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Khamenei: JCPOA Breaches by US Must Be Publicized by Poets

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei called for measures, both by politicians and artists, to let the public know about America’s treasonable conduct in terms of honouring its commitments under the JCPOA, a nuclear deal between Iran and six countries.

Iran’s Gas Exports to Turkey Increased by 11%

Iran has exported 1.8bn cubic metres of natural gas to neighbouring Turkey since March 20, up 11% year-on-year, said a National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) official.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 21

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Tuesday and picked headlines from 25 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

General Soleimani Warns Bahrain’s Regime against Any Insult to Shiite Cleric

A senior commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) warned that the sanctuary of the most senior Bahraini Shiite cleric, Sheikh Isa Qassim, is a redline whose violation will set fire to Bahrain and the entire region.

Global Companies Looking to Invest in Iran’s Petchem Projects: PCCI

A senior official with Iran’s Petrochemical Commercial Company International (PCCI) said it has started talks with international enterprises over investments in the country’s petrochemical sector.

Tehran Resumes Oil and Gas Exports to Egypt

Parviz Sahafzadeh, an official with the Iran’s Petrochemical Employers Association, while describing new oil talks with the Egyptians, reported on the resumption of Iran’s liquefied gas exports to the North African country.

Politics Must Be ‘A Tool for Common Good’: Rouhani

President Rouhani told a meeting of political figures that all political parties should respect the 'rules of the game' in terms of their political activities.

Inflation Rate in Iran Down to Less than 10%

Spokesman for the Iranian Administration Mohammad Baqer Nobakht announced on Tuesday, June 21, that the country’s annual inflation rate has fallen below 10% for the first time in several years.

Iran Censures Bahrain’s Move to Strip Sheikh Qassim’s Citizenship

Iran’s Foreign Ministry denounces Bahrain’s move to strip the citizenship of the country’s most senior Shia cleric, Sheikh Isa Qassim.

IAF Plans ‘$130 Art Sale’

The Institute for Promotion of Contemporary Visual Art will soon hold a ‘$130 Art Sale’ in mid-September at the Iranian Artists’ Forum (IAF) in Tehran.

Museum of Tajmir Village

A room in a house in Tajmir Village in Sarbisheh, eastern province of South Khorasan, has been turned into a museum of local handicrafts and ancients items related to the rural populace.

Kharg Terminal Steps up Loading Capacity

The managing director of the Iranian Oil Terminals Company (IOTC) says Kharg Oil Terminal has increased its export capacity and can now load 8 oil tankers at the same time.

Excavation Uncovers Ilkanid-Era Pottery

Archaeological excavations in Isfahan’s Feizabad archaeological site have uncovered pottery objects dating back to the Ilkhanid era.

Iran’s SCO Inclusion to Bolster Strategic Ties: Russian Professor

Iran's membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is going to improve strategic ties between Tehran and Moscow, says an associate member of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Zibakalam’s Editorial: Proving One’s Political Existence by Denigrating Others

In a recent editorial published in Iran newspaper, Sadegh Zibakalam, a professor of political sciences at University of Tehran and a senior analyst, discussed how anti-government elements try to taint the image of President Hassan Rouhani’s administration even by ignoring national interests.

Iran Completes Conceptual Design Phase of Manned Spacecraft

Iranian space scientists have concluded research on the conceptual design of a home-grown manned spacecraft together with its carrier rocket, or launch vehicle.

Lending Rate Cuts Imminent

Banks will lower lending rates in the coming days, said Central Bank of Iran governor, Valiollah Seif on Sunday June 19. The announcement comes after private lenders’ recent move to voluntarily lower their one-year deposit rates from 18% to 15%.

Iranian MPs Propose Motion to Fight Dust Pollution

A group of Iranian lawmakers put forward a motion to oblige President Hassan Rouhani’s administration to address the issue of dust pollution in the country’s western provinces, a parliamentarian said.

Mahan Air’s First Flight to Paris

After the implementation of the JCPOA, European airports have one again granted access to EU airspace for Iranian airplanes.

ISA to Put Geosynchronous Satellite into Orbit by 2025

The deputy director of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA) has announced Iran’s ultimate goal as building indigenous satellites parallel to foreign models and placing them into geosynchronous equatorial orbit (GEO) within ten years.

Growing Trend of Abortions in Iran

Statistics indicate that the number of people who visit medical centres for abortions has tripled within the past 10 years. Here’s IFP’s translation of a recent report on the subject by Khabar Online:

Iran and Afghanistan Stress Anti-Narcotic Collaboration

Iranian and Afghan officials underlined the need for cooperation in fighting drug trafficking.

Tehran and Kiev Want Closer Trade Links

Deputy Industry Minister, at a meeting with Ukraine’s ambassador to Iran, called for an expansion of trade exchange between Tehran and Kiev.

Street-Cleaning Canine in Khalkhal

A trained dog in the city of Khalkhal, north-western Iran, cleans the streets by collecting trash bags left by the side of the road. The...

Iran’s LPG Exports Soar

An official has announced that exports volume of Iranian Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) hit 80,000 tons in the first two months of the current Iranian year (began March 20).