Latest News and Views from Iran and the World

Germany welcomes environmental cooperation with Iran

Iran and Germany set the stage for closer environmental cooperation.

Iran develops first nano air freshener

An Iranian researcher develops a multi-function air freshener, which among other things, disinfects surfaces.

Iran condemns mass execution of Iraqi Sunnis by ISIL

The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemns the massacre of Iraqi Sunnis at the hands of ISIL terrorists.

Iran to take natural gas to the southeast to help local economy pick up

The Iranian Economy Council has agreed to allocate 1.5 billion dollars in finances to a project which will take natural gas to Sistan and Baluchestan Province.

Some Tunisians pick Iranian names for their children

The positive light Prophet Muhammad cast of Iranians prompts some Tunisians to choose Iranian names for their children.

Iran serious to reach nuclear agreement with Sextet

The Iranian foreign minister says that the Islamic Republic seriously follows efforts to work out a final nuclear deal with P5+1.

Iran favors nuclear agreement by Nov. deadline

Ali Akbar Velayati, an advisor to the Supreme Leader, says Iran supports efforts for a final nuclear deal with P5+1 by the November 24 deadline.

The heavens of Iran to become the heaven of flights amid hellacious conflicts

Foreign Airlines are willing to make a comeback to Iran’s sky which offers solace to airlines flying away from war-torn areas.

Iran Arrests Zahedan Police Killers

Crime investigation into the murder of two police officers killed in 2013 in Sistan and Balouchestan Province resulted in the arrest of terrorists.

White House gets hacked; Obama office kept in the dark

Hackers target the White House’s computer system, triggering a temporary power cut at the Oval Office.

Erdogan’s new palace is a reminder of Iran’s Alighapoo

Iran’s ambassador to Turkey, Alireza Bigdeli, says Ak Saray, Turkey’s new presidential palace, is reminiscent of Alighapoo’s architecture.

Iran censures Israel’s desecration of al-Aqsa Mosque

Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman, Marzieh Afkham, has blasted Israeli closure of the al-Aqsa Mosque, urging regional nations not to remain silent.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Nov. 1

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Saturday and picked headlines from 20 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Mideast extremism rooted in foreign meddling

Iran’s foreign minister says that outside interference is to blame for the extremism and terrorism the Middle East is grappling with.

Zarif, Kerry, Ashton to meet in Oman in early November

A meeting is expected to be held between Iran’s Zarif, US Secretary of State John Kerry and EU’s Ashton in Muscat on November 9-10 to discuss a comprehensive final deal on Iran’s nuclear program.

Zarif and his nuclear team have not and will not cross the red lines

Supreme Leader’s advisor, Ali Akbar Velayati, defends Iran’s nuclear team amid speculations that they have covertly clinched a final nuclear deal with P5+1.

Iran, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan are to be linked via rail in a month

Iran’s vice-president for executive affairs says the railway connecting Iran to Central Asia will come on stream in November.

Iran urges joint efforts to fight terrorism, extremism

Iran says to fight terrorism and extremism all countries, regional nations in particular, should cooperate.

Iran ask US to reconsider policy of arming Syrian opponents

Iran says the United States should reconsider its policies when it comes to arming certain groups of opponents of the Syrian government.

Araghchi: Sanctions increasing Iranians’ hatred for West

Iran's senior nuclear negotiator, Abbas Araghchi, says the unilateral sanctions against Tehran have done nothing but to stir up Iranians' hatred for the West.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Oct. 30

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Thursday and picked headlines from 20 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Tehran, Munich planning to resume direct flights soon

Iran and Germany have agreed to resume direct flights between Tehran and Munich next month after a ten-year pause.

Iranian president tweets in reaction to parliamentary rejection of his choice for science minister

The Iranian President takes his reaction to parliament's rejection of his choice for science minister to Twitter.

Extremism, violence are natural outcome of discrimination

Iran’s foreign ministry official, Abbas Araghchi, says that discriminatory policies are to blame for the spread of extremism and violence [in the world].

UN deputy chief hopes for final Iran nuclear deal

Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Jan Eliasson, has said that the entire world would benefit from a final nuclear deal between Iran and P5+1.