Iran, Sri Lanka Sign 5 Cooperation Agreements

Iran and Sri Lanka signed five agreements on mutual cooperation in various areas in a Sunday ceremony in Tehran.

Eight ISIS Terrorists Sentenced to Death for Role in Tehran Attacks

A Tehran court has handed down death sentences to eight ISIS elements convicted in the case of a terrorist attack in the Iranian capital back in 2017.

Iran President May Visit Switzerland, Austria in July: Source

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will probably visit Switzerland and Austria from July 1 to 6, an informed source told Iranian media on Sunday.

JCPOA Institutionalised Iran Sanctions Instead of Stopping Them: IRGC

Chief-Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad-Ali Jafari says the Iran nuclear deal turned into a tool to “institutionalise” sanctions against the Islamic Republic.

“Iran Must Shift Focus Away from Arabs, Invest in Ties with Asia”

Iran’s former ambassador to Morocco says the Islamic Republic has been too much optimistic about its relations with Arab countries, while the future belongs to Asian states, including India and its eastern neighbours.

Iran Lets Women Civil Servants Wear Local Costumes at Work

Authorities have given the thumbs up to local traditional clothes being used by women in government institution in Hormozgan province, southern Iran.

Afshani Elected as New Mayor of Tehran

Tehran’s City Council on Sunday unanimously elected the reformist politician Mohammad-Ali Afshani as the new mayor of the Iranian capital, after the previous mayor resigned over his health problems.

FM Zarif in China to Discuss Iran Nuclear Deal

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has arrived in Beijing as the first leg of his international visits aimed at ensuring that the country’s interests in the nuclear deal are guaranteed.

Iran Welcomes Restoration of Peace, Security to Armenia

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has welcomed a decision by the Armenian parliament to pick the country’s new prime minister, ending weeks of nationwide protests.

Iran to Host Meeting of World Crafts Council’s West Asia Sub-Region

The Islamic Republic of Iran is set to host the 7th round of World Crafts Council-West Asia Region’s meeting later this year.

Iran’s Women Futsal Team Crowned Asian Champions Again

The reigning champion Iran defeated Japan 5-2 to claim gold medal in the 2018 AFC Women’s Futsal Championship on Saturday.

Ashgabat Ready to Enhance Ties with Tehran: FM

Turkmen Foreign Minister Rasit Meredow, who has travelled to Iran at the head of a high-ranking political and economic delegation, held talks with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif on Saturday.

Iraq, Qatar, Oman Dismayed over US Withdrawal from JCPOA

Iraq, Qatar and Oman have expressed dismay over US President Donald Trump’s announcement that Washington has withdrawn from the Iran nuclear deal.

Iranian MPs Split on Future Steps over Nuclear Deal

Iranian lawmakers are divided on what steps to take next following Donald Trump’s announcement that Washington will withdraw from the JCPOA, a move that prompted some legislators to set the US flag on fire on the Parliament floor.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 12

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday, May 12, and picked headlines from 22 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran Leader Urges Muslim States to Prioritise Scientific Progress

The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on Muslim countries to invest huge efforts to advance in science and technology as it could wean them off obeying western powers.

Iran Must Escape from Nuclear Deal’s Handcuffs: Analyst

A prominent conservative journalist says Iran should not be deceived by Europe’s promises regarding the nuclear deal and must get out of the multilateral deal’s “handcuffs”, a term used by the UK to describe the JCPOA.

Zarch; Longest Qanat of Iran, World

The longest Qanat in Iran and the world is the Qanat of Zarch which is located in Central Yazd province.

Lorestan’s Shami Kebab; Fairly Sour, Extremely Delicious

Shami Kebab is one of the original dishes of Khorramabad in Lorestan Province in western Iran. It has many fans and is a fairly sour and very delicious food.

Japan, Norway Say Iran Must Reap Benefits of JCPOA

The foreign ministers of Japan and Norway held separate phone conversations with their Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif on Friday.

Iran FM Due in Beijing, Moscow, Brussels for Intensive JCPOA Talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will head to China, Russia, and Belgium later this week to hold talks with other parties to the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, also known as JCPOA.

Iran Leader Calls for Promotion of Book Reading Culture

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in a visit to the 31st International Book Fair in Tehran, called on the Iranian nation to promote the culture of reading books, especially among the youths.

Iran Condemns Deadly Attack on Shiite Mosque in Durban

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has strongly denounced the unfair attack on a Shiite mosque in Durban, South Africa.

“OIC Chief’s Anti-Iran Comments Serve Israel’s Interests”

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has strongly denounced the recent “biased and unconstructive” statements by OIC Secretary General Yousef bin Ahmad Al-Othaimeen on regional issues.

Iran Hails Malaysian Nation’s Massive Turnout in Recent Elections

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has welcomed the holding of parliamentary elections in Malaysia, which saw widespread participation by the nation.

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