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2018-05-26 13:00
Divine Month Festival celebrates Ramadan
A music group from the northeastern Iranian region of Khorasan performs during the Divine Month Festival at Tehran’s Milad Tower on May 24, 2018.
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2018-05-23 12:44
Everybody is invited: Communal Iftar meal in Tehran
Concurrent with the holy, fasting month of Ramadan, communal Iftar meal is being served at Tehran’s Imam Hossein Square.
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2018-05-21 11:01
Afshani sworn in as Tehran mayor
Mohammad Ali Afshani was sworn in as Tehran mayor at the city council on Sunday.
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2018-05-20 11:48
Ramadan, the holy month of fasting begins
Ramadan, a brief spell of abstinence, the holy month of fasting, introspection and prayer for Muslims has begun in Islamic countries worldwide.
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2018-05-19 14:13
Winners celebrate closing day at Iran’s university theater festival
Winners celebrate the closing day at the 21st International Iranian Festival of University Theater at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on May 16, 2018. The festival, which was held from May 6 to 15, honored actor Shahram Zargar and playwright Naghmeh Samini with awards for their lifetime achievements. (Tehran Times/Behnam Tofiqi)
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2018-05-16 19:03
Rafting competition held in Chalus River
National rafting competition was held in Chalus River in the Mazandaran province on Tuesday.
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2018-05-14 19:56
Larijani: Trump unable to see long-term effects of his actions
TEHRAN – Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani on Monday addressed an extraordinary session of the inter-parliamentary union of Islamic countries to discuss the U.S. embassy move from Tel Aviv to al-Quds, warning of the consequences of the “naive” move.
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2018-05-13 12:27
Spring horse-racing competition held in Gonbad-e Kavus
11th week of the horse-riding competition was held in Gonbad-e Kavus, in Iran's northeastern province of Golestan.
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2018-05-09 12:07
Rice farming begins at northern paddy fields
Farmers have started planting rice seedlings at paddy fields in the northern province of Gilan.
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2018-05-06 11:00
Bestsellers of Western literature on display at TIBF
A young man is seen behind Persian copies of several Western literature bestsellers such as Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice”, Mitch Albom’s “Tuesdays with Morrie”, George Orwell’s “1984” and J.T. Ellison’s “Lie to Me” at the 31st Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF) on May 5, 2018. Promoting the motto “No, to Not Reading Books”, the book fair will run until May 12. (IRNA/Amin Jalali)
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2018-05-02 13:25
Awards given at Persian Gulf Day
Top contributors to the preservation and promotion of the name of Persian Gulf were awarded in a ceremony in Tehran on Monday.
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2018-04-28 19:29
Persepolis honor late captain’s son
Hani Norouzi, the son of late Persepolis captain Hadi Norouzi, attended the Iran Professional League celebration.
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2018-04-25 11:39
Iranian women playing golf
The return leg of Iran Women’s Golf League featured five teams from Tehran, Ardabil, Khuzestan, Qom and Lorestan provinces.
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2018-04-23 11:31
Actor Farhad Aslani attends Fajr intl. filmfest
Iranian actor Farhad Aslani (C) poses with fans for a selfie during the 36th Fajr International Festival at Tehran Charsu Cineplex on April 21, 2018. The festival will come to end by honoring winners on April 26. (Tehran Times/Asghar Khamseh)
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2018-04-21 10:15
Iran celebrates 120 years of national film history
TEHRAN – Iran celebrated its 120 years of national cinema history at Tehran’s Felestin Cinema on Thursday during the opening ceremony of the 36th Fajr International Film Festival.
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2018-04-18 12:52
Farmlands in Toyserkan
The photo depicts a farmland in the western province of Hameden. The farmland, belonging to the village of Faryazan, attracts lovers of nature and local tourists in springtime.
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2018-04-15 14:31
Muslims celebrate Eid al-Mabath in Mashhad
Thousands of Muslims came together in the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad on the eve of the Eid al-Mabath on April 13, 2018 to celebrate the anniversary of the appointment of Hazrat Muhammad (S) to prophethood. (IRNA/Mohsen Bakhshandeh)
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2018-04-11 12:47
Sayad Shirazi’s memory is marked
TEHRAN – On Tuesday Iran marked the martyrdom anniversary of Ali Sayad Shirazi, a former high-ranking military commander.
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2018-04-10 16:28
Tulips Festival in Karaj
The sixth edition of Tulips Festival is ongoing at the Chamran Park located in Karaj, Alborz province, west of Tehran.
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2018-04-08 21:18
Sailors celebrate end of voyage with Razif ritual
Iranian sailors perform Razif ritual, a time-honored musical folk dance, while boarding a wooden launch off the coasts of Bandar-e Kong in the Persian Gulf, April 7, 2018.
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2018-04-06 13:09
Bachukheh competition held in Esfarayen
The Bachukheh wrestling competition held in Esfarayen in Iran's North Khorasan province on Tuesday.
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2018-04-04 13:56
Israeli forces kill, injure Palestinian demonstrators in ‘March of Return’
The Palestinian Health Ministry reported that the Israeli forces had opened fire at protesters in different Gaza cities, among them Jabalia, Rafah, Khan Yunis and Beit Hanoun.
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2018-04-03 20:49
Over 11 million Iranians visit Mazandaran during Noruz
TEHRAN – Over 11 million domestic holidaymakers visited Iran’s northern Mazandaran province, from March 18 to 30.
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2018-03-19 13:54
Tehran Times celebrates New Year
Staff and management at the Tehran Times held a celebration on March 17, four days before Noruz holidays.
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2018-03-10 12:06
IWF reinforces commitment to developing women’s weightlifting
The IWF reiterated its commitment to developing women’s weightlifting around the world and ensuring equal opportunities for men and women to take part in the sport.
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2018-03-06 15:44
Students protest French FM’s remarks
A number of students gathered in front of the Foreign Ministry in downtown Tehran on Monday to voice their protest against France over anti-Iran comments by its Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, who held talks with a number of Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday. Upon his visit, Le Drian said Iran needs to address Europe’s demands over its ballistic missile program or risk new sanctions.
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2018-03-04 10:51
A peek into atmospheric Ganjali Khan complex
Photo depicts an interior view of the historical Ganjali Khan bathhouse in Kerman, southeastern Iran, on March 2, 2018.
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2018-03-03 15:23
Haji Firuz heralds Iranian New Year
The photo is depicting a little girl standing by a statue of Haji Firuz who appears on the streets this time of the year with his face covered in soot. Wearing red clothes Haji Firuz dances through the streets while singing and playing a tambourine.
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2018-02-28 11:49
National handicrafts exhibit underway in Shiraz
A woman seating opposite a carpet loom practices weaving a rug during her visit to a national handicrafts sales exhibit in Shiraz, southern Iran, on February 27, 2018.
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2018-02-23 13:02
People bemoan friend who lost life in terror attack
TEHRAN – Shocked mourners at the Wednesday funeral of Mohammad Hossein Haddadian, the Basij guard who was killed by dervish rioters in Pasdaran St. uptown Tehran.
