Folk songs, joyful reunion herald new year in northern Iranian village

TEHRAN– Inhabitants of a northern Iranian village stage a joyful reunion which is filled with folk songs and traditions days ahead of the Persian New Year or Noruz, March 11, 2023.

Persian painting biennial returns after six-year hiatus

TEHRAN – The 11th edition of Iran’s National Biennial of Persian Painting opened on Saturday after a six-year gap resulting from mismanagement and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tehran hosts Intl. 100-Second Film Festival

People wait to enter a theater at Tehran’s Mellat Cineplex during the 13th edition of the International 100-Second Film Festival on March 2, 2023.

Iraq defense minister in Tehran for military talks

TEHRAN - Iraqi Defense Minister Thabet Muhammad Saeed Al Abbas landed in Tehran on Saturday afternoon for strengthening military cooperation between Baghdad and Tehran.

Russian deputy foreign minister meets Iran FM

TEHRAN - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko held talks on Monday with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian.

International Quran Competition opens in Tehran

TEHRAN – The 39th edition of Iran’s International Quran Competition opened at Tehran’s Islamic Summit Conference Hall on Saturday evening.

Colorful houses adorn deprived town

Houses in the deprived town of Valiasr, known as Cheshmeh Mooshak, near the central city of Arak, have been painted in different colors.

Tehran clad in white

Like many other areas in Iran which are covered with heavy snow, winter snowfall has brought a beautiful white look to the capital Tehran. The snow-covered trees have added to the city’s natural and serene beauty.

Closing ceremony of 41st Fajr Film Festival

Coinciding with the anniversary of the Iranian Islamic revolution, the closing ceremony of the 41st Fajr Film Festival was held at the International Conferences Hall of Milad Tower in Tehran on Saturday night.

Iranian Air Force unveils first underground base

TEHRAN- The Iranian Army on Tuesday unveiled “Oqab 44” (Eagle 44), its first subterranean air force facility, which can receive and control a variety of fighter planes, bombers, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of the Air Force.

Film buffs enjoy Iran’s latest productions at Fajr festival

Film buffs rush to enter a theater at Tehran’s Mellat Cineplex during the 41st Fajr International Film Festival on February 4, 2023.

Ayatollah Khamenei pays homage to Imam Khomeini, martyrs

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei paid a visit on Tuesday to the mausoleum of Imam Khomeini and the graves of other martyrs. 

National snow festival held in southwest

The fifth national snow festival was held January 26-27 at Dena mountain slopes in the southwestern province of Kohgiluyeh-Boyerahmad.

Students gather outside French embassy in Tehran

TEHRAN- A number of Iranian students gathered on Tuesday outside the French embassy in Tehran in protest over outrageous caricatures published by the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. Students present in the rally condemned the insult to sanctities and asked the officials to take the necessary follow-up to deal with the perpetrators of this insult. 

Razi research festival on medical sciences held

TEHRAN – The 28th Razi research festival on medical sciences was held here on Monday with the goal of identifying capacities and honoring exemplary researchers in the healthcare sector.

Fajr Intl. Theater Festival pays tribute to actor Ali Soleimani

Ali Soleimani’s widow and daughter accept a posthumous award given to the stage and screen actor during the opening ceremony of the 41st Fajr International Theater Festival at Vahdat Hall in Tehran on January 21, 2023.

A Palestinian forced to demolish his house

A Palestinian resident of occupied East Jerusalem started Saturday to tear down his house under pressure from the Israeli municipality of West Jerusalem and to avoid paying astronomical costs and fines, according to local sources.

Iran, Russia cementing ties in accordance with previous strategic deals

TEHRAN- Secretary of the Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani on Tuesday stressed that Iran and Russia's expanding economic ties demonstrate their commitment to carrying out previous strategic agreements.

Fars Fajr Regions Theater Festival wraps up 

A winners holds an award on stage during the Fajr Regions Theater Festival at the Hafez Cultural Complex in Shiraz, Fars Province, January 15, 2023.

Persian calligraphy festival held nationwide to celebrate Women’s Day

A woman creates an artwork during the Mashq-e Madar Calligraphy Festival at the Qazvin branch of the Art Bureau on January 13, 2023.

Shiraz fair puts spotlight on travel destinations, indigenous arts

International meeting held on Gen. Soleimani school of thought

TEHRAN- The first international conference on the Martyr Soleimani school of thought was held on Wednesday at the Iran International Conference Center in Tehran with the participation of foreign audiences.

Sarbaznameh concert held in memory of General Soleimani 

TEHRAN- An ensemble led by vocalist Parvaz Homai performs a concert entitled “Sarbaznameh” in memory of General Qassem Soleimani at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on January 2, 2023.

Christmas shopping in Tehran on eve of New Year

Artificial pine trees and colorful Christmas decorations are displayed in some shops in the capital city of Tehran as people visit the streets to purchase gifts to celebrate Jesus Christ’s birthday on December 28, 2022.

Iran to hold national commemorative ceremony for General Soleimani 

TEHRAN – Iran will hold a national commemorative ceremony on the third anniversary of the assassination of the commander of the IRGC Quds Force.

Leader participates in Hazrat Zahra's mourning rites

TEHRAN- Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, attended for the first night of the grieving ceremonies for Hazrat Zahra (SA).

Leader performs funeral prayer for Abbas Sheibani

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei performed funeral prayer for Abbas Sheibani, a former Iranian politician, on Friday morning in Tehran.

A joyous reunion in celebration of autumn gold

TEHRAN —People walk past colorful trees attending a local festival of traditional handicrafts and cultural events at Qa'em Park, southwest Tehran, on December 17, 2022.

West Asia’s biggest distillation unit launched in Abadan Refinery

TEHRAN – West Asia’s largest distillation unit has gone operational in Iran’s Abadan Refinery with a capacity of 210,000 barrels per day (bpd), the managing director of the National Iranian Oil Engineering and Construction Company (NIOEC) announced on Tuesday.

Tehran hosting two exhibitions

The 10th Exhibition of Iranian-Made Laboratory Equipment and Materials (Iran Lab Expo 2022) and the 23rd Exhibition of Research, Technology, and Techmarket opened at Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds on Saturday and will wrap up on Tuesday.