Tehran Times

2025-07-12 22:42
By Soheila Zarfam

'I gave up my son, will give up my wealth too. Build missiles to hit the heart of Tel Aviv'

Father of Ehsan Qassemi, 16-year-old victim of Israel's war on Iran, asks military to use his deceased son's savings to fight the Zionist regime

TEHRAN – For Israel and the U.S., the war on Iran was all but sure to rack the political system, get the disaffected population on the streets, and eventually bring about the collapse of the Iranian government.
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By Xavier Villar

Iran, the US base at Al Udeid, and the logic of calibrated deterrence

MADRID – On June 23, 2025, as tensions between Iran and Israel reached their highest point in years, several Iranian ballistic missiles struck the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. This was no ordinary target: it is the main hub for U.S. military operations in West Asia and a key symbol of American power projection in the region.
By Staff Writer

Tel Aviv struggles to counter Ansarallah strikes amid growing military failures

TEHRAN - Israel’s escalating conflict with Yemen’s Ansarullah movement has intensified, with recent reports highlighting Tel Aviv’s growing desperation to counter persistent missile attacks targeting occupied Palestinian territories.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

Why does Jolani threaten Lebanon over his henchmen?

BEIRUT — Recently, the Foreign Ministry of the HTS-led government of Abu Mohammed al-Jolani leaked news about a “Syrian” intention to take punitive measures against Lebanon over the case of its terrorists kept in Lebanese prisons.
By Wesam Bahrani

New ambushes hit occupation regime’s military

TEHRAN – Palestinian resistance forces have conducted two major ambushes in Gaza, inflicting heavy losses on the Israeli occupation regime’s military.
Iran’s Judiciary says no Israeli spies harmed in Evin Prison strike

TEHRAN – Iran’s Judiciary Spokesman Asghar Jahangir categorically dismissed claims justifying the June 23 airstrike on Tehran’s Evin Prison, revealing that not a single Israeli spy held at the facility was harmed in an attack that instead martyred 80 Iranians.

Politics

Another Iranian-American arrested as US intensifies crackdown on Iranian diaspora

TEHRAN – The Trump administration detained Bahram Mohammad Ostovari, a 66-year-old Iranian-born and lawful resident of the United States, at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday.
Iran’s envoy to Russia: Tehran’s nuclear rights non-negotiable

TEHRAN – In an interview with Russian media, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali stated that recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities have solidified the country’s resolve to maintain and develop its nuclear program.
‘Ice has broken’ in Iran-Egypt relations, says outgoing Iranian diplomat

TEHRAN – Relations between Iran and Egypt have reached a turning point and the two countries are currently engaged in intense diplomacy despite having yet to officially restore diplomatic ties, said Mohammad Hossein Soltanifar, the outgoing head of Iran’s Office for the Protection of Interests in Egypt, which functions as a de facto embassy in the absence of formal ties

Sports

Iran sweep past Hong Kong 2025 Asian U16 Volleyball Championship

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Hong Kong in straight sets (25-20, 25-15, 25-17) in the Asian Men’s U16 Volleyball Championship Thailand 2025 on Sunday.
2025/26 PGPL draw ceremony to be held on July 27

TEHRAN – The draw ceremony for the 24th edition of Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) will be held on July 27. The competition is set to kick off on August 15.
Mehdi Heydari elected head of Lifesaving & Diving Federation

TEHRAN – Mehdi Heydari has been elected president of the Iran Lifesaving & Diving Federation for a four-year term through 2029.

Culture

Iranian storyteller Arian, illustrator Haddadi nominated for 2026 ALMA

TEHRAN – Iran’s nominees for the 2026 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) were unveiled by the Children’s Book Council of Iran on Thursday.
Venice Classics to show Beyzai’s “Bashu, the Little Stranger”

TEHRAN – The 1989 Iranian drama “Bashu, the Little Stranger” directed by renowned Iranian filmmaker Bahram Beyzai will be screened at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Brian Clark’s “Whose Life Is It Anyway?” on stage at Homa Hall

TEHRAN – After two successful rounds of performances in winter and spring, the play “Whose Life Is It Anyway?” written by Brian Clark is back on stage in Tehran.

Economy

Nearly 600 mines revived in one year, hitting record high

TEHRAN — Iran restored or expanded nearly 600 mines in the past Iranian calendar year (ended late March 2025), marking the highest annual performance since the launch of the country's small-scale mining revitalization program, the head of the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) said on Sunday.
Top economic council approves incentives for renewable energy expansion

TEHRAN — Iran's Supreme Economic Coordination Council, chaired by President Masoud Pezeshkian, has approved new financial incentives to support the private sector's involvement in renewable energy development, particularly the purchase, production, and installation of solar panels.
Iran plans fundamental change in free trade zones to boost trade, productivity

TEHRAN — Iran is set to implement a major restructuring of its free trade zones in a bid to revive their role in regional commerce and national economic development, said Reza Masrour, secretary of the Free and Special Economic Zones High Council.

Society

Tehran, Tashkent to hold joint scientific seminar

TEHRAN – The National Science Foundation will host a scientific seminar titled ‘Iran-Uzbekistan: science, innovation’ on July 16.
Iran marks IT Day to promote digital literacy

TEHRAN – July 13 is named on the Iranian calendar as the Information Technology (IT) Day, honoring Abu Jafar Mohammad Ibn Mousa Khwarizmi (780 – c. 850), the founder of the algorithm, which laid the foundation for computer programming and IT.
Police seize some 500 kg of narcotics in southeast

TEHRAN –The anti-narcotics police have seized 446 kilograms of drugs in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, the commander of border guards, Ahmad Ali Goudarzi, has said.

Tourism

A journey beyond the misconceptions

TEHRAN - For those who dare to look beyond the headlines, Iran unveils a spectacular array of treasures. From the ancient ruins of Persepolis, once the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, to the winding alleyways and wind towers of Yazd, a UNESCO-listed desert city, the country is a living museum.
Tourism minister visits Great Wall of Gorgan in northern Iran

TEHRAN - Iran’s tourism minister, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, paid a visit to the Great Wall of Gorgan on Thursday, where he inaugurated construction on the site’s first official visitor information center, which is regarded as a key milestone toward the wall’s eventual nomination for UNESCO World Heritage status.
Reopening of museums planned in three stages, deputy minister

TEHRAN – Weeks after a halt in the 12-day Israeli-imposed war on Iran, Deputy Cultural Heritage Minister Ali Darabi announced the development of a three-stage plan for the safe and gradual reopening of museums and historical sites.

International

Tel Aviv struggles to counter Ansarallah strikes amid growing military failures

TEHRAN - Israel’s escalating conflict with Yemen’s Ansarullah movement has intensified, with recent reports highlighting Tel Aviv’s growing desperation to counter persistent missile attacks targeting occupied Palestinian territories.
Why does Jolani threaten Lebanon over his henchmen?

BEIRUT — Recently, the Foreign Ministry of the HTS-led government of Abu Mohammed al-Jolani leaked news about a “Syrian” intention to take punitive measures against Lebanon over the case of its terrorists kept in Lebanese prisons.
New ambushes hit occupation regime’s military

TEHRAN – Palestinian resistance forces have conducted two major ambushes in Gaza, inflicting heavy losses on the Israeli occupation regime’s military.

Father of Ehsan Qassemi, 16-year-old victim of Israel's war on Iran, asks military to use his deceased son's savings to fight the Zionist regime