Tehran Times

2026-04-06 23:31
By Soheila Zarfam

Iran offers a proposal as its missiles strike hard

Reports suggest Tehran has submitted a 10-point plan via intermediaries to end the reckless war US started

TEHRAN — Iran has formally submitted a 10-point plan to end the war with the United States, according to a report by IRNA, a move that would ultimately reveal whether President Donald Trump is seeking a genuine diplomatic settlement or is committed to an aimless bombing campaign that analysts warn could push the global economy toward a deep depression.

By Afshin Majlesi, Maedeh Zaman Fashami, and Xavier Villar

10 Major Trump Blunders

Miscalculations that make war with Iran impossible to win

TEHRAN - More than a month into the US-Israeli war against Iran, early expectations of a swift military victory have faded, exposing what analysts describe as a series of miscalculations about Iran’s likely response.
By Garsha Vazirian

The terminal scream of an empire scheduling war crimes in its digital Colosseum

Trump’s profane ultimatum exposes the malignant sociopathic narcissism and moral sepsis rotting America from within

TEHRAN — On Easter Sunday, April 5, as some American families headed to church to celebrate resurrection and hope, Donald Trump posted a message that felt like a fever dream from the darkest corners of the imperial id.
By Soheila Zarfam

Defeat with a side of luck

US claims ‘huge success’ in retrieving ejected airmen, but evidence points to significant damage

TEHRAN – The Trump administration's search for the crew of an F-15, stranded in Iranian territory after their aircraft was downed by Iranian air defense, appeared to conclude on Sunday, amidst widespread skepticism regarding the American narrative of the operation's success and execution.
By Afshin Majlesi

The language that led to war

TEHRAN- When a country is portrayed for decades as dangerous, untrustworthy and inherently threatening, the plot of attacking it becomes easier to accept. The current war with Iran reflects this dynamic, after years in which mainstream Western media repeatedly cast it as unsafe, potential threat!
By Xavier Villar

The arithmetic of suffering: How Western media dehumanize the victims of US wars

MADRID – In Western newsrooms, grief distributes unevenly. Certain deaths receive narrative elaboration, photographic memorialization, sustained public attention; others become statistical notation, folded into the administrative language of geopolitical management.

Politics

Iran’s FM holds Talks with his counterparts from Egypt, Pakistan, and Austria

TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate phone calls late Saturday with his counterparts from Egypt, Pakistan, and Austria to discuss the ongoing US–Israeli military campaign against Iran and its regional repercussions.
Oman, Iran discuss options to safeguard Strait of Hormuz transit

TEHRAN- Senior diplomats from Oman and Iran met Saturday to explore ways to ensure the “smooth and safe passage” of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran accuses US, Israel of ‘state terrorism’ over infrastructure attacks

TEHRAN- In a letter addressed to the UN Secretary-General and Security Council on Sunday, Iran’s Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani condemned recent US and Israeli strikes on Iranian civilian infrastructure as “war crimes” and “a blatant act of state terrorism.”

Sports

Shirmohammadi to carry Iran’s flag at Sanya Beach Games

TEHRAN – Arash Farhadian, head of Iran’s delegation to the 2026 Beach Asian Games, announced the selection of Mehdi Shirmohammadi as the flag-bearer for the country’s sports contingent in Sanya. Iran will participate in the Games with a 99-member delegation competing across 10 disciplines.
Iran to send 99-member delegation to 2026 Asian Beach Games

TEHRAN – Mehdi Alinejad, Secretary General of Iran’s National Olympic Committee, announced that Iran will participate in the 2026 Sanya Asian Beach Games with a 99-member delegation competing across 10 disciplines.
Rezaei appointed director of Iran’s national sitting volleyball teams

TEHRAN - Hadi Rezaei has been appointed as the director of Iran’s national sitting volleyball teams.

Culture

Virtuoso Ali Ghamsari takes symbolic stand at Damavand Power Plant against infrastructure attacks

TEHRAN- Renowned Iranian composer and tar virtuoso Ali Ghamsari has announced his decision to station himself at the Damavand Combined Cycle Power Plant —a critical facility providing nearly half of Tehran’s electricity—to serve as a symbolic human shield against ongoing aggressions targeting Iran's national infrastructure.
Regional music artists declare readiness to defend Iran against enemy attacks

TEHRAN- A group of Iran’s regional music artists voiced their condemnation of enemy crimes during the Ramadan War and declared their readiness to defend the country’s territorial integrity.
Spanish artists, cultural activists, filmmakers condemn US-Israeli aggression on Iran

TEHRAN – Following a letter of protest from Hamed Jafari, the CEO of the Farabi Cinema Foundation, which operates under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, to international film production and distribution entities, global film festivals, and foreign filmmakers, Jose Cabrera, one of the managers of the Valladolid International Film Festival in Spain, announced that a group of Spanish artists, cultural activists, and filmmakers have signed a statement condemning the aggression of the United States and the Zionist regime and expressing sympathy with the Iranian people.

Economy

Global economy at risk: The price of a US-Israeli war on Iran

TEHRAN- As tensions escalate between the US-Israeli alliance and Iran, economists are warning of a seismic shock to the global economy.
Support packages being designed for entrepreneurs in free zones

TEHRAN- The secretary of the Iranian Free Zones High Council, emphasizing support for entrepreneurs amid war conditions, has stressed the design and formulation of support packages for them in free zones.
Petrochemical revolution: Iran's 37% production jump on horizon

TEHRAN- Based on formulated strategic plans, Iran’s petrochemical industry will see a 37% leap in production capacity by the Iranian year 1412 (2033–2034) through the implementation of 66 new projects and the completion of 45 semi-finished projects.

Society

Health workers condemn US-Israeli attacks on medical centers

TEHRAN – Officials, academics, and employees of the health sector gathered in the front of Imam Khomeini hospital in Tehran on Monday to condemn US-Israeli assaults on the country’s health infrastructure.
IRCS calls on ICRC to adopt measures to protect humanitarian assets amid war

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society has urged the International Committee of the Red Cross to take more practical measures to protect humanitarian facilities and assets and prevent further violence that would interrupt the provision of relief services during the US-Israeli assaults against Iran.
Welfare Organization providing wide range of services during war

TEHRAN – Since the beginning of the war on February 28, the Welfare Organization has been providing numerous services to its beneficiaries across the country with the help of benefactors.

Tourism

“Guardians of Iran’s World Heritage” to condemn destruction of ancient sites in U.S.-Israeli attacks

TEHRAN – Non-governmental organizations, civil society institutions, and a group of cultural heritage enthusiasts will hold a protest gathering on Saturday, April 4, to condemn attacks by the United States and the Zionist regime of Israel to Iran's national and world heritage sites.
Iran UNESCO commission reports widespread heritage damage after strikes

TEHRAN - Iran’s national commission for UNESCO said on Tuesday that 132 cultural heritage sites have been damaged due to U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, after field assessments conducted across multiple provinces, its secretary-general said.
Minister reveals legal, restoration efforts to protect cultural heritage

TEHRAN – Following extensive damage to some of Iran’s most important cultural heritage sites, including the UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace, Tehran has intensified its diplomatic, legal, and cultural response, describing the attacks as not only material destruction but also an assault on humanity’s shared heritage.

International

The terminal scream of an empire scheduling war crimes in its digital Colosseum

TEHRAN — On Easter Sunday, April 5, as some American families headed to church to celebrate resurrection and hope, Donald Trump posted a message that felt like a fever dream from the darkest corners of the imperial id.
Trump is a new Hitler who has caused ‘regime change’ in US

TEHRAN - A senior political analyst says U.S. President Donald Trump suffers from serious egoism and formulates dreams similar to that of Adolf Hitler of Germany.
Hezbollah puts up fierce resistance against Zionist forces

TEHRAN – The Lebanese resistance movement has announced new operations targeting gathering points of Israeli soldiers as well as Zionist settlements and military bases.