Tehran Times

2026-07-21 21:36
Pezeshkian: Diplomatic apparatus will never compromise on the nation's rights

TEHRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that Tehran will not compromise on the nation's rights in ongoing diplomatic efforts.
- Pezeshkian: All foreign policy decisions aligned with Leader’s guidance
- Pezeshkian: Iran seeks to complete military victory with dignified diplomacy, not surrender

Iran demonstrates unrivaled strike capability across region

TEHRAN — Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday announced a new wave of missile and drone operations against US military assets across the Persian Gulf, saying it had destroyed American air defense systems, radar installations and military infrastructure in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan as hostilities between Tehran and Washington continued to escalate.
Iran, Pakistan deepen strategic partnership

TEHRAN — Iran and Pakistan have agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, border infrastructure and security following a series of high-level meetings in Islamabad between Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni and Pakistan's civilian and military leadership.
By Syeda Farheen Naqi Mossavi

The ghost of 1986 and the geography of confrontation

HAFIZABAD, Pakistan - The year was 1986. The Cold War divided the world, and Ronald Reagan occupied the White House. On April 15th, American warplanes struck targets in Tripoli and Benghazi in Operation El Dorado Canyon. The official reason was retaliation for the La Belle discotheque bombing in West Berlin, an attack attributed to Libyan agents. The strikes lasted barely 12 minutes, but the repercussions rippled for decades.
By Wesam Bahrani

Netanyahu turns his deterrence dilemma into a nuclear gamble

TEHRAN – Benjamin Netanyahu’s use of Dimona as a platform to threaten Iran exposes the failure of decisive victory and the erosion of Zionist deterrence.
Trump’s reckless gamble: How American aggression against Iran is crippling global economy

TEHRAN- Just weeks after a fragile ceasefire offered a glimmer of hope for stability in the Persian Gulf, the Trump administration has once again plunged the region—and the world—into a dangerous abyss.

Politics

Betraying the Islamabad MoU and the world’s hope for peace

ISLAMABAD- I stood there in Tehran, amid a sea of millions, my own eyes stinging with tears that refused to fall. As a state guest of Iran for the funeral of the martyred Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, I witnessed something no amount of Western propaganda can erase: a nation united not in defeat, but in unbreakable resolve. This wasn’t just mourning.
How human values and national scientific advancement became the driving forces behind Iran?

In recent days, more than forty million people participated in the farewell and funeral ceremonies for the martyred leader of the Revolution, Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, in just five cities across Iran and Iraq: Tehran, Qom, Mashhad, Najaf, and Karbala. These ceremonies were marked by deep emotions and anti-American and anti-Zionist slogans.
The geography of the strait speaks for itself

If we look at the map of the physical geography of our beloved country and carefully examine the position of the Strait of Hormuz on it, an important truth becomes evident: the Strait of Hormuz is not merely a waterway, but the natural, submerged continuation of the body of the Iranian Plateau.

Sports

Iranian representatives attend 2nd APC Women in Sports Seminar

TEHRAN - Iranian representatives took part in the second Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) Women in Sport Seminar, held in Taipei from July 19-20, bringing together delegates from 25 Asian nations to discuss the future of women's participation in Paralympic sport.
Iran continue dominance at 2026 Women’s Asian Hockey5s

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Pakistan 4-1 on Day 2 of the 2026 Women’s Asian Hockey5s on Wednesday.
Iran move up in latest FIBA World Ranking

TEHRAN - Iran's men's national basketball team climbed two places in the latest FIBA World Ranking, moving up to 26th in the world following the conclusion of the third window of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers.

Culture

Iranian actress wins award at SCO Intl. Film Festival, dedicates prize to Minab’s martyrs

TEHRAN- Iranian actress Shabnam Qorbani has been honored with the Golden Crane award for Best Actress at the 4th edition of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) International Film Festival for her performance in the feature film “The Gambler.”
Chantal Mouffe’s “The Democratic Paradox” available in Persian

TEHRAN- The Persian translation of "The Democratic Paradox," a collection of essays by the Belgian political theorist Chantal Mouffe, has been released in bookstores across the country.
Tehran cultural center to review “Project Hail Mary”

TEHRAN- The Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran is scheduled to review the 2026 American science fiction film “Project Hail Mary” on Wednesday evening.

Economy

Changing corridors neutralizes naval blockade: deputy agriculture minister

TEHRAN- The Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Agricultural Trade Development stated that after the Islamabad agreement and the lifting of the naval blockade, imports of essential goods into the country accelerated rapidly.
Tehran, Khorgos forge strategic roadmap to boost Iran-China private sector ties

TEHRAN- In a significant development for bilateral economic relations, the heads of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce and the Khorgos International Chamber of Commerce convened in the Iranian capital to outline a comprehensive executive roadmap for trade expansion.
Tehran hosting international exhibition of doors, windows, related industries

TEHRAN- The 18th International Exhibition of Doors, Windows, and Related Industries opened at the Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds on Tuesday, July 21, showcasing the latest achievements of 61 domestic and foreign companies.

Society

DOE chief to spotlight environmental consequences of war at UN climate conference

TEHRAN – Shina Ansari, the Head of the Department of Environment, has announced that the country's primary focus at the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) will be to highlight the environmental impacts of war and call for greater international accountability.
Iran, India agree to boost co-op in traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine

TEHRAN – Iranian and Indian officials have agreed to enhance collaborations between the two countries in traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine.
‘Islamabad is committed to developing sci-tech diplomacy with Tehran’

TEHRAN – Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, has highlighted the significance of bilateral ties between Iran and Pakistan, noting that Islamabad is committed to boosting scientific and technological diplomacy with Tehran.

Tourism

UNESCO renews concern over damage to Golestan Palace in Busan session

TEHRAN – UNESCO has renewed concern over damage to Tehran's Golestan Palace caused by the shock wave and debris from nearby military strikes, as the protection of cultural heritage during armed conflict returned to the agenda of the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea.
UNESCO-listed Bisotun prepares to receive Arbaeen pilgrims, official says

TEHRAN – The UNESCO-listed Bisotun archaeological site has completed preparations to receive pilgrims travelling to Iraq for Arbaeen commemorations, with authorities planning to hold a handicrafts market along the pilgrimage route, the site’s executive director said on Wednesday.
Floor coverings in Iran: From Neolithic mats to Safavid silk carpets

TEHRAN – During the Neolithic period, the inhabitants of Iranian plateau used reed mats as floor coverings in their shelters and also wrapped the deceased in them for burial. Thousands of years later, during the Safavid era, the use of silk brocade carpets woven by the artisans of Tabriz became widespread.

International

Netanyahu turns his deterrence dilemma into a nuclear gamble

TEHRAN – Benjamin Netanyahu’s use of Dimona as a platform to threaten Iran exposes the failure of decisive victory and the erosion of Zionist deterrence.
The ghost of 1986 and the geography of confrontation

HAFIZABAD, Pakistan - The year was 1986. The Cold War divided the world, and Ronald Reagan occupied the White House. On April 15th, American warplanes struck targets in Tripoli and Benghazi in Operation El Dorado Canyon. The official reason was retaliation for the La Belle discotheque bombing in West Berlin, an attack attributed to Libyan agents. The strikes lasted barely 12 minutes, but the repercussions rippled for decades.
Palestinians celebrate Spain’s World Cup victory

Hundreds of Palestinians across Gaza and the Occupied West Bank celebrated Spain’s World Cup victory, gathering around makeshift screens, cheering in stadiums and taking to the streets in celebration of Spain’s victory and the support its government has given to Palestine.