29 Mar 2024
Wednesday 27 May 2015 - 13:02
Story Code : 166012

Iran English language newspaper headlines on Wednesday, 27-05-2015

Iran Daily

Rouhani: Era of violence, extremism over
Irans President Hassan Rouhani said the Iranian nation supports peace and constructive interaction with the world, stressing that the era of violence and extremism has drawn to a close.

Yemens Houthis, allies in control of Saudi base
Fighters from Yemens Houthi movement together with members of the allied popular resistance committees have taken control of a Saudi military base in retaliation to Riyadhs ongoing air campaign against their country.

Russia, Western nations staging rival drills
Russia has begun air defense exercises in the Ural mountains and western Siberia involving 12,000 soldiers and 250 aircraft, the defense ministry said on Tuesday.

Iraq launches major operation to drive ISIL from Anbar
Iraq on Tuesday announced the launch of a military operation to drive the ISIL terrorists out of the western Anbar province, where the terrorists captured the provincial capital, Ramadi, earlier this month.

Tornado kills 13 in Mexico; 12 missing in Texas
A tornado raged through a city on the US-Mexico border on Monday, destroying homes, flinging cars like matchsticks and ripping an infant away from its mother. At least 13 people were killed, authorities said.

Iran, Oman sign maritime demarcation agreement
Iran and Oman signed an agreement to demarcate their maritime borders in the Sea of Oman.

Tehran-Moscow talks on S-300 successful
A senior Iranian official described as successful negotiations on the delivery of Russias S-300 surface-to-air missile system to Iran.

Lawmakers reelect Larijani as speaker
Iranian lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to reelect Ali Larijani as Irans Parliament Speaker for the eighth consecutive year.

Saudi envoy summoned over rocket attacks
Irans Foreign Ministry summoned Saudi Arabias charge daffaires in Tehran to protest recent rocket attacks by the Saudi-led coalition that hit areas near Irans Embassy in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa.

Tehran Times

Negotiators duty bound to observe redlines: Araqchi
A senior Iranian nuclear negotiator has said that diplomats and negotiators are duty bound to take actions according to guidelines and redlines set by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

Iran plans to boost crude oil output by 170,000 bpd
Iran plans to boost its crude oil production by 170,000 barrels per day (bpd) through putting the first phases of North Azadegan and Yadavaran oilfields into operation, according to an Iranian oil official.

Larijani re-elected parliament speaker
Iranian lawmakers on Tuesday overwhelmingly voted to re-elect Ali Larijani as parliament speaker.

Iran routs Indonesia in FINA World Water Polo Development
Iran topped Group B of the 5th FINA World Water Polo Development with a 18-6 win over Indonesia.

Iraq launches operation to drive ISIL from Anbar
Iraq on Tuesday announced the launch of a military operation to drive the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorist group out of the western Anbar province, where the extremists captured the provincial capital, Ramadi, earlier this month.

Iran nuclear team is taking more serious steps every day: Rouhani
President Hassan Rouhani has said that Irans proficient nuclear team is taking more serious steps at the international stage every day to safeguard the peoples rights.

 
Defense chief: Irans naval reach not limited to the region
The Iranian defense minister has said the countrys naval maneuverability is not confined to the region, saying it reaches areas as far as the Red Sea or the Chinese borders.

One-sided solutions cannot settle Yemeni crisis, Iran says
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has slammed adoption of unilateral approaches to settle the crisis in Yemen, saying that a large segment of the Yemeni population cannot be ignored in finding a solution.

Some states seek to jeopardize nuclear talks: Velayati
Head of the Iranian Expediency Councils Center for Strategic Research has cautioned that some countries seek to undermine the ongoing nuclear talks between Iran and the 5+1 group of major world powers.

 
Iran and Oman sign maritime border agreement
A maritime border agreement was signed between Iran and Oman on Tuesday at the presence of Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in the headquarters of Omans Interior Ministry.

 
Aggression against Yemen will not benefit Saudis: diplomat
ranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that the continuation of aggression against Yemen will not benefit Saudi Arabia and other countries in the Mideast region.

Russia, Iran talks on S-300 missiles end in success
Moscow and Tehran have concluded talks on the delivery of Russian S-300 missiles to Iran which should take place quite soon, Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Monday.

 
Iran successfully tests military go-fast boat
Iran has successfully tested a go-fast boat that can move at 110 knots per hour, said the commander of the IRGC Naval Force.

 
Zarif sends Irans friendship message to neighbors
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has dispatched a message of friendship to neighboring countries ahead of the 42nd session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, which will open in Kuwait on May 27.
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