Tehran Times

2026-07-15 20:30
By Fardin Molaei

Missiles fired in Hormuz, ballots shaken in America

From the Strait of Hormuz to Capitol Hill: A war reshaping US politics

TEHRAN– Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced on Wednesday a sweeping new wave of military operations targeting US military infrastructure across the Persian Gulf, saying the strikes were carried out in retaliation for continued American attacks on Iranian territory and violations of the Iran-US Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU).
- Iran warns against further aggression, highlight strategic control and enhanced deterrence
- Hormuz locked: Iran crushes US military might

By Syeda Farheen Naqi Mossavi

The Strait of Hormuz: Iran's geographic destiny and strategic red line

HAFIZABAD, Pakistan - For centuries, the narrow blue artery that separates the Arabian Peninsula from the Iranian plateau has been more than a mere shipping lane. The Strait of Hormuz, at its slenderest point a mere 21 nautical miles across, has functioned as the world's petroleum lifeline, the chokepoint through which approximately a fifth of global oil consumption once flowed.
President Pezeshkian: National unity greatest asset to foil enemy designs

TEHRAN — Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has described “national unity” as the country's key asset to navigate challenges and thwart enemy plots. Pezeshkian made the comments during a cabinet session on Wednesday morning, where he called for avoiding divisive rhetoric and emphasized that safeguarding national solidarity is a collective responsibility.
Assembly of Experts demands retribution for martyred Leader

TEHRAN — Ayatollah Mohammad-Ali Movahedi Kermani, Chairman of the Assembly of Experts, said all planners and perpetrators behind the assassination of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, must be identified, prosecuted, and decisively punished.
Why are American families paying price for Washington's reckless Iran policy?

Renewed Iran strikes spike U.S. gasoline prices, expose energy independence myth

TEHRAN- The United States boasts the title of the world's largest oil producer, churning out over 13 million barrels of crude daily and exporting more than it imports. Only about 8 percent of U.S. imported oil comes from the Persian Gulf. By that arithmetic, one might assume that a military confrontation with Iran would barely register at American gasoline pumps.
By Mahnaz Abdi

Beyond exhibition: How Iran is securing its share of trillion-dollar halal market

TEHRAN- The global halal economy is no longer a peripheral niche. Valued well above two trillion dollars and expanding at a remarkable annual rate, it encompasses not only food and beverages but also pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, logistics, tourism, and financial services.

Politics

Iran condemns UK designation of IRGC

TEHRAN– Iran’s Army has strongly condemned the United Kingdom’s decision to designate the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as a "terrorist organization," describing the move as politically driven and reaffirming its unwavering solidarity with the IRGC in defending the country’s national security and sovereignty.
Iranian government: Over 30 civilians killed in recent US attacks

TEHRAN — Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani stated on Wednesday that more than 30 civilians have lost their lives in recent US strikes targeting southern Iran. In a statement published on the social media platform X, Mohajerani expressed her deepest condolences to the victims' families and pledged full government support for the affected communities in the region.
Iran slams Israeli war crimes in Gaza and West Bank

Iran has denounced Israel’s escalating attacks against the Palestinian people in Gaza and the West Bank, demanding international action to stop the killings and hold Israeli leaders accountable.

Sports

Iran clinch record ninth men’s sitting volleyball world title

TEHRAN - Iran’s men’s sitting volleyball team once again underlined their status as the sport’s dominant force, defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-1 in the final of the Sitting Volleyball World Championships in Hangzhou to secure a record-extending ninth world title.
Iran karate star Bahmanyar retires from national team

TEHRAN - Decorated Iranian karateka Sara Bahmanyar has announced her retirement from the national team after 11 years of international service, following her omission from Iran's squad for the Nagoya Asian Games.
Iran's Gholami storms to 2026 Asian Age Group Championships gold

TEHRAN - Iranian swimmer Mohammadmahdi Gholami produced a sensational performance to capture the 100m butterfly gold medal at the 12th Asian Age Group Swimming Championships underway in Bangkok, Thailand.

Culture

Inaugural Global Poetry Award for Martyr Leader concluded

TEHRAN – The closing ceremony of the first Martyr Leader Global Poetry Award, aimed at commemorating the legacy and path of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, was held on Monday at the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization in Tehran with the presence of cultural officials, intellectuals, and prominent international poets.
Iranian director to stage adaptation of Chekhov’s "Uncle Vanya"

TEHRAN- Iranian director Yousef Bapiri will stage an adaptation of Russian playwright Anton Chekhov’s play "Uncle Vanya" at Tehran’s Labkhand Theater Hall on Thursday.
Abbas Kiarostami to be commemorated at Cinema Museum

TEHRAN – The Nations’ Diplomacy Think Tank, concurrently with the official launch of its Cultural Diplomacy Department, in collaboration with the Cinema Museum of Iran, is hosting a special ceremony to commemorate the late Abbas Kiarostami, the prominent filmmaker and enduring figure of Iranian culture and arts.

Economy

How did a needles war become Trump's gravest economic mistake?

TEHRAN- As the United States hurtles toward midterm congressional elections with less than four months remaining, a damning portrait emerges of an administration in freefall—one that has transformed cautious economic optimism into a self-inflicted catastrophe through reckless military adventurism.
Iran committed to establishing a fair economic order in world, minister says at BRICS meeting

TEHRAN- Ahmad Meidari, Minister of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare, at the 12th BRICS Labor and Employment Ministers' meeting hosted by India, said: We declare our protest against warmongering to the whole world from this meeting.
Tehran, Dushanbe emphasize development of railway cooperation

TEHRAN- The CEO of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways, in a meeting with the Deputy Minister of Transport of Tajikistan, emphasized the development of railway cooperation and the utilization of shared capacities to expand transport and trade relations between the two countries.

Society

DOE chief: Policies declared by martyred Leader serve as foundation of environmental protection

TEHRAN – The general policies declared in 2015 by the late Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, serve as the primary basis for environmental protection, Shina Ansari, the head of the Department of Environment, has said.
Tehran, Astana agree to cooperate on intellectual property

TEHRAN – The head of the State Organization for Registration of Deeds and Property, Hassan Babaei, and Kazakhstan’s Minister of Justice, Sarsembayev Yerlan, have agreed to establish a joint working group to expand collaborations on intellectual property.
‘Iran’s geopolitical position, capacities help SCO reinforce border security’

TEHRAN – Iran’s geopolitical position and strategic capabilities enable the country to play a more effective role in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to help strengthen regional cooperation on border security, Iran’s border guard commander, Brigadier General Ali Akbar Javidan, has said.

Tourism

Persian Garden: A masterpiece of water engineering, geometry and beauty

If Iranian architecture is regarded as the embodiment of wisdom in built form, the Persian Garden can be seen as the expression of Iranian thought in the relationship between humanity, nature and water.
Oman hails Iranian expertise for restoration of historic sites

TEHRAN - Oman welcomes broader cooperation with Iran in museum management and hails the expertise of Iranian restorers and architects for the conservation of the sultanate's historical monuments, Oman's minister of heritage and tourism said during talks with Iranian officials in Muscat.
Iran, Iraq can expand cooperation on shared Sassanian heritage sites: official

TEHRAN - Manouchehr Habibi, the governor-general of Iran’s Kermanshah province, has said that Iran and Iraq can broaden cooperation on shared Sassanian heritage sites through joint cultural and tourism projects linked to the proposed Sassanian historical route extending from western Iran into eastern Iraq.

International

The Strait of Hormuz: Iran's geographic destiny and strategic red line

HAFIZABAD, Pakistan - For centuries, the narrow blue artery that separates the Arabian Peninsula from the Iranian plateau has been more than a mere shipping lane. The Strait of Hormuz, at its slenderest point a mere 21 nautical miles across, has functioned as the world's petroleum lifeline, the chokepoint through which approximately a fifth of global oil consumption once flowed.
Bloodthirsty Netanyahu scrambling to save political career

TEHRAN – The chances of Benjamin Netanyahu, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza, remaining in power do not appear promising.
Rubio’s crusade to dismantle the ICC is a global confession of guilt

TEHRAN — Marco Rubio’s July 13 Wall Street Journal broadside reads like the frantic howl of an imperial political class that has lost control of the global narrative.

From the Strait of Hormuz to Capitol Hill: A war reshaping US politics

Renewed Iran strikes spike U.S. gasoline prices, expose energy independence myth