Tehran Times

2025-06-20 22:03
By Mona Hojat Ansari

The blood of these innocent citizens will drown Israel

TEHRAN - Benjamin Netanyahu, like all other Israeli leaders, is defined by bloodshed. In just the past 20 months, he has overseen the death of over 60,000 Palestinian civilians and the near-total obliteration of homes, schools, hospitals, and mosques in Gaza.
- If Israel doesn't target civilians, who are these victims, Katz?

UNRC, British Red Cross express solidarity with IRCS

TEHRAN –The United Nations Resident Coordinator (UNRC) in Iran, Stefan Priesner, and the British Red Cross chief executive officer, Béatrice Butsana-Sita, have voiced support and solidarity with the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), following Israeli airstrikes on the country.
Arab foreign ministers condemn Israeli strikes on Iran, call for de-escalation, diplomatic solutions

TEHRAN — Arab foreign ministers strongly condemned recent Israeli airstrikes on Iran, urging an immediate end to the military escalation and warning of dire consequences for regional stability if hostilities continue.
Iran launches fresh missile salvo at occupied territories, explosions reported in Tel Aviv

TEHRAN — Israeli media outlets reported late Friday that Iran launched approximately 10 ballistic missiles targeting the occupied Palestinian territories, with several reportedly striking areas in and around Tel Aviv.
By Garsha Vazirian

How Israel's censorship regime conceals Iran's strategic gains in the war

TEHRAN — As the world’s attention turned to Tehran and Tel Aviv after the regime imposed a war on Iran in the early hours of June 13, a parallel battle began to rage in the shadows: a war against truth.
Nationwide rallies across Iran condemn Israeli aggression, express solidarity with armed forces

TEHRAN — Tens of thousands of Iranians took to the streets across the country on Friday in mass demonstrations following Friday prayers to condemn the recent Israeli aggression and to express unified support for the country’s armed forces.

Politics

Iran files complaint against Grossi with UN Security Council

TEHRAN- Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations has formally lodged a complaint with the UN Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council against Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), accusing him of undermining the Agency’s impartiality amid recent Israeli hostilities.
Attacking Iran will drag the U.S. into a regional war: Former CIA chief

TEHRAN – Former CIA and Pentagon chief Leon Panetta has warned that the United States will inevitably find itself entangled in a regional war in West Asia if President Donald Trump chooses to launch a military strike against Iran.
Iranian nuclear scientist and his wife assassinated in Tehran

TEHRAN- A prominent yet little-known figure in Iran’s nuclear industry, Dr. Seyed Issar Tabatabaei Ghomsheh, and his wife, Mansoureh Haji Salem, were assassinated in their residence late last week.

Sports

Piazza well-acquainted about Iran in Week 2

TEHRAN – Iran volleyball team failed to meet expectations in Week 1 of the 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) but Roberto Piazza implies a deeper level of familiarity about his team in Week 2.
Iran to play China for 2025 World U20 Water Polo C’ships 11th-place

TEHRAN – Iran lost to Australia 17-13 at the 2025 World Aquatics Men's U20 Water Polo Championships on Friday.
Iran beat Uruguay at 2025 World Deaf Futsal Championships

TEHRAN – Iran earned third win in the 2025 World Deaf Futsal Championships, beating Uruguay 9-0 on Wednesday.

Culture

Iranian artists join campaign to boycott Zionist-affiliated Persian-language satellite TV channel

TEHRAN – A number of Iranian artists have responded to the hostile actions of Iran International, which is a Zionist-affiliated Persian-language satellite television channel, by posting a shared poster on their social media platforms, calling for a boycott of the network.
Iranian filmmakers show solidarity with victims of Zionist attack in Tehran

TEHRAN- In a heartfelt gesture, members of the Iranian House of Cinema Board and a group of filmmakers visited the victims of the recent brutal attack by the Zionist regime in Tehran.
New animated series celebrates Iranian heroes for young audiences

TEHRAN- The Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran, with the aim of familiarizing children and adolescents with the national heroes of Iran, is producing "Stories of Our Land Iran" in a visual format, narrating the epic tales of these champions, which will be published across various visual and social media platforms.

Economy

Government gives maximum support to reconstructing residential houses damaged in war

TEHRAN- Iran’s minister of transport and urban development referred to the start of recording damage to buildings damaged in the war, and announced the government's maximum support for the reconstruction and renovation of residential houses.
All customs department active in country

TEHRAN- According to the latest reports and information received, all customs offices in the country are active and customs formalities are being carried out, Mehr news agency reported.
Production of essential products ongoing without interruption

TEHRAN- The deputy agriculture minister announced that the production of the country's basic products is being carried out without interruption based on previous plans, and added: "The necessary planning has been carried out to ensure the sustainability of the production of items needed by the people."

Society

UNRC, British Red Cross express solidarity with IRCS

TEHRAN –The United Nations Resident Coordinator (UNRC) in Iran, Stefan Priesner, and the British Red Cross chief executive officer, Béatrice Butsana-Sita, have voiced support and solidarity with the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), following Israeli airstrikes on the country.
UN experts: Israeli attacks on Iran ‘deliberate undermining of peace initiatives’

TEHRAN – UN experts, in a meeting in Geneva on Friday, unequivocally condemned recent Israeli military attacks against Iran, saying “the timing of the strikes — coinciding with ongoing diplomatic efforts in Muscat aimed at reviving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) — raises serious concerns about the deliberate undermining of peace initiatives.”
Science minister writes letter to UNESCO chief over assassination of Iranian scientists

TEHRAN –Science Minister Hossein Simaei-Sarraf has written a letter to Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Audrey Azoulay, condemning the killing of Iranian scientists in Zionist regime’s terrorist attacks.

Tourism

No damage to archaeological sites in Israel, antiquities authority says

TEHRAN - No archaeological site or artifacts in Israel have so far been damaged by Iranian missile strikes, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA).
Israeli airstrikes near Taq-e Bostan threaten Iran’s ancient heritage

TEHRAN - Over the past two days (Saturday and Sunday), multiple Israeli missile strikes targeted areas within three kilometers of Taq-e Bostan, one of Iran’s most significant Sasanian-era archaeological complexes near Kermanshah.
Shams Tabrizi mausoleum gets major boost with new funding

KHOY, West Azarbaijan province – The Iranian government has allocated 30 trillion rials (approximately $375,000) to advance the long-delayed construction of the mausoleum of Shams Tabrizi, the famed Sufi mystic and spiritual mentor of the celebrated Persian poet Rumi.

International

Lebanon and the US-led Israeli war against Iran

BEIRUT—Analysts are examining the extent to which Lebanon will be affected by the repercussions of the U.S.-led Israeli aggression against Iran, particularly the possibility of Hezbollah’s involvement in the battle and its consequences.
Israeli infantry caught in ambush

TEHRAN – Two occupation vehicles have been destroyed in the Gaza Strip, resulting in casualties.
China condemns Israel's 'military adventurism' against Iran; U.S. calls strikes 'excellent'

BEIJING - In a powerful demonstration of diverging global perspectives, China has strongly condemned Israel’s recent unprovoked strikes against Iran, labeling them as military adventurism. The condemnation comes as the United States openly praised the attacks, with President Donald Trump calling the airstrikes “excellent,” further fueling tensions in the already volatile West Asia (Middle East)