Tehran Times

2025-09-05 21:18
By Soheila Zarfam

Iran vies with West for UNSC votes

A Russian resolution would put snapback of Iran UN sanctions on hold if passed

TEHRAN – Two distinct blocs have emerged within the UN Security Council as nations maneuver for votes ahead of a Russian proposal, which will offer to extend the implementation period of Resolution 2231 by six months.
- Sanctions snapback will be met with firm response, Iran warns Europe
- Iran, European Troika set for new round of talks in Geneva

By Lucia Hubinská

Slovak PM in China: Building partnerships for a fairer global future

PRETORIA – Robert Fico has once again put Slovakia under the international spotlight. While other EU leaders stayed home, the Slovak prime minister travelled to Beijing for China’s commemoration of the 80th anniversary of victory over fascism in Asia. There, he was the only EU head of government standing alongside Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

The lie of “arms exclusivity” to uproot the resistance!

BEIRUT—The resistance in Lebanon constitutes a crucial, fundamental link in withstanding the Zionist-imperialist conspiracy. This vicious move has been expressed in an unprecedented manner to undermine the resistance under the pretext of “arms exclusivity.”
By Shahrokh Saei

‘Mouthpiece of IDF butchers’: Israeli president faces arrest calls ahead of UK visit

TEHRAN – Israeli President Isaac Herzog is poised to visit the UK this week, but his arrival has stirred a political storm. Some MPs are demanding his arrest, accusing him of backing Israel’s military operations in Gaza and calling him the “mouthpiece of IDF butchers.”
By Casey O. Jerson (BSc.)

War scars and peace dreams: Why the Caribbean and Latin America seek to remain a war-free zone

CASTRIES – When Liu Yuanyuan shared her grandfather’s story in CGTN’s World War II: Remembered, Reimagined, Retold, she spoke of wounds that outlived the battlefield. Her grandfather, a soldier in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, carried memories of hiding in trees, eating bark to survive, and never seeing his parents in Shandong again. The trauma extended beyond 1945, woven into family stories and even shaping the choices of new generations.
By Mona Hojat Ansari

Pezeshkian wraps up much-anticipated China trip

Talks with world leaders and the shifting global landscape dominate president’s visit

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian wrapped up a four-day visit to China on Wednesday, heading back to Tehran after attending a military parade in Beijing that marked 80 years since the end of World War II.

Politics

After two years of regional inaction, Qalibaf calls on Muslim states stop Israel's Gaza genocide

TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf on Wednesday called on Muslim countries to unite in condemning Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza and to take concrete action to halt the Zionist regime’s “killing machine.”
Europe, Iran, and the loss of diplomatic autonomy

MADRID – In an exclusive interview with The Guardian, Esmaeil Baqaei, spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, offered a blunt assessment of current tensions surrounding Iran’s nuclear program and the role Europe has chosen to play in this context.
Iran urges Europe to adopt 'credible' stance on Israel

TEHRAN – Iran has called on European nations to adopt a “credible, responsible, and law-abiding” approach to international affairs if they wish to be seen as contributors to global peace. The demand was made by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei in a social media post on Tuesday.

Sports

We have a lot to say in future, women canoe polo players

TEHRAN – In an exclusive with Tehran Times, Iran’s women’s Canoe Polo players Elaheh Pourabdian, Mahdieh Shabani, and Anahita Mahtarpour talked about their rollercoaster journey in championship.
Iran fall short against New Zealand at 2025 FIBA U16 Asia Cup

TEHRAN - New Zealand hit cruise mode early in the game and then coasted along finishing off with a 92-69 win over Iran in the FIBA U16 Asia Cup Quarter-Finals at the M Bank Arena on Friday.
Piazza names Iran squad for 2025 World Championship

TEHRAN - Roberto Piazza has named his 14-man team for the 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship.

Culture

Iranian projects shine in 2025 Aga Khan Award for Architecture

TEHRAN – Two innovative projects from Iran have been named winners of the 2025 Aga Khan Award for Architecture, one of the world’s most distinguished prizes in the field.
Tehran Symphony Orchestra to stage “October 1904” concert at Vahdat Hall

TEHRAN – Tehran Symphony Orchestra (TSO), conducted by Nasir Heydarian will stage the concert “October 1904” at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on September 11 and 12.
Homayoun Shajarian to hold free outdoor concert at Azadi Square

TEHRAN – Renowned Iranian vocalist Homayoun Shajarian will hold a free outdoor concert on Friday at Azadi Square in Tehran.

Economy

Petchem output hits 32m tons in 5 months, $5.5b exported

TEHRAN – Iran produced 32 million tons of petrochemical products in the first five months of the current Iranian year to late August, with 13 million tons worth $5.5 billion exported, the head of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said.
Iran, China expand cooperation on energy projects

TEHRAN – The head of Iran’s Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Company (Tavanir) said the country has stepped up collaboration with Chinese firms in areas such as smart grids, gas switchgear equipment, energy storage systems and other related technologies, with some production lines already operating inside Iran.
Iran boosts monthly oil exports by 630,000 barrels: oil minister

TEHRAN – Iran’s oil exports rose by an average of 630,000 barrels a month in the first four months of the current Iranian year (March 21-July 22) compared with the same period last year, Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said on Wednesday.

Society

IRCS dispatches humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has sent over 100 tons of essential goods to quake-hit people in Afghanistan.
Intl. congress aims to elevate Iran’s position in global cooperative diplomacy

TEHRAN – Taking place in the context of the United Nations (UN) International Year of Cooperatives 2025, the second International Congress on Cooperative Economy aims to strengthen international cooperation in the cooperative sector, promote innovation and productivity, and elevate Iran’s position in global cooperative diplomacy.
Over 1m Iranians donate blood in 5 months

TEHRAN – A total of 1.034 million Iranians donated blood in the first five months of the current Iranian year, which started on March 21, according to an official with the Blood Transfusion Organization.

Tourism

Tehran eyes more medical tourists from Islamic countries, officials say

TEHRAN — Tehran is on track to become a hub of medical tourism for Islamic countries, the secretary general of the Islamic Countries Health Tourism Development Center said on Thursday.
Qom to become a tourism hub within five years, minister says

TEHRAN—Qom province will gain special status in domestic and foreign tourism within five years through expanding the infrastructures, supporting the private sector and continued management stability, said Cultural Heritage Minister Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri.
Managers of Iraq travel agencies visit UNESCO World Heritage site of Bisotun

TEHRAN—A number of managers of Iraqi travel agencies visited the UNESCO World Heritage site of Bisotun and all the attractions and historical monuments of Bisotun complex during September 2-5.

International

Slovak PM in China: Building partnerships for a fairer global future

PRETORIA – Robert Fico has once again put Slovakia under the international spotlight. While other EU leaders stayed home, the Slovak prime minister travelled to Beijing for China’s commemoration of the 80th anniversary of victory over fascism in Asia. There, he was the only EU head of government standing alongside Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin.
The lie of “arms exclusivity” to uproot the resistance!

BEIRUT—The resistance in Lebanon constitutes a crucial, fundamental link in withstanding the Zionist-imperialist conspiracy. This vicious move has been expressed in an unprecedented manner to undermine the resistance under the pretext of “arms exclusivity.”
‘Mouthpiece of IDF butchers’: Israeli president faces arrest calls ahead of UK visit

TEHRAN – Israeli President Isaac Herzog is poised to visit the UK this week, but his arrival has stirred a political storm. Some MPs are demanding his arrest, accusing him of backing Israel’s military operations in Gaza and calling him the “mouthpiece of IDF butchers.”

A Russian resolution would put snapback of Iran UN sanctions on hold if passed

Talks with world leaders and the shifting global landscape dominate president’s visit