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4th International Maritime Industries Expo to Be Hosted by Tehran

The Fourth Iran International Maritime Industries Exhibition (Iran-IMEX 2016) will be held in Tehran from September 24-26, concurrent with World Maritime Day.

Arab Group Requests Discussion on Israel’s Nuclear File at IAEA Conference

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Tuesday, June 28, that it had received a request from the Arab Group to include Israel’s nuclear capabilities on the agenda of IAEA’s annual conference, due in late September.

German Mountaineer Rescued from Mount Damavand

The head of Amol Red Crescent said that a German mountaineer had fallen while climbing Mount Damavand, but a team dispatched to the location was able to rescue him.

Iran’s FM Condemns Istanbul Terrorist Attack

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif denounced the Tuesday night’s gun and bomb attack on Istanbul's Ataturk international airport, renewing the call for concerted action against extremist violence.

Bashar al-Assad on the Front Line: Photos

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad joined Syrian troops on the front lines of their battle with Takfiri terrorists, having an iftar dinner with...

Oil Minister: New IPC Contracts Ready This Summer

Iran’s Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zangeneh said the country’s new oil and investment contracts for international firms, known as Iran Petroleum Contracts (IPCs), will be launched this summer.

Landmines Still Taking a Toll in Border Areas

Iran is said to be the country with the second highest number of landmines in the world. Nearly 40 million mines were planted in the country during the Iran-Iraq war (1980-1988). With the help of experts, more than 24 million mines have been detected and defused so far, but 16 million are still undetected, according to UN reports.

Foreign Nationals Can Obtain Visas in 5 Days

Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that visas will now be issued within 5 days for foreign nationals.

Funds Designated for Improving Public Transportation Quality

As part of a one-year plan to tackle pollution in large cities, a 22-trillion-rial ($6.3 billion) fund has been allocated to upgrade the public transport fleet in metropolises like Tehran. The plan, which lays out the government’s one-year targets to battle air pollution, was approved last month and was recently communicated to the relevant bodies.

Tehran Municipality to Enhance Disability Services

Tehran Municipality is attempting to ensure the inclusion of people with disabilities in the urban development of the capital.

Iran Licenses 2 Orbital Slots for Domestic Satellites

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has reinstated Iran’s license on two orbital slots, the Deputy Head of the Iranian Space Agency said on Tuesday June 28.

Americans Not Unhappy with Iran-Saudi Tension: Larijani

Speaker of Iran’s Parliament Ali Larijani believes that the United States is not at all dissatisfied with an ongoing tension between Tehran and Riyadh.

Sanctions on Bank Melli in Hong Kong Lifted

Deputy Governor for Currency Affairs at the Bank Melli of Iran (BMI) announced that sanctions on BMI Hong Kong Branch had been lifted since June 24 and the branch will soon resume its activities there.

Iran Condemns Suicide Attack in Lebanon

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi strongly denounced the recent terrorist blasts in Lebanon, which killed and wounded several civilians.

Leader Appoints General Bagheri as New Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces

In a decree on Tuesday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei appointed Major General Mohammad Baqeri as the new Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces.

Iran’s Larijani Highlights Importance of Int’l Quds Day

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani underlined the importance of International Quds Day rallies, saying that massive presence of Muslims in the upcoming demonstrations across the world will display their “strong will” to help resolve the problems facing the Palestinian nation.

Turkey-Israel Rapprochement Good for Regional Stability: Turkish Ambassador

The Turkish Ambassador to Tehran believes that a détente between Turkey and Israel regime is profitable for stability throughout the region.

KRG Urges Opposition Groups to Stop Using Kurdish Territories against Iran

In a statement, the Kurdish Regional Government urged opposition groups and the Kurdistan Workers Party to stop using Kurdish territories for launching attacks on Iran.

10 Days, Still No News of Iranian Fishermen Apprehended by Saudi Arabia

Three Iranian fishermen were arrested by Saudi military vessels for illegal border crossing on June 15, and have not been heard of since.

Flight Delayed over Security Concerns

An Iranian airline delayed a flight from Tehran to Mashhad on Tuesday morning after a suspicious object in the plane raised security concerns.

Legal Chief: US Human Rights Claims Weakened by Bahrain and Yemen Actions

Washington's support for the suppression of the Bahraini nation and war on Yemen revealed its lies about advocacy of human rights, Iran's Judiciary Chief Sadeq Amoli Larijani claimed on Tuesday June 28.

Government Permits Private Sector to Issue Participation Bonds

President Hassan Rouhani said that issuing participation bonds by large private companies is a realizable goal, and promised to expedite the required arrangements.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 28

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

140,000 New Jobs in Tourism by March 2018: CHTHO Chief

Iran will create some 140,000 job opportunities in the field of tourism by the end of the next Iranian calendar year (March 2018), the head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicraft Organization (CHTHO), Masoud Soltanifar, announced.

Chabahar Port: Indian Firms to Invest $235m

The Managing Director of the Ports and Maritime Organization said that the capacity of Chabahar port will increase from 2 million tons to 8 million tons after an investment of $235m from Indian firms.