Iran to Introduce MasterCards: Minister

Iran is about to introduce credit card services processed by global payment operator MasterCard for the first time, Communications and Information Technology Minister Mahmoud Vaezi says.

Sustainable Security along Borders, Iran Redline: Shamkhani

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani says sustainable security along the country's borders is a redline for the Islamic Republic.

Abdevali Bags Bronze of Men’s Greco-Roman 75kg

Iran’s Greco-Roman wrestler Saeid Abdevali in 75kg weight category won the bronze medal match in 2016 Olympics.

13 Luxury Cars Smuggled into Iran to Be Crushed in Coming Days

An Iranian official announced that 13 luxury cars, which had been illegally smuggled into the country, will be crushed within a few days in an effort to combat smuggling.DF

Petchem Accidents Not Caused by Cyber Attacks: Iranian Commander

Head of Iran’s Civil Defense Organization Brigadier General Gholam Reza Jalali dismissed the notion that a number of recent incidents in the country’s petrochemical industry may have been the result of cyber attacks.

No to Plastic Bags in Green Supermarket

A true environmentalist living in Iran’s capital city of Tehran, in an unprecedented, yet praiseworthy effort has boycotted all plastic bags and intended to sell groceries in cloth bags instead.

Iran Optimistic about JCPOA, Not about US: Rouhani

President Hassan Rouhani says Tehran's positive attitude towards the nuclear deal it struck with the Group 5+1 back in July 2015 does not represent...

Iran Sets Up 1st Cloud Data Centre

An Iranian private sector company launched the country’s first-ever cloud data center, partly funded by the government.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 14

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

Iran Dismisses US Report on Religious Freedom

Iran’s Foreign Ministry slammed a recent US report on religious freedom in Iran as untrue and unconstructive, saying Washington had better address the widespread violation of the rights of American Muslims, as cited in the UN report.

Moradi Clinches 2nd Gold Medal for Iran’s Caravan

Iran’s Sohrab Moradi managed to win the title in Men’s 94-kg category of weightlifting event at Rio Summer Olympic Games.

Best Decision Is to Resume House Arrest of Iranian Opposition Leaders

Mohammad-Reza Bahonar, a senior conservative who has been a member of Iran’s Parliament for 28 years, believes that it is in the best interests of Iranian opposition leaders Mir-Hossein Mousavi and Mahdi Karroubi to remain under house arrest.

Skeleton of 7,500-Year-Old Man Found Almost Intact in Iran

The nearly intact skeleton of a man as old as 7,500 years old was discovered in a hill in Shazand County in central Iran, and was later transferred to a museum in Arak, the capital of Markazi province

Ayatollah Khamenei Grants Clemency to Iranian Convicts

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei pardoned or commuted the sentences of more than 700 eligible Iranian convicts.

US, Saudi Presence in Syria Illegal: Iranian Adviser

A senior adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the United States’ and Saudi Arabia’s presence in Syrian territory is illegal.

Saudi Ideology of Wahhabism, Root of Terrorism: Arrested Militant

Shouresh Alimoradi, who is a bomb-making instructor affiliated to the terrorist outfit Jama'at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad, has been arrested by Iran’s security forces. In his confessions, he refers to Wahhabism as the source of sedition in the world of Sunni Islam.

Rangers vs. Hunters: How Rangers Endanger Their Lives to Save Animals

Dena Biosphere Reserve in Western Iran is home to many valuable species of animals; however, the national park rangers have to risk their lives to stop hunters from killing animals and destroying the environment.

Iranian Travel Agencies Can Resume Sending Tourists to Turkey: Foreign Ministry

Shortly after the recent visit of Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to Turkey, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi announced that a recent...

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 13

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

ISIS Member Beheads His Father in Mosul

A local source in Nineveh province announced that an ISIS member beheaded his father because he approved his family’s displacement to Makhmour district in south of Mosul.

100 ISIS Terrorists Trapped in Ramadi Underground Tunnels

A local official from Iraq’s central city of Al-Khalidiya in al-Anbar Province announced that 100 ISIS members were trapped in the underground tunnels of Iraq’s Ramadi.

Arab World Facing Serious Challenge, But Not From Iran: Zarif

Certain Arab countries in the Middle East are trying to divert attention from the inherent challenges in their systems and seek to misrepresent Iran as a source of threat, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said.

Bilqis Spring in Iran: Reminiscent of Prophet Solomon’s Palace

Bilqis spring, a recreational area in Charam County in Iran’s south-western province Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, with its mesmerizing beauty, evokes strong memories of the story of the Queen of Saba in Prophet Solomon’s palace.

GOP vs. GOP: Disqualification of Donald Trump

The US presidential elections are getting more interesting and unpredictable as we get closer to November 2016. What has made it even more difficult to predict is the internal conflict between the Republicans, where many GOP supporters are still undecided to vote for their official candidate Donald Trump.

Rostami Grabs Iran’s First Medal, Breaks Own World Record

Iranian weightlifter Kianoush Rostami won the gold medal in the men’s 85-kg category at the Rio 2016 Olympics Games on August 12, 2016.

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