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2025-06-28 22:27
Israel's primary target in war with Iran was police: Interior Minister
TEHRAN – In a televised interview Friday night, Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni announced that Iran’s law enforcement forces became a primary target of Tel Aviv’s 12-day war on Tehran, with nearly 150 police personnel martyred in attacks explicitly designed to "create internal chaos."
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2025-06-28 22:26
Iran will exit NPT if vital interests threatened, envoy warns UK Parliament
TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Ali Mousavi, issued a stern warning during a heated session of the British Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee on June 17, emphasizing that Iran is a legitimate sovereign state, and declaring that Tehran reserves the right to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) under Article 10 if its vital national interests are jeopardized.
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2025-06-28 22:25
By Tehran Times Staff Writer
Israel’s doctrine of deception: A strategic tool facing diminishing returns
TEHRAN - For eight decades, Israel has orchestrated false flag operations—covert maneuvers disguised as enemy attacks—to manipulate global powers, ignite conflicts, and demonize adversaries.
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2025-06-28 22:24
By Xavier Villar
The failure of an offensive: Israel’s unfulfilled objectives and Iran’s strategic resilience
MADRID – According to the official statement released by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office, Israel achieved all of its stated objectives in its operation against Iran. “All the goals of the operation have been fulfilled,” the text declared, thereby justifying Israel’s acceptance of the ceasefire proposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
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2025-06-28 22:24
No American will be safe if senior clerics are threatened: IRGC commander
TEHRAN – The deputy commander for coordination in the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) warns any attempt to harm Iran’s senior clerics would provoke a harsh regional backlash against U.S. interests.
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2025-06-28 22:23
Iran UN envoy reaffirms right to domestic enrichment
TEHRAN – Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Amir-Saeid Iravani, has emphatically restated Tehran’s non-negotiable position that uranium enrichment for its peaceful nuclear program must take place on Iranian soil.
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2025-06-28 22:22
By Soheila Zarfam
Hearts mourn nation’s heroes
Millions attend the funeral in Tehran to say farewell to commanders and scientists martyred during Israel’s war on Iran
TEHRAN – Tehran, Iran's beating heart, has witnessed centuries of tragedies as the nation's capital. It has seen all the major events and dramas that have sculpted the ancient land's modern history.
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2025-06-28 22:00
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2025-06-28 21:53
By Wesam Bahrani
Yemen targets “sensitive” Israeli site in Be’er Sheva
TEHRAN – Yemeni attacks against strategic Israeli targets continue in solidarity with Palestinians in response to the genocide in Gaza.
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2025-06-28 20:12
Germany beat Iran in 2025 VNL Week 2
TEHRAN – Germany defeated Iran 3-1 (25-22, 23-25, 26-24, 25-22) in the men’s Volleyball Nations League 2025 Week 2 on Saturday.
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2025-06-28 17:56
Handicrafts training workshops held in Yasuj prison
TEHRAN—Handicrafts training workshops have been held in Yasuj prison, Kohgiluyeh-Boyerahmad province, the provincial tourism chief said.
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2025-06-28 17:56
Chabahar railway to boost tourism and economy in southeast Iran
TEHRAN – Mansour Bijar, Governor-General of Sistan-Baluchestan, has highlighted the vital role of the Chabahar railway, describing it as a key route linking southeast Iran with tourism and the national economy.
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2025-06-28 17:56
Funding allocated to equip private museums in Sistan-Baluchestan
TEHRAN - Authorities in Sistan-Baluchestan have announced the allocation of dedicated funding to equip private museums in the southeastern province of Iran.
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2025-06-28 17:56
Tazieh performance in village added to tourism calendar
TEHRAN—Concurrent with the arrival of Muharram month, a certification has been issued for registration of Ashura-related ritual of Tazieh performance (passion play) of Karizno Village in Torbat-e Jam, Khorasan Razavi province, in Iran’s national tourism calendar under the number 104101071, said the head of Mashhad Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department.
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2025-06-28 17:55
Imam Mosque’s massive dome undergoes restoration
TEHRAN - A new restoration initiative has begun to address possible deterioration in the intricate tilework adorning the grand dome of the 17th-century Imam Mosque of Isfahan, also known as Masjed Jameh Abbasi.
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2025-06-28 17:55
Taleqan dam lake: a gem of tranquility and adventure in Alborz Mountains
TEHRAN – Situated in the heart of the southern foothills of the Alborz Mountains in Alborz province, Taleqan dam lake is one of the most beautiful and underrated tourist attractions in the region.
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2025-06-28 17:20
Photo: Fatemeh Mirahmadi
Over a million Iranians mourn fallen scientists, commanders in Tehran funeral
Iran’s main streets were filled with over a million people on Saturday as citizens mourned the martyrdom of top Iranian military officials and nuclear scientists who were martyred during Israel’s 12-day war against the country. Various officials were also seen attending the funeral procession.
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2025-06-28 16:32
TEDPIX loses 62,540 points on Saturday
TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), rose 62,540 points to 2.922 million on Saturday, which is the first day of the Iranian calendar week.
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2025-06-28 16:22
Tehran’s electricity distribution network operates at full capacity during imposed war
TEHRAN – The managing director of Tehran Power Distribution Company said that Tehran's electricity distribution network worked at full capacity around the clock during the Zionist regime's imposed war against Iran.
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2025-06-28 16:19
Package of supporting industries damaged by imposed war sent to cabinet
TEHRAN- Iran’s deputy industry, mining and trade minister for the commercial affairs said: “Following the request of the minister of industry, mining and trade, a comprehensive package of support for industries affected by the Israeli-imposed war has been sent to the cabinet, and if approved, we will announce the details to production and industrial units.”
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2025-06-28 16:17
‘Experience of 12-day war proves role of private sector’
TEHRAN- Mustafa Mousavi, the head of Khorramshahr Chamber of Commerce has argued in a note that the private sector played an active role in managing the economy and supplying goods during the 12-day war.
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2025-06-28 16:13
Ministries, CBI announce readiness to provide maximum support to capital market
TEHRAN- The deputy head of Iran’s Securities and Exchange Organization (SEO) for supervising the stock exchanges and publishers affiliated to the SEO announced the readiness of the ministries and the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) to provide maximum support to the capital market.
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2025-06-28 15:32
Khwarizmi Intl. Award slated for January 2026
TEHRAN – The 39th Khwarizmi International Award (KIA) is scheduled to be held in January 2026, according to the Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology (IROST).
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2025-06-28 15:27
Intl. Day of Tropics highlights climate, geography, and urbanization challenges
TEHRAN –The International Day of the Tropics, observed on June 29 annually, focuses on the significance of the tropics as hubs of the world's biodiversity and the challenges faced by the regions due to climate, geography, and urbanization.
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2025-06-28 15:25
34 Iranian universities in THE Impact Ranking 2025
TEHRAN – The Times Higher Education (THE) has included 34 universities from Iran among the top universities pursuing sustainable development goals (SDGs), up from 33 universities in 2024.
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2025-06-28 10:44
Iran crowned champions of 2025 World Deaf Futsal
TEHRAN – Iran secured the title by defeating Brazil 2-0 on Friday evening to win the 2025 World Deaf Futsal Championships.
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2025-06-28 10:34
Morteza Sharifi to miss reminder of 2025 VNL Week 2
TEHRAN – Iran outside hitter Morteza Sharifi will be absent from matches against Germany and the Netherlands in Week 2 of the 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL).
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2025-06-28 08:07
Millions mourn fallen commanders, scientists in Tehran funeral
TEHRAN - Millions of Iranians flooded the streets of Tehran early Saturday to attend a funeral ceremony for top military commanders and nuclear scientists martyred during Israel’s 12-day war against Iran.
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2025-06-27 22:22
Israeli soldiers admit to deliberately killing aid seekers
Israeli troops have admitted to deliberately shooting and killing unarmed Palestinians waiting for aid in the Gaza Strip, following direct orders from their superiors, MEE reported.
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2025-06-27 22:21
1 killed and 11 wounded in intense Israeli strikes on south Lebanon
Israel’s air force carried out intense airstrikes on mountains overlooking a southern Lebanon city Friday in an attack that the Israeli military said targeted underground assets of the Hezbollah movement, ABC News reported.