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Iran May Reduce Its Oil Output as Part of an OPEC Deal

Members of Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) are close to a deal based on which all member states, including Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq are obliged to cut up to 4.5 percent of their oil output.

World’s Second Oldest Living Man Is a 135-Year-Old Iranian

An Iranian man living in the Western city of Saqqez is reportedly the second oldest living person in the world.

Autumn Snow Covers Sari Mountains in Northern Iran

The autumn snow in the mountainous regions of Sari, the capital of Mazandaran province in northern Iran, has created outstanding views.

Slovenia Reopens Embassy in Iran’s Capital after Nearly Four Years

The Slovenian government has reopened its embassy in the Iranian capital after nearly four years of closure.

Slovenian President Highlights Iran’s Stability, Strategic Position

Slovenia’s President Borut Pahor highlighted the impetus that Iran’s position, power and stability provides for the Central European country to forge closer relations with the Islamic Republic.

Two Days of Mourning Declared in Iran after Senior Cleric Passes Away

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani declared two days of mourning in the country after senior cleric and former head of the Supreme Court Ayatollah Abdul Karim Mousavi Ardebili died on Wednesday.

‘I Can’t Say If Israel or Hitler Is More Barbarous’: Turkish President

While Ankara and Israel are trying to improve relations, in a rare interview with Israeli press, Turkish President made controversial comments.

A Different Look at Cancellation of Iranian MP’s Speech in Mashhad

While reformist and moderate newspapers as well as President Rouhani and the majority of Iranian Parliament harshly criticized the recent cancellation of the outspoken MP Ali Motahari’s speech in Mashhad, major conservative newspapers have held a different view of the incident.

Iran Urges Global Action against Water Crisis

Iran’s Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations Gholam Hossein Dehqani called for global cooperation to tackle various water-related challenges facing the world today.

Iranian Photographer’s Work among 10 Finalists of Photo Walk 2016

A photo taken by an Iranian photographer has been named as one of the 10 finalists of annual Photo Walk competition.

Everything in This Iranian Village Is Made of Wood

Choubin Village (woodwork village) is the name of a village in Neyshabour in Khorasan Razavi province, in northeastern Iran.

Development of Iran’s Azadegan Oil Field to Be Put Out to Tender: Official

The deputy head of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) said the country plans to put the development of the South Azadegan oil field out to tender, dismissing reports that the project will be awarded to France’s oil giant Total without its participation in the bid.

Trump Won’t Scrap Nuclear Deal: Iran’s Nuclear Chief

Iran’s nuclear chief says he is not worried about Donald Trump’s inflammatory remarks against Iran, noting that that the president-elect will be tamed by realities of the nuclear deal.

Leader: Iran to Respond if US Renews Bans

Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said that Iran would respond if the US proceeded to renew the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) which expires at the end of 2016.

BBC Says Americans Will Leave Iraq, Iranians Will Remain

The state-run British Broadcasting Channel (BBC) says Iraq has turned to the backyard of Iranians, and the annual Arba’een pilgrimage showed that Iranian popular forces, rather than Americans, will stay in the Arab country.

Deputy Army Commander: Iran to Buy New Fighter Jets

Lieutenant Army Commander Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan announced plans to enhance the capabilities of the country's air force by purchasing new warplanes.

Tehran to Host Res Artis Regional Meeting

The first Res Artis Meeting in the Middle East will be held on November 21-25 in the Iranian capital, Tehran.

MP Urges France Not to Repeat Previous Mistakes in Ties with Iran

An Iranian lawmaker called on Paris to keep to its commitments and avoid repeating previous mistakes in tis with Tehran.

Two Saudi Women Sentenced to 20 Lashes for Using ‘Obscene Words’ on WhatsApp

Two Saudi women were sentenced to 10 days in prison and 20 lashes for using "impermissible expressions" in their WhatsApp conversation.

ISIS’ Tunnels Discovered in Iraq’s Tal Afar (+Photos)

A series of underground tunnels dug by the ISIS terrorist group has been discovered by Iraqi forces near the strategic city of Tal Afar.

Trump Says He Has a Different Solution for Syria

The US President-elect says he has a totally different view on the ongoing crisis in Syria.

Young Cleric Saves Animals’ Lives

A young Iranian cleric, who once became famous for donating his kidney to a kid, is also member of an animal protection group who feeds and rescues stray animals.

Jordanian Bedouin Poet Proposes to Trump’s Daughter, Asks Her to Wear Burka!

A Bedouin Jordanian poet has expressed his willingness to marry the daughter of Donald Trump, the US president-elect.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 23

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

Iran Rejects ‘Absurd’ Israeli Charge of Terrorism

Iran has responded to an Israeli letter to the United Nations, which accused the Islamic Republic of flouting UN Security Council resolutions and sponsoring terrorism.