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Ties with All Neighbours of Great Importance to Iran: Rouhani

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says Tehran attaches great significance to ties with its neighbours and is after establishing good and close relations with them.

Iran Reacts to IAEA’s Latest Report on Its JCPOA Commitments

Iran’s ambassador to the UN has officially reacted to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)'s latest report on Tehran's commitment to the 2015 nuclear deal.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 6

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday, June 6, 2020, and picked headlines from 13 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

US Navy Veteran Released over Health Problems: Iran Intelligence Ministry

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry says US Navy veteran Michael White has been released and deported from Iran due to deterioration of his health and for humanitarian reasons.

Persian Architecture in Photos: Atigh Grand Mosque of Shiraz

The Atigh Grand Mosque of Shiraz is one of the city’s oldest mosques, registered in the Iranian national heritage list in 1932.

132,000 Iranian Patients Recover from COVID-19: Health Ministry

Iran's Health Ministry spokesman says 132,038 COVID-19 patients have so far recovered from the disease and been discharged from the hospital.

Iran to Reopen Cinemas, Theatres, Concert Halls

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has given the green light for the conditional reopening of movie theatres and concert halls as of June 21.

Border Crossing between Iran, Iraqi Kurdistan Reopens

A border crossing between Iran and the Iraqi Kurdistan Region has reopened and the trade exchanges via land border have resumed in the normal way, officials say.

Iran’s President Calls for Strict Abidance by Health Protocols to Fight COVID-19

The Iranian president has urged people to strictly observe health protocols to stem the spread of coronavirus.

Tehran Stock Market Booming despite COVID-19 Pandemic

The Iranian stock market is booming. Indeed, it’s one of the fastest-growing stock markets at the moment. Even though the current situation is not on the side of the Iranian economy, the stock market possibilities seem very promising.

CF Patients Victims of US Sanctions against Iran: Official

An Iranian health ministry official says the US sanctions have resulted in a shortage of a foreign-made medicine used for cystic fibrosis patients.

Iran’s New Parliament Speaker Rejects Deal with US

Iran’s newly-elected Parliament Speaker has implicitly rejected any deal with the United States, saying that negotiation with infidels is not allowed in Islam.

Iran Says Prisoner Swap with US Not Result of Negotiation

A top Iranian security official says prisoners swap with the United States has not been the result of negotiations and there will definitely be no talks with Washington in the future.

Advisor to President Rouhani says Trump Will Fail in Nov. Election

An advisor to Iran’s president says he is sure Donald Trump will fail in the upcoming presidential election which is slated for November 2020.

Iran Urges France to Stop Interfering in Dual National’s Case

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman has called on the French government to stop meddling in the Islamic Republic’s internal affairs saying that judicial issues are pursued independently in Iran.

Iran Demands Iraq’s Explanation on Ship Sinking Incident

Iran has called on the Iraqi government to release a formal report on the sinking of an Iranian cargo ship in the waters of the Arab country.

Day Trading Options – An Overview

Options offer traders leverage and an ability to hedge and limit their losses, but their reputation as risky investments often scare away new traders. That shouldn’t be the case.

Iran’s Coronavirus Death Toll Rises to 8,134: Official

Iran's Health Ministry spokesman says 63 patients have died of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, increasing the overall fatalities to 8,134.

Iranian Cargo Vessel Behbahan Sinks in Iraqi Waters

An Iranian cargo ship en route from the southern Iranian port of Khorramshahr to Iraq’s Umm Qasr Port capsized and sank in the Iraqi waters.

Iran Condemns Expansion of EU, US Sanctions on Syria

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has condemned the expansion of European Union and United States sanctions against Damascus, saying that such sanctions will only target the Syrian people.

Iran Thanks Switzerland for Facilitating Prisoner Swap Deal with US

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has praised Switzerland’s role in facilitating what seems to be a prisoner exchange between Iran and the United States, in which American Navy veteran Michael Ray White and Iranian doctor Majid Taheri were freed.

Iran Reports Highest Number of New Coronavirus Cases

Iran's Health Ministry spokesman has confirmed 3,574 new cases of COVID-19 infection, the highest number of daily increase since the beginning of the outbreak.

Iran’s Nature in Photos: Gorgan Forests

Mother Nature certainly appreciates the opportunity provided by the coronavirus pandemic in this beautiful spring season, as weeks of lockdown protected it from human damages.

Iran’s President Sympathizes with US Protesters

The Iranian president has expressed sympathy with demonstrators who have taken to the streets across the US in protest at the police killing of an African American.

1,500 Scientists Return to Iran to Work at Research Centres

Over 1,500 Iranian scientists and experts have returned to the country in the past few years to cooperate with universities and innovation centres, the government says.