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2025-06-16 22:04
Najah Mohammed Ali
The resilience of the Axis of Resistance against Zionist-American aggression
LONDON – The ongoing escalation between Iran and the child-killing occupying entity and its backers highlights Iran as a central pillar of the Axis of Resistance, leading an existential battle against Zionist and Western-American aggression. This confrontation is not merely a military conflict but a struggle for dignity and independence, embodying the will of the Islamic nation to defend its sovereignty and sacred values.
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2025-06-16 21:57
Iran crushes Mossad cells in nationwide sweep; Seizes missiles, drones after Israeli aggression
TEHRAN – In a blow to the Israeli regime’s espionage apparatus, Iranian security forces have dismantled multiple Mossad sabotage networks across the country, seizing Israeli-made Spike anti-tank missiles, suicide drones, and explosives destined for attacks on critical infrastructure and residential areas.
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2025-06-16 20:19
Iranian music artists condemn Zionists’ attacks on homeland, emphasize unity, dignity
TEHRAN – Many Iranian musicians, singers, and composers have reacted to the Zionist regime’s attacks on Tehran and several other Iranian cities on social media, condemning the brutal attack and emphasizing the same themes: unity, dignity, and the inviolability of Iran’s soil, ISNA reported.
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2025-06-16 20:16
Celebrated veteran artists condemn Israeli aggression against Iran
TEHRAN – Over 100 distinguished veteran artists from various disciplines have issued a collective statement condemning the Zionist enemy’s aggression against Iran’s homeland.
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2025-06-16 19:37
Israel targets Iran’s national TV, journalists say no ‘giving up’
TEHRAN – The Israeli regime bombed the main building of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) while journalists were still in the complex covering the ongoing Iran-Israel war that began with the regime’s unprovoked aggression in the early hours of Friday.
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2025-06-16 18:32
By Shahrokh Saei
CGTN Commentary Department: The strategic voice behind China’s global narrative
BEIJING — As one of the most prominent arms of China's international media, China Global Television Network (CGTN) continues to set a high standard in responsible journalism, narrative framing, and strategic communication.
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2025-06-16 17:55
Israeli strike came when Iran was in middle of diplomatic track with US: Tehran
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei says the Israeli strike has effectively sabotaged indirect nuclear negotiations with the United States.
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2025-06-16 17:46
11 IAEA BoG members condemn Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear sites
TEHRAN – Eleven member states of the International Atomic Energy Agency (I.A.E.A.) Board of Governors have issued a joint statement condemning the Israeli regime’s military attack on Iran’s peaceful nuclear facilities and urged immediate action by the United Nations nuclear watchdog and the Security Council to prevent such aggression.
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2025-06-16 17:42
Israeli causalities higher than publicly acknowledged numbers: IRGC chief
TEHRAN - Commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Pakpour says Israeli casualties are significantly higher than what has been publicly acknowledged.
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2025-06-16 17:38
Israel attacks new areas in Tehran after telling people to evacuate district housing over 1 million
TEHRAN - The Israeli regime announced its intention to attack District 3 of Tehran in a statement released Monday afternoon.
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2025-06-16 17:23
By Farrokh Hesabi
Iran Volleyball aim for resurgence in VNL Week 2
TEHRAN - The Iranian National Team arrive in Belgrade for Week 2 of the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Nations League (VNL) with a mix of relief and renewed determination after securing their first victory against Ukraine in Rio de Janeiro.
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2025-06-16 17:15
IRCS recommendations for mental support for children in crisis
TEHRAN—Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) on Monday gave recommendations for caring the mental health of children given the current situation following aggression of Zionist regime to Iran.
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2025-06-16 17:15
FDA: Don’t worry about medicine, supplies are enough
TEHRAN—Medicine as a strategic commodity can be a safe issue during crisis time. According to Mehr news agency, in recent days that Iran has witnessed attacks of Zionist regime in some parts, the issue of supplying vital drugs is of high importance. The patients are worried that the medicine will not reach them.
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2025-06-16 17:12
Not in battlefield nor in battle dress; they were women targeted by Zionist missiles
TEHRAN—Following evil attacks of Zionist regime to Iran, many unarmed, civilian women and girls who were outside every battlefield were directly targeted by military weapons and martyred.
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2025-06-16 17:10
Three micro air vehicle shot down near Iran's Malayer
TEHRAN – In a coordinated defense operation, Iranian security and intelligence forces successfully detected and downed three hostile drones attempting to infiltrate rural areas near the western city of Malayer.
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2025-06-16 17:04
Dreams buried with toys: 8-year-old gymnast Tara joins Iran's growing list of child martyrs
TEHRAN – The Israeli regime has murdered Tara Hajimiri, an 8-year-old gymnast whose dreams of athletic glory were extinguished when Tel Aviv's missiles slammed into residential neighborhoods of the Iranian capital.
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2025-06-16 17:03
Iran beat Kazakhstan at 2025 World Aquatics Men's U20 Water Polo Championships
TEHRAN – Iran beat Kazakhstan 16-9 at the 2025 World Aquatics Men's U20 Water Polo Championships on Monday.
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2025-06-16 15:58
Religious minority leaders in Iran condemn Israeli strikes, reaffirm national unity
TEHRAN- In a powerful display of national solidarity, leaders and representatives of Iran’s religious and ethnic minorities gathered today at a Zoroastrian fire temple in Tehran to condemn recent Israeli attacks and affirm their unwavering support for the leadership, independence, and territorial integrity of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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2025-06-16 15:56
If Israel doesn't target civilians, who are these victims, Katz?
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2025-06-16 15:48
We stand with Iranians in this difficult, uncertain time: UN office
TEHRAN – Following the recent Israeli terrorist attacks, the United Nations office in Iran has announced that it stands with the people of Iran in this difficult and uncertain time.
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2025-06-16 15:45
Documenting Israel’s civilian victims in Iran
TEHRAN- This section bears witness to the civilians killed by Israeli attacks in Iran, honoring their names, their voices, and the ongoing tragedy the world refuses to see.
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2025-06-16 15:34
Iran’s 2-month non-oil export to Afghanistan stands at $374m
TEHRAN- Iran exported non-oil commodities valued at $374 million to Afghanistan during the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-May 21), according to the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).
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2025-06-16 15:28
Defending Iran’s right is defending the UN Charter: lawyer
TEHRAN – Defending Iran’s right [to respond to the Israeli aggression] is defending the United Nations Charter and the principle of prohibiting the use of force, IRIB quoted Hamid-Reza Mohammadi, a lawyer, as saying.
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2025-06-16 15:24
If Israel doesn't target civilians, who are these victims, Katz?
TEHRAN - Israeli War Minister Israel Katz attempted to walk back his earlier remarks on Monday, claiming in an X post that, contrary to his initial Hebrew statements, the regime has no intention of harming Iranian civilians.
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2025-06-16 15:19
GECF chief condemns Israeli attack on Iran, expresses solidarity
TEHRAN - The Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) has condemned Israel's recent attack on Iran and extended his condolences in a message to Iran’s Oil Minister, expressing solidarity with the Iranian government and people.
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2025-06-16 15:12
Latin American states denounce Israeli attacks on Iran, express solidarity
TEHRAN –Various Latin American heads of state and political groups have condemned the Zionist regime’s terrorist strikes against Iran, expressing solidarity with the Iranian nation.
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2025-06-16 15:10
Iranian banks disburse $22.5b in loans in 2 months
TEHRAN – Iranian banks issued a total of 1.127 quadrillion rials (approximately $22.5 billion) in loans during the first two months of the Iranian year 1404 (starting March 20, 2025), marking a 51.7 percent increase compared to the same period last year, the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) announced.
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2025-06-16 15:09
OPEC secretary-general condemns Israeli attack on Iran, offers condolences
TEHRAN – The Secretary General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has condemned Israel’s recent attack on Iran, expressing solidarity with the Iranian government and people in a message to Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad, who also serves as President of the OPEC Conference in 2025.
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2025-06-16 15:03
Israeli strike claims lives of Iranian father and son
TEHRAN- A father and son from the city of Saveh were martyred following an Israeli airstrike on civilian areas in Tehran, as the death toll from the aggression continues to rise.
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2025/06/16
By Ge Lin (CGTN economic commentator)
Latecomer advantage: Central Asia's prospects for embracing technology
Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Astana, Kazakhstan, on June 16 for the second China–Central Asia Summit marks another milestone in reviving a historic bond shaped by the ancient Silk Road — a shared civilizational journey linking China and Central Asia.