The latest news and views from Iran, the Middle East, and the world produced and published by IFP either using the contents provided by Persian-language media outlets or through its exclusive dispatches
The Cityscape, Landscape, and Urban Green Spaces Organization of the city of Zanjan, in central Iran, has embarked on a project to give the city's withered trees a new lease of life through the art of carving.
Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Seyed Reza Salehi Amiri says the Islamic Republic has taken significant measures to transition to green tourism such as allocating funds to provide the right conditions for sustainable development and environmental protection, granting loans for the construction of small solar power plants in tourism sites, and increasing resilience in tourism.
Iran's Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyed Reza Salehi Amiri, will attend the first meeting of Tourism Ministers focused on climate actions, beibg held during the COP 29 conference in Baku on Wednesday.
In a hard-fought encounter, Iran’s national football team defeated Kyrgyzstan 3-2, maintaining their undefeated streak in Group A of the World Cup qualifiers and solidifying their position as group leader with 16 points.
A major fire broke out in a chemical warehouse on Naser Khosrow Street in southern Tehran, prompting an immediate response from the Tehran Fire Department.
Syrian Foreign Minister Bassam al-Sabbagh, during a joint press conference with his Iranian counterpart in Tehran, reaffirmed Syria’s support for Iran’s legitimate right to defend itself.
Jomhouri-e Eslami, an Iranian newspaper known for its sharp critiques, has scolded Iran’s officials for their “inability to make clear and decisive decisions on crucial matters, leaving the public in confusion.”
A former member of Iran's parliament has highlighted the importance of economic incentives in shaping Iran's relations with the administration of US president-elect Donald Trump, saying many indications bode well.
An Iranian software engineer has tendered his resignation from Google in response to the company's ‘collaboration with the Israeli regime’ on the largely-perceived anti-Palestinian Nimbus project.
A former governor of Iran's Central Bank, underscored the potential benefits of Iran's compliance with the anti-money laundering Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards, particularly in enhancing international banking transactions.
Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, Iran’s Minister of Defense, met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus to discuss regional defense and security issues.
Iran’s former vice president for women and family affairs Masoumeh Ebtekar has expressed confidence in the Pezeshkian administration's ability to tackle a myriad of domestic and foreign policy challenges, including to negotiate with a Republican government in the US under Donald Trump.
The commander of the IRGC Aerospace Division's Space Unit, has announced the forthcoming launch of the Noor 4 satellite, an advancement on the recently deployed Noor 3's foundation, integrating improved imaging and communication functionalities.
Swiss air quality technology company, IQAIR, has issued a new report on the most polluted cities of the world, ranking Tehran, Iran’s capital as the fourth most polluted city on earth.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has dismissed claims of a meeting between Elon Musk, a close aide to US president-elect Donald Trump, and Iran's permanent representative to the UN, Amir Saeed Iravani.
In a surprising turn of events, unofficial reports have surfaced about a meeting between Elon Musk, a prominent figure close to US President-elect Donald Trump, and Iran's permanent representative to the UN, Amir Saeed Iravani.
A former Iranian MP says US President-elect Donald Trump will try to create a diplomatic channel with Iran while resorting to the maximum pressure policy vis-à-vis Iran, and, for this reason, Tehran should not relinquish diplomacy with Washington.
Ali Larijani, a senior advisor to Iran's leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, on Friday flew from Damascus to Beirut to hold talks with Lebanese officials over the Israeli aggression on Lebanon and other regional issues.
A local spokesman for Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that 23 members of terror groups were killed and 46 more were arrested during the ongoing anti-terror exercises, "Security Martyrs," in Iran's Sistan and Baluchestan province.
Iran's minister of economy has criticized the continued inclusion of Iran on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) blacklist, arguing it unfairly labels the country as engaging in money laundering.
Senior advisor to Iran's Leader and a member of the Expediency Council, Ali Larijani, met on Thursday with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus.
Ali Asghar Khaji, a Senior Advisor to Iran’s Foreign Minister, stated in an interview with RIA Novosti that Iran has not made any decision regarding a change in the number of its advisory forces in Syria.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army, Major General Seyyed Abdolrahim Mousavi, has vowed a decisive response to Israel over its aggression on Iran’s territorial integrity.