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Azadi Tower, Tabiat (Nature) Bridge, and Milad Tower went red to show support and solidarity with HIV patients around the world on December 1. The Azadi Tower, at Azadi Square, is one landmark of Tehran, marking the west entrance to the…

With the coronavirus infection cases and fatalities rising, authorities have launched a new set of nationwide restrictions to curb the spread of the deadly virus. Based on the restrictions which have been implemented since November 21,…

Aqsa Mosque and School of Tehran (Moshirul Saltaneh) is one monument in Tehran that is known as The Mosque of Clock in this city, IRNA reported. This mosque's inscription is installed on its clock tower, the founder of the mosque was "…

President Hassan Rouhani has announced nationwide plans for a fresh round of restraints to break the transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19) by classifying more than 100 cities as "red zones" IFP News reported.  Addressing a…

Nima Yooshij’s one of Iran’s most famous contemporary poets of the last century-old home will open as a museum in summer 2021, Borna reported this week. The previous owners had left the house empty for several years, with the Tehran…

The head of Tehran’s firefighter department says it will be hiring about 20 female firefighters over the next two months. The need for female firefighters had been raised over the past several years as women make up half of the city's…

The Central Bank of Iran has issued a new directive that limits the amount of foreign currency that people can keep or carry.

A new private museum dedicated to ceramic art and pottery has been opened in northern Tehran.

Eid e-Fitr and the day following are the two main days following the Islamic celebrations of Ramadan in one month's time. This year, Eid e-Fitr in Iran differs slightly from the usual fare due to the ongoing effects of coronavirus…

Tehran Metro is a fundamental part of the city’s comprehensive public transport scheme, stretching north-to-south and east-to-west. Remember, there are now rules in place that travellers on the metro system must wear facemasks as part of…