Iran Daily


China warns against obstruction of Iran nuclear deal
The implementation of the Iran nuclear deal should not be �affected by any changes in the domestic situations� of countries involved, China�s foreign minister warned on Monday.

UN appeals for record $22.2b in humanitarian aid
The United Nations launched a record humanitarian appeal on Monday, asking for $22.2 billion in 2017 to help almost 93 million people hit by conflicts and natural disasters.

European jitters as Italy�s Renzi quits
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi prepared to hand in his resignation Monday after suffering a ruinous referendum defeat that has sparked fresh jitters about the fate of a united Europe.

CNPC says keen to continue NIOC cooperation
China National Petroleum Corporation is interested in more projects in Iran and to step up cooperation with National Iranian Oil Company in the future, CNPC senior official said.

Syrian Army advances in Aleppo
Syria�s Army gained ground in the battle for Aleppo on Monday, as Russia said it would hold talks with Washington on a total withdrawal of terrorists from the city.

Report: Rouhani to visit Kyrgyzstan
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will pay an official visit to Kyrgyzstan in the near future.

Tehran: Iran, Pakistan parliaments can contribute to stability
Pakistan�s Ambassador to Iran Asif Durrani met the president of Iran-Pakistan Friendship Group, Ahmad Amirabadi, at the Iranian Parliament.

Larijani: Muslims must boost consultation in fighting terrorism
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said all Muslim countries must boost their consultation on ways to confront terrorism.

Commander: Fateh submarine will join Iran fleet soon
A top Iranian Navy commander said the Islamic Republic will soon launch a new domestically-manufactured submarine.

Iran, Airbus to cooperate in manufacturing aircraft spare parts
Head of Iran�s National Space Center, Manouchehr Manteqi, said the French plane manufacturer Airbus plans to cooperate with the Islamic Republic in joint projects to produce aircraft parts in the near future.


Tehran Times

An implemented ISA would fly in face of nuclear deal
Iran�s Foreign Ministry has warned the U.S. administration of signing into law of an anti-Iran act, saying it goes against Washington�s obligations under an international deal between Iran and world powers.

Salehi to Moniz: U.S. must halt ISA enforcement
Iran�s nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi told U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz in a meeting in Vienna on Sunday that that the U.S. administration must prevent implementation of the Iran Sanctions Act and remain committed to its obligations under the international nuclear agreement between Iran and great powers.

Iran, Armenia plan to quadruple electricity exchange
Iran and Armenia plan to boost the current capacity of electricity exchange between the two countries by fourfold in the near future.

Trump upset nuclear deal has not provided enough �business opportunity� with Iran: Richard Nephew
Richard Nephew, who worked on Iran sanctions issues for the Obama administration, says Donald trump is disappointed that the nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), has not opened up enough business opportunity for the United States in Iran.

Benevolent Ashtari gets one-year sentence by Indian local court
On Monday, the local court of Rayagada in Odisha, Eastern India, ruled against Narges Kalbasi Ashtari, sentencing her to a year in prison and 300 rupees ($4,300) in fines.

Russia is �No. 1 threat� to United States, Air Force secretary claims
The Secretary of the United States Air Force has once again claimed that Russia is the �No. 1 threat� faced by the U.S., with several defense officials expressing similar opinions. It follows promises by the U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to improve relations with Moscow.

Iran, New Zealand ink educational MOU
Iranian Science Minister Mohammad Farhadi and New Zealander Trade Minister Todd McClay signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to bolster technology and scientific cooperation here on Sunday.

Iran wins 9th Asian Airgun Championship
Iranian junior team claimed the title of the 9th Asian Airgun Championship.

Iran urges Islamic countries to counter terrorist movements
Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Monday that it is necessary that Islamic countries cooperate to counter the terrorist movements.

China warns against JCPOA breach
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has warned of any violation of the JCPOA, a nuclear agreement that was signed between Iran and six world powers in 2015, IRNA reported.

Iran, Armenia mulling project to link Persian Gulf to Black Sea
First Vice President Es'haq Jahangiri on Monday urged Iran and Armenia to expand cooperation for implementation of a project linking the Persian Gulf to the Black Sea.

Tehran says no contact with Trump team over nuclear deal
Iran has made no contact with President-elect Donald Trump and his transition team over an internationally-backed nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, including the U.S.