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US Seizure of Iranian Assets – Study Results Presented to President: Spokesman

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaberi Ansari announced that the results of legal investigations into the issue of Iranian assets confiscated by the US...

Rouhani: Parliament and Government Must Work Together for Economy and Environment

President Hassan Rouhani underlined that for economic growth to gather pace, the Parliament and Administration need to close ranks.

Iran and Allies Will Definitely Respond to Khan Touman Incidents: Shamkhani

The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Shamkhani, gave a statement about the recent conflict in the Syrian town of Khan Touman, which led to the death of several Iranian advisors, and stressed that Tehran and its allies will react appropriately to terrorists.

Commander Says Iran Tests 2000km-Range Ballistic Missile

Iran has test-fired a high-precision ballistic missile with a range of 2000 kilometres which is accurate to within 8 metres, Brigadier General Ali Abdollahi, the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, announced.

Takfiris to Pay Dearly for Khan Touman Attack: Iran’s Rezaei

The Secretary of Iran's Expediency Council, Mohsen Rezaei, warned the Takfiri terrorists of the heavy price they are going to pay for inflicting casualties on forces in Syria's Khan Touman, which included a number of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) military advisors.

Iran Facing No Major Problem in Selling Oil: Official

There is no major obstacle to the sale of Iranian crude in international markets, an Iranian deputy oil minister for international affairs and marketing said.

Moto Racing Championship

The first round of the Moto Racing Championship was held on Friday at the Azadi Sport Complex in Tehran.    

New Pahlavani Wrestling Federation Appoints Iranian as Caretaker, Tehran as HQ

Alireza Rezaei from Iran has been appointed as caretaker of the International Pahlavani Wrestling Federation, it was announced on Monday May 9.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 9

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 20 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran-Japan ‘Women in Development’ Symposium Kicks Off

The first Iran-Japan symposium on 'Women's Roles in Sustainable Development' began in the Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS) in the capital on May 9.

Iran’s Population Predicted to Reach 84 Million by 2021

Spokesman for the Iranian administration Mohammad Baqer Nobakht said the country’s population is set to reach 84 million by the end of the 6th 5-year development plan (2016-2021).

Saudis Luring Oil Customers Away from Iran: Minister

Iran’s Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh blamed Saudi Arabia for discouraging customers from buying Iranian crude and luring them away by offering lower prices.

Foreign Ministry Denies Rumours about Presenting New Ambassador to France

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson dismissed as ‘utterly false’ rumours circulating on social media that Iran had introduced a new envoy to France, who was rejected.

Local Games Festival in North Khorasan

The northeastern city of Bojnord, in North Khorasan Province, hosts a festival games and music to mark Eid-al-Mab'ath (the day that Muhammad (S) was...

First Tehran Architecture Biennial to Open Next Week

The First Tehran Architecture Biennial will kick off on May 14.

PRTC Signs Cooperation Deal with SPEC

The Petrochemical Research and Technology Company (PTRC) and the Supplying Petrochemical Industries Parts, Equipment & Chemicals Engineering Company (SPEC) have signed an agreement to...

Analysis: US Still Incapable of Understanding Middle East

Professor Mohammad Mehdi Mazaheri, an academic from the University of Tehran, reviews the eight years of Barack Obama’s presidency, with specific regard to the...

Iranian and Italian Cultural Officials Meet at Tehran Book Fair

Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF) Director Seyyed Abbas Salehi met with the Italian Deputy Minister for Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism Antimo Cesaro.

Tehran International Book Fair

IFP: The Tehran International Book Fair is well underway in its new home at Shahr-e Aftab (Sun City) south of the capital, Tehran. Visitors...

Warsaw Seeking Nuclear Cooperation with Iran

An AEOI spokesman said that Iran welcomes cooperation with Poland on nuclear science and technology.

Ayatollah Khamenei Reads English Journals without Farsi Translation: Politician

Mohammad Hossein Saffar Harandi, an Iranian politician who served as the Minister of Culture from 2005 to 2009, says the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, reads English journals directly, without any Farsi translation.

167 Members-Elect Join Reformists’ “Faction of Hope”: MP

Mohammad Reza Tabesh, a senior reformist figure in the Iranian Parliament, announced that 167 members-elect have joined the “Faction of Hope” in the next parliament, which is due to start work within a month, as reported by IRNA and translated by IFP.

‘30m Cubic Meters of Iranian Gas Is Wasted Each Day’

A senior Petroleum Ministry official has called for the private sector to step in and help recover billions of dollars from going to waste in Iran’s natural gas flares.

Iran exports handmade carpets to US worth $9.4 million

The Head of the Handmade Carpet Office in the Fars Industry, Mine and Trade Organization said that $9.4m of handmade carpets have already been exported to US markets.

Security Essential for Domestic Affairs: Leader

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, says that the establishment of security is of foremost importance to the management of various affairs in society.