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Iran FM: US must stop excessive demands in Vienna talks

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Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian

Amir Abdollahian, in a phone conversation with his Serbian counterpart, added the Islamic Republic of Iran is determined to reach a good, robust and lasting deal.

The Iranian foreign minister also described the positions of China, Russia and the three EU countries- Britain, France and Germany- in efforts aimed at reaching a deal as constructive.

The Iranian foreign minister further spoke of the European Union’s efforts, especially those of EU Foreign Policy Chief Josef Borrell and the bloc’s chief negotiator, saying they are all playing an active role in this regard.

Amir Abdollahian then referred to NATO’s recent provocations and the ongoing war in Ukraine, saying diplomacy and dialog as well as preventing the war from continuing and further expanding is the only genuine way through which this issue can be resolved.

The Iranian foreign minister said the Islamic Republic of Iran is opposed to both war and unilateral sanctions.

The top Iranian diplomat also congratulated the Serbian government and people on successfully holding parliamentary and presidential elections and on the re-election of Mr. Aleksandar Vučić as the country’s president.

Serbian Foreign Minister Nikola Selaković also expressed hope that the negotiations in Vienna will produce the best results as soon as possible.

Selaković then referred to the Ukraine crisis, saying Belgrade supports the territorial integrity of Ukraine and underlines the need to opt for diplomatic channels to safeguard and expand peace in the region.

Iran ambassador denies quarrelling with Ali Daei in FIFA World Cup ceremony

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Ali Daei

Hamid Reza Dehghani described the rumor as baseless and the ‘Sizdah Be-dar lie’, an Iranian tradition according to which people say a lie jokingly.

He added that actually he didn’t get the chance to meet Daei.

The rumor that ricocheted around social media had that Dehghani had told Daei to take off his tie and that Daei, failing to recognize the Iranian ambassador initially, responded by asking Dehghani to shave his face “because this is a football ceremony”.

Daei, along with another Iranian football legend, Mehdi Mahdavikia, was invited to attend the draw ceremony by FIFA.

China: US should make political decisions over JCPOA

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China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zhao Lijian

“The negotiations on reviving compliance with the JCPOA have entered the final stage. All parties have reached consensus on most of the text of the compliance resumption agreement with a few items yet to be resolved,” China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zhao Lijian stated at a regular press conference on Thursday.

“China believes that there is no better alternative to the JCPOA,” he said.

“At this final phase, it is ever more important that all parties boost confidence, step up diplomatic efforts, facilitate a smooth conclusion of the negotiations and avoid letting previous efforts come to naught. As the culprit of the Iranian nuclear crisis, the US should make political decisions as soon as possible and actively respond to the legitimate concerns of the Iranian side,” the spokesperson added.

“China will continue to participate in negotiations constructively, help bring the JCPOA back to the normal track at an early date, uphold the international non-proliferation system and promote peace and stability in the Middle East,” he noted.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks with French, German and British foreign ministers on Wednesday over Iran’s nuclear program.

“Blinken met with his E3 counterparts to discuss our common resolve to ensure that Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon,” State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said.

Tehran denies seeking nuclear weapons, stressing it wants to master nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.

“They agreed that a diplomatic solution entailing a mutual return to full implementation of the JCPOA is the best outcome, but noted that we are prepared for other scenarios if necessary,” Price added.

Iran announced some key issues between Tehran and Washington remain to be resolved. Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdolahian underlined Iran’s seriousness about reaching a good and lasting deal if the US side acts realistically

Iran MP: Still no draft deal available to restore JCPOA

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Vienna-talks

“When the minister of foreign affairs says there is no draft, why do we insist on saying that there is a draft? We have to wait for the process to be completed, and if we make a comment, we have to give our opinion after the outcome of these negotiations,” Ardeshir Motahhari told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Thursday.

“We have to be careful in our statements until something is decided, because if we take a step in the wrong direction, it will weaken the negotiating team and even the minister of foreign affairs,” he added.

After months of intense negotiations, Iran and the P4+1 seem to have reached a make or break moment. Those involved in the talks say they are very close to a deal but there are still a few remaining gaps that have to be bridged.

Report: More of Iran’s frozen assets to be released

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rial dollar

According to the Fars News Agency, under a finalized agreement, a framework has been hammered out which enables Iran to receive those assets which were frozen due to US sanctions.

The funds will be credited into Iran’s accounts over a given period of time which takes a few weeks.

The agreement is similar to the one under which Iran received 470 million euros in assets frozen in Britain that dated back to before the Islamic Revolution of 1979.

But the sum that is going to be unlocked this time is several times larger than that released by the UK.

The US sanctions have caused huge amounts of Iranian assets to get frozen in different parts of the world. Iran has been making efforts to get Washington to unlock those assets, calling the US sanctions illegal and oppressive.

Magnificent Iran; Khormiz castle in Yazd

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Khormiz castle in Yazd

On the left side of the castle, there is a square stone well with a depth of 15 meters that provided the water needed for those in the castle.

Khormiz Castle is a structure constructed with sun-dried brick and stone. It dates back to more than 1,600 years ago. It belongs to the Sassanid period.

The castle is 5 meters tall and located on a cliff in Khormiz village in the Shirkuh mountain range.

Khormiz Mehriz Castle has been registered on the list of Iran’s national monuments. This castle is in good condition compared to others in the area, and is very unique in this respect.

According to most archaeologists, Khormiz Castle is a small model of the old citadel of Bam. Khormiz remained in use until about 15 years ago.

Khormiz Castle has a central and main space, water storage, entrance door that opens and closes vertically, 6 watchtowers with 3 floors with beautiful exterior decorations, etc.

Of these 6 towers, four towers are in the four corners. Each of these towers is 6 meters tall.

Iran Covid: 41 more people killed in Iran

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COVID in Iran

The fatalities push the total Covid death toll to 140,493. Meanwhile the Health Ministry logged 3800 new Covid cases in the past 24 hours including 459 hospitalizations.

The Coronavirus deaths and cases have declined in recent weeks compared to the peak of the sixth wave of the disease several months ago.

The downward trend has been attributed to a nationwide vaccination campaign that has seen over 147 million doses of vaccine administered across the country. The number of triple-vaxxed people is more than 26 million.

But all indications show that the vaccination process has slowed compared to its early stages last year.

Authorities say many people are now reluctant to get their third dose, also known as the booster shot. They are urging Iranians to get their boosters as soon as possible as this will make a resurgence of the virus less likely.

Turkish court halts Jamal Khashoggi trial, transfers it to Saudi Arabia

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Jamal Khashoggi

The 59-year-old journalist was killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2, 2018.

Last week, the prosecutor had called for the trial in absentia to be transferred to Saudi authorities. Turkey’s justice minister later said the government would approve the request.

“We decided to halt and hand over the case to Saudi Arabia,” the Istanbul court announced on Thursday, granting the prosecutor’s request on March 31.

The decision came despite warnings from human rights groups that turning the case over to the kingdom would lead to a cover-up of the killing, which a 2018 US intelligence report had linked to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Khashoggi’s fiancee, Hatice Cengiz, a Turkish academic and researcher, noted she would appeal the decision.

Turkey “is not ruled by a family like in Saudi Arabia”, she continued, telling journalists outside the court that “we have a justice system that addresses citizens’ grievances”.

“We will appeal the decision in line with our legal system,” she added.

Turkey has been trying to repair its relationship with Saudi Arabia and an array of other countries in the region.

On Wednesday, Human Rights Watch (HRW) had called on the Turkish government to abandon the plan.

“Transferring the Khashoggi trial from Turkey to Saudi Arabia would end any possibility of justice for him, and would reinforce Saudi authorities’ apparent belief that they can get away with murder,” Michael Page, deputy Middle East director at HRW, said in a statement.

“The Turkish authorities should reverse their decision and not contribute any further to entrenching Saudi impunity by handing over the Khashoggi case to the very people implicated in his murder,” the statement added.

A Saudi court sentenced eight lower-level operatives found responsible for the murder to prison terms of seven to 20 years in a trial that lacked transparency.

In November 2018, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated the murder was “premeditated” and that the order to kill Khashoggi came from the “highest levels” of the Saudi government.

The Turkish government has since reversed its statements calling for an international investigation into the murder.

Iran displays historical objects repatriated from France

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran historical objects

The ministry’s deputy for development of management and resources says the repatriated objects belong to different historical periods.

These include an ancient piece of pottery that goes back to the bronze-age, that is nearly 5,000 years ago.

“Over the past years, good steps have been taken for repatriation of historical objects. We had 19 important cases that covered 40,000 historical objects and with the follow-up of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts and Foreign Ministry as well as the Organization for Islamic Culture and Communications, these artifacts, which are part of the Iranian culture and civilization, returned to the country,” Saeed Owhadi said during the opening ceremony of the exhibition for the artefacts.

During the ceremony, the Foreign Ministry’s director general for cultural cooperation and Iranian expatriates’ affairs said the 29 historical objects were repatriated after talks between Iran’s cultural attache in Paris and decedents of World War II President of France, Charles de Gaulle.

Mohammad Ali Kiani said cultural attaches in 65 countries have been tasked with identifying and coordinating the return of Iranian cultural and historical objects.

Yemen’s president-in-exile “cedes power” to deputy

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Yemen’s former Saudi-backed President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi

According to a statement by Hadi’s office, the council will be in charge of the political, military and security affairs of Yemen.

The statement said a separate council of 50 members is formed to oversee consultations and the reconciliation process in Yemen and help the presidential council in its negotiations with Houthis for a ceasefire in Yemen.

This follows media reports that Riyadh had decided to abandon its support for Hadi. The reports were triggered after the former president was not invited to the consultations with the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council involved.

Amid the announcement by Hadi that he has ceded power to his deputy, a senior member of Yemen’s Supreme Political Council Mohammad al-Houthi posted a tweet, saying Hadi held no power in Yemen to cede to another person.

The Saudi-led coalition launched an aggression on Yemen in March 2015 after Hadi stepped down and escaped the country.

Hadi later claimed to still hold the presidential post while in exile in Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi-led war has left hundreds of thousands of Yemenis dead and has pushed the country to the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe.

The UN has called the Yemen situation the worst humanitarian catastrophe in the world.

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