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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
Drought in Eastern Iran
The following photos taken in Sistan and Baluchestan Province show four female villagers whose husbands have left their families and the drought-hit village in order to earn money in other cities.
A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 30
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 30 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
World Islamic Forum Urges Increased Unity among Muslim States
The World Islamic Forum concluded its 7th summit in the Iranian city of Yazd by issuing a statement in which member states were called on to enhance their solidarity and cooperation, particularly against such phenomena as Islamophobia, extremism, and terrorism. Text translated by IFP from Mehrtalabane Yazd.
13 Tons of Drugs Seized in 1 Month in South-Eastern Iran
Over 13 tons of illicit drugs have been seized in Sistan and Baluchestan province in the south-east of Iran over the April 19-May 20 period, provincial Police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Rahimi said on Saturday May 28.
Assembly of Experts Recommends “Crushing Response” to JCPOA Violations
A final statement from the opening session of the 5th Assembly of Experts addressed the unsatisfactory implementation of the nuclear deal [JCPOA] by world powers, and called on the government to show an appropriate reaction.
Iraqi MP Defends Gen. Soleimani in Response to Bahraini FM’s Remarks
Hanan Al Fatlawi, a member of the Iraqi Parliament, downplayed the recent remarks by the Foreign Minister of Bahrain, Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa,...
Iraqi Commander: Gen. Soleimani in Iraq at Baghdad’s Request
The Deputy Head of the “Popular Mobilisation Committee”, the Iraqi popular forces fighting against ISIS terrorists, stressed that General Qassem Soleimani, the Commander of IRGC Quds Force, is in Iraq at the official request of the Iraqi government.
Larijani Calls for Effective Relations with All Countries
Ali Larijani, who was elected by members of Iran’s new Parliament as the temporary Speaker, called for broader ties with other countries in line with Iran’s national interests.
Parviz Kalantari’s Lost City
Iranian Architecture Narrated by the Painter of Desert Landscapes
Parviz Kalantari: “I was asked what type of a city is an Iranian city. I replied, ‘A city with a poet sitting behind each one of its windows.’”
A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 29
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Sunday and picked headlines from 25 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Mercedes Benz Showcase in Tehran
On the anniversary of the establishment of the Benz Museum, a huge number of classic and brand new Mercedes Benz cars gathered for a...
The First Cyber Shots of a New Cyber War?
After a cyber-attack on an Iranian official website, allegedly launched by a Saudi hacking team, Iranian cyber activists hacked a couple of Saudi websites...
Iranian Machine for Treatment of Malignant Tumours Completing Final Tests
Navid Nejatbakhsh, the chair of an Iranian knowledge-based company, announced that an Iranian radiotherapy or linear accelerator (LINAC) machine to treat malignant tumours is going to be released within three months.
Saudi Arabia Worried by Iranian Success at Cannes 2016
A Saudi newspaper recently expressed its concerns over the success of Iranian cinema in prestigious film festivals, seeing Iranian actor Shahab Hosseini as being “more dangerous than” IRGC Quds Force Commander Qassem Soleimani.
Rouhani: People Are for a Strong, Effective Parliament
President Hassan Rouhani said the Iranian nation have favoured a strong and effective Majlis [Parliament] for over a century.
A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 28
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday and picked headlines from 20 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 26
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Thursday and picked headlines from 21 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Iranian-Made Haemodialysis Machine Ready to Be Released
Ali Taheri, the head of electronics and software department at Arya Teb Firouz Medical Equipment Company, announced that Iran has joined the eight countries in the world that can mass-produce hemodialysis machines.
Life Expectancy in Iran Rises to 73 for Men, 76 for Women
Hassan Eini-Zinab, a university professor specializing in demographics at the University of Shahid Beheshti, noted that Iranian men had an average life expectancy of 42 in 1950, but it gradually increased, reaching 73 by 2011.
US Policies Move Iraq towards Disintegration: Analyst
Nosratollah Tajik, a senior Middle East expert and the former Iranian ambassador to Jordan, believes that the policies followed by the United States in Iraq will definitely lead to the Arab country’s disintegration.
Academic’s Open Letter to Aref about Parliamentary Presidency
Sadegh Zibakalam, a well-known professor of political sciences at the University of Tehran, wrote an open letter to Mohammad Reza Aref, the leading reformist figure in the next Iranian parliament, and reminded him of a responsibility which he believes is more important than the parliamentary presidency.
A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 25
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday and picked headlines from 28 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Syrian Terrorists Design “Cannonball of Hell”
Hassan Shemshadi, an IRIB correspondent in Syria, published a photograph on his Instagram page of a strange handmade weapon used by terrorists in Syria.
IRGC Commander Criticizes Islamic Organizations for Silence over Regional Crises
Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari, Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), said that “so-called Islamic organization have turned to US and Israel’s...
Preparations Being Made for Foreign Companies to Open R&D Offices in Iran
Vahid Ahmadi, a Deputy Minister of Science, Research, and Technology, announced that Iran is trying to pave the way for other countries to increase...