By Garsha Vazirian

The death of Washington’s Dimona omertà and the return of JFK’s ghost

TEHRAN — For more than half a century, Washington played its part in a carefully staged omission: Israel's nuclear weapons were never to be officially named. On May 4, it became obvious that the script has been torn up.

American military hegemony begins to look increasingly hollow: analysis

TEHRAN – In a commentary published on May 3, Statecraft analyzed how Donald Trump’s war on Iran is exposing limits to American power.

By Wesam Bahrani

Why should Lebanon’s president avoid meeting Netanyahu?

TEHRAN – Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has said it is “not appropriate” to meet Israeli regime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at this time, amid mounting pressure from Washington to hold direct talks.

Impulsive Merz is facing headaches: Guardian

Just 19% of Germans approve of the chancellor’s leadership

TEHRAN - Writing an article in the Guardian on May 6, one year after Friedrich Merz took over as the German chancellor, Deborah Cole in Berlin said Merz’s government is “marred by crises, gaffes, outbursts and mistrust”.

Beijing defies Washington, blocks Iran oil sanctions in landmark move

TEHRAN – In a stunning diplomatic escalation days before a planned visit by Donald Trump, China has officially nullified American sanctions against buyers of Iranian crude oil, declaring that Washington's unilateral measures hold "no enforcement value" on Chinese soil.

Iran seeks FIFA guarantees for World Cup participation

Iran’s football federation chief said Tuesday the national team is preparing to participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but its presence depends on receiving firm guarantees from the governing body FIFA.

Asian Para Games: Nagoya team managers hold session

TEHRAN — Team managers participating in the 2026 Asian Para Games convened for a session at the Iranian Paralympic Committee (NPC) headquarters on Tuesday.

Over 22m tons of steel products produced in a year

TEHRAN- According to the statistics of the Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA), 22.161 million tons of steel products was produced in Iran during the past Iranian calendar year 1404 (ended on March 20). Based on the ISIPA data, the country’s steel products output in 1404 fell 1.8 percent from the production figure in 1403, which was 22.574 million tons.

Ministers of industry, economy, labor emphasize urgent support for production

TEHRAN- In a joint meeting between the Minister of Industry, Mining, and Trade and the Ministers of Economic Affairs and Finance, and Cooperatives, Labor, and Social Welfare, the latest state of the country's production, the damages caused by the third imposed war, and the most significant obstacles facing the industry and production sectors were reviewed.

Global oil stocks approaching 8-year low, depletion speed a concern: Goldman Sachs

TEHRAN – Global oil stocks are approaching their lowest level in eight years, Goldman Sachs said, warning that the speed of depletion was becoming a concern as supplies through the Strait of Hormuz remained restricted.

War on Iran triggers geopolitical earthquake; hitting neighbors, poor nations hardest

TEHRAN – The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran has not only targeted Tehran. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the world's main energy artery, is now putting immense pressure on numerous countries, with Iran's neighbors and poor Asian nations emerging as the biggest victims.

Iran registers 400 cultural elements linked to Persian Gulf

TEHRAN - Iran has recently registered more than 400 cultural and heritage elements that are connected to the Persian Gulf, a senior official said, underscoring efforts to preserve the historical and cultural significance of one of the world’s most strategically important waterways.

Warnings raised over threats to UNESCO-listed Sassanid landscape in southern Iran

TEHRAN - Iranian cultural heritage authorities have issued a warning over a series of escalating threats facing the UNESCO-listed Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars Region, citing structural decay, incomplete excavations, and ongoing legal and management challenges that risk undermining one of the country’s most significant historical ensembles.

A living museum: The cultural and natural wonders of West Azarbaijan province

Situated in the northwest of Iran, West Azarbaijan province is a region where history, culture, and nature converge to create one of the country’s most compelling tourist destinations. Bordering several countries and shaped by centuries of interaction among civilizations, the province has long served as a crossroads of cultural exchange and human settlement.

Iran rejects Arab League resolution as politically motivated and legally baseless

TEHRAN- Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has firmly rejected a recent resolution adopted by the League of Arab States, describing it as biased, legally unfounded, and a deliberate attempt to distort the realities surrounding ‘US-Israeli aggression against Iran.’

By Wesam Bahrani

Hezbollah ambushes more Israeli infantry

TEHRAN – Hezbollah is putting more emphasis on surveillance before taking direct military action against Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF).

UAE policies are premised on realpolitik at the cost of morality

TEHRAN — It was a source of pride that the United Arab Emirates succeeded in becoming a highly wealthy state in just a few decades.

Araghchi labels Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ a ‘project deadlock’

TEHRAN - Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has taken a jab at US President Donald Trump over his so-called “Project Freedom” campaign, which aims to open the Strait of Hormuz.

By Garsha Vazirian

A federation of frayed shards insists on becoming the ‘United Hebrew Emirates’

The Israeli albatross clamped tight around Abu Dhabi’s glass neck equals strategic suicide

TEHRAN — There’s a special breed of fool who picks fights with giants while sheltered in a glass palace. Abu Dhabi’s adventurers, Mohammed and Tahnoon bin Zayed, along with their clique, embody that folly.

By Shahrokh Saei 

The Tehran Times: A newspaper, a frontline, a global voice 

TEHRAN - On May 5, 1979, the first edition of the Tehran Times was born into a world of transformation. As we celebrate our 47th anniversary, we aren't just looking back at nearly half a century of archives—we are celebrating a living, breathing mission.