Iran News

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

Cultural Heritage

Parthian necropolis unearthed in northern Iran

Emad Askarieh -
Out of 15 catacombs discovered so far, just nine are not damaged and the rest are either vandalized by antiques smugglers or destroyed by bulldozers digging for pipe-laying.
Hard News

Iran, IAEA firm to boost ‘technical interaction’

Emad Askarieh -
The IAEA team and Iranian officials have reached an agreement which is in keeping with national interests, security considerations and the Islamic establishment’s red lines, said Kamalvandi.
Economy

Iran’s president to attend BRICS, SCO summits in Russia

Emad Askarieh -
President Rouhani is going to have a tight schedule during his two-day stay in the Russian city of Ufa.
Interviews

Some simpletons are contributing to the ‘Shiite Crescent’ plot: FM advisor

Golrokh Askarieh -
Simpletons at home are not aware that sometimes some people play up the influence of someone they intend to bring down, said Mohammad Sadr.
Art

Artists in Mashhad transcribe holy Koran in Ramadan

IFP Editorial Staff -
A group of Artists has transcribed part of the holy Koran and Islamic Hadiths in the fasting month of Ramadan.
Selected

UN Tehran Office, a follower of Must See Iran campaign

Golrokh Askarieh -
A campaign to improve the false image of Iran in the world has gained around 300,000 followers in a year, including the UN Resident Coordinator in Iran.
Int'l Relations

Comments of Hashemi Rafsanjani on Iran-Iraq relations

Golrokh Askarieh -
Hashemi Rafsanjani has taken a look at Tehran-Baghdad ties over the years and dismissed concerns that the two countries pose a threat to each other.
Hard News

Deal is round the corner: Former British ambassador to IAEA

Golrokh Askarieh -
The Americans are under some pressure to have an agreement by Tuesday because they want to be able to present the agreement to Congress before the 9th July, said Jenkins.
Media

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on July 6

Emad Askarieh -
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 12 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Media

Highlights of Ettela’at newspaper on July 6

Emad Askarieh -
A special look at the headlines Ettela’at newspaper covered on July 6.
Nuclear

FM Zarif asks people to pray for nuclear team

Emad Askarieh -
FM Zarif has said that it is still unclear what will come out of the talks, adding that some differences remain unsettled between the two sides.
Middle East

Abu Azrael in holy shrine of Imam Reza

Emad Askarieh -
Ayyub Faleh al-Rubaie, who has turned into a nightmare for ISIL terrorist group in Iraq, has visited Imam Reza’s shrine in Mashhad.
Energy

Iran vows to double oil exports after sanctions lifted

Emad Askarieh -
Iran’s deputy oil minister says oil exports will reach 2.3 million barrels, compared with around 1.2 million barrels a day today.
Hard News

Iranian official: 70% of technical annex to nuclear deal written

Emad Askarieh -
According to the technical annex, all nuclear activities of Iran will continue," the unnamed source said.
Crisis

Larijani urges UN to stop Saudi aggression against Yemen

Emad Askarieh -
Larijani said the perpetrators of aggression and use of force should be held accountable before the International Criminal Court.
Hard News

Time for political decisions on nuclear deal: Iran negotiator

Emad Askarieh -
The Iranian deputy foreign minister said that the West should show more flexibility in the nuclear talks, adding, "Iran has shown enough flexibility so far."
Local

Viewpoints of Hashemi Rafsanjani on the Supreme Leader

Golrokh Askarieh -
In an interview with the Arabic-language daily Al-Vefagh, Hashemi Rafsanjani has talked about his friendship with the Supreme Leader.
Nuclear

Top MP: Prospect of nuclear talks is promising

Golrokh Askarieh -
Speaker Ali Larijani has said that Iran has always called for Muslim unity and has demonstrated strong determination to tackle terrorism.
Media

Where did it all go wrong with IRIB?

Golrokh Askarieh -
An Iranian news website has released a report on the performance of IRIB, saying that the national broadcaster is looking at Iran’s nuclear talks with P5+1 through a negative lens.
Iran in Pictures

Iftar tables set by wives of ambassadors of Islamic countries to Iran

Golrokh Askarieh -
Photos of an event in Tehran’s Milad Tower featuring different meals served for Iftar in different Islamic countries.
Hard News

Sultan Qaboos approves Iran-Oman Maritime Border Demarcation deal

Golrokh Askarieh -
Oman’s Sultan Qaboos has confirmed a Muscat-Tehran deal on maritime borders demarcation in the Sea of Oman.
Media

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on July 5

Golrokh Askarieh -
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Sunday and picked headlines from 15 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Media

Highlights of Ettela’at newspaper on July 5

Golrokh Askarieh -
A special look at the headlines Ettela’at newspaper covered on July 5.
Hard News

Sanctions to be lifted on day of nuclear deal finalization: Iran’s Araghchi

Golrokh Askarieh -
On the day of the agreement between Iran and P5+1, all financial sanctions by the EU, the US, and the Security Council against Iran will be removed, said Araghchi.
Hard News

Ulterior motives behind sanctions on Iran: Ayatollah Khamenei

Golrokh Askarieh -
Sanctions against Iran have been imposed because Iran has emerged as a nation, a movement and an identity guided by principles against the hegemonic system, said the Supreme Leader.
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