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Jordan PM says seeking good ties with Iran

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Bisher al-Khasawneh

Bisher al-Khasawneh told BBC Arabic on Sunday, Iran’s interaction with Arab countries of the Persian Gulf region is an inseparable part of Jordan’s national security structure.

He said, “Amman is looking for a formula for dialogue with Tehran based on good neighborly relations.”

The remarks come a month after Jordan’s King Abdullah told CNBC News network that he supports the formation of a NATO-style military alliance in the Middle East reportedly with Israel and other Arab countries.

The issue touched a raw nerve in Iran, with high-ranking officials warning the Islamic Republic would give a befitting response to any interventionist move by Israel in the Middle East.

However, officials in Jordan rushed to clear “the misunderstanding” with the country’s Foreign Minister Ayman al-Safadi saying Arab countries want friendly relations with Iran and to achieve the goal, all sides need to remove sources of tensions thought a negotiated solution.

In an interview with Al Jazeera, Safadi dismissed reports that Arab countries in the region are forging an anti-Iran coalition.

Kazakhstan announces visa-free travels for Iranian nationals

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Imam Khomeini Airport

Kazakhstan’s interior ministry says the decision is made based on earlier mutual agreements with Iran.

Under the new regulations also implemented for nationals of China and India, Kazakhstan also allows a total of 42 calendar days of stay in the country in any six-month period for Iranians using the visa-free travel.

“Visa-free travels will be authorized for visits for trade, tourism and personal reasons. Nationals of the mentioned countries should seek work permit or proper visas for visits or any other purposes,” the Kazakh interior ministry’s migrants’ services committee said.

The visa-free travels for Iranians was part of agreements reached between Iranian and Kazakh presidents during the latter’s visit to Tehran last month.

During Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s visit to Tehran, he said the visa-free travels are aimed at increasing cooperation in different fields including by facilitating contacts between businessmen of the two countries and by increasing tourist travels.

Iran’s defense minister: Armed forces’ combat power a ‘fundamental priority’

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran Army Day

Visiting the industries groups of the Ministry of Defense in northeastern Khorasan Razavi Province on Monday, Brigadier General Ashtiani said, “The most important priority for the ministry of defense is to strengthen the combat capability of the armed forces in the face of threats and upgrade the defense systems and innovations that will be needed in the future.”

The minister also said, “The battle scene and the requirements of the armed forces units are constantly changing due to the type of threats, which makes progress in all-out defense, implementing the capacity of scientific and knowledge-based centers, as well as updating defense knowledge within the defense industry doubly significant.”

The remarks by the Iranian defense minister come as the US and Israel are reportedly pushing for an anti-Iran alliance with some regional Arab states ahead of US president Joe Biden’s visit to the region.

The tour is partially aimed at discussing Iran’s advanced missile and drone capabilities, although the Islamic Republic has repeatedly asserted that its military might is defensive and deterrent in nature.

Source: Ali Daei turns down offer to coach Iran national football team

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Ali Daei

The official who spoke to Iran’s Mehr News Agency on condition of anonymity, said, “Daei gave an outright no” to the offer to replace Dragan Skocic and asked federation officials to “consider the matter over.”

The report comes as the other widely speculated option, former Portuguese head coach of Iran’s national team Carlos Queiroz, has also been taken off the shortlist of possible candidates who would be at the helm for the World Cup.

The legal affairs director of Iran’s ministry of sports dismissed reports that the ministry has negotiated with Queiroz.

The reports of sacking Skocic spread after the Iranian national team’s poor performance during World Cup qualification and preparation games.

The dichotomy within the national squad over keeping or replacing Skocic is feared to take a toll on the team’s performance during the major event.

Iran ministry: Strong oil sales cut budget deficit

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran Oil Tanker

In a letter to Iran’s Shargh Daily, the ministry said, “Thanks to years of experience and expertise and also unique logistic potentials, Iran is present in traditional markets and meets the needs of its old customers, and at the same time is capable of being present in any geographic region of the global oil market.”

The letter added, “Moreover, the increase in oil and condensate sales, along with the price hike in the last few months, has cut the heavy budget deficit of the (Iranian fiscal) year 2022-2023 and has given the government the leverage to manage the fluctuation in the foreign exchange market.”

Meanwhile, the letter clarified, “Iran’s oil marketing strategy in the recent period has been active marketing. During this period, in addition to maintaining its share in the old markets, Iran has entered (new) markets that were previously unthinkable under the intensified restrictions.”

According to Iranian media reports and unofficial sources, Iran is now exporting over one million barrels of crude oil and gas condensate per day despite stringent US sanctions.

Iran’s oil sales reportedly experienced a 40-percent jump in the initial months of President Ebrahim Raisi’s presidency over the past year, undermining former US president Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure” legacy.

16k police officers to ensure security during Biden’s visit to Israel

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IFP Media Wire
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Israeli police officers

“Sixteen thousand police officers will be involved during the visit. This is an unprecedented number,” Zingerman told a press briefing.

According to the police spokesman, officers will ensure safety, public order, and uninterrupted traffic, and one of the main tasks will be to make sure that “the damage to the level and normal rhythm of life of the citizens” is minimized.

The training for the operation was carried out over two months together with firefighters, the Israel Security Agency (Shabak), and the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

It is expected that there will be a short-term blocking of a number of highways, so the citizens have been urged to follow updates from the police.

The US president will travel to the Middle East on July 13-16 and is expected to visit Israel, including the occupied territories in the West Bank, and Saudi Arabia for the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) summit on July 16.

Iranian MP: JPOA revival talks hampered by West’s refusal to fulfill obligations

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Vienna Talks

Fereydoon Abbasi, who headed the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran between 2011 and 2013, says the western governments, at the same time, want Iran to reverse the rollback of its nuclear commitments under the deal and also accept additional measures beyond the accord.

“This is not acceptable to Iran,” he told ISNA.

“We are witnessing that the western side is not ready to accept anything and to fulfill its obligations under the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA), but expects that we do everything they require.”

Abbasi also called for the minutes of the negotiations to be handed to the parliament to be analyzed.

Iran says it is coordinating to hold a new round of indirect talks on the JCPOA with the United States after their discussion in Doha earlier this month.

Tehran says the talks were positive, but has demanded that the US show will and initiative to end the current deadlock in the talks for the revival of the nuclear deal and also lifting of anti-Tehran sanctions.

Iranian foreign minister leaves for Italy

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian

Amirabdollahian and his entourage, invited by Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio, are scheduled to meet with Italian officials at political, economic, and parliamentary levels.

Before departure, the Iranian foreign minister, who has been in office since 2021, said he has met his Italian counterpart twice in New York and Munich, adding following up on bilateral ties, especially in political and economic areas, are among the goals of the visit.

Amirabdollahian said he would also meet the Vatican prime minister and secretary of state.

Italy has been one of Iran’s largest trading partners in the European Union despite US-led sanctions and has maintained active diplomatic channels with the Islamic Republic.

Iran and Iraq FMs discuss issues of mutual interest

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IFP Media Wire
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Hossein Amir Abdolahian Fuad Hussein

According to a statement issued by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, the two diplomats discussed Tehran-Baghdad relations and stressed the need for following up agreements previously reached to boost the ties.

They also discussed ways to facilitate visits by Iranian and Iraqi pilgrims to religious sites in each country on the occasion of Islamic events, especially Arbaeen that marks 40 days after the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shia Imam, Imam Hossein (AS).

Amirabdollahian expressed gratitude over Iraqi assistance for sending Iranian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage that ended in Mecca on Saturday.

The top Iraqi diplomat, on his part, announced his country’s readiness to continue efforts on facilitating pilgrimages on different Islamic occasions.

He also announced Iraq’s readiness to hold this year’s Arbaeen ceremonies in the best possible way.

Iran president urges more consultations with Qatar over mutual agreements

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IFP Media Wire
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Iran President Ebrahim Raisi andQatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani

In his Sunday evening phone talk with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, President Raisi after felicitating the Eid Al Adha to him and the Qatari nation and government, wished for the showering of Almighty Allah’s blessings on the Iranian, Qatari and Islamic nations.

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, for his part, in the phone talk felicitated the Eid to President Raisi, the Iranian nation and government, hoping that the blessings of the great Islamic Eid will benefit the two nations, as well as entire the Islamic nations.

Emir of Qatar also expressed full satisfaction over the expanding process of bilateral relations and the fast implementation of reached agreements.

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