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Washington Claims Iranian Vessel Has Pointed Weapon at US Chopper

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Two US defence officials have claimed that an Iranian vessel has pointed its weapon at a US military helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, in what they describe an “unsafe and unprofessional” move.
IFP Exclusive

Lawmakers Urge Gov’t to Counteract Washington`s Deceitfulness

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In response to the US extension of sanctions against Iran, Iranian MPs insist on counteracting the violation of JCPOA.
Americas

Castro’s Revolutionary Struggles Deathless: Iran FM

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has attended a commemoration ceremony held in Tehran in honor of Fidel Castro, penning a memorial note in praise of Cuba’s late revolutionary leader.
Foreign Policy

Iranian Speaker Hails Castro as 20th Century’s Unforgettable Figure

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Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani offered condolences to his Cuban counterpart over the death of Fidel Castro, describing the Cuban revolutionary leader as an unforgettable figure in the political history of the 20th century.
Foreign Policy

Iranian, Mauritanian Officials Discuss Parliamentary Ties

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Officials from Iran and Mauritania weighed plans for stronger relations between the two countries through closer parliamentary interaction, and discussed the latest developments in the Muslim world as well.
Local

Leader Urges Iranian Navy’s Stronger Presence in High Seas

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei called for enhancement of the Iranian naval forces’ presence in international waters and expanding the Navy’s power in balance with the merit of the Islamic Establishment.
Government

Iran’s Railway Chief Resigns over Deadly Train Collision

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Head of Iran’s railway resigned in a televised interview after a train crash that killed 49 people in Semnan province on Friday, offering an apology to the nation for the deadly incident.
IFP Exclusive

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 27

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IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Sunday and picked headlines from 24 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Crisis

Iran to Show Strong Reaction to ISIS’ Hilla Attack in Battlefield: IRGC General

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A senior IRGC General says Tehran will show appropriate reaction to a recent deadly attack on Iranian pilgrims.
Americas

Iran’s President Condoles Death of Cuba’s Revolutionary Leader, Fidel Castro

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has extended his condolences to the Cuban government and nation as well as the Latin American people over the death of Cuba’s revolutionary leader, Fidel Castro.
Americas

Iran’s Zarif: Castro Was Exemplary in Fight against Colonialism

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Iranian foreign minister offered condolences over the death of Fidel Castro, the Cuban revolutionary, remembering him as a unique figure in the campaign against colonialism.
Media Wire

IRGC Commander Warns of Soft Threats

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Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari referred to soft threats as the most dangerous type of perils Iran is facing, saying that military threats have turned into opportunities for the country.
Foreign Policy

No New Talks between Iran, US on JCPOA: Spokesman

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi dismissed as a downright lie media reports that Tehran and Washington recently held talks to fortify the July 2015 nuclear deal between the Islamic Republic and six world powers.
Asia

Iran, Japan Must Boost Energy Cooperation after JCPOA: Minister

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The Iranian energy minister says Iran and Japan must make use of the atmosphere created after the implementation of last year’s landmark nuclear agreement between the Islamic Republic and six global powers to boost cooperation in the energy sector.
Media Wire

Army Commander: Iran’s Indigenous Vessels Ready for Naval Voyages

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Iran’s Army Commander Major General Ataollah Salehi praised the Navy’s capabilities, saying two homegrown watercraft are ready for naval missions in places as far as the Atlantic Ocean.
Media Wire

Russia Agrees to Iran’s Condition for Purchase of Su-30 Jets: DM

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Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan said on Saturday that Moscow has accepted Tehran’s terms on “joint investment and supplying technology” for the purchase of Russian-made Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets.
IFP Exclusive

Top Iraqi Cleric Says He Prays for Elimination of Anti-Iran Sanctions Every Day

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The prominent Shiite cleric Ayatollah Ali Sistani says every dawn, in the evening prayer, he prays for elimination of the cruel sanctions against Iran.
Foreign Policy

Turkish FM Travels to Iran, Meets With President Rouhani

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Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has arrived in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on a diplomatic visit and has met with President Hassan Rouhani.
IFP Exclusive

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 26

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IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday and picked headlines from 26 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
IFP Exclusive

Muslim World Today Is Far from Ideal Conditions: Iran’s Larijani

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Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani believes that the extremist currents have destroyed Islam’s true image.
Media Wire

Iran Escorted over 3,800 Ships in Gulf of Aden: Navy chief

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Iran’s Navy chief says its forces have escorted 3,844 commercial ships to ensure their safe passage in the Gulf of Aden, where pirates are active.
Foreign Policy

Iran, Iraq More Determined to Fight Terror: Larijani

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Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has strongly condemned a recent terrorist attack in Iraq which killed hundreds of Shia pilgrims, mostly Iranians, stressing that Tehran and Baghdad are more determined than ever to fight terrorism.
Crisis

Iran’s President Urges Stronger Action by Iraq after Hilla Terrorist Attack

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called for tougher action by the Iraqi government in countering perpetrators of terrorist attacks, after a suicide truck bomb blast at a gas station near Hilla, south of Baghdad, killed at least 100 people on Thursday, including Iranian pilgrims.
Foreign Policy

Djibouti President Must Stop Acting on Others’ Orders: Iran

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The Iranian Foreign Ministry has dismissed unfounded claims by Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh that the Islamic Republic is interfering in the affairs of regional countries, urging him to stop implementing the commands of others.
Media Wire

No Iranian Military Forces in Iraq’s Mosul: IRGC Commander

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The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) rejected claims that Iran has dispatched its forces to neighboring Iraq to take part in a massive operation to liberate Mosul from Daesh (ISIL or ISIS) terrorists.
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