Thursday, March 28, 2024

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Iran Welcomes Implementation of Europe’s Financial Mechanism

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says Tehran welcomes the EU’s announcement of its special financial mechanism for trade with Iran, but considers it as a first step that should be followed by quicker implementation of other commitments.

EU Announces Special Mechanism for Trade with Iran

The European Union has announced a long overdue special mechanism, called INSTEX (Instrument for Supporting Trade Exchanges), aimed at facilitating trade with the Islamic Republic of Iran in the face of the US sanctions.

Sofia Seeks to Promote All-Out Cooperation with Tehran

Bulgarian President’s Secretary for Foreign Policy Dimitar Arnaudov has expressed his country’s resolve to enhance its all-out relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran FM Meets Turkmen Diplomat in Tehran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with Turkmen Deputy Foreign Minister Vepa Hajiyev in Tehran.

Algeria Not Swayed by Anti-Iran Propaganda: MP

Abdelhamid Si Afif, the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Emigration of the National Popular Assembly of Algeria, says his country is not influenced by the Western propaganda against Iran and is interested in enhanced ties with the Islamic Republic.

Iranian Handicrafts: Zaribafi; Local Art of Southern Iran

Zaribafi is a local handicraft representing the Iranian art.

History of Military Service in Iran in Photos

Military service in Farsi language is called “Sarbazi” which means to lose your head, to sacrifice, and to stand up to death in battle.

Tehran Raps Paris for Threatening Comments on Iranian Missiles

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has dismissed French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian’s threat to impose sanctions on Iran over its ballistic missiles, saying the Islamic Republic’s missile power is non-negotiable.

Iran Slams Russia for Deactivating S-300 during Israeli Airstrikes on Syria

A senior Iranian lawmaker has strongly criticized Russia for deactivating its S-300 missile defence system deployed in Syria during the recent Israeli airstrikes on what Tel Aviv claims were Iranian positions in the Arab country.

Western MSM Coverage of Hashemi’s Detention: Double-Standard on Steroids

Marzieh Hashemi, the US-born anchorwoman who was arrested without charges on January 13 in her homeland, was finally set free on Wednesday, after she appeared before a 23-member grand jury for a third hearing on an unspecified federal court case.

Iran Expresses Support for Venezuela Amid Attempted Coup

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman voiced support for Venezuela in the face of illegal moves to stage coup in the country and foreign interventions in the affairs of Venezuela.

Iran’s Bojnord Pardisan Park Home to Diverse Animal Species

Pardisan Park is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Iran’s North Khorasan province in an area of 350 hectares in which there are diverse animal species.

Press TV Anchor Comes Out of Jail, Calls for Continued Protest at US

The US-born anchorwoman Marzieh Hashemi was released from US jail after 10 days of detention, and called for continued protest the injustice and discrimination against the black community at the US.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 24

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday, January 24, 2019, and picked headlines from 12 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

‘No Report Yet on Iranian Casualties in Israeli Airstrikes on Syria’

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says there is no [reliable] information yet on the casualties of Iranian military forces in the latest Israeli airstrikes on Syria.

Switzerland Runs Payment Channel for Iran Drug Trade

The Swiss government has finalised an independent payment mechanism for trade with Iran, which could be used to import drug and grain to the country.

Iran Takes Part in Spain’s Fitur Tourism Exhibit

The 39th International Tourism Fair of Spain known as Fitur, has opened in Madrid on Wednesday with Iranian exhibitors taking part to introduce Iranian tourist attractions.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 23

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, and picked headlines from 13 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Says US Oil Sanctions on Iran Futile

The speaker of Iran’s parliament said the US has failed to cut down to zero Iran’s oil trade, in a clear defeat for Donald Trump administration in its maximum pressure campaign against Tehran.

Tomato Harvest Begins in Southern Iran

Hormozgan province in south of Iran these days provides most of the country's tomatoes, and the largest part is produced in Parsian county in the west of the country.

Any Negotiation with US Futile: Iranian Official

A senior Iranian official says the US has failed in the Iran nuclear deal test and it cannot be trusted anymore in any field.

Iran’s Regional Influence Cannot Be Eliminated: Parl Speaker

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says Iran’s influence in the region is invincible, as the Islamic Revolution has progressed so great that the enemies’ big plots would reach nowhere.

Iran Calls Germany’s Ban of Mahan Air “Unjustifiable”

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has described as hasty and unjustifiable the decision made by Germany to withdraw landing permission for Iran’s Mahan Air and said the move breaks the spirit of long-standing relations underway between Iran and Germany.

Iran Summons Swiss Envoy over Press TV Journo Detention

Iranian Foreign Ministry’s Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says Swiss Ambassador to Tehran has been summoned over the US detention of the Press TV’s Journalist Marzieh Hashemi.

Cemetery in Tehran Burial Site of Hundreds of Poles

Catholic cemetery of the Poles in southern Tehran is located in district of Doulab, close to the Armenian cemetery.

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