Society

All News about Iranian Society – All the social, environmental, community and lifestyle news from across Iran, including the life and times of the capital, Tehran. There’s so much more to Iran than politics!

Healthcare

Iran identifies 178 dengue fever cases in country

IFP Editorial Staff - August 31, 2024

Iranian health officials have confirmed that 178 people have contracted dengue fever in the country in the last five months, 38 of whom have never left the country.

Foreign Policy

Iran calls for OIC’s decisive action against Israeli war crimes in Palestine

IFP Media Wire - August 31, 2024

Iran's representative at a foreign ministerial meeting of the Islamic countries stressed the need for decisive actions to halt the Israeli crimes against the Palestinian people, urging immediate and firm measures by the international community and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to stop the Israeli atrocities, particularly in the Gaza Strip.

Sport

Two Iranian Paralympic athletes promoted to silver medals after protests

IFP Editorial Staff - August 31, 2024

Iranian shot put thrower Zafar Zaker, who was given a controversial fourth position, and club thrower Parastoo Habibi who had been awarded a bronze medal in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games were granted silver medals after their protests were accepted as valid by the revision committee.

Sport

Iran’s Para-Taekwondo Athlete, Zahra Rahimi, Wins Silver Medal at Paris Paralympic Games

IFP Editorial Staff - August 30, 2024

Zahra Rahimi, a 15-year-old Iranian para-taekwondo athlete, won a silver medal at the Paris Paralympic Games, securing Iran's first medal in the competitions.

Sport

Iranian junior Greco-Roman wrestling team crowned at world champions in Jordan

IFP Editorial Staff - August 22, 2024

The Iranian national junior Greco-Roman wrestling team became world champions after winning 3 gold medals and 3 bronze medals in the competitions held in Jordan.

Foreign Policy

Iran extends condolences over deaths of 28 Pakistani pilgrims in bus accident in Yazd

IFP Editorial Staff - August 21, 2024

Iran’s first vice president has offered his condolences over the deaths of at least 28 Pakistani pilgrims heading to the Iraqi holy city of Karbala for Arbaeen pilgrimage in a bus crash in the central Iranian province of Yazd on Tuesday night.

Religion

Millions heading for Karbala to observe Arbaeen

IFP Editorial Staff - August 19, 2024

Millions of Shia Muslims are heading to Karbala, Iraq to observe the Arbaeen ceremonies, which mark 40 days after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam and his companions.

Religion

Arbaeen pilgrims brave 47-degree heat

IFP Media Wire - August 18, 2024

Arbaeen pilgrims are enduring intense heat, reaching 47 degrees Celsius, as they walk from Najaf to Karbala in Iraq.

Religion

Hundreds of thousands of Iranian pilgrims depart for Iraq’s Karbala for Arbaeen rituals

IFP Editorial Staff - August 15, 2024

Over 720 thousand Iranian pilgrims have left Iran to Iraq’s Karbala through Mehran border crossing during the past ten days to take part in the Arbaeen walk, according to Tasnim news agency.

Incidents

Truck plows into 11 vehicles in Iran’s capital, leaves 1 dead, 4 injured

IFP Editorial Staff - August 15, 2024

One person was killed and four others were injured after a truck crashed into 11 vehicles in the Iranian capital Tehran on Thursday, according to the Tehran's Fire Department spokesman.

Local

Ayatollah Khamenei lauds Iran’s Olympic athletes

IFP Media Wire - August 12, 2024

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has lauded the Iranian athletes who attended the 2024 Olympic Games in France.

Sport