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Leader: Americans Should Hold Their War Games in the Bay of Pigs

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The Leader of the Islamic Revolution on Monday lashed out at US presence in the Persian Gulf, stressing that American forces would be better off staging their drills in the Bay of Pigs.
Hard News

Iran’s Parliament Passes Bill to Boost Defence Budget

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Iranian lawmakers approved a bill that obliges the administration to allocate 5% of the annual state public budget to the country’s defence sector, starting from the current Iranian calendar year (commenced Mar 20).
Asia

Rouhani Welcomes Park Geun-hye

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President Hassan Rouhani says there is suitable ground for foreign investment in Iran as he receives his South Korean counterpart Park Geun-hye in Tehran.
Healthcare

NASA’s Iranian Scientist Devises New Method to Treat Prostate and Uterine Cancer

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Hamidreza Chabok, an Iranian scientist in the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has managed to treat prostate and uterus cancers with greater certainty and success rates using ultrasound technology.
Asia

Seoul-Tehran Eye Pipeline Cooperation

Golrokh Askarieh -
KOGAS has agreed to engineer and launch Iran’s 9th and 11th cross-country pipeline projects, based on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the National Iranian Gas Company on Sunday May 1, a senior NIGC official said.
Iran in Pictures

A View of Daily Life in Iran

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A journey through the heart of Iran, capturing scenes from everyday life.    
Asia

Indonesian Ambassdor Calls for Closer Tehran-Jakarta Ties

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Indonesia’s new ambassador to Iran underlined that his country is willing to further promote bilateral relations with the Islamic Republic in diverse areas, including politics and economics.
IFP Exclusive

TV Show Guest Saves Child’s Life Backstage

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A new episode of Elixir, an Iranian weekly talk show aired on IRIB’s Channel 3, was being filmed when a woman was heard screaming outside the studio. The TV crew and the guest of the show ran out to see what had happened, but were shocked to find the body of a child.
Crisis

Iran Urges Calm and Negotiations between Iraqi Political Sides

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A spokesman for the Foreign Ministry called on all political sides in Iraq to remain calm and create a proper atmosphere for holding talks.
Finance

Committee Considering Ways to Reclaim Iran’s Assets Seized by US

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Iran’s administration has set up a committee to take a series of legal and political measures to restore the Central Bank of Iran’s assets, seized by Washington according to a US court order, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said Monday.
IFP Exclusive

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 2

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IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 19 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Iran in Pictures

Tehran as Seen from the International Space Station

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  A new photo taken from the International Space Station (ISS) shows the Iranian capital Tehran at night, glowing with lights and beauty. Firouz Naderi, an...
Africa

Iran and Ivory Coast Discuss Medical and Health Ties

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Iranian and Ivorian officials in a meeting in Abidjan on Sunday conferred on ways to further broaden relations between the two countries in medical, health and hygiene fields.
Economy

Ireland Plans to Re-Establish Embassy in Tehran

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The Irish government is considering reopening its embassy in Tehran in a bid to expand trade relations with the Middle East’s second-largest economy.
Europe

Ambassador: France Resolved to Fulfill JCPOA Commitments

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France's new Ambassador to Iran, François Sénémaud, in a May 1 meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined his country's resolve to fulfill its commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the nuclear deal.
Asia

South Korean President in Iran for Official Visit

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South Korean President Park Geun-hye who arrived in Iran on Sunday for a three-day visit, met Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Monday morning after an official welcome ceremony at Sa'd Abad Palace.
Energy

VP to Open Lorestan Petrochemical Complex

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Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri will inaugurate Lorestan Petrochemical Complex, western Iran, on Tuesday, May 3.
Architecture

Iranian Projects Win Architizer A+ Awards

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Four Iranian architectural projects were among the winners at the fourth annual Architizer A+ Awards.
Education

Sharif University to Expand Cooperation with Iraq and Afghanistan

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Chancellor of Sharif University of Technology Mahmoud Fotouhi Firouzabad announced the university’s plans to expand cooperation with Iraq and Afghanistan.
Custom

No Men in the Village during Varf Chal: Locals Mark 600-Year-Old Ceremony

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Every spring, people in Ab-e Ask, a village near the city of Amol in the northern province of Mazandaran, host a 600-year-old ceremony called "Varf Chal", literally translated as "snow storing".
IFP Exclusive

Untold Stories about the Iranian Silk Road Ultra-Marathon

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The Iranian Silk Road Ultra-Marathon will start on 2 May in the hottest spot on Earth. Some of the world’s fastest marathon runners will be in attendance. It will be held in Kerman Province from May 2-9 with runners from ten different countries.
Lifestyle

Tehran to Become ‘Smart City’ with The Things Network

Emad Askarieh -
Iranian researchers have launched ‘The Things Network of Tehran/Iran’, a global open crowdsourced Internet of Things data network, which is the first of its kind in the Middle East.
IFP Exclusive

Iranian People Break Record Number of Women MPs

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Iran’s 10th Parliament will break the Islamic Republic’s all-time record of women in the legislative body, with 17 female candidates elected in the February 26 (round one) and April 29 (run-off) polls.
Energy

Iran’s Oil Exports Hit 2.3m bpd: President

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Iran’s exports of oil and gas condensates have reached 2.3 million barrels per day (bpd), almost twice as much as before the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, came into force, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said.
Asia

Indian PM Modi to Visit Iran in Late May

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According to Indian media, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to make a visit to Iran later this month to expand ties with the country, particularly in the energy sector.
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