Tehran Times

2026-09-06 20:54
Iran’s retaliatory fire sends US warships fleeing, exposes American vulnerability

TEHRAN — Iran’s fresh retaliatory actions against US warships and military infrastructure have underscored Tehran’s unwavering position that its armed forces will never leave aggression unanswered. The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has deployed heavy ballistic capability, tactical countermeasures, and air defense systems to neutralize Washington’s hostile footprint across the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and broader West Asia airspace.
- "Hormuz belongs to us, not foreigners," Iran says
- Iran demonstrates unrivaled strike capability across region

Qalibaf warns of faster, heavier Iranian response to any new aggression

TEHRAN — Iran will respond to any new aggression against its national interests and security with a faster, heavier, and more painful response, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Sunday, warning that the era of “proportionate responses” had come to an end.
Sayyari: Iran’s deterrence capabilities have significantly increased after recent wars

TEHRAN — Iran’s deterrence capabilities have significantly strengthened following the country’s recent military confrontations with the United States and Israel, Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, deputy chief of Iran’s Army for Coordination Affairs, said.
Iran FM holds consultations with Turkish, Saudi counterparts

TEHRAN — Iran’s foreign minister held phone calls with his Turkish and Saudi counterparts on the latest diplomatic efforts to ensure security in the Strait of Hormuz.
By staff writer

Israeli warplanes slaughter civilians, obliterate hospital in southern Lebanon

TEHRAN — Israeli warplanes ripped through residential districts in southern Lebanon at dawn on Sunday, killing four civilians and wounding 20 others. Israeli strikes targeted populated areas across the Nabatieh district, hitting Nabatieh al-Fawqa, Kfar Remman, and Arab Salim. Women and children bore the brunt of the assault.
By Ali Minabi

Are regional countries blindly following the US-Zionist plot?

Lives of millions of people across West Asia have turned into an unbearable hell

TEHRAN – Whatever intentions and calculations some regional leaders have, there is a concern that their peoples will grow accustomed to the killing, criminality, massacres, and daily terror that have turned the lives of millions across West Asia into an unbearable hell.

Politics

Top Iranian general hails armed forces’ asymmetric response to US, Israel

TEHRAN — Iran’s armed forces have successfully confronted the United States and Israel through an asymmetric approach to warfare, Major General Ali Abdollahi, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, said on Sunday.
Dennis Ross: Iran’s resilience during US war continues to ‘surprise’

TEHRAN — The clearest path to a deal to end the US war on Iran may lie in the dispute over shipping fees through the Strait of Hormuz, according to former US negotiator Dennis Ross, as Washington confronts the reality that months of military and economic pressure have failed to force Tehran into submission.
Iran backs China’s call for homegrown security architecture for West Asia

TEHRAN — Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has welcomed China’s call for a new security architecture in the Middle East, saying regional countries must take control of their own security and future and stressing that lasting stability cannot be achieved through arrangements imposed by outside powers.

Sports

Iran defeat Vietnam at AFC U20 Asian Cup 2027 qualifier

TEHRAN – Iran finished runners-up in Group C of the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers after coming from behind to defeat hosts Vietnam 3-1 on Sunday.
Iran pull out of 2026 Wheelchair Basketball World Championships

TEHRAN - Iran’s national wheelchair basketball team will not travel to Canada for the upcoming Ottawa 2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships after the visas of head coach and assistant coach failed to arrive in time.
Iran overpower India at 2026 AVC Volleyball Continental C'ship

TEHRAN – Iran swept past India in straight sets (25-20, 28-26, 25-18) in Pool B of the 2026 AVC Men's Volleyball Continental Championship.

Culture

Iran attends 39th Moscow International Book Fair

TEHRAN – The Iranian Book and Literature House attended the 39th Moscow International Book Fair, held from September 2 to September 6, with a collection of 500 book titles, a series of illustrations, and various cultural programs.
Sydney art exhibition highlights Minab tragedy, voices of war, resilience

TEHRAN – The “When the Earth Embraces the Sky” art exhibition, featuring works addressing war, loss, displacement and resilience, has opened in Sydney, Australia, with the Iranian section focusing on the Minab school tragedy and commemorating the children who lost their lives in the attack.
Iranian writer, poet and artist Javad Mojabi passes away

TEHRAN- Javad Mojabi, the prominent Iranian writer, poet, satirist, painter and literary and art critic, passed away on Saturday following a period of illness. he was 87.

Economy

‘Iranian people build Iran's economy, not U.S. Treasury Department’

TEHRAN- The Minister of Economy, reacting to the U.S. Treasury Secretary's remarks about intensifying sanctions and economic pressure on Iran, said: "The notion that pressure on Iran's economy can change the decisions of a nation is a mistake."
Border rail exchanges proceeding uninterruptedly

TEHRAN- The Director General of Foreign Trade at the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways, emphasizing the normal and growing flow of exchanges across all 13 railway border crossings, has denied rumors about the suspension of transit operations and announced plans to double transit capacity at northeastern borders and develop ports connected to the rail network.
Tehran, Baku emphasize development of transit, infrastructure cooperation

TEHRAN- Farzaneh Sadegh, Iran's Minister of Transport and Urban Development, and Shahin Mustafayev, Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan, held a telephone conversation to review the latest developments in bilateral relations and explore ways to expand economic ties, particularly in transit, energy, and border infrastructure.

Society

Iranian, Iraqi universities explore potential to foster ties in AI

TEHRAN – The chancellor of Sharif University of Technology, Masoud Tajrishi, and the president of Al-Zahra University for Women, Zeinab Al-Sultani, have discussed expanding academic cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) and generative systems, particularly in postgraduate education.
Iran hosts over 40% of world’s rare plant species: study

TEHRAN — A comprehensive international study has found that Iran is home to 75 of the world’s 180 known species of Melanocrommyum, underscoring the country’s status as a major global hotspot for plant biodiversity.
Health projects in food and pharmaceutical sectors near completion

TEHRAN - Thirteen health development projects in the food and pharmaceutical sectors at medical sciences universities are nearing completion, with priority given to projects that have reached more than 70 percent physical progress.

Tourism

From Shiraz to Zanzibar: A look into centuries-old Persian connection

TEHRAN - For centuries, the Indian Ocean served not as a barrier separating Iran from East Africa, but as a maritime corridor linking the two regions.
Restoration work continues at Sheikh Safi al-Din Ardabili shrine complex

TEHRAN – Conservation, restoration and infrastructure projects are underway at the UNESCO-registered Sheikh Safi al-Din Ardabili Khanegah and Shrine Ensemble in northwestern Iran, the head of the World Heritage site said.
Ritual marking anniversary of Fatima Masumeh’s arrival in Qom added to national heritage list

TEHRAN – The ritual marking the anniversary of the arrival of Fatima Masumeh (S.A.), sister of the eighth Shia Imam, Imam Reza (A.S.), in the Iranian city of Qom has been inscribed on the national list of Iran’s intangible cultural heritage, a senior cultural heritage official said.

International

Are regional countries blindly following the US-Zionist plot?

TEHRAN – Whatever intentions and calculations some regional leaders have, there is a concern that their peoples will grow accustomed to the killing, criminality, massacres, and daily terror that have turned the lives of millions across West Asia into an unbearable hell.
Israeli warplanes slaughter civilians, obliterate hospital in southern Lebanon

TEHRAN — Israeli warplanes ripped through residential districts in southern Lebanon at dawn on Sunday, killing four civilians and wounding 20 others. Israeli strikes targeted populated areas across the Nabatieh district, hitting Nabatieh al-Fawqa, Kfar Remman, and Arab Salim. Women and children bore the brunt of the assault.
Shadowy Emirati firm exposed as major oil supplier for Israeli military

TEHRAN — While Israel continues its campaign of mass extermination in Gaza, a newly established Emirati company has quietly stepped out of the shadows to ensure the Israeli war machine never runs out of fuel.

Lives of millions of people across West Asia have turned into an unbearable hell