Report / Iran at Eurasia’s Heart: How’s SCO Helping Tehran Cushion American Sanctions?

President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran's visit to Bishkek this week was made as US economic pressure on Tehran enters a new phase. Washington has announced plans to impose fresh secondary sanctions on financial networks tied to Iran, and is even targeting banks and financial institutions that do business with the Islamic Republic. In this climate, Iran’s membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has taken on renewed urgency.

Report / Radical Settlers: Netanyahu’s Yesterday Allies, Today’s Headache

The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is now in one of the most complex political contradictions of his premiership. The extremist settler movement and hardline right-wing parties that have become one of Netanyahu’s most crucial political lifelines over the past several years are now, amid escalating violence in the West Bank, emerging as one of the most serious sources of domestic and international pressure on him.

Imam Musa Al-Sader: A Man Whose Absence Still Resonates

Every year, as the anniversary of Imam Sayyed Musa Al-Sader’s disappearance comes around, the case is no longer merely an old judicial file, nor simply the story of a religious and political figure who vanished under mysterious circumstances. It becomes once again the case of an entire nation that has been asking for forty-eight years: Where is Musa al-Sader? What happened to him and his two companions, Sheikh Mohammad Yaacoub and journalist Abbas Badr al-Din?

Report / UN to Choose New Chief: Why’s Tel Aviv Worried?

With António Guterres’s second term winding down, the race to succeed him as US secretary-general is entering a critical phase, a contest that could reshape how the world body tackles major international files in the years ahead, from the Gaza war and the Palestine question to occupation and Israel’s conduct.

Report: Big Blow to Heart of US Spying System in West Asia

The 40-day war the US-Israeli alliance waged against Iran did not just upend the military and geopolitical calculus of West Asia. It exposed the sheer depth and precision of the Islamic Republic's combined missile-and-drone barrages, and in doing so, lifted the veil on what may be the most devastating intelligence-security debacle Washington has failure in eight decades.

Report / Six Months of Iran War: Costs for US

Six months after start of the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran, figures published by Al Jazeera give a picture of failure to Trump's military campaign for what he expected to be a rapid victory. Actually the war not only did not lead to collapse of the Islamic Republic, but also it has become one of attrition and the economic and military costs are overshadowing the economy of the US and its allies.

Report / Twilight of US Hegemony: Decline Felt at Home

The war of aggression against Iran has turned US's continued military footprint in the region into a strategic challenge. Over six months of combat, major US bases became easy targets for Tehran’s powerful missiles, according to reports. The Pentagon is now being forced to pull back troops, draw down to its lowest troop levels since 2003, and shell out $5 billion in reconstruction costs.

Report / Three Missing Iranian Pilots: Is US Involved?

Several months after the Iranian air force’s successful strike at American targets in Qatar at the outset of the 40-day war, the fate of the pilots from two fighter jets hit on their return route has entered a new phase.

Report / 60-day Ceasefire Ends: What Do Western and World Media Say about Trump’s Dilemma?

The 60-day US-Iran memorandum of understanding that was supposed to be a pathway to ending the war and resolving outstanding disputes expired Monday without a tangible breakthrough, casting the prospects for a truce deeper into uncertainty.

Report / Iran’s Ghalibaf in Baghdad: Common Cases on Table

The visit to Iraq of the Iranian parliament speaker Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf comes at a time the Iranian-Iraqi relations are under influence of an array of sensitive security, economic, and regional cases. Though his official schedule included meetings with senior Iraqi officials, discussing mutual cooperation...

15th International 100-Second Film Festival Holds Successful Workshops Across Iran, Pakistan, and Kashmir

The 15th International 100-Second Film Festival successfully conducted workshops across three countries—Pakistan, Indian-administered Kashmir, and Iran—coordinated by ABNA correspondent Zainab Askari, drawing hundreds of media professionals and filmmakers. The Qom workshop alone brought together over 35 participants from more than seven countries for intensive training in scriptwriting, documentary production, and AI filmmaking, as part of the festival's pre-event program leading up to the August 26 submission deadline. This year's international section carries the theme "Children affected by war around the world," with a special category for Minab school children offering a 3000 Euro prize.

ABNA Reporters Ali and Zainab File from Najaf to Karbala Path at Night amid War as Pilgrims Carry Red Flags of Resistance

At nearly midnight with temperatures still at 39 degrees Celsius, ABNA correspondents Ali and Zainab report from the Najaf to Karbala pilgrimage route, where amidst ongoing bombings, the procession has transformed into a relentless river of humanity and resistance, with pilgrims from around the world carrying red flags

Martyrdom Strengthens Resolve: Qom Journalists Vow to Continue Martyr Masoud Salimi’s Path

Qom journalists and family members of a martyred reporter gathered at the Martyrs’ Cemetery in Qom on Reporters’ Day to commemorate Masoud Salimi, a reporter killed in American and Israeli attacks, vowing that his duty—and theirs—ends only in martyrdom, not silence.

ABNA Team Reports from Resting Area on Najaf to Karbala Route as Community Comes Together to Serve Pilgrims

On the procession route from Najaf to Karbala, ABNA correspondent Ali reports from a resting area where pilgrims find relief from the scorching summer heat, with temperatures reaching nearly 40 degrees Celsius at night and even higher during the day, and describes a community where food, water, and shelter are provided free of charge by hosts who consider the pilgrims as guests of Imam Ali and Imam Hussain.

ABNA Team Reports from Imam Khomeini's Residence in Najaf, Where He Was Exiled for 14 Years

Standing outside the humble religious school in Najaf where Imam Khomeini was exiled for nearly 14 years, ABNA correspondent Ali reports on the remarkable story of the first Supreme Leader of Iran, who refused air conditioning and other comforts to remain equal to his fellow students, and from this very place, just 50 meters from the shrine of Imam Ali, began a movement that would change the world.

ABNA Team Reports from Wadi Al-Salam, the Oldest and Largest Cemetery in the World

Standing before the vast expanse of Wadi Al-Salam cemetery in Najaf, ABNA correspondent Ali reports from what is known as the oldest and largest cemetery in the world, spanning over six square kilometers with more than six million people buried here, including several prophets, making it one of the most sacred sites for Muslims worldwide.

ABNA Team Finally Arrives at Holy Shrine of Imam Ali, Describing It as Their Father's House

After a long and eventful journey, the ABNA team has finally arrived at the holy shrine of Imam Ali in Najaf, with correspondent Ali describing the sacred site as "our father's house" and struggling to put into words the overwhelming feeling of comfort, safety, and belonging that pilgrims experience upon reaching this most revered place.

ABNA Team Fails to Negotiate Exit as Iraqi Host Insists They Stay for Meals and Prayers

As the ABNA team attempted to leave their Iraqi host's home near the shrine of Imam Ali, they found themselves unable to negotiate their way out as the generous host insisted they stay for meals and prayers, and in a heartfelt turn of events, the host gifted Ali his own keffiyeh from Mashhad, leaving the team deeply moved.

ABNA Team Moved by Iraqi Little Girl's Gesture as They Leave Host's Home to Head Toward Shrine of Imam Ali

As the ABNA team prepared to leave their Iraqi host's home and head toward the holy shrine of Imam Ali, they were overwhelmed by a touching farewell gesture from a little Iraqi girl who brought them cold water, which Ali described as the best goodbye gift they could have received.

ABNA's Ali Says We thought We Were "Kidnapped" by Iraqi Host as Overwhelming Hospitality on Display Near Shrine of Imam Ali

After being warmly welcomed into the home of a generous Iraqi host, ABNA correspondent Ali humorously remarked that he and his team were not just invited but practically "kidnapped," as their host begged them to come and receive the honor of hosting those who are guests of Imam Ali (AS), a reflection of the extraordinary hospitality that defines Iraqi and Shia culture.

Iraqi Hospitality Shines as Local Man Opens Home to ABNA Reporter and Fellow Pilgrims Near Shrine of Imam Ali

Just getting off a bus in Najaf, ABNA correspondent Ali experienced firsthand the renowned hospitality of Iraqi Shias when a local gentleman offered his home, meals, and transportation to the team and fellow pilgrims, a gesture that Ali described as common in this part of the world but perhaps surprising to Western audiences.

ABNA Team Arrives in Iraq as Scorching Temperatures Greet Pilgrims Minutes Away from Shrine of Imam Ali

Ali Reports from Shalamcheh Border Amid Heavy Crowds Just Hours After US Attack Kills Two Iranian Soldiers

In the early hours of the morning at 2:30 AM, ABNA correspondent Ali reports from the Shalamcheh border crossing between Iran and Iraq, where despite a deadly US attack just a day ago that killed two Iranian soldiers and injured a dozen pilgrims, the crowds continue to grow heavier with each passing minute.

Report / Arbaeen Under Shadow of US Hostilities: What’s Going on in Iraq?

This year's Arbaeen is being observed in Iraq's holy cities of Karbala and Najaf while the US imposed war on Iran has immersed the region in growing insecurity. Reports suggest that though the war and instability have influenced the world's largest religious congregation this year, it has not forced its cancelation.

Report: Eastern View of SCO to Aggression against Iran

The US aggression against Iran that these days has started attacks on infrastructure has become one of the key tests for the international security order, especially for regional organizations, to an extent that reaction of the powers to this war has more than ever revealed the gap between unilateralism and multilateralism supporters.

MWM Leaders Hold Key Meetings with Political, Tribal, and Academic Figures in Balochistan

Central leader of Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen Pakistan, Allama Maqsood Ali Domki, along with MWM Balochistan Provincial President Allama Sohail Akbar Shirazi, held a series of meetings with various political, tribal, social, and academic personalities in Quetta to discuss the overall situation in the country and the province's law and order.

Asgharia Org Women’s Wing Concludes Three-Day General Council Workshop in Ranipur City

The three-day General Council educational and training workshop, organized by the Women’s Wing of Asgharia Organization Pakistan, concluded successfully in Ranipur City, drawing active participation from council members representing multiple districts of Sindh. The session was designed to strengthen organizational skills, deepen religious and intellectual understanding, raise constitutional awareness, and reaffirm the vital role of women within an Islamic societal framework.

Report / On a Shaky Ground: Where Will Newly-inked US-Saudi Nuclear Agreement Head?

The agreement that was supposed to initiate a new chapter of civilian nuclear cooperation between the US and Saudi Arabia has faced serious questions less than a day after being inked.

Report / A Visit with Dangerous Agenda: What Does Lebanon’s Aoun Seek in the US?

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has visited Washington at the US President Donald Trump's invitation and is planned to meet him at the White House today, only a few weeks after signing the US-brokerded deal with Israel.

By Mohammad Javad Akhavan

Geography of strait speaks for itself

If we look at the map of the physical geography of our beloved country and carefully examine the position of the Strait of Hormuz on it, an important truth becomes evident: the Strait of Hormuz is not merely a waterway, but the natural, submerged continuation of the body of the Iranian Plateau