Minab installation commemorates martyred students

TEHRAN- To honor the memories of the young students martyred in the recent tragedy and mark the 40th day of their martyrdom, a conceptual art installation featuring 2,000 red butterflies and symbolic crimson pages has been unveiled at the ruins of Minab’s Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School.

Farhadi’s “Parallel Tales” to premiere at 79th Cannes Film Festival

TEHRAN – The Cannes Film Festival has announced the auteur-driven competition lineup fort its 79th edition including the new film by the celebrated Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi.

International artists, cultural figures acknowledge Iran’s victory against US, Israel

TEHRAN – After announcing the acceptance of Iran’s conditions by the US President Donald Trump and the announcement of a ceasefire on April 8, which marked a definite failure of the US and Israel in the war against Iran, several international artists and cultural figures have reacted on social media.

Iran urges ICESCO to act on threats to cultural heritage

TEHRAN - Iran has formally called on an international cultural body to take urgent action to protect its historical sites, citing growing threats to some of the country’s most significant cultural landmarks.

Extent of damage to Isfahan’s historic sites unclear, UNESCO academic says

Isfahan - A senior Iranian academic affiliated with UNESCO said it is not yet possible to provide an accurate assessment of damage to historic monuments in Isfahan following recent air strikes, citing the need for detailed studies once conditions stabilize.

Scholars condemn damage to Iran’s cultural heritage

TEHRAN - A group of international researchers and heritage specialists has condemned the damage inflicted on Iran’s cultural heritage during the recent US-Israeli military strikes, warning that the destruction threatens not only historical sites but also global scientific research and collective human memory.

Minister inspects damage at Sa’dabad palace complex after air strikes

TEHRAN - Iran’s minister of cultural heritage visited the Sa’dabad Cultural-Historical Complex in northern Tehran on Thursday to weigh damage caused by recent air strikes.

Turkey condemns US-Israeli strikes on Iranian universities

TEHRAN – Turkey’s council of higher education and universities have denounced the terrorist attacks on Iran's sovereignty, and the bombardment of Iranian universities by the United States and the Zionist regime of Israel.

Education for foreign university students to continue despite war losses

TEHRAN - The Ministry of Science has announced that educational programs for foreign university students present in the country will continue despite the unfavorable conditions caused by the imposed war.

International community is not indifferent to Minab tragedy: UN envoy

TEHRAN – Jean Arnault, the UN special envoy, has said the international community has not remained indifferent to the Minab school tragedy that occurred by the US and the Zionist regime of Israel, saying that the genocide will be recorded in history.

Red Crescent, National Committee for Humanitarian Law condemn attacks on civilian infrastructure

TEHRAN - The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and the National Committee for Humanitarian Law (NCHL) have condemned the US-Israeli attacks on the country’s civilian infrastructure.

Iran’s Leader: Kharrazi’s martyrdom a shameful testament to US-Zionist arrogance

TEHRAN – Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has offered condolences on the martyrdom of Dr. Kamal Kharrazi, the former foreign minister and head of the Strategic Council for Foreign Relations.

Former FM Kamal Kharrazi martyred in US-Israeli attacks

TEHRAN- Kamal Kharrazi, the head of the Strategic Council for Foreign Relations and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, who had previously been injured in a terrorist attack by the US and Israeli enemy, was martyred late on Thursday.

IRGC rejects allegations of attacks on Persian Gulf states during ceasefire

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has categorically denied any missile or drone strikes against countries along the Persian Gulf littoral during the ongoing ceasefire between Iran and the United States, dismissing the reports as a ploy by hostile actors.

Pezeshkian and Erdogan discuss US-Israeli aggression

TEHRAN- President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey discussed the escalating situation following military aggression by the United States and Israel against Iran, exploring potential pathways to achieve a definitive end to the war.

Our hands are on the trigger  

Kayhan, in an article, addressed Iran’s power and readiness to defeat American hegemony. The newspaper wrote: What the enemy had designed as a swift and decisive operation turned into a ‘disgraceful and historic defeat.’ The Islamic Republic of Iran is a world superpower, and its hand is on the trigger.

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s message on 40th day of late Leader’s martyrdom:

We will definitely take the management of the Strait of Hormuz to a new phase

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei hailed the Iranian people’s “clear victory” in the war launched by the United States and Israel on February 28. 

ACL tear sidelines Iran star Vahedi for 9 months

TEHRAN – Disaster has struck Iran’s national basketball team as rising star Sina Vahedi faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a devastating ACL tear while playing for his new club, the New Taipei Kings, in the East Asia Super League (EASL).

Iran beach soccer ready to battle despite wartime hardship, captain says

TEHRAN – Iran’s national beach soccer captain, Mohammadali Mokhtari, has declared his squad fully prepared to make a statement at the 2026 Asian Beach Games, emphasizing their resilience in the face of challenging wartime conditions.