Tehran Times

2025-11-29 16:24
Holy Mary Metro Station marks interfaith unity in Tehran

Tehran’s new metro station officially opens, with the mayor, priests, and leaders of Iran’s Christian community in attendance.

TEHRAN – Tehran Municipality inaugurated on Saturday a new metro station called Maryam-e Moqaddas — Persian for Holy Virgin Mary, showcasing the peaceful coexistence among religions in the country.
- Tehran inaugurates 'Holy Virgin Mary' metro station

By Sondoss Al Asaad

Will south Syria replicate south Lebanon’s experience?

BEIRUT — The dramatic events that shook Beit Jinn Friday at dawn have revived a question long whispered in regional security circles: Is south Syria on the cusp of developing its own south Lebanon–style Resistance model?
By staff writer

Israel’s brutality on display: From Jenin to UN torture warnings

TEHRAN – The execution-style killing of two unarmed Palestinian men in Jenin — shot at point-blank range after they surrendered with their hands raised — has triggered international outrage and renewed scrutiny of Israel’s entrenched culture of impunity. For Palestinians, however, the atrocity is tragically familiar, another chapter in a long narrative of unchecked state violence.
By Wesam Bahrani

“Ceasefire” masks ongoing Israeli aggression

TEHRAN – Despite the October 11 truce, the occupying Israeli regime continues expanding its military presence and attacks across Gaza, worsening Palestinian suffering.
By Xavier Villar

Iran and the strategic reconfiguration of West Asia

MADRID – The offensive of October 7, 2023, was far more than just another episode in the long-standing Palestinian-Israeli conflict. It was a seismic event that shattered the foundations of the existing regional order, triggering a chain of developments that have redefined alliances, security doctrines, and the balance of power.
International community has responsibility to stop Israel’s crimes, Araghchi tells EU’s Kallas

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has criticized the ongoing violations of international law arising from Israel’s actions in the occupied Palestinian territories and Lebanon, saying that the international community has a responsibility to help stop these “crimes.”

Politics

Key upgrades to domestic air-defense systems now being implemented, Iran says

TEHRAN – Iran has begun implementing major upgrades to its domestic air-defense systems following the recent 12-day conflict with Israel, a senior military official announced, saying the improvements are aimed at strengthening the country’s readiness and closing operational gaps identified during the fighting.
Iran and France don’t see eye to eye in Paris talks, but may meet again

TEHRAN – Abbas Araghchi, the Iranian foreign minister, and his French counterpart displayed no obvious bonhomie during their meeting in Paris this week. In fact, neither side published any footage or photos of the encounter. However, the diplomats are also not loath to repeat the meeting in the future.
Canberra labels IRGC as ‘state sponsor of terror’ after Australian police reject allegations

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has categorically condemned the Australian government’s stigmatizing of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Guards Corps (IRGC), saying Tehran is set to adopt whatever measure necessary to protect the status and credibility of the Iranian Armed Forces against any “hostile labelling.”

Sports

Football shutdown in Tehran extended

TEHRAN — The suspension of football matches in Tehran has been extended for an additional two days.
Tractor defeat Chadormalou in 2025/26 PGPL

TEHRAN – Tractor football team defeated Chadormalou 3-1 in the 2025/26 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Saturday.
Iran fail to reach 2025 Futsal Women’s World Cup last eight

TEHRAN - Italy came from behind to beat Iran and secure a FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup quarter-final against Portugal.

Culture

International photo exhibition of Muharram opens in Semnan

TEHRAN- The 18th edition of the International Photo Exhibition of Mehr-e Muharram was inaugurated in the central Iranian city of Semnan, in the presence of provincial cultural officials on Saturday.
Veteran Gilan folk music singer Nasser Masoudi passes away at 90

TEHRAN- Nasser Masoudi, a legendary figure in Iranian folk music, particularly the traditional music of the northern province of Gilan, died on Thursday at the Arya Hospital in Rasht after months of illness and advancing age. He was 90.
Melodies from Persia: Iranian music builds bridges of soul at Vietnam's cultural festival

TEHRAN- An Iranian musical ensemble graced an international cultural festival in Hanoi, Vietnam, a prestigious event featuring participants from over fifty nations. The prominent Vietnamese broadcasting channel VTV3, owned by the Vietnamese Television, dedicated a segment to this celebrated group, showcasing Iran's profound artistic heritage.

Economy

Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan expand railway co-op in North-South Corridor with MOU

TEHRAN- During the 83rd meeting of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Transport Council in Baku, the heads of the railways of Iran, Russia, and Azerbaijan signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening long-term cooperation and developing the western route of the International North-South Transport Corridor.
Let’s pledge that no water or food is wasted: agriculture minister

TEHRAN- The Iranian minister of agriculture, at the International Conference on Combating Water and Food Waste in Turkey, highlighted the water challenge and emphasized the importance of proper water resource management and reducing food waste as a solution to preserve this vital resource.
Implementation of barter trade between Iran, Pakistan through consortium formation

TEHRAN- The Commercial and Investment Attaché of Pakistan in Iran, during a meeting with the Vice President for International Affairs and Trade Development of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA), and the Commercial Attaché of Iran in Pakistan, exchanged views on new cooperation avenues and emphasized expediting the implementation of the barter mechanism and removing trade barriers between the two countries.

Society

Iran to attend Heads of BRICS Intellectual Property Offices meeting

TEHRAN – The Iranian Intellectual Property Center will participate in the Heads of BRICS Intellectual Property Offices (HIPO) Meeting planned to be held virtually from December 1 to 5 in Brazil.
Cold atmospheric plasma clinic inaugurated in Bandar Abbas

TEHRAN - A specialized wound healing clinic based on modern cold atmospheric plasma technology was inaugurated on Saturday in the city of Bandar Abbas, southern Hormozgan Province.
Rayan 2025 AI, programming contest announces winners

TEHRAN – The winners of the Rayan 2025 international artificial intelligence and programming competition, known as World Finals, were announced here on Friday.

Tourism

16th-century Ardabil carpets lie far from home in London and Los Angeles

TEHRAN - Two monumental 16th-century Ardabil carpets--woven in the Safavid court for the shrine of Sheikh Safi al-Din Ardabili--now lie thousands of kilometers from their home, housed separately in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).
Tourism minister delivers Pezeshkian’s message calling for enhanced ties with China

TEHRAN--Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri has delivered a message from President Masoud Pezeshkian to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, which emphasized the need to further strengthen relations between the two countries in cultural heritage, tourism, and handicrafts.
Groundbreaking research reveals two-thirds of Babylonian Bisotun inscription may be lost

A new study published in the journal IRAQ has cast doubt on the long-accepted completeness of the Babylonian version of the famous Bisotun (Behistun) Inscription, one of the most important trilingual records of the ancient world.

International

Will south Syria replicate south Lebanon’s experience?

BEIRUT — The dramatic events that shook Beit Jinn Friday at dawn have revived a question long whispered in regional security circles: Is south Syria on the cusp of developing its own south Lebanon–style Resistance model?
Israel’s brutality on display: From Jenin to UN torture warnings

TEHRAN – The execution-style killing of two unarmed Palestinian men in Jenin — shot at point-blank range after they surrendered with their hands raised — has triggered international outrage and renewed scrutiny of Israel’s entrenched culture of impunity. For Palestinians, however, the atrocity is tragically familiar, another chapter in a long narrative of unchecked state violence.
“Ceasefire” masks ongoing Israeli aggression

TEHRAN – Despite the October 11 truce, the occupying Israeli regime continues expanding its military presence and attacks across Gaza, worsening Palestinian suffering.

Tehran’s new metro station officially opens, with the mayor, priests, and leaders of Iran’s Christian community in attendance.