Qeshm Island will host 1st Avaye Solh International Film Festival

TEHRAN – The first edition of Avaye Solh International Film Festival will be organized in Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf in November.

IAF to show Hitchcock’s “Psycho”

TEHRAN – Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 horror film “Psycho” will be screened at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran on Thursday.

TEHRAN PAPERS

“The death of JCPOA”: rejoicing, mourning, or adopting effective strategy?

TEHRAN - Arman-e-Emrooz analyzed the activation of the snapback sanctions by the European troika of Britain, France and Germany and Iran's strategy and wrote: With the activation of the snapback, the JCPOA case has been effectively closed.

Israel’s oppressive conduct has fueled deep hatred across region: Pezeshkian

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Israel’s “unjust and lawless behavior” has generated deep resentment among regional nations — a hostility he noted “will not be forgotten easily.”

Who was Bahman Chubin Asl, Mossad’s main agent inside Iran?

TEHRAN – Iran’s Judiciary has announced the execution of Bahman Chubin Asl, identified as one of the most significant operatives of the Zionist regime’s Mossad spy agency inside the country.

‘What good has NPT done us?’: Iranian MPs push for NPT exit at tensions with West fester

TEHRAN – The Iranian parliament is intensifying its call for a withdrawal from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), a move lawmakers describe as a legitimate and necessary response to a concerted campaign of "illegal" pressure by the United States and its European allies, which culminated this week in the return of all previous UN sanctions on the Islamic Republic.

No legal basis for reimposing Security Council sanctions: Iran to world powers

TEHRAN – Iran’s foreign minister has dismissed as baseless recent claims by the United States and its European allies that UN Security Council sanctions on Tehran, terminated under the 2015 nuclear agreement, have been reinstated.

Deadly Israeli drone strike hits eastern Lebanon

One person was killed in an Israeli strike in the Beqaa Valley of eastern Lebanon on Monday, in the latest violation of a ceasefire agreement, according to local media.

Sheikh Safi al-din Shrine: an intersection of Iranian history, mysticism, culture

TEHRAN--The UNESCO-registered Sheikh Safi al-Din Khanegah and the Shrine Ensemble in Ardabil, northwest of Iran, were built between the beginning of the 16th century and the end of the 18th century. It is sometimes referred to as an intersection of Iranian history, mysticism, and culture.

14 ancient Iranian foods and cuisines recreated

TEHRAN-- Director-General of the Domestic Tourism Development Office of Cultural Heritage Ministry Mostafa Fatemi said that based on archaeological excavations, four traditional dishes from ancient Iran have been recreated in the burnt city of Sistan-Baluchestan province and more than 10 historical dishes from the book ‘Sheikh of Food’ have been recreated.

Minister appreciates role of women in tourism industry

TEHRAN--Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri appreciated the role of women in Iran’s tourism sector, adding that some half of the country's tourism capacity is held by women.

Iranian journalist honored as influential figure in tourism sector

TEHRAN – Fatemeh Karimi, a tourism reporter with Mehr News Agency, was honored on Monday as an influential woman in Iran’s tourism sector at a ceremony in Tehran marking Tourism Week.

1,320 taekwondo athletes to compete in Ambassador Cup hosted by East Azarbaijan

TEHRAN- The Taekwondo Ambassador Cup, as the first stage of the selection competitions for the under-21 team to be dispatched to the World Championships in Kenya, will be held for seven days in Tabriz city, the center of Iran’s northwestern East Azarbaijan province.

Mohun Bagan Super Giant to approach CAS

TEHRAN - Indian Super League champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant have said that they won’t travel to Iran for their AFC Champions League Two match against Sepahan.

Global Sumud Flotilla approaches Gaza to break Israeli blockade

An international aid flotilla is approaching the Gaza Strip in a bid to break an Israeli blockade on the Palestinian enclave, organizers said Monday, Anadolu reported. 

TEDPIX gains 61,000 points on Monday

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), rose 61,147 points to 2.7 million on Monday, which is the third day of the Iranian calendar week.

IRENEX trades rise 22% in H1

TEHRAN – The value of trades on Iran Energy Exchange (IRENEX) rose 22 percent in the first half of the current Iranian year (March 21-September 22), reaching more than 1.413 quadrillion rials ($2.8 billion), the bourse’s managing director said.

World Heart Day: Persian medicine sheds light on cardiac health

TEHRAN – Regular physical activity, healthy nutrition, and sufficient sleep are key factors to heart health, Nafiseh Hosseini-Yekta, the director of the health ministry’s Persian medicine office, has said.

E-commerce projected to hit $180b with digital growth

TEHRAN – Iran’s e-commerce is projected to reach 90 quadrillion rials ($180 billion) in the current Iranian calendar year (ends in late March 2026), driven by infrastructure development and digital technologies, the head of the Iranian Information Technology Organization said.

UN snapback sanctions will not derail Iran’s crude sales, says oil official

TEHRAN – The spokesman of Iran’s Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters’ Union said the reimposition of United Nations sanctions under the “snapback” mechanism would not have a decisive impact on the country’s oil exports.