Tehran Times

By Shahrokh Saei

From elation to ennui: Syrians may soon regret toppling Assad

TEHRAN- Israel is pressing ahead with its nefarious plans in Syria as numerous individuals in the Arab country feel an initial sense of elation at having toppled the government of president Bashar Assad.
By Wesam Bahrani

UN General Assembly demands Gaza ceasefire

TEHRAN - The majority of UN General Assembly members have called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
Sondoss Al Asaad

Will US allow Lebanese Army to deter Israeli violation of national sovereignty?

SOUTH LEBANON - The Lebanese army and UNIFIL have completed preparations for a gradual deployment in Khiyam after clearing it of unexploded ordnance and redeploying in the checkpoints that had been evacuated before the Israeli ground incursion.
E3 doubles down on hostile stance toward Iran as it declares readiness to ‘snap back’ sanctions

TEHRAN – Germany, Britain, and France have told the United Nations that they are ready to trigger the so-called “snapback” mechanism which would bring back anti-Iran international sanctions lifted in 2015 under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Iran, UAE call for end to Israeli aggression and protection of Syria’s sovereignty

TEHRAN – Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have urged the international community to safeguard Syria’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity while condemning ongoing Israeli aggression in the war-torn country.

Politics

Mysterious drone sightings: manufacturing consent for war and beyond

TEHRAN – Over the past month, residents across the state of New Jersey in the United States have reported nighttime sightings of unidentified flying objects, including over military bases and President-elect Donald Trump's golf course.
Tehran ready to support Baghdad if holy sites are threatened by terrorists: envoy

TEHRAN – The Iranian ambassador to Iraq has reaffirmed Tehran's commitment to supporting its neighbor in the face of potential terrorist threats, particularly if Iraq’s sovereignty or its holy sites are endangered.
IRGC forces were the last to leave Syria’s battlefield: commander-in-chief

TEHRAN – The commander-in-chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), Major General Hossein Salami, has commended the sacrifices made by IRGC forces in Syria, emphasizing their pivotal role in resisting militants.

Iran women fall in latest FIFA rankings

TEHRAN - Iran's women football team dropped three places to 67th in the FIFA rankings, released on Friday.
Iran's Alipour snatches bronze at at 2024 IWF World Championships

TEHRAN - Iran's Ali Alipour won a bronze medal at the 2024 IWF World Championships on Thursday.
Foolad down Shams Azar: PGPL

TEHRAN - Foolad football team defeated Shams Azar 3-0 on Matchweek 12 of the 2024/25 Iran's Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Friday.

Iran calls for strengthening cultural diplomacy through BRICS national libraries

TEHRAN-National libraries can play a key role in cultural diplomacy by strengthening cultural and scientific relations between nations, Gholamreza Amirkhani, the head of the National Library and Archives of Iran (NLAI) said at the BRICS National Libraries Summit, which was held in Moscow, Russia, on December 10 and 11.
Tehran cinematheque to review Alfred Hitchcock’s “Spellbound”

TEHRAN- The Cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) will screen English film director Alfred Hitchcock’s 1945 movie “Spellbound” on Monday.
Book on Michel Foucault published in Persian

TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the book “Michel Foucault's Archaeology of Scientific Reason” written by Gary Gutting has been released in the bookstores across Iran.

Iran, Qatar sign comprehensive co-op agreement at joint economic committee

TEHRAN - The 10th Iran-Qatar Joint Economic Committee meeting concluded on Thursday, December 12, in Doha, with officials from both nations pledging to enhance bilateral economic ties and increase trade to $1.0 billion annually.
Iran's oil output rises by 37,000 bpd in November: OPEC

TEHRAN - Iran's oil production increased by 37,000 barrels per day (bpd) in November compared to the previous month, according to the latest report from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
Tehran, Ankara urged to establish preferential trade agreement

TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mining, and Trade Mohammad Atabak has emphasized that enhancing trade between Iran and Turkey requires the establishment of a preferential trade agreement and the removal of tariff restrictions.

Foreign students studying in Iran rise to 35,000

TEHRAN –A total of 35,000 foreign students are studying in Iranian universities in the current academic year that started on September 22, compared with 27,000 students last year, an official with the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology has said.
Tehran hosting national expo on research achievements

TEHRAN –The 25th exhibition on national achievements of research and technology kicked off in Tehran on Friday and will run until Monday.
WHO helps Iran enhance disaster, emergency preparedness

TEHRAN –The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated four trauma and emergency surgery kits (TESKs) to health centers in vulnerable provinces to enhance disaster and emergency preparedness in the face of health emergencies.

Aghazadeh mansion: a gem of Iranian architecture in Abarkouh

TEHRAN - Located in the historical heart of Abarkouh, Yazd province, Aghazadeh Mansion stands as a testament to the elegance and ingenuity of Iranian traditional architecture.
Tehran conference to spotlight new research on Sassanid Persia

TEHRAN – The Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies in Tehran is set to host the conference titled “Sassanian Persia: Once Upon a Time” on December 18.
Schoolboy discovers historical engraved brick in western Iran

TEHRAN - A schoolboy in Delfan county of Lorestan province, has accidentally discovered a piece of historical significance: an engraved brick believed to date back to an early historical period.

From elation to ennui: Syrians may soon regret toppling Assad

TEHRAN- Israel is pressing ahead with its nefarious plans in Syria as numerous individuals in the Arab country feel an initial sense of elation at having toppled the government of president Bashar Assad.
UN General Assembly demands Gaza ceasefire

TEHRAN - The majority of UN General Assembly members have called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
Will US allow Lebanese Army to deter Israeli violation of national sovereignty?

SOUTH LEBANON - The Lebanese army and UNIFIL have completed preparations for a gradual deployment in Khiyam after clearing it of unexploded ordnance and redeploying in the checkpoints that had been evacuated before the Israeli ground incursion.