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Entire Muslim World Responsible for Supporting Palestine: Iran Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says all Muslim countries should shoulder the heavy burden of supporting Palestinian cause.

Iran to Increase Precision, Accuracy of Missiles: Top General

Iran’s top military chief says the country is trying to develop precision-guided missiles with higher pin-point accuracy.

‘General Soleimani Had Warned Erbil of Referendum Consequences’

A senior Kurdish diplomat has revealed that Commander of the IRGC Quds Force Major General Qassem Soleimani had warned the Iraqi Kurdish officials of the consequences of their independence referendum.

Iran Begins Construction of Two New Nuclear Power Plants

Iran has started the construction of two new nuclear power plants in the southern province of Bushehr in a joint project with Russia’s Rosatom energy firm.

Iranian Media Should Not Be Mouthpiece of US Baloney: Larijani

Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has called on Iranian media outlets not to turn into a vehicle for the US officials’ nonsense remarks.

Azerbaijan President Arrives in Tehran

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has arrived in Tehran to meet with high-ranking Iranian officials and attend a trilateral meeting with presidents of Iran and Russia.

Iran, Russia, Turkey Discuss Future of Syria Peace Talks

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari,along with the heads of Russian and Turkish delegations to 7th round of Astana Talks on Syria, havediscussed future of the talks with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev.

CAATSA Not to Stop Iran from Boosting Defensive Power: Shamkhani

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani says the country’s determination to boost its defensive capabilities will not be influenced by US sanctions.

Iran Can Increase Range of Missile beyond 2,000 km: IRGC Commander

Although Iran has the capability to extend the range of its long-range missiles, the current ones with a range of 2,000 kilometers are sufficient to fulfill the country’s purposes, Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari said.

Iran Test-Fires Smart Bombs in Military Drills

Fighter jets of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) fired smart bombs in the main stage of a war game that kicked off in the central province of Isfahan on Tuesday.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 31

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Tuesday, October 31, and picked headlines from 17 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Shourmast Lake

Shourmast Lake is the only natural lake in Savadkuh County of Iran’s northern Mazandaran province, with an area of 15,000 square metres and a depth of 5 metres.

Saudi Arabia to Extract Uranium, Develop Nuclear Program

Saudi Arabia says it plans to create a “self-sufficient” and “peaceful” nuclear program by extracting uranium domestically.

CAATSA Targeting Iran’s Economy, Not Just IRGC: Commander

The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has strongly condemned Washington over the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA).

Iranian, Russian FMs Hold Talks ahead of Putin’s Visit to Tehran

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov have discussed issues of mutual interest in a phone conversation.

Heads of Iran’s Trio Branches of Power Discuss US Plots

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani, Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani, and Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani have held a trilateral meeting in Tehran to discuss the latest domestic and international developments.

Iran Strongly Condemns Israeli Airstrike on Gaza

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman has vehemently censured the Israeli regime’s brutal airstrike on the Gaza Strip and their aggression against the people of the enclave which led to the martyrdom of a group of Palestinians.

Iran Judiciary Chief Blasts UN Rights Report

Iranian Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani has dismissed a recent report by a UN rights rapporteur against the Islamic Republic, saying it reflects the views of the country’s enemies.

Iran, Russia, Turkey Hold Trilateral Meeting on Syria

Delegations of Iran, Russia, and Turkey to the International Syria Conference in Astana held a trilateral meeting on Monday in the Kazakh capital.

Iran to Withdraw from JCPOA If Sanctions Reinstated: Top General

Iran’s top military commander says Tehran will definitely withdraw from the nuclear deal it has signed with world powers if sanctions against the country are reinstated in any form.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 30

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday, October 30, and picked headlines from 19 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Symphony of Clouds in Skies of Iranian Village

Filband is a village near the northern Iranian city of Babol in Mazandaran Province. The village is famous for its skies which are full of interconnected cumulus clouds.

Iranian Woman Wins Gold at Asian Rock Climbing Cup

Iranian rock climber Elnaz Rekabi has been crowned as the champion of Asia Cup - Wanxianshan 2017 in China, and clinched a gold medal at the prestigious sports event.

Iran Discusses Syria Peace with Russian, Syrian Diplomats

Iranian delegation to Astana Talks, headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Jaberi Ansari, has held talks with Russian and Syrian delegations on the latest developments in the war-hit Arab country.

Iran Working to Handle Street Children’s Health Issues

An Iranian lawmaker says a committee should be set up to deal with the health issues related to street children.