By Farrokh Hesabi

New season, new hopes: PGPL 2025 begins

TEHRAN - After nearly two months of hiatus, the 25th season of the Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL) is set to start on Monday, Aug. 18, reigniting the passion for top-flight football across Iran.

Fars province, cradle of the Achaemenid Empire, seeks tourism rise

TEHRAN – Iran’s Fars province, home to ancient Achaemenid sites including Persepolis and Pasargadae, recorded 7.4 million tourist visits last year, officials said, as the government steps up efforts to position the region as a leading cultural tourism hub.

Persepolis complete signing of Serge Aurier

TEHRAN - Serge Aurier has officially joined Persepolis football club on Thursday.

Persepolis have a place in my heart forever: Alexis Guendouz

TEHRAN – Persepolis Algerian goalkeeper Alexis Guendouz bade farewell to the fans of the team with an emotional message.

By Afshin Majlesi

A journey beyond the misconceptions

TEHRAN - For those who dare to look beyond the headlines, Iran unveils a spectacular array of treasures. From the ancient ruins of Persepolis, once the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, to the winding alleyways and wind towers of Yazd, a UNESCO-listed desert city, the country is a living museum.

Persepolis’s candidates revealed

TEHRAN – Four coaches have been shortlisted to take charge of Persepolis football club.

4,000 historical sites, structures at risk from land subsidence, Iranian tourism minister warns

Tehran - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, announced during Sunday’s cabinet meeting that approximately 4,000 historical sites and buildings across the country are under threat due to land subsidence.

Land subsidence threatens Achaemenid sites in southern Iran

TEHRAN - Experts have raised alarms over accelerating land subsidence near two of Iran’s most iconic archaeological sites – Naqsh-e Rostam, the necropolis of the Achaemenid kings, and Persepolis, the UNESCO-registered ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire – as unsustainable agricultural practices continue in the fertile plains of Fars province.

Name of Persepolis recorded in world's scientific memory alongside newly discovered lichen

TEHRAN—A newly discovered lichen namely as Circinaria persepolitana, has been identified in 42 spots of Takht-e Jamshid (Persepolis): from the Hall of Hundred Columns to the Palaces of Ardashir, in southern province of Fars. This lichen species has been identified following a joint research project between Iranian and International scientists, ILNA reported.

Persepolis complete signing of Reza Shekari

TEHRAN – Persepolis football club announced Sunday night that they have completed the signing of attacking midfielder Reza Shekari from Sepahan.

Commemorative stamp honoring Persepolis Fortification Tablets unveiled

TEHRAN - On Sunday, May 18, coinciding with International Museum Day, a ceremony was held at the National Museum of Iran to unveil a commemorative stamp honoring the Persepolis Fortification Tablets.

Persepolis complete signing of two more players

TEHRAN – Mojtaba Fakhrian and Amin Kazemian signed for Persepolis football club on Saturday.

Alexis Guendouz: I'm pleasantly surprised by Iran

TEHRAN — Trained at Saint-Étienne, then moved to Algeria, and now at 29 years old, Alexis Guendouz is in Iran, defending the colors of Persepolis in Tehran.

Persepolis reach agreement with Swiss defender Hadergjonaj

TEHRAN – Iranian football club Persepolis have reportedly agreed to sign Swiss right-back Florent Hadergjonaj.

Lost quarry believed to supply Achaemenid palace in Susa discovered in western Iran

TEHRAN - In a landmark archaeological breakthrough, Iranian researchers have discovered what is believed to be the long-lost quarry used to source the massive stones for Achaemenid-era masterpieces such as the palace of Darius the Great in the ancient city of Susa.

Giant ‘Sasanian-era’ jar unearthed in southern Iran

TEHRAN - An ancient earthenware jar believed to date back to the Sasanian era has been unearthed during a routine excavation in a village in southern Iran, according to local heritage authorities.

Restoration work resumes on Apadana Palace and tomb of Artaxerxes III in Persepolis

TEHRAN - Restoration efforts have officially resumed at several key heritage sites within Persepolis, a famed UNESCO World Heritage site in southern Iran, following a temporary pause during the Nowruz holidays.

Ancient stone fragment from Persepolis returned to authorities

TEHRAN - A stone fragment believed to originate from Persepolis has been officially handed over to the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Directorate of Fars province, where the UNESCO World Heritage site is located.

UNESCO-listed Nowruz celebrated at Persepolis with Central Asian diplomats

TEHRAN – A multinational Nowruz remembrance was held at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Persepolis, bringing together ambassadors from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan to celebrate the ancient Persian New Year.

Persepolis thirsty for title: Ismail Kartal

TEHRAN – Ismail Kartal, head coach of the Persepolis football team, has expressed their determination to win the title by the end of the season.