Tehran Times

2025-10-29 20:25
By Wesam Bahrani

Brutality under ceasefire plan

More than 100 Palestinians killed in Gaza as Israel launches new strikes

TEHRAN – As expected, the Gaza ceasefire brokered under U.S. President Donald Trump’s “peace plan” has once exposed itself as a cruel illusion after the Israeli occupation regime’s most violent bombing campaign since it took effect on October 10.

By Garsha Vazirian

Omitted truths, commissioned lies

When ownership, access, and censorship render Western media complicit in atrocity

TEHRAN – For decades, the Western mainstream press styled itself as guardian of truth—professing a duty to call out violence, confront power, and shield readers from propaganda’s gloss.
By Salman Parviz

Diplomatic meltdown marks Kabul-Islamabad dialogue

TEHRAN – The much-anticipated peace talks between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban in Istanbul have dramatically collapsed after four days of negotiations leaving mediators from Qatar and Turkey stunned at the breakdown. The negotiations were a step toward regional stability but instead exposed deep mistrust, disunity, and competing agendas, particularly over the issue of U.S. drone operations and cross-border terror.
By Shahab Sarmadi

Suicide epidemic exposes Israel’s military defeat

TEHRAN – Israel’s war on Gaza, launched on October 7, 2023, with the declared aim of defeating Hamas, has ended not in triumph but in trauma. After two years of relentless bombardment, mass displacement, and regional destabilization, the Israeli government reached a ceasefire with Hamas on October 10, 2025 — a ceasefire it has since violated repeatedly. But beyond the devastation inflicted on Palestinians, the war has exacted a staggering toll on Israel’s own military ranks.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

Israel views Sudan conflict through the lens of Red Sea strategy

BEIRUT— In a shocking escalation, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) reportedly massacred over 2,000 civilians in El Fasher, western Sudan, on October 26–27.
By Xavier Villar

The architecture of deterrence

How Iranian missiles redefined the strategic threshold in West Asia

MADRID – In the logic of strategic deterrence, success is not necessarily measured by the annihilation of an adversary, but by the ability to irrevocably alter their cost calculations and redefine the boundaries of what is acceptable.

Politics

Tehran, Islamabad ties set to become a strategic partnership, says top security official

TEHRAN – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani has said that relations between Tehran and Islamabad can progress beyond their current framework and develop into a lasting strategic partnership.
Iranian MP calls for comprehensive judicial action on 12-day war crimes

TEHRAN – Member of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, Salar Velayatmadar, has urged the Judiciary to pursue sustained and comprehensive legal action against those responsible for crimes committed during the recent 12-day war, warning that justice should not be confined to a single or symbolic act.
Iran boosting defense might day by day as threat of Israeli aggression hangs over country

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian military commander says the country keeps enhancing its defense capabilities day by day.

Sports

Persepolis legendary coach Ivankovic retires

TEHRAN – Branko Ivanković, former head coach of Iran’s national team and Persepolis, has announced his retirement from coaching.
Iran come fourth at 2025 Asian Youth Games

TEHRAN – Iran finished in fourth place at the 2025 Asian Youth Games, winning 22 gold, 18 silver, and 36 bronze medals.
Iranian Para shooters win medals at WSPS World Cup Al Ain

TEHRAN – Nasrin Shahi Samakhoun and Faeze Ahmadi won two medals at the World Shooting Para Sport (WASP) World Cup underway in Al Ain, the UAE.

Culture

Iranian writer Mansour Alimoradi named on shortlist for BRICS Literature Award

TEHRAN- Iranian writer Mansour Alimoradi has been officially announced as one of the ten finalists for the prestigious BRICS Literature Award, an international literary award established in November 2024.
Hafez Theater Hall hosting “Casablanca” stage adaptation for first time in Iran

TEHRAN – Hafez Theater Hall in Tehran is hosting a stage adaptation of the 1942 romantic drama “Casablanca”.
Book Garden Cineplex to screen Chinese animated film franchise “Ne Zha”

TEHRAN – The Book Garden Cineplex in Tehran will screen the Chinese 3D-animated film series “Ne Zha” on the weekend.

Economy

Govt. targets investment growth in free trade zones to drive production

TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, Seyed Ali Madanizadeh, said the government’s top economic priority for the Iranian year 1404 (2025–26) is to attract investment to boost production, with free trade zones positioned as key drivers of national growth.
Intl. Steel Industry Exhibition opens in Kish with 250 domestic, foreign firms

TEHRAN – The 27th Iran Steel Industry Exhibition has opened on Kish Island with the participation of 250 companies from Iran and abroad, showcasing the latest technological and industrial achievements in the sector.
Exhibition of new oil, gas, refining, petchem technologies opens in Isfahan

TEHRAN – The fourth edition of Iran’s exhibition on new technologies in the oil, gas, refining, and petrochemical industries opened Thursday evening at the Isfahan International Exhibition Center, bringing together leading domestic and international experts to showcase the latest advancements and promote cooperation across the energy sector.

Society

Indonesia seeks to boost sci-tech relations with Iran

TEHRAN – The Indonesian Ambassador to Iran, Roliansyah Sumirat, has emphasized the need to promote scientific, technological, and educational collaborations between Indonesia and Iran.
Science minister attending UNESCO Session of General Conference

TEHRAN – Science Minister Hossein Simaei-Sarraf is participating in the 43rd Session of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) General Conference being held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from October 30 to November 13.
Over 11,000 multiple births registered in 7 months

TEHRAN – A total of 11,169 births were registered in the country in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year that started in March 2025, the Civil Registration Organization has announced.

Tourism

Iran, Tajikistan seek UNESCO label for Cyrus Cylinder, famed as world’s first charter of human right

TEHRAN – Iran and Tajikistan have jointly submitted a draft resolution to the 43rd session of UNESCO’s General Conference seeking recognition of the Cyrus Cylinder as a global symbol of early human rights and cultural diversity.
FM tours UNESCO-inscribed bazaar during Tabriz mission

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on Thursday visited the Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex, inspecting several sections of the UNESCO World Heritage site during an official trip to the capital of East Azarbaijan province.
Agreements to develop tourism cooperation between Khorasan Razavi, Turkey being finalized

TEHRAN--Deputy Governor-General of Khorasan Razavi Province Mohammad Ali Nabipour announced that agreements to develop tourism cooperation between Khorasan Razavi and Turkey are being finalized.

International

Diplomatic meltdown marks Kabul-Islamabad dialogue

TEHRAN – The much-anticipated peace talks between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban in Istanbul have dramatically collapsed after four days of negotiations leaving mediators from Qatar and Turkey stunned at the breakdown. The negotiations were a step toward regional stability but instead exposed deep mistrust, disunity, and competing agendas, particularly over the issue of U.S. drone operations and cross-border terror.
Omitted truths, commissioned lies

TEHRAN – For decades, the Western mainstream press styled itself as guardian of truth—professing a duty to call out violence, confront power, and shield readers from propaganda’s gloss.
Suicide epidemic exposes Israel’s military defeat

TEHRAN – Israel’s war on Gaza, launched on October 7, 2023, with the declared aim of defeating Hamas, has ended not in triumph but in trauma. After two years of relentless bombardment, mass displacement, and regional destabilization, the Israeli government reached a ceasefire with Hamas on October 10, 2025 — a ceasefire it has since violated repeatedly. But beyond the devastation inflicted on Palestinians, the war has exacted a staggering toll on Israel’s own military ranks.