TEHRAN – A festival dedicated to Yalda night (Shab-e Chelleh), one of the most celebrated Persian traditional events, which marks the longest night of the year, is currently underway at the Sadabad ...

is welcomed by President Masoud Pezeshkian during an official welcoming ceremony at the Saadabad Palace in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani (L) stands next to Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian during the official welcoming ceremony at Saadabad Palace in Tehran. Mehdi Bolourian/Iranian ...

and President Masoud Pezeshkian listen to the national anthems during an official welcoming ceremony for Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani at the Saadabad Palace in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday ...