Category: 1. Iran

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Fuel smuggling has long been a challenge in the Persian Gulf, where subsidized Iranian fuel is trafficked to international markets. Iran’s crackdown reflects both economic concerns and efforts to assert…

TEHRAN—Equestrian tourism, also known as horse tourism, is a form of diversification of the tourism products of North Khorasan province and is one of the attractive and growing branches.

In this type of tourism, a combination of sports, culture,…

TEHRAN–The ceremony of the endowment of the birth of Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (AS) along with the fourth session of honoring influential women in preserving and introducing the heritage of Iranian-Islamic civilization to commemorate Mother’s Day…

TEHRAN – A two-day exhibition on traditional clothing opened Wednesday in Bandar Abbas, the capital of Hormozgan province, aiming to turn cultural heritage into an economic asset and expand access to global markets for the region’s authentic…

TEHRAN – An international team of archaeologists and researchers has produced a facial reconstruction of a young man who lived around 10,000 years ago at Ganj Dareh, a Neolithic site in western Iran.

The remains were originally uncovered at Ganj…

TEHRAN – The ancient rain-seeking ritual Tal-o Mahtal, observed in Iran’s Qaleh Bala village, is originated as a community response to recurring desert droughts and continues to be practiced today. The ceremony is listed as part of the…

The challenges facing human rights at times go missing amid international reports or political disputes. One such under-examined area within the international sphere is the issue of terrorism victims in Iran—an issue situated at the…

TEHRAN – Iran has formally asked the Armenian government to begin a new phase of restoration work at the Blue Mosque in Yerevan during a recent visit by senior Iranian tourism officials.

The Blue Mosque, also known as the Yerevan Friday Mosque, is…