Tehran Times

2024-05-12 20:01
By Wesam Bahrani

Netanyahu butchering in Rafah to survive

Reports suggest Egypt may scrap Camp David Accords over Rafah invasion

TEHRAN- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces growing isolation, domestic scrutiny and an erosion of trust among Western allies as ongoing military action in the Gaza Strip shows little signs of any success.
- U.S. “smokescreen” to invade Rafah
- Endless Hamas

By Matin Jamshidi

Congressional threats against ICC are horrible

Moves to protect Netanyahu, criminal-in-chief, from ICC justice send shockwaves across the world

TEHRAN - House Republicans are preparing legislation to sanction International Criminal Court officials as a "precaution" against potential arrest warrants against Israeli officials for the war in the Gaza Strip, according to Axios.
By Shahrokh Saei

Doomed to failure

Protesters call for ceasefire in Gaza, Netanyahu’s resignation as the Israeli army fails to defeat Hamas

TEHRAN- A growing number of people inside Israel are joining anti-war protests as the regime’s brutal onslaught on the Gaza Strip rages on. Thousands of people demonstrated in several cities including in Tel Aviv at the weekend calling for an end to the Gaza war.
Operation True Promise will facilitate Palestinian victory in Gaza: official

TEHRAN - Iran's attack against Israeli positions in the occupied territories was an unprecedented operation in kind which will help Palestinians in their fight against the regime in the besieged Gaza Strip, said the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces for Logistics on Sunday.
By Shahrokh Saei

Historic vote for Palestine

What does UN General Assembly’s overwhelming vote for establishing a Palestinian state mean? Historic vote for Palestine

TEHRAN- The adoption of a resolution by the United Nations General Assembly that overwhelmingly backed the Palestinian bid for full UN membership has highlighted growing global solidarity with Palestinians in the wake of Israel’s brutal war on the Gaza Strip.
By Wesam Bahrani

Israeli envoy's paper shredder publicity stunt falls flat

Israel, US suffer utter diplomatic isolation, humiliation

TEHRAN - The Israeli ambassador’s shredding of the United Nations Charter while standing in anger at the UN podium reflects how Tel Aviv views the world’s most important international organization.

Politics

China’s new envoy to Tehran officially starts mission

TEHRAN – China's newly-appointed ambassador to Iran, Cong Peiwu, has officially started his diplomatic mission in Tehran.
Iran supports full UN membership for Palestine

TEHRAN- Iran’s UN envoy has reaffirmed Tehran’s unwavering support for Palestine’s full UN membership, calling it a critical first step in redressing the historical injustices suffered by the Palestinian people.
Iraqi Kurdistan seeking to prevent past issues from straining relations with Iran: KRG rep.

TEHRAN- The representative of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq to Iran has said that given the positive achievements of Nechirvan Barzani’s visit to Tehran, the autonomous region will definitely witness the development of political, security, and economic cooperation between Iran and the Kurdistan Region in the future.

Sports

Persepolis eye Tractor star Ricardo Alves: report

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team have reportedly set their sight on signing Tractor Portuguese midfielder Ricardo Alves.
Azmoun, Jahanbakhsh’s future remain uncertain

TEHRAN - Iranian football prominent stars Sardar Azmoun and Alireza Jahanbakhsh are facing uncertain futures at their respective European clubs. As the season comes to a close, the players find themselves at a crossroads, with their next moves shrouded in doubt.
PGPL: Persepolis beat Havadar to move top

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team provisionally climbed to the top of the Iran’s Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL) after beating Havadar 2-0 on Saturday.

Culture

History of Palestine narrated in Munir Shafiq’s book of memories

TEHRAN-In a ceremony at the venue of Iran Cultural and Press Institute in Tehran on Sunday, the Persian translation of the book “Journey Through the Embers” written by the Palestinian author and thinker Munir Shafiq was unveiled in the presence of the author and several prominent domestic and foreign personalities.
Mashhad to host 5th Global Congress of Imam Reza (AS)

TEHRAN-The 5th Global Congress of Imam Reza (AS) will be held from May 15 to 16 in Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi Province.
Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt’s “The Sect of the Egoists” published in Persian

TEHRAN-A Persian translation of the book “The Sect of the Egoists” written by Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt has been released in the bookstores across the country.

Economy

Iran offers establishment of energy corridor from Russia to Persian Gulf

TEHRAN - Mojtaba Damirchilou, the secretary-general of the Eurasian Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has proposed the establishment of an energy corridor from Russia passing through Iran to the Persian Gulf.
Iran becomes OPEC’s 2nd producer of liquid fuels

TEHRAN - Overtaking Iraq, Iran has become the second producer of liquid fuels in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
Annual mineral exports hit $13 billion

TEHRAN - The value of Iran’s export of minerals in the previous Persian calendar year (ended on March 19) stood at $13.7 billion, the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) announced.

Society

Iran is top medical device manufacturer in West Asia: official

TEHRAN –With 50 percent of medical devices being domestically manufactured, Iran holds the first place in West Asia for producing medical equipment both in terms of quantity and diversity, a health ministry official has said.
Rotavirus, pneumococcal vaccinations cover more provinces

TEHRAN – The national vaccination program against rotavirus and pneumococcal started on Sunday in seven more provinces of the country.
Iran, Russia hold joint course on sustainable development

TEHRAN –Iran and Russia have held a joint international course titled ‘Entrepreneurship and Future Skills’ aimed at fostering sustainable development and commercialization of ideas.

Tourism

Cyrus the Great’s tomb to undergo restoration

TEHRAN – The majestic tomb of Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid Persian Empire (c. 550 -330 BC) in southern Iran, will undergo restoration in the near future.
Iran to launch sea services linking major islands to Dubai and Oman

TEHRAN - Iran is set to launch new marine services connecting the Islands of Kish and Qeshm to Dubai and Oman in the Persian Gulf.
Restoration project worth $1.7 million announced for Bazaar-e Vakil

TEHRAN - Fars province’s tourism chief has unveiled plans for a substantial restoration project aimed at preserving the historical Bazaar-e Vakil in Shiraz.

International

Netanyahu butchering in Rafah to survive

TEHRAN- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces growing isolation, domestic scrutiny and an erosion of trust among Western allies as ongoing military action in the Gaza Strip shows little signs of any success.
Congressional threats against ICC are horrible

TEHRAN - House Republicans are preparing legislation to sanction International Criminal Court officials as a "precaution" against potential arrest warrants against Israeli officials for the war in the Gaza Strip, according to Axios.
Doomed to failure

TEHRAN- A growing number of people inside Israel are joining anti-war protests as the regime’s brutal onslaught on the Gaza Strip rages on. Thousands of people demonstrated in several cities including in Tel Aviv at the weekend calling for an end to the Gaza war.