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Iran Protests Still Making Headlines on January 2

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Tuesday, January 2, and picked headlines from 16 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

“Police Ensuring Tehran’s Security, No Need for IRGC’s Help”

A deputy governor of Tehran says the police forces have kept the capital city under their control amid the recent protests and riots, and the IRGC has not yet been asked for help.

Saudi Arabia, US, UK behind Recent Riots in Iran: Shamkhani

Ali Shamkhani, the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), says the recent riots in Iran were fueled by certain countries’ “proxy war” against the Islamic Republic via social media and the Internet.

Iranian People Ready to Help Feed Hungry Americans: Envoy

Iranian ambassador to the UK has slammed US President Donald Trump for insulting the Iranian nation by calling them hungry, and expressed Tehran’s preparedness to help feed the huge number of hungry people in the US.

Iranian Kids Claim Title at Mental Arithmetic World Championship

Iranian children have managed to bag the top prizes of the 17th edition of annual Pama Global Abacus and Mental Arithmetic Championships in South Africa.

Iran Arrests Several Agent Provocateurs behind Riots

Iran's Intelligence Ministry says it has identified and arrested some of the agents behind riots, which followed the recent protests against economic conditions in a number of Iranian cities in recent days.

Tourists to Participate in Rally between Iran’s Mashhad, Iraq’s Karbala

A tourist rally is slated to be held in late February, 2018, along a 2,000-km route between two holy cities in Iran and Iraq.

Iranian Papers Continue to Cover Iran Protests on January 1

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday, January 1, and picked headlines from 20 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Death Toll from Iran Protests Rises to 12: State TV

Iranian officials have so far confirmed the deaths of six people and injuries of several others during the recent protest rallies and riots across the country. The state TV has also declared the deaths of six others.

Iran President Calls for Enhanced Relations with Cuba

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has congratulated Cuba on the anniversary of its revolution, and called for further enhancement of relations between Tehran and Havana.

Iran President Congratulates Christians on New Year

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has extended his felicitations to the country’s Christians on the beginning of 2018.

Trump in No Position to Sympathize with Iranian People: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has strongly criticized the US president for trying to show sympathy for the Iranian protesters, saying that Trump has forgotten that he himself called Iran a ‘terrorist nation’ a few months ago.

Iran Urges Interpol to Hunt Man behind Recent Riots

A top Iranian official says the country has called on the Interpol to hunt for the individual who, from abroad, encouraged people to violence during the ongoing protests in Iran.

IRGC Releases Iranian Hostage in Afghanistan

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps’ Quds Force has managed to release an Iranian engineer who had been taken hostage and transferred to Afghanistan.

People Looking for More Resistant Homes after Tehran Quake

Following the recent earthquake in Tehran, some real estate agencies in the Iranian capital are boasting of offering houses that are resistant to magnitude-9 quakes.

Iran Dismisses Canada’s “Meddlesome” Statement

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has condemned Canada’s interference in internal affairs of Iran, saying that the meddlesome positions of the Canadian government on the recent developments in Iran are in contravention of its legal and international obligations.

Iranian Papers Widely Cover Iran Protests on December 31

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Sunday, December 31, and picked headlines from 19 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

No Plan for President Rouhani’s Speech on Iran Protests

A source has dismissed an earlier report that claimed President Hassan Rouhani will address the Iranian nation about the recent protest rallies on Sunday, saying he will only speak during a regular cabinet session today.

“US, Israel Trying to Take Advantage of Iran Protests”

A former conservative lawmaker says the US and the Israeli regime are trying to change the direction of recent protest rallies in Iran and use them for their own interests.

Iran Protests: Minister Calls on People to Pursue Demands Peacefully

Iran’s Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli cautioned that use of violence in the rallies in protest at the economic woes would do great harm to security and progress of the country, calling on people to pursue demands in peace and within the framework of

Official Confirms 2 People Killed in Iran Protests

An Iranian security official confirmed earlier reports of the deaths of two people in the recent protest gatherings in Lorestan province, but stressed that the Iranian police forces did not fire a single bullet, and foreign agents and Takfiri elements were behind the incident.

Telegram Blocks Anti-Iran Channel for Promoting Violence

The Telegram messaging app has closed an anti-Iran channel for encouraging people to violence after a top Iranian official’s request.

Iranian Centenarian Leading Simple Life with Octogenarian Wife

A 121-year-old Iranian man with dozens of grandchildren and great-grandchildren leads a simple life in in old village in the south of the country.

Iran Warns Nationals against Visiting Turkey on New Year’s Eve

As the Turkish police tightened security in the countdown to New Year’s Eve one year after a gunman killed 39 people in Istanbul, the Iranian Embassy in Ankara warned nationals to avoid unnecessary trips to the country or stay away from crowded and insecure areas.

Rouhani Vows to Tackle Livelihood Problems as Top Priority

president Hassan Rouhani said improving the economic situation of Iranians tops the agenda of his government, in an attempt to appeal to the public, which has grown increasingly critical of his economic performance.