Tehran Times

2026-05-30 21:10
Iran’s national unity shatters Mossad’s regime-change calculus

TEHRAN – A recent revelation in Israeli media leaves little doubt that Mossad has been directly involved in fueling unrest in Iran, alongside military actions since June last year, in an effort to topple the Islamic Republic.
- Alleged rift between Netanyahu and Mossad chief over war on Iran

Pezeshkian: Iran’s active role in regional blocs reflects a strong commitment to economic developmen

TEHRAN- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that the country’s active participation in major regional organizations, particularly the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), reflects Tehran’s serious determination to expand economic cooperation and promote sustainable development.
Iranian strike on US Base in Kuwait injures American military personnel: Bloomberg

TEHRAN – An Iranian missile strike on the US-operated Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait injured five American military personnel and contractors and damaged two MQ-9 Reaper drones, according to Bloomberg.
By Wesam Bahrani

Hezbollah wages heroic resistance against Israeli aggression

TEHRAN – Hezbollah has detailed a wide range of operations against Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF), installations, and vehicles across occupied southern Lebanon and northern settlements.
By Garsha Vazirian

American-Israeli ‘ceasefires’ are a trap; Gaza is the proof

TEHRAN — On May 28, at the Ein Prat Leadership Academy inside an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank, Benjamin Netanyahu dropped the final pretense of Washington’s diplomatic framework.
Deflection and denial: What Israel’s furious reaction to the UN sexual violence report reveals

TEHRAN — If a state’s record is entirely clean, it usually welcomes independent scrutiny to vindicate its name. Yet, Israel’s explosive reaction to the United Nations’ latest report on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence suggests an entirely different strategy: aggressive deflection.

Politics

Iran says no final agreement reached with US as indirect contacts continue

TEHRAN- Iran and the United States continue to exchange messages through indirect channels, but no final understanding has been reached yet, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said.
Leader’s advisor: Trump is ‘betraying diplomacy’ for the third time

TEHRAN – A senior advisor to Iran’s Leader has warned that President Donald Trump is “betraying” diplomacy for the third time in less than a year.
Lawmaker reaffirms Tehran’s sovereign authority over Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN- Ebrahim Azizi, Chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, has reaffirmed Iran’s sovereign authority over the Strait of Hormuz, describing the strategic waterway as an integral part of the country’s territorial domain and stressing Tehran’s exclusive right to determine policies governing its use.

Sports

Iran federation seeks clarity over visas before FIFA World Cup 2026

TEHRAN – Iran football federation has asked FIFA to clarify when tournament visas will be issued following the relocation of its World Cup training camp from Arizona to Tijuana, a senior official from the Iran football federation (FFIRI) said on Friday.
Iranian girl Shahpari wins silver at Asian U20 Athletics Championships

TEHRAN – Iranian runner Hanieh Shahpari delivered a strong performance on Friday, earning a silver medal at the 22nd Asian U20 Athletics Championships in the women’s 3000m steeplechase.
Iran beat Gambia in friendly

TEHRAN – Team Melli signaled their World Cup intent on Friday, overcoming a halftime deficit to dismantle Gambia 3-1 in a high-octane friendly in Antalya, Turkey..

Culture

Iranian feature film “People’s Child” participating in 66th Zlín Film Festival

TEHRAN – The Iranian feature film “People’s Child” directed by Mahmoud Karimi is present at the 66th Zlín Film Festival - International Film Festival for Children and Youth – which is underway in Zlín, Czech Republic.
IAF to screen Michael Haneke’s “The Seventh Continent”

TEHRAN – The cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran will screen the 1989 Austrian psychological drama film “The Seventh Continent,” directed by Michael Haneke, on Sunday.
“A Streetcar Named Desire” to go on stage in Tehran

TEHRAN- An adaptation of Tennessee Williams' classic play "A Streetcar Named Desire" is scheduled to go on stage at Tehran Theater Hall on June 6.

Economy

President orders to develop alternative trade corridors through northern ports, neighboring countrie

TEHRAN- President Pezeshkian emphasizing the need to maintain market stability and prevent price volatility, ordered the acceleration of activating alternative import routes and maximum use of neighboring countries' capacities.
Iran, Tajikistan forge closer economic ties as $1-billion trade target looms

TEHRAN- The closing ceremony of the 18th meeting of the Iran-Tajikistan Joint Economic Committee was held in Dushanbe on May 26. Addressing the meeting, Tajikistan's Minister of Energy and Water Resources, noting a significant increase in trade between Iran and Tajikistan in the first quarter of 2026, called Iran Tajikistan's most important partner in the region and emphasized the development of technological and energy cooperation based on historical commonalities.
Iran, Kazakhstan emphasize development of trade, transport, industry, mining, logistics co-op

TEHRAN- The Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade of Iran, during a meeting with the Minister of Industry and Construction of Kazakhstan, in Astana, while reviewing ways to develop economic relations, emphasized the implementation of joint industrial projects aimed at increasing the volume of trade between the two countries.

Society

OCHA lauds IRCS for ‘effective and valuable’ management of human crises

TEHRAN - Gemma Connell, the Officer-in-Charge of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)'s Humanitarian Sector Division, has appreciated the Iranian Red Crescent Society for its ‘effective and valuable’ role in human crises management.
Medical journal warns of implications of Pasteur Institute of Iran's destruction across EMR

TEHRAN – In a new article published in the International Journal of Health Policy and Management (IJHPM), scholars from eight countries have warned that the physical destruction of the Pasteur Institute of Iran by the US-Israeli strikes on April 2 could disrupt key public health functions across the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR).
DOE details measures to strengthen preservation of natural habitats

TEHRAN – To strengthen the preservation of natural habitats and protected areas, the Department of Environment (DOE) has taken different measures, such as inaugurating a national committee for the smart protection of the environment, revising protected areas management, combating drought impacts, and developing fire extinguishing infrastructure.

Tourism

Qaleh Bala: Where community-based governance aligns with wildlife conservation

TEHRAN - The village of Qaleh Bala, located at the “Golden Gate” of Touran National Park, has become a shining model of participatory governance and community-based environmental conservation in Iran.
Quri Qaleh: Discover one of Asia’s longest water caves in western Iran

TEHRAN - Nestled in the foothills of the Shaho mountain range in western Iran, Quri Qaleh Cave stands as one of the country’s most remarkable natural attractions. Located near the village of Quri Qaleh, approximately 86 to 90 kilometers northwest of the city of Kermanshah and about 10 kilometers from Paveh, the cave is a geological masterpiece that combines natural beauty, ancient history, and ecological significance.
Iranian researchers uncover likely image of last Sasanian king

TEHRAN - Researchers from University of Tehran have identified what they believe may be the last known portrait of Yazdegerd III, the final king of the Sasanian Empire, following archaeological excavations at the ancient Bazeh Hur fire temple in northeastern Iran, according to a study published in the Italian academic journal East and West.

International

Hezbollah wages heroic resistance against Israeli aggression

TEHRAN – Hezbollah has detailed a wide range of operations against Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF), installations, and vehicles across occupied southern Lebanon and northern settlements.
American-Israeli ‘ceasefires’ are a trap; Gaza is the proof

TEHRAN — On May 28, at the Ein Prat Leadership Academy inside an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank, Benjamin Netanyahu dropped the final pretense of Washington’s diplomatic framework.
Deflection and denial: What Israel’s furious reaction to the UN sexual violence report reveals

TEHRAN — If a state’s record is entirely clean, it usually welcomes independent scrutiny to vindicate its name. Yet, Israel’s explosive reaction to the United Nations’ latest report on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence suggests an entirely different strategy: aggressive deflection.