Last stage of air drills in central Iran

TEHRAN — The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) held the last stage of large-scale drills in central Iran on Tuesday to showcase its military power, using RF-4 military jets with advanced homegrown cameras.

Air sports in Yazd

TEHRAN – Autumn is the best season for Paragliding in the city of Yazd in central of Iran, and the sportspersons have gathered in the city for the air sport.

Try to conjure up a picture of life in the past

Photo depicts a mudbrick gate inside a 19th-century architectural complex, which is situated in a desert oasis in Isfahan province, central Iran, October 27, 2020.

Iranian Highliners find balance

TEHRAN – A highlining event was held in Anjedan Village, east of Arak, Markazi Province from Oct. 23 to 25.

Farmers harvesting ‘red gold’ in northeast Iran 

Photo depicts a farmer is pouring the newly-picked flowers of saffron crocus, commonly known as the red gold, into a sack in northeastern North Khorasan province, October 26, 2020. 

Iran launches large-scale electronic aerial drills

TEHRAN – Iran’s Armed Forces have launched large-scale aerial drills involving electronic warfare units and featuring the country’s domestically-built air defense systems and equipment, Press TV reported.

Photo: Pantea Nikzad

Gandoman Wetland, a top birdwatching spot

Located in the southwestern Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province, Gandoman Wetland is one of the top ten destinations for birdwatching lovers, especially in spring and autumn.

‘Blood-red ruby’ being harvested in Hooraman

A farmer in Hooraman, western Kordestan province, shows pomegranates he has just harvested, October 18. Pomegranate, which is dubbed ‘blood-red ruby’, is native to the region and it is expected that five thousand tons of the crop will be harvested this year. Locals process pomegranates into paste, while using peels for producing dyes and medicine.

Mourners hold "Khotbeh Khani" ritual in Mashhad

A traditional ritual dubbed "Khotbeh Khani" was held at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad on Friday evening to mark the martyrdom anniversary of the eighth Shia Imam. Khotbeh Khani (mourning plus eulogy while carrying candles) ceremony is held every year at the courtyards and porticos of the holy shrine.

Funeral held in Sari for five martyrs of Syrian war

TEHRAN – A funeral procession was held on Wednesday for five martyrs who lost their lives in the Syrian village of Khan Tuman while defending the people of Syria against Takfiri terrorists.

Top film expert Akbar Alemi dies of COVID-19

TEHRAN – Veteran Iranian film scholar Akbar Alemi died of COVID-19 on Tuesday morning. He was 75.

National plan for Kashan as capital of Nahj-ul-Balaghah launched

TEHRAN – National plan for Kashan as the capital of the Nahj-ul-Balaghah of Imam Ali (AS) was launched during a special meeting on Monday.

Motocross race in Isfahan

TEHRAN - On the occasion of Physical Education Week, motocross race was held in Isfahan, central Iran.

Qanat, an ancient invention for water management

For thousands of years, qanat (ancient subterranean aqueduct) systems have supplied water to agricultural and permanent settlements in arid regions of Iran.

‘Red pearl’ harvest begins in South Khorasan

Farmers in Sivjan village, South Khorasan province, are harvesting jujube, which is known as “red pearl” in the region. The eastern province accounts for 98 percent of the total jujube production of the country. Some seven thousand tons of jujube is predicted to be harvested this year. Jujube has been proven to have calming effects on brain and nervous system. Jujubes are a powerhouse of essential vitamins and antioxidants. 

Flying kites in the time of corona

A man wearing a mask prepares a kite for flight at Tehran’s Pardisan Park, October 3, 2020. Although the city is grappling with the coronavirus predicament, people still enjoy the weekend to find a way for relieving from city life stress and spend their time with children.

Symposium to show unity with Palestinian children held

TEHRAN – The fourth international gathering in show of solidarity with the Palestinian infants and adolescent was held at the Persian Gulf hall of the Sacred Defense Garden Museum on Wednesday. The representatives of Hamas and Islamic Jihad in Tehran as well as the chairman of the Majlis Resistance Committee attended the assembly.

Uraman where roof of a house is yard of another

Photo taken on September 29th shows the bizarre architecture of Uraman rural landscape; each house is built on another’s rooftop, most of which having porch-balconies and earthen roofs.

World Maritime Day marked

World Maritime Day was held on Tuesday, September 29, in the presence of the deputy transport and housing minister.

General Hajizadeh says Iran among top 10 countries in aerospace industry

IRGC launches permanent aerospace fair, showcases ballistic missiles

TEHRAN — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Sunday inaugurated the Permanent Exhibition of Achievements and Capabilities of the IRGC’s Aerospace Division in Tehran.

Sacred Defense exhibition glorify sacrifices

The exhibition glorifying the sacrifices of the Iranian soldiers during the Sacred Defense runs from September 23 to 30. The exhibition, held at the Sacred Defense Garden Museum, hosts visitors from 9:00 a.m. to 16:00 p.m. Simultaneously, the exhibition is held in eight other provinces. General Qassem Soleimani, a commander during Iraq’s war against Iran who was assassinated in a cowardly U.S. terrorist attack in early January 2020 in Baghdad, features high in the exhibition. The Iranians’ resistance against Saddam Hussein’s invading army in the 1980s is referred to as the Sacred Defense.

Iran honors over one million war veterans

TEHRAN — Iran on Monday held a ceremony to honor more than one million war veterans during the eight years of the Sacred Defense.

Broom making helps villagers make a living

A man spreads piles of reedy twigs under the sunlight at the yard of his house in Molla-Hassan Village in northeast Iran, September 20, 2020. The well-dried twigs are applied for making besoms, which are traditional household tool used for sweeping.

Date harvest season begins in southern Iran

Farmers are picking dates from palm tree plantations on the outskirts of Shadegan, southwestern Iran, September 19, 2020.

Photo: Mina Noei

Literati to commemorate Shahriar on National Day of Poetry and Literature

TEHRAN -- The National Day of Persian Poetry and Literature is observed every year on the death anniversary of contemporary poet Mohammad-Hossein Behjat Tabrizi, Shahriar, which falls on Thursday this year.

Forgotten crafts of doll making, Chuli-bafi revived 

TEHRAN- Two fields of handicrafts, which were obsolete in the northeastern province of North Khorasan, have recently been revived, a provincial tourism chief has said.

Siamand Rahman dazzled everyone on this day

TEHRAN – September 14, 2016 is an unforgettable day for the history of Paralympic sports in Iran and the world.

Pistachio harvest begins in northeast Iran

Jajarm county in the northeastern province of North Khorasan is a major producer of pistachio in the country. The harvest season begins in the end of summer and runs through the early autumn.

Kashan, home to architectural wonders, labyrinthine bazaars

A photo collection depicts a variety of architectural wonders such as atmospheric houses, covered labyrinthine bazaars, public bathhouses, madrasas, caravanserais, mudbrick wind-towers, cisterns, Persian gardens, and boutique hotels scattered across the oasis city of Kashan. Many travelers opt to bypass Kashan on their journeys between Tehran, Isfahan, and Yazd, to visit its must-see destinations on the edge of one of the most beautiful deserts in central Iran.