Iran News

Iran Front Page offers a handpicked set of the latest news and views from Iran and the Middle East

IFP Exclusive

Iranian MPs to Question Four Ministers about Media Activists’ Arrest

IFP Editorial Staff -
An Iranian reformist MP says a number of lawmakers seek to question four ministers about the recent detention of several social media activists and administrators of Telegram channels in Iran.
Media Wire

Iranian President Orders Rapid Action to Help Quake-Hit Areas

IFP Media Wire -
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called on provincial authorities in the northeastern province of Khorasan Razavi to swiftly take whatever action necessary to save and aid people in the province’s quake-hit areas after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit the region Wednesday.
Media Wire

Spokesman Rejects Britain’s ‘Baseless’ Anti-Iran Claims

IFP Media Wire -
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman dismissed as “untrue and baseless” the accusation made by British prime minister that Iran is creating tensions in the region, saying Britain’s moves, such as arms sales to aggressors, are a major cause of chaos and instability in the Middle East.
Local

Ahmadinejad, Tehran Mayor Not to Run for President in May Election

IFP Media Wire -
Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has endorsed presumptive Principlist candidate Hamid Baqaei, who served as his vice president, for the next month’s presidential election.
Translated by IFP

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Old City of Hamadan

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Hamadan, or Hamedan, in central west of Iran is believed to be among the oldest Iranian cities and one of the oldest ones in the world.
IFP Coverage

31 Killed in ISIS Attack on Iraq’s Tikrit

IFP Editorial Staff -
At least 31 people, including 14 police officers, were killed and more than 40 wounded in attacks overnight by the ISIS militants in the northern Iraqi city of Tikrit.
Translated by IFP

Sand Storm in Southern Iran Unearths Ancient City

IFP Editorial Staff -
A strong sand storm in Kerman province in southern Iran has led to the discovery of a lost ancient city full of historical relics.
Media Wire

Iran Prepared to Join Hands with Russia on Fight against Terror: President

IFP Media Wire -
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani strongly condemned the recent deadly terrorist attack in Russia’s Saint Petersburg metro station, and said Tehran is prepared to cooperate with Moscow in the fight against terrorism.
Media

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 5

IFP Editorial Staff -
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday and picked headlines from 16 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Translated by IFP

Beauty of Spring in Iran’s Gorgan

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Gorgan, the provincial capital of Golestan province in northeastern Iran, is next to the Caspian Sea and enjoys attractive natural sites.
IFP Exclusive

Iran’s Mashhad Rattled by 6-Magnitude Quake

IFP Editorial Staff -
One has been killed and four wounded as a result of a 6-magnitude earthquake and several aftershocks that have struck areas near the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad.
IFP Coverage

British PM Refuses to Wear Headscarf in Riyadh Visit

IFP Editorial Staff -
British Prime Minister Theresa May has defied Saudi Arabia’s strict custom and refused to wear a headscarf for her first meeting with the Arab country’s ruling elite.
IFP Exclusive

Hoisting Non-Iraqi Flags in Kirkuk Can Cause Tension: Iran

IFP Editorial Staff -
Raising any flags other than that of Iraq in the northern Iraqi province of Kirkuk is against the Arab country’s Constitution and can create tensions, Iran’s foreign ministry says.
IFP Coverage

Over 70 Killed in ‘Attack’ on Idlib: Syrian Opposition

IFP Editorial Staff -
Sources close to the Syrian opposition claim that over 70 have lost their lives in an alleged ‘attack’ on the rebel-held city of Idlib.
IFP Exclusive

Iranian MP Slams UAE for Imprudent, Irresponsible Policies

IFP Editorial Staff -
An Iranian lawmaker has criticized the UAE’s imprudence and irresponsible behaviour towards the regional crises, saying Iran seeks to ease tensions in the region and foster friendly relations with the Persian Gulf littoral states.
Translated by IFP

Grand Mosque of Urmia: An Architectural Masterpiece

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The Grand Mosque of Urmia in northwestern Iran is considered an architectural masterpiece dating back to hundreds of years ago.
IFP Coverage

7% Decrease in Iran Road Crashes despite Increased Trips

IFP Editorial Staff -
The first two weeks of the Iranian New Year (which starts on March 20 or 21) is a major travel season with the highest number of holidaymakers along with road accidents.
Media Wire

Iran’s Aseman Airlines Signs Deal to Buy 60 Boeing Planes

IFP Media Wire -
Iran Aseman Airlines has signed a Minute of Agreement (MOA) with the American plane giant Boeing to purchase 60 B737-Max passenger jets worth more than $5 billion based on catalogue prices.
IFP Exclusive

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 4

IFP Editorial Staff -
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Tuesday and picked headlines from 13 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
IFP Coverage

4 Iranian Works Included in Bologna Children’s Book Fair Catalogue

IFP Editorial Staff -
Works by four Iranian illustrators have been included in the catalogue of this year’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair, the biggest international trade show and book fair dedicated to children’s books, currently underway in Italy.
IFP Coverage

Pro-Clinton Columnist Longs for Job in Trump Administration

IFP Editorial Staff -
US columnist Andrew Bowen has reportedly asked for the removal of his articles in support for Hillary Clinton as he is going to apply for a job in Trump’s State Department.
Media Wire

Iran Rejects ‘Ridiculous’ Claims of Support for Taliban

IFP Media Wire -
The head of the Iranian delegation to the 136th assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has dismissed as “surprising and ridiculous” the allegation that the Islamic Republic has links with Taliban and is supporting the militant group.
Media Wire

A Timeline for Iran’s Upcoming Presidential, Local Elections

IFP Media Wire -
Iranians will go to the polls on May 19 to take part in the country’s 12th presidential election and also to elect members of local city and village councils for the fifth time.
Media Wire

Iran Condemns St. Petersburg Terrorist Attack

IFP Media Wire -
Iran on Monday strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack in Russia’s Saint Petersburg metro station, and renewed its call for joint global fight against terrorism.
Media Wire

Blast Hits St. Petersburg Metro, Casualties Reported

IFP Media Wire -
Ten people have been reportedly killed and several others injured after a bomb blast hits metro station in Russia's St. Petersburg.
1...1,4101,4111,412...1,835Page 1,411 of 1,835

© All Content by IFP News ( Iran Front Page ) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

About Us

Popular Articles

Editor Picks