Iran Sends Condolences after IAEA Chief Dies

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has extended condolence over death of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s director general, paying tribute to him for the professional handling of various issues and contribution to the international peace.

‘Iran Seizure of UK Tanker Right Move to Show Off Regional Leverage’

Senior Political Analyst Kayhan Barzegar has weighed in on the standoff between Iran and the UK over the seizure of an oil tanker by either side.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 22

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday, July 22, 2019, and picked headlines from 13 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Art Event in Kerman Keeps Memory of Dried Trees Alive

Wood Memory, an art event where Kerman’s dried trees are turned into artworks, is being held in this desert city’s Maths Park and National Library.

Inexpensive Surgery Can Turn Iran into Organ Transplant Hub

The low cost of organ transplantation in Iran and the trust foreign patients have in Iranian medical services have turned Iran into the top country in the West Asia and North Africa in the transplantation of the brain-dead's organs.

Nasrallah to Pray at Al-Aqsa Mosque One Day: Iran Leader

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says it is an achievable dream that the Hezbollah secretary-general would one day say his prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque in the occupied Palestine, as he has promised the Leader.

Iran Arrests 17 Professional Spies Trained by CIA (+Video)

The Intelligence Ministry of the Islamic Republic of Iran says it has identified and dismantled an integrated network of 17 professional operatives trained by and serving the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) inside the country.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Traditional Wheat Harvest

In the northern village of Yanesar in Behshahr county, Mazandaran province, the wheat is still cut in the traditional way using sickles.

UN Nuclear Watchdog’s Chief Yukiya Amano Dies at 72

Yukiya Amano, the director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, has passed away at the age of 72, the IAEA announced on Monday in a note to member states.

Artists Using Secondhand Clothing to Promote Anti-Consumerism in Iran

Two Iranian actresses have joined a campaign against consumerism by altering their old clothes, calling on other artists and their followers to get on board as well.

‘UK Gets Taste of Own Medicine as Iran Captures Oil Tanker’

An Iranian daily newspaper has described the capture of a British oil tanker at the Strait of Hormuz as legal tit-for-tat retaliation for the unlawful seizure of an Iranian supertanker by the UK in the international waters near Gibraltar.

Iran Thanks Saudis for Releasing Oil Tanker, Helping Injured Sailor

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has appreciated Saudi, Omani, and Swiss officials for their cooperation to secure the release of an Iranian oil tanker from Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah and the repatriation of an injured Iranian sailor who was hospitalized in the kingdom’s Jizan.

World Must Stand against US, Israel in Support of Palestine: Iran

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told a meeting of Non-Aligned Movement that the NAM members must not hesitate to stand against the hostility of Israel and the US towards Palestine.

Trump’s Drone Downing Lie So Big that Even Iran Believed It First: IRGC

A senior IRGC commander says US President Donald Trump's lie about downing an Iranian drone was so big that even the Iranian military first believed it and checked to see if any of its drones have been targeted.

Reverse Brain Drain in Iran; Elites Returning to Help Compatriots

A recent report released by the US Department of State shows the number of Iranian student visa applications has sharply fallen. This is important as the United States has always been the main destination for Iranian students over the past decades.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 21

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Sunday, July 21, 2019, and picked headlines from 12 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran FM, Venezuelan VP Meet in Caracas

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with Venezuelan First Vice-President Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas.

Traditional ‘Locho’ Wrestling Contest Held in Mazandaran

Locho wrestling is a traditional field of Pahlavani sports practiced in the northern Iranian province of Mazandaran.

‘High Number of Requests for Adoption of Children in Iran’

An Iranian official says there are currently 10 requests for adoption of per child in Iran, particularly after single women were recently authorized to apply for.

Iran Ready to Tackle Biotechnology Sanctions: VP

Iran’s Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari says the country has specific plans to tackle sanctions, especially in the biotechnology sphere.

Two IRGC Forces Killed in Shootout with Terrorists

Two Iranian security forces have been killed in a shootout with terrorists in the southeast of the country along the Pakistani border.

Iran Cyber Police Warn against Using FaceApp

Iranian Police have warned against the unwanted consequences of the face-transforming FaceApp application.

Iranian Designer of Disneyland Praised in Tehran

A prominent Iranian architect, who has designed Disneyland Park among a huge number of other masterpieces, has been recognized in a ceremony in Tehran.

Maduro Praises Iran’s Support for Venezuela

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has appreciated Iran’s support for his country against the United States’ imperialist policies.

Iranian MP: No Place for Oil in Next Year’s Budget

A senior Iranian lawmaker has unveiled plans to free the country’s budget in the coming year from the share of petrodollars.

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