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Foreign Policy

FM Zarif Tells BBC Iran’s Missiles Serve Self-Defence Purposes

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Amid ongoing US and Israeli attempts to portray Iran as an “aggressive” party, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif reaffirms that the Islamic Republic’s missiles are a mere means of defending the nation against enemy threats.
IFP Exclusive

Iran May Be Allowed to Develop Nukes If Stops Supporting Palestine

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The Grand Mufti of Syria believes that the West would permit Iran to have nuclear weapons if it stops supporting Palestine and its cause.
Americas

Iran Slams Ontario Court’s ‘Unacceptable’ Ruling

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi rejected a Canadian court’s ruling ordering Tehran to pay the legal costs of victims of what it has alleged to be “Iranian-sponsored terrorist attacks”.
Foreign Policy

Spokesman Rejects Turkish FM’s ‘Unconstructive’ Claims against Iran

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry has dismissed as unconstructive Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu's recent anti-Iran claims, saying Turkey and certain other "delusional" countries are responsible for instability and insecurity in the Middle East.
Government

Iran’s Roads Minister Survives Impeachment

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Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development survived an impeachment bid by the Parliament after securing a vote of confidence from lawmakers.
Media Wire

IRGC Ground Force Test-Fires Smart Rockets in Major Drills

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The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force started the first phase of a large-scale military exercise in Dasht-e Kavir in central Iran.
Foreign Policy

Iranian FM Offers Dialogue with Arabs on ‘Anxieties’, Violence

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Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has proposed the formation of a forum with the participation of Persian Gulf Arab states in order to build a common goal toward overcoming problems.
Foreign Policy

Important Documents to Be Signed in Iran President’s Russia Visit

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During the Iranian president’s late March visit to Russia, important documents are planned to be signed between the two sides, Iranian ambassador to Moscow said.
Foreign Policy

Talks between Iran, GCC to Benefit Whole Region: MP

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An Iranian lawmaker maintains that negotiations between Iran and the [Persian] Gulf Cooperation Council ([P]GCC) will be in the interest of the entire region and reduce US presence in the Middle East.
IFP Exclusive

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 19

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IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Sunday and picked headlines from 20 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Media Wire

EU, IAEA Reaffirm Commitment to Iran Nuclear Deal

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The European Union (EU) and the United Nations’ nuclear agency have reaffirmed their support for the 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and six other countries.
Foreign Policy

Iranian FM Calls for UN’s More Active Role in Resolving World Crises

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Iran dismissed a draft resolution against human rights status in the country, presented to the UN Human Rights Council, as “unfair and far from reality”, criticizing the West for turning a blind eye to the war crimes by states that do not have even a parliament.
Foreign Policy

Kuwait Not Interested in Following Saudi Policies on Iran: MP

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A senior Iranian lawmaker says Kuwait is not keen to continue following up Saudi Arabia’s hostile policies towards Iran.
Foreign Policy

Iranian Diplomat Hails ‘More Peaceful Atmosphere’ in Syria Talks in Astana

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Head of Iran’s diplomatic team in the latest round of negotiations between the Syrian government and the rebel groups in the Kazakh city of Astana hailed a “calmer and more conciliatory” atmosphere in the peace talks than the previous round.
IFP Exclusive

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 18

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IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday and picked headlines from 27 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Foreign Policy

Israel Only Mideast Regime Possessing Nukes: Iranian FM

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif rejected the recent allegations against Tehran’s peaceful nuclear program by the Israeli regime as “fake news”, saying that Tel Aviv is the only regime in the Middle East region that possesses nuclear arsenals.
IFP Exclusive

Iranian Reformists Propose Motion to Punish Speech Disruptors

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A group of reformist and pro-government members of the Iranian Parliament have, in a recent move, proposed a plan to guarantee the security of the ceremonies held in the country by imposing punitive measures against speech disruptors. The motion, however, has received a negative reaction from the opposing party.
Foreign Policy

Iran’s FM Not to Meet US Secretary of State in Munich

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Iranian Foreign Ministry announced that Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will not hold any meeting with his US counterpart on the sidelines of the ongoing Munich Security Conference.
Foreign Policy

Iran’s FM Says US Troops in Syria Will Fan Flames of War in Mideast

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says any bid by the US to dispatch ground troops to Syria to allegedly fight Daesh Takfiri terrorists in the country would fan the flames of extremism in the Middle East and adversely impact the security of the whole world.
Foreign Policy

Iran Strongly Denounces Deadly Terrorist Attack in Pakistan

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The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned a terrorist attack in neighboring Pakistan, which killed 76 people and injured many others, describing it as a “brutal and savage” act.
Foreign Policy

Iranian FM Holds High-Profile Meetings in Munich

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met a number of his foreign counterparts and top officials on the sidelines of the 53rd edition of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Germany.
Foreign Policy

US President Accuses Iran of Seeking to Develop Nukes

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US President Donald Trump has once again accused Iran of seeking to develop nuclear weapons, arguing that he would prevent Tehran from ever gaining nukes.
IFP Exclusive

Iranian Officials Obliged to Fully Report Amount of Properties

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Based on a bill passed by the Parliament, Iranian authorities, from the Leader and president to ministers and vice-presidents, are obligated to report the amount and details of their possessions and properties to the country’s Judiciary.
IFP Exclusive

IRGC’s Gyrocopters Pose Challenges to Persian Gulf States: American Enterprise

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The ‘American Enterprise’ website has claimed that the radar-evasive gyrocopters developed by Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) can pose a serious challenge to neighbouring countries, particularly the Persian Gulf littoral states.
IFP Exclusive

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 16

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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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