A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 21

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Sunday, July 21, 2019, and picked headlines from 12 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Traditional ‘Locho’ Wrestling Contest Held in Mazandaran

Locho wrestling is a traditional field of Pahlavani sports practiced in the northern Iranian province of Mazandaran.

‘High Number of Requests for Adoption of Children in Iran’

An Iranian official says there are currently 10 requests for adoption of per child in Iran, particularly after single women were recently authorized to apply for.

Iran Ready to Tackle Biotechnology Sanctions: VP

Iran’s Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari says the country has specific plans to tackle sanctions, especially in the biotechnology sphere.

Two IRGC Forces Killed in Shootout with Terrorists

Two Iranian security forces have been killed in a shootout with terrorists in the southeast of the country along the Pakistani border.

Iran Cyber Police Warn against Using FaceApp

Iranian Police have warned against the unwanted consequences of the face-transforming FaceApp application.

Iranian Designer of Disneyland Praised in Tehran

A prominent Iranian architect, who has designed Disneyland Park among a huge number of other masterpieces, has been recognized in a ceremony in Tehran.

Maduro Praises Iran’s Support for Venezuela

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has appreciated Iran’s support for his country against the United States’ imperialist policies.

Iranian MP: No Place for Oil in Next Year’s Budget

A senior Iranian lawmaker has unveiled plans to free the country’s budget in the coming year from the share of petrodollars.

Fordow Plant in Operation: AEOI Spokesman

Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Behrouz Kamalvandi, has dismissed as baseless the reports on closure of Fordow nuclear plant, saying the uranium enrichment site remains operational.

Iran Slams US Unilateralism as Major Challenge to NAM

Foreign minister of Iran has denounced the American extreme unilateral adventurism as the most important challenge that the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is now facing.

Saudi Arabia Lets Iranian Oil Tanker Go

Saudi Arabia has finally released an Iranian oil tanker that had been stuck at the port city of Jeddah for more than 11 weeks.

Iran Releases Video of The Moment IRGC Captured UK Tanker

Iran’s IRGC has released the video of the moment its forces have seized the British oil tanker Stena Impero in the Persian Gulf.

IRGC Captures UK Oil Tanker despite Royal Navy’s Interference

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps has unveiled more details of capturing a British oil tanker at the Strait of Hormuz, saying even a Royal Navy’s frigate escorting the tanker failed to prevent the Iranian commandos from carrying the mission.

Zarif, Hunt Hold Phone Talks over Seized British Oil Tanker

British foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt has discussed the issue of the seized oil tanker belonging to the UK with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif who is in Venezuelan capital Caracas.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 20

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday, July 20, 2019, and picked headlines from 10 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

‘Iran Launches Three Counterattacks against US Drones’

Iranian armed forces have recently conducted three operations against aggressive US drones, says Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier General Mehdi Rabbani.

Iranian Cartoonists Hold Art Event on Nature Bridge

A number of Iranian cartoon artists participated in the third Tehran Art Evening, an artistic event held on Tehran’s Nature Bridge every Friday.

Iran Rebuts Bolton’s Claims, Says All Countries Can Enrich Uranium

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Ali Shamkhani, says enrichment of uranium for peaceful purposes is the right of all parties to the NPT, and this right cannot be denied of or given to any country.

‘Terrorists Allowed to Recruit Members in Dutch Refugee Camps’

A member of the Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) terrorist group has, in an interview, narrated the story of his life, including the way he was recruited in a refugee camp in Europe, and the terrorist operation he was about to carry out in Iran.

Nigeria Urged to Send Shiite Cleric Sheikh Zakzaky to Iran

Iran’s Prosecutor General has called on the Nigerian government to release top Shiite cleric Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky and send him to the Islamic Republic of Iran for treatment.

Iran Says US Source of Instability in Persian Gulf

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has described the US as a source of instability, saying the US presence across the world, particularly in the Persian Gulf, the Middle East, and the Latin America, is currently causing insecurity.

UK Tanker Seized by IRGC Had Collided with Fishing Vessel: Iran

Iran says the British-flagged Stena Impero oil tanker seized by IRGC forces in the Strait of Hormuz had collided with an Iranian fishing vessel but did not respond to the calls and warnings and had switched off its GPS locators.

Yazdi Coffee; Delicate Drink Indigenous to Central Iran

Yazdi Coffee is a traditional type of coffee made in the Iranian city of Yazd. It is a very tasty drink thanks to the long cooking time and the use of cardamom, rosewater and rock candy in its preparation.

Iran to Host Nations’ Food Festival Next Month

Iran is set to host a food festival of world nations in August with the aim of bringing different peoples closer together.

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