Thursday, April 23, 2026

Iran News

Iran Front Page offers a handpicked set of the latest news and views from Iran and the Middle East

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”.

Iran Is Safe, Beautiful: Marc Wilmots

Marc Wilmots, the new Belgian manager of Iran’s national football team, better known as Team Melli, describes Iran as a safe and beautiful country a few weeks after his arrival.

‘INSTEX Implemented Too Late, Can’t Secure Iran’s Interests’

An Iranian lawmaker says the INSTEX, the European financial mechanism aimed at keeping economic ties with Iran normal amid the US sanctions, does not meet Iran’s interests as it is being implemented too late.

Gwadar Bay; Unique Attraction on Iran-Pakistan Border

Gwadar Bay with its wild and attractive nature is located in the southernmost region of Iran near the country’s only ocean port Chabahar.

Iran Says Last-Ditch Talks to Save JCPOA Below Expectations

Iran says some progress had been made at a meeting with world powers on the 2015 nuclear accord, but that is “still not enough” to keep the landmark 2015 deal alive.

EU Says Iran Trade Channel, INSTEX, Now Operational

Iran and other parties to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action have wrapped up a key meeting of the JCPOA by releasing a joint statement.

Iran Condemns Twin Terrorist Attacks on Tunis

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has condemned two terrorist attacks on the capital of the friendly and brotherly country of Tunisia.

US Sanctions Hamper Chemical Victims’ Access to Medicine: Iran

Iran has urged the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to find a solution to help Iranian victims of chemical attacks regain their access to medicine, which has been hampered by the US sanctions.