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 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.
Israel’s isolation more evident than ever: Araghchi

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi delivered an impassioned speech at a Tehran conference on Gaza developments on Tuesday, stating that recent events have exposed the "true face" of Israel and amplified its international isolation.
Trump to “restore” his maximum pressure campaign on Iran: Reuters

TEHRAN – U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign a presidential memorandum on Tuesday to “restore” the infamous "maximum pressure" campaign on Iran, according to Reuters citing an unidentified U.S. official.

Politics

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.
Sabahi Fard appointed commander of Iran's central air defense base

TEHRAN – Brigadier General Alireza Sabahi Fard has been appointed commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defense Base, the central headquarters for the country's air defense operations.
Iran vows to defend nuclear program "with all its might"

TEHRAN – Iran is committed to defending its legal rights regarding its peaceful nuclear program with all possible means, stated Ali Shamkhani, a political advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, during a visit to the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) on Tuesday.

Sports

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.
Persepolis prepare for do-or-die encounter with Al Nassr

TEHRAN - In the high-stakes drama of the AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25, the Iranian powerhouse Persepolis find themselves at a critical juncture. After suffering a 4-1 defeat against the formidable Al Hilal, Persepolis' path to the knockout stages has narrowed, making their upcoming match against Al Nassr not just a game, but a defining moment.

Culture

IAF to host concert featuring artists with autism, Down syndrome, CP

TEHRAN- Mehr-o-Ma ensemble, comprised of artists with autism, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy (CP), is set to hold a concert at Jalil Shahnaz Hall of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) on Thursday.
Iranian music ensemble performs in Moscow

TEHRAN- The Iranian music ensemble of Mehrabanan performed a concert at the Evangelical Lutheran Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Moscow on Sunday.
Divar Art Home staging Brian Clark’s “Whose Life Is It Anyway?”

TEHRAN-The play “Whose Life Is It Anyway?” by Brian Clark is being performed on stage at Divar Art Home 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

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.
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.
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.

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