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How US Media Cover Same Tragedies in Opposite Ways

A political commentator has weighed in on the US double standards in reaction to two similar tragic incidents: the USSR’s shoot-down of a Korean airliner, and the US downing of an Iranian passenger plane.

Iran’s Customs Officers Seize Big Chunk of Opium

A sugarloaf containing 2.4 kilograms of opium has been discovered by Customs officers at Imam Khomeini International Airport in the Iranian capital.

Nomadic Lifestyle in Northwestern Iran

Atmianlu nomads are from one of the biggest tribes living in Arasbaran region, northwestern Iran. Quch Gulu countryside in Arasbaran annually hosts over 100 nomadic families.

Story of Lonely Man Who Lives in Darkness

Issa, an Iranian visually challenged man, thinks the whole town is blind as no one cares about him.

Two Iranian Organizations Shut Down in Tajikistan

The economic and cultural offices of the Iranian embassy in Tajikistan’s northern province of Sughd have been closed, according to local media reports.

Iran Welcomes Any Initiative for Ending Syria Crisis: FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Islamic Republic of Iran is after a political solution to the war in Syria, and welcomes any initiative that can restore peace to the war-torn country.

Iran-Total Gas Deal to Facilitate Transfer of Technology: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says a multi-billion-dollar gas deal signed between Iran and French energy giant, Total, will facilitate the “transfer of technological, scientific and managerial experience” between Iran and France.

What Happened in MKO’s Annual Gathering in Paris

During the annual gathering of the terrorist Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) in France’s capital, the participants made remarks against the Islamic Republic which amount to stark violations of the common and international laws.

Iran Strongly Condemns Damascus Terrorist Attack

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly censured the Sunday terrorist blast in the Syrian capital of Damascus where a number of civilians were killed and wounded.

US Losing Iran’s Energy Market to European Firms

While the French oil giant Total just signed a huge gas deal with Iran, American companies are deprived of Iran’s lucrative oil and gas market due to the restrictions imposed by the US administration.

Iran, Total Ink Huge Deal for Gas Field Development

The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and the French oil giant Total have signed a contract for the development and production of phase 11 of South Pars (SP11), the world's largest gas field.

Iran FM, Iraq’s Ammar Hakim Meet in Tehran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with Ammar Hakim, the Head of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (ISCI), on the latest developments in the Arab country.

Iran Should Give France Ultimatum for MKO Gathering

An Iranian analyst says Tehran-Paris relations need to be redefined after the French capital recently hosted the annual gathering of the notorious anti-Iran terrorist group MKO.

Iran Leader Urges Judiciary to Declare Position on Int’l Affairs

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei called on Iran’s Judiciary to legally pursue international issues and declare its stances on various subjects, such as sanctions or the US freeze on Iran’s assets.

Iran to Send 10 Envoys to Saudi Arabia for This Year’s Hajj

Saudi Arabia has granted 10 Iranian Foreign Ministry representatives entry into the kingdom for handling consular affairs and helping Iranian pilgrims during this year’s Hajj season, an official announced.

Iran Calls for Regional Cooperation against Environmental Woes

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the origins of the sand and dust storms hitting Iran are mostly based in surrounding countries, and a serious regional cooperation is needed to tackle such environmental issues.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 3

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 11 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iranian Official in Astana for 5th Round of Syria Talks

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari left Tehran for Astana on Monday morning to attend a new round of peace talks in the Kazakh capital aimed at finding a political solution to Syria's conflict.

‘EU Hasn’t Imposed New Iran Bans in 3 Years’

Iran has dismissed the ‘imprecise’ reports that the European Union has imposed new sanctions on the country, saying the body has not slapped any new bans on Iran within the past three years.

ISIS Burns 12 Iraqi Civilians to Death in Iron Cages

The ISIS terrorists have, in their latest mass murder, burned a dozen Iraqi civilians alive in iron cages in the city of Hawija in the northern Iraqi province of Kirkuk.

Iran to Smash ISIS If They Get Close to Borders

A senior Iranian military commander says ISIS terrorists will be targeted if they get close to the country’s borders.

Iranian Acid Attack Victim Hopes to Regain Sight

One of the victims of a 2014 acid attack in Iran’s Isfahan, who was preparing to stand her last chance and undergo an extensive surgery in the US city of Boston, has expressed the hope to regain her sight and meet President Hassan Rouhani.

Iran Not to Forgive Perpetrators of Attack on Iran Air Flight 655

Iran’s foreign ministry has released a statement to mark the 29th anniversary of the downing of an Iranian commercial airliner by a US Navy guided-missile cruiser back in 1988.

CWC Efficacy Undermined by Non-Signatories: Iranian Official

Chemical weapons remain a threat to the world as long as certain parties refuse to ratify the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), an Iranian deputy foreign minister said.

ISIS Burns Its Cleric for Hinting at Al-Baghdadi’s Death

Abu Qutaiba, one of the ISIS’ Friday prayer leaders, has been executed by the terrorist group on charge of confirming the news of their leader al-Baghdadi’s death during his sermon in Tal Afar, near the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, on Friday (June 30).