Tehran Times

2025-08-01 20:08
By Soheila Zarfam

Inside Evin Prison after the ‘symbolic’ Israeli attack that killed 110 people

Tehran Times reports from aftermath of the tragedy featuring stories of survivors

TEHRAN – During my visit to Evin Prison in Tehran, alongside around 15 other journalists, I toured three heavily damaged buildings. Each structure held its own story, but the emotions sticking out in the background were all the same: grief, disbelief, and anger.
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Path to diplomacy narrow, but still open with serious commitments: Iran FM

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that while the path to diplomacy remains open, any resumption of nuclear negotiations hinges on serious commitments from the United States, including compensation for the recent joint U.S.-Israeli aggression and firm guarantees against future attacks during talks.
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“The West’s ‘democratic alternative’ tortured my sister to madness”

A look at the life of one of MEK’s countless victims, and the crimes the West is brushing off

TEHRAN – Masoumeh Chaheh was 24 when she showed up at her family’s door in southern Tehran – bruised, scratched, and dishevelled. She couldn’t form coherent sentences about where she had been the past few years. "We were all shocked. We kept asking her what had happened, but she couldn’t explain anything. She just screamed, cried, and zoned out," said Leila, Masoumeh’s younger sister, one of the first to find her in that state. "We didn’t know what to do. She kept running away, and eventually, we lost contact with her again."
Renewed aggression against Iran will change region’s geography of war: IRGC

TEHRAN – Brigadier General Ali Mohammad Naeini, deputy head of public relations and spokesperson for the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), has warned that any future aggression against Iran will provoke a response “far more devastating” than previous operations—one that will fundamentally alter the geography of conflict across the region.
‘Strategic priority’, Iran says committed to broadening ties with Tajikistan

FM Araghchi received warmly by high-ranking officials in Dushanbe

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has highlighted Tehran’s commitment to expanding relations with Dushanbe, emphasizing that Iran views cooperation with Tajikistan as a strategic priority.
‘We defended our land with resolve:’ Qalibaf takes Iran’s case to Geneva forum

TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf delivered a searing critique of Western-backed Israeli aggression and the regime’s Gaza genocide at the 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament (WCSP), while simultaneously showcasing Iran’s diplomatic resilience through strategic bilateral engagements.

Politics

Tehran condemns new US sanctions, says they reveal 'chronic addiction to unilateralism'

TEHRAN – Iran's Foreign Ministry has vehemently condemned new U.S. sanctions targeting the country's energy sector as an "illegal and hostile assault on the dignity and rights of the Iranian people."
Strategic solidarity: President Pezeshkian’s visit underscores Iran–Pakistan alliance

TEHRAN — The official two-day visit of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to Pakistan underscores the deepening and friendly relations between the two neighboring nations, bound by shared history, faith, and mutual strategic interests.
Pezeshkian, Maduro vow strategic deepening as allies mark 75 years of solidarity

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro solidified their nations’ strategic alliance in a late Tuesday phone call, vowing to deepen cooperation across all sectors while condemning the recent Israeli campaign of aggression on Iranian sovereignty.

Sports

Women’s canoe polo ready to shine in Chengdu: Elahe Pourabdian

TEHRAN – Elahe Pourabdian, a player of Iran’s women’s canoe polo team, expressed confidence that they aim to steal the spotlight at the 2025 World Games.
Iran names flag bearers in 2025 World Games

TEHRAN – Sara Bahmanyar and Ali Gharahgozlou will lead Iran’s delegation as the flag bearers in the opening ceremony of the upcoming World Games in Chengdu, China.
Persepolis complete signing of Serge Aurier

TEHRAN - Serge Aurier has officially joined Persepolis football club on Thursday.

Culture

Enghelab Square mural depicting Rostam’s battle with dragon symbolizing U.S.

TEHRAN - The new mural in Tehran’s Enghelab Square features a design showing Rostam in combat with a multi-headed dragon symbolizing the United States.
TMoCA cinematheque to show documentaries about Iranian women artists

TEHRAN – Concurrent with the “In Women's Words” exhibition at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA), the museum's cinematheque will present a weekly screening program featuring documentaries focused on women, society, and art.
What’s in Tehran art galleries

Sharif Gallery is playing host to an exhibition of paintings by Sayeh Mansour. The exhibit entitled “Nature Not Found” will be running until August 15 at the gallery that can be found at 11 Mahruzadeh Alley, Shariati Ave. near Quds Square.

Economy

Pezeshkian inaugurates over 8,600 national housing units in one-day visit to Zanjan

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visited the northwestern province of Zanjan on Thursday, meeting with teachers, intellectuals, and artists as part of a one-day tour that also marked the inauguration of key housing and healthcare projects.
Tehran, Beijing explore expansion of agricultural co-op in high-level talks

TEHRAN – Iran and China discussed ways to deepen agricultural cooperation during a meeting between Iranian Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri Qezeljeh and his Chinese counterpart Han Jun.
Iran’s non-oil exports hit $16.5b in 4 months

TEHRAN – Iran exported $16.55 billion worth of non-oil goods in the first four months of the current Iranian year, according to data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA). eriod.

Society

Iranian students bag 4 medals at IEO 2025

TEHRAN – Iran won two silver medals and two bronze medals at the Eighth International Economics Olympiad (IEO) 2025, which was held from July 20 to 29, in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Iran determined to eradicate hepatitis C by March 2027

TEHRAN –The health ministry has set goals to eliminate hepatitis C in the country by the Iranian year 1405 (March 2026-March 2027) through precise planning and broad participation of different sectors, the deputy health minister Alireza Raeisi has said.
Over 15 cities in Iran become age-friendly

TEHRAN –So far, 16 cities in the country have taken necessary measures to develop age-friendly communities, the head of the Welfare Organization has said.

Tourism

“Martyrs of Power Memorial” tourism rally held in Tehran

TEHRAN--The “Martyrs of Power Memorial” family tourism rally was held in Tehran on Thursday, with participation of the families of the martyrs, veterans, and self-sacrificing veterans of 12-day Israeli war against Iran.
Budget allocated for Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars province

TEHRAN—Out of 4,300 billion rials ($4.7 million) credit allocated by the Oil Ministry for Fars province’s heritage, 3,700 billion rials ($4.1 million) has been earmarked for Sassanid-era sites.
Glimpses of Iranian cities registered by World Crafts Council

TEHRAN – A total of 11 Iranian cities and three villages have been designated as global handicrafts hubs by the World Crafts Council, accounting for 24 percent of the 59 such designations worldwide.

International

US boycott of UN meeting on Palestinian statehood not unexpected

TEHRAN - While dozens of countries held a three-day conference at the United Nations in New York to urge the world to work towards a two-state solution between Israelis and the Palestinians within the 1967 borders, the United States and Israel boycotted the event.
EU lawmakers call for sanctions as Gaza starvation deepens: Will Europe follow through?

TEHRAN- The continuing humanitarian disaster in Gaza has sparked a considerable political response from European Union (EU) legislators; however, the overall EU and Western response is still disjointed, late, and terribly weak.
Lebanese cabinet to convene next week on arms monopoly

BEIRUT— The Lebanese cabinet is scheduled to convene next Tuesday in response to US envoy Thomas Barrack’s recent threat on X that says: “As long as Hezbollah retains its weapons, words will not suffice. The government and Hezbollah must fully engage and act now.”