Parliament

Parliamentary Election Results: 34 Reformists, 22 Principalists, 11 Independent

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In the runoff elections held Fri. to determine the makeup of Iran’s 10th parliament, 34 Reformists, 22 Principalists, 1 on both lists and 11 Independent candidates secured a seat in the 290-member assembly.
IFP Exclusive

An American’s Adventure in the Streets of Tehran

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Rob Jackson is 29 and from Manhattan. He travels in an unusual way – he is not in a rush to visit a whole country. Instead, he to picks a single important city and explores it from to top to bottom in three to four days. IFP translates an ISNA report on his experiences in Tehran.
Finance

UN Says Open to Help Resolve Iran-US Assets Dispute

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The United Nations on Friday suggested it would be willing to assist in a dispute between Tehran and Washington after Iran requested UN help in convincing the United States to stop what the Islamic Republic says are violations of state immunity.
Americas

Zarif Sends Official Letter to UN Chief over US Asset Seizure: Full Text

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif sent a letter to the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, stressing that Tehran will take whatever action to get back the Central Bank of Iran’s assets that the US has recently seized under a court ruling.
Parliament

Iran’s New Parliament Completed with Run-Off Votes

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Elections were held in 21 provinces of Iran on Friday to fill 68 parliamentary seats left vacant after the countrywide February polls.
IFP Exclusive

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on Apr. 28

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IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday and picked headlines from 16 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Crisis

Local People Kill ISIS Rapist in Mosul

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A group of civilians in the Iraqi city of Mosul killed a terrorist who had raped a woman in the ISIS-held city in north of the country.
Healthcare

Health Tourism: Iran Able to Make $7bn Out of Mud

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Seyed Ali Riyaz, an Iranian dentist, believes that the Islamic Republic has a great potential to attract health tourists and cab make as much...
IFP Exclusive

Health up for Sale in Beauty Salons

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Jam-e Jam newspaper reports on the boom of health and beauty services in unlicensed beauty salons in Iran – words translated by IFP.   The extreme...
Industry

Plant-based motor oil introduced in Iran

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An Iranian company has unveiled the country’s first generation of biodegradable engine oils.
Europe

German Vice Chancellor Due in Tehran Next Week

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German Vice Chancellor and Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel is scheduled to visit Tehran on May 2 to attend the Iran-Germany Joint Economic Commission meeting.
Americas

Ahmadinejad’s Office Reacts to Accusations over US Seizure of Iranian Assets

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The office of Iran’s ex-president has reacted to the recent criticisms against Ahmadinejad’s government over the mistakes that have allegedly led to a recent US court ruling to seize Iran’s assets.
Environment

Iran’s Forests Grow despite Global Shrinkage: World Bank

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Despite the fact that forests across the globe are shrinking at a rate of 0.09% annually, Iran’s forests expanded 0.98% on average per year over the past 15 years, according to a report by the World Bank entitled “World Development Indicators: Rural Environment and Land Use”.
Africa

“I’ll Come Back Again as a Tourist” – Zuma Falls in Love with Isfahan

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Jacob Zuma, South Africa’s President, said, “After I leave Iran, I’ll surely come back and travel to Isfahan as a tourist. My recommendation to people is to not to ignore Isfahan as a tourist destination.”
Energy

Iran’s Gasoline Exports Double

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NIORDC’s managing director said the volume of Iran’s gasoline exports has increased twofold since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year [20 Mar 2016].
Americas

Leader: US Deception Hindering Iran Trade

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the US has resorted to “deception” to obstruct international trade with Iran despite a nuclear agreement.
Finance

US Seizure of Iran’s Assets is “Blatant Theft”: President Rouhani

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani lashed out at a recent US court ruling to confiscate nearly $2bn of Iran’s property, calling it a clear example of theft and a big legal scandal, and stressing that no one can encroach upon the rights of the Iranian nation.
Custom

Unbeatable “Buddy’s” Fish Kebabs

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The fish kebabs are covered with onion and tomatoes. The smell wafts across the lake. The food in this part of the world is unbeatable.
Finance

Iran’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Soar: IMF

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has pointed to a significant rise in Iran’s foreign exchange reserves.
IFP Exclusive

Mountain Hiking in Iran is Both Attractive and Cheap: Mountaineer

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“Many people are fond of Iran’s mountains, but still there are many others who don’t know how they can get there. They don’t even know that a journey to Iran’s mountains is much cheaper than many other countries.”
IFP Exclusive

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on Apr. 27

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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.
Americas

A Donald Trump Victory Would Benefit Iran: Academic

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Nasser Hadiyan, a professor at the University of Tehran, believes that the victory of US Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump would not be to the detriment of Iran, because he is a businessman with little international legitimacy. His comments were reported by Sharq daily newspaper and translated in their entirety by IFP.
Environment

Ebtekar Speaks of “Planet” and “Peace” at the Environment, Religion and Culture Seminar

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As reported by Ana News and translated by IFP, Masoumeh Ebtekar, Vice President and Head of the Environmental Protection Organization, attended a seminar about the interconnection between religions, cultures and the environment on Apr 26. Here are her own remarks on what she saw there, as well as the two speeches she gave to the delegates.
Agriculture

Germany to Invest in Iranian Agriculture

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Minister of Environment and Agriculture in the Saxony State of Germany Thomas Schmidth said his country will invest in the modernization of agricultural sector in Iran.
Energy

Iran’s Early April Crude Exports up by 600,000 bpd

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Iran's crude exports in the first two weeks of April increased by about 600,000 bpd compared to that in the same period the previous year.
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