Tehran Times

2026-11-13 20:49
By Seyyed Mohammad Torabi

No safe distance: Iran puts US bases in Europe on notice

NATO admissions expose Europe’s role in Operation Epic Fury, as Tehran’s new doctrine removes geography as a shield.

TEHRAN – “If the US launches another war against Iran, every military base involved in the aggression—from West Asia to Europe—will be a legitimate target for Iran’s lethal strikes. NO SAFE DISTANCE. NO SAFE HAVEN. NO IMMUNITY.”
- Deputy FM: Europe served as ‘infrastructure’ for US aggression against Iran
- Iran urges UN to examine European role in US military operations against Iran

Pezeshkian holds talks with Turkish, Brazilian and Kurdish leaders at COP31

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has held a series of meetings with his Turkish and Brazilian counterparts and the president of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region on the sidelines of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, focusing on expanding bilateral cooperation, strengthening economic and trade ties, and promoting regional peace and stability.
Lack of trust in US main obstacle to agreement, Qalibaf says

TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, who heads the country’s negotiating team, says the lack of trust in the United States remains the main obstacle to reaching an agreement, adding that Washington has yet to provide a formal and specific response to Tehran’s latest proposal.
Bahrain in focus as Iran targets US radar, downs MQ-1 drone

TEHRAN – Iran’s Armed Forces have announced the destruction of a US early-warning radar installation in Bahrain and the downing of an American MQ-1 drone off the country’s southern coast, as Tehran issued a renewed warning that it would respond decisively to further military aggression.
Assembly of Experts calls revision of Iran's defense doctrine an inevitable necessity

TEHRAN – Iran’s Assembly of Experts has described a review of the country’s defense doctrine and the strengthening of its deterrence capabilities as an unavoidable national necessity, calling for serious consideration of withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in response to mounting threats against the country.
By staff writer

Four senators threaten government shutdown unless Congress cuts off Iran war money

TEHRAN — Four Democratic senators said Thursday they will vote against any short-term spending bill that leaves President Donald Trump free to keep paying for the war on Iran, turning the December 11 funding deadline into the first real test of whether Congress will cut off a war it never authorized.

Politics

Iran’s top generals reaffirm devastating response to any aggression

TEHRAN – Senior Iranian military commanders have warned that any act of aggression against the country, however limited, would trigger an immediate and devastating response, as the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) highlighted Iran’s growing missile capabilities, including the deployment of missiles carrying two-ton warheads over distances of up to 1,500 kilometers.
Araghchi condemns Western media silence on Gaza genocide

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has condemned the lack of attention in Western media to Israel’s ongoing genocidal campaign in Gaza, warning that the declining coverage of the humanitarian catastrophe is allowing the suffering of Palestinians to fade from public view.
Iran warns states against assisting US-Israeli aggression, says they will bear full responsibility

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has warned that any country providing direct or indirect support for US aggression against Iran, including military and logistical assistance or the deployment of naval forces, will be considered a participant in the aggression and held fully responsible for its consequences.

Sports

Iran thrash Sri Lanka at AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027 qualifier

TEHRAN - Iran made it two wins from two after a storming 11-0 victory against Sri Lanka in their AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027 Qualifiers Group D match on Saturday.
Iran are undisputed kings of beach soccer: AFC

TEHRAN - As excitement peaks for the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup Thailand 2026, the-afc.com turns its attention to Group B, which promises to be a thriller.
Iran’s fixtures at 2026 Asian Women’s Handball Championship unveiled

TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s national handball team will begin their campaign at the 21st Asian Women’s Handball Championship against Hong Kong on Nov. 23.

Culture

Iranian film ‘The Daughter of Lady Fairy’ wins at Open Eurasian Film Award ‘Diamond Butterfly'

TEHRAN – Iranian film “The Daughter of Lady Fairy,” written and directed by Alireza Motamedi, won an award at the Second Open Eurasian Film Award “Diamond Butterfly” on November 12 in Moscow, Russia.
Tehran gathering marks Dostoevsky’s birthday with discussion of his literary legacy

TEHRAN- Iranian writers, artists and cultural figures gathered in Tehran on Wednesday to discuss the enduring relevance of Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky’s works and their reflections on the complexities of contemporary human experience at a literary session marking his birthday.
‘Where Is the Friend’s House?’ joins Focus Iran lineup at French film festival

TEHRAN – Abbas Kiarostami’s acclaimed film “Where Is the Friend’s House?”, produced by the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (Kanoon), will be screened in the Focus Iran section of the 46th Amiens International Film Festival in France.

Economy

‘US pressures did not stop Iran’s foreign trade’

TEHRAN- The spokesman of the Trade Development Committee of the Industry, Mining and Trade House, emphasizing that US pressures have not been able to stop Iran’s foreign trade, said: Iran’s geographical capacities, economic links with neighboring countries, and the development of cooperation with trade partners such as China, Russia, Pakistan, and Turkey have made it possible for the flow of foreign trade to continue.
Tehran Chamber’s representative office in Khorgos officially opened

TEHRAN- The representative office of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) was opened in Khorgos in the presence of the president and secretary-general of the Tehran Chamber and managers of the Khorgos International Chamber of Commerce.
Damaged oil industry facilities reconstruction should be accelerated: acting oil minister

TEHRAN- The Acting Oil Minister, emphasizing the need to accelerate the reconstruction of oil industry facilities damaged in the third imposed war, said: This measure goes beyond the implementation of industrial projects; it is a national and strategic action for the sustainability of energy supply, maintaining public calm, and continuing the country’s economic activities.

Society

Iranian students shine in Open World Astronomy Olympiad

TEHRAN – An Iranian team of six students has achieved remarkable success at the fifth edition of the Open World Astronomy Olympiad (OWAO), winning six gold medals. The Olympiad took place from November 6 to 14 in Russia.
Tehran, Moscow set to convene joint ICT working group in 2027

TEHRAN – Iranian and Russian officials have agreed to hold the sixth meeting of their joint working group on information and communication technology (ICT) during the first quarter of 2027, as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the sector.
COP31: DOE chief meets Turkish officials to expand environmental ties

TEHRAN – The head of the Department of Environment (DOE), Shina Ansari, has met with Turkish officials to discuss ways to strengthen environmental cooperation between the two countries.

Tourism

Beyond Persepolis: Discovering Iran’s lesser-known historical and natural treasures

TEHRAN – Beyond the celebrated destinations such as Isfahan, Shiraz and Persepolis lies another side of Iran, one of mountain fortresses, ancient rock carvings, little-explored archaeological sites, colorful islands and remote desert villages, to name a few, where traditional ways of life endure.
Iran to present three intangible heritage nominations at UNESCO meeting in China

TEHRAN – Iran will present three nominations for inscription on UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage lists at the 21st session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, scheduled to take place in Xiamen, China, from November 30 to December 5.
Iran, Armenia to establish joint committee to ease tourist travel

TEHRAN – Iran and Armenia have agreed to remove obstacles to land travel, increase direct flights and expand health tourism cooperation, with plans to hold their sixth joint technical tourism committee meeting in Tabriz, Iran’s deputy tourism minister has said.

International

Four senators threaten government shutdown unless Congress cuts off Iran war money

TEHRAN — Four Democratic senators said Thursday they will vote against any short-term spending bill that leaves President Donald Trump free to keep paying for the war on Iran, turning the December 11 funding deadline into the first real test of whether Congress will cut off a war it never authorized.
Jensen Huang’s exit leaves a much bigger story unexplained

TEHRAN — Jensen Huang built Nvidia into the indispensable supplier of the AI boom and convinced Washington that U.S. leadership depended on it. His resignation on Thursday leaves a harder question: how did a company with such political reach become the center of an export-control scandal the Trump administration supposedly failed to contain?
Yemeni forces complete Aden encirclement

Forces loyal to Yemen’s Ansarallah movement have managed to make major advances against Saudi-backed militants south of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, officially completing the encirclement of Aden Province.

NATO admissions expose Europe’s role in Operation Epic Fury, as Tehran’s new doctrine removes geography as a shield.