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Bushra Shaikh told MNA;
"Israel likes forever wars"
TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – A lasting peace deal is possible to hope for but hard to achieve, British commentator Bushra Shaikh tells Mehr News Agency — because Israel, she says, remains the central destabilizing force in the region.
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Bushra Shaikh told MNA;
"No one in Iran asked to be bombed"
TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Bushra Shaikh tells Mehr News Agency what Iranians shared with her about living through war, and why the nightly rallies she witnessed were unlike anything in her career.
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Ulyanov:
US yet to understand intimidation does not work with Iranians
TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Russia's envoy to international organizations in Vienna criticised US President Donald Trump on Saturday after he implicitly threatened Iran again, stressing that blackmail does not work on Iranians.
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What Netanyahu prusues from ceasefire violations in Lebanon?
TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Israel's escalating attacks on Lebanon have less to do with security and more with one man's survival. Netanyahu faces corruption charges — and peace would put him in the dock.
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UAE, Russia top diplomats confer on regional developments
TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of the Russian Federation and the United Arab Emirates held a phone call to discuss the latest regional developments.
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Iran teaches Yankees a lesson
TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Iran’s strong response to US naval forces in the Persian Gulf region has once again highlighted President Donald Trump’s failed attempt to force open the Strait of Hormuz.
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US imposes new sanctions against Iran
TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – The United States imposed sanctions on 10 individuals and companies for allegedly supplying weapons and drone components to Iran's Armed Forces.
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Iran-US talks may resume next week in Islamabad: Report
TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Iran and the US are expected to resume indirect talks in Islamabad early next week, with mediators drafting a 14-point MoU to frame one-month negotiations aimed at ending the war, an American media outlet claimed.
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Six missing after US strikes Iranian ships near Oman
TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Six people are missing after American warplanes struck Iranian cargo and fishing boats near Oman’s Khasab port overnight, Bandar Lengeh’s governor said Saturday.
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Explosion hits US refinery in New Orleans (+VIDEO)
TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – No injuries were reported after an explosion and a fire at a refinery in the New Orleans area on Friday, officials said.
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US sanctions Iraqi figures over Iran links
TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – The United States imposed sanctions on several Iraqi individuals and entities Friday, including a deputy oil minister and three senior Resistance commanders, accusing them of helping Iran sell oil.
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Bushra Shaikh told MNA;
Western narrative on Iran is a fabricated story
TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – British political commentator Bushra Shaikh traveled to wartime Iran to challenge what she calls a "fabricated story" — and says what she found on the ground bears no resemblance to Western media coverage.
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US increases military presence in ME to 50,000 troops: Report
TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Since February, the United States has increased its troop presence at bases in the Middle East by about 10,000 personnel, bringing the total to 50,000 amid the conflict with Iran.
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FM Spox.:
Pakistan optimistic on Iran-US deal, ready to host talks
TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed optimism over a potential agreement between the United States and Iran.
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Chinese professor told MNA;
Trump forced to retreat from opening Hormuz Strait militarily
TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Trump's quick retreat on the Hormuz operation signals one thing, says professor Hongda Fan: the US has no clear military path forward, and global pressure forced a compromise.
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Christopher Helali speaks from Tehran;
Iran's resilience during war debunked all Western propaganda
TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – American political commentator Christopher Helali says that the Iranians have debunked all of the myths and propaganda produced by the West and Western media by showcasing unity and strength during wartime.
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China condemns 'illegal war' on Iran, backs peace push
TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi condemned the US-Israeli war against Iran as illegal during talks with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in Beijing on Wednesday, backing diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.
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Two ships carrying US troops targeted in Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Two vessels carrying US military personnel were attacked while attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports.
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Trump retreats again by halting operation in Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Donald Trump has announced a temporary suspension of the so-called "Freedom Project" in the Strait of Hormuz, following Iran's firm warnings to Washington and the plan's failure to achieve its stated objectives.
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By: Mohsen Pakaein
Martyred Leader's strategic words on Persian Gulf
TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – In 1987, Iran’s Martyr Leader predicted the Persian Gulf would shatter America’s ‘superpower majestic.’ Four decades later, his words have become reality.
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Senior lawmaker told MNA;
US naval blockade has failed; Iran has alternatives
TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – A senior Iranian parliamentary security official has declared the US naval blockade of Iran a strategic failure, saying oil exports continue unimpeded and Washington lacks the operational capacity to impose a blockade on Iran.
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US debt to surpass 120% of GDP by 2027: Fitch
TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Fitch Ratings has projected US general government debt will breach 120% of GDP by next year, with the federal deficit holding at 7.9% of GDP for both 2026 and 2027, the agency warned.
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Report;
Germany believes Trump’s policy of threats reached its limits
TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – The German government believes that US President Donald Trump’s "policy of crude threats" has "reached its limits," and expects Washington to be more responsible towards its allies, an unnamed German official told media.
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By: Ranjan Solomon
Ceasefire as spectacle: Trump’s theatre of war and withdrawal
TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – In his second term, Trump’s ceasefires are performative feints—alternating annihilation threats with abrupt peace deals—designed more for domestic optics than ending conflicts.
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France urges Israel to lift Gaza aid restrictions
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – France called on Israel to remove all barriers to humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip and ensure the protection of U.N. personnel, warning that conditions remain “catastrophic,” as its U.N. envoy Jerome Bonnafont said.
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Qatar assessing mediation push to end Iran war
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Qatar is evaluating mediation efforts led by Pakistan and others to end the war on Iran, its UN envoy said late Tuesday, while stressing the need for strict adherence to any US-Iran ceasefire.
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Five reasons why Islamabad talks reached a stalemate
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – The stalled negotiations between Iran and the United States remain at the forefront of global geopolitics, following Pakistan-mediated talks in Islamabad earlier this month that concluded without a breakthrough.
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A story of hegemonic decline;
West scrambles to save imperialism
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – As unipolar certainties dissolve and a multipolar world takes shape, the Western powers are abandoning the rulebook they once championed.
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Global military spending hits record $2.9 trillion in 2025
TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Global military spending reached nearly $2.9 trillion in 2025, marking an 11th consecutive year of growth, researchers said Monday, as insecurity and rearmament fueled defense budgets.
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By: Mohsen Pakaein
Why is naval blockade a violation of ceasefire?
TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – The US naval blockade of Iran is a clear violation of the ceasefire agreement, an act of aggression under international law, and gives Iran the legitimate right to retaliate in self-defense.