Tehran Times

2025-05-15 08:56
'You think you can get a deal by attempting to scare us?'

Pezeshkian responds to Trump's latest anti-Iran remarks

TEHRAN- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian broke with his usual positive and calm demeanor as he addressed his American counterpart during a gathering in Western Iran, saying that Donald Trump would never manage to get his way with Iran through threats and lies.
- ‘Do whatever the hell you want,’ Pezeshkian says in response to Trump's threatening language
- Pezeshkian administration united against Trump’s bullying

Israel kills 115 as Palestinians mark Nakba

At least 115 Palestinians, mostly women and children, have been killed in a wave of Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip, as indirect ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas continue.
77 years of resistance against Nakba

Transcending the mistakes of the past

CAIRO - Within the context of the decades-long Arab-Israeli conflict, the 1948 war-later known as the Nakba-stands as the most tragic and consequential starting point in the modern history of the Middle East.
By Kurosh Alyani

Mortopolitics: a book in progress

TEHRAN – What you are reading is an excerptfrom Kurosh Alyani's unpublished book about Israel’s war on the people of Gaza. In this book, which is scheduled to be published in Persian inthe coming months, the author presents a theoretical account of this deeply unequal—and yet in many ways unprecedented—war.
By Sahar Dadjoo

While the 1948 Nakba is still bleeding, Gaza is facing a second Nakba

TEHRAN - May 15, 2025, marks the 77th anniversary of the Nakba, a catastrophe that forcibly uprooted over 750,000 Palestinians and erased more than 500 villages in 1948. However, this tragedy is not limited to the past; it continues to reverberate in the present, particularly in Gaza.
By Samaneh Aboutalebi

Remembering Nakba: cinematic stories of displacement, hope

TEHRAN – Since 1948, when the United Nations officially recognized the state of Israel, the issue of land seizure and the displacement of Palestinian inhabitants has remained a central and tragic theme.

Politics

Trump’s West Asia tour spurs more distrust with Iran after ‘deceptive’ comments

TEHRAN – U.S. President Donald Trump’s pronouncements on Iran during his ongoing West Asia tour have so far done little to help him advance a nuclear deal with the country, with Iran’s foreign minister taking to the public stage on Tuesday to call out the president’s “deception” and dishonesty.
Iran, E3 to convene in Istanbul for nuclear talks

TEHRAN – Iran and the European trio of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom (E3) are set to hold a new round of nuclear negotiations in Istanbul on Friday, amid heightened warnings from Tehran that triggering UN sanctions through the 2015 nuclear deal’s “snapback mechanism” could lead to irreversible consequences.
Muslim unity essential to ending Israeli occupation in Gaza: Iran Parliament Speaker

TEHRAN – Speaking at the 19th Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC) summit in Jakarta on Wednesday, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf called on Islamic nations to take unified and decisive action against Israel, urging immediate political, economic, and military sanctions in response to the ongoing siege of Gaza and alleged crimes committed by the Israeli regime.

Sports

IPC official Strydom praises Iranian women Para athletes

TEHRAN – Ernesta Strydom, an IPC Technical Official, has commended the women of Iran's para athletic community.
Iran’s Sharifi snatches gold in 2025 Asian Weightlifting Championships

TEHRAN – Ayat Sharifi of Iran won a gold medal in the 2025 Asian Weightlifting Championships held in Jiangshan, China on Thursday.
Foolad Sirjan book berth in 2025 AVC Men’s Champions League semis

TEHRAN – Foolad Sirjan defeated Shanghai Bright of China 3-1 (24-26, 25-21, 28-26, 25-23) at the inaugural AVC Men’s Champions League on Friday.

Culture

Tehran International Book Fair helping create cultural connections among nations

TEHRAN-The 36th Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF), one of the largest cultural events in the West Asia, is currently underway at Imam Khomeini Mosalla in Tehran.
“The City and Its Uncertain Walls” appears at Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN – A Persian translation Japanese writer Haruki Murakami’s novel “The City and Its Uncertain Walls” has recently been published by Milkan Publications in Tehran.
“Tehran Times Reports...”: a look at Iran’s history through pages of Iranian daily

TEHRAN – Last week, in celebration of Tehran Times’ anniversary, an exhibition was inaugurated, offering visitors a rare glimpse into the newspaper’s historic journey over the past forty-six years.

Economy

Pezeshkian inaugurates over $140m in projects during Kermanshah visit

TEHRAN - President Masoud Pezeshkian inaugurated more than 70 trillion rials (over $140 million) worth of projects during a two-day visit to Kermanshah Province, as part of his sixth provincial tour since taking office.
Iran, EAEU implement free trade agreement, slashing tariffs

TEHRAN - Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) have officially implemented a comprehensive free trade agreement, significantly reducing customs tariffs and expanding market access for both sides.
Gas pressure boosting project in South Pars launched

TEHRAN - Iran has officially launched its long-anticipated gas pressure boosting project at the South Pars field, the country’s largest natural gas reservoir, with energy officials emphasizing the need for strict timelines and private sector coordination to ensure its success.

Society

Iran has no capacity to host illegal refugees: interior minister

TEHRAN – Referring to the two million undocumented foreign nationals residing in the country, Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni highlighted that Iran has no capacity to host these refugees.
Dropout rate declines in schools over two years

TEHRAN – According to a report released by the Ministry of Education, the dropout rate has lowered from 1.97 percent in Iranian year 1401 (2022-2023) to 1.65 percent in 1403 (2024-2025).
Second phase of polio vaccination to be launched

TEHRAN – The health ministry is scheduled to implement the second phase of the polio eradication campaign in the country’s northern half from May 17 to 19.

Tourism

Iranian minister calls for renewed regional cooperation at ECO tourism symposium

TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism minister has called for a renewed approach to regional cooperation among the member states of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), emphasizing deeper people-to-people ties and cultural exchange as the driving force behind sustainable tourism development in the region.
Iran records 7.3 million foreign arrivals last Persian year, deputy minister says

TEHRAN – Some 7.3 million foreign tourists visited Iran during the Persian year 1403, which ended on March 20, 2025, according to Iran’s Deputy Minister for Tourism, Anoushirvan Mohseni-Bandpey.
‘Stunning’ 17th-century Iranian royal tiles to go on public display at Scottish museum

TEHRAN - A rare and intricately decorated set of tiles from a 17th-century Iranian palace will go on public display later this month for the first time in two decades, as part of a major new exhibition at V&A Dundee in Scotland.

International

Palestine’s ongoing Nakba

BEIRUT — The Nakba in Palestine in 1948 marked a turning point in West Asia. It was no less dangerous than what happened at the end of World War I, particularly for the Islamic Ummah, as the Zionist entity was established to serve global imperialism.
Palestinians resisting another Nakba

TEHRAN – Why the resilience of Palestinians will prevent another Nakba amid unprecedented war crimes in Gaza.
Trump meets Syria’s al-Sharaa in Riyadh

United States President Donald Trump says Washington is considering the normalization of ties with Damascus after he met Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, the first such encounter between the two nations’ leaders in 25 years.

​​​​​​​Pezeshkian responds to Trump's latest anti-Iran remarks

Transcending the mistakes of the past

Pezeshkian responds to Trump's latest anti-Iran remarks