Tehran Times

2025-02-11 22:52
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Pezeshkian administration united against Trump’s bullying

TEHRAN – Iranian officials and groups across the political spectrum share the view of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who stated last week that Tehran would engage in talks with all countries except the United States, According to Government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani talking to the Tehran Times.
- Trump's decision on Iran: Toward quagmire or rationality?
- Maximum pressure failed before, will fail again: officials react to Trump’s latest anti-Iran move

By Shahrokh Saei

Firing blanks: Trump’s ultimatum demands hell freeze over

TEHRAN- Since winning the November presidential election, Donald Trump has been blowing hot and cold on the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
By Martin Love

Trump is making a mockery of MAGA so far…

NORTH CAROLINA - Iranians honestly must count themselves lucky to be Iranians. And all the rest of the world lucky not to be American with citizens stuck in an “empire” that is decaying and dying and has done little real good in decades for the planet and humanity generally.
By Wesam Bahrani

Israeli occupation ‘expands’ in Syria

TEHRAN – The Israeli regime has reportedly expanded its occupation of the southwestern Syrian province of Quneitra.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

Why do US proxies accuse Hezbollah of implementing ‘Iranian occupation’ agenda?

BEIRUT – During the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982, Hezbollah was established after a committee consisting of 9 representatives of the Islamic forces agreed to adopt Imam Khomeini’s orientation to liberate the occupied Lebanese territories.
By Faramarz Kouhpayeh

Regional cooperation can help eliminate terrorism on Iran-Pakistan border: analyst

According to the most recent edition of the Encyclopedia of Terror Victims in Iran, the country has endured over 23,000 casualties due to terrorism and counterterrorism efforts since the Islamic Revolution. This significant toll places Iran among the world's largest victims of terrorism, alongside Pakistan.

Politics

Turkmenistan’s FM visits Tehran to discuss bilateral ties, regional developments

TEHRAN – Rashid Meredov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, has arrived in Tehran for high-level discussions with Iranian officials.
Tehran, Riyadh condemn Netanyahu’s remarks on forced displacement of Palestinians

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has strongly denounced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s suggestion of establishing a Palestinian state within Saudi Arabia, calling it an unprecedented act of aggression that threatens regional stability and security.
How Trump’s advisors pull him into a quagmire on Iran

TEHRAN – The Middle East Institute's (MEI) recent report, "Beyond Maximum Pressure in US Policy on Iran: Leveraging Regional Partners to Contain Iran’s Ambitions," presents a skewed and biased narrative that seeks to undermine Iran's geopolitical achievements and propagate a Western-centric agenda.

Sports

Iran to hold four-team handball tournament

TEHRAN – Iran handball federation will hold a four-team tournament in Shiraz, Fars Province.
Abdi confident of Iran U20’s opener against Indonesia

TEHRAN - Iran are confident of taking the points when they face Indonesia in their AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2025 Group C opener at the Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Centre Stadium on Thursday.
Iranian women skier Baher happy to participate at 2025 Asian Winter Games

TEHRAN - Samaneh Beyrami Baher of Iran completed the women's 5km free cross-country skiing event at the Harbin Asian Winter Games in a state of excitement, celebrating as if she had won gold, despite finishing in 19th place.

Culture

Winners of 43rd Fajr Film Festival receive Crystal Simorgh awards

TEHRAN-The 43rd Fajr Film Festival concluded at the Milad Tower Conference Center in Tehran on Monday night, presenting the Crystal Simorgh awards to the winners of various sections.
“War with the Newts” at Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN- “War with the Newts” written by Czech writer and playwright Karel Čapek has recently been published in Persian.
International Storytelling Festival to honor themes of sacrifice and resistance with special award

TEHRAN- The 26th International Storytelling Festival has dedicated a special award to works with sacrifice and resistance themes, the organizers have announced.

Economy

‘Over 700 tons of goods can be transported via Iran per year’

TEHRAN- Iran's Minister of Transport and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh highlighted the possibility of transporting more than 700 tons of goods with Iran's developed infrastructure. She made the remarks in the 87th session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Inland Transport Committee.
Iran's 10 month non-oil export to UAE stands at $5.9b

TEHRAN - Iran exported non-oil commodities valued at $5.9 billion to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during the first 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2024-January 19, 2025), the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.
Iran, Turkmenistan stress expansion of transport, transit cooperation

TEHRAN- During a meeting between Iran’s Deputy Transport Minister Saeed Rasouli and Turkmenistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov, the two sides emphasized on the development of transportation cooperation, increasing transit, launching rail and sea lines, exchanging electronic data and strengthening infrastructure.

Society

Iran adds ‘senior tourism’ to age-friendly environment domains

TEHRAN - Senior tourism has been added by Iran as the ninth domain to the age-friendly city international project run by the World Health Organization.
UNODC procures 4 drug trace detector devices for Iran

TEHRAN – The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has provided four drug trace detector devices to the Customs Organization and Anti-Narcotics Police of Iran under the Japanese government's funding.
2nd Intl. Congress on AI in Medical Science to be held in May

TEHRAN – The 2nd International Congress on Artificial Intelligence in Medical Science (AIMS) is scheduled to be held in Tehran from May 14 to 16.

Tourism

Tehran tourism fair opens with great enthusiasm

TEHRAN - The 18th Tehran International Tourism and Related Industries Exhibition opened this morning amid a diverse crowd of high-ranking officials, business leaders, travel enthusiasts, and avid visitors. The grand opening ceremony was attended by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his tourism minister Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, alongside tens of foreign diplomats and representatives from the travel industry.
Saudi ambassador lauds Isfahan as a desired travel destination

TEHRAN - The Saudi ambassador to Iran, Abdullah bin Saud Al-Anzi, has highlighted the significant tourism potential of Isfahan, describing it as a city with vast cultural and historical attractions for international visitors.
Centuries-old Yazd passageway recreated at Tehran fair

TEHRAN - A model of a centuries-old passageway, which is located in the UNESCO-registered city of Yazd, has been installed at the Yazd’s pavilion during the 18th Tehran International Tourism and Related Industries Exhibition, which opened in the Iranian capital on Tuesday morning.

International

Firing blanks: Trump’s ultimatum demands hell freeze over

TEHRAN- Since winning the November presidential election, Donald Trump has been blowing hot and cold on the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Trump’s ‘New Middle East’ vision

LONDON - "The (Israeli occupation) entity is so tiny and needs fattening up." This was a statement made by Trump during the late days of his election campaign. Netanyahu announced Plan A at the UN, calling it the “New Middle East”.
Israeli occupation ‘expands’ in Syria

TEHRAN – The Israeli regime has reportedly expanded its occupation of the southwestern Syrian province of Quneitra.