May 28, The Iran Project – Iran unveiling new military geography projects, President Rouhani and his cabinet paying tribute to Late Imam Khomeini, Iran marking 35th anniversary of liberation of Khorramshahr, Army ground force staging drill in central Iran, President-elect Rouhani visit to Qom and meeting with Ulema, start of observing fasting month of Ramadan and Leader receiving Quran reciters on commencement of Ramadan dominated the country’s media outlets in the past week (May 22–May 28).

 

 

Rouhani's press conference on Monday

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="645"] President Hassan Rouhani held a press conference Monday, three days after he emerged as the sweeping victor in the Friday presidential election.[/caption]

Zarif receives Slovenian, Austrian ambs.

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="655"] Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif meets Austrian envoy Friedrich Stift on Monday.[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="665"] Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif received new ambassador of Slovenia to Iran Ms Kristina Radej on Monday.[/caption]

 
New military geography projects unveiled by Iran's Defense Ministry




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="642"] Iran’s defense minister on Monday unveiled three strategic projects developed by the local experts at the military geography institutes.[/caption]

 
President Rouhani, his cabinet pay tribute to Late Imam Khomeini




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="600"] In his first working program after winning Iran’s presidential election, President Hassan Rouhani and his cabinet attended the mausoleum of the late founder of the Islamic Revolution Imam Khomeini on Tuesday morning and paid tribute to the late Leader.[/caption]

 

172nd OPEC meeting in Vienna

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="658"] The 172nd meeting of OPEC kicked off in Vienna, Austria May 25.[/caption]

 
Iran marks 35th anniversary of liberation of Khorramshahr




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="669"] Iran marks the 35th anniversary of the liberation of the strategic port city of Khorramshahr from Iraqi forces under the former dictator Saddam Hussein.[/caption]

 
Army ground force stages drill in central Iran




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="650"] Iran’s Army Ground Force launched a military exercise in central parts of the country on Wednesday to put into operation the latest homegrown weapons. The war game, codenamed Beit ul-Muqaddas-29, is being held in Nasrabad region in the central province of Isfahan, with the participation of various units including the infantry, the armor units, the artillery, rapid reaction forces, elite commandos of the 65th Brigade, drone units as well as choppers from the Ground Force Airborne Unit.[/caption]

 
Iran-Iraq war veterans meet Supreme Leader




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="603"] On the anniversary occasion of Khorramshahr’s epic liberation, Holy Defense veterans shared their memories in a ceremony, attended by the Leader of Revolution.[/caption]

 

Pres. Rouhani visits Qom

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="600"] Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani traveled to the holy city of Qom on Thursday and before meeting the senior clerics of the city did pilgrimage rituals at the Hazrat Masoumeh (AS) holy shrine.[/caption]

 

Iranian demonstrators condemn Bahraini regime raid on Sheikh Qassim's village

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="667"] Iranian demonstrators, in a rally after Friday prayers condemned the Bahraini regime’s recent raid on the residence of the spiritual leader of the country’s Shiite majority Sheikh Issa Qassim.[/caption]
Off-road racing in Iran’s Qazvin




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="677"] Off-road vehicle drivers and fans attended a racing event in Iran’s city of Qazvin on Friday. Off-road racing has been growing in popularity in Iran in recent years and has attracted many female drivers too.[/caption]

 
First day of Ramadan in Iran




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="646"] Iran has marked the beginning of the fasting month of Ramadan. Fasting is aimed at reminding the faithful of the plight of the poor, which raises a major incentive for Muslims to engage in charitable activities.[/caption]

 
Leader receives Quran reciters on commencement of Ramadan




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="672"] Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended a ceremony for recitation of holy Quran on first day of holy month of Ramadan.[/caption]