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🇮🇷 The Multicolored Mountains South of Hormuz Island, Iran.
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"We did more in 90 minutes than the politicians did in 20 years." 🇺🇸🇮🇷 The USA vs. Iran match at the 1998 World Cup carried one of the heaviest political weights in football history. Before kickoff, a major protocol crisis emerged: FIFA rules required Iranian players to walk toward the Americans for the pre-match handshake, but Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei strictly forbade it. The deadlock was broken only when the American players, coordinating with French and FIFA officials, agreed to waive the protocol and walk toward their opponents instead. This gesture transformed the tension into a historic display of sportsmanship, with both teams posing arm-in-arm and Iranian players presenting white roses to their rivals. While Iran won the match 2-1, the game ended with players swapping jerseys in a show of brotherhood. As US defender Jeff Agoos famously put it: "We did more in 90 minutes than the politicians did in 20 years."
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🇮🇷 A historic Bathhouse dating back to the 16th century and still in use today, Isfahan, Iran.
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Skating on the streets of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 📷: Anna Royo
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Comparison of some words from different Arabic dialects (Part 2) 🇵🇸🇸🇾🇪🇬🇮🇶🇸🇦🇸🇩
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🌌 Persian Creativity, Kahkeshan (Galaxy) design Persian carpet, Iran.
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🍕🇮🇷 Iran’s ketchup pizza – a tradition Italy could never imagine In Iran, unlike the Italian style, pizza is more like a "sandwich" with thick crust and heavy toppings. The most interesting part of this culture is the mandatory, generous serving of ketchup poured over the pizza. The sauce from those famous "bear-shaped" (Mahram Khersi) bottles, a legacy of the 1980s, is an absolute must-have for Iranians. While surprising to outsiders, this obsession with ketchup is Iran’s most beloved and nostalgic fast-food tradition. Video by Hamidreza Ebtekar
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🇮🇷 2,500 years of history and its cutest guide! Meet the little princess of Abyaneh village in Isfahan, Iran.
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𓋹 🇪🇬 The Grand Egyptian Museum, located next to the Pyramids of Giza, opened on November 1, 2025, after years of anticipation. At its core is the entire Tutankhamun collection, a dazzling display of gold, jewels, and funerary treasures. The galleries hold over 100,000 artifacts, spanning from prehistory to the Roman era, with 20,000 never shown before.
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"It is not the custom of kings to kill kings" 🧵Thread: The Kurdish origin of Sultan Salahuddin.
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☦️🇮🇷 Saint Mary metro station in Tehran, Iran This architectural homage also reflects the deep respect held for Mary (Maryam) and Jesus (Isa) within Islam. In the Quran, Mary is the only woman mentioned by name and has an entire chapter (Surah Maryam) dedicated to her. She is revered as a symbol of purity and faith. Similarly, Jesus is considered one of the greatest prophets in Islam, known for his miracles and his message of peace. One of the features of this station is its architecture, which is inspired by a church-style design. The reason for this choice is the station's proximity to the Saint Sarkis Armenian Church on Karimkhan Street. The desiqners chose forms that echo church arches, columns, and skylights to create harmony between the station and the nearby religious building. Video by normalgaliniran | IG
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🇪🇸🇸🇦 Did you know that Arabic still lives in the Spanish you speak today? For over 700 years, Arabs ruled parts of Spain — and their influence didn’t fade when the empire did. It stayed in the language. Words like ojalá (from inshallah), aceituna (from zaitun), azúcar (from sukkar), ajedrez (from shatranj), naranja (from naranj), and barrio (from barriya) remind us how deeply intertwined Arabic and Spanish history truly are. Which of these words surprised you the most? Let us know below👇 📷Credit: Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum | FB
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