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Palestinian Groups Appreciate Iran Leader’s Stance on Cause of Palestine

A number of Palestinian groups have, in separate letters, appreciated the stance adopted on the cause of Palestine by Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on this year’s International Quds Day.

Iran Arrests CEO of BRG Token, Buyer of Jack Dorsey’s First Tweet

Sina Estavi, the CEO of Crypto Land exchange platform and the BRG token, has been detained after what authorities described as long illegal activity.

US Offering Israel More Accurate Weapons to Kill Children: Zarif

The Iranian foreign minister has lashed out at the United States’ military support for the Israeli regime.

Iran’s Zarif Holds Talks with Vatican’s Prime Minister, Top Diplomat

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif had a meeting with the Vatican's Prime Minister Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Secretary for Relations with States Archbishop Paul Gallagher in the Vatican City.

Iran FM, Pope Francis Discuss US Sanctions, Palestine Suffering

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, in the Vatican City.

Rouhani Urges Iraq to Rally Arab League’s Support for Palestine

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has praised Baghdad’s support for the Palestinian nation in the wake of the latest round of Israeli aggression, but urged Iraq to utilise its power in the Arab League for addressing the crisis in Palestine.

Iran National Innovation Fund to Attend Austria’s Global Innovation Summit 2021

The Global Innovation Summit 2021 (GIS 2021) virtual event will be held in the city of Graz, Austria, from May 18 to 20, 2021, under the slogan "Exploring New Perspectives".

Iranian Opposition Leader Mousavi Vaccinated against COVID-19

Iranian opposition leader Mir-Hossein Mousavi and his wife Zahra Rahnavard, both under house arrest since 2011 over their role in the post-election protests of 2009, have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

Over 77,000 Iranians Killed by Coronavirus: Ministry

Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman has confirmed 286 new deaths caused by the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, increasing the overall death toll to 77,222.

Iranian, Italian Foreign Ministers Hold Talks in Rome

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks with his Italian counterpart Luigi Di Maio in Rome.

Iranian Filmmaker Killed, Dismembered by His Father

Iranian filmmaker Babak Khorramdin has been killed and dismembered by his father, according to the head of Tehran’s Criminal Court.

Iran to Receive 1.4 Million Doses of Italian-Made COVID-19 Vaccine

Spokesman for Iran's Food and Drug Organisation says the country will receive 1.4 million doses of the Italian-made AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday night.

Rouhani, Erdogan Say World Must Show Powerful Response to Israeli Aggression

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan have called for a “strong” global response to the Israeli attacks against Palestinian people.

Iran Election 2021: Presidential Hopefuls in Eyes of Newspapers

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Sunday, May 16, 2021, and picked headlines from 23 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran Launches ‘Simorgh’ Supercomputer, Will Build Another in Memory of Mirzakhani

Iran's Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi says the country will name its next homegrown supercomputer after Maryam Mirzakhani, the late Iranian math genius.

Iranian Politician Akbar Torkan Dies at 69

Akbar Torkan, a former minister of defence and transport and a chief advisor to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, has passed away at the age of 69.

Iran’s FM in Italy for Talks with Rome, Vatican Authorities

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has arrived in Rome to meet with Italian and Vatican officials.

Iran Election 2021: Who Are Most Prominent Candidates Running for President?

The deadline for registration of Iranian presidential hopefuls passed on Saturday afternoon, after dozens of people, including several politicians and military figures, signed up to run for president in the country's June elections.

Jahangiri Signs Up to Run for President; Salehi and Aref Say Won’t Run

Es'haq Jahangiri, the reformist politician who currently serves as Iran's first vice-president, has signed up to run in the June presidential elections.

Iran Elections 2021: Ebrahim Raisi Submits Candidacy

Iran's Judiciary Chief Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi has submitted his candidacy for the next month's presidential elections.

Tehran, Madrid Discuss Promotion of Business Exchanges

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with Spain's Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism Maria Reyes Maroto, who also co-chairs the Iran-Spain Joint Economic Cooperation Commission.

Iran Elections 2021: Larijani, Rafsanjani Sign Up to Run for President

Former speaker of Iran's Parliament Ali Larijani and chairman of Tehran City Council Mohsen Hashemi Rafsanjani signed up to run for president in Iran's June elections.

Iranian, Chinese Chief Negotiators Meet in Vienna

The head of the Chinese negotiating team in Vienna held talks with Seyyed Abbas Araqchi, the head of the Iranian delegation, at the latter's residence on Friday afternoon.

Iran Urges Armenia, Azerbaijan to Show Restraint

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says Tehran is closely following the issues that have arisen along Armenia's border with Azerbaijan Republic.

All-Out Resistance Only Way to Prevent Israel’s Atrocities against Palestine: Iran

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has released a statement on the anniversary of the establishment of Israel (Nakba Day).

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