Tehran Times

2025-09-22 21:14
By staff writer

What is behind Trump's Bagram dream?

TEHRAN- The recent political and military discourse surrounding the Bagram Air Base in northern Afghanistan underscores the renewed strategic tug-of-war playing out in Central and South Asia.

Pezeshkian receives Leader’s guidance ahead of crucial UN address

TEHRAN – In a meeting that took place on Monday, President Masoud Pezeshkian met with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, to coordinate Iran’s stance ahead of the president’s upcoming visit to New York to attend the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
By Garsha Vazirian

Wave of Palestine recognition: A symbolic rupture wrapped in political interest

TEHRAN – Paris formally recognized the State of Palestine on Monday, a move unveiled in the context of the Franco-Saudi summit on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly, and immediately folded into a wave of declarations from the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Portugal.
By Sondos Al-Asaad

Bint Jbeil tragedy and Ortagus’ responsibility

BEIRUT — While President Joseph Aoun is leading a Lebanese delegation to participate in the UN General Assembly meetings in New York, Israel committed a new massacre in Bint Jbeil on Sunday afternoon, resulting in the murder of five citizens, including three children.
By Wesam Bahrani

Israeli attack on Yemeni journalists among deadliest in history

TEHRAN – The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) says recent Israeli attacks on a Yemeni media office were the second-deadliest on journalists in history.
Lawmakers’ letter asking for reconsideration of Iran's nuclear doctrine resurfaces

TEHRAN – After years of fruitless diplomacy surrounding Tehran's nuclear program, and following a full-scale war imposed on Iran in June, the Iranian public and media appear increasingly to favor a shift in the country's nuclear doctrine.

Politics

‘Strategic surprises’ awaits hostile threats, Iran’s top military commanders confirm

TEHRAN – Iran’s top military commanders have warned that the country’s Armed Forces are fully prepared to deliver “strategic surprises” and crushing responses to any threat posed by hostile powers, vowing that recent acts of aggression by Israel and the United States will not go unanswered.
Iran, Russia to seal new nuclear power plant agreements: AEOI chief

TEHRAN – Iran’s top nuclear official says Tehran and Moscow are set to sign fresh agreements on the construction of additional nuclear power plants in Iran during his official visit to Russia this week.
Drone strike on Sudan mosque a ‘gross violation of humanitarian law’: Tehran

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly denounced a deadly drone strike on a mosque in the Sudanese city of al-Fashir, describing the attack as a “gross violation of international humanitarian law.”

Sports

Iran jump two spots in FIBA World Ranking

TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s basketball team jumped up two spots in the FIBA World Ranking, which has been updated after the conclusion of the Continental Cups.
Iran down UAE at AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers

TEHRAN - Iran made it two wins out of two following their 10-0 defeat of United Arab Emirates in their AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026 Qualifiers Group C match on Monday.
Iran to play Mexico in friendly: Taj

TEHRAN – Mehdi Taj, head of Iran Football Federation, announced that Team Melli will play a friendly match against Mexico as part of preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Culture

Iran’s Ritual and Traditional Theater Festival to host specialized research sessions in Tehran

TEHRAN- The 22nd edition of the International Ritual and Traditional Theater Festival will feature five specialized research sessions, scheduled to take place from September 25 to 29 at the Mashahir Hall of Tehran's City Theater Complex, starting at 3:00 PM daily.
Iran-Tajikistan joint film “Fish on the Hook” unveiled in Tehran

TEHRAN – The private screening and premiere of the film “Fish on the Hook,” a joint production of Iran and Tajikistan, was held on Sunday at the International Conference Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) in Tehran.
Tehran center to host reading performance of “Veronica's Room”

TEHRAN- Hilaj Theater in Tehran will be playing host to a reading performance of American writer Ira Levin’s “Veronica's Room” on October 4.

Economy

ICCIMA pledges training support, economic cooperation with Palestine

AMMAN – Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) said it is ready to provide training and knowledge-enhancement courses for the Palestinian people in cooperation with the Islamic Chamber Research and Information Center (ICRIC), while urging Islamic countries to commit to purchasing Palestinian products.
NIOC chief says Iran’s oil exports continue without interruption

TEHRAN – Iran’s oil exports are continuing without interruption, the head of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) said on Monday, dismissing reports of losses from changes in sales methods.
New pipeline secures stable gas production at South Pars phase 16

TEHRAN – The Iranian Offshore Engineering and Construction Company (IOECC) has completed a new offshore and onshore pipeline for phase 16 of the South Pars gas field, ensuring stable production from the platform, the project manager said.

Society

Iran among 7 countries implementing newborn hearing screening program

TEHRAN – Iran is one of the seven countries in the world carrying out a newborn hearing screening program (NHSP) in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), with the Welfare Organization covering 227,000 deaf individuals, an official with the Welfare Organization has said.
IRCS dispatches relief consignments to flood-hit Pakistan

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent a 60-ton shipment of relief items to flood victims in Pakistan.
Iran attending 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves

TEHRAN – An Iranian delegation led by Shina Ansari, the head of the Department of Environment (DOE), is participating in the fifth World Congress of Biosphere Reserves (WCBR), being held from September 22 to 26 in Hangzhou, China.

Tourism

Iran approves museum dedicated to 12-day war with Israel

TEHRAN – Iran has approved the establishment of a museum dedicated to the 12-day war with the Zionist regime of Israel, Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri said on Monday.
Iran seeks to make China top partner in tourism, minister says

TEHRAN – Iran aims to make China its leading partner in the tourism sector, building on existing trade relations between the two countries, the minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts said on Sunday.
400 events planned for Iran’s Tourism Week

TEHRAN – Concurrent with the start of Tourism Week, 400 festivals and special events focusing on tourism and sustainable development will be held across Iran from September 27 to October 3, Mostafa Fatemi, director-general of the Domestic Tourism Development Office, said.

International

Wave of Palestine recognition: A symbolic rupture wrapped in political interest

TEHRAN – Paris formally recognized the State of Palestine on Monday, a move unveiled in the context of the Franco-Saudi summit on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly, and immediately folded into a wave of declarations from the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Portugal.
Bint Jbeil tragedy and Ortagus’ responsibility

BEIRUT — While President Joseph Aoun is leading a Lebanese delegation to participate in the UN General Assembly meetings in New York, Israel committed a new massacre in Bint Jbeil on Sunday afternoon, resulting in the murder of five citizens, including three children.
Israeli attack on Yemeni journalists among deadliest in history

TEHRAN – The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) says recent Israeli attacks on a Yemeni media office were the second-deadliest on journalists in history.