Tehran Times

2026-09-11 20:21
By Ali Minabi

Ansar Allah Now Commands Bab al-Mandab Strait

Yemeni forces secure 5,400 km²; Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree confirms ban on Saudi vessels remains active

TEHRAN – The Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF) have seized control of the country’s western coast, further consolidating their hold over the vital Bab al-Mandab Strait after capturing more than 5,400 square kilometers of territory from Saudi Arabia.
- Sharp surge in oil prices recorded
- Yemeni forces strike Saudi facilities in retaliatory blitz

Iran urges BRICS to expand use of national currencies in trade

TEHRAN— Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called on BRICS members on Friday to expand the use of national currencies in trade, strengthen financial cooperation, and build more resilient economic ties among member states, warning that economic security can no longer be separated from national and regional security.
China, Russia reject pressure on Iran as nuclear dispute returns to UNSC

TEHRAN- China and Russia have jointly rejected renewed Western pressure on Iran over its nuclear program, challenging the legal and political basis of efforts to revive sanctions and bring the Iranian nuclear issue back under the scrutiny of the United Nations Security Council.
Iranian, South Korean FMs hold phone call as protesters in Seoul oppose Hormuz deployment

TEHRAN — Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his South Korean counterpart, Cho Hyeon, spoke by phone on Friday. The two top diplomats discussed bilateral relations, the broader conflict in West Asia, and the situation around the Strait of Hormuz amid US military adventurism in the region.
US acting Navy secretary: Iran ‘blew the hell out of’ US base in Bahrain

Iran FM: ‘The American people deserve better than footing the bill for Israel’s wars’

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi welcomed candid statements from top US Navy leadership acknowledging the extensive destruction at the American 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, framing the damage as definitive proof of the impact of Iran’s retaliatory operations.
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Iranian strikes force UAE to dismantle plans for its AI mega-campus

TEHRAN — The United Arab Emirates is quietly dismantling its blueprint for a 5-gigawatt artificial intelligence project, abandoning plans for a centralized campus in Abu Dhabi in favor of a dispersed network of hardened facilities.

Politics

A quarter century of US war crimes at wedding celebrations

TEHRAN- The developments of recent decades in West Asia and beyond bear stark witness to a bitter truth: the military interventions and sustained strategic manoeuvres of dominant powers, notably the terrorist regime of the United States, have unfailingly come at the cost of thousands of defenseless lives.
10 freed Iranian fishermen return home from UAE

TEHRAN — Ten Iranian fishermen detained by authorities in the United Arab Emirates were released and headed home on Friday, the Iranian Consulate General in Dubai announced.
Baqaei: IAEA risks becoming instrument for justifying aggression against Iran

TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has sharply criticized the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and its Director General, Rafael Grossi, accusing them of undermining the agency’s independence and turning its technical assessments into a basis for political pressure and justification for military action against Iran.

Sports

Iran discover rivals at 2026 ICF Canoe Polo World Championships

TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s canoe polo team have discovered their opponents at the 2026 ICF Canoe Polo World Championships.
Iran advance to 2026 AVC Volleyball Continental C'ship final

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Australia 3-1 (25-21, 17-25, 25-17, 25-22) at the 2026 AVC Men's Volleyball Continental Championship semifinals on Saturday.
Iran basketball victorious over Chinese Taipei in 2026 Asian Games

TEHRAN - Iran bounced back from their opening defeat to Qatar with a 72-69 win over Chinese Taipei at the 2026 Asian Games on Saturday.

Culture

“Land of Angels” wins Grand Prix at Kazan International Film Festival

TEHRAN- Iranian filmmaker Babak Khajehpasha’s “Land of Angels” received the Grand Prix for Best Feature Film at the 22nd Altyn Minbar Kazan International Film Festival, during the closing ceremony of the event in Kazan, the capital of Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan on Thursday.
Hilaj Theater to show legal drama filmed theater “Inter Alia”

TEHRAN – The filmed theater “Inter Alia” directed by Justin Martin will be shown at the Hilaj Theater in Tehran on Sunday.
Akbar Zanjanpour to stage Athol Fugard’s “The Island” at Tehran’s City Theater

TEHRAN – Iranian actor and theater director Akbar Zanjanpour will stage the play “The Island,” written by South African playwright Athol Fugard, at the Tehran’s City Theater from September 16.

Economy

ECO stresses speedy operationalization of regional center for anti-corruption co-op between members

TEHRAN- At the meeting of prosecutors general of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) member states in Kazakhstan, on Friday, September 11, the ECO Secretary General emphasized the need to expedite the operationalization of the “ECO Regional Center for Cooperation among Anti-Corruption Bodies and High Inspectors (Ombudsmen).”
Economists’ prescription for breaking Iran’s inflation cycle

TEHRAN- Iran’s inflation has become a persistent, multi-layered economic problem that cannot be solved through a single tool or a simple policy choice. Economists interviewed by IRNA argue that suppressing prices, restricting demand, or relying only on monetary instruments such as interest rates or liquidity controls will not break the inflation cycle. Inflation can only be contained when the policymaker simultaneously controls the money-creation engine, directs financial resources toward production, prevents supply-side shocks, and protects the purchasing power of vulnerable groups without generating a new inflationary wave.
TPO head outlines 3-pillar strategy to overcome export barriers

TEHRAN — Mohammad Ali Dehghan Dehnavi, head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (PMO), has outlined three core priorities for the organization this year: monitoring, facilitation, and proactive engagement.

Society

Webinar on fertility preservation for people over 30 set for October

TEHRAN – Royan Institute will host a specialized webinar on October 1 to help individuals make informed decisions about their reproductive health, focusing on fertility preservation options and strategies for single women and men over 30.
National document on Persian medicine governance being developed

TEHRAN - The first expert meeting to develop the National Governance Document for Iranian Traditional Medicine was held with the aim of reviewing the sector’s overarching policies, bringing together senior officials, leading academics, and representatives of executive bodies.
Forensic Medicine Organization seeks to enhance ties with ICRC

TEHRAN – Iran’s Forensic Medicine Organization has voiced its readiness to maintain and expand cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), with a focus on strengthening joint efforts in scientific, educational, and operational fields, alongside the provision of equipment.

Tourism

Demolition of historical building in Sabzevar draws heritage ministry’s legal action

TEHRAN - A historical building known as the Tumanian building, also referred to as the Padegan-e Rusha (“Russian barracks”) has recently been demolished in Sabzevar, northeastern Iran, prompting the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts to blame the city’s municipality and pursue legal action.
Religious tourism accounts for 56% of foreign arrivals to Iran

TEHRAN – Religious tourism accounted for 56 percent of the two million foreign tourists who visited Iran during the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year, Deputy Tourism Minister Anoushirvan Mohseni-Bandpey has said.
UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace undergoes emergency restoration

TEHRAN – The second phase of a comprehensive conservation and restoration program at Tehran’s Golestan Palace has begun, with priority given to preventing further damage before the onset of the rainy season, the head of the UNESCO-listed complex said on Wednesday.

International

Ansar Allah Now Commands Bab al-Mandab Strait

TEHRAN – The Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF) have seized control of the country’s western coast, further consolidating their hold over the vital Bab al-Mandab Strait after capturing more than 5,400 square kilometers of territory from Saudi Arabia.
Protesters in Cyprus condemn Herzog’s visit, denounce embrace of Israel

TEHRAN — Israeli “President” Isaac Herzog faced sharp condemnation during an official visit to Nicosia on Thursday, as human rights organizations and anti-war activists gathered outside the Presidential Palace to denounce the Christodoulides administration for hosting the head of a regime conducting genocide in Gaza.
Iranian strikes force UAE to dismantle plans for its AI mega-campus

TEHRAN — The United Arab Emirates is quietly dismantling its blueprint for a 5-gigawatt artificial intelligence project, abandoning plans for a centralized campus in Abu Dhabi in favor of a dispersed network of hardened facilities.

Yemeni forces secure 5,400 km²; Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree confirms ban on Saudi vessels remains active

Iran FM: ‘The American people deserve better than footing the bill for Israel’s wars’