Tehran Times

2026-10-02 20:50
By Seyed Mohammad Torabi

How Iran surprised the world?

Putin says the whole world is amazed by Iran's courage and resilience

TEHRAN - Russian President Vladimir Putin is not alone in saying that Iran’s resilience in the war with the United States and Israel has surprised the world. From a former head of Britain’s MI6 to senior American analysts, politicians and major international think tanks, a recurring assessment has emerged during the conflict: Iran proved considerably more resilient than many in Washington and Tel Aviv had anticipated.
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US withdrawal from Iraq marks new Phase for Resistance Front: Qaani

TEHRAN– Brigadier General Esmaeil Qaani, commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force, has described the United States’ withdrawal from Iraq and its failure to achieve its objectives in the war against Iran as significant setbacks for Washington, saying the developments signal a new phase for the Resistance Front across West Asia.
Leader: Prayer serves as inexhaustible reserve in confronting ‘worldly devils’

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has described prayer as an enduring source of strength in confronting “worldly devils,” emphasizing its vital role in fortifying society and empowering the nation during times of struggle.
In a letter, IRGC asks Americans to break with US aggression

The spokesman of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) told journalists at a press conference in Tehran that the military unit has inked a 26-page letter to the American people, explaining Iran's position and calling on them to rethink what they have been told about U.S. wars in West Asia.
By Kazem Jalali, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Russia

On the occasion of the Cultural Days of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Russia

Historical background and human ties: Relations between Iran and Russia are not merely relations between two governments or neighboring countries. They are rooted in a long history of contact, dialogue, travel, trade, scholarship, literature and mutual understanding between the two peoples.
Southern Lebanese: Israel is ‘razing our lives before our eyes'

Day after day, the Israeli-occupied village of Mansouri, perched on a green hill a few kilometres south of the coastal city of Tyre, is slowly disappearing. Already heavily damaged during the war, it is now quite literally being wiped off the map, in a final twist of cynicism, during the ceasefire.

Politics

Iran condemns Trump’s dismissal of human cost of US-Israeli aggression

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has criticized US President Donald Trump for 'indifference to the human cost of the US-Israeli war against Iran,' warning that treating death as inevitable does not diminish the value of human life or justify the suffering inflicted by military aggression.
Era of cost-free threats against Iran is over: IRGC

TEHRAN — Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that any threat, act of aggression, or hostile move against the Islamic Republic will be met with a decisive and potentially more devastating response than Operation True Promise 2, declaring that 'the era of cost-free threats against Iran has come to an end.'
Khatibzadeh: Iran seeks concrete US guarantees to end war

TEHRAN- Iran remains committed to resolving the conflict through diplomacy but needs tangible guarantees from the United States to ensure a lasting end to the war, a senior Iranian diplomat said, reaffirming Tehran’s position that diplomatic engagement must be backed by credible commitments and an end to repeated breaches of agreements.

Sports

Iran volleyball crowned champions of 2026 Asian Games

TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s volleyball team defeated Japan 3-1 (28-26, 19-25, 25-21, 26-24) in the final match of the 2026 Asian Games on Saturday.
Azarpira collects Iran’s 18th gold at 2026 Asian Games

TEHRAN – Amirali Azarpira from Iran won a gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games on Saturday.
Iranian wrestler Emami snatches gold in 2026 Asian Games

TEHRAN – Yones Emami from Iran won a gold medal in wrestling in the 2026 Asian Games on Saturday.

Culture

On the occasion of the Cultural Days of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Russia

Historical background and human ties: Relations between Iran and Russia are not merely relations between two governments or neighboring countries. They are rooted in a long history of contact, dialogue, travel, trade, scholarship, literature and mutual understanding between the two peoples.
Japanese ambassador bids farewell to Iranians through music

TEHRAN- Japan’s Ambassador to Iran Tamaki Tsukada bid farewell to the Iranian people at the end of his diplomatic mission in Tehran by taking up his flute and performing pieces from the musical world of acclaimed Japanese filmmaker and animator Hayao Miyazaki.
Iran National Orchestra opens Iran Cultural Week at Moscow’s Bolshoi Theater

TEHRAN- The National Orchestra of Iran, conducted by Homayoun Rahimian and featuring vocalist Mojtaba Asgari, opened the Cultural Week of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Russia with a concert at Moscow’s historic Bolshoi Theater on Monday evening.

Economy

Iran, Iraq stress broader transport ties

TEHRAN- Iran’s Minister of Transport and Urban Development, in a meeting with Iraq’s ambassador in Tehran, highlighted the deep historical, cultural, and religious ties between Iran and Iraq, emphasized developing bilateral transport links in the rail, road, air, and maritime sectors, and reported efforts to resolve flight problems between Tehran and Baghdad.
Iran-EAEU trade on an upward trend: TPO head

TEHRAN- The Head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO), in a meeting with the Trade Minister of the Eurasian Economic Union, referring to the upward trend of trade between Iran and the member states of the union, emphasized the Islamic Republic of Iran’s determination to expand and deepen trade relations and strengthen ties between the private sectors of the two sides.
Iran, Armenia stress removing border obstacles, increasing transit capacity

TEHRAN- A joint meeting was held between Iran’s Deputy Minister of Transport and Urban Development and Head of the Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization, and a delegation from the Republic of Armenia, with the presence of Armenia’s Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Territorial Management, at the Nordooz border terminal.

Society

75 Iranian universities in THE WUR 2027 Rankings

TEHRAN – The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027 has placed 75 Iranian universities among the top institutions.
Prioritizing women’s health ‘a shared responsibility’

TEHRAN – A healthy woman fosters a dynamic family, a strong society, and a bright future. Therefore, prioritizing women’s health and developing a culture of self-care is a shared responsibility among women, families, the healthcare system, and society as a whole.
IRCS launches humanitarian health program in Bolivia

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society’s health center in La Paz, Bolivia, has launched a health campaign to improve Bolivian’s health through prevention, education, screening, and treatment.

Tourism

Mehregan festival marked in Iran as seasonal tradition endures

TEHRAN - Some Iranians observed Mehregan, an ancient festival associated with Mehr, friendship, and the autumn harvest, on Friday, keeping alive a tradition that has survived in different forms across Iran over centuries.
Jiroft event uses child tourism to connect new generation with ancient civilization

TEHRAN - A cultural and educational event in Jiroft has used child- and family-oriented tourism activities to introduce younger generations to the 5,000-year-old civilization of the Halil Rud valley and promote awareness of the importance of protecting archaeological heritage.
Resilience key to Iran’s tourism survival under difficult conditions: HEGTA chief

TEHRAN - Resilience and a fundamental rethink of planning are essential for Iran’s tourism sector as rising travel costs, transport and investment constraints, sanctions and regional conditions put pressure on the industry, the head of the Tourism Group of Iran’s Social Security Organization (HEGTA) said on Friday.

International

Southern Lebanese: Israel is ‘razing our lives before our eyes'

Day after day, the Israeli-occupied village of Mansouri, perched on a green hill a few kilometres south of the coastal city of Tyre, is slowly disappearing. Already heavily damaged during the war, it is now quite literally being wiped off the map, in a final twist of cynicism, during the ceasefire.
Trump talking his own imagination about Iran

TEHRAN – Trump has claimed that Iran would have “wiped” Israel and Saudi Arabia “off the face of the planet” with nuclear bombs if he had not been president.
Time magazine exposes recklessness at the heart of Trump’s warmongering

TEHRAN — New details from a Time magazine exposé unmask the chaotic dysfunction currently driving United States imperialism. The report, published in the latest issue of Time, reveals that the White House has outsourced its disastrous military adventurism to a large language model (LLM), exposing a declining American empire dangerously detached from reality.

Putin says the whole world is amazed by Iran's courage and resilience