Tehran Times

2025-05-27 21:29
Political Cannes awards target propaganda, not art

TEHRAN – Following the pattern of politicizing art and cinema, this year's Cannes film festival again proved the way in which artistic merit has been sacrificed for political agendas.
- Saeed Roustayi’s “Woman and Child” enters 78th Cannes Film Festival
- Iranian cinema's global ascent: the double-edged sword of international acclaim

By Soheila Zarfam

Iran and Oman strengthen ties with high-level visit and 18 new agreements

TEHRAN - Two historically close Persian Gulf nations marked what could be the beginning of an even closer state of ties on Tuesday, as President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran embarked on a high-ranking trip to Muscat, Oman.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

Hezbollah is more aligned with Aoun than Salam

BEIRUT — Ahead of the uncertain visit of Morgan Ortagus, Donald Trump’s deputy special envoy to West Asia, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s anti-resistance positions have escalated, starting with renaming Resistance and Liberation Day to “Liberation Day”. In his statement during an interview with Sky News Arabia, he said, “The era of exporting the Iranian revolution is over.”
By Soheila Zarfam

Joint Iran-Pakistan efforts needed to halt Israeli crimes in Gaza: Leader

TEHRAN – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, received Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday, engaging in a meeting that encompassed bilateral, regional, and international issues.
Enrichment not up for debate, Iran Foreign Ministry tells CNN

TEHRAN – Iran has reiterated that uranium enrichment remains a red line in its nuclear negotiations with the United States, with Tehran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson emphasizing that Washington appears to acknowledge this position.
Iran’s security chief joins 13th intl. meeting of senior security officials in Moscow

Ali Akbar Ahmadian, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, arrived at Vnukovo Airport in Moscow on Tuesday afternoon to attend the 13th International Meeting of Senior Security Officials. Upon arrival, he was welcomed by Iran’s Ambassador to Russia and the Deputy Secretary of the Russian National Security Council.

Politics

Qalibaf re-elected as Iranian Parliament speaker

TEHRAN – Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has been re-elected as Speaker of Iran’s Parliament for the sixth year in a row, following a leadership vote held during an open session on Tuesday, May 27.
IRGC dismantles terrorist network plotting unrest across Iran

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) of Kerman Province announced Monday the successful dismantling of a coordinated “anti-security” network allegedly plotting to incite unrest and public disorder across Iran.
Constitutional Council approves Iran’s membership in APAC

TEHRAN – Iran’s Constitutional Council has officially endorsed a parliamentary bill authorizing the country’s accession to the Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC), marking a strategic step in Tehran’s ongoing efforts to integrate more deeply into regional and international standardization networks.

Sports

Omid Alishah to remain at Persepolis

TEHRAN – Persepolis captain Omid Alishah will stay with the team, with his contract set to be extended.
Roberto Piazza names Iran squad for 2025 VNL

TEHRAN - Roberto Piazza has named his 16-man team for the 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League.
Iran’s women’s handball captain Vatanparast optimistic for World Championship

TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s handball team captain Mina Vatanparast says that they can make history in the 2025 International Handball Federation (IHF) Women’s World Championship.

Culture

Political Cannes awards target propaganda, not art

TEHRAN – Following the pattern of politicizing art and cinema, this year's Cannes film festival again proved the way in which artistic merit has been sacrificed for political agendas.
Salam Cultural Artistic Festival to promote peace, humanity

TEHRAN – The Islamic World Peace Forum is set to launch the Salam Cultural Artistic Festival, an international initiative aimed at fostering universal peace, understanding, and cultural solidarity, the organizers have announced.
Iran, Russia to expand artistic cooperation

TEHRAN – The Iranian ambassador to the Russian Federation Kazem Jalali met with Vasily Tsereteli, the President of the Russian Academy of Arts and grandson of the renowned Russian artist Zurab Tsereteli, in Moscow on Monday to discuss and exchange views on developing bilateral artistic cooperation between the two countries.

Economy

ICCIMA hosts OPEC training workshop on engineering services exports

TEHRAN - The first OPEC international training workshop on engineering and technical service exports opened at the place of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA) on Tuesday, with a strong call for expanding Iranian companies’ participation in projects funded by the OPEC Fund for International Development. Iranian officials and business leaders presented this opportunity as a catalyst for enhancing the country’s technical service exports and diversifying its sources of foreign currency revenue.
Tehran, Tokyo voice readiness to expand trade relations

TEHRAN - In a meeting between the head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) and a special representative of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), both sides reaffirmed their interest in enhancing bilateral trade relations.
Iran adds 600 MW of solar power, launches major renewable projects in 5 provinces

TEHRAN - Iran installed approximately 600 megawatts (MW) of solar power capacity in the past Iranian year (ending March 2025), marking a fourfold increase over the previous annual average of 150 MW, according to Alireza Parandeh Motlaq, deputy head of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA).

Society

Health ministry to carry out comprehensive cancer screening program

TEHRAN –The health ministry is planning to implement a comprehensive screening program for the early detection of the three most common, but preventable cancers (namely breast, cervical, and colon) in the country.
Tehran hosts 5th Intl. Congress on ‘Health in Arbaeen’

TEHRAN – The 5th International Congress on “Health in Arbaeen” was held in Tehran from May 26 to 27 with the participation of six countries.
Lake Urmia’s level 23cm above lowest recorded ever

TEHRAN – The current level of Lake Urmia amounts to 1270.27 meters, which is 23 centimeters more than the lowest figure recorded so far.

Tourism

Uzbek ambassador highlights country’s expanding tourism sector in Tehran ceremony

TEHRAN – Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Iran, Fariddin Nasriev, underscored his country’s growing tourism appeal during a cultural and diplomatic gathering held Monday evening at the ambassador's residence in Tehran.
Wezmeh Cave in west Zagros reveals window into prehistoric ecosystems

TEHRAN - In a landmark archaeological discovery, researchers have uncovered a remarkably diverse assemblage of Late Pleistocene and Early Holocene animal remains from Wezmeh Cave in western Iran’s Zagros Mountains.
Kermanshah identifies 50 new villages with high tourism potential

TEHRAN - The Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts in Kermanshah province has announced the identification of 50 lesser-known villages with strong tourism potential, aiming to promote rural and nature-based tourism across the western Iranian province.

International

Hezbollah is more aligned with Aoun than Salam

BEIRUT — Ahead of the uncertain visit of Morgan Ortagus, Donald Trump’s deputy special envoy to West Asia, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s anti-resistance positions have escalated, starting with renaming Resistance and Liberation Day to “Liberation Day”. In his statement during an interview with Sky News Arabia, he said, “The era of exporting the Iranian revolution is over.”
Anti-Israeli operations rise in Gaza

TEHRAN – A series of lethal operations by the Palestinian resistance fighters in Gaza has disrupted the Israeli occupation regime’s ground invasion.
Why is Germany so late in criticizing Israel over the Gaza war crimes?

TEHRAN - On Tuesday, May 27, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz delivered his most severe rebuke of Israel to date, saying massive air strikes on Gaza are no longer justified by the need to fight Hamas and "no longer comprehensible".