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Crisis

ISIS Would Have Taken All of Syria If Iran Hadn’t Helped Damascus: General Soleimani

IFP Editorial Staff -
The Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force, Major General Qassem Soleimani, commented on Tehran’s assistance to the Syrian government in the ongoing war, stressing that Damascus would have fallen if it was not for Iran’s help.
Hard News

Iran Unveils Ultra-Heavy Tank Carrier, Optimized Tank

Golrokh Askarieh -
On Monday May 23, Iran unveiled an ultra-heavy tank transporter named 'Pouria' and the 'Felaq' optimized tank.
Foreign Policy

Spokesman Denies Reports on Taliban Leader’s Iran Visit

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaberi Ansari categorically rejected media reports that claimed Mullah Akhtar Mansour, the slain Taliban leader, had visited Iran before being killed by a US drone strike.
Int'l Relations

Riyadh Hindering Iranians’ Hajj Pilgrimage: Spokesman

Golrokh Askarieh -
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaberi Ansari blamed Saudi Arabia for obstructing preparations for Iranian pilgrims travelling for the Hajj rituals.
IFP Exclusive

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 23

IFP Editorial Staff -
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 23 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Incidents

Iran Marks 34th Anniversary of Liberation of Khorramshahr

Emad Askarieh -
On 23 May, Iran marks the 34th anniversary of the liberation of the strategic port city of Khorramshahr from Iraqi forces under the former dictator Saddam Hussein.
Art

Stained-Glass Museum in Tehran

Fatemeh Askarieh -
A museum displaying stained-glass windows has been set up in a historical house in Tehran on Sa’adi Street.
Custom

Food as Recreation in Tehran: Study

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A university professor in behavioural sciences said that 65% of people considered eating to be a recreation, according to a study carried out in 2015 across Tehran.
Agriculture

Iran and New Zealand to Boost Agricultural Ties

Golrokh Askarieh -
Iran’s Minister of Agriculture Mahmoud Hojjati has announced a plan to develop cooperation between Iran and New Zealand in the agriculture sector.
Economy

No More Barrier to Trade with Iran in Euros: Diplomat

Emad Askarieh -
A ranking Iranian diplomat said there are no more limits on the country’s financial transactions with foreign banks in euros, a clear sign of which was India’s recent move to clear part of its debts to Iran in euros through a Turkish bank.
Asia

Iran Eyes Attracting 2.5 Million Chinese Tourists Annually

Emad Askarieh -
Iran has devised plans for a sixteen-fold rise in the number of tourists coming from China, Head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) Masoud Soltanifar said.
Economy

India PM in Tehran to Strike Agreement on Chabahar Port Development

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Iranian capital Tehran at the head of a large delegation to boost economic and political ties with Tehran.
Food

Recipe for Adas Polo

IFP Editorial Staff -
Because the recipe can undergo change to fit different tastes, it can also be a winner with vegetarians if the meat is excluded.
Cinema

Asghar Farhadi, Shahab Hosseini Awarded at Cannes Film Festival

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Iranian Oscar-winning director Asghar Farhadi and actor Shahab Hosseini won the rewards for the best screenplay and the best actor at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, respectively.
Hard News

Iran’s Army Fires Naze’at-10 Missiles in War Game

Emad Askarieh -
The Iranian Army Ground Force launched two Naze’at-10 missiles as part of an ongoing military drill in central Iran on Sunday.
IFP Exclusive

Huge Painting in Tehran Shows Iranian People All Waiting for Imam Mahdi

IFP Editorial Staff -
The largest street wall painting of Iran is situated in Tehran’s Valiasr [a title for Imam Mahdi, the twelfth Shiite Imam] Square. On different occasions, new paintings replace the old ones.
Crisis

Saudi Arabia’s Talks of Plan B for Syria Are Made in the Wrong Time

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Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir’s recent remarks about the “Plan B” are made in the wrong time, as it might face strong opposition by both Russia and the US.
Hard News

Iranian Police Seize Huge Haul of Drugs in Southeastern Province

IFP Media Wire -
Iranian anti-narcotics police have managed to seize 910 kilograms of opium in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, the provincial police chief said on Saturday.
Government

2 New Pharmaceutical Products Produced per Month under Rouhani’s Tenure

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Iranian Health Minister Seyyed Hassan Qazizadeh Hashemi announced that the country has managed to produce two new drugs each month under the tenure of President Hassan Rouhani despite all problems and deficiencies.
Economy

India Clears Part of Iran Oil Dues ahead of Modi’s Visit

IFP Media Wire -
According to a report carried by the Business Standard, Indian refiners cleared part of their $6.5 billion debt to Iran in euros through Turkey's...
Asia

New Zealand FM Calls for Closer Tehran-Wellington Ties

IFP Media Wire -
New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully stressed the need for promotion of bilateral relations between the Oceanian country and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
IFP Exclusive

Kuwaiti MP to Sponsor Legal Action against Saudi Arabia’s Terrorist Activities

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Abdul-Hamid Dashti, a Member of Kuwait’s Parliament, announced that he plans to form a legal coalition to file a lawsuit against Riyadh over its role in regional and global terrorist activities.
Economy

Afghan Leader, India PM Due in Iran to Discuss Chabahar Port

Golrokh Askarieh -
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are going to visit Tehran to sign a trilateral memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Iran on the development of the south-eastern Iranian port city of Chabahar.
Cinema

Asghar Farhadi’s Latest Film Warmly Received by Critics in Cannes

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“The Salesman”, the latest film by acclaimed Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, has received great reviews by film critics who watched the film in the ongoing Cannes Film Festival, and is said to have a great chance for winning the Palme d'Or as well as other awards in the prestigious festival.
Crisis

Extremism, Violence Common Threat to All Nations, Iran’s Zarif Says

Golrokh Askarieh -
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif expressed deep concern over the spread of terrorism and extremism across the world, describing the phenomenon as a common threat to all nations.
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