Tehran Times

Serenity or inferno: The crossroads facing U.S.
2025-04-06 21:34
By Soheila Zarfam
Tehran emphasizes readiness for diplomatic engagement on equal terms, leaving the choice up to the U.S.
TEHRAN – With tensions escalating in West Asia amid U.S. military deployments and aggressive rhetoric, Iran has made its position unmistakably clear: it remains open to diplomacy—but not to intimidation.
- Regional peace depends on Iran's security

Reuters: Iran warns regional countries U.S. military collusion will bring ‘severe consequences’

TEHRAN — Reuters claimed, citing an anonymous Iranian official, that Iran has issued stark warnings to Iraq, Kuwait, the UAE, Qatar, Turkey, and Bahrain, declaring that any support for U.S. military strikes—including the use of their airspace or territory—“will have severe consequences for them.”
China counterpunch: The US to be the big loser in trade war

By Shahrokh Saei
BEIJING- China’s strong reaction to the new US tariffs clearly demonstrates that the administration of President Donald Trump is getting into completely uncharted waters.
Trump’s billion-dollar gamble in Yemen falls apart

By Sahar Dadjoo
TEHRAN – About 20 days into one of the most expensive overseas operations under President Donald Trump’s second term, U.S. military strikes in Yemen have yielded little to no strategic success.
Will Trump’s war on Yemen succeed after Biden’s year-long failure?

By Sondoss Al Asaad
BEIRUT — On the eve of the start of the aggression on March 26, 2015, no one could have imagined that the Yemeni people would embody a legendary epic in the face of an international coalition of 17 countries led by America and Britain.
Kabul calls for joint talks with Tehran on Afghan migrants

TEHRAN – In a recent meeting between Afghanistan’s Acting Minister of Refugees and Repatriation and the Director General for South Asia at Iran’s Foreign Ministry, the Taliban called for joint meetings with Tehran to address the situation of Afghan migrants.

Politics

Direct talks with U.S. ‘meaningless’ amid threats, diplomacy still on table: Iranian FM

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has rejected the possibility of direct negotiations with the United States, labeling them “meaningless” so long as Washington continues to issue threats of military action against Iran.
Top Iranian general warns of 'crushing, irreversible' retaliation amid U.S. provocations

TEHRAN – Major General Mohammad Bagheri, chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, has issued a stark warning to the United States, vowing a decisive response to any aggression against the nation’s sovereignty or interests.
IAEA chief acknowledges Iran has no nuclear weapons, says will visit Tehran in coming weeks

TEHRAN – In the face of renewed political rhetoric from Western powers, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, has confirmed that Iran does not possess nuclear weapons, despite ongoing claims surrounding its peaceful nuclear program.

Sports

Iran to send three girls to IWF World Youth & Junior Championships

TEHRAN – Three girls will represent Iran at the 2025 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Youth and Junior Championships.
Iran defeat Uzbekistan in 2025 SAT Futsal Championship

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Uzbekistan 5-0 in the SAT Futsal Championship Thailand 2025 on Sunday.
Pezeshkian praises Iran’s NPC for winning Women’s Day Recognition Award

TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian praised Iran’s National Paralympic Committee (NPC) for winning the 2025 International Women’s Day Recognition Award.

Culture

Budapest hosts naqqali performances by Bahareh Jahandoost

TEHRAN-Special celebrations marking Persian New Year Nowruz and the 100th anniversary of Iran and Hungary official relations were held in Budapest, Hungary, which included a naqqali performance, an ancient Iranian storytelling tradition, by the acclaimed Iranian naqqal Bahareh Jahandoost.
Iranian shorts to go on screen at Bulgarian festival

TEHRAN- Two Iranian short films are scheduled to go on screen at the 22nd edition of In the Palace International Short Film Festival in Pernik, Bulgaria.
10 Iranian films to attend 7th AmiCorti International Film Festival

TEHRAN-Ten films from Iran will take part in the 7th AmiCorti International Film Festival (AmiCorti IFF), set to take place from June 23 to 28, in the historic town of Ivrea, Italy.

Economy

Iran’s annual non-oil exports rise to $57.8b

TEHRAN – Iran exported over 152 million tons of non-oil goods worth $57.8 billion in the past Iranian calendar year, which ended on March 20, 2025.
CNG development seriously on the agenda

TEHRAN- Due to the importance of compressed natural gas (CNG) in reducing dependence on gasoline and improving air quality, multiple plans have been put in place to develop the infrastructure of this industry and increase its consumption in the country.
Iran-Eurasia trade grows 2.2-fold as focus shifts to corridor transport, infrastructure

TEHRAN – Trade between Iran and member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has expanded 2.2 times since the implementation of a preferential trade agreement in November 2019, according to Mirhadi Seyyedi, advisor on international affairs and trade agreements at Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO).

Society

Rainfall drops by almost 30% compared to long-term average

TEHRAN – From the beginning of the spring till April 5, some 14.5 mm of rainfall has been recorded in the country, indicating a 28.1 percent decrease from the long-term average of 20.2 mm, according to the Metrological Organization.
Tabriz to host intl. symposium of kid's utopia

TEHRAN – An international symposium titled ‘kid's utopia’ is planned to be held from May 14 to 15 in Tabriz, the capital of East Azarbaijan Province.
FIRA Open Competition to be held in Tehran

TEHRAN – The 12th edition of the Federation of International RoboSports Association (FIRA) Open Competition is scheduled to be held from April 15 to 18 in Tehran.

Tourism

Big data aids Iran’s Nowruz travel tracking, recording over 36 million trips

TEHRAN - More than 36 million domestic trips were made across Iran during the Nowruz holidays this year, according to final statistics released at a session of the Traveling Services Coordination Headquarters, chaired by Deputy Minister of Tourism Anoushirvan Mohseni-Bandpey on Sunday.
Iran tourism minister, Kazakh envoy discuss ways to expand cultural ties

TEHRAN – Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri and Kazakh ambassador to the Islamic Republic have discussed avenues to enhance cultural cooperation between the two nations.
Archaeological excavations begin at Iran's ‘largest’ Neolithic site

TEHRAN - The third season of archaeological excavations has officially begun at Chogha Golan, a significant Neolithic site in the foothills of the Zagros Mountains, near Mehran in Ilam province.

International

China counterpunch: The US to be the big loser in trade war

BEIJING- China’s strong reaction to the new US tariffs clearly demonstrates that the administration of President Donald Trump is getting into completely uncharted waters.
Trump’s billion-dollar gamble in Yemen falls apart

TEHRAN – About 20 days into one of the most expensive overseas operations under President Donald Trump’s second term, U.S. military strikes in Yemen have yielded little to no strategic success.
Will Trump’s war on Yemen succeed after Biden’s year-long failure?

BEIRUT — On the eve of the start of the aggression on March 26, 2015, no one could have imagined that the Yemeni people would embody a legendary epic in the face of an international coalition of 17 countries led by America and Britain.

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