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A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb. 9

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 15 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Supreme Leader’s message is catching on with the youth

The secretary of Iran’s Human Rights Council has said for the first time since the revolution that we use simple language to develop mutual understanding with the world.

World Free of Violence poster exhibition opens in Tehran

The minister of culture and Islamic guidance and the president Rouhani’s chief of staff attended an opening ceremony of a poster exhibition dubbed “World Free of Violence”.

Iran launches world’s largest floating oil terminal in Persian Gulf

The 2.2-million-barrel floating oil storage unit (FSU) came on stream in Soroush oil region.

Iran ready to export technical services to Egypt: Deputy minister

Tehran-Cairo disputes have never been deep-rooted; both nations have a common stand on various regional and international matters, said Khazaei.

A sand cat is set free from trap in northeastern Iran

After the sand cat was freed from the trap and transferred to get medical care, all traps set in the region were ordered destroyed.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb. 8

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Sunday and picked headlines from 16 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iranian Kamancheh player to perform with Estonian string orchestra

The Estonian string orchestra conducted by Sigrid Kuulmann will perform a few pieces with Iranian Kamancheh player Hamid Reza Afarideh at Fajr Music Festival.

Who has the final say in the US?

The president of the National Iranian American Council (NIAC) says that imposing sanctions on Iran used to be the safest political move, but today it means supporting war, which is likely to carry a tremendous political cost.

Zarif meets with British counterpart, Lebanese PM

Zarif and Hammond discussed the latest developments in the Iran nuclear negotiations process as well as the state of bilateral ties.

Nuclear talks failure will be a disaster: Straw

The majority of political figures in the UK favor an agreement with Iran and are not sensitive about the terminology used in the documents, said Jack Straw.

Iran’s FM: Violence has no place in Islam, unacceptable to Muslims

“Considering the institutional capabilities of the United Nations, I tend to remain hopeful that the UN and its capacity and mechanisms can be brought to bear” on such an important issue, Zarif said.

Transfer of power to 3rd generation is Saudi Arabia’s main challenge

An expert in Saudi affairs has said that a bleak future lies ahead for Saudi Arabia and Iran-Saudi relations are not expected to take a positive turn soon.

Arrested terrorists confess to killing police officers, Basij members

The arrested terrorists sought to carry out more acts of terror and sabotage in the province to trigger discord among people.

Iran’s Zarif, US Kerry open nuclear talks in Munich

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and US Secretary of State John Kerry have held fresh talks in Munich as a March deadline for a nuclear deal between Tehran and the P5+1 group approaches.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb. 7

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Saturday and picked headlines from 19 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Global inequality aggravated by sanctions: Iranian envoy

The destructive sanctions have obstructed the victim countries’ achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, said the head of Iran’s UN mission.

Organic food exhibition in Tehran (Photos)

Organic food lovers flocked to a Tehran expo which displayed, among other things, the farming methods Iranian producers use to prepare organic food.

Labor Minister: We can and must be successful

Iran’s labor minister has said that the efficacy of the Islamic establishment should not be challenged.

Leader has given go-ahead for talks, not friendship: Principlist cleric

Ayatollah Ahmad Alam al-Hoda, the Friday prayer leader of Mashhad, has said that those who are appointed to the Cabinet should see the ideal outlook of the revolution.

Judiciary chief stresses wide public support for Islamic establishment

Iran's Judiciary chief has said that a big turnout in the February 11 rallies will show to the world that Iranians support the Islamic establishment and will never give up their divine goals.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb. 5

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Thursday and picked headlines from 17 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Rasht surrounded by a patch of fog (Photos)

A patch of heavy fog has enveloped the forested parts of Rasht in northern Iran.

Iran’s auto production up by over 60%

Iran’s auto industry has raised its production of motor vehicles by over 60% over the past 10 months, according to local reports.

IMF calls Iran 2nd biggest economy in ME, N. Africa, Central Asia

The International Monetary Fund has said in its latest report that Iran is the second biggest economy in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia.