Tehran Times

2025-04-14 20:57
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What happened at Albusaidi's home on Saturday

Tehran Times gains details of indirect Iran-US discussions in Oman

TEHRAN – Iran and the United States spoke indirectly in Oman on Saturday, as tensions remained smoldering between the two countries, and the Iranian side approached the talks gingerly and with deep mistrust. The Tehran Times had obtained new information about what went on that day and whether any concrete results could be expected from the first major encounter between the two states in several months.
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By Dr. Shina Ansari, Vice President and Head of the Department of Environment

BRICS: An environmental cooperation opportunity for half the world's population

TEHRAN - The modern world is grappling with a series of profound environmental and social challenges. Although these issues are frequently mentioned in diplomatic meetings, negotiations, and media coverage, they remain largely unaddressed on the ground. Problems such as global warming, biodiversity loss, drought, soil erosion, water scarcity, and pollution are not only unresolved by political bias, misconduct, and human conflicts—they are in fact exacerbated by them.
By Abbas Akhoundi

The world powers and Iran-US talks

TEHRAN – International media assessments of Iran–U.S. negotiations before the talks on Saturday, April 11, essentially suggested that a military confrontation between the two countries was inevitable.
By Minoo Khaleghi

West Asia is a stage for Iranian diplomacy; Muscat is the first stop

TEHRAN – In a tense regional atmosphere where diplomacy often takes a backseat to power politics, the recent indirect talks between Iran and the United States in Muscat signal a return to rationality in global equations.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

Anti-Hezbollah team openly doesn’t oppose Israel!

BEIRUT — Following the September-November Israeli aggression on Lebanon, there are signs of extreme rudeness and impudence among the anti-resistance team in approaching political matters, especially those related to the historical hostility with the Israeli occupation entity.
By Najah Mohammed Ali

Jolani’s trial in France: A long-awaited justice and opportunity to restore Syrians’ dignity

LONDON - At a critical juncture in the trajectory of the Syrian conflict, the lawsuit filed by human rights organizations against Ahmad Hussein al-Shara (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) before the French judiciary on charges of genocide and war crimes opens an important door for Syrians and the world: the door of long-awaited international justice.

Politics

Araghchi to visit Moscow soon, Iran foreign ministry confirms

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to travel to Moscow later this week.
Over 1800 Iranian artists and journalists urge world to ‘do something’ for Gaza

TEHRAN – In a statement addressed to "all freedom-loving people of the world," a group of more than 1800 Iranian artists and media professionals issued a plea for action to end the genocide that’s been taking place in Gaza since October 2023.
Iran FM talks with regional countries on Oman negotiations with U.S.

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held a series of phone calls with top diplomats from the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, and Egypt to discuss regional developments and the ongoing indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States in Oman.

Sports

Iran learn fate in 2025 World Aquatics U20 Water Polo Championships

TEHRAN – Iran discovered their fate in the World Aquatics Men’s U20 Water Polo Championships 2025.
Iranian Messi Zadaliasghar comes out retirement

TEHRAN – Behzad Zadaliasghar, a blind Iranian football player, has come out retirement after two years.
Iran defeat Malaysia in 2025 IIHF World Championship Division IV

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Malaysia (3–0, 0–1, 2–0) in the 2025 IIHF World Championship Division IV Monday night.

Culture

Works of Iranian photographers on display in Budapest

TEHRAN-An exhibition of photos by Iranian independent photographers has been held at the FUGA Gallery in Budapest, Hungary.
IAF cinematheque reviews “I'm Still Here”

TEHRAN- “I'm Still Here,” a 2024 political biographical drama film by Brazilian filmmaker Walter Salles, was reviewed during a session at the Cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) on Sunday.
Iranian short film “Winner” to compete in 3 international festivals

TEHRAN-The Iranian short film “Winner,” written and directed by Mahsa Akbarabadi, has been selected to participate in three international film festivals.

Economy

Iran, Iraq sign MOUs to expand energy cooperation, joint gas projects

TEHRAN – Iran and Iraq signed multiple memoranda of understanding to expand cooperation in the oil and energy sectors, as the two sides explored new avenues for joint development and technical collaboration.
Tehran, Moscow to deepen oil cooperation through joint development projects

TEHRAN – Senior Iranian and Russian energy officials have stressed the need to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the oil sector, focusing on joint development of key oilfields.
Iran, Belarus set to enhance air transport ties with direct Tehran-Minsk flights

TEHRAN – Iran and Belarus are moving to boost bilateral air transport cooperation, including plans to launch direct flights between Tehran and Minsk, the head of Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization said on Monday.

Society

Iran, Japan, UNESCO join hands to address natural hazards, boost climate change resilience

TEHRAN – The international project of managing natural disasters and enhancing resilience to climate change impacts was inaugurated officially by representatives from the Department of Environment (DOE), the Embassy of Japan, and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Tehran crisis management team attends INSARAG intl. training course

TEHRAN – Tehran Disaster Mitigation and Management Organization team has represented Iran in the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) training course, conducted in cooperation with the Emergency Situations and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters of the Russian Federation (EMERCOM), and United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
Sanctions responsible for 26 hemophiliac deaths in a year: official

TEHRAN –Over the past Iranian calendar year, which ended on March 20, a total of 26 patients (aged 9 to 50) with hemophilia lost their lives from lack of medicines caused by sanctions, according to the chairman of the board of the Iranian Hemophilia Society.

Tourism

Iran re-elected to executive council of UN Tourism, solidifying role in global tourism policy

TEHRAN – Iran has been re-elected as a member of the Executive Council of UN Tourism, the primary international decision-making body in the field of tourism, according to Deputy Minister of Tourism Anoushirvan Mohseni-Bandpey.
National Museum session explores visible and invisible forces in exhibition spaces

TEHRAN – A specialized session titled “Presenting Visible and Invisible Forces within the Museums” was held on Monday at the National Museum of Iran, focusing on the evolving role of museums in contemporary society.
Sotheby’s to put collection of Islamic arms and armour on auction

TEHRAN -- Sotheby's, a British-founded American multinational corporation headquartered in New York City, has announced highlights of arts from the Islamic world, which will go under the hammer in its upcoming auction on April 29 in London.

International

Blood money or justice: The controversy behind the Luxembourg Agreement

TEHRAN - Israel's relationship with Germany is arguably one of the most complex and most historical diplomatic relations of the 20th century. Rising from the ashes of the Holocaust, this relationship evolved from profound enmity and trauma to a cautious, pragmatic engagement, culminating in the landmark Luxembourg Agreement of 1952.
Anti-Hezbollah team openly doesn’t oppose Israel!

BEIRUT — Following the September-November Israeli aggression on Lebanon, there are signs of extreme rudeness and impudence among the anti-resistance team in approaching political matters, especially those related to the historical hostility with the Israeli occupation entity.
Jolani’s trial in France: A long-awaited justice and opportunity to restore Syrians’ dignity

LONDON - At a critical juncture in the trajectory of the Syrian conflict, the lawsuit filed by human rights organizations against Ahmad Hussein al-Shara (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) before the French judiciary on charges of genocide and war crimes opens an important door for Syrians and the world: the door of long-awaited international justice.

Tehran Times gains details of indirect Iran-US discussions in Oman