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View Timeline →10th Firouzeh Award Ceremony Celebrates Iranian Cultural Designers in Tehran
The 10th Firouzeh Award ceremony took place in Tehran to recognize and support Iranian cultural product designers and producers. Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance…
Minab School Massacre: A Symbol of Iran's Struggle Against Oppression
Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Abbas Salehi characterized the Minab school massacre as a representation of the oppression faced by Iran, emphasizing its potential…
Iran Hosts 57th Armenian Olympics in Tehran
The 57th Armenian Olympics of Iran commenced on September 9, 2026, at the Ararat Stadium in Tehran, attended by Minister of Culture Reza Salehi Amiri…
86,000 Square Meters of Cultural Space Added to the Country's Per Capita in the Last Two Years
The Iranian Minister of Culture announced the completion of over 50 cultural projects in the last two years, significantly increasing the country's cultural space. This…
Minister of Culture Emphasizes the Need for Phased Implementation of Yasuj Central Hall Project to Expedite Operation
The Iranian Minister of Culture has highlighted the importance of implementing the Yasuj Central Hall project in phases to allow for earlier operational capability. This…
Minister of Culture: 82 Cinema Halls Added to the Exhibition Cycle in the Fourteenth Government
The Iranian Minister of Culture announced that 82 cinema halls have been renovated and added to the exhibition cycle during the current government. This initiative…
Culture Minister Seyyed Abbas Salehi Visits Minab School Exhibition in Tehran
Seyyed Abbas Salehi, the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, attended the 'Minab School' group exhibition at the Art Bureau in Tehran. This event highlights…
Iran and South Korea Strengthen Cultural and Tourism Ties at UNESCO Meeting
Iran and South Korea have agreed to enhance cooperation in cultural heritage, tourism, handicrafts, and creative industries during a meeting at UNESCO's World Heritage Committee…
23rd Meeting of SCO Culture Ministers Concludes in Kyrgyzstan
The 23rd Meeting of Ministers of Culture of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization concluded in Cholpon Ata, Kyrgyzstan, with the participation of Iran's Minister of Culture,…
Iran's Culture Minister Advocates for Manuscript Cataloging with Kyrgyzstan
Iran's Culture Minister Seyyed Abbas Salehi proposed the cataloging of manuscript collections during his visit to Kyrgyzstan, meeting with the National Library's director. This initiative…
Iran and Kyrgyzstan Aim to Enhance Cultural and Artistic Collaboration
Iran's Minister of Culture Seyyed Abbas Salehi arrived in Bishkek to participate in the 23rd Meeting of Ministers of Culture of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.…
Navid Mihandoost, Imprisoned Director, Criticizes Government's Treatment of Artists
Navid Mihandoost, an imprisoned Iranian director, criticized the government's treatment of artists and the inaction of cultural institutions following controversies at the Fajr Film Festival.…
The Statement of the 'Promotion of Virtue' Headquarters in Isfahan Increases the Likelihood of Another Cancellation of Alireza Ghorbani's Concert
The 'Promotion of Virtue' headquarters in Isfahan has issued a statement opposing Alireza Ghorbani's concert, suggesting it should proceed without female musicians due to moral…
Contradictory Behaviors in Dealing with Joy; Dancing in Movies Allowed, but Banned in Rasht Market
Sadegh Bouqi, a 70-year-old man, was arrested for dancing in the Rasht market, sparking outrage on social media about the regime's contradictory stance on joy.…
Expansion of the Dimensions of the 'Forbidden Relationship' Film Release; Whistleblower Claims Minister of Culture Was Aware of the Scandal
A scandal involving Reza Taqati, the director of the Gilan Province Cultural Heritage Office, has emerged after a sexual video was released, leading to his…
Khamenei Warns: Universities Targeted by 'Greatest Conspiracies'
Ali Khamenei warned university students and professors about foreign influence on their thoughts, labeling universities as targets of conspiracies. He criticized cultural events like concerts…
Ministry of Science Criticizes Arrest of University Deputy Over Concert Permit
The Deputy of Ferdowsi University was arrested for a music concert, prompting criticism from the Deputy Minister of Science, who called the judicial response ill-considered.…
Eight Films Banned by Order of Parliament; 'Seized Films'
The Iranian Parliament has ordered the ban of eight films, citing political pressures and controversies surrounding their content. The Ministry of Culture has retreated from…
Ministry of Culture Retreats in Face of Opponents
The Iranian Ministry of Culture has withdrawn the film "I Am Not Angry" from public screening due to opposition from influential minority groups and political…