TEHRAN PAPERS

Interaction and constructive action

TEHRAN - Donya-e-Eqtesad devoted its editorial to the main axis of the foreign policy of the 14th government and wrote: Iran's foreign policy in the Raisi government has been based on signs of resistance in strategic action towards the great powers and the United States, but the fact is that in this era, more than any other government in the past years, mechanisms related to secret diplomacy based on public diplomacy mechanisms have been used.

Iranian, Iraqi border guards discuss pilgrim safety for Arbaeen

TEHRAN – Iranian border police commander Brigadier General Ahmad Ali Goudarzi met with the commander of the Iraqi Border Guard, General Mohammad Abdul Wahab, to facilitate the visit of Iranian pilgrims to Iraq for Arbaeen.

Iran to expand air defense positions to ensure security: commander

TEHRAN – The commander of Iranian Army's Air Defense Force has emphasized the strategic importance of expanding and establishing defense positions and radar sites across Iran to ensure the security of the nation.

Iran, Turkey condemn Israeli crimes in Gaza, emphasize regional cooperation

TEHRAN - Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Baqeri Kani and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed bilateral relations and the ongoing conflict in Gaza during a phone call on Sunday. 

Israel’s crimes in Gaza are unprecedented in history: Iran's judiciary chief

TEHRAN – Iran’s judiciary chief says the crimes committed in Gaza over the past nine months, with comprehensive American support, are unprecedented in history.

Iran condemns insults to Iranian voters abroad

TEHRAN – The spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry has denounced the insults directed at expatriates participating in the country's 14th presidential election, stating that these actions reveal the profound depravity and misery of those attempting to disrupt the electoral process.

Interin president commends late Amir Abdollahian’s support for Resistance

TEHRAN – Iran’s acting president has extolled the late Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian for his significant influence and steadfast commitment to the Axis of Resistance.

Western states enabled Saddam's chemical attacks, now block aid to victims: acting FM

TEHRAN - Iran’s acting foreign minister, Ali Baqeri Kani, delivered a scathing condemnation of Western countries’ role in supporting Saddam Hussein’s chemical attacks during a commemoration ceremony marking the 37th anniversary of the Sardasht chemical attack. 

America was the real loser in the presidential debate

Democrats are panicking over President Joe Biden's debate performance against Donald Trump on Thursday evening. And there’s no doubt that he showed signs of senility at times during the verbal joust. But that doesn’t mean he ceded all prospects of defeating Trump come November. Perhaps the panic isn’t altogether justified by what happened on that debate stage.

Ben-Gvir calls for executing Palestinian prisoners

Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has called for shooting Palestinian prisoners in the head, Middle East Monitor reported.

Israeli army needs 10,000 soldiers

The Israel Broadcasting Authority has quoted war minister, Yoav Gallant, as saying the Israeli army needs 10,000 additional soldiers immediately.

Iraq slams US Congressman’s remarks on judiciary independence

President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid denounced on Monday the remarks made by Congressman Mike Waltz, stating they undermine the independence of the Iraqi judiciary.

France's far right celebrates lead, seeks majority

France’s far right is in pole position after the first round of parliamentary elections that confirmed their dominance in French politics and brought them to the gates of power.

Qassam Brigades kills Israeli troops in Shujayea

The armed group of the Palestinian Hamas resistance movement has said its fighters attacked soldiers holed up inside a house in a neighborhood in the east of Gaza City.

Fatima Payman ‘exiled’ by Labor

The Western Australia Labor senator Fatima Payman said she has been “exiled” by the party and colleagues after warning she might cross the floor again on votes relating to Palestinian statehood.

Kremlin: UN atmosphere hostile toward Russia

The atmosphere in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is very anti-Russia, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.

Foreign envoys condemn largest Israeli demolition since Oct. 7

Diplomats based in West Jerusalem (al-Quds) and Ramallah condemned Israeli destruction of Palestinian buildings during a visit to Um al-Kheir in Hebron.

US Supreme Court rules Trump has ‘absolute immunity’ for official acts

The US Supreme Court has ruled that former presidents are entitled to some degree of immunity from criminal prosecution, dramatically reducing the likelihood that the federal criminal case against Donald Trump on charges he plotted to stop the transfer of power will proceed before the 2024 election, the Guardian reported.

French authorities accused of ‘social cleansing’ of migrants and homeless before Paris Olympics

Just a day after the ceremonial lighting of the Paris 2024 Olympic flame in Greece on April 16, accompanied by oaths to friendship and solidarity, French authorities began evicting hundreds of migrants from France's largest squat in Vitry-sur-Seine, south of Paris. Those evicted were encouraged to board buses that would take them to other parts of France.

Iranshahr Theater to host Shakespeare’s “King Lear”

TEHRAN-William Shakespeare’s well-known tragedy “King Lear” will be staged at Iranshahr Theater Complex from July 5.

Polaris to give concerts in Tehran

TEHRAN- Setareye Qotbi (Polaris), an all-female Iranian pop band, is scheduled to give concerts at Tehran’s Niavaran Cultural Center on Tuesday and Wednesday. 

Two Iranian short animations to attend Greek festival

TEHRAN-Two short animations from Iran will participate in the Short Film Night (SFN) Loutraki Animation Festival in Corinthia, Greece, on July 25.

Award-winning novel “Minor Detail” by Palestinian author published in Persian

TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the book “Minor Detail” written by the Palestinian author Adania Shibli has been released in bookstores across Iran.

Davoud Rashidi to be commemorated in Energy Festival

TEHRAN- The organizers of the first edition of Energy Film and Photo Festival plan to pay homage to the late legendary Iranian actor Davoud Rashidi with a ceremony in Tehran. 

Tens of relics recovered in Kerman

TEHRAN – In an effort to protect Kerman’s cultural heritage, local authorities have arrested two individuals involved in illegal excavations in southern Iran and seized 140 historical artifacts including coins and pottery pieces.