Iran Daily

Leader urges support for domestic production in New Year’s message
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei offered congratulations to Iranians on the New Year, calling on the entire nation to dedicate their efforts to promoting domestic production in line with the Resistant Economy.

Iranians celebrate Sizdah Bedar, spend time in nature
People across Iran on Monday celebrated Sizdah Bedar, the traditional Persian festival of nature by spending time outdoors with family members, close relatives, neighbors and friends.

China slaps retaliatory tariffs on 128 US products
China on Monday imposed tariffs on 128 US imports worth $3 billion, retaliating for US duties on steel and aluminum that Beijing said “seriously infringed” Chinese interests.

Gov’t forces set to take full control of Syria’s Eastern Ghouta
Syria’s Army drew closer to taking full control of Eastern Ghouta on Monday as state media reported that terrorists began evacuating from their last stronghold near the capital, Damascus.

Gaza death toll reaches 18 amid int’l condemnations
Israel’s killing of Palestinian protesters in Gaza last week caused a global outcry as the death toll rose to 18 on Monday.

Moscow says not responsible for spat with West
How far a row escalates between Moscow and the West over the poisoning of a former Russian spy in Britain does not depend on Russia, its Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told a news briefing on Monday.

Leader urges support for domestic production in New Year’s message
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei offered congratulations to Iranians on the New Year, calling on the entire nation to dedicate their efforts to promoting domestic production in line with the Resistant Economy.

Rouhani to attend Syria peace talks in Turkey
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will visit Ankara to hold the second round of talks with his Russian and Turkish counterparts about the latest developments in Syria.

Iran marks 39th anniversary of Islamic Republic Day
Iran marks the 39th anniversary of a historic referendum in which voters overwhelmingly endorsed the establishment of the Islamic Republic following the fall of the Pahlavi regime.

Iran urges Kashmir opposing sides to show restraint
Iran expressed regret over the recent deadly incidents in Indian-controlled Kashmir, urging the opposing sides to exercise restraint.

Tehran Times

Rouhani wishes violence free world in Noruz message
On theoccasion of the new Iranian year Noruz, President Hassan Rouhani of Iran wished a world without violence, extremism, war, ethic or sectarian divisions.

Iran says Saudi prince knows nothing about war
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Fridaythat Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has not studied history and knows nothing about war.

Israeli carnage raises fears of Gaza conflagration
Palestinians have protested for the third day as part of the annual “March of Return”to commemorate Land Day, braving Israeli tanks and snipers deployed alongthe Gaza fence where 17 protesters were killed a few days ago.

Disclosure of U.S. and European secret plans to intervene in Russian election
The following analysis tries to look into the tensions betweenRussia and the western countries as well
as the West’s attempts to change the fabric of Russia’ political structure through meddling inRussia’s elections.

Iranians mark Sizdah Be-dar in nature
Iranian people went to the country side on Monday to mark Sizdah Be-dar, anancient festival in celebration of the 13thday of spring, which is an official holidayin Iran known as the Nature’s Day in thecalendar.

Leader urges nation to support domestic production
Leader ofthe Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called on theentire Iranian nation to dedicate their efforts to promoting domestic production in line with resistance economy.

National security veterans urge Trump to remain in nuclear deal
A bipartisan group of more than 100 U.S.national security experts, including nearly 50 retired military officers and more than 30former ambassadors, issued a statement onMarch 27 urging President Donald Trump to remain in the 2015 nuclear deal.

Rouhani tours Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan
In late March President Hassan Rouhani made trips to the Republic of Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan.

Iran calls claims of sending missiles to Yemen ‘imaginary’
Iran’s ambassador to the United NationsGholamali Khoshroo has said repeated claimsby Saudi Arabiathat Tehran is sending missilesto Yemen are “imaginary” and “unfounded”.