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.

Sports events in Tehran canceled due to air pollution

TEHRAN – All sports events on Saturday in Tehran have been postponed due to air pollution.
Iran, Turkey football federations to ink MoU

TEHRAN – Iran and Turkey football federations will ink a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen sports cooperation between two countries.
Final five Iran football presidency candidates announced

TEHRAN – The final five candidates of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) presidency announced.

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.

Projects inaugurated in president, ministers visit to Sistan-Baluchestan

TEHRAN - President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Chabahar port city for a two-day visit to the southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province, his second trip to the region in less than two months.
Iran, Iraq to strengthen cooperation in power industry

TEHRAN – Iran's Minister of Energy and Iraq's Minister of Electricity and Energy met to discuss electricity exchange and the export of technical and engineering services in the power sector.
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.

Illegal refugees to be expelled from Semnan province in a year

TEHRAN –By the end of the next Iranian calendar year 1404 (March 20, 2026), all undocumented foreign nationals in Semnan province will be dispatched to their home countries.
Benefactors in Isfahan donate over $19m to health sector

TEHRAN –Over the past three years, benefactors in Isfahan province have donated more than 13 trillion rials (almost 19 million dollars) to Isfahan University of Medical Sciences.
Hundreds of classrooms to be constructed in Sistan-Baluchestan

TEHRAN –To expand the educational space in Sistan-Baluchestan province, the administration has allocated 20 trillion rilas (almost $30 million) to construct 3,000 classrooms in the underdeveloped province.

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.
Governor of Pakistan’s Punjab tours attractions in Neyshabur

TEHRAN - The Governor of Punjab, Sardar Salim Haider Khan, accompanied by the consul general of Pakistan in Mashhad, visited key tourist attractions in Neyshabur, including the Khayyam Complex, Attar Complex, and Baghrud Camp on Thursday.
Human activities threaten Teymareh petroglyphs, researcher says

TEHRAN - Human activities pose one of the most significant threats to the treasured Teymareh petroglyphs of Golpayegan, said archaeologist and researcher Mohsen Jamali 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.