Tehran Times

2026-03-07 23:36
By Soheila Zarfam

Iran warns regional states not to aid US and Israel as war grinds on

TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that countries in the region will not be attacked by the Iranian Armed Forces as long as they do not allow the U.S. and Israel to use their soil and airspace for attacks against Iran.
- U.S. bases in West Asia: Security shield or source of conflict?
- Iran says war will continue as Trump asks for ‘surrender’ and world questions his decisions

By Maedeh Fashsami

How Ayatollah Khamenei’s assassination reinforced the mission he championed

Commentators says US intended to weaken Iran instead deepened national unity and renewed ideals Leader advanced

The U.S.-Israeli assassination of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, has sent shockwaves across Iran and far beyond its borders, transforming a what was supposed to be a political crisis into a moment of profound national reflection.
By Wesam Bahrani

Americans disapprove of US war on Iran

TEHRAN – Polls show most Americans oppose the U.S. aggression against Iran, reflecting widespread public skepticism and little appetite for another foreign war.
Sunni clerics across Iran condemn US-Israeli assault, Ayatollah Khamenei’s martyrdom

TEHRAN – Sunni religious leaders across Iran have condemned the U.S.-Israeli attack that led to the martyrdom of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, as well as the strike on Shajareh-ol-Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab that killed 171 female students.
Iranian diplomats defy U.S.–Israel ‘psychological warfare

TEHRAN – Iranian ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions around the world have firmly rebuffed U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Iranian diplomats defect amid the joint U.S.–Israeli military aggression against Iran.
By Garsha Vazirian

The atrocious assassination of a nation

TEHRAN — They came for the children first. Then they came for the hospitals, the cultural treasures, the residential neighborhoods, and also—in an act of such breathtaking illegality that it has stunned even seasoned observers—they came for the nation's leader himself.

Politics

Medical workers rally outside Tehran’s freshly struck Gandhi Hospital

TEHRAN – Medical workers gathered in front of Gandhi Hospital in Tehran to protest attacks on healthcare facilities after the hospital was damaged during the joint U.S.–Israeli air campaign against Iran.
Abraham Lincoln flees region for second time within a week

TEHRAN — U.S. President Donald Trump said this week that he had ordered the U.S. Navy to escort vessels wishing to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has limited navigation since Trump launched a second war against the country on February 28. But the plan has already failed before U.S. forces were able to begin implementing it.
Iran says war will continue as Trump asks for ‘surrender’ and world questions his decisions

TEHRAN — U.S. President Donald Trump appears to be in a completely different headspace from many fellow politicians in the United States and across the West, saying in a social media post that he wants “unconditional surrender” from Iran while U.S. regional bases continue to be struck and energy prices rise around the world.

Sports

Iran likely to withdraw from 2026 FIFA World Cup

TEHRAN – FIFA will "monitor developments" in Iran following the outbreak of military action by the United States -- the co-hosts of this summer's men's World Cup -- against Iran, who have qualified for the tournament and is due to play their group games in the U.S.
Iran, South Korea to lock horns at AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026

TEHRAN - The respective head coaches of Korea Republic and Iran expressed confidence in their tournament preparations ahead of their opening AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 clash at the Gold Coast Stadium on Monday, which will represent the first-ever meeting between the pair.
Iranian women carry the hopes of a generation

TEHRAN - As the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup unfolds in Australia from March 1–21, few stories are as inspiring and hard-earned as that of Iran’s women’s national football team. For only the second time in its history, Iran have qualified for this premier continental tournament, a milestone that reflects both sporting progress and social resilience.

Culture

Artists gather to bid farewell to martyred Leader

TEHRAN- A large group of artists and cultural figures gathered in front of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) on Thursday to pay their respects to the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and to reaffirm their commitment to the ideals of the Islamic Republic.
Iranian-American filmmaker denounces U.S.-Israeli terrorist attacks to Iran

TEHRAN – Following the U.S.-Israeli terrorist attacks to Iran, which started last Saturday and have martyred over 1,000 people, the Iranian-American filmmaker Justin Mashouf announced on Instagram the martyrdom of his cousin in an airstrike in Tehran.
Tajik poets offer condolences on Leader's martyrdom, denounce atrocities

TEHRAN- Prominent Tajik poets Talib Karim Azarakhsh and Farzana Khujandi have extended their heartfelt condolences to the Iranian nation on the martyrdom of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran. In a message, the Tajik literary figures expressed their deep sorrow and offered prayers for the continuous victory and well-being of the Iranian people.

Economy

War costing U.S. one billion dollars daily

TEHRAN- Hebrew-language sources have announced that the United States is spending one billion dollars daily on the war with Iran, and the Israeli economy is also facing heavy costs.
Brent oil on verge of $90, what’s refining advantage of Iran’s oil?

TEHRAN- As the price of Brent crude approaches $90, experts emphasize the advantage of Iran's oil chemical composition and its role in the efficiency of the world's refineries.
Economy ministry sets up special operations room

TEHRAN- Iranian Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Seyed Ali Madanizadeh emphasized the complete readiness of his ministry to support the people and the armed forces, announcing the formation of a special operations room since the beginning of the imposed war.

Society

Empty benches, broken dreams, remembering Minab’s innocent schoolgirls

MINAB (Hormozgan province) - On February 28th, the sun shone on the small town of Minab, filling its streets with the usual bustle of schoolchildren, dressed in modest uniforms, carrying backpacks towards school.
‘Global bodies should denounce U.S.-Israeli assault on educational centers’

TEHRAN – Alireza Kazemi, the Minister of Education, has written separate letters to Salim bin Mohammed Al-Malik, the director general of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ISESCO), Khaled El-Enany; the director general of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); and Catherine Russell, the executive director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), urging them to condemn the U.S..-Israeli attacks to educational and cultural organizations in the country.
Significance of media literacy in war

TEHRAN – Information literacy and media literacy are among essential tools to confront the threats posed by foreign media’s psychological operations during wartime, and to ensure the coherence of the society.

Tourism

Science minister writes to UNESCO chief denouncing humanitarian law violations in attacks

TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Science, Research and Technology has urged UNESCO to strongly condemn recent attacks by the United States and Israel against Iranian territory, citing violations of international humanitarian law and UNESCO-protected sites.
Qazvin’s mirror and glass production unit damaged by U.S.-Israeli attacks

TEHRAN- Following U.S.-Israeli attacks, a mirror and glass production unit faced heavy damages in Qazvin province, said a cultural heritage official.
17 compatriots martyred during U.S.-Israeli terrorist attack to Abhar

TEHRAN—A total of 17 ordinary citizens were martyred following U.S.-Israeli terrorist attack to Pasargadae Tourism Complex in Abhar, Zanjan province.

International

The atrocious assassination of a nation

TEHRAN — They came for the children first. Then they came for the hospitals, the cultural treasures, the residential neighborhoods, and also—in an act of such breathtaking illegality that it has stunned even seasoned observers—they came for the nation's leader himself.
Americans disapprove of US war on Iran

TEHRAN – Polls show most Americans oppose the U.S. aggression against Iran, reflecting widespread public skepticism and little appetite for another foreign war.
U.S. bases in West Asia: Security shield or source of conflict?

TEHRAN - Decades of U.S. military buildup across West Asia raises questions about sovereignty, regional stability, and escalating conflict with Iran.

Commentators says US intended to weaken Iran instead deepened national unity and renewed ideals Leader advanced