FIFA chief hails women-only crowd at Sepahan, Persepolis match

TEHRAN - FIFA president Gianni Infantino has offered "heartfelt gratitude" to Iranian authorities for allowing tens of thousands of women and girls to attend a top-flight soccer match between Sepahan and Persepolis on Monday.

Multinational ‘Nowruz dossier’ reflects solidarity with Iranian culture, tourism minister says

TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts considers the registration of various countries to the UNESCO-listed Nowruz as a sign of convergence and solidarity with Iranian culture.

Shiraz, Dushanbe named sister cities

TEHRAN - A sisterhood agreement aimed at enhancing tourism exchange between Iran’s ancient city of Shiraz, and Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, has been signed during a ceremony attended by cultural, tourism, and municipal officials from both sides.

No land subsidence detected around tomb of Cyrus the Great, official says

TEHRAN - Mohammad Nasiri-Haqiqat, director of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Pasargadae, has assured the public that no signs of land subsidence have been detected around the tomb of Cyrus the Great.

Unveiling Elam: The Dawn of Iranian Civilization at Persepolis

SHIRAZ - The National Museum of Iran inaugurated the exhibition “Elam: The Dawn of Iranian Civilization” at the Persepolis Museum on November 6.

Persepolis birthplace of Iran's history, official says

TEHRAN- The Director of the World Heritage Site of Persepolis has described this cultural landmark as the birthplace of Iran’s history—a heritage that all Iranians feel connected to. 

National Museum of Iran to showcase rarely seen relics at Persepolis

TEHRAN - The National Museum of Iran will organize a special exhibition of rarely seen relics at the UNESCO-registered site of Persepolis, concurrent with the 3rd International Multimedia Festival of Cultural Heritage.

Naqsh-e Rostam: limited excavation permit issued to address water penetration

TEHRAN - The head of the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has announced the issuance of a limited excavation permit for the ancient site of Naqsh-e Rostam.

Restoration of Sadi tomb complex begins in Shiraz

TEHRAN - A restoration and development project for the Sadi cultural-historical complex in Shiraz has commenced.

Archaeological discovery in Shiraz may rewrite city’s history

TEHRAN - A new archaeological discovery beneath a local park in Shiraz, the capital of Fars province in southern Iran, may push back the historical timeline of the ancient city by several thousand years.

By Farrokh Hesabi

Persepolis dissatisfied with ex-goalie Beiranvand’s punishment

TEHRAN - In a highly anticipated decision, Iran Football Federation’s Disciplinary Committee has issued a ruling in the long-running dispute between Persepolis FC and their former goalkeeper, Alireza Beiranvand. The ruling, which has been met with widespread criticism, pertains to Beiranvand's unilateral termination of his contract with Persepolis and subsequent move to Tractor.

Kanaani sidelined for three weeks

TEHRAN – Iran national football team defender Mohammadhossein Kanaan will miss multiple weeks after suffering a foot injury.

Recently recovered Achaemenid cablets to go on view at National Museum

TEHRAN – Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri announced that a collection of Achaemenid-era clay tablets, recently returned from the United States, will soon be unveiled at the National Museum in Tehran.

Preservation plans unveiled for ancient village

TEHRAN – Fars’ tourism chief has announced plans to restore and preserve parts of the historical core of Dosiran village, located in Kazerun county of the southern province.

Mining operations near Persepolis halted

TEHRAN - Fars province’s Governor-General Mohammad-Hadi Imaniyeh has ordered the suspension of all mining activities near Mount Rahmat, located close to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Persepolis.

Souvenir of New York: 1100 Achaemenid clay tablets returned home

TEHRAN – On Thursday, 1100 Achaemenid-era clay tablets were returned to Iran from the United States, marking the sixth batch of such historical artifacts brought back to the ancient country.

Kondazi village near Persepolis undergoes restoration

TEHRAN - The historical village of Kondazi, located a few kilometers away from the UNESCO-listed Persepolis, is currently undergoing a restoration project aimed at preserving its traditional architecture and cultural heritage.