Sunday, December 21, 2025

Iran News

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

Mat-Weaving; Traditional Occupation in Southeast Iran

The lives of people in Iran’s southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan province have long been influenced by Lake Hamun and the reeds growing in this drought-hit lake.

Jerusalem al-Quds Belongs to All Muslims around World: Iran

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says al-Quds is the land of all Muslims and will remain the capital of the Palestinian state.

Remains of Medieval Warrior with Arrow in Chest Found in Bulgaria

Archaeologists have found a medieval grave in Plovdiv in southern Bulgaria where one warrior was incredibly discovered with an arrow still in its chest.

UN Does Not Confirm Saudi Claims about Iran’s Link to Yemen Missiles

UN experts, who examined the debris from missiles fired from Yemen at Saudi Arabia earlier in the year, have not confirmed that the projectiles were “Iranian-made” as claimed by the Riyadh regime and the US.

Former British Diplomat Urges Trump to Mend Ties with Iran

James Watt, a former British ambassador to Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt, believes that Trump should be improving relations with Iran instead of recognizing Jerusalem al-Quds as Israel’s capital if he wants to achieve peace.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Meighan Wetland

Meighan wetland is located 15 km north-east of Arak in central Iran. It is about 1,700 metres above the sea level and is considered the most important home of migrant birds in Iran.

Iranian MPs Urge Muslim States to Sever Ties with Israel

Iranian parliamentarians have called on Muslim countries to cut off their diplomatic relations with the Israeli regime.

Iran, Turkey Dismiss Trump’s Jerusalem Decision as “Big Mistake”

The defence ministers of Iran and Turkey have slammed as a major flaw the US president’s decision to recognize Jerusalem al-Quds as the capital of the Israeli regime.

ISIS after Establishment of Caliphate in Pakistan, Afghanistan: Iran

Iranian Intelligence Minister Seyyed Mahmoud Alavi says the ISIS terrorist group is seeking to dominate new regions like Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia with the aim of restoring its caliphate which was uprooted in the Middle East.  

Trump Decision on Jerusalem, Beginning of Israel’s Demise: Nasrallah

Secretary General of Lebanon’s Hezbollah Resistance Movement Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah says the US president’s decision on Jerusalem al-Quds will definitely mark the beginning of the demise of Israel.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 12

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Tuesday, December 12, and picked headlines from 11 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

43 Iranian Pilgrims Wounded by Fire in Iraqi Hotel

A blaze that broke out inside a hotel in the Iraqi holy city of Najaf has so far wounded dozens of people, including 43 Iranian pilgrims.

Kabul Official Asks Iran to Train Afghan Military Forces

An Afghan official has called on Iran to train his country’s military forces and boost military cooperation with Kabul.

“Resistance Forces in Region Ready to Defend Al-Aqsa Mosque”

IRGC Quds Force Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani says the Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to fully support Palestinian Islamic Resistance Forces.

Iran Urges Muslims to Unite against US Plot on Palestine

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has once again blasted US President Donald Trump’s “insulting” move to recognize Jerusalem al-Quds as the Israeli capital, urging the Muslim world to stand up against the plot.

“Burning of Saudi King’s Photo in Palestine Reveals Failure of Riyadh Policies”

A senior IRGC commander says the burning of the Saudi king’s photos in Gaza reveals that the kingdom’s strategies have ended up in failure in regional states.

Iran’s Kermanshah Once Again Hit by Strong Quake

A magnitude-6 earthquake has once again struck an area near the Iran-Iraq border in the Iranian province of Kermanshah one month after another massive quake killed over 600 people at the same place.

Iran Raps Arab League for “Weak” Statement on Jerusalem

Iran has denounced as weak a statement by the Arab League on US President Donald Trump’s recent recognition of Jerusalem al-Quds as Israel's "capital."

Beauties of Iran in Autumn

Iran is one of the few countries in the world where one can simultaneously observe all the four seasons of the year. The land, every inch of which needs to be watched carefully, is quite attractive in autumn.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 11

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday, December 11, and picked headlines from 15 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

US Responsible for Potential Escalation of Tension in Mideast: Iran

Iran’s defence minister says the US will be responsible for any escalation of tension in the region as a result of its decision to recognize Jerusalem al-Quds as the Israeli regime’s capital.

German Electronic Band Schiller in Tehran for Rare Performance

German electronic band Schiller, led by Christopher von Deylen, is to perform a series of concerts starting Monday, December 11, at the Ministry of Interior Auditorium in Tehran.

Putin Orders Withdrawal of Russian Forces from Syria

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has ordered the withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria during his visit to the Arab country.

Trump’s Decision on Jerusalem to Spark Huge Intifada: Iran

Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri has warned that the recent US decision on Jerusalem al-Quds will spark a huge Intifada or Palestinian uprising.

Iran FM Warns Europe against Repeating History

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, in an article in The New York Times, has warned Europe against repeating the history by siding with the US against Iran’s missile program.