Tehran Times

By Shahrokh Saei

Imperial ambitions at sea: U.S. military escalation against Venezuela

TEHRAN – The deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group to the Caribbean has marked a dangerous escalation in U.S. military activity and sharply heightened tensions with Venezuela.
By Wesam Bahrani

Sudani scores “major victory” in Iraq elections

TEHRAN – A coalition led by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani reportedly comes first in Iraq’s parliamentary elections.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

Israel escalating assault on Lebanon’s environmental security

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s forests, farmland, and green expanses are once again under siege. The recent wave of wildfires sweeping across the country recalls the devastation of 2010, when hundreds of hectares of pine and oak vanished in smoke and ash.
IRGC tests latest version of Shahed drones

TEHRAN – Experts at the Aerospace Division of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have tested the engine of domestically developed drone Shahed 161.
Iran busts 'anti-security ring' linked to Israel, US

TEHRAN – The Intelligence Division of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says it has identified and dismantled an anti-security ring led by Israeli and American spying agencies.

Politics

‘Shameless arrogance’, Iranian media slams E3 for hypocrisy on nuclear deal

TEHRAN – Iranian media have strongly criticized the “shameless arrogance” of the European Troika—comprising the United Kingdom, Germany, and France—after the three countries once again called on Iran to provide greater “transparency” in its nuclear program, while continuing to neglect their own commitments under the now defunct 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA).
Iranian, Russian FMs hold phone talks on regional, international issues

TEHRAN – Iranian and Russian foreign ministers held a phone conversation to discuss a range of bilateral, regional, and international matters, highlighting the continued close strategic ties between the two countries.
Iran’s first Hebrew documentary highlights reality of Israel war hidden from public

TEHRAN – Tasnim News Agency has released Iran’s first-ever Hebrew-language documentary, “Missiles over Bazan,” marking a groundbreaking step in Tehran’s media outreach to Hebrew-speaking audiences and offering a narrative rarely seen in Western or Israeli outlets.

Iran’s women’s karate athlete Golshadnezhad takes gold: 2025 Riyadh

TEHRAN – Iranian woman karate athlete Atousa Golshadnezhad won a gold medal at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG) on Wednesday.
Iran’s men’s volleyball defeat Saudi Arabia: 2025 Riyadh

TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s volleyball team defeated Saudi Arabia 3-1 (25-17, 25-21, 23-25, 25-18) in the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG) on Wednesday.
Karate athlete Morteza Nemati wins silver: 2025 Riyadh

TEHRAN – Iranian karate athlete Morteza Nemati won a silver medal at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG) on Wednesday.

Fajr Intl. Film Festival Market scheduled for late November in Shiraz

TEHRAN- The 26th edition of the Fajr International Film Festival Market is set to be held in Shiraz, Fars province from November 28 to December 2 on the sidelines of the 43rd Fajr International Film Festival.
Iranian short film “Grape Season” wins at TRT International Documentary Awards

TEHRAN – The Iranian short documentary “Grape Season,” directed and produced by Ebrahim Hesari, won an award at the 16th TRT International Documentary Awards in Türkiye.
Tehran to host “Hafez” puppet opera

TEHRAN- Iranian director Behruz Gharibpour plans to restage the “Hafez” puppet opera with his Aran Theater Troupe at Tehran’s Ferdowsi Hall on Sunday.

Iran-Uzbekistan co-op comprehensive document prepared to be signed

TEHRAN- A comprehensive document on Iran-Uzbekistan cooperation has been prepared for the signing by the two countries' officials.
Iran’s renewable power capacity to reach 4,000 MW in 40 days

TEHRAN – Iran’s renewable energy capacity is hoped to reach 4,000 megawatts (MW) by the end of the next Iranian calendar month (December 21), according to Mohsen Tarztalab, deputy energy minister and head of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA).
Self-sufficiency in home appliance industry increases 10% in a year

TEHRAN- As announced by the deputy of public industries at the Ministry of Industry, Mining, and Trade, the self-sufficiency of the home appliance industry has increased from 50 percent to 60 percent in the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20).

Over 83% of Iranians tend to use traditional medicine

TEHRAN – According to a recent survey, 83.8 percent of people in the country tend to benefit from Iranian traditional medicine, the director of the health ministry’s Persian medicine office has said.
Infant mortality rate in Iran drops over 4 decades

TEHRAN – Thanks to developing neonatal intensive care units (NICU) and training more than 400 experts in the field in the country, the country has managed to lower the infant mortality rate from 30 deaths to 7 deaths per 1,000 live births over the past forty years, an expert at the Iranian Neonatal Health Congress has said.
Tajik envoy calls for establishing joint scientific committee with Iran

TEHRAN – Tajikistan’s ambassador to Iran, Nizamuddin Zahedi, has underlined the need for the establishment of a joint scientific committee between the two countries.

Iran seeks UNESCO recognition for 17 historic mosques showcasing ‘Persian Mosque’ legacy

TEHRAN – Iran has placed 17 of its most iconic mosques on UNESCO’s Tentative List under the collective title “Persian Mosque,” paving the way for a possible future inscription on the World Heritage List.
Yazd hosting conference on Iran’s historical cities

TEHRAN - The second conference of Iran’s historical cities opened in Yazd on Wednesday, bringing together representatives from 43 cities across the country to discuss ways to preserve and promote urban heritage.
Kish Island, Armenia discuss tourism cooperation

TEHRAN—Managing Director of Kish Free Zone Organization Mohammad Kabiri and Armenian ambassador to Iran Grigor Hakobyan have emphasized promotion of tourism and economic cooperation in a joint gathering which was held on the sidelines of Kish Invex 2025 in the southern Iranian island on Wednesday.

Imperial ambitions at sea: U.S. military escalation against Venezuela

TEHRAN – The deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group to the Caribbean has marked a dangerous escalation in U.S. military activity and sharply heightened tensions with Venezuela.
Sudani scores “major victory” in Iraq elections

TEHRAN – A coalition led by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani reportedly comes first in Iraq’s parliamentary elections.
Israel escalating assault on Lebanon’s environmental security

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s forests, farmland, and green expanses are once again under siege. The recent wave of wildfires sweeping across the country recalls the devastation of 2010, when hundreds of hectares of pine and oak vanished in smoke and ash.