Tehran Times

By Garsha Vazirian

Iran’s air defense matrix: Blending indigenous innovation and geography to forge a fortress

TEHRAN – In a display of technological sovereignty, Iran’s defense sector has achieved a milestone that underscores its transformation from a pre-revolutionary dependency to a military innovator.
By Sahar Dadjoo

Meta's role in silencing Palestinian narratives

TEHRAN - The current digital age, where social media serves as the primary tool for global communication, is seeing recent revelations about Israel’s efforts to block pro-Palestine content on Meta platforms (Facebook and Instagram), stirring widespread anxiety alongside heated discussions and anger.
By Wesam Bahrani

Yemen attacks Tel Aviv, US warships

TEHRAN – Despite increasing indiscriminate U.S. attacks on Yemen, the Arab nation has once again retaliated.
By Najah Mohammad Ali

Muscat: Trump’s test and Iran’s superiority

LONDON – Amid overlapping crises and competing interests of major powers—and in light of the far-reaching consequences of events following the “Al-Aqsa Storm”—Iran has emerged not as a country seeking to create crises but as a regional power that asserts its presence with confidence and authority.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

50 years after eruption of Lebanon’s infamous civil

BEIRUT — Those who witnessed the bloody events of Lebanon’s civil war, which was triggered on April 13, 1975, had no idea that it would spark a series of crises 50 years later!

Politics

Bilateral dialogue in focus as Iran, Norway deputy FMs hold talks

TEHRAN – On the sidelines of the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh met with his Norwegian counterpart, Andreas Kravik, for talks on key regional and international developments.
Palestine is the new taboo in U.S. academia

MADRID – In recent months, a wave of suspensions, dismissals, and disciplinary actions against academics and students linked to pro-Palestinian activism has shaken university campuses across the United States.
Pezeshkian highlights strategic ties with Baghdad in call with Iraqi counterpart

TEHRAN – In a phone call on Friday afternoon, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed the central importance of Iran’s relationship with neighboring Iraq, describing it as one of the most vital pillars of the Islamic Republic’s foreign policy.

Iran defeat Thailand in 2025 SAT Futsal Championship

TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s futsal team defeated Thailand 6-2 in the SAT Futsal Championship Thailand 2025 on Saturday.
Miodrag Bozovic at epicenter of Esteghlal's deepest crisis

TEHRAN - Esteghlal, one of Iran's most storied football clubs, are currently navigating their darkest chapter in history. A disheartening 1-0 defeat at the hands of Foolad on Thursday, played in front of their own supporters at the Azadi Stadium, has only intensified the turmoil engulfing the Tehran giants.
Saket Elhami returns to Nassaji: PGPL

TEHRAN – Saket Elhami has been appointed as the coach of Nassaji for the remainder of the 2024/25 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) season.

Iran Film Week opens in Hanoi

TEHRAN-Iran Film Week in Hanoi was launched on Friday at the National Cinema Center in the capital of Vietnam in the presence of Ali Akbar Nazari, Iran’s ambassador to Vietnam, and Quang Dong, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam.
Tehran gallery hosting “Iranian Abstraction” painting exhibit

TEHRAN-Karchive Gallery in Tehran is playing host to a painting exhibition, showcasing a collection of works by prominent Iranian artists alongside a noteworthy American artist.
Sheena Iyengar’s “The Art of Choosing” published in Persian

TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the book “The Art of Choosing” written by Sheena Iyengar has been released in the Iranian book market.

Annual bank lending in Iran rises 32.9%

TEHRAN - Iran’s banking system disbursed 76.6 quadrillion rials ($153.3 billion) in loans during the Iranian year ending March 2025, marking a 32.9 percent increase compared to the previous year, according to the Central Bank of Iran (CBI).
Nearly 235m tons of cargo handled at ports in a year

TEHRAN - Iran's ports handled a total of 234.8 million tons of goods in the Iranian year ending March 2025, according to Saeed Rasouli, Deputy Minister of Transport and Acting Head of the Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO).
Iran invites foreign investment in oil sector ahead of major energy expo

TEHRAN - Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said the country welcomes the participation of foreign investors—particularly from neighboring states—in its oil industry, as Tehran prepares to host several key energy events in the coming weeks.

Iran ranks 72 in technology and innovation: UNCTAD

TEHRAN -According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Technology and Innovation Report 2025, Iran is ranked among upper middle-income countries, ranking 72 among 166 countries.
‘Coercive measures, digital gap main challenges of information society’

TEHRAN – The head of the Information Technology Organization of Iran, Mohammad-Mohsen Sadr, has called the unilateral coercive measures and the digital divide the main challenges of the information society.
The future of work: how AI is reshaping careers

TEHRAN - The way we work is changing fast. Artificial intelligence isn’t just some futuristic concept anymore; it’s here, and it’s already transforming careers in ways we couldn’t have imagined a decade ago. Some people see AI as a threat, others as a powerful tool, but one thing is certain: the future of work won’t look like the past.

Lost quarry believed to supply Achaemenid palace in Susa discovered in western Iran

TEHRAN - In a landmark archaeological breakthrough, Iranian researchers have discovered what is believed to be the long-lost quarry used to source the massive stones for Achaemenid-era masterpieces such as the palace of Darius the Great in the ancient city of Susa.
Iran’s Central Bank introduces rial debit cards for tourists, foreign nationals

TEHRAN - The Central Bank of Iran has officially issued a directive to the national banking network outlining the procedures for providing Iranian rial-denominated bank cards to foreign tourists and non-resident individuals.
Lenj boats: guardians of maritime heritage in Persian Gulf

Tehran – Construction of Lenj boats is an ancient indigenous craft along the northern coasts of the Persian Gulf that has historically played an important role in navigation, trade, and the livelihoods of southern Iran's people.

Meta's role in silencing Palestinian narratives

TEHRAN - The current digital age, where social media serves as the primary tool for global communication, is seeing recent revelations about Israel’s efforts to block pro-Palestine content on Meta platforms (Facebook and Instagram), stirring widespread anxiety alongside heated discussions and anger.
Yemen attacks Tel Aviv, US warships

TEHRAN – Despite increasing indiscriminate U.S. attacks on Yemen, the Arab nation has once again retaliated.
50 years after eruption of Lebanon’s infamous civil

BEIRUT — Those who witnessed the bloody events of Lebanon’s civil war, which was triggered on April 13, 1975, had no idea that it would spark a series of crises 50 years later!