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2025-06-30 22:03
IAEA’s double standards threaten regional and global peace, Pezeshkian tells Macron
TEHRAN — In a scathing rebuke of the UN nuclear watchdog, President Masoud Pezeshkian declared Iran’s suspension of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) a “natural reaction” to Director General Rafael Grossi’s “biased, unconstructive, and destructive conduct,” which paved the way for Tel Aviv’s June 13 aggression and subsequent U.S. strikes on its civilian nuclear facilities.
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2025-06-30 21:56
Religious outcry grows as West escalates rhetoric against Ayatollah Khamenei
TEHRAN – In response to escalating threats from U.S. President Donald Trump and senior Israeli officials against the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Akbar Hosseini Haeri, a senior Marja and prominent religious authority based in Najaf, issued a Fatwa declaring that any assault on Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei would be regarded as an attack on the entire Islamic world and met with severe consequences.
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2025-06-30 21:53
By Farank Saleh
The AMIA case: When the roles of murderer and victim are reversed
TEHRAN – Since Javier Milei came to power in January 2024, Argentina’s government has made a stark shift in its international relations policy, abandoning its traditional stance of neutrality and multilateralism in favor of aligning with the Zionist regime and the United States.
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2025-06-30 21:50
Did Azerbaijan help Israel’s war against Iran?
Baku rejects allegations, but reports show investigation is needed
TEHRAN – Throughout the Iran-Israel war, and in the days following the cessation of hostilities, considerable attention has focused on the Republic of Azerbaijan and its potential role in the regime’s aggression against Iran.
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2025-06-30 21:32
By Soheila Zarfam
They are not numbers
Judiciary declares 935 Iranians killed during Israeli aggression, including 102 women and 38 children
TEHRAN - The toll of Israel’s unprecedented and unwarranted aggression against Iran is still unfolding in the country, with new forensic data showing an increase in the number of people who lost their lives during the 12-day war.
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2025-06-30 21:17
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2025-06-30 20:58
Exclusive: Iran let US know it’s attacking American bases 12 hours before strike
TEHRAN – An Iranian source told the Tehran Times that Iran informed the United States 12 hours before its June 23 strike on Al Udeid Air Base that it intended to target U.S. installations in the region.
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2025-06-30 20:34
US, Israel have failed to eliminate Iran’s nuclear program: nuclear policy analyst
“You cannot destroy knowledge and technology”
TEHRAN – In an interview with Australasian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), a scholar specializing in Middle East security and nuclear policy says if Israel and the United States intended to destroy Iran’s nuclear program they have failed.
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2025-06-30 18:36
By Farrokh Hesabi
VNL 2025: Iran’s youngsters make their mark
TEHRAN - The Iranian national volleyball team have demonstrated a balanced and promising performance in the first two weeks of the 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL). With a young roster and the absence of some seasoned stars, Team Melli’s results reflect both the challenges of rebuilding and the potential for a bright future.
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2025-06-30 17:47
Iran’s museums remain closed until conditions are normal: minister
TEHRAN—Iran’s museums and historic sites will be closed until the government declares normal conditions for the country, said Cultural Heritage Minister Raza Salehi-Amiri.
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2025-06-30 17:47
Children’s tourism book unveiled in Kashan
TEHRAN— A tourism book for children was unveiled in Kashan, Isfahan province, in a ceremony attended by Isfahan Governor-General Mehdi Jamalinejad and several cultural heritage and tourism managers.
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2025-06-30 17:47
19 Muharram-mourning elements made national heritage
TEHRAN – A selection of 19 religious and cultural traditions associated with the mourning rituals of Muharram in the northern Gilan province have been inscribed on Iran’s National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, a local official announced on Monday.
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2025-06-30 17:45
Tehran hotels shelter 1,100 people affected by war
TEHRAN—Some 13 hotels in Tehran accommodated 1,100 people affected by Israeli attacks, said the hoteliers in a gathering with Tourism Minister Reza Salehi-Amiri in Tehran.
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2025-06-30 17:44
Virtual tours now available for Niavaran Cultural-Historical Complex
TEHRAN - In response to the current closure of historical sites in Iran, the Niavaran Cultural-Historical Complex has launched a free 360-degree virtual tour, allowing users to explore the historic palace and its museums from anywhere in the world.
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2025-06-30 17:44
Cool escapes from Tehran's summer heat: destinations to visit
TEHRAN - As the summer sun blazes over Tehran, many residents and visitors alike search for refreshing retreats to escape the heat.
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2025-06-30 16:04
By Maryam Tavassoli
‘Nature, the silent part in wars’
TEHRAN –Nature is part of our community, but unlike people, it is silent, and this silence is the most dangerous sign of its suffering, an official with the Department of Environment has said.
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2025-06-30 16:03
Aftermath of Israeli airstrike on Evin Prison
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2025-06-30 15:45
Nationwide campaign aims to free 17,000 prisoners in Muharram
TEHRAN – A nationwide campaign was launched on June 27, the beginning of the month of Muharram, aiming to help release 17,000 prisoners of intentional crimes.
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2025-06-30 15:32
Newborn foals give hope to Persian zebra’s survival
TEHRAN – With the birth of four foals in Kavir National Park, the number of Persian zebras has reached eight this year, indicating the improved habitat condition and effective conservation management of the endangered animal.
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2025-06-30 15:29
Iran’s industrial parks stay operational amid 12-day conflict with Israel
TEHRAN - Despite Israeli airstrikes damaging nine industrial parks during a 12-day conflict, Iran kept all its industrial parks operational, according to Reza Ansari, head of Iran's Small Industries and Industrial Parks Organization (ISIPO).
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2025-06-30 15:21
Iran rises to 9th place among global steel producers: WSA
TEHRAN – Iran has moved up to ninth place among the world’s top steel producers, surpassing Brazil, according to the latest report by the World Steel Association.
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2025-06-30 15:17
Iran says foreign trade remains stable amid regional tensions
TEHRAN – Iran’s foreign trade activities remain on track despite recent regional tensions, with no interruptions to services for traders and exporters, the head of the Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) said on Monday.
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2025-06-30 15:04
Lake Urmia water level shrinks by 51cm yr/yr
TEHRAN – The current water level of Lake Urmia stands at 1270.09 meters, indicating a fifty-one-centimeter decline compared to the same time last year.
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2025-06-30 14:58
President Pezeshkian meets ICCIMA board, discusses industry support package
TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with the board of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) to discuss a new government support package aimed at helping industrial units recover from the economic shock caused by the recent 12-day war.
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2025-06-30 13:32
Weightlifter Yousefi to miss 2025 Solidarity Games
TEHRAN – Iranian super heavyweight weightlifter Alireza Yousefi will not participate in the sixth edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games in 2025.
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2025-06-30 13:32
Iranian Sunni scholars urge Islamic unity against Western and Zionist aggression
TEHRAN - A group of Sunni intellectuals and elites from across the Islamic Republic of Iran have issued a powerful statement addressed to leaders, scholars, and youth throughout the Islamic world, lauding Iran’s decisive victory over the United States and the Zionist regime and calling for broad Islamic resistance in the face of escalating Western aggression.
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2025-06-30 11:48
Iran’s slogan for Asian Youth Para Games 2025 unveiled
TEHRAN – Iran’s National Paralympic Committee (NPC) has announced the team’s official slogan for the Asian Youth Para Games 2025.
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2025-06-29 22:47
“Umbilical Cord” returns to Turkish theater stage
TEHRAN - The play “Umbilical Cord,” written and directed by Iranian director Mostafa Pouryousef, has returned to the stage in Istanbul, Turkey.
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2025-06-29 22:46
Iraqi artists honor martyr Mansoureh Alikhani in symposium
TEHRAN – The Bait al-Jamal Lil-Funun art center in Baghdad is hosting a week-long symposium dedicated to the memory of martyred Iranian painter Mansoureh Alikhani.
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2025-06-29 22:46
Veteran actor Jamal Ejlali passes away
TEHRAN – Renowned actor Jamal Ejlali passed away at his home in Tehran on Sunday, after a period of illness. He was 78.