Tehran Times

2025-05-31 22:36
By Soheila Zarfam

Key Elements Iran Needs in a Potential Agreement

TEHRAN – As diplomatic efforts to revive the nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers gather momentum once again, much of the international focus continues to center on what Iran must do—its nuclear obligations, inspection regimes, enrichment limits, and regional behavior.
- Rubio blames Iran for JCPOA collapse, overlooks U.S. withdrawal from the deal
- The legitimacy of running the JCPOA dispute resolution mechanism

By Maryam Amirshabani

Optimistic outlook: Japanese envoy outlines bright prospects for relations with Iran

TEHRAN – In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times newspaper, Ambassador of Japan to Iran His Excellency Mr. Tamaki Tsukada reflected on the longstanding friendship between Iran and Japan, emphasizing mutual respect, shared strategic interests, and the potential for expanded cooperation in a variety of fields—from energy and infrastructure to culture and tourism.
By Sahar Dadjoo

Hamas shows restraint

TEHRAN- The recent response by Hamas to the U.S.-proposed ceasefire in Gaza marks a significant yet cautious development in a protracted and devastating conflict.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

What threat does Starlink’s information dish pose to Lebanon?

BEIRUT — A delegation from Elon Musk’s Starlink met with President Joseph Aoun, Minister of Telecommunications Charles Hajj (Lebanese Forces Minister), and a number of ministers to discuss granting the company a license, not as an internet distributor, but as a service provider.
By Wesam Bahrani

Syrian villagers drive out Israeli unit

TEHRAN – Residents in southern Syria compelled the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) to retreat from a village.
‘Politically motivated and unbalanced:’ Iran slams IAEA report fueled by ‘Israeli fabrications’

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) issued a forceful joint statement on Saturday, condemning the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) latest report on Iran’s nuclear program as a politically motivated distortion of facts.

Politics

Qalibaf to lead Iranian parliamentary delegation on Latin America tour

TEHRAN – In a move aimed at strengthening parliamentary and economic ties, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf is set to lead a high-level delegation on a multi-country tour of Latin America, with planned stops in Venezuela, Cuba, and Brazil.
Tehran, Seoul deepen strategic engagement during high-level consultations

TEHRAN – Senior diplomats from Iran and South Korea concluded the seventh round of political consultations in Seoul on Friday, highlighting mutual commitment to expand bilateral cooperation across strategic sectors.
46 years of economic warfare

TEHRAN – Economic sanctions are punitive measures imposed by one or more countries to pressure a targeted nation into changing its policies. Typically involving trade bans, asset freezes, and financial restrictions, sanctions are framed as a "peaceful" alternative to war. Yet in reality, they inflict severe suffering on ordinary people while often failing to achieve their political goals.

Sports

Iran’s women’s football team to play two friendlies against Iraq

TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s football team will face Iraq in two friendly matches in Tehran.
Iran start 2025 IIHF Women's Asia Cup on high

TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s hockey defeated the UAE 4-1 in the 2025 IIHF Women's Asia Cup opener Saturday night.
Iran fall short to Italy in VNL preperation

TEHRAN - Reigning world champions Italy ended their preparations for the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2025 on a high note as the Europeans swept Iran in their third and last friendly match of the season, held in Padova, on Saturday.

Culture

"Peter and the Wolf" album launched with attendance of cultural figures in Tehran

TEHRAN – On Friday, the unveiling ceremony of the "Peter and the Wolf" music album took place at the Nasseri Hall of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran.
Iranian miniseries “At the End of the Night” to compete in Cinema Jove

TEHRAN - The 2024 Iranian drama romance television miniseries “At the End of the Night” directed by Ida Panahandeh will compete in the 40th Valencia International Film Festival - Cinema Jove, set to be held from June 19 to 28 in Spain.
"History of Colonization" collection unveiled in Kuala Lumpur in three languages

TEHRAN – The 12-volume collection titled "History of Colonization" was unveiled in Kuala Lumpur in three languages on Friday, coinciding with the Malaysia International Book Fair.

Economy

Tehran hosting 13th ECO transport ministers meeting

TEHRAN - The 13th meeting of transport officials from member states of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) kicked off on Sunday in Tehran, chaired by the Minister of Transport and Urban Development.
Power generation capacity nears 95,000 MW in Iran

TEHRAN - Iran's nominal electricity generation capacity reached 94,649 megawatts by the end of the first months of the current Iranian calendar year (late April 2025), nearing the 95,000-megawatt threshold, according to official figures.
Iranian, Japanese private sector officials discuss boosting economic ties

TEHRAN - Makhmoud Najafi-Arab, Head of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) met with Maekawa Nobutaka, Executive Vice President of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), to explore avenues for strengthening trade and economic relations between Iran and Japan, with a focus on the private sector.

Society

Venezuela receives 2.4m doses of Iranian-made polio, hepatitis B vaccines

TEHRAN – Venezuela has received a total of 2.4 million doses of Iranian-made vaccines, including 1.905 million doses of polio vaccine and 502,000 doses of hepatitis B vaccine.
Iran chairs Asia-Pacific Telecommunity Ministerial Meeting

TEHRAN – The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister, Sattar Hashemi, has chaired a specialized session on Sustainable Digital Infrastructure and Accessibility at the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity Ministerial Meeting (APT-MM), held in Japan.
Family Physician Program to kick off in mid-June

TEHRAN – The health ministry is planning to start the Family Physician Program in cities and villages with a population of less than 20,000 individuals on June 22, the first day of spring.

Tourism

Esfahak village gains UNESCO research chair for earth architecture

TEHRAN - The village of Esfahak in South Khorasan province has been awarded one of UNESCO’s 34 prestigious research chairs, marking an achievement for the local and national cultural heritage and scientific communities.
Launching direct flights between Iran and Tunisia a strategic step for promoting tourism

TEHRAN—Tunisia’s Ambassador in Iran Imad Al-Rahmuni emphasized on joint cultural capacities between the two countries and called promotion of tourism as one of the important elements of enhancing mutual ties. He called launching direct flights as an important step in this regard.
German ambassador highlights archaeology as a cultural bridge between Tehran and Berlin

TEHRAN - German Ambassador to Iran, Markus Potzel, has described archaeology as a shared language of civilizations and a powerful bridge linking Iran and Germany through science and culture.

International

Hamas shows restraint

TEHRAN- The recent response by Hamas to the U.S.-proposed ceasefire in Gaza marks a significant yet cautious development in a protracted and devastating conflict.
What threat does Starlink’s information dish pose to Lebanon?

BEIRUT — A delegation from Elon Musk’s Starlink met with President Joseph Aoun, Minister of Telecommunications Charles Hajj (Lebanese Forces Minister), and a number of ministers to discuss granting the company a license, not as an internet distributor, but as a service provider.
Syrian villagers drive out Israeli unit

TEHRAN – Residents in southern Syria compelled the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) to retreat from a village.