Tehran Times

2025-06-16 15:24
If Israel doesn't target civilians, who are these victims, Katz?

TEHRAN - Israeli War Minister Israel Katz attempted to walk back his earlier remarks on Monday, claiming in an X post that, contrary to his initial Hebrew statements, the regime has no intention of harming Iranian civilians.
- Civilians, civilians...and more civilians: Israel's target list on Day 3 of aggression against Iran

Religious minority leaders in Iran condemn Israeli strikes, reaffirm national unity

TEHRAN- In a powerful display of national solidarity, leaders and representatives of Iran’s religious and ethnic minorities gathered today at a Zoroastrian fire temple in Tehran to condemn recent Israeli attacks and affirm their unwavering support for the leadership, independence, and territorial integrity of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Iran Army unleashes drone swarm on Israeli targets in latest phase of True Promise III

TEHRAN – Iranian Army’s Ground Forces executed precision drone strikes against strategic targets inside Israeli-occupied territories on at least one occasion on Monday.
Iran launches second missile strike Monday as war with Israel enters fourth day

TEHRAN – Early Monday morning, Iran unleashed a second wave of missiles targeting Israeli-occupied territories, marking the tenth barrage since the start of the conflict. The attack followed hours of heightened anxiety in the occupied territories, where Israelis remained huddled in shelters after an initial strike near midnight and a subsequent false alarm.
Iranian press graphic designer martyred in Israeli strike on Tehran

TEHRAN –Prominent Iranian press graphic designer Saleh Bayrami was martyred on Sunday following a missile strike by the Israeli regime targeting Quds Square in northern Tehran.
Family members martyred in Israeli strike on residential complex in Tehran

Tehran – A devastating airstrike on a civilian residential building in northern Tehran on Sunday, carried out by Israeli forces, claimed the lives of three members of a family.

Politics

IRGC announces assassination of intl. chief, promises to fight until Israel’s destruction

TEHRAN - The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Sunday night issued a statement announcing the assassination of its top intelligence official in the Israeli aggression, promising to continue striking the Zionist regime until its “complete destruction.”
Does international law even matter anymore?

MADRID – Iran is at war. Not a war sought or desired, but an imposed one—marked by a continuous escalation of tensions that Israel has been fueling for years through attacks on its nuclear, military, and civilian infrastructure.
Israeli strike on children’s hospital: health facilities are not military targets, experts warn

TEHRAN – As the dust settles from the recent Israeli airstrike on Hakim Children’s Hospital, condemnation is growing over what experts and observers describe as a serious violation of international humanitarian law (IHL).

Sports

I want to make history at 2028 Olympics: Mobini

TEHRAN – Reyhaneh Mobini, Iranian long jumper who secured gold at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships in South Korea, expressed her ambition to make history at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Iran claim first win in 2025 VNL

TEHRAN - After falling in three tie-breakers, Iran defeated Ukraine 3-2 (28-30, 25-20, 22-25, 25-21, 15-9) in their last match in 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in Rio de Janeiro Sunday evening.
Iran defeat New Zealand at 2025 World Aquatics U20 Water Polo Championships

TEHRAN – Iran defeated New Zealand 15-13 at the 2025 World Aquatics Men's U20 Water Polo Championships on Sunday.

Culture

Large murals in Tehran depict Iran’s readiness for retaliation against Israel’s aggression

TEHRAN – Following the Zionist regime's aggression against Iran and the response of the Islamic Republic to the aggressors, the major murals in Tehran have been changed.
Iranian artists create artwork to condemn Zionist attack

TEHRAN – In response to the brutal attack by Israel and the martyrdom of Iranian commanders, fellow compatriots, and civilians at the hands of the occupying Zionist regime, visual artists organized a dedicated art workshop at Tehran’s Art Bureau.
IAF cinematheque to screen Beizai’s “The Stranger and the Fog”

TEHRAN – The Cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) is scheduled to screen a restored version of celebrated Iranian director and playwright Bahram Beizai’s 1974 movie “The Stranger and the Fog” on Monday evening.

Economy

Madani-Zadeh confirmed as Iran’s new economy minister

TEHRAN – Iranian lawmakers on Monday approved Seyed Ali Madani-Zadeh as the country’s new Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, making him the second person to hold the post in President Masoud Pezeshkian’s administration.
OPEC secretary-general condemns Israeli attack on Iran, offers condolences

TEHRAN – The Secretary General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has condemned Israel’s recent attack on Iran, expressing solidarity with the Iranian government and people in a message to Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad, who also serves as President of the OPEC Conference in 2025.
Iranian banks disburse $22.5b in loans in 2 months

TEHRAN – Iranian banks issued a total of 1.127 quadrillion rials (approximately $22.5 billion) in loans during the first two months of the Iranian year 1404 (starting March 20, 2025), marking a 51.7 percent increase compared to the same period last year, the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) announced.

Society

We stand with Iranians in this difficult, uncertain time: UN office

TEHRAN – Following the recent Israeli terrorist attacks, the United Nations office in Iran has announced that it stands with the people of Iran in this difficult and uncertain time.
Latin American states denounce Israeli attacks on Iran, express solidarity

TEHRAN –Various Latin American heads of state and political groups have condemned the Zionist regime’s terrorist strikes against Iran, expressing solidarity with the Iranian nation.
Peak of cruelty: Israel attacks hospital in western Iran

TEHRAN - On Monday morning, the Zionist regime carried out a missile attack on Farabi hospital in the border city of Kermanshah, west of the country.

Tourism

Israeli airstrikes near Taq-e Bostan threaten Iran’s ancient heritage

TEHRAN - Over the past two days (Saturday and Sunday), multiple Israeli missile strikes targeted areas within three kilometers of Taq-e Bostan, one of Iran’s most significant Sasanian-era archaeological complexes near Kermanshah.
Shams Tabrizi mausoleum gets major boost with new funding

KHOY, West Azarbaijan province – The Iranian government has allocated 30 trillion rials (approximately $375,000) to advance the long-delayed construction of the mausoleum of Shams Tabrizi, the famed Sufi mystic and spiritual mentor of the celebrated Persian poet Rumi.
Iran evacuates heritage amid Israeli air assault

TEHRAN - Facing an ongoing Israeli air campaign, Iran has undertaken an unprecedented emergency operation to safeguard its most valuable cultural treasures.

International

Lebanon and the US-led Israeli war against Iran

BEIRUT—Analysts are examining the extent to which Lebanon will be affected by the repercussions of the U.S.-led Israeli aggression against Iran, particularly the possibility of Hezbollah’s involvement in the battle and its consequences.
Israeli infantry caught in ambush

TEHRAN – Two occupation vehicles have been destroyed in the Gaza Strip, resulting in casualties.
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)