Middle East’s Largest Statue at Vanak Square Honors the Legend of Arash

For the first time this year, Tehran’s Vanak Square features a monument dedicated to Arash the Archer, Iran’s national hero. The statue, representing Arash’s sacrifice and defense of Iran’s borders, was unveiled on June 21, 2025 (31 Khordad 1404 in the Persian calendar) at Vanak Square. Although the statue was installed earlier on June 10, […]