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Crisis

ISIS Launches Chemical Attack on Northern Iraqi Town

Emad Askarieh -
Daesh terrorists have reportedly used internationally-banned chemical weapons in their recent offensive against a Shia Turkmen-populated town in Iraq’s northern province of Kirkuk.
Sport

Mehdi Taj Elected as President of Iran Football Federation

Emad Askarieh -
Mehdi Taj has been elected as new president of Iran Football Federation (IFF) on Saturday.
Economy

FM: Foes Misrepresenting Iran as Unsafe for Investment

Emad Askarieh -
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called on the incoming parliament to thwart the plots hatched by enemies aimed at portraying the country as an unsafe investment destination and discouraging foreign investors from coming to Iran.
Environment

Iran Invites DiCaprio to Visit Lake Urmia

Emad Askarieh -
After the famous Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio posted a warning message on his Instagram account, the Urmia Lake Restoration Program (LURP) invited him to visit the dried-up lake in northwest of the country.
IFP Exclusive

People Not Feeling Any Results from JCPOA in Their Lives: MP

IFP Editorial Staff -
A member of Iran’s Parliament criticized the administration for “sanctifying” the nuclear deal (JCPOA) in a way that no one is allowed to question it, and stressed that it has yet to bear any fruit for Iranian people.
Hard News

Salehi: Amano’s Report on JCPOA Implementation Satisfying

Emad Askarieh -
After a two-day visit to Prague, Salehi, the head of Iran’s AEOI, went to Vienna and there met the DG of IAEA, Amano, to discuss issues related to the JCPOA.
IFP Exclusive

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 7

IFP Editorial Staff -
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday and picked headlines from 28 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Environment

Tehran and Berlin Reach New Agreements on Water Management

Emad Askarieh -
Iranian and German officials have reached an understanding for joint cooperation in the water supply and sanitation sector.
Crisis

Velayati: Iran to Maintain Support for Syria

Emad Askarieh -
Ali Akbar Velayati, an international adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, reiterated the Islamic Republic’s support for the Syrian nation and government in their fight against terrorism.
Energy

Gas Condensate Output Up 35% in March-April

Emad Askarieh -
Iranian refineries’ gas condensate output rose by 35% in the Iranian month of Farvardin (March 20-April 19).
Custom

Camel Racing in Central Iran’s Khara Desert

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The 6th Camel Racing Competition was recently held in the Khara desert, in Iran’s central province of Isfahan. Camels can run at speeds up...
Hard News

Iran to Equip Navy with Homegrown Version of Phalanx CIWS

Emad Askarieh -
Iran’s Navy is going to have an indigenized version of the Phalanx, a close-in weapon system (CIWS) on military vessels which is used for defense against anti-ship missiles, a top commander said.
Cinema

Farhadi’s Newest Movie Poster Unveiled at Cannes Festival

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Iran’s famous director Asghar Farhadi's film The Salesman has been selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.
Hard News

Riyadh Attempting to Disrupt Syria, Yemen’s Peace Talks: Nasrallah

Emad Askarieh -
Secretary-General of the Lebanese Hezbollah Resistance Movement Seyed Hassan Nasrallah said the Saudi regime is intensifying clashes in Syria and Yemen in a bid to scuttle any peaceful efforts aimed at putting an end to the crises in the two Arab countries.
Energy

Iran set to take over Qatar in gas output from shared field

Emad Askarieh -
Iran said on Friday that it will take over Qatar in production of natural gas from a key field that both share as it expects a significant rise in production from the field before March 2017.
Energy

Iran Says Ready to Join Oil Freeze Plan

Emad Askarieh -
Iran said on Friday that it is ready to join an oil freeze plan that has been proposed by several key peer producers to help stabilize the market.
Foreign Policy

NAM Deplores US Violation of Principle of Sovereign Immunity

Emad Askarieh -
The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) sent a letter to the UN chief to condemn the violation of principles of sovereign immunity of states by the US, saying the rulings issued by US courts against other countries, like Iran, run counter to the fundamental principles of international law.
Hard News

US, Zionism brought terror to Middle East: Iran

Emad Askarieh -
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani names the US and Zionism as the main forces behind terror and insecurity gnawing away at the Middle East.
Cultural Heritage

Many Iranian Sites on UNESCO Waiting List

Golrokh Askarieh -
Head of Iran’s National Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Saadollah Nasiri Qidari said that many Iranian historical and natural sites will have to wait for the next four or even five decades to be registered by the organization.
Cinema

Nassirian: Success demands cradle to grave involvement

Golrokh Askarieh -
Prominent Iranian actor Ali Nassirian (born in 1924) is one of the few Iranian actors whose age has failed to prevent him from working,...
Iran in Pictures

Spring Blossoms in Mountains Overlooking the Desert

Golrokh Askarieh -
Ostour, a village in the mountainous desert regions of Sirjan in Kerman Province, is adorned with spring blossoms of eye-catching beauty.  
Iran in Pictures

Spring Blossoms in Mountains Overlooking the Desert

Golrokh Askarieh -
Ostour, a village in the mountainous desert regions of Sirjan in Kerman Province, is adorned with spring blossoms of eye-catching beauty.    
Int'l Relations

Spokesman: Iran to Further Broaden Relations with Azerbaijan

Golrokh Askarieh -
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaberi Ansari underlined Tehran's resolve to broaden bilateral ties with neighbouring countries
Asia

Afghan Minister: Afghan Commodities to Be Exported via Chabahar Port

Golrokh Askarieh -
The Economy Minister of Afghanistan said commodities and minerals from his country will be exported to different parts of the world through the strategic ocean port of Chabahar.
IFP Exclusive

Iran to Spend Over $260m on Renewing Airport Equipment

IFP Editorial Staff -
An Iranian official announced that more than $260m will be spent within the next five years to renovate and upgrade airport radar equipment across Iran.
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