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Yesterday 21:39
IAF commemorates Minab school martyrs with art, music
TEHRAN- The Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran is hosting an event dedicated to the martyred students of Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, southern Hormozgan province.
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Yesterday 21:38
Martyr Leader’s books top Tehran International Book Fair’s best-seller list
TEHRAN – Four books by the Martyr Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei are among the top five best-selling books at this year’s edition of the Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF), which wrapped up on Monday.
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2026-05-24 21:43
NPT must not be based on 'nuclear exceptionalism': Deputy FM
TEHRAN – Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, has stated that the global Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) must be founded on "equal security, equal sovereignty, and equal accountability," warning that Tehran would not allow countries to misuse international institutions for political purposes.
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2026-05-24 21:39
By Marzieh Kian
A tale of a pen fighting on the battlefield: front line on a blank canvas
TEHRAN – When the siren wails across the city and the air in the media space becomes thick with the scent of war-news gunpowder, everyone picks up a weapon and stands at a corner of this vast front. One takes up a rifle; another adjusts their camera lens. And in this fray, there is an artist whose weapons are lines, colors, and meaningful, biting satires.
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2026-05-23 20:54
Artworks by Mexican printmakers on display at TMoCA
TEHRAN – Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA) is hosting the third program in the “Art and War” series, exploring the theme of war as seen by Mexican artists.
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2026-05-23 20:54
“Particles of Chaos” premieres at City Theater, honoring heroes of Frigate Dena
TEHRAN- The main hall of Tehran’s City Theater Complex hosted the opening ceremony of the play “Particles of Chaos” on Friday evening. The event was marked by a tribute to the martyrs and brave survivors of the Iranian Navy’s Frigate Dena.
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2026-05-22 20:09
New Enqelab Square mural honors martyred Leader, President
TEHRAN- On the occasion of the second anniversary of the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of former President Ebrahim Raisi and his companions, known as martyrs of service, a new large-scale mural was unveiled on Thursday at Tehran's Enqelab Square.
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2026-05-22 20:09
Iranian short film “Myanmar” wins two awards at Fisheye International Film Festival
TEHRAN – The Iranian short film “Myanmar,” written and directed by Hannaneh Daliri, has won two awards at the 11th Fisheye International Film Festival, which was held in early May in the UK.
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2026-05-22 20:08
“Eyes of Minab” installation honors martyred children at Tehran Book Garden
TEHRAN- Following its initial display at Tajrish Square, the art installation titled "Eyes of Minab" has been relocated to the Khialestan walkway of the Tehran Book Garden, drawing public attention once again to the tragic martyrdom of schoolchildren in southern Iran.
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2026-05-20 20:15
Afshin Hashemi to stage “Female Monologues Based on the Alphabet” in California
TEHRAN- Renowned Iranian director and actor Afshin Hashemi is set to stage his acclaimed production, "Female Monologues Based on the Alphabet," in Oakland, California, featuring a cast of Iranian actors residing in the United States.
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2026-05-20 20:13
Two Iranian short films to compete in 54th Huesca International Film Festival in Spain
TEHRAN – Two Iranian short films will take part in the 54th Huesca International Film Festival, which will be held from June 5 to 13 in Huesca, Spain.
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2026-05-20 20:11
“For Iran” exhibition, workshop support artists amidst war's impact
TEHRAN- "For Iran" group exhibition is currently hosting art enthusiasts at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF), serving as a vital platform to support visual artists whose livelihoods have been strained by the recent Ramadan War.
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2026-05-19 17:34
“Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: From Cradle to Eternity” published in Indonesia
TEHRAN- Following the growing interest in the influential figures of the Islamic world within the Indonesian intellectual sphere, a new comprehensive book titled "Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: Dari Haribaan Hingga Keabadian" (“Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: From Cradle to Eternity”) has been released across Indonesia.
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2026-05-19 17:33
Spain’s ambassador to Iran visits “Art & War” exhibition at TMoCA
TEHRAN – Concurrent with the International Museum Day, May 18, the Spanish Ambassador to Iran visited the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA) to view the second part of the “Art & War,” showcasing 11 works by four Spanish modernist painters from its treasured collection.
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2026-05-18 21:53
IAF screening anti-Zionist films
TEHRAN – The cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran is running a program titled “God of Carnage,” which is dedicated to the screening of a selection of documentary and narrative films with anti-Zionist themes.
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2026-05-18 21:52
Four Iranian films receive nominations at 14th International Sound & Film Music Festival in Croatia
TEHRAN – Four films from Iran have received nominations at the 14th International Sound & Film Music Festival (ISFMF), which will be held from May 21 to 24 in Varaždin, Croatia.
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2026-05-18 21:51
International literary prize launched to honor Minab victims
TEHRAN- The International Six-Word Story Award: Minab School – 168 Unfinished Short Stories was officially launched on Sunday.
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2026-05-17 21:19
Iran dedicates Cannes pavilion to martyred children of Minab
TEHRAN- The Farabi Cinema Foundation (FCF) has set up the Iranian Cinema Umbrella at the 79th Cannes Film Market (Marché du Film), representing the country's film industry at the prestigious global event, which is running from May 12 to 23.
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2026-05-17 21:18
Iranian animation “Yooz” welcomed in Russia
TEHRAN – The Iranian 3D animated feature film “Yooz” written and directed by Reza Arzhangi has attracted nearly 50,000 viewers in less than a month of release in Russia.
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2026-05-17 21:18
Indonesian remake of "Children of Heaven" hits silver screens
TEHRAN- The Indonesian adaptation of Majid Majidi’s acclaimed 1997 film “Children of Heaven” officially premiered in Indonesia on Saturday.
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2026-05-16 20:03
Arabic translation of book on Martyr Leader’s father, upbringing unveiled
TEHRAN – The Arabic translation of the book “Agha's Narrative,” which explores the upbringing and formation of the personality of the martyred Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei was unveiled in Tehran on Thursday.
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2026-05-16 20:02
Iranian director restages “The Glass Menagerie” in Tehran
TEHRAN- Iranian director Ali Hazrati is restaging a loose adaptation of American playwright Tennessee Williams’ memory play “The Glass Menagerie” at Labkhand Theater Hall in Tehran.
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2026-05-16 20:01
Backpacks of martyred Minab children sent to UN as symbols of lost innocence
TEHRAN – In a symbolic gesture to globalize the voice of innocent victims, the backpacks of two Iranian students martyred in the tragic bombing of the Shajareh Tayyebeh School in Minab have been dispatched to the United Nations headquarters in New York and its museum in Vienna.
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2026-05-15 21:44
Hojjatoleslam Imanipour addresses 15th General Conference of ICESCO in Russia
TEHRAN – The 15th session of the General Conference of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) opened on Wednesday in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation, on the sidelines of the 17th Russia–Islamic World International Economic Forum: KazanForum, with the participation of a number of ministers, heads of national commissions, member states’ delegations, and representatives of international and regional organizations from more than 35 countries.
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2026-05-15 21:43
Painter Hassan Ruholamin creates new work live in Tajrish Square
TEHRAN – In an artistic event on Thursday night, simultaneously with the enthusiastic presence of people in Tajrish Square in the north of Tehran, Iranian artist Hassan Ruholamin created a new painting.
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2026-05-15 21:42
Leader emphasizes potential of Persian language, literature for promoting Islamic-Iranian culture
TEHRAN – In a message issued on the occasion of the Persian Language Day and in commemoration of the great Iranian poet Ferdowsi (May 15), Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, emphasized the vast potential of the Persian language and literature for promoting the rich culture and civilization of Islamic Iran on a global scale.
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2026-05-13 20:50
“Doctor Faustus” on stage at Tehran Theater Complex
TEHRAN – Tehran Theater Complex is hosting the performance of the play “Doctor Faustus” written by Christopher Marlowe at its Medea Hall.
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2026-05-13 20:48
Iranian violinist to perform with TV BRICS International Symphony Orchestra in Russia
TEHRAN – Iranian violinist Amin Ghafari has been invited to join the TV BRICS International Symphony Orchestra for an upcoming concert in St. Petersburg, Russia.
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2026-05-13 20:48
TMoCA examining impact of war on modern Spanish art
TEHRAN –The second part of the “Art & War” program is on display at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA), showcasing 11 works by four Spanish modernist painters from its treasured collection.
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2026-05-12 21:18
IAF to show Kubrick’s “Dr. Strangelove”
TEHRAN – The Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran will screen the 1964 political satire black comedy film “Dr. Strangelove” directed by Stanley Kubrick on Thursday.