Iran Blames Turkish Traders for Rising Prices of Agricultural Produce
A senior Iranian agriculture official says one of the reasons behind a sudden rise in the prices of agricultural produce in Iran is Turkish businessmen who come to Iran to buy products wholesale.
US Economic Terror Threatening Iranian Children with EB
Iranian children suffering from epidermolysis bullosa (EB) are seriously suffering due to a shortage of wound dressings as a result of sanctions imposed by the US against Tehran.
Iran Exempts Travel Agencies from VAT to Promote Tourism
Travel agencies taking tours to Iran have been exempted from paying Value-Added Tax (VAT) upon the order of First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri in a bid to increase the number of foreign tourists visiting the country.
State TV Channel Chief Sacked over Program Insulting to Sunnis
The manager of an Iranian state TV channel has been removed from his post following the broadcast of a program which was insulting to Sunni Muslims.
‘Spider Woman’ Says Finds Peace of Mind in Climbing Buildings
It has been five years since Farzaneh Attarbashi started to climb skyscrapers in Iran’s northeastern city of Mashhad for a living, spending hours hanging in the air while welding, drilling and installing glasses on windows.
‘Younger Tourists Coming to Iran despite US Propaganda’
An Iranian tourism official says the age of cultural visitors to Iran, who used to be much older than now, has been decreasing recently despite the US’ efforts to spread Iranophobia around the world.
Dom-Dom Sahari: Ritual to Wake People at Dawn in Ramadan
The "Dom-Dom Sahari" ritual is among the rites performed in southern Iran in order to wake up people before dawn to say their prayers and eat Suhur (meal eaten at dawn before starting one's daily fast).
Organs of Brain-Dead Iranian Girl Donated to 57 Patients
The organs of a 22-year-old Iranian girl have been donated to at 57 patients after her brain death.
Iran Parliament Passes Bill that Lets Mothers Pass Nationality to Children
Iranian lawmakers have unanimously passed a bill presented by the government which allows children with an Iranian mother and a non-Iranian father to ask for the country’s citizenship.
Iran’s Only Woman Magician Shining among 2,000 Male Conjurers
The 32-year-old Sayeh Rahmati is the only woman conjurer in Iran at the moment. What has made her even more special is that she deliberately reveals her tricks in order to counter superstition.
Persian Lion Returns to Iran after 80 Years
Iran lost its last Asiatic or Persian lion almost 80 years ago, and it became extinct in the country due to indiscriminate hunting and habitat loss, but the lion is now back home.
Son Covers Street in Tehran with 200,000 Tulips in Mother’s Memory
An Iranian man annually plants thousands of tulip flowers on the edge of the pavement of Zarafshan Street in Tehran as a memorial to his late mother.
Iran to Launch World’s First Curved Glass Suspension Bridge
Iran says it is opening the world’s first curved glass suspension bridge in the northwestern Province of Ardabil soon.
Iran Working on Bill to Let Mothers Pass Their Nationality to Children
A bill has been presented to the Iranian parliament that would enable Iranian mothers to pass their nationality to their children.
Devastating Floods Reinforced Shiite-Sunni Unity in Iran
A Sunni clergyman says the devastating floods that hit much of Iran recently was also a blessing as it strengthened unity between Shiites and Sunnis.
Big Names to Attend Iranian Film Festival despite US Bans
A number of renowned cinema professionals, including American screenwriter and filmmaker Paul Joseph Schrader, are going to attend the 37th International Fajr Festival in Tehran despite the discouraging impact of Trump’s sanctions.
Video of Colonel Helping Iranians Hit by Extreme Weather Goes Viral
A short video clip has recently gone viral on social media in Iran, showing a modest Army colonel turning his body into a staircase to help people affected by extreme weather climb up a relief vehicle.
Life Goes on for Children despite Deadly Floods in Iran
Iranian children in flood-hit areas are playfully living in their own world, with great hope about their lives, despite all the devastation and dozens of deaths caused by the recent floods across the country.
Shapour A.; From a Homeless Junkie to a High-Profile Writer
Shapour Ebrahim, also known as Shapour A., is a 68-year-old senior Iranian writer who has passed a surprisingly difficult life before becoming famous.
Strange Story of ‘Demon Prison’ in NW Iran
The Solomon Prison or Demon Prison is a 100-metre cone-shaped hill with a horrible hole inside and a strange story, located in Iran’s West Azarbaijan province.
Iran’s First Woman Chopper Pilot Praised by Veteran Captains
Samira Shabani is the first helicopter pilot in Iran, with two years' experience of flying aircraft. She believes flying a chopper is more difficult than flying a plane.
Nowruz Customs in Various Cities of Iran
The Persian New Year or Nowruz is celebrated in a wide range of ways in different cities of Iran as there are many different ethnic groups and a great cultural diversity across the country. However, there are also some Nowruz customs that are the same among all the people living in Iran.
Old Alleys of Tehran Tarted Up for Nowruz
The Municipality of Tehran has decorated the exterior of old houses in alleys of District 9 as part of a pre-Nowruz campaign called “Look Again”.
Iran to Let Women Prisoners Serve Time outside Jail
Iran’s vice president for women and family affairs says some women prisoners could serve their sentences outside jail with electronically controlled handcuffs.
Persian New Year to Be Celebrated in France
A ceremony is to be held on the eve of the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, in the French capital Paris with the aim of strengthening inter-cultural relations between different nations.
