Tehran Times

2026-05-10 21:25
Patriots in the streets for +70 nights

TEHRAN - Iranians across the country continue holding nightly rallies for more than 70 consecutive days, forming a sustained nationwide expression of public unity and a historic moment of cohesion and solidarity. The gatherings, held in cities, towns, and smaller communities throughout Iran, have become a regular feature of public life in the aftermath of the joint US-Israeli aggression that initially began on February 28.
- Tehran’s largest mural unveiled to honor Martyred Leader, national solidarity
- 20 million Iranians, one voice: The story of the grassroots ‘JANFADA’ campaign

Leader issues new directives in meeting with Iran’s top commander

TEHRAN – In a meeting with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei, the Commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Major General Ali Abdollahi, presented a comprehensive report on the readiness of the Armed Forces.
Iran submits official response to latest US proposal to end war

TEHRAN-- Islamic Republic has submitted its official reply to the latest US proposal aimed at reaching a deal that would allow a permanent end to the US-Israeli war against Iran, a source familiar with the matter confirmed on Sunday.
President Pezeshkian: Iran will never surrender to the enemy

TEHRAN - President Masoud Pezeshkian said talks with the United States are aimed at preserving national interests from a position of power.
By Garsha Vazirian

Handala’s digital storm topples US-Israeli cyber supremacy

TEHRAN – For decades, the U.S. and Israel have sold the image of their cyber defenses as an absolute fortress, a multi-billion-dollar architecture designed to ensure that while American and Israeli forces struck the region, they themselves would remain untouchable behind layers of code.
By Wesam Bahrani

Netanyahu between war fallout and internal crises

TEHRAN – As war repercussions persist and multiple fronts remain open, the Israeli regime has effectively entered election mode.

Politics

Iran condemns Bahrain’s mass citizenship revocations as ‘collective punishment’

TEHRAN – Iran’s High Council for Human Rights (HCHR) has strongly condemned Bahrain’s decision to revoke the citizenship of 69 Bahraini nationals, describing the move as illegal, arbitrary, and a clear violation of human rights principles.
Iran's top diplomat criticizes US ‘provocations’ in talks with Turkish, British counterparts

TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate phone conversations with his Turkish and British counterparts on Friday to discuss recent regional developments, ongoing diplomatic efforts, and the fragile ceasefire following the US-led war against Iran.
Iran dismantles two Mossad-linked terrorist cells, arrests spy

TEHRAN – Iran’s Intelligence Ministry has announced the dismantling of two terrorist cells linked to Israel’s Mossad, as well as the arrest of an agent attempting to smuggle classified military intelligence abroad.

Sports

FIFA chief Infantino wishes Iran ‘the very best’

TEHRAN - Gianni Infantino has wished the Iranian football team “the very best” for the upcoming World Cup in North America.
Iran beach soccer drop to sixth in world ranking

TEHRAN – The Beach Soccer Worldwide Rankings show Iran national beach soccer team moved down one spot to sixth.
Iran discover fate at AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027

TEHRAN - Iran national football team discovered their opponents at the 2027 AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia saturday night.

Culture

Poster of 7th online Tehran International Book Fair released

The poster for the 37th edition of the Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF), the country’s largest annual cultural event, which is to be held online for the seventh time, has been released.
IAF cinematheque to show “Avatar: Fire and Ash”

TEHRAN – The cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran will screen “Avatar: Fire and Ash” by James Cameron on Monday.
Sydney Film Festival to show new films by Asghar Farhadi, Shahram Mokri

TEHRAN – Two feature films by Iranian directors will be shown at the 73rd Sydney Film Festival, which will run from June 3 to 14 in Australia.

Economy

World economy edges toward crisis as Iran standoff drains oil supplies

TEHRAN- The global economy is moving into dangerous territory as the two-month conflict between the United States and Iran continues to choke oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, according to an analysis published on Saturday by The Globe and Mail.
Intensified production competition with UAE's exit from OPEC: analyst

TEHRAN- An international oil and energy market analyst, stating that the UAE chose the worst time to leave OPEC, believes: "The world's energy market is now more than ever dependent on supply and demand conditions, and although the UAE's exit from OPEC does not threaten OPEC, it fuels competition among oil producers."
Pistachio export increases 250% in a month on year

TEHRAN- Deputy Minister of Horticulture at the Ministry of Agriculture said: "In the first month of the current Iranian calendar year, Farvardin (March 21-April 20), pistachio exports increased by more than 250 percent compared to the same period last year, reaching 5,363 tons.

Society

Nigerien minister of public health lauds IRCS services

TEHRAN – Niger’s Minister of Public Health, Colonel-Major Garba Hakimi, has commended the high-quality health services offered at a medical center affiliated with the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) in Niamey, capital of Niger.
DOE chief: Birds are messengers of peace and life

TEHRAN – The head of the Department of Environment (DOE), Shina Ansari, in a note, has described birds as the messengers of peace and life, holding the international community responsible for ensuring the safety of the sky where birds’ wing whistle is a promise of life's continuity.
Earthquakes down by 44% in a month yr/yr

TEHRAN – A total of 247 earthquakes hit Iran over the past calendar month, from March 21 to April 20, indicating a 44 percent drop compared to 558 earthquakes that struck Iran in the first month of the spring last year.

Tourism

Tourism minister unveils post-war revitalization plan

TEHRAN – Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, has announced a strategic roadmap to boost Iran’s tourism sector following the conclusion of the recent US-Israeli attack on the country.
Final journey of a legend: Iran’s first modern explorer Issa Omidvar dies at 97

TEHRAN – Issa Omidvar, the legendary Iranian traveler, documentary filmmaker, and researcher who along with his brother Abdullah put Iran on the global map of contemporary exploration, passed away in Tehran on Saturday. He was 97.
14 historical sites damaged in recent attacks in Kordestan

TEHRAN – The cultural landscape of western province of Kordestan province has suffered a severe blow following recent military strikes by the US and the Zionist regime, with early estimates placing the financial toll on historical monuments between 700 to 800 billion rials (approximately $388,000 to $444,000).

International

Handala’s digital storm topples US-Israeli cyber supremacy

TEHRAN – For decades, the U.S. and Israel have sold the image of their cyber defenses as an absolute fortress, a multi-billion-dollar architecture designed to ensure that while American and Israeli forces struck the region, they themselves would remain untouchable behind layers of code.
Netanyahu between war fallout and internal crises

TEHRAN – As war repercussions persist and multiple fronts remain open, the Israeli regime has effectively entered election mode.
Misjudged war underestimated Iran’s technological sophistication: Jeffrey Sachs

TEHRAN – The only path that the United States seems to be taking in its misjudged war on Iran “is a retreat,” the internationally famous Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs and co-writer Sybil Fares say.