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Iran’s nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi and ITER Director General Bernard Bigot signed on Saturday a confidentiality agreement, a first step for further collaboration in the multi-national nuclear fusion project.
Iranian First Vice President Es'haq Jahangiri says Iran and Turkey may have different views on some issues in the Middle East but can thwart schemes devised by powers in the region.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has appointed a new vice president who will double as the head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) as well.
Members of the ISIS terrorist group in Iraq were once hit by Iranian military forces at a distance of 40 kilometres from the border, a high-ranking Iranian military official said.
Iranian president says the Islamic Republic is enjoying good security and stability amid the ongoing regional crises due to the “vigilance” and “awareness” of the nation, which can be enhanced by media professionals.
A London-based Arab newspaper has claimed that the foreign minister of Egypt may visit Tehran in the near future to promote bilateral ties between the two countries.
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday and picked headlines from 19 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Iranian Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani expressed satisfaction with his week-long visit to Iraq, saying constructive talks have been held with the Iraqi political and judicial authorities.
Iran’s top nuclear official says the 2011 cyber attack by the US and Israel against the Iranian nuclear energy program worked against their intended objectives and helped improve the Islamic Republic’s readiness against such acts of sabotage.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif plans to make an official visit to Beirut next week to hold talks with senior Lebanese officials and prominent figures.
A senior Iranian cleric slammed the US government as the Muslim world’s archenemy, calling for attempts to let the whole world know about Washington’s criminal conducts and lack of commitment to treaties.
Lieutenant Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Hossein Salami warned that if the US government reneges on the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, known as JCPOA, Iran will “send the deal to Museum”.
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday and picked headlines from 16 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the election of Michel Aoun as Lebanon’s new president will surely result in a more prosperous future for the country.
Siamak Moreh Sedgh, the representative of Jewish people in Iran’s Parliament, dismissed the allegations about his interview with an Israeli radio, saying that no free man interviews with a Zionist media.
Slovenia is going to reopen its embassy in Tehran during President Borut Pahor’s planned visit to Iran, the European country’s deputy foreign minister announced.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution says the scandals recently revealed by the two US presidential candidates suffice to bring shame on the United States.
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday and picked headlines from 20 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Iran’s deputy permanent representative to the UN says the Israeli regime poses a serious threat to global peace and security, urging international action to end Tel Aviv’s crimes against Palestinians.
Iranian Parliament members have sharply criticized Turkish President Erdogan’s claim on Mosul and Aleppo with regard to the current crisis in Iraq and Syria.
Iran's Parliament has given votes of confidence to three candidates proposed by President Hassan Rouhani to lead the ministries of sports and youth affairs; culture and Islamic guidance; and education.
A top Iranian military official dismissed comments made by an Emirati official about the need for arming Persian Gulf states to counter Iran, saying the political dwarfs look for criminal acts to attract attention.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani hailed the election of Michel Aoun as Lebanon’s new president and described it as a victory for democracy in the east Mediterranean country.