Tehran Times

2026-06-15 09:02
Iran-US reach MoU to end war across all fronts

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) said the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) announced by Tehran and Washington on Monday morning will end war on all fronts, including Lebanon.

Iranian officials say national unity and resistance defeated aggressors

TEHRAN – Senior Iranian officials on Saturday marked the first anniversary of the 12-day war launched by Israel against Iran in June 2025, saying the country’s national unity, resilience, and military preparedness thwarted the objectives of the aggressors and forced them to accept a ceasefire.
Israel renews strikes on Beirut with US green light

TEHRAN - Israel renewed deadly airstrikes in the southern suburbs of Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, on Sunday, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government attempts to gloss over its “strategic” defeat and “isolation” in the war on Iran.
Iran to replace air defense assets damaged during conflict, senior commander says

TEHRAN – Iran will rapidly replace air defense assets damaged during the recent conflict, according to Brigadier General Alireza Elhami, commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defense Joint Headquarters and the Iranian Army Air Defense Force.
By Garsha Vazirian

The ‘roaring lion’ proved to be a whimpering mouse

A deep dive into the admissions of failure echoing across Israeli media and political echelons

TEHRAN — The dust has partly settled on the highly touted campaign of aggression against Iran, leaving the Israeli establishment to grapple with an undeniable reality. Across political divides and media outlets, a profound consensus has emerged within Israel. The multi-front war designed to dismantle Iranian regional integration has failed.
Hezbollah lures and ambushes Israeli forces

TEHRAN – Hezbollah cntinues to wage heroic urban resistance against the Israeli occupation regime’s forces in southern Lebanon, as the regime resorts to desperate acts of aggression in Beirut.

Politics

Judiciary chief: Zionists’ plot to break Iran’s unity will fail

TEHRAN - Judiciary Chief Gholam Hossein Mohseni-Ejei says Israel’s attempts to undermine Iran’s national unity will ultimately fail.
Iran’s strategic leverage forced a shift in US approach: analyst

TEHRAN – Prominent Palestinian analyst and editor-in-chief of Rai Al-Youm, Abdel Bari Atwan, has argued that Iran’s strategic leverage and military deterrence played a decisive role in shaping recent developments surrounding a potential agreement between Tehran and Washington.
Obama: US can’t bully or bomb its way to a deal with Iran

TEHRAN - Former US President Barack Obama says the troubled progress of negotiations with Iran is a reminder that Washington cannot “just bully our way or bomb our way to solutions,” arguing that diplomacy remains the only viable path toward resolving disputes with Tehran.

Sports

Iran football team arrive in the U.S.

TEHRAN - Iran's soccer team arrived in the United States for the first time at this World Cup on Sunday, landing at Los Angeles International Airport and holding a press conference on the same day that ‌a peace deal between the two nations was announced.
Iran suffer third loss in 2026 VNL

TEHRAN – Iran lost to Belgium 3-2 (25-23, 25-22, 23-25, 17-25, 15-12) in Pool 2 of the men’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in Brasilia, Brazil on Sunday.
Iran vs New Zealand: a must-win match for both

TEHRAN - Iran and New Zealand will take on each other on Tuesday at the SoFi Stadium in Group G of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as both sides will look to start the prestigious campaign on a high note.

Culture

Greek expert Thanassis Sarantos to lead theater workshop in Tehran

TEHRAN– The International Theater Office of the Sooreh Performing Arts Center is set to host a specialized workshop titled "Theater, War, and Sacred Defense," featuring prominent Greek director and actor Thanassis Sarantos.
Experts call for international memorial for Minab tragedy

TEHRAN- The Library of the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA) recently convened the second seminar in the series "In Search of Artistic Expression for the Minab Tragedy," where experts emphasized that a memorial for the event must serve as an international indictment of war crimes.
IAF screens American-Ethiopian documentary “Faya Dayi”

TEHRAN – The Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran screened “Faya Dayi,” a 2021 American-Ethiopian documentary film, directed, written, starring, and produced by Jessica Beshir, on Sunday.

Economy

War on Iran fuels inflation shock, slows European growth as ECB raises rates

TEHRAN- The economic consequences of the ongoing U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran are spreading far beyond the West Asia, triggering inflationary pressures, weakening growth prospects, and forcing central banks to take defensive measures.
Iran, Russia to cooperate in implementing BRICS grain exchange

TEHRAN- Iranian Minister of Agriculture, referring to the necessity of developing cooperation in maritime transport and utilizing the port capacities of Iran and Russia, said: "Implementing the 'BRICS Grain Exchange' requires the support and backing of Russia as a BRICS member country, neighbor, and strategic partner."
New well of South Pars phase 11 enters production cycle

TEHRAN- The CEO of Pars Oil and Gas Company announced the entry of the eleventh well of platform B of phase 11 of South Pars gas field (SPD11B) into the production cycle.

Society

‘Iran sole country in Eastern Mediterranean to supply voluntary, unpaid blood donation’

TEHRAN – Iran is the first and sole country in the Eastern Mediterranean region that has been able to meet the country’s need for blood and blood products relying entirely on voluntary and unpaid blood donations, the CEO of Iran Blood Transfusion Organization (IBTO) has said.
Top five Iranian universities of technology to foster scientific ties

TEHRAN – The top five universities of technology in Iran, namely the University of Tehran, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Amirkabir University of Technology, Sharif University of Technology, and Iran University of Medical Sciences, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote scientific synergy and strengthen research infrastructures in the country.
Birth of great bustard chicks brings hope for species survival

TEHRAN – The birth of six chicks in captivity in two years has revived hope for the survival of the endangered great bustard (Otis tarda) species in the country, an official with the Department of Environment has said.

Tourism

Alborz artisans share their craft, passion and concerns

TEHRAN - World Handicrafts Day, observed annually on June 10, is an occasion to celebrate the creativity, skills and cultural heritage of artisans around the globe.
Iran, UN Tourism chief discuss rural tourism development

TEHRAN – Iran's Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, and UN Tourism Secretary-General Shaikha Al Nowais have discussed cooperation on rural tourism, tourism resilience and peace-oriented tourism during a meeting on the sidelines of the 128th session of the UN Tourism Executive Council.
‘Iran, the Origin of All Stories’ initiative unveiled at Russian tourism forum

TEHRAN – Iran has unveiled a new international tourism initiative titled “Iran, the Origin of All Stories” at the sixth International Tourism Forum of Russia, where representatives from 32 countries gathered in Moscow.

International

The ‘roaring lion’ proved to be a whimpering mouse

TEHRAN — The dust has partly settled on the highly touted campaign of aggression against Iran, leaving the Israeli establishment to grapple with an undeniable reality. Across political divides and media outlets, a profound consensus has emerged within Israel. The multi-front war designed to dismantle Iranian regional integration has failed.
Hezbollah lures and ambushes Israeli forces

TEHRAN – Hezbollah cntinues to wage heroic urban resistance against the Israeli occupation regime’s forces in southern Lebanon, as the regime resorts to desperate acts of aggression in Beirut.
Iran is forcing America to deal with the real balance of power on the ground

LONDON - A new equation was imposed by Iran when it struck the Israeli occupation entity in response to its attack on Dahiye in Beirut. If there is aggression against Iran or its allies, then Iran will respond immediately and in proportion.

A deep dive into the admissions of failure echoing across Israeli media and political echelons