Facepalm
In Persian دست گذاشتن روی صورت (dast gozashtan rū-ye sūrat) / ابراز تاسف از طریق گذاشتن دست روی صورت (ebrāz-e tāssof az tarīgh-e gozashtan-e dast rū-ye sūrat) - describes the action but not the cultural significance.
The gesture of placing one's hand over one's face as a reaction to embarrassment, disbelief, frustration, or dismay.
Example
"When he told that story again, I just had to facepalm."