Iran Daily
 

Iranians cast ballots in parliamentary runoff

Iranians cast their ballots in parliamentary runoff elections in which 68 seats are up for grabs in the 290-seat Parliament.

 
Africa leaders gather to save elephants, rhinos
The future of Africa�s elephants and rhinos depends on the ability of its nations to battle together against poaching, African leaders and conservationists said on Friday at a summit meeting in Kenya.

 
Iran informs UN of action against US court ruling
Iran said it will take �every lawful measure� against a court ruling that authorizes the seizure of around $2 billion of its frozen assets in the United States.

 
Asia�s March Iran oil imports surge 50%
Asian imports of Iranian oil in March jumped 50 percent from a year earlier as shipments into India and South Korea have climbed since international sanctions were lifted on Iran�s nuclear program.

 
Syrian Army calls �regime of calm� in parts of country
A �regime of calm� would be enforced in parts of Syria�s Latakia and Damascus regions from 1:00 a.m. (2200 GMT) on April 30, a Syrian military statement said on Friday.

 

South Korea seeks closer ties with Iran

South Korea�s president heads to Iran on Sunday targeting billions of dollars of economic and energy deals in a landmark visit.

 

Russia says ready to make T-90s in Iran

Russia announced on Thursday that it is considering a plan that involves the licensed production of T-90 tanks in Iran in what could mark a new chapter in strategic relations between the two countries.

 
Speaker: US will be forced to meet JCPOA commitments
Iran�s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said the US has to meet its obligations under a nuclear deal after failing to honor them by keeping Tehran locked out of the international financial system.

 

Iran official slams Saudi perversity in Hajj talks

The head of Iran�s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization said Saudi officials are continuing to stonewall in the talks with the Islamic Republic about the dispatch of Iranian pilgrims to the holy Mecca this year.
 
Tehrna Times
 
Runoff parliamentary elections held
Iran on Friday held runoff parliamentary election, where 139 candidates vied for 69 seats in the 290-strong parliament. Elections were held in 55 constituencies in 21 provinces.

 
Zarif to Ban: U.S. court ruling is fake and phony
Tehran and Washington have never been off the media�s radar screen.

 
Asia�s Iran oil imports surge 50% in March
Asian imports of Iranian oil in March jumped 50% from a year earlier as shipments into India and South Korea have climbed since international sanctions were lifted on Iran�s disputed nuclear program.

 
CICA backs full implementation of nuclear deal
In a statement issued on Thursday, CICA - Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia � among other things called on all relevant parties to fully implement the JCPOA, commonly called the nuclear deal.

 
Iran, Italy join hands in training counter narcotics police of Afghanistan
Iran and Italy collaborated on a counter narcotics training project for Afghan officers which was held in Amin Police University, Tehran, Tasnim news agency reported.

 
Too early to name parliament speaker, division derails parliament: MP
Kazem Jalali, member of the outgoing parliament who secured victory for the next one too, has said it is premature to say who will be the next parliament speaker, believing any division will undermine the parliament.

 
European ISIL elements threaten international security, Iran says
Iranian Defense Minister Hossein Dehqan warned on Thursday that the European members of ISIL are a threat against international security.

 
Tehran won�t let $2b �international theft� takes effect: Velayati
Ali Akbar Velayati, head of the Expediency Council Center for Strategic Research, said on Thursday that Tehran won�t allow the U.S. to rob $2 billion of Iranian funds.

 
Tehran renews call for serious fight on terrorism
Morteza Sarmadi, the second-ranking Iranian diplomat, on Friday renewed Tehran�s call for a serious fight against terrorism and extremist ideologies by the international community.