Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Latest News and Views from Iran and the World

Fajr International Film Festival Culminates – Icelandic “Rams” Bags Top Prize

The 34th edition of the Fajr International Film Festival (FIFF), which kicked off in Tehran on April 20th, ended on Monday night.

Caviar exports from Iran up 183% yr/yr

Iran’s exports of caviar rose to worth $1.7 million showing 183.3 percent increase in the past Iranian calendar year of 1394 (ended March 19, 2016).

Are American Lives Worth More than Yemenis’ or Afghans’?

In a report translated by IFP, Hamshahri newspaper has compared the amount of compensation Americans are set to receive for their marines killed in the 1983 Beirut bombing with what they have paid for killing Yemeni or Afghan citizens in drone strikes.

Iran defense minister heads to Moscow

Iranian Defense Minister Hossein Dehqan has traveled to Moscow to attend the 2016 Moscow Conference on International Security and discuss further military cooperation with Russia.

Iran Summons Swiss Envoy over US Supreme Court Ruling

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the Swiss ambassador to Tehran to protest the recent ruling by the US Supreme Court against the Islamic Republic.

Iran’s Non-Oil Exports up 8%

IRICA has reported that Iran’s non-oil export in the first month of the current Iranian year (began March 20) has experienced a 7.91% rise compared with the same period last year.

Iranian Producer Joins Cannes Film Festival Jury

Iranian producer Katayoon Shahabi is among those that will join president George Miller on the jury for this year's Cannes Film Festival.

US Curbed Nuclear Deal in 2005: Jack Straw

In an exclusive interview with Mehr, the former UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw talked about a host of issues including the JCPOA, ISIS, Yemen and of course, Brexit.

Saving the Earth Needs a Revolution in Environmental Protection

The Head of Department of Environment said a big revolution is needed in dealing with nature and the environment in order to save the earth and mankind.

FM Zarif: Seizure of Iran’s Assets Destroys Credibility of US Justice System

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the recent US court ruling whereby nearly $2bn of frozen Iranian assets would be seized from an American bank will put an end to the "credibility of the US justice system".

Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine

The Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine is a historical complex, located in Mahan, Kerman province, which was built during the Safavid Dynasty.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on Apr. 26

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Tuesday and picked headlines from 22 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

US and Canada to Join Iranian Crude Customers

Iran has begun negotiations with American and Canadian oil companies on petrochemical sales, technology purchases, as well as investment in the country’s oil and gas industries.

Iran Plans $200bn Investment in Oil Sector

First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri said that the Rouhani Administration is planning to invest $200bn dollars in oil sector in a push to develop the industry by employing new technologies.

Increasing Threat of Non-Communicable Diseases: Deputy Minister

Non-communicable diseases are growing, threatening the health of Iranians, the deputy health minister Ali-Akbar Sayyari said.

Finnish Edition of Shahnameh Unveiled in Tehran

A Finnish translation of a selection from Ferdowsi’s epic masterpiece Shahnameh, by Jaakko Hameen-Anttila, a professor at the University of Helsinki, was unveiled during a ceremony in Tehran on Saturday.

Green Slopes of Shahvar Mount

4000-meter Shahvar Mount is the symbol of glory in Shahroud of Semnan province. Shahvar is the highest peak of north east of Iran and...

Iran Sets New Record in Steel Exports

Deputy Trade Minister Mehdi Karbasian said Iran has set a new record in steel exports to global markets.

Shale – Iran Joins the Club

Iran has joined the club of countries which own shale oil and gas reserves, a senior Iranian oil official said.

US Analyst Interview – How Would the Next US President Treat Iran?

An American political analyst said that a potential revocation of the JCPOA nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers by the next US president would draw negative responses from European countries.

IRGC: Bahrain’s Call for War against Iran More like a Joke

An official from the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said that contemplating a war against Iran was “out of Bahrain’s league”, and suggested that...

Over 60 foreign publishers to participate in Tehran Intl. Book Fair

Sixty-five publishing companies from around the world will showcase their latest offerings at the 29th Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF) during May.

Commander: Iranian Navy to Stage Massive Wargames in Int’l Waters

Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announced that his forces will stage massive wargames in international waters this year, adding that other specialized drills using missiles and submarines are also on the agenda.

Tehran Slams Riyadh for Politicizing Hajj Pilgrimage

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaberi Ansari censured Saudi Arabia for its attempts to politicize the issue of Hajj pilgrimage and its refusal to cooperate with the Islamic Republic to facilitate the travel of Iranian pilgrims to the Arab country for the upcoming Hajj.

Impact of Iran-EU Ties on Saudi Arabia’s Behaviour towards Tehran

Mehdi Zakerian, an Iranian academic, believes that Iran’s improved ties with the European Union can have an impact on the country’s ties with other regional states, particularly Saudi Arabia.