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 whirlwind of developments in Syria and the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government have sparked significant regional and international reactions, including in Iran.
Anwar Gargash, International Affairs Advisor to the President of the UAE, has called for dialogue with Iran to address the evolving situation in Syria.
Syria, a critical geostrategic point in West Asia, has long been a battleground for numerous regional and international actors, each pursuing their own interests, a former Iranian diplomat believes.
A group of armed militants has entered the Iranian Embassy in Damascus following the fall of the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government on Sunday and damaged the building, according to reports and images published by various media outlets.
Due to ongoing air pollution, schools in several Iranian provinces including Tehran have remained closed, and various preventive measures have been implemented to ensure the health and safety of residents.
Ali Jamali, a 28-year-old former national boxer from Shahr-e Kord, southwestern Iran, was tragically killed by his brother on Friday following a family dispute.
An informed source has denied reports of Iran withdrawing its political and military advisors from Syria as the armed battle between the Syrian government forces and militants continue to rage on.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has denied reports of evacuating its embassy in Damascus amid ongoing conflicts between the Syrian army and the armed opposition groups.
Educational activities for kindergartens, preschools, and exceptional schools in Iranian capital Tehran and several other cities have been suspended for Saturday and Sunday and primary schools switched to online classes due to severe air pollution.
The millennia-old Persian Mehregan festival, also known as feast of harvest and abundance, has been added to UNESCO's intangible heritage list, the spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry announced.
The Assistant to the Iranian Foreign Minister and Director General of the Eurasia Department at the Iran's Foreign Ministry, Mojtaba Demirchi-Lou, has called on Ukraine to stop supporting terrorists in West Asia.
The cause of recent tensions in West Asia, from the crisis in Gaza and Lebanon to the renewed unrest in Syria, is the US, Israel, and the West, an Iranian lawmaker argues.
A series of earthquakes struck Iran’s Khuzestan province on Thursday, injuring 29 people and causing significant damage to nearly 300 homes, according to provincial governor. Among the injured, 28 were treated as outpatients, while one person remains hospitalized.
The village of Ghahan in Qom province, Iran, has become a picturesque haven this autumn, attracting nature enthusiasts and photographers alike. Nestled amidst rolling hills, the village is adorned with vibrant hues of yellow, orange, and red, offering a breathtaking display of fall foliage.
The governor of the southern Iranian province of Khuzestan announced that earthquakes on Thursday injured at least 29 people and damaged nearly 300 homes in the province.
The Iranian vice president for legal affairs has expressed concerns about the new hijab law's feasibility, highlighting that the police would be particularly burdened.
A member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian Parliament has expressed Iran’s serious resolve to stand firmly by Syria to fight off militants, saying the message has been conveyed during a recent visit of an Iranian delegation to Syria, where they met with President Bashar al-Assad of Syria.
A farewell ceremony for the remains of anonymous martyrs commenced at 8:00 on Thursday morning in the Iranian capital Tehran and several other cities, coinciding with the passing anniversary of Hazrat Fatimah Zahra, the Prophet Muhammad’s daughter.
