Tehran Times

2026-04-08 22:32
By Soheila Zarfam

After 40 days of Iran’s resistance, a fragile two-week ceasefire

US and Israel break ceasefire hours after announcement, leaving Iran doubtful they're serious about peace

TEHRAN – After 40 days of war, Iran and the United States have agreed to a two-week ceasefire to negotiate based on a 10-point peace plan that Iran submitted through Pakistan last week. The first round of talks is scheduled for Friday in Islamabad—provided that Israel does not succeed in destroying the ceasefire, which it began violating just hours after the agreement was announced by Pakistan and the warring parties.

Israel violates ceasefire with brutal attacks on Lebanon; Iran closes Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN – Israel is openly violating the ceasefire reached between Iran and the United States by carrying out deadly attacks in Lebanon, despite the truce being intended to pause regional hostilities.
By Wesam Bahrani

Can Israel Gaza strategy work in Southern Lebanon?

TEHRAN - Zionist Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the Israeli regime supports the Iran-U.S. ceasefire, but it does not include Lebanon.
By Sahar Dadjoo

Failure to condemn attacks on Iran’s heritage makes the world complicit, Italian archaeologist warns

TEHRAN – The recent U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran, which began on February 28, have triggered widespread concern over the safety of the country’s historical and cultural heritage. Reports indicate that prominent sites, including the Golestan Palace and the Naqsh-e Jahan Square, have sustained damage, highlighting the potential for irreversible losses to monuments that reflect centuries of Iranian civilization.
100th wave of True Promise 4: IRGC warns any miscalculation will be met with escalated retaliation

TEHRAN - The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has warned the United States and Israel that any further miscalculation will be met with an escalated level of retaliation. Iran carried out major strikes against US and Israeli targets in the region before President Donald Trump agreed to suspend attacks on Iran for a two-week period.
Iran declares ‘victory’ as ceasefire with US takes hold, but warns Israel over strikes on Lebanon

TEHRAN — One day after a cease-fire with the United States took effect, Iran’s leadership on Wednesday proclaimed a historic victory born of national sacrifice and resilience, even as senior officials warned that continued Israeli attacks on Lebanon would be treated as an assault on Iran itself — a threat that could quickly unravel the truce.

Politics

Tehran confirms attendance at Islamabad talks

TEHRAN – In separate telephone calls following the temporary ceasefire between Iran and the United States, the prime ministers of Japan and Pakistan have spoken with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. While Japan stressed the urgency of reducing tensions and ensuring safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Pakistan received Tehran’s formal confirmation that it will take part in upcoming negotiations in Islamabad.
‘No to War’: Former diplomats condemn Argentina’s Middle East policy

A statement spearheaded by former Argentine ambassador Alicia Castro, issued before Iran and the United States agreed to a two-week ceasefire, brings together former ambassadors, scholars, and activists under the slogan “No to War” to denounce Argentina’s Middle East policy and the government’s alignment with the United States and Israel, warning of its institutional and geopolitical consequences.
Candles, silent 'classroom', and a night of collective memory in Tehran

TEHRAN – It was around 8:00 p.m. on a mild Monday evening, and people continued to arrive, drawn by a shared need to be present. Among them were artists, actors, filmmakers, and ordinary citizens, all gathering to pay tribute to those lost, to express solidarity, and, perhaps most notably, to show that fear of ongoing airstrikes had not confined them to their homes.

Sports

Mehrgan Noor to represent Iran at 2026 AVC Women's Club Championship

TEHRAN - Mehregan Noor will represent Iran at the 2026 AVC Women's Clubs Championship.
Iran Greco-Roman team win 2026 Asian Wrestling Championship

TEHRAN - Iran Greco-Roman team claimed the title of the 2026 Asian Wrestling Championship on Tuesday.
Ghanbari: Australia experience will fuel Iran’s future in Women’s Asian Cup

TEHRAN – Zahra Ghanbari, captain of Iran’s women’s national football team, believes that despite a difficult campaign, the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup provided invaluable experience for the squad as they look ahead to future tournaments.

Culture

"In Memory of the Butterflies of Minab": Tehran hosts massive mourning ceremony for martyred student

TEHRAN- A grand commemorative ceremony titled "In Memory of the Butterflies of Minab" was held in Tehran on Tuesday to mark the 40th day since the martyrdom of schoolchildren in Minab.
Iranian painter Ali Mirfattah unveils new painting honoring Martyr Leader on 40th-day anniversary

TEHRAN- Renowned Iranian painter and veteran journalist Seyyed Ali Mirfattah has released a new artwork to commemorate the 40th day since the martyrdom of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
Asadollah Amraee’s patriotic vow draws support from Mexican author

TEHRAN- Renowned Iranian translator Asadollah Amraee has shared a deeply patriotic message regarding the defense of the nation, prompting a solidarity-filled response from Mexican writer Alberto Chimal.

Economy

Global economic bodies unite to assess US-Israeli war with Iran fallout on energy, food

TEHRAN- After the US and Israel attacked on February 28, Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, sending the price of crude oil and liquefied natural gas sharply higher.
Iran's engineering capabilities, pillar of resistance, reconstruction

TEHRAN– The Federation of Iranian Machinery and Equipment Industries announced in a statement: Engineering capabilities are the pillar of resistance and reconstruction, and the destruction of infrastructure will never be able to stop the national will for progress and self-reliance.
‘Private sector, flag bearer of food security, people's livelihoods during wartime’

TEHRAN– The Minister of Agriculture said that private sector traders and entrepreneurs have become the standard-bearers and frontrunners in protecting the people’s food security and livelihoods during wartime conditions.

Society

US-Israeli missiles fail to block flow of science in Iran

TEHRAN – Just a day after the United States and Israel conducted an airstrike on Sharif University of Technology in Tehran on Monday, Alireza Zarei, a faculty member of mathematics department decided to continue teaching online at his office which had been almost reduced to rubbles.
Northwestern wetland hosting first flock of flamingos

TEHRAN – Thanks to the restoration of Nowruzlu wetland in northwestern West Azarbaijan province, the first flock of flamingos have been spotted in the wetland.
Chinese minister condemns attacks on Iran’s civilian facilities

TEHRAN - China’s Minister of Education, Huai Jinpeng, has condemned the US-Israeli attacks on civilians and civilian facilities across Iran, particularly universities and educational centers.

Tourism

Failure to condemn attacks on Iran’s heritage makes the world complicit, Italian archaeologist warns

TEHRAN – The recent U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran, which began on February 28, have triggered widespread concern over the safety of the country’s historical and cultural heritage. Reports indicate that prominent sites, including the Golestan Palace and the Naqsh-e Jahan Square, have sustained damage, highlighting the potential for irreversible losses to monuments that reflect centuries of Iranian civilization.
Golestan Palace’s Takht-e Marmar undergoes emergency restoration

TEHRAN – Cultural heritage restorers have completed emergency conservation and documentation work on parts of the Takht-e Marmar (Marble Throne), which was once a royal portico at the Golestan Palace after it was damaged by shockwaves from recent airstrikes, officials said.
Isfahan calls on Christian leaders to speak out against war crimes

ISFAHAN - In a move that blends diplomacy, symbolism, and public appeal, the governor-general of Isfahan has released two open letters to senior Christian leaders, calling on them to “raise [their] voice against this oppression and injustice” and express solidarity with the people living in Iran amid rising tensions involving the United States and Israel.

International

The art of American capitulation

TEHRAN — The announced two-week conditional ceasefire between Iran and the United States on April 8 stands as one of the most telling reversals in recent geopolitical history.
The war that ended the old Middle East

TEHRAN — Five weeks after the United States and Israel started their unprovoked campaign of aggression against Iran on February 28, the Middle East stands transformed.
Resistance and power finally herald hope and permanent deal

TEHRAN – Iranians woke up on Wednesday morning with the good news of a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States mediated by neighboring country of Pakistan.

US and Israel break ceasefire hours after announcement, leaving Iran doubtful they're serious about peace