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Bandar Abbas Petrol Project Near Complete

Iran will add 3 million liters of gasoline to its daily production once a new gasoline project comes on-stream at Bandar Abbas Refinery in a few months.

Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia issue statement on coop.

According to the statement issued at the end of the trilateral meeting of Zarif, Lavrov, and Mammadyarov in Baku, the three FMs agreed to arrange the trilateral meeting of Presidents of their countries.

Iranian swimmer bags 6 medals in DIAC 2016

Iranian swimmer from Hormozgan province received four gold and two silver medals (the 14-15 age category) in the Dubai International Aquatics Championships (DIAC) 2016.

Prominent Iranologist passes away

Iranian prominent Iranologist Manouchehr Sotoudeh passed away at the age of 103 in Noshahr Taleghani Hospital.

Iran Dismisses Report on Building Canal Linking Caspian Sea to Persian Gulf

Iranian embassy in Russia rejected a recent report by Russia media on Tehran’s cooperation with Moscow on the construction of a major canal linking Caspian Sea, north of Iran, to Persian Gulf, south of the country.

Shapouri House in Shiraz

Shapouri House is an early 20th-century Persian building and garden in the city of Shiraz, Fars province. This mansion was registered as a national...

Iran says Boeing team coming to Tehran

Iran says a top-level delegation from global aviation giant Boeing will arrive in the country within the next days to discuss potential areas of cooperation with Iranian companies.

Iran Facilitates Tax Conditions for Foreign Investors

Iran has passed laws giving tax exemptions for five years to foreigners making investments in Iran, said Deputy Head of the Iranian Trade Development Organization Sadeq Ziyaie-Bigdeli.

New chapter in Iran-Turkey banking relations

A senior banking official said Tehran and Ankara will open new chapters in their banking relations.

Paris’ Louvre director to visit Iran on Sat.

The director of the Paris’ Louvre museum, Jean-Luc Martinez, will arrive in Tehran on Sat. as a part of cultural exchanges and joint projects between Iran’s museums and their foreign counterparts facilitated by nuclear deal.

Exhibition of 12 Female Iranian and Spanish Photographers in Madrid

12 well-known female photographers from Iran and Spain presented their work in a paired format, with pre-defined subjects, in the exhibition Parallel Perspectives . Iran-Spain : Photographs in the Mirror.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 7

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Thursday and picked headlines from 23 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Syrian Refugee Girls Becoming Cinderella

Syrian refugee girls talk of their future hopes and dreams while wearing fairytale costumes, then go in front of the camera.

Region’s Future One of Cooperation, Security: Iranian FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined that cooperation and security will mark regional and global future, adding that Iran believes in working with its neighbors at different levels.

Iran Unveils 12 Nuclear Achievements, Including New N. Waste Facility

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a ceremony on Thursday unveiled 12 new achievements of the country’s peaceful nuclear industry, ahead of the National Nuclear Technology Day.

Ayatollah Khamenei reiterates US ‘unreliable’

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the American officials have proven to be unreliable, noting that some Western governments are following in the footsteps of the US government.

Spur-thighed tortoise spotted in Agh Dagh region

Environmental Protection Unit of the Iranian police spotted a valuable species of spur- thighed tortoise in Agh Dagh region, in Khalkhal, Ardabil Province.

Famous Iranian composer passes away at 93

Iranian well-known musician, composer and violinist Javad Lashkari died at the age of 93 on Tuesday morning.

West Trying to Impede Progress of Iran’s Defense Industry: DM

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan deplored certain Western countries for their continued hostilities toward the Islamic Republic, saying they are resorting to any means to hold back Iran’s defense industry.

President Rouhani urges restraint in Karabakh conflict

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has urged Azerbaijan and Armenia to exercise restraint in dealing with the current conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, saying Tehran wants peace and stability restored to the region.

Iran’s Police Flying Aerial Vehicles for Border Control

An Iranian police commander said different types of aerial vehicles have been employed to fly over the country’s borderlines to ensure maximum security.

Phases 17&18 Online before March 2017: Zangeneh

Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh has said the country will launch phases 17 and 18 of the supergiant gas field by the end of the current Iranian calendar year to March 19.

Motorcycle Stunt Riding

Motorcycle Stunt Riding was held on Tuesday in Kish Island.    

Shafei: Improving business environment key to economy of resistance

Internal economic problems should be removed and business environment improved in order to materialize Iran’s economy of resistance, said Deputy Head of Iran's Chamber of Commerce here Wednesday.

1st Iranian Tanker in Post-Sanctions Setting calls at African Port

An Iranian oil tanker has called at an African port for the first time since the removal of US-led sanctions on Tehran's nuclear program, an official said.