Tehran-Beijing ties on upward trajectory: Iran’s judiciary chief

TEHRAN – In a meeting with the President of China’s Supreme People’s Court, Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei, the Chief of Iran’s Judiciary, praised the growing bilateral relations between Tehran and Beijing. He emphasized that both nations are committed to strengthening global peace and security. Leading a high-ranking judicial delegation, Mohseni-Ejei arrived in Hangzhou on Monday afternoon to

Justice upheld against convicted terror operative responsible for 2017 border attack

TEHRAN – Iranian Judicial authorities have finalized the legal process against Hamid Hosseinnejad, a resident of Chaldoran County, for his role in a 2017 terrorist attack that claimed the lives of eight Iranian border guards. Iran’s Supreme Court upheld his death sentence on March 31, following a lengthy trial, and executed him on Monday. Hosseinnejad

Iran, Tajikistan sign landmark security pact amid growing bilateral ties

TEHRAN – Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni has arrived in Tajikistan’s capital, Dushanbe, on a two-day official visit aimed at boosting security cooperation and expanding bilateral ties. Momeni was officially welcomed by Tajik Interior Minister Ramazon Rahimzoda and First Deputy Minister Alim Shazoda upon arrival. The visit centers on the signing of a joint action

Iran Foreign Ministry condemns Kashmir terror attack as ‘heinous crime’

TEHRAN – Esmail Baqaei, spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, issued a firm condemnation of Tuesday’s terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India, which killed and wounded dozens of civilians, including foreign nationals. Describing the assault as a “severe crime violating all international legal norms and human rights principles,” Baqaei expressed Tehran’s solidarity with New Delhi in an

Terror attack on tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir leaves at least 20 dead

At least 20 tourists were killed and many others injured Tuesday when suspected militants opened fire on civilians in Indian-controlled Kashmir, according to reports on Indian and international media. Many outlets, including the French news agency AFP, cited unnamed security officials who put the death toll as high as 24, but there was no immediate

Beware of the enemy’s strategies in the Oman talks

TEHRAN – Kayhan devoted its editorial to the need for vigilance by the Iranian negotiating team with the U.S. in Oman and wrote: The third round of negotiations is scheduled to be held again next Saturday in Muscat, and like the second round, it will be indirect. Both our nuclear team and the American side

Breaking silence, building solidarity with Gaza

Tehran – Anti-war protests continue to sweep across the globe as activists demand an end to the violence and oppression faced by Palestinians. Demonstrators are calling for an immediate ceasefire, the lifting of the Israeli blockade on Gaza, and a halt to genocide and ethnic cleansing. In major cities worldwide, including Brussels, Manchester, Berlin, Seoul,

Putin says open to direct talks with Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday he is open to the possibility of bilateral talks with Ukraine for the first time in years, as pressure from the United States builds on both sides to agree to a quick peace deal, CNN reported. U.S., European and Ukrainian officials are set to meet this week in London

Trump approval rating dips – Tehran Times

President Donald Trump’s public approval rating edged down to its lowest level since his return to the White House, as Americans showed signs of wariness over his efforts to broaden his power, a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Monday found. Some 42% of respondents to the six-day poll approved of Trump’s performance as president, down from 43% in

Harvard sues Trump admin over threats to cut more than $2b in funding

Harvard sued U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration Monday in a sharp escalation of the fight between the prestigious university and the Republican, who has threatened its funding and sought to impose outside political supervision, AFP reported. Trump has sought to bring several prestigious universities to heel over claims they tolerated campus anti-Semitism, threatening their budgets, tax-exempt