Tehran Times

2025-06-15 13:41
Israeli strike on nuclear facilities crosses 'final red line' in international law: Iran FM

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi strongly condemned Israel’s recent attack on Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility, warning that it represents a serious escalation and a blatant violation of international law.
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Funeral ceremony for martyrs of Israeli aggression to be held Tuesday in Tehran

TEHRAN –The head of the Islamic Development Organization of Tehran Province announced that a grand and massive funeral procession for the martyrs of the recent Zionist crimes will be held in Tehran on Tuesday.
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).
‘I burn, I fade, I become smoke’: The story of Parnia, a young poet silenced in Israeli airstrike

TEHRAN – Just ten days before her 24th birthday, Parnia Abbasi – a poet, English teacher, and bank clerk – was martyred along with three members of her family in an Israeli airstrike that targeted a civilian residential building in western Tehran.
Thick smoke over Haifa as Iran begins second night of attacks against Israel

TEHRAN – Sirens blared north of the occupied territories late Saturday as Iran launched its second night of missile strikes against Israel, retaliating after the regime murdered Iranian civilians, officials, and scientists in unprovoked and unprecedented airstrikes.
Black smoke near Shahran oil depot due to burning petroleum derivatives, not gasoline

TEHRAN – The black smoke seen around the Shahran oil depot is a result of petroleum derivatives burning, officials confirmed on Saturday night, assuring the public that fire control operations are ongoing and the situation is under control.

Politics

Global outcry intensifies as Israel's aggression on Iran draws widespread condemnation

TEHRAN – In the early hours of Friday, the Israeli regime launched an unprovoked act of military aggression against the sovereign territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran, martyring revered commanders of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) and prominent nuclear scientists, alongside civilians.
Iran’s response and the right to nuclear deterrence in the face of a crumbling Zionist entity

LONDON – First and foremost, we must acknowledge that Iran suffered a painful blow at dawn on Friday when the Zionist entity launched a treacherous attack, with blatant American complicity, on residential areas and nuclear and military facilities.
Nationwide ceremony honors martyrs of Zionist regime’s air strikes on Iranian cities

TEHRAN- Eid al-Ghadir is a source of unity for the Islamic nation. The event is the day on which Imam Ali (AS), the first Imam of the Shia, was appointed as the successor to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Sports

Piazza receives heartfelt support from Brazilians

TEHRAN – Italian coach Roberto Piazza has been uplifted by heartfelt messages from a Brazilian supporter as Team Melli prepare for the 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) match against Ukraine.
Iranian Pilates coach killed in Israeli attack

TEHRAN – In a tragic consequence of Israel’s latest assault on civilian areas in Iran, Iranian Pilates coach Niloufar Ghalehvand was killed during Friday’s strikes on Tehran.
Iranian national shooting athlete Toumari martyred in Israeli attack

TEHRAN - Hamid Toumari, a prominent Iranian shooting athlete and a member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was martyred early Saturday, June 14, in defense of Iran against the Zionist regime’s recent aggression.

Culture

Holocide international art competition concludes with prize announcements in Tehran

TEHRAN – The closing ceremony of the 3rd International Cartoon, Caricature, and Poster Contest Holocide was held at the Tehran Municipality building on Thursday, featuring the announcement of winners and distinguished guests.
Iranian short film “Unparallel World” wins at Lighthouse Film Festival

TEHRAN – The Iranian short film “Unparallel World,” written and directed by Mohamad Yaraghi, won a prize at the 17th Lighthouse International Film Festival (LIFF), which was held in Long Beach Island, New Jersey, the United States.
Cultural authorities, artists condemn Zionist regime’s attack on Iran

TEHRAN – Following the Zionist regime’s attack on Iran and the martyrdom of military commanders, nuclear scientists, and innocent civilians, Iranian cultural authorities and organizations as well as artists in separate messages on Friday condemned this blatant violation of the Islamic Republic’s sovereignty and expressed condolences and solidarity with the families of the martyrs and victims of these crimes.

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

Israel’s ruthless aggression strikes Tehran pediatric hospital

TEHRAN – In a shocking escalation late Friday night, an Israeli-launched projectile struck the perimeter of Hakim Children’s Hospital in southern Tehran. The incident, which occurred amid a broader wave of attacks targeting the Iranian capital, fortunately resulted in no injuries, hospital officials confirmed.
Iranian scientists martyred in Israeli strikes

TEHRAN –Six Prominent Iranian nuclear scientists have been killed in Israel’s attacks on Iran, three of whom were among noted professors of Shahid Beheshti University.
Israeli missile strike kills Iranian engineering student and his wife

TEHRAN- An Iranian university student and his wife were martyred in the early hours of Friday as a result of a deadly missile attack by the Zionist regime targeting residential areas in Iran.

Tourism

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 transfers priceless museum artifacts to secure storage amid Israeli strikes

TEHRAN – In response to recent Israeli attacks on Iranian territory, Iranian authorities have completed the emergency transfer of key historical artifacts from major museums to secure storage facilities across the country, sources told on Friday.
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.

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.