Tehran Times

2025-09-21 20:03
By Shahrokh Saei

Palestine recognition: A charm offensive or genuine shift?

Canada, Australia, and Britain recognize Palestinian statehood amid rising public pressure

TEHRAN – The recognition of Palestine as an independent state by several other Western countries marks a significant milestone, underscoring the enduring resilience and steadfast resistance of the Palestinian people amid ongoing Israeli brutality. However, this diplomatic shift appears driven less by genuine humanitarian concern and more by mounting domestic and international pressure.
- Domino effect: Three European countries recognize Palestinian state

Israeli drone strike kills three children and their father in Bint Jbeil, southern Lebanon

On Sunday, Israel killed three children and their father in Bint Jbeil, southern Lebanon, when a drone strike hit a motorcycle just as a family car passed by.
Iran wrestling dominate the world

Iran’s freestyle and Greco-Roman teams marked a historic milestone in the World Wrestling Championships

TEHRAN – With one day remaining, Iran’s Greco-Roman team claimed the title at the 2025 World Wrestling Championships.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

Sept. 21 Revolution: A watershed moment in Yemen’s ties with Iran, Palestine, and multipolar world

BEIRUT — The September 21st Revolution in 2014 marks a historic turning point in the Yemeni landscape. It was not merely a protest movement against corruption and marginalization, but rather a radical shift in the structure of power and national sovereignty, repositioning Yemen on the regional and international geopolitics.
$As Gaza bleeds, protests reveal Israel's fractured leadership and moral decay$
By Garsha Vazirian

As Gaza bleeds, protests reveal Israel's fractured leadership and moral decay

TEHRAN – Once again, Israelis have taken to the streets in protest, driven by the military’s strategic failures in Gaza and the collapse of government policies.
By Mohammad Ghaderi, Political Analyst

Snapback is a nail in the coffin of international law!

TEHRAN – On Friday, September 19, 2025, the Security Council predictably failed to approve a draft resolution extending the suspension of anti-Iranian sanctions. The draft was prepared in response to the European troika’s move to trigger the snapback mechanism, which would reinstate UN sanctions on Iran.

Politics

Pezeshkian says Iran will not ‘bow to pressure’ after UNSC moves to impose snapback sanctions

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, speaking at a ceremony on Saturday, said Tehran would never surrender to coercion.
Guardian Council seeks revisions to espionage law following Israeli-imposed war

TEHRAN – Iran’s Guardian Council said Saturday that a bill toughening punishments for espionage with Israel has been sent back to parliament for final clarification, as authorities intensify a nationwide crackdown on suspected Mossad agents.
Towards a new regional order

MADRID – The recent defense agreement signed between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan represents one of the most significant developments in West Asian and South Asian geopolitics in the past decade.

Sports

Iran’s Esmaeili claims gold at 2025 World Wrestling Championships

TEHRAN – Saeid Esmaeili of Iran won a gold medal at the 2025 World Wrestling Championships on Sunday.
Girls’ U16 basketball team: nothing short of inspirational

TEHRAN- In a heart-stopping final at the FIBA U16 Women’s Asia Cup Division B in Seremban, Malaysia, Iranian girls came within a single point of glory, falling 67-66 to India in a game that could have marked their historic promotion to Division A.
Mohmadi takes silver at 2025 World Wrestling Championships

TEHRAN – Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler Alireza Mohmedi lost to Serbian wrestler Aleksandr Komarov 4-3 in the final bout of 87kg at the 2025 World Wrestling Championships on Sunday.

Culture

Iranian artworks promote peace, friendship at "Color and Narrative" exhibition in Yerevan

TEHRAN- The collective exhibition "Color and Narrative," showcasing works by 86 Iranian artists, was inaugurated at the Blue Mosque in Yerevan, Armenia on Friday.
Cuban diplomat praises Iranian children's play

TEHRAN- Alejandro Fuentes Febles, the Head of the Consular Section at the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in Tehran, expressed high praise for the collaborative, movement-based, and imaginative performance titled "What Is It? What Was It?" by the Orange Theater Laboratory, directed by Sajjad Aqababai.
Iranian educator, writer Samineh Baghcheban passes away at 97

TEHRAN – The distinguished Iranian educator Samineh Baghcheban passed away in Tehran on September 17 at the age of 97.

Economy

Iran sends 1st TIR Carnet shipment to Kuwait via Shalamcheh border

TEHRAN – Iran has exported its first TIR Carnet shipment to Kuwait through the Shalamcheh border crossing, marking a milestone in the country’s regional trade expansion, the Khorramshahr Chamber of Commerce said.
Industry Ministry unveils plan to boost SME exports through consortia, global market integration

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade has outlined new measures to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in boosting their exports, according to the Small Industries and Industrial Parks Organization (ISIPO).
Renewable capacity nears 3 GW, target lifted to 30 GW in 7th Plan

TEHRAN – Iran’s renewable power capacity is approaching 3.0 gigawatts (GW) and is forecast to reach 7.0 GW by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (late March 2026), according to a senior official from the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA).

Society

Iranian researchers continue to trend upward in world’s top 2% list

TEHRAN - The latest international data shows that the presence of Iranian researchers in the top two percent list of the world based on citation indicators continues to trend upward, indicating an improvement in the quality of the country's scientific production.
IranPharma expo attracts 743 companies from 28 countries

TEHRAN - The 10th IranPharma Exhibition, the largest specialized pharmaceutical event in Iran, will take place in Tehran from September 24 to 26, bringing together 743 companies from 28 countries.
DOE restarts Asiatic cheetah preservation plan after 6 years halt

TEHRAN - The Department of Environment has resumed the implementation of the national project to protect Asiatic cheetahs after a six-year hiatus.

Tourism

UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace to reopen museums in phases from Sept. 23

TEHRAN – Golestan Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site in central Tehran, will begin reopening its museums and historic buildings in stages starting Sept. 23, the site’s director said on Sunday.
Met Museum’s tiny clay figurine reveals ancient origins of the mighty Hyrcanian tiger

TEHRAN - A seemingly unremarkable clay fragment, housed for decades in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collections, has been identified as a landmark archaeological discovery. New research confirms the artifact is one of the oldest known depictions of a tiger, reshaping the history of the animal’s role in Iranian art and culture.
A day in Bali where adventure meets serenity

BALI (Indonesia) - Bali, an island whose name is inseparably linked with both serenity and adventure, revealed the many faces of its nature and culture on the second day of our media tour.

International

Palestine recognition: A charm offensive or genuine shift?

TEHRAN – The recognition of Palestine as an independent state by several other Western countries marks a significant milestone, underscoring the enduring resilience and steadfast resistance of the Palestinian people amid ongoing Israeli brutality. However, this diplomatic shift appears driven less by genuine humanitarian concern and more by mounting domestic and international pressure.
Fueling 'Greater Israel' with US arms

TEHRAN – The United States’ reported plan to sell billions of dollars in additional weapons to Israel clearly shows that Washington is encouraging Tel Aviv to advance its “Greater Israel” vision.
Why did Hezbollah chief call on Riyadh to open ‘new page’ with the Resistance?

BEIRUT — In a pivotal development, Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem on Friday urged Saudi Arabia to turn a “new page” with the Resistance movements amid rising Israeli aggression that now extends to Qatar.

Canada, Australia, and Britain recognize Palestinian statehood amid rising public pressure

Iran’s freestyle and Greco-Roman teams marked a historic milestone in the World Wrestling Championships