Tehran Times

2025-06-13 09:13
10 Questions and Answers About Israel’s Attack on Iran

TEHRAN – In a dangerous escalation of tensions in West Asia, the Israeli regime launched deadly airstrikes across multiple Iranian cities in the early hours of Friday.
- US and Israel are not at odds over Iran, they are in sync

Bitter and painful fate awaits Israel: Iran’s new IRGC chief

TEHRAN – Major General Mohammad Pakpour, the new commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps, wrote a letter to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stating that “the sinister and illegitimate regime of Israel will find a bitter and painful fate with great and destructive consequences.”
Global condemnation floods in following Israel's blatant aggression on Iran

TEHRAN – In the early hours of Friday, the Israeli regime launched an unprovoked act of military aggression against the sovereign territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran, martyring revered commanders of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) and prominent nuclear scientists, alongside civilians.
Pezeshkian: Iran will make Israel repent its ‘stupid acts’

TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian said the Iranian nation will not stand idle by toward Israel’s air strikes on Iran and will give legitimate response to Israel’s “stupid acts”.
78 civilians dead, over 300 injured after Israeli strikes in Tehran

TEHRAN - Unofficial reports indicate that 78 civilians have died and 329 others were injured following Israeli strikes that hit residential buildings in Tehran early Friday morning.
Head of IRGC Aerospace Division martyred in Israeli attack

TEHRAN – Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force, was martyred in an Israeli attack on an IRGC facility in Iran, according to an official statement released by the IRGC’s Public Relations Department.

Politics

Tehran demands IAEA board emergency meeting on Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear sites

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has written a letter to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director general Rafael Grossi demanding an immediate emergency meeting of the agency’s Board of Governors to investigate Israel’s Friday morning attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, including Natanz and Fordo.
Iran nuclear chief: Natanz attack caused surface damage, no casualties

TEHRAN – The head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI), Mohammad Eslami, confirmed today that Tel Aviv's Friday attack on the Shahid Ahmadi-Roshan nuclear facility in Natanz caused only surface-level damage, with no loss of life or concerning radiation leaks.
Israel’s final roar: ‘Rising Lion’ will provoke a storm only Iran can unleash

BEIJING - Israel’s airstrikes against Iran in the early hours of Friday are not just a military provocation — they are a sign of strategic desperation.

Sports

Iran down Australia in 2025 AVC Women's Volleyball Nations Cup

TEHRAN - Iran’s women's volleyball team defeated Australia in straight sets (25-19, 25-18, 25-22) in the 2025 AVC Women's Volleyball Nations Cup on Friday.
Iran secure berth at 2026 Sitting Volleyball World Championships

TEHRAN – Iran eased past Thailand in straight sets (25-17, 25-8, 25-11)) in the 2025 PVAO Sitting Volleyball Championships semifinals on Friday.
Iran fall short to U.S. in 2025 VNL

TEHRAN – The U.S. defeated Iran 3-2 (19-25, 21-25, 25-21, 25-23, 17-15) in the 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) early Friday.

Culture

Bridging cultures: Russia, Iran reinforce ties through cultural diplomacy

TEHRAN – As Iran hosts the ongoing Russia’s Cultural Week, Russian Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova is currently in Tehran to participate in the event. In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times, she discussed how this cultural celebration aims to deepen the ties and foster closer collaboration between Russia and Iran.
Exposing Israel’s genocide, human rights violations in Gaza through art at Holocide event

TEHRAN - The press conference for the 3rd International Cartoon, Caricature, and Poster Contest Holocide was held on June 11 at the Tehran Municipality building, with the presence of a number of international visual artists.
Gaza martyr journalists commemorated in Tehran

TEHRAN- In response to the atrocities committed against journalists by the Israeli forces and the ongoing efforts to marginalize the truth, the "Red Subjects" ceremony was held on Wednesday at the City Journalists' House to honor the memory of the martyr journalists of Gaza.

Economy

Iran, Kazakhstan boost agricultural co-op for sustainable future at Central Asia expo

TEHRAN – Iran and Kazakhstan pledged deeper cooperation in agriculture to ensure sustainable development and food security, Iran’s agriculture minister said during the opening ceremony of the Central Asia Products Expo (Expo Goods) in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Iran exports non-oil goods worth $673m to Turkey in 2 months

TEHRAN- Iran exported non-oil commodities valued at $673 million to Turkey during the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-May 21), according to the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).
Iran reaches preferential tariff deals with Oman, Pakistan

TEHRAN - Iran has reached agreements with Oman and Pakistan to export goods under preferential tariff arrangements, Industry, Mining and Trade Minister Mohammad Atabak announced on Wednesday.

Society

FAO highlights SFM practices to address Zagros Forest challenges

TEHRAN – Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Forestry Officer from the Regional Office of Asia Pacific has highlighted the need for adopting global Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) practices at the local level to address Zagros Forest challenges.
WHO to back Markazi province in addressing health challenges

TEHRAN – Key health authorities in Markazi Province have explored opportunities for collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) to address the province’s pressing health challenges, including a high burden of road traffic injuries and air pollution.
The invisible hand of data: how algorithms quietly shape your daily life

TEHRAN - From the moment you wake up and check your phone to the late-night scroll before bed, algorithms are working behind the scenes, shaping what you see, buy, and even think.

Tourism

Where history meets healing: Hamedan welcomes ECO member states for major health tourism event

TEHRAN - Hamedan is fully prepared to host the 3rd ECO Confobition on Health Tourism, according to the province’s Governor-General Hamid Molanouri-Shamsi.
ECO approves Iran’s proposal to implement Carnet de Passages system

TEHRAN - The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) has officially approved Iran’s proposal for the implementation of the international Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) system among its member states.
Sang-e Chakhmaq's 8,000-year-old flute featured in museum's new video project

TEHRAN - The National Museum of Iran, in collaboration with the Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, has begun producing a series of short videos to introduce its artifacts to the public.

International

Southern Lebanon on brink of heated tension

SOUTH LEBANON — The violent Israeli raids on Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha provoked the Lebanese Army Command to issue a strongly worded statement, including an unprecedented warning to freeze its cooperation with the Ceasefire Supervision Committee.
Yemeni missiles hit back at Tel Aviv

TEHRAN – Yemeni forces struck back at Israel just 24 hours after the occupation regime launched an attack on the port city of Hodeidah.
Secrecy behind GHF: Ethnic cleansing

TEHRAN - Since March 2, 2025, Gaza has been under a stringent Israeli siege, halting crucial humanitarian items like food, water, and medical supplies. This blockade has triggered a severe crisis for Gaza's 2.3 million residents, with nearly half a million facing acute malnutrition and potential death.