Iran Daily


Iran marks Army Day
Iran on Tuesday marked the Army Day with a ceremony attended by President Hassan Rouhani and top military brass.

Iran, Georgia seek stronger ties
Iran and Georgia on Tuesday called for exploiting potentials for enhancing cooperation in different fields.

Turkey opposition calls for vote to be canceled
Turkey�s opposition on Tuesday demanded the annulment of a contentious referendum that approved sweeping constitutional changes boosting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan�s powers, claiming blatant vote-rigging.

China says US wants talks on North Korea
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made a new appeal for calm on the Korean Peninsula on Tuesday and said he believes the United States would prefer a diplomatic resolution to the standoff.

British PM wants early general election on June 8
Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday called for a snap general election on June 8, in a surprise announcement as Britain prepares for delicate negotiations on leaving the European Union.

Iran, EU sign first ever project for nuclear safety cooperation
The European Commission said on Tuesday that it has signed the first ever project for nuclear safety cooperation with Iran, under the framework of the 2015 nuclear agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Rouhani: Youth must be prepared for interaction with tomorrow�s technologies
President Hassan Rouhani described information technology as the prerequisite to scientific development, saying that �We must not distance from technological developments and, instead of blocking access to them, the youth must become prepared for decent interaction with tomorrow�s technologies�.

Russia lifts visas for tourists from Iran, 17 other nations
Russia�s Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said tourists and businessmen from Iran as well as 17 other nations can visit the Russian Far East without visas.


Tehran Times


Erdogan�s narrow victory will split Turkish population: professor
A former senior research fellow at Harvard University is of the opinion that a narrow victory by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Sunday�s referendum that gave him sweeping new powers will polarize the Turkish population.

Iran, Russia ink MOU on fishery co-op
Iran and Russia signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the fishery sector, IRIB reported on Tuesday.

It�s not reasonable that oil rich states do no need nuclear energy: Richard Nephew
Richard Nephew, a fellow at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University, says it is unreasonable argument that oil rich countries like Iran and Saudi Arabia should not use nuclear energy as a clean source of energy.

How far will OPEC go for $60 oil?
Back in February sources from OPEC told media that Saudi Arabia is aiming for oil prices of $60 as the optimal price to encourage fresh investments in production while deterring shale boomers from further increasing their own output too much.

�Deadly U.S. air strike in Syria hit peaceful mosque, kill 15 civilians�
At least 15 civilians have lost their lives in an aerial attack by a U.S.-led coalition that purports to be fighting ISIL (Daesh) in Syria.

Students from 33 countries to attend Fajr screenwriting workshops
110 film students coming from 33 countries will be attending screenwriting workshops at the 35th Fajr International Film Festival.

Tehran exhibit on handwoven clothing well received by visitors
People visit a major exhibition of traditional Iranian needlework, embroidery and handwoven clothing at the Malek National Library and the Museum Institution on April 17, 2017.

Iran�s military no threat to others
President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that the Iranian military is prepared more than any other time yet it poses no threat against other countries.

EU, Iran sign nuclear safety deal, one more in coming weeks
Iran and the European Commission have signed a �2.5-million project for nuclear safety cooperation, the first ever under the framework of a 2015 international nuclear deal, saying that a second one will be finalized in the coming weeks, the EU official website said on April 18.

Iran enjoys highly talented human resources, Rouhani says
President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that Iran enjoys highly talented human resources that can speed up the country�s progress, highlighting the importance of science in the country�s progress and development.

General: Iran able to stage military operations overseas
A top Army commander said on Tuesday that Iran is capable of carrying out military operations outside its borders.