Iran Daily


Rouhani highlights NAM global role
President Hassan Rouhani said the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) can play a great role in global affairs.

Putin: Militants using Syria truce to regroup
Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Syrian foreign-backed militants Saturday of using a fragile cease-fire to regroup, as diplomatic tensions between Moscow and Washington simmered over a lack of humanitarian aid access.

Iran Parliament endorses IPC
Iran’s Parliament has given the green light to the government to put into effect the new oil contract model called Iran Petroleum Contract (IPC).

Colombia’s FARC kicks off last congress as guerrilla army
The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia kicked off its last conference as a rebel army as it looks to transition into a political movement following the signing of a peace accord.

Protesters rally across Germany against mega trade deal
Demonstrators took to the streets across Germany on Saturday in protest over a massive transatlantic trade agreement, dealing a new blow to the disputed accord.

Juncker urges Britain to start Brexit talks ‘as soon as possible’
Britain should launch formal Brexit negotiations quickly and the bloc will not allow itself to be held back if London hesitates to trigger Article 50 of the EU treaty, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Saturday.

Leader pardons, commutes prison terms of 582 inmates
Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei pardoned or commuted prison terms of 582 inmates on the eve of the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Ghadir, the day when Prophet Muhammad appointed Imam Ali as his successor.

Salehi: West failing to deliver nuclear deal promises
Iran has fully complied with its commitments under last year’s landmark nuclear agreement, but eight months after the official removal of sanctions, the west is failing to deliver on its promises, the Iran’s vice president has told the Guardian.

Iran denies EU has demanded centrifuge details
The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) denied that the European Union has demanded full details of its manufacture of centrifuge parts.

Zarif meets Pakistan, Algeria FMs in Venezuela
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif meets his Algerian and Pakistani counterparts in Venezuela where they discussed various issues, including ways to boost relations.

Iran’s Army unveils new UAVs
Iran’s Army Ground Force on Saturday unveiled its latest achievements in manufacturing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

Tehran Times

Fair oil prices meet consumer, producer interests: Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said that stable oil market and fair prices meet the interests of both oil producers and consumers.

West failing to deliver nuclear deal commitments: Iran’s Salehi
Iran has fully complied with its commitments under last year’s landmark nuclear agreement, but eight months after the official removal of sanctions, the West is failing to deliver on its promises, the country’s vice president has told the Guardian.

Iran submits “Salesman” to Academy Awards
Oscar-winning director Asghar Farhadi’s acclaimed movie “The Salesman” was selected on Saturday as Iran’s submission to the 89th Academy Awards in the best foreign language film category.

Tourism sector to create 130,000 jobs by March 2017: labor minister
Iran plans to generate about 130,000 jobs and career opportunities for its booming tourism industry throughout the rest of the country’s calendar year (March 20, 2017), Labor and Social Welfare Minister Ali Rabiei said on Thursday.

Iran, Romania join hands to combat environmental challenges
Iran and Romania signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) here on Saturday, joining hands to combat environmental challenges that both countries are facing.

Culture minister praises Iranian- Armenian nationals’ morality
Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati has lauded the morality of Iranian-Armenian nationals.

Iran censures deadly attack on mosque in Pakistan
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi condemned on Saturday a suicide attack on a mosque in Pakistan which left at least 25 people killed and tens of others injured.

Tabriz carpet to convey message of peace and friendship
An exquisite Persian carpet currently being woven in the Iranian city of Tabriz is set to deliver the message of peace and friendship of the Iranian nation to people all around the world.

IRGC would not trust the enemy: commander
The Armed Forces Chief of Staff has said that the IRGC would not trust the enemies of the Islamic Republic nor negotiate with them.

Rouhani meets Maduro, welcomes expansion of ties
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said Iran welcomes expansion of ties with Venezuela in various spheres.

Kalantari: Water crisis more harmful than Iraq’s war against Iran in 1980s
Issa Kalantari, the adviser for water, agriculture and the environment to Iran’s vice president, has warned that the water crisis that the country is faced with poses a greater threat to Iran compared to the Iraqi war against Iran in the 1980s when Saddam Hussein was in power.