Tehran Times

2025-06-22 13:08
Iran condemns U.S. strike on nuclear facilities as 'criminal act of aggression'

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has issued a statement condemning the brutal military aggression by the United States against Iran’s peaceful nuclear facilities, denouncing the act as an unprecedented violation of international law and a direct assault on Iranian sovereignty.
- Trump claims attacking Iran's nuclear facilities
- AEOI issues statement after attack on Iran nuclear sites

By Bahram Moradi

Trump-Netanyahu-Grossi evil triangle plus Merz’s delight

TEHRAN - The United States’ Donald Trump ordered attacks on THE Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan facilities in Iran on the early hours of Sunday, June 22.
'They possess neither initiative nor the ability to escape retaliation': IRGC warns US

TEHRAN - The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a stern warning to the United States following a U.S. airstrike on Iran’s peaceful nuclear facilities, declaring that the aggressors "possess neither initiative nor the ability to escape retaliation."
Hamas strongly condemns U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities

TEHRAN - The Palestinian resistance group Hamas has issued a strong condemnation of recent U.S. airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, calling the military action a dangerous and unlawful escalation.
AEOI issues statement after attack on Iran nuclear sites

TEHRAN– The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has issued a statement after the attack on the country's nuclear sites.
Trump claims attacking Iran's nuclear facilities

TEHRAN– The US President claims that Washington targeted three Iranian nuclear sites.

Politics

CAIR condemns U.S. attack on Iran as ‘illegal and unjustified act of war’

TEHRAN - The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, has strongly condemned the recent U.S. military strike on Iran, labeling it an “illegal and unjustified act of war” that prioritizes the interests of Israel’s government over those of the American people.
14 hits in latest operations reveal Israeli vulnerability: IRGC

TEHRAN — The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the successful targeting of 14 strategic military and industrial sites across occupied Palestinian territories overnight, marking the 18th wave of Operation True Promise III in Saturday as "among the most innovative and effective missile and drone operations in recent history."
Iran files complaint against Grossi with UN Security Council

TEHRAN- Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations has formally lodged a complaint with the UN Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council against Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), accusing him of undermining the Agency’s impartiality amid recent Israeli hostilities.

Sports

Iranian Karate athlete martyred in Israeli strikes

TEHRAN - Helena Gholami, a karate practitioner from Lorestan Province, was killed in the recent Israeli attacks on Iran.
Iranian boxer Rouhollah Salek martyred in Israeli attack on Iran

TEHRAN – Iranian boxer Rouhollah Salek from Alborz Province has been martyred following the recent deadly attacks launched by the Israeli regime on Iranian territory.
Iran volleyball to build on their progress

TEHRAN - Iran's national volleyball team, known as "Team Melli,", are currently participating in the 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL). The team, under the guidance of coach Roberto Piazza, are focusing on improving their performance in Week 2.

Culture

Tehran Municipality launches storytelling initiative to inspire children with tales of Iran's heroes

TEHRAN- The Art and Cultural Organization of Tehran Municipality has launched a storytelling initiative titled "Storytelling Mothers" to help children connect with important human values.
Atrocities of Zionist regime depicted in Iranian TV series

TEHRAN – In the past two decades, Iran’s state TV has aired several series about the Zionist regime and its malicious and aggressive intensions toward Iran and other countries.
Pezeshkian inspects bombed IRIB HQ after Israeli war crime

TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a message of resilience during a visit to the fire-gutted headquarters of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) on Saturday, standing amid shattered glass and scorched debris to declare that "the voice of truth cannot be silenced."

Economy

Industry ministry vows full support for public, military needs amid war

TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade said on Saturday that the country’s industrial and commercial sectors are fully prepared to support both the public and military during the current conflict, and stressed the importance of maintaining normal production flows across the country.
Iran’s water, power services continue uninterrupted amid conflict: minister

TEHRAN - Iran’s Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi said that the country’s water and electricity services continue without disruption despite ongoing attacks, and praised utility workers for maintaining operations even during times of bombardment.
Iran’s markets stable, businesses fully mobilized, says ICCIMA head

TEHRAN - The head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) said on Saturday that Iran’s domestic market has been effectively managed through cooperation between the public, private sector, and the government, stressing that businesses consider support for citizens during this crisis a national duty.

Society

IRCS member speaks about days of rescue work following Israeli attacks

TEHRAN--Rescue workers of Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) are those who devote their lives to rescue people. They go deep into the incident to rescue the trapped person without any delay or hesitation. Amir Momeni is one of the rescue workers who speaks about the stressful minutes among the storm and the fire.
DOE slams Israeli attacks as ‘deliberate creation of environmental crises’

TEHRAN - The Department of Environment has strongly condemned the recent attacks by the Zionist regime on fossil fuel storage facilities as deliberate creation of environmental crises and a clear violation of international principles and commitments to environmental protection.
UNRC, British Red Cross express solidarity with IRCS

TEHRAN –The United Nations Resident Coordinator (UNRC) in Iran, Stefan Priesner, and the British Red Cross chief executive officer, Béatrice Butsana-Sita, have voiced support and solidarity with the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), following Israeli airstrikes on the country.

Tourism

No damage to archaeological sites in Israel, antiquities authority says

TEHRAN - No archaeological site or artifacts in Israel have so far been damaged by Iranian missile strikes, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA).
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.

International

Lebanon is not safe from Zionist-American evasion

BEIRUT — At an existential crossroads, Hezbollah stands in defence of its symbol and backbone in Tehran. However, the decision to directly engage in the battle is not a simple one, neither politically nor militarily, given that the U.S.-led Israeli aggression against Lebanon has stripped some of its defensive capabilities.
Occupation forces caught in ambush

TEHRAN – No respite for the Israeli regime’s infantry in Gaza as Palestinian resistance strikes occupation forces again.
Iranians rally around the flag: commentary

TEHRAN – In a commentary Middle East Eye said Tel Aviv rulers have unintentionally provided Iran with a “powerful political gift” by uniting Iranians against a “common enemy” called Israel.