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The ‘Donroe Doctrine’ and the architecture of engineered darkness
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (836+ words) TEHRAN " In the obsidian silence of a Havana night, the only light comes from the cold, calculating eyes of Washington's imperial architects. As of mid-February, Cuba is no longer merely navigating a sixty-year embargo; it is being subjected to a…...
Capital market needs expansion, fair risk distribution, says SEO head
4+ hour, 58+ min ago (228+ words) TEHRAN " Iran's capital market requires further development and investment, with greater focus on managing and fairly distributing risk alongside returns, the head of the Securities and Exchange Organization (SEO) said on Monday. Hojjatollah Seyedi, head of the Securities and Exchange…...
We are not waiting for a miracle: Marzieh Jafari
11+ hour, 16+ min ago (441+ words) TEHRAN " Iran women's national football team head coach Marzieh Jafari says her side face a tough challenge at the upcoming AFC Women's Asian Cup, but insists they are determined to give their best and will not rely on miracles. Team…...
Constraint, recognition and the endgame of coercion in Iran–US negotiations
22+ hour, 56+ min ago (281+ words) From a Lacanian standpoint, the United States continues to rely on the idea of the decisive intervention. A limited strike, a reinforced sanctions regime, a calibrated escalation, each presented as capable of reasserting control. The expectation is that sufficient pressure…...
Big threats and empty hands
22+ hour, 57+ min ago (517+ words) Renewed moves by the United States and Israel against Iran have once again inflamed the regional media landscape. From the repositioning of military equipment to the escalation of threatening rhetoric, everything points to mounting psychological pressure. But behind the noise,…...
Saad Hariri and the future of his Future Movement
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (550+ words) BEIRUT " On the 21st anniversary of the assassination of former Lebanese PM Rafic Hariri, thousands gathered in Beirut's Martyrs' Square in a scene that blended remembrance with political anticipation. The commemoration, organized by the Future Movement, was not merely a tribute…...
Gaza truce fails Palestinian hopes and Israeli goals
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (497+ words) TEHRAN " The situation in the Gaza Strip remains volatile, failing to meet the hopes of its residents or the strategic objectives of the occupying Israeli regime." The four months that have passed since the Gaza truce came into effect can…...
Greenland’s icequake: The rift that rocks U.S.–Europe relations
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (567+ words) TEHRAN " Tensions over Greenland were already high in the weeks before the 2026 Munich Security Conference. President Donald Trump's repeated statements about acquiring the Arctic island had triggered strong reactions in Denmark and Greenland, raising concerns about sovereignty and trust within…...
National week on natural resources and watershed management to be held
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (520+ words) TEHRAN " The natural resources and watershed management week will be held from February 29 to March 4 with the theme "investment for sustainable development. Natural resources are national and intergenerational assets. Forests, pastures, water resources, and soil are the main sources for…...
Iran targeted for blocking 'Greater Israel' scheme: Hezbollah
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (293+ words) TEHRAN - A senior Hezbollah official says U.S. and Israeli hostility toward Tehran stems from Iran's role in thwarting the "Greater Israel' project." Sheikh Ali Damoush, chief of Hezbollah's Executive Council, said on Saturday that Washington and Israel are targeting the Islamic…...