Tehran Times

2025-08-05 21:36
By Soheila Zarfam

Aubergine phobia?

Iranian missiles aren’t the only things unnerving the West. Our aubergines are apparently scary too

TEHRAN – In a world where Palestinian children starve to death under accusations of terrorism, Israel’s prime minister receives standing ovations and unwavering support in Western political circles for upholding "democracy” despite being a war criminal, and the U.S. President floats the idea of turning sovereign nations into American states— perhaps it’s no surprise that Iranians are criminalized for selling tomatoes, potatoes, and aubergines.
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Veteran statesman Larijani takes helm of Iran's Security Council following U.S.-Israeli aggression

TEHRAN – In a move to recalibrate Iran’s national security architecture, President Masoud Pezeshkian appointed seasoned statesman Ali Larijani as Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) on Tuesday.
Illegitimate geopolitical projects in Caucasus will face Iran’s firm response: Leader’s aide

TEHRAN – Ali Akbar Velayati, senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution on international affairs, has warned regional and international players against attempts to revive the controversial Zangezur Corridor project, stressing that Iran will not remain silent in the face of any threat to its national or regional interests.
By Shahrokh Saei

Desperate and defiant: Netanyahu’s Gaza war deepens Israel’s isolation, domestic division

TEHRAN — Nearly two years into its war on Gaza, Israel is facing growing internal divisions and mounting international isolation, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s administration struggles to achieve its objectives.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

Hezbollah warns against transforming the Israel problem into internal sedition

BEIRUT — The Lebanese government convened at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday in response to U.S. pressure to adopt a resolution on “arms exclusivity” within a defined timeframe. The meeting, attended by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, was led by President Joseph Aoun.
By Wesam Bahrani

Israeli military vehicles go up in flames

TEHRAN – Palestinian resistance forces wage coordinated attacks across Gaza against the Israeli occupation’s military vehicles inflicting casualties on them.

Politics

Why President Pezeshkian's Pakistan visit matters

TEHRAN – We are well aware that Iran was the first country to recognize Pakistan’s independence in 1947 and open its embassy in Karachi, which was then the capital of Pakistan. Likewise, Pakistanis were the first to officially recognize the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran in 1979.
‘Tomorrow will be too late’, Iran VP urges swift collective effort to break Gaza siege

TEHRAN – Iran’s First Vice President, Mohammad Reza Aref, has issued a stark warning about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, warning: “Tomorrow will be too late.”
The ripple effects of a potential Iranian war crisis on Russia and China

TEHRAN – The strategic cooperation between Russia, China, and Iran, often labeled by Western powers as the "Axis of Upheaval," has emerged as a critical counterweight to Western influence, particularly that of the United States. This informal yet pivotal partnership is rooted in shared objectives: opposing American unipolarity, safeguarding national sovereignty, and expanding influence across strategic regions.

Sports

Iran to compete at 2025 World Games under banner of “Delegation of Consensus”

TEHRAN - Iran is prepared to make a remarkable presence at the upcoming 2025 World Games in Chengdu, China. The Iranian delegation, proudly titled “Delegation of Consensus,” symbolizes national unity and collective effort as athletes from Iran compete on the international stage. This participation underscores Iran's commitment to excellence in sports and to fostering a spirit of solidarity and teamwork among its athletes.
Our goal is to make history at World Games: Anahita Mehtarpour

TEHRAN – Anahita Mahtarpour, a member of Iran’s women’s canoe polo team, believes that Team Melli have the potential to make history at the 2025 World Games.
Iran drop two spots in FIBA Asia Cup 2025

TEHRAN - With the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 fast approaching, Iran have dropped two places in the latest Asia Cup Power Rankings.

Culture

Children's puppet show to highlight Ashura’s message during Arbaeen pilgrimage

TEHRAN- The puppet performance "Zareer," authored, designed, and directed by Amir Mashhadi-Abbas, will be staged along the pilgrimage route from Najaf to Karbala, at an international mukab on Wednesday.
From Metropolis to Gaza: Superman vs Israel

TEHRAN-A land of stark imbalance — where a heavily armed military, backed by a global superpower, storms the borders of a poor, besieged nation. Its people, trapped behind border fences, stand their ground with nothing but stones and flags against tanks and soldiers. The world’s media wavers between terms like “legitimate defense” and “right to life,” unsure of how to frame the suffering. Leading the assault is a commander long shielded from accountability by diplomatic alliances and military support. And then suddenly, a hero descends from the sky — uninvited, unaffiliated, moved only by the will to save lives.
Woody Allen’s “My Apology” on stage at Tehran Theater

TEHRAN – Tehran Theater is hosting a stage adaptation of Woody Allen’s short story “My Apology” at its Medea Hall.

Economy

NTDC launches private-led urban projects worth $332m in 9 new towns

TEHRAN - Iran's New Towns Development Company (NTDC) is overseeing the implementation of 189 projects valued at 166.3 trillion rials (about $332 million) across nine new towns, according to the company’s head.
ICT exports seen as strategic lifeline for tech-driven economic growth

TEHRAN - Samad Hassanzadeh, head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA), called for prioritizing information and communication technology (ICT) exports as a strategic solution to overcome economic constraints and accelerate knowledge-based growth.
TCCIMA to dispatch trade delegation to Almaty in early September

TEHRAN- Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) will send a trade delegation to Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, in early September.

Society

Environmental diplomacy is in full swing

TEHRAN – Shina Ansari, the head of the Department of Environment, says that promoting environmental diplomacy has been put atop the agenda over the past year, and activities in this regard are progressing with strength.
IRCS to host 2nd intl. rehabilitation conference

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), in cooperation with the University of Münster, Germany, will hold the second international rehabilitation conference on Wednesday, an official with the IRCS has said.
FAO seeks to foster co-op with Razi Institute under One Health Initiative

TEHRAN – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has explored the potential for promoting ties with Razi Vaccine and Serum Production Research Institute, focusing on the One Health Initiative.

Tourism

Seljuk, Ilkhanid oil lamps transferred to National Museum of Iran

TEHRAN--According to an official in charge of the dossier for the UNESCO registration of Masuleh Cultural Landscape, two metal oil lamps from the Seljuk (11th–12th centuries) and Ilkhanid (13th–14th centuries) periods, discovered in Masuleh, have been transferred to the National Museum of Iran for permanent display.
Promoting green tourism, a joint strategy of DoE and Cultural Heritage Ministry

TEHRAN-- Shina Ansari, Vice President and Head of Iran’s Department of Environment (DoE), emphasized the need to redesign the tourism development model in Iran and urged for improving strategic cooperation with Cultural Heritage Ministry in green tourism field.
Exploration of historical Soltaniyeh Dome continues

TEHRAN—Abolfazl Ali, Director of the Soltaniyeh World Heritage Base, gave news of continuation of the new excavation season in the area of Abvab al-Bar with the aim of identifying the Ilkhanid architectures and rereading the historical structures.

International

Desperate and defiant: Netanyahu’s Gaza war deepens Israel’s isolation, domestic division

TEHRAN — Nearly two years into its war on Gaza, Israel is facing growing internal divisions and mounting international isolation, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s administration struggles to achieve its objectives.
Hezbollah warns against transforming the Israel problem into internal sedition

BEIRUT — The Lebanese government convened at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday in response to U.S. pressure to adopt a resolution on “arms exclusivity” within a defined timeframe. The meeting, attended by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, was led by President Joseph Aoun.
Israeli military vehicles go up in flames

TEHRAN – Palestinian resistance forces wage coordinated attacks across Gaza against the Israeli occupation’s military vehicles inflicting casualties on them.

Iranian missiles aren’t the only things unnerving the West. Our aubergines are apparently scary too