In the autumn of 1857, an Italian military officer carrying a heavy camera climbed the Marvdasht plain and stood before the monumental columns of Persepolis, capturing the oldest known photograph of the ancient Achaemenid site.

While the discourse surrounding gender equality and gender justice has long been a subject of global debate—often misinterpreted as the absolute uniformity of roles—the martyred Leader spent decades meticulously delineating the boundary between "equality" and "justice." In his worldview, the family serves as the "fundamental cell of society" and the woman stands as its "pivotal element," establishing a framework where civilization cannot progress without healthy, thriving domestic units.

The official commemoration committee announces that the procession and burial ceremonies will take place following the first ten days of Muharram to ensure comprehensive public service coordination.

In June 1989, photojournalists and film crews documented the largest and most heavily attended funeral procession in modern Iranian history. The surviving footage captures an overwhelming sea of mourners pouring down the slopes of Tehran's Abbas Abad hills, standing atop vehicles, and creating a massive, historic gridlock that completely overwhelmed all organized crowd-control efforts.

The President enumerated empowerment, skill-training, and preparing supported children for successful entry into society as among the most important priorities of the country's social support system, stating: "Our most important duty is to provide conditions under which these children, by enjoying the necessary education, skills, and support, can build an independent, successful, and hopeful future for themselves."

A grand-scale "Game of Thrones" film-concert, featuring the internationally acclaimed soundtrack composed by Iranian-German composer Ramin Djawadi, is scheduled to hit the stage in Tehran on June 8 and 11, 2026.

Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts stated during a ceremony marking International Museum Day that attacks on Iran’s historical monuments reflect the "civilizational hostility" of enemies lacking history, lineage, and civilization.

The head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization announced that more than 17,500 Iranian pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia, noting that no specific issues have been reported and the visa issuance for a remaining group is being pursued.

Abdolmajid Arfaee, the renowned translator of the Cyrus Cylinder and Achaemenid clay tablets, has passed away.

Enayat Bakhshi, a prominent figure in Iranian cinema and television for more than five decades, has passed away at the age of 80.