Sunday, December 21, 2025

Latest News and Views from Iran and the World

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Dec. 18

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.

West Trying to Spread Iranophobia in Region

The speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly has said that Iran is not seeking to boost its regional influence, adding that Western countries are spreading Iranophobia in the region to line their pockets.

Iran raps terrorist attack in Pakistan

Iran’s foreign minister has condemned the recent school attack in Pakistan, saying that such terror attacks seek to tarnish Islam’s image.

Iran, Turkey can bring about stability in ME

President Rouhani has said that close cooperation between Iran and Turkey could help ensure stability and security in the whole region.

Abbas Araghchi: Iran nuclear talks to be held in January

Iran's deputy foreign minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has said that Tehran and P5+1 will hold their next round of nuclear talks at the deputy level in January.

Carnage of 135 children; reprisal against the Pakistani army, Taliban-style

In a reprisal attack, Tehreek-e Taliban Pakistan have carried out their threat against the Pakistani army and slaughtered a large number of defenseless students in Peshawar.

Small incidents on the sidelines of a big event

According to vital records, the holy city of Karbala witnessed more than 700 births and up to 154 deaths during Arba’een ceremonies.

Backgammon dug out from 15-century-old dates storage depot

Tal Ghale Seyfabad in the southern city of Kazerun was a trade and economic center in the Sassanid era.

Western sanctions against Iran contradict human rights

The secretary of Iran’s Human Rights Council says Iranians put their weight behind President Rouhani’s government regardless of the result of nuclear talks with P5+1.

Assad asks closer Iran-Syria cooperation to prevent US-Israeli plots

The Syrian president has said in a letter to his Iranian counterpart that the two countries share a will to develop ties on all fronts in the face of the Zionist-American plots.

Executive instructions adopted to promote the security of foreign tourists

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has voted for executive instructions aimed at beefing up security for foreign tourists.

Autumn in Iran’s North Khorasan Province in photos

Beautiful scenes of autumn in North Khorasan Province in northeastern Iran.

Gross reproduction rate has seen a fall in Iran

Low rates of fertility and gross reproduction have become Iran’s demographic challenges; Iran is second among Islamic nations with the lowest fertility rate.

Iran’s Judiciary Chief Slams US Human Rights Record

Iran’s judiciary chief lashed out at the American legal system for exonerating the police officers who kill unarmed citizens.

Iran builds resistant nano-composite for railroads

The product can be used as an insulated composite in railroad and also in missiles and spacecraft which need high resistance in harsh weather conditions.

Iran Strongly Condemns Peshawar Terrorist Attack

“This is a totally un-Islamic and inhumane action; terrorism, extremism and putting innocent people’s lives at risk in any form and with any purpose are reprehensible,” said Afkham.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Dec. 17

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

President Rouhani: World has realized Syria fighting terrorism

President Rouhani has said that the crimes committed in Iraq have revealed the true nature of terrorists and the conspiracy plotted by enemies against the region and Islam.

Iran FM blasts ME countries on falling oil prices

Iran’s foreign minister has said that Tehran is ready to promote all-out ties with Iraq, adding that Iraq’s progress and security is intertwined with that of Iran.

Wildlife in Iran’s North Khorasan Province

Different parts of Iran have been home to non-domesticated animal species. North Khorasan province in northeast of Iran is one of them.

Sheikh Haron Monis: I am no longer Rafezi!

An investigation by an Iranian news website reveals more about the Sydney hostage taker.

We do not know the rules of the game: Former parliament speaker

Unfortunately, we do not know the rules of the game; the country cannot be run in the absence of political parties, said Nategh Nouri.

Organization of Arba’een ceremonies shows Iraqis do not need foreign security assistance

The secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council said Iraqi security and intelligence forces did an excellent job in ensuring the security of Arba'een.

Iran thanks Iraq for “glorious” organization of Arba’een

Marzieh Afkham described this year's ceremony as manifestation of spirituality and unity inspired by the epic uprising Imam Hussein led against tyrannical rulers of his time.

Australia supported the Iranian-fugitive-turned-Sydney-hostage taker; Western media hype the Islamophobia scenario

The man of Iranian origin behind the deadly hostage taking in Sydney, Australia was a fraudster, wanted at home.