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Int’l Army Games 2016: Iran Ranks 1st in Suvorov Attack

Iranian servicemen attending the International Army Games in Russia finished first in their group in the 1st round of the Suvorov attack event, held on Tuesday morning.

Famous Saudi Cleric Promises Heavenly Maidens to Terrorists

Saudi cleric Abdullah Al-Muhaysini, who is known to be in charge of Jaish al-Fatah terrorist group’s religious affairs, have promised the group’s militants that they will own tens of ‘Houris’ [heavenly maidens] in paradise if they participate in the Aleppo war.

US Allows South Korea to Do Iran Trade In Euros: Report

South Korean companies will be able to carry out business with Iran in euros as early as next month, enabling the Asian country to cash in on new opportunities from lifting of sanctions on Tehran.

Ukraine Ambassador Pledges Push to Lift Visa Requirements for Iranians

Ukraine’s Ambassador to Tehran Sergei Buldiliak said he is going to use his experience as a diplomat in charge of handling consular affairs to ease the visa restrictions for the Iranians traveling to Ukraine.

Blazes in Iran’s Petchem Plants Caused by Lack of Funding for HSE: Zanganeh

Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said the main reason behind recent blazes at a number of petrochemical complexes in the country is the failure of some private companies to provide funding for Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) parameters.

First Series of Airbus Planes to Be Delivered to Iran by Autumn

Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhondi announced that the first series of Airbus passenger planes will join the country’s civil aviation fleet by the end of Autumn.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 2

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

Iranian Flag Raised in Rio’s Olympic Village

Iran's national anthem was played and the country's flag raised in a ceremony held in Rio de Janeiro.

Iran’s Army Unveils Jamming Drone

The Iranian Army Ground Force on Monday unveiled a homegrown Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) used for jamming and deception operations.

IRGC Strongly Condemns Remarks against Iran’s Army

An official from the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) denounced the recent remarks by Hassan Abbasi, a so-called strategist, against the country’s regular Army, and stressed that the IRGC and Army are both the single hand and the iron fist of Iranian nation against enemies.

Iran Self-Sufficient in Gas Industry: Minister

Minister of Industries, Mines and Trade Mohammad-Reza Nematzadeh said on Monday, August 1, that the Iranian gas industry is now fully indigenous as the majority of its equipment is made inside the country.

CNG Supplies Earmarked for Chabahar Power Plant: NIGC

Managing Director of National Iranian Gas Company Hamid-Reza Araqi said the NIGC will supply Chabahar Power Plant with compressed natural gas (CNG).

US Unreliability Proved by JCPOA Experience: Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said Iran’s experience in striking a nuclear deal with world powers, including the United States, proved that Washington cannot be trusted.

Hard-Line Weekly Shut Down in Iran after Insulting Actors

Yalasarat, radical Iranian news weekly belonging to the hard-line group Ansar Hezbollah, was recently shut down by the Iranian government because of insulting actors in a report on how artists had dressed up in Hafez Awards, a private film festival annually held in Tehran.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 1

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

Senior Iranian MP in Beirut for Talks

Chairman of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi arrived in Beirut on Monday to hold talks with senior Lebanese officials.

240 Foreign Oil Tankers Berth at Iran’s Kharg Island since JCPOA Enforcement: Official

The general manager of Bushehr Province Department of Ports and Maritime Organization said some 240 foreign oil supertankers have so far docked at Iran’s southern Kharg oil terminal since the implementation of a lasting nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

Iran’s President Congratulates Swiss Counterpart on National Day

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani offered his congratulations to the Swiss government and people on the country's national day.

Navy’s 42nd Flotilla Saves 7 Iranian Sailors in Indian Ocean

The Iranian Navy’s 42nd flotilla of warships rescued seven sailors aboard a vessel that had been adrift in the northern Indian Ocean for two weeks, a high-ranking Navy official announced.

Iran Supports Any Solution Chosen by Syrians: Deputy FM

A senior Iranian official has reiterated the Islamic Republic’s support for any solution chosen by Syrians to solve the five-year crisis in the Arab country.

Tourists Visiting Shiraz in Spite of Summer Heat

Iranian and foreign tourists still choose Shiraz as the destination of their visits despite the high temperature in the southern Iranian city.

20-Fold Development of Iran’s Nanotech Economy in 4 Years: VP

Vice-President for Science and Technology said the assessments of Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council (INIC) indicate a 20-fold increase in the volume of Iran’s nanotechnology economy in the past four years.

Iran’s Advancements in Robotics

Mehdi Tale Masouleh, an Iranian scientist with a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Robotics) from Laval University, Canada, takes us on a 2-hour tour of the world of Iranian robots.

PA President Mahmoud Abbas Is a CIA Agent: Iranian Advisor

In reaction to a recent meeting between the Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and the leader of anti-Iran terrorist group MKO, an advisor to Iran’s Foreign Minister said the PA President is a CIA agent, and his meeting with Maryam Rajavi was not a surprise.

Iran’s President Congratulates Morocco on National Day

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani offered his congratulations to the Moroccan people and government on the North African country's national day.