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Sunday 18 June 2017 - 09:31
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Iran English language newspaper headlines on Sunday, 18-06-2017

Iran Daily


Gas deal with Total likely within weeks
Iran expects to sign a long-delayed gas deal with French oil major Total in the next few weeks, said Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh on Saturday.

US president announces hes being investigated
US President Donald Trump announced Friday he is under investigation in connection with a probe into alleged Russian election meddling that is gnawing away at his administration and gathering pace.

Putin: New sanctions will harm Russia-US ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said new sanctions under consideration by the United States would damage relations between the two countries, but it was too early to talk about retaliation.

British PM tries to quell public anger after deadly London fire
British Prime Minister Theresa Mays government sought on Saturday to quell anger over a deadly tower block fire by pledging to support the victims of the blaze after protesters jeered her when she visited local residents.

GOPs divided as Trump reverses Obama Cuba policy
US President Donald Trumps decision to reverse some Obama-era Cuba policies landed with a thud among many congressional Republicans who say the new approach surrenders a potentially lucrative market for American goods and services to competitors.

Official: Foreign tours unaffected by Tehran attacks
There has not been any report of cancellation of tours of Iran following the recent terrorist attacks in Tehran, a vice president said.

Parliament to weigh measures against US sanctions bill
Iranian Parliament plans to discuss a draft of a plan aimed at taking retaliatory measures against US anti-Iran sanctions, a lawmaker said on Saturday.

Zarif to leave Tehran for Africa today
Irans Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is to pay a two-day visit to three North African countries, Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Saturday.

Iran, UNIDO sign MoU to cooperate on carbon sequestration
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Iran and the United Nations for the third phase of the international program carbon sequestration in four Iranian provinces.

Iran ready to fully supply Qatar food requirements
A top Iranian official said the country stands fully ready to supply the food requirements of Qatar much beyond its current needs.


Tehran Times


Tehran seeks better banking ties with Seoul, New Delhi
Iranian Finance Minister Ali Tayyebnia met his South Korean and Indian counterparts in Seoul on Friday, discussing ways to improve banking cooperation between Iran and the two trade partners.

Putin: More U.S. sanctions would be harmful
Russian President Vladimir Putin said new sanctions under consideration by the United States would damage relations between the two countries, but it was too early to talk about retaliation, state news agency RIA reported on Saturday.

No clashes in western areas: commander
The IRGC Ground Force commander on Saturday denied reports about any clashes with terrorists in western provinces.

Saudi king strips crown prince of prosecution oversight
The House of Saud regimes King Salman bin Abdulaziz has stripped the countrys crown prince of powers overseeing criminal investigations, designating a new public prosecution office to function directly under the kings authority.

Technology has opened new ways to transfer Iranian gas to India: diplomat
The Indian ambassador to Tehran says new technologies have provided new opportunities for transfer of Iranian gas to India.

Zoroastrians gather at Pir-e-Sabz shrine
The Zoroastrian community annually gathers at Pir-e-Sabz, a Zoroastrian temple situated in Yazd, central Iran, to practice specific rituals and traditions.

Iran, Switzerland hold new round of political talks
Iran and Switzerland held a second round of political talks on Friday in line with a roadmap that the two countries devised last February to enhance bilateral relations.

Senates sanctions show despair, inherent hostility
A number of Iranian officials have strongly criticized the new U.S. Senates sanctions bill against Tehran, saying it shows Washingtons despair and inherent hostility toward the Islamic Republic.

Iran, Afghanistan kick off five-pronged strategic talks
A large delegation of Afghan officials traveled to Tehran on Saturday to start a previously arranged series of talks with Iranian officials in five strategic fields.
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