Tehran Times

2025-05-10 22:45
Minds must not be diverted from Palestine: Leader

TEHRAN – On the occasion of National Workers’ Week in Iran, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, met with a group of Iranian laborers on May 10, 2025, in the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah.
- Leader warns US will face 'severe blows' for any malicious act
- Leader: Nothing more beneficial for Islamic world than unity

By Mona Hojat Ansari

Witkoff dims prospects for nuclear agreement as he demands concessions on Iran’s red lines

TEHRAN – President Donald Trump’s special West Asia envoy Steve Witkoff dampened hopes for a potential breakthrough in indirect nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington ahead of a fourth round of the discussions, as he told a U.S. news outlet that Iran should “dismantle” its uranium enrichment facilities and ship the material “far away”.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

Why is Nasrallah’s mausoleum defamed!?

BEIRUT — A week has passed since Lebanon’s Al Jadeed channel aired an intelligence report aimed at defaming the mausoleum of Hezbollah’s martyr Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, without the Lebanese government lifting a finger at this seditious media outlet.
By Wesam Bahrani

Yemen to enforce Israeli airspace ban

TEHRAN – Yemeni forces launch operations to block commercial air travel in Israeli skies in solidarity with Gaza.
By Sahar Dadjoo

Trump’s looming Riyadh visit and regional power dynamics

TEHRAN- President Donald Trump is embarking on his first international trip of his second term, returning to Saudi Arabia—a symbolic echo of his 2017 debut on the world stage. The visit, however, unfolded against a backdrop of heightened regional tensions, including the ongoing Gaza conflict, the uphill Iran nuclear negotiations, and shifting alliances.
By Mohammad Khatibi

A response to claims of ‘imminent collapse’ in Iran

TEHRAN – Daniel M. Rosen, in his recent article for the Jpost, argues that Iran is on the brink of collapse, citing economic hardships posed by U.S. sanctions, evolving situation in the West Asia region, and what he calls internal discontent. However, predicting the Iranian government’s imminent downfall overlooks historical resilience, strategic recalibrations, and Tehran’s evolving regional posture.

Politics

Tehran prepares to host Uzbek PM for talks on expanding economic, political ties

TEHRAN – Uzbekistan’s Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov is set to arrive in Tehran on Sunday, leading a high-level delegation at the invitation of Iran’s Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref.
Iran welcomes India-Pakistan ceasefire, urges ‘lasting stability’ after recent tensions

TEHRAN – Iran has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan, with Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baqaei applauding the decision as a demonstration of "responsible and wise statesmanship" by both nations.
Iran condemns Stockholm embassy attack, demands Sweden ensure diplomatic security

TEHRAN – In a phone call on Friday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi strongly condemned the recent arson attack targeting Iran’s embassy in Stockholm, urging Swedish authorities to take “decisive measures” against those responsible.

Sports

Alexis Guendouz: I'm pleasantly surprised by Iran

TEHRAN — Trained at Saint-Étienne, then moved to Algeria, and now at 29 years old, Alexis Guendouz is in Iran, defending the colors of Persepolis in Tehran.
Iran win gold in kayak double 500m in Asian championships

TEHRAN – Iran won a gold and a bronze medal in the final day of the 2025 Asian Canoe Confederation Canoe Sprint Asian Championships on Saturday.
Esteghlal's crucial role in Persepolis and Sepahan's ACL Elite spot battle

TEHRAN - As the Iran Pro League draws to a close, the fierce rivalry between Tehran giants Persepolis and Isfahan's Sepahan has taken an intriguing twist. With the league title already secured, the focus now shifts to the coveted second-place finish, which guarantees a spot in either the AFC Champions League Elite or the second-tier AFC Champions League.

Culture

Imam Reza festival concludes with honors for distinguished cultural figures

MASHHAD- The 21st Imam Reza (AS) International Festival concluded with a ceremony in Mashhad on Friday night, paying tribute to twelve distinguished individuals who have dedicated their lives to spreading the teachings and culture of Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Shia Imam.
“Exercises for Rebel Artists” published in Persian

TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the book “Exercises for Rebel Artists: Radical Performance Pedagogy” written by Guillermo Gomez Pena and Roberto Sifuentes has been released in the bookstores across Iran.
TMoCA to screen documentary on Picasso

TEHRAN-The 1956 French documentary film about the renowned Spanish painter Pablo Picasso titled “The Mystery of Picasso” directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot will be shown at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA) in Tehran on Sunday.

Economy

Iran restarts Caspian Sea drilling after 3-decade hiatus

TEHRAN - Iran’s Oil Minister has ordered the resumption of exploratory drilling in the shallow waters of the Caspian Sea, ending a 30-year pause in operations.
Annual liquid fuel supply to power plants rise 40%

TEHRAN – Iran delivered 21.8 billion liters of liquid fuel to power plants in the previous Iranian year 1403 (ended in late March), marking a 40 percent increase compared to the previous year, a senior oil official said on Saturday.
Iran to boost South Pars daily gas output by up to 15 mcm this winter

TEHRAN – Iran plans to increase daily gas production from the South Pars Gas Complex by 10 to 15 million cubic meters (mcm) this winter as part of an early overhaul strategy to prepare for rising seasonal demand, the company’s head said on Saturday.

Society

IRCS, UNICEF host workshop on early childhood education in emergencies

TEHRAN – Recognizing the vital role of early learning, especially in times of crisis, the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have held a national training workshop to ensure children are not left behind, even in emergencies.
Midwives cornerstone of health care system: WHO rep

TEHRAN – World Health Organization (WHO) Representative Syed Jaffar Hussain has highlighted midwives’ commitment to providing compassionate and skillful care as a cornerstone of the health care system.
Cheetahs running towards survival or extinction?

TEHRAN – With an estimated number of less than 30 Asiatic cheetahs remaining in Iran, the head of the Department of Environment (DOE), Shina Ansari, has expressed hope yet worry about the animal’s survival in the country, being pushed to the brink of extinction.

Tourism

A monument of engineering and history, Veresk turns 89

TEHRAN - Veresk Bridge, one of Iran’s most iconic engineering feats of the 20th century and a vital link in the Trans-Iranian Railway, has reached its 89th anniversary.
Iran’s Kandelous turns folk tale into a tourism asset

KANDELOUS (Mazandaran province) - The bizarre tale of “Mina and the Leopard” is a cherished oral legend from the village of Kandelous, nestled in Iran’s northern Mazandaran province.
Paleolithic evidence discovered on Iran’s Makran coast

TEHRAN - A team of archaeologists, led by Dr. Morteza Hessari, has succeeded in discovering stone artifacts from the Paleolithic era on the Makran coast in Sistan-Baluchestan province.

International

Why is Nasrallah’s mausoleum defamed!?

BEIRUT — A week has passed since Lebanon’s Al Jadeed channel aired an intelligence report aimed at defaming the mausoleum of Hezbollah’s martyr Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, without the Lebanese government lifting a finger at this seditious media outlet.
Yemen to enforce Israeli airspace ban

TEHRAN – Yemeni forces launch operations to block commercial air travel in Israeli skies in solidarity with Gaza.
Trump’s looming Riyadh visit and regional power dynamics

TEHRAN- President Donald Trump is embarking on his first international trip of his second term, returning to Saudi Arabia—a symbolic echo of his 2017 debut on the world stage. The visit, however, unfolded against a backdrop of heightened regional tensions, including the ongoing Gaza conflict, the uphill Iran nuclear negotiations, and shifting alliances.