People over 75 being vaccinated against coronavirus

TEHRAN – Coronavirus vaccination started for people aged 75 or above on Saturday, Alireza Raeisi, the deputy health minister, has announced.

Iranian vocalist Abdolvahab Shahidi dies at 99

TEHRAN – Iranian singer and composer Abodolvahab Shahidi, who was also an oud and santur virtuoso, died of heart failure at Tehran’s Resalat Hospital on Monday. He was 99.

Iranians gather to support Palestine

TEHRAN— On the anniversary of International Quds Day (last Friday of Ramadan, May 7), Iranians gathered to declare their support for the Palestinians and urge them to move forward and continue their fight against the usurping regime. 

Dedicated teacher holds classes on prairies during pandemic

Kolsoom Faqiri, 39, is a teacher who works in an elementary school in a village, suburb of Gorgan, the capital of northern Golestan province.

Iranian Arabs celebrate traditional festival of Girgian

TEHRAN –Tens of thousands of Iranian Arabs marked the mid-Ramadan celebration of Girgian or Gargee’an on Wednesday amid concerns over Covid-19.

Iranian anti-corona spray unveiled

TEHRAN – Iran unveiled a domestically-made spray on Thursday, which is used to convert ordinary masks into masks that can kill coronavirus.

Second phase of COVID-19 vaccination begins in Iran

TEHRAN – The second phase of vaccination against coronavirus began in Iran on Tuesday with vaccinating people above 80 years and those elderly with comorbidities.

Art Bureau showcases Palestine Is Not Alone

TEHRAN – An exhibition showcasing a selectin of artworks submitted to the Palestine Is Not Alone International Cartoon, Caricature and Poster Contest opened at the Abolfazl Aali Gallery of the Art Bureau in Tehran on Monday.

Pakistan FM Qureshi visits Imam Raza shrine in Mashhad

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi paid his respects at the shrine of Imam Raza (AS) in Mashhad on Thursday and met the custodian of Astan Quds Razavi Ahmed Marvi.

Discover 7,000-year-old underground troglodyte

The underground troglodyte of Faridan, central Isfahan province, dates back to more than 7,000 years ago. It was discovered on January 8, 2017 under a hill overlooking a village near the city of Faridan. 

Leader: Nuclear deal talks must not be prolonged

TEHRAN — In a televised speech broadcast late on Wednesday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei pointed to the ongoing negotiations in Vienna for a possible revival of the 2015 nuclear deal, saying negotiations must not last long.

Tulip festival underway in Arak

The third festival of tulips kicked off in the city of Arak, central Iran, on Monday. More than 120,000 tulips in 43 varieties along with violet flowers and ornamental shrubs have been prepared on a land measuring 8,000 square meters. However, people are not allowed to participate in the festival due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Iran opens National Center for Quantum Technology 

TEHRAN— Ali Akbar Salehi, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, was present at a ceremony opening the National Center for Quantum Technology. He talked about progresses made by the Iranian scientists in this field.

Village alleys named after world’s masterpieces of literature

Alleys in a village in Hamedan province, northwestern Iran, have all been named after world’s masterpieces of literature.

Martyrdom anniversary of Sayyad Shirazi marked

A ceremony was held on Thursday to commemorate the memory of Lt. Gen. Sayyad Shirazi who was martyred in front of his house in Tehran 22 years ago. The ceremony was arranged by the General Headquarters of the Army. Adbolrahim Musavi, the commander of the Army, attended the commemoration ceremony. Lt. Gen. Sayyad Shirazi was martyred by a senior MKO terrorist named Zohreh Qa’emi.

Funeral held for environmental defenders

TEHRAN – A funeral ceremony was held in the city of Zanjan on Wednesday for two environmental defenders who were martyred on Monday. Mikaeel Hashemi, 42, and Mehdi Mojallal, 34, were martyred by illegal hunters while protecting the environment.

COVID-19 vaccination for nurses in Qom

On Tuesday, nurses at emergency departments of hospitals in the city of Qom received the coronavirus vaccine.

IIDCYA mobile theater trucks roll out for rural Iran

TEHRAN – The Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) launched four mobile theater trucks in a special ceremony in Tehran on Monday to entertain people in remote Iranian villages.

A fox steals the show in Iran football

TEHRAN – A fox has stolen the show in Iran football in recent days.

Street sweepers getting COVID-19 vaccine

On Saturday, the first group from a total of 500 street sweepers received the coronavirus vaccine in the city of Arak, central Markazi province.

Garmsar home to largest salt mines in West Asia

Garmsar in northcentral Iran has the largest salt mines in West Asia. With more than 40 salt mines, the city holds the lion’s share of salt extraction in the country.

Horse racing competition held in Gonbad-e Kavus

TEHRAN – The 16th week of the horse racing competition was held in Gonbad-e Kavus in Iran's northeastern province of Golestan on Friday.

Centuries-old craft still alive in Iranian village

Iranian craftspeople make domed ceilings using dried branches in the village of Mayan, northeast Iran, March 9, 2021.

Mobarak Puppet Theater Festival honors winners

TEHRAN -- Iran’s 18th Mobarak Puppet Theater Festival was brought to an end on Sunday honoring the winners in an award-winning ceremony held at the Vahdat Hall in Tehran. 

Defense Minister Hatami shows locally-made modern shooting gun

TEHRAN -- Defense Minister Amir Hatami is showing a locally-made modern shooting gun. The unveiling of the gun took place at a ceremony named “the young soldier”. At the ceremony on Sunday morning, five models of the gun were also put on show. A number of families whose sons have been martyred during the military service were also honored.

Funeral procession held for martyr pilot Birjand Bik-Mohammadi

Ayatollah Khamenei urges all to prevent ‘great blight’ to environment

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday warned against “the great blight” to the ongoing process of environmental degradation, urging both people and officials to resist natural resource destruction.

Paintings by Iranian-Armenian artists on view at Tehran gallery  

TEHRAN – Javid Gallery in Tehran is currently playing host to an exhibition of paintings by a group of Iranian-Armenian artists.