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US media try to keep Ayatollah Khamenei’s message under wraps: Flounders

American anti-war activist Sara Flounders says the enemies of Islam seek to set the stage for continued aggressions against Islamic countries.

A dream success story you don’t wanna miss

How a chance encounter has helped a villager in southern Iran set up a very lucrative business with a still brighter future ahead.

Imports, contraband inflicting damage on Iran’s economy: Leader

Today, the pressure of imports is crippling the country, and there are very peculiar figures for the inflow of contraband to the country, said the Leader.

Iran, Japan sign MoU on health cooperation

Under the MoU, Tehran and Tokyo will cooperate in areas such as treatment, education, health, medicines, and research.

Some progress made on some nuclear issues: Zarif

The two sides made headway in some issues but there is still a long way ahead before clinching the final deal, said Zarif.

Kerman police seize 512 Kg of narcotics in surprise operation

Acting on a tip-off about a haul of narcotics, in a surprise operation police seized 512 kg of opium and arrested a drug trafficker.

Israel knows Iran nuclear program is peaceful, leaked Mossad report shows

A leaked report shows that before Netanyahu's allegations against Tehran, Mossad knew that Iran was “not performing the activity necessary to produce weapons.”

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb. 24

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

Iran and Saudi Arabia; will protocols lose their significance again?

The Expediency Council chairman says the issues between Iran and Saudi Arabia should be addressed and the two countries should return to where they were.

An International Relations Council is to be formed in Iran

The council aims to secure a common understanding and create a chance for the free expression of different ideas and an exchange of views in a calm atmosphere.

Russia offers Iran latest anti-aircraft missile system

Under an earlier deal, Russia was to provide Iran with S-300 defense systems, but refused to do so under the pretext of UN sanctions against Tehran.

You Are Not Any Less of a Revolutionary If You DON’T Pull Trigger

Aftab-e Yazd addresses the critics of the government by recalling a memory of the late Sadegh Tabatabai.

Will Ahmadinejad stand trial?

Proponents and opponents of former President Ahmadinejad seem to see eye to eye on one matter: his trial in a court of law.

The image of you by Vank Cathedral sticks in my mind forever

Isfahan owes a lot to Zaven Ghokasian; without his efforts, cinema wouldn’t have survived in this Iranian city.

Iran to quit talks if interests not secured: Araghchi

The deputy foreign minister has said the Iranian nation and nuclear negotiators will never surrender to threats, bullying, pressures, and force.

No one could claim Iran pursuing non-peaceful nuclear program: Rouhani

The president urged Non-Aligned member states to drop non-realistic missions and try to focus on areas of joint scientific and technological cooperation.

Zarif, Kerry, Salehi, Moniz end nuclear talks in Geneva

Zarif and Kerry have ended a first round of talks to resolve the remaining issues on Tehran’s nuclear program as a deadline for reaching an inclusive agreement draws closer.

Deputy minister tells colleagues to quit if they can’t manage

Giving an ultimatum to managers, the deputy energy minister warned that if they are not motivated enough to contribute to water management, they’d better step down.

Stray dogs are collected and rehomed in Tehran

A project has been launched in the capital to rehome wandering dogs and treat those suffering from rabies.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb. 23

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 14 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

No casualties in explosion in front of former envoy’s residence

The improvised explosive device that went off in front of the ambassador’s residence did not cause any casualties.

Rouhani highlights strong public support for Iran’s nuclear approach

All polls indicate 80-plus percent public support for the administration’s nuclear approach, said the president.

Mr. Kissinger! You are sowing the wind!

Sharq daily in an opinion piece censures destructive attempts by the US war hawks like Kissinger to torpedo nuclear talks with Iran.

One table and seven Western miscalculations

In an opinion piece, Kayhan daily has brought under the microscope seven miscalculations of the West at the nuclear talks with Iran.

With or without sanctions, we’ll pursue resistance-based economy: VP

Eshagh Jahangiri described resistance-based economy as one which remains unfazed in the face of local and foreign shocks.