Eventually, Iran was taken over by the Qajar Dynasty, which was of Turkish origin. "They had this kind of, let's say, a give and take with the Ulama, the clerics of Iran," Merhavy said.

Seven historical monuments in Isfahan Province have been officially added to Iran’s National Heritage List, further cementing ...

In a new find under five historic homes in the Iranian city of Abarkuh, archaeologists discovered an underground settlement ...

Lawmaker Ali Khazaei said that whatever future city is chosen, it must take into consideration Iran's "rich culture". Tehran, designated the capital by Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar in 1786 ...

According to Anvarinejad, the oldest surviving sound recordings from Iran date back to 1898 and 1899, during the reign of Mozaffar al-Din Shah of the Qajar dynasty, which reigned over the country ...

As Iran's aging autocrat Ali Khamenei doubles down on confrontation with Israel and the United States, the nation stands at a ...

Lawmaker Ali Khazaei said that whatever future city is chosen, it must take into consideration Iran's "rich culture". Tehran, designated the capital by Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar in 1786 ...

Iran celebrated the opening of three new museums dedicated to automotive history, traditional textiles, and hunting culture.

The internal crisis in Iran has also led to the disgrace, discredit, and despisal of mullah-producing institutions in the cities of Qom, Mashhad, and Tehran.