Tehran Times

2026-10-02 20:50
By Seyed Mohammad Torabi

How Iran surprised the world?

Putin says the whole world is amazed by Iran's courage and resilience

TEHRAN - Russian President Vladimir Putin is not alone in saying that Iran’s resilience in the war with the United States and Israel has surprised the world. From a former head of Britain’s MI6 to senior American analysts, politicians and major international think tanks, a recurring assessment has emerged during the conflict: Iran proved considerably more resilient than many in Washington and Tel Aviv had anticipated.
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US withdrawal from Iraq marks new Phase for Resistance Front: Qaani

TEHRAN– Brigadier General Esmaeil Qaani, commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force, has described the United States’ withdrawal from Iraq and its failure to achieve its objectives in the war against Iran as significant setbacks for Washington, saying the developments signal a new phase for the Resistance Front across West Asia.
Leader: Prayer serves as inexhaustible reserve in confronting ‘worldly devils’

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has described prayer as an enduring source of strength in confronting “worldly devils,” emphasizing its vital role in fortifying society and empowering the nation during times of struggle.
In a letter, IRGC asks Americans to break with US aggression

The spokesman of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) told journalists at a press conference in Tehran that the military unit has inked a 26-page letter to the American people, explaining Iran's position and calling on them to rethink what they have been told about U.S. wars in West Asia.
By Kazem Jalali, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Russia

On the occasion of the Cultural Days of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Russia

Historical background and human ties: Relations between Iran and Russia are not merely relations between two governments or neighboring countries. They are rooted in a long history of contact, dialogue, travel, trade, scholarship, literature and mutual understanding between the two peoples. In this context, culture has emerged as the most natural and enduring language of dialogue between Iranians and Russians — a language through which poets, writers, artists, intellectuals and ordinary people in the two lands have communicated with one another long before politicians began to do so.
Southern Lebanese: Israel is ‘razing our lives before our eyes'

Day after day, the Israeli-occupied village of Mansouri, perched on a green hill a few kilometres south of the coastal city of Tyre, is slowly disappearing. Already heavily damaged during the war, it is now quite literally being wiped off the map, in a final twist of cynicism, during the ceasefire.

Politics

Iran condemns Trump’s dismissal of human cost of US-Israeli aggression

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has criticized US President Donald Trump for 'indifference to the human cost of the US-Israeli war against Iran,' warning that treating death as inevitable does not diminish the value of human life or justify the suffering inflicted by military aggression.
Era of cost-free threats against Iran is over: IRGC

TEHRAN — Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that any threat, act of aggression, or hostile move against the Islamic Republic will be met with a decisive and potentially more devastating response than Operation True Promise 2, declaring that 'the era of cost-free threats against Iran has come to an end.'
Khatibzadeh: Iran seeks concrete US guarantees to end war

TEHRAN- Iran remains committed to resolving the conflict through diplomacy but needs tangible guarantees from the United States to ensure a lasting end to the war, a senior Iranian diplomat said, reaffirming Tehran’s position that diplomatic engagement must be backed by credible commitments and an end to repeated breaches of agreements.

Sports

Woman taekwondo athlete Moradi wins Iran’s 15th gold: 2026 Nagoya
Iran’s Zare claims gold in 2026 Asian Games

TEHRAN – Amirhossein Zare of Iran won a gold medl in wrestling at the 2026 Asian Games on Friday.
Iran vs Guinea-Bissau friendly cancelled

TEHRAN - Despite efforts by the Iranian Football Federation to arrange the match, the proposed friendly between Iran and Guinea-Bissau has been canceled.

Culture

On the occasion of the Cultural Days of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Russia

Historical background and human ties: Relations between Iran and Russia are not merely relations between two governments or neighboring countries. They are rooted in a long history of contact, dialogue, travel, trade, scholarship, literature and mutual understanding between the two peoples. In this context, culture has emerged as the most natural and enduring language of dialogue between Iranians and Russians — a language through which poets, writers, artists, intellectuals and ordinary people in the two lands have communicated with one another long before politicians began to do so.
Japanese ambassador bids farewell to Iranians through music

TEHRAN- Japan’s Ambassador to Iran Tamaki Tsukada bid farewell to the Iranian people at the end of his diplomatic mission in Tehran by taking up his flute and performing pieces from the musical world of acclaimed Japanese filmmaker and animator Hayao Miyazaki.
Iran National Orchestra opens Iran Cultural Week at Moscow’s Bolshoi Theater

TEHRAN- The National Orchestra of Iran, conducted by Homayoun Rahimian and featuring vocalist Mojtaba Asgari, opened the Cultural Week of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Russia with a concert at Moscow’s historic Bolshoi Theater on Monday evening.

Economy

Iran, Iraq stress broader transport ties

TEHRAN- Iran’s Minister of Transport and Urban Development, in a meeting with Iraq’s ambassador in Tehran, highlighted the deep historical, cultural, and religious ties between Iran and Iraq, emphasized developing bilateral transport links in the rail, road, air, and maritime sectors, and reported efforts to resolve flight problems between Tehran and Baghdad.
Iran-EAEU trade on an upward trend: TPO head

TEHRAN- The Head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO), in a meeting with the Trade Minister of the Eurasian Economic Union, referring to the upward trend of trade between Iran and the member states of the union, emphasized the Islamic Republic of Iran’s determination to expand and deepen trade relations and strengthen ties between the private sectors of the two sides.
Iran, Armenia stress removing border obstacles, increasing transit capacity

TEHRAN- A joint meeting was held between Iran’s Deputy Minister of Transport and Urban Development and Head of the Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization, and a delegation from the Republic of Armenia, with the presence of Armenia’s Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Territorial Management, at the Nordooz border terminal.

Society

WHO representative highlights need for integrated, person-centered care

TEHRAN - The WHO Representative in Iran has highlighted the importance of strengthening intersectoral collaboration and promoting integrated, person-centered care, while underscoring the need to expand community-based rehabilitation services and foster age-friendly environments to better respond to the needs of older people.
Police seize over 250 tons of narcotics since March

TEHRAN – The Iranian anti-narcotics police have seized more than 250 tons of narcotics in the first six months of the current Iranian year (started on March 21), indicating a 20 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
Tehran to host 2nd national ‘youth, innovation, health technology festival’

TEHRAN –The second national youth, innovation, and health technology festival, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) in the health sector, is scheduled to be held from October 14 to 16 in Tehran.

Tourism

20 historical bazaars undergoing revitalization across Iran

TEHRAN – Around 20 historical bazaars across Iran are currently being revitalized in cooperation with municipalities and local shopkeepers, a former head of the Urban Regeneration Company of Iran has said.
S. Korean ambassador highlights Iran’s ecotourism potential

TEHRAN – South Korean Ambassador to Iran Kim Junpyo has highlighted the potential of Iran’s ecotourism sector to support local economies and offer visitors authentic experiences of local culture and daily life.
Archaeological remains from Italian excavations at Isfahan mosque to be reassessed

ISFAHAN – Archaeological findings uncovered by Italian archaeologists at Isfahan’s historic Jameh Mosque about six decades ago are set to undergo a new review, the director of the UNESCO-listed site has announced.

International

Southern Lebanese: Israel is ‘razing our lives before our eyes'

Day after day, the Israeli-occupied village of Mansouri, perched on a green hill a few kilometres south of the coastal city of Tyre, is slowly disappearing. Already heavily damaged during the war, it is now quite literally being wiped off the map, in a final twist of cynicism, during the ceasefire.
Trump talking his own imagination about Iran

TEHRAN – Trump has claimed that Iran would have “wiped” Israel and Saudi Arabia “off the face of the planet” with nuclear bombs if he had not been president.
Time magazine exposes recklessness at the heart of Trump’s warmongering

TEHRAN — New details from a Time magazine exposé unmask the chaotic dysfunction currently driving United States imperialism. The report, published in the latest issue of Time, reveals that the White House has outsourced its disastrous military adventurism to a large language model (LLM), exposing a declining American empire dangerously detached from reality.

Putin says the whole world is amazed by Iran's courage and resilience