Tehran Times

2026-09-23 21:11
Iran's president denounces US bullying in UN address

‘We will never bow our head’

TEHRAN — President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a powerful address at the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, vehemently condemning US and Israeli aggression, exposing international double standards, and asserting that the Iranian nation will never yield to the language of force.

Araghchi holds extensive diplomatic talks on UNGA sidelines

TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called on the international community to hold the United States accountable for its violations of international law and war crimes against Iran, warning that indifference to genocide will have far-reaching consequences for all countries.
Iran sets conditions for resuming diplomacy with US in Qatar-mediated NY meeting

TEHRAN — Iran has laid out its conditions for resuming diplomatic engagement with the United States during a meeting between Iranian and American representatives in New York that was held through Qatari mediation, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said.
Major General Mohsen Rezaei: Trump’s UN Speech constitutes ‘defense of a defeated criminal’

TEHRAN – Iranian officials have unleashed a blistering response to US President Donald Trump’s address at the 81st UN General Assembly, dismissing his threats of “annihilation” against the Islamic Republic as the desperate rhetoric of a “defeated criminal” struggling with his own political irrelevance.
Trump meets Arab leaders on sidelines of UN General Assembly

TEHRAN – US President Donald Trump convened a closed-door meeting with leaders of Arab and Muslim states on Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, as uncertainty continues to loom over the nearly seven-month-long war against Iran.
ICC refuses to withdraw arrest warrant against Netanyahu

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has taken no steps to withdraw arrest warrants or related applications concerning Israeli officials, despite mounting pressure and sanctions from the United States, Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan has said.

Politics

Leader’s advisor: Iran fully prepared for defense; US aggression will bring heavy casualties

TEHRAN – A senior military advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, says Iran’s armed forces are fully prepared to defend the country in every field, warning the United States would face heavy casualties in the event of any aggression.
IRGC Ground Force chief: Iran will not yield an inch to the enemy

TEHRAN — The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force, Brigadier General Mohammad Karami, has underscored the Islamic Republic’s unwavering resolve in the face of hostile threats, affirming that Iran will never give in to the enemy.
MP: No meeting between Pezeshkian and Trump

TEHRAN — Esmaeil Kowsari, a member of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, has described US President Donald Trump’s remarks against Iran at the UN General Assembly as “political bluffing and psychological warfare,” saying there will be no meeting between Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Sports

Iran football: dark days

TEHRAN – Iran’s football team have once again failed to beat Uzbekistan, suffering a 3-1 defeat to the White Wolves in Tashkent.
Iranian duo win silvers in gymnastic: 2026 Asian Games

TEHRAN – Iranian gymnasts Mahdi Olfati and Arman Khodaei won two silver medals in gymnastics at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan.
Iran 3x3 basketball win bronze in Nagoya

TEHRAN - Iran’s men’s 3x3 basketball team won the bronze medal at the Asian Games in Nagoya after defeating the Philippines 21–10 in the third-place match.

Culture

Four Persian books included in White Ravens Catalogue 2026

TEHRAN – The White Ravens Catalogue, compiled by Munich’s International Youth Library, has unveiled its 2026 edition with over 200 children's and youth titles in about 40 languages, including four Persian works by authors from Iran.
Iranian animation “A Faraway Place” wins at Russian film festival

TEHRAN- Iranian short animation “A Faraway Place” has won second place in the over-6 category at the 16th International Youth Film Festival “Light to the World” in Russia.
64 street plays spotlight Sacred Defense themes across Iran

TEHRAN- A total of 64 street theater productions from 26 Iranian provinces are being staged across the country as part of the “Narration of Epic” program, which is being held alongside Sacred Defense Week to commemorate the experiences and sacrifices of the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war through the language of theater.

Economy

Transport minister inaugurates 281km of highways, main roads in Sistan-Baluchestan

TEHRAN- With the presence of the Minister of Transport and Urban Development, 281 kilometers of highways and main roads in Sistan-Baluchestan province were put into operation. Of the inaugurated projects, 134 kilometers are in the south of the province, 89 kilometers in the north, and 58 kilometers on the North-South Corridor and coastal routes of the province.
New rigs added to drilling fleet as South Pars output rises

TEHRAN- The CEO of Pars Oil and Gas Company said: Three new rigs have been added to the country’s drilling fleet, an action that is an important investment for developing drilling capacity and accelerating the implementation of development projects.
Iran’s horticulture development adopts ‘Technology-Driven Development’ scenario

TEHRAN- According to the findings of the report "Future Studies of the Role of Research, Education, and Extension in the Development of Iran's Horticulture," the "technology-driven development" scenario was introduced as the proposed path for the development of Iran's horticulture in the horizon of Iranian calendar year 1420 (begins on March 2037).

Society

IRCS holds advanced life support course for Ghanaian health staff

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society’s health center in Ghana has held the first advanced life support course for nurses in the African country, aimed at strengthening their capacity to respond effectively to medical emergencies.
Iranian, Iraqi officials underline enhancing tech ties

TEHRAN – Ehsan Qaboul, head of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology’s Center for International Scientific Cooperation, and Safaa Taqi Abd Nour Al-Issawi, president of Mustansiriya University, have highlighted the need to boost technological cooperation and implement previously reached agreements.
UN coordinator calls for joint action to protect Caspian Sea

TEHRAN – Protecting the Caspian Sea is not only an environmental priority but also a priority for sustainable development, UN Resident Coordinator in Iran Christine Weigand has said, noting that the environmental challenges facing the transboundary body of water require joint and collaborative solutions.

Tourism

Iran, India have huge potential for cooperation in health and tourism: Ambassador

TEHRAN – New Delhi’s Ambassador to Tehran Vishwesh Negi has highlighted the significant potential for Iran-India cooperation in traditional and modern medicine, pharmaceuticals and tourism, as well as in strengthening cultural and people-to-people ties.
Shams Tabrizi mausoleum project seen as boost for cultural tourism

TEHRAN - The completion and opening of the mausoleum of Shams Tabrizi in Khoy will mark a major milestone for cultural diplomacy and tourism in West Azarbaijan, the provincial governor said.
Zoroastrian funerary inscription from late Sasanian era discovered in southern Iran

TEHRAN - A newly discovered funerary inscription dating to the late Sasanian period and associated with a Zoroastrian burial has been found in a carved frame north of the ancient city of Estakhr in Marvdasht plain of Fars province, southern Iran.

International

Israel’s climate crimes

TEHRAN - Israel’s environmental damage in Palestine has accompanied the destruction of Palestinian lives, homes and livelihoods. Farmlands and olive groves have been burned or destroyed, while homes, vehicles, cities and refugee camps have been repeatedly bombarded.
The empty chairs of Minab

MASHHAD — The courtyard was full before the first bell rang. Thousands of children in freshly pressed uniforms stood under a sky that felt too ordinary for the day. They hadn't gathered to start a new school year.
ICC refuses to withdraw arrest warrant against Netanyahu

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has taken no steps to withdraw arrest warrants or related applications concerning Israeli officials, despite mounting pressure and sanctions from the United States, Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan has said.