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UK MPs urge Saudi to stop Daesh funding by royal families
Saudi Arabia and other Arab states should do more to ensure their ruling families are not secretly funding the Daesh terror group, a British parliamentary committee said.

Iran approves new energy contracts as world giants rush
The nuclear deal reached between Iran and P5+1 on July 14 last year has opened up Iran to the world major economies, paving the way for approval of new oil and gas contracts, resumption of giant insurance companies� cooperation and release of frozen Iranian assets in the United States.

US figures pen letter urging stronger ties with Iran
With the one year anniversary of the Iran nuclear deal fast approaching, a bipartisan group of American politicians, diplomats, military leaders and academics called for even closer relations between the US and the Islamic Republic.

UNESCO to Israel: Hands off Old City
The United Nations� cultural body called on Israel to halt all its archaeological and restoration activities in the occupied Old City of Beit-ul-Moqaddas.

Cameron chairs last cabinet as British PM
British Prime Minister David Cameron chaired a farewell cabinet meeting Tuesday as moving vans pulled up to his 10 Downing St. residence a day before he is replaced as leader following Britain�s vote to leave the European Union.

IRGC plays down media hype over patrol near US warship
A commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps played down recent reports that boats from the IRGC maneuvered dangerously close to a US military vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.

Deputy FM: Securing nuclear right biggest achievement
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi deemed consolidation of Iran�s right to possess nuclear energy as the biggest achievement of JCPOA, adding the nuclear deal signed between Iran and the 5+1 countries, has separated the nuclear issue from the missile defense program.

Zarif to attend Caspian Sea meeting in Astana today
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif started his trip to the Kazakh capital of Astana to participate in a ministerial meeting of the Caspian Sea littoral states.

Velayati: Some Arab states fear democracy in Iraq
A senior adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution said some regional states fear the prospect of democracy taking root in Iraq and thus setting a model for other Arab nations.

Iran to cooperate with France on nuclear project
Iran and France agreed to cooperate on the multinational nuclear fusion project known as ITER, the spokesman of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said Tuesday.

Cmdr. urges preventive action on bioterrorism
Head of Iran�s Civil Defense Organization Brigadier General Gholamreza Jalali� called for measures to ward off bioterrorist attacks and protect senior Iranian officials from falling victim to such plots, an Iranian lawmaker said.


Tehran Times


Zarif talks tough with Ban on 2231 resolution report
Iran has rejected a draft of the UN 2231 resolution prepared by the UN secretary general, drawing a strong response from Foreign Minister Zarif, described by his deputy Abbas Araqchi as �stormy�.

Govt. body approves new model of oil and gas contracts
Iran�s new model of oil and gas contracts, known as Iran Petroleum Contract (IPC), was approved on Tuesday by the resistance economy committee, a top government economic advisory body headed by FirstVice President Es�haq Jahangiri.

Iranian Artists Forum to review Kiarostami�s movies
A lineup of world-renowned Iranian auteur Abbas Kiarostami�s movies will be reviewed during a four-day program that will open at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran this evening.

U.S. politicians, diplomats pen letter urging stronger ties with Iran
With the one year anniversary of the Iran nuclear deal fast approaching, a bipartisan group of politicians, diplomats, military leaders and academics is calling for even closer relations between the U.S. and the Islamic Republic.

Iran arrests at least five across country over terror plots
The Iranian intelligence minister says at least five people who had planned terror attacks have been arrested across the country.

Govt. to adopt tough policies on high salaries: Nobakht
In his weekly press conference on Tuesday, government spokesman Mohammad Baqer Nobakht stressed that President Rouhani�s administration has acted responsibly to the payroll scandals of some top managers.

Iran extends visa on arrival to 3 months
Iran has increased its visa on arrival extension from 1 month to 3 months, Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicraft Organization Director Masoud Soltanifar announced.

Tehran finds new revenue source, leases out oil tankers
Whatever some say about the global oil glut easing, there�s still ample demand for floating storage, and Iran is in on the deal.

Iran can be sustainable source of energy for Europe: Larijani
Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Tuesday that Iran can be a sustainable source of energy for Europe if attention is paid to necessary conditions and issues.

Tehran, Washington sources confirm completion of heavy water deal
Both Tehran and Washington have confirmed the completion of the heavy-water deal, under which Iran had sold 32 tons of heavy water for a price of $8.6 million.

U.S. has not fulfilled JCPOA commitments: Velayati
Ali Akbar Velayati, the senior foreign policy advisor to the Leader, has said that the U.S. has not fulfilled its commitments based on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action as it had been expected.