Tehran Times

2025-09-29 20:12
By Soheila Zarfam

Pezeshkian says 'Iran will not kneel'

President appears less hopeful of diplomacy with West after an all-out war and snapback of UN sanctions

TEHRAN – Iran will not bow to Western pressure and is prepared to defend itself against any threat, President Masoud Pezeshkian declared on Monday, signalling a hardening stance as the nation strengthens its military capabilities and regional alliances in response to renewed Western pressure and security threats.
- Pezeshkian praises Iran’s armed forces on National Army Day
- Iran won’t forgo legal right to enrichment: Pezeshkian

By Mohammad Sarfi, Editor-in-Chief

Bridges, blossoms, and beyond: discovering Yunnan and Chongqing

TEHRAN - It was in September that I found myself once again boarding a plane to China — my third visit to this vast country. This time, the occasion was 2025 Media Cooperation Forum on Belt and Road, held in Yunnan Province, a land that has stood at the crossroads of civilizations for more than 2,400 years. Once a vital stop on the Southern Silk Road, Yunnan seemed the perfect choice for such a gathering. The event was graciously hosted by People’s Daily, whose warm hospitality deserves special recognition.
By Garsha Vazirian

From Tel Aviv to Eilat: How Yemen pierces Israeli illusions of security

TEHRAN – Yemen’s Ansarullah declared on Monday that its forces had carried out a new operation against Israel, unveiling the use of a Palestine-2 hypersonic ballistic missile in a strike on “sensitive targets” in Tel Aviv.
Tony Blair “unwelcome” in Palestine

Hamas describes Blair as a “partner of the devil”

TEHRAN – A senior Hamas political bureau member has declared that Tony Blair is considered an “unwelcome figure in Palestine.”
By Sondoss Al Asaad

Hezbollah upsets the enemy’s calculations

BEIRUT—The commemoration of the first anniversary of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah’s martyrdom served as a pivotal moment for the Resistance to recalibrate its internal dynamics, with the massive turnout underscoring Hezbollah’s enduring popular support and organizational unity.
By Xavier Villar

Strategic balance: Ali Larijani reassesses the Iran–Lebanon alliance in face of US pressure

MADRID – Ali Larijani’s recent visit to Beirut, in his capacity as secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, marks a significant moment in the Islamic Republic’s diplomacy and its relations with a country that remains central to the political chessboard of West Asia.

Politics

No legal basis for reimposing Security Council sanctions: Iran to world powers

TEHRAN – Iran’s foreign minister has dismissed as baseless recent claims by the United States and its European allies that UN Security Council sanctions on Tehran, terminated under the 2015 nuclear agreement, have been reinstated.
‘What good has NPT done us?’: Iranian MPs push for NPT exit at tensions with West fester

TEHRAN – The Iranian parliament is intensifying its call for a withdrawal from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), a move lawmakers describe as a legitimate and necessary response to a concerted campaign of "illegal" pressure by the United States and its European allies, which culminated this week in the return of all previous UN sanctions on the Islamic Republic.
Who was Bahman Chubin Asl, Mossad’s main agent inside Iran?

TEHRAN – Iran’s Judiciary has announced the execution of Bahman Chubin Asl, identified as one of the most significant operatives of the Zionist regime’s Mossad spy agency inside the country.

Sports

Mohun Bagan pull out of Sepahan match: ACL Two

TEHRAN - Indian Super League champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) have pulled out of their AFC Champions League Two away match against Iran’s Sepahan.
2025/26 ACL Elite: Tractor, Al Wahda settle for draw

TEHRAN - Iran’s Tractor and UAE’s Al Wahda played out an entertaining goalless draw in their AFC Champions League Elite 2025-26 tie on Monday.
2025 World Para Athletics Championships: Salehi takes bronze

TEHRAN – Iranian woman shot putter Elham Salehi claimed a bronze medal at the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships on Tuesday.

Culture

Qeshm Island will host 1st Avaye Solh International Film Festival

TEHRAN – The first edition of Avaye Solh International Film Festival will be organized in Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf in November.
IAF to show Hitchcock’s “Psycho”

TEHRAN – Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 horror film “Psycho” will be screened at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran on Thursday.
Iranian miniseries “At the End of the Night” selected for Top Ten TV section at Film Festival Cologn

TEHRAN – The 2024 Iranian drama romance television miniseries “At the End of the Night” directed by Ida Panahandeh has entered the Top Ten TV section of the 35th Film Festival Cologne, which will take place from October 9 to 16 in Germany.

Economy

Iran pushes regional trade expansion in talks with EAEU officials

TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade Seyed Mohammad Atabak held intensive consultations with prime ministers and senior officials of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) during a visit to Belarus, with a focus on strengthening regional trade ties.
Iran reports $54b in trade in first half of 2025

TEHRAN – Iran’s foreign trade reached $54.3 billion in the first six months of the Iranian year 1404 (March–September 2025), according to the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).
Minex 2025 exhibition opens in Tehran

TEHRAN – The 14th International Exhibition on Investment Opportunities in Iran’s Mining and Mining Industries, known as Minex 2025, opened on Tuesday at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Mosalla.

Society

7th national conference on forests slated for November

TEHRAN – The 7th national conference on the country’s forests is scheduled to be held from November 5-6.
Knowledge-based companies to attend CIIE in China, CPHI in India

TEHRAN – Delegations of Iranian knowledge-based firms, operating in health sector, will participate in the China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2025 which is scheduled to take place in Shanghai from November 5 to 10, as well as the Convention on Pharmaceutical Ingredients (CPHI) and Pharmaceutical Machinery and Equipment Convention (PMEC), which will be held in India from November 25 to 27.
Iran commemorating National Elderly Week

TEHRAN – The National Elderly Week is being observed from September 30 to October 6 in the country, focusing on improving mental and physical health, social participation, and life quality in older adults.

Tourism

West Azarbaijan has high potential to be tourism hub, minister says

TEHRAN – Iran’s cultural heritage minister said on Tuesday that West Azarbaijan province could develop into a major tourism and cultural hub, citing historic sites and its role as home to the tomb of Shams-i Tabrizi in the town of Khoy.
Iran to mark first anniversary of UNESCO listing of Mehregan festival with symposium

TEHRAN – The Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism in Tehran is set to host a gathering to mark the first anniversary of the inscription of the Celebration of Mehregan, an ancient autumn festival, on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Can Tehran become a smart tourism destination?

TEHRAN-- In a study conducted by the Tehran Urban Research and Planning Center (TURPC) to examine the economic potential of smart tourism (using new technologies to enhance travel experiences and improve efficiency), in Tehran, it highlighted the economic benefits of smart tourism and provided evidence and documentation that clarified the grounds for implementing smart tourism projects in the metropolitan area of Tehran.

International

From Tel Aviv to Eilat: How Yemen pierces Israeli illusions of security

TEHRAN – Yemen’s Ansarullah declared on Monday that its forces had carried out a new operation against Israel, unveiling the use of a Palestine-2 hypersonic ballistic missile in a strike on “sensitive targets” in Tel Aviv.
Hezbollah upsets the enemy’s calculations

BEIRUT—The commemoration of the first anniversary of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah’s martyrdom served as a pivotal moment for the Resistance to recalibrate its internal dynamics, with the massive turnout underscoring Hezbollah’s enduring popular support and organizational unity.
Tony Blair “unwelcome” in Palestine

TEHRAN – A senior Hamas political bureau member has declared that Tony Blair is considered an “unwelcome figure in Palestine.”

President appears less hopeful of diplomacy with West after an all-out war and snapback of UN sanctions

Hamas describes Blair as a “partner of the devil”