Tehran Times

Defense systems intercept unidentified projectiles in central Tehran

TEHRAN - Three hours after Israel announced strikes against Iran, defense systems in central Tehran were captured on video downing unidentified projectiles.
Tehran explosions confirmed as air defense activity

TEHRAN - Sounds of explosions heard in Tehran were confirmed to be related to air defense activity in three locations outside the city, according to a spokesperson for the Tehran province's air defense.
Iran grounds all flights amidst tensions following alleged Israeli strikes

TEHRAN - Following reports of explosions in Tehran and the interception of unidentified projectiles, Iran has grounded all flights to and from the country until further notice.
Calm night in Tehran: emergency services report no incidents

TEHRAN - Despite Israeli claims of strikes targeting Iran, Tehran and its surrounding areas have reported no incidents requiring emergency response, according to officials.
Israel says it targeted military sites on Iranian soil

TEHRAN - Israel has confirmed launching strikes on military sites in Iran, marking a significant escalation of tensions in the region after over a year of unabated violence in Gaza and Lebanon.

Politics

1,000 Iranian missiles ready for potential Israeli attack, says U.S. media

TEHRAN – Iran's armed forces have prepared up to 1,000 missiles for a swift response to any potential Israeli attack, a threat that has been looming for weeks, according to the New York Times.
Leader, Iranian officials honor martyred Hezbollah member Hashem Safieddine

TEHRAN – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution and other Iranian officials has extended their sympathies towards Hashem Safieddine, a high-ranking Hezbollah member recently martyred by Israeli forces in Beirut.
IRGC chief says Israel 'should not count on THAAD' to defend against potential Iranian attacks

TEHRAN – Major General Hossein Salami, Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), issued a stern warning to Israeli leaders on Thursday, urging them to abandon reliance on defense systems like the THAAD and avoid “irrational decisions” that could hasten the downfall of their regime.

Iran reclaim Asian Youth Beach Handball Championship title

TEHRAN – Iran beat Thailand 2-0 to win the title of the 3rd Asian Men’s Youth Beach Handball Championship on Friday.
Iran unchanged in FIFA ranking

TEHRAN – Iran remained unchanged in 19th in the last FIFA Ranking update released on Thursday.
Iran Greco-Roman crowned champions of 2024 U23 World

TEHRAN - Iran Greco-Roman wrestling team won the title of the 2024 U23 World Championships in Tirana, Albania Wednesday night.

Tehran International Short Film Festival concludes at Milad Tower

TEHRAN-The 41st Tehran International Short Film Festival (TISFF) concluded on Thursday at Milad Tower, where the winners of different categories received their prizes.
“An Ordinary Man” comes to Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN- A Persian translation of French writer Yves Simon’s book “An Ordinary Man” has recently been published by Hermes Publications in Tehran.
Mehregan ensemble takes stage at Vahdat Hall for women-only audience

TEHRAN- The all-female troupe Mehregan captivated audiences at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Friday with their performance of ritual movements and traditional dance, designed and directed by Mehrnoush Mehrinfar, exclusively for women.

Iran, Pakistan explore avenues of cross-border energy cooperation

TEHRAN – Energy ministers of Iran and Pakistan met and held talks on the sidelines of the Third Belt and Road Ministerial Conference held in Qingdao, China.
Tehran hosting intl. electricity exhibition

TEHRAN – The 24th Iran International Electricity Exhibition (IEE 2024) kicked off at Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds on Thursday, IRIB reported.
Iran seeks cooperation with China for developing renewables

TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Energy Minister Homayoun Haeri has said the Islamic Republic is seeking to use Chinese expertise and technology to develop the country’s renewable industry, IRNA reported.

Tehran seeks to boost environmental ties with Tokyo

TEHRAN –The head of the Department of Environment (DOE), Shina Ansari, has announced Iran's willingness to boost cooperation with Japan in the field of environment.
Iranian red crescent, Russian red cross to develop cooperation

TEHRAN –The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), Pir-hossein Kolivand, and the president of the Russian Red Cross Society (RRCS), Savchuk Pavel Olegovich, have discussed ways to develop cooperation between the two countries.
Less rain, warmer weather forecast for fall, winter

TEHRAN –According to the Metrological Organization, the country is forecast to receive less than normal rainfall and experience above-normal heat from the start of the second month of autumn (October 22) to the end of the first month of winter (January 19, 2025).

Discover Turan Protected Area, one of Iran’s most precious ecological sanctuaries

TEHRAN - Situated some 250 km southeast of Shahroud in eastern Semnan province, Turan Protected Area, also known as Khar Turan National Park, is a gem for nature enthusiasts and adventure travelers.
Ashgabat festival highlights Iran-Turkmenistan cultural and tourism ties

TEHRAN – The capital city of Ashgabat hosted a joint tourism festival highlighting the cultural heritage and tourism potential of Iran and Turkmenistan, underscoring the deep-rooted relationship between the two neighbors.
Tourism minister calls for five-year development plan for Ali-Sadr Cave

TEHRAN – The Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri has emphasized the need to develop a five-year plan for the tourism and maintenance of Ali-Sadr Cave, a vast water-filled cavern believed to date back to the Jurassic era.

“Mosquito Protocol”: Israel uses Palestinian captives as human shields, CNN and NYT report

TEHRAN - Recent reports by CNN and The New York Times expose a horrifying reality: the Israeli military's systematic use of Palestinian detainees as human shields in Gaza. Investigations, drawing on testimonies from former detainees, Israeli soldiers, and eyewitnesses, paint a chilling picture of widespread and systematic exploitation of Palestinian civilians, a blatant violation of international law that constitutes a war crime by definition.
War on truth: Resistance media in crosshairs of Zionist aggression

BEIRUT - In a bid to hide the genocidal massacres that are being committed daily in various Lebanese regions, the pro-resistance media is now the major target of the Zionist regime’s aggression after it has miserably failed to achieve a sole strategic achievement.
Israeli losses in Lebanon rise

TEHRAN - The Israeli military has announced the death of five more soldiers during combat in southern Lebanon.