World renowned Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami passes away

Internationally-acclaimed Iranian film director Abbas Kiarostami has passed away in France where he had been receiving treatment for cancer.

Iran’s Top General Hopes for Liberation of Muslim Lands

In a congratulatory message ahead of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr, the new Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri prayed for liberation of all Islamic territories from the yoke of occupiers.

Iran Ranks First in Middle East in Aerospace

Based on a report by Spanish University of Granada scientific ranking site (SCImago), Iran ranks first in aerospace in the Middle East and 11th in the world, an Iranian official noted.

Haddadi Wins Gold at Luxembourg Event

Iranian discus thrower Ehsan Haddadi managed to stand atop the podium in Luxembourg’s athletics event.

FM Zarif Secretly Meets Top Clerics in Qom

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held separate meetings with a couple of top clerics in the holy city of Qom on Monday morning, July 4.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 4

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 18 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran Welcomes Kazakhstan’s Election to UNSC

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi announced that Tehran welcomes the election of Kazakhstan to the United Nations Security Council given the country’s potentials.

Tehran-Washington Cooperation on Syria Impossible: MP

An Iranian lawmaker reiterated that the country’s cooperation with the US on the issue of Syria is not possible.

Confessions of ISIS Elements Captured in Iran

Tonight, Monday July 4, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) is going to broadcast the confessions of a number of ISIS terrorists who had planned to launch suicide attacks in different parts of Iran, particularly in Tehran, but were captured by the Intelligence Ministry. In these confessions, one of them claims to have received €600,000 for launching terrorist attacks in Iran.

Iran’s FM Denounces Deadly Terrorist Attacks in Istanbul, Dhaka, Baghdad

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif condemned a series of recent terrorist attacks in Turkey, Bangladesh, and Iraq, which claimed the lives of tens of people, stressing that the Islamic Republic will not “rest” until all terrorists are eliminated.

ISIS Afraid of Iraqis’ Imminent Onslaught on Mosul

Iraqi and Kurdish authorities updated Western media on hoards of weapons and money stockpiled in Mosul by ISIS terrorist group in a bid to make the city a safe haven against Iraqis’ attack.

Diplomats Kidnapped in Lebanon in 1982 Are in Israeli Prison, Iran Says

The Iranian Foreign Ministry underlined that evidence and documents indicate that the four diplomats abducted in Lebanon in 1982 are still alive and imprisoned in Israel.

Gradual Revival of Artemia Paints Lake Urmia Red

Increased activity of Artemia brine shrimps and a few other aquatic creatures has changed the colour of Lake Urmia into red.

ISIS Introduces Its Own Gold Coins as New Currency

ISIS terrorist group has minted its own gold and silver coins and pumped them into the market in the terrorist-held Iraqi city of Mosul in a bid to replace the US dollar.

ICT Minister: Leakage of Irancell Database Nothing New

Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mahmoud Vaezi referred to the recent leakage of personal information belonging to 20 million users of an Iranian cell phone operator, and noted that the database had been leaked out over 2 years ago.

What Makes US Shoot-Down of Iran Air Flight 655 Even More Painful

On the 28th anniversary of the downing of Iran’s commercial airliner by a US Navy guided-missile cruiser, an Iranian man who was 7 when he lost his father in the incident talks about how painful it was to see the US ship’s captain receiving a medal for what he had done.

Farhadi’s “The Salesman” Receives Best Film Award at Munich Festival

Iranian drama ‘The Salesman’, made by the Academy Award winner Asghar Farhadi, bagged the top prize at the 34th edition of Munich Film Festival in Germany.

Iran Condemns Terrorist Blasts in Baghdad

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi strongly denounced the recent terrorist explosions in Baghdad.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 3

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Sunday and picked headlines from 23 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran Raps Deadly Terror Attack in Bangladesh

Iran’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned a recent terrorist attack in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka, which killed at least 22 people, saying the “inauspicious act” proved that terrorism knows no boundaries.

Iranian Official Sounds Alarm on Hajj Security

Head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Saeed Ohadi deplored Saudi Arabia’s failure to ensure security of the Hajj pilgrims, saying the recurrence of Hajj-related incidents in the kingdom is a warning to all Muslims.

Ayatollah Khamenei: No Regional Coordination with US

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei dismissed claims made by Washington pertaining to its willingness to engage in talks with Tehran over regional issues.

JCPOA ‘Least Costly Way’ to Meet National Interests: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the recent nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, known as JCPOA, was the least costly way for achieving the country’s goals and meeting national interests.

Renault to Come to Iran with Five New Models

French Renault automobile manufacturer is to be in Iran's market with five new products, an official at Iran’s Development and Renovation Organization (IDRO) announced.

Iran Ranks 12 in World Dental Science

In the field of dental sciences, following Spain and South Korea with more than 400 articles, Iran ranked 12 in the world with over 305 scientific articles in 2015.

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