Monday, December 22, 2025

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Fash Village; Hub of Musical Instrument Making in Iran

Fash is a unique village in Kermanshah province in Western Iran, where about 150 people are engaged in production of traditional musical instruments.

Tanoorcheh; A Mouth-Watering Iranian Food

Tanoorcheh is a traditional food and one of the most popular ones in Iran's southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, especially the port city of Chabahar.

Flooding in Iran’s Shiraz Kills 19, Injures Dozens

At least 19 people have been killed during the Monday flash floods in the city of Shiraz in Fars province, southern Iran, as a fresh wave of flooding is engulfing several parts of the country, from north to south and from west to east.

New Solar Cells Developed to Be Installed on Handbags

Researchers at Amir Kabir University of Technology in Tehran have managed to design laser-based polymeric solar cells that can be installed on handbags.

Iran Urges End of Bloodshed on 4th Anniversary of Yemen War

On the fourth anniversary of the Saudi-led coalition’s invasion of Yemen, the Iranian Foreign Ministry has condemned the blatant aggression on the country’s territory and called for an end to the war and bloodshed there as soon as possible.

Historical Village of Fahraj: A Gem in Heart of Iran Deserts

Fahraj, located 30 kilometres east of Yazd in central Iran, is an ancient village in the heart of Iranian deserts dating back to pre-Islamic times.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Shalmash Cascades

There is a cluster of waterfalls called "Shalmash" near a village with the same name on the outskirts of the city of Sardasht in Iran’s West Azarbaijan province.

Iran Rejects Pompeo’s ‘Provocative’ Comments in Lebanon

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says the “provocative, meddlesome, and undiplomatic” comments made by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Lebanon are indicative of Washington’s excessive outrage over the Lebanese nation’s unity and solidarity.

Beauty of Persian Gulf More Tangible at Parsian Coast

Each year, from late December to mid-April, tourists arriving in Iran’s southern waters face an amazing scene: the green plants of the shoreline, which can be best seen at a coast called Parsian.

Iran Raps UN for Extending Human Rights Rapporteur’s Mandate

Iran has condemned as “unjust and unwarranted” a UN Human Rights Council resolution to renew the mandate of the UN special rapporteur on the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic, saying it was a politically-motivated move by a few countries abusing UN mechanisms.

Freed Border Guards Receive Hero’s Welcome in Tehran

Four other Iranian border guards who had been abducted by terrorists at a military post on the common border with Pakistan back in October last year returned home after massive diplomatic efforts.

Iran Increases IQ of 70 Million Children Using Iodized Salt

The Iranian government has managed to increase the Intelligence Quotient (IQ) of an estimated 70 million children since about 30 years ago by adding iodine to the salt they consumed, a senior academic says.

All Forces Mobilized as Floods Wreak Havoc on Northern Iran

Iranian armed forces and civil bodies have been deployed in northern Iran as flash floods seriously affected people of Golestan and Mazandaran provinces, leaving behind casualties and making thousands displaced.

Oldsters Thrilled to See Their Portraits Painted on Village’s Walls

An Iranian artist in the north of the country has started to turn the frontage of village houses into beautiful portraits of old men and women.

Rituals for Rain: Legacy of Drought in Eastern Iran

Since a long time ago, South Khorasan province in eastern Iran has been home to numerous rituals where locals pray for rain.

Iran Condoles with China over Chemical Plant Explosion

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has offered condolences to China over a deadly explosion in a chemical plant, which killed and wounded dozens of people.

Women in Bushehr Make Delicious Breads to Welcome Nowruz

Housewives in the southern Iranian province of Bushehr welcome the advent of the Persian New Year by making different types of bread.

135mn-Year-Old Cave: A Mysterious Tourist Attraction in Iran

An ancient cave in southwestern Iran draws large numbers of tourists and cavers every year thanks to its mysterious nature.

Iranian Couple Develops Technology for Rehab, Treatment of Joints

An Iranian researcher couple has circumvented sanctions and developed technologies which are very effective in medical treatment and rehabilitation.

Iran Condemns ISIS Attack on Kabul Gathering

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has denounced the ISIS terrorist group’s deadly attack on a Nowruz gathering in the Afghan capital of Kabul.

Iran Strongly Condemns Trump’s Decision on Occupied Golan

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman has strongly condemned US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Syria’s Golan Heights as Israeli territory.

Iran’s World Heritage Sites: Ziggurat of Chogha Zanbil

The Ziggurat of Chogha Zanbil, located in Khuzestan province in south-western Iran, is a temple of the 13th century BCE that the Elamites had built for their gods.

Iran Urges World to Condemn Demagogues Supporting White Supremacists

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called on the international community, particularly the Muslim world, to identify and condemn political leaders who encourage racism and white supremacy.

Iranian Farmer Doing Best to Save Crocodiles from Extinction

A man in Sistan and Baluchestan Province in southeastern Iran has dedicated his life to saving mugger crocodiles.

Iran Leader Slams Europe’s INSTEX as ‘Sad Joke’

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei lashed out at the European states’ for their lack of commitment to fulfilling undertakings under 2015 Iran nuclear deal.