Tehran Times

2025-02-04 21:50
By Wesam Bahrani

West Bank resistance operation exposes Israeli military failure

Two Israeli soldiers lose their lives and several others sustain injuries in an attack on the Tayasir checkpoint near Jenin

TEHRAN – A Palestinian resistance fighter has killed two Israeli soldiers and injured others in a complex shooting operation near Jenin.
- Palestinian Authority’s impotence: A recipe for Israeli military escalation
- Israel resorts to Apache helicopters in brutal Jenin raid

By Wesam Bahrani

Trump’s Gaza plans prompt international outcry

TEHRAN - As U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies threats to remove Palestinians from Gaza, global reactions to his controversial plans continue to increase.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

Why and who is obstructing formation of Lebanese government?

BEIRUT — Obviously, Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam is under intense pressure from those who are supposed to be his “allies” in an attempt to amend the course of his ministerial picks. Otherwise, Salam will be forced to apologize or impose a formation that will fail to gain the confidence of the parliament.
By Matin Jamshidi

Racists feel upset as Palestinians welcome released heroes

TEHRAN - Expressing delight over the release of Palestinian prisoners who have been detained for protesting and fighting against Israeli suppression, aggression, tyranny, and occupation is something normal. However, Israel is angry that Palestinians celebrate the release of their brave women and men from Israeli jails.
By Shahrokh Saei

Trump's arms sale to Israel: A reward for Netanyahu's Gaza genocide

TEHRAN- US President Donald Trump, who claims credit for last month’s ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, has consistently expressed a desire to conclude the conflict in Gaza.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

What sort of hegemony is US counting on?

USAID cuts Lebanon’s share

BEIRUT — Trump’s issuance of an executive order to suspend funding for all projects funded by USAID has raised concerns among various Lebanese NGOs as it pays 22% of the total funding for the response plan in Lebanon.

Politics

Tehran urges UN action against Israel’s violations in Lebanon

TEHRAN – The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on Tuesday to discuss the latest political and security developments in Lebanon.
Iran transfers body of terror ringleader to Germany after legal procedures

TEHRAN – Iran has officially transferred the body of Jamshid Sharmahd, the leader of the Tondar terrorist group, to Germany after completing all necessary legal processes, according to Iranian judiciary officials.
Manufacturing threats: West’s constant fearmongering on Iran’s nuclear program

TEHRAN – For nearly two decades, Western analysts and policymakers have repeatedly claimed that Iran is on the verge of acquiring nuclear weapons.

Sports

Final three Iran football presidency candidates announced

TEHRAN – The final three candidates of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) presidency announced.
Esteghlal target Ghorbani signs with Al Wahda

TEHRAN - Al Wahda has finalized the signing of Iranian midfielder Mohammad Ghorbani from Orenburg.
Ex-Iran women volleyball team player Seyed Hadizadeh dies

TEHRAN - Jaleh Seyed Hadizadeh, a former member of Iran's women's volleyball team, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 82 in Germany.

Culture

“Nian” calligraphic paintings exhibition underway in Tehran

TEHRAN- An exhibition of paintings and calligraphic paintings by Iranian artist Ahdieh Bahadori is currently underway in Tehran.
Norman Stone’s “Turkey: A Short History” published in Persian

TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the book “Turkey: A Short History” written by Norman Stone has been released in bookstores across Iran.
“Gruesome Playground Injuries” on stage at Tehran theater

TEHRAN- An adaptation of American playwright Rajiv Joseph’s “Gruesome Playground Injuries” is currently on stage at Book Garden Theater in Tehran.

Economy

Unilateral sanctions destabilize oil markets: Iran’s oil minister

TEHRAN – Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said on Wednesday that imposing unilateral sanctions against major oil producers and exerting pressure on OPEC is a clear attempt to destabilize global oil and energy markets, ultimately harming consumers worldwide.
Construction begins on Iran’s 1st Mini LNG plant on Kish Island

TEHRAN – The construction of Iran’s first mini liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant has commenced on Kish Island, with investments from Iranian companies and equipment supplied by domestic knowledge-based firms.
Iran’s petrochemical boom: driving oil industry’s value chain

TEHRAN - The head of Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) has hailed the petrochemical sector's exponential growth as a key achievement in the oil industry’s value chain, emphasizing its role in curbing crude sales.

Society

Iran, UNDP extend MOU to preserve wetlands

TEHRAN—The Department of Environment (DOE) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) have extended their partnership by signing a three-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) to conserve Iranian wetlands projects in the country.
Iranian biotech products target 35 countries

TEHRAN –Since the beginning of the current Iranian year (March 19, 2024), biotechnology products have been exported to 35 countries worldwide, compared to 33 countries in the past year.
Some 2m Iranians donate blood in 10 months

TEHRAN – A total of 1,997,288 Iranians donated blood over the first ten months of the current Iranian calendar year which started on March 20, 2024, indicating a two-percent growth, the Blood Transfusion Organization spokesman has said.

Tourism

Iran’s Shush plans sister city partnerships with Najaf, Paris, and Athens

TEHRAN – The Governor of Shush has emphasized the importance of promoting the city’s rich cultural heritage and announced plans to establish sister city partnerships with Najaf, Paris, and Athens.
Tourism map dedicated to Islamic Revolution events in Tehran revealed

TEHRAN - The Head of the Tehran Municipality’s Tourism Office announced the launch of a new digital tourism map detailing key locations related to the events of the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Tehran. This map is now accessible online to the public.
Museum dedicated to Qajar-era diplomacy opens in Tehran

TEHRAN - A new museum dedicated to diplomatic relations during the Qajar era has been inaugurated at the UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran. Among the notable exhibits on display is a historical copy of the Treaty of Finckenstein, being shown to the public for the first time.

International

Trump’s Gaza plans prompt international outcry

TEHRAN - As U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies threats to remove Palestinians from Gaza, global reactions to his controversial plans continue to increase.
Why and who is obstructing formation of Lebanese government?

BEIRUT — Obviously, Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam is under intense pressure from those who are supposed to be his “allies” in an attempt to amend the course of his ministerial picks. Otherwise, Salam will be forced to apologize or impose a formation that will fail to gain the confidence of the parliament.
What sort of hegemony is US counting on?

BEIRUT — Trump’s issuance of an executive order to suspend funding for all projects funded by USAID has raised concerns among various Lebanese NGOs as it pays 22% of the total funding for the response plan in Lebanon.

Two Israeli soldiers lose their lives and several others sustain injuries in an attack on the Tayasir checkpoint near Jenin

USAID cuts Lebanon’s share