Politics

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif talked to top Dutch and EU diplomats by phone to coordinate efforts for resolving a crisis that has gripped Syria for more than five years.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says the Islamic Republic supports the Iraqi government in its fight against terrorism amid an offensive to drive out Daesh terrorists from Iraq’s northern city of Mosul.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the expansion of relations with African countries is among the Islamic Republic’s central policies.

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 25 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran has rejected the claims made by US Secretary of State John Kerry who said Tehran’s support for resistance groups is impeding the removal of obstacles to the country’s international banking transactions.

Foreign Minister of Ivory Coast Abdullah Albert Toikeusse Mabri expressed the West African country’s willingness to develop partnership with Iran in the energy industry.

A top Iranian military official hit back at US Secretary of State John Kerry for accusing Iran of adopting threatening regional policies, saying Washington itself is notorious for wreaking havoc in the Middle East region and killing thousands of people.

The head of the JCPOA follow-up committee says Tehran has made positive steps towards better utilization of the deal benefits but procrastination and reluctance of certain parties are hindering the progress.

Governor of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Valiollah Seif slammed Washington for its failure to completely fulfill its obligations under the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Sunday and picked headlines from 22 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Syria talks convened by US Secretary of State John Kerry in the Swiss city of Lausanne on Saturday evening failed to agree on a common strategy with Russia to end the conflict in Syria, now in its sixth year.

An illegal Afghan immigrant was arrested on charge of sexual offence against an Iranian woman.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani offered condolences to the Thai people and government on the passing of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Saturday outlined the general policies on elections in Iran, from the preliminary stages of qualifying the candidates to the announcement of the ultimate results.

The US Secretary of Energy says the talks between Iran and world powers, which led to the finalization of a nuclear deal known as JCPOA, was just focused on Tehran’s nuclear energy program, not its missile capabilities.

Iran accepted an invitation to partake in a meeting in Switzerland for talks on the settlement of crisis in Syria after parties to the meeting agreed to some of the conditions set by Tehran for its involvement in the talks.

An Iranian official disclosed the untold story behind a special gift given by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to his US counterpart John Kerry during the nuclear talks.

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday and picked headlines from 23 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran’s envoy to the United Nations slammed the Israeli regime as the only obstacle in the way of establishment of a nuclear weapon free Middle East.

Morocco has appointed an ambassador to Tehran in a sign of improvement in political relations between the two countries after almost seven years of estrangement.

An Iranian official announced that Arbaeen pilgrims can obtain the entry visa to Iraq in sixteen provinces.

Despite earlier reports, Iran has announced that it will send its foreign minister to the upcoming talks in Lausanne on the Syrian crisis.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has offered his heart-felt congratulation to Antonio Guterres on his election as the new UN secretary general, expressing the hope that he would engage in an all-out fight against extremism and help find peaceful solutions to the crises in Syria and Yemen.

Iran has denounced the recent attacks on Nigerian and Afghan mourners commemorating Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shiite imam.

Takfiri terrorists seem to be extending the scope of their operations into the central parts of Iran. In the most recent operation, which was foiled by Iranian security forces, they have been trying to infiltrate into Fars Province.