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US Gives Prison Term to Ex-Consultant to Iran’s UN Mission

The US has sentenced Ahmad Sheikhzadeh, a former advisor to Iran’s mission to the UN, to three months in prison for alleged tax evasion and violation of US sanctions.

36th Fajr Film Festival Underway in Tehran

The 36th edition of the Fajr Film Festival opened in the Iranian capital of Tehran on Thursday with many cultural and cinematic figures in attendance.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 3

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday, February 3, and picked headlines from 11 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Huge Warehouse in Iraq Razed to Ground in Controlled Explosion (+Video)

An old wheat and grain warehouse in Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah was destroyed on Friday under the supervision of the local authorities.

Iran Says Russian Experts to Visit Fordow Enrichment Centre

An Iranian nuclear official says a team of Russian specialists will visit the Fordow enrichment facility on Sunday as part of a project on stable isotopes.

Rouhani Visits Quake-Hit Areas in Southeast, Promises Reconstruction

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Friday paid visits to a number of quake-stricken cities and villages in the southeastern province of Kerman and promised to rebuild the areas in less than a year.

5 Dead after Two Army Choppers Crash in France

Five people have reportedly lost their lives after two army helicopters crashed near a lake in southeastern France.

“Collapse of Iran Nuclear Deal to Create New Regional Crisis”

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has accused the US of hampering the implementation of the Iran nuclear deal, saying the falling apart of the JCPOA will have dire regional consequences.

90 Migrants Feared Dead in Boat Accident off Libya

90 people are feared drowned after a smuggler's boat carrying mostly Pakistani migrants capsized off Libyan coast, says the UN's migration agency.

“Foreigners Not Allowed to Poke Their Nose into Iran’s Missile Program”

A senior Iranian cleric says the Islamic Republic of Iran will not allow any foreign meddling in its missile program.

Top General Says Iran to Further Boost Defence Power

Iran’s highest-ranking military commander rejected any foreign interference in the country’s missile program, stressing that the Armed Forces will keep boosting defence capabilities and deterrent power.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 1

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday, February 1, and picked headlines from 11 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iranian People Will Never Forget US Cruelties: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has lashed out at his American counterpart for sympathizing with the great nation of Iran, saying Iranians have not yet forgotten the tortures by the former US-backed regime as well as the sanctions that threatened ordinary people’s lives.

Iran Starts 10-Day Celebrations of 1979 Revolution Anniversary

Iran on Thursday started the Ten-Day Fajr (Dawn) ceremonies, marking the 39th anniversary of a revolution that founded the Islamic Republic in the country.

Iran’s Former Economy Minister Wins Prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Prize

Iran’s former minister of economy and finance, Ali Tayyeb-Nia, has been awarded the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Prize, said Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a letter to Iranian embassy in Singapore.

Iran FM, UN Official Discuss Issue of Sandstorms

UN Under-Secretary General Shamshad Akhtar, who is also the Executive Secretary of the UN’s Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), has held talks with Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran.

Iran Starts Exporting Caviar to US after 25 Years

An Iranian official says the ban on Iran's caviar exports to the US has been lifted after 25 years, stressing that 10 kilogrammes of farmed caviar has been exported to America last year.

Iranian Governor Sacked after Bullying Reporter (+Video)

The governor of Golpayegan, a city in central Iran, was dismissed on Wednesday after a video of him shouting at and threatening a reporter went viral in Iranian social media.

Iran Leader Pays Tribute to Imam Khomeini ahead of Revolution Anniversary

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Wednesday morning paid tribute to the late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, one day before the beginning of Ten-Day Fajr (Dawn) ceremonies, marking the victory of 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Iran Parliament Passes Rouhani’s Budget Bill after Amendments

Iran’s parliament has passed general outlines of President Hassan Rouhani’s new budget bill after initially rejecting it over concerns that the proposed cuts could hit vulnerable people the hardest.

Iranian Diplomat, Syrian Dissidents Meet in Sochi

Senior Advisor to Iran’s Foreign Minister in Political Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari has sat for talks with a number of Syrian national opposition figures in the Black Sea resort city of Sochi, Russia.

“Women Removing Headscarves in Iran Encouraged from Abroad”

Iran’s Prosecutor-General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri says those who are removing their hijab as part of the so-called “Girls of Revolution Street” movement are being encouraged from elements in other countries.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 31

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday, January 31, and picked headlines from 11 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

3 Killed, 2 Wounded in California Chopper Crash (+Video)

At least three people died and two others injured after a helicopter crashed into a house in a Newport Beach, California, neighbourhood on Tuesday.

Iran Condemns CIA Chief’s Cheap, Meddlesome Allegations

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has blasted the anti-Iran claims made by CIA Director Mike Pompeo, saying such comments are clear examples of Washington’s meddlesome and illegitimate policies.