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Iran Halts Holidays to Turkey after Failed Coup

IFP Editorial Staff -
Iran halted package tours to neighbouring Turkey, the country’s top tourist destination, on Saturday, July 16, in the face of persistent uncertainty after an abortive coup attempt.
Middle East

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Holds Session on Turkey Coup

IFP Editorial Staff -
Members of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) convened on Saturday, July 16, to discuss the recent military coup attempt in Turkey.
Foreign Policy

Iran Backs Democratically Elected Gov’t in Turkey: Spokesman

IFP Media Wire -
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman voiced Tehran’s support for the democratically-elected government of Turkey after an abortive military coup created chaos in the neighbouring country.
Media

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 16

IFP Editorial Staff -
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday and picked headlines from 23 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Middle East

Iranian and Turkish FMs Hold 3rd Phone Conversation after Turkey’s Failed Coup

IFP Media Wire -
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu spoke by phone for the third time on Saturday to discuss the latest developments in the wake of a midnight, abortive military coup in Turkey.
Middle East

Iran’s Empty Flights to Fetch Nationals from Turkey

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Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) has permitted the country’s airlines to dispatch empty flights to Turkey for bringing back Iranian travellers stranded there after an attempted military coup caused turmoil in the neighbouring country, an official announced.
Environment

Iran to Launch Tender to Attract $12bn Green Investment

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Iran’s Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian revealed the country’s plan to put out a major tender in a bid to draw $12 billion of investment in development of a series of utility-scale renewable-energy projects by year end.
Int'l Relations

Iranian and Turkish FMs in Contact after Attempted Coup in Turkey

IFP Media Wire -
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has made a number of calls to his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu to get updates on the situation after a midnight coup in Turkey, an Iranian spokesperson announced.
Security

Official Denies Iranian Jets Deployment to Tabriz after Turkey Coup

IFP Media Wire -
A ranking security official in Iran’s province of East Azarbaijan quashed rumors that the Air Force has dispatched its rapid reaction fighter jets from different bases to the province’s capital, Tabriz, amid chaotic situation in neighboring Turkey following an attempted coup.
Middle East

US Report Hints at Saudi Involvement in 9/11 Attacks

IFP Media Wire -
The US government has released 28 pages of a congressional report on the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, which show the Saudi government may have had a hand in the attacks.
Art

Photo Exhibition of Late Kiarostami Underway in Tehran

Fatemeh Askarieh -
A number of photographs taken by the internationally-acclaimed filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami, who recently died in Paris, have been put on display since July 15...
Middle East

Iran’s Reaction to Attempted Military Coup in Turkey

IFP Editorial Staff -
Although the recent military coup and the chaotic situation in Turkey took place in early hours of Saturday, July 16, Iranian officials were vigilant enough to closely monitor and show appropriate reactions to the developments in the neighbouring country.
Cultural Heritage

Persian Qanats Registered on World Heritage List

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The World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), in its 40th session since July 10 in Turkey, inscribed eleven Persian Qantas on the World Heritage List.
Middle East

Iran Able to Cause Irreparable Damage to S. Arabia If Needed: IRGC Navy Commander

IFP Media Wire -
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi downplayed Riyadh's capability to threaten Iran militarily, and stressed that Tehran is able to strike heavy blows at Saudi Arabia if necessary.
Middle East

Turkish Coup Bid Crumbles as Crowds Answer Call to Streets, Erdoğan Returns

IFP Media Wire -
An attempted Turkish military coup appeared to crumble in the early hours of Saturday, July 16, after crowds answered Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan's call to take to the streets to support him.
Middle East

BBC Pursues Double-Standard Policy toward Israel Boycott

IFP Editorial Staff -
In a recently-aired program, the Persian-language news channel of BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) simply discounted millions of job losses and economic damages caused by sanctions in Iran, and described as immoral the boycott of Israeli products that may cause several thousands of job losses in the far, hazy future.
Crisis

Book Distributed in Saudi Arabia on Suicide Operations

IFP Editorial Staff -
Saudi Arabian government has permitted the release of a book that encourages suicide attacks and terrorist operations.
Middle East

Turkey Army Says Has Taken Power Over Country

IFP Media Wire -
The Turkish army says it has taken power over the country and that the rule of law must remain a priority.
Foreign Policy

Iran Condemns Terrorist Attack in France’s Nice

IFP Media Wire -
Iran’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned a Thursday night terrorist attack in France’s Nice, where a truck loaded with weapons and hand grenades plowed through a crowd celebrating Bastille Day and killing at least 90 people.
Nuclear

US Has Not Done Its Best in Implementation of Nuclear Deal: Zarif

IFP Editorial Staff -
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif criticized the US over its failure to carry out its commitments as per the last year’s nuclear deal in the best way possible.
IFP Exclusive

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 14

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IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday and picked headlines from 26 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Foreign Policy

President Rouhani Congratulates French Counterpart on Bastille Day

IFP Editorial Staff -
In a message on Thursday, July 14, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani offered his congratulations to his French Counterpart François Hollande on the country’s Bastille Day.
Foreign Policy

Iran Summons Egyptian Envoy over MPs Presence in MKO Rally

IFP Media Wire -
Iran has summoned the caretaker of Egypt's Interests Section in Tehran over the presence of several Egyptian parliamentarians in a rally held recently by the terrorist Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO).
Media Wire

Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan Presidents to Meet in Baku Next Month: Deputy FM

IFP Media Wire -
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Asian and Pacific Affairs Ebrahim Rahimpour said the presidents of Iran, Russia and the Republic of Azerbaijan are expected to meet in Baku on August 8.
Translated by IFP

Family Reunion after 38 Years

IFP Editorial Staff -
A 76-year-old vendor from Andimeshk in southwestern Iranian province of Khuzestan found his long lost family in a blissful twist of fate.
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