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Two Iranian banks to start operating in UK soon: CBI head

The CBI governor has said that Iran and Britain seek to exchange banking delegations in order to pave the way for cooperation between Iranian and British banks.

Zarif, Hammond hold joint press conference in Tehran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond are holding a joint press conference in the Iranian capital, Tehran, taking questions from reporters hours after the reopening of the UK Embassy in the Islamic Republic.

Iranian police make arrests to prevent a protest gathering against British embassy reopening

Iran’s police have arrested several people to prevent a protest rally against the reopening of the British embassy reopening.

A review of a failed plan to shut down the British embassy

A former Iranian MP has said we need to wait for objective progress in London’s behavior, arguing there are still misgivings in Iran about Britain’s change of policy and its future approaches.

Britain reopens its embassy in Tehran

Britain’s top diplomat reopened his country’s embassy in Tehran.

240 tons of narcotics seized in four months: Iranian official

There is hope that the blocking of the Iran-Pakistan border will decrease drug trafficking through Iran by 20 percent by March, Assadollah Hadinejad predicted.

Navab Bath in Tehran (PHOTOS)

The public bath was constructed below ground level to save energy and tap into groundwater sources.

Britain’s Hammond arrives in Iran to reopen embassy

Britain’s foreign secretary has arrived in Tehran for a two-day visit during which he will attend a ceremony to reopen the British embassy in the Iranian capital.

This would have been a bad deal if Iran had sought an A-bomb

President Rouhani has said that Iran’s defense industries are geared for defending our territories, establishment and interests, not aggression against other nations.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on August 23

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Sunday and picked headlines from 14 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Highlights of Ettela’at newspaper on August 23

A special look at the headlines Ettela’at newspaper covered on August 23.

Tomb of Bozorgmehr in eastern Iran (PHOTOS)

Photos of the tomb of the great Persian scholar in South Khorasan Province.

India eyes LNG imports from Iran’s Chabahar Port

Iran has offered a proposed rate of $2.95 for each million British thermal unit of LNG that it plans to sell to India in the future, said the Indian union transport and shipping minister.

Iran gives good model for dialogue to resolve disputes: Nahavandian

Recent exchanges of economic and political delegations indicated that Iranophobia is fading on the world stage, Nahavandian said.

Iranian exports to EU up 14% in six months

Experts expect that Iran's trade with the world, especially the European countries, will rise remarkably after the final nuclear deal between Tehran and P5+1 takes effect.

100+ former Iranian envoys, diplomats support JCPOA

JCPOA has elevated Iran's international standing as well as its strategic options in the region and world, the former Iranian diplomats said.

Spokeswoman slams Obama’s anti-Iran remarks

Repeated allegations by US officials intended to satisfy the pro-Israel lobbies show the American officials' uncertainty when it comes to their own national preferences, said Afkham.

Iran’s presence at Expo Milano 2015 under scrutiny of Iranian media

Iran’s presence at Expo Milano 2015 has come under criticism by a media outlet which says the exclusive elements of the Iranian culture were all absent in the exposition.

Manmade reservoir at the heart of desert in central Iran (PHOTOS)

Birds flying over the region usually make a stop at the reservoir.

Leader decries schemes to create rifts among Muslims

The Supreme Leader has said that Hajj symbolizes convergence among Muslim nations and is the real symbol of Islamic rapport and empathy.

Iranian painter with no hands creates magnificent artworks

Azimi says he found it too challenging to put up with the difficult conditions at first, but with every passing day, he got better at using his toes to write and draw.

Former US negotiator: Zarif is a strategic thinker

A former US negotiator has said that Israel and Arab nations are concerned that an independent and powerful Iran may overshadow the sway they hold in the region.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on August 22

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Saturday and picked headlines from 12 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Highlights of Ettela’at newspaper on August 22

A special look at the headlines Ettela’at newspaper covered on August 22.

Iran to launch massive missile maneuver soon: IRGC commander

Iran has never suspended its ballistic missile programs and a massive missile maneuver will be held in the near future, said Brigadier General Hajizadeh.