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Sepahsalar Mosque; A Mixture of Persian, Ottoman Architecture

The Sepahsalar Mosque, also called Ayatollah Motahari Mosque, is one of the oldest and biggest mosques in Tehran and one of the most prestigious Islamic monuments in Iran.

Iran’s Northern Forests Burning in Fire (+Video)

Jungles in parts of Gilan province in northern Iran caught fire on Saturday night, a provincial official said, leaving no casualties but consuming hundreds of hectares of forests.

Lights Out at Milad Tower to Commemorate Earth Hour (+Video)

The iconic Milad Tower in Tehran went dark for an hour on Saturday night, as the Earth Hour campaign kicked off across the globe to raise public awareness about climate change and energy consumption.

Persian Architecture in Photos: Qavami Mansion

The Qavami Mansion and Garden is a well-known complex in the city of Neyshabur in northeastern Iran whose construction dates back to the Pahlavi II era.

Iran Condemns Terrorist Acts in France, Afghanistan, Egypt

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has strongly denounced the recent terrorist incidents in France, Afghanistan and Egypt.

Nowruz in Northern Iran Sweetened with Homemade Pastry, Halva

People in Ardeh village of Rezvanshahr County, northern Iran, annually cook Zarrineh, a traditional type of pastry indigenous to Gilan Province, and a special variation of halva to celebrate the arrival of spring and the Persian New Year.

Iran Condemns New US Sanctions as ‘Provocative, Illegal’

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has condemned the latest sanctions imposed by the US government on a number of Iranian nationals over false accusations.

“Saudi FM’s Anti-Iran Claims False, Hypocritical”

Iranian Foreign Ministry has rejected the recent anti-Tehran allegations made by Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir at the American Brookings Institution.

People in Yazd Celebrate Nowruz with Joyful Rituals

With its long history dating back to thousands of years ago, the city of Yazd in central Iran has grabbed the attentions of domestic and foreign tourists as an intangible cultural heritage with unique rituals and traditions, especially when the Persian New Year arrives.

Iran’s Hamadan Scene of Deep-Rooted New Year Rituals

At the end of the cold season, people in the Hamadan Province gather together to conduct traditional rituals to usher in the promise of spring and the new Iranian year,Nowruz.

Iranian Gov’t Bodies Obliged to Buy Domestic Products

Iran’s first vice-president says governmental bodies will be banned from buying foreign products in the current Iranian year (started March 21), in line with guidelines suggested by the Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

Iran’s Museums in Photos: House of Top Poetess in Tabriz

The childhood house of Parvin Etesami, the most renowned Iranian female poet, has turned into a popular tourist destination for tourists visiting Tabriz in northwestern Iran.

Eminent Iranian Philosopher, Intellectual Dies at 83

Veteran Iranian intellectual and Indologist, Dariush Shaygan has passed at the age of 83, leaving behind a trail of magisterial works.

Cooking Samanu, Ancient Tradition in Northern Iran

Samanu, one of the seven items in the Haft-Seen table of Iranian people during Nowruz, is a sweet paste whose cooking is traced back to the pre-Islamic Persia.

Tehran Objects to Turkmen Border Guards’ Shooting at Iranian Fishermen

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says Tehran has officially protested at Turkmen border guards’ shooting at Iranian fishermen and asked for an explanation about the incident.

First Vertical Garden of Mideast Being Built in Iran’s Shiraz (+Video)

Amid the ongoing water crisis in the Middle East, an Iranian architectural group at the request of Shiraz municipality has designed modern vertical gardens which are irrigated by the gray water of the tower’s recycling and hydroponic system.

Iran Condemns Kabul Terrorist Attack

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has strongly denounced a suicide blast in a Nowruz ceremony in Kabul.

Iran President Joins ‘No to Road Accidents’ Campaign

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has joined a nation-wide campaign called 'No to Road Accidents' as the Nowruz vacations begin.

Iran Hails Kuwait’s “Positive” Stance on Arab-Iranian Ties

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says a safe and developed region is achievable only through cooperation and partnership among all regional states.

Tehran Preparing for Nowruz with Colourful Street Arts

The third edition of “Baharestan” (Land of Spring) street art event is currently underway in the Iranian capital with the aim of promoting happiness and enthusiasm among the citizens ahead of the New Persian Year.

Marmeh, First Spring Ritual in Northern Iran

Marmeh or Madermeh, one of the most important rituals in Iran’s northern province of Mazandaran, is a old tradition that dates back to hundreds of years ago.

Iran’s Economy Can Be Improved by Supporting Iranian Products: Leader

The Leader of Islamic Revolution has once again called on the 80-million nation to dedicate their efforts to promoting domestic production, saying an inward-looking attitude among the Iranian people could help improve their economy.

Kamal-ol-Molk School; Museum of Qajar Art in Downtown Tehran

The Negarestan Garden-Museum, a Qajar era monument in Tehran’s Baharestan Square, is host to a museum displaying works of renowned Iranian painter Mohammad Ghaffari and his students.

Baklava of Tabriz; A Sweet Iranian Dessert

Baklava is a sweet dessert pastry made of layers of filo filled with chopped nuts sweetened and held together with syrup or honey. It is popular in Iran, Turkey, the Caucasus, the Balkans, and some West Asian states.

Rouhani Lauds Iran’s Efforts to Promote Regional Peace

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has praised the Islamic Republic’s role in efforts to restore peace and stability to the Middle East through cooperation with regional countries.

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