The Abbasi House (Persian Khāneh-ye 'Abbāsihā) is a large traditional historical house located in Kashan, Isfahan Province, Iran. Built during the late 18th century, the house is a beautiful example of Kashan's residential architecture. Other such notable houses, such as the Tabātabāei House, are located nearby.

Saudi Arabia has demanded the United Nations to take the control over Houthi-held port of Hudaydah following an airstrike blamed on the Arab kingdom which has led to killing of over 44 Somali refugees crossing off Bab al-Mandeb.

Israeli army has held surprise military drill in the southern parts of the occupied territories in line with testing preparation of the southern command.

Syrian forces have recaptured areas in the capital Damascus from ISIL militants in an overnight invasion.

Russian Foreign Ministry has summoned Israeli ambassador over the last week airstrile launched inside Syrian territory.

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says “the enemies across the world acknowledged the power and greatness of the people of Iran” in the year that the country put behind.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Monday sent separate congratulatory messages to the heads of eleven regional countries on the occasion of Nowruz, stressing the need for peace in light of more interaction and unity.

Monday, March 20th, marks the grand festival of Nowruz. On this day, Iranians usher in the Persian New Year at the exact moment of the vernal equinox which marks the start of spring.

Iran has ushered in the new Persian year of 1396, with President Hassan Rouhani underlining the need for interaction and peace in his message to the leaders of 11 countries.

Iran is capable of producing and using missiles that can land no more than 10 meters away from their targets, the chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Major General Mohammad Baqeri, says.

Iran says it expects to increase exports of crude oil to Europe to as high as 800,000 barrels per day (bpd) within the next two months.

The Iranian ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations says the Islamic Republic together with Russia and Turkey will spare no efforts to safeguard a ceasefire in Syria agreed last December.

A senior Iranian official says an agreement with Saudi Arabia enabling Hajj pilgrimage for Iranians this year came after the kingdom submitted to the Islamic Republic’s conditions.

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has warned about a “Zionist plot” to corrupt the involvement of women in the society.