Tehran Times

2025-07-21 20:54
By Shahrokh Saei

Erasing Gaza via starvation

Flour costs $100 per kilo as Palestinians risk their lives for food aid

TEHRAN — Israel’s relentless military assault on Gaza continues to leave a trail of death, destruction, and starvation, as the international community remains largely passive in the face of what many now describe as a deliberate campaign of extermination.
- Israel on trial in ICJ for Gaza aid restrictions
- Secrecy behind GHF: Ethnic cleansing

By Wesam Bahrani

Occupation soldiers evade capture

TEHRAN – The al-Quds Brigades, the military arm of the Islamic Jihad resistance movement, have released footage of a complex qualitative operation targeting an occupation armored personnel carrier with the objective of capturing several Israeli soldiers.
By Sahar Dadjoo

Handala embarks on lifesaving voyage to break Gaza siege

TEHRAN - With the continuous deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Gaza, the departure of the Handala flotilla has found its way into international efforts to feed starved populations and highlight the need for an emergency political decision.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

US high commissioner in Beirut again: What's new?

BEIRUT — Amid the raging Syrian seditious events, the U.S. Special Envoy to Lebanon and Syria, Thomas Barrack, returned to Beirut three days early to review comments by American officials regarding initial response to his proposal regarding Hezbollah’s disarmament.
E3 has no legal ground to trigger JCPOA snapback mechanism: Araghchi

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has firmly rejected any attempt by the European troika – France, Germany, and the United Kingdom – to trigger the so-called “snapback” mechanism under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, saying such a move would be “null and void” in light of the E3’s own violations and abandonment of their commitments.
Iran to press demands from Europe as Istanbul talks near: Foreign Ministry

TEHRAN – Iran will press ahead with its demands in upcoming negotiations with the European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday, stressing that the European signatories—France, Germany, and the UK—are in no position to make demands after failing to uphold their commitments following Washington’s withdrawal from the accord.

Politics

Iran, Russia launch joint Caspian Sea search and rescue drill

TEHRAN — A large-scale joint maritime search and rescue exercise, CASAREX 2025, kicked off on Monday in the Caspian Sea with the participation of naval forces from the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation.
What the Persian Gulf countries learned from Iran’s war with Israel

MADRID – The recently concluded conflict between Iran and Israel—with twelve days of open hostilities—was not merely a battle between two historical antagonists.
‘Iraq stands with Iran:’ Sudani receives Iranian delegation, vows UN action against Israel

TEHRAN – Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani received Mahmoud Nabavian, First Deputy Chairman of Iran’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, and his accompanying delegation on Monday.

Sports

Piazza brings new energy to Iran’s volleyball

TEHRAN - Iran’s men’s volleyball team have showcased a strong and inspiring performance in the 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL), marking a notable rise in the global volleyball landscape.
Women's wheelchair basketball aim for a medal in Nagoya: coach

TEHRAN – The head coach of the national women's wheelchair basketball team, Azadeh Sadat Moeini, expressed hope that the team will secure a medal at the 2026 Asian Para Games.
Iran move up three spots in FIVB rankings

TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s volleyball team moved up three places in the latest FIVB rankings, following their recent performance in the 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL).

Culture

A silent salute: Iran’s young mathematicians carry a message beyond victory

TEHRAN - a simple yet dignified image that resonates far beyond its frame, a group of Iran’s brightest young minds delivers a powerful, unspoken message to the world. Their quiet stance speaks louder than any slogan.
TMoCA to hold exhibition by modern Iranian women artists

TEHRAN – Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA) will host the exhibition “In Women’s Words,” which is dedicated to showcasing 121 works by modern Iranian women artists, from Wednesday.
Cinema Museum to host commemoration for innocent victims of Israeli aggression on Iran

TEHRAN – The Cinema Museum of Iran will host the "Remembrance of Iran’s Blood" ceremony in Tehran on Wednesday, with the participation of cultural figures, artists, media representatives, and the general public.

Economy

Iran approves emergency plan to boost oil output by 250,000 bpd with NDF backing

TEHRAN - Iran’s top economic council has approved an emergency plan to increase daily crude oil production by 250,000 barrels, with 80 percent of the funding to be provided by the National Development Fund (NDF), the country’s sovereign wealth fund.
National smart free zones project unveiled to promote digital governance

TEHRAN - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday launched a national smart transformation initiative for the country’s free trade and special economic zones, unveiling three digital platforms aimed at boosting transparency, efficiency, and tourism.
Government’s production support package indicates facilitation, removal of obstacles: ICCIMA head

TEHRAN- The head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) said that the government’s production support package indicates facilitation and removal of obstacles.

Society

Welfare Organization’s services show ‘commitment, inclusiveness, and hope’: UNDP

TEHRAN – The resident representative ad interim for the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Iran, Ayshanie Medagangoda-Labé, has commended the Welfare Organization’s services, which have materialized commitment, inclusiveness, and hope over the past 45 years.
DOE highlights role of experts in expanding environmental diplomacy

TEHRAN – The head of the Department of Environment (DOE), Shina Ansari, has highlighted the role of Iranian experts and their participation in international meetings in expanding environmental diplomacy, particularly in dealing with sand and dust storms (SDSs).
Iran National Science Foundation releases annual report

TEHRAN – The performance report of Iran National Science Foundation (INSF) in support of Iranian researchers over the past Iranian year (March 2024-March 2025) has been published.

Tourism

Astarabad restores historic passage to celebrate heritage, draw visitors

TEHRAN - The municipality of Gorgan has officially launched the second phase of a major restoration project aimed at revitalizing a historic passageway in the ancient city of Astarabad, now known as Gorgan.
Archaeologists consider new excavation at Qal-e Kord, one of Iran’s oldest known human settlements

TEHRAN – A number of local officials and university experts held a coordination meeting on Monday to plan the sixth season of archaeological excavations at Qal-e Kord Cave, marking the continuation of work at one of Iran’s oldest known human settlements located in Avaj county of Qazvin province.
Fire has not caused any damage to UNESCO-inscribed Abr Forest

TEHRAN— Flames of fire in the pastures surrounding Abr Forest (“Cloud Forest”) in Shahroud, which has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, was completely contained after the relentless efforts of the rescue forces, the deputy governor general of Semnan province has said.

International

US high commissioner in Beirut again: What's new?

BEIRUT — Amid the raging Syrian seditious events, the U.S. Special Envoy to Lebanon and Syria, Thomas Barrack, returned to Beirut three days early to review comments by American officials regarding initial response to his proposal regarding Hezbollah’s disarmament.
Occupation soldiers evade capture

TEHRAN – The al-Quds Brigades, the military arm of the Islamic Jihad resistance movement, have released footage of a complex qualitative operation targeting an occupation armored personnel carrier with the objective of capturing several Israeli soldiers.
Destructive chaos in Syria backfires

BEIRUT - There are growing signs that the current structure of the Syrian government no longer serves Western interests. By entering Sweida, the factions operating under the Syrian government forces have shown they cannot be reliably controlled.

Flour costs $100 per kilo as Palestinians risk their lives for food aid