Category: 1. Iran

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The controversy surrounding the hosting of Israeli Ambassador Michael Freeman by Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang highlights the deep-seated tensions and differing perspectives on Israel within…

TEHRAN – Geno Mountain, 30 km northwest of Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan province, is located between Bandar Abbas and Hajiabad. It is considered a section of Southern Zagros Mountain Range.

With a height of over 2,300 meters, it is the sixth high…

TEHRAN – Over 5,400 billion rials ($6 million) worth of products made by Iranian artisans were sold at 12,000 makeshift stalls and local marketplaces during Nowruz 1404 holidays, said an official with the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism…

TEHRAN – Director of Taq-e Bostan, Mohammad-Mehdi Feyzaghaei, said the historic site of Taq-e Bostan in Kermanshah province was cleaned up on April 22, which marks the National Earth Day.

He told ISNA that a group of non-governmental organizations…

TEHRAN– Iranian archaeologists in Markazi province have uncovered a prehistoric settlement site which dates back to the late Neolithic and Chalcolithic periods, according to provincial heritage officials.

Hossein Mahmoudi, the Deputy Director of…

TEHRAN – An international academy dedicated to the art of traditional handwoven textiles and carpets is set to open soon in the historical city of Yazd, marking a significant step toward the revival and preservation of Iran’s rich textile…

TEHRAN – The historic city of Yazd has been officially designated as the world city of traditional and handcrafted jewelry by the World Crafts Council (WCC), marking another significant international cultural achievement for Iran.

In that…

The son of Mehdi Karroubi announced that security forces officially ended their physical presence at his father’s residence, marking the formal conclusion of the opposition leader’s house arrest after more than 14 years.

Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (I.R.G.C.) Navy second division Brigadier General Masoud Foroutan says two foreign vessels carrying 1.5 million liters of smuggled diesel fuel have been seized in the Persian Gulf.

Speaking…

Ronen Bar, chief of Shin Bet, Israel’s domestic intelligence service, made the assertion in an affidavit to the Supreme Court on Monday. Netanyahu’s move last month to dismiss Bar was suspended by the court pending an investigation, and the…