Monday, December 22, 2025

Iran News

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

Iran awards IKIA deal to Dutch firm NACO

NACO will be in charge of providing consulting services for the development of Phase 1 of IKIA Airport Town for a period of five years.

Zarif: Iran sees ‘mixed signals’ from US, proposed visa waiver changes ‘absurd’

In an interview with Al-Monitor, Zarif said the international community was becoming more “realistic” about trying to facilitate a dialogue among the Syrian government and opposition “without setting preconditions”.

UN resolution against Daesh funding belated: Leader’s aide

Supreme Leader’s advisor Ali Akbar Velayati says those who have formed Daesh Takfiri group must be tried in international courts as war criminals.

Instrumental use of terrorism leads to its escalation: Larijani

Ali Larijani said crises in many regional countries can be resolved only through the formation of national unity governments.

New determination to end US monopoly of the Internet

Many Western countries participating in the Wuzhen summit stressed the need for serious confrontation with cybercrimes and cyber-terrorism, the Iranian communications minister said.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Dec. 19

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

Iran’s Javad Zarif on Syria, Russia, and Donald Trump

Foreign Minister Zarif urges the American candidates to wake up to the real world in an interview with the New Yorker.

Opposition groups must contribute to peace in Syria: Iran FM

He said the opposition group in Syria should have no link with terrorist groups, including al-Qaeda, Daesh, al-Nusra Front and Ahrar al-Sham.

Ali Akbar Salehi on Nature’s “Ten people who mattered this year” list

Salehi is described as fiercely loyal to his country, but also a voice of reason to whom negotiators could appeal in times of crisis.

Iran’s Zarif: Peace in Syria Vital

Terrorists should never have been allowed to set the agenda, or dictate the response.

Turkmen thoroughbred horses (PHOTOS)

For generations, methods of horse breeding have been passed from fathers to sons in the area.

Roknabadi died of thirst, heat in Mina crush: Iran diplomat

Amir-Abdollahian emphasized that Iran would certainly continue with investigations to determine the fate of the pilgrims still missing.

Iran takes back purchased artworks from US after nearly 40 years

Ten of the 14 pieces were drawn by late Michael Graves and the remaining four by Robert A. M. Stern, both highly acclaimed American architects.

Troop deployment to Iraq, Turkey’s reaction to post-JCPOA era

Turkey thinks that the presence of the Russian military alongside Syrian ground troops and resistance forces is tilting the balance in Assad's favor and this can pose threats to Turkey via its southern border.

A message from Darul Quran to Al-Azhar

In a letter to Egyptian religious figures, a Koranic center in Iran has said that the Koran is the divine reference for all Muslims, advising Islamic nations against making a strategic mistake in telling friends from foes.

Iran president says PMD closure ‘big success’

President Rouhani has said that international sanctions imposed against the Islamic Republic of Iran will have been removed early next year.

Female leopard fitted with GPS tracking neckband (PHOTOS)

Unlike the previous four, the leopard is a three-year female weighing in at 40 kg.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Dec. 17

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Thursday and picked headlines from 21 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Turkey should be the Turkey it used to be: Iran MP

The grave mistake of Turkey is that it thinks NATO would rush to its assistance against Russia in case something happens.

US Visa Waiver Program will push foreign investment in Iran down to zero

An Iranian economist has said that a monkey wrench has been thrown into the works of Iran’s economy in the form of a US congressional bill, adding that Iranian officials should oppose the bill which violates JCPOA.

Presence of foreign banks spurs competitiveness: MP

An Iranian MP has said that foreign bank presence in Iran would infuse liquidity into the national economy which could help production flourish, if managed properly.

4,600-year-old grave unearthed in Burnt City

The discovery of an ancient grave of a 40-year old woman, which dates back to 4,600 years, has registered a new record in the history of Iran’s excavations.

Iran nuclear case fabricated scenario: Iran nuclear chief

The whole nuclear case of Iran was "manufactured" in order to ratchet up the pressure on Iran, said director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali-Akbar Salehi.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Dec. 16

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

Valuable legislation, meritorious enforcers

An Iranian Shiite cleric has said that the country needs to reverse the decline in ethical values before it becomes too late.