Latest News and Views from Iran and the World
Leader warns about global campaign to undermine religion
The Supreme Leader has praised Iranian athletes for their spiritual resistance and insistence on promoting religious values during the sporting events.
Zarif raps Israel’s killing of Iranian commander, Hezbollah members
Iran has slammed Israel’s killing of an Iranian commander and blasted the world’s selective treatment of terrorism and extremism as well as silence towards crimes against humanity and insulting religious sanctities.
Drought will continue to worsen in Iran by 2050
The director of the Environment Protection Organization says that worsening drought conditions threaten the future of Iran, the region and the entire world.
Iran holds funeral for IRGC commander killed in Israel’s assault on Syria
A funeral procession has been held for a senior Iranian military commander who was recently martyred in an airstrike carried out by an Israeli helicopter on Syria’s occupied Golan Heights.
Insulting Islam’s Prophet, playing with fire: Larijani
The Iranian parliament (Majlis) speaker says those insulting the holy Prophet of Islam are playing with fire, as Muslims will surely react to any irreverence to their most respected figure.
IAEA: Iran honoring nuclear commitments
The latest IAEA report indicates that Iran is honoring its promise not to develop its nuclear activities while its talks with P5+1 are underway.
Dialogue best solution to settle Yemen conflict: Larijani
Larijani said that Tehran will tap into all its potential to help establish lasting peace in Yemen.
What Zarif told reporters and fellow commuters on the subway
“I wouldn’t get involved in things I have no knowledge about. Diplomacy is the only thing I know,” said Foreign Minister Zarif.
A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan. 21
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Wednesday and picked headlines from 19 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Obama threatens to veto Iran sanctions again
President Obama has threatened in his State-of-the-Union speech that he would veto any congressional bill that would slap additional sanctions on Iran.
Iran reiterates need for open dialog with Saudi Arabia
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said Tehran is ready to engage in frank dialog with Saudi Arabia.
Muslim nations must close ranks against Israel: Larijani
The top MP said the status quo in Syria is not in the interest of any country, calling for political efforts to restore stability to the conflict-stricken country.
Iran denounces acts of terror, blasphemy
President Rouhani has said that Iran condemns terror, violence and extremism under the pretext of defending religions and insults to religions in the name of defending freedom.
Iran FM Zarif meets with senior Afghanistan officials
President Ashraf Ghani has told Mohammad Javad Zarif that Afghanistan and Iran, which share common interests, should cooperate to fully tap into their potential.
Restored Sphere by Arnaldo Pomodoro is unveiled in a Tehran Museum
Organization of such a ceremony is a reflection of good relations between Iranian and Italian artists, said the director of Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art.
Iran, Russia ink defense cooperation agreement
The defense agreement calls for the expansion of military cooperation between Tehran and Moscow.
Enemy cannot prolong its pump war
Justice Minister Mostafa Pourmohammadi has said that Iran has managed to undo the destructive effects of the Western-imposed sanctions.
A bedside visit by the health minister to an acid attack victim
Iran’s health minister, who is a veteran ophthalmologist, has paid a third bedside visit to a 27-year-old woman who fell victim to an acid attack in Isfahan in late 2014.
A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan. 20
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.
Attack on Hezbollah unveils Israel’s support for terrorism: Official
Shamkhani noted that the attack is part of Tel Aviv’s ploy to ensure its security by resorting to terrorism as a means to plunge regional countries into internal conflicts.
Discrimination still prevails in US, says tweet by Leader marking Martin Luther King Day
To mark Martin Luther King Day, the Supreme Leader has tweeted “Discrimination still prevails in the US.”
Iranians hold rally on insulting cartoon outside French embassy
The protesters chanted ‘Islam will be victorious’ and carried placards in condemnation of the cartoons insulting the Prophet Muhammad.
IRGC confirms martyrdom of top officer in Israeli airstrike in Syria
The martyred senior officer was in Syria “as a military advisor to help the Syrian government and nation in the fight against Takfiri-Salafi terrorists”.
Zarif heads to Afghanistan
Iranian Foreign Minister leaves for Kabul for talks with senior Afghan officials.
Iranian and French car giants sign auto deal
The two cars would be available on the market late this year (started on March 21, 2014) or early next year.