Tehran Times

2024-06-17 22:15
By Shahrokh Saei

Tsunami of resistance drowns Israel’s war cabinet

Netanyahu scraps war cabinet amid Gaza war failures

TEHRAN - The decision made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to dissolve his six-member war cabinet has highlighted growing rifts in Israel amid the regime’s failure to achieve its goals in the Gaza Strip.

By Professor Hossein Askari

American lawmakers are serving Israeli interests and not America's

America must take control of its foreign policy before July 24

The United States has long supported Israel: we have sent over $320 billion in financial aid to a country that has a higher per capita income than France and Germany; we have given Israel most of our lethal weapons; we have shared intelligence and supplied Israel with political support at the UN and at the UN Security Council with dozens of vetoes to shield Israel from its crimes and to protect it from increasing global recrimination and isolation; we have issued massive media support including through print, airwaves, internet and the entertainment industry in order to silence anti-Israeli voices.
By Wesam Bahrani

Funerals held for 13 Israeli soldiers

Hamas "successfully rebuilt" presence in Gaza Strip

TEHRAN- Funerals are being held for more than a dozen Israeli soldiers who have died since Saturday as a result of battles in the Gaza Strip.
By Mona Hojat Ansari

Election atmosphere heats up

TEHRAN – As the presidential election draws closer, the political landscape in Iran is becoming more intense, with several candidates grabbing headlines this weekend.
Iranian, Russian officials discuss Caucasus developments in Tehran meeting

TEHRAN – Igor Khovayev, the Special Representative of the Russian Foreign Minister for the Settlement of Issues between Azerbaijan and Armenia, visited Tehran on Sunday to discuss the latest developments in the Caucasus region.
Tehran condemns Western hypocrisy over anti-Iran E3 statement

TEHRAN - Iran's Foreign Ministry has condemned a joint statement by the UK, France, and Germany concerning Iran's nuclear program, dismissing their allegations as "bogus and invalid."

Politics

Iran acting President hails late Amir Abdollahian’s endeavors in meeting with Hamid Nouri

TEHRAN – Iran’s acting President has lauded the late Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian’s political endeavors, during a meeting with Hamid Nouri, the Iranian national recently released from Swedish prison.
Iran presidential elections: JCPOA lambasted by conservative mayor

TEHRAN – On Saturday, contenders for the 2024 presidential elections in Iran appeared on national television once again to appeal for the support of over 60 million eligible Iranian voters.
Tehran rejects involvement in Yemen maritime operations against Israel

TEHRAN - In a strong rebuke, Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York has dismissed allegations by Western powers that the Islamic Republic has provided aid to Yemeni armed forces engaged in anti-Israel operations in the Red Sea, the Mediterranean, and the Indian Ocean.

Sports

Iran fall to Japan at 2024 Asian Women’s U18 Volleyball Championship

TEHRAN – Iran lost to Japan in straight sets (25-17, 25-19, 25-17) in the 15th Asian Women’s U18 Volleyball Championship on Monday.
Iran volleyball play for pride in 2024 VNL Week 3

TEHRAN – Iran have no chance of qualifying for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris and just play for their pride in the 2024 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Week 3.
Iran archer Fallah secures silver and 2024 Paris berth

TEHRAN – Iranian female archer Mobina Fallah clinched a quota place for Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Antalya, Turkey on Sunday.

Culture

Iranian Animation “In the Shadow of the Cypress” wins at Tribeca Film Festival

TEHRAN-The Iranian short animation “In the Shadow of the Cypress,” directed by Shirin Sohani and Hossein Molayemi won an award at the 23rd Tribeca Film Festival, held in New York, the U.S., from June 5 to 16.
Cinema Museum to celebrate Kiarostami’s birth anniversary

TEHRAN-The Cinema Museum in Tehran will hold a special ceremony on June 21 on the occasion of the 84th birth anniversary of the late Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami (June 22, 1940 - July 4, 2016).
Iranshahr Theater Complex to host Matei Visniec’s “Pockets Full of Bread”

TEHRAN- Iranshahr Theater Complex in Tehran will host the play “Pockets Full of Bread” written by Matei Visniec from July 2 to August 14.

Economy

Export of steel products reach 5m tons in 2 months

TEHRAN - Iran exported about five million tons of steel products in the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 to May 22, 2024), showing a 4.6 percent decrease compared to the same period last year.
Iran, Tajikistan sign MOU to expand cooperation in geomatic sciences

TEHRAN - Iran and Tajikistan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to cooperate in in the field of geomatics.
Domestic wheat purchase at over $1.3b since April

TEHRAN - Iran has purchased some 4.4 million tons of wheat at the worth of over $1.3 billion from domestic producers since April under the framework of a national plan that guarantees the purchase of domestic production of the crop.

Society

Iran ranks 14th for most-cited institutes worldwide

TEHRAN –The number of top Iranian universities and research institutes in the Essential Science Indicators (ESI) database has increased from 115 last year to 134 this year, ranking the country 14th worldwide, and second among Islamic countries, the Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC) has reported.
Promoting intl. cooperation to combat SDSs

TEHRAN –The efforts of the administration of the late President Ebrahim Raisi to address the predicament of sand and dust storms (SDSs), as one of the factors contributing to drought and desertification, led to the evolution of national discourse into regional, and subsequently international discourse, according to the head of Department of Environment (DOE).
Wetland being restored after 25 years

TEHRAN – Having been dried up for nearly 25 years, the Dargah Lotfollah wetland, located in Naqadeh county, northwestern West Azarbaijan province, is being revived, an official with the provincial department of environment has said.

Tourism

Urgent need for attention: land subsidence threatens Naqsh-e Rustam

TEHRAN - Alireza Askari Chaverdi, the director of the Persepolis and Naqsh-e Rustam historical sites, has reported a critical funding cut for Persepolis while emphasizing the necessity of treating the land subsidence crisis at Naqsh-e Rustam as an international project.
Motorcyclists embark on tourism journey in northern Iran

TEHRAN – Living an adventure from Tehran to the northern provinces, a tourism motorcycle rally has started as the first of its kind in Iran.
Mohammadreza Riazi, veteran cultural heritage expert, dies at 75

TEHRAN – Mohammadreza Riazi, a distinguished expert in the Iranian cultural heritage, has passed away due to cardiac arrest, at the age of 75.

International

Tsunami of resistance drowns Israel’s war cabinet

TEHRAN - The decision made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to dissolve his six-member war cabinet has highlighted growing rifts in Israel amid the regime’s failure to achieve its goals in the Gaza Strip.
American lawmakers are serving Israeli interests and not America's

The United States has long supported Israel: we have sent over $320 billion in financial aid to a country that has a higher per capita income than France and Germany; we have given Israel most of our lethal weapons; we have shared intelligence and supplied Israel with political support at the UN and at the UN Security Council with dozens of vetoes to shield Israel from its crimes and to protect it from increasing global recrimination and isolation; we have issued massive media support including through print, airwaves, internet and the entertainment industry in order to silence anti-Israeli voices.
Funerals held for 13 Israeli soldiers

TEHRAN- Funerals are being held for more than a dozen Israeli soldiers who have died since Saturday as a result of battles in the Gaza Strip.

Netanyahu scraps war cabinet amid Gaza war failures

America must take control of its foreign policy before July 24

Hamas "successfully rebuilt" presence in Gaza Strip