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NITC: No limit on traffic of Iran oil tankers in world
National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) said on Friday that there is no limit for the traffic of Iranian oil tankers at ports in the world as the company has managed to obtain the international certifications and insurance sanctions against Iran have been fully lifted.
Southern Blues lift IPL trophy against the odds
Esteghlal of the southern province of Khuzestan that struggled to climb out of relegation zone last season was the surprising package of the 15th Iran Pro League (IPL) as it was crowned in front of football-crazy home fans in Ahvaz Friday.


Iran oil output hits pre-sanctions levels
Iran�s oil production has risen faster than expected, reaching levels not seen since before Western sanctions were tightened in 2011, but a global oversupply of crude is still shrinking, the International Energy Agency said Thursday.


New era for Brazil as Rousseff cedes power to Temer
Brazil entered a new era Thursday as interim president Michel Temer took power from suspended leader Dilma Rousseff, installing a business-friendly government that ends 13 years of leftist rule in Latin America�s biggest nation.

Top Hezbollah commander martyred in Syria
Top Hezbollah commander Mustafa Badreddine was martyred in an attack in Syria, the Lebanese resistance movement said on Friday.

Foreign intervention behind rise of terrorist networks
Iran said foreign military intervention in the Middle East is behind the rise of extremist and terrorist networks.

Tehran stops Hajj amid Saudi �sabotage
Iran said it will not send pilgrims to Hajj this year because Saudi Arabia is refusing to cooperate on arrangements for Iranians to join the annual rituals in September.


Iran missile program poses no threat to Europe
Russia said Iran�s missile program does not pose a threat to Europe at all, dismissing allegations of perceived threats as unfounded.


US Navy officer fired over Iran�s detention of 10 sailors
The US Navy fired the commander of the 10 American sailors who were held by Iran after trespassing on the Islamic Republic�s territorial waters in the Persian Gulf on January 12.

IRNA, DPA to broaden cooperation
The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) and the German Press Agency (DPA) will improve cooperation.



Tehran Times

Iranian oil production soars to pre-sanctions levels: IEA
Iran�s crude production has returned to levels last seen before sanctions were imposed over its nuclear program as the nation ramps up output to regain market share, according to the International Energy Agency.

 
Top Hezbollah commander Badreddine martyred in Syria
Hezbollah�s top commander Mustafa Badreddine has been killed in an attack in Syria.

CHTHO asks Iranians abroad to report smuggled artifacts
Iran�s tourism chief Masoud Soltanifar asked Iranians abroad to report smuggled artifacts and antiquities to Iran�s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicraft Organization (CHTHO).

Intl. Green Film Festival kicks off in Tehran
The 5th International Green Film Festival opened at Tehran�s Felestin Cinema on Friday with participants who are all concerned about the protection of the environment.

 
Friday the most visited day for Tehran flower and plant exhibition
Among events held in Tehran, the international flower and plant exhibition was the second most favored, standing after the book fair.

 
LG to develop electric car for Iran
LG Group plans to work on an electric car specifically for the Iranian market.

 
No hajj until Saudis guarantee safety of Iranians: MP
Head of the Majlis Foreign Policy Committee has said he will not back sending pilgrims to Mecca, conditioning any reconsideration upon Saudis� tighter safety measures for Iranians.

 
Assad will remain in power, Iranian commander says
A senior Iranian military commander said on Thursday that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will stay in power and the Syrians� victory will bring disgrace to warmongering countries.

Aref says seeks change in parliament as demanded by Iranians
The reformist figure Mohammad Reza Aref vowed to seek change of tack in the upcoming parliament, citing people�s hope for a different parliament, IRNA reported on Friday.

Kerry seeks to soothe European bank nerves over Iran trade
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry told Europe�s top banks they have nothing to fear from resuming business with Iran, as long as they make proper checks on trade partners and pursue �legitimate business�.

�If JCPOA successes published opponents will shame�
Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said on Thursday that if the government publishes the list of achievements made under the nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the opponents at home will feel ashamed.

 
New UNIC director presents letter of appointment to Zarif
New director of United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Tehran Maria Dotsenko presented her Letter of Appointment to Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif at the Foreign Ministry on Wednesday, May 11.