Tehran Times

2026-07-19 21:04
By Mahmoud M. Ravi-Nejad

No US base in West Asia is beyond Iran's reach

TEHRAN— Iran has significantly expanded its military response to renewed US operations in and around the Persian Gulf, combining retaliatory drone strikes, air defense operations and tighter control over the Strait of Hormuz in a coordinated campaign to impose mounting costs on Washington while preserving their own military resources.
- "Hormuz belongs to us, not foreigners," Iran says

Leader thanks Iraqis for 'historic epic'

TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has expressed gratitude to the Iraqi people for their 'magnificent and deeply meaningful epic' during the funeral procession of the martyred Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, praising the massive public participation as a 'symbol of unity, faith, and solidarity' between the Iranian and Iraqi nations.
Hojjatoleslam Qomi: Vengeance for martyred Leader is universal duty

TEHRAN — Hojjatoleslam Mohammad Qomi, the head of Iran’s Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization, has doubled down on calls to avenge the assassination of the former Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
Iran rights body urges UN action after US strike of children hospital

TEHRAN — Iran's Human Rights Headquarters has called on the United Nations and international human rights organizations to condemn a US attack on a children's cancer hospital in the southwestern city of Ahvaz, saying the incident constituted a serious violation of international humanitarian law and a war crime.
By Wesam Bahrani

America’s financial stranglehold on Iraq

TEHRAN – For more than two decades after the 2003 invasion, Iraq has rebuilt its economy around an unusual financial reality: the world’s fifth-largest oil producer depends on a foreign power for access to the currency that keeps its economy functioning.
Bridges or lives? Trump's calculated war on Iran's everyday people

U.S. targeting Iran's infrastructure is economic war on people

TEHRAN- The recent escalation of U.S. military action against Iran has moved beyond the battlefield. In a cynical display of coercion, Donald Trump has openly threatened to systematically destroy Iran's civilian infrastructure unless the country capitulates to U.S. demands. This is not a war against a government; it is a war against the Iranian people, their economy, and their future.

Politics

Geography’s veto

MADRID - To repeat a failing strategy is to confess an exhaustion of political imagination. The United States, still unable to metabolize the profound humiliations of its recent military and political defeats, has fallen into a kind of strategic hauntology.
Qalibaf: Unity key to defeating the ‘enemy’

TEHRAN — Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has emphasized that preserving national unity is essential for emerging victorious against the United States and Israel on the battlefield.
AEOI condemns US ‘terrorist attack’ on under-construction nuclear power plant

TEHRAN- The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has strongly condemned a 'US attack on the Darkhoveyn nuclear power plant,' which is currently under construction in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan Province.

Sports

Iran end 2026 VNL on a disappointing note

TEHRAN – Iran wrapped up their 2026 FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League campaign with a 3-1 defeat to Turkey on Sunday, ending the tournament on a disappointing note.
Iranian trio into AVC Boys’ U18 Volleyball Championship 2026 Dream Team

TEHRAN - Iran emerged as the new champions of the AVC Boys’ U18 Volleyball Championship 2026 after defeating Japan 3-1 (23-25, 25-22, 25-17, 25-22) in the gold medal match in Haikou, China, capping an outstanding campaign with the continental title.
Persepolis defender Milad Mohammadi joins Maxline Vitebsk

TEHRAN – Iran international Milad Mohammadi has completed a surprise move to Belarusian side Maxline Vitebsk.

Culture

Iranian miniature works on display in Moscow

TEHRAN – The exhibition “From Lasso to Harness,” featuring works by artists from Iran and Russia, has been launched at the Museum of Horse Breeding of the Timiryazev Academy in Moscow.
Resistance Film Festival calls for documentaries on Leader’s funeral

TEHRAN- The secretariat of the 19th edition of the Resistance International Film Festival has issued an official call to documentary filmmakers, directors, and media activists to submit works capturing the farewell and funeral ceremonies of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
Asghar Farhadi to be honored at 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival

TEHRAN – In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the art of cinema, Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi will be honored with the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival, which is set to be held from August 14 to 21 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Economy

Bridges or lives? Trump's calculated war on Iran's everyday people

TEHRAN- The recent escalation of U.S. military action against Iran has moved beyond the battlefield. In a cynical display of coercion, Donald Trump has openly threatened to systematically destroy Iran's civilian infrastructure unless the country capitulates to U.S. demands. This is not a war against a government; it is a war against the Iranian people, their economy, and their future.
ICCIMA compiles “War Damage Management Package”

TEHRAN- Samad Hassanzadeh, head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, announced the compilation of a "War Damage Management Package" by the chamber's special economic headquarters.
Iran’s new ambassador to South Korea, TCCIMA examine solutions to revive Tehran-Seoul trade

TEHRAN- The new Iranian ambassador to South Korea, before departing for his post, visited the Tehran Chamber of Commerce and held talks with the Secretary-General of the Tehran Chamber to exchange views on the capacities for cooperation with this East Asian country and the development of commercial, technological, and cultural exchanges between the two countries.

Society

IFRC: IRCS serves as a model of excellence in crisis management

TEHRAN – Jagan Chapagain, the Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), in a letter to Pirhossein Kolivand, the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), has lauded the IRCS efforts during the 40-day US-Israeli war against Iran, noting that relief and medical services, search and rescue operations, and dedications of the IRCS volunteers showcase the outstanding capabilities of a strong national society in crisis management.
Iran shines at intl. biology, chemistry Olympiads

TEHRAN – Iranian students have delivered an outstanding performance, clinching three gold medals and a silver medal at the International Biology Olympiad (IBO), and three silver medals and a bronze medal at the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO).
SDS hotspots in Iraq, Syria affecting Iran to be controlled

TEHRAN – According to the head of Iran’s National Headquarters for Dust Storm Policy and Coordination, the country intends to identify and control two sources of sand and dust storms in Iraq and Syria that have the most impact on the country by the end of 2026.

Tourism

Ancient Alamut fortifications complete Iran’s architectural and defensive history, expert says

TEHRAN - The proposed UNESCO World Heritage nomination of the Cultural Landscape of Alamut and its related fortifications would complete the historical narrative of Iran’s architectural and defensive heritage, Iranian cultural heritage veteran Seyyed Mohammad Beheshti said on Sunday.
Prominent Iranian archaeologist Ismail Yaghmaei passes away at 84

TEHRAN – Ismail Yaghmaei (also known as Ehsan Yaghmaei), one of Iran’s renowned archaeologists and a veteran of the country’s cultural heritage, passed away on Sunday morning, at Pars Hospital in Tehran. He was 84.
Ancient Iranian goldsmithing in spotlight as 3,000-year-old earrings worn by actress spark heritage

TEHRAN – A pair of earrings incorporating approximately 3,000-year-old Iranian gold medallions has sparked international debate over the use of ancient cultural artifacts in contemporary fashion, drawing renewed attention to the sophistication of ancient Iranian jewelry making and raising questions about the ownership, preservation and ethical use of archaeological objects.

International

America’s financial stranglehold on Iraq

TEHRAN – For more than two decades after the 2003 invasion, Iraq has rebuilt its economy around an unusual financial reality: the world’s fifth-largest oil producer depends on a foreign power for access to the currency that keeps its economy functioning.
All inhumane practices aim to depopulate Gaza of Palestinians

TEHRAN – Israel’s genocidal campaign against the Palestinians, coupled with efforts to drive them from their homeland, continues unabated.
US raids on civilian infrastructure are purely barbaric

TEHRAN – The U.S. military has not only targeted military facilities in Iran’s southern coastal provinces. It has also been striking wheat silos, water desalination plants, and electricity infrastructure.

U.S. targeting Iran's infrastructure is economic war on people