Tehran Times

2025-09-29 20:12
By Soheila Zarfam

Pezeshkian says 'Iran will not kneel'

President appears less hopeful of diplomacy with West after an all-out war and snapback of UN sanctions

TEHRAN – Iran will not bow to Western pressure and is prepared to defend itself against any threat, President Masoud Pezeshkian declared on Monday, signalling a hardening stance as the nation strengthens its military capabilities and regional alliances in response to renewed Western pressure and security threats.
- Pezeshkian praises Iran’s armed forces on National Army Day
- Iran won’t forgo legal right to enrichment: Pezeshkian

By Mohammad Sarfi, Editor-in-Chief

Bridges, blossoms, and beyond: discovering Yunnan and Chongqing

TEHRAN - It was in September that I found myself once again boarding a plane to China — my third visit to this vast country. This time, the occasion was 2025 Media Cooperation Forum on Belt and Road, held in Yunnan Province, a land that has stood at the crossroads of civilizations for more than 2,400 years. Once a vital stop on the Southern Silk Road, Yunnan seemed the perfect choice for such a gathering. The event was graciously hosted by People’s Daily, whose warm hospitality deserves special recognition.
By Garsha Vazirian

From Tel Aviv to Eilat: How Yemen pierces Israeli illusions of security

TEHRAN – Yemen’s Ansarullah declared on Monday that its forces had carried out a new operation against Israel, unveiling the use of a Palestine-2 hypersonic ballistic missile in a strike on “sensitive targets” in Tel Aviv.
Tony Blair “unwelcome” in Palestine

Hamas describes Blair as a “partner of the devil”

TEHRAN – A senior Hamas political bureau member has declared that Tony Blair is considered an “unwelcome figure in Palestine.”
By Sondoss Al Asaad

Hezbollah upsets the enemy’s calculations

BEIRUT—The commemoration of the first anniversary of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah’s martyrdom served as a pivotal moment for the Resistance to recalibrate its internal dynamics, with the massive turnout underscoring Hezbollah’s enduring popular support and organizational unity.
By Xavier Villar

Strategic balance: Ali Larijani reassesses the Iran–Lebanon alliance in face of US pressure

MADRID – Ali Larijani’s recent visit to Beirut, in his capacity as secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, marks a significant moment in the Islamic Republic’s diplomacy and its relations with a country that remains central to the political chessboard of West Asia.

Politics

No legal basis for reimposing Security Council sanctions: Iran to world powers

TEHRAN – Iran’s foreign minister has dismissed as baseless recent claims by the United States and its European allies that UN Security Council sanctions on Tehran, terminated under the 2015 nuclear agreement, have been reinstated.
‘What good has NPT done us?’: Iranian MPs push for NPT exit at tensions with West fester

TEHRAN – The Iranian parliament is intensifying its call for a withdrawal from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), a move lawmakers describe as a legitimate and necessary response to a concerted campaign of "illegal" pressure by the United States and its European allies, which culminated this week in the return of all previous UN sanctions on the Islamic Republic.
Who was Bahman Chubin Asl, Mossad’s main agent inside Iran?

TEHRAN – Iran’s Judiciary has announced the execution of Bahman Chubin Asl, identified as one of the most significant operatives of the Zionist regime’s Mossad spy agency inside the country.

Sports

2025/26 ACL Elite: Tractor, Al Wahda settle for draw

TEHRAN - Iran’s Tractor and UAE’s Al Wahda played out an entertaining goalless draw in their AFC Champions League Elite 2025-26 tie on Monday.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant to approach CAS

TEHRAN - Indian Super League champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant have said that they won’t travel to Iran for their AFC Champions League Two match against Sepahan.
Iran advance to 2025 IBSA Blind Football Nations Cup final

TEHRAN – Iran edged past Italy 1-0 at the 2025 IBSA Blind Football Nations Cup on Monday courtesy of Morteza Karimi’s goal.

Culture

Qeshm Island will host 1st Avaye Solh International Film Festival

TEHRAN – The first edition of Avaye Solh International Film Festival will be organized in Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf in November.
IAF to show Hitchcock’s “Psycho”

TEHRAN – Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 horror film “Psycho” will be screened at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran on Thursday.
Iranian miniseries “At the End of the Night” selected for Top Ten TV section at Film Festival Cologn

TEHRAN – The 2024 Iranian drama romance television miniseries “At the End of the Night” directed by Ida Panahandeh has entered the Top Ten TV section of the 35th Film Festival Cologne, which will take place from October 9 to 16 in Germany.

Economy

UN snapback sanctions will not derail Iran’s crude sales, says oil official

TEHRAN – The spokesman of Iran’s Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters’ Union said the reimposition of United Nations sanctions under the “snapback” mechanism would not have a decisive impact on the country’s oil exports.
PMO says snapback sanctions fail to disrupt port, shipping operations

TEHRAN – The head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) said the activation of the “snapback” sanctions mechanism has not disrupted the country’s maritime operations, with ports continuing to operate at full capacity.
E-commerce projected to hit $180b with digital growth

TEHRAN – Iran’s e-commerce is projected to reach 90 quadrillion rials ($180 billion) in the current Iranian calendar year (ends in late March 2026), driven by infrastructure development and digital technologies, the head of the Iranian Information Technology Organization said.

Society

Iranian House of Innovation and Technology inaugurated in Indonesia

TEHRAN –An Iranian House of Innovation and Technology (iHiT) has been established in Jakarta, Indonesia, to boost economic ties between the two countries and expand the export of knowledge-based products.
Some 4,600 prisoners of involuntary crimes freed in six months

TEHRAN – In the first six months of the current Iranian year (which began on March 21), a total of 4,597 prisoners of unintentional crimes were released from prison.
World Heart Day: Persian medicine sheds light on cardiac health

TEHRAN – Regular physical activity, healthy nutrition, and sufficient sleep are key factors to heart health, Nafiseh Hosseini-Yekta, the director of the health ministry’s Persian medicine office, has said.

Tourism

Bridges, blossoms, and beyond: discovering Yunnan and Chongqing

TEHRAN - It was in September that I found myself once again boarding a plane to China — my third visit to this vast country. This time, the occasion was 2025 Media Cooperation Forum on Belt and Road, held in Yunnan Province, a land that has stood at the crossroads of civilizations for more than 2,400 years. Once a vital stop on the Southern Silk Road, Yunnan seemed the perfect choice for such a gathering. The event was graciously hosted by People’s Daily, whose warm hospitality deserves special recognition.
Minister appreciates role of women in tourism industry

TEHRAN--Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri appreciated the role of women in Iran’s tourism sector, adding that some half of the country's tourism capacity is held by women.
14 ancient Iranian foods and cuisines recreated

TEHRAN-- Director-General of the Domestic Tourism Development Office of Cultural Heritage Ministry Mostafa Fatemi said that based on archaeological excavations, four traditional dishes from ancient Iran have been recreated in the burnt city of Sistan-Baluchestan province and more than 10 historical dishes from the book ‘Sheikh of Food’ have been recreated.

International

From Tel Aviv to Eilat: How Yemen pierces Israeli illusions of security

TEHRAN – Yemen’s Ansarullah declared on Monday that its forces had carried out a new operation against Israel, unveiling the use of a Palestine-2 hypersonic ballistic missile in a strike on “sensitive targets” in Tel Aviv.
Hezbollah upsets the enemy’s calculations

BEIRUT—The commemoration of the first anniversary of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah’s martyrdom served as a pivotal moment for the Resistance to recalibrate its internal dynamics, with the massive turnout underscoring Hezbollah’s enduring popular support and organizational unity.
Tony Blair “unwelcome” in Palestine

TEHRAN – A senior Hamas political bureau member has declared that Tony Blair is considered an “unwelcome figure in Palestine.”

President appears less hopeful of diplomacy with West after an all-out war and snapback of UN sanctions

Hamas describes Blair as a “partner of the devil”