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Foreign Policy

Iran’s FM Not to Meet US Secretary of State in Munich

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Iranian Foreign Ministry announced that Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will not hold any meeting with his US counterpart on the sidelines of the ongoing Munich Security Conference.
Crisis

Several Areas in Iran Gripped by Inclement Weather

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Blizzard, snow drifts, and flooding have besieged cities in several Iranian provinces, while cutting off access to many villages in other areas.
Views

Iran’s FM Says US Troops in Syria Will Fan Flames of War in Mideast

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says any bid by the US to dispatch ground troops to Syria to allegedly fight Daesh Takfiri terrorists in the country would fan the flames of extremism in the Middle East and adversely impact the security of the whole world.
Foreign Policy

Iran Strongly Denounces Deadly Terrorist Attack in Pakistan

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The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned a terrorist attack in neighboring Pakistan, which killed 76 people and injured many others, describing it as a “brutal and savage” act.
Tourism

Tehran to Launch Open-Top Bus Tours ahead of Nowruz

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Tehran's tourism authority plans to launch the much-touted "hop-on hop-off" bus tours of the city before the two-week Norouz (Iranian New Year) holidays start on March 21.
Int'l Relations

Iran, Japan Highlight Women’s Role in Development

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The second round of the Joint Iran-Japan Symposium ‘Women, Education, and Economic Empowerment’ held in Tokyo concluded on Friday.
Views

Iranian FM Holds High-Profile Meetings in Munich

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met a number of his foreign counterparts and top officials on the sidelines of the 53rd edition of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Germany.
Views

Iran Defeats US to Win 2017 Freestyle World Cup

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The Iranian men’s national freestyle wrestling team has claimed the top position at the end of the 2017 Freestyle World Cup in the western Iranian city of Kermanshah, after trouncing the American side in the title challenge.
IFP Exclusive

Hand-Made Lamborghini with Buick Engine Displayed in Tehran Auto Show

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A hand-made yellow Lamborghini with an 8-cyllynder Buick engine has been put on display in the ongoing international car exhibition in Tehran.
Crisis

Iranian Minister Apologizes to Nation over Dust Pollution Crisis

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Iran’s Agriculture Minister apologized to people for the dust pollution crisis which led to severe problems in southwestern province of Khuzestan, stressing that efforts are underway to cope with the issue as soon as possible.
Environment

Cultural Activity Needed to Save Endangered Animal Species

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An Iranian lawmaker stated that to protect Iran’s environment and rare species, the government has to raise the public awareness on this subject.
Crisis

Yemeni Forces Fire Ballistic Missile at Saudi Airport

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Yemeni army forces and allied fighters have fired a ballistic missile at an airport inside Saudi Arabia in retaliation for the kingdom's bombing of a funeral which killed at least nine civilians on Wednesday.
Economy

Iran Keen to Increase Investments in Iraqi Projects

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An Iranian trade official announced that the Islamic Republic plans to boost its investments in the neighbouring Iraq.
Foreign Policy

US President Accuses Iran of Seeking to Develop Nukes

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US President Donald Trump has once again accused Iran of seeking to develop nuclear weapons, arguing that he would prevent Tehran from ever gaining nukes.
IFP Exclusive

Iranian Officials Obliged to Fully Report Amount of Properties

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Based on a bill passed by the Parliament, Iranian authorities, from the Leader and president to ministers and vice-presidents, are obligated to report the amount and details of their possessions and properties to the country’s Judiciary.
Judiciary

Iranian Billionaire Not to Be Executed before Repaying His Debts

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Iran’s Prosecutor General says the imprisoned billionaire Babak Zanjani, who is sentenced to death for fraud and money laundering, among other charges, will not be executed before returning the country’s oil money he has withheld.
Agriculture

Iran Trying to Cope with Environmental Crisis in Southwest

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Iranian officials and lawmakers are trying to defuse the environmental crisis in Khuzestan province, southeastern Iran, these days.
Views

Iran Earns Second Victory in Persian Beach Soccer Cup

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Iran earned its second victory at the Persian Beach Soccer Cup on Wednesday.
IFP Exclusive

IRGC’s Gyrocopters Pose Challenges to Persian Gulf States: American Enterprise

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The ‘American Enterprise’ website has claimed that the radar-evasive gyrocopters developed by Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) can pose a serious challenge to neighbouring countries, particularly the Persian Gulf littoral states.
Views

US Should Expect Further Shockwaves after Flynn’s Resignation

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A senior lawmaker predicted that more shock events lie ahead of the new administration of US President Donald Trump after his national security adviser, Michael Flynn, resigned on Monday following the exposure of his Russian contacts.
IFP Coverage

Int’l Car Exhibition Kicks Off in Tehran

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Tehran Auto Show started work on Tuesday with several Iranian, European, and East Asian car manufacturers displaying their latest products.
Agriculture

Iran Boosting Production and Export of Its Medicinal Herbs

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About $91 million worth of medicinal herbs, including cumin, coriander and coriander seeds, henna and damask rose, were exported in the last Iranian year (March 2015-16).
IFP Exclusive

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 16

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

Iran in Final Stages of Purchasing ATR Planes

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Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi says his ministry and the world's leading turboprop manufacturer ATR are in the final stages of a passenger plane deal.
IFP Coverage

Tel Aviv Quietly Withdraws Ambassador from Cairo

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The Israeli regime has quietly withdrawn its ambassador from Egypt several weeks ago amid fears about his safety.
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