Iran (IMNA) - Nineteen years may not seem like much in the grand timeline of a city, but for a news agency born out of a passion for urban life, it’s a lifetime of listening, questioning, and connecting. IMNA began not with loud fanfare, but with quiet purpose ; a small team, a digital platform, and a belief that cities deserve to be heard. Not just the sweeping developments or political speeches, but the murmurs of alleyways, the rhythm of daily life, the real voices of real people.
On October 10, 2006, it became official. With legal recognition from Iran’s Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, IMNA stepped beyond being a portal; it became a registered news agency, rooted in Isfahan, and powered by a mission unlike any other. In a media landscape often centered on the capital, IMNA chose a different path: to stay local, to go deep, and to speak for the places where life unfolds one street, one neighborhood, one citizen at a time.
From the beginning, it wasn’t about being first: it was about being true. Fact-based, people-focused, and relentlessly curious, IMNA has grown into a platform where stories breathe. Here, a broken sidewalk can matter as much as a citywide plan. A resident’s question can carry the same weight as an expert’s opinion. Here, the city is not a backdrop; it’s the main character.
For Nineteen years, IMNA has built bridges between citizens and city officials, between ideas and action, between concerns and accountability. It has documented transformations and frustrations, celebrated local victories, and exposed the gaps that need fixing. Through every headline, it has stayed loyal to its audience, believing that journalism can be both critical and constructive.
Now, with adulthood comes something deeper: responsibility, reflection, and renewed energy. IMNA steps into its twentieth year with a sharpened sense of purpose to continue nurturing trust, encouraging dialogue, and pushing for cities that are more livable, more inclusive, and more human.
The story of a city is never finished. It grows, layer by layer, voice by voice. And IMNA, after 18 years, is still listening. Still telling the story. Still standing at the intersection of place and people where news becomes connection.
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