Tehran Times

2026-02-09 21:44
By Faramarz Kouhpayeh

47 years of resistance

Iran's revolution continues to thrive despite decades of plots and pressure by US

TEHRAN – In November 1979, only months after the Islamic Republic was formally established through a national referendum in which Iranians overwhelmingly voted to reshape their political system, Imam Khomeini addressed a crowd in the city of Qom.
- All under one flag
- ‘Maximum’ participation in the face of maximum pressure

Ayatollah Khamenei: Iranians to affirm loyalty to Islamic Republic on Bahman 22

TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Monday praised the Iranian nation’s steadfastness and unity, saying the annual 22nd of Bahman rallies continue to demonstrate the country’s power, independence, and ability to thwart foreign pressure.
By Garsha Vazirian

‘Pizza,’ power, and the pedophile blueprint

How Epstein files validate Pizzagate horrors and expose the ritualistic rot of the Western elite

TEHRAN – The recent release of 3.5 million pages of the final Epstein tranche—bringing the total cache to nearly 7 million—is not merely the latest chapter in a sordid scandal. It is an autopsy of a dying empire, the terminal diagnosis of a Western elite class that has traded its soul for the dark currency of ritualistic abuse and geopolitical blackmail.
Pezeshkian says Oman-mediated talks offer fair solution if US shows respect

TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian says the latest indirect talks between Iran and the United States, held in Oman, offer a real opportunity for a just and mutually acceptable resolution of the nuclear issue, provided Washington abandons pressure and excessive demands.
$The boomerang of division: Israel's fractured leadership and Gaza's unbroken will$
By staff writer

The boomerang of division: Israel's fractured leadership and Gaza's unbroken will

TEHRAN – The Hamas attack on October 7, 2023 exposed serious failures in Israel’s security system and laid bare deep divisions within the Israeli political and military leadership.
Claudius returns to poison the deal

As diplomatic talks begin in Muscat, Netanyahu rushes to Washington to ensure peace with Iran never materializes

TEHRAN – Shakespeare’s Hamlet shows King Claudius as the main cause of Hamlet’s downfall. Claudius begins by secretly murdering Hamlet’s father and taking the throne, then hides his crime behind the image of a calm and caring king.

Politics

We insist on right to enrichment even at cost of a war: Iranian FM

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that Iran favors “diplomacy,” but at the same time, it is “ready for war”.
Iran’s military chief warns US will bear responsibility for any regional war

TEHRAN – Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, has said Iran remains fully equipped and ready to deliver a “swift, decisive, and regret-inducing” response to any act of aggression — while making clear that the Islamic Republic seeks no regional war and is acting with restraint.
11 members of PJAK terror group arrested in western Iran

TEHRAN - A senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says as many as 11 local ringleaders of the PJAK terrorist group have been apprehended in the city of Kermanshah, the capital of a western province with the same name.

Sports

Iran handball sets sights on future goals, Pakdel says

TEHRAN – Alireza Pakdel, head of Iran handball federation, is prioritizing long-term development over short-term results.
Iran's Futsal: a flawed victory sounds continental alarm

TEHRAN - Iran's national futsal team secured their 14th AFC Asian Cup in 2026, yet this hard-fought triumph feels less like a celebration of dominance and more like a stark warning.
Iran’s Greco-Roman team win 2026 Zagreb Open

TEHRAN – Iran’s Greco-Roman team claimed the title of the 2026 Zagreb Open Sunday night.

Culture

“Life in War” photo exhibition spotlights Iranian resilience during 12-Day War

TEHRAN- The closing ceremony of the “Life in War” event, along with the inauguration of its photo exhibition, was held at the Art Bureau of the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization in Tehran on Sunday.
Press TV contributor detained ahead of pro-Palestinian event

TEHRAN- British authorities have apprehended Latifa Abouchakra, a London-based journalist and contributor to Press TV, in what appears to be part of a broader effort targeting pro-Palestinian activism.
Neil Simon’s “The Prisoner of Second Avenue” on stage at City Theater

TEHRAN – Tehran’s City Theater is staging the 1971 American black comedy “The Prisoner of Second Avenue” written by Neil Simon at its Qashqai Hall.

Economy

Iran positioning itself as strategic hub on China-Europe corridor

TEHRAN- The head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (known as RAI) announced that so far 60 trains from China destined for Iran and the European Union have entered our country.
President launches Tous gas field development project to boost supply in northeast

TEHRAN – Iran on Monday launched the development project of the Tous gas field in the country’s northeast by presidential order, aiming to strengthen gas supply stability in the region and feed the Shahid Hashemi-Nejad gas refinery in Sarakhs.
Daily flare gas collection reaches 9 mcm: oil minister

TEHRAN – Iran has collected about 9.0 million cubic meters (mcm) per day of associated and flared gas over the past 15 to 16 months, bringing total daily collection to around 16 mcm, Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said on Monday.

Society

INOTEX 2026 slated for May

TEHRAN – The 15th International Innovation and Technology Exhibition (INOTEX 2026) is planned to be held in Tehran from May 20 to 23.
Knowledge-based companies to attend ChinaPlas 2026

TEHRAN – Supported by the Organization for Development of International Cooperation in Science and Technology, Iranian knowledge-based firms will participate in the 38th International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries (ChinaPlas) scheduled to be held from April 21 to 24, 2026, in Hongqiao, Shanghai, China.
Department of Environment enumerates measures to enhance public participation

TEHRAN – Since the beginning of the current Iranian year, March 2025, the Department of Environment has taken different steps to promote public participation in environmental protection.

Tourism

Tehran, Baku consider reopening passenger border crossings

TEHRAN - Iran and Azerbaijan are considering reopening of passenger traffic across their shared border following talks between senior officials, Iran’s minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts said on Saturday.
Semnan tourism department to revamp surroundings of Shah Abbasi caravanserai

TEHRAN – Semnan’s cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts department has begun plans to reorganize the area surrounding the centuries-old Shah Abbasi caravanserai which is located in the north-central Iranian province.
Preserving historical monuments is necessity in country with ancient past: restoration graduate

TEHRAN - The appropriate restoration of historical monuments is not a matter of choice but a necessity in a country where every corner contains layers of history, a young restoration specialist says.

International

‘Pizza,’ power, and the pedophile blueprint

TEHRAN – The recent release of 3.5 million pages of the final Epstein tranche—bringing the total cache to nearly 7 million—is not merely the latest chapter in a sordid scandal. It is an autopsy of a dying empire, the terminal diagnosis of a Western elite class that has traded its soul for the dark currency of ritualistic abuse and geopolitical blackmail.
$The boomerang of division: Israel's fractured leadership and Gaza's unbroken will$
The boomerang of division: Israel's fractured leadership and Gaza's unbroken will

TEHRAN – The Hamas attack on October 7, 2023 exposed serious failures in Israel’s security system and laid bare deep divisions within the Israeli political and military leadership.
Smuggling, sovereignty, and transitional power: The Lebanese–Syrian border after Assad

BEIRUT — The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government did not bring an end to smuggling between Syria and Lebanon. Instead, it transformed its logic, scale, and actors.