Tehran Times

2025-07-06 21:05
By Soheila Zarfam

Chants of 'Haidar, Haidar', Tears of 'Ey Iran'

Leader attends public ceremony after Israeli, Western media claim he is in hiding

TEHRAN – The Israeli regime's war against Iran started suddenly and unexpectedly. The regime assassinated top military generals, nuclear scientists, and civilians in airstrikes, a move that prompted a response within 12 hours, much to their dismay.
- Ayatollah Khamenei attends Ashura night ritual

Fresh data exposes scale of Iranian missile success against US-Israeli air defenses

TEHRAN — New analyses by Western think tanks and Hebrew-language media have unveiled more details of Iran’s missile campaign against the Zionist regime during the 12-day June war, confirming at least 60 successful strikes—including direct hits on Israel’s Ministry of War headquarters—while exposing systemic censorship of military losses and $1.47 billion in unreported infrastructure damage.
Fatemeh Torkashvand

Anatomy of a strike

A look at civilian impact and strategic doubts in Israel’s Tajrish missile attack

TEHRAN – Several days have passed since the release of the video depicting Israel's attack on Tajrish Square in Tehran. Yet, news networks affiliated with the U.S., U.K., and Israel—particularly their Persian-language branches—are still struggling to frame the brutal second strike on public water infrastructure, vehicles halted at red lights, and ordinary pedestrians as merely a projectile that "accidentally" struck the wrong target during an assault on the same initial location
By Xavier Villar

Muharram in Iran: An onto-political ritual of unity and resistance against oppression

MADRID – The ritual of Muharram in Iran, traditionally understood in the West as a strictly religious ceremony, in fact holds a much deeper and more complex significance. It is not merely a spiritual commemoration, but an onto-political act that weaves together identity, historical memory, and resistance.
Zarif: Leader’s 'fearless' presence in Ashura gathering proves ‘Iranians will never surrender’

TEHRAN - Mohammad Javad Zarif, the former foreign minister, said on Sunday that the "fearless" attendance of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the Ashura ritual in the Imam Khomeini Hosseiniyeh on the Ashura night proved that "Iranian will never surrender" to threats.
Ayatollah Khamenei attends Ashura night ritual

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attended an Ashura night ritual in the Imam Khomeini Husseiniyeh in Tehran.

Politics

US reckless bombing of Iran's nuclear sites set a dangerous precedent, China warns

TEHRAN - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that strikes against Iran lacked legitimacy, emphasizing that recent military clashes between Israel and Iran must not be repeated.‌
77% of Iranians 'proud' of response to Israel: survey

TEHRAN - At least 77 percent of Iranians say they felt proud of the Islamic Republic's response to the recent Israeli aggression on Iran, according to a latest survey conducted by the research division of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).
Grossi could face trial in absentia for role in war against Iran

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian judiciary official has said that Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), could potentially face prosecution in absentia for his role in enabling recent U.S. and Israeli military aggression against Iran.

Sports

Sotiris Manolopoulos returns to Iran

TEHRAN – The National Basketball team Greek head coach Sotiris Manolopoulos returned to Tehran on Saturday.
Vahid Hashemian takes charge of Persepolis

TEHRAN – Former Iran and Persepolis forward Vahid Hashemian has been named as new head coach of Persepolis football team .
Iran discover fate at 2025 CAFA Nations Cup

TEHRAN – Iran national football team discovered their fate at the 2025 CAFA Nations Cup.

Culture

Iranian filmmaker Kasra Tirsahar to serve on jury of Genesis International Film Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian film director and producer Kasra Tirsahar will serve as a juror at this year’s edition of Genesis International Film Festival (GIFF).
Iranian short film “Raana” wins at Social World Film Festival

TEHRAN – The Iranian short film “Raana” written and directed by Ahmad Monajemi won an award at the 15th Social World Film Festival, which was held from June 22 to 29 in Sorrento, Italy.
Jean Teulé’s “The Suicide Shop” to return to Homa Theater Hall

TEHRAN – The second round of the performance of “The Suicide Shop” directed by Hossein Nasiri will be staged at Homa Theater Hall in Tehran from July 8.

Economy

Solar power plants to be built next to dams

TEHRAN- Referring to the government's policy of developing solar power plants in the country, the director of the engineering office of the Iranian Water and Power Resources Development Management Company said: "Based on this, the construction of solar power plants next to dams has been put on the agenda."
Iran-UAE quarterly non-oil trade stands at $5.478b

TEHRAN- The value of non-oil trade between Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) stood at $5.478 billion during the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-June 21), according to the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).
Implementation of 36 electricity consumption management packages succesful

TEHRAN- Head of Iran's Power Generation, Distribution, and Transmission Company (known as Tavanir) announced the successful implementation of 36 electricity consumption management packages nationwide, saying: "These packages were developed with the aim of reducing electricity consumption, and their implementation has been accompanied by a reduction in electricity consumption."

Society

Iran submits proposals at ECO forum for women’s empowerment

TEHRAN – The Vice-Presidency for Women and Family Affairs has made several proposals at the Economic Cooperation Organization’s first forum on women, held in Lachin city, Azerbaijan, for strengthening regional cooperation to empower women.
Iranian technologies to address SDS challenge

TEHRAN – With an increase in the frequency and intensity of sand and dust storms (SDSs) in different provinces of the country, Iranian researchers have been utilizing indigenized technologies to mitigate and control SDS impacts.
World Rural Development Day highlights role of communities

TEHRAN – Declared by the UN General Assembly as World Rural Development Day, July 6 highlights the vital roles of rural communities in agricultural development, food security, and ecological stewardship, and calls for their empowerment through access to land, decent work, and inclusion in decision-making.

Tourism

Muharram rituals across Iran blend faith with culture, devotion, and heritage

Iran, with its deep-rooted history and vibrant cultural landscape, becomes a living canvas of grief, remembrance, and unity during the month of Muharram -- the first month of the Islamic calendar.
Early Islamic metallurgical complex discovered at Masouleh; strengthens revised World Heritage file

TEHRAN - A joint Iranian-Chinese archaeological team has uncovered a significant early Islamic-era settlement and a sponge iron smelting workshop at the Khanbaji Sara site within the Cultural Landscape of Masouleh in northern Iran.
Shush: from global heritage to civilizational capacity

TEHRAN—Shush, which embraces UNESCO-listed Susa in southwestern Iran, is considered one of history’s beating hearts and one of the most ancient human settlements not only for Khuzestan people but also for all Iranians, wrote a Shush lawmaker in Majlis.

International

Israel intensifies concerns on the Lebanon-Syria border

BEIRUT — Day after day, concerns about potential threats to Lebanon’s eastern borders with Syria are growing. This is due to the failure of security and military meetings between the two countries to end recurring attacks on Lebanese villages by the HTS gangs.
Why do the Lebanese Forces want to amend electoral law?

BEIRUT — The anti–Resistance team, led by the Lebanese Forces party, failed on Monday to include in the urgent, duplicate draft law aimed at allowing expatriates to vote for the entire parliamentary seats, not just six seats (allocated for non-residents across the 6 continents, under the current parliamentary electoral law).
Over 100 leading global NGOs slam Gaza aid system

TEHRAN – Over 100 leading global NGOs fiercely denounce the Israeli occupation regime’s “deadly” and “militarized” aid delivery system in Gaza.

Leader attends public ceremony after Israeli, Western media claim he is in hiding

A look at civilian impact and strategic doubts in Israel’s Tajrish missile attack