Tehran Times

2026-09-16 21:20
By Fardin Molaei

200 nights, one flag

People across Iran took to the streets for the 200th night, protesting U.S.-Israeli aggression

TEHRAN — Night falls differently across Iran.
- With women of such bravery, Iran will always be victorious
- ‘The street belongs to the people’

By M.A. Saki

Trump’s rejection of AI regulation is similar to his catastrophic climate change remarks

TEHRAN – In the same way that Donald Trump had dismissed global warming as a “hoax” invented by the Chinese, he has said fears about the safety of artificial intelligence (AI) are a "hoax". He also has criticized calls to have more guardrails in place for the fast-moving technology.
By Ali Minabi

Palestinian position on developments in Yemen

TEHRAN – Palestinian resistance forces, along with the overwhelming majority of the Palestinian people, make no secret of their deep appreciation for Ansarallah.
By staff writer

Syrians take to the streets as empty Western pledges leave them starving

TEHRAN — Streets across Syria erupted this week in the largest wave of civil unrest since the fall of the central government in Damascus in December 2024.
By Shahrokh Saei

Iran FM backs Xi’s four-point proposals, calls for greater Chinese role in Middle East peace

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has expressed strong support for President Xi Jinping’s landmark proposals on safeguarding peace in the Middle East, declaring that Tehran is fully prepared to deepen strategic coordination with Beijing to build a sustainable regional security framework.
IRGC dismisses US account of F-15 pilot rescue as ‘Hollywood-style’ scenario

Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) spokesman Brig. Gen. Hossein Mohebi has dismissed the recent US account regarding the rescue of a downed F-15 fighter pilot in Iran as a “Hollywood-style” narrative, calling it an attempt by Washington to compensate for its failures.

Politics

Russia denounces US naval blockade of Iran as ‘completely unacceptable and illegal’

MOSCOW — Russia has reaffirmed its unwavering strategic partnership with Iran, unequivocally condemning the US naval blockade and the military aggression against the Islamic Republic.
Leaked photos and munition depletion expose devastating toll of Iranian strikes on US bases

TEHRAN – A mounting body of leaked evidence and admissions from within the American defense establishment has shattered the Pentagon’s carefully curated narrative of invulnerability, revealing unprecedented devastation across US military installations in West Asia resulting from precision Iranian missile and drone strikes.
Polls: Americans overwhelmingly believe US failed in Iran war, view Trump as ‘dangerous and corrupt’

TEHRAN — A crushing majority of the American public believes Washington has unequivocally failed to accomplish its strategic objectives in its war against Iran, according to newly released polling data that underscores deep domestic exhaustion with US militarism and unconditional support for Israel.

Sports

Iran to face S. Korea in 2026 Asian Games basketball SFs

TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s basketball team defeated Bahrain 79-74 at the 2026 Asian Games on Wednesday to book their place at the Games’ semifinals.
Iran U23 football team start on high at 2026 Asian games

TEHRAN – Iran U23 football team defeated the UAE 3-1 in their opening match at the 2026 Asian games on Wednesday.
Piazza under pressure as Iran’s Olympic path narrows

TEHRAN - Iran’s silver medal at the 2026 AVC Men’s Volleyball Continental Championship should have been celebrated as a positive step. Instead, the defeat to Japan in the final has left head coach Roberto Piazza and the Iranian federation facing a much more complicated question: what exactly is the team building toward?

Culture

Filmmakers, human rights NGOs back “NAZA” directors amid threats, accusations by Israeli authorities

TEHRAN - More than 1,500 film industry figures, including prominent Israeli filmmakers, and over 40 local human rights organizations have expressed solidarity with filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, the creators of the documentary “NAZA” that features testimony from Israeli military and intelligence personnel about the army’s operations in Gaza.
“Together for Iran” illustration exhibition to open in Tehran

TEHRAN- A group illustration exhibition titled “Together for Iran,” featuring more than 80 works by 64 illustrators from different Iranian cities, will open at Tehran’s Book Garden on Thursday evening.
“I Want My Music to Carry a Message of Iranian Unity, World Peace,” says Conductor Paniz Faryousefi

TEHRAN– Violinist and conductor Paniz Faryousefi took the podium of the Tehran Symphony Orchestra at Vahdat Hall in November 2025 (Aban 1404), becoming the first woman since the Islamic Revolution to officially conduct the orchestra — a landmark moment in Iran's post-revolution classical music history. She has also recently conducted the Vivo Orchestra in a concert built around works by Iranian composers in August 24, reflecting on what Iran and its people have experienced over the past year, including the Israeli attack on Iran in June 2025 and the subsequent US-Israeli military aggression against the country in 2026.

Economy

‘Iran has agreements with BRICS members for cooperation in various fields’

TEHRAN- Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance said at the Supreme Council of the Stock Exchange meeting: At the BRICS summit, we received very good feedback both from the heads of member states and in the meetings held with the countries present at this summit, very useful grounds for cooperation in various economic fields were understood and agreed upon.
Northern ports; driver of Iran’s trade development with Eurasia

TEHRAN- CEO of Mazandaran Free Zone Organization Amin Ofoghi stated: The Mazandaran Free Zone, whose establishment began last year, is considered a valuable gift from the 14th government to the people of Mazandaran Province and has created new hope in the province.
Special working group formed for Chabahar-Zahedan railway operation

TEHRAN- The Deputy Minister of Transport and Urban Development announced the formation of a working group to monitor and follow up on the operation of the Chabahar-Zahedan railway and described this rail project as a golden page in the country’s development history.

Society

RoboCup IranOpen competition 2026 underway

TEHRAN – Tehran is playing host to the 20th edition of the RoboCup IranOpen competition, which started on Wednesday and will wrap up on Friday.
GFEAI 2026: science minister warns AI potential to become an invisible dictatorship

TEHRAN – Science, Research and Technology Minister Hossein Simaei-Sarraf has warned that the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in data analysis could pave the way for a shift from data control to human control, potentially giving rise to what he described as “an invisible dictatorship.”
Deputy youth minister remembers Minab schoolchildren at IYF in Russia

YEKATERINBURG, Russia – Alireza Rahimi, Iran’s Deputy Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs and Chairman of the Supreme Council of Youth, began his address at a meeting of youth ministers from countries participating in the International Youth Festival (IYF) in Yekaterinburg by remembering Iranian schoolchildren killed in recent attacks.

Tourism

8 most attractive deserts in Iran for travelers

TEHRAN - Iran's deserts offer far more than endless stretches of sand. Their appeal lies in the contrast between silence and vast open landscapes, unusual geological formations, traditional villages, wildlife and some of the country's clearest night skies.
Ancient iron-smelting site discovered in Hyrcanian forests of northern Iran

TEHRAN – Archaeologists have discovered the remains of an ancient metal-smelting site in the forested highlands of Sowme’eh Sara in northern Iran, a find that could shed new light on the history of metallurgy in the western Alborz Mountains.
Tehran, Tashkent discuss ways to expand tourism ties

TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri and Tashkent’s ambassador to Tehran, Fariddin Nasriev, have discussed ways to expand tourism and cultural cooperation, revive historic Silk Road links and strengthen ties between the two countries during a meeting on Monday.

International

Trump’s rejection of AI regulation is similar to his catastrophic climate change remarks

TEHRAN – In the same way that Donald Trump had dismissed global warming as a “hoax” invented by the Chinese, he has said fears about the safety of artificial intelligence (AI) are a "hoax". He also has criticized calls to have more guardrails in place for the fast-moving technology.
Palestinian position on developments in Yemen

TEHRAN – Palestinian resistance forces, along with the overwhelming majority of the Palestinian people, make no secret of their deep appreciation for Ansarallah.
Syrians take to the streets as empty Western pledges leave them starving

TEHRAN — Streets across Syria erupted this week in the largest wave of civil unrest since the fall of the central government in Damascus in December 2024.

People across Iran took to the streets for the 200th night, protesting U.S.-Israeli aggression