Tehran Times

2025-11-16 21:36
By Mona Hojat Ansari

Araghchi: Iran seeks diplomacy, but US operates under a 'jungle law' agenda

TEHRAN – Iranians are growing increasingly doubtful about the prospects of a diplomatic deal with Washington and its European allies. This skepticism was evident at a recent international conference in Tehran, titled “International Law Under Attack: Aggression and Defense”, where senior Iranian diplomats questioned both Washington’s genuine willingness to pursue diplomacy and the American administration’s ability to understand what’s best for the region—and for the United States itself.
- From Raisi to Pezeshkian, US has kept derailing diplomacy with Iran, says former negotiator
- Russia’s Lavrov denounces US strikes on Iran as brazen NPT violation

By Shahrokh Saei

Decoding the deception: How Trump’s ceasefire blocks Palestinian statehood

TEHRAN – U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point ceasefire plan for Gaza has been promoted as a pathway to Palestinian self-determination and eventual statehood. Yet Israeli officials have made clear that such statehood will never be accepted, exposing the truce plan as a diplomatic pretense designed to advance U.S. and Israeli agendas under the guise of peace.
By Wesam Bahrani

Bombing and coming winter worsen plight of Gaza survivors

TEHRAN — Israeli strikes and bitter cold are driving Palestinians into deeper hardship as humanitarian needs surge.
By Garsha Vazirian

Trump’s entanglement and the rot of power in Epstein’s shadow ledger

From Mar-a-Lago whispers to Mossad backchannels, the unsealed trove shatters MAGA illusions and Wall Street facades

TEHRAN – Jeffrey Epstein’s archive release unfolds not as a thunderclap but a slow-motion forensic collapse: more than 20,000 pages unsealed by House Democrats on the Oversight Committee, each a page from corruption’s operating manual.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

Fortresses of fear: Israel’s walls and the myth of security

BEIRUT - Since its establishment, the Israeli entity has relied on walls, both physical and ideological, as central pillars of its security doctrine. The project itself emerged from the logic of “preventive isolation”: fortifying settlements against an Arab environment portrayed in Zionist discourse as inherently “hostile.”
By Sahar Dadjoo

Osprey V: Rock, resistance, and survival in Gaza

TEHRAN- The story of Osprey V does not begin in a studio or on a stage—it begins in the ruins, during blackouts, under the sound of drones, and in the shadows of war. As Gaza’s first and only English-speaking internationally recognized rock band, Osprey V has become both a witness and a voice for a people under siege. Their music, forged through trauma and resilience, now crosses borders as an urgent echo from a place the world has rarely listened to.

Politics

America’s missing honesty

TEHRAN – The Washington Post’s November 15 editorial on the U.S. strikes against Iranian nuclear sites claims to explain “America’s missing Iran strategy.” Yet what it truly reveals is the unsettling mindset that continues to drive U.S. policy in the region.
Anger grows in Tehran over renewed Western pressure on nuclear program

TEHRAN – Iranians are reacting strongly to a draft anti-Iran resolution expected to be circulated at this week’s meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors.
Iran, Lebanon discuss Israeli truce violations

TEHRAN – Ali Hassan Khalil, the political advisor to the Lebanese Parliament speaker, sat down with Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani in the Iranian capital.

Sports

Bam Khatoon lose to East Bengal in AFC Women’s Champions League 2025/26

TEHRAN – Bam Khatoon of Iran lost to India’s East Bengal 3-1 in their AFC Women’s Champions League 2025/26 Group B opener on Monday.
Wushu competitors win four golds: 2025 Riyadh

TEHRAN – Iranian wushu competitors won four gold medals, one silver and one bronze at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG) on Sunday.
Iranian Para shot putter Khosravi collects gold: 2025 Riyadh

TEHRAN – Iranian Para shot putter Yasin Khosravi won a gold medal in the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG) on Monday.

Culture

Osprey V: Rock, resistance, and survival in Gaza

TEHRAN- The story of Osprey V does not begin in a studio or on a stage—it begins in the ruins, during blackouts, under the sound of drones, and in the shadows of war. As Gaza’s first and only English-speaking internationally recognized rock band, Osprey V has become both a witness and a voice for a people under siege. Their music, forged through trauma and resilience, now crosses borders as an urgent echo from a place the world has rarely listened to.
Tehran Symphony Orchestra performs with first-ever female conductor

TEHRAN – The Tehran Symphony Orchestra performed “Simorgh’s Abode” concert on Wednesday and Thursday at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall, where it was led by the guest conductor Paniz Faryousefi.
Iranian young artists shine at 11th Intl. Festival of Paintings for Pediatric Patients

TEHRAN- The winners of the 11th International Festival of Paintings for Pediatric Patients (IFPPP) were announced last week, marking a significant achievement for Iran’s young artists.

Economy

Iran’s exports to Africa double in H1

TEHRAN – Iran’s exports to Africa doubled in the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (August 23-September 22) compared with the same period last year, the acting head of the Africa office at the Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) said.
Afghanistan seeks investment by major Iranian companies

TEHRAN- During a meeting between members of the Iranian Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA)'s trade delegation and the head of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment, the need to develop relations between the chambers of both countries was highlighted, and major Iranian companies were invited to invest in Afghanistan.
Iran, South Korea discuss expansion of co-op in science, research, technology

TEHRAN – In a meeting aimed at strengthening academic and technological ties, South Korea's Ambassador to Iran, Kim Junpyo, met with Iran’s Deputy Minister of Science, Research and Technology, Farhad Yazdandoust, on Sunday.

Society

Iranian team shines at RoboCup Asia-Pacific 2025

TEHRAN – Iranian robotics team, called Mositto, has managed to win a gold medal at the 8th edition of RoboCup Asia-Pacific (RCAP) 2025.
More Iranian universities in QS Asia University Rankings

TEHRAN – The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Asia University Rankings has placed 48 Iranian universities in the list of top universities in 2026, compared to 32 universities in 2025.
Iranian university holds workshop on ‘Pediatric Critical Care Nursing’ in Ghana

TEHRAN – Iran University of Medical Sciences and Islamic University College, Ghana, have co-organized a two-day clinical workshop on ‘Pediatric Critical Care Nursing’ in Ghana.

Tourism

Tehran-Kuala Lumpur direct flights resumed

TEHRAN — Iran Airtour has resumed direct flights between Tehran and Kuala Lumpur after a three-year suspension, the Iranian embassy in Malaysia said on Saturday.
Iran minister says UNESCO recognition of Cyrus Charter reflects deep cultural roots of justice

TEHRAN – Iran’s minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts said the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s recognition of Cyrus the Great’s Charter demonstrates that justice has long been embedded in Iranian culture.
Bastam added to Iran’s list of historical cities

TEHRAN - Bastam, a tourism destination near Shahroud, has recently been added to Iran’s list of historical cities during the second conference of Iran’s historical cities held in Yazd.

International

Decoding the deception: How Trump’s ceasefire blocks Palestinian statehood

TEHRAN – U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point ceasefire plan for Gaza has been promoted as a pathway to Palestinian self-determination and eventual statehood. Yet Israeli officials have made clear that such statehood will never be accepted, exposing the truce plan as a diplomatic pretense designed to advance U.S. and Israeli agendas under the guise of peace.
Bombing and coming winter worsen plight of Gaza survivors

TEHRAN — Israeli strikes and bitter cold are driving Palestinians into deeper hardship as humanitarian needs surge.
Fortresses of fear: Israel’s walls and the myth of security

BEIRUT - Since its establishment, the Israeli entity has relied on walls, both physical and ideological, as central pillars of its security doctrine. The project itself emerged from the logic of “preventive isolation”: fortifying settlements against an Arab environment portrayed in Zionist discourse as inherently “hostile.”

From Mar-a-Lago whispers to Mossad backchannels, the unsealed trove shatters MAGA illusions and Wall Street facades