Iran Daily


Iran to offer $600b investment opportunities for next 10 years
Iran will offer $600 billion in trade and infrastructure investment over the next 10 years.

MP: Rouhani will beat rivals
An Iranian lawmaker said incumbent President Hassan Rouhani, who is seeking another four-year term, will beat his rivals and secure victory in next month’s presidential race.

Zarif in Central Asia as Iran seeks to boost economy
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday embarked on a tour of Central Asia and the Caucasus aimed at boosting Iran’s ties with three major countries in the region, especially in the field of economy.

South Korea’s ex-president Park indicted, faces trial
South Korean prosecutors on Monday indicted former president Park Geun-hye on bribery, extortion, abuse of power and other high-profile corruption charges that could potentially send her to jail for life.

Hundreds of Palestinians in Israeli jails launch hunger strike
Hundreds of Palestinians in Israeli jails launched a hunger strike Monday following a call from leader and prominent prisoner Marwan Barghouti, a movement that could mark a serious challenge to Israeli authorities if sustained.

Turkey opposition disputes Erdogan poll win, monitors concerned
Turkey’s opposition Monday called for the annulment of a referendum giving President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sweeping new powers, as international monitors voiced concern over the campaign and vote count.

Kuwait emir condoles with Iran president over deadly floods
Kuwaiti Emir Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, in a message to President Hassan Rouhani, expressed condolences on deadly floods which killed dozens of Iranian citizens in northwestern country on Friday.

Bahrain hopes Iran-PGCC dialogue will yield positive results
Bahrain said talks between Iran and Persian Gulf Arab countries mediated by Kuwait are to continue, hoping they would bring about positive results.

Iran: Extent of Al-Qaeda, Daesh activities in Afghanistan does not require 10-ton bomb
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said that the extent of Al-Qaeda and Daesh activities in Afghanistan does not require a 10-ton bomb.


Tehran Times


Turkish plebiscite draws a mix of hopes and cautions
The recent referendum in Turkey has been met with a mix of hopes, urges, and cautions.

‘Iranian companies main contractors of new South Pars projects’
Domestic companies were the main contractors of the five newly inaugurated phases of the South Pars gas field (both in terms of investment and technology) and foreigners just supplied some equipment, Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh told the Tehran Times on Sunday.

Iran says respects Turkish people’s vote
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Monday that Tehran respects the Turkish people’s vote in the recent referendum in the country.

FAO: Global export value of seafood products reaches $142 bln in 2016
Globally, some 91-93 million tonnes of fish are captured each year, and seafood products are among the world’s most widely traded food commodities, with an export value of $142 billion in 2016, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Reported.

How a Trump presidency poses big questions for IMF and World Bank
Central bankers and finance ministers from around the world are gathering in Washington this week to discuss the state of the global economy and how to keep another post-crisis recovery from stalling.

McMaster: Time for tough talks with Russia
The White House national security adviser H. R. McMaster said it was time for tough talks with Russia over its support for Syria’s government and its “subversive” actions in Europe.

Iranian Christians celebrate Easter
Easter, also called Pascha (Greek, Latin) or Resurrection Sunday, is a festival and holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial after his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary c. 30 AD.

Missing political will in UK obstacle to yellow cake deal
Iran said on Monday London’s lack of “political will” has thwarted a deal with Kazakhstan on import of 950 tons of yellow cake, an acquisition that would not violate the landmark 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.

Caspian Sea should be sea of ‘peace’: Larijani
On Monday, Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani reiterated the long-held policy by the Islamic Republic that the Caspian Sea should be “the sea of peace” in order to achieve economic progress.

Long-term co-op with Turkmenistan on Iran’s agenda, Zarif says
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday that long-term cooperation with Turkmenistan is on Iran’s agenda.

Tehran urges further collaboration with Pakistan to boost security
Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said on Monday that trade cooperation between Iran and Pakistan can strengthen the two countries’ relations and security.

Iran denounces Washington for supporting terrorist groups
Tehran on Monday denounced the United States for supporting terrorist groups, such as the anti-Iran Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO or MEK), which carry out acts of terror against the Islamic Republic and other regional countries.