TEHRAN PAPERS

Iran will not submit to Western bullying

TEHRAN - Regarding the recent anti-Iran resolution at the IAEA Board of Governors by the European trio of Britain, France, Germany (known as E3) and the U.S., Siasat-e-Rooz wrote: Iran’s foreign policy, centered on engagement with its neighbors, continues to advance even as the European troika, together with the United States and supported by IAEA Director General Grossi, passed an anti-Iranian resolution at the Board of Governors.

Araghchi meets dignitaries in Oman ahead of Muscat Forum

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi began a two-day visit to Oman on Sunday, where he was scheduled to attend the annual Muscat Forum and hold separate discussions with top diplomats and international officials.

As US looks to limit Iran’s missile program, commander assures industry 'unshakable'

TEHRAN – Iran’s Defense Ministry says the country’s missile program has continued to advance despite decades of foreign pressure, with officials crediting its resilience to domestic innovation and the legacy of top commanders who shaped the industry.

Iran says no option but to ‘confront’ Israel after attack on Beirut

TEHRAN – Iran has strongly reacted to the recent Israeli aggression in Lebanon that led to the assassination of senior Hezbollah commander Haytham Ali Tabatabai.

Neighbors continue high-level exchanges as Larijani heads to ‘brotherly’ Pakistan

TEHRAN – Iran’s top security official, Ali Larijani, has departed for Pakistan in a visit aimed at deepening political and security cooperation between the two neighbors.

Iran’s foreign minister to hold talks in Paris on Wednesday

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will hold talks with his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot in Paris this week, France's foreign ministry said on Monday, according to Asharq al-Awsat.  

X tool reveals Israeli infiltration of U.S. digital infrastructure

A transparency feature launched on November 22 on X (formerly Twitter), designed to expose foreign influence operations, instead revealed an Israeli footprint inside the U.S. Department of Homeland Security before the company disabled the tool and exempted government accounts from scrutiny.

Xi warns Trump on Taiwan red line; U.S. president calls him 'great leader'

Chinese President Xi Jinping used a Monday evening phone call with Donald Trump to frame Taiwan’s reunification as an untouchable pillar of the post–World War II settlement, pointedly reminding the U.S. president that the two countries once fought “shoulder-to-shoulder” against Japanese militarism and should now jointly defend the war’s outcome.

Football matches in Tehran cancelled due to air pollution

TEHRAN - All football games that were to be played in the Iranian Professional League in Tehran were cancelled due to heavy air pollution.

Hamas delegation meets Egypt’s intelligence chief over Israeli ceasefire violations

A senior delegation from Hamas has met Egypt’s intelligence chief in Cairo to discuss Israel’s breaches of the ceasefire agreement, Al Jazeera reported Monday.

Women’s futsal head coach Mozafar proud of Iran

TEHRAN – Shahrzad Mozafar, Iran’s women’s futsal team head coach, is proud of her team in the 2025 FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup.

Authenticity is key for foreign buyers of Persian handicrafts, exporter says

TEHRAN-- Foreign buyers are looking for the authenticity of handicrafts, not mass production, so work that has a soul is more valuable to them, a handicraft exporter in Yazd has said.

Restoration of world’s only historic mosque with four minarets begins in Darab

TEHRAN--Restoration operation of Jameh Mosque of Darab in Fars province, the only historical four-minaret mosque in the world, has begun, head of Darab Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department has said.

UNESCO-listed Chah-Kouran caravanserai undergoes restoration

TEHRAN - Restoration work has begun on the Chah-Kouran caravanserai, a UNESCO-listed heritage site located in Ravar county of Kerman province, provincial cultural officials said on Sunday.

Mashhad hosting 4,000 pilgrims arriving on foot for Hazrat Fatemeh mourning

TEHRAN - More than 2,500 pilgrims arriving on foot entered Mashhad on Sunday to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (SA), the daughter of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Local officials expect the number of pilgrims entering the holy city on foot may reach 4,000.

‘Narrators of Ancient Iran’ extended after popular demand

TEHRAN - Due to “its great success”, the exhibition “Narrators of Ancient Iran: A Selection of Objects from the National Museum” has been extended for one month and will now remain open to the public until December 21.

‘Severe systemic failure:’ Israel purges commanders over October 7 intelligence catastrophe

Israel's military chief, Eyal Zamir, announced the dismissal of several high-ranking reserve officers and reprimands for others, pinning blame on the catastrophic lapses that enabled the Palestinian resistance’s October 7, 2023, operation from Gaza.

Alumina powder output exceeds 133,000 tons in 7 months

TEHRAN - Production of alumina powder in Iran reached 133,483 tons in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (September 23-October 22), according to the data released by the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).

TCCIMA panel flags concerns over proposed electronic ration card plan

TEHRAN – Members of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) raised concerns over a draft government directive on an electronic ration card scheme, warning that the plan could intensify price controls and lacks clarity on funding and distribution mechanisms.

South Korea looks to deepen commercial engagement with Iran

ISFAHAN – South Korea’s ambassador to Iran said Seoul is seeking to expand commercial exchanges with Tehran, describing greater trade activity as a step toward rebuilding the long-standing economic relationship between the two countries.

Four in five affluent dual-passport holders and most young secular Jews want to leave Israel

A new Israel Democracy Institute survey shows a deep crisis of confidence inside Israel, with 27 percent of the population considering emigration, The Cradle reported Monday.

Petrochemical industry meets first-year targets under Seventh Plan

TEHRAN – Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) has met all first-year goals under the Seventh National Development Plan, its managing director said, stressing the need for tougher safety inspections and stronger multilayer protection across the sector.