Tehran Times

2025-11-30 22:00
$30 Billion Roadmap for Tehran–Ankara Ties

Pezeshkian and Fidan push new projects in trade, transit and energy

TEHRAN – Targeting $30 billion in Iran–Turkey trade relations, Tehran and Ankara have pledged to turn their historic and cultural ties into a stronger economic partnership, as President Masoud Pezeshkian and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called for deeper cooperation in trade, transit, and regional security.
- Muslim unity necessary to counter forced displacement of Palestinians by Israel: Iran FM
- Tehran supports Muslim nations in confronting Israel’s ‘terrorizing’ violence: Araghchi

By Shahrokh Saei

Law above the clouds: Caracas counters Washington’s illegal threats

TEHRAN – Venezuela has forcefully rejected recent threats from President Donald Trump to treat its skies as closed, arguing the United States has no legal authority to impose restrictions on another nation’s airspace. Officials in Caracas insist that the move is not only illegitimate but also a direct challenge to the principles of international law.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

Lebanon’s war anxiety: Between genuine peril and manufactured panic

BEIRUT- Lebanese society has long been marked by debates, disagreements, and deep ideological fault lines. Division is not a uniquely Lebanese pathology but a universal human reflex—dating back, as Rousseau suggested, to the moment the first man staked a claim and declared, “This is mine.”
By Wesam Bahrani

Gaza’s death toll hits grim milestone of 70,000

TEHRAN – More than 70,000 Palestinians have been killed as the occupying Israeli regime’s genocidal assault on Gaza continues with no end in sight.
By Sahar Dadjoo

Israel waging ‘ecocide’ to erase Gaza’s future, expert warns

Omar Nashabeh says destruction of Gaza’s ecosystems proves a long-term strategy to make Palestinian life impossible

TEHRAN - As the “Right to Resist” International People’s Tribunal on Palestine delivered its landmark verdict in Barcelona—finding Israel, the United States, key European states, and other actors guilty of genocide, ecocide, forced starvation, and systematic violations of international law—one of the most compelling expert voices was that of Dr. Omar Nashabeh.
Saudi deputy FM holds talks in Tehran as Iran calls for stronger regional coordination

TEHRAN – Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Saud bin Mohammed Al-Satti, arrived in Tehran on Sunday for consultations with senior Iranian officials.

Politics

Iran officially registers sovereignty over trio Persian Gulf islands

TEHRAN – Iran has officially issued land demarcation and ownership documents for the islands of Bu Musa and the Greater and Lesser Tunbs in the Persian Gulf, reaffirming its sovereignty over these territories.
Venezuela thanks Tehran for supporting Caracas

TEHRAN – Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil Pinto has expressed his gratitude to Iran for backing the Latin American nation in the face of US military threats and pressure.
World now views Iran as a prominent maritime power: Navy chief

TEHRAN – Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, commander of the Iranian Army Navy, says the Islamic Republic is increasingly viewed as a growing naval power, citing expanded deployments in oceanic waters and heightened participation in international maritime engagements.

Sports

Iran’s Golshadnezhad wins gold at 2025 World Karate Championships

TEHRAN – Iran’s Atousa Golshadnezhad defeated China’s Gong Li 4-2 in the final match of the Female Kumite -61kg to win a gold medal at the 2025 World Karate Championships on Sunday.
Iran victorious over Iraq at FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Iraq 86-71 at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers at the Nouhad Nawfal Sports Complex in Beirut, Lebanon on Sunday.
Iran fail to reach 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup

TEHRAN - India qualified for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 after a hard-fought 2-1 win against Iran in their final Qualifiers Group D tie on Sunday.

Culture

Renowned global figures serving as jury members of 43rd Fajr International Film Festival

TEHRAN – Twelve jurors will evaluate films across the International Competition and Eastern Vista sections of the 43rd Fajr International Film Festival (FIFF), which is underway in Shiraz, Fars Province.
Iranian director stages reading of Ibsen’s “Rosmersholm” in Tehran

TEHRAN-Iranian director Sarvenaz Nankali staged reading performance of Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen’s “Rosmersholm” at Tehran’s Homa Theater Hall on Sunday.
Iran’s "My Daughter’s Hair" shares top honor at Indian festival

TEHRAN- The 56th International Film Festival of India- IFFI 2025, concluded Friday in Goa, celebrated a diverse array of cinematic excellence from around the globe.

Economy

Iran’s non-oil trade reaches $76.5b in 8 months

TEHRAN – Iran’s foreign trade reached 131.054 million tons worth $76.537 billion in the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-November 22), according to data from the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).
Over 300 companies to participate in IPCC 2025

TEHRAN – A total of 303 domestic and foreign companies are set to participate in the 25th edition of Iran’s International Paint, Resin, Coatings, Composites and Plating Industries Fair (IPCC 2025), according to Iran International Exhibitions Company.
Iran, Eurasian bloc agree on electronic customs data exchange

TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) have reached an agreement to launch electronic data exchange as part of the ongoing implementation of the Iran–EAEU free trade agreement.

Society

Iranian, Malaysian scientific officials discuss expanding ties

TEHRAN – Iran’s scientific counselor in East Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, Alireza Pourtavakol, held a meeting with the managers of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) to discuss ways to foster scientific and academic cooperation between the two countries.
Iran marking national week of persons with disabilities

TEHRAN – The national week of persons with disabilities is being held from November 29 to December 5 across the country with the theme of “Social Inclusion; Social Integration of Persons with Disabilities”, in line with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, December 3.
28 Iranian universities in THE Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026

TEHRAN – The Times Higher Education (THE) Interdisciplinary Science Rankings (ISR) has placed 28 Iranian universities among the top institutions worldwide for interdisciplinary science research, compared to 29 universities in the 2025 rankings.

Tourism

Qaleh Bala, a village where people celebrate endemic Iranian Ground-Jay

TEHRAN - For 14 years, the remote eco-friendly village of Qaleh Bala has welcomed wildlife enthusiasts to its unique “Journey to the Habitat of the Iranian Ground-Jay” festival — an annual event where residents and visitors come together to honor and protect one of Iran’s rarest native birds.
Tabriz, a heaven for culinary tourism

TEHRAN – From hearty stews to fragrant nougat, the flavors of Tabriz offer a vibrant gateway into one of Iran’s richest gastronomic traditions, positioning the historic city as a rising destination for culinary tourism.
Baneh rosewater festival added to Iran’s national tourism calendar

TEHRAN – An annual rosewater festival being held in the border city of Baneh, western Iran, has been officially inscribed in the country’s national tourism events calendar, becoming the tenth registered tourism event of Kordestan province, provincial tourism chief announced on Monday.

International

Law above the clouds: Caracas counters Washington’s illegal threats

TEHRAN – Venezuela has forcefully rejected recent threats from President Donald Trump to treat its skies as closed, arguing the United States has no legal authority to impose restrictions on another nation’s airspace. Officials in Caracas insist that the move is not only illegitimate but also a direct challenge to the principles of international law.
Lebanon’s war anxiety: Between genuine peril and manufactured panic

BEIRUT- Lebanese society has long been marked by debates, disagreements, and deep ideological fault lines. Division is not a uniquely Lebanese pathology but a universal human reflex—dating back, as Rousseau suggested, to the moment the first man staked a claim and declared, “This is mine.”
Gaza’s death toll hits grim milestone of 70,000

TEHRAN – More than 70,000 Palestinians have been killed as the occupying Israeli regime’s genocidal assault on Gaza continues with no end in sight.

Pezeshkian and Fidan push new projects in trade, transit and energy

Omar Nashabeh says destruction of Gaza’s ecosystems proves a long-term strategy to make Palestinian life impossible