Allies rethink US security umbrella after Iran war

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – The 40-day U.S.-Iran war has eroded allied confidence in Washington's ability to manage multiple crises at once, forcing Asian partners to weigh new security options and reduce their dependence on American power.

By Mohsen Pakaein

Should Iran negotiate with U.S. again?

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – The case for renewed U.S.-Iran negotiations is being tested by the failure of a previous MoU, with questions growing over whether another round of talks could overcome deep mistrust.

Challenges facing Mecca Joint Defense Agreement

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Recently-signed Mecca Joint Defense Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan could be seen as a new security arrangement in the region but the objectives of the pact faces challenges in the future.

By: Mohsen Pak Aein

The desperation of the aggressors coming to surface

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – As time passes, the issue of internal differences in the two regimes that attacked Iran, namely the United States and the Israel, becomes cleare gradually.

Trump's war fails to break Iran's resolve

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Depleting U.S. weapons reserves and Iran's tougher Hormuz stance show that the 40-day war has bolstered Tehran's bargaining power, not broken it.

By: Mohsen Pakaein

The Mecca Pact: A threat or an opportunity?

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) –The new Mecca defense pact could evolve beyond a trilateral arrangement, as concerns over US reliability and Israel’s regional ambitions fuel calls for greater cooperation among Muslim states.

By: Amir Jalali

Imam Hussein (AS); The ship of salvation

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Imam Hussein ibn Ali (AS), the third Imam of Shia Muslims, has been described as the ship of salvation and the true companion of man in the end times.

Why Trump keeps blinking on Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – For the tenth time, Trump stepped back from a “decisive” military threat against Tehran. The US failure to act is not only eroding its deterrence, it is forcing allies and adversaries to recalculate the true balance of power.

By: Mohsen Pakaein

Disarming Hamas, a trap of Israel and America

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Disarming Hamas isn’t a path to peace, it’s a trap. After Netanyahu’s U.S. visit, pressure is mounting to weaken the Palestinian Resistance before Israel withdraws from Gaza.

Ceasefire or deception scenario; What does Trump want?

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – After the cessation of hostilities, the main question is whether Washington is genuinely seeking an end to the crisis with Iran or has once again placed diplomacy at the service of a pressure strategy.

The illusion of besieging Iran; How realistic it could be?

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – The White House tests every pressure tool against Iran, each falling short. Now, a leaked “land blockade” scheme, mocked by allies, exposes a widening gap between policy and reality.

By; Mohsen Pak Aein

Reasons for the increase in US military casualties

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Despite the US Department of War's cover-up of military casualties in the war with Iran, new Pentagon documents reported the US military casualties in the first phase of the war with Iran at at least 400 killed or wounded.

What happens in case of American ground invasion of Iran?

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – A ground invasion of Iran, contrary to the assumptions of Washington's war advocates, would drag the United States into a war of attrition and a quagmire worse than Vietnam.

Why US policy of threat against Iran is no longer effective

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Washington’s renewed threats and military warnings are not a new strategy but the repetition of a worn-out policy. Decades of pressure have failed to change Iran’s behavior, often strengthening its internal cohesion instead.

Why US can’t bypass Iran’s Strait of Hormuz chokehold

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Washington’s attempts to neutralize the Strait of Hormuz have backfired. Rising tensions only raise insurance costs and shipping risk, proving that military might cannot undo geography or Iran’s asymmetric deterrence.

The leader whose influence knew no frontiers

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – The funeral of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, transcended a national rite, becoming a rare geopolitical event.

Why is US limiting its attacks to south of Iran?

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – After the enemy’s renewed aggression against Iran's territory and the United States’ violation of the Islamabad understanding, the IRGC announced the re-closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump’s vicious cycle of threats against Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – After exhausting sanctions, military posturing, and political pressure, Trump’s renewed threats against Iran reveal a strategic dead end rather than American strength.  

By: Mohsen Pakaein

America's Adventure in the Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – The regional countries should urge the United States to adhere to the implementation of the provisions of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.

Six miscalculations that doomed US strategy on Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Washington’s reliance on firepower over strategy, narrow decision-making, and a refusal to face worst-case outcomes led to a costly stalemate.

Graham: A hawkish senator in graveyard of history

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Lindsey Graham was one of the foremost advocates of American military interventions in West Asia, the escalation of economic sanctions against Iran, and unconditional support for the Zionist regime.

The most memorable farewell in history

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – The funeral of Iran's martyred leader became a global media event, with massive crowds forcing even rival outlets to acknowledge social cohesion.

Post-war West Asia: From confrontation to coexistence

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – The 2026 US-Israeli war failed to isolate Iran, instead convinced Arab states to pursue a new regional security order rooted in coexistence and the management of competition rather than confrontation.

10 strategic messages of Leader's funeral ceremony

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The funeral ceremony of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, turned into a multi-layered event with political, social, and geopolitical messages.

Iran turns Hormuz Strait into strategic lever against rivals

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Iran has turned the Strait of Hormuz into a strategic lever, proving that control over this waterway depends on geopolitical will, not just naval firepower, reshaping global energy security.