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Ultra-Flexible Girl Stuns Audiences at Iranian Got Talent Show

Zahra Beyrami is an ultra-flexible little whose performance at an Iranian talent show, named Asr-e Jadid (New Age), has amazed the audiences and gone viral on Iranian social media.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 1

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday, July 1, 2019, and picked headlines from 11 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran’s Enriched Uranium Stockpiles Exceed 300kg

Iran's enriched uranium stockpiles have surpassed the 300kg limit set by the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, Iran's foreign minister confirmed on Monday.

Canadian Artist Sacked after Drawing Viral Trump Cartoon

A publishing company in New Brunswick, Canada, has terminated its contract with cartoonist Michael de Adder after a drawing he did of President Donald Trump standing over the bodies of two drowned migrants went viral on social media.

INSTEX Shows Europe Distancing Itself from US: Iran

Iran says the special payment mechanism introduced by Europe to bypass the US sanctions on Iran, known as INSTEX, shows even Washington’s closest allies are distancing themselves from the US.

New Scheme Cuts Traffic Congestion in Tehran by 35%

The newly launched traffic scheme has reduced traffic jam by 30-35 percent in the capital, Mardan Heidari, an official with traffic and transport affairs at Tehran Municipality has announced.

Rouhani Urged to Learn from JCPOA, Not Be Deceived by INSTEX

Iranian conservative daily Kayhan has warned the administration of Hassan Rouhani against accepting the INSTEX, a special trade mechanism proposed by Europe, saying that Tehran must not be deceived by the “void” package once more.

Persian Architecture in Photos: Grand Mosque of Isfahan

The Jameh (Grand) Mosque of Isfahan is one of the most prominent works of architecture in Iran and the world.

Iran Condemns Philippines Terrorist Attack

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has condemned a Friday suicide terrorist attack in the Philippines’ south, which killed and wounded several people.

Iran Hints May Negotiate with Trump If US Returns to JCPOA

Iran's ambassador to the UN has suggested that Tehran-Washington talks would not be possible unless President Donald Trump reverses his decision to pull the US out of the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iranian Researchers Develop High-Precision Licence Plate Reader

An Iranian group of academic experts has produced a homegrown smart system of licence plate readers with the unmatched accuracy of above 99 percent.

Investors Can Obtain Residence Permit in Iran

The Iranian administration has passed a piece of legislation that allows foreign individuals to receive a temporary residence permit in Iran by investment.

Crypto Mining with Industrial Electricity Is Illegal: Iranian Speaker

It is illegal in Iran to use the subsidized electricity available to the industrial businesses for running cryptocurrency mining machines, Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani announced.

Tabriz Artists Weave World’s first 600sqm Carpet

Artists from the Iranian city of Tabriz in East Azarbaijan province have woven the world’s first 600-square-metre carpet after six years of work.

Iranian Professors’ Work among 2018 Most Popular Books

A book complied by two Iranian researchers has been selected as one of the most popular books of the world in 2018, the American publisher Springer announced.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 30

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Sunday, June 30, 2019, and picked headlines from 17 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

‘Iran Working on Forex Plans Independent of INSTEX’

The governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) says the country has plans to work independently from the European Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX), which has so far failed to help Iran reap the benefits of the Iran nuclear deal in the face of the US bans.

Iran Home to World’s Most Valuable Treasury of Jewels

The building of the Central Bank of Iran houses the country’s highly important financial and monetary documents and the most dazzling collection of gemstones and jewelry known in the world. The precious collection serves as the backing of the country’s national currency.

Iran Lifts Visa Requirement for Chinese Tourists

The Iranian government has decided to unilaterally lift its visa regime for Chinese nationals in a bid to boost the number of tourists visiting the country despite the global anti-Iran propaganda.

Trump Becomes First US President to Enter North Korea

US President Donald Trump has made history as the first sitting American president to step onto North Korean soil.

Huge Water Bill Leads to Discovery of Cave in Central Iran

A utility bill has led to the discovery of a cave in a village close to the city of Kashan in Isfahan province, central Iran.

Iran Calls INSTEX ‘Nice Car without Gasoline’

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations says the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX) is like a beautiful car which is out of gasoline.

Iran: American Diplomacy Means Sanction

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has dismissed the US call on Tehran to engage in diplomacy, saying the concept of diplomacy for the US government is defined as sanction and economic terrorism.

Iran to Press Ahead with Reduced Commitment to JCPOA: Source

Dissatisfied with the outcome of the most recent session of the 2015 nuclear deal’s joint commission in Vienna, Iran will definitely keep halting certain commitments under the agreement, a source has said.

Army Chief Says No Sign of War Despite Iran’s Vigilance

Commander of the Iranian Army has dismissed the possibility of the outbreak of a war, noting, however, that the Islamic Republic maintains a constant level of preparedness fit for the “night of attack”.