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AFC Severely Punishes Saudi Club for Its Fans’ Insults to Iranians

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AFC Disciplinary Committee penalized a Saudi club for its supporters' misconduct during a football game against Iran.
Architecture

Iran’s Veteran Architect, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Student, Dies at 90

IFP Editorial Staff -
Nezam Ameri, Iranian veteran architect and the only Iranian student and companion of famous American master Frank Lloyd Wright, passed away at the age of 90.
Cinema

Mirkarimi heads to Paris for Kiarostami’s final flight

IFP Media Wire -
Head of Iranian House of Cinema has departed for Paris to organize transfer of Kiarostami’s body to his homeland.
Cinema

Kiarostami gave new meaning to cinema: Culture minister

IFP Media Wire -
Minister of culture and Islamic guidance expressed condolences over demise of great Iranian film director Abbas Kiarostami, saying Kiarostami gave a new meaning to cinema.
Iran in Pictures

Great Salt Desert

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Dasht-e Kavir, also known the Great Salt Desert, is a large desert lying in the middle of the Iranian plateau, about 300 kilometers east-southeast...
Government

President Rouhani vows to eradicate misuse of public funds

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Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has promised to root out “corruption in the country’s administrative and economic system.”
Middle East

Iran Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Saudi Arabia

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned a wave of suicide bombings that hit Saudi Arabian cities on Monday, stressing that the fight on terrorism does require international consensus and united efforts.
Cinema

World renowned Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami passes away

IFP Media Wire -
Internationally-acclaimed Iranian film director Abbas Kiarostami has passed away in France where he had been receiving treatment for cancer.
Religion

Iran’s Top General Hopes for Liberation of Muslim Lands

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In a congratulatory message ahead of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr, the new Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri prayed for liberation of all Islamic territories from the yoke of occupiers.
Science and Technology

Iran Ranks First in Middle East in Aerospace

Emad Askarieh -
Based on a report by Spanish University of Granada scientific ranking site (SCImago), Iran ranks first in aerospace in the Middle East and 11th in the world, an Iranian official noted.
Sport

Haddadi Wins Gold at Luxembourg Event

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Iranian discus thrower Ehsan Haddadi managed to stand atop the podium in Luxembourg’s athletics event.
Foreign Policy

FM Zarif Secretly Meets Top Clerics in Qom

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held separate meetings with a couple of top clerics in the holy city of Qom on Monday morning, July 4.
Middle East

Former Iranian Diplomat Raps Bahrain for Revocation of Top Cleric’s Citizenship

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A former high-ranking Iranian diplomat condemned the Bahraini regime for stripping citizenship from the spiritual leader of the kingdom’s Shiite Muslim majority, saying the move is a result of secret ties between Manama and Tel Aviv.
Middle East

Suicide Bomber Strikes in Saudi Arabia Close to US Consulate in Jeddah

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A suspected suicide bomber died early on Monday, July 4, after blowing himself up near the US consulate in Saudi Arabia's city of Jeddah, the kingdom's interior ministry said.
Local

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 4

Golrokh Askarieh -
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 18 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Asia

Iran Welcomes Kazakhstan’s Election to UNSC

Emad Askarieh -
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi announced that Tehran welcomes the election of Kazakhstan to the United Nations Security Council given the country’s potentials.
Finance

Tehran Stock Exchange joins World Federation of Exchanges

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An Iranian official says the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) is joining the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
Middle East

Tehran-Washington Cooperation on Syria Impossible: MP

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An Iranian lawmaker reiterated that the country’s cooperation with the US on the issue of Syria is not possible.
Economy

Iran’s Cabinet Readying Bill on Big Change in Banking Sector

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The Iranian administration has worked out a proposal that, if passed by the Parliament, will usher in a major development in the country’s banking sector, President Hassan Rouhani announced.
Security

Confessions of ISIS Elements Captured in Iran

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Tonight, Monday July 4, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) is going to broadcast the confessions of a number of ISIS terrorists who had planned to launch suicide attacks in different parts of Iran, particularly in Tehran, but were captured by the Intelligence Ministry. In these confessions, one of them claims to have received €600,000 for launching terrorist attacks in Iran.
Int'l Relations

Iran’s FM Denounces Deadly Terrorist Attacks in Istanbul, Dhaka, Baghdad

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif condemned a series of recent terrorist attacks in Turkey, Bangladesh, and Iraq, which claimed the lives of tens of people, stressing that the Islamic Republic will not “rest” until all terrorists are eliminated.
Middle East

ISIS Afraid of Iraqis’ Imminent Onslaught on Mosul

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Iraqi and Kurdish authorities updated Western media on hoards of weapons and money stockpiled in Mosul by ISIS terrorist group in a bid to make the city a safe haven against Iraqis’ attack.
Music

Iranians to Enjoy Summer Time with New Concerts

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Concert halls in Tehran and several other Iranian cities will be brightened up over the coming days by live performances from various musicians, including Alireza Qorbani, Salar Aqili, Mohsen Yeganeh and Lily Afshar.
Foreign Policy

Diplomats Kidnapped in Lebanon in 1982 Are in Israeli Prison, Iran Says

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The Iranian Foreign Ministry underlined that evidence and documents indicate that the four diplomats abducted in Lebanon in 1982 are still alive and imprisoned in Israel.
Environment

Rare Glimpse Caught of Asiatic Cheetah in Iran

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Environmental patrol officers in Shahroud’s Khartouran wildlife refuge have caught a rare glimpse of Asiatic Cheetah in a quite accidental encounter.
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