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Trump’s Insult to Iranians Shows His Stupidity: IRGC Chief

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said US President Donald Trump’s move to call Iranians a terrorist nation reveals the depth of his foolishness.

Iran Waives Visa Stamping Rules to Boost Tourism

Iran’s top tourism official says the country will no longer stamp and put sticker on the passports of foreign tourists visiting Iran in a bid to ease their concerns about travelling to other countries after leaving the Islamic Republic.

‘Italian Businesses, Entrepreneurs Keen to Work with Iran’

Dozens of Italian businesspeople and entrepreneurs on Thursday attended a business meeting of Iran-Italy Joint Chamber of Commerce and the General Confederation of Italian Industry in the Italian capital of Rome, and were briefed on business opportunities in Iran.

IMO Sides with Iran on US Bans in another Legal Victory for Tehran

In another victory for Iran, the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Thursday asked the US to refrain from taking any measure that might endanger Iran's maritime security and freedom of navigation.

Iran to Europe: You Can’t Swim without Getting Wet

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday urged European countries to fulfil their commitments if they want Iran to remain in the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran Strongly Rejects US Chemical Warfare Accusations

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has categorically dismissed the US’ “groundless” accusation that Tehran has breached the Chemical Weapons Convention by failing to declare what Washington calls “a toxic arms program” to the global chemical warfare watchdog.

Iranian Clubs Learn Rivals in 2019 AFC Champions League

Iranian football teams Esteghlal and Persepolis learned their opponents at the group stage of the 2019 AFC Champions League (ACL) on Thursday.

Traveler Safety in Iran Matches Europe: Report

A new report on global security has portrayed Iran as safe as much of western Europe for travelers in what could be an evidence that the country’s tourism industry has a good potential to provide a serious source of revenues in face of draconian US sanctions.

Iranian, Italian FMs Hold Talks in Rome

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday discussed a range of issues with his Italian counterpart Moavero Milanesi in Rome.

Black on Dark: An Exhibit of Iranian Calligraphy Art

Famous Iranian calligraphy artist, Azra Aghighi Bakhshayesh, has put on show her latest works in an exhibition called “Black on Dark” in Tehran.

Local Games Festival Held in Iran’s North Khorasan Province

A festival of local games was recently held in Bojnord, the capital of Iran’s North Khorasan province.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 22

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday, November 22, 2018, and picked headlines from 14 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Europe’s Iran Payment Mechanism Faces ‘Unforeseen Difficulties’

Political Director of the French Foreign Ministry Nicolas de Riviere says Paris, London, and Berlin are working to overcome ‘unforeseen difficulties’ that have hindered the implementation of the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), the European payment mechanism aimed at facilitating trade with Iran.

Iran Denies It’s Preparing to Exit Nuclear Deal

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has dismissed rumours that the ministry is getting ready to pull out of the 2015 nuclear deal, saying such rumours are designed to negatively impact the Iranian economy.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 21

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday, November 21, 2018, and picked headlines from 13 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Zarif: Iran Perhaps Responsible for California Fires!

Iran’s foreign minister described US President Donald Trump’s pledge of support for Riyadh despite the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi as “shameful”, deploring Trump’s picking on Iran instead and joking that Tehran might even have been responsible for recent California fires.

US Tourist: Iran Best Country I’ve Ever Visited

An American tourist, who has travelled to almost all parts of the world, says Iran is the best of all 175 countries he has visited so far, and his mindset about the country changed completely after the visit.

Iran Condemns US Treasury’s New Sanctions

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has denounced the latest sanctions imposed by the US Treasury against a number of foreign and Iranian companies and individuals, including the deputy governor of the Central Bank of Iran.

Iran FM Due in Italy to Attend Mediterranean Dialogues Conference

Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif is slated to travel to the Italian capital Rome on Wednesday evening to attend a high-level conference and hold talks with the country’s top officials.

Iran Holds Talks with UN Envoy, Syrian Opposition Figures in Switzerland

Senior Advisor to Iran’s Foreign Minister in Political Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari has held separate talks with the UN’s Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura and some Syrian opposition figures in Switzerland.

‘Zaghari-Ratcliffe Citizen of Iran, Tried Based on Iran’s Law’

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt was told in his Monday trip to Tehran that Iranian-British citizen Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is a citizen of Iran, convicted based on Iran’s domestic law.

Iran Strongly Condemns Kabul Terrorist Attack

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has vehemently censured a suicide blast at a religious ceremony in the Afghan capital, which killed and wounded dozens of people, scholars, and clerics.

Iran Starts Celebrating Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday Anniversary

On the occasion of the birthday anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), about 400 different cultural programs and art events will be held across the Iranian capital from November 20 to November 25.

Danish Ambassador to Resume Work in Tehran after 30-Day Hiatus

Danish Ambassador to Tehran Danny Annan will return to Iran on Wednesday and get back to work one month after being recalled by his government over an assassination plot blamed on Iran, an Iranian diplomat said.

Iranian Women Gymnasts to Attend Int’l Contests after 15 Years

Iranian women gymnasts are to make history by attending international contests once again after 15 years of hiatus.