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Ukrainian Plane Crash Shouldn’t Be Politicised, Iran Tells ICAO

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Mohsen Baharvand has expounded on the country’s viewpoints and activities regarding the 2020 Ukrainian plane crash at a meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).

Iran Denounces GCC’s ‘Baseless, Hackneyed’ Accusations

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has rejected the groundless and rehashed accusations levelled against Iran in the final statement issued at the 148th meeting of the foreign ministers of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

Zarif, Afghanistan’s Former FM Discuss Afghan Peace in Antalya

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks with Salahuddin Rabbani, the former foreign minister of Afghanistan and one of the leaders of Jamiat-e Islami Party, on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum.

Zarif Expresses Concern over Security Situation in Afghanistan

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif had a meeting with Abdullah Abdullah, the head of Afghanistan's High Council for National Reconciliation, in the Turkish city of Antalya.

Iranian, Iraqi Foreign Ministers Hold Talks in Antalya

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is in Turkey to attend the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, held talks with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein.

Iran Election 2021: People Start Voting for New President

Iranian people have started voting in the presidential election, City Council elections, and the Assembly of Experts elections.

Iranian Newspaper Headlines on Eve of 2021 Elections

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Sunday, June 17, 2021, and picked headlines from 18 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran’s Zarif in Turkey to Attend Antalya Diplomacy Forum

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has travelled to the Turkish city of Antalya to attend the Antalya Diplomacy Forum at the invitation of his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu.

Iran’s Leader Urges Huge Turnout in June 18 Presidential Election

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution has underlined the significance of the June 18th presidential election in determining the country’s destiny, saying a low turnout will help enemies undermine Iran.

Jalili, Zakani Drop Out of Iran’s Presidential Race in Favour of Raisi

Iranian presidential contenders Saeed Jalili and Alireza Zakani have withdrawn from Iran's presidential race in favour of Ebrahim Raisi, the conservative contender who has the biggest chance for winning the Friday votes.

Reformist Leader Khatami Praises Mehralizadeh for Dropping Out of Election

Iran's former president Seyyed Mohammad Khatami, who is known as the leader of Iranian reformists, has praised presidential contender Mohsen Mehralizadeh's move to drop out of the race in favour of Abdolnasser Hemmati.

Iranian Reformist Presidential Contender Withdraws from Race

Iranian presidential candidate Mohsen Mehralizadeh has pulled out of the race.

Top Sunni Cleric Endorses Ebrahim Raisei for Iran’s Presidential Election

The Sunni Friday prayers leader of the city of Zahedan in the southwestern Iranian province of Sistan-Baluchistan has expressed his support for presidential contender Ebrahim Raisei.

Iranian Intranasal COVID-19 Vaccine in Pre-Clinical Trial Stage

Iran’s Food and Drug Organization says an Iranian intranasal coronavirus vaccine is going through the final phases of pre-clinical trials.

Iranian Diplomat, Omani Foreign Minister Meet in Muscat

Ali-Asghar Khaji, the Iranian Foreign Minister's senior advisor in special political affairs, held talks with Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi during his trip to Muscat.  

Ali Motahari Officially Endorses Hemmati for President

Ali Motahari, the former deputy speaker of Iran’s parliament, has officially backed Abdolnasser Hemmati as his favoured candidate in the Friday presidential elections.

Saeed Mohammad: JCPOA Most Damaging Agreement in Iran History

Saeed Mohammad, the former commander of the IRGC’s Khatam al-Anbia Construction Headquarters, has slammed the Rouhani administration's negotiation with world powers over the revival of the JCPOA, saying the solution to people’s problems lies here within Iran’s borders and not in the west.

Iran Issues Permission for Emergency Use of Homegrown COVID-19 Vaccine

Iran's Health Ministry has permitted the emergency use of the homegrown COVID-19 vaccine CovIran Barekat, developed by the state-owned Shefa Pharmed Industrial Group.

UNSC Resolution 2231 Says Nothing about Iran Missiles: Spokesman

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says the UN Security Council Resolution 2231 imposes no restriction on Iran’s missile program, rejecting such interpretations as “incorrect and very unlikely”.

Iranian Presidential Candidates Trade Barbs in Last Live TV Debate

The third and last debate of candidates for the upcoming Iranian presidential elections was held on Saturday with the theme of “people’s concerns.”

What Fox News Calls ‘Suspicious Nuclear Site’ Was Filming Location: Iran

Iran’s UN mission in New York has dashed a report by Fox News on unusual activity at Sanjarian site at a location outside the Iranian capital Tehran, saying it was being used as a filming location.

Third Presidential Debate Makes Headlines in Iran

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Sunday, June 13, 2021, and picked headlines from 25 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Ex-President Khatami Urges Reformists to Participate in Iran’s Presidential Vote

Mohammad Khatami, Iran’s former president and the reformists' leader, has called for the participation of all political groups in the June 18 presidential elections.

Zilu – An Original Artform from Iran’s Desert People

An analysis of structural techniques and designs shows that Zilu, although looking like a simple hand-woven thread rug, has a profound cultural richness and depth of thought.