Iran’s Hassan Yazdani named vice champion of Freestyle Wrestling in Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Iran’s freestyle wrestler Hassan Yazdani Charati has put in impressive displays of grappling skills at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics in Japan,…
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Tokyo Olympics: Iran weightlifter Ali Davoudi takes silver in +109 KG
In weight-lifting, Ali Davoudi has further boosted Iran’s stance in the Tokyo games, by claiming a silver medal in the men’s +109…
Geraei wins Iran’s 2nd gold in Tokyo Olympics
Greco-Roman wrestler Mohammadreza Geraei won the gold medal of men’s 67kg category at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday. In the final…
Felicitation to Muslims on Eid al-Ghadeer
The Shia celebrates Eid al-Ghadeer on Saturday which marks the day when Prophet of Islam appointed Ali ibn Abi Talib (PBUM) as…
Trans-Iranian Railway now on UNESCO’s World Heritage Site
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have designated the Trans-Iranian Railway a World Heritage Site. The designation was finalized…
Olympics badminton: Iran’s Aqaei wins Group G opener
In women’s Badminton in Tokyo Olympics, Iran’s Soraya Aqaei has opened her campaign with a commanding victory over Fatima Abdul Razzaq of Maldives.…
Iran volleyball team beats Venezuela at Tokyo 2020
Iran eased past Venezuela 3-0 (25-17, 25-20, 25-18) in the 2020 Olympic Games on Monday. Amir Ghafour scored 16 points for Iran…
Plucky Iran beats Poland volleyball team in Tokyo 2020
Iran defeated world champion Poland 3-2 (25-18, 22-25, 22-25, 25-22, 21-23) in Pool A of the 2020 Olympic Games on Saturday. Amir…
Javad Foroughi makes history, wins Iran’s first gold in Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Iranian shooter Javad Foroughi won the gold medal in the Men’s 10m air pistol at the 2020 Olympic Games on Saturday. He…
Tokyo 2020: Team Iran walk in Parade of Nations
The Iranian delegation, led by flagbearers Samad Nikkhah Bahrami and Hanieh Rostamian, took part in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games opening ceremony…
Iranians hold Eid al-Adha prayers under COVID safety protocols
Iranian worshipers have performed prayers on Eid al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice) under strict safety guidelines over the coronavirus pandemic. The prayers were held…
‘A Hero’ can bring Farhadi Palme d’or, return Iran to Oscar
American digital and print magazine Hollywood Reporter has described Asghar Farhadi’s A Hero as a big favorite for the Palme d’Or at…
Iranian female weightlifter makes history in Tashkent
Iranian female weight lifter Yekta Jamali lifted 92kg weight and received bronze medal in the 2021 IWF Junior World Weightlifting Championships which…
National Day of Omar Khayyam marked in Iran
Today is considered a significant cultural event for Iranians to commemorate the great Persian poet, astronomer, writer, and mathematician Omar Khayyam. Omar…
Iran honors National Day of Saadi Shirazi, Master of Speech
Today is the National Commemoration Day of the renowned Persian poet Saadi Shirazi, born in Shiraz around 1200 and died around 1292.…
Iranians celebrate birth anniv. of Imam Mahdi
The more mankind proceeds in time and gains technological progress, the more it feels the need for a survivor as its inability…
Engelhab: Tehran’s Premier Golfing Location
According to the National Golf Foundation in North America, an estimated total of 24.8 million people played golf on an official course…
Iranians celebrating Nowruz, beginning of spring
Iranians have welcome New Year, 1400 AH, just minutes ago. A cannon was fired in Tehran’s Azadi Tower to mark the turn…
Iran celebrates Father’s Day; birth anniv. of Imam Ali
The 13th day of Rajab, the 7th month of the lunar calendar, is the birthday anniversary of Imam Ali (PBUH), the 1st…
Iran marks birth anniversary of Hazrat Fatimah, National Mother’s Day
Iranians mark the birthday anniversary of Hazrat Fatimah, the daughter of the Prophet of Islam (PBUH), and Mother’s Day on February 3rd.…
Iran’s ex-Persepolis Midfielder Minavand succumbs to COVID-19
Former Iran and Persepolis football team midfielder Mehrdad Minavand passed away because of COVID-19 Wednesday night. He was 45. Minavand died Wednesday…
Iran’s FM Zarif congratulates Christians on Jesus Christ’s birthday
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif extended congratulations on the advent of Christmas to all Christians around the world. “The birth of…
Yalda marks winter arrival on longest night of year
Every year, on 30 Azar in Persian calendar that falls on December 20 this year, Iranians celebrate the arrival of winter, the…
Iranians prepare to celebrate Yalda Night, winter solstice, virtually amid pandemic
Iranians are gearing up to celebrate one of the most ancient Persian celebrations called Yalda Night, the longest night of the year…
Ulsan Hyundai beat Persepolis 2-1 at 2020 ACL final
Persepolis football team of Iran failed to lift the 2020 AFC Champions League trophy after losing to South Korean Ulsan Hyundai 2-1…
Iran lauds inclusion of Persian miniature in UNESCO list
Iran’s minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts congratulated the Iranian people on UNESCO’s decision to inscribe the art of miniature on…
Iran goes into two-week lockdown amid a surge in COVID fatalities
As daily infections and deaths from Coronavirus are setting new records in Iran, the government has finally made the hard decision; Tehran…
Iran, Italy poised to broadening artistic-cultural ties
Islamic Republic of Iran and Italy poised to broadening and enhancing artistic-cultural relations after the coronavirus pandemic. Cultural Attaché of Italian Embassy…
Iran president inaugurates over 1,500 educational, medical projects
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Thursday launched more than 1,500 educational, welfare, and medical projects across the country. In a videoconference held…
Tremor shakes Shushtar in SW Iran
A tremor measuring 4.3 in Richter scale jolted the city of Shushtar in southwestern province of Khuzestan on Thursday. According to the…
Iranian president offers aid to Turkey after Izmir temblor
President Hassan Rouhani expressed Iran’s readiness to provide neighboring Turkey with disaster relief after an earthquake struck the Turkish city of Izmir.…
“Our City” media festival calls for works
The first edition of media festival of “Our City” has called on participants to submit their works for the event, scheduled to take…
Iranians mourn martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hasan al-Askari
Today coincides with the 8th day of the lunar month of Rabi’ Thani, which marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hasan al-Askari…
Qom to launch three traffic parks by yearend
The managing director of Qom Municipality Transportation and Traffic Organization announced that three traffic parks to be launched in the city by…
Condolences pour in after passing of legendary Iranian singer
Numerous foreign and Iranian officials have offered their heartfelt messages of condolence over the recent passing of legendary classical Iranian music singer, Maestro Mohammad-Reza…
Hafez Day commemorated online with focus on love, peace
Hafez Day was celebrated online from his tomb far on Saturday evening observing the restrictions on conventions due to corona pandemic. Several…
Iran’s legendary singer Shajarian laid to rest in Tous
Mastero Mohammadreza Shajarian, Iran’s Classic Music legend, and world-acclaimed vocalist was laid to rest in the city of Tous near his hometown,…
Iran’s Persepolis books AFC Champions League final ticket
Iran’s Persepolis football team has booked its ticket to the final of the 2020 AFC Champions League. The Iranian reds advanced to…
Schools and mosques closed in Iran’s capital Tehran as COVID-19 infections rise
Schools, libraries, mosques and other public institutions in Tehran were closed for a week on Saturday as part of measures to stem…
Iran commemorates National Day of Rumi, greatest mystical poet
Mehr 8 in the Iranian calendar corresponding with September 29 this year is considered a significant cultural event for Iranians to commemorate…