Iran Daily

 

Iran�s Leader urges Saudi Arabia to ensure Hajj security
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Sunday urged Saudi Arabia to ensure all Hajj pilgrims� security.

US bombers fly over South Korea after North missile test
The United States flew two supersonic bombers over the Korean Peninsula on Sunday in a show of force against North Korea following the country�s latest intercontinental ballistic missile test.

Four Arab countries say ready for Qatar dialogue with conditions
Four Arab countries boycotting Qatar are ready for dialogue to ease the dispute if Doha agrees to certain demands, Bahrain�s foreign minister said on Sunday after a meeting with his counterparts.

Iran, Iraq moving closer to constructing Kirkuk pipeline: Zanganeh
Iran and Iraq are moving closer to building a pipeline to transfer crude oil from the northern Iraqi fields of Kirkuk via Iran, said Iran�s Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh on Sunday following a meeting with his Iraqi counterpart Jabar al-Luaibi.

Venezuela holds vote for legislative assembly
Venezuela held a vote Sunday for a new, all-powerful �Constituent Assembly� to rewrite the constitution, as security forces broke up protest road blocks in the capital.

Trump threatens to end insurance payments if no health care bill
US President Donald Trump threatened to end government payments to health insurers if Congress does not pass a new health care bill and goaded them to not abandon their seven-year quest to replace the Obamacare law.

Baqeri: Pakistan stations guards in Iran border
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri said that Pakistan�s Army has stationed border guard units in its border with Iran to ensure security in the area.

Azerbaijani parliamentary delegation due in Iran
A delegation of Azerbaijani lawmakers and government officials plans to pay an official visit to Iran to boost Baku-Tehran relations in all spheres.

Rouhani: US will suffer �most losses� from anti-Iran measures
President Hassan Rouhani hailed the Parliament for discussing a motion to reciprocate recent anti-Iran sanctions imposed by the United States, saying such penalties will backfire on Washington.

Araqchi: Iran to honor nuclear deal as long as interests safeguarded
A senior official said Iran will live up to its commitments under the 2015 nuclear agreement as long as its interests are safeguarded as the US is imposing back-to-back sanctions on the country.

Iran�s Leader urges Saudi Arabia to ensure Hajj security
�While billions of dollars are spent to create disunity, friction and hostility among Muslims, Muslims should be careful not to help this effort, because each Islamic nation that contributes to this plot will be a partner in the consequences of this great sin.�

 

Tehran Times

 

Araqchi: Iran won�t play into Trump�s hands
Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said late on Saturday that United States� new sanctions on Iran are a continuation of Washington�s animosity towards Iran which will continue in the future.

Iraq seeks enhanced energy ties with Iran
Iraq is seeking to enhance relations with Iran in oil and gas industries, Oil Minister Jabar al-Luaibi said on Sunday.

King Salman may abdicate throne in favor of son: ex-CIA analyst
Professor Paul Pillar, who was CIA intelligence analyst for 28 years, says it is possible that King Salman abdicate the throne in favor of his 31-year old son Mohammed bin Salman (MbS).

Judiciary demands U.S. release Iranian prisoners
Judiciary spokesman Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje�i said Sunday that Iran is demanding an immediate release of the unjustly detained Iranian nationals in the U.S.

Velayati: Washington main loser of sanctions on Iran, Russia
Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior adviser to the Supreme Leader, said on Sunday that the United States will certainly be the main loser after imposing sanctions on Iran and Russia.

Badarak Christian rite
The annual Christian rite called �The Holy Communion�, The Eucharist or The Lord�s Supper, translated in Armenian as �Badarak� was held on Saturday in the Monastery of Saint Thaddeus in the Chaldiran town of West Azarbaijan Province, attended by a huge number of Armenians from Iran and other countries, to mark the martyrdom anniversary of St. Thaddeus as one of the apostles of the Jesus Christ.

Bibi �ready to set Mideast on fire to save himself�
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak says the current premier Benjamin Netanyahu sparked recent tensions at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in a bid to distract public attention from the investigations into the corruption allegations against him.

U.S. will harm itself more, Rouhani says
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that actions being taken by the U.S. will cause more harms to the country itself than Iran, predicting such behaviors will �isolate� Washington.

Leader: Riyadh responsible for Hajj security
In comments on Sunday, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution demanded Saudi Arabia provide a safe environment for Hajj pilgrims, particularly Iranians, reminding Riyadh of its �responsibility� for the annual ritual.

Iran won�t give Trump a gift by exiting nuclear deal: Zarif
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that Iran will not give U.S. President Donald Trump a �gift� by exiting the nuclear agreement.

Encounter with Iranian ships �safe and professional�, U.S. navy claims
The U.S. navy�s Bahrainbased fifth fleet has claimed its encounter with Iranian vessels in the Persian Gulf had been �safe and professional�.