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Oshtoran Kooh in Lorestan

Oshtoran Kuh is a massive sub-range of the Zagros mountain chain. It is located in Lorestan province, about 500km from Tehran.    

Tehran theater to host “The Yalta Game”

Levon Haftvan will direct Irish playwright Brian Patrick Friel’s “The Yalta Game” at Tehran’s Konesh-e Moaser Hall on Wednesday.

President Rouhani: Muslim world voices of unity and cooperation should be heard everywhere

President Hassan Rouhani said that Iran and Kazakhstan believe that the Islamic world's voices of unity and cooperation should be heard everywhere.

German Companies Seek Bilateral Agricultural Ties

German Minister of Food and agriculture Christian Schmidt came to Iran chamber of commerce to discuss about bilateral works and joint cooperation potentials with Iranian private sector.

Official: President Rouhani to visit Turkey this week

Iranian head of Iran-Turkey joint economic commission Mahmoud Vaezi said that President Hassan Rouhani will travel to Istanbul, Turkey, this week to attend an OIC summit.

Iran’s Centrifuges Can Improve Oil and Gas Industries in the Region

The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi said: “Iran’s centrifuge machines can help in the development of the region’s oil and gas industries at a reasonable price.”

Banking Channels to Allow CBI Access to $6bn of Oil Cash in India

Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said Iran and India are discussing setting up banking channels which will allow the Central Bank of Iran to access $6bn of India's oil debts to Iran.

Reyhanabad old public bath to become Museum of Anthropology

The old public bath in Reyhanabad village in Galougah County will become an anthropological museum, said head of Galougah office of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism here Sunday.

Spokesman: EU’s Mogherini Due in Iran on Saturday

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini is planning to pay an official visit to Tehran on April 16, an Iranian spokesman said.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 11

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

Dr. Nathan Gonzalez: “Wahhabi” Approach Is One that Does Not Respect Cultural Heritage

An American journalist and scholar believes it’s the Wahhabi ideology of the ISIL terrorists that drives them to commit such crimes as destroying the ancient sites in the Palmyra city.

Pakistan flotilla to pay goodwill visit to Iranian port

Pakistani Navy Flotilla is going to visit Iranian port of Bandar Abbas in a goodwill gesture, suggests a press release from the Pakistani Embassy in Tehran.

Hawksbill Turtles Come to Kish Island to Lay Eggs

The surrounding waters of Iran's Kish Island are habitats for hawksbill and Green turtle species. Hawksbill turtles come to Kish waters for egg-laying largely...

Iran to finalize initial contract with Fiat

Iran-Italy Joint Chamber of Commerce's Chairman expressed hope that Iran's initial contract with Fiat will get finalized with the normalization of the monetary and banking relations.

First part of S-300 missile system delivered to Iran

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Jaberi Ansari who is speaking in his weekly press conference announced the delivery of fist shipment of S-300 missile system to Iran.

Iran Eyes Regional Cooperation on Nuclear Industry

Iran has plans to promote cooperation with the regional countries, particularly the Persian Gulf neighbors, on the employment of nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi said.

Italian Premier due in Iran Tuesday

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi will visit Iran on Tuesday and will be accompanied by 120 leading economists and company representatives.

Swedish festival spotlights female filmmakers from Iran

A lineup of five films by Iranian directors went on screen at the 10th International Female Film Festival Malmo, which wrapped up yesterday in the Swedish city.

India to Consolidate Ties with Iranian Private Sector

After negotiation with their Iranian counterparts, the Indian Oil & Gas Minister, accompanied by representatives of 25 Indian companies, came to Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines & Agriculture (TCCIMA), and talked with leaders from Iran's private sector.

You’re Not a Stranger – The First Afghan Immigrant Platform on Iran’s National TV (IRIB)

The first exclusive news show about Afghan immigrants to Iran, entitled You’re Not a Stranger, will be broadcast on Sundays on the Islamic Republic of Iran News Network (IRINN).

Envoy: Iran, Kazakhstan to Finalize 35 Cooperation Deals

Iran’s Ambassador to Astana Mojtaba Damirchilou said Iran and Kazakhstan are set to finalize cooperation agreements in different fields during the official visit to Tehran by President Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Senior MP Criticizes Western Silence towards Killing of Yemeni Civilians

Western silence towards the murder of Yemeni civilians is not acceptable, the Head of Parliament's Research Center, Kazem Jalali, said on Sunday.

Iran Travel Photo Award 2016 calls for entries

The third round of Iran Travel Photo Award to be held in the city of Shiraz is calling for submissions from all interested Iranian and non-Iranian photographers.

World’s largest neurosurgical hospital to be launched in Tehran

Iranian official announced the launch of the world's largest neurosurgical hospital in Tehran by the end of Iranian Persian year, on March 20, 2017.

UK ready to help development of Iran airport, aviation industry: Goodwill

UK is ready to help development of Iran airport and aviation industry, British Minister of State at the Department of Transport Robert Goodwill said on Sunday.