Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on August 15

**IRAN NEWS
- Ayat. Shahroudi named chairman of EC
- Moscow denies allegations on secret transfer of Iran hardware to Russia
- Commander vows crushing response to any military move

**IRAN DAILY
- Rouhani, Putin discuss energy ties, Syria
- EEU expects to sign free trade deal with Iran this year
- Sandstorm sends 250 people to hospitals in Sistan-Baluchestan

**KAYHAN INTERNATIONAL
- Leader appoints new head of Expediency Council
- Zionist regime unable to wage new war on Lebanon
- Iran qualify for 2018 Volleyball World Championship

**TEHRAN TIMES
- Expediency Council gets new chairman
- Zurkhaneh eyes Olympic inclusion, top official says
- Seifollah Samadian to make sequels to his film on Abbas Kiarostami

**FINANCIAL TRIBUNE
- As Iran oil revenues rise, so does spending
- CI: Iran sovereign rating stable
- Three int'l firms submit oilfield study findings

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