Decolonialmostazafin
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PhD in Islamic Studies. Master in Iranian studies. Islam, race, and Muslim political ontology. Researcher. @decolonialmost1 on X
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📍 Tehran/Vigo
https://t.me/decolonial
Araghchi says there are unexploded bombs at sites targeted during the 12-day war.
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عراقچی: در سایتهای مورد هدف قرار گرفته شده، بمبهای عمل نکرده وجود دارد/ باید پروتکلی برای بازدید از آنها وجود داشته باشد
عراقچی اظهار کرد: در برخی تاسیسات بمباران شده ایران بمبهای عملنکرده وجود دارد.
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February 8, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Araghchi says there are unexploded bombs at sites targeted during the 12-day war.
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The spokesperson of the National Security Commission says something that, from an Iranian perspective, sounds obvious: these negotiations exist because US threats did not work.
February 7, 2026 at 12:11 PM
The spokesperson of the National Security Commission says something that, from an Iranian perspective, sounds obvious: these negotiations exist because US threats did not work.
Aragchi to Al Jazeera:
-The talks with Washington had a good start, but there is still a long road ahead to build trust between us.
-Zero-percent enrichment is outside the framework of the negotiations for us.
-The talks with Washington had a good start, but there is still a long road ahead to build trust between us.
-Zero-percent enrichment is outside the framework of the negotiations for us.
February 7, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Aragchi to Al Jazeera:
-The talks with Washington had a good start, but there is still a long road ahead to build trust between us.
-Zero-percent enrichment is outside the framework of the negotiations for us.
-The talks with Washington had a good start, but there is still a long road ahead to build trust between us.
-Zero-percent enrichment is outside the framework of the negotiations for us.
Sources in Oman say the talks there are exclusively focused on the nuclear issue.
February 6, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Sources in Oman say the talks there are exclusively focused on the nuclear issue.
Here we go again with talks in Oman. From an Iranian perspective, expectations this time are notably low.
February 6, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Here we go again with talks in Oman. From an Iranian perspective, expectations this time are notably low.
Iran, in Western epistemic terms, is a ghost: a presence defined by an absence: modernity. It is treated as something belonging to the past, yet it continues to haunt the present as a disturbing specter.
February 5, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Iran, in Western epistemic terms, is a ghost: a presence defined by an absence: modernity. It is treated as something belonging to the past, yet it continues to haunt the present as a disturbing specter.
Almost everyone agrees that Iran is approaching these negotiations with low expectations. Within this narrative, talks have resumed not because pressure produced results, but because it failed, and because the alternatives to negotiations are potentially catastrophic.
February 5, 2026 at 9:07 AM
Almost everyone agrees that Iran is approaching these negotiations with low expectations. Within this narrative, talks have resumed not because pressure produced results, but because it failed, and because the alternatives to negotiations are potentially catastrophic.
According to Reuters, the U.S. military has reportedly shot down an Iranian drone flying toward the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea.
February 3, 2026 at 5:41 PM
According to Reuters, the U.S. military has reportedly shot down an Iranian drone flying toward the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea.
According to various news outlets, Iranian President Pezeshkian has ordered the start of negotiations with the United States. The talks are expected to take place in Turkey and to focus on the nuclear issue.
February 2, 2026 at 11:29 AM
According to various news outlets, Iranian President Pezeshkian has ordered the start of negotiations with the United States. The talks are expected to take place in Turkey and to focus on the nuclear issue.
In Iran, some argue that in order to gain leverage in future negotiations, the country would need to demonstrate military strength before coming to the table. That would imply a short, non-symbolic military exchange with the United States to showcase Iran’s capabilities.
February 2, 2026 at 11:06 AM
In Iran, some argue that in order to gain leverage in future negotiations, the country would need to demonstrate military strength before coming to the table. That would imply a short, non-symbolic military exchange with the United States to showcase Iran’s capabilities.
From Iran’s perspective, the present moment is shaped by a single continuum connecting three developments: the recent 12-day campaign, ongoing domestic protests, and the standoff with the United States.
February 1, 2026 at 12:48 PM
From Iran’s perspective, the present moment is shaped by a single continuum connecting three developments: the recent 12-day campaign, ongoing domestic protests, and the standoff with the United States.
Al Jazeera:
Diplomacy is likely to outweigh military rhetoric on Iran.
After diplomatic moves, the US appears to have dropped its insistence on linking nuclear, missile, and regional files—talks would start with the nuclear issue.
Diplomacy is likely to outweigh military rhetoric on Iran.
After diplomatic moves, the US appears to have dropped its insistence on linking nuclear, missile, and regional files—talks would start with the nuclear issue.
February 1, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Al Jazeera:
Diplomacy is likely to outweigh military rhetoric on Iran.
After diplomatic moves, the US appears to have dropped its insistence on linking nuclear, missile, and regional files—talks would start with the nuclear issue.
Diplomacy is likely to outweigh military rhetoric on Iran.
After diplomatic moves, the US appears to have dropped its insistence on linking nuclear, missile, and regional files—talks would start with the nuclear issue.
Ali Larijani stated that, despite the noise of war, the formation of a structured framework for negotiations is steadily progressing.
January 31, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Ali Larijani stated that, despite the noise of war, the formation of a structured framework for negotiations is steadily progressing.
Many peoplehave criticised this statement by Rouhani, viewing it as a rebuke of the Guardian Council. He said: “Why don’t people come to the ballot box?
January 31, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Many peoplehave criticised this statement by Rouhani, viewing it as a rebuke of the Guardian Council. He said: “Why don’t people come to the ballot box?
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the Secretary of Iran's top security body Ali Larijani on Friday, Russian news agencies reported, citing the Kremlin.
January 30, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the Secretary of Iran's top security body Ali Larijani on Friday, Russian news agencies reported, citing the Kremlin.
Once again, we see the assumption that pressure can force Iran to renounce its red lines. It cannot.
January 30, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Once again, we see the assumption that pressure can force Iran to renounce its red lines. It cannot.
The Iranian Navy will conduct military exercises with China and Russia in the Sea of Oman and the Indian Ocean in the coming days.
Source: Al Jazeera
Source: Al Jazeera
January 29, 2026 at 6:21 PM
The Iranian Navy will conduct military exercises with China and Russia in the Sea of Oman and the Indian Ocean in the coming days.
Source: Al Jazeera
Source: Al Jazeera
So, according to Israeli media, Jordan and the UAE would provide logistical and intelligence support to the US military in the event of an attack.
January 29, 2026 at 4:20 PM
So, according to Israeli media, Jordan and the UAE would provide logistical and intelligence support to the US military in the event of an attack.
Iranian sources report that the United States has recently sent negotiation messages to Tehran. As no change has been observed in Washington’s fundamental demands, these messages are being interpreted either as a ruse or as an attempt to impose a new artificial deadline.
January 29, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Iranian sources report that the United States has recently sent negotiation messages to Tehran. As no change has been observed in Washington’s fundamental demands, these messages are being interpreted either as a ruse or as an attempt to impose a new artificial deadline.
What the United States seeks is not merely the dismantling of Iran’s nuclear capabilities. The main objective, though without a clear strategy to achieve it, is to force Iran to relinquish all its deterrence capabilities.
January 29, 2026 at 10:35 AM
What the United States seeks is not merely the dismantling of Iran’s nuclear capabilities. The main objective, though without a clear strategy to achieve it, is to force Iran to relinquish all its deterrence capabilities.
Qalibaf, Speaker of Parliament: “They constantly speak of dialogue and negotiations—but which dialogue? We, too, support genuine dialogue, but the President of the United States is not seeking dialogue or negotiations; he is seeking to impose.”
January 29, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Qalibaf, Speaker of Parliament: “They constantly speak of dialogue and negotiations—but which dialogue? We, too, support genuine dialogue, but the President of the United States is not seeking dialogue or negotiations; he is seeking to impose.”
Trump spoke about a “deal” ( presumably a nuclear deal) while repeatedly insisting that Iran’s nuclear program was “obliterated.”
The question, then, is straightforward: if it was obliterated, what exactly is the deal meant to address?
The question, then, is straightforward: if it was obliterated, what exactly is the deal meant to address?
January 28, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Trump spoke about a “deal” ( presumably a nuclear deal) while repeatedly insisting that Iran’s nuclear program was “obliterated.”
The question, then, is straightforward: if it was obliterated, what exactly is the deal meant to address?
The question, then, is straightforward: if it was obliterated, what exactly is the deal meant to address?
It seems, if we are to believe the analyses I’ve just read, that Trump is still interested in reaching a deal with Iran.
January 28, 2026 at 1:32 PM
It seems, if we are to believe the analyses I’ve just read, that Trump is still interested in reaching a deal with Iran.
A major Spanish newspaper gives voice to an Iranian chess player living in Spain who supports attacks on Iran as a means of bringing about regime change.
January 28, 2026 at 12:50 PM
A major Spanish newspaper gives voice to an Iranian chess player living in Spain who supports attacks on Iran as a means of bringing about regime change.
The imperial ego produces both rage and coercion when the subaltern refuses the "unrejectable" gift of freedom, exposing the violence inherent in a discourse that presumes agency can be granted rather than claimed.
January 27, 2026 at 8:22 PM
The imperial ego produces both rage and coercion when the subaltern refuses the "unrejectable" gift of freedom, exposing the violence inherent in a discourse that presumes agency can be granted rather than claimed.