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Mahdi Chamran re-elected as Tehran City Council chair

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Members of Tehran’s Islamic City Council have re-elected Mahdi Chamran as the chair of the body for one more year.
Local

Parachutists jump off Tehran’s Milad Tower to mark Islamic Republic Day

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Parachutists have jumped off Tehran’s Milad Tower, Iran’s tallest, to mark the anniversary of the establishment of the Islamic Republic, which followed the ouster of the Pahlavi monarchy in the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Incidents

Storm rips through Tehran, injures 9

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A storm hit the Iranian capital Tehran on Thursday afternoon, injuring 9 people.
Iran in Pictures

Tehran holds ceremony celebrating Nowruz

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The Iranian capital Tehran has held a ceremony featuring traditional music and arts to celebrate Nowruz, a festival that marks the Persian New Year.
Human Rights

A secret police prison turned museum in downtown Tehran

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The Ebrat Museum, located in downtown Tehran, once served as a prison facility run by the highly-notorious SAVAK secret police prior to the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran.
Social Harms

Hostage-taking ends in Tehran after police intervene

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A hostage-taking situation ends following police intervention in central Tehran.
Economy

Tehran ‘most unsafe’ Iranian province for investment: Study

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A study finds that Tehran was the “most unsafe” province in Iran for investment in the past spring, whereas West Azarbaijan Province in the northeast has been classified as the best spot for that purpose.
Music

Fajr Intl. Music Festival to be held in Tehran

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The 37th Fajr International Music Festival will kick off on February 11 in the Iranian capital Tehran, hosting artists from Italy, Germany, Afghanistan and Egypt along with Iranian musicians.
Custom

Tehran nights in run up to New Year

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With the New Year fast approaching, some of the neighborhoods of the Iranian capital Tehran are bustling with Christian citizens who are shopping for the festive season.
Incidents

Gas blast kills two at Tehran flower market

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A gas explosion at a flower marker in the Iranian capital Tehran has left two people dead and several others injured.
Cultural Heritage

Tajrish Bazaar on the eve of Yalda Night

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Yalda Night is one of the most important Iranian customs and celebrations that's several thousand years old.
Cultural Heritage

Exhibition of Vintage Cars Opens in Tehran

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An exhibition of Iran’s classic cars has opened in Tehran, showcasing an invaluable collection of vintage cars of historical importance.
IFP Exclusive

Tehran Experienced Only 2 Days of Clean Air in 9 Months: Reports

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Reports indicate the Iranian capital, Tehran, has experienced clean air for only two days since late March, 2021.
IFP Exclusive

Alireza Zakani Officially Appointed as Tehran Mayor

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Alireza Zakani has been officially confirmed as the Mayor of the Iranian capital city, Tehran.
Architecture

Diamond Mansion; A Royal Structure in Tehran’s Golestan Palace

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The Golestan Palace is the former royal Qajar complex located in Iran's capital city, Tehran.
IFP Exclusive

Iran’s Nat’l Sports Museum: A Display of Nation’s Athletic History, Honours

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Iran’s National Sports, Olympics and Paralympics Museum is a treasure trove of the country’s history.
IFP Exclusive

Alireza Zakani Officially Elected as Tehran Mayor

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Alireza Zakani has officially been chosen as the Tehran Mayor with 18 ‘yes’ votes by members of the Tehran City Council.
IFP Exclusive

Ordibehesht House; Cultural Centre in Tehran’s Historic Oudlajan Neighbourhood

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This is “Ordibehesht House”, a magnificent memento from Zand dynasty’s era, which housed Mirza Mohammad Nazer and his family during the rule of Nasereddin Shah from Qajar dynasty.
IFP Exclusive

Original Dishes of Tehran: Nostalgic, Mouth-Watering, Ambrosial 

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The Iranian capital, Tehran, is one of the nation’s largest cities and is home to a whole variety of cultures and traditions. However, local dishes of the capital are little known. 
IFP Exclusive

Massive Fire Breaks Out at Tehran’s Oil Refinery

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A massive fire has broken out at Tehran's Tondguyan oil refinery, creating a heavy black smoke in the south of the capital.
IFP Exclusive

Dar ul-Funun: Iran’s First Modern Centre for Higher Education

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The historical Dar ul-Funun school was a watershed in Iran’s educational system as it was the country’s first modern institution of higher learning.
IFP Exclusive

Iranian People Preparing for Nowruz Despite COVID-19 Outbreak

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Despite the coronavirus outbreak, Iranian people from all walks of life are preparing themselves for the Persian New Year or Nowruz, which marks the beginning of the new solar year.
IFP Exclusive

Tehran Hosting Urban Arts Festival ahead of Nowruz

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The 6th Tehran Annual Urban Arts Festival has opened in the run-up to the Persian New Year which starts on March 21, 2021.
IFP Exclusive

Iran Puts into Service Major Freeway Near Tehran

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Iran has inaugurated a 158-kilometres-long freeway that stretches across three provinces.
Featured News

Siren Heard in Western Tehran Not Related to Any Security Issue: Official

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An Iranian official says that the siren heard in western Tehran on Friday night had nothing to do with any security issue.
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