Tehran Times

2025-09-06 20:44
By Shahrokh Saei

Department of War: Trump reveals America’s true face

TEHRAN — In a move that has sparked fierce criticism, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday renaming the Department of Defense as the Department of War. The decision revives a title last used in the 1940s, before President Harry Truman restructured the military into the modern Pentagon system following World War II.

By Garsha Vazirian

How Trump’s ‘drug war’ masks his drive for war against Venezuela

TEHRAN – In the choppy seas of international intrigue, truth can sink faster than a targeted vessel. When the U.S. military destroyed a 12-meter “flipper” speedboat off Venezuela, killing all 11 aboard, President Trump hailed it as a strike against “a Venezuelan criminal organization tied to Maduro.” Scratch the surface, though, and it looks less like justice than premeditated aggression.
By staff writer

Israel’s strikes on Gaza City towers underscore policy of forced displacement

TEHRAN – More than 700 days into Israel’s war on Gaza, Palestinian civilians continue to bear the brunt of relentless airstrikes, siege, and starvation.
By Wesam Bahrani

Israelis make mass arrests of Palestinian civilians as leverage

TEHRAN – Investigation reveals the majority of Palestinians kidnapped after October 2023 are civilians with no affiliation to Hamas or any resistance movement.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

Will the Lebanese government continue on the path of rationality?

BEIRUT — In Lebanon’s political history, no cabinet session has garnered as much international and Arab attention as the one on September 5th that will probably shape Lebanon’s future. It will determine whether the country is heading toward a settlement, chaos, or somewhere in between, like the current situation.

Politics

Iran to join other BRICS countries for naval drills in South African waters

TEHRAN – The Iranian Navy is poised to play a crucial role in safeguarding global maritime security as it joins other BRICS nations for a major naval exercise hosted by South Africa.
No clash with neighbors unless they plot against us, Iranians tell senior Iraqi cleric

TEHRAN – Iran’s Judiciary Chief, Hojjatoleslam Gholamhossein Mohseni Eje’i, emphasized on Tuesday that the Islamic Republic maintains peaceful relations with all neighboring countries, including those occasionally aligned with Israel, but warned that Tehran will take decisive action against any nation that engages in conspiracies against Iran’s security or sovereignty.
Iran says calls from Japan and Australia for diplomacy ‘hypocritical’

TEHRAN – The Iranian Embassy in Tokyo has harshly criticized Japan and Australia for a recent joint statement from the two nations' foreign ministers, which contained "biased," "unacceptable," and "hypocritical” remarks about Iran.

Sports

Iran too adept for Guam at 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualification

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Guam 6-0 at the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualification on Saturday.
FIFA President Infantino to attend 2025 CAFA Nations Cup final

TEHRAN - Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA, will attend the final match between Iran and Uzbekistan at the 2025 CAFA Nations Cup.
We have a lot to say in future, women canoe polo players

TEHRAN – In an exclusive with Tehran Times, Iran’s women’s Canoe Polo players Elaheh Pourabdian, Mahdieh Shabani, and Anahita Mahtarpour talked about their rollercoaster journey in championship.

Culture

Iranian film “Inside Amir” receives Venice Days top prize

TEHRAN – The Iranian feature film “Inside Amir” directed by Amir Azizi, which follows a young man in Tehran on the verge of emigrating, has won the Director’s Award, the top prize, at the 2025 edition of Venice Days, or Giornate degli Autori, the independent parallel section of the Venice Film Festival.
IAF to screen Kurosawa’s “Ran”

TEHRAN- The Cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) will screen Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa’s 1985 epic historical film “Ran” on Monday.
NLAI to commemorate Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen

Economy

Exports from mining sector exceeds $4.1b in 4 months

TEHRAN - Exports from Iran’s mining sector reached $4.132 billion in the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-July 22).
Historic Visit to China: A Launchpad for Iran’s Multilateral and Resilient Economy

TEHRAN- President Masoud Pezeshkian’s recent visit to China and participation in the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit marked a pivotal moment in Iran’s economic diplomacy. With over 20 cooperation agreements signed and the proposal of innovative financial initiatives, the visit represents a strategic step toward strengthening Iran’s regional and global economic standing. Amid ongoing sanctions, the visit focused on reducing reliance on the U.S. dollar and expanding transit infrastructure, offering a promising outlook for Iran’s economic future.
Iran, Japan discuss ways to cooperate on road, housing, urban development research

TEHRAN- A meeting between representatives of the Japanese Embassy in Tehran and the Road, Housing and Urban Development Research Center of Iran was held at the Research Center with the attendance of the Center's President, the First Secretary and Head of the Economic Section of the Japanese Embassy in Iran, and their accompanying delegation, aiming to enhance the level and quality of bilateral cooperation.

Society

Iranian entrepreneurs attend SCO Youth Forum

TEHRAN – Two young Iranian entrepreneurs have participated in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Youth Forum to open up new opportunities for collaborations in innovative and technological fields like artificial intelligence and digital economy.
‘ICIMWB is a successful center under auspices of UNESCO’

TEHRAN – The International Center for Integrated Management of Watershed and Bio-Resources in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions (ICIMWB), as one of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) category 2 centers in the field of water and natural sciences, has managed to gain an important position in implementing scientific and educational programs related to comprehensive watershed management, Hamid Nouri, the head of ICIMWB has said.
UNICEF Iran releases report on humanitarian response following 12-day war

TEHRAN – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has outlined its humanitarian response plan subsequent to the 12-day Israeli war against Iran, which started on June 13, highlighting UNICEF’s strategic initiatives, including funding requirements and partnerships with national implementing partners, to provide effective assistance to children and their families in vulnerable situations.

Tourism

Iran-Turkey co-op help boost tourism around Shams Tabrizi mausoleum, expert says

TEHRAN - Joint tourism cooperation between Iran and Turkey could increase the number of visitors to the northwestern Iranian city of Khoy, a local tourism expert said on Thursday.
Gigantic carpet depicting scenes of Iranian history to go on show in Birjand

TEHRAN – A gigantic carpet depicting scenes from Iranian history will go on display in Birjand, the capital of South Khorasan province, according to the provincial cultural heritage authority.
First rural literary tourism route inaugurated in Kandelous

TEHRAN--Director General of Mazandaran Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department Hossein Izadi announced the opening of the country's first rural literary tourism route in Kandelous.

International

Department of War: Trump reveals America’s true face

TEHRAN — In a move that has sparked fierce criticism, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday renaming the Department of Defense as the Department of War. The decision revives a title last used in the 1940s, before President Harry Truman restructured the military into the modern Pentagon system following World War II.
How Trump’s ‘drug war’ masks his drive for war against Venezuela

TEHRAN – In the choppy seas of international intrigue, truth can sink faster than a targeted vessel. When the U.S. military destroyed a 12-meter “flipper” speedboat off Venezuela, killing all 11 aboard, President Trump hailed it as a strike against “a Venezuelan criminal organization tied to Maduro.” Scratch the surface, though, and it looks less like justice than premeditated aggression.
Israel’s strikes on Gaza City towers underscore policy of forced displacement

TEHRAN – More than 700 days into Israel’s war on Gaza, Palestinian civilians continue to bear the brunt of relentless airstrikes, siege, and starvation.