Tehran Times

2025-09-27 22:10
By Soheila Zarfam

'US betrayed diplomacy. Europe buried it'

Iranian officials decry UNSC vote as ‘illegal’ farce, vow snapback will fail

TEHRAN – After a controversial voting at the UN Security Council on Friday, senior Iranian officials have inveighed against the decision to reimpose pre-JCPOA UN sanctions on the country, labeling the move an “immoral and illegal” act of bad faith that undermines international law and diplomacy.
- Rubio blames Iran for JCPOA collapse, overlooks U.S. withdrawal from the deal
- Iran will halt IAEA cooperation with ‘snapback’ in progress, SNSC confirms

By Mona Hojat Ansari

‘My father, then my husband’: One woman's sacrifices for Iran

TEHRAN – Soraya Kazemi is among the thousands of Iranian millennials who lost their fathers during Iraq's invasion of Iran. Her father, a soldier at the time, passed away shortly after being exposed to Saddam Hussein's chemical weapons – weapons that were provided by Germany, and put to use based on American intelligence.
By Sahar Dadjoo

South African journalist: Israel’s war on media is a ‘deliberate massacre’

Deshnee Subramany tells Tehran Times about solidarity with Gaza journalists and the lessons from South Africa’s apartheid past

TEHRAN- For South African journalist Deshnee Subramany, the struggle for Palestinian press freedom is deeply personal. Sitting at her desk earlier this year, she was overwhelmed by a steady stream of devastating news: journalist after journalist killed in Gaza.
Innocent lives at risk as international community fails on human rights: Pezeshkian

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian returned to Tehran on Saturday after addressing the 80th UN General Assembly in New York, sharply criticizing the international community for its failure to protect civilians from the actions of the Zionist regime.
By Shahrokh Saei

Iran and China deepen cooperation under Global Governance Initiative

TEHRAN – Since Chinese President Xi Jinping introduced the Global Governance Initiative (GGI), the mechanism has been broadly welcomed by countries across the world, including Iran.
By Soheila Zarfam

Last chance for diplomacy

A China-Russia resolution could prevent a dramatic Iran-West escalation as Tehran attempts to address illogical demands

THERAN – The United Nations Security Council on Friday, was preparing to vote on a resolution put forth by China and Russia, calling for the extension of UN sanctions relief for Iran, sanctions that E3 (Germany, Britain, and France) began a process to reinstate in late August.

Politics

IAEA silence showed alignment with Israel in striking Tehran: Iran nuclear chief

TEHRAN – Iran’s nuclear chief has strongly criticized the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for failing to condemn June Israeli strikes on the country’s nuclear facilities, warning that such silence effectively aligns the agency with the attacks and undermines trust.
‘Israel a threat to all’, Larijani says in Beirut during commemoration of Hezbollah late leaders

TEHRAN – Iran’s top security official Ali Larijani has warned that the Zionist regime poses a threat to all countries in the region, emphasizing that recent developments—including the attack in Qatar—have made Israel’s aggressive behavior increasingly clear.
Iran sentences four in Mossad, MKO espionage case

TEHRAN – Iran’s judiciary has handed down preliminary verdicts against four members of a Mossad- and MKO-linked espionage network in Alborz province, sentencing two to execution and imprisonment and the other two to prison terms totaling more than 26 years.

Sports

Iran eye 2025 Goalball Asia /Pacific Championships title: coach

TEHRAN – Iran head coach Bahman Doosti Vala says Team Melli will defend their title at the 2025 IBSA Goalball Asia/Pacific Championships.
Barancheshmeh remains head of Iran’s Zurkhaneh and Koshti Pahlevani federation

TEHRAN – Mehrali Barancheshmeh was re-elected as president of Iran’s Zurkhaneh and Koshti Pahlevani federation on Saturday.
Iran’s motto at 2025 Asian Youth Games unveiled

TEHRAN – Iran’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) has unveiled its official motto for the 2025 Asian Youth Games.

Culture

Iranian director Hemen Khaledi wins at BIFF with debut feature documentary “Singing Wings”

TEHRAN – The documentary “Singing Wings” by Iranian director Hemen Khaledi won an award at the 30th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), held from September 17 to 26 in South Korea.
Tehran unveils mural honoring martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on first anniversary

TEHRAN-The newest mural at Valiasr Square in central Tehran was unveiled on Friday, commemorating the first anniversary of the martyrdom of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the Commander of Resistance.
Tehran cultural center to screen Oliver Stone’s “Born on the Fourth of July”

TEHRAN- American filmmaker Oliver Stone’s 1989 movie “Born on the Fourth of July” will go on screen at the Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran on Sunday evening.

Economy

Agriculture exports jump 32% as sector shows recovery

TEHRAN – Iran’s agriculture exports rose by 32 percent in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended in late March), Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri Qezeljeh said on Saturday.
Iran spotlights free trade zones as bridge for BRICS digital economy integration

TEHRAN – At the BRICS 2025 meeting in Hangzhou, China, Iran highlighted the role of free trade zones in strengthening digital economic integration among member states, according to the Secretariat of Iran’s Free and Special Economic Zones High Council.
Sponge iron export up 41% in 5 months on year

TEHRAN- The value of Iran’s sponge iron export rose 41 percent during the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-August 22), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, according to the Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA).

Society

IranPharma symbol of global health diplomacy

TEHRAN – With the vast participation of domestic and international pharmaceutical companies and manufacturers in the 10th IranPharma Exhibition, the first international event in the health sector after the 12-day war in June, the expo has turned out to be a magnificent symbol of health diplomacy and international communication of the country.
IRCS, ICRC discuss ways to boost co-op

TEHRAN – Razieh Alishvandi, the director of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) for international affairs, and Vincent Cassard, the representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Iran, have explored the potential to enhance joint efforts between the two societies.
Pasteur Institute of Iran to mark World Rabies Day

TEHRAN – Observed annually on September 28, World Rabies Day aims to raise public awareness about rabies prevention and what to do in the event of a bite. In this line, the Pasteur Institute of Iran plans to hold special programs both in person and online.

Tourism

Message on World Tourism Day

September 27, World Tourism Day, reminds us of the unique and irreplaceable role of tourism in connecting nations, fostering cultural understanding, strengthening social cohesion, and driving economic prosperity. Today, tourism is not merely a recreational or economic activity; it is a strategic instrument for sustainable development and for building a greener, more humane future for all societies.
Tourism minister invites Malaysian counterpart to visit Tehran

TEHRAN – Iran has extended an official invitation to Malaysia’s tourism minister, Tiong King Sing, to visit Tehran as part of efforts to strengthen tourism, cultural, and economic ties between the two nations.
War tours aim to highlight Iranians’ resilience, Tehran official says

TEHRAN – Tours of sites in the Iranian capital damaged during the 12-day war imposed by Israel are intended to showcase the resilience of Iranians, Amir Qasemi, head of the Tehran Municipality’s tourism office, said.

International

Martyrdom anniversary of Nasrallah: Intersections of popular and political discourse

BEIRUT — The first anniversary of the assassination of Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah became a transnational event, bringing together the deep popular sentiment on the one hand and its political and regional dimensions on the other.
South African journalist: Israel’s war on media is a ‘deliberate massacre’

TEHRAN- For South African journalist Deshnee Subramany, the struggle for Palestinian press freedom is deeply personal. Sitting at her desk earlier this year, she was overwhelmed by a steady stream of devastating news: journalist after journalist killed in Gaza.
Iran and China deepen cooperation under Global Governance Initiative

TEHRAN – Since Chinese President Xi Jinping introduced the Global Governance Initiative (GGI), the mechanism has been broadly welcomed by countries across the world, including Iran.