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Leader Condoles Passing Away of Iranian Cleric Vaez Tabasi

Emad Askarieh -
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei offered condolences on Friday over demise of Ayatollah Abbas Vaez Tabasi, the chief custodian of the Astan Quds Razavi, a charitable organization holding trusteeship of the eighth Shiite Imam’s shrine.
Foreign Policy

Iran raps Persian Gulf Cooperation Council for labeling Hezbollah terrorist

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Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaberi Ansari condemned a Wednesday announcement of Saudi-dominated bloc of Persian Gulf countries for designating Hezbollah a terrorist organization. "The...
Foreign Policy

Iran says labeling Hezbollah as terrorist group harmful to regional stability

Emad Askarieh -
Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Thursday labeling Hezbollah as terrorist group is harms for regional peace and stability.
Foreign Policy

Turkey’s Davutoglu to visit Iran Friday

Emad Askarieh -
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu will pay an official visit to Iran to discuss bilateral ties and the latest developments in the region.
IFP Exclusive

Radicals Absent from New Iranian Parliament: Conservative Leader

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Gholam-Ali Haddad Adel believes that the tenth parliament will have a special identity not similar to any of previous ones, because the radical lawmakers of sixth and ninth parliaments will not be present in this parliament.
IFP Exclusive

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on March 3

IFP Editorial Staff -
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Thursday and picked headlines from 19 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Foreign Policy

Araghchi hails Iran’s Human Development Index report

Emad Askarieh -
A 35 percent increase in Iran's Human Development Index (HDI) for 2015, ranking 69 among 188 countries is a great achievement, says deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs.
Foreign Policy

Nothing Stops Iranians from Deciding Their Fate: FM

Emad Askarieh -
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif hailed the massive turnout in last week’s elections in the country, underlining that the Iranian people will never allow anything to prevent them from shaping their future.Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif hailed the massive turnout in last week’s elections in the country, underlining that the Iranian people will never allow anything to prevent them from shaping their future.
Foreign Policy

JCPOA Opportunity for Better Middle East: Iran’s UN Envoy

Emad Askarieh -
Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations said the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a lasting nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, provides good chance to bring about security and economic boom to the Middle East.
Foreign Policy

Iran’s Nuclear Chief Censures Delay in Banking Sanctions Removal

Emad Askarieh -
Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) deplored procrastination in carrying out a comprehensive nuclear deal with world powers, saying some foreign banks still refrain from lifting sanctions against Iran for fear of possible breach of their old commitments.
IFP Exclusive

Next Iranian Parliament to Be Formed of 3 Powerful Sides

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The reformist Etemad Daily in an article has examined the results of parliamentary elections held earlier on Friday, February 26, across Iran, suggesting that the new parliament would witness a fair combination of reformists, conservatives, and independents
Foreign Policy

Leader’s Letters to Western Youth, Initiative to Introduce True Islam

Golrokh Askarieh -
Head of the Strategic Research Center of Iran’s Expediency Council Ali Akbar Velayati said recent letters by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei to European and North American youth were aimed at showing the real and peaceful image of Islam.
Foreign Policy

Syrian Developments on Good Track: Iranian Deputy FM

Golrokh Askarieh -
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian welcomed the recent ceasefire between warring parties in Syria and expressed optimism about the developments in the Arab country.
Foreign Policy

Iranian President Urges Enhancement of Ties with Romania

Golrokh Askarieh -
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday referred to Romania as one of the oldest European friends of the Islamic Republic, and called for expansion of trade ties between the two countries.
Hard News

CIA Agent Visits Iran on Infiltration Project: EC Secretary

Emad Askarieh -
Secretary of Iran’s Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei revealed on Tuesday that an agent from the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has made a trip to Iran a few months ago and visited several universities as part of a project to infiltrate into the country.
Foreign Policy

Iranian Spokesman: Riyadh is playing a blame game, ignores realities

Emad Askarieh -
Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday that Saudi Arabia can not ignore the realities on the ground by playing a blame game and accusing Iran.
Hard News

Iran unveils five new pieces of defense equipment

Emad Askarieh -
Iran has unveiled five new domestically-built pieces of defense equipment during a ceremony attended by top military officials.
Hard News

Iran ends vote counting in crucial twin elections

Emad Askarieh -
The Iranian interior minister has announced the end of vote counting in the 10th parliamentary and 5th Assembly of Experts elections with an overall turnout of 62 percent nationwide.
IFP Exclusive

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 29

IFP Editorial Staff -
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iran newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 23 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Hard News

Iran needs ‘no permission’ to develop missile program: Zarif

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Islamic Republic will continue to develop its missile program and that Tehran needs “no permission” to enhance the country’s defense capabilities.
Hard News

Terrorist Cell Smashed in Western Iran

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Iranian security forces managed to disband a terrorist cell in the Western province of Kermanshah, Iranian Deputy Interior Minister for Security Affairs Hossein Zolfaqari announced.
Hard News

Speaker: Huge turnout in Feb 26 elections makes Iran stronger

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said massive participation in the February 26 elections nationwide made Iran's international foothold stronger.
Hard News

Iran’s twin elections results announced

Emad Askarieh -
The winners of Iran’s 5th Assembly of Experts and 10th parliamentary elections have been announced.
Hard News

Final results of Expert Assembly voting in Tehran province

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The final results of vote counting in Tehran province for Experts Assembly election was released on Monday.
Local

Leader hails nation over proving religious democracy to world

Emad Askarieh -
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei hailed the Iranian nation on Sunday over its massive turnout in the February 26 elections and demonstrating to the world the achivements of religious democracy.
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