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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 15

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday and picked headlines from 17 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran Strongly Denounces Tillerson’s ‘Interventionist’ Remarks

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman has slammed the anti-Iran remarks recently made by US Secretary of State, saying that such statements are 'totally unacceptable'.

Map Shows Iraqi Areas Retaken from ISIS in Past Years

The Iraqi army has published a map of areas that were under the ISIS terrorists’ control, but were retaken over the past three years.

Iran Extends Sympathy to Families of London Fire Victims

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman offered sympathy to the bereaved families of the victims of a huge fire that ripped through a West London tower block on Wednesday.

Traces of Shining Stars over Iran’s Mount Damavand

Mount Damavand, a potentially active volcano, is the highest peak in Iran and the Middle East, and the highest volcano in Asia.

Iran Should Steer Clear of Saudi-Qatari Row: Analyst

An Iranian political commentator says Iran should distance itself from the Saudi-Qatari crisis.

“June 7 Can Be Named Day of Solidarity against Terror”

An Iranian MP has proposed that June 7, the day Tehran was attacked by ISIS terrorists, be named as National Day of Solidarity against Terrorism.

Chinese Naval Group to Dock at Iranian Port

A Chinese naval group is to berth in southern Iran as Tehran and Beijing maintain their determination to enhance naval cooperation, the Iranian Navy has announced.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 14

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday and picked headlines from 15 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Mideast Leaders Pressured Obama to Bomb Iran: Kerry

The former US Secretary of State has been quoted as saying that the Obama administration was under heavy pressure from certain countries in the Middle East to bomb the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran Backs Out of UNESCO’s 2030 Education Agenda

Iran’s Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution decided on Tuesday that Tehran should back out of the UN-devised global education agenda, known as Education 2030, citing the country’s own detailed documents in the field of education.

Agonizing Odyssey of Iranian Transsexual: From Despair to Survival

Saman Arastoo, an Iranian actor and director, was born a woman, but he soon found out that he is very different from his peers.

Iranian Actor among Torch Bearers of Winter Olympics

Iranian cinema superstar Bahram Radan has been chosen as one of the main torch bearers of 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea.

Mideast Plagued by US, Saudi-Sponsored Terrorism: Iranian General

A ranking Iranian commander slammed the US and Saudi Arabia for their support for terrorist activities that have wreaked havoc in the region and elsewhere.

Snipers Injure Scores of Civilians in Saudi Arabia’s Qatif

Saudi snipers have opened fire at unarmed women and children in their houses in al-Awamiyah village in the kingdom’s oil-rich and Shiite-populated Eastern Province.

Prolonged Crisis Not in Interest of Mideast States: Iran FM

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says prolonging the current crisis in the relations between certain countries in the Middle East is not in the interest of any regional state.

Riyadh Asks Terrorists to Perform Operation in Iran: IRGC Chief

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari says Saudi Arabia is supporting terrorists and has asked them to carry out operations in Iran.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 13

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Tuesday and picked headlines from 13 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran Not to Tolerate Saudis’ Warmongering: Leader’s Aide

A senior Iranian official says the Islamic Republic will not tolerate Saudi Arabia’s warmongering policies in the region.

FM Zarif Writes to Mogherini on Iran Deal Implementation: Source

An informed source at the European Union (EU) confirmed that Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has written a letter to the bloc’s Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini on the implementation of the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

Iranians Take to Streets to Celebrate FIFA World Cup Qualification

People across the Islamic Republic of Iran poured into streets to celebrate as the country’s national football team managed to qualify for 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia.

Should Iranians Worry about Killer Whale Spotted in Persian Gulf?

An Iranian environment official confirmed reports that orcas or killer whales have been sighted off the coasts of Bushehr Province, but stressed that these whales pose no threat to humans.

Saudi Arabia’s Security as Important to Iran as Qatar’s: Zarif

Iranian foreign minister said the security of all countries in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, is important to the Islamic Republic, and called for the development of a permanent mechanism for establishing sustainable regional security.

Iraqi Forces Free 500 Hostages Taken by ISIS

Iraqi forces have managed to find and liberate 500 Iraqis held hostage by the ISIS terrorists in a hospital in western Mosul, north of Iraq.

Extremism Rooted in Salafism Ideology: Iran’s Zarif

Iranian foreign minister says extremism in the Middle East has its roots in the Salafism ideology, which is mainly promoted by Wahhabis of Saudi Arabia.