Tehran Times

2025-06-07 22:10
By Soheila Zarfam

This Guy Has No Will for a Deal

TEHRAN – Despite five rounds of indirect nuclear negotiations, U.S. President Donald Trump seems less interested in diplomacy with Iran and more invested in keeping tensions alive.
- Iran’s Araghchi defends country’s right to ‘possess full nuclear fuel cycle’
- A nuclear deal with Iran is possible—but only if the U.S. learns from history

By Garsha Vazirian

Tucker Carlson warns: Neoconservative push for Iran war risks ‘world war, US defeat’

TEHRAN – Prominent conservative commentator Tucker Carlson has issued a stark warning against escalating tensions with Iran, describing a potential conflict as a catastrophic betrayal of President Donald Trump's core supporters and a reckless gamble with global stability.
Tehran acquires trove of Israeli nuclear secrets in unprecedented intelligence operation

TEHRAN – Iran’s intelligence services have reportedly pulled off one of the most significant espionage operations in recent memory, securing a massive cache of sensitive documents from inside the Israeli regime — including thousands of files allegedly detailing Tel Aviv’s nuclear infrastructure and strategic plans.
Shared will for peace and prosperity guides Iran, Kazakhstan ties: Pezeshkian

TEHRAN – Iran and Kazakhstan have reiterated their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties across political, economic, and cultural sectors, with both nations calling for enhanced cooperation grounded in mutual respect, shared values, and regional stability.
By Sahar Dadjoo

Sailing for justice

The Madleen Flotilla’s role in shaping the Gaza blockade discourse

TEHRAN - The Madleen Gaza flotilla, which sailed from Sicily on June 1, 2025, is the latest and most determined international campaign to challenge the Israeli naval blockade of Gaza and provide desperately needed humanitarian assistance in the context of an escalating crisis.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

Why are resistant people specifically targeted on eve of Eid al-Adha?

Lebanon continues to offer sacrifices amid the ongoing U.S.-led Israeli aggression

SOUTH LEBANON — On the eve of Eid al-Adha, a terrorist attack targeting residents in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Hezbollah's stronghold, resulted in significant damage to buildings and institutions, as well as serious property destruction.

Politics

Tehran reaffirms peaceful nature of nuclear program in response to IAEA report

TEHRAN – Iran has reiterated that the Islamic Republic’s atomic activities remain strictly peaceful, in response to a recent confidential report issued by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Iran’s path to active membership in Non-Aligned Movement after the Islamic Revolution

TEHRAN – Iran officially became a member of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in 1961. However, it was only after the Islamic Revolution of 1979 that the country emerged as an independent and active participant in the movement.
Iran FM discusses regional security and Islamic unity in calls with Egypt and Pakistan

TEHRAN – In a series of diplomatic engagements coinciding with the Eid al-Adha celebrations, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held telephone conversations with his counterparts from Egypt and Pakistan on Saturday, underscoring regional solidarity and addressing pressing geopolitical challenges.

Sports

Iran secure hard-fought win over Indonesia in 2025 AVC Women's Volleyball Nations Cup

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Indonesia 3-2 (23-25, 25-23, 16-25, 25-19, 15-12) in their opening match of the 2025 AVC Women's Volleyball Nations Cup on Saturday.
A Night in Doha: lessons beyond the scoreline

TEHRAN - I was there in the stands of Doha two nights ago, as Iran clashed with Qatar in a tightly contested World Cup qualifier. The result—a narrow and unlucky defeat—was of course heartbreaking. But more than the scoreline, it was a night full of lessons. Tough ones. Necessary ones.
Iran’s Siahi takes bronze in 2025 Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships

TEHRAN - Siavash Siahi Kolankouh of Iran claimed a bronze medal in the 12th Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships on Saturday.

Culture

Iranian short film “Damji” wins at Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia

TEHRAN – The Iranian short film “Damji” directed by Nazanin Chitsaz has won an award at the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA), which is underway in Tokyo, Japan.
Lonely Cowboy Philosopher: Unpacking Taylor Sheridan's Neo-Western World

TEHRAN- Taylor Sheridan is an American screenwriter, director, and producer known for his modern Westerns like “Hell or High Water”, “Sicario”, and the hit series “Yellowstone”. A Texan who dropped out of college and spent years playing minor roles, Sheridan rose to prominence with screenplays that grapple with violence, family, land, and the law.
Persian edition of “The Wheel on the School” republished

TEHRAN – The 12th edition of the Persian translation of Dutch-American writer Meindert DeJong’s 1954 novel “The Wheel on the School” has recently been published.

Economy

Iran seeks BRICS bank membership in talks with President Rousseff

TEHRAN - Iran’s central bank governor, Mohammad Reza Farzin, met with Dilma Rousseff, president of the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB), in Shanghai on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)'s finance summit, reaffirming Tehran’s intention to join the multilateral lender.
Iran’s monthly GDP grows 0.9%, driven by non-oil sectors

TEHRAN - Iran’s economy grew by 0.9 percent in the first month of the current Iranian calendar year Farvardin (March 21 – April 21), according to a new report from the Iranian Parliament’s Research Center.
Over 1,200 government offices equipped with solar panels

TEHRAN - Iran has equipped 1,239 government offices with solar panels as part of a nationwide energy-saving initiative, an official from the state-run Power Generation, Distribution and Transmission Company (Tavanir) said.

Society

Round University Ranking 2025 includes 36 Iranian universities

TEHRAN – The Round University Ranking (RUR) 2025 has placed 36 Iranian universities among the top universities in the world, up from 32 universities in 2024.
World Food Safety Day underlines ‘Science in Action’

TEHRAN – Observed annually on June 7, the World Food Safety Day 2025 is themed ‘Food safety: science in action’, highlighting that science is at the heart of food safety.
Rainfall drops by over 40% in current water year

TEHRAN – From the beginning of the current water year (September 23, 2024) till June 2, precipitation across the country amounted to 131.5 mm, indicating a 40.4 percent decrease from the long-term average of 220.7 mm, recorded in the same period, according to the Meteorological Organization.

Tourism

Iran sets target to attract two million medical tourists over five years

TEHRAN – The Iranian tourism minister has announced plans to significantly boost the country’s medical tourism sector, setting a target of attracting two million medical tourists annually within the next five years.
Safavid Bridge in Khorramabad to be converted into pedestrian walkway

TEHRAN - A centuries-old bridge in the heart of Khorramabad is set to become a pedestrian-only zone as part of a new urban revitalization and cultural heritage protection plan, Lorestan Governor-General Saeid Shahrokhi announced on Saturday.
Over 52,000 travels to Mashhad, Najaf registered in one week

TEHRAN—Over 52,000 pilgrimage trips have been registered for Mashhad in Iran’s Khorasan Razavi province and Najaf in Iraq during the last week, based on data obtained from an online ticket sales and distribution platform.

International

Sailing for justice

TEHRAN - The Madleen Gaza flotilla, which sailed from Sicily on June 1, 2025, is the latest and most determined international campaign to challenge the Israeli naval blockade of Gaza and provide desperately needed humanitarian assistance in the context of an escalating crisis.
Why are resistant people specifically targeted on eve of Eid al-Adha?

SOUTH LEBANON — On the eve of Eid al-Adha, a terrorist attack targeting residents in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Hezbollah's stronghold, resulted in significant damage to buildings and institutions, as well as serious property destruction.
IOF losses offer “glimpse of what awaits”

TEHRAN – The armed wing of Hamas issues a stark warning to the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) in Gaza.

The Madleen Flotilla’s role in shaping the Gaza blockade discourse

Lebanon continues to offer sacrifices amid the ongoing U.S.-led Israeli aggression