Tehran Times

2025-09-30 20:18
By staff writer

Peace plan or disaster plot

Inside Trump's 20-point proposal to end the Gaza war

TEHRAN – Nearly two years into its genocidal war on Gaza, Israel backed by the United States finds itself at a stalemate. Despite relentless military campaigns, Gaza’s resistance groups remain active, their networks weakened but far from defeated. The battlefield has failed to deliver the decisive victory Israel had hoped for, and a new strategy is now emerging.

By Dr. Mohammadjavad Akhavan

Europe’s fatal mistake

TEHRAN – In recent weeks, Europe’s attempt to reinstate sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran has once again dominated international headlines. Yet, what lies behind this move goes far beyond a simple legal or diplomatic measure. It is, in fact, an effort by Europe to restore its long-diminished role in the global political order.
By Sahar Dadjoo

Spain’s arms embargo on Israel will influence EU states, says analyst

TEHRAN- Spain has recently intensified its stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by not only imposing an arms embargo on Israel and banning the shipment of military fuel through its ports and airspace but also authorizing an official investigation into Israeli war crimes in Gaza.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

Why does Lebanese Forces party continue to incite discord?

BEIRUT — The Lebanese Forces party is openly framing the upcoming elections as an existential battle, amplifying rhetoric that risks fuelling internal discord through media campaigns and theatrical displays in Parliament.
By Wesam Bahrani

Over a dozen IOF casualties in Gaza

TEHRAN – Fighters from the Palestinian resistance groups have carried out a series of operations against Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in Gaza City, in the northern Gaza Strip, and released details and video footage of the actions.
Europe voted against sanction relief following US ‘order’, says former IRGC chief

TEHRAN – Mohsen Rezaei, former chief of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), revealed that U.S. President Donald Trump personally called European leaders just 24 hours before a crucial United Nations Security Council vote, instructing them not to support a resolution that would have blocked the re-imposition of sanctions on Iran.

Politics

16 Israeli pilots killed in Iran’s missile strikes: top military advisor

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian military advisor says as many as 16 Israeli pilots were killed in Iran’s missile attacks on Israel during the Tel Aviv regime’s military aggression against Iran.
Iran FM: I came to NY with fair and constructive proposals, but West ignored them

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that when he arrived in the United States earlier this month to accompany President Masoud Pezeshkian to his address at the UN General Assembly, he had also brought proposals aimed at securing a negotiated settlement of outstanding issues with the West over the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Masoud Pezeshkian’s strategic discourse on Fox News

MADRID – The interview granted by Masoud Pezeshkian, the Iranian president, to the U.S. network Fox News represents a singular episode in both media and diplomatic relations between Iran and the United States. Beyond the usual dialectical clash characteristic of Western media, this conversation opens a window to examine Iran’s political and strategic evolution at a moment when its limits and potential are being tested by external tensions and shifts.

Sports

Iranian shot putters win gold and silver at 2025 New Delhi

TEHRAN – Amirhossein Alipour and Mahdi Olad claimed a gold and silver medal respectively at the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships on Tuesday.
Mohun Bagan pull out of Sepahan match: ACL Two

TEHRAN - Indian Super League champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) have pulled out of their AFC Champions League Two away match against Iran’s Sepahan.
2025/26 ACL Elite: Tractor, Al Wahda settle for draw

TEHRAN - Iran’s Tractor and UAE’s Al Wahda played out an entertaining goalless draw in their AFC Champions League Elite 2025-26 tie on Monday.

Culture

Isfahan children’s film festival to be held in multiple provinces across country

TEHRAN- The 37th edition of the International Film Festival for Children and Youth is set to be inaugurated on Saturday in the 19 provinces across Iran, with Isfahan taking on the role of the primary host city.
Strengthening cultural and tourism diplomacy: Indonesia and Iran move closer

TEHRAN- An Iranian media delegation, including journalists, influencers, and media professionals, recently traveled to Indonesia to gain a deeper understanding of the country’s tourism and cultural opportunities. A reporter from Tehran Times accompanied the delegation to cover the visit and provide an in-depth report on Indonesia’s real landscape and the potential for cultural cooperation between the two nations.
“The Odd Couple” on stage in Tehran

TEHRAN- An adaptation of American playwright and screenwriter Neil Simon’s play “The Odd Couple” is on stage at Hamoon Theater in Tehran.

Economy

Iran pushes regional trade expansion in talks with EAEU officials

TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade Seyed Mohammad Atabak held intensive consultations with prime ministers and senior officials of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) during a visit to Belarus, with a focus on strengthening regional trade ties.
Iran reports $54b in trade in first half of 2025

TEHRAN – Iran’s foreign trade reached $54.3 billion in the first six months of the Iranian year 1404 (March–September 2025), according to the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).
Minex 2025 exhibition opens in Tehran

TEHRAN – The 14th International Exhibition on Investment Opportunities in Iran’s Mining and Mining Industries, known as Minex 2025, opened on Tuesday at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Mosalla.

Society

7th national conference on forests slated for November

TEHRAN – The 7th national conference on the country’s forests is scheduled to be held from November 5-6.
Knowledge-based companies to attend CIIE in China, CPHI in India

TEHRAN – Delegations of Iranian knowledge-based firms, operating in health sector, will participate in the China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2025 which is scheduled to take place in Shanghai from November 5 to 10, as well as the Convention on Pharmaceutical Ingredients (CPHI) and Pharmaceutical Machinery and Equipment Convention (PMEC), which will be held in India from November 25 to 27.
Iran commemorating National Elderly Week

TEHRAN – The National Elderly Week is being observed from September 30 to October 6 in the country, focusing on improving mental and physical health, social participation, and life quality in older adults.

Tourism

West Azarbaijan has high potential to be tourism hub, minister says

TEHRAN – Iran’s cultural heritage minister said on Tuesday that West Azarbaijan province could develop into a major tourism and cultural hub, citing historic sites and its role as home to the tomb of Shams-i Tabrizi in the town of Khoy.
Iran to mark first anniversary of UNESCO listing of Mehregan festival with symposium

TEHRAN – The Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism in Tehran is set to host a gathering to mark the first anniversary of the inscription of the Celebration of Mehregan, an ancient autumn festival, on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Can Tehran become a smart tourism destination?

TEHRAN-- In a study conducted by the Tehran Urban Research and Planning Center (TURPC) to examine the economic potential of smart tourism (using new technologies to enhance travel experiences and improve efficiency), in Tehran, it highlighted the economic benefits of smart tourism and provided evidence and documentation that clarified the grounds for implementing smart tourism projects in the metropolitan area of Tehran.

International

Peace plan or disaster plot

TEHRAN – Nearly two years into its genocidal war on Gaza, Israel backed by the United States finds itself at a stalemate. Despite relentless military campaigns, Gaza’s resistance groups remain active, their networks weakened but far from defeated. The battlefield has failed to deliver the decisive victory Israel had hoped for, and a new strategy is now emerging.
Why does Lebanese Forces party continue to incite discord?

BEIRUT — The Lebanese Forces party is openly framing the upcoming elections as an existential battle, amplifying rhetoric that risks fuelling internal discord through media campaigns and theatrical displays in Parliament.
Over a dozen IOF casualties in Gaza

TEHRAN – Fighters from the Palestinian resistance groups have carried out a series of operations against Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in Gaza City, in the northern Gaza Strip, and released details and video footage of the actions.

Inside Trump's 20-point proposal to end the Gaza war