Tehran Times

2026-11-13 20:49
By Seyyed Mohammad Torabi

No safe distance: Iran puts US bases in Europe on notice

NATO admissions expose Europe’s role in Operation Epic Fury, as Tehran’s new doctrine removes geography as a shield.

TEHRAN – “If the US launches another war against Iran, every military base involved in the aggression—from West Asia to Europe—will be a legitimate target for Iran’s lethal strikes. NO SAFE DISTANCE. NO SAFE HAVEN. NO IMMUNITY.”
- Deputy FM: Europe served as ‘infrastructure’ for US aggression against Iran
- Iran urges UN to examine European role in US military operations against Iran

Pezeshkian holds talks with Turkish, Brazilian and Kurdish leaders at COP31

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has held a series of meetings with his Turkish and Brazilian counterparts and the president of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region on the sidelines of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, focusing on expanding bilateral cooperation, strengthening economic and trade ties, and promoting regional peace and stability.
Lack of trust in US main obstacle to agreement, Qalibaf says

TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, who heads the country’s negotiating team, says the lack of trust in the United States remains the main obstacle to reaching an agreement, adding that Washington has yet to provide a formal and specific response to Tehran’s latest proposal.
Bahrain in focus as Iran targets US radar, downs MQ-1 drone

TEHRAN – Iran’s Armed Forces have announced the destruction of a US early-warning radar installation in Bahrain and the downing of an American MQ-1 drone off the country’s southern coast, as Tehran issued a renewed warning that it would respond decisively to further military aggression.
Assembly of Experts calls revision of Iran's defense doctrine an inevitable necessity

TEHRAN – Iran’s Assembly of Experts has described a review of the country’s defense doctrine and the strengthening of its deterrence capabilities as an unavoidable national necessity, calling for serious consideration of withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in response to mounting threats against the country.
By staff writer

Four senators threaten government shutdown unless Congress cuts off Iran war money

TEHRAN — Four Democratic senators said Thursday they will vote against any short-term spending bill that leaves President Donald Trump free to keep paying for the war on Iran, turning the December 11 funding deadline into the first real test of whether Congress will cut off a war it never authorized.

Politics

Iran’s top generals reaffirm devastating response to any aggression

TEHRAN – Senior Iranian military commanders have warned that any act of aggression against the country, however limited, would trigger an immediate and devastating response, as the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) highlighted Iran’s growing missile capabilities, including the deployment of missiles carrying two-ton warheads over distances of up to 1,500 kilometers.
Araghchi condemns Western media silence on Gaza genocide

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has condemned the lack of attention in Western media to Israel’s ongoing genocidal campaign in Gaza, warning that the declining coverage of the humanitarian catastrophe is allowing the suffering of Palestinians to fade from public view.
Iran warns states against assisting US-Israeli aggression, says they will bear full responsibility

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has warned that any country providing direct or indirect support for US aggression against Iran, including military and logistical assistance or the deployment of naval forces, will be considered a participant in the aggression and held fully responsible for its consequences.

Sports

Iran’s 38th-place at Dakar 2026: a wake-up call

TEHRAN - Iran’s disappointing performance at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, has raised serious questions about the country’s ability to develop the next generation of sporting talent.
Elina Rahimi, the first Iranian woman to make WTT Contender main draw

TEHRAN - Elina Rahimi has become the first Iranian Women’s Singles player to make the main draw of a WTT Contender event after she battled through three rounds of qualifying at WTT Contender Istanbul 2026.
Iran’s presence gives Basra tournament value, coach says

TEHRAN - An experienced Iraqi coach believes Iran’s participation will raise the technical profile of the four-nation friendly tournament in Basra, despite the postponement of the AFC Asian Cup.

Culture

Iranian film ‘The Daughter of Lady Fairy’ wins at Open Eurasian Film Award ‘Diamond Butterfly'

TEHRAN – Iranian film “The Daughter of Lady Fairy,” written and directed by Alireza Motamedi, won an award at the Second Open Eurasian Film Award “Diamond Butterfly” on November 12 in Moscow, Russia.
Tehran gathering marks Dostoevsky’s birthday with discussion of his literary legacy

TEHRAN- Iranian writers, artists and cultural figures gathered in Tehran on Wednesday to discuss the enduring relevance of Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky’s works and their reflections on the complexities of contemporary human experience at a literary session marking his birthday.
‘Where Is the Friend’s House?’ joins Focus Iran lineup at French film festival

TEHRAN – Abbas Kiarostami’s acclaimed film “Where Is the Friend’s House?”, produced by the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (Kanoon), will be screened in the Focus Iran section of the 46th Amiens International Film Festival in France.

Economy

Iran, Uzbekistan emphasize rail, road, transit co-op in Tashkent meeting

TEHRAN- In a significant diplomatic and economic engagement, Iran's Minister of Transport and Urban Development, Farzaneh Sadegh, held a pivotal meeting with Ilhom Mahkamov, the Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan, during her official visit to Tashkent.
Tehran Chamber delegation pursues transport, transit co-op at Istanbul’s Logitrans 2026

TEHRAN- A trade delegation from the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture visited the 19th International Istanbul Transport and Logistics Exhibition, Logitrans 2026, led by Peyman Sanandaji, head of the chamber’s Transport Committee, and accompanied by representatives of transport-sector associations.
Iranian ambassador meets Algerian minister to discuss expanding economic cooperation

TEHRAN- Algeria’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion met with the Ambassador of Iran to review the status and prospects of bilateral economic and trade cooperation and ways to strengthen it.

Society

Iran calls for stronger anti-drug cooperation with Asia-Pacific countries

TEHRAN – Iran’s anti-narcotics police chief, Iraj Kakavand, has stressed the need to strengthen cooperation between Iran and countries in the Asia-Pacific region to combat drug trafficking and enhance regional security.
Iran proposes WAICO to establish specialized department on AI ethics

TEHRAN – Iran’s representatives at the first summit of the World AI Cooperation Organization (WAICO) in Beijing, China, have proposed establishing a specialized department within the organization to address ethical issues related to artificial intelligence.
Ilam, Wasit provinces seek cross-border conservation zone to protect wildlife

TEHRAN - Iran’s Ilam Province and Iraq’s Wasit Province are considering establishing a joint protected area to conserve valuable wildlife species, combat illegal hunting, and promote cross-border tourism across the two border provinces.

Tourism

Beyond Persepolis: Discovering Iran’s lesser-known historical and natural treasures

TEHRAN – Beyond the celebrated destinations such as Isfahan, Shiraz and Persepolis lies another side of Iran, one of mountain fortresses, ancient rock carvings, little-explored archaeological sites, colorful islands and remote desert villages, to name a few, where traditional ways of life endure.
Iran to present three intangible heritage nominations at UNESCO meeting in China

TEHRAN – Iran will present three nominations for inscription on UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage lists at the 21st session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, scheduled to take place in Xiamen, China, from November 30 to December 5.
Iran, Armenia to establish joint committee to ease tourist travel

TEHRAN – Iran and Armenia have agreed to remove obstacles to land travel, increase direct flights and expand health tourism cooperation, with plans to hold their sixth joint technical tourism committee meeting in Tabriz, Iran’s deputy tourism minister has said.

International

Four senators threaten government shutdown unless Congress cuts off Iran war money

TEHRAN — Four Democratic senators said Thursday they will vote against any short-term spending bill that leaves President Donald Trump free to keep paying for the war on Iran, turning the December 11 funding deadline into the first real test of whether Congress will cut off a war it never authorized.
Jensen Huang’s exit leaves a much bigger story unexplained

TEHRAN — Jensen Huang built Nvidia into the indispensable supplier of the AI boom and convinced Washington that U.S. leadership depended on it. His resignation on Thursday leaves a harder question: how did a company with such political reach become the center of an export-control scandal the Trump administration supposedly failed to contain?
Yemeni forces complete Aden encirclement

Forces loyal to Yemen’s Ansarallah movement have managed to make major advances against Saudi-backed militants south of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, officially completing the encirclement of Aden Province.

NATO admissions expose Europe’s role in Operation Epic Fury, as Tehran’s new doctrine removes geography as a shield.