Abarkooh Mosque in Yazd, Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - One of the attractions of Iran and the country's central city of Yazd is Abarkooh Friday Mosque, also known as Jame Mosque of Yazd.
Criminal Network Disrupting Petrochemical Market Busted in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Intelligence Ministry disbanded a major gang of dealers who disrupted the petrochemical products market in the country.
Cheetah Caught Stealing Wildlife Park Ranger’s Shoe in Iran’s Semnan (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An interesting video has emerged showing an Iranian cheetah cub stealing a wildlife park ranger’s shoe outside his guarding post in the protected area of Seidowa Wildlife Refuge in Iran’s northeastern Semnan province.
Gonbad Sabz Garden: A Small Garden with Three Domes
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Gonbad Sabz Garden (also called Tombs of Gonbad Sabz Garden ) is located in Iran's Central city of Qom. It's a small garden and includes three domes.
Iran’s Outgoing Envoy Presents Gift to UN Chief (+Photo)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s outgoing Ambassador to the United Nations Gholam Ali Khoshroo met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and presented him with a hand-woven Persian carpet.
Jaajarmi Husseiniyeh in Iran's Bojnourd
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Jaajarmi Husseiniyeh is located in Bojnourd downtown in the historical district of Iran's northeastern city, and dates back to the waning years of Qajar era.
Head of Iran’s Social Security Organization, Deputy Die in Car Crash
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Head of the Social Security Organization of Iran Seyed Taqi Noorbakhsh and his deputy died in a fatal car crash in the country’s northern province of Golestan.
Turan Posht: A High, Historic Village in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Turan Posht (also known as Turam Pusht), is a village in Dehshir rural district, Taft county. It is located 60 Km southeast of Taft. The village is 5000 years old.
‘Sultan of Coins’, Accomplice Executed in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran executed two financial criminals who had hoarded two tons of gold coins in order to agitate the country’s gold market.
Traditional Architecture of Khansar in Central Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Khansar, a town in central Iran near the city of Isfahan, is home to various historical and natural attractions.
Iran Seizes Big Heroin Haul
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s intelligence forces disbanded five international drug rings in the country’s northwestern province of West Azarbaijan, confiscating a large amount of heroin precursor imported from Europe.
Hanachi Elected Tehran Mayor
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The City Council of Tehran elected Pirooz Hanachi as the new mayor of the metropolis by a narrow margin on Tuesday.
Sepahdari School in Arak: A Tourist Attraction of Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Located next to the Arak Bazaar in the old texture of the city, Sepahdari Mosque and School were built during the reign of Qajar king Fath-Ali Shah (1772–1834) by his son-in-law Yusef Khan-e Gorji, who was also the founder and governor of Arak, central Iran.
Iran to Host World’s Biggest Gathering of Islamic Scholars
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The 2018 edition of the International Islamic Unity Conference, the world’s baggiest gathering of Islamic scholars, is planned to be held in Tehran later this month.
Tehran Police Nabs 50 Drug Smugglers in 3 Weeks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian Police commander said 50 drug smugglers have been arrested in the capital over the past 22 days.
Number of Tourists Visiting Iran Growing despite US Sanctions: Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHTO) Ali Asghar Mounesan highlighted the ineffectiveness of US sanctions against the Islamic Republic and said the number of foreign tourists has risen despite the embargoes.
UN Body Says to Introduce Iran as Safe Tourism Destination
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Zurab Pololikashvili praised Iran’s security and said the United Nations agency is seeking to introduce the country to the world as a safe tourism destination.
Iran Equipping Cops with Body Cameras
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Police is equipping its officers with body cameras, a commander said.
