Tehran Times

2026-09-14 23:37
Grossi’s toxic legacy: Greenlighting aggression, smearing Iran

In a brazen violation of diplomatic norms, Austria barred Iran’s nuclear chief from IAEA summit due to US pressure

TEHRAN — The head of the UN nuclear watchdog has once again seized the international stage to smear Iran and advance a hostile agenda dictated by the US, turning an ostensibly technical body into a political instrument of Western coercion.

Regional Hormuz talks postponed, Iran-Oman understanding finalized

TEHRAN — A high-level ministerial summit between Iran and Arab states of the Persian Gulf scheduled to convene in Oman to negotiate arrangements for safe commercial navigation through the Strait of Hormuz has been postponed to a later date.
Pezeshkian warns of US efforts to sow division, calls for national unity

TEHRAN— Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned that the United States is seeking to exploit economic pressures and social difficulties to deepen divisions inside Iran, stressing that national unity and solidarity are essential to confronting 'Washington’s bullying and pressure campaign.'
By Mohamadreza Seyedagha

Exhibition of winning works of Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest opens at Art Bureau

TEHRAN – The exhibition of the winning works from the 11th Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest opened on Monday at the Iran Photographers House Gallery at the Art Bureau in Tehran.
By staff writer

Nine years after Saudi Ritz-Carlton purge, Rami Naimi remains trapped

TEHRAN — Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s “modernization agenda” has drawn international attention, but a Financial Times investigation into the 2017 Ritz-Carlton purge raises serious questions about how the kingdom treated some detainees during that period.
By staff writer

9/11 Families United chair calls out Trump over Saudi cover-up, Iran war narrative

TEHRAN — The 25th anniversary of September 11 stripped away any lingering illusion of political unity in Washington. At Ground Zero, families of the victims directly confronted the American political establishment over its quarter-century shielding of Saudi Arabia.

Politics

Iran rejects foreign interference, and warns against US unilateralism

TEHRAN- Iran has rejected allegations of involvement in Yemen’s decision-making and a recent attack on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline, while reiterating that regional security arrangements should be shaped by the countries of the region rather than outside powers.
IRGC shoots down advanced MQ-1 drone over Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced on Monday that its aerospace units successfully tracked and brought down another sophisticated MQ-1 unmanned aerial vehicle over the strategic waters of the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran says it is no longer afraid of confronting US or Israel

TEHRAN- Iranian Executive Vice President Mohammad Jafar Ghaempanah says Iran is no longer afraid of confronting a superpower such as the United States or a nuclear-armed power such as Israel, attributing the country’s confidence to the military doctrine of the late Leader of the Islamic Revolution and Iran’s growing defense capabilities.

Sports

2026/27 ACL Elite: Esteghlal down Al Sadd

TEHRAN -Esteghlal football team overcame Qatar’s Al Sadd SC 3-0 in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27 opener at the Basra International Stadium on Monday.
Shabab Al Ahli edge Tractor at 2026/27 ACL Elite

TEHRAN - Shabab Al Ahli of the UAE defeated Iran's Tractor football team 1-0 in the 2026/27 ACL Elite opener Monday night.
Iran learn volleyball fixtures for 2026 Asian Games

TEHRAN - The schedule for Iran’s men’s national volleyball team at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, has been announced, with Roberto Piazza’s side set to open their campaign against Kyrgyzstan.

Culture

Exhibition of winning works of Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest opens at Art Bureau

TEHRAN – The exhibition of the winning works from the 11th Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest opened on Monday at the Iran Photographers House Gallery at the Art Bureau in Tehran.
“The Painter of the Wounded Land” exhibition opens in Tehran, honoring Sliman Mansour’s Palestinian

TEHRAN- The painting exhibition “The Painter of the Wounded Land,” featuring works by renowned Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour, opened at the Aali Gallery of Tehran’s Art Bureau on Sunday, showcasing an artist whose work has become closely associated with the history, identity and aspirations of the Palestinian people.
Six Iranian films win awards of recognition at Accolade Global Film Competition

TEHRAN – Six films from Iran have received the Award of Recognition for the August edition of the Accolade Global Film Competition.

Economy

CBI governor meets Turkish, Tunisian counterparts at Islamic Banks Summit

TEHRAN- The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran met and held talks with the Governors of the Central Banks of Turkey and Tunisia on the sidelines of the summit of Central Bank Governors of Islamic countries.
Salman field creates $1.2b revenue in 2 years

TEHRAN- The project to maintain oil production, collect associated gases, and develop gas transmission infrastructure at the shared Salman Field is underway.
Mehran Free Zone moving toward forming a joint economic hub with Iraq

TEHRAN- The CEO of the Mehran Free Zone Organization announced that negotiations for forming a joint free zone between Mehran and Iraq’s Zurbatiyah have accelerated, and given the Iraqi side’s welcome, the plan could lead to the formation of a joint economic hub on both sides of the border and a leap in trade in western Iran. At the same time, the process of importing and registering free-zone vehicles is on the verge of being finalized.

Society

Iran censures US deliberate destruction of development at Human Rights Council

TEHRAN –The Secretary-General of Iran’s National Commission for UNESCO has elaborated on the deliberate destruction of development by the US through adopting coercive sanctions and launching military aggressions against the country.
Biosphere reserve management regulations under final review

TEHRAN - The judicial and legal committee of the cabinet of ministers is conducting a final review of the executive regulations for biosphere reserves, which will establish the framework for managing the country’s biosphere reserves.
Economic, social support for women-headed families to be strengthened

TEHRAN – There are currently around 26 million households in the country, more than 20 million of them in urban areas and approximately six million in rural areas. According to the latest statistics, women head more than 12 percent of these households. Plans are underway to boost support for women-headed households.

Tourism

56 cities, 35 villages on Iran’s national list for handicraft hubs

TEHRAN – Iran has so far registered 56 cities and 35 villages as national handicrafts centers, with 18 locations added to the list over the past two years, a tourism ministry official said.
Iran orders all 31 provinces to hold national tourism events

TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism ministry has called on all 31 provinces to organize national tourism events and exhibitions during the second half of the current Iranian calendar year, as part of efforts to promote domestic travel and support the industry amid continuing challenges, Minister Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri said.
Iran ranks 10th with 30 UNESCO World Heritage sites

TEHRAN - Iran ranks 10th worldwide with 30 properties inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list, according to the UN cultural body, placing the country among the world's leading holders of internationally recognized cultural and natural heritage.

International

Nine years after Saudi Ritz-Carlton purge, Rami Naimi remains trapped

TEHRAN — Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s “modernization agenda” has drawn international attention, but a Financial Times investigation into the 2017 Ritz-Carlton purge raises serious questions about how the kingdom treated some detainees during that period.
How Xi Jinping positioned BRICS against Western sanctions, power politics

TEHRAN — Speaking at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered an unyielding critique of Western hegemony, positioning the expanded alliance as a primary shield for the Global South.
9/11 Families United chair calls out Trump over Saudi cover-up, Iran war narrative

TEHRAN — The 25th anniversary of September 11 stripped away any lingering illusion of political unity in Washington. At Ground Zero, families of the victims directly confronted the American political establishment over its quarter-century shielding of Saudi Arabia.

In a brazen violation of diplomatic norms, Austria barred Iran’s nuclear chief from IAEA summit due to US pressure