Tehran Times

2026-06-02 21:08
Ayatollah Khamenei: 37 years of following Imam Khomeini’s path to martyrdom

TEHRAN - Tens of millions of Iranians are preparing to commemorate the 37th anniversary of the demise of Imam Khomeini on Thursday, in a nationwide observance centered as in previous years at his mausoleum south of Tehran. The annual gathering brings together all walks of life from across Iran and also from other countries.

By Mohammad Sarfi, Editor-in-Chief

We are mournful, We are proud

TEHRAN - The air in early June 1989 was hot, but not as hot as the hearts of a nation that had lost its father—left orphaned and grieving.
Qalibaf warns of direct response to continued Israeli attacks on Lebanon

TEHRAN— Iran has intensified its warnings against Israel over the continued military campaign in Lebanon, signaling that Tehran may take broader political and strategic measures if attacks on Lebanese territory persist despite ongoing diplomatic efforts to secure a comprehensive ceasefire across the region.
By Garsha Vazirian

The ghost of Beaufort Castle

TEHRAN – The diplomatic language surrounding the conflict in southern Lebanon has undergone a fundamental shift. For months, international statements had been couched in the cautious lexicon of border clashes and temporary security measures.
By Wesam Bahrani

Israel’s war objectives in Lebanon shrink

TEHRAN – The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) have acknowledged casualties to more soldiers in southern Lebanon as the Zionist regime’s war objectives diminish in the face of Hezbollah’s strong resistance.
Grieving story of Lebanese and Gazan students facing existential struggle

TEHRAN – Leen Ezzeddine’s Harvard Medical School graduation speech presents a critique of how the global system values human life and intellectual freedom. It compares the physical destruction of life and education in Lebanon and Gaza with the institutional suppression of speech in the West.

Politics

Egyptian popular support for Iran amid the Zio-American war: A shared history and a common enemy

CAIRO - In the heart of the Middle East, where historical memory intersects with contemporary geopolitical challenges, the widespread support of the Egyptian people for the Iranian people and state in their confrontation with the Israeli-American alliance stands out as a phenomenon that reflects the depth of Arab popular consciousness.
Araghchi holds intensive diplomatic talks on Lebanon, ceasefire

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a series of high-level telephone conversations with senior officials from Pakistan, Qatar, Turkey, France, and Belgium to discuss the deteriorating situation in Lebanon following continued Israeli attacks, as well as ongoing diplomatic efforts to preserve the ceasefire and prevent a broader regional escalation.
MP: Strait of Hormuz and uranium enrichment are Iran’s legitimate rights

TEHRAN- Iranian parliament deputy speaker Hamidreza Haji Babaei has reaffirmed that control over the Strait of Hormuz and the right to uranium enrichment are among the legitimate and legal rights of the Iranian nation, stressing that no country can disregard those rights.

Sports

Iran to play Mali on Thursday

TEHRAN - The date for the second friendly match of the Iranian national football team during their training camp in Antalya has been announced.
Iran’s Hazfi Cup canceled for remainder of season

TEHRAN - Iranian football authorities have officially announced that the remainder of the 2023-24 Hazfi Cup will not be played.
Iran announce 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup

TEHRAN - Head coach Amir Ghalenoei has officially revealed Iran’s final squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Culture

Iranian movie “K-Poper” wins top award at Eurasian Creative Guild Film Festival

TEHRAN – The Iranian feature film “K-Poper” directed by Ebrahim Azizi has won the top award of the 9th Eurasian Creative Guild (ECG) Film Festival in London, England.
15th Intl. 100-Second Film Festival opens call for entries

TEHRAN- The organizers of the International 100-Second Film Festival have officially released the call for submissions for its 15th edition, inviting filmmakers and visual artists from across the globe to participate in a unique cinematic challenge that blends brevity with storytelling.
“The Book Charmer” appears at Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN- A Persian translation of American author Karen Hawkins’s novel “The Book Charmer” has recently been published by Milkan Publications in Tehran.

Economy

US aggression on Iran sparks gasoline crisis, record price hikes at home

TEHRAN- A Reuters report has revealed that US gasoline inventories are facing a near-record decline, sounding a stark alarm for fuel markets as seasonal demand peaks.
Strait of Hormuz & birth of a new West Asian order

TEHRAN- Instability in Iran, sooner or later, transfers the costs of uncertainty to the entire region; just as Iran's stability and economic integration can reduce systemic risk in West Asia. This very issue has led many Arab governments of the Persian Gulf to gradually conclude that regional stability will be possible not through the elimination of Iran, but through establishing a stable and manageable relationship with Tehran.
From Strait of Hormuz to Sea of Oman: A new strategy for sustainability of Iran's trade

TEHRAN- The disruptions created in the Strait of Hormuz have doubled the importance of developing alternative trade routes; a path that those active in the economy fields consider Oman and the transit capacities of Jask to be among its most important opportunities.

Society

New cancer treatment hospital inaugurated in Tehran

TEHRAN - A new cancer treatment hospital equipped with more than 600 beds was inaugurated in Tehran on Tuesday.
‘Norwegian Refugee Council ready to foster humanitarian ties with Iran’

TEHRAN – Jan Egeland, the Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council, has announced the Council’s readiness to enhance humanitarian ties with Iran.
Iran, Vietnam discuss ways to expand ties in AI, IT

TEHRAN – Iranian and Vietnamese officials have discussed ways to expand collaborative efforts in artificial intelligence (AI) and information technology (IT).

Tourism

New hall and ritual offering tables unearthed at Vigol fire temple site

TEHRAN – Archaeologists working at the ancient Vigol archaeological site in central Iran have discovered a new hall and the remains of ritual offering tables during the third season of excavations at the site, a cultural heritage official said on Monday.
Protection boundaries approved for eight historical sites in Khuzestan province

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has approved protection boundaries and preservation regulations for eight historical and archaeological sites in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, the provincial tourism chief said on Monday.
Gav Bast Mountain’s 8,000-year-old artifacts on display in National Museum

TEHRAN - Gav Bast Mountain, with its 8,000-year history of human occupation, stands as a testament to the deep archaeological significance of Iran’s southern landscapes, a fact now highlighted in a major new virtual exhibition at the National Museum of Iran.

International

The ghost of Beaufort Castle

TEHRAN – The diplomatic language surrounding the conflict in southern Lebanon has undergone a fundamental shift. For months, international statements had been couched in the cautious lexicon of border clashes and temporary security measures.
Grieving story of Lebanese and Gazan students facing existential struggle

TEHRAN – Leen Ezzeddine’s Harvard Medical School graduation speech presents a critique of how the global system values human life and intellectual freedom. It compares the physical destruction of life and education in Lebanon and Gaza with the institutional suppression of speech in the West.
Israel’s war objectives in Lebanon shrink

TEHRAN – The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) have acknowledged casualties to more soldiers in southern Lebanon as the Zionist regime’s war objectives diminish in the face of Hezbollah’s strong resistance.