Iran Daily

Anti-money laundering body extends Iran sanctions waiver
An international group that monitors money laundering worldwide said on Friday Iran had until October to complete reforms that would bring it into line with global norms or face consequences.

South Sudan�s latest cease-fire violated
South Sudan government troops violated the country�s latest cease-fire just hours after it began at midnight, the armed opposition claimed Saturday, while a government spokesman accused the rebels of attacking instead.

Russia: West�s interventions benefit terrorists in Mideast
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the West�s interventions in the Middle East and North Africa benefit terrorist groups operating in the region.

Leader: US seeking to divide Iranians
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said Saturday the US is exerting economic pressure on Iran in a bid to drive a wedge between the nation and the Islamic Republic, but such efforts will be futile.

US will detain migrant children with parents
The US government said in a court filing on Friday that it has the right to detain children and parents caught crossing the US border illegally for the duration of their immigration proceedings.

Former negotiator: Direct talks with US under pressure not fruitful
A former Iranian nuclear negotiator said on Saturday the idea of direct talks with the US under pressure is not fruitful.

Iran: EU yet to deliver package of proposals to save nuclear deal
Iran has dismissed certain media reports about having received a package of proposals from the European Union to save a multilateral nuclear agreement between Tehran and the P5+1 group of countries from which the US has withdrawn, saying the Europeans are holding their final discussions in this regard.

Official: 83 villagers poisoned in SW Iran
Contaminated water is the possible reason behind poisoning of 83 people in Abolfars, a village in the southwestern Iranian province of Khuzestan, head of the provincial emergency center announced on Saturday.

Iran forms oil committee tasked with bypassing sanctions
Iran has formed a new committee tasked with making sure the country can still sell its oil after sanctions come into force.

Iran: US anti-Iran claims cannot cover up its destructive role in region
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said that recent United States allegations against Tehran cannot hide its destructive role in the region.

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Lower end price main target in production: industry min.
�Our main target in the field of production is reducing the end price of products in the current year, which is the year of Support for Iranian Products�, Iranian Industry, Mining and Trade Minister Mohammad Shariatmadari announced in a press conference on Saturday.

Iran�s ensemble of Sasanian cities gets UNESCO world heritage status
The UN cultural organization added an ensemble of Sasanian historical cities in southern Iran to its world heritage list, bringing the number of heritage sites in the country to 22.

The three top officials mull ways to counter U.S. economic threats
President Hassan Rouhani, Judiciary Chief Sadeq Amoli Larijani and Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani met on Saturday to study the country�s economic situation and draw up plans to counter threats posed by the U.S. against the Iranian economy.

Blaming Iran for the sufferings of Yemenis is laughable
Mike Pompeo, the U.S. secretary of states, claimed on June 28 that Iran is �prolonging suffering of the Yemeni people� by supporting Houthi rebels.

Sepehri painting sells over $1.2 million at record-breaking Tehran Auction
A painting of an oasis by Sohrab Sepehri sold for 51 billion rials (over $1.2 million based on the dollar�s official market exchange rate i.e. 42,000 rials for $1) the highest price for any work sold at Iran�s emerging art market, the Tehran Auction announced on Saturday.

FATF continues to suspend sanctions on Iran
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced on Friday that the organization will continue suspension of counter-measures against Iran by October 2018.

Leader: Establishment and nation can�t be separated
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that the U.S. is seeking to cause division between the people and the establishment, suggesting strong links between the people and the system to neutralize the plot.

Russia: Unilateral moves on Iran deal undercut international law
Unilateral steps to disrupt major international agreements indicate clear evidence of efforts aimed at undermining international law, Russia�s Security Council secretary said at a Friday meeting with top representatives of BRICS countries overseeing security issues.

�Ministerial summit on JCPOA under consideration�
Arranging a summit of foreign ministers on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) � the official for the Iran nuclear agreement - is currently on the agenda, Russia�s permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna has said, the TASS news agency reported on Friday.

Iran says U.S. unilateral moves threaten intl. peace
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Morteza Sarmadi who was on a tour of Latin America has said that the U.S. unilateral policies are a threat to international peace and security.