Tehran Times

2025-08-30 20:28
By Soheila Zarfam

'Behind the beautiful image US projects lies a sinister reality'

Pezeshkian says US foreign policy principles create endless wars

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told a group of his country’s political activists during a televised interview that he does not think the United States would begin to move towards peace any time soon, adding that while Iran is not seeking war, it is always ready to fight one.
- Another blow to diplomacy
- European snapback bid would be ‘utter audacity,’ senior Iranian diplomat warns

By Garsha Vazirian

Israel's chilling assault on Gaza City

TEHRAN – The Israeli military on Friday declared Gaza City a “dangerous combat zone,” ending the so-called “tactical pauses” that had allowed limited food deliveries into the besieged north. The move has heightened fears of another mass displacement as Israel prepares what appears to be a major ground assault.
By Mona Hojat Ansari

Another blow to diplomacy

E3 tells UNSC it’s triggering ‘snapback’ to reinstate UN sanctions against Iran, Tehran says it will respond

TEHRAN – When Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was vying for the presidency last year, his willingness to give diplomacy with the West another chance was his main point of distinction from his conservative rival, Saeed Jalili, who has likened negotiating Iran's nuclear program with the West to the biblical story of the Israelites worshipping a "golden calf." Perhaps Iranians voted for Pezeshkian because they believed a diplomatic solution with the West was still possible.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

Army strongly opposes plan to pit Lebanese against each other

Corrupt judiciary is rewarding traitors and embezzlers

BEIRUT — Since the resistance liberated southern Lebanon in 2000, addressing the issue of Lebanese collaborators with the Israeli entity has remained one of the key tests of the Lebanese state’s resolve in safeguarding national security.
By staff writer

500+ UN staff demand Israel’s Gaza war be called genocide

TEHRAN – Israel’s brutal war on the Gaza Strip, combined with its deliberate starvation policy, continues unchecked in the besieged Palestinian territory.
By Sahar Dadjoo

Exclusive: Iran must adopt dual-track strategy to secure Caucasus role, says Italian analyst

Boltuc stresses Tehran should act as stabilizer to counter US, NATO, and Turkish encroachment

TEHRAN – In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times, Silvia Boltuc, an Italian geopolitical analyst and Managing Director of Special Eurasia, analyzes how a foreign-operated corridor could reshape Iran’s strategic environment in the South Caucasus.

Politics

Pezeshkian tells Armenia foreign powers should not be allowed to undermine ties

TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed that Iran and Armenia must not allow any foreign power to undermine their friendly and strategic relations, urging closer cooperation in both political and economic fields.
Eight arrested as IRGC dismantles Mossad-linked terror cell in eastern Iran

TEHRAN – As part of its ongoing crackdown on terrorists and spies, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has successfully dismantled a terror cell with ties to Israel’s infamous Mossad spy agency. The operation, conducted in Khorasan Razavi province was announced through a statement published on Saturday.
Iran blasts UK-Japan defense chiefs for repeating Ukraine allegations

TEHRAN – The Iranian Embassy in Tokyo has condemned as “baseless” the allegations leveled against Tehran in a joint statement by the British and Japanese defense ministers, dismissing claims of Iranian support for Russia in the war with Ukraine.

Sports

Iran defeat U.S. to advance to 2025 FIVB U21 World Championship final

TEHRAN – Iran eased past the U.S. in straight sets (25-21, 25-20, 25-20) in the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men’s U21 World Championship semifinals on Saturday.
Iranian ministers consult on sports diplomacy

TEHRAN – The joint meeting of the Minister of Sport and Youth and the Minister of Foreign Affairs with the heads of sports federations was held to facilitate international affairs in this field.
Iran defeat Afghanistan in 2025 CAFA Nations Cup

TEHRAN – Iran came back from a goal down to defeat Afghanistan 3-1 in the opening match of the 2025 CAFA Nations Cup on Friday.

Culture

Iranian classical composer Ahmad Pejman passes away at 90

TEHRAN – The veteran Iranian classical composer and musician Ahmad Pejman passed away in Los Angeles, the U.S., on August 29.
Simorgh Theater in Tehran will stage Florian Zeller’s “The Lie”

TEHRAN – Simorgh Theater in Tehran will host the play “The Lie” written by the French novelist and playwright Florian Zeller for five days.
NLAI chairman appreciates distribution of “Shahnameh” in Tajikistan

TEHRAN - At a meeting between the chairman of the National Library and Archives of Iran (NLAI) Gholamreza Amirkhani and the Ambassador of Tajikistan Nizomiddin Zohidi in Tehran on Wednesday, both sides emphasized the exchange of resources, dispatch of researchers, and the organization of joint workshops.

Economy

Over $340m invested in new industrial park infrastructure in a year

TEHRAN – The government has developed more than 170 trillion rials ($340 million) worth of new infrastructure in industrial parks across 31 provinces over the past year, the head of the Small Industries and Industrial Parks Organization (ISIPO) said.
Iran to boost South Pars output with new infill drilling wells

TEHRAN – Iran plans to increase daily gas production at the South Pars field by more than 15 million cubic meters by year-end through the completion of new infill drilling wells, the Pars Oil and Gas Company said.
Iran aims to boost renewable power capacity to 7,000 MW by 2026

TEHRAN – Iran plans to expand its renewable energy capacity to 7,000 megawatts by the next Iranian calendar year (begins late March 2026), up from current levels, an energy official said.

Society

More Iranian universities in ISC WUR 2024

TEHRAN – The 2024 World University Rankings (WUR) report by the Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC) has included 72 Iranian universities, up from 69 in 2023.
Health officials, managers attend ToT workshop to strengthen immunization program

TEHRAN – Over 80 health officials and senior managers from across Iran gathered in Hamadan for a 3-day training of trainers (ToT) workshop to enhance immunization service delivery and improve vaccine coverage across the country.
IRCS staff attending disaster response training courses

TEHRAN – The Rescue and Relief Organization of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) is holding disaster preparedness and response training courses for some 85,000 rescuers, relief, and rapid response teams.

Tourism

Tehran to host conference on UNESCO listing of Khorramabad Valley sites

TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism minister has said a national conference will be held in Tehran to celebrate and promote the UNESCO inscription of the Prehistoric Sites of the Khorramabad Valley, which were added to the World Heritage list in July.
Scaffolding taken down from Qazvin Jameh Mosque after 15 years

TEHRAN – Scaffolding has been removed from the southern iwan of Qazvin’s Jameh Mosque after nearly 15 years, marking the completion of a major restoration project, the provincial cultural heritage chief said on Thursday.
Iran to host debut tourism expo focused on children and teens

TEHRAN – Iran will host its first festival and exhibition on children and youth tourism in Tehran from Sept. 29 to Oct. 3, a senior official said on Wednesday.

International

Israel's chilling assault on Gaza City

TEHRAN – The Israeli military on Friday declared Gaza City a “dangerous combat zone,” ending the so-called “tactical pauses” that had allowed limited food deliveries into the besieged north. The move has heightened fears of another mass displacement as Israel prepares what appears to be a major ground assault.
Army strongly opposes plan to pit Lebanese against each other

BEIRUT — Since the resistance liberated southern Lebanon in 2000, addressing the issue of Lebanese collaborators with the Israeli entity has remained one of the key tests of the Lebanese state’s resolve in safeguarding national security.
500+ UN staff demand Israel’s Gaza war be called genocide

TEHRAN – Israel’s brutal war on the Gaza Strip, combined with its deliberate starvation policy, continues unchecked in the besieged Palestinian territory.