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Iran urges UN to put spotlight on Israeli crimes

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Ismail Baghaei Hamaneh, Iran’s Permanent Representative to the UN European Headquarters in Geneva, made the remarks in a meeting between ambassadors of member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and members of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in Geneva on Friday to discuss crimes committed by the Zionist regime against the oppressed Palestinian people.

The Iran’s envoy has also called for distinguishing between fake and original accounts, referring to unfounded stories equate victims of Israeli crimes with the perpetrators of the heinous acts.

Such an account that perceives victims of Israeli crimes in the same place of the perpetrators of the misconduct is humanly shocking, legally unfounded and morally shameful, Baghaei Hamaneh cautioned.

The UN Commission on Human Rights has a historic responsibility to prevent normalizing systematic violation of human rights by the apartheid regime of Israel, he mentioned.

The Iranian envoy urged other participants in the meeting to cry out for justice and do not allow war crimes, crimes against humanity and blatant violation of human rights to become normal throughout the world.

Given the fact that the Zionist regime continues to commit crimes against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and other regions of the occupied land, Muslim nations called for holding an urgent session by the UN Commission on Human Rights, which was held on May 27, 2021, issuing a resolution against the Israeli crimes.

According to the resolution, a group of three international lawyers from South Africa, India and Australia have been tasked with reviewing Israeli crimes in Palestinian territories.

Envoys from Iran, Pakistan, Turkey, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Maldives, Egypt and Palestine have urged the UN commission to hold Israel accountable for the crimes.

The UN Commission on Human Rights is scheduled to report on the issue in June next year.

Iran-China trade at over $10bn in first 9 months of 2021

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IFP Editorial Staff
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According to figures released by China’s customs administration, bilateral trade decreased 7% compared to the same period in 2020. 

China’s imports from Iran in the January to September period grew 5 percent year on year to reach 4.818 billion dollars. 

But China’s exports to Iran fell by 15% to 5.607 billion dollars. 

China is Iran’s biggest trade partner and remains an important customer of its crude oil even as many other countries avoid buying Iranian oil out of fear of unilateral sanctions imposed by the United States.

The two sides signed a 25-year cooperation agreement this year to strengthen their long-standing economic and political ties. 

Iran FM condemns UK decisions to outlaw Hamas as a terror organization  

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“We condemn the UK’s decision to declare the popular resistance movement of HAMAS a terrorist organization,” said Hossein Amir Abdollahian in a tweet.

“Rights of Palestinians cannot be trampled on by distorting facts,” he added.

“The only political solution for Palestine lies in holding a referendum among all indigenous residents,” the foreign minister further said.

Amir Abdollahian’s comments came after the British government announced it would ban all activities by Hamas in Britain upon orders by UK Home Secretary Priti Patel.

“Hamas has significant terrorist capability, including access to extensive and sophisticated weaponry as well as terrorist training facilities, and it has long been involved in significant terrorist violence,” said the foreign secretary.

In response, Gaza-based Hamas said Britain should be ashamed of its role in establishing the Zionist regime of Israel and supporting “the aggressors at the expense of the victims”.

Iran wildlife refuge home to various species of animals

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People in Isfahan demand revival of dried-up river

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The protesters gathered on the dry riverbed of the Zayandeh Rud River on Friday calling on authorities to open a dam that they say has played a major role in causing the current situation. 

The people in Isfahan are also critical of the development of water-intensive industries in central Iran and want the re-distribution of the river’s water to other cities to stop. 

Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber and Energy Minister Ali Akbar Mehrabian were quick to react to the mass rally in Isfahan. Mokhber asked the energy and agriculture ministers to take immediate measures to deal with the issue. 

He also said the administration is determined to resolve the water problems of people in the three provinces of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Isfahan and Yazd. 

The energy minister apologized to the farmers for failing to provide them with necessary water, expressing hope that the administration will take measures to deal with the situation in the coming months. 

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has stressed the importance of water management calling for optimal use of Iran’s capacities. 

Isfahan is Iran’s third largest city and is a major tourism hub with world famous heritage sites, including the historic Si-o-se-pol bridge which was built on the Zayandeh Rud River in the early 17th century. 

Iran is ranked among the world’s arid countries with its annual precipitation levels at about one-third of the global average. Hundreds of Iranian cities and villages, mostly in the central and southern parts of the country, are water-stressed with significantly lower rainfall in recent years.

Israel DM’s cleaner charged with spying for Iran

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A cleaner for Israel’s DM has been accused of espionage after allegedly offering to place malware on his boss’ household computer for an Iran-linked hacking group.

In a statement on Thursday, the Shin Bet security service said that Omri Goren, a housekeeper for Defense Minister Benny Gantz, and a former bank robber according to Israeli media, corresponded with an unnamed person over social media shortly before his arrest.

Goren reached out earlier this month to “a figure affiliated with Iran and offered to help him in different ways, in light of his access to the minister’s home”, the statement read, according to the Times of Israel.

It is understood that Goren offered to spy and place malware on Gantz’s computer on behalf of a hacking group, reportedly called ‘Black Shadow’ and associated with Iran, Tel Aviv’s perennial enemy. It is also said that he provided photos of Gantz’s residence to prove he had access.

A Central District prosecutor filed espionage charges against Goren on Thursday. If convicted, the accused could face a sentence of between 10 and 15 years, according to the Times of Israel.

The 37-year-old Lod resident has previously served four prison sentences, the most recent of which was for four years. Goren was found guilty of five crimes between 2002 to 2013, two of the convictions were for bank robbery.

The Shin Bet added they would review their processes for staff background checks “with the goal of limiting the possibility of cases like this repeating themselves in the future.”

Speaking on Kan public radio, Gal Wolf, the attorney representing Goren, suggested his client had intended to extract money from the Iranians without carrying out any spying.

Iran: Biden continues Trump failed policies

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“The Islamic Republic considers the US’s new sanctioning efforts to be the continuation of [former US president Donald] Trump’s defeated maximum pressure policy,” Khatibzadeh said on Thursday.

The remarks came after the US Treasury Department placed six Iranian persons and one institution on Washington’s sanctions list under the pretext of their trying to impact on the 2020 US presidential elections.

“These are efforts [that are taken] out of desperation,” he added, condemning the sanctions an “illegitimate” bid on the part of a country that, itself, tows a longstanding record of interfering in various other nations’ internal affairs.

In late October, The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on four Iranian individuals and two entities, for their involvement in promoting the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) programs of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).

Iran had condemned the US Treasury’s latest sanctions on real and legal Iranian persons, saying the sanctions send the message that the Joe Biden administration that talks of returning to the nuclear deal, is not trustworthy.

Khatibzadeh stated the imposition of new sanctions on the Islamic Republic shows a contradictory behavior on the part of the White House.

He added that a government that talks of returning to the nuclear deal but follows in the footsteps of Trump sends the message that it is not trustworthy.

The spokesman said various administrations in the US have proved the extent of their incapability to understand the realities of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Khatibzadeh noted that such moves are a continuation of the Trump administration’s failed policy of maximum pressure and its illegal and oppressive sanctions.

The official added that the policy has failed to produce any results and it will not yield anything but new setbacks for the US.

In late August, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei stated that the new US administration has not changed the policies of its predecessor towards Iran, and further blasted the European states for lack of a serious approach towards negotiations like Washington.

“Million doses of Covid vaccines administered in 100 days in Iran”

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Fatemeh Askarieh
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Einollahi said if people had not helped with the vaccination process, it would have taken a year instead of 100 days.

Einollahi noted that the best way out of the current situation is to work and make efforts.

He echoed remarks by the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution who recently said people should tell themselves “Yes, We Can” in order to tackle the current problems faced by the country.

Einollahi said after defeating Covid-19, the next step will be boosting health in society. He added that Iran aims to achieve self-sufficiency in production of medicines and “we should not extend our hands to foreign countries”. The health minister however noted that Iran currently produces 97 percent of the medicines it needs. He said the remaining 3 percent swallows huge sums of money and Iran must make efforts to become fully self-sufficient in this regard.

Iran: US president’s signature not reliable

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Khaitbzadeh added that if the US joins the Vienna talks with the same approach and is ready to remove the sanctions in one go and verifiable, then an agreement will be possible in the shortest possible time.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman noted that Iran demands guarantees that the US will not again make a mockery of international law.

Khatibzadeh said the US, the current administration included, has shown that it does not stick to its commitments and that the US president’s signature is not valuable.

He added that given Washington’s past record, the Iranian negotiating team will naturally push for assurances on the part of the US.

Khatibzadeh also said Iran has time and again raised the issue of the European troika’s inaction alongside the US’s breaches and its withdrawal from the JCPOA and UN Resolution 2231.

Khatibzadeh underscored that not only did the US fail to lift the unilateral sanctions on Iran, but it also showed the extent of Europe’s inaction regarding its own obligations. Khatibzadeh said Iran has suffered heavy losses as a result of the US violations and the inaction on the part of the European troika.

Iran’s Covid deaths hit lowest in months

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The latest fatalities push to 128,734 the number of people killed by Covid since the start of the pandemic in early 2020. Meanwhile, 5,784 new cases of Covid-19 were detected countrywide over the past day, pushing the total caseload to 6,069,559.

Iranian healthcare workers have administered over 101 million doses of Covid vaccine to people in the country. Iran’s Health Minister Bahram Einollahi says 100 million doses of Covid vaccine have been given during 100 days of the new Iranian government. He however warned earlier that a sixth wave of the disease still poses a threat to the country.

Despite the downward trend in Covid deaths and increased infections, the number of red, orange, yellow and blue cities has not changed since Tuesday. 26 cities in Iran are marked red, which means the risk of Covid is very high there while 87 cities are orange, 222 yellow and 113 blue. Blue cities face the least level of risk from Covid.

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