Tehran Times

Leader: Iran will continue to strengthen defense power

TEHRAN – Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, reiterated on Thursday that Iran will continue to strengthen its defense power regardless of the pressure by the West.
Problems originate from newbies in Washington: Rouhani

TEHRAN - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said the country's problems have originated from the U.S.
Leader calls for 'pick-up in production' in New Year

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has offered congratulations to Iranians on New Year, calling on the government and the nation to boost production in the country.
Trump says it's time for US to recognize 'Israel's Sovereignty over the Golan Heights'

President Donald Trump on Thursday overturned longstanding US policy regarding the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, announcing "it is time" for the US to "fully recognize Israel's Sovereignty" over the region.

Politics

Ayatollah Khamenei: I know no country worse than Saudi kingdom

MASHHAD – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday called Saudi Arabia the worst country that he has ever known in the world.
Iran says 5 abducted border guards freed in Pakistan

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has said that five of the 12 Iranian guards, abducted by terrorists near the country's border with Pakistan, were released on Wednesday.
Another border guard lost in clash with armed groups

TEHRAN – An Iranian border guard has been killed in clashes with armed bandits in the northwestern province of Kurdistan near the border with Iraq.

Iran will work harder in the future: Marco Octavio

TEHRAN – Iran national beach soccer team head coach Marco Octavio says they will work harder and harder to get ready for the three upcoming competitions.
Carlos Queiroz issues Nowruz message

TEHRAN - To mark the Iranian New Year, former Team Melli coach Carlos Queiroz issued a message conveying his well wishes for Nowruz, the Persian New Year.
Iran’s women weightlifters to participate at Asian championships

TEHRAN – A total of seven women weightlifters will represent Iran in the 2019 Asian Weightlifting Championships in China.

Iranian artists, literati who left the stage in 1397

TEHRAN – Many cineastes and cultural figures passed away during the Iranian calendar year 1397 (March 21, 2018-2019) and left us amidst tears and sorrow. We retain only the happy memories of those individuals who are no longer with us.
Iranian troupe Titowak to perform “Divine Comedy” in Hungary

TEHRAN – The Titowak Theater Group from Iran will perform “Divine Comedy-Inferno” at the FÉM Arts and Café in Budapest, Hungary on March 21 and 22.
“Am I a Wolf?”, “Son of the Sea” to compete in Annecy animated film festival

TEHRAN – “Am I a Wolf?” and “Son of the Sea” will compete in the Annecy International Animated Film Festival and Market in France, the organizers have announced.

Producing 51GW of electricity during summer on agenda

TEHRAN – Iranian power plants are set to produce at least 51 gigawatts (GW) of electricity during the peak hours of consumption in summer, IRNA reported on Sunday quoting deputy minister of energy for electricity affairs as saying.
South Pars phases 13, 22-24 inaugurated

TEHRAN - Phases 13, 22, 23 and 24 of developing Iran’s South Pars gas field were officially inaugurated by President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday, Shana reported.
European nations eager to join INSTEX: Belgian official

TEHRAN – The Belgian embassy’s commercial attaché to Tehran said European countries are willing to join the financial mechanism with Iran known as Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX), the portal of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) reported.

Mothers, the most flourishing blossoms of spring

The yard is filled with spring flowers. The radio plays spring music. The home is all clean. People are rushing to do their last minute shopping. The aroma of fresh homemade cookies is coming from the next door neighbor. I feel the arrival of Amoo Nowruz in my heart!
Solid growth: A review of Iran’s tourism in 1397

TEHRAN – How Iran’s tourism industry has performed over the current Iranian calendar year 1397 (ending on March 20)? Well, according to data compiled by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization, it has experienced a solid growth.
Iranian MP praises women’s growth in economic, social and cultural fields

TEHRAN -- Over the past years in Iran, women and girls have enjoyed the rights to get engaged in economic, social and cultural fields, said Farideh Owlad-Qobad speaking at the 63rd session of Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) on Thursday.

Crowded ferry sinks in Iraq, over 70 drown

Over 70 people drowned when an overcrowded ferry capsized and sank in northern Iraq near the city of Mosul, Iraqi authorities said on Thursday. Rescuers were still working to retrieve survivors from the Tigris River.
New Zealand False Flag Event

TEHRAN - Robert David Steele, a former Marine Corps infantry officer and CIA spy as well as an activist for Open Source Everything Engineering (OSEE), regularly answers questions for Tehran Times.
India, Pakistan threatened to unleash missiles at each other

TEHRAN - Tensions have been running high between India and Pakistan since India conducted a surgical strike inside the Pakistani territory followed by Pakistani air raids and capture of an Indian pilot.