Tehran Times

2026-10-03 20:23
By staff writer

Brutal Repression of Teenagers Exposes Deepening Crisis in France

Nearly 5,000 detained as French government threatens legal action against families, labels protests ‘urban violence’

TEHRAN — The French state has chosen its response to crumbling schools and missing teachers. It has deployed violent riot police. Over the past three weeks, a localized dispute in the working-class suburbs of Paris has escalated into a nationwide confrontation over austerity, structural inequality, and the heavy-handed tactics of the Emmanuel Macron government.
- French presidential hopeful Mélenchon calls Israel the ‘region’s most dangerous state’
- How did France get to this point?

US forces may retreat farther from Persian Gulf, IRGC deputy commander says

TEHRAN- Major General Mostafa Izadi says US forces have moved more than 500 kilometers from regional waters, arguing that Washington’s military presence has failed to provide security for regional countries.
Iraq moves to restore flights to Iran after clerical appeals and public protests

TEHRAN- Baghdad secures a US sanctions exemption allowing up to 40 daily flights to and from Najaf, following appeals from senior Iraqi political and religious figures and demonstrations demanding the restoration of air links between the two neighboring countries.
Russia rebukes US, defends Iran’s ‘inalienable’ nuclear rights

TEHRAN – Russia has strongly rebuked the United States over its calls for Tehran to abandon its peaceful nuclear program, reaffirming that the Islamic Republic possesses an inalienable right to pursue peaceful nuclear energy under international law.
Valtersson exposes NATO military exhaustion, Russian air superiority, US strategic defeat in Iran

TEHRAN — In the latest joint X Space broadcast co-hosted by the Tehran Times and Sputnik, military analyst Mikael Valtersson—a former officer of the Swedish Armed Forces specializing in air defense, former defense politician, and chief of staff with the Sweden Democrats—provided an incisive assessment of shifting global strategic realities.
By Ali Minabi

Is the UAE trying to save Netanyahu?

TEHRAN – Israeli media sought to explain Netanyahu’s surprise visit to Abu Dhabi as an effort to ease the tension between him and Mohammed bin Zayed.

Politics

Iran dismantles four sabotage networks in Kerman Province: Intelligence Ministry

TEHRAN – Iran’s Intelligence Ministry announced on Saturday that security forces have identified and dismantled four organized sabotage networks linked to the American-Zionist front in Sirjan, Kerman Province, arresting dozens of operatives.
Iran army says prepared to face any scenario

TEHRAN– Iran’s Armed Forces are closely monitoring developments and remain fully prepared to respond to any scenario, the spokesperson for the Islamic Republic of Iran Army said on Saturday, as he referred to repeated threats by the country’s adversaries.
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.

Sports

Iran climbs to sixth at Asian Games 2026

TEHRAN - Iran finished in sixth place at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, collecting 19 gold, 18 silver and 15 bronze medals, taking its total to 52 medals in the overall standings.
Iran volleyball crowned champions of 2026 Asian Games

TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s volleyball team defeated Japan 3-1 (28-26, 19-25, 25-21, 26-24) in the final match of the 2026 Asian Games on Saturday.
Azarpira collects Iran’s 18th gold at 2026 Asian Games

TEHRAN – Amirali Azarpira from Iran won a gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games on Saturday.

Culture

Documentary “A Fox Under a Pink Moon” wins at Matera International Film Festival

TEHRAN – The documentary “A Fox Under a Pink Moon” co-directed by Mehrdad Oskouei and Soraya Akhlaghi won an award at the Matera International Film Festival (MATIFF), which was held from September 26 to October 4 in Matera, Italy.
Melbourne exhibition highlights victims of Minab school attack, Gaza war

TEHRAN- The Sydney-based Benevolent Iranian Women Association (BIWA), invited by the Campaign for International Cooperation and Disarmament (CICD) and the Unitarian Peace Memorial Church Melbourne, held the “Bombs for Peace” art exhibition at the Melbourne church last week.
6 awards for Iran from World Film Festival in Cannes

TEHRAN – The World Film Festival in Cannes – Remember the Future has announced the winners of its September online edition, with two Iranian films winning six awards.

Economy

FTA with Eurasia is a new capacity for expanding trade exchanges: TPO head

TEHRAN- The Head of the Iran Trade Promotion Organization (TPO), referring to the holding of three important economic-trade events in Belarus, described the free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union as an important capacity for expanding trade exchanges between Iran and the member states of the union.
PMO head emphasizes activating idle port capacities by strengthening maritime diplomacy

TEHRAN- The Head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) announced the organization’s plan to activate the country’s idle port capacities, develop maritime diplomacy, and use the capacities of the embassies of the Islamic Republic of Iran to expand maritime trade and transport.
Gas delivery to industries increases by 1bcm

TEHRAN- The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company, outlining the performance of the first six months of this year, reported stability in supplying fuel to the country’s power plants and industries despite reduced production at South Pars, and said that in the sector of industries and small businesses in the first half of this year, the volume of delivered gas was one billion cubic meters more than last year in the same period.

Society

75 Iranian universities in THE WUR 2027 Rankings

TEHRAN – The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027 has placed 75 Iranian universities among the top institutions.
Prioritizing women’s health ‘a shared responsibility’

TEHRAN – A healthy woman fosters a dynamic family, a strong society, and a bright future. Therefore, prioritizing women’s health and developing a culture of self-care is a shared responsibility among women, families, the healthcare system, and society as a whole.
IRCS launches humanitarian health program in Bolivia

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society’s health center in La Paz, Bolivia, has launched a health campaign to improve Bolivian’s health through prevention, education, screening, and treatment.

Tourism

Mehregan festival marked in Iran as seasonal tradition endures

TEHRAN - Some Iranians observed Mehregan, an ancient festival associated with Mehr, friendship, and the autumn harvest, on Friday, keeping alive a tradition that has survived in different forms across Iran over centuries.
Jiroft event uses child tourism to connect new generation with ancient civilization

TEHRAN - A cultural and educational event in Jiroft has used child- and family-oriented tourism activities to introduce younger generations to the 5,000-year-old civilization of the Halil Rud valley and promote awareness of the importance of protecting archaeological heritage.
Resilience key to Iran’s tourism survival under difficult conditions: HEGTA chief

TEHRAN - Resilience and a fundamental rethink of planning are essential for Iran’s tourism sector as rising travel costs, transport and investment constraints, sanctions and regional conditions put pressure on the industry, the head of the Tourism Group of Iran’s Social Security Organization (HEGTA) said on Friday.

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.
Is the UAE trying to save Netanyahu?

TEHRAN – Israeli media sought to explain Netanyahu’s surprise visit to Abu Dhabi as an effort to ease the tension between him and Mohammed bin Zayed.
Aramco facility in Riyadh comes under attack

TEHRAN – A large plume of smoke and fire was seen rising in the vicinity of an Aramco facility in Riyadh on Saturday, a witness told Reuters.

Nearly 5,000 detained as French government threatens legal action against families, labels protests ‘urban violence’