Tehran Times

2025-04-15 22:01
Iran neither overly optimistic nor overly pessimistic about Oman talks: Leader

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei met with senior officials from the executive, legislative, and judiciary branches of the government on Tuesday
- No direct talks with U.S. until JCPOA return: Araghchi
- One voice

By Dr. Shina Ansari, Vice President and Head of the Department of Environment

BRICS: An environmental cooperation opportunity for half the world's population

TEHRAN - The modern world is grappling with a series of profound environmental and social challenges. Although these issues are frequently mentioned in diplomatic meetings, negotiations, and media coverage, they remain largely unaddressed on the ground. Problems such as global warming, biodiversity loss, drought, soil erosion, water scarcity, and pollution are not only unresolved by political bias, misconduct, and human conflicts—they are in fact exacerbated by them.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

Saudi team in Beirut to continue external pressure on Hezbollah

BEIRUT — In conjunction with the relentless pressure by Deputy U.S. Special Envoy to West Asia, Morgan Ortagus, on Hezbollah, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan visited Beirut.
By Martin Love

Crushing free speech against Israeli genocide

Trump unaware of Yemen’s resolve to end the genocide in Gaza

NORTH CAROLINA - If a U.S. President can screw up both stupid and also some vaguely well-meaning initiatives given U.S. problems, Donald Trump three months into his time in office (and his last) is doing a pretty good job of it. His shallowness of thought and lack of real thought-out strategies to MAGA are becoming apparent by the week.
Xavier Villar

Iranian citizen Mahdieh Esfandiari arrested in France over support for Palestine

MADRID – The French Government has once again detained an Iranian citizen residing in the country, accusing her of publicly expressing support for Palestine and condemning what rights bodies have described as the genocide perpetrated by the Israeli regime in the Gaza Strip.
By Sahar Dadjoo

The cultural frontline: Israeli authors call out the human cost of endless war

TEHRAN - The recent petition from hundreds of prominent Israeli literary figures demanding an end to the Gaza war represents a rare public display of dissent by Israel’s cultural elite and a gap in Israeli society over the current conflict and its human costs.

Politics

China envoy talks divorce with US, Iran’s nuclear fate in Tehran press conference

TEHRAN – China’s ambassador to Tehran, Cong Peiwu, rolled out Beijing’s plans on its trade war with the United Sates, which has yet to show signs of shriveling, and shared his country's stance on the indirect Iran-US nuclear talks during a Tuesday press conference attended by a number of journalists from major Iranian media outlets.
Shared heritage drives enhanced defense cooperation between Iran and Tajikistan

TEHRAN – The defense ministers of Iran and Tajikistan convened in Tehran on Tuesday to reaffirm their commitment to expanding defense cooperation and strengthening joint efforts to combat terrorism, building upon the long-standing historical and cultural ties between the two nations.
Military power ‘non-negotiable’, IRGC says no compromise on defense

TEHRAN – A senior spokesperson for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has firmly rejected any possibility of negotiations over Iran’s national defense capabilities, calling them a core component of the country’s sovereignty and a non-negotiable red line.

Sports

Iran defeat Syria in FIBA Asia Cup Division B Qualification for Women

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Syria 65-55 Tuesday night in the 2025 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup Div. B – WABA Qualification Tournament.
Iran’s Maghsoodloo wins 2025 Reykjavik Open

TEHRAN – Parham Maghsoodloo finished in first place in the 2025 Reykjavik Open.
Iran learn fate in 2025 World Aquatics U20 Water Polo Championships

TEHRAN – Iran discovered their fate in the World Aquatics Men’s U20 Water Polo Championships 2025.

Culture

“Year Zero” exhibition opens in Tehran, highlighting atrocities of Zionist regime

TEHRAN- The international cartoon and caricature exhibition "Year Zero," focusing on a year marked by the crimes of the Zionist regime in Gaza and Lebanon, officially opened on Monday at the Palestine Museum of Contemporary Art in Tehran.
Documentary “Pajareh” screens at Allameh Tabatabai University during intl. conference on terrorism

TEHRAN- The three-part documentary "Pajareh," directed by Iranian filmmaker Yazdan Parvandeh, went on screen at Allameh Tabatabai University in Tehran on Tuesday, as a part of the International Conference on the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism.
5 Iranian films to vie at 47th Moscow International Film Festival

TEHRAN-Five films from Iran will participate in the 47th Moscow International Film Festival (MIFF), set to be held in Moscow, Russia, from April 17 to 24.

Economy

Representatives from 30 countries to attend Iran’s oil investment event

TEHRAN - Representatives from 30 countries across Europe, South America, Asia, and Africa have confirmed their participation in the upcoming “Transformation in Upstream Oil and Gas Investment” event in Iran.
Iran eyes re-export of Brazilian meat under ‘Halal Iran’ brand to Islamic markets

TEHRAN – Iran’s Agriculture Minister says the country may leverage infrastructure developed in Brazil to re-export red meat under the “Halal Iran” brand to Islamic countries, even as domestic meat production improves and direct imports from Brazil gradually decline.
Over $440m attracted for National Housing Movement Scheme

TEHRAN – Iran has mobilized 220 trillion rials (around $440 million) through bank loans and applicant contributions in the Previous Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20, 2025) to finance the construction of housing units in new towns under the National Housing Movement scheme, a senior official said.

Society

DOE developing action plan for conservation of sharks, rays

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) is drafting an action plan for the preservation of sharks and rays.
Knowledge-based companies to attend EXPO MED 2025

TEHRAN – Supported by the Organization for Development of International Cooperation in Science and Technology, Iranian knowledge-based firms will participate in EXPO MED 2025, which is planned to be held from April 24 to 26, in Istanbul, Turkey.
WFP releases March report on Iran

TEHRAN – The World Food Program (WFP) has released a report, expounding on activities in Iran over the month of March.

Tourism

Researchers uncover key paleolithic findings in cave, western Iran

TEHRAN - A recent archaeological excavation in Ghamari Cave in Lorestan province has drawn considerable domestic and international attention.
Tehran to host UN Tourism’s inaugural forum dedicated to urban attractions

TEHRAN - Tehran has been selected to host UN Tourism’s first-ever urban forum dedicated to urban attractions, following a key agreement reached on the sidelines of a regional conference organized by the UN body in Indonesia.
Isfahan to host UN Tourism gathering for East Asia

TEHRAN -- The ancient city of Isfahan, with a positive vote of over 30 member states of the UN Tourism Commission, has become the host of the 38th gathering of the Regional Commission of East Asia in 2026, said Isfahan Governor-General Mehdi Jamalinejad.

International

The cultural frontline: Israeli authors call out the human cost of endless war

TEHRAN - The recent petition from hundreds of prominent Israeli literary figures demanding an end to the Gaza war represents a rare public display of dissent by Israel’s cultural elite and a gap in Israeli society over the current conflict and its human costs.
Saudi team in Beirut to continue external pressure on Hezbollah

BEIRUT — In conjunction with the relentless pressure by Deputy U.S. Special Envoy to West Asia, Morgan Ortagus, on Hezbollah, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan visited Beirut.
Crushing free speech against Israeli genocide

NORTH CAROLINA - If a U.S. President can screw up both stupid and also some vaguely well-meaning initiatives given U.S. problems, Donald Trump three months into his time in office (and his last) is doing a pretty good job of it. His shallowness of thought and lack of real thought-out strategies to MAGA are becoming apparent by the week.

Trump unaware of Yemen’s resolve to end the genocide in Gaza