Iran Daily

 

Iran plans 3mb oil sales to private exporters
Iran plans to sell three million barrels (mb) of crude oil to private companies in the third round of sales aimed at bypassing US sanctions, said Iran�s oil minister.

Iran held, will hold talks with Taliban amid peace push
Iran has met with the Afghan Taliban, a top Iranian security official said Wednesday, just days after the militants attended reconciliation talks in the UAE.

UN-led monitors meet in Yemen�s Hodeida as clashes test truce
A UN-led team tasked with monitoring a cease-fire met Wednesday in Yemen�s flashpoint city of Hodeida, after sporadic clashes underscored the fragility of the truce which began last week.

Tunisia protests spread over tough living conditions
Clashes between protesters and security forces in an impoverished Tunisian city where a journalist burned himself to death over economic conditions spread to two other towns overnight, authorities said Wednesday.

Iran holds funeral for late Ayatollah Shahroudi
Iran held a funeral procession for the late Chairman of Iran�s Expediency Council Ayatollah Seyyed Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi, with a large number of Iranian people and government officials being in attendance.

Zarif commemorates passing anniversary of Iranian Prophet
Iran�s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a message commemorated the passing anniversary of Zoroaster, the Iranian Prophet.

Death toll in Tehran bus crash rises to 10
Death toll in Tehran bus crash rose to ten as investigation by police is underway to determine the cause of the tragic incident.

South Korean president calls Iran important partner
South Korean President Moon Jae-in hailed the historic relations between Seoul and Tehran saying that his country attaches great importance to Iran as a reliable partner.

 

Tehran Times

 

3m barrels of oil to be sold to private sector at IRENEX
Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh announced on Wednesday that the heads of the three branches accorded to sales of three million barrels of crude oil at Iran Energy Exchange (IRENEX) via a 100-percent-rial mechanism, IRNA reported.

Iran says has held talks with Taliban with knowledge of Afghan government
Tehran has been holding talks with the Taliban with the knowledge of the Afghan government, Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani said on Wednesday during a visit to Kabul.

Syrian air defense systems shoot down Israeli missiles
Syrian air defense systems have intercepted �hostile� missiles fired by Israeli warplanes, nearly a month after government force foiled another Israeli act of aggressio.

The many challenges of assisting those affected by war against the country
Katrina Ritz, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Iraq, describes the situation on the ground in Iraq �stable� but in need of much assistance.

Migratory birds return to Hour al-Azim wetland
Hour al-Azim wetland has been suffering water scarcity in recent years, which posed a threat to bird migration, while recent autumnal rainfall led to migratory birds flying over the area again to stay in the cold season.

Iran, Russia to strengthen naval cooperation
Navy Chief Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said on Tuesday that the cooperation between the naval forces of Iran and Russia will be expanded in the future.

Massive turnout at Ayatollah Shahroudi�s funeral
On Wednesday a large number of people attended a funeral procession for Ayatollah Seyyed Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi, chief of the Expediency Council Chairman, who died late on Monday at the age of 70 after months of battling illness.

Iranian ambassador submits credentials to South Korean president
Iran�s new ambassador to Seoul, Saeed Badamchi-Shabestari, on Wednesday submitted his letter of credentials to South Korean President Moon Jae-in.