Tehran Times

2026-11-15 20:40
By Seyyed Mohammad Torabi

Criminals' hosts bill the victim

From Saddam’s billions to Resolution 3314, Iran turns compensation claim back on Persian Gulf hosts

TEHRAN – The war imposed on Iran by the United States and Israel has now moved from the battlefield to the courtroom of diplomacy, with a new battle over history, responsibility and money unfolding at the United Nations Security Council.
- Iran says evidence links Persian Gulf states to weapons used in US-Israeli attacks
- Oman: No lasting Persian Gulf security without Iran’s participation

By Ehsan Etesam

The price of playing with fire: UAE's economic reckoning

TEHRAN -- The economic consequences of the war against Iran are beginning to appear in figures that the Emirati leadership can hardly afford to ignore. For a country that has spent decades building its reputation as a regional hub for tourism, trade, investment and international business, the latest economic projections offer a sobering reminder: regional instability comes at a price, and those who help create it are not necessarily spared its consequences.
Qalibaf: Iran will not accept prolonged state of neither war nor peace

TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has warned that Iran will not allow the current state of neither war nor peace to persist, stressing that an agreement with the United States remains possible if Washington accepts Tehran’s seven reasonable conditions.
Iran says IAEA is yielding to US pressure

TEHRAN – Iran has warned that any renewed military aggression against the country will be met with a forceful response, while criticizing the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for a 'biased approach' under US influence, saying the agency’s conduct has undermined its credibility and further strained relations with Tehran.
Two tankers explode after hitting naval mines south of Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN – Two oil tankers caught fire and exploded after striking naval mines while attempting to secretly navigate an unauthorized route through the Strait of Hormuz, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy announced.
Iran downs 17th US MQ-1 drone, reports two tankers hit by sea mines east of Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has shot down another US reconnaissance and combat drone over the Persian Gulf, while the Iranian Navy has reported that two oil tankers separately caught fire after striking sea mines in a restricted maritime zone east of the Strait of Hormuz.

Politics

NYT investigation links Mossad to abduction and killing of Iranian general Alireza Asgari

TEHRAN – An investigation by The New York Times has revealed that Israel’s Mossad abducted, interrogated, and killed Iranian General Alireza Asgari, a former deputy defense minister, in 2006 while seeking information about the disappearance of Israeli airman Ron Arad.
Iran calls on US to end aggression, lift maritime blockade

TEHRAN – Iran has called on the United States to immediately end its aggression against the country, lift its maritime blockade and provide credible guarantees against further attacks, warning that any renewed US-Israeli aggression would be met with an immediate and decisive response.
Iran rejects normal IAEA inspections under abnormal conditions

TEHRAN – Iran’s Mission to the United Nations Office in Vienna has condemned resolutions adopted by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors on Iran as legally and technically flawed, stressing that normal implementation of safeguards cannot resume under the abnormal conditions created by attacks on the country’s safeguarded nuclear facilities.

Sports

Iran’s performance at Dakar Youth Olympics was satisfactory, official says

TEHRAN - Hamid Azizi, chef de mission of Iran’s delegation at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, has expressed satisfaction with the overall performance of the country’s athletes, while stressing that comparing Iran’s final standing with its previous appearance at Buenos Aires 2018 would not be a fair assessment.
Iran’s youthful reset needs a bigger test

TEHRAN - Iran’s 2-0 victory over Palestine in Basra offered encouraging signs of a generational transition, but it also exposed a familiar weakness: the national team still need greater attacking variety and, more importantly, stronger opposition to measure their progress.
My goal is to compete at 2028 Olympics: Shahshahani

TEHRAN - Young Iranian swimmer Parsa Shahshahani has described winning a silver medal at the Youth Olympic Games as a major achievement, while setting his sights on qualifying for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

Culture

Women artists explore Hadith al-Kisa through calligraphy, visual arts in Tehran

TEHRAN - An exhibition featuring more than 80 artworks inspired by Hadith al-Kisa, created by Iranian women artists, opened at the Khaneh Gallery of the Art Bureau in Tehran on Friday, marking the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (SA).
Iranian film ‘The Daughter of Lady Fairy’ wins at Open Eurasian Film Award ‘Diamond Butterfly'

TEHRAN – Iranian film “The Daughter of Lady Fairy,” written and directed by Alireza Motamedi, won an award at the Second Open Eurasian Film Award “Diamond Butterfly” on November 12 in Moscow, Russia.
Iranian painter unveils two paintings commemorating Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (SA)

TEHRAN – Iranian painter Ali Bahreini unveiled two new paintings depicting the martyrdom of Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (SA), the daughter of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), on Friday, the anniversary of her martyrdom.

Economy

Iran Chamber offers 3 proposals to safeguard private sector capacity in next year’s budget

TEHRAN- The President of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA) discussed three proposals submitted by the Iran Chamber to the government to preserve private-sector capacity in 1406 (next Iranian year) and said: “These proposals rely less on new spending and more on reforming the composition of resources and expenditures.”
Oman: Iran's important trade partner, gateway to regional markets

TEHRAN- Iran-Oman trade has been on an upward trajectory in recent years, and trade agreements between the two countries have opened new prospects for economic actors; however, banking and logistical obstacles remain.
Iran, Afghanistan to expand agricultural, livestock cooperation

TEHRAN- Iranian Minister of Agriculture said: “Iran is ready to cooperate with Afghanistan in the fields of mechanization, livestock husbandry, agriculture, plant breeding, and livestock breeding.”

Society

MOP38: Iran urges stronger global efforts to safeguard ozone layer

TEHRAN – Iran has called for continued international cooperation to protect the ozone layer, with Hossein Shahbaz, head of the country’s Ozone Layer Protection Unit, highlighting Iran’s active role in phasing out ozone-depleting substances.
Iranian young experts win nine medals at BRICS Future Skills Contest

TEHRAN – A 12-member Iranian team of young technology experts has won nine medals, including two gold, three silver, and four bronze, at the 2026 BRICS Hi-Tech Future Skills Competition in Russia, securing the highest medal tally among participating teams.
Iran proposes establishing Avicenna consortium in co-op with Tajikistan, Afghanistan

TEHRAN – The Iranian headquarters for developing traditional medicine and medicinal herbs has proposed the establishment of a trilateral consortium named after Abu Ali Sina (Avicenna), in cooperation with Tajikistan and Afghanistan, to foster scientific, technological, and innovative collaborations in the health sector.

Tourism

Araghchi: Provincial diplomacy can boost intl. arrivals and handicraft exports

TEHRAN – Iran’s provincial diplomacy could help attract more foreign tourists, expand medical tourism and boost handicraft exports through stronger cross-border cooperation with neighboring countries, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said.
Iranian ambassador, foreign diplomats visit tourism attractions in Iraq’s Dhi Qar

TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to Iraq, Mohammad Kazem Al-e Sadegh, joined a delegation of around 70 Arab and foreign ambassadors and diplomats on a visit to the historical and tourism attractions of Iraq’s southern Dhi Qar province on Saturday.
Semnan handicrafts exhibition showcases Iran’s tribal arts and traditions

TEHRAN – A major handicrafts exhibition in Semnan is showcasing the traditional crafts, local products and cultural heritage of artisans from across Iran, with more than 150 booths and nine Siah-Chadors -- traditional nomadic tents -- set up as part of the event.

International

Officials’ shifting explanations deepen doubts over US airspace shutdown

TEHRAN — The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration grounded every departing flight in the country on Friday, and the public’s first explanation fit in a single phrase: a “temporary telecommunications outage.” The order began at 3:54 p.m. Eastern Time and lasted until 8:15 p.m. It left thousands of flights canceled and a government that has spent months promising a modernized air traffic system, explaining why its old one failed everywhere at once.
From the battlefield to the ballot box: war comes home

TEHRAN – Western leaders assumed they could keep the Palestinian bloodshed, the flames of war in Iran, and the resulting costs far removed from their own societies.
Efforts to encircle the resistance bloc within its borders

LONDON – In response to the transformations that could give Iran and its allies greater room to expand their influence, the United States and its allies are not standing idle. Another front in this confrontation involves attempts to weaken the resistance bloc from within and restrict the room for maneuver available to forces aligned with it in each country.

From Saddam’s billions to Resolution 3314, Iran turns compensation claim back on Persian Gulf hosts