Mourners in Iran, across world attend Tasua mourning ceremony
Saturday, 05 July 2025 14:32
Mehr News Agency
TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Millions of Muslims in Iran and across the world are commemorating Tasu’a, a day before the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hossein (AS), the third Shia Imam and the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)....
Mehr News Agency - Tasu’a mourning ceremony at Imam Khomeini Husseiniyah
Saturday, 05 July 2025 09:40
Mehr News Agency
TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – A large number of people in Tehran including government officials held a mourning ceremony at Imam Khomeini (RA) Husseiniyah at Tasu'a night last ...
Grand Husseiniya of Zanjan hosting 'Day of al-Abbas'
Friday, 04 July 2025 15:04
Mehr News Agency
TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – The Grand Zanjan Husseiniya is world-famous for hosting a large gathering on 8th day of Muharram, the Day of al-Abbas, which is specifically allo...
Jean Teulé’s “The Suicide Shop” to return to Homa Theater Hall
Wednesday, 02 July 2025 21:11
Tehran Times
TEHRAN – The second round of the performance of “The Suicide Shop” directed by Hossein Nasiri will be staged at Homa Theater Hall in Tehran from July 8....
Iranian filmmaker Kasra Tirsahar to serve on jury of Genesis International Film Festival
Wednesday, 02 July 2025 21:10
Tehran Times
TEHRAN – Iranian film director and producer Kasra Tirsahar will serve as a juror at this year’s edition of Genesis International Film Festival (GIFF)....
Iranian short film “Raana” wins at Social World Film Festival
Wednesday, 02 July 2025 21:10
Tehran Times
TEHRAN – The Iranian short film “Raana” written and directed by Ahmad Monajemi won an award at the 15th Social World Film Festival, which was held from June 22 to 29 in S...
TEHRAN – Deputy for Artistic Affairs at the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance Nadereh Rezai has announced that performances across the country are set to resume fo...
TEHRAN – Deputy for Artistic Affairs at the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance Nadereh Rezai has announced that performances across the country are set to resume fo...
Most world heritage sites at risk of drought or flooding: UN
Tuesday, 01 July 2025 18:55
Mehr News Agency
TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Almost three quarters of the globe’s cultural and natural heritage sites are threatened by too little or too much water, the UN’s cultural agency ...
Iran’s Voice of Dialogue in a World Wounded by War
Tuesday, 01 July 2025 10:42
Mehr News Agency
TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – In a world where weapons dominate discourse, Iran conveys the voice of truth to the world through cultural diplomacy and dialogue....
Mount Damavand is the highest peak in Iran and the highest volcano in Asia.
Travel tips
Things to Know Before Trip One of the most important things to remember is that Iranians aren’t Arabs, they’re Persian. They speak Farsi (and other dialects), not Arabic, and some people might feel offended if you great them with Arabic words.