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FM Zarif makes powerful case in parliament for nuclear talks

The Iranian foreign minister makes a convincing case in parliament for nuclear talks and the questions surrounding them. Speaker Larijani praises the explanations as sufficient.

Ayatollah Khamenei pardons 102 court martial convicts

The Supreme Leader has pardoned or commuted prison terms of 102 convicts that had been found guilty by the Iranian Armed Force’s judiciary system.

Live painting-the-music performance by Iranian artists (PHOTOS)

Snapshots of the 2nd live painting-the-music performance which brought a painter and a musician together to create improvised paintings with music as a source of inspiration.

Rouhani says committed to liberating economy from foreign pressures

Government is committed to liberating the land of economy from the occupation of P5+1 and the UN Security Council through diplomacy, Rouhani noted.

Khorramshahr in photos 26 years after end of war

A photo gallery of Khorramshahr, a city in the south of Iran which bore the brunt of the Iran-Iraq war.

False expectations about a price decline are aimed at harming government: Economist

Those who have made such predictions are either unaware of price trends or seek to exert pressure on the government.

Herat painting exhibition in Tehran (PHOTOS)

A photo gallery of a Herat painting exhibition hosted by the Department of International and Political Studies at Iran’s Foreign Ministry.

Iran needs to keep its powder dry when it comes to regional events

Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani blamed the huge material loss the Yemenis suffer on the indifference of the international community to the Saudi-led airstrikes against the Arab country.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on May 24

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Sunday and picked headlines from 13 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Obama’s anti-Iran remarks meant to foment tension in Mideast: Afkham

Afkham said Obama’s remarks are part of an Iranophobic plot aimed at fomenting regional crises and fueling division and hatred.

Iran permits ‘unofficial’ US trade link

Unofficial connections could pave the way for establishment of joint chambers of commerce between Iran and America, said Gholamreza Shafei.

US, UK, Canada to blame for failure of NPT Review Conference: Iran official

The three countries are willing to shoulder the high cost of their opposition to the document only to safeguard the interests of Israel, said Baeidinejad.

Iran to dispatch 2nd aid ship to Yemen

Iran is going to send a second large consignment of humanitarian supplies for the people of Yemen on board a cargo ship.

The US seeks regime change; deal is impossible

Kayhan’s Hossein Shariatmadari has said that accepting what has been included in the Lausanne agreement will set the stage for the US to take military action [against Iran].

Return of fallen Iranian soldiers from Iraq stirs painful memories online

Iranians mourn in social networking sites the loss of 175 Iranian divers who are believed to have been buried alive during the Iraqi-imposed war.

Hiking in the Heights of Talesh (PHOTOS)

Photos of a group of hikers trekking in the heights of Talesh, a green city in the northern province of Gilan.

Enemies after split in Islamic society, Ayatollah Khamenei warns

Creation of discord and polarity in Islamic society is now one of the main plots of the enemies, said the Supreme Leader.

Shahnameh Reflects Genealogical Iranian Unconscious

Mir Jalaleddin Kazzazi, a Persian literature professor and a Shahnameh expert, says Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh explains a type of unconscious which has its roots in the lineage of the Iranians.

Iranian maestro Ali Rahbari invited to conduct New York City orchestra

Ali Rahbari, the conductor of Iran's National Symphony Orchestra, has been invited to serve as chief conductor of Youth Philharmonic Orchestra.

Shah Abbasi Caravanserai in western Iran (PHOTOS)

A photo gallery of Shah Abbasi Caravanserai in western Iran.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on May 23

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Saturday and picked headlines from 16 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran will not yield to new limitations on peaceful nuclear plan: Speaker

The parliament speaker has stressed that Iran is not after establishing an empire because it runs counter to the Islamic thoughts.

Iran condemns terror attack on Saudi worshippers

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has condemned a terrorist attack in Saudi Arabia which left dozens of worshippers killed and wounded, saying those behind the terrorist act should be brought to justice.

Nuclear negotiators sticking to red lines: Iran’s FM

Iran’s foreign minister has said that Iran will not allow the Western sides to make excessive demands in the nuclear talks.

Iran ship with humanitarian aid for Yemen docks in Djibouti

Iran’s ship, carrying 2,500 tons of basic supplies for the war-hit Yemenis as well as international journalists, doctors, and anti-war activists, has arrived in Djibouti.