Media

Leader Appoints New IRIB Chief

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In a decree on Wednesday Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei appointed Dr. Abdol Ali Aliasgari as new president of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).
Americas

No Government Can Decide on Another Country’s Assets: Rouhani

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Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani criticized a recent decision by the US to seize nearly $2bn of Iranian money, stressing that no country can make decisions about the assets of another state.
Economy

Iranian Academic Highlights Role of Freedom in Rooting Out Corruption

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Mahdi Pazooki, an Iranian professor and economic expert, referred to freedom as the best means for countering corruption, and stressed that anti-corruption efforts would be futile without transparency and freedom of information.
IFP Exclusive

Smugglers in Afghanistan Use Catapult to Get Drugs over Iran’s Borders

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Alireza Jazini, a senior Iranian anti-narcotics official, confirmed that a catapult has recently been used by drug traffickers on Iran’s eastern borders to hurl illicit drugs into Iranian territory.
Middle East

Iran Warns Saudi Arabia over Hajj Problems

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A senior official has hinted that Iran may stop sending Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia if the kingdom refuses to resolve visa and travel issues.
Crisis

The Life of Underage Refugees at the Idomeni Border: Report

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The migrant crisis facing Europe continues, with little end in sight, despite various pledges, schemes and commitments from governments, NGOs and civil society. Greece,...
Nuclear

IAEA Reports Confirm Iran Implementing Commitments under JCPOA: Deputy FM

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The Iranian deputy foreign minister said the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that Tehran is fully implementing its commitments under the July 2015 nuclear deal with world powers (also known as JCPOA).
IFP Exclusive

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 11

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

“Let’s Fight against Illegal Killing and Trade in Migratory Birds”

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  International Migratory Bird Day is an event held since 2006 by two international wildlife organizations: The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of...
Energy

Tehran Cuts Crude Price amid Riyadh’s Surge Push

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Tehran is reportedly cutting the price of Iranian crude in the Asian trade amid Saudi Arabia’s efforts to flood the already brimming world oil market.
Science and Technology

Iran to Launch Homegrown “Mesbah” Satellite into Orbit

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Head of the Iranian Space Organization Mohsen Bahrami announced on Tuesday that the country will launch the indigenous “Mesbah” satellite into orbit in the near future, adding that a new version of the satellite is also under construction.
IFP Exclusive

Different Factions Claim to Hold Majority of Seats in Next Parliament

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Reformists, independents, and conservatives each claim to have 168, 140, and 181 seats, respectively, in next Iranian parliament. Do they?
Art

“Woman against Woman” on the Wall of Mojdeh Gallery

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Woman against Woman is a curious title for a photography exhibition which remakes great painters’ works, such as those of Picasso, Lucian Freud, Rembrandt,...
Europe

Iran FM hails Germany stance on Mideast realities

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif hails Germany’s stance on the current realities in the Middle East, saying Berlin plays a pivotal role in regional and international developments.
IFP Exclusive

Iranian IT Achievements Presented at WSIS in Geneva

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Iran’s representatives at the recent World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) briefed the participants on the latest achievements of Iran’s information technology, including moves to develop Persian language software infrastructure and a national e-mail service.
Government

Rouhani Says His Gov’t Paying For Mistakes of Previous Administration

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Criticizing certain economic decisions made during the time of former President Ahmadinejad, President Hassan Rouhani said his government is now paying for past mistakes.
Americas

103 MPs Petition Rouhani to Withdraw from JCPOA If US Shows More Enmity

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More than one third of the outgoing Iranian Parliament petitioned President Rouhani on Monday to set a deadline for stopping the implementation of the nuclear deal, citing US malice, IRNA reported.
Foreign Policy

Kayhan Editorial: Iran Should Close Straits of Hormuz in Response to US Asset Seizure

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In an editorial in Kayhan newspaper, Hossein Shariatmadari argues that Iranian officials should shut the strategic Straits of Hormuz, a major route for the transit of oil tankers from the Middle East, as a response to a recent US court ruling that confiscated nearly $2bn of Iran’s frozen assets.
Art

Photography: Another of Abbas Kiarostami’s Skills

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Eight years ago Kiarostami broke the record for the most expensive photo in the Middle East with a snowy scene. Although he is known to the world for his unique cinema and varied movies, he manages to expose a different side of himself through his photography.
Foreign Policy

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Urges Foreign Ministry to Sue US in The Hague

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Speaker of Iran’s Parliament Ali Larijani referred to the “US robbery” of Iranian assets, and called on the Foreign Ministry to seriously pursue the issue in the International Court of Arbitration.
Energy

AEOI Chief: Iran in Talks with Russia on Exports of Heavy Water

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Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi announced that his country is holding talks with the Russians to sell them 40 tons of its excess heavy water.
Architecture

Roman Façades and Fake Identities in Tehran

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One architect believes that neoclassical, Roman-style architecture has taken over urban spaces and places, giving them fake characteristics. Another says, “The classic façades taken...
Hard News

Iran’s Missile Policy Not Subject to Negotiation: Spokesman

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaberi Ansari reaffirmed that the country’s missile policy is defensive in nature and will not be subject to any negotiation with any world power.
IFP Exclusive

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 10

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

Iran’s Defense Minister Denies Reports on Missile Test

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Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan denied earlier media reports on the recent test-firing of a 2000km-range ballistic missile.
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