Tehran Times

2026-04-17 23:30
Lebanon ceasefire: Iran puts the US and Israel in check

Hezbollah keeps ‘finger on the trigger’ as it warns Israel against ceasefire breaches

TEHRAN - A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon after weeks of intense fighting has drawn widespread reactions across the West Asia region and globally. Tens of thousands of displaced Lebanese began returning home to Beirut’s southern suburbs, as well as towns and villages in southern Lebanon, at dawn on Friday after the truce took effect at midnight on Thursday (2100 GMT). According to UN figures, more than 1.2 million people across Lebanon had been displaced, the majority from the south.

‘JANFADA’ girls demonstrate readiness to defend country

TEHRAN – Thousands of girls from different age groups and from all walks of life participated in a rally in Tehran on Friday to show their preparedness to defend homeland against any aggression by enemies.
By Shahrokh Saei

Iran’s battlefield strength shapes the course of Pakistan-led talks

TEHRAN - The official visit of Pakistan’s Chief of Defense Forces (CDF), Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, to Iran underscores Pakistan’s growing role in regional and global diplomacy at a time of heightened tensions in West Asia involving the United States and Israel.
15-year-old girl recounts ‘dark’ days of war

TEHRAN - I am a 15-year-old girl named Shakiba. Ironically, my name in Persian means “patient,” but I’m not patient at all—though maybe I am, I’m not really sure.
Foreign Ministry spokesman: Vessels can transit the Strait of Hormuz through coordination with Iran

TEHRAN- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has announced that the Strait of Hormuz will remain fully open to all commercial vessels for the remainder of the Lebanon ceasefire.
By staff writer

Pete Hegseth faces a reckoning for war crimes in Iran

The Minab massacre fuels a historic impeachment drive in Washington

TEHRAN — The corridors of power in Washington are finally echoing with the screams of the innocent, as the political cost of the U.S.-Israeli aggression against Iran reaches a boiling point.

Politics

In Tehran synagogue, Iran's Jewish community mourns martyred Leader in historic display of unity

TEHRAN – In a powerful testament to interfaith solidarity, Tehran's Yusef Abad Synagogue held a solemn memorial ceremony on April 16 for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
Iran rejects temporary ceasefire, calls for a comprehensive end to the regional war
Israel and its lobby have means to make Trump dance to their tune, professor says

TEHRAN- Israel and its enormously powerful lobby have the means to make President Trump "dance to their tune," political scientist John Mearsheimer told Judge Andrew Napolitano on the "Judging Freedom" podcast on April 14, 2026.

Sports

Iran-Puerto Rico friendly in jeopardy amid new demands

TEHRAN – A highly anticipated friendly match between Iran and Puerto Rico, slated for June on U.S. soil, is reportedly facing cancellation.
Iran ready for 2026 FIVB U17 World Championship, coach says

TEHRAN – Head coach Arash Sadeghiani has expressed confidence in Iran’s readiness for the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship, where the young Persians will compete in Pool E with Brazil, Bulgaria and Japan.
2025/26 PGPL likely to be cancelled

TEHRAN – After several intensive meetings in recent days aimed at determining the fate of the 2025/26 Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL) season, new reports indicate a significant development: the competition is now considered unlikely to resume.

Culture

Singer Mohsen Chavoshi emerges as Islamic Revolution Artist of the Year

TEHRAN – Renowned Iranian pop singer and composer Mohsen Chavoshi was named the Islamic Revolution Artist of the Year for 1404 (2025-2026) during the closing ceremony of the 12th edition of the Islamic Revolution Art Week held on Thursday evening.
Iranian calligrapher restores Holy Qurans burned in recent unrests

TEHRAN – Iranian calligrapher Mojtaba Sadeqi has dedicated himself to restoring copies of the Holy Quran that were burned during the early January riots.
Head of NLAI calls on global library community to react against threats facing cultural centers

TEHRAN – The head of the National Library and Archives of Iran (NLAI) Gholamreza Amirkhani in an official letter to Sam Helmick, President of the American Library Association (ALA), expressed his concern about the damage inflicted on cultural, educational, and library centers during the US-Israeli war against Iran, emphasizing the need to safeguard cultural heritage and protect human lives.

Economy

Strait of Hormuz under threat: Global energy security & economic vulnerabilities

TEHRAN - Trump's warning of a "maritime siege of Iran" has once again directed attention to the Strait of Hormuz as one of the world's most critical chokepoints for energy transportation; a corridor where any disruption could impact the structure of the global energy market and even seaborne trade.
Maintaining economic stability in wartime requires full coordination of monetary policies: president

TEHRAN- During a staff inspection and visit to the Central Bank, the President, referring to the exceptional circumstances caused by the 40-day war and simultaneous external pressures, emphasized the necessity of maintaining financial stability and controlling inflationary expectations.
Solutions to strengthen supply chain of essential goods reviewed

TEHRAN- In a joint meeting between the Ministry of Agriculture and regulatory bodies as well as private sector associations, issues related to the supply chain of essential goods were reviewed.

Society

‘JANFADA’ girls demonstrate readiness to defend country

TEHRAN – Thousands of girls from different age groups and from all walks of life participated in a rally in Tehran on Friday to show their preparedness to defend homeland against any aggression by enemies.
IRCS lauds China’s humanitarian assistance during war

TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), Pirhossein Kolivand, has praised the aid consignments provided by China’s government to help Iran during the US-Israeli war against the country.
International Day for Biological Diversity should highlight impacts of war on Iran’s environment

TEHRAN - We are approaching the International Day for Biological Diversity in a situation where the unjust US-Israeli war, by causing widespread destruction and the spread of various pollutants, has exposed Iran's environment and its valuable biodiversity to many dangers and threats, putting many plant and animal species at risk, and disrupting ecosystem functions and services.

Tourism

Shaneh Tarash village emerges as a model for community-based rural tourism in northern Iran

TEHRAN – The village of Shaneh Tarash, located in Tonekabon county in Mazandaran province, is steadily gaining recognition as a leading example of community-based rural tourism, where local identity, traditional livelihoods, and sustainable development strategies are being effectively integrated.
Iran’s cultural heritage exhibition draws crowds in China amid wartime destruction at home

TEHRAN – As airstrikes by the United States and Israel battered parts of Iran and damaged dozens of cultural landmarks, a strikingly different scene unfolded thousands of kilometers away in China, where an exhibition of Persian antiquities drew growing numbers of visitors and deepened public curiosity about Iranian civilization.
Protecting ‘living human treasures’ vital for cultural continuity in Iran

TEHRAN - The head of the Research Institute of Anthropology at Iran’s Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism has underscored the critical role of protecting cultural heritage bearers, particularly the elderly, in ensuring the continuity of historical memory and intergenerational knowledge transfer.

International

Why the alchemists of America’s secret programs are vanishing

TEHRAN — When President Donald Trump emerged from a closed-door briefing on April 16, he characterized the recent wave of missing and deceased American scientists as "pretty serious stuff," a phrasing that suggests the administration is no longer viewing the "coincidence" of these events as a statistical anomaly.
The disappearance of 10 American scientists and a potential weapons program

TEHRAN — To provide a rational analysis of the disappearance of 10 American scientists within a short timeframe, grounded in technological and security realities, one must examine the loss of specialists beyond mere criminal or conspiracy-driven narratives. Instead, this phenomenon should be viewed within the framework of strategic asset management and the lifecycle of ultra-classified projects.
Hezbollah: Fingers on trigger if ceasefire breaks

TEHRAN – Hezbollah warns the Zionist regime that its “fighters will keep their fingers on the trigger” and are “ready to defend against the enemy’s treachery and betrayal.”

Hezbollah keeps ‘finger on the trigger’ as it warns Israel against ceasefire breaches

The Minab massacre fuels a historic impeachment drive in Washington