“Iran Should Have Been Invited to Riyadh Summit”

A senior Lebanese politician says Iran should have been invited to the Riyadh summit to help work out an anti-terror deal.

Iran President Hopes Saudis Would See Ballot Boxes One Day

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the people of Saudi Arabia have never seen a ballot box, while their country can be much stronger than today if it is not ruled by a hereditary government.

Signing Huge Deals with US Biggest Mistake of Arabs

An Iranian parliamentarian says conclusion of large contracts with the US would bethe Arab states’ biggest historical mistake.

50 Tonnes of Election Campaign Posters Removed from Tehran Streets

A Tehran Municipality official says more than 50 tonnes of waste paper remaining from Iranian candidates’ campaigns for the recent elections have been collected and removed from the Iranian capital’s streets.

Iran to Start Using Homegrown Ankle Monitors

Iran has unveiled its first indigenous ankle monitor made by domestic experts as part of a nationwide project to electronically supervise and watch prisoners, which will be implemented within six months.

Pre-Islam Ignorance Resurfacing in Middle East: Iran Armed Forces

Iran’s Armed Forces in a statement warned that the ignorance which existed before the advent of Islam is rearing its ugly head again due to efforts by reactionary Arab rulers in the Middle East.

Iranian MP Lauds Sharp Decrease in Pharmaceutical Imports

An Iranian MP has praised a 25-percent decrease in imports of pharmaceuticals to Iran, saying the country should focus on expanding the export of its homegrown medicine by using the expertise of its elites.

French President Hails Iran’s Role in Fighting Terror in Mideast

French President Emanuel Macron in a phone conversation congratulated his Iranian counterpart Hassan on his re-election, and highlighted the significant role the Islamic Republic plays in the fight against terrorism in the Middle East.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 23

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.

“Manchester Bombing Result of Trump’s Dance with Chief of Terrorists”

An Iranian official says the recent deadly attack on Manchester Arena was a result of US president’s dance with the head of terrorists in Riyadh.

Iran Condemns Manchester Terrorist Attack

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi strongly denounced the deadly terrorist attack on Manchester Arena, and stressed that the roots of terrorism are the same anywhere in the world.

22 Killed in ISIS Terror Attack on Manchester Arena

At least 22 people were killed and 59 wounded after an ISIS terrorist attack hit the Manchester Arena.

Iran President to Meet Mirza Aqa, His Most Famous Supporter

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is scheduled to meet one of his supporters whose photo was widely circulated in his election campaign before garnering the majority of votes in May 19 presidential vote.

Qalibaf Congratulates Rouhani on People’s ‘Epic’ Turnout

Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the Mayor of Tehran who dropped out of Iran’s presidential election in favour of a fellow right-winger, has felicitated the re-elected president Hassan Rouhani on the Iranian nation’s massive and epic turnout in the votes.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 22

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

Trump’s Anti-Iran Remarks Aimed at Milking Saudis: Zarif

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says US President Donald Trump's recent anti-Tehran remarks were aimed at "milking" Saudi Arabia.

Afghan Lawmaker Praises Iran’s Free Election

A member of the Afghan Parliament has praised the mechanism of holding presidential election in Iran, and has compared the turnout in the Middle Eastern country’s vote with that in the polls in the so-called democratic European states.

Trump Must Read This Story about Iran Elections

The high turnout in Iran’s presidential election will leave the US president no excuse to circumvent the reality. Here is an account of the Friday’s votes, which Trump should better read.

“US Trying to Use JCPOA as Leverage against Iran”

A political commentator says the US president seeks to use the nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers as a means of putting Tehran under pressure.

Iran’s Global Standing Improved in 11 Indices in Rouhani’s Term

Assessments and reports by international organizations indicate an improvement in Iran’s performance and ranking in most of the international economic indices during 2013-16, the period of time when President Hassan Rouhani was in office.

Rouhani Supporters Win All Seats in Tehran City Council

Reformist and moderate candidates have won all the 21 seats of Tehran’s City Council according to the final results declared by Tehran governor, ending the 15-year dominance of conservative councillors.

Iranian People Flock to Streets to Celebrate Rouhani’s Re-Election

Tens of thousands of Iranians took to the streets across the country on Saturday night to celebrate the victory of Hassan Rouhani in the Friday’s presidential election.

Rouhani’s Re-Election in Iranian Newspaper Front Pages

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Sunday and picked headlines from 28 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Raisi Wishes Success for Rouhani in His Second Term

Iranian presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi, who lost the race to Hassan Rouhani in the Friday’s elections, wished success for the elected president, and expressed the hope that people’s economic problems are prioritized in the next four years.

People from All Walks of Life Vote in Iran Elections (Photos)

Iranian people, from all walks of life and in all parts of the country, went to the ballot boxes on Friday to vote for their favourite candidates in presidential and local elections.

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