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‘General Electric in talks to enter Iranian market’

US giant seeks to enter Iranian market following the implementation of Iran’s nuclear agreement.

Leader sends message to 24th national conference on Namaz (prayers)

All should know that promoting Namaz is the most effective way to reduce social sufferings, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution said.

Fire Temple in Isfahan, Sassanid-era Relic (PHOTOS)

The fire temple of Isfahan is a Sassanid-era Zoroastrian sacred temples. The fire temple is part of an archaeological complex is located on a hill...

S. Korea opens center to support exports to Iran

South Korea launched a business center to support local firms exporting to Iran as the East Asian country seeks to broaden its presence in...

Iran Aiming for Major Hike in Tourism Income

Iran has formulated plans to increase revenue from the tourism industry within the next ten years to an amount equal to the income generated by oil sales, Head of the country’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) Masoud Soltanifar said.

Young Iranian director to judge US event

Young Iranian animation director Mona Abdollah-Shahi has been selected as one of the jurors of the Northwest Animation Festival in the US.

Iran, Italy sign up to $18.4bn contracts

Iran and Italy have signed multi-billion dollar contracts covering various sectors including health, transportation, agriculture and energy.

Italian premier: JCPOA, new chapter in Iran-world relations

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi described the July nuclear agreement and its implementation on January 16 as a new chapter in relations between Iran and the world.

Larijani: Prince Bandar told me “we made mistake in Afghanistan and Iraq”

Parliament Speaker, Mr. Ali Larijani said Saudi rulers made a strategic mistake adding that their understanding of problems faced by Islamic World is wrong.

President Rouhani’s Europe Tour Aims to Normalize Iran-West Ties: MEP

An Italian member of the European Parliament said Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s visits to Italy and two other European destinations are aimed at normalizing relations between Iran and the West.

Iran, Italy, France line up mining deals

Iran’s mining sector is probably a new darling of foreign investors, with companies from China to Europe lining up to try their hand in one of the least developed industries in the resource-rich country.

Iran, Egypt resume trade ties: Report

Iran’s first cargo of petrochemical products in recent years has left for Egypt, marking the resumption of trade ties between the two major Muslim countries, the Mehr news agency says.

Oil prices will rise to $50 in 2016, $70 in 2017, expert estimates

Despite a vulnerable oil market showing no signs of remedy, expert predicts a rise in the next prices of the commodity in the next two years.

Iran’s President Pens Letters to Leaders of G5+1, Neighboring States

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani sent separate letters to the heads of neighboring countries as well as the leaders of the Group 5+1 (Russia, China, the US, Britain, France, and Germany) member states, with whom Iran finalized a nuclear deal back in July 2015.

African- American stars boycott Oscar in protest against racial discrimination

Following the publication of list of the Oscar Award nominees, a number of African –American stars boycotted the academy Award attendance to express their dissatisfaction for absence of diversity of nominees.

Spokesman: Big economic delegation accompanying President in Europe visit

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaberi Ansari said a big economic delegation is accompanying President Hassan Rouhani in his Europe visit.

No place for terrorists in Syria peace talks: Iranian diplomat

An Iranian deputy foreign minister took a swipe at Saudi Arabia for its attempts to make room for the notorious groups in Syria peace talks, stressing that the criminal terrorists will not be allowed to enter Syria’s political structure in disguise.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 25

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iran newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 21 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran’s President Rouhani begins three-leg Europe tour

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has left for Italy on the first leg of his trip to three European destinations following the implementation of a nuclear agreement between Iran and six world powers.

Iran, US hold talks on direct flights

Farhad Parvaresh, Chairman and Managing Director of Iran Air, referred to the resumption of refueling at airports in Western Europe following the lifting of international sanctions.

Enemy role possible in Saudi embassy attack: Iran

Iran’s Judiciary spokesman says the country’s enemies may have been involved in orchestrating an attack carried out against the Saudi Arabian embassy in the capital, Tehran, earlier in the month.

Ayatollah Khamenei hails IRGC’s arrest of trespassing US sailors

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has commended as timely and praiseworthy the “brave” move by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) forces in arresting US Marines who trespassed into Iran’s territorial waters.

Iran, US Mulling Establishment of Direct Flights: Minister

Iranian Minister of Road and Urban Development Abbas Akhondi on Sunday said Iran and the United States are in talks for launching direct flights between the two countries in the wake of the recent removal of anti-Iran sanctions.

Wife of martyred nuclear scientist hails negotiars’ efforts

The wife of the martyr nuclear scientist Majid Shahriari here on Sunday appreciated the efforts made by Iranian negotiators who concluded a nuclear deal between Iran and the Group 5+1.

Larijani: Diplomatic doors still open to Saudi Arabia

Holding talks is the best and only way to solve the regional problems, Iran's Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said here Sunday.