retaliatory strikes during the opening days of the US-Israeli aggression forced American forces to “abandon” a major US military facility in Kuwait, a report says.

US prosecutors to accuse kidnapped Venezuelan president of torturing Americans

US prosecutors to accuse kidnapped Venezuelan president of torturing Americans

Critics argue these new allegations are fabricated by the US government to justify its actions against Venezuela.

Iran to US: Distorted narratives cannot erase your record of broken commitments

Iran to US: Distorted narratives cannot erase your record of broken commitments

Esmaeil Baghaei has dismissed claims by Marco Rubio that Tehran has repeatedly squandered chances for an agreement.

Global South

Al-Aqsa Flood a turning point for Palestinians, exposed Israel’s weaknesses: Al-Houthi

Al-Aqsa Flood a turning point for Palestinians, exposed Israel’s weaknesses: Al-Houthi

The Ansasrullah chief says Operation al-Aqsa Flood marked Palestinians’ greatest saga in history, and exposed the fundamental weaknesses of the occupying Israeli regime.

Yemen: Al-Aqsa Flood result of decades-long Israeli atrocities against Palestinians

Yemen: Al-Aqsa Flood result of decades-long Israeli atrocities against Palestinians

Yemen has described Operation al-Aqsa Flood as the direct upshot of decades-long Israeli occupation and vicious atrocities against Palestinians.

Iran will support Resistance Front until liberation of al-Quds: Military chief

Iran will support Resistance Front until liberation of al-Quds: Military chief

Iran will continue defending the Axis of Resistance unabated until the complete liberation of al-Quds, says the chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic.