Iran registers 400 cultural elements linked to Persian Gulf

TEHRAN - Iran has recently registered more than 400 cultural and heritage elements that are connected to the Persian Gulf, a senior official said, underscoring efforts to preserve the historical and cultural significance of one of the world’s most strategically important waterways.

Warnings raised over threats to UNESCO-listed Sassanid landscape in southern Iran

TEHRAN - Iranian cultural heritage authorities have issued a warning over a series of escalating threats facing the UNESCO-listed Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars Region, citing structural decay, incomplete excavations, and ongoing legal and management challenges that risk undermining one of the country’s most significant historical ensembles.

A living museum: The cultural and natural wonders of West Azarbaijan province

Situated in the northwest of Iran, West Azarbaijan province is a region where history, culture, and nature converge to create one of the country’s most compelling tourist destinations. Bordering several countries and shaped by centuries of interaction among civilizations, the province has long served as a crossroads of cultural exchange and human settlement.

Iran rejects Arab League resolution as politically motivated and legally baseless

TEHRAN- Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has firmly rejected a recent resolution adopted by the League of Arab States, describing it as biased, legally unfounded, and a deliberate attempt to distort the realities surrounding ‘US-Israeli aggression against Iran.’

By Wesam Bahrani

Hezbollah ambushes more Israeli infantry

TEHRAN – Hezbollah is putting more emphasis on surveillance before taking direct military action against Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF).

UAE policies are premised on realpolitik at the cost of morality

TEHRAN — It was a source of pride that the United Arab Emirates succeeded in becoming a highly wealthy state in just a few decades.

Araghchi labels Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ a ‘project deadlock’

TEHRAN - Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has taken a jab at US President Donald Trump over his so-called “Project Freedom” campaign, which aims to open the Strait of Hormuz.

By Garsha Vazirian

A federation of frayed shards insists on becoming the ‘United Hebrew Emirates’

The Israeli albatross clamped tight around Abu Dhabi’s glass neck equals strategic suicide

TEHRAN — There’s a special breed of fool who picks fights with giants while sheltered in a glass palace. Abu Dhabi’s adventurers, Mohammed and Tahnoon bin Zayed, along with their clique, embody that folly.

By Shahrokh Saei 

The Tehran Times: A newspaper, a frontline, a global voice 

TEHRAN - On May 5, 1979, the first edition of the Tehran Times was born into a world of transformation. As we celebrate our 47th anniversary, we aren't just looking back at nearly half a century of archives—we are celebrating a living, breathing mission.

Israel could drag UAE back into war quagmire

TEHRAN – The United Arab Emirates has intensified rhetoric against Iran as the United States attempts to project military strength in the Persian Gulf region amid rising tensions.

Potential Yazdani–Sadulaev showdown planned in Russia

TEHRAN — Russian wrestling media are reporting that the country's federation is looking to stage a series of high-profile exhibition bouts between Iranian and Russian stars on Russian soil.

Iran’s junior weightlifting team depart for Egypt

TEHRAN - Iran’s junior weightlifting squad departed for Egypt to compete in the 2026 World Junior Weightlifting Championships — marking the second time the team is led by Olympic and World Champion Sohrab Moradi.

Lech Poznań reluctant to extend Gholizadeh’s deal

TEHRAN - After it was confirmed that Lech Poznań’s Iranian winger Ali Gholizadeh will be sidelined for at least eight months due to an ACL tear, several Polish outlets are now reporting that the club have decided not to extend a new one‑year contract with the player, raising the possibility that he may return to Iran next season.

Cheshmi eyes something special in 2026 World Cup

TEHRAN - Iran national team midfielder Rouzbeh Cheshmi, one of the most experienced players in Team Melli, has opened up about the team's preparation for the 2026 World Cup. He believes that Iran can achieve something special in this edition.

Chabahar Port's capacity should be utilized to replace trade route in south

TEHRAN- An expert in global markets has stated that under current circumstances, due to the blockade in the south, the existing capacities of Chabahar Port, northern ports, and rail routes to Central Asian countries can be utilized for trade.

‘Oil supply shock with Iran's control of Strait of Hormuz, depletion of US reserves’

TEHRAN- In one of the most tense periods in the history of the energy market, Iran's authority in the Strait of Hormuz and the unprecedented crisis in US oil reserves have plunged the world into a new era of supply shock.

Facilitating business processes necessary to support production: IRICA head

TEHRAN- The head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), emphasizing the vital role of customs in supporting production, trade, and people's livelihoods, stressed the continuation of structural reforms, process digitalization (intelligentization), and facilitating the clearance of essential goods.

‘Direct trade with China, removing UAE from intermediation necessary’

TEHRAN- An economic expert, emphasizing the necessity of activating land and rail corridors to counter the American naval blockade, said: "The main obstacles to direct connection with the China corridor must be removed, and intermediaries should be cut out of direct trade with Beijing."