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“Iran Can Raze to Ground Tel Aviv, Haifa If It Has Good Pretext”

The representative of Iran’s Leader in the Quds Force of Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has warned Israel against any making foolish moves in the region.

Iran’s Handicrafts in Photos: Ancient Art of Qalamkari

Qalamkari or Kalamkari is a beautiful type of hand-painted or block-printed cotton textile, mostly produced in Iran and India.

Iranian Researchers Develop Language-Teaching Robot

A group of Iranian researchers have designed and developed interactive robots which help students learn the English language.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 12

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday, April 12, and picked headlines from 20 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran Leader’s Aide Visits Eastern Ghouta near Syrian Capital

A senior aide to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has visited Syria’s Eastern Ghouta on the outskirts of the capital Damascus.

Iran President Congratulates Azeri Counterpart on Re-Election

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has offered congratulations to Ilham Aliyev on his re-election as the Republic of Azerbaijan’s president.

Trump Flip-Flops on Attacking Syria in Five Years

The American president has contradicted himself clearly by posting two quite different tweets at two points in time.

“No One Can Claim Syria Used Chemical Weapons against Opposition”

The Russian ambassador to Tehran says no one could claim that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons against the opposition, stressing that there is no doubt the supporters of the terrorists were behind the attack.

Iran, Brazil to Enhance Science, Technology Relations

The first meeting of the Iran-Brazil Joint Science and Technology Working Group was held during Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s trip to Brazil.

Iran, Uruguay Discuss Expansion of Banking, Agricultural Ties

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez have called for expansion of collaborations in various fields, particularly banking and agriculture.

Iran Leader Hails Idea of Replacing Dollar with Euro in Int’l Transactions

The Governor of Iran’s Central Bank Valiollah Seif says the government eyes replacing the US dollar with the euro in its international transactions and the idea has been welcomed by the Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.

Beijing Hosts Conference on Iran-China Civil Nuclear Cooperation

A conference on international civil nuclear cooperation between Iran and China has kicked off in the Chinese capital, Beijing.

Saudi Rulers Symbols of Aggression, Crime in Mideast: Iran

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says the current rulers of Saudi Arabia have turned themselves into symbols of aggression and crime in the Middle East.

Iran Sympathises with Algeria over Deadly Plane Crash

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has expressed sympathy over the crash of a military plane in Algeria which left dozens of people dead.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 11

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday, April 11, and picked headlines from 19 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran, Syria to Develop Cooperation to Confront US, Israel

Ali Akbar Velayati, an international adviser to Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, says coordination and consultation between Iran and Syria should be enhanced with the aim of increasing the success of the Syrian Arab Army against terrorists and their supporters.

Newly-Discovered Rock Carvings Prove Ancient History of Boxing in Iran

Researchers have recently found some ancient engravings in the city of Khomeyn in Iran’s Markazi Province that show boxing competitions used to be held in Persia thousands of years ago.

12 Arrested in Tehran over Illegal Currency Exchange

Tehran’s police chief says 12 unlicensed dealers accused of disrupting Iran’s currency market have been arrested on Tuesday, as part of measures to stabilise the rial that has been going down in recent weeks.

Iran Rejects Fabricated Claims about Syria’s Use of Chemical Weapons

Iranian foreign minister’s special assistant for political affairs, Hossein Jaberi Ansari, said in Iran’s view, employing chemical weapons by any party is totally unacceptable and rejected recent Western accusations about the Syrian government’s use of such weapons as fabricated.

Street in Tehran Finally Named after Eminent PM Mosaddeq

After long debates over the naming of an important part of Tehran after Iran’s most famous prime minister, the City Council finally changed Tehran’s Naft (oil) street to Mohammad Mosaddeq, the man who nationalized Iran’s oil industry.

Dozens Dead after Military Plane Crash in Algeria

A military plane has crashed shortly after taking off from the Boufarik airbase outside the Algerian capital, Algiers, local media reports.

Iran Says Nuclear Weapons to Remain Its Red Line Forever

The Islamic Republic of Iran’s opposition to nuclear weapons production is permanent, a senior Iranian MP said, adding that use of nuclear weapons against others is the country’s red line.

Iranian Zurkhaneh Sports Growing Popular in South Korea

In recent years, South Korea has shown its interest in developing the Zurkhaneh (Pahlavani) sports through the management of the issues related to this original Iranian sport across the Asian continent.

DM Warns Adversaries against Testing Iran’s Power

Iran’s Defence Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has cautioned the country’s enemies not to test its defence capabilities, saying such a mistake could receive a “crushing” response.

Iran FM Meets Brazilian President before Departing for Uruguay

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, at the end of his visit to Brasilia, held a meeting with Brazilian President Michel Temer before leaving the country for Montevideo.