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Yesterday 00:28
Turkish scholar Nimet Yıldırım expresses solidarity with Iran
TEHRAN- Professor Nimet Yıldırım, the Head of the Persian Language and Literature Department at Atatürk University in Erzurum, Turkey, has released a message of solidarity with the Iranian people following the recent US-Israeli aggression and the martyrdom of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution.
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Yesterday 00:25
National theater event honors Minab schoolchildren
TEHRAN-The national theater event “To Which Sin?” is being staged across multiple Iranian provinces to honor the memory of the Minab schoolchildren who lost their lives in a coordinated attack by the Zionist regime and the US.
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Yesterday 00:23
Director of TMoCA calls for international solidarity to protect shared human heritage
TEHRAN – The Director of the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA) has reported extensive damage to over a hundred historical artifacts and several museums and palace-museums in Iran over the past 38 days during the US-Israeli aggressions on Iran in an open letter to the heads of prestigious museums worldwide and the international museum community, calling for global solidarity to protect the shared heritage of humanity.
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2026-04-07 01:12
Regional music artists declare readiness to defend Iran against enemy attacks
TEHRAN- A group of Iran’s regional music artists voiced their condemnation of enemy crimes during the Ramadan War and declared their readiness to defend the country’s territorial integrity.
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2026-04-07 01:04
Spanish artists, cultural activists, filmmakers condemn US-Israeli aggression on Iran
TEHRAN – Following a letter of protest from Hamed Jafari, the CEO of the Farabi Cinema Foundation, which operates under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, to international film production and distribution entities, global film festivals, and foreign filmmakers, Jose Cabrera, one of the managers of the Valladolid International Film Festival in Spain, announced that a group of Spanish artists, cultural activists, and filmmakers have signed a statement condemning the aggression of the United States and the Zionist regime and expressing sympathy with the Iranian people.
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2026-04-07 01:00
Virtuoso Ali Ghamsari takes symbolic stand at Damavand Power Plant against infrastructure attacks
TEHRAN- Renowned Iranian composer and tar virtuoso Ali Ghamsari has announced his decision to station himself at the Damavand Combined Cycle Power Plant —a critical facility providing nearly half of Tehran’s electricity—to serve as a symbolic human shield against ongoing aggressions targeting Iran's national infrastructure.
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2026-04-05 23:36
55 libraries damaged by enemy strikes in Iran
TEHRAN- The Secretary General of the Iran Public Libraries Foundation of Iran announced that the enemy has inflicted damage on 55 libraries, two of which have been completely destroyed.
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2026-04-05 23:33
Afghan poet defends Iran’s cultural resilience in response to Trump
TEHRAN- Prominent Afghan poet Seyyed Reza Mohammadi has said that “Iran will not return to the Stone Age,” stressing that nations live through culture, in a brief note posted on his personal page in response to remarks by US President Donald Trump.
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2026-04-05 23:31
New narrative translation of Quran unveiled
TEHRAN – The Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Seyyed Abbas Salehi, unveiled the narrative translation of the Holy Quran, drawing from the narrations of Ahl al-Bayt (AS), authored by Alireza Barazesh.
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2026-04-05 23:18
Iranian cultural figures condemn US-Israeli military aggression against Iran
TEHRAN- In a statement reflecting the sentiments of the academic and cultural community, over 250 scholars, researchers, and university professors have united to condemn the recent military aggression by the United States and the Zionist regime against Iran.
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2026-04-05 00:01
Tajik poets hail Iranian resilience, cultural heritage
TEHRAN- In the wake of recent US-Israeli aggression against Iran, distinguished Tajik poets have penned verses to honor the country’s ancient civilization, cultural identity, and steadfast spirit.
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2026-04-04 23:59
Iranian Library and Information Science Association denounces US-Israeli attacks on cultural sites
TEHRAN – The Iranian Library and Information Science Association (ILISA) has issued a statement, strongly condemning the aggression against the cultural, scientific infrastructure, and historical memory of the Iranian nation by the US and Israel.
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2026-04-04 23:55
“The Legend of Sepehr” animation premiered in Minab Martyrs' Cemetery
TEHRAN- The Iranian animated film “The Legend of Sepehr” held its premiere screening at the Minab Martyrs' Cemetery on Thursday evening.
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2026-04-04 01:15
Narges Abyar urges Academy Awards to speak out against war tragedies in Iran
TEHRAN – Renowned Iranian filmmaker Narges Abyar has sent a letter to the Academy Awards, asking the members not to remain silent about the human tragedies caused by the imposed war in Iran.
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2026-04-04 01:13
Global artists break silence on U.S.–Israel aggression against Iran
TEHRAN- As the United States and Israel continue their military campaign against Iran, the conflict has evolved into a brutal war imposed on the Iranian nation, marked by sustained bombardment, rising civilian risk, and deepening regional instability.
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2026-04-01 16:10
Amir Kabir Publications launches initiative to support war-damaged bookstores
TEHRAN- Amir Kabir Publications in Tehran has launched a support campaign to safeguard the cultural front and assist bookstores affected by the recent U.S.-Israeli aggression on Iran.
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2026-03-31 17:26
Renowned Italian theater director Castellucci expresses solidarity with Iranian people amid war
TEHRAN- Romeo Castellucci, the prominent Italian director and a leading figure in contemporary European theater, has sent a heartfelt message to the Iranian people, expressing deep sorrow over the recent humanitarian suffering caused by the ongoing war.
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2026-03-30 14:31
Culture Minister condemns Zionist regime's actions against journalists
TEHRAN – The Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance has condemned the Israel’s murder of two journalists in southern Lebanon and offered condolences to the media professional.
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2026-03-29 13:48
Artists, officials gather to honor child martyrs of Minab school
TEHRAN- A memorial ceremony for the child martyrs of Shajareh Tayyebeh, an elementary school in the city of Minab in the southern province of Hormozgan, turned into a powerful call for peace, unity and remembrance as artists and cultural figures gathered at the Artistic Creation Center of the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA).
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2026-03-29 00:44
Israel, U.S. committing war crimes in Iran by targeting civilians, residential areas
TEHRAN – In completely residential areas, defenseless people were going about their daily lives in their homes when they were suddenly targeted by the enemy's cowardly attacks. The created scenes would break the heart of every free human being; a mother holding her young child, both martyred, or children who lost their lives alongside their parents in their homes.
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2026-03-27 22:11
Iranian House of Cinema issues statement in support of homeland
TEHRAN- In a display of national unity, Iranian House of Cinema along with various cinematic professional associations issued a joint statement on Friday, reaffirming their unwavering commitment to the defense of the motherland.
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2026-03-26 19:30
IIDCYA demands international action for protecting children in face of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran
TEHRAN - The Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) has issued a statement inviting international bodies to not remain silent in the face of the U.S.-Israeli military attacks on schools and educational centers in Iran.
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2026-03-25 16:06
Artists worldwide invited to join "La" campaign against U.S.-Israeli aggression
TEHRAN- The Art Bureau of the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization has officially released a call for the international art campaign titled "La" (Arabic for 'No'), inviting creative designers from the Resistance Front across the globe and Iran to join a collective movement against oppression.
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2026-03-24 19:50
Book City appeals to UNESCO, UNICEF for cultural preservation amidst U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran
TEHRAN – The CEO of Book City Institute has sent letters to the National Commission for UNESCO and the UNICEF Representative in Iran, presenting a report on the damages incurred by bookstores and book-related cultural spaces following the recent military attacks by the U.S. and the Zionist regime on Iran.
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2026-03-22 19:29
Head of Tajikistan Cinema Organization expresses support for Iran in war against enemies
TEHRAN – On the occasion of Nowruz, the Persian New Year celebrated in Iran and several other countries, the head of Tajikistan Cinema Organization has emphasized that the 6,000-year history of Iran’s civilization cannot be erased, and this is impossible.
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2026-03-21 18:32
New mural in Tehran blends Nowruz traditions with national defiance
TEHRAN- A new large-scale mural was unveiled at Tehran’s Valiasr Square mural in the early hours of Friday on the occasion of the new Persian calendar year 1405.
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2026-03-21 00:41
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
A convergence of faith and heritage: celebrating Nowruz amidst war
BABOLSAR- As the sun dips toward the horizon on this final Friday of the Persian calendar year 1404, the air in the northern city of Babolsar, Mazandaran, carries a bittersweet fragrance. It is the scent of blooming bergamot blossoms—the namesake of my eight-year-old daughter, Toranj—mingled with the salty mist of the Caspian Sea and the heavy, solemn aroma of rosewater from a recent funeral procession.
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2026-03-20 22:33
Culture minister calls for solidarity among Islamic nations against U.S.-Israeli aggression
TEHRAN –The Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance has issued a message to the culture ministers of Muslim countries regarding the war imposed by the U.S. and the Zionist regime on Iran.
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2026-03-19 15:51
104 public libraries to remain open during Nowruz holidays amid Zionist-U.S. aggression
TEHRAN- Iran Public Libraries Foundation has announced that 104 public libraries across the country will remain operational throughout the Nowruz holidays amid the ongoing conflict and recent U.S.-Zionist strikes against Iranian soil.
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2026-03-18 17:15
Flying Turtle Award jury condemns Zionist-U.S. missile strike
TEHRAN- The jury committee of the Flying Turtle Award, Iran's distinguished children's literature prize, has issued a statement condemning the Zionist-U.S. military strikes against Iran that devastated a school in Minab, Hormozgan province, and a sports facility in Lamerd, Fars province, while urging international organizations to intervene and prevent such tragedies from recurring.