What’s in Tehran art galleries

Paintings by Mostafa Hamani are on display in an exhibition at Doost Gallery. Entitled “In Between”, the exhibit will be running until July 15 at the gallery, which can be found at No. 4, 4th St. off Eshqyar St., Khorramshahr Ave.

Iranian short film “Under the Shady Oak” honored at Bulgarian festival

TEHRAN – The Iranian short film “Under the Shady Oak” written and directed by Hossein Allahyari received the special mention of the Best Fiction Film section at the 22nd In the Palace International Short Film Festival, which took place from June 28 to July 5 in the Palace of Culture Pernik in Pernik, Bulgaria.

Veteran tazieh performer Ali Akbar Qoddousian passes away

TEHRAN – Ali Akbar Qoddousian, a distinguished tazieh performer and the author of the acclaimed book “Unwritten Notes of Tazieh”, died on Saturday at the age of 72. 

Iranian feature film “Muddy Foot” wins at Vietnamese festival

TEHRAN – The Iranian feature film “Muddy Foot” directed by Ebrahim Azizi was honored at the closing ceremony of the Da Nang Asian Film Festival 2025 (DANAFF III) in Vietnam on July 5.

Foreseeable flaws in Gaza aid project led to shooting of Palestinians

GHF program has drawn huge crowds near Israeli troops, who opened fire multiple times

The repeated fatal shootings of Palestinians seeking food at distribution centers in Gaza since late May are an outcome of the aid project’s flawed design, which drew enormous crowds and brought them in proximity to Israeli troops, who opened fire on multiple occasions, according to experts in humanitarian aid programs, witness testimony and visual evidence.

TEHRAN PAPERS

Wise management in the critical moment of war

TEHRAN - In an analysis, Khorasan examined the policy and decisions of the revolutionary leadership of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the critical and historical moment and wrote: The recent war with the Zionist regime once again provided a historic opportunity to demonstrate the wisdom and courage of the Revolutionary Leader.

Judiciary chief calls for immediate restoration of Evin Prison after Israeli strike

TEHRAN– Iran’s Judiciary Chief, Gholamhossein Mohseni-Eje’i, has condemned the Israeli regime’s recent airstrike on Tehran’s Evin Prison as a blatant crime, calling for immediate action to rebuild damaged sections and return displaced inmates to the facility as soon as possible.

Pezeshkian congratulates Venezuela on Independence Day

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has congratulated Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and the people of Venezuela on the anniversary of the country’s independence, praising the Latin American nation's legacy of resistance and emphasizing the need to deepen strategic ties between the two allies in the face of mounting external pressure.

Pezeshkian says Iran open to dialogue, but finds it hard to trust US again

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian carried out an online interview with an American journalist, where he spoke of the 12-day war with Israel, and how Iran finds it increasingly difficult to trust the U.S. when it comes to diplomacy.

UK arrests 83-year-old priest for backing Palestine Action and opposing Gaza genocide

An 83-year-old retired priest has been arrested for defying a newly enforced ban on pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, just hours after the group was formally outlawed by the UK government, MEE reported.

BRICS calls Gaza 'inseparable' part of Palestine

The BRICS countries condemned the attacks on Iran, terrorism in Syria, and Israel's occupation of Syrian territory, and called Gaza an "inseparable" part of Palestine, Anadolu Agency reported.

China reacts to Trump's new BRICS tariff threat

China said BRICS does not seek confrontation and does not target any country after President Donald Trump threatened a new 10 percent tariff, Newsweek reported.

From Pamplona to Palestine: San Fermín launch honors Gaza

Spain’s most internationally renowned celebration, the San Fermín festival, began on Sunday with an unprecedented show of solidarity with Palestine. 

By Garsha Vazirian

BRICS backs Iran

Bloc's joint statement condemns US-Israeli attacks on Iranian soil

TEHRAN – In a display of Global South solidarity, the expanded BRICS bloc representing 11 nations and nearly half of humanity issued a resounding condemnation of the U.S.-Israeli military aggression against Iran during its 17th summit in Rio de Janeiro.

‘No other explanation’: children of Gaza doctor killed in airstrike say he was deliberately targeted

Family of Dr Marwan al-Sultan says the Israeli airstrike ‘precisely’ hit the apartment block the cardiologist and his relatives occupied

The children of Dr Marwan al-Sultan, director of Gaza’s Indonesian hospital and one of the territory’s most senior doctors, said they believed their father was deliberately targeted in the Israeli airstrike that killed him on Wednesday.

Firoozkooh, a cool destination for summer trips

TEHRAN—Head of Firoozkooh Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department called Firoozkooh in Tehran province as one of the best options for traveling in summer, given its numerous natural and climatic potentials.

Renovation operation of Qarahbil caravanserai planned in North Khorasan

TEHRAN— The cultural heritage chief of North Khorasan province gave news of renovation operation of Qarahbill rabat (roofed caravanserai) in Garmeh, North Khorasan province.

Origins of Buyids to be revived in Amlash village

TEHRAN – A permanent secretariat dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Buyid dynasty (934–1062) is set to be established in the village of Al-e Bouyeh, located in Amlash, Gilan province, the provincial tourism chief announced on Monday.

Muharram rituals: thousands of pilgrims walk to Imam Reza shrine

TEHRAN – Around 7,000 pilgrims traveled on foot to the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad to commemorate Tasu’a and Ashura, two of the most significant days in the Islamic calendar, at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Shia Imam.

Iran suggests China abolish visa requirements for its tourists in reciprocal move

TEHRAN – Iran has called on the Chinese government to lift visa requirements for Iranian nationals wishing to visit China, in a move aimed at deepening bilateral cultural and tourism ties.

Israeli forces arrest Al Mayadeen bureau chief in West Bank

Israeli occupation forces arrested Nasser al-Lahham, director of Al Mayadeen’s office in occupied Palestine, on Monday, during a pre-dawn raid on his home in Beit Lahm, southern West Bank.

Iranian nanotech journals among world’s most cited

TEHRAN – The Journal Citation Report (JCR) Impact Factor 2024 has cited 161 Iranian journals, naming five among the world’s most cited in the nanotechnology sector.

TEDPIX gains 19,800 points on Monday

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), rose 19,863 points to 2.709 million on Monday, which is the third day of the Iranian calendar week.