Iran Daily


Alizadeh becomes Iran�s first female Olympic medalist
Kimia Alizadeh won the first ever Olympic medal by an Iranian woman after claiming taekwondo bronze in Rio on Thursday.

UN admits role in Haiti�s deadly cholera outbreak
The United Nations said for the first time that it was involved in the introduction of cholera to Haiti and that it needs to do �much more� to end the suffering of those affected, estimated at more than 800,000 people.

Photos show Daesh fleeing Manbij with �human shields�
Aerial photos were released on Friday showing Daesh terrorists using civilians as shields to escape the northern Syrian town of Manbij.

Russia denies its strikes hit Syrian boy in photo
Russia on Friday denied that one of its air raids hit a dazed and bloodied Syrian boy whose heart-wrenching photograph has drawn worldwide attention.

Iran, Norway sign shipping insurance deal
Iran and Norway signed an insurance MoU in the field of shipping.

Tehran condemns terrorist bomb attacks in Turkey
Iran condemned recent deadly bomb attacks in Turkey, expressing sympathy with the Turkish government and nation.

Iran to discuss US violations of nuclear deal at next P5+1 talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the country will discuss the US disloyalty to the nuclear deal between Iran and the world powers at an upcoming meeting of the Joint Commission, a group tasked with monitoring commitments to the agreement.

Iran seizes over four tons of drug precursors
More than 4,000 kilograms of illicit drug precursors were seized in the southern province of Hormuzgan, the province Intelligence Office announced.

Zarif to kick off six-nation LatAm tour today
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will launch a six-nation tour of Latin America on Sunday to discuss the development of ties.

Turkish foreign minister pays surprise visit to Iran
Turkey�s foreign minister said he has paid a surprise visit to Iran just days after the two countries agreed to greater cooperation on Syria despite their differences.


Tehran Times

Iran says military clout at service of resistance front
Defense Minister Hossein Dehqan said on Friday that Iran�s military arsenal is at the service of the resistance front, noting it equips the front with a muscle much more powerful than that of the enemy.

ONGC to finalize talks on Iranian gas project by end of Sept.
Talks with India�s Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on the development of Farzad-B offshore gas field are underway and the final agreement is set to be made by the end of September, the managing director of Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC), Ali-Akbar Shabanpour, said.

�Tehran favors good ties with regional states�
The Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Friday that Tehran prioritizes good ties with neighboring and regional countries.

Israel sponsors concerts by Persian musicians in Antalya: Iranian singer
Rahim Shahriari, the Iranian singer who performs in Azerbaijani, has said that all the Persian music concerts annually organized in Antalya, a tourist resort in southwest Turkey, are being supported by Israel.

Iran�s tourism sector growing, but is it enough?
Endowed with ancient history and rich cultural treasures, Iran is among the top 20 countries in terms of the highest number of tourism attractions. From the world-renowned 2,500-year-old ruins of Persepolis to the archaeological mounds in Susa and Meymand villages, Iran is home to 21 UNESCO-designated World Heritage sites; the latter two were added to this list a year ago.

Average precipitation in Iran satisfactory in current water year: official
Iran�s average precipitation has been satisfactory so far over the current water year starting September 23, 2015, the director of the national center for drought monitoring and warning has said.

Norway�s SKULD, Iran�s IRISL sign shipping insurance MOU
The Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) and Norway�s SKULD marine insurance company signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in the field of shipping insurance, IRIB news agency reported on Thursday.

Tehran did not allow U.S. to use its airspace against Taliban in 2001: legislator
As the Russian air force is flying sorties over Syria from an Iranian air base, the Iranian lawmaker let slip that Tehran had not allowed the U.S. air force to use the Iranian airspace to carry out operations against the Taliban regime in Afghanistan back in 2001.

Tehran condemns bomb attacks in Turkey
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Thursday condemned bomb attacks in Turkey�s southeast.

Riyadh must be held accountable for Mina tragedy: MP
The spokesman for the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee said on Thursday that Saudi Arabia should be held responsible for the Sept. 24 Mina tragedy in which more than 400 Iranian pilgrims lost their lives.

Japan should consider proactive steps to beef up ties with Tehran: Japan Times
In an article published on Thursday, Japan Times said that Japan should consider more proactive steps to beef up its relations with Tehran.