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Fishermen’s New Year; The Day When No Fish Is Caught

Nowruz-e Sayyad, meaning the Fishermen’s New Year, is one of the oldest traditions of people in Qeshm Island, southern Iran, which dates back to more than six hundred years ago.

Kenya News: Gov’t Secures KSh 1.5bn to Connect More People to Power

The government has secured KSh 1.5 billion in funding for the Last Mile Connectivity program from the African Development Bank.

EU’s Package to Save JCPOA “Sensible” at Macro Level: Iran

Iran’s top lawmaker Ali Larijani says a package developed by the European Union as part of its efforts to salvage the 2015 nuclear deal is “sensible” at the macro level, signaling Iran’s willingness to keep up fulfilling its JCPOA obligations.

Reopening Strait of Hormuz May Take Several Weeks: US Admiral

James Stavridis, a retired US Navy admiral and former military commander of NATO, says Iran’s threat to close the Strait of Hormuz must be taken seriously by the US, because reopening it would be a longer process than many people suspect.

ICJ to Hold Hearing Session in August on Iran’s Lawsuit against US

The International Court of Justice said it will hold hearings next month to hear a lawsuit brought by Iran against the US for breaching the 1955 Treaty of Amity by re-imposing sanctions.

Iran Not to Take US’ Military Threats Seriously: IRGC Chief

Chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Ali Ja’fari says Iran does not take military threats against it seriously, because a war on the country would have huge costs for its enemies.

Ansarullah Threatens to Target Vital Centres in Saudi Arabia, UAE

Yemen’s Ansarullah movement has threatened to step up its attacks against Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, warning the United Nations that the scope of the war may spread to other parts of the world if it is not stopped.

US’ Threats against Iran; Real or Empty?

As the war of words has escalated between Tehran and Washington within the past few days, many experts believe that threats made by the US are largely aimed at distracting people from the case of Russian interference in US presidential election in 2016 and to increase economic pressure on Iran.

Zoroastrian Cleric Rejects Pompeo’s Claims about Minorities in Iran

A top Zoroastrian cleric in Iran’s Isfahan province has dismissed US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s claims that religious minorities in Iran do not have freedom, saying that such statements are futile and groundless.

Iranian Winger Jahanbakhsh Joins Brighton for Club-Record Fee

Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club, which currently competes in the Premier League, has completed the signing of Iranian professional winger and attacking midfielder Alireza Jahanbakhsh for a “club record fee” from Dutch side AZ Alkmaar.

Rare Crab Species Found in Qanats of Iran’s Kerman

A rare species of freshwater crab has been found at the depths of a qanat – the ancient underground irrigation canals – in the city of Mahan in Kerman province.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 26

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday, July 26, 2018, and picked headlines from 12 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

“Iran on Verge of Major Legal Victory against US”

A senior Iranian expert says the ICJ’s recent letter to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urging him not to take any further actions regarding anti-Iran sanctions shows the Islamic Republic is on the brink of achieving an historic legal victory over the United States.

Iran Says Red Sea No Longer Safe for US Navy

IRGC Quds Force Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani has harshly responded to the US President’s anti-Iran threats amid an increasingly escalating war of words between the two sides.

Iran Rejects Saudi US Ambassador’s Worthless Claims about Zarif

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has refuted the “ridiculous and scandalous” allegations made by the Saudi Ambassador to the US against Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

Iran Opens First Lab Equipped with Quantum Technology

TEHRAN – Ali Akbar Salehi, director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), announced on Wednesday that the first lab equipped with quantum technology research facilities is working in Iran.

Saudi Arabia Suspends Oil Exports via Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Riyadh has temporarily suspended all oil shipments through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait after Yemen’s Houthi Ansarullah movement launched retaliatory attacks on a Saudi warship and a vessel operated by the Riyadh-led coalition waging war the Arabian Peninsula state.

Iran Officially Protests at Pompeo’s Meddlesome Remarks

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has submitted a letter of protest to the Swiss embassy in Tehran, the protector of Washington’s interests, following US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's interventionist remarks and unfounded allegations made at an anti-Iran gathering in California.

Nayband; A Unique Village in Heart of Iran Deserts

Nayband, a beautiful village located on the road that connects the city of Tabas to Ravar in Iran’s South Khorasan province, is one of the unique examples of the so-called “staircase architecture” in which the roof of a house serves as the yard of the other house.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 25

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, and picked headlines from 13 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

IRGC to Equip Su-22 Fighter Jets with Long-Range Cruise Missiles

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force says experts at his division have successfully overhauled and upgraded 10 Russian-made Sukhoi Su-22 fighter jets and plans to equip them with cruise missile that have a range of 1,500 km.

Iran President Says Trump’s Empty Rhetoric Not Worth a Response

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says national integrity, unity and resistance provide the most powerful response to the United States’ adversity and inappropriate rhetoric.

“US Must Abandon Idea of Holding One-Sided Negotiation with Iran”

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has advised US government officials and President Donald Trump to forget about holding one-way negotiations with Iran under the shadow of threat.

6 Useful Gifts for Your Friends Abroad

Has your friend recently moved abroad? How will you maintain the friendship and make sure the distance does not wipe out the emotions? One way of reconnecting and establishing a strong bond with your pal is by selecting evergreen gifts for occasions, so that he/she will remember you always.

Why Netanyahu Feels “Concerned” about White Helmets?

The Israeli military, in a “humanitarian gesture”, recently evacuated the White Helmets, a creative wing of terrorists fighting in Syria who are known for their fake reports about chemical attacks in the war-torn country.