Iran Daily

 

Moscow-Tehran trade in local currencies major step to counter US sanctions
Russian Ambassador to Iran Levan Dzhagaryan said trading between Iran and Russia in their national currencies is an important step to counter the unilateral sanctions of the United States.

Iran arrests 10 suspects in Chabahar deadly bombing
Iranian security forces have detained 10 people suspected of links to a suicide car bomb attack this week that killed at least two policemen, Police Chief Hossein Ashtari said on Sunday.

Qatar dispute overshadows Arab summit as emir stays away
Bahrain and Qatar traded barbs over the Qatari emir�s decision not to attend a Persian Gulf Arab summit in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, an absence that suggests a rift between Doha and three Persian Gulf Arab states is unlikely to be resolved soon.

France tells Trump to stop interfering in its politics

The French government on Sunday urged Donald Trump not to interfere in French politics after the US president posted tweets about the protests rocking the country and attacked the Paris climate agreement.

May: Brexit deal defeat could topple UK government
British Prime Minister Theresa May warned on Sunday that Parliament�s rejection of her Brexit deal could leave Britain in the European Union and bring the opposition Labour Party to power.

UN envoy hails Iran�s anti-corruption campaign
The representative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Iran praised the country�s progress in its campaign against crimes and corruption.

Iran: Stockholm talks Yemeni-Yemeni in essence
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said the Stockholm talks are Yemeni-Yemeni in essence, adding since the beginning of the crisis in the Arab state, Iran has always stressed the necessity of holding Yemeni-Yemeni dialogues free from foreign interference.

Navy commander: Iran to stage military drill in Indian Ocean
Iranian naval forces plan to stage a large-scale drill in the Indian Ocean to boost and put on display the country�s military prowess, a senior commander says.

Zarif calls for dialogue for a stronger region
Iran�s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called for dialogue among regional countries to have a strong Middle East, saying, �What we need is a stronger region rather than strongmen.

Supreme Court upholds another death sentence over corruption
Iran�s judiciary announced on Sunday that the country�s Supreme Court has upheld death sentence for Hamid Baqeri Darmani on bribery and fraud charges.

 

 

Tehran Times

 

Iran, Russia call for supporting private sectors in sanctions era

Head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) and president of Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation stressed the need for supporting the two countries� private sectors in the sanctions era.

Tehran insists it backs inter-Yemeni dialogue
The Foreign Ministry on Sunday reiterated the long-held position by Tehran that Iran supports inter-Yemeni talks without any foreign interference.

Paris: Trump must not interfere in French politics
The French government on Sunday urgedb the United States President Donald Trump not to interfere in French politics after the U.S. president posted tweets about the protests rocking the country and attacked the Paris climate agreement.

Qatar withdrawal from OPEC may increase Iran�s production share: Zaccara

Dr. Luciano Zaccara says Qatar �s withdrawal from OPEC may increase the quota (of power and production) that OPEC may allocate to Iran, which is not in line with the US policy towards Iran.

China summons U.S. ambassador over Huawei arrest
China summoned the United States ambassador on �unday to protest the �extremely bad� arrest of telecom giant Huawei�s chief financial officer in Canada and demand that the United States drop its extradition request.

Migratory birds winter in Karun River
Migratory birds have winged their ways to Karun River, southwestern province of Khuzestan, once again this year.

Iranian Navy plans to stage drills in Indian Ocean
Iranian naval forces plan to stage a large-scale drill in the Indian Ocean to boost and put on display the country�s military prowess, according to a senior commander.

JCPOA cannot protect Iran�s interests: ex-nuclear negotiator
Iran�s former chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili said on Sunday the 2015 nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is not an agreement that can protect Iran�s interests, Mehr reported.

France, Germany agree to host payment channel to Iran
France and Germany have agreed to host the special vehicle purpose (SPV), a special payment channel created by Europe as part of its efforts to keep trade flowing with Iran in defiance of U.S. sanctions.

Javad Larijani says Iran is greatest democracy in West Asia
Mohammad Javad Larijani, secretary of the High Council for Human Rights in Iran, said on Sun day that his country is the �greatest democracy� in West Asia.

10 suspects arrested over Chabahar attack
Police Chief Hossein Ashtari said on Sunday that 10 suspects related to the terrorist attack in Chabahar, a port city in southeastern Iran, have been arrested.

Tehran insists it backs inter-Yemeni dialogue
�Iran�s position has been and is announced while the U.S. adopts unilateral, biased, destructive, and unbal anced policy which led to an inhumane and destructive war against the Yemeni people and one of the worst human disasters,� Qassemi stated.

UN envoy hails Iran�s anti-corruption campaign
The representative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Iran has praised the country�s progress in campaign against crimes and corruption.