Tehran Times

2025-07-16 21:59
Iran well-equipped in diplomatic and military fields: Leader

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran is fully prepared to take the appropriate diplomatic and military measures should the U.S. and Israel decide to once again engage in war with the Islamic Republic.

By Sondoss Al Asaad

Under US orders, Banque du Liban demonizes Al-Qard al-Hassan

BEIRUT — The Banque du Liban has announced banks and financial institutions subject to its license are prohibited from dealing with Al-Qard al-Hassan, Hezbollah’s solidarity association.
By Xavier Villar

The 'post-Iranian Middle East' proposed by Israel

The Israeli outlook requires demolition of regional sovereignty

MADRID – At a time when stability and sovereignty have become almost existential issues countries in West Asia, Amos Yadlin’s article “The Post-Iranian Middle East,” published in Foreign Affairs, perfectly encapsulates a kind of political arrogance masked as academic analysis. Far from offering a roadmap to peace, the piece by the former Israeli general reads more like an obituary for regional autonomy.
Israel’s covert plans against Iran in progress: report

TEHRAN – Following its failure to create internal unrest or fragment Iran’s territorial integrity during the recent 12-day war, the Israeli regime has moved to implement three new psychological and political operations targeting the Islamic Republic.
By staff writer

Behind the airstrikes: Israel’s strategic push to fragment Syria

TEHRAN - Recent weeks have seen Israel intensify its military operations in both Gaza and Syria. The entire international community has been in complete panic since then.
By Wesam Bahrani

Yemen hits “significant” Israeli targets

TEHRAN – Yemeni forces launch dual military operation targeting Negev and Eilat Port.

Politics

China says it backs Iran’s sovereignty against Western ‘bullying’

TEHRAN – In a high-profile meeting on Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reaffirmed Beijing’s unwavering support for Iran during discussions with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Iran slams Israeli strikes on Syria as HTS normalization efforts are put to question

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry issued a condemnation Tuesday of the Israeli regime’s intensified military assaults across southern Syria, denouncing the latest airstrikes near Damascus and Sweida as “continuous violations of international law” designed to fracture Syrian sovereignty and empower sectarian militias.
Blinken admits Iran fulfilled its commitments to JCPOA prior to US withdrawal

TEHRAN — Former U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has acknowledged that Iran was in full compliance with the 2015 nuclear agreement prior to the deal’s unilateral violation by the United States under President Donald Trump during his previous term.

Sports

Iran fall short to Poland: 2025 VNL Week 3

TEHRAN – Poland defeated Iran 3-2 (25-19, 23-25, 25-18, 21-25, 15-8 ) in their opening match in the 2025 Volleyball National League (VNL) Week 3 Wednesday night.
The Missing Piece: Why Iran football still lacks world-class training camps

TEHRAN - As Iranian Persian League Pro League (PLPG) clubs gear up for the new season, a familiar trend continues to dominate pre-season preparations; foreign training camps.
Iran lose to Lebanon in AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers

TEHRAN - Iran’s hopes suffered a setback after falling to a 3-1 defeat against Lebanon in Group A of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers on Wednesday.

Culture

Tehran ceremony pays tribute to martyr artist Mansoureh Alikhani

TEHRAN – The artistic community and the family of the martyr Mansoureh Alikhani gathered on Tuesday at the Art Bureau of the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization in Tehran to pay tribute to a remarkable artist whose life was tragically cut short in the recent Israeli aggression on Iranian soil.
Tehran cultural center screens “How to Train Your Dragon”

TEHRAN – Canadian filmmaker Dean DeBlois’s 2025 movie “How to Train Your Dragon” was screened during a session at the Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran on Wednesday.
“You've Reached Sam” at Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN – A Persian translation of Vietnamese American writer Dustin Thao’s “You've Reached Sam” has recently been published by Peydayesh Publications in Tehran.

Economy

Iran’s heavy crude price rises 9.2% in June: OPEC

TEHRAN – The price of Iran’s heavy crude oil climbed by $5.88, or 9.2 percent, in June compared to May, reaching $69.13 per barrel, according to OPEC’s latest monthly report.
Govt. to launch international exchange as free zones signal interest in shareholding

TEHRAN – Iranian government is in the final stages of launching its long-anticipated international exchange, with several free trade zones expressing readiness to become shareholders, according to Reza Masrour, Secretary of the Free Trade and Special Economic Zones High Council.
Thermal power capacity in Iran surpasses 77,000 MW

TEHRAN – Iran's thermal power generation capacity has exceeded 77,000 megawatts following the addition of new units to the national electricity grid, according to a statement released on Tuesday by the Thermal Power Plant Holding Company (TPPH).

Society

‘Active diplomacy prerequisite for addressing transboundary SDSs’

TEHRAN – Referring to the fact that the sources of the sand and dust storms impacting Iran are located outside the country, an official with the Department of Environment (DOE) has underlined the role of environmental diplomacy in managing climatic crises, particularly sand and dust storms.
Some 111 earthquakes hit Iran per week on average

TEHRAN – A total of 111 earthquakes were recorded across the country on average each week from June 21 to July 11, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.
Conservation of sharks contributes to protection of oceans

TEHRAN –Protecting sharks will help maintain the ecological balance and healthy marine ecosystems, as well as sustain the livelihoods of coastal communities, leading ultimately to protecting entire oceans.

Tourism

Exclusive: The story behind Iran’s first Paleolithic World Heritage site

TEHRAN – In a landmark moment for Iran’s cultural heritage, the Prehistoric Sites of the Khorramabad Valley have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, marking the first time Iran’s Paleolithic heritage has received such recognition.
Iran among world’s best-performing destinations in Q1, deputy minister

TEHRAN—The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) in its latest report in social media, named Iran among top countries in terms of performance in tourism sector during the first quarter of 2025, said the deputy tourism minister, Anoushirvan Mohseni Bandpei, in a meeting of policymaking council of VisitIran website which was held at Persian Gulf Hall of Tourism Ministry in July 15 with participation of private and state sectors.
60 restoration projects underway for Hamedan historical monuments

TEHRAN—Deputy Head of Hamedan Cultural Heritage Department Hamidreza Heydari gave news of 60 restoration projects being conducted across Hamedan province with a credit worth 480 billion rials ($533,333).

International

Under US orders, Banque du Liban demonizes Al-Qard al-Hassan

BEIRUT — The Banque du Liban has announced banks and financial institutions subject to its license are prohibited from dealing with Al-Qard al-Hassan, Hezbollah’s solidarity association.
Israel’s raids on Syria spark widespread condemnation, spotlight expansionist ambitions

TEHRAN — Israel’s recent surge in military strikes against Syria has drawn fierce international condemnation, casting a harsh light on the regime’s dangerous designs on the Arab nation.
Yemen hits “significant” Israeli targets

TEHRAN – Yemeni forces launch dual military operation targeting Negev and Eilat Port.

The Israeli outlook requires demolition of regional sovereignty