Tehran Times

2025-01-04 21:51
By Shahrokh Saei

Israel’s dream of renewed occupation

Israel wants to stay in Lebanon beyond 60-day ceasefire deal

TEHRAN- Israel is seeking to prolong the occupation of southern Lebanon in violation of a ceasefire deal with the Hezbollah resistance movement that took effect on November 27, 2024.
- Ceasefire or consequences: Israel's dilemma after Hezbollah's huge attacks
- Israel spinning a tale to justify its occupation of southern Lebanon

Ayatollah Khamenei urges increased focus on Imams Jawad, Hadi, and Askari in literature and art

TEHRAN – During a meeting on Saturday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei highlighted the importance of Imam Jawad (AS), Imam Hadi (AS), and Imam Askari (AS) in the history of Islam.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

What will await Israel if it refuses to leave Lebanese lands?

SOUTH LEBANON – The Israeli occupation regime must its troops from southern Lebanon within 60 days of November 27, the day the ceasefire agreement went into effect.
By Wesam Bahrani

Iraq won’t allow foreign attacks on neighbors

TEHRAN – Iraqi President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid underscored on Saturday that Iraq will not allow its territory to serve as a platform for aggression against neighboring countries.
By Ebrahim Fallahi

Turkish action to cripple Iran’s transit?

Hundreds of Iranian trucks stranded at north-west border

TEHRAN - Turkey’s recent decision to revoke fuel tax exemptions for Iranian commercial vehicles entering its borders has sparked significant controversy. This measure, implemented on December 29, 2024, forces Iranian truck drivers to pay exorbitant fuel taxes, amounting to 155 percent of Turkey’s special consumption tax rate. Iranian truckers, already facing delays at border crossings, now confront additional financial burdens that could disrupt the region's trade dynamics.
Fajr theater festival welcomes intl. submissions

TEHRAN- The 43rd edition of Fajr International Theater Festival (FITF) has received submissions from 46 countries around the world, the organizers have announced.

Politics

Iran says ready to enter 'constructive' talks for new nuclear deal

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said the Islamic Republic is ready to resume constructive and immediate talks on its nuclear program with the Western sides.
Iranian president to visit Tajikistan in January, informed source confirms

TEHRAN – Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian is set to visit Tajikistan in January for high-level discussions aimed at bolstering relations between the two nations, an informed source within Tajikistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Saturday.
Development of Chabahar port takes center stage in high-ranking Iran-India talks

TEHRAN – Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, participated in the 19th Iran-India Foreign Office Consultations held in New Delhi on Friday, engaging with multiple Indian officials.

Sports

Persepolis interested in Malaysian prodigy Arif Aiman

TEHRAN - Iranian giants Persepolis are reportedly interested in signing 22-year-old Malaysian star Arif Aiman.
Persepolis cancel Qatar’s training camp

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team will not travel to Doha, Qatar to hold training camp in the Persian Gulf country.
Esteghlal, Sepahan share the spoils: PGPL

TEHRAN – Esteghlal and Sepahan football teams shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw in the 2024/25 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Thursday.

Culture

Fajr theater festival welcomes intl. submissions

TEHRAN- The 43rd edition of Fajr International Theater Festival (FITF) has received submissions from 46 countries around the world, the organizers have announced.
Ammar festival wraps up, honoring resistance figures

TEHRAN- The closing ceremony of the 15th edition of the Ammar Popular Film Festival took place at the Andisheh Hall of the Art Bureau in Tehran, with the presence of families of martyrs and international guests.
Lieutenant general Qassem Soleimani’s portraits on display at Art Bureau

TEHRAN-On the occasion of the anniversary of the martyrdom of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, the group painting exhibition “Jaml-e Habib” (literally meaning Beauty of Friend) was inaugurated on Wednesday, at the Aali Art Gallery of the Art Bureau in Tehran.

Economy

Turkish action to cripple Iran’s transit?

TEHRAN - Turkey’s recent decision to revoke fuel tax exemptions for Iranian commercial vehicles entering its borders has sparked significant controversy. This measure, implemented on December 29, 2024, forces Iranian truck drivers to pay exorbitant fuel taxes, amounting to 155 percent of Turkey’s special consumption tax rate. Iranian truckers, already facing delays at border crossings, now confront additional financial burdens that could disrupt the region's trade dynamics.
‘Creating a secure, transparent environment for investors a priority of Oil Ministry’

TEHRAN- The Iranian oil minister announced that creating a secure and transparent environment for investors is a priority of the Oil Ministry.
Strategic document being prepared for boosting exports from free zones

TEHRAN- The head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) said that this organization, in cooperation with the Secretariat of the Supreme Council of Free Trade and Special Economic Zones, is preparing a strategic document for the development of the export from the free zones.

Society

Administration fulfills ‘women in management’ promise

TEHRAN –The appointment of 70 women in management positions proves the current administration has fulfilled its promise to appoint women in managerial positions.
Empowering families facing social problems a top priority: VP

TEHRAN - The Vice President for Women and Family Affairs, Zahra Behrouz-Azar, has said empowering families struggling with social problems should be prioritized.
Knowledge-based companies to hold exhibition in Uzbekistan

TEHRAN – The second exhibition of Iranian knowledge-based companies operating in technology and engineering sectors will be held from February 11 to 14 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Tourism

Redesign of Persepolis Museum underway

TEHRAN - The head of the Persepolis Museum has announced the initiation of a redesign project aimed at transforming the entire space of the palace attributed to Xerxes I, situated within the UNESCO-registered Persepolis, into a fully functional museum.
Lar: a journey through time and culture

Lar is a city where history whispers through its traditional bazaars, centuries-old caravanserais, mosques, ancient ramparts, bizarre-shaped cisterns, and above all, the warm hospitality of its residents. The city’s amalgam of new and old constructions creates a unique rhythm that makes every corner worth discovering.
Jalal Al-e-Ahmad’s house to become anthropology museum

TEHRAN – The tourism chief of Gilan province has announced plans to transform the house of Jalal Al-e-Ahmad in northern Iran into an anthropology museum.

International

Israel’s dream of renewed occupation

TEHRAN- Israel is seeking to prolong the occupation of southern Lebanon in violation of a ceasefire deal with the Hezbollah resistance movement that took effect on November 27, 2024.
What will await Israel if it refuses to leave Lebanese lands?

SOUTH LEBANON – The Israeli occupation regime must its troops from southern Lebanon within 60 days of November 27, the day the ceasefire agreement went into effect.
Iraq won’t allow foreign attacks on neighbors

TEHRAN – Iraqi President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid underscored on Saturday that Iraq will not allow its territory to serve as a platform for aggression against neighboring countries.

Israel wants to stay in Lebanon beyond 60-day ceasefire deal

Hundreds of Iranian trucks stranded at north-west border