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Iran, Turkmenistan to Boost Mutual Trade to $60b

Mahmoud Vaezi, the chief of staff of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, says Tehran and Ashgabat are seeking to upgrade the value of their mutual economic relations to $60 billion.

Iraq’s Top Cleric Opposed to Premiership of Former Officials

Iraq’s top Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani is reportedly opposed to the candidacy of former Iraqi officials for the post of prime minister, according to a source.

Attack on Terrorists in Iraqi Kurdistan Sends Message to Iran’s Enemies: IRGC

The chief commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the recent retaliatory missile strike against the terrorists based in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region sends a “meaningful” message to the enemies, who imagine they can bully us.

Iranians Inspired by Imam Hussein in Confrontation with US: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the nation will resist against the bullying US in the same way as Imam Hussein, the third Shiite Imam, resisted against tyrant ruler of time Yazid, and they won’t cave into escalating pressure by Washington.

Russia Says US’ Bid to Cut Iran’s Oil Exports to Zero Not Feasible

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said he believes it is not possible for the “unrealistic” US to bring down Iran’s oil export to zero, as Washington is almost isolated internationally on this particular issue.

Iran, Europe Hold Talks on Yemen, Syria Crises in Brussels

A senior Iranian official has discussed the latest developments in the Middle East, particularly the ongoing crises in Yemen and Syria, with top European diplomats.

Iran Rejects Arab Quartet Committee’s “Groundless” Accusations

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has rejected as baseless the anti-Iran accusations raised in the final statement of the Arab Quartet’s ministerial meeting.

Iran Can Meet Turkmenistan’s Trade Needs: President

Turkmenistan’s President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow says his country is fully prepared to expand its mutual ties with its southern neighbour, the Islamic Republic of Iran, in all areas, especially in business.

Ahmadinejad’s VP Mashaei Sentenced to 6.5 Years in Jail

A vice-president under former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has received a 6.5 year prison sentence on several charges including threatening the country’s national security.

Iran Blames US Policies for Attack on Its Basra Consulate

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has categorically condemned a White House statement that blamed Iran for the recent unrest in Iraq’s Basra, saying the arson attack on the Iranian consulate in the Iraqi city was a result of US support for extremists.

Public Campaign Raising Awareness about Iran’s National Heroes

A group of young people in Iran have launched a campaign on social media networks to clean up and colour the tombstones of martyrs, raising the awareness of younger generations about the country’s national heroes.

Rouhani’s Chief of Staff in Ashgabat for High-Level Talks

Mahmoud Vaezi, the chief of staff of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, is in the Turkmen capital of Ashgabat to sit for talks with the country’s top officials on ways to enhance bilateral ties between the two neighbouring countries in various areas.

Iran, India, Afghanistan Agree to Boost Cooperation on Chabahar

The first tripartite meeting of Iran, Afghanistan, and India was held on September 11, 2018 at the level of deputy foreign ministers in the Afghan capital of Kabul.

Tents Set Up across Iran to Mark Beginning of Muharram

Tents have been set up in almost all Iranian cities, particularly those in southern Iran, commemorating the advent of the lunar month of Muharram, when the third Shiite Imam, Hussein ibn Ali, was martyred.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 12

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, and picked headlines from 14 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran’s New Consulate in Iraq’s Basra Opens after Attack on Previous One

Iran opened a new consulate in Iraq’s southern city of Basra a few days after the old diplomatic mission was torched in a mob attack.

Suicide Attack on Afghan Demonstrators Kills 68, Wounds 165

A suicide attack on a protest gathering in the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar has so far killed 68 people and wounded 165 others, the provincial governor's spokesman announced Wednesday.

US’ Threats against ICC Reveal Its Double Standards on War Crime

The US officials’ remarks against the International Court of Justice (ICC) over its decision to probe into Washington’s war crimes in Afghanistan reveal the country’s double-standard policies towards war crime, a political commentator says.

Iran, Turkey, Russia Discuss Formation of Syria Constitutional Committee

Four days after the meeting of the presidents of the three guarantor states of the Astana process in Tehran, diplomats from Iran, Russia, and Turkey held a meeting on the formation of Syria’s constitutional constitution in Geneva, Switzerland.

Tehran Hosts Fresh Round of Iran-Belarus Consular Talks

High-ranking officials from Iran and Belarus staged the fifth round of meetings on consular affairs in a bid to boost bilateral relations between the two countries in diverse fields.

Potash Complex: Dreamy Residence in Heart of Iran Deserts

Potash Complex of Khur in Isfahan province is one of the largest potash reserves in the Middle East. The complex is located in the salt deserts of Dasht-e Kavir, about 450 kilometers away from the city of Isfahan.

World Must Force US to Act Like Normal State: Iran FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has blasted the rogue US officials for their latest threats against the International Criminal Court (ICC), saying that it is time for the world to force Washington to act like a normal state.

ATR to Replace Iran with Alternative Clients amid US Sanctions

The world’s largest commercial turboprop maker ATR is in talks with alternative buyers for seven remaining aircraft which it has to deliver to Iran under a $536 million deal, the company’s Italian shareholder Leonardo says.

Masghati & Cookie: Yummy Souvenirs of Shiraz

Masghati (starch fudge) and cookies are among the popular Iranian confections and a souvenir of the southern city of Shiraz in Fars province.

43 Pilgrims Killed after Indian Bus Plunges into Valley

At least forty-three people lost their lives on Tuesday after a bus taking pilgrims from a temple plunged into a valley in southern India in the latest horrific crash on the country's roads.