Tehran Times

By Dr. Jin Liangxiang

Palestine issue: Both the symptom and the root cause should be addressed

SHANGHAI - The Palestine issue has existed for more than seven decades, and the latest round of the conflict between Palestine and Israel has lasted more than one year.
By Wesam Bahrain

Israeli news outlet admits ethnic cleansing in northern Gaza

TEHRAN- The Israeli news outlet Haaretz has reported on Israel’s war crimes in the besieged northern Gaza.
By Xavier Villar

Debunking the anti-Iran hysteria

MADRID – Few figures so clearly embody the pompous, condescending, and aggressive approach of the West when analyzing the situation in West Asia—particularly in Iran—quite like British columnist and former military officer Richard Kemp.
Grossi due in Tehran on Wednesday for key talks

TEHRAN – Rafael Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), is scheduled to travel to Iran on Wednesday after following an invitation from the Iranian government.
Iraq reaffirms opposition to airspace use in attacks against Iran

TEHRAN – In a reaffirmation of Iraq's stance on neutrality and sovereignty, Iraq’s National Security Advisor, Qasim al-Araji, underscored the country's firm opposition to any unauthorized use of its airspace for military strikes against Iran or other neighboring countries.

Politics

Iran pushes for Israel’s expulsion from UN and full arms embargo at Riyadh summit

TEHRAN – In a call for international action, Iran’s Deputy Minister of Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, urged the United Nations to expel Israel and implement a comprehensive arms embargo and economic sanctions against it.
National strength, not foreign leaders, secures our interests: Iran parliament speaker

TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has emphasized that Iran’s capacity to protect its interests remains unaffected by changes in foreign leadership, including the recent election of Donald Trump as the U.S. president.
Abolfazl Amouei appointed as parliament speaker’s special assistant for international affairs

TEHRAN – Speaker of the Iranian parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has appointed Abolfazl Amouei as his Special Assistant for International Affairs.

Iran take bronze at 2024 Asian Senior Beach Volleyball Championships

TEHRAN – Iran’s Abbas Pourasgari/Alireza Aghajanighasab defeated China’s Wu Jiaxin/HA Likejiang 2-0 (21-15, 21-17) to win a bronze medal in the 2024 Asian Senior Beach Volleyball Championships on Sunday.
Iram football team named for N. Korea and Kyrgyzstan matches

TEHRAN – Amir Ghalenoei has invited 28 players to Iran national team for two matches against North Korea and Kyrgyzstan in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.
Juan Garrido content with Persepolis performance against Gol Gohar

TEHRAN – Persepolis Spanish coach Juan Carlos Garrido expressed his satisfaction over winning against Gol Gohar on Saturday.

From Turkey to Iran: Onur Kaya shares his journey in children’s theater

HAMEDAN- Turkish artist Onur Kaya brought his unique talents to the vibrant city of Hamedan as part of the international section of the 29th edition of Iran’s International Theater Festival for Children and Young Adults, held from November 1 to 7.
Music producer Ardavan Jafarian appointed as vice president of International Music Council

TEHRAN-Iranian music producer, festival manager, and composer Ardavan Jafarian has been appointed as the vice-president of the International Music Council (IMC) based at UNESCO's headquarters in Paris.
Tehran exhibition displaying Khayyam's poems in Persian, Latin calligraphy

TEHRAN- The Iranian Art Museum Garden is hosting an exhibition of bilingual calligraphic works inspired by the Persian poet Omar Khayyam, featuring the creations of two female calligraphers, Parisa Eftekhari and Niloufar Fattahi.

Capacity of Iran’s renewable power plants to rise 500 MW by late Mar. 2025

TEHRAN - The capacity of Iran's renewable power plants is going to increase by 500 megawatts (MW) by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2025), an official with Iran's Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA) said.
Iran-Turkey 7-month non-oil trade stands at $9.9b

TEHRAN- The value of non-oil trade between Iran and Turkey stood at $9.9 billion in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-October 21), the former head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.
EAEU exclusive exhibition in Tehran rescheduled for late Feb. 2025

TEHRAN - The 3rd Exclusive Exhibition of Eurasia in Iran which was scheduled to be held in early December has been rescheduled and will be held from February 21 to 24 at the Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds.

GII 2024: Iran moves up in technology output, business sophistication

TEHRAN – According to the 2024 edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) report, the Islamic Republic of Iran’s ranking in knowledge and technology output, as well as business sophistication has improved from 55 and 117 in 2023 to 49 and 110 in 2024, respectively.
COP29 an opportunity to condemn sanctions on Iran’s environment

TEHRAN –While the main focus of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP29, is to develop funds to help nations reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, illegal US sanctions have denied Iran’s access to the needed technologies and financial resources.
Community-based rehabilitation covers 95% of rural population

TEHRAN – Some 95 percent of the country’s rural population with about 450 thousand people with disabilities are covered by a community-based rehabilitation program.

19th-century Imam Jomeh House reopens after extensive restoration in downtown Tehran

TEHRAN – A 19th-century house, named Khaneh Imam Jomeh or Khaneh Sadr-e Azam, reopened to the public on Sunday following a comprehensive restoration that spanned nearly five years.
Deputy minister highlights growing public role in Iran’s handicrafts sector

TEHRAN – On Sunday, Maryam Jalali-Dehkordi, Deputy Minister of Handicrafts, underlined the significant public engagement within Iran’s handicraft sector at a press conference for the 37th National Handicrafts Exhibition.
Tourism ministry seeks to revitalize environs of Karim Khan Citadel for potential UNESCO status

SHIRAZ - In a speech at the closing ceremony of the 3rd International Multimedia Festival of Cultural Heritage, Iran’s tourism minister Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, announced plans to expand cultural spaces surrounding the 18th-century Karim Khan Citadel complex in Shiraz.

Israel should be fired

TEHRAN- Since its establishment in 1948, Israel has brazenly violated international law in the wake of its atrocious crimes in Palestine and beyond.
Israeli news outlet admits ethnic cleansing in northern Gaza

TEHRAN- The Israeli news outlet Haaretz has reported on Israel’s war crimes in the besieged northern Gaza.
Palestine issue: Both the symptom and the root cause should be addressed

SHANGHAI - The Palestine issue has existed for more than seven decades, and the latest round of the conflict between Palestine and Israel has lasted more than one year.