Tehran Times

2026-05-29 21:17
By Hossein Amiri

From 'Epic Fury' to 'Fake Victory'

Trump is trying to find a dignified way out of the quagmire of war by making unrealistic claims about the results of negotiations with Iran

TEHRAN- US President Donald Trump has once again claimed that Washington is close to reaching an understanding with Iran, while Iranian sources dismissed his remarks as a mixture of “truth and exaggeration” aimed at portraying an artificial victory for the United States.
- Trump opens Hormuz Strait in his dreams
- Araghchi labels Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ a ‘project deadlock’

Leader urges national unity amid hostile attempts to create division

TEHRAN - The Leader of the Islamic Revolution has underlined the need for Iranian intellectual and political elites, including members of parliament, to safeguard national unity.
Iran calls for a new regional security order

TEHRAN - The deputy secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) for international affairs has said a growing number of countries have welcomed Tehran’s proposal to establish a new regional security equation aimed at ensuring long-term peace and stability in the region and beyond.
By Dr. Jin Liangxiang

Defiance will define the world order

SHANGHAI - A hegemony never simply fades into history on its own. In fact, over the last couple of years, the world has witnessed U.S. hegemonic policy reach new extremes—even as the power sustaining that hegemony declines.
By Wesam Bahrani

America’s support for Lebanon: A deadly friendship

TEHRAN – The lessons drawn from the history of U.S. relations, whether with governments or non-state actors across the world and the region, point to a dramatic and painful end to such alliances.
By Garsha Vazirian

The shock absorber doctrine and the ‘Abraham’ suicide pact

TEHRAN – The old American playbook in the Middle East has completely shed its diplomatic veneer. Arab capitals are not treated as sovereign partners; instead, they have been strategically downgraded to regional shock absorbers designed to absorb the geopolitical, economic, and military blows meant for Tel Aviv and Washington.

Politics

Iran calls for inclusive global governance

TEHRAN - Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has called for a more representative and equitable system of global governance while warning against unilateralism, coercive policies, and violations of international law during two high-level meetings at the United Nations in New York.
Legal foundations for collecting dues in the Strait of Hormuz

QAZVIN – Examining the recent actions and initiatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Strait of Hormuz through the prism of international law, specifically the specialized branch derived from these rules known as the “law of the sea,” is an essential necessity at this critical historical juncture.
Iranian dissident news network received £650 million of debt relief

TEHRAN- The company that owns the UK-based broadcaster Iran International received £650 million of debt relief from its shareholders, strengthening the balance sheet of the prominent platform for anti-Iran voices.

Sports

Iranian girl Shahpari wins silver at Asian U20 Athletics Championships

TEHRAN – Iranian runner Hanieh Shahpari delivered a strong performance on Friday, earning a silver medal at the 22nd Asian U20 Athletics Championships in the women’s 3000m steeplechase.
Iran beat Gambia in friendly

TEHRAN – Team Melli signaled their World Cup intent on Friday, overcoming a halftime deficit to dismantle Gambia 3-1 in a high-octane friendly in Antalya, Turkey..
Iran's women's volleyball crowned CAVA champions

TEHRAN -Iran’s women’s volleyball team claimed the title of the 2026 Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) for a second successive year on Friday.

Culture

Cultural institutes launch concert series to honor Red Crescent volunteers amid post-war recovery

TEHRAN– In the inaugural night of a joint concert series organized by the Cinema, Theater, and Music Houses, singer Mohsen Sharifian, alongside his band Lian, hosted a gathering of the members of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), honoring their tireless efforts during the recent conflict.
IAF screens “Tokyo Godfathers”

TEHRAN – The Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran screened the Japanese animated film “Tokyo Godfathers” on Friday.
Iranian animation “Dreamland” competing in Cartoons on the Bay festival

TEHRAN – The Iranian feature animated movie “Dreamland” directed by Mohsen Enayati is competing in the 30th International Festival of Animation, Transmedia and Meta-Arts, Cartoons on the Bay, which is underway in Pescara, Italy.

Economy

President orders to develop alternative trade corridors through northern ports, neighboring countrie

TEHRAN- President Pezeshkian emphasizing the need to maintain market stability and prevent price volatility, ordered the acceleration of activating alternative import routes and maximum use of neighboring countries' capacities.
Iran, Tajikistan forge closer economic ties as $1-billion trade target looms

TEHRAN- The closing ceremony of the 18th meeting of the Iran-Tajikistan Joint Economic Committee was held in Dushanbe on May 26. Addressing the meeting, Tajikistan's Minister of Energy and Water Resources, noting a significant increase in trade between Iran and Tajikistan in the first quarter of 2026, called Iran Tajikistan's most important partner in the region and emphasized the development of technological and energy cooperation based on historical commonalities.
Iran, Kazakhstan emphasize development of trade, transport, industry, mining, logistics co-op

TEHRAN- The Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade of Iran, during a meeting with the Minister of Industry and Construction of Kazakhstan, in Astana, while reviewing ways to develop economic relations, emphasized the implementation of joint industrial projects aimed at increasing the volume of trade between the two countries.

Society

‘IFRC firmly supports IRCS in conducting humanitarian activities’

TEHRAN – Jagan Chapagain, the Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), has said the Federation firmly supports the Iranian Red Crescent Society in conducting humanitarian activities.
Tehran, Dushanbe ink MOU in health sector, medical insurance

TEHRAN – Iran and Tajikistan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in the health sector focusing on six parts, including medical education, research, healthcare, treatment, medicine, and health insurance.
DOE starts satellite monitoring across Hyrcanian forests

TEHRAN - The Department of Environment has announced that it began satellite monitoring in the UNESCO-registered Hyrcanian forests in the northern province of Gilan.

Tourism

Eco-lodges offer tourists a window into traditional rural life

TEHRAN - In the mountainous villages, desert settlements and forested regions of Iran, a growing network of eco-lodges has become more than a form of rural accommodation.
Shaneh Tarash revives traditional wooden comb craft to boost rural tourism

TEHRAN - A five-day workshop aimed at reviving the traditional craft of wooden comb making has been held in the village of Shaneh Tarash in northern Iran, local tourism officials said, as authorities seek to preserve indigenous handicrafts and strengthen community-based tourism.
Ilam handicrafts exhibit in Iraq highlights cross-border cultural ties

TEHRAN - An exhibition showcasing handicrafts from Iran’s western province of Ilam was held recently in the Iraqi city of Kut, drawing strong public interest and underscoring growing cultural and economic ties between the neighboring regions, a provincial official said.

International

The shock absorber doctrine and the ‘Abraham’ suicide pact

TEHRAN – The old American playbook in the Middle East has completely shed its diplomatic veneer. Arab capitals are not treated as sovereign partners; instead, they have been strategically downgraded to regional shock absorbers designed to absorb the geopolitical, economic, and military blows meant for Tel Aviv and Washington.
Defiance will define the world order

SHANGHAI - A hegemony never simply fades into history on its own. In fact, over the last couple of years, the world has witnessed U.S. hegemonic policy reach new extremes—even as the power sustaining that hegemony declines.
America’s support for Lebanon: A deadly friendship

TEHRAN – The lessons drawn from the history of U.S. relations, whether with governments or non-state actors across the world and the region, point to a dramatic and painful end to such alliances.

Trump is trying to find a dignified way out of the quagmire of war by making unrealistic claims about the results of negotiations with Iran