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Iran rugs stacked for global markets

Iran is pitching its prized carpets for the US, a traditional market warped by cycles of sanctions which have allowed cheaper craft from India, Pakistan and China to secure a foothold.

Leader confers ‘Fath’ medal on IRGC commanders

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has conferred the ‘Fath’ (Victory) medal on commanders of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) naval forces for arresting US Marines who trespassed on Iran’s territorial waters.

Iran’s Navy Ends Drill with Maritime Parade

The Iranian Navy wrapped up a week-long naval war game in the country’s southeastern waters on Sunday with parades in the presence of highest-ranking military commanders.

Iran border guardians wearing plain clothes

Iranian guardians of border areas wear garments worn by rebels in the areas to look like them. The highly trained guards cover vast areas of...

Iran to construct new power plants in Bushehr soon: Salehi

Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi says the Islamic Republic is set to begin the construction of two more nuclear power plants in the southern city of Bushehr soon, Press TV reports.

President, his cabinet pay tribute to late Imam Khomeini

President Hassan Rouhani and members of his cabinet paid tribute to the Founder of the Islamic Republic, the late Imam Khomeini, at his mausoleum Sunday morning.

Is Adel al-Jubeir a CIA choice?

Seyyed Ali Musavi Khalkhali: There are informed sources in the Iranian Foreign Ministry who believe that the changes in Saudi Arabia's new government have...

The Sixth Frame

The NBC journalist asked, surprised, “Who will be the sixth martyr?” The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), to the journalist’s astonishment, said, “I hope that it will be me.”

World Hijab Day

First day of February has been named as” World Hijab Day”. On this occasion, non- Muslim women and Muslim women who do not observe the Islamic dress code are invited to wear headscarf.

No one benefits from war

In Aug. 8, 1998, the news broke out of death of 8 Iranian diplomats. Few days later, death of two more diplomats and a...

JCPOA thwarted Iranophobia campaign: Iran FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the nuclear agreement between Iran and the P5+1 group of countries has put an end to the Iranophobia campaign.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 30

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iran newspapers on Saturday and picked headlines from 26 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

IRGC doubles missile activities despite US pressure: Commander

A senior military commander says Iran has stepped up boosting its missile capabilities since the US asked to curb them.

2,875 Health Centers to be opened in suburbs

2,875 Health Centers and Health Bases will be opened on Saturday by the presentation of Health Minister, Hassan Hashemi in Savojbolagh town.

Lut Desert (PHOTOS)

Dasht-e Loot is a desert in southeastern province of Kerman, Iran. It is the world's 25th biggest desert. The surface of the sand there has been measured...

Newborn snow leopard photographed

In a rare incident, experts at Parsian Wildlife Institute found a newborn snow cub at Golestan National Park on Jan 25.

Enemies Looking for Cultural Infiltration in Iran: IRGC Commander

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari stressed on Friday that the enemy’s cultural war against Iran is currently the country’s main defense concern.

Nasrallah: Iran has not, will not interfere in Lebanon

Secretary General of the Hezbollah resistance movement Hezbollah said that Iran has not interfered in the domestic affairs of Lebanon and it will not do so in future either.

Iran’s Salehi Talks of Leader’s Conditions for Nuclear Talks

Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) and a senior member of Iran's nuclear negotiating team Ali Akbar Salehi explained how the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, whose implementation started on January 16, unfolded from Iran's perspective.

Diplomacy, logic can settle regional issues: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the issues in the region can be solved through a diplomatic and logical approach.

Rouhani censures policy of imposing sanctions on countries

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has slammed the sanctions policy adopted by certain powers against other countries.

Iran Urges UNESCO Push to Protect Cultural Heritage in Syria, Iraq

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called on UNESCO, the United Nations’ cultural organization, to make utmost efforts to protect the endangered cultural works and historic sites in Syria and Iraq from the devastating activities of terrorist groups.

Iran Urges Stronger Ties with Qatar

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a congratulatory message to his new Qatari counterpart called for the expansion of relations between Tehran and Doha.

Iran: Saudi wants to send ‘terrorists’ to Syria talks

Iran says it strongly opposes Saudi Arabia’s efforts to send "terrorists in a new mask" to talks between the Syrian government and the opposition.

What CEOs of Total, Airbus, Renault and Peugeot told Rouhani?

Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, met with CEOs of major French companies as he arrived in Paris on Wednesday afternoon. Welcoming Rouhani’s visit to Paris, Foreign...