The Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi issued a message on the occasion of the National Pen Day in Iran, which is celebrated on Tir 14 in the Iranian calendar, usually falling on July 5.

Iranian artist Hassan Ruholamin has unveiled three new paintings commemorating the events of Ashura, marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Imam and grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), along with his 72 loyal companions.

At least 500 graduates of Tehran’s Amirkabir University of Technology have declared their readiness to fight against the United States and the Israeli regime in a letter to Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi.

Iran cites international conventions to spotlight the threat posed by Israel to its ancient cultural legacy. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has issued a warning to Israel over potential threats to Iran’s cultural and natural heritage sites, according to Iran’s minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.

Talk of Iranian warfare often brings to mind the country’s long and rich history of conflict. From the campaigns of Cyrus the Great to the fierce resistance against invaders, Iran’s past is filled with stories of valor and combat.

Iran’s women’s national football team head coach Marzieh Jafari has announced the 23-player squad for the upcoming 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification.

Deputy for Artistic Affairs at the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance Nadereh Rezai has announced that performances across the country are set to resume following recent disruptions, emphasizing the vital role of art in fostering societal resilience during challenging times.

A collective exhibition of cartoons and caricatures titled “Muzzle” ("Puzeband") opened on Monday at the Aali Gallery of the Abolfazl Aali Gallery of the Art Bureau in Tehran, serving as an artistic tribute to the resilience and resistance of the Iranian nation amid external threats and provocations by the Zionist regime and the United States.

In an official message, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei vowed “severe punishment” for Israel after the regime assassinated at least four Iranian military officials and nuclear scientists in strikes hitting Tehran in the early hours of Friday.