Useful Iranian Websites

Explore a curated directory of websites related to Iran, including news, public services, culture, travel, education, sports, and entertainment. Each resource includes a brief description and its primary language. Availability may depend on your location.

Directory reviewed September 25, 2026. External websites may change without notice.

News & Media

Iranian and international sources covering current affairs, politics, business, and society.

IRNA Persian
Iran’s national news agency, with domestic and international reporting.
ISNA Persian
The Iranian Students News Agency, covering news, universities, science, and society.
Mehr News Persian
Iranian news coverage spanning politics, culture, economics, and sport.
Tehran Times English
English-language reporting and commentary from Iran.
Iran International Persian / English
International news service focused on Iran and the Iranian diaspora.
BBC Persian Persian
Persian-language world and regional news from the BBC.

Government & Public Services

Official portals for public information, statistics, banking, postal services, and foreign affairs.

Iran Government Portal Persian
The central portal for government news and public information.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs English
Official foreign-policy, consular, and diplomatic information.
Central Bank of Iran Persian / English
Official monetary, banking, exchange-rate, and economic information.
Statistical Center of Iran Persian
Official population, economic, and social statistics.
Iran Post Persian
Postal services, shipment tracking, and customer information.
National Library of Iran Persian
Catalogs, archives, and information from Iran’s national library.

Culture & Heritage

Resources about Iranian history, art, museums, cultural heritage, and academic research.

Encyclopaedia Iranica English
A scholarly reference covering Iranian history, culture, languages, and civilization.
UNESCO: Iran English
UNESCO information about Iran’s heritage, education, science, and culture.
Iranian Cultural Heritage Ministry Persian
Official information about cultural heritage, tourism, and handicrafts.
Iran Chamber Society English
Articles and reference material about Iranian history and culture.
National Museum of Iran Persian / English
Visitor and collection information for the National Museum of Iran.
Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art Persian / English
Exhibitions, collections, and museum information.

Travel & Geography

Planning resources for destinations, heritage sites, transportation, cities, and weather in Iran.

Iran Tourism Persian / English
Destination ideas and practical tourism information for Iran.
UNESCO World Heritage in Iran English
The official list and details of UNESCO World Heritage properties in Iran.
Tehran Municipality Persian
Municipal news, city information, and public services for Tehran.
Iran Airports Company Persian / English
Airport, flight, and passenger information.
Iran Meteorological Organization Persian
Official forecasts and meteorological information.
Raja Rail Transport Persian
Passenger rail schedules, services, and ticket information.

Education & Research

Universities, research institutes, academic publications, and scholarly databases.

University of Tehran Persian / English
Academic programs, research, admissions, and university news.
Sharif University of Technology Persian / English
Science, engineering, research, and academic information.
Tehran University of Medical Sciences Persian / English
Medical education, research, health services, and admissions.
Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences English
Research in physics, mathematics, computing, and related fields.
IranDoc Persian
Iranian research records, theses, and information-science services.
Scientific Information Database Persian / English
Searchable database of Iranian journals and scholarly publications.

Sports & Entertainment

Iranian sports organizations, results, streaming media, music, and video platforms.

Iran Football Federation Persian
Official football news, national teams, competitions, and federation information.
National Olympic Committee of Iran Persian
Official news about Iran’s Olympic athletes and sports federations.
Varzesh3 Persian
Sports news, live scores, schedules, and results.
Telewebion Persian
Iranian television streaming and program archives.
Radio Javan Persian
Persian music, videos, podcasts, and artist releases.
Aparat Persian
Iranian video-sharing and streaming platform.