Tehran Times

2025-02-25 22:40
Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence at 40:

Countering threats at their source

TEHRAN – For most of us, answering "What do you do?" is simple. We describe our job, our daily tasks, our methods, and even how we feel about it. We discuss our professional hopes, our satisfaction with compensation, and our future plans. However, for a select few, such openness is impossible, even with their closest confidants.
- Ringleader of terror group executed following Supreme Court ruling

By Najah Mohammed Ali

Hezbollah leaders’ funeral: a message of unyielding determination and resistance

TEHRAN – On February 23, 2025, Lebanon's capital, Beirut, witnessed a historic event—the funeral procession of two great martyrs, Sayed Hassan Nasrallah and Sayyed Hashem Safi al-Din. Hundreds of thousands of people from various parts of Lebanon and neighboring countries gathered to express their grief and loyalty to the path of Resistance.
By Matin Jamshidi

Not yet taking the helm, Merz seeks to serve as subservient to Netanyahu

TEHRAN - Friedrich Merz, who is expected to be Germany’s next chancellor, told reporters on Monday that he would make sure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can visit Germany despite an arrest warrant issued against him by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

Sayyed Hashem Safieddine: A humble scholar and leader

SOUTH LEBANON – Martyr Sayyed Hashem Safieddine was buried on Monday in his hometown of Deir Qanoun al-Nahr in Tyre District.
Iran’s Army, IRGC join forces to destroy naval targets in Indian Ocean drill

TEHRAN – In a display of military coordination, the Iranian Navy and the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) conducted a joint missile operation in the northern Indian Ocean on Tuesday as part of the expansive Zolfaqar 1403 exercise.
Security forces neutralize terrorist threat in SE Iran, arrest six suspects

TEHRAN – Iranian security forces have conducted a major counterterrorism operation in Chabahar, resulting in the arrest of six suspected militants and the elimination of one terrorist.

Politics

Tehran’s consultations with Moscow ongoing across all sectors: FM Araghchi

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has highlighted the extensive and continuous consultations between Iran and Russia, stating that cooperation extends beyond bilateral relations to include regional and international affairs.
What air defense systems took center stage in Iran’s Zolfaqar exercise?

TEHRAN – Iran’s Armed Forces recently concluded the large-scale Zolfaqar 1403 joint exercise along the strategic Makran coastline and the Indian Ocean.
Malaysian FM visits Tehran for high-level talks

TEHRAN – Malaysia’s Foreign Minister, Mohamad Hasan, arrived in Tehran on Tuesday afternoon for a diplomatic visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties.

Sports

Miodrag Bozovic named Esteghlal coach

TEHRAN – Montenegrin coach Miodrag Bozovic has been named as new head coach of Esteghlal football team.
Tehran derby set to ignite: Persepolis vs. Esteghlal showdown

TEHRAN - The 105th Tehran Derby is set to electrify Azadi Stadium as Persepolis and Esteghlal football teams face off in what’s shaping up to be an exhilarating showdown. The match will be held on Thursday, with referee Payam Heydari officiating the match. This highly anticipated showdown between Iran’s football giants will be a spectacle for fans across the nation and beyond.
Iran down Uzbekistan at 2025 Asian Water Polo Championship

TEHRAN – Iran beat Uzbekistan 33-9 in the 2025 Asian Water Polo Championship on Wednesday.

Culture

Iran’s Book of the Year Awards reveals winners

TEHRAN-At a special ceremony held at Tehran's Vahdat Hall on Tuesday, the leading publications in various categories of the 42nd Iran’s Book of the Year Awards and 32nd Iran’s World Book Awards were recognized.
Hollywood’s selective memory: how “Golda” silences a critical narrative

TEHRAN-Hollywood’s relationship with Zionism has long been a delicate balancing act. While rarely explicit, the industry’s storytelling often mirrors broader American political alignments, emphasizing themes of Jewish resilience, historical trauma, and Israel’s right to exist. However, this approach frequently sidesteps critical engagement with Zionism’s modern political implications or Palestinian narratives. The 2023 biopic “Golda” epitomizes this trend, offering a case study of Hollywood’s selective framing of Zionism and its consequences.
Sahne-ye Abi to host reading performance of “The House of Bernarda Alba”

TEHRAN-Sahne-ye Abi Cultural and Artistic Center in Tehran will be playing host to a reading performance of Federico Garcia Lorca’s famous play “The House of Bernarda Alba”.

Economy

Iran, Azerbaijan to establish joint agricultural cooperation committee

TEHRAN - Iran and Azerbaijan have agreed to establish a joint agricultural cooperation committee within the next month, the agriculture ministers of the two countries announced.
TRACECA Secretary-General: Iran serves as a key link connecting member states

TEHRAN – Iran acts as a key intermediary and connecting link for TRACECA member states, facilitating their access to the Persian Gulf, the organization’s Secretary-General said.
Iran bans exports of some crops amid soaring domestic prices

TEHRAN - The Iranian Agriculture Ministry has banned exports of more crops from the country as part of efforts to control soaring food prices in the domestic market in the days remaining until the holy month of Ramadan and the new Iranian year.

Society

Top Iranian universities in THE WUR by international outlook

TEHRAN –The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings (WUR) by international outlook 2025 has ranked 85 Iranian universities among the top universities in the world.
Iran, Russia, China hold nano-micro symposium

TEHRAN –Iran in cooperation with China and Russia held an international symposium on nanotechnology and microtechnology science, known as ‘Nano-Micro ICR 2025’, virtually on February 25.
Bushehr playing host to winter school for foreign students, professors

TEHRAN –The Persian Gulf University in Bushehr province is holding a winter school program offering scientific, industrial, cultural, technological, and environmental tours to interested foreign students and professors.

Tourism

Tour operators express surprise over the real image of Iran

ISFAHAN - In a striking revelation that counters long-standing negative perceptions, 100 international tour operators from 25 countries recently visited Iran’s ancient city of Isfahan and expressed their astonishment at the reality they encountered.
Judiciary chief pledges legal support for foreign travelers

TEHRAN - Iran’s Judiciary Chief, Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to addressing the legal concerns of foreign tourists during the closing ceremony of the 9th International Fajr Handicrafts Festival, also known as Sarv-e Simin.
Fajr Handicrafts Festival concludes with praise for Iran’s cultural heritage

TEHRAN - The 9th International Fajr Handicrafts Festival, also known as Sarv-e Simin, concluded on Monday evening at Milad Tower in Tehran, with high-ranking officials emphasizing the significance of Iran’s cultural heritage and handicrafts industry.

International

Not yet taking the helm, Merz seeks to serve as subservient to Netanyahu

TEHRAN - Friedrich Merz, who is expected to be Germany’s next chancellor, told reporters on Monday that he would make sure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can visit Germany despite an arrest warrant issued against him by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip.
Sayyed Hashem Safieddine: A humble scholar and leader

SOUTH LEBANON – Martyr Sayyed Hashem Safieddine was buried on Monday in his hometown of Deir Qanoun al-Nahr in Tyre District.
Trump is making some good moves, despite the chaos…

President Donald Trump is doing some long-term good for America, except on one issue, and we shall get to that later.