Tehran Times

By Shahrokh Saei

Charity begins at home: LA wildfires rage as US funds Gaza genocide

TEHRAN- The administration of US President Joe Biden is under fire over its handling of the devastating wildfires which continue to rage across Southern California.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

Hezbollah’s sudden endorsement of Aoun’s election is a political victory

BEIRUT - In the second round on Thursday, Hezbollah and the Amal Movement decided to back electing Joseph Aoun as Lebanon’s president, ending the two-year presidential impasse.
By Wesam Bahrani

The Lancet: Deaths from Israeli attacks in Gaza undercounted by 41 percent

TEHRAN – Research published in The Lancet reveals significant underreporting of the Gaza death toll due to the US-backed genocidal Israeli war.
Iran security chief urges Armenian PM to solve problems locally during Yerevan visit

TEHRAN – During a visit to Yerevan, the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council told Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan that regional countries should resolve their issues independently, without relying on foreign powers.
Iranian agriculture minister visits Ankara for bilateral co-op meetings

TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri Qezeljeh and Samad Hasanzadeh, the head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA), departed for Turkey alongside a delegation of agricultural and food industry professionals.

Politics

Regional rivalries and resource battles: Iran's struggle for water rights in Afghanistan

MADRID – The relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the interim Taliban government in Afghanistan are far from straightforward. Despite deep ideological and religious differences, both countries maintain ties based on a complex web of regional interests and power dynamics, a context that is often oversimplified in Western analyses.
Offensive posters removed in France after Iranian protest

TEHRAN – Following official protests from Iran, the city of Béziers in southern France has removed offensive posters displayed on some city buses.
Tehran backs Baghdad’s diplomatic initiatives for regional stability, declares Araghchi

TEHRAN – Tehran has reiterated its unwavering support for Iraq’s role in promoting regional stability through effective diplomacy and innovative international initiatives.

Iran’s Safdarian wins gold at 2025 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup

TEHRAN – Mohammadreza Safdarian of Iran claimed a gold medal at the 2025 International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) Ice Climbing World Cup.
Team Melli drop in world beach soccer ranking

TEHRAN - The Beach Soccer Worldwide National Teams ranking December 2024 update marked the final ranking update of the year, with position changes in both the men’s and women’s ranking.
Woman taekwondo practitioner Kiani undergoes surgery

TEHRAN – Iran’s woman’s taekwondo practitioner Nahid Kiani underwent surgery on Saturday.

Iran's Resistance Theater can become artistic reference for Muslim nations, Iraqi expert says

TEHRAN- Iran’s Resistance Theater Festival has established significant ties with Muslim countries, Iraqi theater scholar and expert Abdul Karim Abboud has said.
Chekhov’s “Uncle Vanya” on stage at Shahrzad Theater Complex

TEHRAN-An adaptation of the 1897 play “Uncle Vanya” written by Anton Chekhov is on stage at Shahrzad Theater Complex in Tehran.
IAF to show Bergman’s “Autumn Sonata”

TEHRAN-The 1978 drama film “Autumn Sonata” written and directed by Ingmar Bergman will be shown at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran on Monday.

Iran’s export to Eurasian countries rises over 20%

TEHRAN – The value of Iran's foreign trade with member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) reached $2.704 billion in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20 – December 21, 2024), according to the head of Iran’s Customs Administration (IRICA).
15th Khuzestan oil equipment exhibition kicks off

TEHRAN – The 15th Specialized Exhibition on Manufacturing Oil Industry Equipment in Khuzestan opened on Saturday, January 11 in Ahvaz, Shana reported.
Iran's cement industry achieves 90 million-ton capacity

TEHRAN – Iran's cement production capacity has reached 90 million tons annually, with 85 percent of the required machinery and parts manufactured domestically, according to Majid Vafapour, head of the Cement Industry Employers Association.

Iran announces readiness to help victims of LA wildfires

TEHRAN –The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), Pirhossein Kolivand, has announced the country’s readiness to dispatch humanitarian aid to assist the people affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles.
National Clean Air Week to be marked

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) is planning to observe National Clean Air Week from January 18 to 22, with the theme of ‘National determination for clean air with renewable energy’.
MOU signed for using AI in medical treatment

TEHRAN – The Vice Presidency for Science and Technology and Tehran University of Medical Sciences have signed a memorandum of understanding to use artificial intelligence for medical treatment purposes.

First vice president highlights private sector’s role in tourism development

TEHRAN - Mohammad Reza Aref, Iran’s First Vice President, stressed the critical role of the private sector in fostering tourism growth during a meeting with hoteliers and investors in the tourism sector on Saturday.
Zayandeh-Rood’s revival underlined as national heritage

TEHRAN – Isfahan province’s deputy governor-general for political and social affairs, Ayoub Darvishi, has reaffirmed efforts to restore the Zayandeh-Rood River as a national and tourism heritage site.
Makkoran Coast is a potential platform for Iran’s development, tourism minister

TEHRAN - The Makkoran Coast, which is located in Sistan-Baluchestan province, stands among the finest coastal regions in the world and serves as a significant platform for Iran’s development, said Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, on Thursday.

Charity begins at home: LA wildfires rage as US funds Gaza genocide

TEHRAN- The administration of US President Joe Biden is under fire over its handling of the devastating wildfires which continue to rage across Southern California.
The Lancet: Deaths from Israeli attacks in Gaza undercounted by 41 percent

TEHRAN – Research published in The Lancet reveals significant underreporting of the Gaza death toll due to the US-backed genocidal Israeli war.
Hezbollah’s sudden endorsement of Aoun’s election is a political victory

BEIRUT - In the second round on Thursday, Hezbollah and the Amal Movement decided to back electing Joseph Aoun as Lebanon’s president, ending the two-year presidential impasse.