Tehran Times

2025-08-26 22:02
By Soheila Zarfam

Kangaroo court

Aussie PM expels Iran’s envoy over unfounded allegations of “antisemitic” attacks after he angers Israel for plans to recognize Palestine

TEHRAN – When Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faced cameras in Canberra on Tuesday to announce the expulsion of Iran’s ambassador, he looked like a judge delivering a verdict in what English speakers call a kangaroo court.
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Iran will not bow to bullying and arrogance: Pezeshkian

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized the resilience and unity of the Iranian people in the face of foreign pressure.
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‘History will not forgive delay in ending the Gaza tragedy’: Araghchi

Attending an OIC session, Iran’s FM calls upon the Muslim world to finally do something about Israel’s crimes

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi asked Muslim leaders on Monday to take decisive action to put an end to Israel’s massacre of Palestinians in Gaza, warning that the region may never be able to stand against Israeli violence if it does not act now.
Top military official tells Pakistan Iran is ready for joint action against terrorism

TEHRAN – Iran's top military leader has affirmed the nation's unwavering resolve to crush terrorism and safeguard the shared borders with Pakistan, following increased terrorist activity along the volatile frontier.
Israel’s crimes in Gaza cannot go unpunished: Iran foreign ministry

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei has condemned Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza, noting the killing of five international journalists just a day earlier.
No restraint in face of future aggression, says Iran’s parliament speaker

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf has warned that the Islamic Republic will not show self-restraint if a new war is waged against the country, vowing that any aggression would trigger a broader response across multiple fronts.

Politics

Israel’s crimes in Gaza cannot go unpunished: Iran foreign ministry

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei has condemned Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza, noting the killing of five international journalists just a day earlier.
Top military official tells Pakistan Iran is ready for joint action against terrorism

TEHRAN – Iran's top military leader has affirmed the nation's unwavering resolve to crush terrorism and safeguard the shared borders with Pakistan, following increased terrorist activity along the volatile frontier.
Iran will not bow to bullying and arrogance: Pezeshkian

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized the resilience and unity of the Iranian people in the face of foreign pressure.

Sports

Iran squad named for 2025 CAFA Nations Cup

TEHRAN – Iran football coach Amir Ghalenoei has announced his 27-man squad for the 2025 CAFA Nations Cup.
Iran into 2025 FIVB U21 World Championship QF

TEHRAN – Iran beat Argentina 3-1 (22–25, 25–20, 25–16, 25–23) in the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men’s U21 World Championship on Wednesday.
Iran victorious over Hong Kong at 2025 Asian Women’s Junior Handball Championship

TEHRAN – Iran beat Hong Kong 39-20 at the 2025 Asian Women’s Junior Handball Championship on Wednesday.

Culture

Culture minister highlights year of progress in arts, global image enhancement

TEHRAN- In a press conference held in Tehran on Tuesday, the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi highlighted key achievements over the past year.
Adaptation of “Ramses II” to go on stage in Tehran

TEHRAN-A loose adaptation of French writer Sebastien Thiery’s play “Ramses II” will go on stage at Tehran's City Theater Complex later this month.
Iran’s Association of Writers for Children and Youth announces nominees for 2026 ALMA

TEHRAN- Nominees of Iran’s Association of Writers for Children and Youth for the 2026 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) were announced on Monday.

Economy

Iran, Uzbekistan sign cooperation deal in steel sector

TEHRAN – Iran’s Steel Producers Association and the Uzbekistan Metallurgy Association signed a memorandum of understanding on joint cooperation in the iron and steel sector, the Iranian association said on Wednesday.
IMIDRO reports 40% rise in exploration excavation

TEHRAN – The Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) said its mineral exploration drilling rose by 40 percent in the first four months of the current Iranian year (March 21- July 22), compared with the same period last year.
Iran exports non-oil products valued at $603m to Pakistan in 4 months

TEHRAN- Iran exported non-oil commodities valued at $603 million to Pakistan during the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-July 22), according to the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

Society

Tehran, Dushanbe hold joint meeting on youth diplomacy

TEHRAN –The Youth Diplomacy Center of Iran hosted a joint meeting with a Tajik delegation on Tuesday to explore avenues for cooperation, highlighting that the youth play a pivotal role in expanding social, cultural, and scientific interactions.
Connect Forum specialized meeting slated for September

TEHRAN –The Organization for the Development of International Cooperation in Science and Technology will hold the seventh edition of the Connect Forum specialized meeting on September 9.
Malnutrition among children under five drops by 42%

TEHRAN – Thanks to the effective implementation of the national child care nutrition program, the prevalence of malnutrition among children under the age of five has decreased by 42 percent in the country, the deputy health minister, Alireza Raeisi, has said.

Tourism

Iraq signals readiness to exchange 10 million tourists with Iran

TEHRAN – Iraq’s Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Fakak al-Badrani said on Tuesday that his country welcomes increasing tourist exchanges with Iran to 10 million visitors in a year.
Isfahan seeks to become a ‘tourist city’

TEHRAN — Mohammadreza Akbari, the tourism chief of Isfahan province, has announced plans to transform Isfahan into a “tourist city” through a series of initiatives.
Iran’s handicraft exports hit $223 million last year

TEHRAN – Iran exported $223 million worth of handicrafts in the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20), with an additional similar amount exported informally by travelers, a senior cultural heritage official said on Tuesday.

International

The farce of handing over weapons in Beirut’s Palestinian refugee camps

BEIRUT—The charade of handing over weapons in a Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut on Thursday evening was considered nothing but a political scandal, whereby the Lebanese authorities—like their Palestinian counterparts—have transformed into clowns willing to do whatever they can to please Washington and Riyadh.
UN declares famine in Gaza

The UN has officially declared a famine in Gaza after months of Israeli restrictions that cut off food and water supplies to more than two million people.
What lessons can Europe learn from "daddy" school?

TEHRAN - US President Donald Trump’s recent meeting with European leaders appears to have left them with egg on their faces.