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Polish Civilization’s Historical Ties with Iran

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Polish Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski hailed Iran’s historical importance for Poland, and underscored that Tehran is an important political and economic partner for the European country, “an important state in an important region.”
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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 31

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

Zarif Again Calls for Dialogue among Persian Gulf States

Golrokh Askarieh -
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is in Finland on the second leg of his European tour, said the Helsinki Policy Forum is an opportunity to examine the possibility of holding regional dialogue among Persian Gulf states.
Crisis

‘Car-Free Tuesdays’ Gains Momentum in Iran

Golrokh Askarieh -
The campaign for car-free Tuesdays, which is gaining momentum across Iran, originated last November in Arak, a city overburdened by too many pollutant industries.
Asia

Indonesia Signs LPG Import Deal with Iran

Emad Askarieh -
Indonesia inked a deal with Iran for purchase of 80,000 metric tons of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) from Iran.
Crisis

Iraqi Forces Enter ISIS-Held City of Fallujah

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Iraqi troops entered the ISIS-held city of Fallujah on Monday May 30, according to multiple media reports, in an effort to drive out the militants, who launched a string of bombings in and around Baghdad that left at least 24 people dead.
Energy

Iran Exports 10bn kWh of Power to Regional Countries

Golrokh Askarieh -
The Deputy Energy Minister announced that Iran has exported 10bn kWh of electricity to regional countries over the past Iranian calendar year, which ended March 19.
Crisis

Drought in Eastern Iran

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The following photos taken in Sistan and Baluchestan Province show four female villagers whose husbands have left their families and the drought-hit village in order to earn money in other cities.
Crisis

Velayati: Iraqi People and Government to Defeat Terrorists

Golrokh Askarieh -
Senior Expediency Council Official Ali Akbar Velayati stressed that the Iraqi nation and government will overcome terrorists.
Americas

Security Official Stresses Iran’s Litigation against US Asset Seizure

Golrokh Askarieh -
Secretary of Iran's National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani announced that Tehran will certainly lodge complaints with international courts contesting the US Supreme Court ruling which authorized the transfer of $2bn of Tehran's frozen assets to the families of the victims of a 1983 bombing in Beirut.
Int'l Relations

Former IRGC General Says Saudi FM Needs ‘Political Education’

Golrokh Askarieh -
Maj. Gen. Mohsen Rezaei reacted to anti-Iranian remarks by Saudi Arabian FM Adel Al-Jubeir, saying the Saudi official needs proper ‘political education’.
Europe

InterCity Group to build hotels in Iran

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The head of the Cultural Heritage Organization discussed the prospects of building hotels in Iran with InterCity Hotels Group, a German chain hotel giant.
Economy

Zarif Urges Iranian Elite to Help Strengthen World Economic Ties

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif urged Iranian elites living in foreign countries to help promote Iran’s economic relations with the world.
Asia

‘Peace and Friendship’ at Tehran Intangible Cultural Heritage Meeting

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The promotion of peace and friendship is the main theme of the 3rd Ordinary Governing Council Meeting of Tehran’s Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Centre, Iran’s representative to the governing council Mohammad-Hassan Talebian said on Saturday May 28.
Americas

Iran Task Force to Follow Up on Frozen Assets: Araqchi

Fatemeh Askarieh -
A working group in Iran is preparing a suit to look into the United States’ seizure of Iranian assets, a top Foreign Ministry official said on Sunday May 24.
Energy

11th International Energy Conference Starts in Tehran

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Tehran hosts the 11th International Energy Conference, one of the largest gatherings of managers and experts in the energy sector.
Europe

London Branch of Melli Bank Reopens

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Melli Bank London, Plc. has obtained an operating licence from UK banking regulators, and is ready to provide services in the European Union, said its CEO, Ghulam Hossein Asgharzadeh Zaferani, on Saturday May 28.
Europe

Iranian and Polish FMs Sign Political Cooperation MoU

Emad Askarieh -
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Polish counterpart Witold Waszczykowski discussed a range of issues at a meeting in Warsaw, and signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on periodic political consultation between the two countries.
Crisis

Shabliz Dam Plan Rejected

Golrokh Askarieh -
The Department of Environment has thrown out a plan to construct a dam on the Shabliz River after reviewing the project’s impact assessment. Citing...
Middle East

Iran Hajj Organization: Saudis Depriving Iranian Pilgrims

Emad Askarieh -
Iranians have no chance of making a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj any more, Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization announced on Sunday May 29, placing the blame squarely on Saudi officials for “continued obstructionism” and politicizing the religious ritual.
Crisis

Iraqi MP Defends Gen. Soleimani in Response to Bahraini FM’s Remarks

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Hanan Al Fatlawi, a member of the Iraqi Parliament, downplayed the recent remarks by the Foreign Minister of Bahrain, Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa,...
Economy

Zarif Heads to Warsaw

Golrokh Askarieh -
Iran’s Foreign Minister left Tehran for the Polish capital on Sunday May 29 to officially start his EU tour.
Crisis

Peace in Eastern Europe Important to Iran: Rouhani

Golrokh Askarieh -
President Hassan Rouhani told Ukraine's Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin that peace and stability in eastern Europe is important to Iran.
Asia

Iran Welcomes China, Pakistan Joining Chabahar Project: Envoy

Golrokh Askarieh -
The Iranian ambassador to Pakistan said Islamabad and Beijing are welcome to join New Delhi and Kabul in developing the strategic port of Chabahar in southeastern Iran.
Hard News

Iraqi Commander: Gen. Soleimani in Iraq at Baghdad’s Request

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The Deputy Head of the “Popular Mobilisation Committee”, the Iraqi popular forces fighting against ISIS terrorists, stressed that General Qassem Soleimani, the Commander of IRGC Quds Force, is in Iraq at the official request of the Iraqi government.
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