Iran Daily


UN demands end to Israeli settlements after US abstains
The UN Security Council demanded that Israel halt settlements in Palestinian territory, after the United States refrained from vetoing a resolution condemning its closest Middle East ally.

Airbus deal ends oldest anti-Iran sanction: Envoy
Iran�s contract with Airbus to purchase 100 passenger planes has put an end to the most prolonged sanction against the country, said Iran�s ambassador to Britain.

Iranians felicitate Christians on Christ�s birth anniversary
Iranian officials and people congratulated Christians across the world on the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ (PBUH) on December 25.

Syria reinforces Homs push after Aleppo win
The Syrian military, in high spirits after liberating Syria�s second city of Aleppo from armed groups, has stepped up its counterterrorism push in Homs Province farther to the south.

EU: JCPOA Joint Commission to convene on January 10
A high-level commission that oversees Iran�s nuclear deal with world powers will meet in Vienna on January 10 to address a complaint by Tehran about the renewing of sanctions by the United States, a statement from the EU said.

Commander: Iran ensures its security
Commander of Iran�s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari, said that Iran has been able to ensure its security both within and outside its borders.

Aoun hails Rouhani�s efforts to expand ties
Lebanese President Michel Aoun hailed the efforts made by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to develop bilateral relations.

Tehran welcomes UN resolution on Israeli settlements
Iran�s Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Saturday welcomed a UN Security Council resolution that censured Israel for its settlement activities in Palestinian territories and demanded Tel Aviv to stop constructions there.


Tehran Times

�Japan seeking to transfer knowledge, experience to Iran�
The Japan International Cooperation Agency is seeking to transfer knowledge and experience to the Iranians, Kohei Sato, the chief of JICA office in Iran, has said.

UNSC passes resolution to end Israeli settlements
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has passed a resolution censuring Israel for its settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territories after the United States refused to veto it, reversing its longstanding policy of shielding the Israeli regime from condemnatory resolutions at the world body.

Iran welcomes UN resolution condemning Israeli settlements
On Saturday, Iran welcomed the newest UN Security Council resolution that condemns Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories as illegal, ISNA reported.

The real power of OPEC will be revealed in Q1 2017
For traders who like to simplify the markets to a game of supply vs. demand, the oil market in Q1 2017 should be their World Cup.

JCPOA signatories to convene on U.S. sanctions bill
Representatives from Iran and six signatories to an international nuclear deal will convene on January 10 in Vienna at Iran�s request to consider renewal of sanctions against Tehran by Washington for another ten years.

Envoy hails Airbus deal as dramatic end to oldest sanctions on Iran
The Iranian ambassador to London said in an Instagram message Saturday the recent deal between Iran and Airbus is more than a �usual trade agreement,� hailing it as a dramatic end to the most long-standing sanctions program against the country.

Resistance economy associated with Iranian nation: Rahmani Fazli
Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli has said that resistance economy is not restricted to any specific administration, noting it is associated with the Iranian nation and state.

Upgrading naval scientific research essential: Navy chief
It is essential to promote the Navy�s scientific studies along with strategic research, its commander Habibollah Sayyari said on Friday.