Tehran Times

2026-04-24 20:55
'One God, one nation, one leader, one path'

Top Iranian military and political officials deliver a firm response to Trump’s fantasies of internal division in Iran

TEHRAN - President Donald Trump has resorted to psychological warfare, seeking to mask the growing strategic and political costs of the US-Israel war against Iran that began on February 28.
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Araghchi starts tour of Pakistan, Oman, and Russia

Iranian delegation heading to Islamabad will not meet US representatives

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi embarked on a multi-leg tour to Islamabad, Muscat, and Moscow starting on Friday evening.
FM spox rejects AL’s claims against Iran

TEHRAN- Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has dismissed a recent statement by Arab League foreign ministers on Iran, urging the bloc to refrain from adopting positions shaped by the unilateral and unconstructive perspectives of certain member states.
Politicization of finance is undermining global development, Iran warns

TEHRAN- Iran's ambassador to the United Nations has warned that the politicization of financial systems, unilateral coercive measures, and the consequences of armed aggression are seriously hampering global development efforts and eroding trust in the multilateral system.
Pope Leo vents about failure to end Iran war: 'Many innocent people have died'

TEHRAN- Pope Leo expressed frustration Thursday that U.S. and Iranian leaders have not been able to get the diplomatic efforts to end the war back on track.
Iran’s participation in Islamabad talks contingent on securing national interests: Foreign Ministry

TEHRAN – Iran has yet to decide whether it will attend a new round of peace talks with the United States scheduled for later this week, a senior Iranian official has confirmed, as a two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan hangs by a thread.

Politics

Trump and the trap of the ‘necessary evil’: How a 40-year trajectory was reversed

For nearly half a century, from Jimmy Carter to Barack Obama, American presidents shared a common conviction: that their job was to manage Israel. They pressured, pleaded, and clashed with Jerusalem (al-Quds), but never surrendered the premise that America was the senior partner. George H.W. Bush was so infuriated by settlements that he banned a young Benjamin Netanyahu from the State Department.
Iran eases Strait of Hormuz transit rules for friendly countries

TEHRAN- Iran has granted exemptions to certain friendly countries, including Russia, from transit tolls imposed on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian ambassador to Moscow said.
National Interest: Persian Gulf Arab states will be clear losers in the war

TEHRAN – In a comprehensive analysis published by The National Interest, Dr. Marwa Maziad – an assistant professor of Israel Studies at the University of Maryland – argues that the ongoing war between Iran and the US-Israeli axis is fundamentally reordering West Asia. Most strikingly, she concludes that regardless of the war's outcome, the Arab Persian Gulf states will be the clear losers.

Sports

Iran beach soccer team defeat UAE in 2026 Sanya

TEHRAN – Iran beach soccer team defeated the UAE 5-2 in Group B of the 2026 Asian Beach Games on Thursday.
No plan for Azzurri to replace Iran at 2026 World Cup: minister

TEHRAN - The Italian sports minister, Andrea Abodi, has described a proposal for his country to replace Iran at the World Cup as “not appropriate”, rejecting any idea that the Azzurri will be granted a last-minute berth at this summer’s tournament.
2026 Asian Beach Games: Iran beat Sri Lanka

TEHRAN - Iran’s national beach handball team defeated Sri Lanka 2-0 at the 6th Asian Beach Games on Friday.

Culture

The limits of power: why American materialism falters against the Iranian spirit

MOSCOW – In my view, this situation is less diplomatic, military, or political in nature than it is deeply rooted in the realm of mentality. The entire episode brings to mind a bodybuilder, artificially enhanced by steroids, his physique swollen with muscle, who—fully confident of victory—approaches a frail and unassuming Shaolin monk, one who has attained mastery in the martial arts. From the outside, the outcome of such a confrontation appears entirely predictable; in reality, however, everything unfolds quite differently.
Tehran International Book Fair to be held online

TEHRAN – The 37th edition of the Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF), the country’s largest annual cultural event, is scheduled to go online in mid-May, the organizers have announced.
Persian translation of Bernstein’s “Einstein” republished after 26 years

TEHRAN – The third edition of the Persian translation of “Einstein” by Jeremy Bernstein has been released after 26 years.

Economy

Strategic imperative of Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN- Maximizing the use of the Strait of Hormuz's capacities is a strategic necessity for Iran. On the other hand, the legal regimes governing waterways enable countries to effectively leverage their geopolitical capacities. Rather than viewing this critical chokepoint solely through the narrow lens of toll collection, Tehran must redefine the strait as a multifaceted strategic asset.
Iran's naval blockade worsens global inflation

TEHRAN- The Secretary General of the Shipping and Related Services Association of Iran said that a naval blockade of Iran will only lead to worsening global inflation, exacerbating the global fuel shortage, and causing immense international losses for all countries.
‘US aggression has cast a shadow over global, regional food security’

TEHRAN- Iran’s Minister Agriculture, stating that American aggressions pose a serious threat to achieving the "Zero Hunger" goal, said: "The illegal war by the United States and the Zionist regime in the region has cast a shadow over global and regional food security and has disrupted the supply chain, especially in the energy fuel and fertilizer markets."

Society

‘US maritime piracy threatens lives of patients in need of vital medical services’

TEHRAN - The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and the National Committee for Humanitarian Law (NCHL) have condemned the attack by US forces on an Iranian commercial vessel sailing in the Sea of Oman that was carrying essential supplies for dialysis patients, describing it as a blatant violation of international law and a threat to the treatment of patients in need of vital medical services.
Over 8,000 healthcare workers ready to provide services voluntarily: MP

TEHRAN - More than 8,000 healthcare workers have announced their readiness to provide relief and medical services voluntarily, an MP has said.
"Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must."

TEHRAN - Science is advancing faster than ever. For the first time, ending malaria in our lifetime is a real possibility. New vaccines, treatments, malaria control tools and pioneering technologies - including genetic modification of mosquitos and long-acting injectables - are in development.

Tourism

Heritage experts urge action after war damages 149 sites

TEHRAN – Iran’s association of cultural heritage conservators has warned of extensive damage to historical sites, museums and cultural centers during the recent war with the US and Israeli regime, calling for immediate mobilization of national expertise to manage the crisis and safeguard affected assets.
Makran Coast: archaeological evidence confirms repeated early human occupations in southeastern Iran

TEHRAN – Archaeologists have uncovered compelling evidence that some of the earliest human ancestors, originally migrating from Africa, not only passed through but also settled and flourished along the southern coast of present-day Iran, specifically within the natural corridor known as the Makran Coast. The findings have been published in the Journal of Sistan and Baluchistan Studies.
Isfahan launches university partnership to restore Chehel Sotoun Palace after airstrike damage

TEHRAN – Iranian cultural heritage authorities have begun a joint initiative with Art University of Isfahan to advance research and restoration work at Chehel Sotoun Palace, officials said, as damage to the historic monument continues to worsen following nearby airstrikes.

International

The hollowed arsenal of a fading empire

TEHRAN — The leak is worse than the official denial because it reveals something the White House cannot spin away: the United States has been fighting Iran with a magazine that is visibly thinning. After weeks of air and missile combat, the Trump administration is now confronting the oldest rule of warfare it spent years pretending technology had abolished: if you shoot faster than you can build, you eventually run dry.
Dozens of IOF casualties as Lebanon ceasefire extended

TEHRAN – The Zionist regime admits major casualties in southern Lebanon after Hezbollah launches more retaliatory attacks over the regime’s ceasefire violations.
Why has Israel entered direct talks with Lebanon?

LONDON - The Islamic resistance of Lebanon emerged to fill a vacuum during a time of absolute Israeli dominance of the country following the 1982 invasion. Its resistance finally led to the liberation of Lebanon.

Top Iranian military and political officials deliver a firm response to Trump’s fantasies of internal division in Iran

Iranian delegation heading to Islamabad will not meet US representatives