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Iran News

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Iran Defuses Bomb Planted in Pressure Cooker

The Iranian Police have defused a bomb planted in a pressure cooker at a residential area in the southeastern city of Zahedan, a commander said.

US Denies Iranian Father Visa to Attend Son’s Funeral

The US has denied a three-day visa to a German-Iranian father, who wanted to attend his son’s funeral procession in Washington.

Trump to Lose 2020 Elections If He Wages War on Iran: Analyst

An Iranian analyst on international affairs maintains that US President Donald Trump is fully aware that waging a war against Iran will cost him losing the next presidential elections in 2020.

‘Abducted Iranian Diplomats Still Alive, Held in Israeli Jail’

A senior Iranian official says the four Iranian diplomats abducted nearly forty years ago by Israeli-backed forces in Lebanon are still alive and held in Israeli jails.

Sources in Iran Deny Reports of Seizing UK Oil Tanker

Informed sources in Iran have dismissed the fabricated news of the seizure of a British oil tanker in the Persian Gulf, IRIB News Agency reported.

Bitcoin Mining in Iran Must Be Regularized: Minister

Iran’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi has highlighted the potentialities of crypto-currency mining, calling for the regularization of the business in Iran given the recent reports of bitcoin miners’ use of Iran’s cheap power.

Iran’s Hyrcanian Forests Registered as World Heritage

The Hyrcanian Forests of northern Iran, which date back to millions of years ago, have been added to the list of the World Heritage Sites of the UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

‘Iran Must Seize UK Oil Vessel If Tanker Not Released’

A senior Iranian official has called for the seizure of a British oil tanker in case London refuses to release the Iranian vessel it has illegally detained in Gibraltar.

Why Shinzo Abe’s Iran Visit Turned into Failure

It's been three weeks since the visit of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to Tehran. However, observers are still wondering why the historic visit did not yield any desirable achievement.

Tehran Raps US for Requesting IAEA to Hold Meeting on Iran

Iran has criticized the US for requesting the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to hold an emergency meeting on Iran, describing it as a “sad irony”.

‘Inhabitants of Moan’ Exhibition Underway in Tehran

A painting gallery named the “The Inhabitants of Moan” by Iranian painter Abolfazl Rafiee is currently underway in the capital Tehran.

Airlines No Longer Avoid Iran’s Airspace despite US Warning

Iran’s top aviation official says that major international airlines have been returning to skies south of the country after a brief hiatus caused by an Iran-US military escalation in the region.

Iran Urges Int’l Probe into Fate of Abducted Diplomats

Iranian Foreign Ministry has reiterated its call on the international bodies to follow up on the fate of the four Iranian diplomats abducted in Lebanon back in 1982.

3,000-Year-Old Antiquities Seized from Smugglers in Iran

Iranian police forces have seized at least 50 antiquities dating back to 3,000 years ago in the city of Galugah in Mazandaran province.

12 Air Taxis to Become Operational in Iran by March 2020

A dozen air taxis will become operational in the skies over Iran by March 2020, an official said, stressing that the initiative was arranged in coordination with the country’s Civil Aviation Organization.

Iran Summons UK Envoy over Oil Tanker Seizure

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the British ambassador to Tehran after a tanker carrying Iranian oil was seized in Gibraltar.

Saudi Arabia Demanding ‘Ransom’ to Let Iran Ship Go

Iran says Saudi Arabia is refusing to allow an Iranian oil tanker leave the port of Jeddah, demanding what it calls 'ransom money'.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 4

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday, July 4, 2019, and picked headlines from 10 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

New EU Foreign Policy Chief: Fan of Iran Deal, Critic of Trump

Josep Borrell, who served as Spanish foreign minister, will replace Federica Mogherini as the new European Union foreign policy chief.

Why and How to Get Iran’s Residency

A new by-law passed by the Iranian government provides foreign nationals, particularly those from Afghanistan, with a new chance to get Iran’s residency. But why and how should they do that?

Trump Distorts Rouhani’s Remarks, Claims Iran after ‘New Deal’

US President Donald Trump has distorted remarks by his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rouhani, regarding Tehran’s uranium enrichment plans in reciprocation of Washington’s unilateral exit from a 2015 nuclear deal and the other parties’ failure to keep their side of the accord.

‘Iran to Fulfil JCPOA Obligations as Much as Europe Does’

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson has played down his French counterpart’s cautionary words about the dangers of leaving the 2015 nuclear deal, making it clear that Tehran will be implementing the JCPOA exactly in the same way that Paris would do it.

‘Iran Downing of US Drone Stops Bellicose States from Seeking War’

An expert on Arab and Middle East issues says Emirati officials were initially seeking a destructive war against Iran and intended to disintegrate the country, but the IRGC's recent shoot-down of an American spy drone changed the equations.

Iran, Japan Discuss Nuclear Disarmament

Ranking diplomats from Iran and Japan have held consultations on the process of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation of nuclear weapons.

Iran Condoles with Emir of Sharjah over Son’s Death

Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif has offered his condolences to the ruler of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the unexpected death of his son.