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Iran’s Damavand Destroyer Fully Sinks in Caspian Sea (+Video)

A video circulated in the Iranian media shows the giant homegrown destroyer Damavand has fully sunk in the Caspian Sea a couple of weeks after it suffered damages during the stormy weather of Anzali Port.

“Iran Signs Over $40bn Worth of MoUs after Nuclear Deal”

Iranian First Vice-President Es’haq Jahangiri says the value of Memoranda of Understanding signed between Tehran and foreign countries after the implementation of the Iran nuclear deal has surpassed $40 billion.

Muslims Hold Mass Prayer outside White House to Decry Trump’s Travel Ban (+Video)

A group of Muslim people held a mass prayer in front of the White House in Washington D.C. to protest US President Donald Trump's travel ban on the one-year anniversary of its signing.

Fajr Festival’s Street Theatres Well Received in Tehran

The 36th edition of Fajr International Theatre Festival, the most important theatre event in Iran, is underway in Tehran in various fields, including street performances.

Gheymeh Rizeh; Easily-Made Iranian Dish Popular with Almost Everyone

Gheymeh Rizeh, a local dish originally made in Iran’s Isfahan, is prepared with small meatballs, chickpea flour and fragrant green-leaf vegetables.

Heavy Snow in Tehran Shuts Schools, Airports

Heavy snowfall in Iran’s capital has shut the two main airports of the city while the authorities have announced that all schools across Tehran will also be closed on Sunday.

Iranian Diplomat, Syrian FM Discuss National Dialogue Congress

Iran's top negotiator in Syria peace talks Hossein Jaberi Ansari, who is on an official visit to Syria, has met with Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem on Saturday evening.

3 Crew Members Killed in Iranian Tanker Tragedy Identified

Iran says the identities of three seafarers whose bodies were recovered after the Sanchi oil tanker tragedy has been discovered after analyzing their DNA samples.

18 Killed, 6 Wounded in Brazilian Club Shooting

At least 18 people have been killed and six others injured in the shooting at the club in the Northeastern Brazilian city of Fortaleza, official sources said.

Hard-Working Women Build 5km Road in Western Iran

A group of women in Iran’s Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province have built a 5-kilometre road to a remote village by doing tough jobs like operating cranes, graders, trucks, and tractors.

Fajr Festival of Handicrafts, Traditional Arts Underway in Tehran

The second edition of the Fajr International Handicrafts and Traditional Arts Festival is open to visitors in the Iranian capital Tehran.

Iran Censures Deadly Terrorist Attack in Kabul

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has condemned the Saturday terrorist attack in the Afghan capital of Kabul in which dozens of innocent people were killed and wounded.

10 Iranian MPs to Visit Evin Prison Sunday

A group of Iranian lawmakers, composed of reformists, conservatives, and independents, will pay a visit to Tehran’s Evin Prison on Sunday.

Saudi Billionaire Released from Detention in Opulent Hotel

Saudi Arabian billionaire Prince Waleed bin Talal has been reportedly freed from detention more than two months after he was taken into custody in a luxurious hotel.

Iran’s Jaberi Ansari, Syrian President Meet in Damascus

Hossein Jaberi Ansari, who is Iran’s top negotiator at Syria Peace Talks, has held talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during his official visit to Damascus.

Persian Rugs of Sistan Globally Recognized at WIPO

The hand-woven carpets produced in the southeastern Iranian region of Sistan have been registered internationally by the World Intellectual Property Organization.

Dozens of People Dead, Wounded in Huge Kabul Blast (+Video)

A massive explosion has hit an area in the Afghan capital of Kabul near many foreign embassies and government buildings, killing and injuring scores of civilians.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 27

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday, January 27, and picked headlines from 12 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Shajarian, Greatest Living Maestro of Persian Singing

Known as the “King of Persian traditional singing,” “Iran’s most popular artist of the time” and “the greatest living maestro of Persian classical music," the globally-renowned Mohammad Reza Shajarian has been the inspiring voice of generations in Iran for several decades.

OECD Upgrades Iran’s Risk Rating to 5

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has upgraded Iran’s rating in the country risk classifications of the Participants to the Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits (CRE), moving it up one notch from 6 to 5.

Iran Expresses Regret Over South Korea Hospital Fire

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has offered deep condolences over the deaths and injuries of dozens of sick and elderly people as a result of a fire in a hospital in South Korea.

Renegotiation of Iran Nuclear Deal Not Possible: Zarif

Iran’s foreign minister says the European Union has some standards, based on which, it is not possible to review the nuclear deal.

Fire in Korean Hospital Kills 37, Wounds 70 (+Video)

At least 37 people have been killed and more than 70 injured after a hospital fire in the South Korean city of Miryang on Friday.

Iran Blasts US’ Measures to Kill Nuclear Deal

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani says the Iran nuclear deal is non-negotiable and the US' recent moves to change the JCPOA are 'illegal'.

US, Saudis Arm ISIS Terrorists: Iran FM

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Washington and Riyadh provided ISIS with weapons while Iran helped the Iraqis and Syrians defeat the terrorists.