Local

Local News and Views from Iran – The “Local” section is dedicated to political news stories from Iran that do not fall under any of the other main categories, including municipal issues, special interests groups, party politics, and statements from religious figures.

Hard News

Ayatollah Khamenei urges Navy to bolster defense capabilities

Emad Askarieh -
The Iranian Navy should overcome its shortcomings and develop strategies to deal with enemy threats, urged the Supreme Leader.
Hard News

Entire Iran to stand up to excessive demands: Leader

Emad Askarieh -
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the entire Iranian nation will stand up to excessive demands as the Islamic Republic engages in nuclear negotiations with six world powers.
Hard News

Farhadi receives vote of confidence

Emad Askarieh -
Iranian MPs overwhelmingly support President Rouhani's fifth nominee to take charge of the Ministry of Science.
Hard News

West cannot bring Iran to knees over N-issue: Leader

Emad Askarieh -
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the US and its European allies joined hands to bring the Iranian nation to its knees over the nuclear issue, but failed to do so.
Local

Nahavandian: Iran’s moderation has become globalized

Emad Askarieh -
Acceptance of President Rouhani's anti-violence proposal means moderation, the signature approach of the Iranian government, has gone global.
Local

Moderation, the dire need of today’s world

Emad Askarieh -
President Rouhani has said that people all over the world have grown weary of extremist acts, adding what the world needs most now is moderation.
Hard News

Iran’s Rouhani proposes fifth nominee for science minister

Emad Askarieh -
After Danesh-Ashtiani, President Rouhani’s fourth pick for the Ministry of Science, failed to secure the approval of parliament, he introduced Mohammad Farhadi to the chamber.
Hard News

Iranian MPs reject Rouhani’s 4th nominee for minister of science

Emad Askarieh -
The top position at the Science Ministry stayed vacant after Ahmadi Danesh-Ashtiani failed to get approval from parliament.
Local

A National Moderation Conference is to be held at Iran’s National Library

Emad Askarieh -
On November 19, the National Library of Iran will play host to the National Moderation Conference whose keynote speaker is Seyyed Hassan Khomeini.
Hard News

Ayatollah Khamenei warns against Islamophobia

Emad Askarieh -
Islamic Revolution leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said that the enemy has created armed groups which kill civilians in the name of Islam only to promote Islamophobia.
Art

Culture minister condoles with nation on demise of pop singer

IFP Editorial Staff -
Ali Jannati has extended his heartfelt condolences on the untimely demise of Iranian pop singer Morteza Pasha’ie.
Art

Tehran bids tearful farewell to pop singer Morteza Pashaei

IFP Editorial Staff -
A big, tearful funeral procession is held in Tehran for the famed Iranian musician, composer and pop singer, Morteza Pashaei.
Local

Iran marks Nat’l Quality Day, vowing to improve quality of domestic products

IFP Editorial Staff -
At a ceremony to mark National Quality Day, participants stress the need for improving the quality of locally manufactured products.
Local

Détente and dialogue among civilizations are examples of moderation

Emad Askarieh -
Former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami underlines openness as a core principle of democracy.
Local

Countdown to Tehran’s press exhibition

Emad Askarieh -
Tehran’s Grand Musalla will host the weeklong 2014 Press and News Agencies which opens on November 8.
Hard News

Iranian president tweets in reaction to parliamentary rejection of his choice for science minister

Emad Askarieh -
The Iranian President takes his reaction to parliament's rejection of his choice for science minister to Twitter.
Government

Nili rejected; science ministry remains bossless

Emad Askarieh -
President Rouhani’s choice for the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology fails to secure the nod of the parliament.
Hard News

Ayatollah Khamenei stresses unity among Muslim states

Emad Askarieh -
The Supreme Leader described Hajj pilgrimage as an opportunity to foil plots of those who seek to drive a wedge between Muslims.
Local

Rafsanjani denies reports he is unwilling to become chairman of Assembly of Experts

Emad Askarieh -
Ayatollah Rafsanjani says if individuals he deems unfit run for chairman of the Assembly of Experts, he would field his candidacy for the top job too.
Hard News

Iranian police arrest 10 suspects over Isfahan acid attacks

Emad Askarieh -
The governor of Isfahan says a recent spate of acid attacks in the province had nothing to do with lack of compliance with the Islamic dress code.
Local

A lifeline to victims of acid attacks

Emad Askarieh -
The vice-president said efforts are being made to allot a special budget for the treatment of the victims of recent acid attacks.
Hard News

Acid attacks culprits to be dealt with harshly: Rouhani

Emad Askarieh -
Draconian punishment will await those behind recent acid attacks; on no account will the harrowing attacks go unpunished.
Hard News

Iran police arrest man over acid attack threat

Emad Askarieh -
Tehran police have taken into custody a man who had called people with acid threats.
Local

Parliament speaker comments on morality laws, acid attacks and nuclear case

Emad Askarieh -
Iran’s top MP says politicization of recent acid attacks in Isfahan is sheer opportunism and politically unfair.
Healthcare

Two brief reports on how the Iranian health sector is getting on

Emad Askarieh -
Medical services have improved both within and beyond Iranian borders and have become more affordable and higher in quality.
1...80818283Page 81 of 83

Latest news

© All Content by IFP News ( Iran Front Page ) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

About Us

Popular Articles

Editor Picks