Tehran Times

2025-06-15 01:10
Thick smoke over Haifa as Iran begins second night of attacks against Israel

TEHRAN – Sirens blared north of the occupied territories late Saturday as Iran launched its second night of missile strikes against Israel, retaliating after the regime murdered Iranian civilians, officials, and scientists in unprovoked and unprecedented airstrikes.
- Iran penetrates Israel with drones after five waves of missile strikes pummel occupied territories
- Footage shows massive destruction in Israel after two rounds of Iranian missile attacks

By Afshin Majlesi

Israelis in shelters, Iranians in the streets

Religious ceremony turns into thunderous call for revenge against Israel

TEHRAN – What began as a solemn religious gathering in the heart of the Iranian capital erupted into one of the largest anti-Israel demonstrations in recent memory, as millions of Iranians filled the 10-kilometer stretch between Imam Hossein and Azadi squares on Saturday evening.
By Mona Hojat Ansari

As long as it takes

Iran begins retaliatory strikes against Israel after regime kills civilians, officials, and scientists in direct aggression

TEHRAN – Less than two weeks before her 24th birthday, Parniya Abbasi was spending Thursday night with her family in their apartment complex, making the most of her weekend before returning to her cherished job at Iran's central bank—a position she valued so much, she'd postponed her master's degree in English, her close friend, Maryam, told Iranian media.
By Esmaeil Baqaei, spokesman of Iran’s foreign ministry

Israel's war of aggression and Iran's legitimate response

The world must be united to counteract the aggressor

TEHRAN – In the early morning hours of 13 June 2025, Israel launched an unprovoked, large-scale armed attack against Iran. This was an egregious act of aggression by every definition. Through coordinated air, missile, and drone strikes, it targeted residential neighborhoods, civilian infrastructure, public authorities, and nuclear facilities subject to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards.
Zionist regime targets fuel facilities in Tehran

TEHRAN – In a continuation of its recent acts of aggression, the Israeli regime launched attacks on an oil depot in the Shahran district and a fuel storage facility in southern Tehran.
Israel sabotaged the diplomatic process of negotiations: Iran’s deputy FM

TEHRAN - Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi highlighs Israel's deliberate undermining of diplomatic efforts, emphasizing that the United States is complicit in the Zionist regime’s recent aggressions.

Politics

Global outcry intensifies as Israel's aggression on Iran draws widespread condemnation

TEHRAN – In the early hours of Friday, the Israeli regime launched an unprovoked act of military aggression against the sovereign territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran, martyring revered commanders of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) and prominent nuclear scientists, alongside civilians.
Iran’s response and the right to nuclear deterrence in the face of a crumbling Zionist entity

LONDON – First and foremost, we must acknowledge that Iran suffered a painful blow at dawn on Friday when the Zionist entity launched a treacherous attack, with blatant American complicity, on residential areas and nuclear and military facilities.
Nationwide ceremony honors martyrs of Zionist regime’s air strikes on Iranian cities

TEHRAN- Eid al-Ghadir is a source of unity for the Islamic nation. The event is the day on which Imam Ali (AS), the first Imam of the Shia, was appointed as the successor to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Sports

Iranian Pilates coach killed in Israeli attack

TEHRAN – In a tragic consequence of Israel’s latest assault on civilian areas in Iran, Iranian Pilates coach Niloufar Ghalehvand was killed during Friday’s strikes on Tehran.
Iranian national shooting athlete Toumari martyred in Israeli attack

TEHRAN - Hamid Toumari, a prominent Iranian shooting athlete and a member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was martyred early Saturday, June 14, in defense of Iran against the Zionist regime’s recent aggression.
Promising Iranian equestrian martyred alongside family in Israeli airstrike

Tehran - Mehdi Pouladvand, a rising star in Iranian equestrian sports and member of Alborz Province’s team, was martyred along with his family in an Israeli airstrike targeting residential areas in Iran early Friday.

Culture

Holocide international art competition concludes with prize announcements in Tehran

TEHRAN – The closing ceremony of the 3rd International Cartoon, Caricature, and Poster Contest Holocide was held at the Tehran Municipality building on Thursday, featuring the announcement of winners and distinguished guests.
Iranian short film “Unparallel World” wins at Lighthouse Film Festival

TEHRAN – The Iranian short film “Unparallel World,” written and directed by Mohamad Yaraghi, won a prize at the 17th Lighthouse International Film Festival (LIFF), which was held in Long Beach Island, New Jersey, the United States.
Cultural authorities, artists condemn Zionist regime’s attack on Iran

TEHRAN – Following the Zionist regime’s attack on Iran and the martyrdom of military commanders, nuclear scientists, and innocent civilians, Iranian cultural authorities and organizations as well as artists in separate messages on Friday condemned this blatant violation of the Islamic Republic’s sovereignty and expressed condolences and solidarity with the families of the martyrs and victims of these crimes.

Economy

Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan sign protocol to expand rail co-op

TEHRAN - The heads of the railways of Iran, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan signed a trilateral cooperation protocol on the sidelines of the CIS Council for Railway Transport summit, aiming to enhance rail connectivity and streamline regional logistics.
Iran, Serbia sign exhibition cooperation agreement

TEHRAN - During an official visit by an Iranian delegation to Serbia for the 2027 Belgrade International Expo Planning Summit, Iran and Serbia signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation in the exhibition sector.
Iran, Kazakhstan reach agreements on economic, trade, logistics co-op

TEHRAN - The 20th session of the Iran-Kazakhstan Joint Economic Committee was held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, with the participation of Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh, Iran’s Minister of Agriculture and head of the Iranian delegation.

Society

Israel’s ruthless aggression strikes Tehran pediatric hospital

TEHRAN – In a shocking escalation late Friday night, an Israeli-launched projectile struck the perimeter of Hakim Children’s Hospital in southern Tehran. The incident, which occurred amid a broader wave of attacks targeting the Iranian capital, fortunately resulted in no injuries, hospital officials confirmed.
Iranian scientists martyred in Israeli strikes

TEHRAN –Six Prominent Iranian nuclear scientists have been killed in Israel’s attacks on Iran, three of whom were among noted professors of Shahid Beheshti University.
Israeli missile strike kills Iranian engineering student and his wife

TEHRAN- An Iranian university student and his wife were martyred in the early hours of Friday as a result of a deadly missile attack by the Zionist regime targeting residential areas in Iran.

Tourism

Shams Tabrizi mausoleum gets major boost with new funding

KHOY, West Azarbaijan province – The Iranian government has allocated 30 trillion rials (approximately $375,000) to advance the long-delayed construction of the mausoleum of Shams Tabrizi, the famed Sufi mystic and spiritual mentor of the celebrated Persian poet Rumi.
Iran transfers priceless museum artifacts to secure storage amid Israeli strikes

TEHRAN – In response to recent Israeli attacks on Iranian territory, Iranian authorities have completed the emergency transfer of key historical artifacts from major museums to secure storage facilities across the country, sources told on Friday.
Where history meets healing: Hamedan welcomes ECO member states for major health tourism event

TEHRAN - Hamedan is fully prepared to host the 3rd ECO Confobition on Health Tourism, according to the province’s Governor-General Hamid Molanouri-Shamsi.

International

China condemns Israel's 'military adventurism' against Iran; U.S. calls strikes 'excellent'

BEIJING - In a powerful demonstration of diverging global perspectives, China has strongly condemned Israel’s recent unprovoked strikes against Iran, labeling them as military adventurism. The condemnation comes as the United States openly praised the attacks, with President Donald Trump calling the airstrikes “excellent,” further fueling tensions in the already volatile West Asia (Middle East)
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.
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.