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Zarif Condoles with Turkey over Deadly Earthquake

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu following the recent earthquake in Turkey.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 25

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday, January 25, 2020, and picked headlines from 7 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

At Least 70 Americans Killed in Iran Missile Attack: Senior General

Iran’s former defence minister says the January 8 missile attack that the IRGC launched on the US airbase of Ain al-Assad in Iraq has killed at least 70 American forces and injured 200 others.

Iran’s Petropars Developing South Pars Gas Field Alone

Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh says the Iranian energy company Petropars is now developing the Phase 11 of South Pars Gas Field alone after China’s CNPC International and France’s Total fully abandoned the project.

US Treasury Blocks Domain of Iran’s Fars News Agency

Iran's Fars news agency says its website has been blocked after the US Treasury Department blacklisted the media group.

Tehran Strongly Condemns US Harassment of Iranians

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson has denounced the US Customs and Border Protection’s “illegal and inhumane” treatment of Iranian nationals as a brazen violation of human rights, saying a complaint could be lodged against such behaviour at human rights courts.

Iran Blasts Europe’s ‘Disastrous’ Subservience to US

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has expressed regret that European powers are so much “subservient” to the United States.

Zarif Reminds Saudis of Characteristics of ‘Normal Country’

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif hit back at Saudi minister of state for foreign affairs, Adel al-Jubeir, and said the kingdom cannot be called a “normal” country after its moves to cause a humanitarian crisis in Yemen and to assassinate Jamal Khashoggi.

Iran Sympathizes with Turkey over Deadly Quake

Spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has expressed deep regret over the earthquake that hit neighbouring Turkey on Friday.

Iran Offers Aid after 6.8-Magntitude Quake Hits Turkey

Iran’s Health Minister Saeid Namaki has told his Turkish counterpart the Islamic Republic is ready to send relief and rescue teams to help the people affected by the heavy earthquake that struck the north-western neighbour of Iran on Friday night.

Iran, Turkey in Talks on Setting Up Joint Investment Fund

A senior Iranian official says the Islamic Republic is in talks with Turkey to establish a joint investment fund, particularly for development of mutual cooperation between the two countries’ high-tech companies.

Biggest-Ever Rally Held in Baghdad to Urge Expulsion of US Troops

Hundreds of thousands of protesters have poured into the streets of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad to express their democratic right to call for all foreign forces, especially the US troops, to leave.

How Cheese Appeared in Iran

Human civilization is set to date back 10,000 years ago when tribes of early humans settled in the Middle East. While some of these tribes domesticated certain plants and created cereal crops that we still grow today, some other tribes focused more on animals. 

Bushehr: A Great Place to Visit for Fishermen

There are many people who are passionate about fishing, especially since today it’s widely practiced as a form of leisure and there are multiple accessories that can be used to make the entire experience more comfortable. 

Iran Condemns US’ Threat to Kill New IRGC Quds Force Cmdr.

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman says the remarks made by the US Special Representative for Iran and his threat to assassinate the new IRGC Quds Force commander are in fact an official publicizing of the US' state terrorism.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 24

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday, January 24, 2020, and picked headlines from 8 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran Lauds China’s Fight against Coronavirus

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif las hailed China for its timely and decisive action in fighting a new strain of coronavirus, and wished the Chinese people a healthy and peaceful new year.

Iran Says Open to Dialogue with Neighbours after Saudi Signal for Talks

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif has expressed the country’s readiness for talks with the neighbours to serve the regional interests after his Saudi counterpart said Riyadh was open to dialogue with Tehran.

Iran Says Ready for Close Cooperation with Russia’s New Gov’t

Iran’s First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri has congratulated Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin on taking office as the new prime minister of Russia, voicing Tehran’s readiness to promote cooperation with Moscow in various fields.

Iran Says Open to New Fields for Cooperation with Turkish Businesses

Iran’s ambassador to Turkey and a top official at the Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology have voiced readiness to contribute to the promotion of ties between the Iranian and Turkish knowledge-based companies and to enhance professional interaction between the two sides.

Ukraine Plane Crash: Eyewitnesses Say Can’t Sleep Anymore

Flight 752, which had taken off around 06:13 a.m. on Wednesday 8 January 2020 destined for Kiev, the capital city of Ukraine, was accidentally shot down by two anti-aircraft defence system missiles only six minutes afterwards.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 22

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, and picked headlines from 12 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iranian VP Upbeat on Closer Business Ties with Turkey

Iranian Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari has highlighted the ideal opportunities for the promotion of economic and business ties with Turkey considering the Islamic Republic’s resolve to boost the export of technologies to the neighbouring states.

Hamadan to Host ‘Splendid Iran’ as Chinese Tourists Arrive

An Iranian official says a national event entitled “Splendid Iran” will be held in Hamadan Province from 24 January to 9 February, when a host of Chinese tourists are expected to arrive as the event coincides with the New Chinese Year.