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Iran’s Chaharshanbe Suri celebrations, marking the last Wednesday eve of the Persian New Year, turned tragic as 15 people lost their lives and over 1,000 were injured, according to the head of Iran’s Emergency Organization.
On the eve of the last Wednesday of the Persian calendar year, Iranians across the country come together to celebrate Chaharshanbeh Suri, meaning Wednesday Feast, a vibrant and ancient festival of fire that heralds the arrival of spring and the Persian New Year, Nowruz, on March 20.
Mazandaran Province in northern Iran has experienced a remarkable 90% increase in migratory bird populations this winter, with 385,000 birds recorded in its wetlands and water reservoirs.
As the Persian calendar year 1403 draws to a close, Tehran’s Grand Bazaar is witnessing a surge in activity, with shoppers flocking to purchase goods ahead of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year.
A vibrant Nowruz carnival brought color and cheer to the streets of the Iranian capital on Friday, as part of the celebrations leading up to the Persian New Year, starting on Thursday.
An Iranian woman, Mrs. Mahmoudzadeh, has made headlines by setting a remarkable record for creating 137 different types of jam, earning her a place in the record books.
Road accidents have been identified as the third leading cause of death in Iran, following cardiovascular diseases and cancer, according to the acting president of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences.
In celebration of the midway point of the holy month of Ramadan and the auspicious birth anniversary of Imam Hassan al-Mojtaba (AS), a 270-meter-long Iftar table was set up on Tehran’s iconic Tabiat Bridge.
Parviz, Iran’s oldest chimpanzee and one of the world’s longest-living members of the species, has died at over 70 years old due to natural causes and age-related complications.
The Museum of Contemporary Art in Tehran has launched a major exhibition titled Picasso in Tehran, showcasing 66 works from the Spanish master Pablo Picasso.
Iran’s Forensics Organization says 78 people have lost their lives across Iran in Chaharshanbeh Suri incidents during a four-year period from the Persian year of 1399 (starting on March 21, 2020) unto 1402.
Following the International Paralympic Committee’s recognition of Iranian Paralympic women as the world’s leading nation in developing women’s Paralympic sports, a new mural was unveiled at Vali-e Asr Square in Tehran.
Captain and goalkeeper of Iran’s Esteghlal FC, Seyed Hossein Hosseini, has been included in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s Best XI for the first leg of the AFC Champions League Round of 16.
In the final days of the Iranian year, as winter’s last whispers lingered in the air, the heavens opened above Persepolis, bathing the ancient stones in a gentle, life-giving rain.
In a delightful blend of nostalgia and innovation, mobile cafés in Iran have emerged as one of the most creative trends in the food and beverage industry over the past decade.
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has joined the national campaign "No to Accidents" to address the country’s alarming road accident statistics, urging citizens to prioritize safety and responsibility while driving.
On the occasion of National Tree Planting Day, a ceremony for planting Sea buckthorn saplings was held on Tuesday afternoon at the Pardisan Park in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
The spokesperson for the Iranian government, Fatemeh Mohajerani, has congratulated the creators of the animated short film “In the Shadow of the Cypress” for winning the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
The 97th Academy Awards ceremony celebrated cinematic excellence, with the Iranian animated short film In the Shadow of the Cypress making history by winning the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film.
The bodies of four more climbers who went missing following a series of avalanches in Iran’s western Kordestan province have been recovered, officials confirmed on Saturday, updating the death toll to six.
