Tehran Times

2025-03-09 22:39
By Mona Hojat Ansari

One voice

Across Iranian politics, officials unite behind Ayatollah Khamenei’s rejection of talks with ‘bullying’ US

TEHRAN – Iranian officials on Sunday rallied behind remarks by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who told authorities a day earlier that Tehran would not negotiate with Washington, a stance taken for the second time since Donald Trump assumed the role of president this year.

By Garsha Vazirian

Is it wise for US to attack Iran? Tucker Carlson ignites national debate

TEHRAN – In a seismic shift from mainstream media’s hawkish rhetoric, American journalist Tucker Carlson has become an unlikely catalyst for rethinking U.S. policy toward Iran.
By Wesam Bahrani

Massacres in Syria claim over 1,000 lives

Concerns grow over true casualty figures against minority Alawite sect

TEHRAN – The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has confirmed that over 1,018 people have been killed in Syria’s coastal region within just 48 hours.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

Can the Lebanese army protect the south from the vicious Talmudic myths?

SOUTH LEBANON — Southern Lebanon, according to the Israeli enemy’s distorted biblical narrative, represents northern Galilee, and the Zionist regime has launched a movement intended to establish a settlement in southern Lebanon as part of “Greater Israel”.
Iran, Russia, and China to conduct major naval drill in Indian Ocean

TEHRAN – Iran, Russia, and China are set to conduct a large-scale joint naval exercise in the northern Indian Ocean, focusing on maritime security operations and strategic military coordination.
Bullying governments want negotiations to impose their will: Leader

TEHRAN – When bullying governments insist on negotiations, it's a calculated move to impose their will, not a genuine attempt to solve problems, said Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, as U.S President Donald Trump continues to express willingness to engage in talks with Iran despite keeping sanctions in place.

Politics

Tehran warns of sectarian catastrophe as Israel fuels Syria’s fragmentation

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to Lebanon Mojtaba Amani issued a scathing critique of the Israeli regime’s role in Syria’s destabilization during an interview with Iranian national television on Saturday, describing the ongoing conflict as a calculated effort by Tel Aviv to advance its geopolitical ambitions.
Iran condemns Canada’s new sanctions as ‘unlawful and politically motivated’

TEHRAN – Tehran has strongly condemned the latest round of Canadian sanctions against Iran, calling them deceitful, unlawful, and a blatant violation of international law.
Muslim unity necessary to counter forced displacement of Palestinians by Israel: Iran FM

TEHRAN – The foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia have emphasized the urgent need for unity within the Muslim world to counter Israel’s efforts to forcibly displace Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.

Sports

Iran runners-up in Copa Intercontinental de Seleções

TEHRAN – Iran lost to Brazil 3-0 to finish runners-up in the Copa Intercontinental de Seleções on Sunday.
Russia beach soccer team beat Iran: friendly

TEHRAN – Russia beach soccer team defeated Iran 5-1 in a friendly match held in Bushehr, Iran.
Esteghlal midfielder Rezavand to miss Al Nassr match

TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team midfielder Arash Rezavand will be absent in the match against Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr.

Culture

Kamkars celebrates International Women's Day with “Living Fire” concert

TEHRAN- Iran's leading Kurdish family music ensemble, the Kamkars, held a concert on Saturday night, marking their final orchestral performance of the current Iranian year.
Two Iranian short films win five awards at Kraken International Film Festival

TEHRAN-Two short films from Iran won five awards at the 2025 winter edition of the Kraken International Film Festival (KIFF), which was held last week in Milan, Italy.
Adaptation of “The Suicide Shop” on stage at Tehran theater

TEHRAN- A loose adaptation of French novelist Jean Teulé’s book “The Suicide Shop” is currently on stage at Homa Theater Hall in Tehran.

Economy

Nearly $63b supplied for essential goods, trade, and service needs

TEHRAN - Iran’s Center of Exchange of Currency and Gold has announced that a total of $63 billion has been allocated for essential goods, commercial imports, and service-related needs since the beginning of the current Iranian year (late March 2024).
Govt. approves support package for exchange-listed and non-listed industries

TEHRAN - Iran's Cabinet has approved a support package to mitigate the impact of electricity and gas cuts on both publicly traded and private companies, Tasnim News Agency reported.
Petchem industry nearing 100m tons of production capacity

TEHRAN - Iran’s petrochemical industry is on the verge of reaching a production capacity of 100 million tons, with feedstock already supplied to several petrochemical plants set to become operational in the coming months, the head of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said.

Society

Pneumococcal, Rotavirus vaccinations for babies at no cost: health ministry

TEHRAN – Children can get free pneumococcal and rotavirus vaccinations in all medical centers across the country, the deputy health minister, Alireza Raeisi, has said.
Tehran hosts national conference on conservation of natural resources

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) held a national conference on the conservation of natural resources in Tehran on Saturday.
Iran, China announce new Talented Young Scientist Program

TEHRAN –The new edition of the Iran-China Talented Young Scientist Program (TYSP), announced in January, opens up 53 opportunities for young scientists from the two countries.

Tourism

Ancient Achaemenid drains prevent water accumulation at Persepolis

TEHRAN - Recent heavy rainfall in Fars province led to the destruction of parts of historical houses in Shiraz, the provincial capital which is situated 70 km southward from Persepolis, which was once a ceremonial capital of the Persian Achaemenid Empire (c. 550 – 330 BC).
Investments along southern and northern Iranian coastlines in progress, tourism minister says

TEHRAN - Iran’s tourism minister Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri has announced plans to boost tourism investments along the country’s northern and southern coastlines, highlighting the untapped potential of the Persian Gulf, the Sea of Oman, and the Caspian Sea.
Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System ready to welcome visitors for Nowruz

TEHRAN - The UNESCO-listed Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System is set to host visitors during the upcoming Nowruz holidays, marking the arrival of the new Iranian calendar year.

International

Can the Lebanese army protect the south from the vicious Talmudic myths?

SOUTH LEBANON — Southern Lebanon, according to the Israeli enemy’s distorted biblical narrative, represents northern Galilee, and the Zionist regime has launched a movement intended to establish a settlement in southern Lebanon as part of “Greater Israel”.
Syria is on the brink again

TEHRAN - That violence has returned to some parts of Syria is extremely annoying. If calm is not restored to Syria’s western coastal cities and villages, the entire country may burn in flames again.

Across Iranian politics, officials unite behind Ayatollah Khamenei’s rejection of talks with ‘bullying’ US

Concerns grow over true casualty figures against minority Alawite sect