Tehran Times

What does the Russia-Iran strategic partnership treaty encompass?

The Treaty on the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the Russian Federation and the Islamic Republic of Iran builds upon an agreement that was signed between the two countries in 2001 and subsequently extended for two five-year periods.
By Shahrokh Saei

Wild goose chase: Israeli army scrambles to achieve unattainable goals

TEHRAN - The escalation of Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip following the announcement of a ceasefire highlights the regime's deep sense of desperation.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

Resistance triumphs, exposing Western double standards

SOUTH LEBANON - After more than 15 continuous months of barbaric US-led Israeli aggression, the Palestinian resistance – i.e. the Axis of Resistance – has triumphed.
By Wesam Bahrani

Regional reactions to Gaza ceasefire

TEHRAN – Reactions from across the region to the Gaza ceasefire agreement have been coming in. Here are some highlights.
Iran’s Qalibaf calls for deeper ties in Ethiopia visit

TEHRAN – Iran's Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, embarked on a two-day journey to Ethiopia on Thursday at the invitation of his Ethiopian counterpart.

Politics

Araghchi congratulates Hamas on Gaza ceasefire victory

TEHRAN – Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi congratulated the Palestinian Resistance group Hamas for its "significant victory over Israel in the conflict in Gaza."
Coast guard joins Iranian armed forces in national drill

TEHRAN – Iran conducted a naval drill along the shores of the Oman Sea in Chabahar, with the participation of Brigadier General Ahmadreza Radan, Commander-in-Chief of the Law Enforcement Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as well as military and law enforcement leaders from Sistan and Baluchestan Province.
IRGC announces arrest of 15 terrorists in SE Iran

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has apprehended 15 terror suspects in Iran's southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchistan.

Sepahan edge Persepolis to win Iran’s Super Cup

TEHRAN – Sepahan football team edged past Persepolis 1-0 to win Iran’s Super Cup for the first time.
Iran football president Taj visits his Turkish counterpart Hacıosmanoğlu

TEHRAN - Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran President Mehdi Taj held a meeting with Turkish Football Federation (TFF) President İbrahim Ethem Hacıosmanoğlu on Thursday.
Rahmati takes charge of Shams Azar in PGPL

TEHRAN – Mehdi Rahmati has been appointed as the new head coach of Shams Azar football team for the 2024/25 season of Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL).

Minister advocates for joint research on Persian dialects during Tajikistan visit

TEHRAN- Iran's Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri has proposed conducting research to identify and introduce the shared dialects of the Persian language between Iran and Tajikistan.
IAF cinematheque to screen “Platoon”

TEHRAN- The Cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) will screen American filmmaker Oliver Stone’s war drama “Platoon” on Monday.
What’s in Tehran art galleries

Paintings by Mehdi Farrokhi are currently on view in an exhibition at Gooya Gallery. The exhibition named “Iranian Abstraction” will be running until February 3 at the gallery located at No. 89, Karim Khan Ave.

Iran-Qatar trade increases 53% in 9 months yr/yr

TEHRAN- The Iranian commercial attaché in Qatar referred to the development of trade interactions between Iran and Qatar, and announced a 53-percent increase in the value of trade between the two countries in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20 – December 21, 2024), as compared to the same period of time in the past year.
Iran urges removal of barriers to agricultural exports to Russia

TEHRAN – Iranian Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh met with Russian Agriculture Minister Oksana Nikolaevna Lut in Moscow to discuss bilateral agricultural cooperation and emphasized the need to address barriers hindering Iran’s agricultural exports to Russia.
Iran, Tajikistan sign 23 cooperation agreements during president Pezeshkian’s visit

TEHRAN - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian concluded his two-day official visit to Tajikistan and departed for Moscow early Friday, marking a significant milestone in bilateral relations with the signing of 23 agreements across various fields.

Air pollution contributes to 16% increase in mortality

TEHRAN –According to national studies, exposure to air pollution is associated with a 16 percent increase in mortality increasing deaths from cardiovascular diseases, and lung cancers by 27 and 28 percent, respectively.
2nd Iran-Iraq Science Week to be held

TEHRAN –The second Iran-Iraq Science Week is scheduled to be held from January 18 to 20 in the city of Karbala, Iraq.
Over 1,000 individuals receive rescue services in a week

TEHRAN –A total of 1,004 individuals benefited from rescue services of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) over the past week.

Iran’s Lorestan claims world’s oldest animation originates from this province

TEHRAN – Lorestan province’s tourism chief, Ata Hassanpour, has declared that the world’s oldest known animation originates from the province.
Iranian airline to launch direct flights to Paris, other European cities amid sanctions

TEHRAN - Iran Airtour, a private Iranian airline, has announced it will begin direct flights from Tehran to several European destinations, with Paris being the first city on its new route.
Iran takes legal action to seize historic coins sold at foreign auction

TEHRAN – Iran’s General Directorate of Museums has announced that it has initiated legal measures to stop the sale of two historic coins at a foreign auction house.

Wild goose chase: Israeli army scrambles to achieve unattainable goals

TEHRAN - The escalation of Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip following the announcement of a ceasefire highlights the regime's deep sense of desperation.
Resistance triumphs, exposing Western double standards

SOUTH LEBANON - After more than 15 continuous months of barbaric US-led Israeli aggression, the Palestinian resistance – i.e. the Axis of Resistance – has triumphed.
Regional reactions to Gaza ceasefire

TEHRAN – Reactions from across the region to the Gaza ceasefire agreement have been coming in. Here are some highlights.