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FM Zarif Reiterates Call on Turkey to Stop Syria Incursion

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned Turkey against the consequences of its military attacks on northern Syria and called on Ankara to end the incursion.

Iran President’s Brother Jailed to Serve 5-Year Term

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s brother, Hossein Fereydoun, was sent to prison on Wednesday to serve his sentence for bribery.

Rouhani Blames Saudi, Israel for Trump’s Exit from Iran Deal

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has regretted that his US counterpart Donald Trump withdrew the country from the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran, under the influence of Saudi Arabia, Israel, and warmongers inside his cabinet.

Iran, Germany Urge Turkey, Saudi to End Wars on Syria, Yemen

Senior Iranian and German parliamentarians have called for an end to militarism in Syria and Yemen, stressing the need for a political settlement of the conflicts wreaking havoc on the two war-torn Arab states.

Iran Says Focused on Producing Goods Sanctioned by US

Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari says Iranian knowledge-based companies have put the production of goods sanctioned by the US on top of their agenda to counter Washington’s cruel embargoes.

‘Arrest of Rouhollah Zam Shows Iran’s Intelligence Power to World’

The Chief of Staff of the Iranian President says the arrest of Ruhollah Zam, the head of the notorious anti-Iran website Amad-News, who was protected by Western intelligence services, is a sign of the IRGC’s intelligence authority.

US Preventing Iran, Saudi from Settling Their Disputes: Larijani

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says Tehran is not opposed to resolving the issues with Saudis, but the Americans do not and will not give such an opportunity.

Turkey Fighting Terror with Help of Terrorist Groups

Iranian political analyst Ali Hassan Heidari has, in an op-ed regarding Turkey’s recent invasion of Syria known as “Peace Spring”, weighed in on the overt and covert goals of Ankara’s move.

Zarif Says Representing Iran Led to His Omission from Nobel Prize List

Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif says he was not awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for two years because of representing the Islamic Republic and his refusal to be known as an individual.

Iran Ready to Share Drug War Experiences with Austria

The Austrian officials also noted that drug addiction would be brought under control when the governments succeed in helping a person undergoing treatment to return to and enjoy a normal life.

Yemeni Envoy Meets Latin American Counterparts in Tehran

The Yemeni ambassador to Tehran attended a joint meeting with Latin American ambassadors in the Iranian capital, hosted by the Islamic Republic’s foreign ministry.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 15

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, and picked headlines from 7 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

How Hard is the CISA Exam?

The most common question that comes to everybody’s mind when they decide to take up the CISA Certification Exam is, “How tough is it going to be?’.

Iran’s Roads Minister in Turkmenistan for High-Level Talks

Iran’ Minister of Roads, Urban Development Mohammad Eslami has headed for Ashgabat at the head of a high-ranking delegation.

Pakistani Minister Calls for Expansion of Ties with Iran Health Sector

Pakistan’s Minister of National Health services says the country is seeking to further expand its cooperation with Iran in the medicinal and pharmaceutical fields.

‘One or More Governments’ behind Attack on Iran Oil Tanker: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the recent attack on the Iranian tanker SABITI has been carried out by one or more governments based on the information received.

Ancient Cave with Human Skeletons Discovered Near Tehran

An ancient cave with human skeletons has been unearthed in archaeological excavations in Lavasan region near the Iranian capital, Tehran.

Assad, Not US, Must Protect Kurds against Turkey: Trump

US President Donald Trump says the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and other countries should be responsible for protecting the US-allied Kurds in northern Syria against a Turkish incursion, not the US which is "7,000 miles away" from Syria.

Flight Captained by Two Women for First Time in Iran

For the first time in Iran, two women pilots have captained a flight, which took over 160 passengers from Tehran to Mashhad and brought almost the same number of people back to Tehran.

US Food, Medicine Sanctions Crime against Humanity: Iran

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has censured the US cruel sanctions against the Iranian nation saying that food and medicines embargo is another facet of this anti-human crime.

Iran Self-Sufficient in Making Several ICT Products

An Iranian company has produced more than 100 products in the field of communications and information technology, making the country self-sufficient in various areas.

Over 3.3 Iranian Pilgrims Leave Iran to Attend March of Arba’een

An Iranian official says around 3.3 million pilgrims have so far left the country to take part in the Arba’een march which is held every year on the fortieth day after Ashura on which Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions were martyred 14 centuries ago.

Iran, Finland Discuss Consular Cooperation in Tehran

The Iranian Foreign Ministry's Director-General for consular affairs, Ali-Asghar Mohammadi, has held talks with Finnish Director General of Consular Services Pasi Tuominen in Tehran.

Rouhani Says ‘State Actor’ Behind Attack on Iran Oil Tanker

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the recent attack on Iranian oil tanker Sabiti in the Red Sea was not an act of terrorism, but a wrong move by a state actor, which will have consequences for it.

IRGC Arrests ‘Paris-Backed’ Head of Anti-Iran Propaganda Website

The IRGC has, in a complicated and professional operation, arrested Rouhollah Zam, the head of anti-Iran propaganda website and Telegram channel, Amad News, which played a key role in the 2017-18 protests in Iran.