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Yesterday 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.
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Yesterday 17:05
Culture minister expresses condolences for Ali Larijani’s martyrdom
TEHRAN – Following the martyrdom of Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran's National Security Council, the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance expressed condolences in a message.
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2026-03-17 14:02
Iranian cultural-artistic communities call on global artists not to remain observers of crimes
TEHRAN – The Iranian cinema, theater, and music guilds have written an open letter calling on artists around the world to protest against the joint attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Iran.
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2026-03-17 13:54
Iranian painter Ali Mirfattah dedicates new work to Martyr Leader
TEHRAN- Iranian graffiti artist, painter, and journalist Seyyed Ali Mirfattah has unveiled his latest work, a portrait dedicated to Martyr Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
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2026-03-17 13:51
Iranian artists renew collective pledge to new Leader in Tehran gathering
TEHRAN- The "Amin va Aman" (Trust and Security) gathering, a collective pledge ceremony of the cultural and artistic community, was held at the Art Bureau of the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization in Tehran on Sunday to reaffirm their commitment to Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei.
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2026-03-16 21:52
Hamoon Theater Hall damaged in Zionist-U.S. aggression on Tehran
TEHRAN- The Hamoon Theater Hall, located adjacent to Police Station 148 on Enqelab Street in Tehran, sustained significant damage from an explosion following Zionist-U.S. military strikes against Iran on Friday.
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2026-03-16 21:49
Beyond poetry: Shahnameh as guardian of Iranian identity
TEHRAN- Iran's national identity and culture owe their survival to Shahnameh, the epic masterpiece of the Persian poet Ferdowsi, Iranian scholar has said.
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2026-03-16 21:37
Secretary of Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution praises artists’ reaction to foreign aggression
TEHRAN – The secretary of the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution has commended the performance of Iranian cultural and artistic figures following the U.S.-Israeli aggression to Iran.
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2026-03-15 22:46
Iranian filmmaker critiques Western media distorted narrative on Iran
TEHRAN- Sina Zarei, an Iranian documentary producer, has released an open letter addressing the stark contrast between the lived reality in Iran and the misleading lens of Western international media. In his letter, Zarei argues that European and American outlets deliberately oversimplify and distort Iran’s internal complexities to serve geopolitical interests.
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2026-03-15 22:44
International academics, cultural figures condemn U.S.-Israeli aggression to Iran
TEHRAN – Following the U.S.-Israeli aggression to Iran, which started on February 28, several international academics and cultural figures have reacted to the issue on social media, condemning the attacks.
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2026-03-15 22:42
Mural at Tehran’s Enqelab Square depicts new Leader guiding commanders in battle
TEHRAN – Following the first message from the new Leader of the Islamic Revolution and concurrent with the international Quds Day rallies, the new mural at Tehran's Enqelab Square was unveiled.
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2026-03-15 22:39
18th Fajr Visual Arts Festival goes online following Zionist-U.S. aggression
TEHRAN- The organizers of the 18th edition of Fajr Visual Arts Festival announced that the event, which was temporarily suspended following the brutal Zionist-U.S. aggression against the country, has resumed virtually starting on March 15.
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2026-03-14 17:50
Farabi Cinema Foundation calls on intl. film companies, festivals to denounce attacks on Iran
TEHRAN – Farabi Cinema Foundation, as the national body of Iran cinema, has sent a letter of protest to international film production and distribution entities, global film festivals, and a group of foreign filmmakers, calling on them not to remain silent in the face of injustice and the criminal attacks by the U.S. and the Zionist regime on Iran.
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2026-03-14 17:37
Lebanese participant in 19th Cinema Verite injured in Israeli attacks on Lebanon
TEHRAN – Young Lebanese filmmaker Hussein Kanso, who was present in Iran for the 19th Iran International Documentary Film Festival “Cinema Verite” has been injured in the recent attacks by the Zionist regime on Lebanon.
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2026-03-14 17:33
Iran National Animation Center issues call for animated movies on national epics, heroes
TEHRAN – The Iran National Animation Center has issued a nationwide call for the production of short animated works under the title "Steadfast Iran".
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2026-03-14 17:29
“Bloody Angels” documentary screened at UN building in Tehran to expose Minab school tragedy
TEHRAN- In a powerful move to bring international attention to the recent tragedy in southern Iran, the documentary "Bloody Angels” was premiered on Friday evening in front of the United Nations building in Tehran.
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2026-03-13 23:57
Young Iranian pop singer Hamid Hirad passes away
TEHRAN – Young Iranian pop singer Hamid Hirad passed away in Tehran on Thursday.
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2026-03-13 23:53
Cama Gallery damaged in U.S.-Israeli attacks to Tehran
TEHRAN – Cama Gallery in Tehran has been damaged in the attacks by the U.S. and the Zionist regime.
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2026-03-13 19:49
"To Which Sin?" art collection honors martyred Iranian children
TEHRAN – In response to the recent aggression against Iranian soil and the martyrdom of several children and teenagers, a multilingual art collection titled “To Which Sin?" (Be Kodamin Gonah?) has been released in Persian, Arabic, and English.
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2026-03-13 19:43
Prominent Iranian vocalist Alireza Ghorbani condemns martyrdom of Minab students
TEHRAN- Alireza Ghorbani, a celebrated figure in Iranian traditional music, has added his voice to the chorus of grief and outrage following the tragic martyrdom of schoolchildren in the southern city of Minab, expressing sorrow over the innocent lives lost during the recent war.
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2026-03-12 17:06
Pop singer Mohsen Chavoshi releases new track, reflecting on national unity
TEHRAN- Acclaimed Iranian pop singer and composer Mohsen Chavoshi has released his latest single, titled "Hasbi Allah" (God is sufficient for me), to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali (AS), the first Imam of the Shia.
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2026-03-11 16:03
Over 3,000 artists pledge allegiance to new Leader
TEHRAN- In a powerful display of solidarity and revolutionary commitment, more than 3,000 Iranian artists have issued a collective statement pledging their allegiance to the newly appointed Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei.
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2026-03-11 15:58
500 publishers, bookstores declare allegiance to new Leader
TEHRAN – Some 500 publishing houses and bookstores have declared, in a message, their allegiance to the third leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran.
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2026-03-10 14:48
Quranic Personality of Martyr Leader Ayatollah Khamenei published in two-volume book
TEHRAN – The two-volume book “The Quranic Personality of the Martyr Leader of the Revolution” was unveiled in Tehran in the presence of the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyed Abbas Salehi and the head of the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO) Mohammad Mahdi Imanipour.
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2026-03-10 14:30
Cultural organizations reaffirm loyalty to new Leader
TEHRAN- Following the appointment of Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran by the Assembly of Experts, various artistic institutions and cultural organizations have issued statements pledging their allegiance to the new leadership.
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2026-03-09 17:18
Ben Stiller asks White House to remove ‘Tropic Thunder’ clip from Iran video: ‘War is not a movie’
Ben Stiller criticized the White House for using a clip from his 2008 satirical action movie “Tropic Thunder.”
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2026-03-09 17:14
Culture minister’s statement on election of new Leader of Islamic Revolution
TEHRAN – The Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance issued a statement on Monday following the selection of Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution.
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2026-03-09 17:02
Davood Mirbagheri believes Iran will emerge victorious from demonic aggression
TEHRAN – Veteran director Davoud Mirbagheri has reacted to the U.S.-Israeli attacks to Iran, which have martyred the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and a group of military commanders, soldiers, and civilians, including women and children.
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2026-03-09 16:53
Ayatollah Khamenei’s personal library reflects his passion for literature, books
TEHRAN – A relative of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution has shed light on the personal library of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, describing it as a carefully organized collection personally arranged by the leader himself.
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2026-03-08 22:42
“Farther Than the Moon” appears at Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN- A Persian translation of the award-winning author Lindsay Lackey’s “Farther Than the Moon” has recently been published by Milkan Publications in Tehran.