Iran Daily


Iran closer to its past OPEC position
Removal of anti-Iran sanctions is a great opportunity for Iran – once the second-biggest producer in OPEC – to regain its share in the market and its position in the biggest oil organization in the world.

UN hails suspension of France’s burkini ban
The UN on Tuesday welcomed a decision by France’s highest administrative court to suspend a controversial ban on burkini swimwear, warning that the ban had fueled religious intolerance and stigmatization.

France rules out EU-US trade deal, wants talks halted
France said Tuesday it wanted to halt thorny EU-US trade talks as President Francois Hollande said there would be no deal at least until after President Barack Obama leaves office in January.

UN: 10,000 killed in Yemen war, nearly twice other estimates
At least 10,000 people have been killed in Saudi Arabia’s 18-month-old war on Yemen, the United Nations reported on Tuesday, almost double the estimates of more than 6,000 cited by officials and aid workers for much of 2016.

Zarif: Saudi Arabia, Israel have even alienated allies
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said atrocities by Saudi Arabia and Israel have worked to even alienate their own allies.

UN aid chief to visit Iran
UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O’Brien is scheduled to visit Iran on September 4-5.

Boroujerdi: Terrorists arrested in Iran reveal Saudi support
Head of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Alaeddin Boroujerdi  said the terrorists arrested by Iranian security forces have revealed “invaluable” information as to the patronage they received from Saudi Arabia.

Arab League chief urged to study regions’ history
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi urged the secretary general of the Arab League, Ahmad Abul Gheit, to “study the regions’ history and geography” after the Arab official repeated UAE’s claims on the three Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf.

Iranian MPs back Bahrainis’ anti-oppressive struggle
The majority of Iranian lawmakers expressed their support for the struggle of the Bahraini people against oppressive moves taken by the Al Khalifah regime.


Tehran Times


Tehran links terrorist cells to Riyadh, cites clues from arrestees
Weeks after Iranian forces dismantled a terrorist cell in Kermanshah province, Tehran has pointed the finger of suspicion at Riyadh, citing clues from the terrorist members captured during recent clashes.

Iran to put 1st IPC on tender by mid-Oct.
The first tender for Iran’s new oil and gas contract model, known as IPC, will be held by the mid October, Ali Kardor, the managing director of National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), announced in a press conference on Tuesday.

Sadr family sues son of former Libyan dictator
The family of Imam Moussa Sadr has sued Hannibal Muammar Gaddafi, son of the former Libyan dictator, for playing a role in kidnaping their father in 1978.

Iran’s security is exemplary: commander
Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base Commander Farzad Esmayeeli said on Tuesday that security of Iran is “exemplary.”

Tehran condemns terrorist blast in Iraq
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi condemned on Monday the terrorist blast in the Iraqi city of Karbala which left at least 23 people killed and many wounded.

Golden Cells campaign aims to promote stem cell donation
“ G o l d e n Cells” is another public-led campaign in Iran with the aim of promoting stem cell donation.

Cinéma Vérité receives about 2000 submissions from intl. filmmakers
Filmmakers from 88 countries have submitted about 2000 works to the 10th Cinéma Vérité, Iran’s major international festival for documentary films, the organizers announced on Tuesday.

Chamran re-elected Tehran City Council chairman as principlists retain position
Over the Tehran City Council election held on Tuesday the principlists remained in office with Mehdi Chamran being reelected as the chairman, Mehr news agency reported.

Russia’s Ryabkov due in Tehran, new nuclear plants likely on agenda
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov will be visiting Tehran on Wednesday, the Russian ambassador to Tehran said, days after Atomic Energy Organization of Iran spokesman Behrooz Kamalvandi said President Rouhani had approved the funding of two nuclear power plants planned to be built by Russia.

Govt. spokesman not aware of nuclear spy arrest
The Iranian government spokesman seemed on Tuesday to be unaware of the arrest of what some Iranian official, including Judiciary spokesman Ejei, called a spy in the Iranian nuclear negotiation team.