Tehran Times

2026-11-09 20:30
By Ehsan Etesam

Handala warns Israelis of 'life without water and electricity' in new leaflet campaign

TEHRAN -- Handala hacker group claims to have distributed hundreds of thousands of threatening leaflets across Tel Aviv, warning that power plants, oil refineries and desalination facilities could be targeted in retaliation for further attacks on Iran's energy infrastructure.
- Palestinian resistance repels covert Israeli kidnapping mission in Gaza City
- Energy minister presents 6 strategic proposals for forming a regional water co-op assembly

By Maedeh Zaman Fashami

Three-Month training program for “Jan-Fada-ye Iran” battalions begins at Javad Al-Aemmeh army base

TEHRAN- The first pre-basic training course for the “Jan-Fada” (Devotees of Iran) battalions has commenced at the Javad al-Aemmeh Training Center of the Iranian Army’s Ground Force, with the aim of organizing and strengthening the capabilities of civilian volunteers prepared to defend the country. The opening ceremony was attended by the Iranian Army’s Deputy Commander for Training and Education, along with a number of senior commanders from the Army’s four branches.
Pezeshkian: Leader has ordered end to ‘neither war nor peace’ situation

TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian said the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, has ordered officials to bring an end to the current state of “neither war nor peace,” stressing that Iran remains ready for negotiations but will not bow to coercion or intimidation.
Iran’s two-day proposal most logical path to restoring security in Strait of Hormuz: Baqaei

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has described Iran’s two-day proposal as the most logical and practical roadmap for restoring security in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider Persian Gulf, stressing that lasting security in the strategic waterway is impossible as long as the United States continues its hostile actions against Iran.
By Batool Subeiti

What is behind Saudi request for Egyptian troops?

LONDON – On October 26th Saudi Arabia requested for Egypt to send troops to Saudi Arabia, and the Egyptian House of Representatives voted by a two-thirds majority to authorize this. The consideration of steps towards establishing an Egyptian military presence on Saudi territory, reflects broader concerns that go beyond the immediate need to strengthen conventional defense.
By Ali Minabi

Floods have added insult to injury for Gazans

TEHRAN – Four Palestinians have been killed in Gaza after a sand embankment collapsed onto tents sheltering displaced families.

Politics

Pezeshkian: Global justice depends on equitable access to science and technology

TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that global justice cannot be achieved without fairness in the production of scientific knowledge, access to technology and the distribution of their benefits, calling for the removal of discriminatory barriers in the international scientific and technological system.
MP: Betting on change in US behavior is a strategic miscalculation

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian lawmaker has warned against expecting the United States to change its approach toward Iran, saying that offering concessions in the hope of ending Washington’s hostility would be a serious strategic miscalculation that could inflict lasting damage on the country’s national interests.
Iran criticizes Grossi’s double standard over condemnation of attacks on nuclear facilities

TEHRAN – Iran’s permanent mission to international organizations in Vienna has criticized a 'double standard' by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi in responding to attacks on nuclear facilities, saying he had previously considered condemning attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites to be beyond his mandate.

Sports

Iran women’s futsal team suffer defeat against China

TEHRAN - Iran’s women’s national futsal team suffered a 2-1 defeat to China in their final match at the Futsal International Tournament in Yinchuan on Tuesday.
Ghoddos calls time on his international duty with Iran

TEHRAN - Iranian midfielder Saman Ghoddos has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to his nine-year career with Team Melli.
Morteza Mehrzad: “Sitting volleyball completely saved my life”

TEHRAN - With eight Paralympic gold medals, Iran’s men’s sitting volleyball team have dominated the sport. For Morteza Mehrzad, it is a life-changing game.

Culture

Veteran composer, conductor Loris Tjeknavorian honored in Yerevan

TEHRAN – Veteran composer and conductor Loris Tjeknavorian was honored in a ceremony held in Yerevan, Armenia.
Iranian film ‘People’s Child’ wins award at BRICS+ festival

TEHRAN- Iranian feature film “People's Child” directed by Mahmoud Karimi, won the Best Fiction Feature award at the BRICS+ International Film Festival in Russia last week.
Restored version of ‘Bashu, the Little Stranger’ to screen in Canada

TEHRAN – A restored 4K version of “Bashu, the Little Stranger,” the acclaimed film by late Iranian filmmaker Bahram Beyzaie, will be screened at Carbon Arc Cinema, an independent art-house theater in Halifax, Canada, on November 22.

Economy

Yerevan hosting Iran-Armenia joint economic committee meeting

TEHRAN- The 19th Iran-Armenia Joint Economic Committee meeting began in Yerevan with the formation of eight specialized committees, and the two countries are negotiating the expansion of trade, transportation, and energy cooperation.
Document for development of public-private partnership in agriculture sector notified for implementa

TEHRAN- The Ministry of Agriculture announced: The Comprehensive Document for the Development of Public-Private Partnership in the Agriculture Sector was notified for implementation with the aim of utilizing the capacities of the private sector, developing investment, and accelerating the implementation of plans and projects in the agriculture sector.
Tehran to host 16 countries in intl. metallurgy exhibition

TEHRAN- About 450 domestic and foreign companies from Iran and 16 countries around the world will participate in the 23rd International Exhibition of Steel Industries, Metallurgy, Casting, Forging, Metal Mines, Machinery and Related Industries of Iran (IRAN METAFO 2026), that will be held at the Tehran International Permanent Fairground during November 17-20.

Society

Study highlights challenges, opportunities for Iran’s scientific diplomacy

TEHRAN – A study conducted by the Scientific Information Database (SID) of the Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research, known as Jahad-e Daneshgahi, has examined the state of scientific diplomacy in Iran and worldwide, identifying restrictions on international cooperation as one of the major challenges facing efforts to enhance the quality and credibility of the country’s scientific output.
45 Iranian universities included in Leiden Ranking Traditional Edition

TEHRAN – The 2026 Leiden Ranking Traditional Edition has included 45 Iranian universities among the top 1,618 universities worldwide.
Iranian, Ivorian ministers discuss ways to boost ties in ICT sector

TEHRAN – Information and Communication Technology Minister Sattar Hashemi and Ivorian Minister of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation Djibril Ouattara have explored the potential to expand cooperation in the ICT sector.

Tourism

Nomadic families move to winter pastures in Iran’s Golestan province

TEHRAN - Some 2,300 nomadic Kurdish households from North Khorasan and Razavi Khorasan provinces have begun their seasonal migration to winter pastures in northeastern Iran’s Golestan province, where they will stay until mid-May.
Rafsanjan presidential museum added to Iran’s national heritage list

TEHRAN – The building housing the documents center, library and presidential museum of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani in Rafsanjan, Kerman province, has been inscribed on Iran’s national heritage list, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
Dafineh museum group proposes intl. council of Islamic world museums

TEHRAN – The Dafineh museum group has proposed establishing an “international council of museums of the Islamic world” to strengthen cooperation among museums in Muslim countries, with the initiative expected to be examined by Iran’s Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO).

International

Journalists are silent victims of war

The killing of journalists in wars has, regrettably, become part and parcel of the grim reality of contemporary armed conflicts. What makes the situation today even more alarming, however, is not simply the growing number of journalists killed, but the fact that, in many cases, those responsible for these killings will never be held accountable.
Floods have added insult to injury for Gazans

TEHRAN – Four Palestinians have been killed in Gaza after a sand embankment collapsed onto tents sheltering displaced families.
What is behind Saudi request for Egyptian troops?

LONDON – On October 26th Saudi Arabia requested for Egypt to send troops to Saudi Arabia, and the Egyptian House of Representatives voted by a two-thirds majority to authorize this. The consideration of steps towards establishing an Egyptian military presence on Saudi territory, reflects broader concerns that go beyond the immediate need to strengthen conventional defense.