Iran Daily
 
Petrochemical sanctions fully removed
For the first time in the past five years, Iran received payments for exports of its petrochemical products through an international bank in Spain, Mehdi Sharifi Niknafs, executive director of the Iranian Petrochemical Commercial Company said.

 
Outrage at Saudi execution of Sheikh Nimr
Saudi Arabia executed prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr on Saturday, a move that have drawn angry condemnations worldwide.

 
Captured terrorist: ISIL oil trucks cross into Turkey every day
A captured ISIL terrorist who spoke to Sputnik news agency has bolstered claims that Turkey is involved in illegal oil deals with the terrorist group up to the hilt.

 
Tehran halls ready to roll out films at FIFF
The first press conference for the 34th Fajr International Film Festival (FIFF), scheduled for February 1-11, 2016, was held on January 2 in Tehran�s Espinas Hotel Persian Gulf.


 
Russia names US among security threats for first time
A new appraisal names the United States as one of the threats to Russia�s national security for the first time, a sign of how relations with the West have deteriorated in recent years.

 
Rouhani: Let�s look for peace, not hostility
Iran�s President Hassan Rouhani extended his congratulations to people in the world on the occasion of the New Year of the Gregorian calendar, stressing the importance of promoting peace across the globe.

 
US lawmakers blast White House delay on Iran sanctions
Senior US lawmakers, including supporters of the nuclear deal with Iran, rapped the White House for delaying fresh sanctions on Tehran over its missile program.

 
Speaker: Iran to reciprocate US deceptive moves under nuclear deal
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani warned the US officials against making any improper and deceptive move against Tehran through the nuclear agreement, stressing that they should wait for Tehran�s tough response otherwise.

 
Tehran Times
 
Fajr festival to turn focus to promising young filmmakers
The 34th edition of the Fajr Film Festival plans to give special attention to directorial debuts, which will be screened in the New Vision section, said secretary of the festival Mohammad Heidari on Saturday.

 
U.S. cannot take �fraud� actions: Larijani
Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani has said that the U.S. cannot take �fraud� actions, noting that Iran will respond to any �improper� action by the U.S. Larijani also said that sanctions against Iran will be removed in next weeks.

 
Pakistan working on gas, electricity projects with Iran
Pakistani Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir said on Friday that Pakistan was working on several important projects with Iran, including gas pipeline and import of electricity.

 
No request from Iran to buy Russian aircrafts: official
Iranian airliners have not still requested for buying aircrafts from Russia, said Mohammad Khodakarami, a deputy director in Iran�s Civil Aviation Organization.

 
Iran: Nimr execution is an act of �imprudence�
Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a strongly-worded statement on Saturday condemning the execution of prominent Saudi Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr Baqr al-Nimr, described it as an act of �imprudence� and �irresponsibility�.

 
Iran to develop missile power in shortest time: defense chief
Defense Minister Hossein Dehqan has said that Iran will develop missile and preemptive power in the shortest period of time in spite of efforts by the U.S. which seeks to undermine the country�s defensive power.

 
Visa waiver reform: Iran should not be included as a �high-risk� country
On December 8th, in the wake of the attacks in Paris, the House overwhelmingly voted to pass the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) reform bill to enhance and bolster the national security. This reform bill that was initially introduced by Rep. Candice Miller introduces many promising and effective security enhancements such as the use of a multi-layered and comprehensive system of security screening and enhanced sharing of intelligence between the VWP countries and the U.S. As President Obama has openly endorsed the increase of security measures to prevent terrorist activities and has signed the omnibus bill into law that includes this VWP reform bill, there is no doubt that this reform law will remarkably increase national security.

 
Start of Iranian deal will kick off massive nuclear inspection effort: Amano
Iran wants the world�s attention to shift away from its nuclear program as soon as possible, but the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is not in any hurry.