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Pomegranate Harvest Season Celebrated in Iran’s Yazd

In many Zoroastrian-majority villages of Iran, including those in Roodbar, Qazvin, Gilan, Kurdistan, and Isfahan, people celebrate the arrival of autumn and its mythical fruit with festivities such as the pomegranate harvest celebration.

Return of UN Sanctions Iran’s Redline: Deputy FM

Iranian deputy foreign minister says the snapback and the return of previous resolutions of the UN Security Council and its sanctions is Iran's redline.

History Shows US-Led Coalitions Nothing but Misnomers: Iran

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has denounced the formation of a US-led coalition in the Persian Gulf as a sign of Washington’s weakness and lack of international legitimacy.

Iran Says May Leave NPT If JCPOA Parties Fail to Fulfill Commitments

Iran’s ambassador to London says the country’s commitment to the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Treaty will be at risk of being in ‘total jeopardy’ if other parties to the 2015 nuclear deal fail to fulfill their commitments.

Iran Has Capacity to Enrich Uranium Up to 60%: Spokesman

The Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran says the body is capable of enriching uranium at purity levels of 20.5 or even 60 percent.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 9

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday, November 9, 2019, and picked headlines from 13 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Zarif Hails Erdogan’s ‘Illuminating’ Remarks on Iraq Protests

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has praised the remarks recently made by the Turkish president on the developments in Iraq.

Iran Says Its Interests More Important than Preserving JCPOA

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi says maintaining the interests of the Islamic Republic is more important than preserving an agreement.

Iran, Russia Discuss Regional Developments

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has sat down with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov in Moscow.

Iran Ready to Host Up to 3m Chinese Tourists: Minister

A senior Iranian official says the country is prepared to host some three million Chinese tourists.

Iran Urges IAEA to Introduce New Inspector

Iran has formally asked the International Atomic Energy Agency to remove the name of the inspector who was prevented from entering Natanz from the list of inspectors designated for the Islamic Republic.

Europe Must See Iran’s JCPOA Commitment Cut as ‘Wake-Up Call’

Iran’s ambassador to the UK has described Tehran's fourth step in reducing its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal as a "wake-up call” for Europe to rescue the deal, stating that the European parties to the agreement would have to pay costs to maintain the agreement.

Two Iranian Girls Training to Become Mechanics

Two Iranian girls with an interest in repairing vehicles are now learning how to become mechanics in defiance of the fact that the occupation is mostly male-dominated.

Brazil’s Popular Ex-President Freed from Jail in Blow to Bolsonaro

Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a standard-bearer of the Latin American left and a political force in Brazil, was released from jail pending appeals Friday, cutting short a long corruption sentence that prevented him from contesting the last presidential election.

Satellite Images Lead to Discovery of ‘Roman Wall’ in Iran

Satellite images have helped archaeologists to discover the remains of a stone wall, with a length of about 71 miles (115 km) long, in Sarpol-e Zahab in western Iran.

Iran President Orders Rapid Relief Aid for Quake-Hit People

President Hassan Rouhani has issued an order to mobilise all facilities to provide rapid and effective relief to earthquake-hit areas, and meet the immediate and urgent needs of earthquake-hit people in the country’s East Azarbaijan province.

Iran, China Agree to Increase Efforts to Fight against Narcotics

Secretary General of Drug Control Headquarters of the Islamic Republic of Iran says Iran and China must expand cooperation in the fight against narcotics.

Iran Downs Unknown Drone Near Persian Gulf Coasts

The Air Defence of the Iranian Army has shot down an unknown object, apparently a drone, which was flying over the Iranian port city of Mahshahr, home to major petrochemical facilities.

Iran Warns of Plot to Exploit Rightful Demands of Iraqis, Lebanese

Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri has warned of plots to exploit the rightful demands of Iraqi and Lebanese protesters.

IAEA Inspector Tests Positive for Explosive Nitrates: Iran

Iran’s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, Kazem Gharib-Abadi, says the UN inspector blocked from a nuclear site last week tested positive for suspected traces of explosive nitrates.

Several Killed in 5.9-Magnitude Quake in Northwestern Iran

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake has hit East Azarbaijan province in north-western Iran, killing at least 5 people and injuring over 250.

Karbala Tribe Chiefs Apologize to Iran over Consulate Attack

Heads of tribes in Karbala have apologized to the Iranian nation and government over a recent attack against the Islamic Republic’s consulate in the holy Iraqi city.

‘Wind’ Painting Exhibition Underway in Tehran

A painting exhibition entitled “Wind” is currently underway in Tehran, displaying works by Shohreh Mehran.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 7

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday, November 7, 2019, and picked headlines from 7 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Erdogan Says Turkey Has Captured al-Baghdadi’s Wife

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey has captured a wife of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi more than a week after ISIS leader killed himself during a raid by US special forces.