Iran to add two new national days to calendar next year
Iran’s Public Culture Council is finalizing two proposals to add new commemorative days to the country’s official calendar starting in the Iranian year 1405 (staring March 2026).
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Iran considers revisiting ban on social media amid ongoing debates
The head of the Iranian Government Information Council, said on Wednesday discussions on lifting the ban on Telegram and other platforms may soon resume after being delayed due to recent conflicts with Israel.
Iranian President Pezeshkian pays tribute to ‘Martyrs of Power’
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian on Monday visited the cemetery of senior military commanders killed during the recent 12-day conflict with Israel, paying tribute to the “Martyrs of Power.”
Iran reformist front urges state TV to provide equal airtime
The head of Iran’s Reformist Front has criticized state broadcaster IRIB for a “biased and one-sided approach,” calling on the organization to grant reformist representatives a platform to present their views, particularly following the group’s recent…
Former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami undergoes heart procedure
Former Iranian president Seyyed Mohammad Khatami has undergone an angioplasty procedure after suffering a cardiac episode, his brother confirmed on Wednesday.
Iran’s Presllident: Journalists Conveyed Crimes of Zionists to World
Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, during a visit to IRINN (the News Network of Iran) on the occasion of Journalist Day, said: “Dedicated and well-informed journalists, both in Iran and in the region, made great efforts to bring the aggressions and…
Iran marks National Journalist Day
Iran observes 17th of Mordad in the Persian calendar, which falls on Friday August 8 this year, as National Journalist Day in tribute to journalists’ role in society and to honor the memory of Mahmoud Saremi, an Iranian reporter killed in Afghanistan.
Iran’s Leader appoints Ali Larijani as his representative to top security body
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has appointed veteran politician Ali Larijani as his representative to Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC).
Seddiqi steps down as Tehran Friday Prayer leader amid real estate scandal
Ayatollah Kazem Seddiqi has resigned from his long-held position as interim Friday Prayer Imam of Tehran.
Iran govt. withdraws controversial internet regulation bill to review freedom of expression concerns
The Iranian government has officially withdrawn a proposed bill aimed at countering the spread of false information on social media, citing the need for further review to better align with constitutional protections for free speech.