TEHRAN – Narjes Soltan Mohammadi/Hananeh Nejati from Iran lost to Japan’s Asako Kurashimo/Miura Riri 3-0 in the U23 Women’s Doubles Classes WD14-20 Semifinals and claimed a bronze medal at the 2025 Asian Youth Para Games (AYPG). Iran has sent 194 Para athletes to the Games in 11 sports. The 2025 edition of the Asian Youth
TEHRAN – Israel may feel it has weakened Hamas and Hezbollah and now entertains the illusion that it is time to create a “new Middle East” and a “Greater Israel.” Yet these fleeting feelings of victory have come at the cost of unspeakable tragedy for civilians in Gaza. What may prove even more damaging to
TEHRAN – In the midst of intensifying regional tensions and the enduring weight of Western sanctions, the future of China–Iran relations remains a subject of growing international interest. To better understand the dynamics shaping Beijing’s approach to Iran, The Tehran Times spoke with Professor Hongda Fan, director of the China–Middle East Center at Shaoxing University.
TEHRAN – Ethiopia’s Parliament Speaker, Tagesse Chafo, said Saturday that strengthening and expanding bilateral relations with Iran is a top priority, highlighting opportunities for deeper political, economic, and cultural cooperation between the two countries amid their recent BRICS membership. Speaking at a joint press conference with Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Speaker of Iran’s Parliament, Chafo emphasized
TEHRAN – Iran and China have emphasized their commitment to further enhancing mutual relations, highlighting the long history of Tehran-Beijing ties over decades. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeid Khatibzadeh said at the Third Iran–China Dialogue Forum, which kicked off in Tehran on December 13, 2025, that the two countries enjoy relations of their own choosing,
TEHRAN – Iran has detained a foreign oil tanker accused of carrying contraband fuel in the Sea of Oman. The seizure is part of intelligence and monitoring work to track down suspicious fuel smuggling activities along the country’s sea borders, said Mojtaba Qahremani, the director general of the Justice Department of southern Hormozgan province. “Having
TEHRAN – As the Western-centered global order continues to move towards erosion and nations increasingly turn back to their historical identities in search of a renewed place in the world, Iran’s role in shaping the civilizational discourse of Islam has become more significant than ever. Iran, not merely as a state but as a civilizational
TEHRAN – The Guardian Council of Iran has selected the members of the Central Supervisory Board tasked with overseeing the upcoming midterm elections for the Assembly of Experts and the Parliament, the council’s spokesperson said on Saturday. The spokesperson Hadi Tahan Nazif announced that Ayatollah Seyyed Mohammad Reza Modarresi-Yazdi, Ayatollah Abbas Kaabi-Nasab, Siamak Rahpeyk, Abbas-Ali
TEHRAN – Arman-e-Melli reviewed the latest regional developments, focusing especially on Tehran–Beirut relations. The paper argued that the rapid pace of change in the Middle East has once again influenced intergovernmental ties. From the perspective of the Islamic Republic’s official discourse, Tehran–Beirut relations are part of a “regional convergence policy.” Yet the realities of Lebanon’s