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Iran will take legal action over Mina crush: Zarif

Iran will adopt “necessary measures” to prevent the repeat of incidents such as the Mina tragedy, Foreign Minister Zarif said in a live interview with IRIB.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 28

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 20 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Highlights of Ettela’at newspaper on September 28

A special look at the headlines Ettela’at newspaper covered on September 28.

Lunar eclipse in Iran (PHOTOS)

The eclipse featured the closest full moon of the year.

President Rouhani to cut short his New York trip

President Rouhani will leave New York sooner than scheduled later Monday to return home and attend a ceremony in Tehran to welcome home the bodies of the Iranian pilgrims who died in a deadly stampede in Mina last week.

Muslim world, not Riyadh, should run Hajj: Iran’s Parliament

The MPS also called on the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to dispatch a fact-finding mission to Saudi Arabia to investigate the causes of the Mina tragedy.

Iran can help facilitate Syria solution: France

The two presidents held talks on the sidelines of the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Syria’s Assad should remain in office: President Rouhani

In an interview with CNN, Rouhani said Tehran will consider the release of three Americans held in Iran if the US frees Iranian prisoners.

President Rouhani calls for enhanced Iran-Japan relations

The president told the Japanese PM that the nuclear agreement is an opportunity for the expansion of relations between Tehran and Tokyo in various fields such as nuclear energy.

Shamkhani: Saudi inefficiency bore tragic outcome for Islamic world

Shamkhani said the Mina catastrophe was definitely due to the inefficiency of the Saudi government whose top priority was not the safety of the pilgrims.

Afkham: Anti-Iran human rights report lacks legal foundation

Afkham said the report embarks on misinterpreting human rights situation in Iran, thus losing the chance to offer an impartial analysis.

Windcatchers in central Iran

Kashan, a city in Isfahan Province, is home to windcatchers which used to act as ventilators.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 27

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Sunday and picked headlines from 20 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Highlights of Ettela’at newspaper on September 27

A special look at the headlines Ettela’at newspaper covered on September 27.

Iran summons Saudi envoy over Mina crush for third time

The Saudis’ refusal to assume responsibility for the Mina disaster is unacceptable, Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said.

Iran ready to export oil, LNG to Poland

Poland has expressed readiness to cooperate with Iran in different energy sectors and since Polish refineries have been modernized, they can use Iranian crude oil, Zanganeh said.

Iran ready to expand all-out ties with EU: President Rouhani

We should plan to promote all-out relations between Iran and the EU based on mutual interests in the new atmosphere created by the nuclear agreement, President Rouhani said.

Majidi’s ‘Muhammad’ to represent Iran at the Oscars

The movie is aimed at removing the violent image of Islam created by terrorist groups, Majid Majidi said.

Chair exhibition (PHOTOS)

The chair exhibition which opened on September 25 runs for two weeks.

What took center stage in Zarif-Kerry meeting in New York?

The Iranian foreign minister has said that implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action can help remove some misunderstandings between Iran and the US which have occurred in recent decades.

Iran’s Rouhani urges UN to press Saudi over Mina tragedy

It is imperative that the UN Secretary General [Ban Ki-moon] remind the Riyadh government of its legal and human obligations,” Rouhani said.

President Rouhani calls for investigation into Mina tragedy

In his speech to the UN Sustainable Development Summit in New York on Saturday, President Rouhani expressed deep regret over the heartbreaking incident and offered his condolences to the bereaved.

Iranians given priority for investment in country: Rouhani

Iranian entrepreneurs, managers and investors, both inside and outside the country, always take priority when it comes to presence in different economic areas in the country, President Rouhani said.

Iran’s FM regrets Riyadh’s lack of cooperation with Tehran on Mina tragedy

Zarif also sent separate messages to his counterparts in the Muslim countries whose nationals have been killed or injured in Mecca.

Iran FM urges timely implementation of JCPOA

The top Iranian diplomat expressed hope that Tehran and the IAEA would proceed with positive cooperation to clarify outstanding issues over the country’s nuclear program.