Tehran Times

2025-06-14 15:31
Third F-35 fighter jet downed in Iranian territory, two Israeli pilots now in custody

TEHRAN – Iran's Army (Artesh) has reported the downing of a third Israeli F-35 fighter jet, likely by Iranian-made air defenses, according to a correspondent of national Iranian TV.
- Iran hits Israel with ballistic missiles, intelligence shows high success rate
- Iran penetrates Israel with drones after five waves of missile strikes pummel occupied territories

US covertly armed Israel with hundreds of missiles ahead of aggression on Iran: Report

TEHRAN – The United States quietly supplied the Israeli regime with approximately 300 Hellfire missiles just days before its unprovoked military assault on Iran, according to a report by Middle East Eye.
Iran penetrates Israel with drones after five waves of missile strikes pummel occupied territories

TEHRAN - Iran’s Army confirmed that several Arash kamikaze drones successfully penetrated the occupied territories and struck their targets, following at least five rounds of ballistic missile attacks that rained down on Israeli sites across occupied Palestine, leaving massive trails of destruction in their wake.
ElBaradei to German FM: Attack on nuclear sites banned under Article 56 of Geneva Conventions

TEHRAN – Mohamed ElBaradei, the former director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, has told German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul that he must be aware that strikes on nuclear facilities are “prohibited under Article 56 of the additional protocol to the Geneva Conventions.”
Israel’s aggression leaves no room for Iran-US dialogue: Iran Foreign Ministry

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei declared that Israel’s recent acts of aggression have made dialogue meaningless, asserting to the United States that it makes no sense for Washington to profess a willingness to negotiate while enabling a "genocidal regime" to attack Iran’s territorial integrity.
Footage shows massive destruction in Israel after two rounds of Iranian missile attacks

TEHRAN- The occupied territories have sustained extensive damage captured on film after Iran launched ballistic missile salvos in response to Israeli strikes that killed civilians, military officials, and scientists in Tehran and targeted nuclear sites and military bases across Iran.

Politics

Air raid sirens sound in occupied territories as Iran launches new wave of retaliatory strikes

TEHRAN – Air raid sirens were activated in occupied territories on early hours of Saturday, according to local news sources, signaling a potential incoming attack or security threat.
China condemns Israeli strikes on Iran, warns of 'red line' breach

TEHRAN – China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations has strongly criticized Israel for the violation of Iran’s sovereignty and a dangerous escalation in the region.
Uruguayan Muslim Women's Organisation condemns Israeli attacks on Iran

The Fatima Zahra Muslim Women's Organisation of Uruguay has issued a statement strongly condemning Israel's recent military aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran, calling the attack a violation of international law and an addition to the Netanyahu regime's crimes against humanity.

Sports

Promising Iranian equestrian martyred alongside family in Israeli airstrike

Tehran - Mehdi Pouladvand, a rising star in Iranian equestrian sports and member of Alborz Province’s team, was martyred along with his family in an Israeli airstrike targeting residential areas in Iran early Friday.
Slovenia edge Iran in 2025 VNL

TEHRAN - Slovenia edge Iran 3-2 (17-25, 25-23, 25-18, 18-25, 15-12) in the 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) early Saturday.
Iran runners-up in 2025 PVAO Sitting Volleyball Championships

TEHRAN – Iran lost to China 3-0 (25-17, 25-17, 25-17) in the 2025 PVAO Sitting Volleyball Championships semifinals on Saturday.

Culture

Young poet Parniya Abbasi and family killed in Israeli airstrike

TEHRAN – The Iranian literary community is mourning the tragic loss of Parniya Abbasi, a talented young poet, who was killed alongside her family—including her teenage brother—during recent Israeli airstrikes on Tehran. The attack, which occurred just days before Abbasi’s 24th birthday, has deeply shaken writers, artists, and citizens across the country.
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.

Economy

Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan sign protocol to expand rail co-op

TEHRAN - The heads of the railways of Iran, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan signed a trilateral cooperation protocol on the sidelines of the CIS Council for Railway Transport summit, aiming to enhance rail connectivity and streamline regional logistics.
Iran, Serbia sign exhibition cooperation agreement

TEHRAN - During an official visit by an Iranian delegation to Serbia for the 2027 Belgrade International Expo Planning Summit, Iran and Serbia signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation in the exhibition sector.
Iran, Kazakhstan reach agreements on economic, trade, logistics co-op

TEHRAN - The 20th session of the Iran-Kazakhstan Joint Economic Committee was held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, with the participation of Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh, Iran’s Minister of Agriculture and head of the Iranian delegation.

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

China condemns Israel's 'military adventurism' against Iran; U.S. calls strikes 'excellent'

BEIJING - In a powerful demonstration of diverging global perspectives, China has strongly condemned Israel’s recent unprovoked strikes against Iran, labeling them as military adventurism. The condemnation comes as the United States openly praised the attacks, with President Donald Trump calling the airstrikes “excellent,” further fueling tensions in the already volatile West Asia (Middle East)
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.