Tehran Times

2026-09-14 23:37
Grossi’s toxic legacy: Greenlighting aggression, smearing Iran

In a brazen violation of diplomatic norms, Austria barred Iran’s nuclear chief from IAEA summit due to US pressure

TEHRAN — The head of the UN nuclear watchdog has once again seized the international stage to smear Iran and advance a hostile agenda dictated by the US, turning an ostensibly technical body into a political instrument of Western coercion.

Regional Hormuz talks postponed, Iran-Oman understanding finalized

TEHRAN — A high-level ministerial summit between Iran and Arab states of the Persian Gulf scheduled to convene in Oman to negotiate arrangements for safe commercial navigation through the Strait of Hormuz has been postponed to a later date.
Pezeshkian warns of US efforts to sow division, calls for national unity

TEHRAN— Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned that the United States is seeking to exploit economic pressures and social difficulties to deepen divisions inside Iran, stressing that national unity and solidarity are essential to confronting 'Washington’s bullying and pressure campaign.'
By Mohamadreza Seyedagha

Exhibition of winning works of Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest opens at Art Bureau

TEHRAN – The exhibition of the winning works from the 11th Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest opened on Monday at the Iran Photographers House Gallery at the Art Bureau in Tehran.
By staff writer

Nine years after Saudi Ritz-Carlton purge, Rami Naimi remains trapped

TEHRAN — Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s “modernization agenda” has drawn international attention, but a Financial Times investigation into the 2017 Ritz-Carlton purge raises serious questions about how the kingdom treated some detainees during that period.
By staff writer

9/11 Families United chair calls out Trump over Saudi cover-up, Iran war narrative

TEHRAN — The 25th anniversary of September 11 stripped away any lingering illusion of political unity in Washington. At Ground Zero, families of the victims directly confronted the American political establishment over its quarter-century shielding of Saudi Arabia.

Politics

Iran rejects foreign interference, and warns against US unilateralism

TEHRAN- Iran has rejected allegations of involvement in Yemen’s decision-making and a recent attack on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline, while reiterating that regional security arrangements should be shaped by the countries of the region rather than outside powers.
IRGC shoots down advanced MQ-1 drone over Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced on Monday that its aerospace units successfully tracked and brought down another sophisticated MQ-1 unmanned aerial vehicle over the strategic waters of the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran says it is no longer afraid of confronting US or Israel

TEHRAN- Iranian Executive Vice President Mohammad Jafar Ghaempanah says Iran is no longer afraid of confronting a superpower such as the United States or a nuclear-armed power such as Israel, attributing the country’s confidence to the military doctrine of the late Leader of the Islamic Revolution and Iran’s growing defense capabilities.

Sports

Hossein Abdi: Iran U23 ready for Asian Games opener against UAE

TEHRAN - Iran U23 football team head coach Hossein Abdi says his side are ready to face the United Arab Emirates in their opening match of the group stage at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan.
2026/27 ACL Elite: Esteghlal down Al Sadd

TEHRAN -Esteghlal football team overcame Qatar’s Al Sadd SC 3-0 in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27 opener at the Basra International Stadium on Monday.
Kyrgyzstan stun Iran at 2026 CAFA U17 Women’s Championship

TEHRAN – Iran lost to Kyrgyzstan 2-1 at the 2026 CAFA U17 Women’s Championship on Tuesday.

Culture

Exhibition of winning works of Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest opens at Art Bureau

TEHRAN – The exhibition of the winning works from the 11th Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest opened on Monday at the Iran Photographers House Gallery at the Art Bureau in Tehran.
“The Painter of the Wounded Land” exhibition opens in Tehran, honoring Sliman Mansour’s Palestinian

TEHRAN- The painting exhibition “The Painter of the Wounded Land,” featuring works by renowned Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour, opened at the Aali Gallery of Tehran’s Art Bureau on Sunday, showcasing an artist whose work has become closely associated with the history, identity and aspirations of the Palestinian people.
Six Iranian films win awards of recognition at Accolade Global Film Competition

TEHRAN – Six films from Iran have received the Award of Recognition for the August edition of the Accolade Global Film Competition.

Economy

Iran’s large trade delegation in Russia: an opportunity for a leap in exchanges

TEHRAN- More than 300 business figures from 18 provinces of Iran who have traveled to Russia to participate in two international exhibitions discussed practical solutions for a leap in trade between the two countries in a meeting with Iran’s ambassador, the governors of Yazd and Bushehr, and the heads of Iran’s Fisheries Organization and Veterinary Organization.
Khandouzi introduced as new head of Leader’s office economic review unit

TEHRAN- The introduction ceremony for Seyyed Ehsan Khandouzi as the new head of the Economic Review Working Group of the Review Department of the Office of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, and the farewell for Ali Aqa-Mohammadi, was held on Tuesday.
Energy minister visits Fars: water projects inaugurated, power substations opened

TEHRAN- Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi arrived in Shiraz on Monday evening at the head of a delegation via Martyr Ayatollah Dastgheyb Airport for a two-day trip to inspect water and electricity projects and inaugurate major projects in various counties of Fars Province. He was welcomed by Fars Governor Hossein-Ali Amiri and other provincial officials.

Society

DOE calls for stronger global action to protect ozone layer, tackle climate change

TEHRAN – Shina Ansari, the head of the Department of Environment, has called for stronger international cooperation to address the harmful effects of ozone-layer depletion and climate change, saying that global participation, strong commitment to obligations, and dedicated financial resources can produce real, tangible, measurable, and monitorable results.
Tehran to foster educational interactions with Ankara

TEHRAN – An Iranian delegation led by the deputy minister of education for international affairs and schools abroad has visited Turkey to expand educational cooperation between the two countries and address the challenges Iranian students face in Turkey.
Pezeshkian pushes for drafting Iran-China action plan to combat desertification

TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian has highlighted the need to draft a five-year Iranian-Chinese action plan to manage airborne dust and combat desertification in line with a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by the two countries.

Tourism

Tehran, Tashkent discuss ways to expand tourism ties

TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri and Tashkent’s ambassador to Tehran, Fariddin Nasriev, have discussed ways to expand tourism and cultural cooperation, revive historic Silk Road links and strengthen ties between the two countries during a meeting on Monday.
Iraq seen as key market for Iranian handicrafts

TEHRAN – Iraq should become a stable destination for Iranian handicraft exports, an Iranian provincial official has said, calling for targeted efforts to turn the neighboring country into a sustainable market for the products.
Newly discovered ‘Sasanian’ rock engravings depict mountain goat, horses in southern Iran

TEHRAN – Needle-engraved rock art depicting a mountain goat and horses dating to the Sasanian period (224–651 CE) have recently been found on the rocky outcrops of the Marvdasht Plain in southern Iran.

International

Nine years after Saudi Ritz-Carlton purge, Rami Naimi remains trapped

TEHRAN — Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s “modernization agenda” has drawn international attention, but a Financial Times investigation into the 2017 Ritz-Carlton purge raises serious questions about how the kingdom treated some detainees during that period.
How Xi Jinping positioned BRICS against Western sanctions, power politics

TEHRAN — Speaking at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered an unyielding critique of Western hegemony, positioning the expanded alliance as a primary shield for the Global South.
9/11 Families United chair calls out Trump over Saudi cover-up, Iran war narrative

TEHRAN — The 25th anniversary of September 11 stripped away any lingering illusion of political unity in Washington. At Ground Zero, families of the victims directly confronted the American political establishment over its quarter-century shielding of Saudi Arabia.

In a brazen violation of diplomatic norms, Austria barred Iran’s nuclear chief from IAEA summit due to US pressure