Tehran Times

2024-09-28 22:38
By Shahrokh Saei

Israel started war, resistance will seal its fate

Nasrallah’s assassination to haunt Israel, US forever

TEHRAN- Israel’s savage attacks on residential areas in the Lebanese capital and the assassination of Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah have once again exposed the true colors of the apartheid regime and its main supporter, the United States.

Hezbollah will make Israel regret its aggression: Leader

'Massacre of defenseless people in Lebanon discloses the savage nature of the mad Zionist dog'

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has slammed Israel’s Friday attacks on Lebanese soil, which razed entire building blocks in Beirut’s southern suburb of Dahiyeh.
By Wesam Bahrani

Hezbollah is indefatigable

Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah fostered resistance against Israeli occupation

TEHRAN - Hezbollah is not just an organization that was founded in 1982. It is an idea and an ideology built on the foundation of serving the Lebanese nation.
By Xaviar Villar

Resistance is primarily existential battle for Hezbollah

One of Hezbollah's most striking and, at the same time, least theorized practices is the martyrdom of some of its members. Most analyses focus on a material perspective, overlooking the potential political dimensions of this practice. At the same time, these analyses are based on an absolute distinction between politics and violence, driven more by ideological assumptions than by descriptive accuracy.
Iranian officials say resistance will continue in reaction to Nasrallah’s martyrdom

TEHRAN – Several Iranian officials have issued messages after Hezbollah Secretary-General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah was assassinated in massive Israeli airstrikes on residential buildings in Beirut’s densely populated southern suburb of Dahiyeh on Friday.
Iran mourns Nasrallah with nationwide rallies

TEHRAN – A wave of grief and anger swept through Iran, as citizens in Tehran and other major cities rallied to honor Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and denounce the Israeli airstrike that claimed his life.

Politics

Iran FM Israel committing 'crimes against humanity' in Lebanon

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi who is New York to attend the annual UN conference said on Friday that Israel has committed "war crimes and crimes against humanity" by launching a heavy air raid on southern Lebanese capital Beirut, noting this shows that this regime is the biggest threat to regional and international peace.
Iranian president calls Israeli air strikes on Beirut 'war crime'

TEHRAN - President Pezeshkian of Iran has called the heavy bombardment of southern Beirut by Israel as a clear example of state terrorism and called it a "war crime".
Araqchi highlights enhancing bilateral ties in high-level talks on UNGA sidelines

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has held a series of high-profile meetings with global leaders and foreign ministers on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, strengthening bilateral relations and discussing key regional and international issues.

Sports

Saipa come 7th in 2024 Asian Women’s Club Volleyball Championship

TEHRAN – Iran’s Saipa Club took the 7th place of the 2024 Asian Women’s Club Volleyball Championship after winning 3-0 (25-20, 25-20, 25-17) against Hong Kong Kwai Tsing on Saturday afternoon at Chartchai Hall.
10-man Tractor edge past Sepahan: PGPL

TEHRAN – 10-man tractor edged past Sepahan 1-0 in Matchweek 6 of 2024/25 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL).
Iran edge India in 2025 AFC U20 Asian Cup China qualifier

TEHRAN – Iran defeated India 1-0 in the 2025 AFC U20 Asian Cup China qualification on Friday.

Culture

Iran displaying over 300 titles in Nairobi International Book Fair

TEHRAN-The 25th Nairobi International Book Fair is underway in the capital of Kenya with Iran presenting more than 300 titles.
Tokyo film festival picks Iranian movies

TEHRAN- Three Iranian films will go on screen in different sections of 37th edition of Tokyo International Film Festival, which will be held in the Japanese capital from October 28 to November 6.
“The Lieutenant of Inishmore” on stage in Tehran theater

TEHRAN- British-Irish playwright Martin McDonagh’s black comedy play “The Lieutenant of Inishmore” is currently on stage at Tehran’s Divar Art Center.

Economy

Iran’s trade with OIC member states rises 14%

TEHRAN - The value of the trade exchanges between Iran and the other 56 members of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) reached $32.2 billion in the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21), registering a 14 percent increase compared to the same period a year earlier, the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.
Iran, South Africa stress expansion of energy cooperation

TEHRAN- Iranian Energy Minister Abbas Ali-Abadi and South African Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Samson Gwede Mantashe emphasized the expansion of energy cooperation between the two countries.
Muscat to host Iran-Oman business forum in mid-October

TEHRAN- An Iran-Oman business forum will be held in Muscat and Batinah North of Oman on October 15 and 16, the deputy head of Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) for the international affairs announced.

Society

Iran secures position in GII for second consecutive year

TEHRAN –According to the 2024 edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) report, the Islamic Republic of Iran ranks second among the countries of the Central and Southern Asian region, unchanged compared with the last two years.
Tehran invites BRICS to foster co-op in nano-tech, bio-tech

TEHRAN –Iran has called for developing cooperation in nanotechnology as well as biotechnology with BRICS member states.
Iranian students top West Asia at ICPC 2024

TEHRAN –Students of Sharif University of Technology are ranked first among West Asian countries at the 14th International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC).

Tourism

Iranian minister, UN Tourism chief discuss mutual cooperation

TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, has met with UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili.
Iran to construct gigantic tourism complex near Sea of Oman

TEHRAN - Iran is set to construct a gigantic tourism complex in Sistan-Baluchestan province, southeast of the country near the Sea of Oman.
Ruins of defensive fortress in central Iran undergo restoration

TEHRAN – Work has commenced to restore and strengthen Mohammadieh Fortress, which once served as a defensive refuge in the heart of Iran during ancient times.

International

Israel started war, resistance will seal its fate

TEHRAN- Israel’s savage attacks on residential areas in the Lebanese capital and the assassination of Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah have once again exposed the true colors of the apartheid regime and its main supporter, the United States.
Hezbollah is indefatigable

TEHRAN - Hezbollah is not just an organization that was founded in 1982. It is an idea and an ideology built on the foundation of serving the Lebanese nation.
Netanyahu's smoke and mirrors

TEHRAN- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attempted to whitewash the regime’s atrocious crimes in Gaza and Lebanon as he delivered a speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York amid large protests against his trip to the United States.