Tehran Times

2025-01-28 21:58
Ayatollah Khamenei warns in a meeting with high-ranking officials

Evil nature of U.S. behind diplomatic smiles

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has warned that behind diplomatic smiles of the United States lies a hidden animosity, citing examples of US actions such as Congress applauding a murderer and awarding a medal to the captain responsible for downing an Iranian passenger plane.

By Shahrokh Saei

Troubling tune: Trump dancing to Zionist drumbeat

TEHRAN - US President Donald Trump's insistence on the proposal to relocate Palestinians from the Gaza Strip evidently reflects his alignment with the expansionist aspirations of Zionist ideologies.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

Hebrew media exposes resounding defeat of Israeli aggression

SOUTH LEBANON — Critical analyses continue in the Hebrew media regarding the Israeli disappointment with the return of the southern Lebanese to their border villages carrying Hezbollah flags and pictures of Martyr Sayyed Nasrallah, after the expiration of the 60-day deadline for the withdrawal of the Israeli forces.
By Wesam Bahrani

Triumphant return to the north

Palestinians flood Gaza roads to return home

TEHRAN – Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have returned home to northern Gaza, marking yet another victory against the occupying regime of Israel.
Any attack on Iran's nuclear facilities would lead to ‘disaster’ for region: Araghchi

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has issued a warning about the potential fallout from any Israeli or American military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, describing such an attack as a “very bad disaster” for the entire West Asia.
Damaged air-defense systems replaced and tested in drills, asserts senior Iranian general

TEHRAN – Brigadier General Ali Shadmani, deputy coordinator of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters, debunked claims regarding the alleged destruction of Iran's air defense systems in a Monday interview with an Iranian news agency.

Politics

Iranian Army's Ground Forces showcase defensive, security prowess in major drill

TEHRAN – In a display of advanced military capabilities, the Iranian Army's Ground Force conducted a significant maneuver involving a fleet of 100 helicopters in Kermanshah, western Iran.
U.S., Israeli pressure behind roadblocks in nuclear negotiations: Eslami

TEHRAN – Mohammad Eslami, the head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, stated on Monday that pressure from the U.S. government has caused disruptions regarding Iran's nuclear issue.
Tehran blasts Israeli occupation of south Lebanon

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei strongly condemned the Israeli regime's latest crime of targeting Lebanese citizens as they were returning home after the 60-day deadline to end the occupation of southern Lebanon.

Sports

Mosimane terminates contract with Esteghlal

TEHRAN – Pitso Mosimane, in a surprising move, unilaterally terminated his contract with Esteghlal football club.
Mostafa Toghani winner of Pahlevani Wrestling Championship

TEHRAN – Mostafa Toghani defended his title as champion of Iran’s Pahlevani Wrestling Championship.
Retaining Tavakoli was the right decision: Amir Jafari

TEHRAN - Iran's national Para powerlifter Amir Jafari Arangeh praised the decision to retain Hossein Tavakoli as the head coach of the Para powerlifting team, emphasizing the commendable performance of this coach in previous events.

Culture

“Green Plum Season” from Iran to attend Santo Domingo Global Film Festival

TEHRAN-Ali Bayat’s debut feature film “Green Plum Season” will be screened at the 17th Santo Domingo Global Film Festival, set to be held from January 31 to February 6 in the Dominican Republic.
Tehran center to host reading performance of Friedrich Durrenmatt’s “Visit”

TEHRAN- Sahne-ye Abi Cultural and Artistic Center in Tehran will be playing host to a reading performance of the 1956 play “The Visit” written by the Swiss dramatist Friedrich Durrenmatt on February 7.
17 feature, short films to attend 3rd Iranian Film Festival New York

TEHRAN-A total of 17 films from Iran will be screened at the 3rd edition of the Iranian Film Festival New York, which will take place from January 29 to February 6, at the IFC Center, New York, in collaboration with Daricheh Cinema and IFC Center.

Economy

Lingering energy subsidy system is fundamentally wrong

TEHRAN - Inexpert decisions coupled with populist policies have led to alarming energy consumption at the cost of the environment, public health, waste of natural resources, and drain of national wealth.
Turkey's trade minister stresses strengthening Tehran-Ankara cooperation

TEHRAN – Turkey's Minister of Trade emphasized the importance of expanding economic relations and cooperation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Turkey, IRNA reported.
Iran’s trade balance with West Asian countries turns positive in 9 months

TEHRAN – Iran’s trade balance with West Asian countries turned positive during the first nine months of the current Iranian year, according to the Director General for West Asia at the Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) of Iran.

Society

Iran, Russia to expand health ties in line with ‘strategic partnership’

TEHRAN – Following the inking of the Treaty on the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation, the two countries will boost their cooperation in the health sector.
INSF, NSFC to support implementation of 10 joint research projects

TEHRAN – Iran and China will support the implementation of 10 out of 136 research projects proposed subsequent to the fourth joint call by the Iran National Science Foundation (INSF) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC).
Tehran, Riyadh need to boost ties in ICT: minister

TEHRAN –The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister, Sattar Hashemi, in a meeting with the Saudi ambassador to Iran, Abdullah bin Saudi Al-Enzi, has underlined need to boost cooperation, particularly in the ICT sector.

Tourism

Sadeh: an ancient celebration of fire and light

TEHRAN - Every year on the tenth of Bahman (which this year falls on Jan. 29), Zoroastrians worldwide, along with some Iranians deeply interested in their ancient traditions, gather to celebrate Sadeh, one of the oldest and most captivating traditions from ancient Persia.
Tourism minister tells of Nowruz celebrations with Ramadan observance

TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, has announced adjustments to the upcoming Nowruz festivities to respect a concurrent observance of the holy month of Ramadan in 2025.
Iran, Tajikistan agree to abolish visa requirements for air travelers

TEHRAN - Tehran and Dushanbe have reached a bilateral agreement to waive visa requirements for air travel between the two capital cities, according to a statement from the Iranian Embassy in Tajikistan.

International

Troubling tune: Trump dancing to Zionist drumbeat

TEHRAN - US President Donald Trump's insistence on the proposal to relocate Palestinians from the Gaza Strip evidently reflects his alignment with the expansionist aspirations of Zionist ideologies.
Hebrew media exposes resounding defeat of Israeli aggression

SOUTH LEBANON — Critical analyses continue in the Hebrew media regarding the Israeli disappointment with the return of the southern Lebanese to their border villages carrying Hezbollah flags and pictures of Martyr Sayyed Nasrallah, after the expiration of the 60-day deadline for the withdrawal of the Israeli forces.
Triumphant return to the north

TEHRAN – Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have returned home to northern Gaza, marking yet another victory against the occupying regime of Israel.

Palestinians flood Gaza roads to return home