Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Latest News and Views from Iran and the World

Iran’s Gahar Lake: A Fishing Destination for Tourists

Gahar Lake in western Iranian province of Lorestan is one of the most beautiful lakes in the country located 35 km south-east of Doroud city on the slopes of Oshtorankuh Mountains.

‘Iranian Kurds Won’t Go for Secession If Their Rights, Demands Realized’

A senior political commentator believes there will be no reason for Iranian Kurds to go for secession if their rights are respected and their demands met.

Iran Moving towards Forming Military Alliance with Turkey, Iraq

An Iranian news website, in an article, has hailed Iran’s new military diplomacy and the possibility of re-establishment of a military alliance between Iran, Iraq and Turkey without the intervention of foreign powers.

Iran among World’s Largest Producers of Fruits, Vegetables

A new global ranking shows that Iran is among the world’s largest producers of fruits and vegetables.

Nusra Front Commander Slips into Coma after Russian Airstrike

Russian Defence Ministry says Abu Muhammad al-Julani, the leader of al-Nusra Front terrorist group, has sunk into a coma after an airstrike carried out by Russia’s Aerospace Forces.

Madrid to Host 7th Int’l Congress of Spanish Society of Iranian Studies

The Seventh International Congress of Spanish Society of Iranian Studies (SEI) will be held at the Autonoma University of Madrid on October 16-17.

EU Reiterates Its Strong Support for Doing Business with Iran

A senior European Union official has once again declared the EU’s strong support for the Iran nuclear deal and economic cooperation with Tehran.

Russian Tourists to Visit Iran’s Kish Island by Direct Flights

A tourism activist says the direct and weekly flights between Moscow and Iran’s Kish Island would encourage Russian tourists to come to Iran.

Iranian Artists to Perform Islamic Passion Plays in Europe

The Iranian-Islamic mourning plays known as Ta'zieh is going to be performed in a number of German and Polish cities as of Thursday, October 5.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 5

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday, October 5, and picked headlines from 12 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

UN Puts Saudi-Led Coalition in Blacklist for Killing Yemeni Kids

A Saudi-led coalition that has been attacking Yemen for the past couple of years is now placed on a UN blacklist for killing and maiming 683 children in 2016 and attacking schools and hospitals.

‘IMF, Int’l Banks Not Deterred by Trump’s Pressure from Working with Iran’

Iranian minister of economic affairs and finance says the US president’s recent anti-Iran remarks have had no impact on the approaches of the European and Asian banks as well as international financial institutes towards the Islamic Republic.

Saudi Woman Killed in Car Crash While Learning to Drive

A Saudi woman has lost her life in a car accident as she was learning to drive in the Red Sea city of Jeddah.

‘Riyadh Giving Freedoms to Soften Up People for Austerity Measures’

An Iranian analyst says the recent taboo-breaking reforms in Saudi Arabia are aimed at appeasing people before implementing austerity measures.

‘Tehran, Ankara Have Great Potential to Create New Regional Order’

A political commentator says Iran and Turkey enjoy great potential to create a new regional order through the conclusion of military-security pacts.

Iran Slams US “Baseless” Report on Human Trafficking

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has condemned Washington’s recent report on human trafficking, stressing that the US government has levelled “undue, baseless and unrealistic” accusations against Iran in this report.

Kurdistan Referendum Not to Get Anywhere: Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has once again emphasized that Ankara only recognizes Iraq’s central government, stressing that the Iraqi Kurdistan’s secessionism will bring the KRG nothing but isolation.

Turkish President Meets with Iran Leader

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday met with Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in Tehran.

Iran, Turkey Strongly Opposed to Secession of Regional States: Rouhani

Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, says Tehran and Ankara will never accept redrawing of geographical borders in the region and officials in the Iraqi Kurdistan region must reconsider their secessionist tendencies.

Iraqi Kurdistan Suffering from Internal Division

The dispute between Iraqi Kurdistan’s two main political parties has heightened following the recent meeting of the region’s Political Council headed by President of Kurdistan Regional Government, Masoud Barzani.

Iran Reserves Five Orbital Slots: Minister

Iranian Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Mohammad-Javad Azari Jahromi, says the country has managed to reserve five orbital slots, and is making arrangements to launch a satellite into the orbit 43.5.

Iran, Turkey Sign 4 MoUs

Iran and Turkey inked four Memorandums of Understanding during the Turkish president’s visit to Tehran on Wednesday.

Iran Upholds Prison Term of Its Former Nuclear Negotiator

An appeals court has upheld a five-year prison sentence handed down to a former member of the Iranian nuclear negotiation team found guilty of espionage.

Turkish President in Tehran for Talks with Iranian Officials

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has arrived in the Iranian capital, Tehran, for discussions with the country’s senior officials on issues of bilateral and regional significance.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 4

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday, October 4, and picked headlines from 19 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.