Tehran Times

2025-03-03 22:09
By Soheila Zarfam

Grossi vilifies Iran and ignores Israel, yet again

IAEA chief claims he is worried about Iran’s uranium stockpile, says nothing about repeated Israeli threats to strike Iran’s facilities

TEHRAN – Ahead the beginning of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors quarterly meeting on Monday, Director General Rafael Grossi issued a statement and held a press conference expressing concerns about nuclear developments in over a dozen countries, while notably omitting Israel, a regime with a known nuclear program that’s been wreaking havoc across West Asia for the past 18 months.
- ‘You are not a politician’: Iran rebukes Grossi for unprofessional remarks on nuclear program
- Atomic lies

By Mona Hojat Ansari

Exclusive: Army Ground Force transforming with modern equipment and enhanced mobility

TEHRAN – Earlier this year, the Iranian Army's ground forces (Artesh) garnered attention with sophisticated and large-scale military maneuvers in northeastern Iran.
Mohammad Mehdi Imanipour Head of the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization

Cultural week and six messages

TEHRAN-The event known as the "Cultural Week of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Qatar" has ended. The news, documents, and evidence available indicate a remarkable, unprecedented, and widespread reception of this event by Qataris and Iranians living in Doha.
By Wesam Bahrani

Haifa comes under attack again

TEHRAN – A second operation has taken place in the Israeli port city of Haifa.
By Najah Muhammad Ali

Confessions of the Zionist entity: The Hannibal Protocol and war crimes in Gaza

LONDON - On October 7, 2023, the Palestinian resistance movement carried out Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, which humiliated the Zionist entity before the eyes of the entire world, tarnishing the image of its so-called invincible army and stripping it of its claimed balance and dominance in the region.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

Yemen holds virtual international conference on Palestine, strongly rejects plan to displace Palest

BEIRUT - The virtual international conference entitled “Palestine: From the Nakba to the Flood – The Importance of the Role of the Palestinian Resistance in Preventing Displacement” was held in Sana’a on Sunday.

Politics

Iran says Turkey’s 'unconstructive rhetoric' harmful to regional stability

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baqaei, addressed relations with Turkey, U.S. policy shifts, and the Israeli regime’s occupation of Palestinian territories during a press conference on Monday.
Why did Zarif resign?

TEHRAN – Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s vice president for strategic affairs, has announced his resignation, stating that he was instructed to step down by a high-ranking official.
EU’s dilemma: navigating tensions between the U.S. and Iran

MADRID – For most European political analysts, and even some Americans who still defend the liberal consensus, the West is undergoing a reconfiguration of international relations as significant as those of 1989, 1945, or 1919—a turning point that will define an entire generation.

Sports

Esteghlal, Al Nassr share the spoils

TEHRAN - Esteghlal and Al Nassr Club football teams settled for a 0-0 stalemate in their AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 Round of 16 first leg at the Azadi Stadium on Monday.
Greco-Roman wrestler Mirzazadeh wins gold at Albania event

TEHRAN - There is nothing extraordinary in the 130kg Greco-Roman final in Tirana. World champion Amin Mirzazadeh controls the proceedings for six minutes and wins the gold medal.
Iran finish fourth at 2025 Asian Water Polo Championship

TEHRAN - The 2025 Asian Water Polo Championship wrapped up in Zhaoqing, China, where Iran came fourth in the competition.

Culture

Cultural week and six messages

TEHRAN-The event known as the "Cultural Week of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Qatar" has ended. The news, documents, and evidence available indicate a remarkable, unprecedented, and widespread reception of this event by Qataris and Iranians living in Doha.
Short animation “In the Shadow of the Cypress” wins Iran’s 3rd Oscar

TEHRAN-The Iranian short animated movie “In the Shadow of the Cypress,” co-directed by Hossein Molayemi and Shirin Sohani, won the 2025 Oscar for Best Animated Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards, which was held on March 2 at the Dolby Theater at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood.
Tehran center to host reading performance of David Mamet’s “Oleanna”

TEHRAN- Da Theater House in Tehran will be playing host to a reading performance of American playwright David Mamet’s play “Oleanna” on Saturday.

Economy

Khorasan Razavi, Bukhara chambers of commerce sign cooperation agreement

TEHRAN - The chambers of commerce of Khorasan Razavi and Bukhara have signed a cooperation agreement to expand economic and trade relations between the two regions.
Rahmatollah Akrami appointed acting economy minister

TEHRAN - Iran’s President has appointed Rahmatollah Akrami as the Acting Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, Tasnim News Agency reported.
Over $3.5b allocated for 378,000 housing units under National Housing Movement

TEHRAN – Bank Maskan has financed the construction of 378,880 housing units under Iran’s National Housing Movement, signing contracts worth over 17.5 quadrillion rials ($3.5 billion) by March 2, 2025.

Society

Tehran urges Kabul to be more decisive in war on drugs

TEHRAN –Iran has asked Afghanistan to be more decisive in the fight against narcotics.
New Iranian-made telesurgery systems installed in Indonesia

TEHRAN –Following the installation of two Iranian-made remote robotic surgery systems in Indonesian hospitals in November 2024, the third and fourth systems have been launched.
Conservation efforts ongoing to save endangered great bustards

TEHRAN –A conservation program is going on to protect great bustards (Otis tarda), which are close to extinction in the country.

Tourism

UN Tourism chief highlights Iran’s role in travel industry

TEHRAN – UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili has emphasized the need to enhance cooperation with Iran to foster sustainable development in the tourism industry.
D8 secretary-general lauds Iran’s tourism diplomacy in official letter

TEHRAN – In an official correspondence, Isaka Abdulkadir Imam, Secretary-General of the Developing Eight (D8) Organization, extended his gratitude to Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, for the warm hospitality extended during the 18th Tehran International Tourism and Related Industries Exhibition.
WCC Seals of Excellence granted to Iranian handicrafts

TEHRAN – The World Crafts Council has conferred Seals of Excellence on three works handcrafted by natives of Fars province in southern Iran, the provincial tourism chief announced Monday.

International

Haifa comes under attack again

TEHRAN – A second operation has taken place in the Israeli port city of Haifa.
Confessions of the Zionist entity: The Hannibal Protocol and war crimes in Gaza

LONDON - On October 7, 2023, the Palestinian resistance movement carried out Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, which humiliated the Zionist entity before the eyes of the entire world, tarnishing the image of its so-called invincible army and stripping it of its claimed balance and dominance in the region.
Yemen holds virtual international conference on Palestine, strongly rejects plan to displace Palest

BEIRUT - The virtual international conference entitled “Palestine: From the Nakba to the Flood – The Importance of the Role of the Palestinian Resistance in Preventing Displacement” was held in Sana’a on Sunday.

IAEA chief claims he is worried about Iran’s uranium stockpile, says nothing about repeated Israeli threats to strike Iran’s facilities