Israel and its lobby have means to make Trump dance to their tune, professor says

TEHRAN- Israel and its enormously powerful lobby have the means to make President Trump "dance to their tune," political scientist John Mearsheimer told Judge Andrew Napolitano on the "Judging Freedom" podcast on April 14, 2026.

Iran rejects temporary ceasefire, calls for a comprehensive end to the regional war

In Tehran synagogue, Iran's Jewish community mourns martyred Leader in historic display of unity

TEHRAN – In a powerful testament to interfaith solidarity, Tehran's Yusef Abad Synagogue held a solemn memorial ceremony on April 16 for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

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Pete Hegseth faces a reckoning for war crimes in Iran

The Minab massacre fuels a historic impeachment drive in Washington

TEHRAN — The corridors of power in Washington are finally echoing with the screams of the innocent, as the political cost of the U.S.-Israeli aggression against Iran reaches a boiling point.

Foreign Ministry spokesman: Vessels can transit the Strait of Hormuz through coordination with Iran

TEHRAN- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has announced that the Strait of Hormuz will remain fully open to all commercial vessels for the remainder of the Lebanon ceasefire.

Iran to mark intl. monuments day, honor restorers amid heritage concerns

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts is set to commemorate the International Day for Monuments and Sites on Saturday, April 18, with a ceremony honoring restorers and master artisans, as officials underscore the urgency of safeguarding the nation’s cultural legacy in times of crisis.

Protecting ‘living human treasures’ vital for cultural continuity in Iran

TEHRAN - The head of the Research Institute of Anthropology at Iran’s Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism has underscored the critical role of protecting cultural heritage bearers, particularly the elderly, in ensuring the continuity of historical memory and intergenerational knowledge transfer.

Iran’s cultural heritage exhibition draws crowds in China amid wartime destruction at home

TEHRAN – As airstrikes by the United States and Israel battered parts of Iran and damaged dozens of cultural landmarks, a strikingly different scene unfolded thousands of kilometers away in China, where an exhibition of Persian antiquities drew growing numbers of visitors and deepened public curiosity about Iranian civilization.

Head of NLAI calls on global library community to react against threats facing cultural centers

TEHRAN – The head of the National Library and Archives of Iran (NLAI) Gholamreza Amirkhani in an official letter to Sam Helmick, President of the American Library Association (ALA), expressed his concern about the damage inflicted on cultural, educational, and library centers during the US-Israeli war against Iran, emphasizing the need to safeguard cultural heritage and protect human lives.

Iranian calligrapher restores Holy Qurans burned in recent unrests

TEHRAN – Iranian calligrapher Mojtaba Sadeqi has dedicated himself to restoring copies of the Holy Quran that were burned during the early January riots.

Singer Mohsen Chavoshi emerges as Islamic Revolution Artist of the Year

TEHRAN – Renowned Iranian pop singer and composer Mohsen Chavoshi was named the Islamic Revolution Artist of the Year for 1404 (2025-2026) during the closing ceremony of the 12th edition of the Islamic Revolution Art Week held on Thursday evening.

Sylvie Servoise’s “Committed Literature” published in Persian

TEHRAN – The Persian translation of the book “La littérature engage” (“Committed Literature” in English), written by Sylvie Servoise has been released in the bookstores across Iran.