Tehran Times

2024-10-04 12:14
Leader: Iran's military action against Israel legal and legitimate

Iran 'neither Hurries nor hesitates' in taking action against the aggressor, Ayatollah Khamenei says

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei told worshippers in Tehran on Friday that every nation, including the Palestinians and the Lebanese, has the right to defend against the aggressors, noting the Hamas attack on southern Israel on October 7 last year was "completely a right decision".

Hezbollah: Israel conducts 11 consecutive strikes in south Beirut

New Israeli attacks heavier compared to the ones that killed Hezbollah leader

Lebanon’s Health Ministry said at least 37 people were killed, and over 150 were injured in Israeli strikes on Thursday, as the regime’s unrelenting aggression against Lebanon continues.
By Mona Hojat Ansari

Iran's Hand on the Trigger

Tehran vows retaliation if Israel responds to Operation True Promise II

TEHRAN – Salvos of Iranian missiles rained on the occupied territories on Tuesday night, comforting the people of the region who were eagerly awaiting a response to Israel’s terror attacks in the past two months, and occupying observers with the thought of what could happen next.
By Xavier Villar

An analysis of Operation 'True Promise II'

MADRID – Finally, following various speculations in political and media circles about how Tehran would respond to the series of assassinations carried out by Israel, Iran launched a second direct attack on the occupied territories from its own territory around 8:00 PM on Tuesday.
By Ehsan Etesam

“I am deeply mourning”, or in other words, It’s Far from Over!

TEHRAN – On Wednesday morning, October 2, 2024, just hours after Iran launched its second retaliatory strike against Israel, the world watched in stunned silence. The “True Promise II” operation, as it was officially dubbed, saw Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) unleash over 180 ballistic and hypersonic missiles on multiple Israeli military targets in occupied Palestine.
More severe response awaits Israel in case of escalation of conflicts: Iran FM

TEHRAN – Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, announced on Wednesday that the Islamic Republic's retaliatory operation against Israel has officially concluded; however, he warned that any counter-response by the Israeli regime would provoke an even more intense reaction from Tehran.

Politics

‘Unilateral self-restraint has ended,’ Iran tells US in indirect message

TEHRAN - An Iranian source has told Al Jazeera that Tehran has sent a message to the United States via Qatar addressing the rising regional tensions.
U.S., Europe are root cause of regional conflicts: Leader

TEHRAN – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution has stated that the root cause of the region's problems lies with nations such as the United States and some European countries, which, despite their claims of advocating for peace, are the primary sources of instability.
Satellite images show significant damage to Nevatim airbase

TEHRAN – Satellite images reveal significant damage to Israel’s Nevatim airbase that houses U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets after Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israeli military sites in retaliation to Israel’s high-profile assassinations in Tehran and Beirut.

Sports

Mohtarami wins Iran’s fourth gold in World Taekwondo Junior Championships

TEHRAN – Sina Mohtarami claimed Iran’s fourth gold medal in the World Taekwondo Junior Championships on Thursday.
Ashrafi wins Iran’s third gold in World Taekwondo Junior Championships

TEHRAN - Amirmohammad Ashrafi of Iran claimed a gold medal on the second day of the World Taekwondo Junior Championships in Chuncheon, Korea on Wednesday.
Javad Nekounam no longer Esteghlal coach

TEHRAN – Javad Nekounam stepped down as Esteghlal coach following poor results in 2024/25 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL).

Culture

Children’s film festival receives submissions from 48 countries

TEHRAN- The 36th edition of the International Film Festival for Children and Youth has received 176 submissions from 48 countries.
Iran’s “Passion of Love” wins award at Italian festival

TEHRAN- Iranian film “Passion of Love” directed by Dariush Yari received an award at the 27th edition of the Religion Today Film Festival, which was held in Trento, Italy last week.
Musical adaptation of “Romeo and Juliet” to go on stage in Tehran

TEHRAN- A musical adaptation of William Shakespeare’s sad romantic play “Romeo and Juliet” will be staged at the Qashqai Hall of Tehran's City Theater on October 4.

Economy

Tehran, Doha ink new MOUs to expand ties in various fields

TEHRAN - High-ranking officials from Iran and Qatar signed six cooperation documents in the fields of trade and economy, culture, education, sports, and agriculture.
China, Iran’s top trade partner in H1

TEHRAN- China was Iran’s top trade partner in the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-Septemebr 22).
Iran’s monthly car output up 8%

TEHRAN - Iran’s car production increased by eight percent in the Iranian month of Shahrivar (August 21-September 21) as compared to the previous month, an industry ministry official said.

Society

IRCS dispatches humanitarian aid to Lebanon

TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has sent a consignment of relief items to people affected by recent Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
Iranian students win medals at intl. innovation, trade expo

TEHRAN – Iranian students won two silver medals at the International Innovation and Trade Expo (ITE 2024) which was held in London.
October, BCAM: no one should face cancer alone

TEHRAN – The breast cancer awareness month (BCAM) is celebrated globally every October as part of a global effort to raise awareness on breast cancer, early detection, timely diagnosis, and treatment.

Tourism

Tourism capacity expansion plans formulated, minister says

TEHRAN – On Wednesday, Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts announced the development of a comprehensive plan to boost the country's tourism capacity.
Recently recovered Achaemenid cablets to go on view at National Museum

TEHRAN – Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri announced that a collection of Achaemenid-era clay tablets, recently returned from the United States, will soon be unveiled at the National Museum in Tehran.
Ilam province sees 60% increase in Iraqi tourists’ overnight stays

TEHRAN - The number of Iraqi travelers making overnight stays in official accommodations in Ilam province has seen a 60% year-on-year increase during the first six months of the year, according to the province’s tourism chief.

International

Stormy skies ahead: Israel faces unprecedented resistance

TEHRAN- Israel has been driven into a corner as regional resistance groups intensify attacks against the regime in the wake of Iran’s ballistic missile salvo on Tel Aviv.
Celebrations in West Asia and beyond follow Iran’s missile strike

TEHRAN- Iranians were not the only ones celebrating Tehran’s retaliatory missile strikes against the Israeli regime. The joyous mood quickly spread to other countries as well.
Hezbollah ready for ground invasion

TEHRAN - Israel’s military spokesperson Daniel Hagari claimed the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) conducted "limited and targeted raids" across the Lebanese border in what he described as “localized ground raids’’.