TEHRAN–Restoration work has begun on the Jameh Mosque of Dastjerd, which is situated in a village near Shahrud, Semnan province.

Strengthening the foundation, lightening the roof, and repairing the walls are parts of the project, Shahrud’s tourism chief Morteza Nazari said on Wednesday.

The Safavid-era (1501-1736) mosque has been inscribed on the

TEHRAN– A photo exhibit in Tehran is arranged to put on show a collection of surprising and lesser-seen travel destinations from every corner of Iran.

Works by 35 photographers have been selected for the exhibition, which will be held in the Iranian Art Garden Museum from August 11 to 16, according to organizers.

Scenic deserts, star-filled skies,

China has released a new white paper which, first and foremost, reiterates “the fact that Taiwan is part of China”, documents the historic aspect of the territory and warns outside forces especially the United States against using separatist forces in Taipei to contain Beijing.

The new white paper states “some elements in a small number of c

TEHRAN – In what appeared to be a technology watershed moment, Iran put into orbit a new satellite that is expected to elevate the country’s aerospace capabilities. 

Tuesday was not a regular day in Iran; it marked a turning point in Iran’s aerospace industry. The domestically-built Iranian satellite, Khayyam, was put into orbit by a Russian Soyuz r