Iran News

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

Culture

Ashraf Boroujerdi, prominent Iranian reformist and cultural figure, passes away

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Security

Iran executes man convicted of espionage for Israel

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Incidents

Red Crescent: 24 Iranian provinces affected by weather-related disasters

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Nuclear

Former Iranian nuclear chief proposes reframing Iran-US talks to break deadlock

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Incidents

Iranian Red Crescent rescuer dies while saving flood victims in Jahrom

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Local

Iran sets new rules for Afghan workers, allows 9-month employment period

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Cinema

Iranian actor Hamid Taleghani passes away at 59

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Sport

Iran’s women’s youth goalball team wins gold at Para-Asian Youth Games in Dubai

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Society

Nationwide ceremonies mark Mother’s Day and Women’s Day in Iran

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Sport

Concerns over US visas for Iran players ahead of 2026 World Cup preparations

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Judiciary

Appeals court lifts detention order for actor Pejman Jamshidi, cites lack of new evidence

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Music

Iranian rock pioneer Kourosh Yaghmaei announces retirement from music

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Sport

Belgium, Egypt, New Zealand coaches react to World Cup 2026 Grouping with Iran

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Media

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb. 1

Emad Askarieh - February 1, 2015

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Sunday,February 1, 2015, and picked headlines from 16 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Energy

Iran has signed a contract to buy FPSO vessel

Emad Askarieh - January 31, 2015

Based on the contract signed of late, a floating vessel is to be used in the South Pars Gas field to exploit oil layers.

Hard News

Senior Iran MP warns US Congress against new sanctions

Emad Askarieh - January 31, 2015

A senior Iranian MP has said that Tehran will scale up its nuclear program if the US Congress imposes further sanctions against Iran, advising Washington to learn lessons from its past experience.

Music

A newly released album, a prelude to female solo songs in Iran

Emad Askarieh - January 31, 2015

Javan, a principlist daily, criticizes the release of a female-male duet as a prelude to solo female singing.

Interviews

What is really going on in Yemen? An expert point of view (PART TWO)

Emad Askarieh - January 31, 2015

A Middle East expert says that the possible rise to power of Shiites in Yemen is not a cause for concern for reactionary Arab states; rather, they do not want to see a democracy in their backyard.

Hard News

Iran must continue nanotechnology progress

Emad Askarieh - January 31, 2015

The Islamic Revolution Leader has stressed that political motivations should not affect what Iran is doing in scientific and research arenas.

Cinema

Berlin Film Festival to screen four Iranian films

Emad Askarieh - January 31, 2015

Iranian films admitted to the festival have made international headlines in recent year after winning much-coveted Golden and Silver Bears.

Local

Ali Motahari makes critical analysis of revolution

Emad Askarieh - January 31, 2015

Ali Motahari, representing Tehran in the Islamic Consultative Assembly, said that thanks to reformist tendencies of the government, the media are subject to closures and permit revocations more than before.

Nature and Wildlife

Alimestan Forest in northern Iran in photos

Emad Askarieh - January 31, 2015

Stunning beauty of dense forests which are enveloped in fog in northern Iran will draw admiration from tourists.

Media

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan. 31

Emad Askarieh - January 31, 2015

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

Hard News

Iran condemns terrorist attacks in Sinai Peninsula

Emad Askarieh - January 31, 2015

As many as 48 were killed and 105 injured in a series of attacks on soldiers and police in northeast Egypt.

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Iran welcomes enhanced ties with Saudi Arabia, Lebanon: MP

Emad Askarieh - January 31, 2015

A senior Iranian lawmaker says the Islamic Republic welcomes the expansion of ties with regional countries, particularly Saudi Arabia and Lebanon.

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Interim political deal likely by March: Iranian nuclear negotiator

Emad Askarieh - January 31, 2015

Araghchi described the negotiations in Istanbul as very useful, yet noted that it is too early to say that progress has been made.

Interviews

What is really going on in Yemen? An expert point of view (PART ONE)

Emad Askarieh - January 30, 2015

A Middle East expert says that the possible rise to power of Shiites in Yemen is not a cause for concern for reactionary Arab states; rather, they do not want to see a democracy in their backyard.

Hard News

Iran’s IRGC launches new Parmida crew boat

Emad Askarieh - January 29, 2015

A new model of Iran’s first domestically manufactured crew boat, Parmida, has been launched in the southern city of Bushehr in the presence of chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) naval forces.

Environment

Goshawk rescue in Iran (Photos)

Emad Askarieh - January 29, 2015

The environmental guards in Iran have rescued and treated an injured goshawk in Semnan Province.

Media

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan. 29

Emad Askarieh - January 29, 2015

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

Hard News

Iran, EU3 set to begin nuclear talks in Turkey

Emad Askarieh - January 29, 2015

Envoys from Iran and three European countries involved in the nuclear talks will hold one-day negotiations in Istanbul on January 29.

Foreign Policy

Iran’s Velayati submits Rouhani’s message to Russian president

Emad Askarieh - January 29, 2015

President Rouhani's special envoy has handed over his message to President Putin, and discussed Iran’s status at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization with Russian officials.

Hard News

Supreme Leader, president pay tribute to late Imam Khomeini

Emad Askarieh - January 28, 2015

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and President Rouhani visited the mausoleum of the late Imam Khomeini to pay tribute to the late founder of the Islamic Republic.

Hard News

Zarif deplores fault-finding, unfair criticism

Emad Askarieh - January 28, 2015

Zarif hit back at radicals slamming their "unfair criticism" of nuclear negotiators.

Interviews

Yanni weighs in on his probable visit to Iran

Emad Askarieh - January 28, 2015

I love to stage a concert in Iran and get first-hand knowledge about its culture and people, said the internationally-known composer.

Hard News

Iran: Israel to suffer consequences for Golan attack

Emad Askarieh - January 28, 2015

Iran has warned that Israel will suffer the consequences of its fatal aerial assault against the Hezbollah convoy on the Syrian soil which killed six Hezbollah members and an Iranian commander.

Economy

Iran parliamentary committee cuts National Development Fund’s share of oil

Emad Askarieh - January 28, 2015

The share of National Development Fund of Iran from oil revenues has decreased to 20 percent from a previous 26 percent.

Healthcare

Italian Red Cross opens school for volunteer nurses in Iran

Emad Askarieh - January 28, 2015

The nurses receiving training at the school will be able to take part in rescue operations and rapid deployment in disaster-hit areas as well as military conflicts.

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