Tehran Times

2025-11-17 19:48
By Edin Krehić

Sniper Safari in Sarajevo: We were in the crosshairs

Eyewitness details chilling moments just centimeters from death

SARAJEVO - Everything was a matter of time and place. Would you be there when a sniper took aim on the street while you were fetching water, because the taps were dry and the entire Olympic city of Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, had to fill bottles and canisters at a few springs or water tanks. And he would shoot.
- Srebrenica is a ‘big black spot’ in UN history: ambassador
- Bosnian Muslims blast "soft" verdict on Krajisnik

By Garsha Vazirian

Israel’s overlooked unraveling: The mass exodus and beyond

How war, political fracture, and economic strain triggered a vast exodus — a 95% jump in two years

TEHRAN – Israeli emigration hit unprecedented levels in 2024 as 82,000 citizens departed, almost twice the 2022 figure of 42,000—a 95% jump in just two years.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

Hezbollah’s unshakable echo: Mourning the mind that engineered resistance discourse

BEIRUT—With the assassination of Hajj Mohammad Afif Al-Naboulsi by the Zionist regime in an air raid in November last year, the Resistance loses not merely a media official, but one of the rare architects who shaped collective consciousness in times of war and calm alike.
By Wesam Bahrani

Rising Hamas popularity in Gaza

TEHRAN – Despite over two years of U.S.-backed genocidal campaign in the Gaza Strip, American media reports Hamas has seen its popularity increase.
By Soheila Zarfam

When water becomes politics

Western media exploiting Iran’s climate emergency

TEHRAN – Iran is facing one of its most severe water emergencies in decades. But too much of the Western and Israeli coverage treats the crisis as a political morality play: headlines and opinion pages tie shortages to government failure or geopolitics, while technical causes and practical solutions get sidelined. That framing misdirects policy debate and risks turning humanitarian offers of help into diplomatic theater.
By Xavier Villar

How Tehran views recent Iraqi elections

Iranians believe a stable and connected Iraq is central to regional stability

MADRID – The announcement of preliminary results from Iraq’s parliamentary elections has launched the complex process of forming a new government in Baghdad.

Politics

Aref tells Russian PM in Moscow: ‘Partnership treaty will guide us’

TEHRAN – Iran’s First Vice-President, Mohammad-Reza Aref, traveled to Moscow this week to attend the 24th Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of Government, using the trip to underscore Tehran’s commitment to strengthening ties with the Russian Federation.
Israel arrests 27-year-old accused of spying for Iran in latest espionage case

TEHRAN – Israeli authorities say they uncovered another espionage case that led to the arrest of a 27-year-old man accused of working for Iranian intelligence.
America’s missing honesty

TEHRAN – The Washington Post’s November 15 editorial on the U.S. strikes against Iranian nuclear sites claims to explain “America’s missing Iran strategy.” Yet what it truly reveals is the unsettling mindset that continues to drive U.S. policy in the region.

Sports

Iran beat Poland at 2025 Women’s Kabaddi World Cup

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Poland 55-11 at the 2025 Women’s Kabaddi World Cup on Monday.
Iran victorious over South Korea at IFCPF Asia-Oceania Cup

TEHRAN – Iran beat South Korea 7-0 in the 2025 IFCPF Asia-Oceania Cup on Monday.
Wushu competitors win four golds: 2025 Riyadh

TEHRAN – Iranian wushu competitors won four gold medals, one silver and one bronze at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG) on Sunday.

Culture

Osprey V: Rock, resistance, and survival in Gaza

TEHRAN- The story of Osprey V does not begin in a studio or on a stage—it begins in the ruins, during blackouts, under the sound of drones, and in the shadows of war. As Gaza’s first and only English-speaking internationally recognized rock band, Osprey V has become both a witness and a voice for a people under siege. Their music, forged through trauma and resilience, now crosses borders as an urgent echo from a place the world has rarely listened to.
Tehran Symphony Orchestra performs with first-ever female conductor

TEHRAN – The Tehran Symphony Orchestra performed “Simorgh’s Abode” concert on Wednesday and Thursday at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall, where it was led by the guest conductor Paniz Faryousefi.
Iranian young artists shine at 11th Intl. Festival of Paintings for Pediatric Patients

TEHRAN- The winners of the 11th International Festival of Paintings for Pediatric Patients (IFPPP) were announced last week, marking a significant achievement for Iran’s young artists.

Economy

Iran’s exports to Africa double in H1

TEHRAN – Iran’s exports to Africa doubled in the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (August 23-September 22) compared with the same period last year, the acting head of the Africa office at the Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) said.
Afghanistan seeks investment by major Iranian companies

TEHRAN- During a meeting between members of the Iranian Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA)'s trade delegation and the head of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment, the need to develop relations between the chambers of both countries was highlighted, and major Iranian companies were invited to invest in Afghanistan.
Iran, South Korea discuss expansion of co-op in science, research, technology

TEHRAN – In a meeting aimed at strengthening academic and technological ties, South Korea's Ambassador to Iran, Kim Junpyo, met with Iran’s Deputy Minister of Science, Research and Technology, Farhad Yazdandoust, on Sunday.

Society

Iranian team shines at RoboCup Asia-Pacific 2025

TEHRAN – Iranian robotics team, called Mositto, has managed to win a gold medal at the 8th edition of RoboCup Asia-Pacific (RCAP) 2025.
More Iranian universities in QS Asia University Rankings

TEHRAN – The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Asia University Rankings has placed 48 Iranian universities in the list of top universities in 2026, compared to 32 universities in 2025.
Iranian university holds workshop on ‘Pediatric Critical Care Nursing’ in Ghana

TEHRAN – Iran University of Medical Sciences and Islamic University College, Ghana, have co-organized a two-day clinical workshop on ‘Pediatric Critical Care Nursing’ in Ghana.

Tourism

Armenian Iranologist says media distort image of Iran’s treatment of Armenian heritage

TEHRAN – An Armenian expert on Iran said on Sunday that Armenian cultural heritage has been preserved and respected in Iran, but inaccurate media coverage has led to a distorted image of the country.
Tehran-Kuala Lumpur direct flights resumed

TEHRAN — Iran Airtour has resumed direct flights between Tehran and Kuala Lumpur after a three-year suspension, the Iranian embassy in Malaysia said on Saturday.
Iran minister says UNESCO recognition of Cyrus Charter reflects deep cultural roots of justice

TEHRAN – Iran’s minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts said the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s recognition of Cyrus the Great’s Charter demonstrates that justice has long been embedded in Iranian culture.

International

Israel’s overlooked unraveling: The mass exodus and beyond

TEHRAN – Israeli emigration hit unprecedented levels in 2024 as 82,000 citizens departed, almost twice the 2022 figure of 42,000—a 95% jump in just two years.
Hezbollah’s unshakable echo: Mourning the mind that engineered resistance discourse

BEIRUT—With the assassination of Hajj Mohammad Afif Al-Naboulsi by the Zionist regime in an air raid in November last year, the Resistance loses not merely a media official, but one of the rare architects who shaped collective consciousness in times of war and calm alike.
Rising Hamas popularity in Gaza

TEHRAN – Despite over two years of U.S.-backed genocidal campaign in the Gaza Strip, American media reports Hamas has seen its popularity increase.