The northern stretch of the Emam Ali Highway has been temporarily closed after heavy snowfall left several inches of snow covering the roadway.

The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) managed to provide aid to over 3,000 people nationwide over the past 24 hours stuck in heavy snow in many provinces.

The crisis follows a summer of blackouts and is now compounded by severe cold, snow and air pollution. Despite Iran’s vast natural gas and oil reserves, years of underinvestment and sanctions ...

The ski slopes have traditionally been a scene for confrontation between Iran’s hardliners and the affluent residents of the capital. They are officially segregated and women are not allowed to ...