World commemorates Persian poet Sa’di
IRNA – Aficionados of literature across the world and in Persian-speaking countries are preparing to commemorate the world-renowned Persian poet and literary…
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World Bank: Iran’s growth to stabilize above 4 percent
Financial Tribune- As the impact of the previous year’s boost in oil production and exports dissipates, Iran’s overall growth rate is expected…
A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 21
Iran Front Page- IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday, April 21, and picked headlines…
Unification of forex rates pre-emptive response to US plot: Iran
IFP- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has defended his government’s plan to unify official and free market exchange rates for the Iranian currency…
Natalie Portman backs out of Israeli award ceremony
The New York Times– Natalie Portman, the Oscar-winning actress, has backed out of a major award ceremony meant to honor her in…
Iran vows “Stunning” response to return of US sanctions
IFP- Iran’s nuclear chief says the country is ready to give an “stunning” response to a possible return of unilateral US sanctions…
Continuation of JCPOA meaningless if one party leaves: Iranian Official
Tasnim– The political deputy of the Iranian president’s chief of staff said if one party withdraws from the 2015 nuclear deal, known…
India’s Iran oil imports fell 15.7 pct in fiscal year 2017/18- trade
Reuters– India’s oil imports from Iran during the 2017/18 fiscal year fell by 15.7 percent from a year ago as state refiners…
Palestine UN envoy calls for independent probe into Israeli atrocities in Gaza
Press TV – The Palestinian ambassador to the UN has called on the world body to set up an independent commission to…
No time for golf as Merkel braces for tough talks with Trump
Reuters – German Chancellor Angela Merkel faces difficult talks next Friday with U.S. President Donald Trump at a time when Washington and…
Tehran, Hanoi plan to raise trade exchanges to $2b: Iran diplomat
IRNA – Tehran and Hanoi are determined to promote economic cooperation by increasing their annual trade exchanges to two billion dollars, an…
Iran Army chief reiterates support for IRGC
Tasnim – Commander of Iran’s Army expressed backing for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, saying the Army and the IRGC forces work…
Iran’s chess grandmaster Maghsoodloo clinches title at Sharjah Masters
Press TV – Junior Iranian chess grandmaster Parham Maghsoodloo has finished first to pick up the trophy at the end of the…
Israel releases photo of Tehran as proof of Iran’s presence in Syria!
IFP – In yet another desperate attempt to fabricate evidence against Iran and justify its recent attack on the T-4 airbase in…
Iran’s AEOI ready to take expected, unexpected actions
MNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani Said on Saturday that the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI) has been ordered to be prepared…
Navy commander: Iran to launch new destroyer soon
FNA – Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi announced that the country’s most state-of-the-art destroyer, ‘Sahand’, will be launched in the near…
Iran FM, UNGA chief discuss dust pollution
IFP – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and the current president of the UN General Assembly have sat down for talks…
Iran MP urges UN probe into US use of uranium in attack on Syria
IRNA – An Iranian Member of Parliament called on the United Nations to probe US use of weakened uranium in its recent…
Islamic Revolution aimed at meeting people’s demands
MNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Sat. the Islamic Revolution was aimed at resolving people’s problems, adding that respecting people forms…
UK envoy draws criticism by defending Saudi crackdown on Shias in eastern town
Press TV – Britain’s ambassador to Riyadh has defended the Saudi regime’s heavy-handed crackdown on the minority Shia Muslims in Eastern Province,…
ZTE protests US penalty, says it is seeking solution
AP — ZTE Corp., one of China’s biggest tech companies, warned Friday a ban on access to U.S. technology threatens its survival…
Iran Majlis speaker returns home
IRNA – Iranian Majlis (Parliament) speaker Ali Larijani finished his 6-day tour to Vietnam and Sri Lanka on Friday. During his visit…
Czech Parliament backs transfer of equipment to Bushehr power plant
IRNA – The Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic has supported a plan to lift a ban on export of equipment…
NIGC to launch 1,000 KM gas pipeline by March 2019
SHANA – The National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) has planned to launch 1,000 kilometers of gas distribution pipeline by the end of…
UN Syria envoy due in Tehran today
MNA – UN Special Envoy for Syrian Affairs Staffan de Mistura will land in Tehran today on April 21. He is scheduled…
North Korea to suspend missile tests, close nuclear site Saturday
Press TV – North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un has announced plans to stop the country’s nuclear and missile tests and close a…
Iran, Norway call for joint committees to expand coop.
MNA – Iran’s deputy FM Araghchi and Norwegian deputy minister of trade have called for the formation of joint committees to expand…
Iran English language newspaper headlines on Saturday, 21-04-2018
Iran Daily Zarif: US will regret leaving Iran nuclear deal Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said Tehran has a variety of options…
Zarif commends Iranian physician for defending Persian Gulf history
IRNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a message to an Iranian physician Maryam Razzaqi-Azar appreciated her valuable move in defending…
U.S. calls China, Russia, Iran, North Korea ‘morally reprehensible’ on rights
Reuters – The United States on Friday labeled China, Russia, Iran and North Korea as “morally reprehensible” governments that it said violated…
US, allies ‘bombed’ Syria peace talks by recent strikes: Lavrov
Press TV – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the US and its allies “bombed” the UN-backed Syria peace talks in Geneva…
Trump, France’s Macron to discuss Iran nuclear deal next week
Reuters – U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss the Iran nuclear agreement at the White House on…
Iran “ready” to resume nuke program if US leaves deal, foreign minister warns
CBS News | Margaret Brennan: In an interview to air Sunday on “Face the Nation,” Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says…
No reason not to supply Syria with S-300 defense systems: Russian FM
Press TV – Russia says the latest US missile strikes against Syria have removed any moral obligation for Moscow not to deliver advanced…
Four Palestinians killed in clashes with Israeli soldiers in eastern Gaza
Press TV – At least four Palestinians have lost their lives and more than four dozen others sustained injuries during clashes with…
Parl. speaker hails growing ties with Sri Lanka
MNA – Ali Larijani, the Speaker of Iranian Parliament, told his Sri Lankan counterpart on Thursday that bilateral relations are moving forward…
IRGC commander to Israel: Don’t trust in your airbases
Tasnim – The lieutenant commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) cautioned the Israeli regime against its “annihilation” in case of…
Iran FM, UNGA president discuss issues of mutual interest
IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohamad Javad Zarif met President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Miroslav Lajcak on Friday. Zarif…
Iranian govt., parl. back ties expansion with Sri Lanka: Larijani
MNA – Ali Larijani, the Speaker of Iranian Parliament, reassured the members of Ceylon Chamber of Commerce that Iranian government and parliament…
Iran against instrumental use of OPCW for political gains
IRNA – Iran’s Permanent Representatives to the OPCW voiced opposition to instrumental use of the organization for political gains. The Organization for…