Tehran

By: Hamid Valiki, Behnam Tofighi

People gathering for Friday Prayers to be led by Ayatollah Khamenei

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – People are gathering together to take part in today's Friday Prayers, which is going to be led by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

By: Ali Ghanbarloo

Snowy Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – The snowfall, which began in Tehran on Thursday morning, whitened some parts of the city for the second time in winter.

By: Hamid Vakili

Packed crowds attend funeral procession of Lt. Gen. Soleimani in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – On Monday morning, massive crowds of people held a farewell ceremony for Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani and his companions in the Iranian capital, Tehran.

By: Mohammad Mohimani

Millions participate at funeral procession of Lt. Gen. Soleimani in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Millions of Iranians on Monday have poured onto the streets of Tehran to pay their respects to martyred IRGC Quds Force commander, Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani who was assassinated by the US terrorist forces in Baghdad on Friday.

Aerial photos of General Soleimani's funeral processions in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Tehran's main streets are packed with millions of people who have come together to bid farewell to the Iranian top commander, Lt. General Qasem Soleimani.

By: Behnam Tofighi

Tehraners condemn US’ terrorist measure after Friday prayers sermon

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – Thousands of people from all walks of life attended a rally in Tehran after Friday prayers sermon to condemn US terrorist forces’ assassination of IRGC Quds Force commander Major General Ghasem Soleimani on Friday.

By: Mohammad Mohsenifar

Opening of 10th Ammar Intl. Popular Film Festival

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – The 10th edition of Ammar International Popular Film Festival (AIPFF) kicked off on Wed. evening in Tehran. This is an annual event held each year with the participation of Iranian filmmakers in different genres. The main focus of works is on social and economic issues, with particular attention to the Islamic Revolution and resistance.

By: Mohammad Mohsenifar

Gathering of elites in support of Sheikh Zakzaky

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – A host of clerics and university professors of Tehran province gathered in Tehran’s Imam Reza seminary on Wednesday to voice support for the detained leader of Nigeria’s Islamic Movement, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky. The event was held with daughters of Zakzaky in attendance.

By: Majid Asgaripour

Tehraners hold rally to commemorate Dey 9 epic

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – People of Tehran have taken to the streets on Monday to commemorate Dey 9 Epic, which refers to the mass rallies held in support of the Iranian Establishment to put an end to months of foreign-sponsored unrest after the 2009 Presidential Elections.

By: Asgaripour, Ghayoumi & Abbasi

Tehran grappling with severe air pollution

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – The air quality index for the city of Tehran has reached 139 which is considered unhealthy for the sensitive groups. The pollution has forced school shut-downs in most cities of Tehran province on Tuesday and Wednesday.

By: Maral Amirkian

22nd intl. storytelling fest. in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – The 22nd International Storytelling Festival is underway at the Center for Cultural and Artistic Creations of the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults until December 21. The festival's puppet carnival runs a course from Hijab St. to Laleh Park twice a day, in the mornings and evenings.

By: Shahab Ghayoumi

Tehran hosts Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – The second session of Regional Security Dialogue with a focus on Afghanistan kicked off in Tehran on Wednesday with the participation of high-ranking security officials from Iran, Russia, China, India, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.

By: Arshide Shahangi

Severe air pollution hits Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Air Quality Index (AQI) value in Tehran has reduced to 137 on Monday meaning that the pollution is ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’. Schools and universities in most cities of Tehran province were announced closed on Monday.

By: Hamid Vakili

Tehran in smog

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Air pollution forced schools to close on Sunday and Monday. The pollution level in the capital has been "unhealthy for sensitive groups" and officials warned the young, elderly and people with respiratory illnesses to stay indoors, with sporting activities suspended.

By: Maryam Kamyab

Intl. transportation, logistics expo inaugurated in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – The 4th edition of Transport, Logistics and Related Industries Exhibition (Logitrans Expo 2019) kicked off on Sunday morning at Tehran's Imam Khomeini Mosalla, with the participation of Roads Minister Mohammad Eslami.