Tehran Times

2025-02-23 12:24
Huge gathering for historic farewell to great martyrs Nasrallah and Safieddine

Ayatollah Khamenei’s message to be read out at the funeral procession

BEIRUT - Massive crowds from various regions of Lebanon and around the world attended the historic funeral procession in Beirut for Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Hezbollah's Executive Council chief Sayyed Hashem Safieddine, who were assassinated in Israeli massive bombardments of Lebanon in late 2024.

By Sondoss Al Asaad

After the funeral, revenge for Sayyed Nasrallah begins

BEIRUT – Sunday’s funeral will be immortalized in the history of the struggle against imperialism. The day after, the greatest revenge begins, revenge for our greatest leader whose commandments, the most prominent of which is not to “distance ourselves” in a time of betrayal, will resonate forever.
By Mona Hojat Ansari

Ya Sayyed, we’re here!

Despite new obstacles, countless Iranians travel to Beirut for Nasrallah’s funeral

TEHRAN – Tens of thousands of Iranians boarded planes on Thursday and Friday to attend the funeral ceremony of the late Hezbollah Leader Sayyad Hassan Nasrallah, despite new Israeli-influenced limitations that prevented them from flying directly to the Lebanese capital.
Leader highlights ‘remarkable’ surge in pro-Palestine activism around the world

TEHRAN – Statements by Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, made during a meeting with the Minister, deputies, and managers of the Ministry of Intelligence on February 19, 2025, were released on Saturday.
By Prof. ZHANG Yuan

‘Palestinian People Governing Palestine’ is the basic principle for post-war Gaza

SHANGHAI - The Gaza crisis, which lasted 16 months, is a major tragedy of contemporary humanity. No people want to be passively exposed again to the ravages of a war that has devastated their lives. After the ceasefire in Gaza, post-war governance in the region should proceed as quickly as possible. The forced relocation proposed by the interventionist powers violates the internationally recognized basic human rights requirements of sovereignty integrity and security of existence.
Tehran hosts Eurasian trade exhibit with 200 foreign delegations

TEHRAN – The third Eurasian Trade Exhibition is underway in Tehran, featuring 200 foreign delegations from member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), according to Mohammad-Ali Dehghan Dehnavi, head of Iran's Trade Promotion Organization (TPO).

Politics

IRGC’s oceangoing warship docks at Malaysia port

Military ties between Iran and Malaysia were highlighted recently as the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy's oceangoing warship 'Shahid Mahdavi' docked at Port Klang, a major port on the Strait of Malacca.
Netherlands frees Iranian citizen detained upon US request

TEHRAN – The Netherlands has decided to release Iranian citizen Mehdi Kiasti, who it had arrested at the request of the United States.
Tehran, Baghdad hold high-level talks on enhancing efforts towards security, cooperation

TEHRAN – Eskandar Momeni, Iran’s Interior Minister, met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani on Saturday for a key two-day visit focused on strengthening relations between the two neighboring countries.

Sports

Japan edge Iran at AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2025

TEHRAN - Rion Ichihara scored the winning penalty as Japan defeated Iran 4-3 on penalties after their AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2025 quarter-final ended 1-1 at the Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Centre Stadium on Sunday.
Teams discover fate at 2024/25 Hazfi Cup quarterfinals

TEHRAN – Eight football clubs learned their fate at the quarterfinals round of 2024/25 Iran’s Hazfi Cup.
Tractor beat Kheybar to reclaim PGPL top

TEHRAN – Tractor football team edged past Kheybar 1-0 and returned to the top of 2024/25 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Saturday.

Culture

3rd Iranian Film Festival underway in Malaysia

TEHRAN-The 3rd Iranian Film Festival in Malaysia is underway, screening four films and an animation across various genres.
“Umbilical Cord”: A story of migration and identity on stage in Istanbul

TEHRAN-The play “Göbek Bağı” (literally meaning “Umbilical Cord”), written and directed by Iranian theater director Mostafa Pour Yousef and produced by Sara Haddadi, will be staged in Istanbul on February 24.
Unseen Picasso works to be exhibited at TMoCA

TEHRAN-For the first time in Iran, the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA) will host a major exhibition featuring over 60 works by Pablo Picasso, spanning different phases of the Spanish master’s career.

Economy

Tehran hosts Eurasian trade exhibit with 200 foreign delegations

TEHRAN – The third Eurasian Trade Exhibition is underway in Tehran, featuring 200 foreign delegations from member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), according to Mohammad-Ali Dehghan Dehnavi, head of Iran's Trade Promotion Organization (TPO).
Iran, Armenia to expand trade ties

TEHRAN – The head of Iran's Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) has underscored the need to enhance trade cooperation between Iran and Armenia during a meeting with Armenia's deputy economy minister.
Iran to minimize gas flaring within 4 years

TEHRAN – Iran aims to significantly reduce gas flaring at refineries within the next four years, with an initial reduction planned by the end of this Iranian calendar year (late March), a senior oil ministry official said.

Society

Tehran to host OIC science ministers in spring

TEHRAN –Iran will play host to the science ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in the upcoming spring, Science, Research, and Technology Minister, Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, has said.
Lake Urmia's water volume increases by 160 mcm yr/yr

TEHRAN –According to the latest report, Lake Urmia has around 1.55 billion cubic meters of water, showing a growth of 160 million cubic meters compared to the same time last year, IRNA reported on Sunday.
‘Sharing expertise, fostering regional co-op help mitigate SDSs’

TEHRAN –Exchanging information and promoting regional collaborations will contribute to reducing adverse impacts of sand and dust storms (SDSs), Sediqeh Torabi, an official with the Department of Environment (DOE), has said.

Tourism

Day three: foreign tour operators experience the majesty of Varzaneh Desert

Isfahan- On Friday, after two and a half unforgettable days exploring the historical wonders of Isfahan, it was time for the 100 tour operators from 25 countries to embark on a new adventure: a journey to the captivating Varzaneh Desert.
Judges announced for 9th International Fajr Handicrafts Festival

TEHRAN- The judges and evaluators for the 9th International Fajr Handicrafts Festival, known as Sarv-e Simin, have been announced.
601 inscriptions from Fars province in Iran’s heritage list

TEHRAN – The Director-General of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts of Fars, Mohammad Sabet Eqlidi, announced on Thursday that 46 immovable and 555 movable cultural assets from Fars province have been officially registered in Iran’s national heritage list.

International

After the funeral, revenge for Sayyed Nasrallah begins

BEIRUT – Sunday’s funeral will be immortalized in the history of the struggle against imperialism. The day after, the greatest revenge begins, revenge for our greatest leader whose commandments, the most prominent of which is not to “distance ourselves” in a time of betrayal, will resonate forever.
Gaza launches polio vaccination campaign targeting 600,000 children

A large-scale polio vaccination campaign was launched in Gaza on Saturday aiming to immunize approximately 600,000 Palestinian children under the age of 10, Anadolu Agency reported.
‘Palestinian People Governing Palestine’ is the basic principle for post-war Gaza

SHANGHAI - The Gaza crisis, which lasted 16 months, is a major tragedy of contemporary humanity. No people want to be passively exposed again to the ravages of a war that has devastated their lives. After the ceasefire in Gaza, post-war governance in the region should proceed as quickly as possible. The forced relocation proposed by the interventionist powers violates the internationally recognized basic human rights requirements of sovereignty integrity and security of existence.

Ayatollah Khamenei’s message to be read out at the funeral procession

Despite new obstacles, countless Iranians travel to Beirut for Nasrallah’s funeral