Kashmar is a city in the Central District of Kashmar County, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Kashmar is near the river Shesh Taraz in the western part of the province, and south of the province's capital Mashhad, in Iran, from east to Bardaskan, west to Torbat-e Heydarieh, north to Nishapur, south to Gonabad. Until two centuries ago, this city was named Torshiz (ترشیز).
Eshaq Jahangiri Kouhshahi is an Iranian politician who served as the sixth first vice president from 2013 until 2021 in Hassan Rouhani's government. Jahangiri was the minister of industries and mines from 1997 to 2005 under President Mohammad Khatami. Before that, he was the governor of Isfahan Province. He was also a member of Parliament for two terms.
Tourism in Iran provides a wide range of activities from hiking and skiing in the Alborz and Zagros mountains, to beach holidays by the Persian Gulf and the Caspian Sea. Iran's rich culture and history is reflected in large part by its 27 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, ranking first in the Middle East, and 10th in the world. Alongside the capital city Tehran, the most popular tourist destinations are Isfahan, Shiraz and Mashhad.
Presidential elections were held in Iran on 14 June 2013. Hassan Rouhani was elected in the first round with over 50% of the vote. Tehran Mayor Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf finished second with 17% of the vote. Voter turnout was 73%.
Darreh Shahr is a city in the Central District of Darreh Shahr County, Ilam province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Darreh Shahr is in the southeastern part of the province, in the northern foothills of the Kabir Kuh ranges. According to the 2016 census there are 21,900 residents, making it the second-largest city in the province.
Azadeh Samadi is an Iranian actress. She has received various accolades, including a Fajr Film Festival Honorary Diploma, in addition to nominations for a Hafez Award and a Crystal Simorgh.
Bathroom Kornasian Persian: حمام کرناسیان is from the Qajar period and is located in Dezful, Iran, south of the Kornasian neighborhood. This work is listed in the National Iranian Art Series with number 8477.
Iran fully vaccinated almost 50 percent of the population by November 5th 2021, and permanently halted vaccine shot import. General population were to take the Sinopharm BIBP vaccine. From December 2021 electronic vaccine certificate were mandatory for work, mandatory service in Iranian Armed Forces, universities, and schools.
The 2021–22 Persian Gulf Pro League is the 39th season of Iran's Football League and 21st as Persian Gulf Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Esteghlal won the league with a record 68-point through an unprecedented unbeaten campaign. The season featured 14 teams from the 2020–21 Persian Gulf Pro League and two new teams promoted from the 2020–21 Azadegan League: Fajr Sepasi and Havadar.
Vahid Rahbani is an Iranian actor, translator, director and playwright. He is best known for his role as Mohammad in Gando (2019–2021). He earned two Crystal Simorgh nominations for his performances in Expediency (2021), and My Name Is Love (2023).
Starting on 21 September 2022, and progressing into 2023, an earthquake swarm occurred in the Iranian province of West Azerbaijan, close to the city of Khoy near the Turkish border. Due to mainly three events, a total of 3,880 buildings were destroyed and 52,301 others were damaged in Khoy, including nearly 1,000 schools. Three people died and over 3,310 others were injured, almost all of them due to panic and only a few from collapsed houses.
In Iran, like in other countries of the world, there are children who work either voluntarily or forcibly. According to the economic and political situation of the society, the number of children labour in the country may fluctuate in different periods. The available statistics on the number of children labour in Iran are scattered. At different times, different authorities of Iran have published non-comprehensive and non-centralized statistics on the number of children labour in this country.
According to a World Happiness ranking study, the Islamic Republic of Iran is among the unhappiest countries in the world. The Iranian regime is a theocratic Shia Islamic totalitarian government under Sharia law. The Iranian regime also apprehends people making dancing videos, exercising freedom of expression, and practicing their faith outside of Islam among other activities that Iranian citizens find happiness in. The average amount of money spent by Iranians for leisure activities is IRR 570,000, while the average time spent on leisurely activities is 4 hours, half of the average time spent by people in the United States.
Kazem SayahiSaharkhiz is an Iranian actor. He is best known for his two critically acclaimed collaborations with Iranian director Iraj Tahmasb in Red Hat (2012–2018), and Party (2022–present), for which he gained acclaim and became well known. Sayahi gained wider recognition and received critical praise for his role as Rahim Rahmati, an addict father in the comedy television series Bachelors (2016–2019), which earned him a Hafez Award nomination.
Behzad Khalaj is an Iranian actor. He is best known for his roles in Mr. Judge (2022–present), The Lion Skin (2022–2023), and The Lost Prestige (2023). In 2024, he won the Crystal Simorgh for Best Supporting Actor at the 42nd Fajr International Film Festival for his performance in Majnoon (2024).
Sheida Khaligh is an Iranian actress. She is best known for her roles in Girls (2009), Golshifteh (2018), and The Last Birthday (2023).
