Tehran Times

2025-07-11 22:33
By Faramarz Kouhpayeh

Ayatollah Khamenei personally commanded war room

Parliament Speaker reveals details of Iran's war management during 12-day fight with Israel

TEHRAN – In an interview addressing the recent Iran-Israel conflict, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf disclosed that the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, played a pivotal role in orchestrating Iran's decisive strikes, which forced both Israel and Washington to seek a ceasefire after just 12 days of war.
- Fordow nuclear site ‘seriously damaged’, declares Araghchi

By Sahar Dadjoo

US move against UN Gaza investigator comes as a shock

TEHRAN - The United States' decision to impose sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, has ignited a global outcry and intensified debates over international justice, the independence of UN mechanisms, and the limits of state power.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

Is Geagea pushing his ministers to resign?

BEIRUT—Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea continues to prioritize the slogan of “disarming Hezbollah,” particularly following the diminished influence of U.S. envoys in Lebanon's political landscape.
Russia’s Lavrov denounces US strikes on Iran as brazen NPT violation

TEHRAN – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov condemned recent U.S. military strikes against Iran during his address at the East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, labeling the attacks a "violation of international law and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)."
US-backed Israeli aggression a gross violation of intl. law: Iran envoy to UN

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has strongly condemned the Israeli regime’s U.S.-supported military offensive on Iran, describing it as a flagrant breach of international law and the UN Charter.
VP says Leader, public unity key to Iran’s resilience in 12-day war

TEHRAN – Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref says the government’s rapid response, strategic planning, and the leadership of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei enabled the country to effectively manage the 12-day conflict with Israel.

Politics

Silence is complicity: Iran envoy to Denmark slams Israeli attacks on hospitals

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to Denmark has condemned the Israeli military’s attacks on Iranian medical facilities, warning that the silence of the international medical community in the face of such assaults is not an act of neutrality but one of complicity.
Iran, Qatar affirm commitment to defense ties following 12-day war

TEHRAN – In a high-level exchange, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, held a phone conversation with Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah, Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, solidifying bilateral strategic coordination in the wake of the Israeli regime’s 12-day aggression against Iran.
Iran says no talks scheduled with US

TEHRAN – Iran has flatly denied claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that nuclear negotiations are back on the table.

Sports

Iran beat Indonesia at 2025 Asian U16 Volleyball Championship

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Indonesia 3-1 (21–25, 25–21, 25–19, 26–24) in the Asian Men’s U16 Volleyball Championship Thailand 2025 on Saturday.
Faghani picked to officiate Club World Cup final

TEHRAN - Alireza Faghani was picked to referee Sunday’s Club World Cup final between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain.
Hashemian's red test: Can he revive Persepolis?

TEHRAN - Persepolis, Iran’s most decorated football club, have entered a new chapter with the appointment of Vahid Hashemian as head coach.

Culture

New mural of Ayatollah Khamenei unveiled, celebrating resistance, patriotism

TEHRAN- The latest mural at Valiasr Square in central Tehran was unveiled on Thursday, illustrating the image of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, alongside the message "O shining love."
IAF to show Chris Marker’s “Description of a Struggle”

TEHRAN – The Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran will screen the documentary “Description of a Struggle” directed by Chris Marker on Sunday.
What’s in Tehran art galleries

An exhibition of paintings by a large number of artists is currently on view in an exhibition at Dena Gallery. The exhibition titled “Homeland” will run until July 18 at the gallery that can be found at 4 Sussan Alley off Qarani St.

Economy

Govt. eyes 3,000 MW renewable energy capacity by Mar. 2026

TEHRAN – Iran's push to expand renewable energy capacity is gaining momentum, with Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi unveiling a new 100-megawatt renewable energy project and expressing hope that total installed capacity will exceed 3,000 megawatts by the end of the current Iranian year (March 2026).
Industry Ministry unveils production support package

TEHRAN – The Iranian Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade has unveiled a production support package focused on sustaining industrial output, particularly for sectors affected by the recent war. Deputy Minister of Mining and Mineral Industries Vajiollah Jafari, said the package has been designed around two key pillars, with special assistance allocated to units damaged by the conflict, including access to foreign currency and financial resources.
IMIDRO sets $893m domestic production target for mining, mineral industries

TEHRAN – Iran’s state-owned mining development agency, IMIDRO, has announced a target of $893.2 million in foreign currency savings through domestic production in the mining and mineral industries during the current Iranian year ending March 2026.

Society

National social security week being marked

TEHRAN – Iran is observing the national social security week, registered on the national calendar month, from July 10 to 16 across the country with the theme ‘transformation and development along with social partners’.
Intl. Congress on Biotechnology slated for October

TEHRAN –The sixth international, and the 14th national congress on Biotechnology is scheduled to be convened in Tehran from October 22 to 24.
DOE elaborates on Iran’s initiatives in combating SDSs

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) has outlined the measures taken by the country at the global level to address the sand and dust storms (SDSs) over the past few years.

Tourism

Milestone recognition marks Iran’s first Paleolithic World Heritage site

TEHRAN - In a landmark announcement during the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee on Friday, in Paris, the Prehistoric Sites of the Khorramabad Valley were officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Cultural heritage is a voice against hostile narratives, Iran tourism minister says

TEHRAN – In a press conference held on Tuesday afternoon, Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, along with his deputies, addressed the ministry’s role in shaping cultural resilience during the recent 12-day conflict with Israel.
Historic Persian-Georgian documents of Iran’s Afsharid era digitized with British Library support

TEHRAN - A significant cultural heritage preservation initiative has culminated in the digitization and cataloguing of rare Persian and Georgian-Persian historical documents from the Afshar period, preserved at the Korneli Kekelidze National Centre of Manuscripts in Tbilisi, Georgia.

International

US move against UN Gaza investigator comes as a shock

TEHRAN - The United States' decision to impose sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, has ignited a global outcry and intensified debates over international justice, the independence of UN mechanisms, and the limits of state power.
Is Geagea pushing his ministers to resign?

BEIRUT—Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea continues to prioritize the slogan of “disarming Hezbollah,” particularly following the diminished influence of U.S. envoys in Lebanon's political landscape.
Exclusive: Expert says Israel would have been destroyed had it attacked Iran without Western backing

TEHRAN - In an exclusive interview with Tehran Times, Dimitri Lascaris, a prominent Canadian lawyer, journalist, and human rights activist, offers a powerful critique of the recent Israeli and U.S. military strikes against Iran.

Parliament Speaker reveals details of Iran's war management during 12-day fight with Israel