Iranian snooker sensation: Vafai’s triumph over world no. 1 stuns audience
In a historic moment for Iranian sports, Hossein Vafai has etched his name in the annals of snooker history with an astonishing victory over "Rani O'Sullivan," the reigning world number one, in the 2024 World Open Snooker Tournament.
Iran seeking to reclaim artifacts looted from Jiroft
Iran is seeking to get back the ancient artifacts stolen over two decades ago from the country’s southeastern city of Jiroft and illegally smuggled out of the country.
Nowruz commemorated at United Nations
Envoys and diplomats from Iran and eleven other countries held a ceremony on Wednesday to mark the Persian New Year, Nowruz, at the United Nations with the president of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in attendance.
Axis of Resistance has foiled US schemes in West Asia: Iran Leader
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has praised the anti-Israel military operations by resistance factions in Palestine, Lebanon, Yemen and Iraq. He stressed that the Axis of Resistance has demonstrated its potential and effectively disrupted the US strategic calculations in West Asia
AFC releases poster to mark Iranian New Year, Nowruz
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has congratulated Nowruz, the Persian New Year, by releasing a poster of a few high-profile athletes of the country.
Large number of Iranians mark New Year in holy shrines
A massive number of pilgrims were in Imam Reza’s holy shrine, the eighth Shia imam, in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad at 06:36 local time (03:06 GMT) on Wednesday to celebrate the start of the Persian New Year, 1403.
Iranians celebrating Persian New Year, Nowruz
Millions of people in Iran and several other countries are celebrating Persian New Year, Nowruz, an ancient festivity that marks the beginning of the spring and the renewal of nature.
President Raisi, Russia’s Putin discuss bilateral ties, regional stability
In a recent telephone conversation, Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his re-election and expressed hope for enhanced bilateral cooperation between Iran and Russia.
World-famous Iranian body builder Hadi Choopan receives hero’s welcome in hometown
Iconic Iranian body builder and one-time Mr. Olympia winner Hadi Choopan has arrived back in his hometown Shiraz in southern Iran to a warm welcome by family, friends and other fellow countrymen.
Iran celebrates 73rd anniv. of oil industry nationalization
Iran is commemorating the 73rd anniversary of its historic nationalization of the oil industry, a landmark event that reshaped the nation's trajectory.
“Afghanistan has turned into major producer of methamphetamine”
An Iranian official says neighboring Afghanistan is now a major producer of methamphetamine in the region, voicing Tehran's readiness to tackle the problem.
Iran condemns Israel attack on Gaza hospital, warns of crimes
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani strongly condemned as “barbaric” Israel’s new attack on and the occupation of Shifa Hospital in the Gaza Strip, and the “crimes of the Israeli forces” against the medical staff, patients and the wounded at the hospital.
Cheshmeh Kileh bridge in Iran’s Tonekabon, a tourist spot for Nowruz
The Cheshmeh Kileh historical bridge in Iran’s northern Tonekabon city is a valuable cultural heritage asset.
Restoration efforts underway for firecracker-damaged Khaju bridge in Iran’s Isfahan
Following contamination by firecrackers on the last Wednesday of the year, the central part of Khaju Bridge in the southern Iranian city of Isfahan is undergoing cleaning and restoration by artisans.
Tehran Flower Market packed with cheerful folks ahead of Persian New Year
The Mahalati plant and flower market is the second biggest in the Iranian capital, Tehran. Every year on the threshold of the Persian New Year, Nowruz, the iconic market takes on a jovial mood.
Minister: Iran signs oil contract worth $13bn
The Iranian petroleum minister says the country has signed the biggest ever contract in the nation’s oil history worth $13 billion.
Iran says ready to help Syria enhance its defense power against US, Israel
Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani has stated that Tehran is prepared to utilize its full capabilities to assist Damascus in boosting its defense and deterrent power against Washington and the Zionist regime.
Iraq’s interior minister: Baghdad takes control border bases of anti-Iran groups
Iraqi Interior Minister Abdul Amir al-Shammari says his country has taken control of the border bases of anti-Iran terror groups in Iraq’s Kurdistan region.
Former Iranian footballer Mehdi Mahdavikia in Hamburger SV Team of Century
Former Iranian National Football Team player Mehdi Mahdavikia is selected as the Hamburger SV Team of the Century again.
People in Iran’s north welcoming Nowruz
People in Kelachay, in the northern Iranian province of Gilan, greet Nowruz with “Jubilation March Carnival”.
Iran’s Taekwondo athlete Nematzadeh books Olympics berth
Iran's Taekwondo star Mobina Nematzadeh secured a spot in 2024 Olympic Games on Friday after emerging victorious in a bout with her Japanese opponent at the Asian Qualification Tournament in China.
Iranians commemorate the dead on last Friday of Persian year
Many Iranians in the capital Tehran and other cities around the country have flocked to the cemeteries to say prayers for the deceased on the last Friday of the year before the Persian New Year.
Iran’s Persepolis continues to mesmerize tourists after millennia
Persepolis or Takht-e Jamshid, as it is known in Persian, is the name of an ancient city of Persia which was the magnificent and ceremonial capital of the kingdom of Persia, today’s Iran, during the Achaemenid Empire (c. 550–330 BC).
Veteran Iranian journalist demands Tehran send aid ships to Gaza
The chief editor of principlist Persian newspaper Kayhan says Iran ‘can and should’ deliver humanitarian supplies to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip through maritime routes amid the months-long Israeli genocidal campaign.
Iranian filmmaker Farhadi acquitted of plagiarism accusation
Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi has been exonerated in a case that accused him of plagiarizing his latest move A Hero.