Iran, a land of ancient civilization and profound cultural heritage, has long been a cradle of creativity and artistic expression. From the intricate patterns of Persian carpets to the graceful lines ...

London, England, April 16, 2010--A rare 17th Century Persian carpet fetched a world record $9.6 million at Christie's in London yesterday - 20 times more than expected. An anonymous overseas bidder ...

When 24-year-old Ariel Kang Chengxuan went to bed on June 12, she did not expect to wake up in the heart of the latest global conflict. It was the 11th day of her journey through Iran, and Kang, a ...

The world of antiques can be a treasure trove for savvy collectors and a financial sinkhole for the uninformed. I’ve spent years tracking which vintage items hold their worth and which ones fizzle out ...

US President Donald Trump on Monday said he was not offering Iran anything nor talking. He refused to hold any discussions with Iranian leaders. Trump’s statement comes as a response to Iran’s deputy ...

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned President Donald Trump Friday to drop what he called a "disrespectful" tone toward Tehran’s supreme leader or face serious consequences. In a blunt post ...

A senior Israeli military official confirmed a second wave of strikes on Iran's Isfahan nuclear facility, targeting centrifuge production sites. These renewed attacks follow initial airstrikes on June ...

While military strategists scramble to learn the damage done by U.S. bombs and missiles in Iran, many scholars and Iranian Americans are wondering what this means for the people and architectural ...

People stroll in Naqsh-e Jahan Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Isfahan, Iran, last September. (Mustafa Noori / Middle East Images / AFP via Getty Images) While military strategists scramble to ...

I had arrived in Iran — successor state of the Persian Empire — with the idea of travelling from Tehran to Persepolis, a millennia-old desert ruin once the centrepiece of its civilisation EMERGING ...