Tehran Times

2025-09-02 21:15
By Mona Hojat Ansari

The lion-dragon synergy

TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in China on Monday for a four-day official visit, the longest by an Iranian leader to the country. The visit is expected to strengthen economic and security ties between the two nations, and potentially deliver key benefits for Iran.
- China welcomes Iranian president-elect’s positive outlook on bilateral relations
- Iran-China ties have turned strategic: Baqeri

By Garsha Vazirian

Over 250 media outlets unite as Israel makes Gaza’s journalists its frontline targets

TEHRAN – On September 1, more than 250 news outlets in over 70 countries staged a coordinated blackout—blank front pages, darkened homepages, and interrupted broadcasts—in an unprecedented act of solidarity.
By Shahrokh Saei

US strategy in Venezuela stirs regional alarm, echoes Bolton’s coup revelations

TEHRAN – The recent deployment of United States military forces in the waters off Venezuela has reignited concerns over Washington’s long history of interventions and regime-change policies in Latin America and the Caribbean. The move comes amid US claims that the deployment is intended to combat threats from regional drug cartels.
By Wesam Bahrani

Israeli vehicles struck in Gaza City

TEHRAN – The Palestinian resistance continues its operations against the Israeli occupation’s infantry trying to invade Gaza City via the Zeitoun neighborhood.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

Lebanon’s future, one year after the US–led Israeli aggression

BEIRUT—Writing in The Telegraph, former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton has said “Hezbollah shows no signs of giving up. And, for well or ill, the UN’s longstanding Lebanon peacekeeping mission, UNIFIL, has such a tarnished reputation for ineffectiveness that its mandate will be ended at the end of 2026.”
Negligent JCPOA parties cannot accuse Tehran of inaction: Iran foreign ministry

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has rejected claims that Tehran failed to meet its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA), saying the parties that neglected their obligations have no right to accuse Iran of inaction.

Politics

Iran denounces Arab states’ claim to Persian Gulf Islands, Arash gas field

TEHRAN – Iran has strongly reiterated its sovereignty over the three Persian Gulf islands—Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb—its rights to the Arash gas field, and the peaceful nature of its nuclear program, responding to recent claims by the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
Parliament ponders response options to E3’s ‘snapback’ push

TEHRAN – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf on Tuesday denounced the European troika’s decision to trigger the snapback mechanism of sanctions as “illegal” and vowed that the Islamic Republic will soon announce a unified and decisive response.
Iran and the SCO: A measured turn in Asian geopolitics

MADRID – The 25th Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Tianjin, China, marks a significant moment for Iran and its regional strategy.

Sports

Asian Youth Para Games a chance to unearth new talents: Kargari

TEHRAN – Ghafour Kargari, president of Iran’s National Paralympic Committee (NPC), says the Asian Youth Para Games 2025 are a valuable opportunity to identify talented athletes for the 2026 Asian Para Games and the 2028 Paralympic Games.
A new chapter for Iran's U23: can they end the Olympic drought?

TEHRAN - The stage is set for a crucial encounter as Iran’s U23 football team, affectionately known as "Team Omid," prepare to kick off its 2026 AFC U23 Championship qualifiers.
Iran defeat India in 2025 CAFA Nations Cup

TEHRAN – Iran earned their second successive win in the 2025 CAFA Nations Cup, beating India 3-0 in Group B on Monday.

Culture

Homayoun Shajarian to hold free outdoor concert at Azadi Square

TEHRAN – Renowned Iranian vocalist Homayoun Shajarian will hold a free outdoor concert on Friday at Azadi Square in Tehran.
Cindependent Film Festival will screen Iranian short film “Ramy”

TEHRAN – The Iranian short film “Ramy” written and directed by Pouyan Rostami and produced by Kasra Tirsahar will have its world premiere at the 2025 Cindependent Film Festival in Cincinnati, Ohio, the U.S., which will be held from September 18 to 20.
“The Psychology of Counselling” published in Persian

TEHRAN – The Persian translation of the book “The Psychology of Counselling” written by Marie Percival has been released in the bookstores across Iran.

Economy

Nearly 200 idle mines revived in 4 months

Tehran – Implementation of Iranian Industry, Mine and Trade Ministry’s idle mines revival, activation, and development program has led to the restoration of 196 mines in the first four months of the current Iranian year.
Iran-China ties strengthened as SCO 2025 summit delivers historic outcomes

TEHRAN – The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has achieved a series of historic milestones, with China-Iran relations emerging resiliently after navigating challenges over time. These achievements reflect a steadfast commitment to principled approaches and pragmatic policies, Chinese Ambassador to Iran Cong Peiwu said in a statement published by IRNA.
South Korea, Iran discuss ways to boost bilateral ties

TEHRAN- In a meeting between Kim Junpyo, Ambassador of South Korea to Iran, and Hamid Qanbari, the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy, the two sides discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations, the South Korean Embassy in Tehran reported.

Society

Mustafa Prize 2025 announces winners

TEHRAN – The winners of the 6th Mustafa (PBUH) Prize were announced on Tuesday in a press briefing held at the secretariat of the Mustafa Prize in Tehran.
IRCS ready to aid quake-hit Afghanistan

TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), Pirhossein Kolivand, has announced readiness to send relief supplies and rescue forces to assist people impacted by the earthquake in Afghanistan.
UNICEF supplies Iran with rabies, pentavalent, and rotavirus vaccines

TEHRAN – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has procured large consignments of rabies, pentavalent, and rotavirus vaccines to immunize children against life-threatening diseases.

Tourism

Iran highlights culture, art as pillars of peace at Bali’s CHANDI 2025

TEHRAN — Hojatollah Ayoubi, senior advisor to Iran’s cultural heritage minister and head of international affairs at the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, joined the “CHANDI 2025” in Bali, calling culture and art strategic assets for peace and dialogue among nations.
Effort underway to safeguard Persepolis from ongoing erosion

TEHRAN – Iran is finalizing a comprehensive management and conservation plan for Persepolis, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Fars province, amid growing concerns from experts about erosion of its ancient stone reliefs, the site’s director said.
Isfahan tourism festival begins with 90 events

TEHRAN— An enormous tourism festival in Isfahan has commenced to highlight the endless charms of the province, whose capital of the same name was the seat of power in the 17th century.

International

Over 250 media outlets unite as Israel makes Gaza’s journalists its frontline targets

TEHRAN – On September 1, more than 250 news outlets in over 70 countries staged a coordinated blackout—blank front pages, darkened homepages, and interrupted broadcasts—in an unprecedented act of solidarity.
US strategy in Venezuela stirs regional alarm, echoes Bolton’s coup revelations

TEHRAN – The recent deployment of United States military forces in the waters off Venezuela has reignited concerns over Washington’s long history of interventions and regime-change policies in Latin America and the Caribbean. The move comes amid US claims that the deployment is intended to combat threats from regional drug cartels.
Israeli vehicles struck in Gaza City

TEHRAN – The Palestinian resistance continues its operations against the Israeli occupation’s infantry trying to invade Gaza City via the Zeitoun neighborhood.