Tehran Times

2026-10-26 20:46
Leader to elites:

Profound, accelerated scientific surge must build strong Iran

TEHRAN – A ceremony honoring dozens of scientific and sports medal-winners, titled “Medal-Avaran-e Keshvar-Doost”, was held at the martyrdom site of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in central Tehran, where a message by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, was read out.

Pezeshkian to Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi officials: Iran seeks cooperation, will defend rights

TEHRAN – Senior officials from Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia — the three countries that recently signed the Mecca defense pact — traveled to Tehran on Monday for talks with Iranian leaders.
By Batool Subeiti

Israeli and US elections could hasten the end of Iran war

LONDON - Alongside military and economic calculations, the Knesset elections in Israel and midterm congressional elections in the U.S. are emerging as factors influencing the duration of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and the terms under which it might end. These electoral considerations also shape the relationship between Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future and Donald Trump’s decisions.
Iran says Europe has yet to offer concrete proposal for negotiations

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said on Monday that Tehran had received no concrete proposal from European countries for negotiations, questioning whether recent European calls for diplomacy reflected a genuine change in policy.
Iran’s leader stresses public trust, swift action against corruption

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei has emphasized the need for sincere public service, stronger public trust in government institutions, and decisive legal action against corruption, Judiciary Chief Hojjatoleslam Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei said.

Politics

Top council's war reconstruction directive notified to 7 executive bodies

TEHRAN – The head of Iran's Plan and Budget Organization has notified the directive of the Supreme Council for Economic Coordination of the heads of the three branches on the reconstruction of war-damaged sectors to seven executive bodies.
Iranian delegation attends opening of BRICS parliamentary forum in India

TEHRAN – An Iranian parliamentary delegation attended the opening ceremony of the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in New Delhi on Monday, October 26, as lawmakers prepared to engage with their counterparts from member countries on people-centered development and the evolving international order.
Araghchi: Iran-Russia coop can strengthen global gas market stability

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called for closer cooperation between Iran and Russia to diversify energy supply routes, strengthen global gas market stability and create new opportunities for investment and foreign-exchange earnings, warning that geopolitical tensions and military threats are disrupting international energy supplies.

Sports

Monolopoulos arrives in Iran

TEHRAN - Sotirios Monolopoulos, Greek head coach of Iran's national basketball team, arrived in Iran on Tuesday to monitor Iranian Basketball Super League matches and plan the national team's upcoming training camp.
Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Saudi Arabia postponed

TEHRAN - The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has officially announced the postponement of the 6th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, originally scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in December 2026.
Iran's Greco-Roman team win 2026 World Championship

TEHRAN – Iran have secured the Greco-Roman team title at the 2026 World Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, following an outstanding performance by their wrestlers on the international stage.

Culture

Iran, Tajikistan to expand cultural cooperation

TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Culture Minister Mohsen Javadi and the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Tajikistan Matlubakhon Sattoriyon emphasized the formation of a specialized working group to follow up and implement the two countries’ cultural agreements in the fields of printing and book publishing, translating literary works, and introducing the shared Persian-language heritage.
Baran Auction to showcase Iranian calligraphy, miniatures

TEHRAN – The fifth edition of Baran Auction, specializing in Iranian and Islamic art, will be held in Tehran on Friday, October 30, featuring works of traditional calligraphy and Persian miniature painting, including “The Third Feather” by the late Iranian master Mahmoud Farshchian.
Iran participating in 69th Belgrade International Book Fair

TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran is participating in the 69th Belgrade International Book Fair, which kicked off in the Serbian capital on October 23.

Economy

Output from 3 western oilfields exceeds contractual target

TEHRAN – Daily oil production from Iran's East Paydar, Cheshmeh Khosh and Dalpari fields has risen to 127,000 barrels, exceeding the 120,000-barrel daily target set under a contract with a Russian company, the head of the Petroleum Engineering and Development Company (PEDEC) said on Monday.
Agricultural output rises despite water cuts, reduced cultivated area

TEHRAN – Iran's agricultural production reached 137 million tons in the past crop year despite a 15 billion-cubic-meter reduction in water allocated to the sector, a deputy agriculture minister said.
GECF ministerial meeting opens in Moscow ahead of leaders' summit

TEHRAN – The 28th ministerial meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) opened in Moscow on Monday, bringing together representatives of member states to discuss gas market developments, energy security and ways to strengthen cooperation.

Society

Family Physician Program being implemented in 64 medical networks nationwide

TEHRAN – The health ministry is implementing Family Physician Program in 64 medical networks across the country, providing services to some 3.5 million individuals in the initial phase, and diagnosing new cases of patients with diabetes, hypertension, and pre-diabetes.
Iran joins Coalition of Action to Recover Endangered Species

TEHRAN – Iran has officially joined the Coalition of Action to Recover Endangered Species (CARES), which aims to strengthen international cooperation to preserve and restore the country’s wildlife.
Iranian, Russian universities explore potential to boost co-op

TEHRAN - Iran’s Persian Gulf University and Russia’s Novosibirsk State University have discussed ways to strengthen scientific cooperation and expand joint research initiatives.

Tourism

Permanent handicrafts exhibition planned at Shams Tabrizi shrine in northwest Iran

TEHRAN - A permanent handicrafts exhibition themed around the spiritual and literary traditions of Shams Tabrizi and Jalal al-Din Rumi is planned at the shrine of Shams Tabrizi in Khoy, West Azarbaijan province, as part of efforts to promote local artisans and strengthen cultural tourism.
170-million-year-old fossil in northern Iran presented for scientific study

TEHRAN - A fossilized tree trunk estimated to be 170 million years old and discovered in Iran’s northeastern Golestan province has been presented as a valuable resource for scientific research, natural heritage conservation and the development of science tourism.
Saffron festival added to Iran’s intl. tourism events calendar

TEHRAN - The National Saffron Day festival in Iran’s northeastern Khorasan Razavi province has been registered as an international event on the country’s tourism calendar, with a permanent secretariat established at the province’s Chamber of Commerce to promote Iranian saffron and strengthen its value chain from production to export.

International

Lula defeats pro-Israel Bolsonaro, dealing Trump a major Latin American blow

TEHRAN — Brazilians re-elected Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Sunday, October 25, giving the 80-year-old leftist a fourth term and the Trump administration its most consequential defeat in the Western Hemisphere. Lula took 51.8 percent to Senator Flávio Bolsonaro’s 48.2, a lead of more than 4 million votes, three weeks after trailing by 2.2 million. No one had ever won Brazil’s presidency after finishing second in the first round.
Who is the Hebrew-speaking ‘fox applying for the henhouse guard job?’

TEHRAN — Having spent years whitewashing Abu Dhabi’s submission to Israeli interests, Lana Nusseibeh is now being promoted by her handlers to run the United Nations.
The Yemen mandate that was never asked for

TEHRAN – Yemen’s “recognized” government has international backing but was not elected, has no money of its own, and no control over its own forces.