Tehran Times

2024-12-29 22:29
By Soheila Zarfam

Why Resistance groups are not Iran's proxies

TEHRAN – "Iran's proxies," "Iran-backed groups," "the Iran Axis"—these are the convenient labels the Western media slaps on the Axis of Resistance, the forces in West Asia that are pushing back against U.S. presence and Israeli occupation.
- Iran is the only powerful and honest ally of people in West Asia
- Resistance will respond to any aggression in region: IRGC

By Shahrokh Saei

Israel spinning a tale to justify its occupation of southern Lebanon

TEHRAN- Israel appears to be making a cock-and-bull story to prolong its occupation of southern Lebanon.
By Wesam Bahrani

Israeli forces assault hospitals, sexually abuse women and girls

TEHRAN – The World Health Organization (WHO) says it is horrified by the Israeli assault on Kamal Adwan Hospital, confirming that it had lost contact with the hospital’s director.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

Will Israel resume aggression on Lebanon after truce expires?

SOUTH LEBANON — Various media analyses dissect what will happen after the end of the 60-day truce between Lebanon and the Israeli occupation regime. No wonder Netanyahu may commit unprecedented or familiar aggression, however, that would not be in his favor, nor even in the favor of his US and Western allies.
What's Israel's goal in spreading false narratives about Haniyeh assassination in Tehran?

TEHRAN – The Hamas Resistance movement has refuted Israeli claims about the assassination of its late political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh, stating that he was killed by a guided missile targeting his mobile phone, not a planted bomb as Israel alleges.
By Faramarz Kouhpayeh

Imam Khomeini's 'Man of the Year' in 1979: Time's choice signals new era of resistance

TEHRAN – Time magazine chose Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Revolution, as its Man of the Year for 1979. The magazine’s editors explained at the time that they sought to recognize the individual who "had done the most to change the news, for better or for worse."

Politics

Tehran, Moscow set to explore new avenues in upcoming strategic agreement: Lavrov

TEHRAN – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has announced that a forthcoming strategic cooperation agreement between Iran and Russia is poised to open new avenues for the expansion of bilateral partnerships in various areas, including defense and security.
Iranians mark anniversary of historic Dey 9 rallies with nationwide demonstrations

TEHRAN – On Sunday, Iranians across the nation gathered in large numbers to commemorate the anniversary of the Dey 9 epic, a significant day in the country’s history that marked the end of the 2009 post-presidential election unrest.
Switzerland concludes investigation into diplomat’s death in Iran

TEHRAN – Swiss authorities have officially closed their investigation into the death of a senior diplomat who died in an accident in Tehran over three years ago.

Sports

Tractor Albanian forward Cikalleshi deemed surplus to requirements

TEHRAN – Tractor football team have reportedly deemed Sokol Cikalleshi surplus to requirements.
Iran to send 19 Greco-Roman wrestlers to Zagreb

TEHRAN – Iran wrestling federation will send 19 Greco-Roman wrestlers to the 2025 Ranking Series.
Iran’s Ahmadi the Best Asian Schoolboy Boxer in 2024

TEHRAN – Iran’s Farzan Ahmadi Afzadi was named as the Best Asian Schoolboy Boxer in 2024.

Culture

12 Iranian films to be shown at Dhaka International Film Festival

TEHRAN-Twelve films from Iran will participate in the 23rd Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF), due to be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from January 11 to 19, 2025.
Bilingual Persian-Chinese children’s book published in Iran

TEHRAN- “My Mother,” a bilingual Persian-Chinese children’s book has recently been published in Iran.
Tehran cultural center screens “Small Things like These”

TEHRAN- “Small Things like These”, a 2024 movie by Belgian filmmaker Tim Mielants, was reviewed at the Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran on Sunday afternoon.

Economy

Transit of goods via Iran to reach 20m tons by late March 2025

TEHRAN- The head of the International Affairs Center of the Ministry of Transport and Urban Development announced the achievement of the record of 20 million tons of transit via Iran by the end of this Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2025).
Iran objects to Afghanistan's construction of Pashdan Dam on Harirud

TEHRAN- The spokesman of Iran’s water industry considered the unilateral exploitation of the Harirud river to be a violation of customary rights and said the effects of this unilateral action by the Afghan side will not only affect the supply of drinking water and health of several million people, but also lead to widespread damage to the downstream environment.
Over 35,000 passenger cars imported in 9 months

TEHRAN - The head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said 35,127 passenger cars were imported into the country in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-December 21).

Society

Tehran to enhance relations with Ankara, Dushanbe in education sector

TEHRAN –Holding separate sessions with ambassadors of Turkey and Tajikistan to Tehran on Sunday, Education Minister Alireza Kazemi explored avenues to expand educational cooperation between Iran and the two other countries.
Kazakhstan interested in expanding medical ties with Iran

TEHRAN –The high capabilities of Babol University of Medical Sciences in the health and tourism sectors have made Kazakhstan interested in cooperation with the university, Yerbol Akhmetov, Kazakhstan’s consul general in Gorgan has said.
FAO, Iran collaborate to strengthen integrated management of date palm diseases

TEHRAN - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture Jahad and the Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection, has launched an Integrated Management Approach to address the threat of pests and diseases in the country’s date palm groves.

Tourism

National Document for Handicrafts Development unveiled

TEHRAN - The unveiling ceremony for the National Document for the Development of Handicrafts was held on Monday at the headquarters of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.
Azarbaijan Museum: a treasure of history in Tabriz

TEHRAN - Located in the historical city of Tabriz, the Azarbaijan Museum is one of Iran’s most significant cultural landmarks and a must-visit destination for history and art enthusiasts.
Afghanistan’s cultural night held in Tehran

TEHRAN - The ECO Cultural Institute hosted the “Afghanistan Cultural Night & Celebration of New Year 2025” on Monday evening.

International

Israel spinning a tale to justify its occupation of southern Lebanon

TEHRAN- Israel appears to be making a cock-and-bull story to prolong its occupation of southern Lebanon.
Israeli forces assault hospitals, sexually abuse women and girls

TEHRAN – The World Health Organization (WHO) says it is horrified by the Israeli assault on Kamal Adwan Hospital, confirming that it had lost contact with the hospital’s director.
Will Israel resume aggression on Lebanon after truce expires?

SOUTH LEBANON — Various media analyses dissect what will happen after the end of the 60-day truce between Lebanon and the Israeli occupation regime. No wonder Netanyahu may commit unprecedented or familiar aggression, however, that would not be in his favor, nor even in the favor of his US and Western allies.