Tehran Times

2025-08-03 21:24
By Mona Hojat Ansari

From Zahhak to Netanyahu: Iran’s eternal struggle against division

TEHRAN – Iran is a nation composed of different groups of people. Persians, Azeris, Gilaks, Mazandaranis, Balochis, Turkmens, Kurds, Lors, and Arabs have long lived alongside each other within a geographical expanse that was once far larger than what is known as Iran today.

Tehran, Islamabad ink 12 co-op documents in various fields

TEHRAN- Iran and Pakistan signed 12 documents for cooperation in different areas, in Islamabad on Sunday, during the visit of Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian to Pakistan.
Iran establishes new defense council to centralize military strategy

TEHRAN – In a move to strengthen national security coordination, Iran's Supreme National Security Council has approved the creation of a new defense council, operating under Article 176 of the Constitution.
By staff writer

Breaking with Bibi: Democrats’ bid to protect Zionism, not Palestinians

TEHRAN — A growing number of US Democrats is openly criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his ongoing military campaign in the Gaza Strip — a sign of shifting political winds in Washington.
By Wesam Bahrani

Thousands of settlers storm al-Aqsa Mosque

TEHRAN – Thousands of Israeli settlers, led by the regime’s government minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, stormed the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied al-Quds.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

Constitutionalizing terrorism in Syria and how!

BEIRUT — In a hasty attempt to buy time under pressure from the United States, the new Syrian regime intends to hold parliamentary elections next month, whereby the number of seats will be increased from 150 to 210, with at least 20% allocated to women.

Politics

Iran Army Chief: ‘Missiles and drones ready for action’

TEHRAN – Iran’s Army Chief, Major General Amir Hatami, declared the nation’s missile and drone capabilities to be “permanent and ready for operations.”
Tehran unveils identities of Israeli pilots involved in bombing of Iran

TEHRAN – On Saturday, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) reported an intelligence breakthrough: Iranian operatives have assembled comprehensive profiles on the Israeli regime’s pilots, commanders, and drone operators who were involved in launching the unprovoked June assault against Iran.
IAEA delegation to visit Iran without inspectors, Al Mayadeen reports

TEHRAN – An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) delegation will arrive in Tehran next week to discuss implementing Iran’s binding parliamentary law suspending formal cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, Al Mayadeen reported Sunday, citing anonymous sources.

Sports

Former Iran football president Mostafavi laid to rest

TEHRAN – Dariush Mostafavi, former president of the Iran Football Federation, was laid to rest on Sunday at Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery in Tehran. He passed away on Friday night at the age of 81 in Tehran due to pancreatic cancer.
Young guns, big dreams: Iran’s risky Asia Cup journey

TEHRAN - The Iran national basketball team are set to compete for the 18th time in the prestigious FIBA Asia Cup, which will be held from Aug. 5 to August 17 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Historically, Iran rank as the third most successful team in the competition’s history, boasting three championship titles (2007, 2009, and 2013), one runners-up finish, and one bronze medal — trailing only China and the Philippines in Asia’s basketball hierarchy.
Iran come fourth in 2025 FIVB Boys’ U19 World Championship

TEHRAN – Spain defeated Iran 3-2 (23-25, 25-23, 15-25, 25-21, 15-10) in the third-place match of the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U19 World Championship on Sunday.

Culture

Arbaeen theater festival celebrates sacred pilgrimage with cultural performances

TEHRAN- The 9th edition of the Arbaeen Pilgrimage International Theater Festival is set to open on Tuesday, featuring a diverse range of theatrical and cultural performances in honor of the sacred pilgrimage, the organizers have announced.
Russian filmmaker Mikhalkov condemns Israeli attack on Iran, calls for cinema unity against global

TEHRAN- In a statement issued through the Public Relations Department of the Cinema Organization of Iran (COI) on Sunday, Nikita Mikhalkov, the acclaimed Russian filmmaker, condemned the Israeli regime’s atrocities during the 12-day war against Iranian soil.
Melbourne International Film Festival to host four films by Iranian directors

TEHRAN – Four films by Iranian filmmakers has been selected by the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) to attend its 73rd edition, set to take place from August 7 to 24 in Melbourne, Australia.

Economy

Tehran, Islamabad ink 12 co-op documents in various fields

TEHRAN- Iran and Pakistan signed 12 documents for cooperation in different areas, in Islamabad on Sunday, during the visit of Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian to Pakistan.
Iran, Iraq push to resolve gas export disputes, outstanding payments

TEHRAN - Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said on Saturday that Tehran and Baghdad are moving toward settling disputes over gas export volumes and unpaid dues, expressing optimism that both issues would soon be resolved.
SATBA ramps up solar drive with over 5,000 MW under construction

TEHRAN - Iran’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA) has launched the installation of over 5,000 megawatts of solar power capacity at more than 850 sites across the country, as part of its push to expand renewable energy and improve electricity efficiency, the head of the organization said on Saturday.

Society

Red crescent societies approve of IRCS call to address crisis in Gaza

TEHRAN – Red crescent societies of Russia, Norway, Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Qatar have supported the Iranian Red Crescent Society’s call for taking immediate actions to help address the catastrophic human crisis in Gaza.
Iranian, Chinese universities ink MOU to expand scientific ties

TEHRAN – Tarbiat Modarres University and Shanghai University have signed a five-year memorandum of understanding to broaden scientific interactions and international cooperation.
Tehran to host 1st Intl. Nanotechnology Olympiad for students

TEHRAN – The first International Nanotechnology Olympiad (INO 2025) for high-school students aged 16-19 will be held in Tehran.

Tourism

Gaza’s cultural heritage under threat: experts warn of systematic erasure of Palestinian memory

TEHRAN – The Gaza Strip, a land steeped in millennia of history, is facing what experts describe as an unprecedented assault on its cultural heritage, with archaeologists warning that the destruction of ancient sites, museums, and archives risks erasing Palestinian historical memory entirely.
Muharram mourning rituals to be performed at Chazabeh border during Arbaeen

TEHRAN—Deputy head of Khuzestan Cultural Heritage Department gave news of implementing the registered mourning rituals of Muharram in border city of Chazabeh in southwest of Iran.
Water shortage a threat to Isfahan's historical houses

TEHRAN--Isfahan, a magnificent city of thousand-year-old architecture, is today on the verge of a crisis that quietly and silently but destructively threatens the life of its historical body: land subsidence, a phenomenon that has become one of the most dangerous challenges facing the city due to the water crisis, excessive extraction of groundwater, and the collapse of the traditional irrigation system.

International

Thousands of settlers storm al-Aqsa Mosque

TEHRAN – Thousands of Israeli settlers, led by the regime’s government minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, stormed the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied al-Quds.
Breaking with Bibi: Democrats’ bid to protect Zionism, not Palestinians

TEHRAN — A growing number of US Democrats is openly criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his ongoing military campaign in the Gaza Strip — a sign of shifting political winds in Washington.
Witkoff’s Gaza visit: A ‘photo-op’ meant to whitewash US-Israeli ‘bloodbaths’

TEHRAN — The visit of US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy to Gaza, framed as a humanitarian mission, appears to be a calculated effort to whitewash a humanitarian catastrophe widely seen as fueled by American support for Israel’s ongoing war on the enclave.