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  • The gravestone of an Iranian citizen in Behesht-e-Zahra, who was martyred during Israel’s June aggression against Iran. 2025-08-11 22:03

    By Somayeh Abdollahi

    Section 42: Where the youth speak with the martyrs 

    The Tehran Times special report from the resting place of Israel's war victims in Tehran

    TEHRAN – I am in the Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery, the largest burial ground in Tehran which is the resting place of generations. Established in 1963 (1342 in the Persian calendar) and named “Behesht-e Zahra” after consultations among the city’s council of elders and merchants at the home of the late Seyyed Ahmad Khansari, this cemetery has since become a landmark in the capital’s history.

  • Larijani 2025-08-05 21:39

    Veteran statesman Larijani takes helm of Iran's Security Council following U.S.-Israeli aggression

    TEHRAN – In a move to recalibrate Iran’s national security architecture, President Masoud Pezeshkian appointed seasoned statesman Ali Larijani as Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) on Tuesday.

  • A man bows before Reza Pahlavi (son of the deposed Shah) at a July gathering in Munich, a gesture that drew criticism and ridicule even from some within the Iranian opposition 2025-08-04 22:08

    By Sheida Sabzehvari

    How Israel's war dealt the final blow to Iran’s opposition

    TEHRAN – The Iran-Israel war concluded over 40 days ago, but you wouldn't know it walking through Tehran. The capital's packed subways and buses are filled with people going about their daily lives, and hardly anyone seems to be talking about the 12 days they spent hearing active air defenses constantly.

  • Three Branches' Chiefs 2025-08-04 20:16

    7 things to know about Iran’s new Defense Council

    TEHRAN – In a move to enhance strategic coordination and readiness, Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has approved the establishment of a new Defense Council. Below are 7 key facts about the newly-established body.

  • Israeli Pilot 2025-08-03 21:42

    Tehran unveils identities of Israeli pilots involved in bombing of Iran

    TEHRAN – On Saturday, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) reported an intelligence breakthrough: Iranian operatives have assembled comprehensive profiles on the Israeli regime’s pilots, commanders, and drone operators who were involved in launching the unprovoked June assault against Iran.

  • Tehran Times tours wreckage of Evin Prison after Israeli attack 2025-08-01 20:22

    Photo: Ali Haddadi Asl

    Tehran Times tours wreckage of Evin Prison after Israeli attack

    TEHRAN - A team of journalists from the Tehran Times visited the Evin Prison in Tehran days after the complex came under an Israeli missile attack on June 23, 2025. At least 110 people died during the brutal assault.

  • Mohammad Reza Mokhber Dezfouli 2025-07-30 22:52

    Top Iranian academic urges UN Secretary General to uphold science, nations' sovereignty

    TEHRAN – Mohammad Reza Mokhber Dezfouli, President of the Academy of Sciences of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in a letter to António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nation, has called for the condemnation of imposed Israeli war against Iran and articulation, through word and deed, of the unwavering commitment of the international community to the defence of science, the protection of scholars, the sanctity of scientific and academic institutions, and the inalienable sovereignty of all nations.

  • Araghchi 2025-07-29 20:25

    Araghchi warns Iran will make sure Trump can't censor consequences of a new war

    FM adds nuclear deal may still be possible if US genuinely chooses diplomacy

    TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared Monday that Tehran would render future retaliation "impossible to cover up" if the United States repeats military aggression, while simultaneously affirming Iran’s openness to a negotiated nuclear deal.

  • Ali Kabari 2025-07-28 20:23

    War veteran’s martyrdom marks 1,065 lives lost in Israeli war against Iran

    TEHRAN – Ali Kabari, a Basiji fighter severely wounded during Iran’s defensive operations against the Israeli regime’s 12-day aggression, has succumbed to his injuries after a 42-day struggle.

  • Nimā Rajabpour 2025-07-27 20:19

    The strange will of the martyr of the Israeli attack

    TEHRAN- Wife of Martyr Rajabpour: Mr. Jebeli, Head of IRIB, Insisted Nimā Must Be Buried in the Media Martyrs’ Section; Yet Section 42 Was Prepared for the Victims of the Israeli Attack. I Decided to Wait and See Where He Himself Would Wish to Rest.

  • Zahra (Najmeh) Shamsbakhsh 2025-07-27 17:57

    Father's Account of Tragic Dawn: The Young Star Silenced by Israeli Missile Strike

    In the early hours of Friday, June 13, a missile attack by the Israeli regime on the Sarv Professors Residential Complex in Tehran claimed the life of Zahra (Najmeh) Shamsbakhsh — a young environmental athlete and civil society advocate. This harrowing incident once again laid bare the vulnerability of Iranian civilians and the deafening silence of self-proclaimed human rights defenders.

  • Seyed Amirhossein Faghihi 2025-07-25 19:03

    The martyr scientist who pioneered peaceful nuclear technology

    TEHRAN- Martyr Dr. Seyed Amirhossein Faghihi was one of the devoted and expert scientists in the field of nuclear energy, who attained the highest honor of martyrdom in a treacherous attack by the vile Zionist regime.

  • Flydubai is to resume international flights at Bushehr airport 2025-07-25 17:26

    Flydubai is to resume international flights at Bushehr airport

    TEHRAN - Flydubai airline will resume international flights to and from Bushehr airport starting Saturday, the airport’s director announced on Thursday.

  • Iraqi PM 2025-07-21 19:33

    ‘Iraq stands with Iran:’ Sudani receives Iranian delegation, vows UN action against Israel

    TEHRAN – Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani received Mahmoud Nabavian, First Deputy Chairman of Iran’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, and his accompanying delegation on Monday.

  • Iran’s young mathematicians 2025-07-21 19:18

    A silent salute: Iran’s young mathematicians carry a message beyond victory

    TEHRAN - a simple yet dignified image that resonates far beyond its frame, a group of Iran’s brightest young minds delivers a powerful, unspoken message to the world. Their quiet stance speaks louder than any slogan. 

  • Helena Gholami 2025-07-21 18:34

    I was only 12 — Helena’s story

    TEHRAN- Helena was just 12 years old — an Asian karate champion whose name now carries the sacred title of “Martyr.” In a place where medals are no longer given to athletes but dedicated to martyrs, her story resonates deeply.

  • Mansour Safarpoor 2025-07-21 17:46

    Martyrdom of Mansour Safarpoor: a reward for 30 years of service in securing Iran’s air borders

    TEHRAN- Martyr Brigadier General Mansour Safarpoor was one of the commanders of the Aerospace Division of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) who dedicated many years to securing Iran’s airspace and sacrificed his precious life defending his homeland.

  • innocent civilians 2025-07-21 15:00

    Homes Destroyed, Hearts Grieving: Laleh Hotel residents recall that fateful night

    TEHRAN- Once safe havens for their residents, homes were reduced to rubble by missiles during the 12-day aggression of the Zionist regime. Alongside the bitter memories of that night and its lasting physical and psychological toll, survivors now describe these ruins as “mirrors of despair.”

  • Farabi Hospital 2025-07-20 18:45

    300 Staff at Farabi Hospital Suffer from Shell Shock

    TEHRAN- In global military terminology, there is a phrase called “shell shock”—a trauma not just caused by the physical impact of a bullet, but by the sound of gunfire and the terror before the strike. It’s a shock that targets the brain before the body, scrapes the ears from the inside, and its echo doesn’t fade for years. In Iran, we refer to victims of this trauma as “wave-affected”—people who were never physically struck by bullets but whose mental peace was shattered by the blast wave. Like the 45,000 veterans of the Iran-Iraq war who, without visible wounds, became silent casualties of war’s most elusive virus.

  • Qobad Olfati 2025-07-20 14:27

    Martyr Qobad Olfati: Humble, Kind, and Devoted to the Homeland

    TEHRAN- Amid the flames of the 12-day unequal war between Iran and the Zionist regime, Qobad Olfati, one of the pure sons of this land, sacrificed his life for the security and sovereignty of his homeland.

  • Seyyed Omid Mazloom 2025-07-20 13:49

    Martyr "Mazloom" Had Strong Ties with Various Segments of Society

    TEHRAN- Martyr Seyyed Omid Mazloom was among the martyrs of the 12-day war waged by the Zionist regime against Iran. He was martyred in Ardastan and played a significant role in cultural fields and advocating for people's demands.

  • Mansour Askari 2025-07-19 18:32

    The Martyred Physicist Who Began His Classes with Hafez’s Poetry

    TEHRAN- Dr. Mansour Askari, a devoted scientist whose every lecture began with the lyrical wisdom of Hafez and whose prayer came before any worldly duty, lived a life defined by knowledge, faith, and sacrifice. He was a paragon of sincerity and intellect—a martyr who gave his life for the Islamic Republic of Iran.

  • Majid Tajan -Jari 2025-07-19 17:37

    Martyr "Majid Tajan -Jari": The Man Who Reached the Heart of the World’s Artificial Intelligence

    TEHRAN- Martyr Majid Tajan Jar—a scientific genius who journeyed from the courtyard of his home in the village of Tajan Jar in Mazandaran Province to the heart of the world’s AI, now immortalized beside the word martyr.

  • Tehran unveils “Childrenof the Sky” memorial in honor of recent Zionist attack victims 2025-07-19 17:18

    Photo: Samira Sadrnejad

    Tehran unveils “Childrenof the Sky” memorial in honor of recent Zionist attack victims

    TEHRAN –The unveiling ceremony of the "Children of the Sky" memorial was held on Friday to honor the memory of theinnocent victims of recent Zionist attacks. organized by the Beautification Organization ofthe Tehran Municipality, the event was attended by Alireza Zakani, Mayor of Tehran; Mehdi Chamran, Chairman of Tehran City Council; and several families of martyrs.

  • IRGC-ARMY Chiefs 2025-07-18 21:07

    Iran’s military leadership declares full readiness for further strikes against Israel

    TEHRAN – In a significant meeting between the highest echelons of Iran's Armed Forces, senior commanders emphatically declared the nation's preparedness to deliver further decisive blows against its adversaries.

  • Hamas 2025-07-18 19:39

    Commander: Israeli public ‘fed lies’ about defeating Hamas

    The Israeli public is being “fed lies” about the progress made against Hamas, a senior military commander has said, warning the Palestinian movement will not be defeated for years.

  • Netanyahu - Trump 2025-07-18 10:34

    By Mohammad Hassaninejad

    Don't count your chickens before they hatch: War surprises for Netanyahu, and by extension for Trump

    TEHRAN- At midnight on Friday, 13 June 2025, just two days before a new round of Iran-U.S. negotiations to diplomatically resolve the Iranian nuclear issue, Netanyahu launched a surprise attack on Iran that had been years in the making.

  • Israel’s war against Iran 2025-07-16 07:31

    By Mahdi Zolfaghari

    Refuted assumptions in the 12-day war

    TEHRAN- ​​​​​​​The blatant aggression by the Zionist regime and the United States against Iranian territory has triggered widespread reactions from both expert and general audiences within the international system.

  • Kang poses for a photo in front of a traditional Isfahan restaurant. (Photo: Ariel Kang) 2025-07-14 17:57

    ‘I will never regret coming’: solo female traveler reflects amid Israel’s strikes on Iran

    TEHRAN - When 24-year-old Taiwanese traveler Ariel Kang Chengxuan went to bed on June 12 in Isfahan, Iran, she had no idea she was about to wake up in the midst of all-out war.

  • رضا مسرور 2025-07-14 15:08

    118,000 tons of basic goods cleared from free zones in 12-day war

    TEHRAN- The secretary of Iran’s Free and Special Economic Zones High Council said that during the 12 days of the imposed war, 118,000 tons of basic commodities were cleared from seven free zones, which was aimed at meeting the country's needs.