Tehran Times

2025-10-20 22:14
Leader meets with elite medalists from sports, scientific fields

Trump's rant aimed to boost morale of defeated Zionists

TEHRAN – Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, met with Iranian sports champions and winners of international scientific Olympiads this morning, October 20, 2025, at the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah.
- Parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections begin in Iran

By Bahram Moradi

Extremists in Israel are full of hatred against Palestinians

TEHRAN - Netanyahu and his co-ideologists, such as Itmar Ben Gvir, Bezalel Smotrich, Amichai Eliyahu, and many others, are full of hatred against Palestinians even when there is not a hot war. If it was not so, there was no justification for so much cruelty against Palestinians and no justification for not settling this decades-long conflict.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

Sit-in before Iranian embassy in Lebanon to seek Iran’s help for reconstruction

BEIRUT — At a time when some Lebanese politicians are racing to repeat Washington’s narratives about the “Iranian occupation of Lebanon,” the people of the border villages in the South are presenting the exact opposite picture: The residents of the border villages staged a sit-in in front of the Iranian embassy in Beirut, not to protest against it, but to seek Iran’s assistance to return to their villages from which they were displaced by repeated Israeli attacks.
By Shahrokh Saei

Caribbean crisis: U.S. military actions fuel Latin American pushback

TEHRAN – The United States’ deadly attacks on vessels in Caribbean waters off Venezuela and Colombia, coupled with President Donald Trump’s escalating threats, have thrust the region into global attention. Since early September, nearly 30 people have been killed in strikes that the Trump administration claims are aimed at dismantling drug trafficking networks.
What Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said at his weekly briefing

TEHRAN – The spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, Esmaeil Baqaei, addressed a wide range of domestic and international issues during his weekly press briefing on Monday.
Larijani touts growing Iran-Iraq ties, condemns US interference in Iraq

TEHRAN – In a wide-ranging press conference with his Iraqi counterpart, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani emphasized the “friendly and brotherly” ties between Tehran and Baghdad, while sharply criticizing the United States for its repeated violations of Iraqi sovereignty.

Politics

Russian presidential envoy holds talks with Iranian officials in Tehran

TEHRAN – Alexander Lavrentiev, Russia’s Special Presidential Envoy for Syria, arrived in Tehran on Monday for a series of high-level meetings with Iranian officials.
‘Our response will be different’: Top commander vows new kind of war with Israel

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian military commander has warned that the country’s response to any mistake by the enemy will, this time, be extremely different to previous responses, urging the Armed Forces to maintain their preparedness at the highest level and upgrade it day by day.
Israel reconstructed air defenses after 2024 Iranian attacks, only to see them fail again in June

TEHRAN – A senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force, whose name and face have not been disclosed, said in a televised interview with IRIB that Iran successfully targeted Israeli air defense centers and disrupted their operations during Operation True Promise III.

Sports

Iran into IBSA Asia-Pacific Goalball Championships 2025 final

TEHRAN - Iran and China marched into the men’s final of the IBSA Asia-Pacific Goalball Championships 2025 on Monday.
Tractor defeat Sharjah at 2025/26 ACL Elite

TEHRAN - A rapid-fire brace from Regi Lushkja sent Tractor on their way to a comprehensive 5-0 win over Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates as the side from Iran claimed their first win in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26.
Iranian girls beat China in handball at 2025 AYG

TEHRAN – Iran’s girls’ handball team defeated China 30-25 in their opening match at the 2025 Asian Youth Games (AYG) on Monday.

Culture

Esteemed international figures selected to judge at Tehran International Short Film Festival

TEHRAN – The 42nd Tehran International Short Film Festival (TISFF) has announced the jury members for the International Competition and AI sections.
IAF screens Óliver Laxe’s “Sirāt”

TEHRAN – The 2025 drama “Sirāt” directed by Óliver Laxe was screened at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran on Monday.
Iran showcasing literary, scientific works at 13th Dushanbe International Book Exhibition

TEHRAN- The 13th edition of the Dushanbe International Book Exhibition, “Kitobi Dushanbe 2025” (The Book of Dushanbe), opened in the Tajikistan capital city on Monday, with Iran participating in the event.

Economy

Tehran, Moscow conduct 80% of trade in rubles, rials amid deeper economic ties

TEHRAN – Over 80 percent of trade between Iran and Russia is now conducted in their national currencies, the rial and ruble, marking a major step toward financial independence and reduced reliance on third-party currencies, the head of the Russia–Iran Business Council said.
Pakistan issues new executive order to boost barter trade with Iran

TEHRAN – Pakistan’s government has issued a new executive order aimed at promoting barter trade with Iran after months of consultation and review to address the concerns of both countries’ business communities, Pakistan’s ambassador to Tehran, Muhammad Mudassir Tipu, announced.
Contracts inked with domestic companies on renovation of drilling fleet: NIDC managing director

TEHRAN- The managing director of the National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC)stated that contracts have been signed with domestic companies for renovation of drilling fleet.

Society

IRCS, Intl. Organization for Migration to boost co-op

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have discussed ways to boost collaborations on refugees.
Voluntary return of illegal Afghans up by 30% in October

TEHRAN – The voluntary return of undocumented Afghan refugees to their homeland via the Dogharon border terminal in the city of Taibad, northeastern Khorasan Razavi province, has increased by 30 percent since the beginning of autumn compared with summer.
Iran marking national bone health week

TEHRAN – The health ministry is observing the national bone health week from October 18 to 24 nationwide to raise public awareness on ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat osteoporosis, and related musculoskeletal diseases

Tourism

Deputy minister emphasizes use of creative techniques, AI in tourism advertising

TEHRAN-- Deputy Tourism Minister Anoushirvan Mohseni-Bandpei described the use of new, creative techniques, artificial intelligence, and digital technologies in advertising and content production as a very important issue.
Mehregan’s UNESCO registration plaque unveiled at Persepolis

TEHRAN – A number of officials and tourism guides in Fars province unveiled the plaque marking the global registration of the ancient Celebration of Mehregan at Persepolis on Sunday.
Exhibit on food culture underway at Niavaran palace complex

TEHRAN – A month-long exhibition titled “Taste of the Museum; From Table to Art” is currently underway at the Niavaran Cultural-Historical Complex in northern Tehran.

International

Extremists in Israel are full of hatred against Palestinians

TEHRAN - Netanyahu and his co-ideologists, such as Itmar Ben Gvir, Bezalel Smotrich, Amichai Eliyahu, and many others, are full of hatred against Palestinians even when there is not a hot war. If it was not so, there was no justification for so much cruelty against Palestinians and no justification for not settling this decades-long conflict.
Sit-in before Iranian embassy in Lebanon to seek Iran’s help for reconstruction

BEIRUT — At a time when some Lebanese politicians are racing to repeat Washington’s narratives about the “Iranian occupation of Lebanon,” the people of the border villages in the South are presenting the exact opposite picture: The residents of the border villages staged a sit-in in front of the Iranian embassy in Beirut, not to protest against it, but to seek Iran’s assistance to return to their villages from which they were displaced by repeated Israeli attacks.
Caribbean crisis: U.S. military actions fuel Latin American pushback

TEHRAN – The United States’ deadly attacks on vessels in Caribbean waters off Venezuela and Colombia, coupled with President Donald Trump’s escalating threats, have thrust the region into global attention. Since early September, nearly 30 people have been killed in strikes that the Trump administration claims are aimed at dismantling drug trafficking networks.