Enemy relying on soft war: LeaderEnemy relying on soft war: Leader

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei says the enemy has relied on soft war to undermine the Islamic Republic of Iran.

“Today, the enemy of the Iranian nation, of Islam, of the country and of the Islamic Republic is relying on a soft war,” Ayatollah Khamenei said. 

He made the remarks in a speech delivered on June

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Iran&s Cappadocia eyes World Heritage tagIran’s Cappadocia eyes World Heritage tag

TEHRAN – Iran is following up on a possible inscription of the rocky Kandovan village in East Azarbaijan province, which is sometimes referred to as Iran’s Cappadocia, a local tourism official has said.

As the village has recently been added to the UNESCO’s temporary list, its possible registration is being pursued more seriously, Mehdi Jodai said o

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Ricardo Sa Pinto takes charge of EsteghlalRicardo Sa Pinto takes charge of Esteghlal

TEHRAN – Portuguese football coach Ricardo Sa Pinto was appointed as new head coach of Iranian football club Esteghlal on Tuesday.

The Blues won the title of the Iran league last season but their coach Farhad Majidi parted ways with the club to join Emirati club Ittihad Kalba.

The 49-year-old coach started his coaching career in Sporting CP in 2012

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UN to help Iran confront natural hazardsUN to help Iran confront natural hazards

TEHRAN – The United Nations will use all its power and capacity to assist Iran to deal with natural hazards by increasing operational performance and improving safety in specialized areas, Stefan Priesner, the UN Resident Coordinator for Iran, has said.

He made the remarks in an earthquake preparedness training session held in Tehran on Tuesday in

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Moveable properties in Ilam made national heritageMoveable properties in Ilam made national heritage

TEHRAN – A total of 17 moveable properties in Ilam province have recently been inscribed on the national heritage list.

The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts announced the inscriptions on Tuesday in separate letters to the governor-general of the western province, CHTN reported.

Clay vase, plasterworks, and a gravestone were

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Iranian bookstores share &The Adventures of Miss Petitfour&Iranian bookstores share “The Adventures of Miss Petitfour”

TEHRAN – Canadian novelist and poet Anne Michaels’ first children’s book “The Adventures of Miss Petitfour” has been published in Persian by Afarinegan.

Nilufar Dehqaninil is the translator of the beautifully illustrated book. 

The magical adventures of an eccentric Mary Poppins-esque heroine and her flying feline charges are sure to charm readers

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