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2024-05-29 22:10
Iran acting FM says sanctions removal talks are ongoing
TEHRAN - Amidst mounting speculation surrounding the potential pause in the protracted talks on sanctions relief, especially against the backdrop of forthcoming elections in Iran and the United States, the acting Foreign Minister of Iran reassured that communication channels remain open and discussions are ongoing.
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2024-05-29 22:09
By Shahrokh Saei
US trying to sweep Israeli cranage in Rafah under the rug
TEHRAN - As soon as Israel declared war on the Gaza Strip in early October, it laid out a systematic strategy to ethnically cleanse the besieged territory of Palestinians.
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2024-05-29 22:04
By Wesam Bahrani
Hamas kills more Israeli soldiers
U.S. media report Rafah massacre used American-made munitions
TEHRAN- After more than 236 days of war on the Gaza Strip, the armed wing of Hamas announced that it had executed a complex operation in the east of Rafah city.
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2024/05/29
By Narges Pakdel
Tragedy after tragedy for dislocated Gaza families
For nearly eight excruciating months, the people of Gaza have endured relentless displacement, pursued like prey and torn apart by the ongoing conflict that has ravaged their homeland.
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2024-05-29 21:58
Photo: Bahman Vakhshour
Rabbi Weiss talks to the Tehran Times
TEHRAN - Rabbi Weiss sits for an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times amid the Israeli carnage in the Gaza Strip.
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2024-05-29 21:43
By Mona Hojat Ansari
‘Zionism an antisemitic project’
Prominent anti-Zionist Rabbi talks to Tehran Times about how Israel is hurting Jews
TEHRAN – Israel’s latest killing campaign in Gaza has devastated Muslims and even Jews all around the world.
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2024-05-29 19:50
Florian Zeller’s “The Mother” on stage in Isfahan
TEHRAN-The Play “The Mother” by French playwright Florian Zeller has been staged in Isfahan since Monday.
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2024-05-29 19:50
First national kheimeh shab-bazi festival wraps up in Tehran
TEHRAN- The first-ever national kheimeh shab-bazi festival came to a close in Tehran on Tuesday, paying tribute to the country's veteran theater artists and newcomers alike. The event honored the winners of the festival, recognizing their contributions to the traditional art of puppetry in Iran.
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2024-05-29 19:49
Celebrated actors join cast for musical play on Rustam and Sohrab
TEHRAN- Acclaimed Iranian actors Amir Aqai, Elnaz Shakerdoost and Sina Mehrad have been cast as the lead roles in the upcoming grand outdoor show “The Battle of Rustam and Sohrab”, which will be directed by Hossein Parsai.
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2024-05-29 19:49
Millions of Instagram users worldwide show solidarity with Palestine
TEHRAN-An image calling for global attention to Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza has taken social media by storm.
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2024-05-29 19:48
Visadar waterfall: a haven for nature enthusiasts
TEHRAN - Visadar waterfall, nestled in the scenic Rezvanshahr district of Gilan, is a haven for nature enthusiasts, being surrounded by dense forests.
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2024-05-29 19:47
Ilam’s charm draws hundreds of overseas tourists in two months
TEHRAN - In the very first two months of current Persian year (started at March 19), Ilam province has seen a substantial rise in the number of inbound tourists.
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2024-05-29 19:43
New restoration phase breathes life into Rayen citadel
TEHRAN – Kerman’s Rayen citadel, one of the largest mud-brick structures in the world has entered a new phase of restoration.
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2024-05-29 16:23
By Farrokh Hesabi
Expert believes Iran volleyball needs drastic change to turn things around
TEHRAN - Iran's men's national volleyball team concluded the first week of the 2024 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) with a disappointing performance, finishing at the bottom of the table with just one point from four matches. Four defeats against Serbia, Italy, Cuba, and Argentina have raised concerns about the team's chances of qualifying for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
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2024-05-29 15:52
Lahijan, the hub of Iranian tea
The city of Lahijan, northern Gilan province, is the main place for tea cultivation in the country.
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2024-05-29 15:34
DOE to benefit from NGOs to preserve wildlife: official
TEHRAN – The Department of Environment is planning to use the potential of non-governmental organizations to protect wildlife and manage four ecological zones in the country, an official with the DOE has said.
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2024-05-29 15:34
Tehran hosts intl. conference on quantum technology
TEHRAN – Shahid Beheshti University of Tehran has held the International Conference on Quantum Technologies and Industrial Applications (ICQT) 2024.
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2024-05-29 15:34
WFP releases April report on Iran
TEHRAN –The World Food Program (WFP) has released a report, expounding on activities in Iran over the month of April.
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2024-05-29 15:23
By Mahnaz Abdi
International journalists get chance to experience adventure at ANTA
FUJIAN- A number of journalists from some Asian and Pacific countries visited the headquarters of Anta Sports Products Limited, a Chinese sports equipment multinational corporation, in Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, in the southeast of the country.
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2024-05-29 15:04
Mindu China-Europe Freight Train high speed astonishing
FUJIAN – As the representative of my country and also the Tehran Times, I’m participating in a four-month program organized by China International Press Communication Center (CIPCC) for over 100 journalists from more than 90 countries around the world.
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2024-05-29 15:01
TEDPIX gains 16,000 points on Wednesday
TEHRAN - TEDPIX, the main index of the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), rose 16,209 points on Wednesday to stand at 2,086,084.
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2024-05-29 15:00
'Implementing PTA between Iran, Indonesia to boost exports'
TEHRAN - The director general of the East Asia-Pacific Office of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) said the launch of a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between Iran and Indonesia will spur exports and export activities between the two countries.
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2024-05-29 14:56
Greenhouse production hits 4.3m tons in 2 years
TEHRAN - Iran’s minister of agriculture said the volume of greenhouse products rose from 3.1 million tons at the beginning of the current administration (August 2021) to 4.319 million tons at the end of its second year in office.
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2024-05-29 14:56
Oil projects worth $4.6b to go operational soon: Oji
TEHRAN – Iranian Oil Minister Javad Oji said 32 oil industry projects with a total investment of $4.6 billion have been completed and will go operational in the near future, Shana reported.
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2024-05-29 14:56
South Pars to reduce gas flaring by 1.2 bcm annually
TEHRAN - Managing Director of the South Pars Gas Complex (SPGC) Ahmad Bahoush says a project is underway at the complex which upon its completion, the volume of gases being burnt by gas stacks will be reduced by 1.2 thousand million cubic meters annually.
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2024-05-29 14:55
Iran imports over 1.3m cellphones in two months
TEHRAN - The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said 1,353,786 cellphone handsets, valued at $340.545 million, were imported into the country in the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20–May 20), IRNA reported.
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2024-05-29 12:30
Iran come sixth in 2024 AVC Challenge Cup for Women
TEHRAN – Iran lost to India 3-0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-11) in the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup for Women on Wednesday and finished in sixth place.
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2024-05-29 09:00
Nava-ye Aftab orchestra to perform famous movie soundtracks at Milad Tower
TEHRAN-Nava-ye Aftab orchestra led by Amin Salemi will perform a selection of famous movie soundtracks at Tehran’s Milad Tower on June 20.
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2024-05-29 09:00
Hannah Arendt’s “Responsibility and Judgment” available in Persian
TEHRAN-The Persian translation of “Responsibility and Judgment” written by the German-American historian and philosopher Hannah Arendt has been released in the book market across Iran.
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2024-05-29 08:05
By Afshin Majlesi
Khiva set to dazzle as tourism capital of the Islamic world
UZBEKISTAN, Khiva - Here in Khiva, meticulous preparations are underway as the ancient city readies itself to host the 12th session of the Islamic Conference of Tourism Ministers (ICTM) from May 31 to June 2.