Tehran Times

By Shahrokh Saei

Remarkable resilience: Israeli dreams turn to ashes

TEHRAN- The fourth exchange of Israeli captives for Palestinian prisoners in less than two weeks has highlighted a deep sense of solidarity among Palestinians in the face of the Zionist regime’s atrocities in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank.
By Wesam Bahrani

Hamas leader: “Palestinians humiliated occupiers”

TEHRAN – Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip, Khalil al-Hayya, affirmed that Palestinians and their resistance have achieved their objectives with Operation al-Aqsa Storm.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

US pressure on Lebanon reveals plan to enforce normalization with Israel

SOUTH LEBANON – Today, Sunday, the residents of the occupied border towns – Yaroun, Maroun al-Ras, Aitaroun, Blida, Mays al-Jabal, Houla, Markaba, Adaisseh, and Kfar Kila - will resume their liberation movement as the Israeli enemy continues its attacks in south and north of the Litani River.
Pezeshkian, cabinet members reaffirm dedication to Imam Khomeini’s vision

TEHRAN – On the eve of the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian and members of his cabinet visited the Mausoleum of Imam Khomeini and the graves of Revolution martyrs on Saturday morning.
Winners of Intl. Quran Competition announced

TEHRAN- The winners of the 41st edition of Iran’s International Quran Competition were honored at a closing ceremony held on Friday in Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi province.

Politics

U.S., Israel risk catastrophe with any attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities: Araghchi

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has issued a stark warning regarding the potential consequences of any military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, particularly if such an attack is carried out by the United States or Israel.
Russia, Iran discuss regional developments, strengthening of bilateral ties

TEHRAN – Sergey Vershinin, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister, met with Kazem Jalali, Iran’s Ambassador to Moscow, to discuss the latest developments in West Asia, with a particular focus on ongoing conflicts and geopolitical challenges in the region.
The people of Gaza and a 21st-century answer to Abbas Mirza

TEHRAN – One of the dark points in the history of Iran was the Qajar dynasty and their multiple defeats against Tsarist Russia in the Caucasus, followed by the fragmentation and loss of Iranian territory.

Tractor and Shams Azar share spoils, Tractor rout Havadar

TEHRAN – In the 2024/25 Iran Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL), Sepahan and Shams Azar football teams ended in a 1-1 draw on Saturday.
Haddadi testimonial match confirmed for Feb. 21

TEHRAN – Iranian basketball legend Hamed Haddadi will be celebrated with a testimonial match on Feb. 21.
Ex-Rangers winger Ryan Kent on Persepolis’s radar

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team have reportedly set their sight on signing former Liverpool and Rangers left-winger Ryan Kent.

Winners of Intl. Quran Competition announced

TEHRAN- The winners of the 41st edition of Iran’s International Quran Competition were honored at a closing ceremony held on Friday in Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi province.
Meerloo’s book on mental pressure published in Persian

TEHRAN- A Persian translation of Dutch medicine and psychoanalyst Joost Abraham Maurits Meerloo’s 1956 book “The Rape of the Mind: The Psychology of Thought Control, Menticide, and Brainwashing” has recently been published by Qoqnus Publications in Tehran.
43rd Fajr Film Festival honors 3 distinguished figures in Iranian cinema

TEHRAN-The 43rd Fajr Film Festival commenced on Thursday, with an opening ceremony at Tehran's Vahdat Hall. The event was attended by the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Seyyed Abbas Salehi, along with numerous artists and cultural figures.

Renewable power plants capacity to rise 3,500 MW by next year

TEHRAN- The deputy energy minister said: "The Ministry of Energy is seeking to increase the capacity of the renewable power plants by 3500 MW by the peak energy period next year, and the financial resources for this plan have been secured through the efforts of the minister of energy."
Gas consumption reaches 876 mcm per day

TEHRAN- The National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) announced that in the past 24 hours, gas consumption in the country has reached 876 million cubic meters (mcm).
Iran exports commodities worth nearly $15m to Belarus in 9 months

TEHRAN- Iran exported commodities valued at $14,904,286 to Belarus in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20 – December 21, 2024), according to a reported published by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

Iran world's second producer of ‘tilmanocept’ cancer tracer

TEHRAN –An Iranian knowledge-based company has managed to develop a new method for the synthesis of Technetium (99mTc) tilmanocept, a radiopharmaceutical diagnostic imaging agent used to determine lymph nodes that may be draining from tumors.
World Wetlands Day: ‘Protecting Wetlands for our common future’

TEHRAN – Celebrated on the second day of February every year, the World Wetlands Day to raise awareness about wetlands, and increase people’s understanding of these critically important ecosystems.
Fundraising campaign for children with disabilities launched

TEHRAN – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Tejarat Bank have started a campaign titled ‘Disability is part of me, not all of me’ which aims to empower children with disabilities in Iran through raising awareness and fostering a supportive environment.

Tekyeh Moaven al-Molk: a cultural destination in western Iran

TEHRAN - Located in the heart of Kermanshah, western Iran, Tekyeh Moaven al-Molk stands as a breathtaking testament to Iran’s rich cultural and architectural heritage.
Three Iranian provinces seek UNESCO listing of their maintains streams

TEHRAN - The tourism directorates of Kermanshah, Lorestan, and Hamedan provinces have initiated the first step in seeking UNESCO natural heritage status for their mountain-originated streams.
Conference to highlight tourism investment opportunities in Mazandaran province

TEHRAN – The Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri has announced plans to organize a conference dedicated to tourism investment opportunities across Mazandaran province.

Remarkable resilience: Israeli dreams turn to ashes

TEHRAN- The fourth exchange of Israeli captives for Palestinian prisoners in less than two weeks has highlighted a deep sense of solidarity among Palestinians in the face of the Zionist regime’s atrocities in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank.
Hamas leader: “Palestinians humiliated occupiers”

TEHRAN – Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip, Khalil al-Hayya, affirmed that Palestinians and their resistance have achieved their objectives with Operation al-Aqsa Storm.
US pressure on Lebanon reveals plan to enforce normalization with Israel

SOUTH LEBANON – Today, Sunday, the residents of the occupied border towns – Yaroun, Maroun al-Ras, Aitaroun, Blida, Mays al-Jabal, Houla, Markaba, Adaisseh, and Kfar Kila - will resume their liberation movement as the Israeli enemy continues its attacks in south and north of the Litani River.