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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 23

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday, December 23, 2019, and picked headlines from 10 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran Exporting Lab Equipment to Europe, Asia, South America

Twenty knowledge-based companies in Iran are exporting a wide range of laboratory equipment to China, South Korea, Malaysia, Ecuador, Cuba, and some European countries.

Saqqez in Western Iran Blanketed with Snow

Photo by Bakhtiar Samadi, Fars News Agency

US Will Have to End Maximum Pressure on Iran: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says Washington will have to terminate the policy of maximum pressure on Tehran sooner or later, even before its 2020 presidential election.

Iran Denies IRGC Commander Killed in Israel Raid on Syria

Aerospace Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Amir-Ali Hajizadeh is safe and sound, sources have told the Iran Front Page, dismissing reports that the top general has been killed in an Israeli raid on Syria.

Iran Says EU Parliament’s Resolution Based on Twisted Facts

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has rejected as hasty and counterproductive a resolution by the European parliament about the recent unrest in the country.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Departs for Oman

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has left Tehran for Muscat in order to attend a fresh round of regular consultations between the two countries.

Italian Solution to Boost Tourism Industry in Iran

The number of Europeans visiting Iran has decreased since the US left the nuclear deal in 2018, which escalated tensions in the Persian Gulf. But now the director of culture and tourism at the Italian Confcooperative has a solution to change that situation in Iran.

Works of Iranian Sculptors Unveiled in Beirut

The municipality of Beirut has installed three stone sculptures created by Iranian artists in the Ghobeiry neighbourhood of the Lebanese capital.

Iran to Take Fifth JCPOA Step If Europe Fails to Fulfill Commitments

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani warned the European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal that their failure to honor the agreement will leave Iran with no other option than taking the next step to roll back its JCPOA commitments.

Zarif Calls for Collective Action to Counter US Sanctions

The Iranian foreign minister has called for collective action to counter the United States’ addiction to unilateral sanctions.

Iran, India Hold Joint Economic Commission Meeting

The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of India held the 19th meeting of their Joint Commission of Economic Cooperation in Tehran on Sunday, December 22.

Iran’s New Envoy to Russia Meets Foreign Minister Zarif

Iran’s new ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, has met with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif before starting his mission.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 22

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Sunday, December 22, 2019, and picked headlines from 11 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Persian Architecture in Photos: Historical House of Motamen-ol-Atebba

The house of “Motamen-ol-Atebba” – a beautiful building of Qajar era in Oudlajan neighbourhood, downtown Tehran – was decorated on Saturday for Yalda Night celebration.

Severe Air Pollution Shuts Down Schools in Tehran

Photo by Saeid Sajjadi, Azad News Agency

Investors from 11 States to Attend Technology Investment Meeting in Iran

Investors from 11 countries are going to attend the second edition of the Technology Investment Meeting (TIM) in Tehran in February 2020.

Malaysia Welcomes Iran President’s ‘Islamic Cryptocurrency’ Proposal

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has said that he agrees with Iran’s suggestion on using cryptocurrency as an alternative to the US dollar.

Iranian, Indian Top Diplomats Meet in Tehran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Tehran.

Iran-Russia-China Naval Drill: Another Piece of Geopolitical Puzzle

There is a point where Iran, Russia and China see eye to eye in holding the manoeuvre, and that is sending a message to their common adversary or rival, namely the United States. The US, in some ways, has applied a triple containment policy toward China, Russia and Iran. This would be enough to unite these three countries on some fronts.

‘US Sanctions to Hurt Even More If Iran Fails to Adopt FATF’

The Iranian government has once again called on the country’s Expediency Council to ratify the bills on Iran’s accession to the Financial Action Task Force, arguing that the US sanctions will hurt the country even more if the country fails to adhere to the standards set by the global anti-money laundering body.

Iranian Biological Fertiliser Saves Cocoa Farms in Africa

An Iran-made biological fertiliser has been used to save cocoa tree crops in Ivory Coast from a deadly disease.

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Iranian People Celebrate Yalda Night Together

Iranian people from all walks of life celebrated on Saturday night one of the most ancient Persian celebrations called Yalda Night, the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

Japan Not to Join US-led Maritime Coalition in Persian Gulf: Iran

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has hailed Japan's support for his Hormuz Peace Endeavour (HOPE) initiative, saying that Tokyo has announced it is not going to join the US-led maritime coalition for regional security in the Persian Gulf.