Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Latest News and Views from Iran and the World

Spokesman Slams Saudi FM’s Anti-Iran Rhetoric

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has hit back at Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir over his ‘baseless’ allegations against Iran.

Iraqi Flag Subject of Controversy during Talabani’s Funeral

The covering of the coffin of former Iraqi president Jalal Talabani with Iraqi Kurdistan’s flag has sparked harsh criticism particularly in Baghdad with many of the Iraqi lawmakers saying the coffin should have been covered with Iraqi flag.

Int’l Deal-Making Different from Real Estate: Iran FM to Trump

Iranian foreign minister says the US president should know that international deal-making is not at all the same as real estate marketing.

Iranian-Born Woman Elected to New Zealand Parliament

Golriz Ghahraman, an Iranian-born woman living in New Zealand, has been elected to the country’s parliament after the special vote count.

‘Las Vegas Massacre Result of US Promotion of Violence Overseas’

A political analyst says Washington is taking a big risk by promoting violence outside the US as it will finally impact the American citizens themselves.

Iran to Showcase Technological Achievements at GITEX 2017

Iran will showcase its latest technological achievements in an IT Pavilion at GITEX 2017 exhibition from October 8 to 12 in Dubai, the UAE.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 7

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday, October 7, and picked headlines from 15 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Armenia Loans out Its Ancient Relics to Iran

Director General of the National Museum of Iran says 103 objects from the collection of works of ancient Armenian culture and civilization have arrived in Iran based on an agreement between the two countries to host a joint exhibition in Iran.

Plane Carrying American Troopers Shot Down in Afghanistan: Taliban

The Afghan insurgent group Taliban claims it has targeted and shot down a military transport airplane carrying tens of American troopers north of Kabul.

Second Mother in Iran Delivers Baby under Hypnosis

Secretary of the Iranian Hypnotherapy Association says the second case of hypnobirthing in Iran has taken place at Bentolhoda Hospital in Mashhad.

Iran’s Customs Discovers Human Trafficking Case at Northwest Border

The Iranian Customs Organization says it has arrested three people who were being trafficked in a container truck in the country’s northwest.

Benefits of Iran Nuclear Deal Irreversible: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the benefits gained by the nuclear deal are irreversible and no one, including US President Donald Trump, can harm them.

12 Iranian Medical Universities among World’s Top One Percent

Twelve Iranian universities of medical sciences have ranked among the world’s top one percent scientific centres, said head of Islamic World Science Citation Centre.

135-Million-Year-Old Cave; A Newly-Discovered Attraction in Iran

A cave belonging to 135 million years ago, which was discovered less than ten years ago in southwestern Iran, has turned into a popular tourist attraction.

Iraq Calls on Iran, Turkey to Halt Trading with Kurdistan Region

In an official note to Tehran and Ankara, the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on the two countries to stop their trade deals with the Kurdistan region amid the KRG’s secessionism.

Iran Dismisses Report on Openness to Talks over Missile Program

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman has vehemently ruled out claims by the Reuters news agency on Tehran’s readiness to hold talks over some aspects of its defensive missile program.

“Smart Pills to Be Used to Treat Diseases in Near Future”

A prominent US-based Iranian researcher says smart pills will be sent into the human body in less than ten years’ time.

Iran Produces Disposable Teaspoon with Probiotic Features

Iranian researchers have produced a new type of disposable teaspoons with probiotic properties as part of their project to promote the quality of Iranian herbal tea.

Iranian University Establishes Scientific Cooperation with S. Korea

Iran’s Technical and Vocational University has kicked off cooperation with South Korean embassy in Tehran to expand its scientific exchange with the Asian country and the world.

Iranian Honey Ranks 3rd in Int’l Beekeeping Event

Iranian-made honey has ranked third, for the first time in 90 years, in the 45th edition of APIMONDIA, the International Apiculture Congress, held in Turkey.

‘Iran at Forefront of Tackling Terror, Human trafficking’

An Iranian legislator has dismissed Washington’s anti-Iran accusations, saying Tehran is ahead of Western countries when it comes to fighting terrorism and human trafficking.

US Trying to Justify Taking Action against Iran Nuclear Deal’

A political analyst says US statesmen are seeking to create the impression that any action they take against the Iran nuclear deal is legal.

Iran FM Lays Wreath to Honour Iraq’s Late Ex-President

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has laid a wreath to commemorate late former Iraqi president Jalal Talabani.

Iran Condemns Pakistan’s Balochistan Terrorist Attack

Iran Condemns Pakistan’s Balochistan Terrorist AttackIran’s foreign ministry spokesman has strongly denounced a recent deadly attack on a Shiite shrine in Pakistan’s south-western province of Balochistan.

Iran FM to Attend Talabani’s Funeral in Iraqi Kurdistan

Iranian foreign minister will visit the Iraqi Kurdistan on Friday to take part in the funeral ceremony of former Iraqi president Jalal Talabani.