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Ayatollah Khamenei urges closer ties between nation, govt. to promote advances

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on the Iranian nation and government to develop closer ties in a bid to promote advances in the country.

Queiroz: I will never say good-bye to Iranians for good

Iran’s national football team coach has been barred from leaving Iran for tax issues; Iran’s Football Federation chief says he will solve the coach’s problem.

Rouhani vows to increase job opportunities, non-oil exports

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has vowed to increase job opportunities and non-oil exports in the new Iranian year.

What was Iran’s most important political event in 1393?

Alef, a news website, has asked viewers to choose Iran’s most important political events in the twelve months to March 21, 2015.

Zarif has described talks with Kerry as positive

Iranian foreign minister has termed the latest round of talks with his US counterpart as positive; nuclear negotiations are to resume on March 25.

Iranians for engagement with dignity: Zarif to Obama

The Iranian foreign minister has urged the US and its allies to make the right choice between pressure and agreement.

Foreign Minister Zarif named Iran’s man of the year

Iranians have picked, in an online poll, FM Zarif as the country's man of the year, followed by Major General Ghasem Soleimani, an IRGC commander.

Afkham: Recent vote not to change Israel aggressive policy

Iran says that all Israeli parties are accomplices in the regime's crimes against the Palestinians and in the acts of aggression.

Foreign Minister Zarif named Iran’s man of the year

Iranians have picked, in an online poll, FM Zarif as the country's man of the year, followed by Major General Ghasem Soleimani, an IRGC commander.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on March 19

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Thursday and picked headlines from 12 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Zarif: Nothing resolved for nuclear deal till everything resolved

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that the political will is the most important element which is needed to reach a nuclear agreement.

In an in-depth interview Rafsanjani talks politics, past and present (PART TWO)

Expediency Council Chairman Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani elaborates on ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Economic woes have yet to go away: President Rouhani

President Rouhani stressed that some eight million people have been offered medical insurance over the last 12 months.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on March 18

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

Sanctions do not erode hope and prudence: President

Iranian president has said sanctions played no role in bringing Tehran to the negotiating table.

Fatemeh Motamed-Arya joins campaign to help the homeless

Motamed-Arya’s prize will go under the hammer and the proceeds will go to a campaign to shelter the homeless.

Energy cooperation with China ‘strategic’: Zanganeh

Countries which cooperated with Iran under sanctions will be given priority in post-sanctions era, said the oil minister.

Iran eyes tariff increase to boost production

By buying Iranian goods, people can contribute to improving the country’s per capita income, as well as employment, said Nematzadeh.

Iran’s Zarif, UK’s Hammond meet in Brussels

Zarif and Hammond emphasized the significance of coming up with mutually-agreed solutions to the outstanding issues over Tehran’s nuclear program.

Tehran Symphony Orchestra back from hiatus

Tehran Symphonic Orchestra has nothing less than the world’s famous orchestras and with constant practice can live up to international standards, said Iranian maestro Ali Rahbari.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on March 17

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 slams Lahore’s church bombings

Iran believes that the spread of violence and strengthening of radical groups will have an unfavorable impact on peace, stability and peaceful coexistence, said Afkham.

Iranian MPs set conditions for comprehensive nuclear deal

Iranian MPs urge the country's nuclear negotiators to bravely and wholeheartedly shield the dignity of the Iranian nation in talks with P5+1.

The world needs to know that extremism cannot be treated arbitrarily

Iran’s foreign minister has said in an interview that the West has to accept the fact that Iran is after interaction, dialogue and logic.

In an in-depth interview Rafsanjani talks politics, past and present (PART ONE)

Chairman of the Expediency Council Hashemi Rafsanjani compares the problems and performance of his government and President Rouhani's.