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Iran summons Saudi envoy over teens’ harassment at Jeddah airport

Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Saudi chargé d'affaires in protest over the alleged sexual harassment of two teenage Iranian pilgrims by Jeddah airport officials.

Terrorists behind assassination of police officers identified

The three police officers were martyred while on duty on April 2 in a police station in southwestern Iran.

Eight Iranian border guards killed by terrorists

The terrorists have fled to Pakistan after the incident and a request has been made to Pakistan to apprehend the culprits and hand them over to Iranian authorities.

Principlist news website dissects parliamentary committee session attended by FM

A principlist website says there were three main problems associated with a parliamentary committee session attended by Foreign Minister Zarif and its coverage by IRIB.

Zarif removed many ambiguities: Senior MP

No one is opposed to negotiations over Iran's nuclear case because negotiations are the only way out of the dispute, said Naghavi.

Public can tell well-intentioned critiques from factional ones: Deputy min.

We have accepted to live in a country where criticism is allowed, that’s why we are not concerned about well-meaning critiques, Hassan Ghashghavi said.

Iranian negotiator defends the nuclear statement

Baidinejad criticized those who base their judgment of the nuclear statement on comments and reports by Western officials and media.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 6

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

Rafsanjani commends skills of Iranian diplomats in nuclear talks

Political parties and intellectuals of the two sides should now exercise vigilance to bar hardliners to take the podium and deceive people by baseless statements, Rafsanjani said.

Golestan environmental police take over stranded bear cubs

The mother might have been killed by poachers or some locals and an investigation is underway to figure out what has become of her, a local environmental official said.

New Year greetings on the floor (Photos)

Warm, friendly greetings open the first session of the Iranian parliament.

The beginning of an era or the beginning of the end

Sadegh Zibakalam, in an opinion piece, explains why Iran’s hardliners are not happy with what has been achieved in Switzerland after intensive nuclear talks.

World has no option except clinch a deal with Iran: President

The president dismissed accusations that Iran would seek regional hegemony if it came out successful in nuclear talks.

A man who hires the unhappy and miserable

A new business by an entrepreneur offers jobs to women who support their families and former prisoners with criminal records.

Iran, Pakistan stress peaceful resolution of Yemen crisis

During the telephone conversation Larijani said Iran believes that Yemen's crisis should be resolved through national dialogue among all Yemeni political factions.

We shouldn’t have agreed to signing the Additional Protocol in Lausanne statement: MP

The guidelines by the Supreme Leader that all sanctions have to be lifted as the deal takes effect should be considered by those drafting the final accord, said Hossein Nejabat.

Zionist-led media will act as a mouthpiece for nuclear deal opponents

Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani has hailed the tireless efforts by the Iranian negotiating team.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 5

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Sunday and picked headlines from 10 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran artworks sold at Christie’s Dubai Auction (Photos)

Iranian artworks are sold 100 percent at the 2015 Christie’s Dubai Auction.

Iran’s crude steel production up by 8 percent

A report by the World Steel Association showed that Iran's steel production output in January-February 2015 increased by 15 percent over last year.

UNSC to kill anti-Iran resolutions upon final deal: Zarif

Iran says the UN Security Council is to terminate all anti-Iran resolutions upon the conclusion of a final nuclear agreement between Iran and P5+1.

Supreme Leader’s recommendations account for achievements in nuclear talks: Rouhani

The success of the Iranian nuclear team in talks with P5+1 was due to harmony and unanimity of the Iranian people and the efforts of the Iranian nuclear negotiators, said Rouhani.

Remote diagnosis of disease via smart phones

The new application is capable of accurately detecting pathogens from plasma and the results can be transmitted to anywhere throughout the world.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 4

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Saturday and picked headlines from 21 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Lausanne deal cements regional security: Pak minister

The great success in nuclear talks in Lausanne will make many changes in regional situation, especially in regional security, said the Pakistani defense minister.