Tehran Times

2026-03-24 22:33
By Garsha Vazirian

Iran is the graveyard of American hegemony

How a war meant to signal dominance instead broadcasts systemic exhaustion to the entire globe

TEHRAN — As the smoke of "Operation Epic Fury" drifts over the ruins of UNESCO sites and the shattered remains of air-defense batteries across the Middle East, a new geopolitical reality is being forged in the heat of the fire.

By Sheida Sabzehvari

A war of choice, chosen by Israel

TEHRAN - U.S. President Donald Trump launched his war against Iran not in the interest of the United States, but for Israel. That is the view of prominent American figures who have criticized the illegal attacks.
By Afshin Majlesi

Can elimination change the game?

TEHRAN – The assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was not just the killing of a political leader but part of a broader effort to weaken Iran’s ideological system, disrupt a long-standing revolutionary movement, and remove what many in the West policymaking circles viewed as a central obstacle to influence in West Asia.
Forty-seven years unbroken: How Iran outlasted every U.S. attempt to force its surrender

TEHRAN - The latest U.S.–Israel assault on Iran began on February 28. Missiles streaked across the sky, striking command centers, air defense sites, political institutions, and civilian infrastructure — including a school, where nearly 170 people were killed, most of them students.
Real target of US-Israel war on Iran: Iranians’ energy resources & future

TEHRAN- For twenty-five days, the people of Iran have endured relentless bombardment. The US-Israel military campaign, launched on February 28, has claimed Iranian lives, targeted the country’s nuclear facilities, and struck civilian infrastructure including schools and markets.
By Maedeh Zaman Fashami

“Operation Epstein Fury”: How the Public Renamed a War Meant to Distract

“Operation Epstein Fury” is the name that part of the American public has given to the military operation carried out by a U.S.–Israel coalition against Iran. According to some analysts, one of the hidden aims of these attacks may have been to push the controversial Jeffrey Epstein case and Donald Trump’s alleged connections to it, out of the spotlight.

Politics

Iran views US diplomatic push as deception, senior political source tells Tehran Times

TEHRAN — Recent remarks from the United States indicating a willingness to pursue diplomacy are nothing more than a “deception plan,” a senior political source told the Tehran Times, adding that Tehran cannot truly trust any U.S. messages conveyed through intermediaries.
Iran turns to IRGC veteran to lead top security body

TEHRAN — Iran has appointed Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr, a veteran commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), as the new secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. He replaces Ali Larijani, who was assassinated in a U.S.-Israeli airstrike last week.
Iran, Pakistan presidents hold phone talks; Pezeshkian urges stronger regional cooperation

TEHRAN - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held phone talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday night to discuss bilateral ties, regional developments, and the implications of U.S. and Israeli military actions for regional and global security.

Sports

Iran volleyball to hold camp in Turkey

TEHRAN - Iran national volleyball team will likely hold their training camp in Turkey.
Iran discover rivals at 2026 IWBF World Championship qualification

TEHRAN - Iran discovered their opponents at the 2026 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) qualification.
Saeid Ezatolahi misses Iran's friendlies

TEHRAN - Saeid Ezatolahi will be absent in two friendly matches against Nigeria and Costa Rica.

Culture

Artists worldwide invited to join "La" campaign against U.S.-Israeli aggression

TEHRAN- The Art Bureau of the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization has officially released a call for the international art campaign titled "La" (Arabic for 'No'), inviting creative designers from the Resistance Front across the globe and Iran to join a collective movement against oppression.
Book City appeals to UNESCO, UNICEF for cultural preservation amidst U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran

TEHRAN – The CEO of Book City Institute has sent letters to the National Commission for UNESCO and the UNICEF Representative in Iran, presenting a report on the damages incurred by bookstores and book-related cultural spaces following the recent military attacks by the U.S. and the Zionist regime on Iran.
Head of Tajikistan Cinema Organization expresses support for Iran in war against enemies

TEHRAN – On the occasion of Nowruz, the Persian New Year celebrated in Iran and several other countries, the head of Tajikistan Cinema Organization has emphasized that the 6,000-year history of Iran’s civilization cannot be erased, and this is impossible.

Economy

Railway on development patch; increase in loading, reduction of incidents last year

TEHRAN- The Deputy Head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways said: Last year, with a remarkable performance, the railway achieved a nine-percent growth in loading tonnage and a four-percent growth in ton-kilometers, while also reducing rail incidents by five percent.
Decentralized power generation in Iran reduces systems vulnerability: energy minister

TEHRAN- The Minister of Energy stated: Unlike the countries of the Persian Gulf and also Israel, electricity generation in our country is carried out in a decentralized manner, and this very fact has reduced the vulnerability of our power systems.
Real target of US-Israel war on Iran: Iranians’ energy resources & future

TEHRAN- For twenty-five days, the people of Iran have endured relentless bombardment. The US-Israel military campaign, launched on February 28, has claimed Iranian lives, targeted the country’s nuclear facilities, and struck civilian infrastructure including schools and markets.

Society

Iranian ‘Gen Z’ warns UN: U.S.-Israeli attacks have devastating consequences for entire generation

TEHRAN – More than 100,000 Iranian ‘Generation Z’ youth and teenagers have signed a letter to UN Secretary General, António Guterres, and his Assistant Secretary General for Youth Affairs, Felipe Paullier, warning them that the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran ‘can result in devastating and long-term consequences for an entire generation’.
IRCS calls on WHO, ICRC to hold U.S, Israel accountable for violation of humanitarian law

TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), Pirhossein Kolivand, has urged the World Health Organization (WHO), and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), to condemn the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran, and take necessary measures to hold them accountable for the violation of international humanitarian law, particularly targeting residential units and medical centers.
Trump sending “bloodstained” help for Iranian people

TEHRAN – The latest report by the health ministry shows that almost four weeks into the U.S.-Israel airstrikes on Iran, 208 children under the age of 18 have been murdered by the enemies, 13 of whom aged below five.

Tourism

Over 120 historical sites damaged in Iran during the war

TEHRAN – More than 120 historic sites across Iran have been damaged since Feb. 28 following attacks by the United States and Israel, a member of Tehran’s city council said on Monday.
Nowruz in the shadow of war

This year, Nowruz does not feel the way it used to. Many things still look the same on the outside. The Haft-Seen table is ready, just like every year. There is green wheat, flowers, a mirror, a copy of the Holy Quran, and a glass bowl with small red fish swimming quietly.
Protecting cultural heritage under fire: The fragile role of international law

The deliberate targeting of cultural heritage during armed conflict remains a grave concern. International law provides crucial instruments for protection, anchored by agreements such as the 1972 UNESCO Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage and the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict. These conventions represent a foundational effort to safeguard sites of historical and artistic significance, recognizing their intrinsic value beyond purely monetary terms.

International

London erupts in protest against the US-Israeli war on Iran

TEHRAN — Tens of thousands of protesters flooded the streets of central London on Saturday, marking a nationwide day of mobilization to condemn the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and demand an end to British military support.
Joe Kent’s resignation is telling that speaks volumes

TEHRAN – In a social media post on Tuesday, Joe Kent announced that he was resigning as Director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center in protest to the Trump administration’s decision in joining Israel in the war against Iran.
The roar against dangerous war against Iran

TEHRAN - After the United States and Israel started a surprise and unlawful war on Iran on Feb. 28, waves of protests have gripped the United States. The protests have spread to more than 50 cities across the country. The huge protests in Washington, New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles have been of particular importance.

How a war meant to signal dominance instead broadcasts systemic exhaustion to the entire globe