Iran Selects ‘Breath’ as Official Submission to Academy Awards

The Iranian drama ‘Breath’ (Nafas), directed by female filmmaker Narges Abyar, has been selected as the country’s official submission to the 90th Academy Awards in the best foreign language film category.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Colourful Mountains

Iran’s Colourful Mountains, locally known as Ala Daghlar, are located 25 km to the northeast of Tabriz in the country’s northwest.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 19

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Tuesday, September 19, and picked headlines from 14 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran a Stabilizing Force in Middle East: Diplomat

A top Iranian diplomat says Iran’s foreign policy, defence diplomacy and influential dialogue strategy have contributed to regional stability.

Iranian Researchers Develop Keyboard for Mentally Challenged

A group of Iranian researchers have developed a keyboard for the intellectually challenged, making it possible for them to use the computer.

Iraqi Kurdistan’s Separation Unlikely to Happen: Analyst

A senior political analysts says the Iraqi Kurdistan region will not secede from the Arab country, and the main objective is to mend the autonomous region’s relations with Baghdad.

Iran President Holds Talks with UN Chief, French President

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Monday held separate meetings with a number of world leaders including his French counterpart and the UN Secretary-General on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Iran Nuclear Deal Must Be Preserved: Britain’s Johnson

British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Boris Johnson has voiced his country’s full support for the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, saying the agreement should be preserved.

Iran President Warns Trump against Scrapping Nuclear Deal

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the US would pay “a high cost” should it withdraw from the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

UN Special Envoy for Iraq Meets with FM Zarif

The United Nations special envoy for Iraq, Yan Kubish, has held a meeting with Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in New York on Monday, September 19.

Iranian, Swiss FMs Hold Talks in New York

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Swiss counterpart Didier Burkhalter have held a meeting in the US city of New York on Monday.

3,000 Kids Create Iran’s Longest Painting in Tehran

Thousands of kids took part in a painting festival held in a park in Tehran, creating the country’s longest-ever painting.

Christians in Tehran Celebrate Exaltation of Holy Cross

The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross was celebrated in Tehran’s Holy Cross Chapel on Sunday, September 17.

Iranian Researchers to Reproduce Asiatic Cheetah

A number of Iranian researchers are trying to reproduce the endangered species Asiatic cheetah using a substitute womb.

Iran’s Hamadan to Host World Tourism Organization 2018 GA

The general assembly of the UN World Tourism Organization in 2018 will be held in the Iranian city of Hamadan.

No Province, Region Allowed to Secede from Iraq: PM

Shortly after the Iraqi Federal Court suspended the Kurdistan region’s independence referendum, Iraqi prime minister stressed he will not allow any Iraqi region to secede from the Arab country.

Gunfire at Weddings; A Wrong, Fatal Iranian Tradition

Every now and then, the wrong tradition of celebratory gunfire in some Iranian cities turns a wedding ceremony into a mourning one.

World Powers behind Plight of Myanmar Muslims: Analyst

An Iranian political analyst says some big powers are the main players behind the plight of Rohingya Muslims of Myanmar.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 18

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

Numerous Foreign Investors en Route to Iran: Central Bank

The governor of Iran's Central Bank says a huge number of foreign investors are on their way to Iran due to the consistent policies adopted by the Iranian government to achieve its main economic goals.

Imperial College Lecturer Appointed to Iran’s Dept. of Environment

Kaveh Madani, a salient Iranian environment lecturer at Imperial College of London, has been appointed as the Social, International, Technology and Educational Deputy of Iran’s Department of Environment.

Iran Slams US Treasury for Imposing Bans on Several Iranian Nationals

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has blasted the US Treasury for slapping bans on a number of Iranian individuals and accusing them of cyber spying.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Indian lotus in Anzali Lagoon

Anzali Lagoon in Iran’s northern port city of Bandar Anzali annually attracts thousands of tourists visiting its beautiful Indian lotus flowers in summer.

Iran to Stop Cooperation with Iraqi Kurdistan after Possible Independence

Iran’s top security official has warned the Iraqi Kurdistan about the consequences of its upcoming independence referendum, saying the Islamic Republic will seriously revise its cooperation with Iraqi Kurds if Baghdad’s sovereignty is violated.

US Coercive Approach Not to Work in Case of Iran: Leader

Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, has blasted Washington’s ‘cruel and coercive’ behaviour towards Tehran and the nuclear deal, stressing that such approaches would not work in the case of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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