Iran Daily

Iran to send warships to Atlantic Ocean
The Iranian Navy will send warships to deploy in the Atlantic from March, a top commander said on Friday, as the Islamic Republic seeks to increase the operating range of its naval forces.

Zarif: US in no position to lecture Iran on UNSC Resolution 2231
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif dismissed a new US claim that Iran�s launch of space rockets and missiles breaches a Security Council resolution that endorsed the 2015 nuclear deal, saying Washington has already violated that UN document and thus cannot comment on it.

German politicians� data published online in massive hack
Personal data and documents on hundreds of German politicians and others have been posted online, and the German government said authorities were examining Friday how the information was obtained.

US House Dems pass funding plan without wall
On their first day in the majority, US House Democrats passed a plan to reopen the government without funding President Donald Trump�s promised border wall.

UK PM May�s party opposes her Brexit deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May�s bid to push her Brexit plans through parliament was dealt another blow on Friday when a survey showed most of her own party�s members oppose the agreement and would prefer to leave the EU without a deal.

Iran FM due in India, Iraq
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Thursday he plans to pay official visits to India and Iraq in coming days for talks on trade ties.

Rouhani accepts health minister resignation
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani accepted the resignation of Health Minister Hassan Qazizadeh Hashemi, days after the official announced his decision to leave the cabinet over budget issues.

Norwegian aircraft stuck in Iran due to US sanctions
Norwegian Air Shuttle said Friday one of its Boeing 737s has been stuck in Iran for three weeks after an unscheduled landing due to engine problems, as US restrictions reportedly create headaches for the airline and possibly passengers.

Tehran Times

Iran in talks with Turkey, Pakistan, Syria for preferential trade
Iran is in talks with its neighbors Turkey and Pakistan and also with Syria for conducting preferential trade, IRNA reported quoting Mohammadreza Modoudi, the acting head of Trade Promotion Organization (TPO).

Trump: Iran can do what it wants in Syria
Following his decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran �can do what they want� in Syria.

Assad will remain in power �for a while�: Jeremy Hunt
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt says Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will remain in office due to Russia�s support, amid a decision by the U.S. to withdraw troopsand a race among Arab states to normalize ties with the Syrian government.

Trump�s phobia of his allies
Trump�s fear of his friends and his cabinet is a topic that has been implicitly, and sometimes directly, pointed out in the Western media.

Tehran reminds White House who breached UN resolution
Iran�s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has rejected Washington�s allegation that Tehran�s missile tests and launch of space rockets are in violation of UN Security Council Resolution 2231.

Iran to send naval fleet to western Atlantic
Iran will send a naval fleet to the western Atlantic Ocean on a five- month voyage starting in March, Navy Deputy Chief Touraj Hassani-Moqadam announced on Friday.

Salehi says Iran should pay the cost to protect its independence
Ali Akbar Salehi, vice president and director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), said on Wednesday that it is officials� duty to stand against oppressor.

�Practical action not expedient as Europeans have not formulated SPV yet�
Abdolreza Farajirad, director general of Strategic Council for Foreign Relations, has said it is not expedient that Iran resort to �practical action� as the Europeans have not yet formulated the special purpose vehicle (SPV) to save the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Iranian FM to make official visits to India, Iraq
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif plans to visit India and neighboring Iraq in coming days.

Zarif: Iran relies on people for security, progress
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Thursday that Iran relies on its people to for �security� and �progress� and this is a great achievement.