(cache)Tehran Times

Israel Katz: Foreign minister or “deception minister”
By Matin Jamshidi
TEHRAN - Israel's foreign minister has called for the ejection of Palestinians from their homes in the West Bank as the occupation forces launched a major offensive on the occupied territory on Wednesday.
Israeli troops either face prison or Gaza
By Wesam Bahrani
Growing number of soldiers refusing to enlist
TEHRAN - A growing number of Israeli soldiers are refusing to re-enlist with the Israeli military amid the regime’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.
Iran calls for global action to stop Israel's ‘sinister and racist’ agenda in Palestine
TEHRAN – Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson, Nasser Kanaani, has strongly criticized Israel for its "sinister and racist" strategies aimed at escalating violence and committing atrocities across Palestine.
Fatherly advice
By Xavier Villar
MADRID - Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, used the occasion of the Arbaeen ceremony, which commemorates 40 days after Ashura, to address the new Iranian government led by President Pezeshkian.
Iran on path to level up cooperation with Persian Gulf states: FM
TEHRAN– Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says that Iran is keen on entering a new era of diplomacy with the GCC, where both sides can work together to overcome regional challenges and achieve shared goals.

Politics

Iran vows calculated retaliation against Zionist regime
TEHRAN- The chief of staff of Iranian Armed Forces has declared that the Islamic Republic of Iran will respond to the actions of the Zionist regime in a measured way.
MKO terrorists gain support from Western advocates: spox
TEHRAN- The spokesperson of Iran’s foreign ministry stated that the Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO), a widely recognized terrorist group, has received backing from certain Western nations that profess to uphold human rights.
Iran demands lifting of U.S. sanctions against Syria
TEHRAN- Iran’s permanent representative and ambassador to the United Nations in New York has emphasized Iran's demand for the lifting of U.S. sanctions on Syria, asserting that these unilateral actions serve as a means of collective punishment for the Syrian populace.

Sareh Javanmardi takes gold in shooting: 2024 Paralympics
PARIS – Sareh Javanmardi of Iran claimed a gold medal in the P2 – Women’s 10m air pistol SH1 of the 2024 Paralympic Games on Saturday.
Shot putter Zaker wins silver in 2024 Paralympics
PARIS – Zafar Zaker of Iran claimed a silver medal in the men’s shot put F55 of the 2024 Paralympic Games Friday night.
Thrower Habibi wins silver at 2024 Paralympic Games
PARIS – Iran’s Parastoo Habibi claimed a silver medal in the Women's Club Throw - F32 of the 2024 Paralympic Games Friday night.

Busts of martyrs of service unveiled in Tehran
TEHRAN-The 5th group exhibition “Heaven’s Garden” was inaugurated at the Abolfazl Aali Art Gallery of the Art Bureau in Tehran on August 28, with the unveiling of busts honoring the martyrs of service, alongside the display of ten large-scale sculptures.
Kayhan Kalhor to perform at ACC World Music Festival in Gwangju
TEHRAN-Renowned Iranian musician Kayhan Kalhor is to take the stage in Gwangju, South Korea, along with Kiya Tabassian and Navid Afghah.
Tehran cultural center reviews "The Red Circle"
TEHRAN- “Le Cercle Rouge” ("The Red Circle"), a 1970 crime film by French director Jean-Pierre Melville, was reviewed at the Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran on Thursday in in memory of the recently deceased actor Alain Delon.

China oil imports from Iran surge to 1.75m bpd: report
TEHRAN - China’s imports of Iranian oil have reached a record of 1.75m barrels per day (bpd) in August, oiprice.com reported, citing data from Kpler.
Port, maritime services in Iran grow by 103%
TEHRAN - Director General of Planning, Development, and Resource Management at Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) said a 103 percent growth has been recorded in maritime and port services as the country is taking new measures to boost maritime-oriented economy.
Iran offers to build 150,000 housing units in Iraq
TEHRAN - Iran has offered to build 150,000 housing units in Iraq, provided "suitable grounds" are made available, the head of Iran Chamber of Cooperatives has announced.

Iran, Russia to bolster nano-tech co-op
TEHRAN – Officials from Iran and Russia have discussed ways to expand interactions and cooperation in nano-technology between the institutes of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Iran’s nanotechnology headquarters.
Third, fourth, fifth babies on the rise: official
TEHRAN –The number of families with third, fourth, fifth, and more children born in the Iranian year 1402 (March 2023 –March 2024) has increased compared to the previous two years, an official with the Civil Registration Organization has stated.
Warm weather, low rainfall forecast for fall
TEHRAN –According to numerical weather prediction modeling, the fall weather is forecast to be warmer than normal with low precipitation, Metrological Organization has reported.

2nd phase of Mini World theme park inaugurated in western Iran
TEHRAN - The second phase of Mini World, a massive tourism and recreational project in Malayer, western Iran, has been officially inaugurated.
Reassessment project at Tepe Sialk enters third phase
TEHRAN – The third phase of a reassessment project has commenced at Tepe Sialk, a treasured ancient site situated near Kashan in Isfahan province.
Kerman shortlisted as candidate for D-8 tourism capital
TEHRAN - The city of Kerman, representing Iran, has been shortlisted as a candidate for the title of the tourism capital of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation, a group of eight developing Islamic countries.

330th day: Slaughtering without any achievement
TEHRAN - Israel’s largest assault on the occupied West Bank since the second Intifada along with the genocidal war in Gaza have thrown a spotlight on the regime’s ulterior motives and conspiracies against the Palestinian territories.
Israel Katz: Foreign minister or “deception minister”
TEHRAN - Israel's foreign minister has called for the ejection of Palestinians from their homes in the West Bank as the occupation forces launched a major offensive on the occupied territory on Wednesday.
Israeli troops either face prison or Gaza
TEHRAN - A growing number of Israeli soldiers are refusing to re-enlist with the Israeli military amid the regime’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.