
TEHRAN – Iran’s acting president, Mohammad Mokhber, has highlighted the potential of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to foster sustainable peace both regionally and globally. Speaking at the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO in Astana, Kazakhstan, Mokhber urged SCO members to strengthen their transit, commercial, and banking ties,

In a stern warning, Seyyed Ammar Hakim, the leader of Iraq’s National Wisdom Movement, has cautioned the Zionist regime against the possibility of attacking Lebanon and jeopardizing the security of Iraq. Speaking in Baghdad on the occasion of the beginning of the month of Muharram, Hakim emphasized that no one can threaten the security of

TEHRAN – The runoff presidential election began in Iran on Friday at 8:00 local time with the tight competition between pro-reform Masoud Pezeshkian and conservative Saeed Jalili. Among the four candidates in the June 28 snap presidential elections, Pezeshkian won 10.41 million votes and conservative Jalili 9.47 million. However, neither of the two candidates succeeded to

TEHRAN – Belqeys Castle is a must-visit destination for those intrigued by Iran’s rich historical heritage. Spanning an impressive area of over 180 hectares, this fortress is a remarkable example of early Islamic architecture, believed to have been constructed during the Sasanian era. Its strategic position on a flat plain, surrounded by a deep moat,

TEHRAN – On Wednesday, Iran’s deputy minister of cultural heritage, during a meeting with the Kazakh ambassador to Iran, proposed the formation of a joint cultural heritage committee between the two countries. Ali Darabi, during the meeting held at the ministry’s headquarters, highlighted the shared cultural domain and their collaboration on World Heritage registrations, citing

TEHRAN – On Thursday, Iran wrapped up its East Asia tourism roadshow with a final event in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, following previous stops in Vietnam and Malaysia. The one-day event in Indonesia’s capital brought together key officials and private sector leaders from both nations for business meetings and discussions on future tourism agreements,

TEHRAN – On Thursday, the historical Jameh Mosque of Ardabil witnessed the sacred Tasht-Gozari ceremony aimed to pay homage to the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions. The Tasht-Gozari ritual, which translates to “laying a wash-tub,” symbolizes the vital significance of water, reminiscent of the water blockade faced by the third Shia Imam