Monday, December 22, 2025

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Iran’s FM Meets Egyptian Diplomat in Tehran

In a meeting on Monday, Iranian Foreign Minister conferred with Yasser Othman, the head of Egypt’s Interests Section office in Tehran, on regional issues and bilateral ties.

German DM’s Attire in Saudi Arabia Sparks Controversy

A few days after the German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for a ban on the burqa, her minister of defence has refused to wear the hijab or the abaya on an official visit to Saudi Arabia.

Liberation of Iraq’s Mosul to Be Declared Soon: Official

Leader of Iraq’s National Alliance Ammar al-Hakim says the liberation of the Iraqi city of Mosul will be announced soon.

IMF Chief in Court over €400m Payout to French Tycoon

Christine Lagarde, the head of the International Monetary Fund, has gone on trial on charge of negligence over a €400m payment made to a French tycoon while she was the country’s finance minister.

Iran and Algeria Resolved to Promote Cultural Ties

As Algeria’s cultural week is underway in Tehran, Culture ministers of Iran and the North African country underlined the need for developing cultural relations between the two countries.

Trump Picks Rex Tillerson as His Secretary of State

The US President-elect Donald J. Trump settled Monday on Rex W. Tillerson, the chief executive of Exxon Mobil, to be his secretary of state, transition officials said.

Iran Marks Wheat Production Self-Sufficiency

Iran has marked what is celebrated at home as a landmark achievement to attain self-sufficiency in production of wheat.

IRGC Chief Urges Basij to Focus on Strategic Activities

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari called on the new commander of Basij (mobilization) Force to focus efforts on “strategic and influential” activities.

Iran ‘Deeply Concerned’ by Bahraini Sheikh Salman’s Jail Term

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has expressed its serious concern over the move by Bahrain’s appeals court to uphold a “long-term” jail sentence handed down to senior Shia opposition cleric, Sheikh Ali Salman.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 13

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

Syrian People Celebrating Imminent Liberation of Aleppo in Streets

Iran's state television is showing live images from the Syrian city of Aleppo, saying the city is being finally liberated.

Full Liberation of Aleppo Imminent, Syrians Pour into Streets in Joy

Aleppo is to be declared a completely liberated city by Damascus any moment now as Jeish Al-Fatah terrorists are now left with only four city districts in the South-East after the Syrian army troops and popular forces captured two more neighborhoods.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 12

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 28 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Autumn in Northern Iranian City of Behshahr

Behshahr is a city in Mazandaran province, north of Iran. It is located on the coast of the Caspian Sea, north of Alborz Mountains.

Is Oman Being Kicked Out of GCC?

A well-known Arab journalist believes that Saudi Arabia has decided to disengage from Oman in the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in a move to form a new coalition.

Iran Condemns Deadly Terrorist Attack in Somalia

Iran’s Foreign Ministry strongly denounced a recent terrorist attack in Somalia, which claimed dozens of lives, and called for concerted global efforts to uproot terrorism and extremism.

Saudi, UK Anti-Iran Claims, Smokescreen for Terror Support: Iran

Iran says Saudi Arabia and Britain are making comments against the Islamic Republic in a bid to cover up their destructive role in supporting Takfiri terrorism.

Contract with Peugeot, Best Car Deal in Iran’s History: Official

“The contract between Iran and France’s Peugeot is a joint venture; that is to say, we have a firm to jointly manufacture cars, which...

American Arms Fanning Flames of Regional Tensions: Analyst

An Iranian political analyst says the US is fueling regional instability by selling arms to several Arabic countries now that President Barack Obama is spending his final days in office.

Iran Condemns Deadly Attack on Cairo Church

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has stressed that targeting holy sites goes against the teachings of all religions.

Israel Sole Inherent Crisis in West Asia: Iran official

The Israeli regime is the sole inherent crisis in West Asia and all other crises in the region are bogus, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) says.

President Stresses Equal Rights for All Iranians

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani cautioned against any move creating division in the country, stressing that Iran and the Islamic Revolution belong to all Iranians regardless of their faith or race.

Syrian Army and Russian Air Force Thwart ISIS Attack on Palmyra

The Syrian Army backed by the Russian Air Force has repelled all ISIS attempts to recapture the historic city of Palmyra, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 11

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Sunday and picked headlines from 25 them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Saudis Should Know Iran Is Not Their Enemy: Speaker

Iranian Parliament Speaker says Tehran welcomes Riyadh’s positive role in establishing security in the Middle East, but is opposed to its warmongering policies in Yemen and Syria.