Iran Daily

Mismanagement hurting Iran�s economy most
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said Monday that Iran�s economic problems were the result of internal mismanagement by the government and not just US pressure.

Two Koreas plan third summit next month
North and South Korea agreed on Monday to hold a summit in the North in September, another step toward boosting cooperation between the old rivals.

China, India to buy Iran oil regardless of US sanctions
China said on Monday it would continue to import Iran�s crude as it has long been doing, despite the US unilateral sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran.

120 Afghans killed in battle with Taliban
Four days of ferocious fighting between Afghan forces and the Taliban over a key provincial capital has claimed the lives of about 100 Afghan policemen and soldiers and at least 20 civilians, the defense minister said Monday.

Araqchi: Europeans firmly committed to JCPOA
The European countries� political commitment remains strong to stand by the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), according to Abbas Araqchi, the political deputy at the Iranian Foreign Ministry.

Zarif: Iran won�t change regional policies under US threats
Iran will not change its policies in the Middle East despite mounting US pressure, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said.

Dust particles in Sistan-Baluchestan 54 times standard level
An official with Iran Meteorological Department in Sistan-Baluchestan Province said dust concentration in the southeastern province�s air is around 54 times higher than the standard level, disrupting people�s lives.

Iran unveils new generation of missiles
Iran unveiled a new generation of precision-guided missiles capable of striking ground and seaborne targets in surgical operations.

Iran condemns terrorist attacks on Jordanian police
Iran�s Foreign Ministry condemned the terrorist attacks in Jordan that have killed a number of police officers in recent days.

Tehran Times

Industry Ministry bans exports of 5 types of goods
Exports of five types of goods will be ceased due to a recent decision of the Ministry of Industry announced to the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) on Saturday, IRIB reported on Monday.

�Russia may ditch dollar in oil trade as it is too risky�
The U.S. dollar is not a reliable tool for payments in international trade, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov told Russian media.

Several Arab countries gave $137Bln to illegal armed groups in Syria: Damascus
A number of Arab countries have allocated a total of $137 billion in aid to rebels in Syria in an attempt to ruin the country, Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said on Monday.

Under Imran Khan govt., Pakistan likely to shift focus from Riyadh to Tehran
As Pakistan�s prime minister-in-waiting Imran Khan prepares to take oath of office next week, there is lot of speculation about his foreign policy, especially Islamabad�s relations with Tehran and Riyadh.

On the occasion of marriage of Hazrat Fatima al-Zahra(SA) and Imam Ali(AS)
Many of us have probably placed ourselves and even others in difficult conditions and unnecessary
expenses only to pass through the regular routines of life.

Iran unveils new missile able to penetrate antimissile defense shields
Iran unveiled on Monday a new generation of home-made pin-pointing missile named �Fateh Mobin�.

Leader: No war and no dialogue with cheating U.S.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday that there will be neither a war between Iran and the U.S. nor a negotiation between Iran and the �bullying and dishonest� U.S.

It is better to remain in nuclear deal: Iran�s Kamalvandi
Behrooz Kamalvandi, spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), has said that it is better for Iran to remain in the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Zarif: Iran will not change regional policies under U.S. threats
Iran will not rein in its influence in the Middle East despite mounting U.S. pressure, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told al Jazeera TV in an interview aired on Monday.

Zarif to attend parliamentary committee for reckoning on Caspian status
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will be attending a session of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee to answer queries into Sunday�s signing of the Caspian Sea legal status.

Rouhani, Aliyev meet in Kazakhstan
President Hassan Rouhani of Iran met his Azeri counterpart Ilham Aliyev late on Sunday on the sidelines of the Caspian Sea summit in Aktau, Kazakhstan.