Tehran Times

2024-05-20 22:12
By Mehran Shamsuddin

Iran stands strong

What history teaches Iran's enemies about the future of the Islamic Republic

TEHRAN- The tragic loss of President Ebrahim Raisi and his Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has presented the nation with new challenges that resuscitated hope among adversaries about possibility of Iran plunging into a period of instability.

Iran lost sincere and valuable servant: Leader

TEHRAN - Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has extended his deepest condolences to the Iranian nation following the tragic martyrdom of President Ebrahim Raisi and his esteemed companions in a helicopter crash.
By Soheila Zarfam

A tireless president

On President Raisi’s unyielding commitment to serving his country

TEHRAN - "Never in my life had I imagined that I would even meet a local official here, let alone meet the President of the country," that’s how a young worker of a remote palm plantation in the southern Iranian province of Bushehr expressed his shock at an unprecedented visit by President Ebrahim Raisi.
Interim president holds meeting with heads of govt. branches

TEHRAN - In the aftermath of the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of President Ebrahim Raisi and his delegation, Interim President Mohammad Mokhber has convened a meeting with the heads of the legislative and judicial branches of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
World mourns tragic deaths of Iranian president and foreign minister

TEHRAN- Leaders from around the world have expressed condolences and shock at the tragic deaths of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and seven others in a helicopter crash in Iran's remote northwest.
Iranian figures express deep condolences over President Raisi's martyrdom

TEHRAN - Prominent Iranian figures have expressed profound condolences over the martyrdom of President Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage on Sunday.

Politics

Iranian military chief orders investigation into President Raisi’s helicopter crash

TEHRAN - The Chief of Joint Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces has ordered an investigation into the causes of the helicopter crash that resulted in the martyrdom of President Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage.
Preparation of bodies of President Raisi, delegation underway ahead of funeral

TEHRAN – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his accompanying delegation tragically lost their lives in a helicopter crash that occurred in the Dizmar forest in East Azarbaijan Province on Sunday.
Leader voices hope for safe return of president to nation’s arms

TEHRAN – In a meeting with families of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps on the occasion of Imam Reza's (pbuh) birth anniversary, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, addressed the worrying helicopter incident involving President Ebrahim Raisi and his delegation.

Sports

FIFA President Infantino sends condolences on passing of Raisi

TEHRAN – FIFA President Gianni Infantino has sent heartfelt condolences to the Iranian people following passing of the country’s President Ebrahim Raisi.
Iran’s Alipour takes gold at 2024 World Para Athletics

TEHRAN – Amirhossein Alipour won a gold medal at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships on Monday.
Iran’s sports competitions canceled following martyrdom of Raisi

TEHRAN – All sports competitions in Iran have been canceled as a sign of mourning on the occasion of the crash of the helicopter carrying the President of Iran Ibrahim Raisi, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, the Iranian Foreign Minister, and other officials.

Culture

Cultural figures express condolences over death of President Raisi, local officials

TEHRAN-Iranian cultural officials have, in separate messages, expressed condolences over the death of President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian along with a number of local officials in a tragic helicopter crash in the northwest of the country.
Imam Reza dramatic arts festival wraps up

MASHHAD- The dramatic arts section of the 21st edition of Imam Reza (AS) International Festival concluded with a grand ceremony at Shirin and Farhad Hall of the University of Medical Sciences in Mashhad on Sunday night.
Florian Zeller’s “The Lie” to be staged at Arghavan Theater

TEHRAN- Arghavan Theater in Tehran will host the play “The Lie” written by the French novelist and playwright Florian Zeller next week.

Economy

Oji inaugurates several oil projects in northwestern Iran

TEHRAN - Iranian Oil Minister Javad Oji inaugurated several oil refining projects in the northwestern province of Eastern Azerbaijan on Sunday, 19 May.
Iran among top four countries in dam building: energy minister

TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Energy Ali-Akbar Mehrabian has said that the Islamic Republic stands among the top four countries in the world in the field of dam construction as it meets 95% of its needs in dam construction, irrigation network development, and hydropower plant construction.
Iran’s stock market halts activities over Pres. Raisi’s martyrdom

TEHRAN - Iran’s Securities and Exchange Organization (SEO) has halted its activities over the martyrdom of President Ebrahim Raisi and his accompanying team in a helicopter crash a day earlier.

Society

Rainfall increases by 21% compared to previous water year

TEHRAN –Since the beginning of the current water year (September 23, 2023), till May 18, precipitations have increased by 21 percent compared to the same period last year, according to Metrological Organization.
90% of hospital equipment is domestically made

TEHRAN – Some 90 percent of medical equipment used in hospitals is domestically manufactured.
Notable growth in knowledge-based companies

TEHRAN –The significant and fast-paced growth in the number of knowledge-based companies with over 200 percent increase in their number just over the past year (March 2023 – March 2024), shows the solid foundation, dynamism, and growth of the country in innovation and technology and the productive atmosphere which have been made available in line with the goal of boosting domestic production with public participation.

Tourism

All Cultural Heritage Week programs called off over President martyrdom

TEHRAN – Honoring the martyrdom of Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, all the events planned to commemorate the national Cultural Heritage Week have been canceled.
Discover architectural splendor of Golpayegan mosque

TEHRAN – Visiting ancient mosques as a sightseer offers a unique and enriching experience that goes beyond mere architectural admiration. These historic religious sites serve as living museums, preserving centuries of history, culture, and artistry.
Multifaceted benefits of choosing Iran for medical treatment

TEHRAN – Medical tourism in Iran has been steadily gaining momentum over the past couple of years, attracting patients from across the globe and particularly from the neighboring states.

International

World mourns tragic deaths of Iranian president and foreign minister

TEHRAN- Leaders from around the world have expressed condolences and shock at the tragic deaths of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and seven others in a helicopter crash in Iran's remote northwest.
Israeli army casualties continue to rise

The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) acknowledged the death of another senior officer who had sustained serious injuries in the battles raging in the northern Gaza Strip.
Worldwide outcry: Protesters condemn Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza

TEHRAN- Opponents of the Israeli war in the Palestinian Gaza Strip have poured into the streets in the United States, Europe and some other countries across the globe condemning the brutal onslaught on the besieged territory.

What history teaches Iran's enemies about the future of the Islamic Republic

On President Raisi’s unyielding commitment to serving his country