Wednesday, December 24, 2025

IFP Exclusive

Flash floods hit Tehran, several killed and injured, some remain missing

At least six people have been killed, nine others injured and an indefinite number of people have gone missing in northwestern regions of the Iranian capital Tehran after torrential rains ripped through the area.

Iran to begin construction of new nuclear research reactor soon

Iran’s nuclear chief says the construction of a new research reactor in the central city of Isfahan will begin in the coming weeks.

IRGC commander: Iran forced US to flee the region

The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps says the US has weakened to the extent that it no longer plays a role in the West Asia region’s geopolitical landscape and has shifted to Ukraine.

Former Iranian diplomat: Nuclear talks at turning point

A Former Iranian diplomat says a turning point is taking shape in efforts aimed at reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

Iran FM to EU’s Borell: Tehran determined to reach lasting deal

The Iranian foreign minister has once again reiterated Tehran is determined to reach a good, robust and lasting nuclear deal.

The Leader says hijab issue must be dealt with “very gracefully and logically”

The leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution says everyone should act “very gracefully, logically and away from unnecessary emotions” on the issue of hijab – the Islamic dress code -- and clear reasoning must be employed to expose the western colonialist attitude in rejection of hijab.

Iranian Intelligence Ministry: Mossad mercenaries sought to detonate 8 powerful bombs inside Iran

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry has issued a statement giving more details of an operation that foiled a terrorist attack inside Iran by the Zionist regime’s notorious spy agency Mossad.

Iran FM says foreigners can’t hinder regional cooperation

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has said Tehran will accelerate cooperation with its neighborinh states and that no foreign country can hinder the regional cooperation.

Iran will not forgo rights to water from Helmand River: Raisi

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says the Islamic Republic will forcefully pursue its right to water shares from the Helmand River in Afghanistan.

EU’s Mora urges parties to Iran nuclear talks to take final step

European Union deputy foreign policy chief says the best possible agreement to restore Iran’s nuclear deal with the West is on the table and called on all parties to take the last step to finalize it.

Iran intelligence ministry says targeted Israel several times in recent months

Iran’s intelligence ministry says it has had several successful proactive operations against Israel in recent months, besides foiling the occupying regime’s plots.

Iran to issue cards under Russian Mir payment system shortly

An Iranian deputy foreign minister says Iran will shortly issue cards that would operate under the Russian Mir (Мир) payment system, enabling Russians and Iranians in the country to make electronic transfers via the system.

In first round of talks, Taliban, Masoud’s forces agree to hold fire: Report

The Taliban and a group of local fighters in Afghanistan led by Ahmad Masoud have held a first ever round of talks, agreeing to cease hostilities until a second round of talks is held, a report says.

Iran’s exports to China up by 31% in first half of 2022

Iran’s exports to China increased by 31% in the first half of the year 2022, with the trade volume between the two countries exceeding 8 billion dollars, according to the latest statistics published by China’s General Administration of Customs.

Tehran slams Pakistan’s claims: Iran has safest airspace in region

The head of Iran’s Airports Company has dismissed as “wrong” and “strange” Pakistan’s claim that two of its passenger planes had a high altitude near-miss in Iranian airspace due to “human error” by Iran’s air traffic controllers.

Ex-envoy: Russia initiated Ukraine war to prevent future surprise by NATO

Iran’s ex-ambassador to Moscow blames the West’s agenda of expansionism as the factor that pushed Russia into war with Ukraine, saying the Russians had to take the initiative in the conflict with their Western neighbor over NATO to prevent a future “surprise” for themselves.

‘Demands high from China, India for northern Iranian ports’

Demands are increasing from Chinese and Indian merchants to transport goods via northern Iranian ports which indicate the North-South transit corridor is up and coming, an Iranian official says.

Iran health minister: Omicron sub-strain spreads 18 times faster

Iran’s health minister has asked the nation to follow health protocols to stem the outbreak of the Omicron BA.5 sub-strains, which as he said, spreads 18 times faster than other variants.

Iran issues red alert for heavy rains in 5 provinces

Iran issues a red alert for heavy rains and subsequent risks of flooding in five provinces mainly located in the southern half of the country, as deadly flash floods have been wreaking havoc in the provinces of Fars and Sistan and Baluchesta in recent days.

Chief negotiator: Iran has put forth ideas to conclude nuclear talks

Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator has confirmed that the European Union’s foreign policy chief has put forward a new draft text to revive a 2015 nuclear deal, saying the Islamic Republic has also proposed its own ideas to conclude the negotiations.

Iran tourism: Soleyman Tangeh Dam, spectacular resort in Mazandaran Province

The Soleyman Tangeh Dam is located some 45 kilometers southwest of the city of Sari, the capital city of Mazandaran Province in northern Iran, and near a village named Afra Chal.

4 Iranian films to be screened at Venice Film Festival

The Venice Film Festival has picked four Iranian movies for screening. Iranian films have thus set a record in the festival.

‘Another defeat for sea pirates:’ Greece’s top court backs Iran in oil tanker row

Greece’s Supreme Court has voted to uphold an appeals ruling in favor of Iran against the confiscation in April of an oil shipment, which later was handed over the US in what Tehran slammed as a blatant act of piracy.

Borrell: Time to save Iran nuclear deal

European Union Foreign Policy Chief Josef Borrell says time is now for Iran and the other partiers to the Iran nuclear deal, JCPOA, revival talks to reach a deal.

Floods cause outage in several villages in southeast Iran

Floods triggered by heavy rainfall have hit Iran’s southeastern Sistan and Balouchestan Province, inundating 8 towns and 33 villages there.

Latest news