Tehran Times

2025-08-11 22:03
By Somayeh Abdollahi

Section 42: Where the youth speak with the martyrs

The Tehran Times special report from the resting place of Israel's war victims in Tehran

TEHRAN – I am in the Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery, the largest burial ground in Tehran which is the resting place of generations. Established in 1963 (1342 in the Persian calendar) and named “Behesht-e Zahra” after consultations among the city’s council of elders and merchants at the home of the late Seyyed Ahmad Khansari, this cemetery has since become a landmark in the capital’s history.
- The strange will of the martyr of the Israeli attack

By Shahrokh Saei

War on witnesses: Israel’s deadly campaign to silence Gaza’s journalists

Global journalists condemn Israel’s killing of Gaza reporters in Tehran Times interviews

TEHRAN — Since launching its war on Gaza in October 2023, Israel has pursued a systematic campaign to silence the media and obscure the reality of what many observers call a genocide in the besieged enclave.
By Sahar Dadjoo

The life and death of Anas Al Sharif: Gaza’s relentless voice

TEHRAN- Amidst Gaza's devastated streets, where buildings lay in ruins and daily life was stripped to its barest form, Anas Sharif more than a reporter — was a chronicler of a crisis.
By Wesam Bahrani

Murder of Gaza journalists sparks global outrage

TEHRAN – The Israeli regime’s killing of Palestinian journalists in northern Gaza is facing growing international condemnation.
By Salar Seyfodini

Iran’s legal standing in the Zangezur question

TEHRAN – The so-called Zangezur Corridor has emerged as an international geopolitical Question with far-reaching implications following the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Armenia will make no major decision without consulting Iran: PM Pashinyan

TEHRAN – Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has underlined the “special and distinguished” status of Yerevan’s ties with Tehran, calling the relationship “strategic” and pledging that all major decisions would be made in close consultation with Iran.

Politics

Iran and China to preserve their ‘robust’ relations: Iran foreign ministry

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei delivered a rebuke of U.S. sanctions targeting Iran-China trade during his weekly press briefing in Tehran on Monday, declaring: “Iran and China preserve their robust relations.”
‘No press badge can stop a war crime’, Iran condemns Israeli killing of Al Jazeera team

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has condemned the Israeli regime’s “war crime” in killing Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza, saying a press badge offers no protection against those seeking to silence witnesses to their atrocities.
Iran seizes tanker carrying 2 million liters of smuggled fuel in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN – In a blow to organized fuel smuggling networks, Iranian Border Guard Commander Brigadier General Ahmadali Goudarzi announced the interception of an oil tanker carrying 2,030,755 liters of illicit diesel in the Persian Gulf’s exclusive economic zone.

Sports

2025 World Games: Bagherzadeh takes gold

TEHRAN – Iranian wushu athlete Yasaman Bagherzadeh won a gold medal in the 2025 World Games on Tuesday.
Iran’s Mansourian wins bronze in 2025 World Games

TEHRAN – Iranian wushu athlete Soheila Mansourian claimed a bronze medal in the 2025 World Games on Tuesday.
Iran’s NPC and APC sign agreement

TEHRAN – Iran’s National Paralympic Committee (NPC) and the Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) signed an agreement to establish the APC Higher Education Center in Iran.

Culture

Five Iranians among voters of 83rd Golden Globe Awards

TEHRAN – The list of voters for the 83rd Golden Globe Awards has been announced, with five Iranians among the voting members of the event.
Iranian children's play “First Game” performs in Iraq as part of Arbaeen pilgrimage

TEHRAN- The children’s play "First Game," directed and designed by Meysam Yousofi, is being performed as a part of the 9th edition of the Arbaeen Pilgrimage International Theater Festival during the Arbaeen walk.
"World! Look at the Children" campaign launches to inspire global solidarity with Palestinians

TEHRAN- The "World! Look at the Children" campaign has been officially launched, inviting children and adolescents in Iran and around the world to participate by creating paper cranes in support of the oppressed children of Palestine. They can share videos of their efforts across social media platforms as a gesture of solidarity.

Economy

Iran-Kenya 7th Joint Economic Committee meeting opened in Nairobi

TEHRAN – Iran and Kenya have launched their seventh joint Economic Committee meeting in Nairobi aimed at deepening economic ties, with both sides setting a target to boost annual trade to $1.0 billion from the current $150 million, Iran’s agriculture minister said.
Solar power projects totaling 400MW capacity launched in 4 provinces

TEHRAN – Iran has begun construction and opened operations for solar power projects totaling the capacity of nearly 400 megawatts across four provinces, the Energy Ministry said on Tuesday, coinciding with the country’s Small Industries Support Day.
Iran, Turkmenistan agree to build 2 new rail lines at Sarakhs border

TEHRAN – Iran and Turkmenistan have agreed to construct two new railway lines at the Sarakhs border crossing to ease freight congestion and boost rail trade, the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways said after meeting Turkmenistan’s railway minister.

Society

Intl. Caspian Sea Day highlights preserving the sea’s unique ecosystem

TEHRAN – Celebrated on August 12 by the five Caspian Sea states (Iran, Russia, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan), the International Caspian Sea Day serves as an opportunity to review the status of the world’s largest inland body of water and highlights the significance of preserving its unique ecosystem and biodiversity.
Eleven Iranian medical universities improve ranking on Webometrics

TEHRAN – The July edition of the Webometrics world ranking has included 64 medical universities from Iran, unchanged from January’s edition, 11 of which have advanced in the ranking compared to the January edition.
Over 115 earthquakes hit Iran in a week

TEHRAN – A total of 117 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a week from August 2 to 8, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

Tourism

Iran’s culture minister calls for accelerated excavations at ancient city of Istakhr

TEHRAN – Iran’s minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts has urged faster archaeological excavations at the ancient city of Istakhr in southern Iran, citing the site’s historical importance and the need for stronger protection against illegal digging.
Sasanian ossuary inscription discovered at Naqsh-e Rostam

TEHRAN – Archaeologists have uncovered a funerary inscription linked to an ossuary from the late Sasanian period at the Naqsh-e Rostam archaeological site in Marvdasht, southern Iran.
Nain's traditional cloak on its way to global registration

TEHRAN – A traditional type of cloak which is produced in Na’in, Isfahan province, is undergoing the process of possible global registration at the initiative of Na’in Cultural Heritage Department, Na’in Municipality, and Isfahan Chamber of Commerce.

International

War on witnesses: Israel’s deadly campaign to silence Gaza’s journalists

TEHRAN — Since launching its war on Gaza in October 2023, Israel has pursued a systematic campaign to silence the media and obscure the reality of what many observers call a genocide in the besieged enclave.
The life and death of Anas Al Sharif: Gaza’s relentless voice

TEHRAN- Amidst Gaza's devastated streets, where buildings lay in ruins and daily life was stripped to its barest form, Anas Sharif more than a reporter — was a chronicler of a crisis.
Murder of Gaza journalists sparks global outrage

TEHRAN – The Israeli regime’s killing of Palestinian journalists in northern Gaza is facing growing international condemnation.

The Tehran Times special report from the resting place of Israel's war victims in Tehran

Global journalists condemn Israel’s killing of Gaza reporters in Tehran Times interviews