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IRGC Chief-Commander Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari says the Iran nuclear deal will eventually collapse, as he believes European parties to the accord will fail to distance themselves from the US and side with Iran.

Israeli jet fighters have just attacked a military base south of Damascus amid rumours that Iran is preparing for a retaliatory attack on Israeli positions shortly after US President Donald Trump announced his country’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal.

A senior commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the Iranian nation is prepared for the "most dangerous scenarios of threats" against Iran as US President Donald Trump is expected to announce a decision on the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Islamic Republic’s decision to remain in or pull out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action after the US withdrawal will depend on the result of his upcoming negotiations with other sides of the deal.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, in a live speech after Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, announced that Tehran will resume its uranium enrichment at an industrial level if other parties to the accord fail to keep the Islamic Republic in the JCPOA.

Several Iranian figures have commented on the possible impact of Donald Trump’s antagonistic approach towards JCPOA, as the controversial US president is preparing to announce his stance on the fate of the 2015 nuclear deal.

Nehchir Citadel is a historical building located near the city of Mobarakeh in Isfahan Province, central Iran. The magnificent structure dates back to the Safavid era, and has been restored during the Qajar period.

At least three handicrafts from southern Iranian province of Khuzestan have been nominated for the UNESCO Award of Excellence for Handicrafts.

President Hassan Rouhani says Iran seeks “constructive” and “win-win” relations with the world, but will continue down the path of development at home regardless of any sanctions against the country.

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Tuesday, May 8, and picked headlines from 21 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran's First Vice-President Es'haq Jahangiri says Tehran is not going to enter into new talks with the US, as trying to reach new agreements with a country who has a terrible record in fulfilling its obligations would be “foolish”.

Iran’s parliament speaker hailed the outcome of Sunday’s election in Lebanon as a response to the hostile policies of the US and Israel towards Lebanon, such as their attempts to upset the Arab country’s security by supporting terrorists.

Shoppers and cinemagoers in a major mall in central Tehran were terrified to death on Monday night when they saw a group of ISIS terrorists, with guns and horses, entering Kourosh Mall and Cineplex, shouting “Allahu Akbar”, and intimidating the citizens.

A mobile café and library has provided the citizens of Tehran with a unique opportunity to spend several hours of their free time reading books along with friends.

A number of Iranian professors have managed to receive the standards approval of the International Telecommunication Union and now can hold ITU workshops across the globe, said an academic official.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said if the US decided to scrap the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the other parties should guarantee that Iran will get all it wants from the 2015 nuclear agreement.

Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Iran Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri says the Islamic Republic will give a devastating response to enemies in due time.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has congratulated the Lebanese government and great nation on successfully holding its general elections.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran and Georgia must boost their bilateral relations in all areas, particularly in the economic field.

Tawakkol Karman, the renowned Yemeni Nobel Peace laureate, has blasted Saudi Arabia and the UAE for killing Yemeni civilians and financing armed groups, and those who export weapons to Riyadh for supporting state sponsors of terrorism.

The Iraqi quarter in the Iranian capital, Tehran, is brimming with election fervour in the run-up to the May 12 parliamentary votes in the Arab country.

The mansion of Amir Nezam Garousi is one of the most attractive historical buildings in the city of Tabriz in East Azarbaijan province, northwestern Iran.

Renowned French pianist Richard Clayderman, known as the most successful pianist in the world, is set to hold his first-ever live performance in Iran this summer.

The foreign ministers of France and Germany have assured that the EU would maintain the Iran nuclear deal irrespective of what Trump may do on May 12.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said a US withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is not as easy as it may seem, warning of the “painful” response that Washington would have to face if it does leave the deal.