Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Latest News and Views from Iran and the World

“Iran Has Several Options outside JCPOA, but Sticks to Nuclear Deal for Now”

An Iranian nuclear official says the country has numerous options available outside the nuclear deal, but, for now, keeps moving ahead within the framework of the JCPOA as instructed by the Leader.

Iranian People Mark “Night of Destiny” (+Photos)

Each year in Ramadan Muslim people across the world mark the ‘Night of Destiny’ or ‘Laylat al-Qadr’ when the holy Qur’an was first revealed to the Muslim Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Iran in Photos: Customs Practiced in Ramadan

Foods, ceremonies, celebrations, activities, entertainments and all the customs practiced during the holy month of Ramadan in Iran are very interesting topics to be covered in photos.

Scientists Use Weed to Produce Nanopharmaceutical for Cancer Treatment

Iranian scientists have managed to obtain cellulose from weed and use it in encapsulating nanomedicine useful for treating cancerous tissues.

Australian Envoy Advises Tourists to Visit Tehran’s Malek Museum

The Australian Ambassador to Iran has called on all Australian tourists travelling to Iran to visit the Malek National Museum and Library in Tehran.

“Iran Has Prepared Infrastructure to Resume Nuclear Work If JCPOA Collapses”

Iran’s nuclear chief says the country has already prepared infrastructure required to immediately resume its nuclear activities if the nuclear agreement it signed with six world powers collapses.

Aliyev Calls for Accelerated Implementation of Iran-Azerbaijan Railway Project

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has urged the speedy construction of a railway that connects the Iranian and Azeri cities of Astara to each other.

“EU’s Dream of Restricting Iran’s Nuclear Program While Keeping Sanctions Won’t Come True”

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Europe seeks to both restrict Tehran’s nuclear program and keep the sanctions in place, but this dream won’t be realized.

Iran Strongly Condemns Kabul Blast

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has vehemently condemned the latest bomb attack on a gathering of religious scholars in the Afghan capital Kabul which left tens of people dead and wounded.

Over 400 Containers of Explosives Discovered in Northern Iraq

More than 400 containers of explosives have been discovered in the Iraqi city of Mosul in north of the country.

Iran Exporting Pasta to US despite Trump’s Sanctions

Iran has exported its first shipment of pasta to America, defying the sanctions to be re-imposed on Tehran, said the head of an Iranian pasta manufacturing company.

“Every Single American Official Plotting to Deal Blow to Iran”

A senior Iranian commander says enemies, especially the US, are harbouring a whole variety of complicated plans and scenarios to deal a blow to the Islamic Revolution and the Islamic System of Iran.

Iran to Increase Exports of Knowledge-Based Products to China

The Islamic Republic of Iran is to expand its exports of knowledge-based products to China.

“Iranian Forces to Remain in Syria as Long as Assad Gov’t Want Them to”

A spokesman for Iranian Armed Forces says Iran’s military advisors are in Syria at the request of the Damascus government and won’t leave there unless it wants them to.

Iran Urges Other States to Stand against US Bullying

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zaif says each member of the international community is duty-bound to stand against the US’ evasion of law, bullying, and indifference to the rule of law.

Qajar Relics on Show in Tehran’s Golestan Palace

Golestan Palace in the Iranian capital is hosting three exhibitions in which monuments and works belonging to the Qajar dynasty are being shown to the public.

Return of Stability to Syria, Iraq Rings Alarm Bells in Israel

Iran’s top security official Ali Shamkhani says the return of stability to Syria and Iraq has worried the Israeli regime, as calm in the two countries would allow attentions to be drawn to the Palestine conflict.

Qatar Blasts Efforts to Drag Regional States into War with Iran

A senior Qatari official has lashed out at third parties who seek to drag the region into a war against Iran, saying his country will not be part of any conflict with the Islamic Republic.

Iran, Saudi Arabia Reach Deal on Hajj 2018

Iranian and Saudi officials have reached an agreement on terms of this year’s Hajj rituals, said Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi.

Foreign Investment in Iran Soared by 49 Percent in 2017

The latest annual report of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development said Iran has managed to attract over $5 billion in direct foreign investment, showing a 49 percent increase compared with 2016.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 3

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Sunday, June 3, and picked headlines from 20 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Trump Invited Rouhani to Dinner in September: Source

A former Iranian diplomat has confirmed US President Donald Trump had invited his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani for dinner during the latter’s trip to the UN headquarters in New York for the annual UN general Assembly meeting in September 2017.

UNSC’s Latest Palestine Meeting “Stunning Display of US Isolation”

The Friday meeting of the United Nations Security Council, in which the US failed to secure even one yes vote for the resolution it proposed, showed the country’s isolation on the international scene, a senior Iranian diplomat said.

Iran Develops Antibacterial Polyester Strings Using Nanotechnology

Iranian researchers have used nanotechnology to develop antibacterial polyester strings that cause the least degree of poisoning for human body.

Three Afghan Refugees Rank First in Iran’s University Entrance Exam

Three refugees from Afghanistan, including a woman, have attained top ranks in Iran’s highly-competitive nationwide university entrance exam for Master’s degree.