Tehran Times

2026-05-12 21:05
Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani in an exclusive interview with Tehran Times:

Urban projects in wartime: "You cannot stop us"

The United States and Israel launched a war on Iran on February 28 to destroy Iran’s military capabilities and reshape the political leadership in their favor. But after 39 days of war, they not only failed to achieve this goal but also suffered significant setbacks as a result of Iran’s strong retaliatory strikes against their regional bases.
- The enemy and the destruction of history

‘Finger on the trigger’: Iran vows crushing response to foreign aggression

TEHRAN - Iranian officials have adopted a unified stance following President Donald Trump’s rejection of Iran’s latest peace proposal and his renewed military threats against the country.
By Garsha Vazirian

The architecture of a new Nakba in the West Bank

How settlements, demolitions, and daily terror are erasing Palestinian life

TEHRAN — Fakhri Abu Diab stands in the jagged graveyard of rebar and gray dust that used to be his living room in al-Bustan, a neighborhood in occupied East Jerusalem (al-Quds). For decades, this was where he shared tea with his mother and watched his children grow.
By Wesam Bahrani

Hezbollah’s drones expose Israel’s costly defenses

TEHRAN – Israel’s slow, bureaucratic technology transfer to the battlefield is fueling a crisis against Hezbollah’s fast-adapting, low-cost weapons with major strategic impact.
Hezbollah chief vows Lebanon will never bow to 'Greater Israel' project

TEHRAN — Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem has issued a searing mandate to the Islamic Resistance, vowing that Lebanon will never be subsumed by the expansionist “Greater Israel” project.
Iran is powerfully in control of Strait of Hormuz: IRGC navy official

TEHRAN – The Strait of Hormuz is firmly under the control of the Islamic Republic of Iran, a senior official of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has declared.

Politics

Tehran slams US push for Hormuz Strait security resolution

TEHRAN- Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, has warned that any UN Security Council draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz that fails to address the aggression and illegal blockade against Iran will be biased and doomed to failure.
China slams US sanctions on Iran-linked entities, vows to protect its businesses

TEHRAN– China has strongly condemned recent US sanctions targeting individuals and companies allegedly involved in Iranian oil sales and military-related activities, warning that it will firmly protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese businesses.
Pakistan denounces CBS News report on Iranian aircraft as 'misleading and sensationalized'

TEHRAN – Pakistan has strongly rejected a recent CBS News report claiming the presence of Iranian aircraft at Nur Khan Airbase, calling it misleading and aimed at undermining regional stability.

Sports

Pezeshkian presented with Iran No. 12 shirt

TEHRAN - Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian was presented with the No. 12 jersey of the Iran national football team during a visit to the team’s training camp ahead of the country’s 2026 World Cup campaign.
Iran junior and youth teams learn fate at 2026 Asian Handball Championships

TEHEAN - The Asian Handball Federation (AHF) has announced the results of the draw ceremonies for the 19th AHF Asian Men’s Junior Handball Championship and the 11th AHF Asian Men’s Youth Handball Championship.
Tucson prepares to welcome Iran football team

TEHRAN – In Tucson, the football officials are getting ready to welcome the Iranian football team as if nothing were amiss.

Culture

Martyr Leader’s autobiography “Cell No. 14” published in Russian

TEHRAN – The Russian translation of the late Iranian Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s autobiography has been released in Russia.
Isfahan’s Moon Theater to host comedy play “A Farewell Dinner”

TEHRAN – The comedy play “A Farewell Dinner” written by Alexandre de la Patellière and Matthieu Delaporte will go on stage at the Moon Theater of the Art Bureau in Isfahan from Wednesday.
IAF to show Kubrick’s “Dr. Strangelove”

TEHRAN – The Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran will screen the 1964 political satire black comedy film “Dr. Strangelove” directed by Stanley Kubrick on Thursday.

Economy

Diesel crisis deepens as Hormuz conflict bites

TEHRAN- Global energy markets are reeling from a new and dangerous shock. According to an article published on Tuesday by Foreign Policy, titled “Iran War Chokes ‘Major Driver’ of Global Economy,” the ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz is inflicting severe damage on diesel supplies, an impact even more acute than the disruption to crude oil.
Support package for industrial units, projects damaged by war approved

TEHRAN- A comprehensive support package for projects and industrial units damaged during the recent wars (the 12-Day War and the Ramadan War), proposed by the Small Industries Deputy of the Small Industries and Industrial Parks Organization of Iran (ISIPO) and approved by the organization's Board of Directors (General Assembly of Provincial Companies), has been issued.
From Assaluyeh to Lavan: Resilience of Iran's energy industry in shadow of sanctions, war

TEHRAN- Iran's energy industry has experienced an unprecedented period in recent years, including economic pressures from sanctions, increased geopolitical tensions, and continuous fluctuations in the global energy market. It has reached a level of development where, according to an oil and gas industry manager, the indigenization of a significant portion of this industry in recent years has led to increased resilience against recent threats and damages.

Society

From curiosity to discovery: Maryam Mirzakhani's legacy for the world of science

TEHRAN - May 12 is registered on the Iranian calendar in the name of Maryam Mirzakhani, a prominent mathematician who, by receiving the Fields Medal, immortalized her name in the history of the world of science.
Turkish benefactors to help build schools in memory of Minab students

TEHRAN – The Ministry of Education has signed a memorandum of understanding with Turkish benefactors to kick off a school-building project in Minab in memory of the students martyred during a US missile attack on Shajareh Tayyebeh school.
Unprecedented rise in Lake Urmia water level since 2020

TEHRAN – Thanks to abundant rainfalls, the level of water at Lake Urmia has risen remarkably, reaching 1271.03 meters, which is unprecedented since the Iranian year 1399 (2020), the Secretary of Lake Urmia Rescue National Committee, has said.

Tourism

Global community must be accountable for Minab tragedy, tourism minister says

TEHRAN – Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, the Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, has strongly condemned the tragic incident at the Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab, describing it as an anti-human crime against defenseless children.
Iran to mobilize expats for post-war restoration of damaged heritage sites

TEHRAN- The head of the Parliament’s Tourism Fraction has revealed that more than 140 historical monuments across Iran have sustained damage during the Ramadan War and the recent aggressions by the United States and the Zionist regime.
All different, all relative: remembering Issa Omidvar, Iran’s last great research adventurer

TEHRAN- His lifelong journey, shared with his late brother Abdullah, took them from the Amazon to the Arctic. They left behind a unique ethnographic treasure and a simple, lasting message: “All different, all relative.”

International

The architecture of a new Nakba in the West Bank

TEHRAN — Fakhri Abu Diab stands in the jagged graveyard of rebar and gray dust that used to be his living room in al-Bustan, a neighborhood in occupied East Jerusalem (al-Quds). For decades, this was where he shared tea with his mother and watched his children grow.
Hezbollah chief vows Lebanon will never bow to 'Greater Israel' project

TEHRAN — Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem has issued a searing mandate to the Islamic Resistance, vowing that Lebanon will never be subsumed by the expansionist “Greater Israel” project.
Hezbollah’s drones expose Israel’s costly defenses

TEHRAN – Israel’s slow, bureaucratic technology transfer to the battlefield is fueling a crisis against Hezbollah’s fast-adapting, low-cost weapons with major strategic impact.

How settlements, demolitions, and daily terror are erasing Palestinian life