Tehran Times

2026-04-26 23:28
By staff writer

Martyrs: 45 percent civilians

Iranian official says 3,468 people have been killed in the war, including 1,460 civilians

TEHRAN - An Iranian official said on Sunday that civilians comprised nearly half of those killed in the US–Israeli war on Iran, a grim reality that starkly contradicts President Donald Trump’s repeated assertions that the conflict was intended to help the Iranian people and protect innocent lives.
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NBC News report exposes extent of US losses in Iran conflict

TEHRAN - Fresh revelations have brought into sharp focus the scale of the military and human toll the United States has suffered from Iran’s retaliatory strikes during the nearly 40-day war that began in late February.
Pezeshkian: No talks with the US under pressure and threats

President Masoud Pezeshkian told Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that Iran will not hold talks with the United States under pressure, threats, or blockade.
Iran intensifies regional diplomacy to consolidate ceasefire and advance political solutions

TEHRAN – Iran has stepped up an intensive round of regional diplomacy as part of a broader effort to de-escalate tensions and transform the fragile ceasefire into a lasting political settlement, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi leading a series of high-level engagements across key capitals.
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Political violence claims spotlight at White House Correspondents’ dinner

Familiar venue of past U.S. presidential shootings becomes a scene of fresh chaos and public disillusionment

TEHRAN — The annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, marketed as a carefully stage-managed tribute to the bond between power and the press, collapsed into raw panic on the night of April 25 at the Washington Hilton’s cavernous International Ballroom.
The 700-million-barrel shock: How a Strait closure could unleash an unprecedented energy crisis

TEHRAN- Based on the projection from the Kepler Institute, by the final week of April, the cumulative deficit in oil supply resulting from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz will hit 700 million barrels.

Politics

Commander: US has no right to opine on Strait of Hormuz, Iran "is not Venezuela"

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian military commander has strongly rejected US interference in the Strait of Hormuz, stating that American officials have no right to express opinions about the strategic waterway.
Iran academic Mahdieh Esfandyari: Enemy confronts Iranian civilization, not just Islamic Republic

TEHRAN – Mahdieh Esfandyari, a graduate of Al-Zahra University who was detained in France for approximately 14 months, has stated that the enemy's issue is not merely confrontation with the Islamic Republic, but rather a confrontation with Iranian civilization itself.
Iran war a ‘long-planned project,’ Sachs warns of global economic fallout

TEHRAN- Economist Jeffrey Sachs says the ongoing conflict involving Iran is not an accidental development but rather the result of a long-term geopolitical strategy, cautioning that further escalation could trigger severe global economic consequences.

Sports

Iran storm into beach soccer final at 2026 Sanya

TEHRAN – The Iranian national beach soccer team delivered a masterclass performance on Monday, dismantling Palestine 9-1 in the semifinals to punch their ticket to the championship match at the 2026 Asian Beach Games.
Iran’s Kabaddi crowned champions of 2026 Asian Beach Games

TEHRAN – Iran men’s kabaddi team defeated India 44-31 at the final match of the 2026 Asian Beach Games on Monday.
Iran finalize friendly against Angola

TEHRAN – The Iranian national football team have confirmed a friendly match against Angola during the upcoming June FIFA window, a crucial final tune-up before the 2026 World Cup.

Culture

Iran participating in 40th Tunis International Book Fair

TEHRAN – Iran is participating in the 40th edition of the Tunis International Book Fair, which is underway at the Exhibition Center in Kram in the Republic of Tunisia.
Emilienne Malfatto’s “The Colonel Does Not Sleep” published in Persian

TEHRAN – The Persian translation of the novella “The Colonel Does Not Sleep” written by the French author Emilienne Malfatto has been released in the Iranian book market.
Iranian short “To the Edge of Hell” wins award at Swiss festival

TEHRAN – ‌The Iranian short film “To the Edge of Hell,” written and directed by Hessam Dehqani, has garnered critical acclaim at the 7th edition of the Momohill Film Fair in Switzerland, securing the Best Young Actress award.

Economy

Painful triple blow: How Iran crisis hurts world’s poor

TEHRAN- According to a recent Financial Times report, the military aggression by the United States and the Zionist regime against Iran has inflicted what the newspaper calls a “painful triple blow” on poor countries.
IRENA director-general explicitly condemns attack on Iran's energy infrastructure

TEHRAN- The official response from the Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to the letter from Iran's Minister of Energy regarding the damages caused by hostile attacks on the country's energy infrastructure has been received.
Oil minister orders transformation in gas industry

TEHRAN- For the first time, by order of Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad, the reconstruction of the Assalouyeh and Fajr Jam refineries has been assigned to the Iranian National Gas Company (NIGC) — an important step toward strengthening domestic capability and integrated management.

Society

Scholars censure ‘systematic degradation of Iranian healthcare system’ by US-Israeli aggression

TEHRAN – Four prominent Iranian scholars have severely criticized what they described as ‘the systematic degradation of the Iranian healthcare system’ by military actions carried out by the United States and Israel against the country.
Iran’s share in open-source AI projects on the rise

TEHRAN –A study of artificial intelligence (AI) scientific and software production trends in Iran shows that the country’s share in open-source AI projects has surged from almost no AI software projects in 2010 to 2,728 projects in 2023.
‘It is an honor for me to be the mother of Makan Nasiri’

TEHRAN – The mother of Makan Nasiri, a 7-year-old student who was martyred on February 28 by a US missile attack on Shajareh Tayyebeh elementary school in Minab, says it is an honor that she is the mother of Makan.

Tourism

Rising Chinese curiosity about Iran signals shift in perceptions, tourism prospects

TEHRAN – Growing media coverage and online engagement in China have led to increased public curiosity about Iran, reflecting a shift in perceptions that could bolster cultural ties and tourism between the two countries, an Iranian tourism activist based in China said.
Tehran airports resume flights at after weeks-long suspension

TEHRAN – Iran has begun gradually resuming domestic and international flights at Mehrabad Airport and Imam Khomeini International Airport following the reopening of its airspace after nearly 50 days of suspension.
Ecbatana’s layered past reveals early urban planning and imperial legacy in west-central Iran

TEHRAN – The ancient city of Ecbatana, located partly beneath the modern city of Hamadan, remains one of the most significant archaeological sites in Iran, offering evidence of early urban planning and continuous occupation across multiple historical eras.

International

Political violence claims spotlight at White House Correspondents’ dinner

TEHRAN — The annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, marketed as a carefully stage-managed tribute to the bond between power and the press, collapsed into raw panic on the night of April 25 at the Washington Hilton’s cavernous International Ballroom.
Iran is following Ho Chi Minh’s playbook in Vietnam: FP

TEHRAN - Michael Hirsh, a columnist for Foreign Policy, says Iran “is following Ho Chi Minh’s playbook in Vietnam” in the face of the U.S.-Israeli war against the country.
The catfights Trump can’t hide

TEHRAN — When President Trump sneered that Iran’s leaders “are fighting like cats and dogs” because the U.S. has “created a real mess for them,” it was meant as a gotcha line, proof of American triumph. Instead, it hangs in the air like an unwitting self-portrait.

Iranian official says 3,468 people have been killed in the war, including 1,460 civilians

Familiar venue of past U.S. presidential shootings becomes a scene of fresh chaos and public disillusionment