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Yesterday 22:13
Art Palace hosting Georges Bizet’s opera “Carmen”
TEHRAN – Art Palace in Tehran is hosting an adaptation of “Carmen,” an opera in four acts by the French composer Georges Bizet.
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Yesterday 22:12
Arasbaran Cultural Center reviews “Marty Supreme”
TEHRAN- “Marty Supreme”, a 2025 movie by American filmmaker Josh Safdie, went on screen at the Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran on Sunday.
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Yesterday 22:12
Milan Kundera’s “The Farewell Party” available in Persian
TEHRAN – The Persian translation of the book “The Farewell Party” written by Milan Kundera has been released in the Iranian book market.
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Yesterday 22:12
33rd International Holy Quran Exhibition opens in Tehran
TEHRAN- The 33rd edition of the International Holy Quran Exhibition was inaugurated on Saturday, marking the commencement of a 15-day cultural event under the motto “Iran under the Protection of the Quran.”
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Yesterday 22:12
Iran’s warships become mobile air defense hubs with new missiles
TEHRAN - Newly released photos from last week’s IRGC Navy drill in the Strait of Hormuz show a new leap in Iran’s maritime power. During the “Smart Control” exercise, forces fired a Sayyad 3-G missile from the Shahid Sayyad Shirazi warship, a launch that showed Iranian vessels have officially moved past point defense and are now armed with long-range, vertical-launch capabilities.
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Yesterday 22:11
By Faramarz Kouhpayeh
Trump risking US lives and economy to fight a war for Israel
The president’s push for a war against Iran serves Israeli interests, not American voters, and not even himself
TEHRAN - When Donald Trump was vying for a second term in the White House in 2024, he rolled out a series of promises to American voters. He said he would "end inflation," "make America affordable again," and create millions of jobs. He also pledged to "stop all wars" and become a "president of peace."
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Yesterday 20:04
Tehran condemns yet another Israeli aggression against Lebanon
TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has categorically condemned recent Israeli attacks on Lebanon, namely the strikes on the Bekaa region and the Palestinian refugee camp of Ain al-Hilweh in Sidon, which left more than 40 Lebanese and Palestinians dead or wounded.
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Yesterday 19:59
Iran sends Dena destroyer to MILAN-2026 exercise in the Indian Ocean
TEHRAN – In line with marine diplomacy, expanding defense interactions, and demonstrating operational capabilities in open seas, the Iranian Navy has sent its Dena destroyer to the Indian Ocean to participate in the “MILAN 2026” naval exercises hosted by India.
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Yesterday 19:49
By Fatemeh Kavand
Iran is not Iraq, not Libya, and not Venezuela
The New York Post recently claimed that the United States could dismantle Iran’s power structure using a Venezuela-style model and even suggested a figure in exile as a transitional option. The Post’s piece does not read like political analysis; it reads like a performance staged in a Washington think tank, detached from political and historical realities.
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Yesterday 19:33
Iran FM asks for evidence as West repeats casualty lies to justify future aggression
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has asked Western officials and Western media to stop lying about the number of deaths during the recent unrest in the country—unrest that began with legitimate economic protests in late December but was infiltrated in January by armed Mossad and CIA agents who laid waste to Iranian cities and killed security forces and civilians alike.
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Yesterday 19:26
Iran FM talks over phone with Russia, Egyptian, Qatari counterparts
TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has shared views on the latest regional and international developments regarding Iran’s nuclear talks with the United States in separate phone conversations with his opposite numbers from Russia, Egypt and Qatar.
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Yesterday 19:23
Vice president says foreign policy must serve economy, build social capital
TEHRAN - Vice President Mohmmad Reza Aref said on Saturday that foreign policy must serve the economy and strengthen social capital, pointing to the complicated situation that Masoud Pezeshkian’s government has been wrestling with since he took over as president in the summer of 2024.
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Yesterday 18:22
By Shahrokh Saei
Bangladesh rising: The dawn of a golden era
TEHRAN – Bangladesh is entering a pivotal phase in its modern history, nearly two weeks after the 13th parliamentary election. The country, long dominated by a single party, is now navigating a transformative shift in political power that could redefine governance, strengthen democratic accountability, and elevate its role in regional and global affairs following the February 12 vote. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) decisive victory, together with a more robust parliamentary opposition, signals not just a routine transfer of power, but the potential for structural reforms, renewed civic engagement, and a recalibration of foreign policy at a time when the country’s strategic importance is rising.
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Yesterday 18:11
Behind Huckabee’s remarks: The U.S. role in advancing the ‘Greater Israel’ vision
TEHRAN – When US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told conservative commentator Tucker Carlson that it would be “fine” if Israel took all the Middle East land—from the Nile in Egypt to the Euphrates in Iraq—he revealed more than personal opinion.
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Yesterday 18:10
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Blood in the Bekaa and Ain al-Hilweh: Who protects Lebanon’s sovereignty?
SOUTH LEBANON — The Israeli enemy has escalated its aggression against Lebanon, committing a massacre in the Bekaa Valley and launching a deadly strike on the Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp near Sidon.
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Yesterday 18:10
By Wesam Bahrani
Trump’s “Board of Peace” sparks UN fears
TEHRAN – Concerns are mounting that U.S. President Donald Trump’s new initiative for Gaza could sideline the United Nations and reshape global governance.
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Yesterday 18:06
Tariff rebuke and economic slowdown cloud Trump’s key speech
U.S. President Donald Trump will enter his Tuesday State of the Union address weighed down by significant legal and economic setbacks, AFP reported Saturday.
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Yesterday 18:04
UK Parliament to bar King’s disgraced brother from inheriting the throne: Report
The UK government is considering legislation to strip Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor of his right to the throne following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office, The Guardian reported Friday.
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Yesterday 18:01
MBS confronts UAE’s ‘spy sheikh’ in detailed letter on Sudan and Yemen
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent a detailed letter to UAE National Security Advisor Tahnoon bin Zayed outlining grievances regarding Emirati activities in Sudan and Yemen, Middle East Eye reported Friday.
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Yesterday 17:58
Isfahan’s World Heritage sites prepare for Ramadan, Nowruz
TEHRAN – Isfahan’s World Heritage sites are preparing for upcoming Ramadan rituals and Nowruz celebrations.
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Yesterday 17:58
Official calls for balanced distribution of trips, quality services to Nowruz travelers
TEHRAN - Despite the diverse natural and cultural attractions across Iran, the capacity of other cities must be properly introduced so that the distribution of trips, especially during Nowruz, is more balanced and better quality services are provided to the travelers, Mostafa Fatemi, the director-general of the Domestic Tourism Development Office at the Tourism Ministry, said on Saturday.
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Yesterday 17:58
South Khorasan embroidery, a story from tree of life to auspicious knots
TEHRAN—A kind of traditional embroidery known as Chekan-duzi in the city of Seh Qaleh in South Khorasan province, has been telling the story of life, beliefs, and tastes of the desert people for more than 150 years with symbolic patterns such as the ‘tree of life’ and auspicious knots.
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Yesterday 17:57
Israeli airstrikes kill at least ten in eastern Lebanon
At least ten people were killed, and 25 were injured on Friday as Israeli warplanes and naval vessels targeted several towns in the Bekaa region, including Riyaq and Bednayel, Al Mayadeen reported.
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Yesterday 17:53
Mazandaran exports 4,500 handicraft items to Uzbekistan and Germany
TEHRAN – Mazandaran province exported 4,500 handicraft items to Uzbekistan and Germany, a provincial official said on Saturday.
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Yesterday 17:53
Excavation begins to identify cause of drying at Cheshmeh-Ali in Rey
TEHRAN – Excavation operations have begun at the historical Cheshmeh-Ali spring in Rey, southern Tehran, to identify the source of its water and examine the condition of its water bed in a bid to determine the causes of its drying and propose revival measures, a local cultural heritage official said.
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Yesterday 17:01
WFP releases January report on Iran
TEHRAN – The World Food Program (WFP) has released a report, expounding on activities in Iran over the month of January.
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Yesterday 15:52
Participants in scientific Olympiads up 40% year/year
TEHRAN – The number of students participating in Olympiad competitions has increased from 87,000 in the past Iranian year 1403 (March 2024- March 2025) to 121,000 this year, indicating an increase of 40 percent, the head of Young Scholars Club has said.
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Yesterday 15:40
Education ministry launches national program for energy management
TEHRAN – The ministry of education has launched a national program aimed at preparing the next generation for improving water and energy consumption management and protecting national resources toward the country’s sustainable development goals.
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Yesterday 15:38
Ramadan offers great opportunity to raise awareness on environmental protection
TEHRAN – Highlighting the need to strengthen self-improvement, increase social responsibility and contentment, the fasting month of Ramadan provides a great opportunity to raise public awareness, build a more sustainable culture, and take effective steps towards environmental protection.