Tehran Times

2025-06-07 22:10
By Soheila Zarfam

This Guy Has No Will for a Deal

TEHRAN – Despite five rounds of indirect nuclear negotiations, U.S. President Donald Trump seems less interested in diplomacy with Iran and more invested in keeping tensions alive.
- Iran’s Araghchi defends country’s right to ‘possess full nuclear fuel cycle’
- A nuclear deal with Iran is possible—but only if the U.S. learns from history

By Sondoss Al Asaad

Avichay Adraee, the Arabic spokesman of Israeli terrorism

SOUTH LEBANON — Lebanese actress Nadine Al-Rassi sparked widespread anger when she addressed the IOF Arabic spokesman, Avichay Adraee, regarding the airstrikes that targeted Beirut’s southern suburbs on the eve of Eid al-Adha.
By Wesam Bahrani

Hamas: Captive won’t leave alive

Two more Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza

TEHRAN – Hamas warns the Israeli regime that its occupation forces will not retrieve a captive alive from a besieged area.
By Garsha Vazirian

Tucker Carlson warns: Neoconservative push for Iran war risks ‘world war, US defeat’

TEHRAN – Prominent conservative commentator Tucker Carlson has issued a stark warning against escalating tensions with Iran, describing a potential conflict as a catastrophic betrayal of President Donald Trump's core supporters and a reckless gamble with global stability.
Tehran acquires trove of Israeli nuclear secrets in unprecedented intelligence operation

TEHRAN – Iran’s intelligence services have reportedly pulled off one of the most significant espionage operations in recent memory, securing a massive cache of sensitive documents from inside the Israeli regime — including thousands of files allegedly detailing Tel Aviv’s nuclear infrastructure and strategic plans.
Shared will for peace and prosperity guides Iran, Kazakhstan ties: Pezeshkian

TEHRAN – Iran and Kazakhstan have reiterated their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties across political, economic, and cultural sectors, with both nations calling for enhanced cooperation grounded in mutual respect, shared values, and regional stability.

Politics

Tehran reaffirms peaceful nature of nuclear program in response to IAEA report

TEHRAN – Iran has reiterated that the Islamic Republic’s atomic activities remain strictly peaceful, in response to a recent confidential report issued by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Iran’s path to active membership in Non-Aligned Movement after the Islamic Revolution

TEHRAN – Iran officially became a member of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in 1961. However, it was only after the Islamic Revolution of 1979 that the country emerged as an independent and active participant in the movement.
Iran FM discusses regional security and Islamic unity in calls with Egypt and Pakistan

TEHRAN – In a series of diplomatic engagements coinciding with the Eid al-Adha celebrations, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held telephone conversations with his counterparts from Egypt and Pakistan on Saturday, underscoring regional solidarity and addressing pressing geopolitical challenges.

Sports

Iran defeat New Zealand at 2025 AVC Women's Volleyball Nations Cup

TEHRAN – Iran beat New Zealand 3-1 (23-25, 25-16, 25-12, 25-18) in the 2025 AVC Women's Volleyball Nations Cup on Sunday.
2026 Para Volley World Championships to be held in Hangzhou

TEHRAN – The 2026 Sitting Para Volley World Championships for men and women will take place in Hangzhou, China, from July 11 to 21.
Tabiat defeat Zhejiang Guangsha in BCL Asia 2025

TEHRAN - Tabiat Basketball secured a spot in the Basketball Champions League Asia (BCL Asia) 2025 Quarter-Finals right in their very first game of the tournament on Sunday.

Culture

Iranian short film “Damji” wins at Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia

TEHRAN – The Iranian short film “Damji” directed by Nazanin Chitsaz has won an award at the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA), which is underway in Tokyo, Japan.
Lonely Cowboy Philosopher: Unpacking Taylor Sheridan's Neo-Western World

TEHRAN- Taylor Sheridan is an American screenwriter, director, and producer known for his modern Westerns like “Hell or High Water”, “Sicario”, and the hit series “Yellowstone”. A Texan who dropped out of college and spent years playing minor roles, Sheridan rose to prominence with screenplays that grapple with violence, family, land, and the law.
Persian edition of “The Wheel on the School” republished

TEHRAN – The 12th edition of the Persian translation of Dutch-American writer Meindert DeJong’s 1954 novel “The Wheel on the School” has recently been published.

Economy

Iranian banks pay $152b in loans in a year: CBI

TEHRAN – Iranian banks disbursed 7.6 quadrillion rials (approximately $152 billion) in loans during the last Iranian year (ended late March), a senior official with the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) said, while criticizing the lack of a clear economic prioritization strategy to match the scale of financing with sustainable growth.
Iran offers to build 1m housing units in Kenya

TEHRAN - Iran has expressed readiness to help build one million social housing units in Kenya, according to the head of Iran’s Urban Regeneration Company during a meeting with Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing, and Urban Development.
Iran targets $893m savings through domestic production in mining sector

TEHRAN - Iran aims to save $893 million in foreign currency through the domestic production of equipment and components in its mining and mineral industries during the current Iranian year (ending March 2026), according to the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).

Society

Iran attends 11th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting

TEHRAN –The deputy information, communication, and technology (ICT) minister, Meysam Abedi, has represented Iran at the 11th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting, which was held on May 29 and 30 in Brazil.
Iran forecast to enter aging phase from 2041 to 2046

TEHRAN –Due to the rapid growth in the number of older adults in the country, Iran is expected to enter a phase of population aging between 2041 and 2046, with nearly a third of the population being aged 60 and older by 2050, an official with the National Population Headquarters has said.
Iran Health Expo kicks off in Tehran

TEHRAN – Tehran is playing host to the 26th international exhibition of medical, dental, pharmaceutical, and laboratory equipment (Iran Health Expo 2025), which kicked off today and will wrap up on June 13.

Tourism

Iranophobia must be neutralized through cultural diplomacy: tourism minister

TEHRAN--Minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Reza Salehi-Amiri says that the U.S.-led project of Iranophobia must be effectively neutralized through a strategic approach rooted in cultural diplomacy, stressing Iran’s unparalleled civilizational heritage and its distinguished position in human history.
Rare Sassanid-era inscription condemning break of promise discovered in Marvdasht, southern Iran

TEHRAN - A rare Sassanid-era inscription believed to condemn the act of betrayal and uphold the sanctity of loyalty and oaths has been discovered in the mountainous region of Marvdasht, Fars province, according to historian Dr. Abolhassan Atabaki.
Kermanshah holds ‘World Wood Day’ event

TEHRAN – A five-day event to mark “World Wood Day” started on June 6 in Kermanshah, which is a hub for woodwork and woodturning in western Iran.

International

Avichay Adraee, the Arabic spokesman of Israeli terrorism

SOUTH LEBANON — Lebanese actress Nadine Al-Rassi sparked widespread anger when she addressed the IOF Arabic spokesman, Avichay Adraee, regarding the airstrikes that targeted Beirut’s southern suburbs on the eve of Eid al-Adha.
Hamas: Captive won’t leave alive

TEHRAN – Hamas warns the Israeli regime that its occupation forces will not retrieve a captive alive from a besieged area.
Sailing for justice

TEHRAN - The Madleen Gaza flotilla, which sailed from Sicily on June 1, 2025, is the latest and most determined international campaign to challenge the Israeli naval blockade of Gaza and provide desperately needed humanitarian assistance in the context of an escalating crisis.

Two more Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza