Tehran Times

2026-06-08 14:18
Iran pounds Israel's Nevatim and Tel Nof airbases

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) targets Israel's Nevatim and Tel Nof airbases in retaliation in response to the regime’s strikes on Iranian radar sites.

Iran fires missiles at Israel in response to attacks on Beirut

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps fired a number of missiles at Israel on Sunday night in response to the Zionist regime’s attacks on southern Lebanon and the Dahiyeh region of Beirut.
‘They only understand the language of force,’ Ghalibaf says after Dahieh bombing

Israeli forces launch a calculated assault on a Beirut housing complex

TEHRAN — Israeli warplanes launched a deadly airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburb of Dahieh on Sunday afternoon, hitting a residential building in the Tahwitat al-Ghadir neighborhood and killing two citizens while wounding 11 others.
By Shahrokh Saei

The old strait is gone, welcome to the new strait

TEHRAN - Iran’s complete control over the Strait of Hormuz remains a thorn in the side of President Donald Trump amid the domestic political and economic fallout of a war that the United States and Israel jointly launched on Iran more than 100 days ago.
Iran FM receives Pakistan leadership message for Ayatollah Khamenei

TEHRAN - Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi delivered a letter from Pakistan’s leadership addressed to Iran’s Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, during his meeting with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on Sunday.
Iran: US ‘moving the goalposts’ main obstacle to diplomacy

TEHRAN - Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson has told CNN that the Trump administration’s policy of shifting the “goalposts” and issuing “contradictory” statements is the main obstacle to negotiations with the United States.

Politics

Ships paying $2m under new maritime services plan in Hormuz Strait: report

TEHRAN - Vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz are paying between 1.5 to 2 million dollars on average under a newly implemented maritime services arrangement, according to a report published on Sunday.
Aref: Iranian officials are fully aligned on negotiation

TEHRAN – Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has stressed that all senior officials are united on the country’s negotiating strategy, rejecting speculation about internal differences over the content or direction of ongoing diplomatic efforts.
Velayati condemns killing of children in conflicts, calls for global protection of schools

TEHRAN – A senior advisor to Iran’s Leader has strongly condemned the killing of children in armed conflicts, describing children as a universal red line for humanity and asserting that the loss of any child anywhere in the world is tantamount to a loss for all mankind.

Sports

Iran team members hit out at U.S. visa delay

TEHRAN – Iran national football team head coach Amir Ghalenoei has expressed his dissatisfaction after the United States failed to issue visas for several members of the team's support staff, forcing them to travel to Mexico later than planned.
Iran start 2026 IWBF Repechage on high note

TEHRAN - The Iran men’s national wheelchair basketball defeated Senegal 77-24 in the 2026 IWBF Men's Repechage on Monday.
Ghanbarpour named Iran U15 football team coach

TEHRAN - As part of its long-term strategy to strengthen youth development and build a sustainable future for Iranian football, the Football Federation has moved forward with the re-establishment of the national youth structure by appointing Mostafa Ghanbarpour as head coach of the Iran U15 national team.

Culture

General Hollywood: Pentagon’s propaganda operation on silver screen: Part 3

TEHRAN- In the previous sections, we examined the decisive influence of the DoD on the scripts of movies such as the "Iron Man" and the "Transformers" franchise. What follows is the detailed conversation of Tehran Times with Roger Stahl, professor of communication studies at the University of Georgia.
“Bombs for Peace” exhibition in Sydney pays tribute to martyred children of Minab, Gaza

SYDNEY- The “Bombs for Peace” exhibition, organized by the Benevolent Iranian Women Association of Sydney in collaboration with the Iranian Friends of Palestine and Families for Palestine, took place from June 5 to 7 in Sydney, Australia.
Mexican Ambassador to Tehran visits “Art & War” exhibition at TMoCA

TEHRAN – The Mexican Ambassador to Tehran visited the third event in the series of “Art & War” exhibitions at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA), which explored the theme of war as seen by Mexican artists in the works found in the museum’s treasured collection.

Economy

A third war with Iran: The price world will pay

TEHRAN- The outbreak of a third imposed war against Iran is not simply another regional conflict. According to new assessments, it has rapidly become a seismic shock to global energy markets, threatening to upend oil and gas supplies and inflict lasting damage on the world economy.
All capacities employed to rebuild oil industry war-damaged facilities

TEHRAN- The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) said: "The reconstruction of damaged facilities in the oil industry is being carried out with full force and as quickly as possible, and the rebuilding process is proceeding phase by phase."
Iran, India emphasize expansion of economic cooperation, facilitation of trade relations

TEHRAN- Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade Atabek, in a meeting with the Minister of Heavy Industries of India, emphasized the expansion of economic, trade, and investment cooperation between the two countries.

Society

Iranian Red Crescent Society, Bolivian Red Cross highlight joint humanitarian efforts

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society and the Bolivian Red Cross have emphasized the need to support humanitarian efforts in a way to boost solidarity among nations.
Developing national land subsidence document on agenda

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) is planning to develop a national document on land subsidence, Mohsen Shahryari, an official with the DOE, has said.
UNICEF supports project on rehabilitation of school sanitation facilities in Iran

TEHRAN - The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has supported the rehabilitation of sanitation facilities in 41 schools in the northeastern province of Khorasan Razavi and the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan.

Tourism

Nazr-e Aloofeh in Qaleh Bala: a living tradition of wildlife conservation and community solidarity

Nestled on the edge of Touran National Park in Semnan province, about 140 kilometers southeast of Shahroud, Qaleh Bala is a village known for its stepped architecture, striking landscapes, and close connection to nature. Often described as the gateway to Touran, the village is not only valued for its natural beauty but also for its rich cultural traditions that continue to shape the lives of its residents.
Alamut’s nomination to be reviewed at UNESCO meeting in South Korea

TEHRAN – Iran's nomination dossier for the Cultural Landscape of Alamut, centered on the historical Alamut fort and a network of related fortresses, has completed the required preparations for consideration by UNESCO and will be reviewed at the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in South Korea in July, a cultural heritage official said.
Iranian prehistorian elected to International Academy of Prehistory and Protohistory

TEHRAN – Iranian archaeologist Fereidoun Biglari, deputy director of the National Museum of Iran and head of its Paleolithic Department, has been elected a Full Member of the International Academy of Prehistory and Protohistory (AIPP), becoming the first Iranian scholar to receive this distinction.

International

‘They only understand the language of force,’ Ghalibaf says after Dahieh bombing

TEHRAN — Israeli warplanes launched a deadly airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburb of Dahieh on Sunday afternoon, hitting a residential building in the Tahwitat al-Ghadir neighborhood and killing two citizens while wounding 11 others.
US and Zionist entity intensify aggressive course

BERLIN - Following two attacks perpetrated by the US and Israel, Iran stands as a victor facing a historic decision.
Israeli army “bleeding” in southern Lebanon

TEHRAN – Israeli news outlets have acknowledged that the Israeli Occupation Force (IOF) is “bleeding in the quagmire” of southern Lebanon after Hezbollah inflicted yet more casualties.

Israeli forces launch a calculated assault on a Beirut housing complex