Tehran Times

2026-07-20 21:05
By Mahmoud M. Ravi-Nejad

IRGC vows “Unforgettable Lesson” for US

Two US soldiers killed in Jordan were identified as Iran escalates strikes, raising total US war deaths to 17.

TEHRAN — Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) on Monday vowed to deliver an “unforgettable lesson” to the United States, while announcing a series of military operations and maritime security measures amid escalating tensions across the Persian Gulf and neighboring countries.
- No US base in West Asia is beyond Iran's reach

Leader thanks Iraqis for 'historic epic'

TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has expressed gratitude to the Iraqi people for their 'magnificent and deeply meaningful epic' during the funeral procession of the martyred Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, praising the massive public participation as a 'symbol of unity, faith, and solidarity' between the Iranian and Iraqi nations.
By Mahmoud M. Ravi-Nejad

No US base in West Asia is beyond Iran's reach

TEHRAN— Iran has significantly expanded its military response to renewed US operations in and around the Persian Gulf, combining retaliatory drone strikes, air defense operations and tighter control over the Strait of Hormuz in a coordinated campaign to impose mounting costs on Washington while preserving their own military resources.
Hojjatoleslam Qomi: Vengeance for martyred Leader is universal duty

TEHRAN — Hojjatoleslam Mohammad Qomi, the head of Iran’s Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization, has doubled down on calls to avenge the assassination of the former Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
Iran rights body urges UN action after US strike of children hospital

TEHRAN — Iran's Human Rights Headquarters has called on the United Nations and international human rights organizations to condemn a US attack on a children's cancer hospital in the southwestern city of Ahvaz, saying the incident constituted a serious violation of international humanitarian law and a war crime.
By Wesam Bahrani

America’s financial stranglehold on Iraq

TEHRAN – For more than two decades after the 2003 invasion, Iraq has rebuilt its economy around an unusual financial reality: the world’s fifth-largest oil producer depends on a foreign power for access to the currency that keeps its economy functioning.

Politics

Geography’s veto

MADRID - To repeat a failing strategy is to confess an exhaustion of political imagination. The United States, still unable to metabolize the profound humiliations of its recent military and political defeats, has fallen into a kind of strategic hauntology.
Qalibaf: Unity key to defeating the ‘enemy’

TEHRAN — Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has emphasized that preserving national unity is essential for emerging victorious against the United States and Israel on the battlefield.
AEOI condemns US ‘terrorist attack’ on under-construction nuclear power plant

TEHRAN- The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has strongly condemned a 'US attack on the Darkhoveyn nuclear power plant,' which is currently under construction in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan Province.

Sports

Ghalenoei rues Iran's troubled preparation for 2026 World Cup

TEHRAN – Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei has accepted full responsibility for Team Melli's disappointing 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign while insisting the squad overcame extraordinary challenges before and during the tournament.
Iran at 2026 World Cup: more questions than answers

TEHRAN - The 2026 FIFA World Cup was supposed to be Iran's opportunity to rewrite history. With the tournament expanding to 48 teams, Team Melli entered the competition believing they had their best chance yet to reach the knockout stage. Instead, they return home with disappointment, unanswered questions and renewed debate over the future of the national team.
Tabatabaei elected president of Iran Blind Sports Federation

TEHRAN – Hassan Tabatabaei has been elected as the new president of the Iran Blind and Visually Impaired Sports Federation, securing a four-year mandate after a two-round voting process at the federation's electoral assembly on Monday.

Culture

Iranian miniature works on display in Moscow

TEHRAN – The exhibition “From Lasso to Harness,” featuring works by artists from Iran and Russia, has been launched at the Museum of Horse Breeding of the Timiryazev Academy in Moscow.
Resistance Film Festival calls for documentaries on Leader’s funeral

TEHRAN- The secretariat of the 19th edition of the Resistance International Film Festival has issued an official call to documentary filmmakers, directors, and media activists to submit works capturing the farewell and funeral ceremonies of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
Asghar Farhadi to be honored at 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival

TEHRAN – In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the art of cinema, Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi will be honored with the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival, which is set to be held from August 14 to 21 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Economy

Can Trump swallow his pride and back down from Strait of Hormuz?

TEHRAN- Nearly five months into a war that Washington arrogantly assumed would be a quick victory, the Trump administration finds itself trapped in a strategic dead end of its own making.
Renewable power plant capacity exceeds 5,400MW

TEHRAN- An official, announcing that the country's renewable power plant capacity has surpassed 5,400 MW, stated: If equipment, foreign currency, and financial resources are provided, the target of exceeding 7,000 MW by the end of summer will be achieved.
Iran-Russia cooperation in developing oil, gas fields continues

TEHRAN- The Manager of Engineering and Development at the National Iranian Oil Company, referring to the meeting between Iran's Oil Minister and Russia's Minister of Energy, emphasized the continuation of cooperation between the two countries in developing oil and gas fields.

Society

Iranian students win six medals at Intl. Mathematical Olympiad

TEHRAN – Iran grabbed two gold medals, one silver medal, and three bronze medals at the 67th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) held on July 15 and 16 in Shanghai, China.
Police dismantle 388 drug trafficking gangs since March

TEHRAN – In the first four months of the current Iranian year, which started on March 21, the anti-narcotics police have disbanded 388 drug trafficking gangs across the country, Iraj Kakavand, the head of anti-narcotics police, has said.
Iran, Turkey planning to launch joint innovation center

TEHRAN – Iran and Turkey are planning to establish a joint innovation center and define a sustainable business model, an official with the Ministry of Science has said.

Tourism

Oldest known photographs reveal how Persepolis has changed over time

TEHRAN - The oldest known photographs of Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire and now a UNESCO World Heritage site, provide a rare visual record of the monument before modern archaeological excavations reshaped its appearance.
Tehran, Minsk move to expand tourism ties

TEHRAN – Iran and Belarus are moving to strengthen tourism cooperation, with direct flights between Tehran and Minsk set to be launched after Belarus granted the necessary aviation approvals, officials from both countries said at a meeting in Tehran.
Ilam to showcase historical heritage to Arbaeen pilgrims, official says

TEHRAN – Iran’s western province of Ilam will use the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage to introduce its historical monuments and ancient civilization to domestic and foreign pilgrims passing through the Mehran border crossing, the province’s cultural heritage chief said on Monday.

International

America’s financial stranglehold on Iraq

TEHRAN – For more than two decades after the 2003 invasion, Iraq has rebuilt its economy around an unusual financial reality: the world’s fifth-largest oil producer depends on a foreign power for access to the currency that keeps its economy functioning.
All inhumane practices aim to depopulate Gaza of Palestinians

TEHRAN – Israel’s genocidal campaign against the Palestinians, coupled with efforts to drive them from their homeland, continues unabated.
US raids on civilian infrastructure are purely barbaric

TEHRAN – The U.S. military has not only targeted military facilities in Iran’s southern coastal provinces. It has also been striking wheat silos, water desalination plants, and electricity infrastructure.

Two US soldiers killed in Jordan were identified as Iran escalates strikes, raising total US war deaths to 17.