Category: History
Persian Gulf, a sea intertwined with Iran’s identity_thumbnail

Iran is celebrating the Persian Gulf National Day, which marks the anniversary of the expulsion of colonial and foreign forces from the strategic water body in 1622. The 10th day of Ordibehesht – the second month on the Iranian calendar – has been designated as the Persian Gulf National Day to commemorate not only the historical victory […]

SCO chief condoles Iran FM over Shahid Rajaee Portblast_thumbnail

Expressing his deep regret over the explosion in Shahid Rajaee Port, Nurlan Yermekbayev wished speedy recovery for the injured of this tragic explosion. Earlier, leaders and officials from countries around the world sent separate messages offering their condolences for the massive explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, which resulted in more […]

Imam al-Sadiq: Founder of Ja’fari jurisprudence_thumbnail

Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (PBUH), the sixth Imam of the Shia, was martyred on the 25th of Shawwal, 14 A.H., during the reign of the Abbasid Caliph Abu Jafar Mansoor. His Imamate lasted 34 years, coinciding with the decline of the Umayyad Caliphate and the rise of the early Abbasids, al-Saffah and al-Mansur al-Dawaniqi. Taking advantage […]

Saadi Shirazi; Master of Speech in PersianLiterature_thumbnail

Iran has been the land of literature for centuries. Saadi Shirazi is one of the Iranian poets with international fame. His poetry has become popular throughout the world. Being one of the most prominent Persian poets in Iran’s history, Abu-Muhammad Muslih al-Din bin Abdallah Shirazi, known by his pen-name Saadi, was born in Shiraz around 1200 and […]

Kermanshah city of Iran cradle of prehistoriccultures_thumbnail

The city of Kermanshah is one of the main historical tourist attractions in western Iran. It is one of the oldest cities in Iran at the foot of the Zagros mountains. With an altitude of about 1200 m above sea level, it has a moderate and mountainous climate. Kermanshah is the land of grand mountains, […]

Ancient Iranian instruments sound at concert in Moscow_thumbnail

A major concert, “Organ and Ancient Iranian Instruments,” took place at the Evangelical Lutheran Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in the Russian capital, featuring the Iranian classical music ensemble “Mehrabanan” under the direction of multi-instrumentalist Hamid Reza Dadoo. The musicians presented works by outstanding Iranian composers, including Homayoun Khorram, Ali Tajvidi, Rouhollah Khaleghi, and […]

Japan allocates grant aid for developing Iran wetlands_thumbnail

In a ceremony on Sunday morning at the venue of Japan’s embassy in Tehran, the Government of Japan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed an exchange of notes to implement the project. The grant aid was provided with the title of Project for Developing Conservation Systems of Wetlands in Lake Urmia and Other […]

Iraqi FM, US official discuss Iran frozen assets_thumbnail

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein held a meeting with the Acting Under Secretary for Political Affairs, John Bass in Washington. In this meeting, the two sides consulted on a number of important bilateral and regional issues. According to the statement of the Iraqi Foreign Ministry, during this meeting, Iraqi Foreign Minister emphasized the importance of strengthening […]

Parvin Etesami; noble poets of Persian literature_thumbnail

Born in Tabriz in 1907, Rakhshandeh Etesami, better known as Parvin Etesami, moved to Tehran with her family early in her life. In addition to formal schooling at the American Girls College in Tehran and graduating in 1924 from the Iran Bethel School, she obtained a solid understanding of Arabic and classical Persian literature from her father. Parvin was […]

Senior cleric Ayatollah Kashani passes away aged 92_thumbnail

Ayatollah Kashani died of a heart attack on Saturday, local Iranian media said on Saturday. Born on 3 October 1931, Ayatollah Kashani was a member of the Assembly of Experts. and was the interim Imam of Tehran Friday Prayers as well as the head of Shahid Motahari School. MNA/6044341

Iran to hold preparatory session for Japanese, Frenchfairs_thumbnail

According to a statement by the Department of Public Relations of the Holy Defense Garden-Museum, Ruhollah Hosseinzadeh, the CEO of the company specializing in the development of Iran tourism and world Tourism, said Monday that “The first training and briefing session for foreign exhibitions with the participation of more than 120 active travel agencies active in the […]

Persian Gulf: From rich history to security depth_thumbnail

The 10th day of Ordibehesht – the second month on the Iranian calendar – has been designated as the Persian Gulf National Day to commemorate not only the historical victory of the Iranian forces against the trespassers in the southern waters but also to remind all that the true name of the Persian Gulf will remain so forever. The […]

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