Tehran Times

2026-07-22 20:56
140 days after the horrific massacre of students in Minab

34 mothers lay their children's remains to rest again

TEHRAN - In a solemn display of grief and defiance, the streets of Minab in southern Iran were draped in mourning on Wednesday as residents gathered to pay their final respects to the young victims of the tragic February 28 US missile strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School.
- “Eyes of Minab” installation honors martyred children at Tehran Book Garden
- Iranian school runs red: Nearly 170 students killed in U.S.–Israeli attack

Iran expands retaliatory campaign against satanic enemy

TEHRAN – Iran has significantly expanded its retaliatory military campaign against US forces across West Asia, announcing a series of missile and drone strikes against American military facilities in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait while senior military officials added the country has recovered from the initial US offensive launched on Feb. 28 and rebuilt its operational capabilities.
Under fire on Capitol Hill: Hegseth faces bipartisan scrutiny over Iran war

TEHRAN – US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth came under intense bipartisan scrutiny during a contentious Senate Appropriations Committee hearing as lawmakers challenged the Trump administration's strategy in the war against Iran, questioned the rapidly escalating financial and human costs of the conflict, and demanded greater transparency over the Pentagon's long-term objectives.
Iran has 'not an iota of trust' in its adversaries, army chief says

TEHRAN – Iran's Army Commander-in-Chief Maj. Gen. Amir Hatami said Tehran has "not even an Iota of Trust" in its adversaries, accusing them of pursuing both military and psychological campaigns against Iran while insisting the country's armed forces remain fully prepared for future threats.
By Wesam Bahrani

Territory before politics: Why Trump cannot neutralize Hezbollah

TEHRAN – During Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s White House meeting with his U.S. counterpart, Trump again publicly promoted the idea of Syrian forces confronting Hezbollah.
The world must not permit US, Israel to undermine ICC

TEHRAN - The International Criminal Court (ICC) was established by the Rome Statute, a multilateral treaty adopted on 17 July 1998 in Rome, Italy. The Rome Statute entered into force on 1 July 2002, after 60 countries ratified it, and the court officially began operating on that date.

Politics

Iran condemns Kuwait after US attacks launched from Kuwaiti soil

TEHRAN – Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has sharply criticized Kuwait following US attacks on Iran that Tehran says were launched from Kuwaiti territory, accusing the Persian Gulf state of betraying decades of Iranian goodwill and igniting widespread anger in the Islamic Republic.
General Ahadi: Iran thwarted US-Israeli ‘hybrid war’ and coup plot

TEHRAN - A senior Iranian military official said the United States and Israel failed to achieve their objectives through “hybrid warfare” and subversive activities against the Islamic Republic.
Betraying the Islamabad MoU and the world’s hope for peace

ISLAMABAD- I stood there in Tehran, amid a sea of millions, my own eyes stinging with tears that refused to fall. As a state guest of Iran for the funeral of the martyred Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, I witnessed something no amount of Western propaganda can erase: a nation united not in defeat, but in unbreakable resolve. This wasn’t just mourning.

Sports

Iranian representatives attend 2nd APC Women in Sports Seminar

TEHRAN - Iranian representatives took part in the second Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) Women in Sport Seminar, held in Taipei from July 19-20, bringing together delegates from 25 Asian nations to discuss the future of women's participation in Paralympic sport.
Iran continue dominance at 2026 Women’s Asian Hockey5s

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Pakistan 4-1 on Day 2 of the 2026 Women’s Asian Hockey5s on Wednesday.
Iran move up in latest FIBA World Ranking

TEHRAN - Iran's men's national basketball team climbed two places in the latest FIBA World Ranking, moving up to 26th in the world following the conclusion of the third window of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers.

Culture

Minab Awakening Lullabies intl. festival to be held in response to US-Israeli atrocities

TEHRAN- The first International Minab Awakening Lullabies Festival is scheduled to take place in the near future.
4 Iranian movies to compete in 30th Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival

TEHRAN – Four films from Iran will compete in the 30th Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF), which will be held in Rhode Island, the US, from August 4 to 9.
“On the Edge” at Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN- “On the Edge” by Swiss writer Markus Werner has been published in Persian.

Economy

Changing corridors neutralizes naval blockade: deputy agriculture minister

TEHRAN- The Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Agricultural Trade Development stated that after the Islamabad agreement and the lifting of the naval blockade, imports of essential goods into the country accelerated rapidly.
Tehran, Khorgos forge strategic roadmap to boost Iran-China private sector ties

TEHRAN- In a significant development for bilateral economic relations, the heads of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce and the Khorgos International Chamber of Commerce convened in the Iranian capital to outline a comprehensive executive roadmap for trade expansion.
Tehran hosting international exhibition of doors, windows, related industries

TEHRAN- The 18th International Exhibition of Doors, Windows, and Related Industries opened at the Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds on Tuesday, July 21, showcasing the latest achievements of 61 domestic and foreign companies.

Society

DOE chief to spotlight environmental consequences of war at UN climate conference

TEHRAN – Shina Ansari, the Head of the Department of Environment, has announced that the country's primary focus at the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) will be to highlight the environmental impacts of war and call for greater international accountability.
Iran, India agree to boost co-op in traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine

TEHRAN – Iranian and Indian officials have agreed to enhance collaborations between the two countries in traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine.
‘Islamabad is committed to developing sci-tech diplomacy with Tehran’

TEHRAN – Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, has highlighted the significance of bilateral ties between Iran and Pakistan, noting that Islamabad is committed to boosting scientific and technological diplomacy with Tehran.

Tourism

UNESCO renews concern over damage to Golestan Palace in Busan session

TEHRAN – UNESCO has renewed concern over damage to Tehran's Golestan Palace caused by the shock wave and debris from nearby military strikes, as the protection of cultural heritage during armed conflict returned to the agenda of the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea.
UNESCO-listed Bisotun prepares to receive Arbaeen pilgrims, official says

TEHRAN – The UNESCO-listed Bisotun archaeological site has completed preparations to receive pilgrims travelling to Iraq for Arbaeen commemorations, with authorities planning to hold a handicrafts market along the pilgrimage route, the site’s executive director said on Wednesday.
Floor coverings in Iran: From Neolithic mats to Safavid silk carpets

TEHRAN – During the Neolithic period, the inhabitants of Iranian plateau used reed mats as floor coverings in their shelters and also wrapped the deceased in them for burial. Thousands of years later, during the Safavid era, the use of silk brocade carpets woven by the artisans of Tabriz became widespread.

International

Territory before politics: Why Trump cannot neutralize Hezbollah

TEHRAN – During Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s White House meeting with his U.S. counterpart, Trump again publicly promoted the idea of Syrian forces confronting Hezbollah.
The world must not permit US, Israel to undermine ICC

TEHRAN - The International Criminal Court (ICC) was established by the Rome Statute, a multilateral treaty adopted on 17 July 1998 in Rome, Italy. The Rome Statute entered into force on 1 July 2002, after 60 countries ratified it, and the court officially began operating on that date.
Netanyahu turns his deterrence dilemma into a nuclear gamble

TEHRAN – Benjamin Netanyahu’s use of Dimona as a platform to threaten Iran exposes the failure of decisive victory and the erosion of Zionist deterrence.