TEHRAN PAPERS

The importance of China and Russia’s confrontation with the West

TEHRAN - Sobh-e-No examined the significance of China and Russia’s stance against the West, noting that both countries are fully aware of the political and economic costs of supporting Iran.

Kowsar 1.5: Iran’s advanced dual-role satellite nears launch

TEHRAN – Iran is set to launch Kowsar 1.5, an upgraded version of its Kowsar 1 satellite, combining Earth imaging and Internet of Things (IoT) telecommunications capabilities in a single platform, according to the developer.

Europe must resist U.S. unilateralism: Iranian MP on the sideline of IPU assembly

TEHRAN – Iranian parliamentary official has called on European countries to resist unilateralism and reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to expanding diplomatic and economic ties with Serbia and Oman during the 151st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva.

Iran among world’s top missile powers, says top commander

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian military commander has highlighted the country’s domestic missile industry, describing it as one of the world’s leading programs.

Tehran, Baku reaffirm commitment to regional stability and cooperation

TEHRAN – Iran and Azerbaijan have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen political, economic, and cultural cooperation and to remove remaining obstacles to stronger bilateral relations.

Iran presses UN for stronger global response to Israeli actions

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres held a phone conversation to discuss recent regional developments, focusing on the ongoing crises in Gaza and Yemen.

IRGC Chief vows decisive action against threat

Hell awaits aggressors

TEHRAN – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander-in-Chief, Major General Mohammad Pakpour, has declared that the country is fully prepared to deliver a decisive response to any future acts of aggression, warning, “We will unleash hell upon the enemy.”

Iranian documentary “Cutting Through Rocks” wins two awards at Warsaw Film Festival

TEHRAN – The Iranian documentary “Cutting Through Rocks” by Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza Eyni won two awards from the 41st Warsaw Film Festival, held in Poland from October 10 to 19.

By Mahdi Zolfaghari

Injecting the poison of AI into Wall Street

TEHRAN- The public enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) has pushed the U.S. stock market to unprecedented highs—a trend accompanied by historic valuations and concerns of a looming bubble. This excitement, combined with serious warnings from top global financial executives about geopolitical and macroeconomic risks, suggests a six-month to two-year window for a significant correction in the U.S. stock market.

Satellite images reveal new foreign-backed airstrip on Yemen's Zuqar Island

A newly visible nearly 2,000-meter runway on Zuqar Island marks another chapter in outside powers reshaping Yemen’s coastline, a move many Yemenis view as a deliberate encroachment on their sovereignty.

The Guardian exclusive: CIA plays key role in US strikes in the Caribbean

The Central Intelligence Agency is providing the bulk of the intelligence used to carry out the controversial lethal air strikes by the Trump administration against small, fast-going boats in the Caribbean Sea suspected of carrying drugs from Venezuela, according to three sources familiar with the operations, the Guardian reported. 

Yazd train journeys booming

TEHRAN--Yazd province, which has always been known as the jewel of the desert and the heart of traditional Iranian architecture, the historical fabric of its center shines on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and its windcatchers and adobe houses whisper stories of centuries of trade and civilization, is currently on the verge of a major leap in the field of tourism and rail transportation.

UNESCO-listed Uraman to host meeting on stone architecture

TEHRAN-- A specialized meeting on the topic of ‘Siah-Chador and Stone Architecture in the Kordestan’s Uraman’ will be held in Tehran with presence of South Korean architectural historian Namsub Choi.

Traces of stone artifacts in Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari date back to Paleolithic era

TEHRAN— The oldest artifacts identified in Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province include stone tools and artifacts from the Upper Paleolithic and early Neolithic periods.

Passenger shipping line between Chabahar and Muscat launched

TEHRAN – A direct passenger shipping route between Chabahar, Iran, and Muscat, Oman, has been launched, officials announced on Monday.

19th-century film reels recovered at Tehran UNESCO site to be exhibited after restoration

TEHRAN – Thirty-one film reels from Iran’s Qajar era recently uncovered at the UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran are undergoing preparation and decoding before being put on public display, palace officials said on Monday.

Shafiabad village: a gateway to UNESCO-listed Lut Desert

TEHRAN - Shafiabad village, located in the famed Shahdad district of Kerman province, southern Iran, stands as a remarkable example of harmonious coexistence between human settlement and a harsh desert environment.

Tehran holds 29th National Export Day celebration

TEHRAN- Iran’s 29th National Export Day celebration was held at the Tehran Summit Conference Hall with the presence of President Masoud Pezeshkian, Industry, Mining, and Trade Minister Seyed Mohammad Atabak, Head of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO) Mohammad-Ali Dehghan Dehnavi, Head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mining, and Agriculture Samad Hasanzadeh, Chairman of Industry and Mining Committee of the Parliament Reza Alizadeh, and a group of managers and traders.

Pezeshkian honors top university students

President Masoud Pezeshkian attended a ceremony on Monday to honor top university students and Olympiad medal winners of the country.

Iran attends main FATF meeting in Paris after 6-year hiatus

TEHRAN – Iran’s representative has attended the main meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in Paris for the first time in six years, following an official invitation from the global anti-money laundering body.

Iran starts exporting smart electricity meters to neighboring countries

TEHRAN – Iran has begun exporting domestically produced smart electricity meters to neighboring countries, according to Hamed Ahmadi, Director General of the Technical, Engineering and Smartization Office at the Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Company (Tavanir).

Chabahar port to boost storage capacity by 50% through new development projects

TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Minister of Transport and Urban Development and Managing Director of the Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO), Saeed Rasouli, said on Tuesday that ongoing development and construction projects in Chabahar have pushed total public and private investment in the port to over 240 trillion rials (around $480 million), paving the way for a 50 percent increase in the storage capacity of essential goods.

Value of Iran’s e-commerce transactions hit $65b in H1

TEHRAN – The total value of e-commerce transactions in Iran reached 32.63 quadrillion rials (around $65 billion) during the first six months of the current Iranian year (March 21–September 22), marking a 52 percent increase compared with 21.24 quadrillion rials ($42 billion) in the same period last year, according to Hamid Toufighi, acting head of the Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade’s E-Commerce Development Center.