Tehran Times

2026-09-23 21:11
Iran's president denounces US bullying in UN address

‘We will never bow our head’

TEHRAN — President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a powerful address at the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, vehemently condemning US and Israeli aggression, exposing international double standards, and asserting that the Iranian nation will never yield to the language of force.

Araghchi holds extensive diplomatic talks on UNGA sidelines

TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called on the international community to hold the United States accountable for its violations of international law and war crimes against Iran, warning that indifference to genocide will have far-reaching consequences for all countries.
Iran sets conditions for resuming diplomacy with US in Qatar-mediated NY meeting

TEHRAN — Iran has laid out its conditions for resuming diplomatic engagement with the United States during a meeting between Iranian and American representatives in New York that was held through Qatari mediation, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said.
Major General Mohsen Rezaei: Trump’s UN Speech constitutes ‘defense of a defeated criminal’

TEHRAN – Iranian officials have unleashed a blistering response to US President Donald Trump’s address at the 81st UN General Assembly, dismissing his threats of “annihilation” against the Islamic Republic as the desperate rhetoric of a “defeated criminal” struggling with his own political irrelevance.
Trump meets Arab leaders on sidelines of UN General Assembly

TEHRAN – US President Donald Trump convened a closed-door meeting with leaders of Arab and Muslim states on Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, as uncertainty continues to loom over the nearly seven-month-long war against Iran.
ICC refuses to withdraw arrest warrant against Netanyahu

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has taken no steps to withdraw arrest warrants or related applications concerning Israeli officials, despite mounting pressure and sanctions from the United States, Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan has said.

Politics

Leader’s advisor: Iran fully prepared for defense; US aggression will bring heavy casualties

TEHRAN – A senior military advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, says Iran’s armed forces are fully prepared to defend the country in every field, warning the United States would face heavy casualties in the event of any aggression.
IRGC Ground Force chief: Iran will not yield an inch to the enemy

TEHRAN — The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force, Brigadier General Mohammad Karami, has underscored the Islamic Republic’s unwavering resolve in the face of hostile threats, affirming that Iran will never give in to the enemy.
MP: No meeting between Pezeshkian and Trump

TEHRAN — Esmaeil Kowsari, a member of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, has described US President Donald Trump’s remarks against Iran at the UN General Assembly as “political bluffing and psychological warfare,” saying there will be no meeting between Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Sports

Defeat against North Korea is unacceptable to me: Abdi

TEHRAN - Hossein Abdi, head coach of Iran’s U23 football team, described his side’s heavy and unexpected defeat to North Korea as unacceptable.
Iran bag gold in e-football: 2026 Asian Games

TEHRAN – Iran’s e-sports team won a gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Wednesday.
Iran football knocked out of 2026 Asian Games

TEHRAN – Iran’s football team suffered a heavy 4–1 defeat to North Korea on Wednesday, bringing their campaign at the 2026 Asian Games to an end.

Culture

Four Persian books included in White Ravens Catalogue 2026

TEHRAN – The White Ravens Catalogue, compiled by Munich’s International Youth Library, has unveiled its 2026 edition with over 200 children's and youth titles in about 40 languages, including four Persian works by authors from Iran.
Iranian animation “A Faraway Place” wins at Russian film festival

TEHRAN- Iranian short animation “A Faraway Place” has won second place in the over-6 category at the 16th International Youth Film Festival “Light to the World” in Russia.
64 street plays spotlight Sacred Defense themes across Iran

TEHRAN- A total of 64 street theater productions from 26 Iranian provinces are being staged across the country as part of the “Narration of Epic” program, which is being held alongside Sacred Defense Week to commemorate the experiences and sacrifices of the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war through the language of theater.

Economy

Iran, Uzbekistan chambers of commerce stress MOU implementation, private sector cooperation

TEHRAN- Vice President of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, referring to the challenges created at the international level for Iran’s economy, said: “The strength of Iran’s private sector is that it implements whatever seems impossible to implement.”
ICCIMA hosts conference on organic medicinal plants

TEHRAN- The Conference on Development, Production, and Export of Damask Rose and Organic Medicinal Plants was held at the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA) with officials and those active in industry sector.
‘Free zones ready to take on country’s major economic missions’

TEHRAN- CEO of Kish Free Zone Organization said that free zones are ready to take on country’s major economic missions.

Society

“Five countries, one ecosystem, one future”: COP7 calls for stronger Caspian Sea cooperation

TEHRAN – “Five countries, one ecosystem, one future” was the message highlighted by Shina Ansari, head of Iran’s Department of Environment, at the seventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP7) to the Tehran Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Caspian Sea in Tehran on Wednesday, underscoring the vital importance of preserving the Caspian Sea and its unique ecosystem for the present and future generations of the region.
“Shouldn't a school always be a safe place?”: Minab student asks US schoolchildren

TEHRAN – A student from Minab has addressed American students, calling for schools to remain safe spaces for children and remembering classmates who were killed when Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School was struck in a US military attack.
WHO pledges to support health ministry to turn global patient safety commitments into action

TEHRAN – Commemorating World Patient Safety Day 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in Iran reaffirmed its commitment to turn global patient safety commitments into practical action across hospitals, primary health care and communities as the Ministry of Health and Medical Education advances its patient safety agenda.

Tourism

Indian embassy celebrates Ayurveda Day, highlights Iran cooperation

TEHRAN - The embassy of India in Tehran hosted a ceremony on Wednesday to mark National Ayurveda Day under the theme “Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow,” bringing together diplomats, physicians, media representatives and enthusiasts of traditional medicine.
‘School reopening ceremony’ added to Iran’s national intangible heritage list

TEHRAN - Iran has officially registered the traditional ceremony marking the reopening of schools as part of the country’s national intangible cultural heritage, the minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts said on Wednesday.
30 Sasanian silver coins restored in Isfahan workshop

TEHRAN - Thirty silver coins dating to the Sasanian period have undergone specialized conservation and restoration at the restoration workshop of the Cultural Heritage Department in Iran’s central Isfahan province, the provincial heritage chief has said.

International

Israel’s climate crimes

TEHRAN - Israel’s environmental damage in Palestine has accompanied the destruction of Palestinian lives, homes and livelihoods. Farmlands and olive groves have been burned or destroyed, while homes, vehicles, cities and refugee camps have been repeatedly bombarded.
The empty chairs of Minab

MASHHAD — The courtyard was full before the first bell rang. Thousands of children in freshly pressed uniforms stood under a sky that felt too ordinary for the day. They hadn't gathered to start a new school year.
ICC refuses to withdraw arrest warrant against Netanyahu

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has taken no steps to withdraw arrest warrants or related applications concerning Israeli officials, despite mounting pressure and sanctions from the United States, Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan has said.