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Security

Iran’s air marshal service among best: Commander

Emad Askarieh - December 26, 2015

Brigadier General Ali Asghar Gorjizadeh said Iran has one of the safest skies in the world and ICAO has inspected Iran's aviation facilities three times, giving them top marks.

Foreign Policy

GRI’s 2015 Person of the Year in Political Risk

Emad Askarieh - December 26, 2015

Global Risk Insights has laid out three reasons for naming FM Zarif as the Person of the Year in Political Risk.

Media

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Dec. 26

Emad Askarieh - December 26, 2015

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Saturday and picked headlines from 19 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Foreign Policy

Iran slams ‘unlawful’ US bid to seize assets

Emad Askarieh - December 25, 2015

Tehran has said that some US courts are making a travesty of justice and law, having sentenced Iran over the past few years to paying restitution to victims of terror acts carried out by known citizens of US allies.

Asia

Nondescript choppers drop off Daesh fighters in Afghan province

Emad Askarieh - December 24, 2015

An investigation has been launched to determine to which country the helicopters belong, an Afghan senator said.

Hard News

Iran to implement JCPOA despite foreign plots: Rouhani

Emad Askarieh - December 23, 2015

President Rouhani has said that the implementation of JCPOA in January will see all unjust resolutions against the Iranian nation terminated for good.

Selected

Iran makes it to the list of CNN’s where to go in 2016

Emad Askarieh - December 23, 2015

CNN recommends its audience to visit Iran in 2016 despite a congressional bill which restricts travels to Iran.

Local

Intelligence Ministry will act impartially in vetting candidates: President

Emad Askarieh - December 22, 2015

Any measure which stokes division and or interferes with the country's growth amounts to betrayal of national interests and a manifestation of infiltration, the president said.

Economy

How will the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates affect Iran’s economy?

IFP Editorial Staff - December 22, 2015

The first likely impact of the decision by the Federal Reserve will be a rise in the value of the greenback.

Middle East

Famous Arab world journalist asks question about S400, martyrdom of Kuntar in Syria

Emad Askarieh - December 22, 2015

For now, we should not pass an angry judgment about Russia's failure to respond, the editor-in-chief of Rai al-Youm, Abdel Bari Atwan, said in an opinion piece.

Media

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Dec. 22

Emad Askarieh - December 22, 2015

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Tuesday and picked headlines from 25 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy

Europe

New US visa law breaches Europe independence: Iran FM

Emad Askarieh - December 22, 2015

The spirit of the law lays down the approach that whoever is siding with terrorists is immune, Zarif said in a meeting with the French Senate president.

Local

Rouhani: The Guardian council will undoubtedly act based on law

Emad Askarieh - December 21, 2015

If there is a violation of law in a corner, this government will severely deal with it since we are seeking to stage 100 percent healthy elections with maximum turnout, the president said.

Cultural Heritage

Isfahan designated UNESCO Creative City of crafts and folk art

Emad Askarieh - December 21, 2015

The designation comes after Isfahan was named a World Crafts City in September by the World Crafts Council.

Media

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Dec. 21

Emad Askarieh - December 21, 2015

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

Middle East

An island off war-stricken Yemen (PHOTOS)

Fatemeh Askarieh - December 21, 2015

Socotra, an island in the Indian Ocean which is registered by UNESCO as a world heritage site.

Foreign Policy

Iran MP reacts to US travel restriction

Emad Askarieh - December 20, 2015

An Iranian MP has said that the new US visa decision may not directly restrict Iran, but the problem it causes for citizens of other countries in visiting Iran add up to restriction for Iran

Middle East

Middle Eastern birds and a lesson for Mr. Trump

Emad Askarieh - December 20, 2015

Iranian Muslims rush to the help of the environment and the wildlife, but ISIS terrorists seek to use birds as suicide bombers to advance their unholy agenda and spread the reign of terror in the world.

Local

What does the Constitution stipulate?

Emad Askarieh - December 20, 2015

Tehran MP Ali Motahari has said by allowing for supervision of all officials, including the leader, Iran’s Constitution does not let the Islamic Republic turn into a religious dictatorship.

Foreign Policy

Zarif: Iran sees ‘mixed signals’ from US, proposed visa waiver changes ‘absurd’

Emad Askarieh - December 20, 2015

In an interview with Al-Monitor, Zarif said the international community was becoming more “realistic” about trying to facilitate a dialogue among the Syrian government and opposition “without setting preconditions”.

Science and Technology