Tehran to host Nowruz summit with ministers, ambassadors from 18 countries

TEHRAN – Iran is set to host an international Nowruz summit with ministers from 18 countries in Tehran from March 27 to 29, 2026, a senior official from the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts said on Sunday.

Tehran hosts intl. conference on Iranology with scholars from 21 countries 

TEHRAN- The inaugural international conference on Iranology was held in Tehran on Saturday, marking a significant milestone in promoting Iran’s cultural and academic dialogue worldwide. 

Iran proposes AI-based global tourism innovation network at UN Tourism assembly

TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri on Sunday proposed the establishment of a global tourism innovation network based on artificial intelligence during the 26th General Assembly of the UN Tourism in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

By Afshin Majlesi 

‘Face of Iran’ unveiled at Iranology Foundation

TEHRAN – A new geotourism documentary series named “Face of Iran” was unveiled on Tuesday at the Iranology Foundation in Tehran, with the aim of promoting the country’s cultural and natural heritage as a tourism and economic asset.

Tourism minister attends global investment forum in UAE to promote cooperation

TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Monday evening to participate in the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) Congress 2025, one of the world’s leading platforms for international investment and economic dialogue.

Salehi takes helm at Iranology foundation, outlines vision in Tehran ceremony

TEHRAN – The Iranology Foundation held an official ceremony on Tuesday, to mark a leadership transition, honoring outgoing president Mohammad-Hossein Rajabi Davani and introducing Ali Akbar Salehi as the newly appointed head.

Iran, Uzbekistan eager to strengthen cultural and tourism ties

TEHRAN - In a significant move to bolster bilateral relations, Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, met with Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Iran, Fariddin Nasriev, on Tuesday.

Tourism minister calls for five-year development plan for Ali-Sadr Cave

TEHRAN – The Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri has emphasized the need to develop a five-year plan for the tourism and maintenance of Ali-Sadr Cave, a vast water-filled cavern believed to date back to the Jurassic era.

Former AEOI head urges prioritization of nuclear safety collaboration 

TEHRAN — The former head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) urged the AEOI to collaborate with relevant organizations concerning Iran's accession to international nuclear safety conventions, emphasizing the importance of ensuring Tehran's interests.

As Iran braces for election, politician says future is in hands of people

TEHRAN – A prominent politician emphasizes the rationality of engaging in elections for the country's well-being.

U.S. implicated in Gaza massacre: ex-nuclear chief

TEHRAN- the former chief of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi, pointing to the United State's claims over human rights, emphasized its role in killing Gazans. 

Amir Abdollahian meets former foreign ministers

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has held a meeting with his predecessors and other former officials of the Foreign Ministry for consultation.

Iran lost nothing technical in JCPOA: ex-nuclear chief

TEHRAN – Iran accepted some limitations in the nuclear deal, aka the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), but from a technical point of view it did not lose anything, says the former chief of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI).