Iran News

Iran Front Page offers a handpicked set of the latest news and views from Iran and the Middle East

Healthcare

Health Tourism: Iran Able to Make $7bn Out of Mud

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Seyed Ali Riyaz, an Iranian dentist, believes that the Islamic Republic has a great potential to attract health tourists and cab make as much...
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Health up for Sale in Beauty Salons

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Jam-e Jam newspaper reports on the boom of health and beauty services in unlicensed beauty salons in Iran – words translated by IFP.   The extreme...
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A Canola Farm in Bloom

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Canola, a variant of rapeseed, is one of the most important oilseeds grown in temperate regions.
Industry

Plant-based motor oil introduced in Iran

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An Iranian company has unveiled the country’s first generation of biodegradable engine oils.
Europe

German Vice Chancellor Due in Tehran Next Week

Golrokh Askarieh -
German Vice Chancellor and Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel is scheduled to visit Tehran on May 2 to attend the Iran-Germany Joint Economic Commission meeting.
Art

Iran Artists Forum signs MoU with Austrian counterpart

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Iran Artists Forum signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Austrian House of Artists in a bid to promote cultural and artistic cooperation at the international level.
Economy

Iran Eyes 10,000 Jobs in Major Refinery Project

Golrokh Askarieh -
Siraf Refinery Project, comprising 8 gas condensate mini-refineries, will generate 10,000 jobs, said a senior official related to the project.
Americas

Ahmadinejad’s Office Reacts to Accusations over US Seizure of Iranian Assets

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The office of Iran’s ex-president has reacted to the recent criticisms against Ahmadinejad’s government over the mistakes that have allegedly led to a recent US court ruling to seize Iran’s assets.
Environment

Iran’s Forests Grow despite Global Shrinkage: World Bank

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Despite the fact that forests across the globe are shrinking at a rate of 0.09% annually, Iran’s forests expanded 0.98% on average per year over the past 15 years, according to a report by the World Bank entitled “World Development Indicators: Rural Environment and Land Use”.
Africa

“I’ll Come Back Again as a Tourist” – Zuma Falls in Love with Isfahan

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Jacob Zuma, South Africa’s President, said, “After I leave Iran, I’ll surely come back and travel to Isfahan as a tourist. My recommendation to people is to not to ignore Isfahan as a tourist destination.”
Energy

Iran’s Gasoline Exports Double

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NIORDC’s managing director said the volume of Iran’s gasoline exports has increased twofold since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year [20 Mar 2016].
Europe

Iranian Speaker Hails Constructive Talks with Belgian MPs

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Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani on Wednesday hailed as “very constructive and positive” the talks he had with a high-ranking parliamentary delegation from Belgium.
Iran in Pictures

Tehran from Above – Aerial Photos of the Capital

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IFP: Tehran, the sprawling metropolitan capital city, has all the facilities and infrastructure you would expect in a major industrial, commercial and economic hub....
Americas

Leader: US Deception Hindering Iran Trade

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the US has resorted to “deception” to obstruct international trade with Iran despite a nuclear agreement.
Finance

US Seizure of Iran’s Assets is “Blatant Theft”: President Rouhani

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani lashed out at a recent US court ruling to confiscate nearly $2bn of Iran’s property, calling it a clear example of theft and a big legal scandal, and stressing that no one can encroach upon the rights of the Iranian nation.
Custom

Unbeatable “Buddy’s” Fish Kebabs

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The fish kebabs are covered with onion and tomatoes. The smell wafts across the lake. The food in this part of the world is unbeatable.
Incidents

3 Iranian Police Killed in Clashes with Armed Drug Dealers

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In an attack carried out by armed drug smugglers on a checkpoint in Iran’s southeastern border city of Khash in Sistan and Balouchestan Province, three law enforcement officers were killed, the provincial police chief announced on Wednesday.
Finance

Iran’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Soar: IMF

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has pointed to a significant rise in Iran’s foreign exchange reserves.
IFP Exclusive

Mountain Hiking in Iran is Both Attractive and Cheap: Mountaineer

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“Many people are fond of Iran’s mountains, but still there are many others who don’t know how they can get there. They don’t even know that a journey to Iran’s mountains is much cheaper than many other countries.”
IFP Exclusive

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on Apr. 27

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IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday and picked headlines from 23 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Asia

Iran and China Stress Common Views on Syria

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Ranking diplomats from Iran and China asserted that Syrian people alone have the right to decide their country’s fate, with both stressing the need for a serious fight against terrorist groups in the Arab country.
Americas

A Donald Trump Victory Would Benefit Iran: Academic

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Nasser Hadiyan, a professor at the University of Tehran, believes that the victory of US Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump would not be to the detriment of Iran, because he is a businessman with little international legitimacy. His comments were reported by Sharq daily newspaper and translated in their entirety by IFP.
Environment

Ebtekar Speaks of “Planet” and “Peace” at the Environment, Religion and Culture Seminar

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As reported by Ana News and translated by IFP, Masoumeh Ebtekar, Vice President and Head of the Environmental Protection Organization, attended a seminar about the interconnection between religions, cultures and the environment on Apr 26. Here are her own remarks on what she saw there, as well as the two speeches she gave to the delegates.
IFP Exclusive

Winter Is Coming for Iran’s Bakhtiari Nomads

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Bakhtiari tribes spend the six coldest months of the year in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, then, after climbing the cold and snowy heights...
Agriculture

Germany to Invest in Iranian Agriculture

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Minister of Environment and Agriculture in the Saxony State of Germany Thomas Schmidth said his country will invest in the modernization of agricultural sector in Iran.
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