Tehran Times

2026-10-19 16:18
By Mona Hojat Ansari

World will face a serious energy crisis if US launches another war against Iran

IRGC spokesman says Tehran has not yet fully closed the Strait of Hormuz, and could extend that closure to Bab el-Mandeb and Suez Canal

TEHRAN – More than seven months have passed since the United States, together with Israel, launched its war against Iran. What was meant to be a swift campaign to topple the Islamic Republic has instead left American bases across the region in ruins, the Strait of Hormuz still closed, and Washington without an answer to the energy crisis it helped create. With the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding in tatters and American midterm elections approaching, the question now is whether the US will risk another escalation — or accept defeat.

Pezeshkian calls for stronger Iran-Russia cooperation to advance peace and multilateralism

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for faster implementation of agreements between Tehran and Moscow, citing energy, transport, trade and power generation as priority areas for expanding bilateral cooperation.
We are counting down the moments to your foolish decisions, Iran warns US and Israel

TEHRAN – Major General Ali Abdollahi, chief of staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, has warned the United States and Israel against any further military miscalculation, saying Iran is prepared to deliver a more devastating response to future acts of aggression.
Araghchi warns Netanyahu against another war, says Iran has ‘Unfinished Business’

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against launching another war against Iran, saying the country emerged stronger from the previous confrontation and has “unfinished business” with Israel.
Iran, Russia and China stress cooperation at SCO meeting

TEHRAN – Iran, Russia and China have emphasized stronger economic ties and regional cooperation during meetings with Iranian First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) gathering in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
By Ali Minabi

Israel’s invisible hand in the war on Yemen

TEHRAN – The Israeli strategy in Yemen centers on exploiting the war between Saudi Arabia and the Sanaa government to establish a new reality.

Politics

Mohajerani: Iran’s history of resistance reflects nation’s resolve to defend its sovereignty

TEHRAN – Iranian Government Spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani has praised the Iranian nation’s determination and ability to withstand external aggression, saying past wars demonstrate the country’s resolve to safeguard its independence, territorial integrity and national sovereignty.
Chinese ambassador: Beijing committed to stable, long-term ties with Tehran

TEHRAN– China’s Ambassador to Iran, Cong Peiwu, has reaffirmed Beijing’s commitment to maintaining a consistent and stable policy toward Tehran, emphasizing the two countries’ determination to deepen bilateral cooperation and place their relations on a sustainable footing.
Tehran slams Macron over ‘Indefensible Double Standards’

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of applying double standards to protests in Iran and France, pointing to “a stark contrast” between Macron’s response to unrest in Iran and his stance on attacks against public institutions in France.

Sports

Shot putter Khosravi snatches gold in Asian Para Games

TEHRAN - Yasin Khosravi won the gold medal in the shot put at the para-athletics competition at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan.
Haghighatshenas takes gold in para Ttekwondo

TEHRAN - Amirmohammad Haghighatshenas won the gold medal in 2026 Asian Para Games para taekwondo after defeating the host nation’s representative in the final.
Safarzadeh bags silver in the Women’s 200m in Asian Para Games

TEHRAN - Hajar Safarzadeh won the silver medal in the women’s 200-meter race at the para-athletics competition.

Culture

Palestinian photographer’s works to be displayed in Tehran

TEHRAN – The photography exhibition “What Was Unseen!” featuring works by Palestinian photographer Mahmoud Abu Hamda will be launched at the Palestine Museum of Contemporary Art in Tehran on Wednesday.
Amy Griffin’s “The Tell” comes to Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN- A Persian translation of American writer Amy Griffin’s memoir “The Tell” has been published by Milkan Publications in Tehran, with Naghmeh Hadadian translating the book into Persian.
Tehran theater to host reading performance of “All My Sons”

TEHRAN- A reading performance of American writer Arthur Miller’s 1946 popular play “All My Sons” will be staged at the Neauphle-le-Chateau Theater in Tehran on October 31.

Economy

US warmongering has disrupted global food security: Iran’s minister

TEHRAN- Iran’s Minister of Agriculture, emphasizing the need to guarantee the right of all people in the world to access food by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), said: "US unilateralism and warmongering have disrupted and created problems for global food security and the transfer of food and agricultural products in the world."
Iran, Kazakhstan pursue North–South corridor, Chabahar rail links

TEHRAN- Developing access for Central Asian countries to open waters, activating the eastern branch of the North–South Corridor, and advancing Iran’s rail routes to Afghanistan and beyond were among the most important axes of the Iranian Minister of Transport and Urban Development’s negotiations during his visit to Kazakhstan.
Iran, Qatar discuss energy cooperation issues

TEHRAN- Iran’s Acting Minister of Oil and Qatar’s Minister of Energy met and held talks on cooperation between Tehran and Doha.

Society

Iran joins two-week biodiversity negotiations at COP17 in Armenia

TEHRAN – Iran is participating in the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Armenia with a delegation of experts and academics led by Hamid Zohrabi, deputy head of the Department of Environment.
WFP releases September report on Iran

TEHRAN – The World Food Program (WFP) has released a report, expounding on activities in Iran over the month of September.
Workshop on ‘Trauma for First Responders’ held in Tehran

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), in cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), has held the first three-day training workshop on ‘Trauma for First Responders’ for selected IRCS personnel, with a focus on trauma and pre-hospital care.

Tourism

Iran and Uzbekistan: Where shared history comes alive in Tashkent

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan - As an Iranian journalist visiting Tashkent, I found myself looking at the huge Islamic Civilization Center from two perspectives. I was a visitor discovering the depth of Uzbekistan’s cultural heritage. I was also an Iranian looking for familiar traces of a civilization that has never respected the borders drawn on today’s maps.
Iran, Greece reaffirm interest in expanding cultural heritage cooperation

TEHRAN - Iran and Greece have reaffirmed their interest in expanding bilateral cooperation in cultural heritage protection, with senior officials discussing joint projects, research initiatives and closer cultural ties between the two countries.
Tehran, Islamabad seek to expand tourism ties through easier group visas, Silk Road tours

TEHRAN - Iran and Pakistan have discussed measures to expand tourism cooperation, including facilitating group visa issuance, improving cross-border infrastructure and developing joint tours focused on the Silk Road and medical tourism.

International

Israel’s invisible hand in the war on Yemen

TEHRAN – The Israeli strategy in Yemen centers on exploiting the war between Saudi Arabia and the Sanaa government to establish a new reality.
Lebanese president says Israel violating framework agreement

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Monday that Israel has failed to comply with a U.S.-mediated framework agreement signed in June and continues daily violations in southern Lebanon, according to aa.com.tr.
ASEAN haze crisis: Can Prabowo restore Indonesia’s environmental credibility?

JAKARTA - The haze crisis resulting from forest and peatland fires in Indonesia has turned the skies over Kuala Lumpur and Singapore a deep, murky gray.

IRGC spokesman says Tehran has not yet fully closed the Strait of Hormuz, and could extend that closure to Bab el-Mandeb and Suez Canal