Iran Daily

Dozens killed in Gaza as US Embassy opens in Al-Quds
The United States officially opened its deeply controversial Al-Quds embassy on Monday in a ceremony that included a video address by President Donald Trump.

Shia cleric, paramilitary leader surge at Iraq election
An alliance headed by Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr and a rival bloc of former fighters appeared to surge Monday in surprise preliminary results from Iraq�s first poll since the defeat of the Daesh terror group.

Iran, Russia to do utmost to save nuclear deal
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said at a meeting with his counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow on Monday that Russia had confirmed its readiness to respect the Iran nuclear deal.

Iran urges Europe to show �firm� response to US JCPOA pullout
Iran�s First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri on Monday called on Europe to produce a �firm� and �serious� reaction to the US pullout of the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and the major world powers.

Rouhani defends JCPOA after call for apology
In a statement on Monday, President Rouhani�s office defended the nuclear deal signed with world powers after critics of the agreement called for an apology for signing the deal.

Hatami: Iran determined to help Afghanistan in fight against terrorism
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami deplored terrorist activities in neighboring Afghanistan and reiterated that Tehran is determined to assist Kabul in the fight against terrorism.

Tehran Times

Zarif says Russian stance on nuclear deal is �promising�
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday that Russia�s stance on the fate of the 2015 nuclear deal is �very promising�, IRNA reported.

Iraq election: Hope amid frustration after ISIL defeat
With over half the votes counted cleric Moqtada al-Sadr�s alliance is in the lead of Iraq�s parliamentary elections.

Iran, China ink �70m deal for building freight locomotives
Iran and China signed a deal worth �70 million on Monday to collaborate on manufacturing 50 electro-diesel freight locomotives in Iran.

6th Intl. New Horizon Conf. kicks off in Mashhad, focuses on JCPOA, al-Quds
2nd day of the 6th International Conference of Independent Thinkers and Artists (New Horizon) kicked off in the capital city of Khorasan Razavi province, Mashhad, on Sunday.

Trump�s Quds move: A failed project to legitimize Zionism
The president of the United States Donald Trump announced a few months ago the transfer of the American embassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and emphasized the need for its operation.

Two great Trump mistakes about JCPOA and Quds
A former U.S. army psychological operation officer and counter-terrorism analyst Scott Bennett said Trump wants to put the JCPOA in a different colored folder and a color of his and not Obama�s.

Larijani: Trump unable to see long-term effects of his actions
Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani on Monday addressed an extraordinary session of the inter parliamentary
union of Islamic countries to discuss the U.S. embassy move from Tel Aviv to al-Quds, warning of the consequences of the �naive� move.

Iran seeks EU�s firm response to U.S. nuclear deal exit
Iranian First Vice President Es�haq Jahangiri said on Monday that Iran expects Europe to give a firm response to the U.S. withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Trump has turned into symbol of �chaos�, Shamkhani says
Iran�s Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said on Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump has turned into symbol of �chaos� in the world.

Iran warns of attempts against Afghan security
Iranian First Vice-President Es�haq Jahangiri has warned of attempts by certain foreign countries to use Afghanistan as a platform to take revenge against others.

Zarif urges UN to keep U.S. accountable for nuclear deal pullout
In a letter to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that the UN must keep the U.S. accountable for its �unilateral and irresponsible conduct� in pulling out of the 2015 nuclear deal.