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  • Iran volleyball Today 01:50

    2025 VNL: Iran lose to powerhouses Brazil

    TEHRAN – Iran opened the 2025 Volleyball Nations League with a 3-0 (25-19, 25-16, 25-18) loss to Brazil on Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

  • Yemen is unwavering in its determination to defend Palestinians in Gaza in the face of Israel's genocidal war Yesterday 23:33

    Yemen fires two missiles at Israel; one strikes Ben Gurion Airport

    Late on Tuesday, the Yemeni Armed Forces announced a targeted military operation against Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv in response to Israel’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip, Press TV reported.

  • The UN special rapporteur says the former UK foreign secretary could have committed offence under the Rome Statute Yesterday 23:33

    Francesca Albanese: David Cameron could be criminally liable for threatening ICC

    On Monday, Middle East Eye revealed that former British Foreign Secretary David Cameron privately threatened to defund and withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) if it issued arrest warrants for Israeli leaders.

  • Marines stand near their vehicles as they prepare to depart for Los Angeles from an unknown location in this handout picture released on June 9, 2025. © US Northern Command (published on X) via Reuter Yesterday 23:32

    Trump chooses strategy of escalation against anti-ICE protests

    From Afghanistan to Iraq, Yemen, Syria, and now… the streets of Los Angeles. The 700 US Marines deployed on the orders of President Donald Trump Monday as reinforcements to hundreds of National Guard troops already on the ground have been drawn from an elite unit that has seen action in some of the world’s most dangerous military theatres. A military spokeswoman said the Marines were expected to be walking the city’s streets by Wednesday.

  • Palestinians at al-Shifa Hospital react over the bodies of their relatives killed by Israeli fire near an aid distribution centre in central Gaza, on June 11 [Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters] Yesterday 23:32

    57 Palestinian aid seekers killed, over 360 injured

    Israel has killed at least 120 Palestinians and injured another 474 in attacks across Gaza in the last 24 hours (from Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday afternoon), the enclave's health ministry has reported, adding that the bodies of three people were also recovered from the rubble.

  • Demonstrators install a banner reading "The weapons killing in Palestine are produced here in Provence" at a gathering against a shipment of Eurolink military equipment parts set to go to Israel, in M Yesterday 23:31

    New report accuses France of 'continuously' delivering military equipment to Israel

    A report accuses France of "regularly and continuously" delivering military equipment to Israel since the start of its war on Gaza.

  • اعتراضات مهاجرتی در لس‌آنجلس آمریکا Yesterday 23:31

    Protests over immigration raids spread across US

    Protests against immigration enforcement raids have sprung up across the country from Seattle and Austin to Chicago and Washington, D.C. While many have been peaceful, some have resulted in clashes with law enforcement. More protests are planned nationwide this week.

  • Holocide Yesterday 23:17

    Exposing Israel’s genocide, human rights violations in Gaza through art at Holocide event

    TEHRAN - The press conference for the 3rd International Cartoon, Caricature, and Poster Contest Holocide was held on June 11 at the Tehran Municipality building, with the presence of a number of international visual artists.

  • “The Usual Suspects” Yesterday 23:16

    Arasbaran Cultural Center reviews “The Usual Suspects”

    TEHRAN – American filmmaker Bryan Singer’s movie “The Usual Suspects” was screened during a session at the Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran on Wednesday.

  • araghchi Yesterday 23:14

    'Iran will react strongly': Araghchi warns Europe over looming resolution 

    TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi took to X on Wednesday to warn Europe against adopting a resolution that would accuse Iran of non-compliance over its nuclear program at this year’s June meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors meeting.  

  • Baqaei Yesterday 23:13

    Tehran says European snapback threats ‘unprofessional’ and ‘desperate’

    TEHRAN – In a televised interview on Tuesday, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei delivered a scathing critique of European powers’ renewed push to invoke the UN sanctions “snapback” mechanism against Tehran.

  • One of the two missiles fired by Yemen's military directly hit Ben Gurion Airport Yesterday 23:13

    By Wesam Bahrani

    Yemeni missiles hit back at Tel Aviv

    TEHRAN – Yemeni forces struck back at Israel just 24 hours after the occupation regime launched an attack on the port city of Hodeidah.

  • Parts of southern Lebanon are still under Israel's occupation Yesterday 23:12

    By Sondoss Al Asaad

    Southern Lebanon on brink of heated tension

    SOUTH LEBANON — The violent Israeli raids on Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha provoked the Lebanese Army Command to issue a strongly worded statement, including an unprecedented warning to freeze its cooperation with the Ceasefire Supervision Committee.

  • Argentine Yesterday 23:07

    Iranian pilot sues Argentine president, senior officials over detention and torture

    TEHRAN – An Iranian pilot and four crew members have launched a legal case against 13 Argentine officials—including the country’s president, senior ministers, and a federal judge—accusing them of kidnapping, torture, and psychological abuse during a five-month ordeal in Buenos Aires.  

  • Nasirzadeh Yesterday 23:05

    Iran tests advanced 2-tonne ballistic missile warhead

    TEHRAN – Iran showcased its ever-evolving defense capabilities this week, with Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh announcing the successful testing of a ballistic missile equipped with a two-tonne warhead, an achievement he said is a sign of the country’s commitment to strengthening its national security.

  • Leader Yesterday 23:04

    Leader hails Iranians’ national character in meeting with lawmakers 

    Unparalleled resistance against global powers’ bullying

    TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei met with Iranian lawmakers on Wednesday, where he expounded on a range of topics, including the national characteristics he finds admirable in Iranians. 

  • martyr journalists of Gaza. Yesterday 23:00

    Gaza martyr journalists commemorated in Tehran 

    TEHRAN- In response to the atrocities committed against journalists by the Israeli forces and the ongoing efforts to marginalize the truth, the "Red Subjects" ceremony was held on Wednesday at the City Journalists' House to honor the memory of the martyr journalists of Gaza.

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  • Russia celebrates Independence Day with diplomatic gathering at Tehran embassy Yesterday 21:44

    Photo: Ali Haddadi Asl

    Russia celebrates Independence Day with diplomatic gathering at Tehran embassy

    The Russian Embassy in Tehran hosted a ceremony to mark Russia’s National Independence Day, attended by diplomats from various countries and senior Iranian officials, including Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs. The event commemorated Russia’s declaration of sovereignty from the Soviet Union on June 12, 1990, a historic moment that paved the way for the country’s democratic transition. Following the adoption of the Declaration of State Sovereignty, Russia held its first presidential election in 1991, leading to Boris Yeltsin becoming the nation’s inaugural post-Soviet leader. In Russia, June 12 is observed as a national holiday, with citizens enjoying a three-day break in honor of the occasion.

  • Memorial structure for Gaza martyr journalists unveiled in Tehran Yesterday 21:33

    Photo: Saeed Reza Razavi

    Gaza martyr journalists commemorated in Tehran

    TEHRAN- In response to the atrocities committed against journalists by the Israeli forces, the "Red Subjects" ceremony was held on Wednesday at the City Journalists' House to honor the memory of the martyr journalists of Gaza. The event was attended by news activists, documentarians, and veteran journalists.

  • Russian Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova Yesterday 21:28

    Olga Lyubimova, Russia's Minister of Culture, speaks exclusively to Tehran Times

    Bridging cultures: Russia, Iran reinforce ties through cultural diplomacy 

    TEHRAN – As Iran hosts the ongoing Russia’s Cultural Week, Russian Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova is currently in Tehran to participate in the event. In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times, she discussed how this cultural celebration aims to deepen the ties and foster closer collaboration between Russia and Iran.

  • Iranian Labor Minister Meidari addresses ILO meeting in Geneva Yesterday 21:22

    Iranian minister highlights the miseries of laborers in Gaza in Geneva

    GENEVA - Iranian Labor Minister Ahmad Meidari has highlighted the sufferings and agonies of workers in the Gaza Strip at the hands of the Israeli miliary.

  • Aragchi at Oslo Yesterday 21:17

    Araghchi engages in high-stakes diplomacy at Oslo Forum 2025

    TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Norway on Tuesday to participate in the 22nd annual Oslo Forum, joining over 100 mediators, policymakers, and diplomats from across the globe.

  • Tahan Nazif Yesterday 21:16

    Guardian Council approves strategic partnership treaty with Russia

    TEHRAN – Iran's Guardian Council, the body responsible for ensuring laws align with the country’s principles and the constitution, has officially approved the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty between Iran and Russia. 

  • Sudan Yesterday 20:22

    By Mohamed Saad Kamil, Editor-in-Chief/With Sabah Al-Makki, Assistant Editor

    Wagner’s Shadow and Russia’s Strategic Reach: Inside Sudan’s New Alliance

    An exclusive Brown Land News interview and investigation. Top Russian analysts and Sudanese officials speak candidly about military cooperation, economic ties, the legacy of the Wagner Group, and the postponed naval base on the Red Sea—unveiling a rising alliance shaped by war, sovereignty, and shifting global power dynamics.

  • Trump meets al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia. Photo: Syrian presidency Yesterday 19:39

    Netanyahu asks US to broker Israel-Syria negotiations

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S. envoy Tom Barrack he's interested in negotiating with the new Syrian government, with the U.S. serving as mediator, Axios quoted two Israeli officials as saying.

  • Mahdi Zolfaghari Yesterday 18:22

    Public diplomacy  and  language proficiency

    "Developing public and educational diplomacy in today's world is not possible without mastery of language. Language learning plays a crucial role in public and educational diplomacy.

  • campers Yesterday 16:55

    Tourist vehicles to gather in Tabriz

    TEHRAN--Tourist vehicles will gather at Abbas Mirza Park in Tabriz, East Azarbaijan province, for six days starting on June 12.

  • rosewater Yesterday 16:52

    Rosewater Festival: When desert breathes in fragrance

    TEHRAN--Each spring, the air in Kashan fills with the delicate scent of blooming damask roses. This is Golabgiri: the enchanting Rosewater Festival, where tradition, aroma, and beauty come together in a timeless celebration.

  • Hajar Safarzadeh Yesterday 16:51

    By Masoud Hossein

    Safarzadeh aims to set record at 2025 World Para Athletics Grand Prix

    TEHRAN – Iranian Paralympic sprinter Hajar Safarzadeh, who won a silver medal in the 400 meters T12 at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, has expressed her determination to improve her record at the upcoming World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2025.