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Cargo That Set Off Blast at Iran Port Was Improperly Documented, Investigators Say

Cargo That Set Off Blast at Iran Port Was Improperly Documented, Investigators Say NY Times-April29th2025 By Leily Nikounazar and Erika Solomon Iranian officials investigating a huge explosion...

Majid Naficy a recipient of 2025 Santa Monica City artist fellowship

Majid Naficy a recipient of 2025 Santa Monica City artist fellowship Santa Monica: The city of Santa Monica is proud to announce the recipients...

Why Iran’s Supreme Leader Came Around to Nuclear Talks With the U.S.

Why Iran’s Supreme Leader Came Around to Nuclear Talks With the U.S. NY Times-April11th2025 By Farnaz Fassihi It was a closely held, urgent meeting. Iran...

The deeply shallow minded people have taken over our beloved homeland (vatan)

The deeply shallow minded people have taken over our beloved homeland (vatan) What has befallen my country*, that the petty and the destitute have descended upon...

The Persian New Year

The Persian New Year by Majid Naficy Let it fill you as if you were a sprout pot And grow like fragrant watercress...

Animated short film Oscar winners dedicate award to ‘fellow Iranians who are still suffering’

Animated short film Oscar winners dedicate award to ‘fellow Iranians who are still suffering’ The National Faisal Al Zaabi-March 02, 2025 In the Shadow...

Teardrop

Teardrop By Ideen Kiafar If only this teardrop could Extinguish the flame Alleviate the pain, Initiate the rain, even I guess I’m only dreamin’…...

Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp and Google Play, state media says

Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp and Google Play, state media says Reuters-Dec24th2024 DUBAI, Dec 24 (Reuters) – Iranian authorities have lifted a ban on...

Iran arrests YouTube singer for streaming concert without hijab

Iran arrests YouTube singer for streaming concert without hijab Independent -Dec16th2024 Shweta Sharma An Iranian underground singer and her band members have been arrested...