Tehran Times

2026-07-03 21:25
By Mahmoud Ravi-Nejad

Global tribute to martyred Leader Ayatollah Khamenei

Nearly 100 countries sent official teams, senior officials, and public figures to Tehran for the funeral ceremony of the martyred Leader

TEHRAN — History is often remembered through the moments when nations fall silent.
- Documentary play “The Leader” to premiere during farewell ceremonies for Ayatollah Khamenei
- Inconsolable grief

Pezeshkian, in talks with world leaders, vows Iran 'will not bow to any bully'

TEHRAN — President Masoud Pezeshkian held a series of meetings on Thursday with foreign leaders and officials who traveled to Tehran for the funeral of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution martyred in U.S.-Israeli strikes on February 28. With delegates from nearly 100 countries in attendance, Pezeshkian used the gatherings to thank Iran's allies for their solidarity and to reaffirm that the nation will not waver in the face of foreign aggression.
Qalibaf turns funeral diplomacy into a platform for regional engagement

TEHRAN — The funeral ceremonies for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, have become more than a moment of national mourning. They have also provided Iran with a significant diplomatic opportunity, as senior officials and high-level delegations from across Asia and the Middle East gathered in Tehran for a series of talks on regional security, post-war diplomacy, and strategic cooperation.
Iran, Turkey emphasize regional security cooperation

TEHRAN — Senior defense officials from Iran and Turkey have underscored the importance of strengthening regional security cooperation and expanding bilateral defense ties during a high-level telephone conversation that focused on the regional security landscape, the implementation of the ceasefire agreement, and the need for greater coordination among regional powers.
By Garsha Vazirian

The clenched fist and the geometric fusion of Resistance

The martyred Leader's final blueprint lies in his blood

TEHRAN — The bodies lay at Tehran's Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla on July 3; yet another spectacle was the people paying their respects.
By Wesam Bahrani

Sedition in Lebanon, or a calculated agenda of betrayal?

TEHRAN - Throughout history, political turmoil and national betrayal have often been linked, and Lebanon today is no exception. It faces a dangerous moment where its own officials are making deals that serve Israeli interests.

Politics

Thousands mourn Leader at site of his martyrdom

TEHRAN — Thousands of mourners, including families of Iran's martyrs, gathered on Thursday night at the site where Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei was martyred in U.S.-Israeli strikes on February 28, in an emotional farewell ceremony held beside the Imam Khomeini Husseiniya.
Citizens, officials mourn son-in-law of martyred Leader at Tehran funeral

TEHRAN — Scores of mourners gathered in Tehran on Friday afternoon to bid farewell to Martyr Mesbah al-Hoda Bagheri-Kani, the son-in-law of the martyred Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who was killed alongside him in U.S.-Israeli strikes on February 28.
Iran tells UN that US aggression, not Iranian action, is threat to peace

TEHRAN — Iran's ambassador to the United Nations on Thursday rejected American accusations against his country as "baseless" and "disinformation," insisting that Tehran's military responses to U.S. strikes were lawful exercises of self-defense under the U.N. Charter.

Sports

Iran handball team to participate in 2026 Asian Games

TEHRAN – Iranian men's handball has received a major boost ahead of the 2026 Asian Games, with the confirmation of the national team's participation in the Games.
Iran end Jordan's unbeaten run at FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian qualifier

TEHRAN - Iran led for more than 37 minutes and never allowed Jordan to mount a serious response after the opening exchanges, securing a comfortable 49-67 victory on Thursday, 2026, at Prince Hamza Arena in Amman.
Iran suffer three straight defeats at 2026 AVC Girls' U18 Volleyball Championship

TEHRAN – Iran suffered three consecutive defeats at the 2026 AVC Girls' U18 Volleyball Championship, currently underway in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

Culture

New Tehran mural honors Martyred Leader amidst farewell ceremonies

TEHRAN- In convergence with the final farewell and funeral ceremonies for the Martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, a new mural was unveiled at the intersection of Jomhouri and Valiasr avenues on Thursday, featuring the image of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
Iranian films, series receive awards at Spain’s FICIMAD 2026

TEHRAN – Several Iranian films and series were among the winners of this year’s edition of FICIMAD (Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente de Madrid), an international film festival held annually in Madrid.
Foundation for Sacred Defense works preservation condemns Western silence on Flight 655 anniversary

TEHRAN- The Foundation for Preservation of Sacred Defense Works and Values has issued a statement commemorating the anniversary of the brutal US naval attack on Iran Air Flight 655, condemning the enduring silence of Western societies regarding the atrocity.

Economy

Replacement of oil revenues with mining resources should be pursued: minister

TEHRAN- Minister of Industry, Mining, and Trade Seyyed Mohammad Atabak stated that the ministry's outlook is "smart value creation," focusing on securing and modernizing machinery, transforming underground wealth into national economic power, and replacing oil revenues with mining revenues, Mehr News Agency reported.
Iran Chamber presents 200 investment opportunities to Turkey’s DEIK

TEHRAN- Samad Hassanzadeh, Head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA), met with the head of the Turkey-Iran Business Council at the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey (DEIK), and the head of the Iran-Turkey Joint Chamber of Commerce, in Istanbul.
Flare gas collection plays vital role in reducing Iran's gas imbalance in winter

TEHRAN- Increasing the collection of flare gases in Iran's oil industry can compensate for part of the gas shortage in winter; a capacity that both prevents resource wastage and helps sustain energy supply.

Society

‘Inaction to environmental devastation resulting from conflicts exacerbates war impacts’

TEHRAN – Shina Ansari, the head of the Department of Environment (DOE), has highlighted that remaining silent in the face of environmental destruction caused by warmongers is the same as accepting a threat that will, sooner or later, impact everyone.
Iranian, Russian experts ink MOU to combat SDSs in Khuzestan province

TEHRAN – The natural resources and watershed management department of Khuzestan province has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with MA VOSTOK, a Russian company, to combat desertification and mitigate the impacts of sand and dust storms (SDSs) in the province's industrial regions, particularly the Shadegan oil field.
DOE issues title deeds for 22 wetlands

TEHRAN – In an effort to ensure the legal protection of wetlands, prevent encroachment, and establish state sovereignty over these valuable ecosystems, the Department of Environment (DOE) has issued titled deeds for 22 wetlands, covering an area of 1.34 million hectares, across the country.

Tourism

Persepolis through the eyes of Iran’s martyred leader

TEHRAN – As Iran prepares to bid farewell to its martyred leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, one of the defining moments reflecting his vision of the country’s cultural identity has once again come into focus: his historic visit to the UNESCO-listed Persepolis in 1988, where he described the ancient site as a “valuable treasure” that must be safeguarded for future generations.
Researcher highlights Isfahan's enduring role in Ta’zieh heritage

TEHRAN - Iran's ritual dramatic art of Ta’zieh continues to thrive across the country, with central Isfahan province widely regarded as the nation's leading center for the centuries-old tradition, according to Iranian researcher and Ta’zieh scholar Esmaeil Mojallali.
War, memory and the race to save a civilization

TEHRAN – What happens when one of the world's oldest civilizations is confronted with the realities of modern warfare? How do museums prepare for conflict, protect irreplaceable artifacts, and respond when cultural institutions come under threat? And what lessons have museum professionals learned from navigating these extraordinary challenges?

International

The clenched fist and the geometric fusion of Resistance

TEHRAN — The bodies lay at Tehran's Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla on July 3; yet another spectacle was the people paying their respects.
Sedition in Lebanon, or a calculated agenda of betrayal?

TEHRAN - Throughout history, political turmoil and national betrayal have often been linked, and Lebanon today is no exception. It faces a dangerous moment where its own officials are making deals that serve Israeli interests.
The modern golem of Silicon Valley demands a ritual sacrifice of innocence

TEHRAN — The little boys and little girls of the Shajareh Tayyebeh elementary school had just settled into their morning lessons when the sky split open. It was February 28, the opening day of the American-Israeli campaign against Iran, and three Tomahawk cruise missiles, one by one, tore through the roof, collapsing concrete onto the children's desks.

Nearly 100 countries sent official teams, senior officials, and public figures to Tehran for the funeral ceremony of the martyred Leader

The martyred Leader's final blueprint lies in his blood