Zarif Calls Regional Counterparts amid N Syria Interim Ceasefire

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held separate telephone conversations with the Foreign Ministers of Iraq, Russia and Syria on the latest developments in the region, particularly over the situation in northern Syria. 

Pumpkin Soup; Suitable Dish for Autumn

Pumpkin Soup is a traditional dish of Iran’s Markazi Province. In ancient times, people in this region tried to strengthen themselves by using soups that provided the necessary energy.

Ride-Hailing App Driver Amuses Passengers with Books

Mansour Khani, a driver who works for a ride-hailing app in Tehran these days, has grabbed the headlines for his creative way of amusing the passengers.

Turkey Possibly Used Chemicals in Attack on Syria’s North: Reports

Reports suggest Turkey has used chemical materials, possibly banned phosphorus explosives, in its attacks on the city of Ras al-Ayn in Syria’s northeastern al-Hasakah Governorate.

Iran Produces Digital Embryo Detector  

A group of researchers have, for the first time in Iran, developed a digital embryo detector that can record sounds, show coloured images and the pulse rate.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 17

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday, October 17, 2019, and picked headlines from 11 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iraqi Leader Calls on Arba’een Pilgrims to Chant Anti-US Slogans

Muqtada Sadr, the influential leader of the Sadrist Movement of Iraq, has called on the Iraqi people to come to Karbala on Arba’een and chant slogans against the US, the Zionist regime and the corrupt Iraqi officials.

Iran Unveils Homegrown Ultrasonic Trainer Jet

Iran has unveiled a domestically-developed ultrasonic training aircraft in a ceremony attended by Defence Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami.

Iran, Russia Urge Turkey to End Syria Incursion

A high-ranking Russian delegation has met with Ali-Asghar Khaji, a senior assistant to Iran's Foreign Minister in special political affairs and Iran’s senior negotiator in Yemen and Syria talks.

Tehran, Tokyo Discuss Issues of Mutual Interest

Japan’s Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Takeo Mori has held negotiations with Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran.

Fifth Round of Iran-Sweden Political Consultations Held in Tehran

The fifth round of Iran-Sweden political consultations has been held in the Iranian capital Tehran in the presence of Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi and Sweden's State Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Annika Söder.

All-Out Expansion of Ties to Benefit Both Iran, S Africa: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has stressed the need to strengthen relations with South Africa saying that undoubtedly deepening such ties is in the interest of both countries and the two regions.

Iran, Sweden Discuss Regional Developments

Sweden's State Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Annika Söder has met with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran.

Iran, South Africa Hold Joint Commission Meeting

The 14th session of the Joint Commission of the Islamic Republic of Iran and South Africa was held in Tehran on Wednesday with speeches from Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor.

Erbil Denies Rouhollah Zam Arrested in Iraqi Kurdistan

The Kurdistan Regional Government has rejected the reports that the “Paris-backed” head of anti-Iran propaganda website Rouhollah Zam was arrested near the Iraqi Kurdistan's border with Iran.

Iran Says US, Saudi, Israel behind ‘Cowardly’ Tanker Attack

Iran says Israel, the US, and Saudi Arabia might be behind the recent “cowardly” attack on its oil tanker in the Red Sea, to which Iran will definitely give a crushing response.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 16

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, and picked headlines from 12 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Tourists Drive All Way from France to Iran with Dyane (Video)

A group of French tourists recently visited the historical sites of Iran with the vintage cars they had driven all the way from Europe.

Rouhani Blames Saudi, Israel for Trump’s Exit from Iran Deal

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has regretted that his US counterpart Donald Trump withdrew the country from the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran, under the influence of Saudi Arabia, Israel, and warmongers inside his cabinet.

Iran Says Focused on Producing Goods Sanctioned by US

Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari says Iranian knowledge-based companies have put the production of goods sanctioned by the US on top of their agenda to counter Washington’s cruel embargoes.

‘Arrest of Rouhollah Zam Shows Iran’s Intelligence Power to World’

The Chief of Staff of the Iranian President says the arrest of Ruhollah Zam, the head of the notorious anti-Iran website Amad-News, who was protected by Western intelligence services, is a sign of the IRGC’s intelligence authority.

US Preventing Iran, Saudi from Settling Their Disputes: Larijani

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says Tehran is not opposed to resolving the issues with Saudis, but the Americans do not and will not give such an opportunity.

Turkey Fighting Terror with Help of Terrorist Groups

Iranian political analyst Ali Hassan Heidari has, in an op-ed regarding Turkey’s recent invasion of Syria known as “Peace Spring”, weighed in on the overt and covert goals of Ankara’s move.

Zarif Says Representing Iran Led to His Omission from Nobel Prize List

Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif says he was not awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for two years because of representing the Islamic Republic and his refusal to be known as an individual.

Iran Ready to Share Drug War Experiences with Austria

The Austrian officials also noted that drug addiction would be brought under control when the governments succeed in helping a person undergoing treatment to return to and enjoy a normal life.

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