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Iran’s Top General Hopes for Liberation of Muslim Lands

In a congratulatory message ahead of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr, the new Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri prayed for liberation of all Islamic territories from the yoke of occupiers.

Iran Ranks First in Middle East in Aerospace

Based on a report by Spanish University of Granada scientific ranking site (SCImago), Iran ranks first in aerospace in the Middle East and 11th in the world, an Iranian official noted.

Haddadi Wins Gold at Luxembourg Event

Iranian discus thrower Ehsan Haddadi managed to stand atop the podium in Luxembourg’s athletics event.

FM Zarif Secretly Meets Top Clerics in Qom

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held separate meetings with a couple of top clerics in the holy city of Qom on Monday morning, July 4.

Former Iranian Diplomat Raps Bahrain for Revocation of Top Cleric’s Citizenship

A former high-ranking Iranian diplomat condemned the Bahraini regime for stripping citizenship from the spiritual leader of the kingdom’s Shiite Muslim majority, saying the move is a result of secret ties between Manama and Tel Aviv.

Suicide Bomber Strikes in Saudi Arabia Close to US Consulate in Jeddah

A suspected suicide bomber died early on Monday, July 4, after blowing himself up near the US consulate in Saudi Arabia's city of Jeddah, the kingdom's interior ministry said.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 4

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 18 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran Welcomes Kazakhstan’s Election to UNSC

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi announced that Tehran welcomes the election of Kazakhstan to the United Nations Security Council given the country’s potentials.

Tehran Stock Exchange joins World Federation of Exchanges

An Iranian official says the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) is joining the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).

Tehran-Washington Cooperation on Syria Impossible: MP

An Iranian lawmaker reiterated that the country’s cooperation with the US on the issue of Syria is not possible.

Iran’s Cabinet Readying Bill on Big Change in Banking Sector

The Iranian administration has worked out a proposal that, if passed by the Parliament, will usher in a major development in the country’s banking sector, President Hassan Rouhani announced.

Confessions of ISIS Elements Captured in Iran

Tonight, Monday July 4, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) is going to broadcast the confessions of a number of ISIS terrorists who had planned to launch suicide attacks in different parts of Iran, particularly in Tehran, but were captured by the Intelligence Ministry. In these confessions, one of them claims to have received €600,000 for launching terrorist attacks in Iran.

Iran’s FM Denounces Deadly Terrorist Attacks in Istanbul, Dhaka, Baghdad

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif condemned a series of recent terrorist attacks in Turkey, Bangladesh, and Iraq, which claimed the lives of tens of people, stressing that the Islamic Republic will not “rest” until all terrorists are eliminated.

ISIS Afraid of Iraqis’ Imminent Onslaught on Mosul

Iraqi and Kurdish authorities updated Western media on hoards of weapons and money stockpiled in Mosul by ISIS terrorist group in a bid to make the city a safe haven against Iraqis’ attack.

Iranians to Enjoy Summer Time with New Concerts

Concert halls in Tehran and several other Iranian cities will be brightened up over the coming days by live performances from various musicians, including Alireza Qorbani, Salar Aqili, Mohsen Yeganeh and Lily Afshar.

Diplomats Kidnapped in Lebanon in 1982 Are in Israeli Prison, Iran Says

The Iranian Foreign Ministry underlined that evidence and documents indicate that the four diplomats abducted in Lebanon in 1982 are still alive and imprisoned in Israel.

Rare Glimpse Caught of Asiatic Cheetah in Iran

Environmental patrol officers in Shahroud’s Khartouran wildlife refuge have caught a rare glimpse of Asiatic Cheetah in a quite accidental encounter.

Gradual Revival of Artemia Paints Lake Urmia Red

Increased activity of Artemia brine shrimps and a few other aquatic creatures has changed the colour of Lake Urmia into red.

ISIS Introduces Its Own Gold Coins as New Currency

ISIS terrorist group has minted its own gold and silver coins and pumped them into the market in the terrorist-held Iraqi city of Mosul in a bid to replace the US dollar.

Extreme Heat in Iranian Capital

People in Tehran and many other cities of Iran are suffering from a wave of excessive heat these days. Young Journalists Club (YJC) has...

ICT Minister: Leakage of Irancell Database Nothing New

Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mahmoud Vaezi referred to the recent leakage of personal information belonging to 20 million users of an Iranian cell phone operator, and noted that the database had been leaked out over 2 years ago.

Iranian Commander Bashes US on Terrible Human Rights Record

A ranking Iranian military commander slammed the US government as the biggest violator of human rights, saying Washington’s despicable model of human rights is seen as ”symbol of modern ignorance”.

What Makes US Shoot-Down of Iran Air Flight 655 Even More Painful

On the 28th anniversary of the downing of Iran’s commercial airliner by a US Navy guided-missile cruiser, an Iranian man who was 7 when he lost his father in the incident talks about how painful it was to see the US ship’s captain receiving a medal for what he had done.

Farhadi’s “The Salesman” Receives Best Film Award at Munich Festival

Iranian drama ‘The Salesman’, made by the Academy Award winner Asghar Farhadi, bagged the top prize at the 34th edition of Munich Film Festival in Germany.

Iran Condemns Terrorist Blasts in Baghdad

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi strongly denounced the recent terrorist explosions in Baghdad.