Tehran Times

2026-04-12 20:38
No deal in Islamabad due to US extortion

Holding the upper hand on the battlefield, Iran sees no reason to yield to Washington’s excessive demands

TEHRAN- US President Donald Trump has once again intensified threats against Iran following negotiations between Tehran and Washington in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, where high-level talks ended on Sunday without a deal.
- Tehran enters Islamabad talks with deep distrust of Washington

By Shahrokh Saei

Hegseth faces backlash for calling the Persian Gulf the ‘Arabian Gulf’

TEHRAN - US War Secretary Pete Hegseth has come under fire after referring to the Persian Gulf as the “Arabian Gulf” in a post on X, reigniting a long-standing dispute over the internationally recognized name of the body of water.
Iran freestyle team defend title in 2026 Asian Championships

TEHRAN – Iran freestyle team defended their title at the 2026 Asian Wrestling Championships on Sunday.
By Shahrokh Saei

Tehran enters Islamabad talks with deep distrust of Washington

TEHRAN - High-profile Iranian and American officials held their first round of talks in Pakistan on Saturday in the wake of a two-week ceasefire, following a 40-day US–Israeli war against Iran that began on February 28.
By Mir Mohammad Alikhan

Betrayed at the table, unbroken in spirit: Iran’s path to dignified peace with US

ISLAMABAD- As a Wall Street banker with more than thirty years observing the turbulent waters of Iran-U.S. relations—from the transformative 1979 Islamic Revolution that reshaped the Middle East to the high-stakes Islamabad talks unfolding even as I write these words in April 2026—I have witnessed cycles of hope and betrayal that few other relationships can match.
‘Minab 168’ flight: Iran carries the weight of US aggression into Islamabad talks

TEHRAN – As Iran’s delegation departed for negotiations with the United States in Pakistan, the journey itself became an act of remembrance — and a quiet indictment.

Politics

Iran medical body identifies over 3,750 victims of US–Israeli aggression

TEHRAN – Iran’s Forensic Medicine Organization has identified 3,753 people killed in the joint US-Israeli war, the head of the body announced, amid efforts to assess the human toll of the aggression launched on February 28.
Iran to UN: Assassination of Kharrazi is an attack on diplomacy itself

TEHRAN- Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has said that Israel’s assassination of the senior Iranian official, Kamal Kharrazi, reflects a deliberate pattern of criminal conduct aimed at silencing advocates of peaceful engagement and systematically undermining diplomatic pathways.
Iran’s strong diplomacy aims to secure regional stability: Velayati

TEHRAN- Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution on international affairs, says Iran’s robust diplomatic approach is focused on safeguarding national sovereignty and promoting regional peace and stability.

Sports

Iran freestyle team defend title in 2026 Asian Championships

TEHRAN – Iran freestyle team defended their title at the 2026 Asian Wrestling Championships on Sunday.
2025/26 ACL Elite: Araki to officiate match between Tractor and Shabab Al Ahli

TEHRAN – Japanese referee Yusuke Araki has been chosen to officiate match between Iran’s Tractor and Shabab Al Ahli of the UAE in the 2025/26 AFC Champions League (ACL).
Team Iran arrive in Sanya for Asian Beach Games

TEHRAN - After a lengthy journey, Iran’s athletic delegation has officially landed in Sanya, China, the host city for the upcoming Asian Beach Games.

Culture

Martyr Leader’s lifelong devotion to books, reading

TEHRAN – Every year in mid-spring, the Martyr Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei visited the Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF) as one of his prominent characteristics was his fondness for books and reading.
“Minab’s Angels” music album unveiled in tribute to martyred students

TEHRAN –The music album “Minab’s Angels” was unveiled during a ceremony held at the Tehran's City Theater, on Friday, the eighth day of the "For Iran, the Source of Art" cultural festival.
Iranian artist commemorates Martyr Leader through painting, poetry

TEHRAN- To mark the 40th day since the martyrdom of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Iranian painter and poet Ali Davoudi has unveiled a new portrait of the Martyr Leader, accompanied by a poem, reflecting the sorrow and resilience of the nation’s artists.

Economy

Asian Development Bank warns war in West Asia will slow Asia's growth

TEHRAN- A new report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) indicates that the economies of Asian countries will face a slowdown in growth even if oil prices remain relatively stable — a development that highlights the far reaching effects of the war in the West Asia on the region.
Iran war making life more expensive for Americans

TEHRAN- The war with Iran has roiled Wall Street, driving up the cost of a mortgage along with auto and credit card loans, making everyday life more expensive for Americans, according to a recent CNN report.
Iran’s petrochemical sector hits 100m-ton capacity under 14th government

TEHRAN – Iran’s petrochemical industry has recorded remarkable growth under the 14th government, reaching a nominal production capacity of 100 million tons.

Society

Some 8,000 IRCS teams provide relief services during war

TEHRAN – From the beginning of the imposed war on February 28 till April 9, a total of 7,984 relief teams consisting of more than 28,000 rescuers affiliated with the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has carried out more than 2,000 rescue missions.
‘Damage to Pasteur Institute of Iran threatens regional health security’

TEHRAN – Mario Moreira, President of the Pasteur Network, has expressed concern over the destruction of Pasteur Institute of Iran, targeted by the US-Israeli airstrikes on April 2, and warned of the potential regional impacts as it disrupts the major role of this century-old pillar of global health in prevention and control of existing and rising health threats in the region.
Iran receives intl. humanitarian aid from Iraq, China, Azerbaijan, and Dagestan

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has received the fourth humanitarian shipment from Iraq, and the third aid consignments from China and Azerbaijan.

Tourism

Alexander’s Prison: Where myth meets architecture in the heart of Yazd

TEHRAN - Known locally as Zendaan-e Eskandar (“Alexander’s Prison”) and more formally as the Zia’iya School, this enigmatic monument stands among the most intriguing historical attractions of Yazd, which is a UNESCO-listed oasis city famed for its earthen architecture and deep cultural continuity.
Over 29 million Nowruz trips taken in Iran amid challenging conditions

TEHRAN – Iran saw more than 29 million domestic trips during the Nowruz holiday period, a significant increase compared to previous years, according to a statement from the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.
Surge in illegal excavations reported in Fars province amid war

TEHRAN – Illegal treasure hunting has increased across several archaeological sites in Iran’s Fars province since the outbreak of war on Feb. 28, a local cultural heritage activist said on Sunday.

International

Do not believe Tucker Carlson; Trump owns this war

TEHRAN — The latest split inside the American right has produced a familiar and dishonest story. Donald Trump’s current and former defenders now want the world to believe he is not truly responsible for what he says, orders, or destroys.
Hezbollah pounds Israeli settlements and military

TEHRAN – Hezbollah has launched attacks on Israeli settlements, targeting military infrastructure and assembly points of the regime’s military.
Israel assassinated Kamal Kharrazi to kill diplomacy, but Iranian society is dynamic

TEHRAN - The Israeli assassination of Kamal Kharrazi, chairperson of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, came as a blow to wisdom and diplomacy.

Holding the upper hand on the battlefield, Iran sees no reason to yield to Washington’s excessive demands