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Music

Iranian musician Bamdad Bayat dies at 40

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Bamdad Bayat, famous Iranian composer, arranger, and pianist, and the son of legendary musician Babak Bayat, has passed away at the age of 40.
Music

Tehran Symphony Orchestra performs solidarity concert at Azadi Tower

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The Tehran Symphony Orchestra held a special outdoor performance at Azadi Tower on Wednesday, under the baton of conductor Nasir Heydarian.
Sport

Support for Palestine Banned at Azadi Stadium!

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While support for Palestine was banned during the Iran vs. North Korea national football match by the event organizers, fans in 83 stadiums around the world freely showed a red card to Israel.
Literature

Iranian translator, historian Bijan Ashtari dies at 64

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Bijan Ashtari, renowned Iranian translator, writer, and film critic, passed away at his home on Sunday at the age of 64.
Sport

Iran’s Olfati wins historic gold at Asian Gymnastics Championships

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Iranian gymnast Mehdi Olfati claimed a historic gold medal in the vault final at the Asian Gymnastics Championships, scoring 14.500 and outperforming Olympic and world champions from China and the Philippines.
Sport

Report: Iran football club Esteghlal appoints Brazilian coach Fabio Carille as head coach

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Iranian football club Esteghlal has reportedly reached an agreement with Brazilian manager Fabio Carille to take over as head coach ahead of the new season.
Sport

Iran Athletics Federation issues apology after reported sexual misconduct arrests in South Korea

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The Iran Athletics Federation has issued a statement expressing regret and apologizing after South Korean media reported the arrest of two Iranian athletes and a coach on allegations of sexual harassment during the Asian Athletics Championships in South Korea.
Sport

Esteghlal clinches Iran’s Hazfi Cup title after extra-time victory over Malavan

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Iran's Esteghlal FC were crowned champions of the 2023–2024 Hazfi Cup after edging past Malavan with a 1–0 victory in extra time on Thursday night at Imam Khomeini Stadium in Arak, western Iran.
Sport

Iran’s Shabanpour wins U18 tennis world tour title

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Iranian tennis player Hana Shabanpour claimed the championship title at the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors (J30), held in Isfahan, Iran.
Sport

Iran’s Afsaneh Hessamifard one step away from mountaineering history

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Afsaneh Hessamifard, an Iranian doctor and accomplished mountaineer, has successfully summited Kangchenjunga, the world’s third-highest peak at 8,586 meters, marking her 13th ascent of the world’s 14 peaks over 8,000 meters.
Cinema

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just an Accident Wins Palme d’Or at Cannes

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It Was Just an Accident, the latest film by famous Iranian director Jafar Panahi, has won the prestigious Palme d’Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival.
Sport

Iran’s para-karate team wins 4th Asian championship title

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The Iranian national para-karate team has claimed the championship title at the 4th Asian Para-Karate Championships held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Sport

Iranian women crowned Asian Alysh wrestling champions

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Iran’s women’s national Alysh wrestling team clinched the championship title in the classic style category at the Asian Alysh Wrestling Championships held Friday in New Delhi, India.
Art

“Picasso in Tehran” Exhibition extended until June 2 amid public enthusiasm

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The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art has announced the extension of its acclaimed exhibition “Picasso in Tehran” until June 2, due to high public interest.
Lifestyle

Iran on the verge of falling into ‘demographic black hole’

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Iran is experiencing a critical demographic transition, with over 10 million unmarried youth of marriageable age and a fertility rate below the replacement threshold of 2.1, experts warn.
Sport

Fatal crash at Tehran’s Azadi racetrack sparks outcry over safety standards

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A tragic accident at Tehran’s Azadi motorsport complex has raised serious concerns about racing safety standards in Iran.
Literature

Iranians mark national day honoring towering polymath Omar Khayyam

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May 18 marks the birthday of Omar Khayyam, the renowned Persian polymath, and is observed in Iran as “Khayyam Day” in honor of his legacy.
Sport

Iran national team defeat China to claim third place and qualify for Women’s Futsal World Cup

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In a decisive performance at the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup 2025, Iran’s women’s national futsal team secured a 3–1 victory over China in the third-place playoff match held on Saturday.
Sport

Iran’s club Tractor fans set Guinness World Record for longest applause

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Fans of Iranian football club Tractor S.C. have officially set a new Guinness World Record for the longest continuous applause by spectators.
Cinema

Palme d’Or winners support Iranian filmmaker’s documentary on Gaza journalist

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British filmmakers Ken Loach and Paul Laverty – winners of two Palme d'Or awards at the Cannes Film Festival – have expressed strong support for Put your Soul on Your Hand and Walk, a documentary by Iranian director Sepideh Farsi, which premiered in the ACID section at Cannes.
Art

Calligraphy exhibition ‘Khoshnegaran’ opens at Avicenna Cultural Center in Tehran

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A group calligraphy exhibition titled Khoshnegaran was inaugurated on Thursday, at the Avicenna Cultural Center’s gallery in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
Sport

Ali Daei congratulates Tractor FC on historic league title, hopes for Asian glory

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Iranian football legend Ali Daei has congratulated Tractor FC on winning the Persian Gulf Pro League for the first time in the Iranian club’s history.
Literature

Iran marks Ferdowsi Day in honor of Persian literary giant

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Iranians across the country commemorate Ferdowsi Day on Thursday, honoring the legendary Persian poet Abolqasem Ferdowsi, the author of the Shahnameh – Iran’s national epic and a cornerstone of Persian literature.
Sport

Iran’s Ayat Sharifi crowned strongest man of Asia at 2025 Asian Weightlifting Championships

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Iranian super-heavyweight lifter Ayat Sharifi claimed the title of “Strongest Man in Asia” after winning two gold medals and one silver at the 2025 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Jiangshan, China.
Cinema

Iranian filmmaker Mehrjui’s daughter rejects retribution for parents’ killers

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Mona Mehrjui, daughter of slain Iranian filmmaker Dariush Mehrjui and his wife Vahideh Mohammadifar, has announced that her family does not seek the death penalty for the perpetrators of the couple’s murder.
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