Tehran Times

2025-03-14 22:12
By Shahrokh Saei

China, Russia affirm Iran's peaceful nuclear program

The three allies convene in Beijing to discuss JCPOA, sanctions and the West's threats

BEIJING – The tripartite talks held in Beijing on Friday regarding Iran’s nuclear program have thrown a spotlight on China’s unique role in advocating for political solutions to both regional and international challenges.

By Najah Mohammed Ali

From the mountains of Saada to the Red Sea... a force reshaping the equations of conflict

LONDON - Once again, Ansarallah proves itself to be an influential force that cannot be ignored in creating a new map for the region, whether in the Yemeni scene or within the framework of the Axis of Resistance that has redrawn the equations of conflict in the region.
By Wesam Bahrani

“More than a human can bear”

UN finds Israelis waged systematic “genocidal acts” in Gaza

TEHRAN – The UN has found that the Israeli occupation regime committed “genocidal acts” in Gaza, including ongoing attacks on women’s healthcare.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

Why is Israeli normalization with Lebanon a distant dream?

BEIRUT — Settlement, peace, normalization, and other terms in the imperialist lexicon are a continuation of the soft war aimed at further realizing Israel’s expansionist ambitions by undermining the resistance front and engaging it in internal conflicts.
'Portraying a war with Iran as low-cost is Israeli deception:' Leader's Advisor

TEHRAN – Ali Larijani, an advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, emphasized that American officials must choose between engaging respectfully with Iran on the basis of shared economic interests or succumbing to the Israeli regime's deception by mistakenly perceiving conflict with Iran as low-cost.
Iranian-made HPV, flu vaccines to be manufactured in Indonesia

TEHRAN –The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (the virus that usually causes cervical cancer in women) and the recombinant influenza vaccine are projected to be produced in Indonesia, an official with the vice-presidency for science, technology, and knowledge-based economy has said.

Politics

The Halabja massacre: remembering a chemical genocide funded by the West

TEHRAN – On March 16, 1988, the town of Halabja in northern Iraq experienced unspeakable horror. It was the day Saddam Hussein unleashed the deadliest chemical attack in history against his own people—a crime born out of the brutal Iran-Iraq War; a conflict fueled with Western support.
Iran summons E3 envoys over ‘provocative’ closed-door UN security council session

TEHRAN - Tehran has summoned the ambassadors of the United Kingdom, France, and Germany to express strong opposition to their role in convening a recent United Nations Security Council meeting on Iran's nuclear program.
Yale University suspends Iranian scholar in AI-backed crackdown on Palestinian solidarity

TEHRAN – USA’s Yale University has suspended Iranian scholar Helyeh Doutaghi, Deputy Director of the Law and Political Economy (LPE) Project, following a smear campaign by the AI-powered Israeli outlet Jewish Onliner.

Sports

Iran team announced for Uzbekistan and UAE matches

TEHRAN – Iran national football team head coach Amir Ghalenoei has named his 21-man squad for two matches against Uzbekistan and the UAE in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Persepolis move provisionally top: PGPL

TEHRAN - Persepolis football team defeated Malavan 2-0 on Friday to move top of 2024/25 Iran's Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL).
Iran win gold medal at FIVB Snow Volleyball World Tour

TEHRAN - Iranian men teams won a gold and bronze medal at the FIVB Snow Volleyball World Tour debut.

Culture

18th Resistance International Film Festival slated for May

TEHRAN-The 18th Resistance International Film Festival will be held from May 17 to 24 in Iran.
“Legend of Sepehr” named best animation at New York International Film Awards

TEHRAN-The Iranian animated film “Legend of Sepehr” directed by Emad Rahmani and Mehrdad Mehrabi has won an award at the latest edition of the New York International Film Awards (NYIFA).
Tehran’s City Theater to host Albert Camus’ “Caligula”

TEHRAN-The play “Caligula” written by Albert Camus will go on stage at the City Theater in Tehran from March 27.

Economy

Iranian economy grows 3.7% in 9 months: CBI

Tehran - The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) announced that the country's economy has experienced a 3.7 percent growth in the first nine months of the current Iranian year (March 20 - December, 20 2024), IRNA reported.
Iran's oil output rises by 34,000 barrels in February 2025

TEHRAN – Iran's crude oil production increased by 34,000 barrels per day (bpd) in February 2025, reaching 3.308 million bpd, according to OPEC's latest monthly report.
Iran-Eurasian free trade agreement to take effect in 60 days

TEHRAN – Iran's embassy in Moscow reported that the free trade agreement between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) will come into effect in 60 days.

Society

Iran urges Italy, Switzerland to play active role in anti-drugs fight

TEHRAN – The Secretary General of Iranian Drug Control Headquarters (DCHQ), Brigadier General Hossein Zolfaqari, in separate meetings with the central director for Italy’s Anti-Drug Services DCSA (Central Directorate for Anti-Drug Services), General Pierangelo Iannotti, and the head of the International Affairs Division of the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) of Switzerland, Barbara Schedler Fischer, has called for expanding cooperation to play a more effective role in combating drug-related issues.
Iranian-made HPV, flu vaccines to be manufactured in Indonesia

TEHRAN –The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (the virus that usually causes cervical cancer in women) and the recombinant influenza vaccine are projected to be produced in Indonesia, an official with the vice-presidency for science, technology, and knowledge-based economy has said.
Special traffic plan to be implemented during Nowruz

TEHRAN – Some 22,000 traffic police officers and 3,000 unmarked police will be on duty to implement a special traffic plan that aims to lower road accidents and ensure the safety of the roads during Nowruz holidays, which start on March 21.

Tourism

Evidence of Neanderthal habitation discovered in Qamari Cave, western Iran

TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has discovered some evidence of Neanderthal habitation during their recent survey conducted in Qamari Cave, located on the outskirts of Khorramabad in Lorestan province, western Iran.
Iran’s ‘Tourism Triangle’ showcased at cultural week in Qatar

TEHRAN – Iran’s renowned “Tourism Triangle”—the cities of Shiraz, Isfahan, and Yazd—was a major highlight of Iran Cultural Week in Qatar, where their rich cultural heritage and tourism potential were prominently showcased.
Healthcare without borders: Iran’s growing role in medical tourism

International

“More than a human can bear”

TEHRAN – The UN has found that the Israeli occupation regime committed “genocidal acts” in Gaza, including ongoing attacks on women’s healthcare.
From the mountains of Saada to the Red Sea... a force reshaping the equations of conflict

LONDON - Once again, Ansarallah proves itself to be an influential force that cannot be ignored in creating a new map for the region, whether in the Yemeni scene or within the framework of the Axis of Resistance that has redrawn the equations of conflict in the region.
Why is Israeli normalization with Lebanon a distant dream?

BEIRUT — Settlement, peace, normalization, and other terms in the imperialist lexicon are a continuation of the soft war aimed at further realizing Israel’s expansionist ambitions by undermining the resistance front and engaging it in internal conflicts.

The three allies convene in Beijing to discuss JCPOA, sanctions and the West's threats

UN finds Israelis waged systematic “genocidal acts” in Gaza