Tehran Times

2025-02-08 21:55
Ayatollah Khamenei tells Hamas officials in Tehran meeting:

Gaza's Resistance actually defeated America

TEHRAN - Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, met with top Hamas officials in Tehran and emphasized that the Palestinians' victory in Gaza, after 15 months of war, represented a defeat of the United States even more than it did Israel.
- Gaza: The main winner up to now
- Leader praises Palestinian Resistance as the foremost defender of Islam

By Parviz Rashidi

US envoy’s anti-Hezbollah statement dangerously counterproductive

Ortagus’s meddling in Lebanese government formation is outrageously shameless

TEHRAN - A newly appointed U.S. envoy said on Friday that she hoped Lebanese authorities were committed to making sure that Hezbollah isn’t a part of the new government in any form, AP reported on Friday.
By Abbas-Ali Kadkhodaei

US plan in Gaza: Complicity in crimes against humanity and genocide

TEHRAN - The crime of forced displacement, or the coerced expulsion of people from their homeland, is one of the most painful atrocities that humanity has endured throughout history and continues to face today.
By Shahrokh Saei

Gaza ceasefire: A bitter pill for Israeli leaders to swallow

TEHRAN - The fifth swap of captives for prisoners as part of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has given Israeli and American leaders a deep sense of humiliation after the Palestinian resistance movement once again displayed its military strength.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

Morgan Ortagus beware: “This is where the Marines were based!”

SOUTH LEBANON – Washington is openly pushing Lebanon towards instability by turning the process of forming Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s cabinet into a practical opportunity to politically exclude the Shiites to compensate for the failure suffered by the recent US-led Israeli aggression on Lebanon.
Officials sound unified as they react to Leader's new directive on US talks

TEHRAN – Iranian officials from across the political spectrum have reacted to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution's Friday comments on possible discussions with the U.S., endorsing his stance and thanking him for his unequivocal backing of the nation.

Politics

Iran doesn't need outside help for security: Zarif

TEHRAN – Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s Vice President for Strategic Affairs, declared on Saturday that Iran has achieved the capability to independently safeguard its security, dismissing concerns over external dependencies.
The high wall of distrust built by America

TEHRAN – Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, recently addressed the possibility of future talks with the United States in remarks that garnered worldwide attention.
46 years later: reflecting on the Shah's final year and where Iran stands now

TEHRAN – This year on February 11th, Iranians mark the 46th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, a revolution that changed the course of modern Iranian history, fulfilled decades of popular desire for independence, and inaugurated a new age characterized by domestic confidence and self-reliant advancements.

Sports

Persepolis edge past Gol Gohar: PGPL

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team earned a 1-0 hard-fought win over Gol Gohar in 2024/25 Iran Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Saturday.
2025 CAFA Women’s Futsal: Iran’s quest to defend title

TEHRAN - The much-anticipated 2025 CAFA Women's Futsal Championship is set to kick off on Sunday, bringing together the best women's futsal teams from Central Asia. As the defending champions, the Iranian women’s futsal team are prepared to showcase their talent, skill, and determination to retain their title.
Iran’s Masoumi aims to win 2025 World Championships

TEHRAN - Shortly after winning the gold medal in the 125kg category at the Zagreb Open Ranking Series on Thursday at Arena Zagreb, Amirreza Masoumi announced that he aims to win the gold medal at the World Championships in the same venue."

Culture

Familiarizing foreign students with history, culture, and civilization of Iran

TEHRAN-The Iranology Foundation in Tehran is holding a knowledge-enhancement course on Iranology for a group of students from Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, who are all familiar with the Persian language.
“Positive Leadership in Practice” published in Persian

TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the book “Positive Leadership in Practice: A Model for Our Future” written by Cornelia Lucey and Jolanta Burke has been released in the Iranian book market.
36th Festival of Films from Iran kicks off in Chicago

TEHRAN-The 36th Festival of Films from Iran began in Chicago, the U.S., on Friday, showing some of the highlights of Iranian cinema presented at the Gene Siskel Film Center - during the festival and year round - in the last 36 years.

Economy

Pezeshkian inaugurates key industrial, energy projects in Kerman

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian traveled to Kerman Province on Saturday to inaugurate four major economic and industrial projects worth more than 200 trillion rials (about $400 million), Mehr News Agency reported.
New development projects launched in free, special economic zones

TEHRAN – Iran inaugurated or broke ground on 69 development projects in its free and special economic zones on Saturday, marking the eighth day of the Ten-Day Dawn celebrations. The ceremony was held via video conference with the participation of Reza Masrour, secretary of the Free and Special Economic Zones High Council.
Iran-China non-oil trade stands at $26.7b in 10 months

TEHRAN - The value of non-oil trade between Iran and China stood at $26.7 billion in the first 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2024-Jnuary 19, 2025), the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.

Society

Iran, Oman telecom companies sign MOU on data transmission

TEHRAN –Iranian and Omani telecommunication companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expand data transmission among operators of the two countries.
Benefactors contribute to constructing over half of schools

TEHRAN –Some 51 percent of the schools in the country are constructed with the help of benefactors, the government spokesperson, Fatemeh Mohajerani, has said.
‘Know your brain, your brain is your entire body’

TEHRAN –National Brain Awareness Week is scheduled to be observed from February 22 – 28 in Tehran to promote cognitive sciences and brain health, as well as raise public awareness of the structure, function, and capabilities of the brain.

Tourism

Minister highlights plans to boost tourism and strengthen ties with Arab nations

TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has announced plans for the country’s tourism sector, predicting that the number of inbound travelers will surpass seven million in the current Persian year that comes to an end on March 20.
Tehran tourism fair aims to counter Iranophobia, help boost economy

TEHRAN – Deputy Tourism Minister Anoushirvan Mohseni-Bandpey has announced that the 18th Tehran International Tourism and Related Industries Exhibition will be inaugurated by President Masoud Pezeshkian and will take place from February 11 to 14. He emphasized that strengthening tourism relations is the most effective way to counter Iranophobia.
55 smuggled artifacts returned from Türkiye unveiled at Urmia Museum

TEHRAN - A special exhibition showcasing 55 smuggled Iranian artifacts recently returned from Türkiye has been inaugurated at the Urmia Museum of Archaeology.

International

US envoy’s anti-Hezbollah statement dangerously counterproductive

TEHRAN - A newly appointed U.S. envoy said on Friday that she hoped Lebanese authorities were committed to making sure that Hezbollah isn’t a part of the new government in any form, AP reported on Friday.
US plan in Gaza: Complicity in crimes against humanity and genocide

TEHRAN - The crime of forced displacement, or the coerced expulsion of people from their homeland, is one of the most painful atrocities that humanity has endured throughout history and continues to face today.
Gaza ceasefire: A bitter pill for Israeli leaders to swallow

TEHRAN - The fifth swap of captives for prisoners as part of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has given Israeli and American leaders a deep sense of humiliation after the Palestinian resistance movement once again displayed its military strength.

Ortagus’s meddling in Lebanese government formation is outrageously shameless