Tehran Times

2025-08-11 22:03
By Somayeh Abdollahi

Section 42: Where the youth speak with the martyrs

The Tehran Times special report from the resting place of Israel's war victims in Tehran

TEHRAN – I am in the Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery, the largest burial ground in Tehran which is the resting place of generations. Established in 1963 (1342 in the Persian calendar) and named “Behesht-e Zahra” after consultations among the city’s council of elders and merchants at the home of the late Seyyed Ahmad Khansari, this cemetery has since become a landmark in the capital’s history.
- The strange will of the martyr of the Israeli attack

By Shahrokh Saei

War on witnesses: Israel’s deadly campaign to silence Gaza’s journalists

Global journalists condemn Israel’s killing of Gaza reporters in Tehran Times interviews

TEHRAN — Since launching its war on Gaza in October 2023, Israel has pursued a systematic campaign to silence the media and obscure the reality of what many observers call a genocide in the besieged enclave.
By Sahar Dadjoo

The life and death of Anas Al Sharif: Gaza’s relentless voice

TEHRAN- Amidst Gaza's devastated streets, where buildings lay in ruins and daily life was stripped to its barest form, Anas Sharif more than a reporter — was a chronicler of a crisis.
By Wesam Bahrani

Murder of Gaza journalists sparks global outrage

TEHRAN – The Israeli regime’s killing of Palestinian journalists in northern Gaza is facing growing international condemnation.
By Salar Seyfodini

Iran’s legal standing in the Zangezur question

TEHRAN – The so-called Zangezur Corridor has emerged as an international geopolitical Question with far-reaching implications following the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Armenia will make no major decision without consulting Iran: PM Pashinyan

TEHRAN – Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has underlined the “special and distinguished” status of Yerevan’s ties with Tehran, calling the relationship “strategic” and pledging that all major decisions would be made in close consultation with Iran.

Politics

Iran and China to preserve their ‘robust’ relations: Iran foreign ministry

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei delivered a rebuke of U.S. sanctions targeting Iran-China trade during his weekly press briefing in Tehran on Monday, declaring: “Iran and China preserve their robust relations.”
‘No press badge can stop a war crime’, Iran condemns Israeli killing of Al Jazeera team

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has condemned the Israeli regime’s “war crime” in killing Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza, saying a press badge offers no protection against those seeking to silence witnesses to their atrocities.
Iran seizes tanker carrying 2 million liters of smuggled fuel in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN – In a blow to organized fuel smuggling networks, Iranian Border Guard Commander Brigadier General Ahmadali Goudarzi announced the interception of an oil tanker carrying 2,030,755 liters of illicit diesel in the Persian Gulf’s exclusive economic zone.

Sports

Iran’s NPC and APC sign agreement

TEHRAN – Iran’s National Paralympic Committee (NPC) and the Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) signed an agreement to establish the APC Higher Education Center in Iran.
Tractor win 2025 Iran’s Super Cup

TEHRAN – Tractor football team came from a goal down to beat Esteghlal 2-1 in 2025 Iran’s Super Cup on Monday.
Iran’s 2025 Paralympic Day slogan unveiled

TEHRAN – Iran’s 2025 Paralympic Day slogan was unveiled during a session held at the National Paralympic Committee's headquarters on Monday. The slogan for this year is “National Paralympic Day; A Celebration of Strong Wills”.

Culture

Tehran’s Palestine Square showcases anti-Israeli mural, expressing solidarity with oppressed nations

TEHRAN – The new mural in Palestine Square in Tehran, featuring an image from an anti-Israeli painting by Australian artist Scott Marsh, has been unveiled, which highlights the plight of Palestinians and unveils the true face of Zionism.
Iranian short film “A Death for Life” to attend International Haiku Amateur Little Film Festival

TEHRAN – The Iranian short film “A Death for Life” written, directed, and produced by Mohammadreza Setarehshenas will represent Iran at the 15th International Haiku Amateur Little Film (HALF) Festival, set to be held in Kerala, India, from September 13 to 14.
Persian translation of Koestler's “The Thirteenth Tribe” republished after 30 years

TEHRAN- A Persian translation of Hungarian author and journalist Arthur Koestler’s 1976 book "The Thirteenth Tribe: The Khazar Empire and its Heritage", by Iranian translator and scholar Mohammad Ali Movahed, has been republished 30 years after its initial release.

Economy

Iran-Kenya 7th Joint Economic Committee meeting opened in Nairobi

TEHRAN – Iran and Kenya have launched their seventh joint Economic Committee meeting in Nairobi aimed at deepening economic ties, with both sides setting a target to boost annual trade to $1.0 billion from the current $150 million, Iran’s agriculture minister said.
Solar power projects totaling 400MW capacity launched in 4 provinces

TEHRAN – Iran has begun construction and opened operations for solar power projects totaling the capacity of nearly 400 megawatts across four provinces, the Energy Ministry said on Tuesday, coinciding with the country’s Small Industries Support Day.
Iran, Turkmenistan agree to build 2 new rail lines at Sarakhs border

TEHRAN – Iran and Turkmenistan have agreed to construct two new railway lines at the Sarakhs border crossing to ease freight congestion and boost rail trade, the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways said after meeting Turkmenistan’s railway minister.

Society

Intl. Caspian Sea Day highlights preserving the sea’s unique ecosystem

TEHRAN – Celebrated on August 12 by the five Caspian Sea states (Iran, Russia, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan), the International Caspian Sea Day serves as an opportunity to review the status of the world’s largest inland body of water and highlights the significance of preserving its unique ecosystem and biodiversity.
Eleven Iranian medical universities improve ranking on Webometrics

TEHRAN – The July edition of the Webometrics world ranking has included 64 medical universities from Iran, unchanged from January’s edition, 11 of which have advanced in the ranking compared to the January edition.
Over 115 earthquakes hit Iran in a week

TEHRAN – A total of 117 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a week from August 2 to 8, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

Tourism

Damghan offers journey through centuries of culture

TEHRAN – Damghan, in Iran’s Semnan province, is rich in history and home to notable architectural sites, making it a key destination for cultural travelers and history enthusiasts.
Royal Ilkhanid cemetery unearthed near UNESCO-listed Soltaniyeh Dome

TEHRAN – Archaeologists have uncovered parts of a royal Ilkhanid cemetery adjacent to the UNESCO-listed Soltaniyeh Dome in west-central Iran, the head of the excavation team said on Sunday.
Lost opportunities: The untapped potential of Iran’s tourism industry

Over the past two decades, despite Iran’s significant natural and cultural potential, attracting foreign tourists—especially leisure travelers interested in historical and cultural tourism from Europe and North America—has faced serious obstacles.

International

War on witnesses: Israel’s deadly campaign to silence Gaza’s journalists

TEHRAN — Since launching its war on Gaza in October 2023, Israel has pursued a systematic campaign to silence the media and obscure the reality of what many observers call a genocide in the besieged enclave.
The life and death of Anas Al Sharif: Gaza’s relentless voice

TEHRAN- Amidst Gaza's devastated streets, where buildings lay in ruins and daily life was stripped to its barest form, Anas Sharif more than a reporter — was a chronicler of a crisis.
Murder of Gaza journalists sparks global outrage

TEHRAN – The Israeli regime’s killing of Palestinian journalists in northern Gaza is facing growing international condemnation.

The Tehran Times special report from the resting place of Israel's war victims in Tehran

Global journalists condemn Israel’s killing of Gaza reporters in Tehran Times interviews