Iran Daily


Iran exports over 2.7 mbd of oil, gas condensates in July
Iran exported a sum of 2.73 million barrels of crude oil and gas condensates per day in July, said director of the International Affairs Department at National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).

Norway opens $1b credit line for Iran
Iran said Wednesday that Norway had offered the Islamic Republic a $1 billion credit line following a meeting between their foreign ministers in Tehran.

Turkey slams Germany over allegations of terror �hub�
Turkey lashed out at Germany on Wednesday, saying that allegations that Turkey had become a central hub for terror groups reflected a �twisted mentality� that has been trying to target President Tayyip Erdogan.

Australia agrees to close controversial refugee camp
Australia and Papua New Guinea on Wednesday said they have agreed to close a detention center on Manus Island for asylum seekers, but they offered no details on when it will happen, or on the fate of the 850 men being held there.

More than 82,000 flee as California wildfire grows
A rapidly spreading fire raging east of Los Angeles forced the evacuation of more than 82,000 people as the governor of the US state of California declared a state of emergency.

Report: War costs Yemen $14 billion in damage, economic losses
The cost from damage to infrastructure and economic losses in Yemen�s war is more than $14 billion, according to a confidential report that highlights the effort needed to rebuild the country, where more than half the population is suffering from malnutrition.

�US gave another $1.3 billion of Iran money�
US payment of $400 million of Iranian money which sparked outcry among American politicians was followed by another transfer of $1.3 billion, it has been reported.

Speaker: No military base at disposal of any foreign country
Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on Wednesday that no military base is at disposal of any foreign country after Russian warplanes flew from a military base in Iran to conduct airstrikes in Syria.

Iran denies detention of European diplomats
An informed source at the Iran�s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday rejected rumors about detention of two European diplomats in west of the country.


Tehran Times

Iran: Russian use of air base authorized by top security body
One day after Russia announced it was using the Hamadan air base in western Iran to pound Daesh and al-Nusra Front strongholds in Syria, a senior lawmaker said the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) had approved the deployment, supplying fuel to the Russian jets.

Lavrov: U.S. unable to differentiate moderates from terrorists
The United States has essentially proved that it is unable to see the difference between moderate Syrian opposition groups and terrorist formations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday.

Wang Yang: Iran, China economies intertwined
The economies of Iran and China are intertwined and complement each other, Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang said in a meeting with Iranian economy minister Ali Tayyebnia in Beijing on Wednesday.

First ever migraine treatment drug produced in Iran
After 14 years of research and 8 years of clinical experiments, a drug for treatment of migraine was produced in Iran.

Iranian groups to perform at Kazakhstan Marco Polo festival
Two Iranian ensembles are scheduled to perform during On the Trail of Marco Polo, an international festival of traditional music that will make its debut on Friday in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Rouhani hopes Iran-Indonesia ties would expand
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has congratulated the Indonesian National Day and expressed hope that relations between the two countries would be expanded.

Iran�s 4-month petchem exports stand at $3b
Iran has exported 6.846 million tons of petrochemical products, worth $3 billion, during the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-July 21, 2016), Shana reported on Tuesday.

Govt. to grant housing loans to policemen
Cabinet decided on Wednesday to grant housing loans to 27,000 police personnel, Mehr reported.

Sanctions lifting inescapable with JCPOA implementation: Iran
A top Iranian security official said on Wednesday that the removal of sanctions on Iran is an �inescapable� necessity with the implementing of the nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

�Zarif �s Latin America tour to mark new chapter in ties�
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is scheduled to start a tour of Latin America on Sunday, a trip which his deputy Majid Takht-Ravanchi said on Wednesday will open a �new chapter in Iran-Latin America relations�.

Interior Ministry says prepared to hold online voting
The Interior Ministry is prepared to use electronic voting machines in the upcoming presidential elections, a ministry official said on Wednesday.