A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 14

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.

Germany’s BASF Reopens Bureau in Tehran

An official has announced the reopening of the Tehran office of Germany’s BASF SE, the largest chemical producer in the world.

Iran to Boost Gasoline Refining Capacity

Iran says it has devised a serious plan to increase its refining capacity for crude and condensate by more than 70% within the next four years as it tries to cut its reliance on gasoline imports.

Javan’s Report on Orlando Attack: ISIS’s Dagger at a Time of Compromise

In its Monday June 13 issue, Iranian conservative newspaper Javan discussed the recent shooting by an ISIS member on a gay nightclub in Florida’s Orlando, claiming that such attacks are launched by the “Children of Saudi Arabia and the USA”.

Iran’s Car Market to Be Dominated by the French Once Again

Iran’s Saipa and France’s Citroen are finalizing a deal that will let the French monopolize the Iranian car market on the contrary to what Rouhani’s government had promised.

Signs of Hope Emerge in Housing Market

The managing director of the Office for Housing Planning and Economy (affiliated to the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development) says the recent increase in home sales could be a good omen for the Iranian property market.

Iran Condemns Orlando Terrorist Attack

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaberi Ansari strongly denounced a recent shooting at a nightclub in the US city of Orlando, Florida, which killed 50 and wounded at least 53.

Death Penalty Commuted to Life Sentence for 7 Prisoners: Judiciary

Spokesman for the Iranian Judiciary Gholam-Hossein Mohsen Ejei announced on Sunday June 12 that seven prisoners who were on death row for drug trafficking charges had been granted a reprieve thanks to their good behaviour and unconditional repentance.

5 Terrorists Killed in Clashes with Police in Southeastern Iran

Several members of a terrorist group were killed and wounded in clashes with the Iranian Law Enforcement Police forces in the Southeastern city of Khash on Monday June 13, Police Spokesman Brigadier General Saeid Montazer-al-Mahdi announced.

Golrizan Ceremony, a Longstanding Iranian Charity Tradition

Several athletes and artists, including Shahab Hosseini who recently won an award at Cannes, as well as the Vice-President for Women Affairs Shahindokht Mowlaverdi, took part in a major charity appeal event in Tehran.

Over $1.5bn Earmarked for Non-Oil Exports and Development Projects

Iran allocated IRR55 trillion (about $1.586 billion) to promote non-oil exports and implement development projects, ISNA reported on Sunday June 12.

Iran’s Refining Capacity to Surpass 1.8m bpd This Year

Iran's refining capacity will surpass 1.8 m bpd during this Iranian calendar year (started March 20, 2016), a senior NIOPDC official said.

Leader Makes Donation to Charity Appeal to Free Prisoners

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei made a substantial donation to a charity organization that collects money for the release of needy inmates who have committed crimes without intent.

Iran and Russia to Ramp Up Nano Cooperation

INIC head Saeid Sarkar said on Sunday June 12 that Iran and Russia had reached an agreement on 16 cases of nanotechnology cooperation during the 3rd Iran-Russia High Commission on Nanotechnology Cooperation held in Moscow earlier in the month.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 13

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 24 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Zarif to Discuss JCPOA Commitments with Kerry in Oslo

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is in Norway, said in his visit to the Scandinavian country, he will hold talks with US Secretary of State John Kerry on Washington’s commitments under the July 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

Academic Describes Canada’s Seizure of Iranian Assets as Unprecedented

Abbas-Ali Kadkhodaei, a professor of international law at the University of Tehran, strongly criticized a recent Canadian court ruling to seize Iran’s assets, stressing that such “robbery” is an unprecedented and unacceptable move.

Iran Wins Freestyle Wrestling World Cup

The Iranian national wrestling team claimed the Freestyle World Cup for the fifth time in a row on Monday June 12.

Iran Ranks High in Regional Blood Donation: Official

An Iranian official announced that over 2 million Iranians donate blood each year, and that has put Iran in a good position compared to other regional countries.

Photographer Awarded PSA 3D Photography Prize

A former Iranian Young Cinema Society (IYCS) trainee has received a gold medal in the 3D Photography Prize, held by the Photographic Society of America.

Rouhani Orders First VP to Pursue Issue of Astronomical Salaries

Within the past few weeks, a number of paycheques belonging to senior executives have been leaked, revealing their astronomical salaries. The figures provoked uproar among Iranian media and public opinion, and finally drew President Hassan Rouhani's reaction.

Larijani: Certain Countries Seeking To Sabotage Nuclear Deal

Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said certain countries are trying to sabotage the nuclear agreement signed between Iran and six world countries, also known as the JCPOA.

Veteran Iranian Photographer Bichareh Dies in Los Angeles

Asghar Bichareh, perhaps the oldest photographer active in Iranian cinema, died on Saturday, June 11, in the US city of Los Angeles at the age of 89.

Zarif: JCPOA Won’t End Western Hostility

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined that the July 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and six world powers does not translate into an end to the West’s animosity against the Islamic Republic.

Antiquities of Iraqi Origin Seized in Tehran Subway

More than 10 ancient relics, worth nearly $1m, were recently seized by the Police in one of Tehran’s subway stations from a man who seemed to have transferred them from Iraq to Iran.

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