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Terrorist Cell Smashed in Western Iran
Iranian security forces managed to disband a terrorist cell in the Western province of Kermanshah, Iranian Deputy Interior Minister for Security Affairs Hossein Zolfaqari announced.
Municipal greenhouse nurseries to prepare 130k flowers
Municipal greenhouse nurseries in northeastern provincial capital city of Bojnord will prepare 130,000 flowers for Iran’s New Year’s Day ceremonies for the public.
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Speaker: Huge turnout in Feb 26 elections makes Iran stronger
Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said massive participation in the February 26 elections nationwide made Iran's international foothold stronger.
Iran’s twin elections results announced
The winners of Iran’s 5th Assembly of Experts and 10th parliamentary elections have been announced.
Final results of Expert Assembly voting in Tehran province
The final results of vote counting in Tehran province for Experts Assembly election was released on Monday.
Swiss President: “After Visiting Mahak, Altruistic Behaviour is Reflected in Iran’s Culture.”
Within minutes, I witnessed how capable Mahak is at helping children deal with cancer. That an NGO should be in charge of such an important issue is self-explanatory. It is easy to see that there is a humanitarian culture in Iran, and it is not just financially manifested.
Leader hails nation over proving religious democracy to world
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei hailed the Iranian nation on Sunday over its massive turnout in the February 26 elections and demonstrating to the world the achivements of religious democracy.
Saudi Arabia must guarantee safety of Iranian pilgrims: Official
The head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization says Riyadh must guarantee the safety of Iranian pilgrims as a condition for their future dispatch to Saudi Arabia following the death of thousands of people in the deadly 2015 crush during the Hajj rituals in Mina.
Iran Protests at Riyadh’s Refusal to Issue Visa for Iranian Diplomats
Director-General for Political and International Security Affairs at the Iranian Foreign Ministry Hamid Baeidinejad said the country has objected Saudi Arabia’s “discriminatory” move to prevent an Iranian delegation from visiting the Arab country to attend an OIC meeting.
Political Makeup of the 10th Parliament at a Glance – 157 Seats Confirmed So Far
The winners of 157 out of 290 parliamentary seats have been determined so far, with the Principalists losing ground to a combination of the...
Syria Ceasefire Initiative to Lead to Political Solution: Iran’s Deputy FM
Iranian First Deputy Foreign Minister Morteza Sarmadi said Sunday the Syrian ceasefire plan will prepare the ground for a political solution to the Arab country’s crisis.
Iran’s first container ship heads to Europe
An Iranian container ship is heading to Europe for the first time in five years, marking Tehran's return to international markets after the lifting of sanctions, an official says.
Era of occupation, domineering over: Larijani
Iran’s Parliament (Majlis) Speaker Ali Larijani says countries must avoid pursuing warmongering and hostile approaches as the era of occupation and hegemony has come to an end.
DM Highlights Iran’s Progress in Military Engineering
With the practical experience of a long war and expertise in coping with emergency demands for military gear, the Iranian military engineering units are now capable of fulfilling all needs of the Armed Forces, Iran’s defense minister said.
Iran, Switzerland sign MoU on shipping, sea transport cooperation
The Islamic Republic of Iran and Switzerland signed on Sunday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on expansion of shipping and sea transport cooperation.
Salehi: Elections herald bright future for Iran
The big election turnout demonstrated that all elements for securing a bright future for the Islamic Iran are present, says the head of the Atomic Energy Organization.
A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 28
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iran newspapers on Sunday and picked headlines from 20 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
2 Terrorist Plots Foiled in Iran ahead of Elections
Iran’s Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alawi said Sunday that his forces had defused two terrorist plots before the Friday elections with a couple of people arrested and ammunition confiscated.
Syria Truce Takes Hold despite Limited Violations
Fighting subsided across much of Syria as the first major ceasefire of the devastating five-year war appeared to broadly hold despite sporadic breaches in parts of the battle-scarred country.
President Rouhani thanks Iranians for massive turnout in elections
President Hassan Rouhani in a message thanked the Iranian nation for their epic turnout in Iran's Assembly of Experts and parliamentary elections.
Iran in Photos: Mud Volcano of Chabahar
Sounds similar to gunshots can be frequently heard when such volcanoes are active. The mud volcano in Chabahar is 20 m in height.
Ayatollah Khamenei urges more Swiss investment in Iran
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has urged greater Swiss investment in Iran, describing the volume of trade between Tehran and Bern as “small and uneven.”
A look at Iranian newspaper front pages one day after epic elections
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iran newspapers on Saturday and picked headlines from 40 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Time for unity, interaction following elections: Rafsanjani
Chairman of Iran’s Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has commended the massive turnout in the country’s vital double elections, calling for further unity and interaction following the Friday votes.
Iran against Disintegration of Iraq, Syria: Larijani
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani underlined that Tehran is utterly opposed to any moves aimed at splitting neighboring Iraq as well as Syria.