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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 17

IFP Editorial Staff - June 17, 2017

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

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Zoroastrians Flock to Sacred Temple for Annual Pilgrimage

Fatemeh Askarieh - June 17, 2017

Each year from June 14–18, thousands of Zoroastrians from Iran, India and other countries flock to an ancient fire temple at Pir-e Sabz or Chak Chak village in central Iran.

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Iran President Urges Hard-line Media to Avoid Foul Language

IFP Editorial Staff - June 17, 2017

Iran’s president has lashed out at the hardliners and the opposition media for using foul language when criticizing the government.

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Iran Eyes Larger Share of Qatar’s Market

IFP Editorial Staff - June 16, 2017

Amid a recent row between Qatar and Saudi Arabia, Qatari citizens risk a serious food shortage while Iran continues to send more food to the blockaded nation.

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Iran Planning to Promote Citizens’ Use of Bicycle

IFP Editorial Staff - June 16, 2017

Despite efforts by Iran’s Department of Environment (DoE) and anti-air pollution campaigns, the use of bicycles has failed to gain widespread popularity across the country. However, the public’s positive reaction to a recently launched challenge has raised hopes to this end.

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US Gov’t Can’t Use Senate to Evade JCPOA Responsibilities: Iran

IFP Editorial Staff - June 16, 2017

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman says the recent move by the US Senate to approve fresh anti-Iran sanctions cannot be used by Trump's administration to evade its responsibilities as per the nuclear deal.

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ISIS Suicide Vehicles on Show in Iraq’s Mosul

IFP Editorial Staff - June 16, 2017

The northern Iraqi city of Mosul is hosting an exhibition of the vehicles used by the ISIS terrorists in carrying out suicide attacks.

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Al Jazeera’s Closure among Riyadh’s Preconditions for Qatar

IFP Editorial Staff - June 16, 2017

A retired Saudi general has unveiled Riyadh’s main preconditions for normalising relations with Qatar and resolving the ongoing crisis in the Persian Gulf.

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Iranians to Take Turkey to The Hague over Wetland Desiccation

IFP Editorial Staff - June 16, 2017

Iranians have organized a popular campaign to take Turkey to The Hague over its violation of environmental regulations which have already led to the desiccation of Hoor al-Azim Wetland in western Iran.

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US Anti-Iran Sanctions Violate Nuclear Deal: Leader’s Aide

IFP Editorial Staff - June 16, 2017

The US Senate’s move to impose new sanctions against Iran is completely against the letter and spirit of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, said a senior international advisor to Iran’s Leader.

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Tehran Attacks Aimed at Shattering Iranians’ National Unity: Sunni Cleric

IFP Editorial Staff - June 16, 2017

The recent terrorist attacks in Tehran were aimed at disrupting the national unity of Iran, said Friday Prayer Imam of the Kurdish city of Paveh in western Iran.

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US Should Worry about Saving Its Own Regime: Iran FM

IFP Editorial Staff - June 15, 2017

Iranian foreign minister urged the US administration to worry about saving its own regime instead of changing the ruling system in Iran, where 75% of people have just voted in elections.

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Why Iran Should Back Qatar in Row with Saudis

IFP Editorial Staff - June 15, 2017

A political commentator says the Islamic Republic of Iran should not sit idly by in the ongoing tension in Saudi-Qatar relations.

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ISIS Ready to Give Up Raqqa If Allowed to Safely Depart

IFP Editorial Staff - June 15, 2017

The ISIS terrorists have reportedly initiated talks with the Syrian Kurdish forces to be able to exit the city of Raqqa safely and head for Deir ez-Zor.

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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 15

IFP Editorial Staff - June 15, 2017

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

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Iran Strongly Denounces Tillerson’s ‘Interventionist’ Remarks

IFP Editorial Staff - June 15, 2017

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman has slammed the anti-Iran remarks recently made by US Secretary of State, saying that such statements are 'totally unacceptable'.

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