Easy Mobile Numbers worth Thousands of Dollars

The possession of easy to remember phone numbers has become a game for Iranian aristocrats who are ready to pay thousands of dollars to have them.

Rio Devoid of the Spirit of Olympics

Although Rio de Janeiro is hosting the 2016 Olympics, the situation seems so bleak that the ugly aspects of the city may distract the attention of every sports fan from the Olympic Games.

Putin Renews Vow to Give Iran $2.5bn of Loans

Russia says it is still committed to a pledge it has already made to grant two loans worth $2.5 billion to Iran.

International Students and Empty Chairs of Iranian Universities

Despite the looming concerns over the empty chairs in Iranian universities that can badly affect the country’s educational attainments, the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology believes that it is a great opportunity to attract international students.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 4

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday and picked headlines from 17 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Seriously Pursuing Mina Tragedy Case: Spokesman

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi assured the families of victims of last year’s deadly crush in Saudi Arabia’s Mina that the ministry is striving to restore the rights of the families through political and legal channels.

Iran’s Tourism Income Amounts to $1m an Hour

Within the past four months, Iran’s tourism industry has earned nearly $1m per hour thanks to the massive influx of foreign tourists in the country after the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, an official said.

Japan’s Investment in 3 Major Projects in Iran’s Underdeveloped Province

Japan is going to start implementing six major investment projects in Iran, three of which are in the historically-deprived province Sistan and Baluchestan in the country’s southeast, an official announced.

Al Jazeera, the Mouthpiece of Terrorists in Battle of Aleppo

Latest photos of battles in northern and western fronts of Syria’s Aleppo indicate the active presence of Qatar’s Al Jazeera TV, which is covering the military activities of the Takfiri [extremist] terrorist group Nusra Front.

Vaccination of Immigrants Costs Iran $2.9m Annually

An Iranian health official announced that the majority of immigrants and refugees in Iran are not vaccinated against measles or polio, and the government should spend millions of dollars to vaccinate all of them.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 3

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 Reconstructs Sculpture of Ancient Woman Found in Burnt City

Iranian archaeologists have managed to reconstruct the erected sculpture of an ancient woman with prosthetic eyes found in Iran’s Burnt City using anthropology, artistic, and anatomy studies.

Lake Urmia Is Now Stabilized: Top Official

Head of Iran's Department of Environment hailed the recent measures taken by the Urmia Lake Restoration Program to revive the dried-out lake in northwestern Iran.

3000-Year-Old Glazed Bricks Discovered in Iran’s Sardasht

Archeological excavations in Rabat hill of Iran’s northwestern city of Sardasht led to the discovery of glazed bricks dating back to Mannaean time, 8th century BCE.

P5+1 Not Fully Abiding by JCPOA: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the P5+1 group of countries is not fully carrying out its obligations under the nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic.

Any Attack on Foreign Embassies Is Unjustifiable: Iran

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi once again underlined Tehran’s condemnation of any attack on the diplomatic missions of other countries, and described such moves as unjustifiable.

Iranian Love Story Illustrated on a $5,800 Manteau

A gifted clothes designer has illustrated the old Iranian love story of Shirin and Farhad in miniature on a raw silk manteau, which is worth about $5,800 (200m rials).

Dissatisfied Patient Hacks Milad Hospital’s Website

The website of Iran’s renowned Milad Hospital in Tehran was hacked by one of the patients who was allegedly annoyed by the hospital’s queuing management system.

Int’l Army Games 2016: Iran Ranks 1st in Suvorov Attack

Iranian servicemen attending the International Army Games in Russia finished first in their group in the 1st round of the Suvorov attack event, held on Tuesday morning.

Famous Saudi Cleric Promises Heavenly Maidens to Terrorists

Saudi cleric Abdullah Al-Muhaysini, who is known to be in charge of Jaish al-Fatah terrorist group’s religious affairs, have promised the group’s militants that they will own tens of ‘Houris’ [heavenly maidens] in paradise if they participate in the Aleppo war.

First Series of Airbus Planes to Be Delivered to Iran by Autumn

Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhondi announced that the first series of Airbus passenger planes will join the country’s civil aviation fleet by the end of Autumn.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 2

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Tuesday and picked headlines from 15 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

IRGC Strongly Condemns Remarks against Iran’s Army

An official from the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) denounced the recent remarks by Hassan Abbasi, a so-called strategist, against the country’s regular Army, and stressed that the IRGC and Army are both the single hand and the iron fist of Iranian nation against enemies.

US Unreliability Proved by JCPOA Experience: Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said Iran’s experience in striking a nuclear deal with world powers, including the United States, proved that Washington cannot be trusted.

Hard-Line Weekly Shut Down in Iran after Insulting Actors

Yalasarat, radical Iranian news weekly belonging to the hard-line group Ansar Hezbollah, was recently shut down by the Iranian government because of insulting actors in a report on how artists had dressed up in Hafez Awards, a private film festival annually held in Tehran.

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