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

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

Health up for Sale in Beauty Salons

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...

Plant-based motor oil introduced in Iran

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

German Vice Chancellor Due in Tehran Next Week

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.

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

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.

Iran’s Forests Grow despite Global Shrinkage: World Bank

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”.

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

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.”

Iran’s Gasoline Exports Double

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].

Leader: US Deception Hindering Iran Trade

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.

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

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.

Unbeatable “Buddy’s” Fish Kebabs

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.

Iran’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Soar: IMF

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

Mountain Hiking in Iran is Both Attractive and Cheap: Mountaineer

“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.”

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on Apr. 27

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.

A Donald Trump Victory Would Benefit Iran: Academic

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.

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

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.

Germany to Invest in Iranian Agriculture

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.

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

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.

FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence Inaugurated in Tehran

The Iran Football Medical Assessment and Rehabilitation Center (IFMARC) opened on Monday Apr 25, attended by Mahmoud Goudarzi, the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, and FIFA representatives, at Iran’s national football team training camp.

Fajr International Film Festival Culminates – Icelandic “Rams” Bags Top Prize

The 34th edition of the Fajr International Film Festival (FIFF), which kicked off in Tehran on April 20th, ended on Monday night.

Are American Lives Worth More than Yemenis’ or Afghans’?

In a report translated by IFP, Hamshahri newspaper has compared the amount of compensation Americans are set to receive for their marines killed in the 1983 Beirut bombing with what they have paid for killing Yemeni or Afghan citizens in drone strikes.

Iran Summons Swiss Envoy over US Supreme Court Ruling

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the Swiss ambassador to Tehran to protest the recent ruling by the US Supreme Court against the Islamic Republic.

Iran’s Non-Oil Exports up 8%

IRICA has reported that Iran’s non-oil export in the first month of the current Iranian year (began March 20) has experienced a 7.91% rise compared with the same period last year.

Iranian Producer Joins Cannes Film Festival Jury

Iranian producer Katayoon Shahabi is among those that will join president George Miller on the jury for this year's Cannes Film Festival.

US Curbed Nuclear Deal in 2005: Jack Straw

In an exclusive interview with Mehr, the former UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw talked about a host of issues including the JCPOA, ISIS, Yemen and of course, Brexit.

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