Tehran’s Public Culture Council has designated October 6, 2025 (14 Mehr 1404 in the Iranian calendar), as “Tehran Day,” marking the city’s historic role in Iran’s constitutional movement and its official recognition as the nation’s capital.
Recent measurements reveal that surface temperatures on the Iranian capital Tehran’s streets can surpass those of the Lut Desert, one of the hottest places on Earth.
A fire broke out early Sunday morning at a hotel on Mofatteh Street in central Tehran, prompting the evacuation of approximately 130 people, according to the Tehran Fire Department.
Extreme weather events across Iran over the past week have resulted in at least 9 fatalities and 86 injuries, according to the country’s Emergency Medical Services Organization.
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has stressed the urgent need for improved management, education, and resource allocation in Tehran, the nation’s capital.
Karaj Dam, one of the most critical sources of drinking water for the Iranian capital Tehran, is facing an unprecedented crisis as its water reserves plummet to alarming levels.
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian warned on Monday of the critical issues facing the capital Tehran's development, emphasizing that the current development trajectory is unsustainable and could lead to the city's downfall.
The Tehran-based Etemad newspaper has raised concerns about the potential environmental impact of establishing Iran's future capital on the Makran coast, in southeast of the country.
The governor of Tehran says 2 to 3 million Afghan migrants are currently living in the Iranian capital, adding to the city's already strained infrastructure and resources.
Mehdi Chamran, Chairman of the Tehran City Council, exercised his veto power to prevent the city’s mayor Alireza Zakani from answering questions posed by council members amid rising dissatisfaction with the mayor’s decisions and function.
A video has captured the moment a lightning bolt struck the Milad Tower in the Iranian capital Tehran on rainy Saturday after a period of dry spell in the city.
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.
Imamzadeh Saleh, nestled in Tehran's northern district of Shemiran, has transformed into a picturesque winter wonderland as snow blankets its surroundings.
In the wake of a prolonged dry spell and a concerning drop in water reservoir levels nationwide, Tehran experienced a transformative event as thick layers of snow draped the city on Sunday.
A soldier in the Iranian city of Savojbolagh, near the capital Tehran, opened fire at a patrol guard in his military unit in the early hours of Saturday, killing him on the spot for unknown reasons, the police headquarters in Alborz Province reported.
Valiasr Street, hailed as the Middle East's longest and a historic testament in Tehran, traces its origins from an uninhabited expanse to its current bustling grandeur.
A picture of a rainy day in the Iranian capital, Tehran. In autumn and winter, Tehran faces the problem of severe air pollution. Rain and snow, in addition to removing air pollution, grant the residents of Tehran a great sense of softness and beauty.
