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Chinese Firms to Renovate Oil Refinery in Iran

The National Energy Administration of China has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Iranian Ministry of Petroleum to support oil and gas projects in Iran, including the refurbishment of Abadan Refinery in south-western Iran.

MPs Carry Motion to Seek Compensation from US

The Iranian parliament passed a motion on Sunday May 15 obliging the administration to claim compensation for a host of damages that the US has done to Iran in past decades.

JCPOA Should Help Implementation of “Resistance Economy”

Iran’s Hassan Rouhani has urged that the opportunities provided by the JCPOA be taken advantage of to improve interaction with the world and the implementation of “Resistance Economy.”

Iran’s DM Urges Enhanced Defence Ties with Other Countries

Iranian Defence Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan called for the enhancement of Iran’s defensive interactions with other countries.

Iranians Mark National Ferdowsi Day

Iranians on May 14 marked the ‘National Day of Ferdowsi’ to pay tribute to Hakim Abul-Qasim Ferdowsi, the renowned literary figure whose “Shahnameh” is...

Green Marriage: New Trend in Iran to Protect Environment

It is possible to protect the environment in many ways; however, it needs a strong will and motivation. Such a resolve seems to have been reinforced in Iran in recent years to an extent that environmental protection has even become part of the traditional marriage ceremonies.

Asghar Farhadi Dismisses Reports on Qatari Investment on His Latest Film

Renowned Iranian director, known for his Oscar-winning film “A Separation”, categorically denied a recent report that claimed Qataris have produced or invested in his latest film, “The Salesman”, which is going to compete in the Cannes Film Festival.

3 Iranian Works Nominated for Prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture

Three Iranian works including two sites in Tehran and one in Kashan are among the 19 nominees that will compete to receive Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA), a prestigious award that is worth $1m.

Iran to Build Wind Farm in Kazakhstan

Iran and Kazakhstan have struck a deal on the construction of a wind park in Kazakhstan to generate electricity there.

Population Dynamics of Green Sea Turtles in Persian Gulf

Population dynamics of the Persian Gulf green sea turtles is underway in Iran's southern Island of Qeshm on the basis of a research plan...

Iran Keen to Have Balanced Defence Relations with Regional States: DM

Defence Minister Brigadier-General Hossein Dehqan said on Sunday that the Islamic Republic of Iran is willing to develop balanced defence relations with the countries in the Middle East.

Parliament Permits Iran’s State Universities to Open Foreign Branches

Based on a motion passed in a Sunday session of the Iranian parliament, the country’s universities will be able to establish branches in other...

Senior IMF Official in Tehran for Economic Talks

First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) David Lipton arrived in Tehran on Sunday to hold talks with senior Iranian officials on economic issues.

Iran Will Never Backtrack in Face of US Aggression: Commander

A senior Iranian commander says the Islamic Republic will never backtrack in the face of acts of aggression by the United States in the region.

Young Iranian Journalist Barsaghian Receives 9th Hope Award

The Iranian journalist Serge Barsaghian won the 9th Hope Award, which is given to young and creative journalists working in Iranian press.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 15

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Sunday and picked headlines from 19 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Araqchi: Zionist Lobbies Using Iranophobia as Tool to Stop JCPOA

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Abbas Araqchi said Zionist lobbies are using Iranophobia as an instrument to sabotage implementation of the nuclear deal known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

No Plans for S-400 Purchase: Iran’s DM

Iranian Defence Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan dismissed plans for the purchase of Russia’s advanced air defence missile system S-400.

Bomber Linked to 1981 Tehran Attack Arrested in Albania: Iran Police

Iran police says one of the perpetrators behind a deadly bomb attack on the headquarters of the Islamic Republic Party (IRP) back in 1981 has been arrested.

First Iranian Woman Elected to US National Academy of Sciences

Maryam Mirzakhani has become the first Iranian woman elected to the US National Academy of Sciences (NAS) after she set the record of the first ever woman to win the prestigious Fields Medal, also known as the Nobel Prize of mathematics.

Master Miniaturist Mahmud Farshchian Unveils New Works in Tehran

Simorgh and Environment, Man and Nature, two works by Iranian master miniaturist Mahmud Farshchian, were unveiled on Saturday May 14 at the Farshchian Museum of Tehran’s Saadabad Cultural Historical Complex.

Iran International Cycling Tour Held in Azarbaijan Province

The first stage of the 31st edition of "International Tour of Iran (Azarbaijan) – UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) Asia 2.1 Road Race" was held...

UNESCO to Present Plaque to Iran on Hamoun Lake Registration

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in a ceremony in southeast of Iran will present a plaque to the Iranian officials for registration of Hamoun Lake in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves.

16 Real Madrid Fans Killed by ISIS

ISIS have killed 16 members of a Real Madrid fan club in Iraq, in the city of Samarra, reported by Fars News, and translated by IFP.

Ferdowsi Commemoration Day – The Founder of Modern Persia

Among classic Persian poets, there are none who have given as much richness to the nation’s language and literature as Ferdowsi has. His place...