Tehran Times

2026-11-06 19:26
By Taghi Dezhakam

Where is the friend's house?

TEHRAN- As I make my way from Bast-e Navab Safavi toward the attendants' rest quarters, a few young men stop me.
- The martyred Leader's killers will never die in peace
- Mourners demand vengeance for martyred Leader at 40th-day memorials across Iran

Iran's Students’ Day rallies resound with defiance: ‘pledge to martyrs, battle against arrogance’

TEHRAN — In a powerful display of national unity, defiance and unwavering resolve, millions of Iranians took to the streets across the country on Wednesday, November 4, marking Students’ Day and the National Day of Fighting Global Arrogance. From the capital to cities and towns across the country, the rallies carried a message of remembrance, resistance and national pride, as participants renewed their pledge to the martyrs under the slogan: “Pledge to the Martyrs; Battle Against Arrogance.”
Leader’s message on Students’ Day and Fight against Global Arrogance:

US hegemony crumbling; Iran will never surrender

TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei has said that the United States has suffered an irreversible decline in both its military capabilities and international soft power, stating that recent developments in the Persian Gulf have exposed the limits of American power and accelerated the erosion of its global hegemony.
By Ehsan Etesam

After the midterms, Republicans face a choice: Trump, or a future beyond him?

TEHRAN - The political earthquake of November 3 has changed the balance of power in Washington and exposed the growing costs of Donald Trump's political and foreign-policy choices. For Republicans, the defeat is more than the loss of congressional seats. It raises a question that the party has spent years avoiding: can it have a political future beyond Trump, his policies and an increasingly contentious relationship with Israel?
Iranian officials link Republican election defeat to US war against Iran

TEHRAN – Iranian officials have described the Republican Party’s projected defeat in the US midterm elections as a rejection of President Donald Trump’s policies, particularly his war against Iran, saying the outcome reflects growing public opposition to Washington’s military adventurism and its economic consequences.
Saudi Arabia in Ansarallah’s sights as Trump sees air campaign futility

TEHRAN - Yemen’s Ansarallah forces are on the march, and America’s ally Saudi Arabia is in their crosshairs.

Politics

Iran's scientists develop ‘surprise weapons’ for possible new war: official

TEHRAN – Iran’s Defense Ministry scientists have developed new weapons with surprise capabilities in preparation for any potential future conflict, a senior defense official said on Wednesday.
Pezeshkian receives credentials of five new ambassadors, calls for stronger ties and regional peace

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday, November 3, received the credentials of the newly appointed ambassadors of Cyprus, Switzerland, Turkey, Nigeria and Portugal in separate ceremonies at the presidential office, calling for stronger bilateral relations and greater diplomatic efforts to promote peace and stability.
Iran protests IMO’s biased reports on maritime security

TEHRAN – Iran has criticized 'biased and incomplete reporting' by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on the maritime security crisis, stressing that the protection of seafarers must be impartial and that the hardships facing Iranian crews should not be overlooked.

Sports

Alireza Nasiri wins silver at 2026 World Weightlifting Championships

TEHRAN - Iran’s Alireza Nasiri claimed the silver medal in the men’s 110kg category at the 2026 World Weightlifting Championships on Friday.
Iran defeat China at Futsal International Tournament Yinchuan Women

TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s national futsal team defeated China 3-1 at the Futsal International Tournament Yinchuan on Friday.
Iran women make history at 2026 Asian Team Squash Championships

TEHRAN - Iran’s women’s national squash team made history by defeating host nation Pakistan 2–1 to claim their first-ever bronze medal at the Asian Team Squash Championships.

Culture

Majid Majidi to chair jury of Bosphorus Film Festival

TEHRAN – Renowned Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi has been selected as the head of the international jury at the 14th Bosphorus Film Festival, which will be held in Istanbul, Turkey, from November 8 to 15.
Mobile library dedicated to Minab school martyrs launched

TEHRAN- A mobile public library named in memory of the students martyred in the Shajareh Tayyebeh school tragedy has been dispatched to Minab, Hormozgan province, to expand access to library and cultural services in areas without public libraries.
Iranian director wins at 14th Asian Film Festival Barcelona

TEHRAN – The Iranian film “Poultry Farm,” written and directed by Mohammad Reza Ardalan, won the Best Director award at the Other Narratives section of the 14th Asian Film Festival Barcelona, which was held in Barcelona, Spain, from October 22 to November 1.

Economy

Competitive exports, strengthening trade corridors: strategic axes of Iran-China interactions

TEHRAN- The Director General of the East Asia, Subcontinent, and Oceania Office of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran, at the Iran-China Trade and Investment Conference, described the development of exports of higher value-added goods and the strengthening of trade corridors between the two countries as two important and strategic axes for expanding economic and trade cooperation between Iran and China.
Iran’s regional energy diplomacy roadmap announced

TEHRAN- Iran’s Acting Oil Minister announced the approval and announcement of the document and roadmap for Iran’s regional energy diplomacy at the Strategic Headquarters for Regional Energy Trade and said: “Under this document, the country’s action plan in the areas of oil and petroleum products, gas, and petrochemicals has been drawn up with specific indicators.”
Coordination meeting held for 4th permanent Iran-Africa economic summit

TEHRAN- The Head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran identified the identification of firms with real export capacity, the supportive role of development organizations, facilitation of financing, and paving the way for concluding trade contracts as requirements for leveraging the Iran-Africa Trade Summit in the path of developing Iran's exports to African markets.

Society

Iran advances research output despite sanctions and wartime challenges

TEHRAN - Iran's research output continued to grow in 2025 despite economic sanctions and wartime challenges, reflecting the resilience of its scientific community, the expanding capabilities of its research institutions, and the country's determination to sustain scientific progress and strengthen its position in the global research landscape.
Tehran, Yerevan agree to maintain joint efforts to address Aras pollution

TEHRAN – Iranian and Armenian officials have agreed to strengthen joint efforts to tackle pollution in the Aras River, a shared border river between the two countries that has been grappling with environmental contamination.
Iran, China discuss ways to develop ties in digital technologies

TEHRAN – The deputy minister for information, communications, and technology (ICT), Ehsan Chitsaz, and the director of the Cyberspace Administration of China, Zhuang Rongwen, have explored avenues to enhance collaboration in the fields of digital technologies.

Tourism

7 spectacular destinations to experience autumn in Iran

TEHRAN - Autumn is one of the most inviting times to travel across Iran. As summer heat gives way to cooler days, the country’s landscapes begin to change, from the forests of the Caspian region to the deserts of the central plateau and the warm shores of the Persian Gulf.
Alborz province: A blend of mountain landscapes, ancient heritage and cultural diversity

TEHRAN - Although Alborz is one of Iran’s youngest provinces in terms of administrative division, its history, cultural heritage and natural landscapes extend far beyond its modern boundaries.
Iran returns 151 historical artifacts from China

TEHRAN – Iran has received 151 historical artifacts that had been loaned to China for a series of exhibitions, with all items returned in good condition after nearly two years, Tehran province’s cultural heritage chief said on Tuesday.

International

Saudi Arabia in Ansarallah’s sights as Trump sees air campaign futility

TEHRAN - Yemen’s Ansarallah forces are on the march, and America’s ally Saudi Arabia is in their crosshairs.
Senator-elect El-Sayed says US tax dollars should not fund Israel’s ‘genocidal war’

Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won a highly coveted Michigan Senate seat on Wednesday, and will become the first Muslim to serve in the upper chamber of Congress in January.
Americans punish Trump over the war on Iran

TEHRAN - U.S. voters on Tuesday handed the Democratic Party control over Congress in a biting rebuke to President Donald Trump and his Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement.