Mahsa Darabi’s documentary encourages viewers to bridge cultural divides by connecting through shared meals and human ...

UNESCO World Heritage Sites are at risk, with several monuments, including palaces and a historic mosque, already damaged by US and Israeli strikes, which began on February 28.

Subscribe to LA Public Press to get stories like this in your inbox every week. Caspian Coast Coffee creates a diasporic bridge between the Caspian Sea and LA as Iranian Americans grapple with ...

These attacks, which were ostensibly supposed to target Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities, have also caused civilian ...

Iran’s ancient cultural sites face growing threats from war, environmental damage, and limited preservation resources, putting irreplaceable parts of humanity’s shared historical heritage at risk.

Revered cultural icons that have withstood the upheavals of history are being hit hard in the war being waged by Israel and ...

Iran’s Culture and Heritage Ministry alleges that Israeli airstrikes in the country damaged historic cultural sites, according to The New York Times. Sites reportedly damaged in ...

A selection of books examines Iran's turbulent history, from American influence and the Islamic revolution to the recent ...

Understanding one of the world's oldest civilizations can't be achieved through a single film or book. But recent works of literature, journalism, music and film by Iranians are a powerful starting ...

Ahead of The Persian Version ‘s wide theatrical release on Nov. 2, Keshavarz spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about portraying the complicated generational relationships among one family’s women, ...

In Iranian culture, hospitality is not merely a custom; it is a heartfelt ritual—a manifestation of affection, respect, and generosity that illuminates the home the moment a guest arrives. From ...

Few places on earth so revere martyrdom as Iran. I came to that conclusion during a visit to the country in 2002, not long after the Sept. 11 attack on the United States. In my book, “Martyrs: ...