Rouhani Facilitates Putin on Landslide Victory

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has congratulated his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on his outright re-election victory in Russia’s presidential election.

“Use of Persian Language on Internet Sharply Increased”

Iran’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi has congratulated the Iranian netizens on a boost in the share of Farsi contents on the Internet.

BBC Persian Meddling in Iran’s Affairs: Russia Envoy

Russia’s Ambassador to Tehran Levan Jagarian says the Persian Service of the BBC is blatantly meddling in Iran’s internal affairs.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 19

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday, March 19, and picked headlines from 20 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran’s Bojnourd Hosts Festival of Local Games

A festival of local and traditional games of Iran’s North Khorasan Province was recently held in the north-eastern city of Bojnourd.

Pre-Nowruz Rituals; What All Iranians Do before New Year

Spring has almost arrived, and Iranians are preparing themselves for and counting down to the Persian New Year, when they will celebrate the traditional Nowruz festival.

Iran Says Ready to Work with Oman to End Yemen Bloodshed

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has highlighted the urgent need for ending the Saudi-led war on the innocent people of Yemen, saying Tehran and Muscat can play a crucial role in resolving the disastrous conflict.

Trump’s Decision on Embassy Relocation Doomed to Failure: Palestine

Palestinian ambassador to Tehran says a plan by US President Donald Trump to relocate the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem al-Quds is doomed to failure, describing the city as the eternal capital of Palestine.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 18

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Sunday, March 18, and picked headlines from 17 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran President Calls for Expansion of Ties with Belarus

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has congratulated Belarus on the 25th anniversary of the establishment of friendly relations between the two countries, expressing confidence that Tehran and Minsk could further develop bilateral cooperation.

Iran Holds First Women’s Triathlon National Championship

The first national triathlon championship was held in Tehran’s Azadi sports complex on Thursday, in the presence of International Triathlon Union President Marisol Casado.

Tehran’s Dead Trees Turned into Magnificent Artworks

Several dead trees of Tehran’s Valiasr Street, one of the longest streets in the Middle East, have been carved by wood artists and turned into beautiful pieces of art ahead of the Persian New Year or Nowruz.

Russia’s Central Election Committee under Attack from 15 Countries (+Video)

Russian media are reporting that there is an ongoing cyber-attack on Russia’s Central Election Commission, targeting its information centre.

Meeting between Iran FM, Omani Counterpart Cancelled

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman says a planned meeting between Iran’s top diplomat Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Omani counterpart Yusuf bin Alawi has been cancelled due to the former’s medical conditions.

Rasht Turns into Iran’s First City of White Nights

The city of Rasht in Gilan province, northern Iran, has been named as the country’s first City of White Nights as part of a nationwide plan implemented by the Tourism organization.

Thousands in Iran May Lose Their Jobs If Telegram Blocked

An Iranian official says at least 180,000 families in Iran are directly making money using the popular messaging app Telegram, but they may find it hard to make ends meet once their access to the app is restricted.

Europeans Should Not Tie JCPOA to Iran Missile Program: Larijani

Iranian Parliament Speaker has warned the European countries against tying the Iran nuclear deal with the country’s missile program.

2,700 NGOs Working in Iran on Women, Family Affairs: VP

Iran’s Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs says the hundreds of governmental and non-governmental organizations working in the fields of women rights are ‘national assets’ of the country.

EU Warned against Joining US in Blackmailing Iran

Ali Shamkhani, the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has warned European countries against giving in to the US pressures.

Qayqanaq; Delicious Pancake Indigenous to Iran’s Azarbaijan

Qayqanaq is an Iranian snack made with flour, eggs and sugar, almost similar to the common pancakes made in other parts of the world.

Popularity of Iranian Friday Prayers Imam Growing in Tabriz

The popularity of the Friday Prayers Imam of the city of Tabriz in northwestern Iran is on the rise as he continues to show that he is a man with the common touch.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 17

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday, March 17, and picked headlines from 20 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

“Oman FM’s Tehran Trip Unrelated to Mattis’ Muscat Visit”

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman has dismissed media speculations that a trip by Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi to Tehran was in connection with an Oman visit by US Defence Secretary James Mattis last Sunday.

“Opportunists” Kicked Out of Iran’s Former Embassy Building in Germany

Iran’s Foreign Ministry says the former building of the Iranian Embassy in Bonn, Germany, has been evacuated of opportunists.

Will Iran Block Telegram Messaging App Forever?

While there are reports that a decision has been made by Iran’s Supreme Council of Cyberspace to permanently ban the popular messaging app Telegram, the Council has kept denying such allegations.

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