Tehran Times

2025-11-01 21:41
By Soheila Zarfam

War didn't halt enrichment; pressure won't either

Araghchi says a 'fair' deal possible if US scraps 'unacceptable' conditions

TEHRAN – In an interview with Qatari media, Iran's foreign minister reiterated what has essentially been the country’s position for decades: the United States cannot make Iran blink. Neither sanctions, nor threats, nor even wars – like the one Washington and Israel waged against Iran in June – will succeed. A win-win deal remains the only off-ramp from the escalating high tensions.
- The sunset of the JCPOA in the twilight of distrust in Western diplomacy
- How US blackmail scuttled Iran's generous offer on 60% enriched uranium

By Sondoss Al Asaad

Washington is instigator rather than mediator

BEIRUT—Since the outbreak of the ongoing Israeli aggression against Lebanon and West Asia at large, Washington has entrenched its role as the region’s primary instigator, not a neutral mediator.
Can Iraq navigate November’s vote without succumbing to Washington’s coercion?

TEHRAN – Iraq’s November 11 parliamentary election will be judged less by campaign rhetoric than by the mechanics of participation and the geopolitics that frame them.
By Wesam Bahrani

Israel intensifies truce violations in Gaza

TEHRAN – The Israeli regime continues violating the Gaza truce with deadly attacks, widespread destruction, aid obstruction, and mounting civilian casualties. Five people have been killed and 17 bodies recovered over the past 24 hours, Gaza’s Health Ministry said in a statement.
By Shahrokh Saei

From Abe to Takaichi: A historic milestone, a familiar path

TEHRAN – Sanae Takaichi’s election as Japan’s first female prime minister on October 21 was a landmark moment in a country long dominated by male political leadership. But while her rise broke a gender barrier, her governance so far reflects continuity more than change. Takaichi is not a political outsider—she’s a veteran of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and a protégé of the late Shinzo Abe, whose nationalist and conservative legacy continues to shape Japan’s direction.
12-day war on Iran a ‘blatant violation’ of UN charter, says special rapporteur

TEHRAN – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, Mai Sato, has described the recent 12-day war against Iran as a “clear and blatant violation of the UN Charter,” warning of its devastating human and environmental consequences.

Politics

Mass rally held in France in solidarity with Iranian academic Mahdieh Esfandiari

A group of French, Arab and international human rights activists have staged a mass rally in the French capital, Paris, in solidarity with Iranian academic Mahdieh Esfandiari.
Tehran–Moscow partnership will not yield to foreign pressure: Russian envoy

TEHRAN – Russia has reiterated that its relations with Iran will continue to be guided by the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty, emphasizing that Moscow will not yield to external pressure or seek alternatives to its close ties with Tehran.
What the West fails to understand about Iran

The recent article published by the American magazine The Atlantic, titled “In Iran, Anything Can Happen,” once again reflects the same biased and colonial gaze that the West has long held toward Iran and its people.

Sports

Iranian youths earn significant achievements in Bahrain

TEHRAN - The Iranian delegation at the 2025 Asian Youth Games in Bahrain made a strong and meaningful impression. With a large contingent competing in 22 sports, the young athletes fulfilled the motto “Hope of Iran” by delivering significant achievements, especially in youth and women’s sports.
Iran finish ninth at 2025 IHF U17 World Championship

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Puerto Rico 42-30 Friday night and finished in ninth place at the 1st IHF Men’s Under-17 World Championship.
Volleyball player Saber Kazemi remains in a coma

TEHRAN – Iranian international volleyball player Saber Kazemi is still in a coma. He has been unconscious for 15 years following a traumatic brain injury in Doha, Qatar.

Culture

10 Iranian films participating in Asian Film Festival Barcelona

TEHRAN – Ten films from Iran are present at the 13th Asian Film Festival Barcelona (AFFBCN), which kicked off on October 29 in Barcelona, Spain.
Iranian stationery gains popularity with high-quality domestic products, indigenous characters

TEHRAN- High-quality Iranian stationery is a guarantee for consumers, says a leading manufacturer in the stationery sector. He highlighted that Iranian audiences, like any others, tend to prefer domestically made products—so long as their quality is excellent.
What’s in Tehran art galleries

Paintings by a group of artists are on display in an exhibition at Delgosha Gallery. The exhibition will be running until November 21 at the gallery located at 30 Mohajer Alley, Iranshahr St., Karim Khan Ave.

Economy

12 flare gas recovery, sales contracts signed under president’s directive

TEHRAN – Twelve contracts for the recovery and sale of flare gas from oilfields in southern Iran were signed on Saturday via video conference in the presence of President Masoud Pezeshkian and Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad, according to the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).
Distributed power plants to be built in 1,000 locations nationwide

TEHRAN – Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi said on Saturday that distributed power plants will be established in 1,000 locations across the country by the end of this year, emphasizing the importance of civil defense principles in the water and electricity sectors.
Iran, China launch joint rice research center to develop high-yield hybrid varieties

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture has announced the establishment of a joint Iran–China Rice Research Center aimed at developing drought-resistant hybrid rice varieties with yields exceeding six tons per hectare, as part of broader agricultural cooperation under the two countries’ 25-year partnership agreement.

Society

IRCS ready to dispatch aid relief to flood-hit Dominican Republic, Jamaica

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has announced its readiness to send humanitarian consignments to help individuals affected by floods in the Dominican Republic and Jamaica.
Iran advancing towards future with safe, resilient health facility

TEHRAN – Thanks to the Ministry of Health and Medical Education's (MoHME) leadership and support from the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the UN, Iran is advancing towards a future where every health facility is safe and resilient and no one is left behind.
Iran discusses expanding scientific ties with Uzbekistan, Slovakia

TEHRAN – Science Minister Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, in separate meetings with the presidents of Uzbekistan and Slovakia, has explored ways to promote scientific and technological collaborations.

Tourism

Over 1,700 caravanserais still standing across Iran, researcher says

TEHRAN – More than 1,700 caravanserais dating from the Sassanid to the Qajar periods remain across Iran, with about 60% of them still active or capable of restoration, a university researcher said.
Kashan joins UNESCO Creative Cities Network

TEHRAN – The ancient city of Kashan in central Iran has been admitted to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, recognized for its vernacular architecture and cultural heritage.
Austrian airline to resume Tehran–Vienna flights

TEHRAN – Direct flights between Tehran and Vienna is set to be resumed early Monday, Nov. 3, after months of suspension, according to officials at Imam Khomeini International Airport.

International

Washington is instigator rather than mediator

BEIRUT—Since the outbreak of the ongoing Israeli aggression against Lebanon and West Asia at large, Washington has entrenched its role as the region’s primary instigator, not a neutral mediator.
Can Iraq navigate November’s vote without succumbing to Washington’s coercion?

TEHRAN – Iraq’s November 11 parliamentary election will be judged less by campaign rhetoric than by the mechanics of participation and the geopolitics that frame them.
Israel intensifies truce violations in Gaza

TEHRAN – The Israeli regime continues violating the Gaza truce with deadly attacks, widespread destruction, aid obstruction, and mounting civilian casualties. Five people have been killed and 17 bodies recovered over the past 24 hours, Gaza’s Health Ministry said in a statement.

Araghchi says a 'fair' deal possible if US scraps 'unacceptable' conditions