Iran News

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

Middle East

Senior cleric describes embassy attack as wrong move

Golrokh Askarieh -
Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi, a Shiite source of emulation, has rejected as inappropriate the storming of the Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran following the execution of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr.
Foreign Policy

Iran, Denmark express willingness to expand ties

Golrokh Askarieh -
Speaking at a joint press conference with his Danish counterpart, Zarif said there are some who seek to escalate extremism and terrorism in the region.
Europe

PART TWO: Iran’s role in and contribution to the war on terror

Golrokh Askarieh -
Iran plays an effective role in international efforts to fight terrorism and its presence is a must, said Jean-Pierre Raffarin, a former French premier.
Iran in Pictures

President Rouhani visits disabled war veteran (PHOTOS)

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The president said the patience of veterans such as Hossein Azadbakht serves as a lesson for members of the public and officials.
Foreign Policy

Saudi Arabia sees survival in escalating tensions: Iran

Emad Askarieh -
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaberi Ansari said Saudi Arabia's severance of ties with Iran is part of Riyadh's efforts to divert attention from its domestic problems.
Middle East

Iran calls off Major Hajj

Emad Askarieh -
The spokesman of parliament's Judicial and Legal Affairs Committee has said Major Hajj has been cancelled due to the severance of ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Iran in Pictures

Gardens which made it to rooftops (PHOTOS)

Fatemeh Askarieh -
One way to get the better of that nostalgic feeling is to have your roof-garden; of course not everyone can afford it.
Middle East

Execution of Nimr, a message by Riyadh to Tehran

Golrokh Askarieh -
Dr. Abdolamir Nabavi says he believes the execution of Nimr was part of a ploy by hardliners both inside the kingdom and outside to muddy the waters and render relations with Iran tense.
Foreign Policy

Official: Saudi Arabia can’t cover up mistake by cutting ties with Iran

Golrokh Askarieh -
Iran says that Saudi Arabia has fueled insecurity in the region by making strategic mistakes and adopting hasty and unwise policies which have led to the spread of terrorism and extremism.
Environment

Iran, ideal destination for renewable energies investment: VP

Golrokh Askarieh -
We are required to work out scientific strategies and make effective decisions, based on applied studies, to overcome the country's environmental problems, said the Iranian environment chief.
Media

Highlights of Ettela’at newspaper on Jan. 4

Golrokh Askarieh -
A special look at the headlines Ettela’at newspaper covered on Jan. 4.
Foreign Policy

Iran warns of extremism fallout in Mideast

Emad Askarieh -
The Iranian foreign minister also underscored the need for coordinated regional and international efforts to halt measures against religious groups.
Media

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan. 4

Golrokh Askarieh -
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 19 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Middle East

Saudis made a mistake; tough days lie ahead

Golrokh Askarieh -
The editor-in-chief of Rai al-Youm says his newspaper opposes the death penalties handed down by a corrupt Saudi judicial system which does not appreciate the minimum values of justice and its tools.
Foreign Policy

President Rouhani: Saudi sectarianism behind execution of Sheikh Nimr

Golrokh Askarieh -
The Iranian nation will not allow disobedient groups and individuals inside the country to use this crime as a pretext to conduct illegal acts and cause disgrace for the establishment.
Foreign Policy

Iran, Saudi Arabia seem to avoid hasty decisions

IFP Editorial Staff -
Tehran’s reaction to the Saudi embassy incident in Tehran shows that Iran seeks to avoid a new crisis in the conflict-hit Middle East region.
Media

Highlights of Ettela’at newspaper on Jan. 3

Golrokh Askarieh -
A special look at the headlines Ettela’at newspaper covered on Jan. 3.
Hard News

Leader condemns Saudi execution of Sheikh Nimr

Golrokh Askarieh -
The Supreme Leader has slammed the silence of those who claim to be advocates of freedom, democracy and human rights, and their support for the Saudi regime which is killing innocent people.
Cultural Heritage

800-year-old town in Kish (PHOTOS)

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The town which sat on a 120 hectare expanse of land was once a developed population center home to a large number of residents.
Foreign Policy

Tehran underlines the security of Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran

Golrokh Askarieh -
Tehran police have made a few arrests outside the Saudi embassy in the capital, urging people to pursue their protest at the execution of Sheikh Nimr through legal channels.
Hard News

Iran boosts missile prowess to increase deterrence: Defense minister

Emad Askarieh -
Iranian defense minister stressed that Iran has never allowed other countries to make decisions about the country’s internal and defense issues, adding the Islamic Republic’s measures will guarantee and improve stability and security in the region and across the world.
Foreign Policy

Iran summons Saudi deputy mission chief over Nimr execution

Emad Askarieh -
Tehran has said that Saudi Arabia has committed strategic mistakes by violating the rights of Shiite Muslims and minorities, adding the regime is the main drive behind the spread of terrorism in the region.
Media

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan. 3

Golrokh Askarieh -
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Sunday and picked headlines from 16 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Int'l Relations

Chabahar FTZ at the center of Abdullah’s upcoming Iran visit

Golrokh Askarieh -
The chief executive officer of Afghanistan believes compared to Pakistan, Iran's route has always been more open to Afghanistan’s transit and trade.
Human Rights

Iran strongly condemns execution of Sheikh Nimr

Golrokh Askarieh -
Iranian officials have denounced the execution of a prominent Shiite cleric, urging the world of Islam to show reaction to the killing of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr.
1...1,8681,8691,870...2,060Page 1,869 of 2,060