Iran’s Moderate Approach to West Always Responded by Threat: IRGC General

A senior Iranian official and a former commander of Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says whenever Iran adopted moderate policies towards the West, they used threatening language in response.

Al Jazeera Anchor Blasts US over Inability to Attack Iran

A contentious and belligerent Arab news anchor working in Al Jazeera has griped about Washington’s incapability to launch a military campaign against Iran.

When Trump Fights War against Press

Several international journals have highlighted US President Donald Trump’s controversial decisions on the front pages of their recent issues.

Iran to Impose Sanctions on American Individuals and Firms: Spokesman

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Monday that Tehran is considering a plan to put a number of American individuals and companies on a sanction list in reaction to the fresh sanctions recently imposed by Trump on the Islamic Republic.

Israeli PM’s Efforts to Unite Europe against Iran Are Futile

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says the Israeli regime’s Prime Minister is wasting his time by trying to convince European leaders to increase their pressure on Iran.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 6

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 14 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

World Should Know More about Iran’s Visual Arts: Hungarian Artist

Gizella Varga Sinai, a Hungarian artist who has been living in Iran for years, believes that Iranian visual arts can be presented to the world just like its cinema.

Iran’s Developing Tourism Industry Harmed by Trump’s Visa Ban

While Iranian officials have decided to reciprocate Trump’s visa ban by prohibiting the Americans from entering the Islamic Republic, Iran’s tourism industry does not seem to be benefiting from such a move.

Trump and Late-Night Tweets (Cartoon)

While most American people are asleep, US President Donald Trump is usually up and tweeting about things that make him angry.

US ‘Father of War’ Tones Down Belligerent Remarks against Iran

US Defence Secretary James Mattis, who has been given the title ‘Father of War’, recently called Iran “the single biggest sponsor of terrorism”, but later insisted that the US does not plan to increase the number of its military forces in the Middle East to counter Iran’s threat.

Trump’s Visa Ban Once Again Puts Iran in ‘Axis of Evil’

An Iranian columnist says the protests staged by opponents of US President Donald Trump do not mean they are really identifying themselves with Iranians and other Muslims, but they are rather using the issue for their own benefit. To them, Iran is still the axis of evil!

MP Calls for Revision of Iran’s Contraband Laws

An Iranian lawmaker lashed out at the country’s inadequate laws to fight the smuggling of goods, saying the huge amount of contraband cannot be smuggled into Iran without cooperation of certain official sources.

Zionist Lobby behind Washington’s Plot to Attack Iran: MP

An Iranian lawmaker says only Zionist lobbies in the US have the authority to work on irrational plans for invasion of other countries and indirectly submit them to the US Congress to be passed into law.

Opening Ceremony of OIC Youth Capital Held in Iran’s Shiraz

Iran’s Shiraz, the Youth Capital of OIC, hosted the opening ceremony of the “Shiraz - OIC Youth Capital 2017”, an important international programme serving development and unity of youth of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) geography.

Iranian MP Warns against Syria’s Disintegration

An Iranian Parliament member warned that disastrous consequences will happen if Syria’s integrity is not maintained.

Iranian Athlete Dedicates Medal to Deceased Firefighters

Mojtaba Abedini, an Iranian sabre fencer, dedicated his World Cup silver medal to Iranian firefighters who lost their lives in the recent Plasco incident in Tehran.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 5

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

Eighth Wall Separating Americans and Mexicans

The new US administration is planning to divide off American people from Mexicans by erecting a wall along the two countries’ common border at a time when the world looks to bridging differences and getting closer together.

Iran’s 1979 Revolution Brought Us Gift of Freedom: Armenian Priest

An Armenian priest has lauded the achievements of the Islamic Revolution of Iran (1979) and its founder and leader Imam Khomeini, saying they brought us the gift of freedom.

Americans Won’t Tolerate Trump: UN Official

Farhan Haq, the Deputy Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, says the US President Trump won’t be able to meet the expectations of American society unless he changes his positions.

New US Sanctions against Iran Violate Nuclear Deal: Iranian MPs

A number of Iranian lawmakers denounced the US administration’s move to impose new sanctions on a number of Iranian individuals and companies as a violation of the July 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers (known as the JCPOA).

Iran to Grant Visa to US Wrestling Team for Upcoming World Cup

Iranian Foreign Minister announced that the US wrestling team will be granted visa to attend the upcoming Wrestling World Cup due to be held in Iran’s Kermanshah.

Indian Ambassador Invites Tourists to Visit Iran

Iran has a very rich history with which the Indians can connect very well, said the Indian envoy to Iran in an exclusive interview, highlighting the cultural and historical ties between the two nations.

Iran’s Sponge Iron Output Rises despite Drop in Global Production

Iran’s sponge iron production has grown considerably in 2016 amid dwindling global output.

Germany, Top Customer of Iran’s Barberry

Many countries including the US, Britain, Canada, Australia, and Austria bought barberry from Iran in 2016, but Germany imported the highest amount.

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