Iranian president inaugurates new airport terminal

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday inaugurated a new passenger terminal within the Imam Khomeini International Airport in southern Tehran.

Tehran exhibit features personal ornamentations

TEHRAN – Sets of traditional jewelry and personal ornamentations are on show at the headquarters of the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization in Tehran.

Tehran sets to declare limits on nuclear commitments 

TEHRAN – Iran will announce its latest measures to limit its commitments under a 2015 nuclear deal with world powers on Monday, following its decision to counter the United States’ unilateral withdrawal from the deal in 2018.

Iran, Turkey to resume passenger train services

TEHRAN – Iran and Turkey are scheduled to recommence passenger train services as of late June, the deputy director of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (IRIR) has said.

Niavaran center to review film scores by Erich Wolfgang Korngold

TEHRAN – Tehran’s Niavaran Cultural Center will host a session on June 20 to review film scores by Erich Wolfgang Korngold, an Austrian-born composer who became one of the most important and influential composers in the history of Hollywood.

Croatian opera singer Nadia Bistrovic to perform in Tehran 

TEHRAN – Croatian opera singer Nadia Bistrovic will be giving a concert named “Make a Wish” in Tehran on Wednesday.

Japanese prime minister visits National Museum of Iran

TEHRAN – During his landmark visit to Iran, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe toured the National Museum of Iran on Thursday.

Turkmenistan to organize cultural festival in Tehran  

TEHRAN – Turkmenistan will organize a cultural festival in Tehran from June 16 to 18.

Abe’s high-profile visit to Tehran

TEHRAN – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Tehran on Wednesday afternoon for talks with top Iranian leaders.  

By Marjan Sheikhi

For lovers of Persian handicrafts: ‘Parvaneh’ Friday Bazaar is made for you!

TEHRAN (MNA) – If you are a tourist in Tehran yearning to see the best and the most of Iranian handicrafts in one place, I suggest you pay a visit to the ‘Friday Bazaar’ at Parvaneh Parking Garage on Jomhouri Street.

Tehran City’s real estate deals down 36.5% in a month on year

TEHRAN- The number of real estate deals in Tehran City fell 36.5 percent in the past Iranian calendar month of Ordibehesht (April 21-May 21), compared to the same month in the past year.

CHHTO showcasing Baluchi needlework

TEHRAN – A collection of needlework embroideries, handcrafted by Baluchi artisans, has been put on show at the headquarters of the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization in Tehran.

Tehran gastronomy festival to focus on healthy food

TEHRAN – Tehran will be hosting a gastronomy festival on June 15, which aims to bring healthy food and diet into sharp focus.

Tehran hosts Shahnameh National Photo Festival

TEHRAN – An exhibition of photos from the 2nd Shahnameh National Photo Festival is currently underway at Tehran’s Eshraq Cultural Center.

Azadi Tower to host crafts exhibit

TEHRAN – A sales exhibition of handicrafts will open today at Tehran’s Azadi Tower (Borj-e Azadi), featuring works by several crafts students and their trainers, Mehr reported.

Tehran says sanctions on petrochemical company proves Trump’s talks offer is hollow 

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Saturday strongly denounced the U.S. Treasury’s latest move to impose new sanctions against an Iranian petrochemical company.

Tehran street designated as accessible tourism destination for all 

TEHRAN – Si-e Tir, a historical stone-paved one-way street in downtown Tehran, has been designated as an accessible tourism destination for all people, deputy tourism chief has said.

Visit Imam Khomeini Mosque in downtown Tehran

TEHRAN – Surrounded by Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, the vast Imam Khomeini Mosque is well worth a visit when you’re heading to downtown of the metropolis.

Pakistan offers to be mediator between U.S. and Iran

Pakistan has said it is ready to mediate between Washington and Tehran as Iran’s foreign minister arrived for talks in Islamabad amid growing tensions in the Middle East.

Tehran exhibit hosts retrospective of veteran locksmith

TEHRAN – Tens of traditional-looking locks by Hossein Shams were exhibited at the headquarters of the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization in Tehran as a retrospective of the 71-year-old Iranian locksmith.

Hundreds gather on sculptural bridge for Ramadan meal

Large numbers of the faithful gather for a communal iftar meal served on Tehran’s Tabiat Bridge, a multilevel, sculptural pedestrian pathway, on May 21, 2019.

Prime minister: Iraq to send delegations to Iran and U.S. to calm tensions

TEHRAN – The Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, told a press conference on Tuesday that his country will soon send delegations to Iran and the United States to calm down the tension between Tehran and Washington.

By Mehdi Sepahvand

U.S. airline call serving ‘psychological warfare’

TEHRAN - A recent call by the United States administration to American airliners to avoid flying over the Persian Gulf is a tool of psychological warfare, according to Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

By Afshin Majlesi 

Cool destinations to go if you need to escape the heat in Tehran 

TEHRAN – If you can’t stand the heat in Tehran and want to take a break, don’t be disappointed!

Tehran exports $84m of handicrafts

TEHRAN – Handicrafts exports from Tehran province reached some $84.12 million during the previous Iranian calendar year 1397 (ended March 20), Mehr reported.

Tehran Municipality to convert petrol taxis into hybrid electric

TEHRAN — Tehran taxi organization, affiliated to the municipality, is planning on converting petrol taxis to plug-in hybrids, the organization CEO, Alireza Qannadan, has said.

Step inside the most “valuable” house in the world

TEHRAN – Many Iranians believe that Moghadam Museum in downtown Tehran may be the most “expensive” home in the world because the 1960s’ house is chock-full of rare and ancient objects.

Air traffic falls 33 percent in Tehran airport

TEHRAN – Transportation of over seven million passengers has been registered at Imam Khomeini International Airport during 2018, a decrease of 33 percent year on year.

Tehran city council mulling over gondola lift transport

TEHRAN — Tehran city council is weighing up the pros and cons of setting up gondola lifts as urban transport in northern Tehran, councilor Mohammad Alikhani has said.