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Iran Advises Netanyahu to Learn Swimming in Mediterranean

Lieutenant Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has advised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to practice swimming in the Mediterranean because he will soon have no choice but to flee into the sea.

Tehran Vehemently Condemns Israeli Official’s Insult to Iranians

Iran’s foreign ministry has strongly condemned the comments made by the Israeli regime’s President Reuven Rivlin against Iran, saying that it is a great shame that the leaders of the regime call the brave and cultured people of Iran using such insulting words.

“Iran Should Take Advantage of ICJ’s Verdict against US”

Iran should capitalize on the International Court of Justice’s ruling against the US, urging Washington to implement it as a precondition for beginning of any bilateral talks.

French Artist’s Exhibition in Iran; Journey from Words to Drawings

Saless Gallery in Tehran recently hosted an exhibition of drawings by French artist Jean-Pierre Brigaudiot, entitled “A Blue as Blue as the Scarlet”.

Recent Rise in Oil Prices Offsets US Sanctions: Iran

A senior Iranian official says the recent rise in oil prices has offset the impact of US sanctions on Iran’s oil exports, with the country’s oil revenues up 16 percent in the past six months.

Iran, Turkey Sign Three Agricultural MoUs

Iran and Turkey have signed two agreements on promotion of mutual cooperation in veterinary and one on the development of beekeeping industry.

Iran, Russia to Ditch US Dollar in Bilateral Trade

Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Abdolnasser Hemmati says Tehran and Moscow are seeking to carry out transactions using their national currencies, gradually ditching dollar and other currencies in their trade relations.

ICJ’s Rulings Must Be Enforced: Iran VP

Iran’s vice president for legal affairs dismissed the notion that there is no guarantee that the International Court of Justice’s ruling on the country’s lawsuit against the US for breaching the 1955 Treaty of Amity and re-imposing sanctions would be enforced.

Number of Tourists Visiting Iran Increases by 50%

A senior Iranian official says the number of tourists who visited Iran in the first six months of the current Iranian year (started March 21) rose by 51 percent compared to the same period in the past year, and that cheap prices is expected to lure more tourists.

Leader: Iran Will Definitely Overcome US Sanctions

The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the country will definitely foil the enemy’s economic plot and overcome the sanctions through unity.

Iranian Papers Hail ICJ’s Vote against US Sanctions

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday, October 4, 2018, and picked headlines from 13 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Dutch Antiques on Show in Iran National Museum

A collection of Dutch antiquities and artworks are on show at the Muslim Era section of the National Museum of Iran in Tehran.

Iran Rejects NATO Chief’s Remarks on Its Missile Program

Iran’s foreign ministry has dismissed allegations raised by the NATO Secretary General against Iran’s missile program and regional policies, saying that Jens Stoltenberg had better be concerned about the unilateral and dangerous policies of the US.

Iran Blasts US’ Decision to Quit Amity of Treaty

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has slammed the “outlaw regime” in Washington for quitting another treaty, the 1955 Treaty of Amity, Economic Relations, and Consular Rights between Iran and the US.

Iran Praises EU’s Efforts to Save JCPOA, Defy US

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif expresses satisfaction with ongoing European efforts to keep the 2015 nuclear deal in place despite the US exit, but says such political will should in the end translate into workable “mechanisms” aimed at ensuring Tehran’s interests.

Trump’s November Sanctions to Have No Impact on Iran: Rouhani

The Iranian president says the new sanctions the US is to re-impose on Iran in November will have no negative impact on Tehran.

ICJ Ruling Proves US Sanctions against Iran Cruel: Statement

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has hailed the ruling issued by the International Court of Justice in the lawsuit filed by Iran against the United States.

ICJ Orders US Not to Hamper Investment in Iran

The International Court of Justice issued an interim order asking the US to stop anti-Iran measures that hamper foreign investment in Iran.

“Drop in Oil Prices Hinges on Removal of US Sanctions on Iran”

Iran’s oil minister has rejected US President Donald Trump’s remarks that OPEC is to blame for the rise in oil prices, urging Washington to stop trying to hamper Iran’s oil trade if it really wants a drop in global oil prices.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 3

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, and picked headlines from 15 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

“What’s ISIS Doing within Three Miles of US Forces in Syria,” Iran Asks

A senior Iranian security official has rejected US objection that Iran’s firing of missiles on ISIS positions in Syria has endangered US troops in Syria, asking what they were doing within three miles of terrorists in the region.

IAEA Rejects Netanyahu’s Call to Inspect Iranian Site

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has declined to "take at face value" a recent Israel's claim that Iran has a secret atomic warehouse.

Iran’s Persepolis Defeats Qatar’s Al Sadd in ACL Semis

Persepolis football team of Iran edged past Qatar’s Al Sadd in the first leg of the AFC Champions League semi-final on Tuesday.

Iran Welcomes Election of Salih as Iraq’s New President

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has hailed the Iraqi Parliament’s election of Barham Salih as the Arab country’s new president.

Iran Warns against Plots Aimed at Straining Tehran-Paris Ties

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has sounded the alarm over plots aimed at straining relations between Tehran and Paris.