Rouhani hopes the most qualified would find a seat in parliament

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani who cast his vote in the parliamentary elections expressed hope that the “best” candidates would find a seat in the next parliament.

Presidential chief of staff: Strong voter turnout shows national unity

TEHRAN – Presidential chief of staff, who cast his vote at the Interior Ministry headquarters as Iran is holding parliamentary election, said a strong voter turnout shows national unity.

Iranians vote in parliamentary elections

TEHRAN – Voting for parliamentary elections began across Iran on Friday at 8:00 a.m.

Zarif votes in parliamentary polls, says people won’t allow ‘a person in Washington’ to decide for them

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif cast his vote for parliamentary election on Friday morning.

By Salman Parviz

Prof on women’s rights, Iran-U.S. tensions and Majlis elections

“We are at a turning point in the Islamic Revolution. The Western media is encouraging Iranian citizens not to show up in the polls.”

Dr. Hakimeh Biria is an assistant professor at the University of Tehran at the Faculty of Islamic Education and Thought. She is also a mother of four children. She was with her father in Canada for one and a half years and went to Houston, Texas and eventually to Louisiana for her studies.

Leader casts vote in parliamentary, Assembly of Experts elections

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei cast his vote early on Friday both for the 11th parliamentary elections and the mid-term election for the Assembly of Experts. 

Iran ease past Syria at FIBA Asia Cup qualifier

TEHRAN – Iran were too strong for Syria at the 2021 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Asia Cup qualification, beating them 94-48 on Thursday.

Iran unchanged in FIFA ranking

TEHRAN – Iran football team remained unchanged in the FIFA World Ranking released on Thursday.

Discover Neanderthal tooth, Iron-Age funerary offerings at Tehran show

TEHRAN – The National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran is showcasing a collection of charming and exquisite delights of Iranian history in an exhibit that comprises photos and documents related to an enigmatic tooth which has been recently proved to belong to a Neanderthal child, as well as Iron-Age funerary offerings for the afterlife!

By Damir Nazarov

Iraq's Sunnis ready for battle with the Great Satan

WEST SIBERIA/ TYUMEN - In an interview with channel Alahad tv, the leader of Asaib Ahl al-Haq Sheikh Khazali stated that people in three Sunni provinces (Ninevia, Anbar and Salah ad Din) expressed a wish to join resistance operations against American troops.

Religious tourism: Prophet Habakkuk and his tomb tower in Iran

TEHRAN – As you know religious tourism, which marks one of the oldest forms of traveling, is exclusively or strongly-motivated by spiritual reasons. It can also be referred to as faith tourism or spiritual tourism.

Saudis have provided arms to Jaish ul-Adl terrorists: general

TEHRAN — The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force says Saudi Arabia has provided a Pakistan-based terrorist group conducting acts of terror against the Islamic Republic with at least three planeloads of weapons and equipment.

Two patients infected with coronavirus in Iran die

TEHRAN - The Health Ministry confirmed on Wednesday that two persons diagnosed with the coronavirus outbreak have died.

Shamkhani: Iran cannot remain strong without a strong parliament

TEHRAN — Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), has called for a high turnout in the Friday parliamentary polls, saying the country cannot remain powerful without a strong parliament.

November’s unrest death toll to be announced in coming days: government

TEHRAN — Government spokesman Ali Rabiei said on Wednesday that the death toll resulting from the widespread November protests will be announced in the coming days, ISNA reported.

Iran confirms first 2 test positive for coronavirus

TEHRAN - Iranian authorities confirmed on Wednesday two cases of the new coronavirus, the first in the country.

Iran Greco-Roman team win Asian Wrestling Championships

TEHRAN – Iran Greco-Roman team won the title of the 2020 Asian Wrestling Championships on Wednesday.

Guardian Council predicts good election turnout

TEHRAN — Abbasali Kadkhodaei, the spokesman for the Guardian Council, has predicted a good turnout at the Friday parliamentary polls, saying the average participation of people in previous elections has not been below 50 percent.

Discover Istakhr, ancient royal residence near legendary Persepolis

TEHRAN – The ancient city of Istakhr, which was once a royal residence for Sassanid kings of Persia, is located in the vicinity of the UNESCO-registered Persepolis.

Iran, Kazakhstan to jointly build an industrial, commercial complex in Aktau SEZ

TEHRAN- Iran and Kazakhstan inked an agreement to jointly build an industrial, commercial complex in Kazakhstan’s Aktau Special Economic Zone.

Ali Sarabi restage “The Pillowman” in Tehran

TEHRAN – Iranian actor and director Ali Sarabi will restage Irish writer Martin McDonagh’s 2003 play “The Pillowman” at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall during April. 

Movies from Iran to screen at Taos Shortz Film Fest 

TEHRAN – A lineup of nine Iranian films and animations will be screened at the 14th edition of the Taos Shortz Film Fest, which will be held in the U.S. city in northern New Mexico from March 20 to 22. 

Donald Spoto’s biography of Alfred Hitchcock published in Persian 

TEHRAN – “The Dark Side of Genius: The Life of Alfred Hitchcock”, American writer Donald Spoto’s biography of British director Alfred Hitchcock has recently been published in Persian.

Tehran to host veteran artists expo 

TEHRAN – An expo displaying works by veteran Iranian artists will open at the gallery of the Mellat Cineplex in Tehran on Friday.

Belgian, French musicians perform at Fajr Music Festival

TEHRAN – The 35th Fajr Music Festival hosted a performance on Tuesday by Belgian pianist Florian Noack and another one by the French duo, accordionist Vincent Peirani and saxophonist Emile Parisien, at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall. 

Iran-Macedonia film festival opens in Skopje

TEHRAN – A festival of films from Iranian and Macedonian directors opened at the Cinematheque of Macedonia in the North Macedonian capital of Skopje on Monday.

By Manijeh Rezapoor

Fajr visual art festival offers new ideas with high creativity 

TEHRAN – New ideas and high creativity are what sparkle in paintings on view at the 12th Fajr Festival of Visual Arts underway at the Saba Art and Cultural Institute in Tehran.