Tehran Times

2026-06-06 20:20
By Maedeh Zaman Fashami

100 days of war: Iran's epic resistance

TEHRAN - One hundred days in politics and war is not just a number; it is a unit of judgment. Not so short that everything can be dismissed as chance or momentum, and not so long that history has had time to fully sediment the narrative. Within this relatively brief span, it becomes possible to discern whether a war is merely an “event” or a “process,” whether a crisis is heading toward quick closure or hardening into a prolonged, grinding condition.
- Trump’s ‘support for Iranians’ masks economic warfare and narrative manipulation: Senior analyst

Retaliatory strikes on US bases reflect Iran’s firm response to continued aggression

TEHRAN - Iran’s latest retaliatory attacks against American bases in the Persian Gulf region have highlighted the country’s seriousness and preparedness to counter aggression.
Iran rejects President Aoun’s accusations as Israel intensifies indiscriminate strikes in Lebanon

TEHRAN - Iran has rejected accusations by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, who claimed that Tehran uses Lebanon as a “bargaining chip” in negotiations with Washington.
By Garsha Vazirian

Inside the structural collapse of Israel’s global legitimacy

TEHRAN – Something fundamental has broken in the architecture of global opinion, and no amount of propaganda from Tel Aviv or cover from Washington can piece it back together.
By Ahmed Moustafa

The rise of the Unified China: A new world order emerging from the ashes of hegemony

CAIRO – In the grand chessboard of international geopolitics, the board has been flipped. The era of unipolar hegemony, long dominated by the United States and its allies, is not just waning; it is being actively dismantled by the emergence of a "Unified China." This is no longer a prediction of the distant future but a reality of the present. We are witnessing the consolidation of a nation that has weathered the storm of containment, emerged victorious in the technological war, and restructured the global financial architecture to serve the Global South.
Lebanese government’s reliance on US leaves it exposed

TEHRAN – Lebanon’s government continues to insist that proximity to the United States grants it absolute protection or that it can shield Lebanon from Israeli aggression.

Politics

Rezaei warns of wider conflict if diplomacy fails

TEHRAN- Senior Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei has called for the release of billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets as a key confidence-building measure in negotiations with the United States, while warning that any renewed military confrontation could expand far beyond the Persian Gulf and threaten broader regional stability.
Iran demands immediate release of frozen assets

TEHRAN- Iran has made the release of its frozen financial assets a central condition for any future understanding with the United States, with a senior Iranian diplomat insisting that at least half of the funds must be made available at once upon the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two countries.
Why Iranians stand with the Islamic Republic of Iran

VAVCOUVER- Most Iranians see their government as the guardian of national sovereignty, security, territory and resources, and choose to move forward by building on the achievements of the 1979 Revolution, rather than regressing to a foreign-controlled puppet regime or falling into the abyss of a collapsed state.

Sports

FIFA under pressure as Iran visa dispute raises questions over World Cup commitments

TEHRAN - FIFA is facing growing scrutiny after reports that several members of Iran’s national football team delegation have been denied U.S. visas ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite earlier assurances that qualified teams would be able to participate without obstruction.
Behrouz Soltani: we are ready for 2026 IWBF Repechage

TEHRAN - Iran national wheelchair basketball head coach Behrouz Soltani says his team is fully prepared for the upcoming IWBF Men's Repechage in Thailand.
The beautiful game, the ugly politics: U.S. visa row hits World Cup credibility

TEHRAN - For decades, international sports governing bodies have promoted a simple principle: sport should unite people beyond politics, ideology, and diplomatic disputes.

Culture

General Hollywood: Pentagon’s propaganda operation on silver screen: Part 2

TEHRAN-Sci-Fi cinema, and especially the superhero genre, presents an opportunity that the Pentagon would never pass up. Since these stories often contain military themes and are heavily dependent on action sequences, many superhero genre films have relied on military production assistance. Among these films are the first two installments of the "Iron Man" trilogy, the "Hulk", "Captain Marvel", and others.
“Rusalka” on stage at Nofel Loshato Theater

TEHRAN – Nofel Loshato Theater in Tehran is hosting “Rusalka,” an opera in four acts, six tableaux, by Alexander Dargomyzhsky, composed during 1848-1855, adapted from Aleksandr Pushkin's incomplete dramatic poem of the same name.
Book on global mass protests in 2010s published in Persian

TEHRAN – The Persian translation of the political history and journalism book “If We Burn: The Mass Protest Decade and the Missing Revolution” by author and journalist Vincent Bevins has been released in bookstores across the country.

Economy

Devastating consequences of US-Israel attack on Iran, CNBC reports reveals

TEHRAN- One hundred days after the joint US-Israeli military strikes against Iran, global markets remain battered and economies face mounting pressure, according to a CNBC analysis.
Historical record in electricity industry: generation capacity exceeds 100,000 MW

TEHRAN – The spokesperson for the electricity industry, announcing that the country's power plant capacity has surpassed the 100,000 MW mark, reported intensive and challenging plans for sustainable electricity supply in the upcoming summer and emphasized that despite the damage caused to the grid during recent incidents, grid stability has been successfully managed thanks to the efforts of industry specialists.
Iran, Tajikistan emphasize facilitation of trade exchanges

TEHRAN- The Iranian Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade and his Tajik counterpart emphasized the development and facilitation of trade exchanges between Tehran and Dushanbe on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization's Industry Ministers' Meeting.

Society

No national security without environmental security: DOE head

TEHRAN – The head of the Department of Environment (DOE), Shina Ansari, has elaborated on different measures taken to address environmental challenges, saying that national security cannot be realized without paying attention to the environment.
‘Iranian Red Crescent Society emerges as global humanitarian voice after 40-day war’

TEHRAN – As Iran grapples with the humanitarian consequences of the recent US-Israeli aggression, the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has found itself operating on multiple fronts simultaneously: rescuing civilians under fire, documenting violations of humanitarian law, coordinating global aid, and providing evidence of the war’s death toll to international institutions.
INSF, RSF to support joint research projects

TEHRAN – Iran and Russia will support the implementation of 15 research projects proposed after the third joint call by the Iran National Science Foundation (INSF) and the Russian Science Foundation (RSF).

Tourism

Iran plans marine tourism development along southern coastal corridor

TEHRAN – Iran has adopted a new strategy to expand marine tourism along its southern coastline, focusing on a tourism corridor stretching from Makran to Abadan, Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri said on Saturday.
Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari pursues UNESCO recognition for nomadic migration tradition

TEHRAN – Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province is pursuing a UNESCO registration of its nomadic migration tradition and is prepared to support efforts aimed at securing the ancient practice, a provincial heritage official said.
Lorestan retains leading role in Iran’s national heritage registration: provincial tourism chief

TEHRAN – Lorestan province remains one of Iran’s most significant cultural heritage regions, holding records in national heritage registrations, archaeological sites, and historic bridge architecture, according to provincial heritage officials.

International

Inside the structural collapse of Israel’s global legitimacy

TEHRAN – Something fundamental has broken in the architecture of global opinion, and no amount of propaganda from Tel Aviv or cover from Washington can piece it back together.
The rise of the Unified China: A new world order emerging from the ashes of hegemony

CAIRO – In the grand chessboard of international geopolitics, the board has been flipped. The era of unipolar hegemony, long dominated by the United States and its allies, is not just waning; it is being actively dismantled by the emergence of a "Unified China." This is no longer a prediction of the distant future but a reality of the present. We are witnessing the consolidation of a nation that has weathered the storm of containment, emerged victorious in the technological war, and restructured the global financial architecture to serve the Global South.
Lebanese government’s reliance on US leaves it exposed

TEHRAN – Lebanon’s government continues to insist that proximity to the United States grants it absolute protection or that it can shield Lebanon from Israeli aggression.