Bombardier to Set Up Own Airline in Iran

Canada’s global aviation firm Bombardier is reportedly planning to launch its own airline in Iran – a groundbreaking move that could help boost air trips between Iran and Northern America.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on Apr. 25

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 20 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Leader Underlines Closer Ties among Independent States

Independent states should establish closer ties regardless of efforts underway by the hegemonic powers to disrupt the trend, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said Sunday.

Iran, South Africa Ink 8 MoUs

In a ceremony held in Tehran on Sunday, high-ranking officials from Iran and South Africa signed eight memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to broaden the relations between the two countries in a range of fields.

Ahmadinejad’s Gov’t Is to Blame for US Seizure of Iranian Assets

The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), Valiollah Seif, held the former Iranian administration responsible for a recent US court ruling to seize near $2bn of Iran’s frozen assets, saying Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s government was too negligent in making investments in the US.

Iran Ready to Help Expedite Silk Road Revival: Soltanifar

The Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to help expedite the revival of the Silk Road and re-energize its capacity, Vice-president and head of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization said Saturday.

Iran Marks 400th Anniversary of Shakespeare’s Death

Several Iranian thespians, stage artists, and literati attended a ceremony held on Saturday night in Tehran to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of the British dramatist William Shakespeare.

Iran Stood with Armenians in Grief over 1915 Genocide: Archbishop

Speaking in a press conference held on Saturday in Tehran to mark the 101st anniversary of the genocide of the Armenian population in the Ottoman Empire, Sebouh Sarkissian, the Armenian archbishop in Tehran, appreciated Iran’s solidarity with the Armenian people over the grief, and criticized Turkey over its refusal to recognize the killings.

IRGC Navy Commander: US Incapable of Waging War on Iran

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi referred to the presence of tens of US navy ships in the Persian Gulf, and stressed that they lack the capability to threaten Iran.

First VP Underlines Importance of Knowledge-Based Economy

Iranian First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri referred to the knowledge-based economy as being a key factor in the realization of the Resistance Economy, whose principles were outlined by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.

Kerry assures world business transactions with Iran are safe

US Secretary of State John Kerry assured the world that financial transactions with Iran are safe and European banks should not be worried in this regard.

President Rouhani Welcomes South African Counterpart in Tehran

President Hassan Rouhani officially welcomed his visiting South African counterpart Jacob Zuma in Tehran on Sunday.

Tehran, Seoul to Ink Multi-Billion Dollar Deals: Report

Construction companies from South Korea plan to sign contracts with Iran on a series of big development projects during an upcoming visit to the Islamic Republic by the president of the East Asian nation, South Korean industry officials said on Saturday.

Iran’s President Urges Long-Term Plans for Environmental Protection

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to conserving the environment, calling for long-term plans on environmental issues.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on Apr. 24

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Tuesday and picked headlines from 26 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

“Iranian Cinema Conveys its Message without being Affected by Censorship”

Magali Van Reeth is one of the French Jury members in the 34th Fajr International Film Festival who is judging the Inter-Faith part of the festival.

Iran and Group 5+1 Form Special Working Group for Sanctions Removal

Hamid Baeidinejad, a member of Iran’s nuclear negotiating team that finalized a comprehensive deal with world powers back in July 2015, announced that the two sides have recently agreed to set up a special working group to guarantee the full termination of anti-Iran sanctions as per the historic accord known as JCPOA.

Iran Signs Climate Change Deal to Reduce Greenhouse Effects: Ebtekar

Masoumeh Ebtekar, Head of Department of Environment, said that on Saturday that Iran had signed the Paris Climate Change Deal to reduce greenhouse effects, and that this signature shows Iran's commitment to protect the environment.

Falling Asleep While Listening to Symphony of F-16

Is it possible to give over all the fighter jets of the world to such humanitarian bodies as the Red Cross and Red Crescent societies and stop killing people for a few years? Or is it just a dream?

Grand Ayatollahs Strongly Support Nuclear Deal

In separate meetings with Iran’s Health Minister Seyed Hassan Qazizadeh Hashemi held on Thursday in the holy city of Qom, several Grand Ayatollahs and senior clerics threw their weight behind the efforts made by President Hassan Rouhani’s administration in clinching the recent nuclear deal with world powers (known as JCPOA), and slammed the unfair treatment of the “national” issue.

Iran and Canada to Cooperate on Oil Industry Equipment Construction

A high-ranking oil industry official said that Iran and Canada are to cooperate on building equipment related to oil industry surface facilities.

Iran Signs Deal to Export Heavy Water to US

Tehran signed a deal with an American company to export its excess heavy water supplies to the US, Abbas Araqchi, the head of Iran's Foreign Ministry Headquarters for Monitoring the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), said on Friday 22 April.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on Apr. 23

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday and picked headlines from 20 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Kerry: No objection in the way of foreign banks engaging with Iranian banks

Secretary of State John Kerry before meeting Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Friday said US has no objection does not stand in the way of foreign banks engaging with Iranian banks and companies.

Iran’s Zarif signs Paris Agreement on climate change

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has signed the historic Paris Agreement on climate change during a ceremony at the United Nations headquarters in New York.

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