Tehran Times

2025-07-26 21:51
By Soheila Zarfam

Israel aimed to collapse Iran, but united us instead

Head of Iran’s Martyrs and Veterans Affairs Foundation Saeed Ohadi in exclusive interview with the Tehran Times:

TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s Martyrs and Veterans Affairs Foundation Saeed Ohadi says Israel’s recent 12-day assault, intended to collapse Iran, only served to unite the nation more deeply than ever before.
- The martyr scientist who pioneered peaceful nuclear technology
- ‘Killed for their potential’

By Shahrokh Saei

Iran–Saudi cordial ties: A thorn in Israel’s side

TEHRAN — Growing amicable relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia have played a significant role in promoting peace and security in West Asia over the past years.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

Under US-French orders, no celebratory rituals for Georges Abdallah

BEIRUT— After 41 years of captivity in France, ordinary people welcomed Lebanese freedom fighter Georges Abdallah at Beirut International Airport, where he reaffirmed his commitment to the path of resistance.
By Wesam Bahrani

U.S. obstructing Gaza ceasefire

TEHRAN – The Hamas resistance movement has strongly condemned recent statements by the U.S. administration about the ceasefire negotiations, accusing it of shielding the Israeli occupation regime.
By staff writer

Fragments of hope, crumbs of bread

TEHRAN- Abdullah Jendeia, a nineteen-year-old with nothing to fill his stomach but a restless dream, left his mother’s battered home in al-Sabra just as the afternoon heat settled in. The war had already stripped their lives down to the bone, leaving only a handful of lentils in the pot and hope rationed as strictly as flour.
Six dead, 22 injured in terrorist attack in southeast Iran

TEHRAN – Armed militants affiliated with the terrorist group Jaish al-Zulm launched a coordinated assault on a courthouse in Zahedan, the capital of Iran’s southeastern Sistan and Balouchestan Province, killing six and wounding twenty-two on Saturday morning.

Politics

Pezeshkian: Iran should pursue defense and diplomacy in tandem

TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that, in line with the recommendations of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Iran must actively and effectively pursue both the defense-security and diplomatic tracks in the aftermath of the Israeli attack.
Diplomat says Iran demands diplomatic guarantees, confirms US message exchange via intermediaries

TEHRAN – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, confirmed on Tuesday that Tehran and Washington are exchanging messages through intermediary nations, while simultaneously laying out stringent conditions for any future direct negotiations following the U.S.-Israeli "betrayal of diplomacy" with a 12-day aggression against Iran.
Tehran urges unified Islamic response to Gaza starvation in regional calls

TEHRAN – In a diplomatic move on Friday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held urgent calls with counterparts from Pakistan, Egypt, Qatar, Iraq, and Tunisia, demanding immediate collective action to break the Israeli regime’s "genocidal siege" of Gaza, where starvation now kills as swiftly as bombs.

Sports

Jahanbakhsh a candidate to join Sparta Rotterdam

TEHRAN - Alireza Jahanbakhsh, the 31-year-old Iranian winger, who left sc Heerenveen after his contract expired, is a candidate to join Sparta Rotterdam.
Hamed Haddadi changed Iranian basketball forever: FIBA

In the landscape of Asian basketball greats, few loom as large as Hamed Haddadi, the 218cm/7'2" colossus who reshaped the FIBA Asia Cup across more than a decade of dominance.
Iran’s handball girls meet expectations in Asia

TEHRAN - In a dramatic finish at the 2025 Asian Women’s Youth Handball Championship, Iran’s youth team clinched fifth place after defeating Chinese Taipei 34-33 in a tense penalty shootout. The regular time had ended in a thrilling 30-30 draw, making the final moments a test of nerve and precision.

Culture

Iranian, Afghan women artists showcase unity at Tehran art exhibition

TEHRAN – The ECO Cultural Institute in Tehran is hosting a group painting and calligraphy exhibition titled "Voices in Color," showcasing the artistic talents of 24 women from Iran and Afghanistan.
Book about Al-Ghazali's theory of mystical cognition published in Persian

TEHRAN – The Persian translation of the book “Inspired Knowledge in Islamic Thought: Al-Ghazali's Theory of Mystical Cognition and Its Avicennian Foundation” written by Alexander Treiger has been released in Iranian bookstores across the country.
Adaptation of “The Trial” on stage at Tehran theater

TEHRAN – An adaptation of Czech writer Franz Kafka’s novel “The Trial” is currently on stage at Tehran's Homa Theater Hall.

Economy

Iran posts largest oil revenue gain among OPEC members in 2024

TEHRAN — Iran’s oil revenues surpassed $46 billion in 2024, marking a year-on-year increase of over $5.6 billion, or 14 percent, according to the latest data from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
Petchem products worth over $4.6b exported in Q1

TEHRAN- Iran exported petrochemical products valued at $4.684 billion during the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-June 21), the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.
67 urban wastewater projects to be launched by end of current administration

TEHRAN — Iran plans to bring 67 urban wastewater projects online by the end of the 14th administration, as part of efforts to expand the country's sewage infrastructure, the head of the National Water and Wastewater Engineering Company said.

Society

Iran elected as vice-chair of Ramsar Convention on Wetlands meeting

TEHRAN – The new Standing Committee of the Convention on Wetlands has elected Iran as the Vice-Chair for the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, which is taking place from July 23 to 31 July in Victoria Falls City, Zimbabwe.
Over 214,000 births registered in three months

TEHRAN – A total of 214,223 births were registered in the country in the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year that started in March 2025, the Civil Registration Organization has announced.
Iranian students garner silver medals at IPhO 2025

TEHRAN – Five Iranian students secured silver medals at the 55th International Physics Olympiad, ranking 11th globally.

Tourism

Constitution House of Tabriz: where Iran’s struggle for democracy has its roots in

TEHRAN - Nestled beside the historic bazaar of Tabriz in the heart of northwest Iran, the Constitution House of Tabriz -- locally known as Khaneh Mashrouteh -- stands as a powerful symbol of Iran’s early democratic aspirations.
Over 3,000 historical photographs at Golestan Palace classified in new project

TEHRAN – More than 3,000 historical photographs being kept at the UNESCO-registered Golestan Palace have been classified under an extensive new project called “Awakened Mirrors,” the palace’s director announced on Saturday.
Tourism ministry proposes week-long public vacation for tourism boost

TEHRAN—Cultural Heritage Minister Reza Salehi-Amiri said that the government is pulling Iranian tourism out of the wartime recession with two national strategies and 14 operational mechanisms.

International

Iran–Saudi cordial ties: A thorn in Israel’s side

TEHRAN — Growing amicable relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia have played a significant role in promoting peace and security in West Asia over the past years.
Under US-French orders, no celebratory rituals for Georges Abdallah

BEIRUT— After 41 years of captivity in France, ordinary people welcomed Lebanese freedom fighter Georges Abdallah at Beirut International Airport, where he reaffirmed his commitment to the path of resistance.
U.S. obstructing Gaza ceasefire

TEHRAN – The Hamas resistance movement has strongly condemned recent statements by the U.S. administration about the ceasefire negotiations, accusing it of shielding the Israeli occupation regime.

Head of Iran’s Martyrs and Veterans Affairs Foundation Saeed Ohadi in exclusive interview with the Tehran Times: