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Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Ancient Village of Chenaghchi

The village of Chenaghchi Oliya is located in Zarandieh town, 45 kilometres northwest of the city of Saveh in central Iran. The history of the village dates back to hundreds of years ago, with some estimates saying it belongs to the Safavid dynasty.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 27

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday, June 27, 2019, and picked headlines from 11 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

US in No Position to Obliterate Iran: FM Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has downplayed US President Donald Trump's recent anti-Iran threats on Twitter, saying that the United States "is not in a position to obliterate Iran."

IRGC Expert: US Spy Drone Brought Down by Single Shot

An IRGC officer unveiled more details of a recent operation against a US spy drone that had violated the Iranian airspace, saying the intruding aircraft was shot down with the first and only missile fired by a homegrown air defence system that hits targets at altitudes as high as 90,000 feet.

Iran Hopes for Closer Ties with Mauritania under New Leader

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has congratulated the nation and government of Mauritania on the successful holding of their presidential election, hoping for closer ties with the African nation under its new leader.

UN Envoy: Iran Can No More Keep to JCPOA Unilaterally

Iran cannot continue to honour the 2015 nuclear deal unilaterally anymore, the country’s ambassador to the United Nations has said.

Iran, Iraq Discuss Political Ties in Tehran

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi and his Iraqi counterpart Nizar al-Khairallah on Wednesday held a meeting in Tehran.

Zarif: US Ban on Leader Violating American Freedom of Religion

Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif has slammed the US sanction against Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei as a violation of the constitutional right of freedom of religion for American Muslims.

Senior MP Backs Zarif after US Threat of Sanction

The incoming chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy commission has thrown his weight behind the Iranian political and military officials who have been recently blacklisted by the US, saying the tool of American sanctions is not functional anymore.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 26

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

Tehran Hosting Teer Art Fair 2019

The Teer Art Fair is a cultural event during which galleries from across Iran come together to showcase their art pieces in a single time and place.

Sanctions against IRGC Show US Desperation: Commander

Chief-Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has blasted the recent US sanctions against a number of IRGC generals and commanders as a “worn-out trick”, saying that such bans show the US’ frustration with Iran’s power.

Iran’s Oil Exports on Rise Despite US Sanctions: Official

The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran says the Islamic Republic has successfully conquered the peak of resistance and the exports of Iran’s oil is on the rise despite the US bid to bring them down to zero.

Trump Turning Blind Eye to Israel’s Nuclear Arsenals: Iran

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has censured the US president for turning a blind eye to the Israeli regime’s nuclear arsenal while accusing Iran of seeking to develop nuclear weapons.

Iran’s Power Generation Rises despite US Sanctions

Iran next week will add 1,300 megawatts of new power capacity to its national grid which is under strain from runaway demand driven up by sizzling summer temperatures.

Neither US, nor Others Bold Enough to Attack Iran: IRGC

A senior commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) no country would dare to stage an act of aggression against the Islamic Republic.

US Offer of Talks ‘Deceit to Disarm Iran’: Leader

Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the US seeks to use negotiation as a "deceit" to achieve its goals after its failure to gain anything through pressures.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Arasbaran Biosphere Reserve

The Arasbaran or Qaradagh is a vast mountainous area in the north of East Azarbaijan Province in Iran, which has been registered in the Natural Heritage List of Iran, and part of it has also been registered by UNESCO as a biosphere reserve.

Iran to Speed Up Uranium Enrichment as of Thursday

The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says the country’s enriched uranium stockpiles will surpass the 300kg limit set by the Iran nuclear deal and Tehran will speed up enriching uranium as of Thursday.

Finding Real Heroes in Old War Photos

What Saeed Sadeqi shot thousands of times during the Iraqi imposed war on Iran in the 1980s were not bullets, but photographs. Three decades on, he now has a specific goal: to find as many war heroes in his old photos as possible.

Iran Prepared to Confront Any Aggression, Rouhani Tells Macron

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic Republic is not seeking a war with the US but is ready to confront any aggression.

No More Reason for Iran to Keep to JCOPA: Senior Diplomat

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araqchi says Europe’s inaction leaves Iran with no choice but to stop a one-way commitment to the 2015 nuclear deal.

Story of First Muslim Woman Who Cycled the World

Poupeh, an Iranian lady who has gone down in history as the first Muslim woman to have cycled around the world, recounts how her wanderlust and love for peace pushed her to begin a solo journey to different world continents with a bicycle.

Agh-Gol Wetland Hosting Colourful Flamingos

Filled with water after the late spring downpours, Agh-Gol wetland on the border of Iran’s Hamadan and Markazi provinces is hosting flamingos that preferred this western Iranian habitat to Lake Urmia and Bakhtegan lake for incubation.

Egg Fried without Fire in Blistering Heat of Southern Iran

A video has gone viral on Iranian social media showing a man frying an egg on a frying pan using the extreme heat of the city of Minab in Hormozgan province, southern Iran.