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Iranian Drama ‘6.5 Per Metre’ Named France’s Fourth Best-Selling Film

Over the past week, 40,000 French moviegoers have watched the Iranian award-winning movie “Metri Shesh-o Nim” (6.5 Per Metre), which rolled out in 265 theaters in France on August 9.

Those Who Left Iran Despite Travel Ban Can Return Home Without Facing Arrest: Judiciary

Iran’s Judiciary Chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Ejei says people who have violated their exit bans and left the country can return if they make the necessary coordination with the judicial system, and they will not face arrest.

Iranian, French Presidents Discuss Lebanon Woes, JCPOA Revival

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed a wide range of issues, from Lebanon problems to the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA), in a phone conversation on Monday.

Iran Reports Biggest-Ever Daily Rise in COVID-19 Deaths, Cases

Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima-Sadat Lari has reported the biggest daily rise in the number of COVID-19 deaths and infections since the beginning of the outbreak.

Raisi Admin Will Definitely Resume Vienna Talks to Revive JCPOA: Iran

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says the government of President Ebrahim Raisi will definitely continue the nuclear talks in Vienna aimed at reviving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran to Host Int’l Symposium on Imaging in Preclinical Studies

An international symposium on reviewing the applications of imaging in preclinical studies is to be held in Iran on August 12 and 13, 2021.

Raisi Says Won’t Pursue Complaints Lodged by Previous Admin against Journalists

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says he will ignore all the complaints lodged against reporters and journalists by the previous president and administration.

Iran to Export Surgeon Robots to Indonesia

Iran has, in a virtual ceremony, signed with Indonesia a contract to export the domestically-made Sina surgeon robot to the Southeast Asian country and establish two advanced tele-robotic surgery skills centres there.

Alireza Zakani Officially Elected as Tehran Mayor

Alireza Zakani has officially been chosen as the Tehran Mayor with 18 ‘yes’ votes by members of the Tehran City Council.

Intra-Afghan Talks Only Solution to Crisis: Zarif Tells UN Envoy

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with UN Special Envoy for Afghanistan Jean Arnault, who has travelled to Tehran heading a delegation to exchange views with Iranian foreign ministry officials.

Iran Sympathises with Greece over Massive Wildfires

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has expressed regret over the massive wildfires that have engulfed some regions of Greece, killing and injuring several people and causing material damages.

Iranian Envoy, Afghan Foreign Minister Discuss Afghanistan Developments

Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian, the Iranian Foreign Minister's special envoy for Afghanistan affairs, had a phone conversation with Afghan Foreign Minister Mohammad Hanif Atmar.

Raisi Appoints Mokhber as Iran’s First Vice-President

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has appointed Mohammad Mokhber, the head of the Execution of Imam Khomeini’s Order (EIKO) headquarters, as the country’s first vice-president.

Daily Rise in Iran’s COVID-19 Fatalities at All-Time High

Iran has confirmed 542 new fatalities caused by the novel coronavirus, the biggest daily rise in the number of deaths since the beginning of the outbreak in Iran.

Leader Thanks Medal-Winning Olympians as Iran Finishes 27th

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has thanked the country’s Olympics medalists after the Iranian team wrapped up its campaign with 7 medals.

Researchers Announce New Discovery in Historical Graveyard in Northern Iran

New excavations at Liar Sang Bon Cemetery in Iran’s northern province of Gilan have found a direct connection between the size of the graves and the social rank and status of the people buried there.

Iran to Openly Announce Any Possible Response to Enemies: Top General

A top Iranian military official says if Iran is to respond to its enemies, it will announce it openly like when it carried out a retaliatory attack on the Ain al-Assad airbase in Iraq in retaliation for Washington’s assassination of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani.

IRGC Aerospace Force on Israeli Threats: ‘They Won’t Do a Thing

The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force has dismissed Israel’s threats after the regime claimed Iran has been involved in a drone attack on an Israeli-operated vessel off Oman and threatened Iran with “military action”.

Photo of the Day: Afghan Refugees Fleeing War

The fresh round of violence and bloodshed in Afghanistan has forced thousands of people to leave their houses and flee to neighbouring countries like Iran.

Stage Set for Collapse of Israel: IRGC Chief

A senior Iranian military commander says the stage is set for the collapse of the Israeli regime.

Iran: Hiroshima Bombing Anniv. Reminder of US’ Grave Crimes against Humanity

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman says the 76th anniversary of the US nuclear bombing of the Japanese city of Hiroshima is a reminder of a grave crime against humanity by Washington.

Iran Marks Anniversary of Taliban Terror Attack against Its Diplomats

The Foreign Ministry of the Islamic Republic of Iran has released a statement to mark the anniversary of the terrorist attack against Iranian diplomats and reporter in Afghanistan's Mazar-i-Sharif.

Iran Rejects G7’s ‘Baseless’ Accusations over Israel Ship Attack

Iran has dismissed as groundless a statement by the Group of 7 which blames Tehran for the attack on an Israeli-managed ship off the coast of Oman.

Raisi’s Inauguration Ceremony Grabs Headlines in Iran

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday, August 7, 2021, and picked headlines from 19 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iranian, Nicaraguan Foreign Ministers Discuss Closer Cooperation

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohamma Javad Zarif has discussed with his Nicaraguan counterpart Denis Moncada the latest developments in bilateral relations as well as key issues facing Latin America.