Iran Daily


TRUMP TIME
President Donald Trump�s travel ban barring citizens of seven predominantly Muslim nations entry into the US sparked confusion and protests around the country Saturday night and early Sunday morning.

Netanyahu backs US Embassy move
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that the American embassy in Israel should be moved from Tel Aviv to Beit-ul-Moqaddas, injecting himself once again into a charged campaign trail promise of US President Donald Trump.

Syrian forces recapture valley near Damascus
Syrian government forces recaptured all towns and villages in the Wadi Barada valley near Damascus, the Syrian military said on Sunday, in another blow to terrorists who have fought for years to unseat President Bashar al-Assad.

Dozens killed in US Yemen raid
A US raid in Yemen killed 57 people including women and children on Sunday, an official said, in what would be America�s first military action in the country under President Donald Trump.

Araqchi hails injection of UF6 into IR8 centrifuges
Iran�s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Abbas Araqchi in message praised injection of uranium hexafluoride (UF6) into IR8 centrifuges as a turning point in Iranian scientists� research and development (R&D) activities.

Hollande warns Trump over Iran nuclear deal
French president warned his US counterpart to respect Iran�s nuclear deal with the P5+1 group of countries, a statement by the French presidential office said on Saturday.

Commander: Iran can produce missiles capable of hitting moving targets
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Hossein Salami said Iran is among few countries that have the know-how to produce missiles capable of hitting moving targets.

Tehran seeks stability in Afghanistan
Iran�s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Tehran is after stability in Afghanistan and has made efforts to this end.

Belarus parliament speaker to visit Tehran
Chairman of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus, Mikhail Myasnikovich, is to pay a visit to Tehran on February 6.


Tehran Times


Sanctions lift opens door to �10b of energy projects in Iran
After the removal of sanctions against Iran, once again the country has become an attractive market for the world�s renowned energy companies so that more than �10 billion worth of energy projects has been proposed by foreign companies, Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian said on Sunday.

Iran takes reciprocal measure in response to Trump�s visa ban
One day after U.S. President Donald Trump put his stump on a visa ban on citizens from seven Muslim countries, including Iran, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said in an announcement it �will take reciprocal measures in order to safeguard the rights of its citizens��

Zarif: Trump�s move �a great gift to extremists�
Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has called U.S. President Donald Trump�s decision in banning visa for some Muslim nations including Iran �a great gift to extremists�.

White tigers attraction
Tigers used to occur in Asia as far west as Turkey, and isolated populations developed into different subspecies.

Trump�s sweeping Muslim ban sparks protests at U.S. airports
President Donald Trump�s sweeping ban on people from seven Muslim-majority countries has sparked confusion and anger at major U.S. airports.

Trump visa ban is racism: Parliament speaker
Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Sunday the order by President Donald Trump in suspending visa for seven Muslim countries including Iran proves �spirit of racism� in the United States.

Rouhani orders probe into Plasco collapse, appoints task force
President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday commissioned a 10-member task force with probing into the collapse of the Plasco building, an iconic high-rise in downtown Tehran.

Iran, France to further expand ties
French Foreign Minister JeanMarc Ayrault will visit Tehran on Monday for an official visit, further pushing ahead with economic relations between the two countries.

Citizen Rights Charter more than words: Rouhani aide
Elham Aminzadeh, special assistant to President Rouhani on citizens� rights, has said that the Citizen Rights Charter is not a slogan, suggesting it helps light the path towards a bright future.

Tehran summons Swiss envoy over U.S. visa ban
The Swiss ambassador to Tehran, whose country represents the U.S. interests section in Iran, was summoned to the Foreign Ministry on Sunday to receive a formal complaint over the U.S. move in suspending visa for Iranian nationals.