Iran Daily


Nuclear deal debunked anti-Iran claims
President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that the historic deal over Iran�s nuclear program and its implementation has belied claims that the country is seeking weapons of mass destruction and demonstrated the honesty and sincerity of the Islamic Republic.

Syria talks meant to �consolidate� cease-fire
Syria peace talks in the Kazakh capital next week are aimed at consolidating the frail truce in the war-torn country, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday.

Global ship insurers to resume near full coverage for Iran oil
Global shipping insurers have devised a way to ensure nearly full coverage for Iranian oil exports from next month after striking a deal to provide cover without involving US-domiciled reinsurers, officials in Tokyo and London said.

May says Britain will leave EU single market
Britain will leave the EU�s single market when it exits the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday, putting an end to speculation that London might try to seek a �soft Brexit�.

Istanbul nightclub attacker captured
A 34-year-old Uzbek man suspected of killing 39 people at an Istanbul nightclub on New Year�s Eve confessed to the massacre on Tuesday, hours after his capture in a police raid.

Syria victories, result of Damascus-Tehran coordination
Iran�s First Vice President Es�haq Jahangiri said the victories earned on the battlefields in Syria are the result of political and field coordination between Tehran and Damascus as well as efforts by the Syrian Army and resistance forces.

UN reassures support for Iran�s nuclear deal
United Nations welcomed the one-year anniversary since the beginning of the implementation of Iran nuclear deal, praising it as �a significant milestone in the historic agreement�.

Zarif to visit Switzerland, Malaysia
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif plans to pay visits to Switzerland and Malaysia later this week.

Iran against US presence in Astana talks: FM
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif voiced Tehran�s opposition to participation of Washington in the upcoming Syria peace talks planned to be held in Kazakhstan next week.


Tehran Times

Iran to build oil and gas storage facilities in Syria
On Tuesday, Tehran and Damascus signed five memorandums of understanding for economic cooperation including one on construction of oil and gas storage facilities and terminals in Syria by Iran.

Global ship insurers to resume near full coverage for Iran oil
Global shipping insurers have devised a way to ensure nearly full coverage for Iranian oil exports from next month after striking a deal to provide cover without involving U.S.-domiciled reinsurers, officials in Tokyo and London said.

Zarif to focus on Rohingya Muslims in OIC meeting
ranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is set to visit Switzerland and Malaysia to discuss regional and international issues, ISNA reported on Tuesday.

Nuclear agreement with Iran is working: Mogherini
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has said that nuclear agreement between Iran and the 5+1 group is working.

Iraqi forces liberate more Mosul areas from terrorists� grip
Iraqi forces have managed to retake control of several areas in Mosul as part of a large-scale military operation to purge the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Daesh) terrorists from the strategic northern city.

Iran responds to Saudi letter on Hajj pilgrimage
Iran has responded to an invitation letter by Saudi Arabia requesting Iran to resume sending pilgrims to Hajj, the representative of the Leader in Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization announced on Tuesday.

Quintuplets born in Shiraz
A set of quintuplets were born at the Ghadir Mother and Child Hospital in the southern city of Shiraz early Monday morning.

Iran rules out nuclear deal renegotiation
With impulsive Donald Trump going to the Oval Office on Jan. 20, Tehran is flashing more warning signals over the fate of a 2015 international nuclear deal with global powers.

Tehran against U.S. presence in Syrian talks
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that Tehran is opposed to a U.S. presence in peace talks on the Syria conflict that are planned for January 23 in Kazakhstan's capital Astana, Tasnim news agency reported.

Wonderful to live in peace with Iran: Saudi FM
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Monday that the kingdom�s relationship with Iran is �tense� at the moment, noting �it would be wonderful to live in peace and harmony with Iran.�

China to work for effective implementation of Iran nuclear deal
China said on Tuesday it would continue to work with relevant parties for a comprehensive and effective implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), known as the Iran nuclear deal, IANS reported.