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  • Iran to stage ‘Glory of Ancient Persia’ exhibit at UNESCO-listed Persepolis 2024-09-17 18:04

    Iran to stage ‘Glory of Ancient Persia’ exhibit at UNESCO-listed Persepolis

    TEHRAN – Deputy Tourism Minister Ali Darabi has revealed plans to stage a prestigious exhibit titled ‘“Glory of Ancient Persia’“ at the UNESCO-registered site of Persepolis.

  • Hezbollah Commander Fouad Shukor 2024-09-06 23:51

     Hezbollah Commander Fouad Shukor’s daughter talks to the Tehran Times 

    My father always told us to hold firmly to path of Seyyed Ali Khamenei and Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah

    BEIRUT - Khadija Shukor says his father Fouad Shukor “always told us to hold firmly to the path of Seyyed Ali Khamenei and Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah.”

  • Echoes of devotion: Iran’s mourning traditions for Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Imam Hassan (AS) 2024-09-02 11:28

    By Afshin Majlesi

    Echoes of devotion: Iran’s mourning traditions for Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Imam Hassan (AS)

    In Iran, the 28th of Safar, the second month of the lunar Hijri calendar, is a deeply significant day of mourning for Muslims. It is marked by rich observances and cultural practices that vary across different regions of the country.

  • Thousands march against Gaza war at Democratic Convention 2024-08-24 08:59

    By Sondos Al-Asaad

    Muslim convert: US future might look very different as Gen Z will influence political decisions

    BEIRUT - Many cities in the United States are witnessing massive demonstrations in solidarity with Palestine and calling for a ban on sending American weapons to the Israeli entity due to its ongoing bloody war on Gaza.

  • Dune 2024-08-14 20:23

    By Ali Hamedin

    “Dune 2”: a science fiction narrative of Gaza resistance

    TEHRAN- Based on Frank Herbert’s 1965 sci-fi novel and directed by Denis Villeneuve, the film "Dune" portrays a feudal society on a fictional desert planet 1,000 years in the future, which is more similar to the current situation in the Middle East. The second part of the movie was recently released. In the "Dune" series, major powers battle over a nomadic desert planet, Arrakis, because it is the only place that spice (read oil) - a product essential to space travel - can be mined.

  • pakistan ambassador 2024-07-10 21:22

    Pakistan Envoy to Tehran Times: 

    Cooperation will continue to grow under President-elect Pezeshkian

    TEHRAN – Pakistan's Ambassador to Iran, Muhammad Mudassir Tipu, visited the Tehran Times headquarters on Wednesday to explore potential collaborations. He met with the publication's CEO and Editor-in-Chief and participated in an interview with a Tehran Times correspondent.

  • Mohammad-Mehdi Esmaeili 2024-07-05 23:15

    By Samaneh Aboutalebi

    Iran's cultural sector thrives under President Raisi's leadership, minister says

    TEHRAN- Under the visionary leadership of President Raisi, Iran's culture sector has experienced a remarkable resurgence over the past three years, Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad-Mehdi Esmaeili said during an interview with the Tehran Times on Friday. 

  • Ritual of Tasht-Gozari observed in Ardebil’s Jameh Mosque 2024-07-05 17:40

    Ritual of Tasht-Gozari observed in Ardabil’s Jameh Mosque

    TEHRAN - On Thursday, the historical Jameh Mosque of Ardabil witnessed the sacred Tasht-Gozari ceremony aimed to pay homage to the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions.

  • “Palestine + 100” 2024-06-22 18:02

    By Ali Hamedin

    “Palestine+100”: What will Palestine be like in 2048?

    TEHRAN - “Close your eyes, imagine Palestine 100 years after the Nakba, and now, describe it as a story.” This was the request of Basma Ghalayini, editor, to twelve famous writers, which was published in the book "Palestine +100" in 2019 by Comma Press.

  • Bright Kupemba, Zimbabwe's esteemed ambassador to Tehran 2024-06-22 13:04

    By Mona Hojat Ansari

    Amir Abdollahian deeply understood Africa: Zimbabwean envoy

    TEHRAN – The late Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian was perhaps the only top Iranian diplomat who understood that the world has different pillars and that all countries must be addressed with the same level of respect and engagement. 

  • Ali Bahraini 2024-06-22 13:01

    By Maryam Amir Shabani

    Envoy highlights four visits of martyr diplomat to Geneva

    ‘Tireless and patient Amir Abdollahian never hesitated to take right actions in line with national interests’

    TEHRAN/GENEVA – Geneva was a key hub for the government's multilateral diplomacy, which led martyr Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian to visit the city four times last year. 

  • Prominent anti-Zionist Rabbi Yisroel Dovid Weiss 2024-05-29 21:43

    By Mona Hojat Ansari

    ‘Zionism an antisemitic project’

    Prominent anti-Zionist Rabbi talks to Tehran Times about how Israel is hurting Jews

    TEHRAN – Israel’s latest killing campaign in Gaza has devastated Muslims and even Jews all around the world.

  • bolivia 2024-05-24 23:47

    By Mona Hojat Ansari 

    Martyr Amir Abdollahian strengthened Iran’s position in the world: Bolivia’s ambassador

    Tehran - Hossein Amir Abdollahian was widely regarded as a dedicated and diligent diplomat throughout his relatively long career.  

  • Rudra Gaurav Shresth 2024-05-20 23:14

    By Alireza Akbari

    Indian ambassador shares insights on Martyr Amir Abdollahian

    TEHRAN – In an interview on Monday, Indian Ambassador to Tehran, Rudra Gaurav Shresth, offered his perspectives on Iranian martyr Amir Abdollahian.

  • Muhammad Mudassir Tipu 2024-05-20 23:13

    By Alireza Akbari

    Pakistani Ambassador mourns tragic loss of president, FM

    TEHRAN - The Pakistani Ambassador to Tehran, in an interview with the Tehran Times, has stated that as a gesture of solidarity with the Iranian nation, the “Pakistani flag will be flown at half-mast.”

  • Ali Shoeib 2024-05-19 22:32

    By Alireza Akbari

    Gen. Soleimani is ‘spiritual father’ of resistance forces: prominent Arab journalist

    TEHRAN- Martyr anti-terror icon Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani is still the primary source of inspiration for resistance fighters across West Asia, according to Ali Shoeib, a seasoned journalist who has been covering wars and conflicts in the region over the past years. 

  • Dr Jeffrey Sachs, a world-renowned economist and professor at Columbia University 2024-05-17 21:46

    By Mona Hojat Ansari

    Jeffery Sachs: “U.S. complicit in Israeli war crimes”

    Columbia Professor says U.S. policy is tragic, destructive, unjust, and contrary to international law

    TEHRAN – The White House is caught between a rock and a hard place as it continues to receive criticism from both the public and the Israeli lobby in the U.S. for its handling of the war in Gaza. 

  • columbia 2024-05-12 22:11

    By Mona Hojat Ansari

    ‘Israel is a European settler colony’

    Retired Columbia professor discusses anti-Israeli student protests with Tehran Times

    TEHRAN - A group of demonstrators supporting the Palestinian cause set up tents on Columbia University's Manhattan campus on April 17 with the singular aim of urging the institution to cut financial ties with Israel. 

  • Garry Keane 2024-05-06 21:56

    By Ali Hamedin

    "Gaza”: a cinematic journey through resilience and struggle

    TEHRAN-"Gaza" is a documentary directed by Garry Keane and Andrew McConnell, produced in 2019 by Ireland, Canada, and Germany. This documentary takes audiences on an 86-minute exploration of the daily struggles and resilience of the people living in this small strip of land. Filmed between the Israeli war in 2014 and the border protests in 2018, "Gaza" is backed by Ireland and premiered at Sundance before kicking off its international release at the Dublin Film Festival.

  • Police clash with students opposing the Gaza war 2024-05-06 21:42

    EXCLUSIVE:

    Protests for justice in Palestine are also protests against political authoritarianism: professor

    'Crackdown on students at Columbia and elsewhere is outrageous'

    TEHRAN – Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, a Professor in Global Thought and Comparative Philosophies at SOAS University of London, says student protests in the U.S. against the Israeli war in Gaza “are also a protest against political authoritarianism”.

  • College students are rallying against Israel's war in Gaza 2024-04-30 17:45

    EXCLUSIVE:

    Student protests motivated solely by shared humanitarian values: expert

    ‘Police crackdown has shown emptiness of the American set of alleged moral values’

    TEHRAN – A senior American political analyst says student protests in U.S. universities against Israel’s “barbarism” in the Gaza Strip are “motivated solely by shared humanitarian values.”

  • Khuzestan meeting explores tourism prospects 2024-04-27 18:06

    Khuzestan meeting explores tourism prospects

    TEHRAN - Khuzestan has played host to a meeting aimed to discuss the future of tourism and heritage conservation across the southwestern Iranian province.

  • Godzilla 2024-04-20 17:42

    By Ali Hamedin

    "Godzilla Minus One" and "Oppenheimer": narrating the atomic bombing from two lenses

    TEHRAN-In 1945, at the end of World War II, the United States sent two ambassadors of peace to Japan: “Little Boy” and “Fat Man”. These not-so-harsh names belong to the two atomic bombs that were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The atomic bombings killed about 220,000 people, mostly civilians.

  • Maymand to enjoy tourism boom if it wins UN Tourism label 2024-04-16 18:06

    Maymand to enjoy tourism boom if it wins UN Tourism label

    TEHRAN – Kerman province’s tourism chief has expressed optimism about the potential tourism boom for Maymand Village, a UNESCO-registered site if it secures a prestigious label from the UN Tourism as an exceptional rural tourism destination.

  • "Tears of Gaza” 2024-04-02 17:12

    By Ali Hamedin

    "Tears of Gaza”: the unseen reality of Israel's oppression

    TEHRAN-Gaza is a land that has experienced the relentless oppression of the Israeli regime for generations. The small strip of land in the occupied Palestinian territories is home to numerous tragic and terrifying memories, making it the focus of many documentaries over the years.

  • Pakistani ambassador in exclusive interview with Tehran Times 2024-03-15 22:23

    Pakistani ambassador in exclusive interview with Tehran Times: 

    Iran, Pakistan should have robust cooperation in different fields

    TEHRAN – Encouraging further cooperation across various domains such as culture, tourism, and trade, the Pakistani ambassador to Iran has emphasized the importance of strengthening the longstanding bond between Iran and Pakistan. 

  • Discovering Iran: Chinese influencers’ tale of hospitality and friendship 2024-03-15 18:16

    By Afshin Majlesi

    Discovering Iran: Chinese influencers’ tale of hospitality and friendship

    On Friday, in the serene ambiance of Golestan Palace, amidst the whispers of ancient history, I sat down with a group of Chinese media influencers visiting Tehran’s sole UNESCO-listed site.

  • Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif 2024-03-12 21:56

    Zarif in exclusive interview with Tehran Times:

    Israel can defeat Arab armies but not Arab resistance

    TEHRAN – During an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times, former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif highlighted that Israel’s ongoing deadly campaign in Gaza though disastrous, is completely futile. 

  • Ilgar Rahimov 2024-03-06 11:53

    By Masoud Hossein

    Rahimov: Iran is a developed country in Paralympic Movement

    TEHRAN - The International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) President Ilgar Rahimov praised the Iranian Para athletes and considered the country as a developed nation in the Paralympic Movement.

  • Venezuela's Foreign Minister 2024-02-27 21:14

    Venezuela FM to Tehran Times: 

    A new world is taking shape

    GENEVA– In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times, Venezuela's Foreign Minister stated that the world is on the cusp of a transformation that would allow different countries to build their relations based on solidarity and respect.