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Iran calls for restraint amid Panjshir clashes

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh called for an end to fratricide and violence in Afghanistan, telling Afghan groups to resolve their differences through dialogue. 

Khatibzadeh added that Iran is in touch with all sides and has done its best to alleviate the suffering of the Afghan people as much as possible. 

He said peace and stability is possible in Afghanistan only through talks between Afghan groups without the presence and interference of foreign countries. “Afghanistan is weary of years of occupation, war and violence, so all groups must avoid resorting to violence and fratricide again.” Khatibzadeh added. 

He also condemned any foreign interference in Afghanistan, saying the Afghan people deserve an inclusive and popular government that would represent all ethnic groups of Afghanistan. 

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman noted that the Islamic Republic of Iran will stand by the people of Afghanistan, just as it has done over the past 40 years.

China, Iran FMs vow to implement strategic partnership deal

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During a phone call on Friday, Iranian and Chinese foreign ministers expressed readiness to go ahead with the implementation of the deal that was signed by Tehran and Beijing back in March.

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said Beijing seeks a comprehensive expansion of bilateral ties with Tehran, emphasizing the Chinese president’s serious determination to expand Sino-Iranian ties.

“We believe that no international development or obstacle can disrupt the two countries’ stable relations,” Wang said.

Top Iranian diplomat Amir Abdollahian, for his part, stressed the importance of the strategic ties between the two sides and the long-running friendship between them. Amir Abdollahian said the current Iranian administration is working diligently to implement the comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement.

The foreign ministers of Iran and China also stressed the need for the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan with the participation of all factions and ethnicities.

Under the comprehensive strategic partnership agreement, the Chinese government will increase investment in Iran’s energy, transportation and other key sectors.

The agreement will also enhance military and intelligence cooperation between the two countries.

Raisi visits remote village on border with Afghanistan

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On the second day of his visit to the southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan province, the Iranian president listened to the demands and problems of the people in Molla Ali village.

Raisi said the presence of people in the border area contributes to maintaining security there.

The Iranian president also praised the great diligence people in border areas have shown despite tough conditions.

“Although we are today facing decreasing rainfall and water shortage, you have shown that through diligence and creativity, you can turn all threats into opportunities,” Raisi said.

The Iranian president noted that he is focusing on water issues during his trip to the southeastern part of the country.

Raeisi touched upon some of the solutions that he deems possible to address water scarcity in the area such as a more widespread use of deep water wells.

The Iranian president also said transferring water through pipelines and canals from the Sea of Oman is another option which is achievable but will take more time.

He went on to describe border markets as an important economic capacity of the area calling on responsible bodies to take measures to help the markets prosper.

“Iran’s borders with its neighbors should be borders of economy, interaction and exchanges to pave the way for the development of border areas, improvement in security and livelihood of people in these areas,” the president added.

Ali Daei Praises Ronaldo After Beating World Top Scorer Record

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On Wednesday, Ronaldo scored two headed goals in a 2-1 home win against the Republic of Ireland, which saw him pass Daei’s record of 109 national goals, to become the record holder of men’s football top national scorers.

“Your humility and kindness make you an even greater champion, @cristiano log may your record last!” Daei said in a tweet, after Ronaldo broke his record.

Daei’s message was a response to Ronaldo’s own Instagram post after he smashed Daei’s record.

“Another reason for me to appreciate this achievement as much as I do right now, is because Ali Daei has set the standards in such a high level, that at some point even I started thinking that I might never catch him. Congratulations to the ‘Shariar’ [King; as Daei is known among his fans in Iran] for holding the record for so long and thanks for always showing so much respect for me every time I scored and as I became closer and closer to his outstanding number,” he wrote in on Instagram.

Daei, now 52, played for the Iranian national team until 2006. A year after his retirement he was appointed to FIFA Football Committee, where he served for seven years. The former Iranian striker was inducted into the Asian Football Hall of Fame in 2014.

Amir Abdollahian: Iran agrees to talks leading to ‘all sanctions’ removal

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Heiko Maas and Amir Abdollahian, Iran and German FM

Hossein Amir Abdollahian, in a phone conversation with his German counterpart Heiko Maas, added such talks should fulfill the rights of the Iranian people.

Amir Abdollahian also spoke of US President Joe Biden’s recent threat against Iran, saying the US must mind its manners while talking to Iran.

He added that US officials virtually have no sound understanding of the region and Iran, most particularly the Iranian people. The way the US speaks to Iran will not only fail to help resolve problems but it also complicates the situation.

The foreign minister also urged the group of countries known as the European Troika including Germany, Britain and France, to change course and begin abiding by their obligations under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

He accused the US of hypocrisy, saying Washington has hampered imports of vital and medical supplies to Iran through sanctions.

Maas in his turn called for the Vienna talks over the Iran nuclear deal to resume as soon as possible.

He also said Germany is ready to take all necessary measures to send BionTech’s Covid vaccine to Iran.

Iran’s Nemati wins third gold at Tokyo Paralympics 2020

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Iran’s Nemati wins third gold at Tokyo Paralympics 2020

On Thursday, Nemati won her third gold medal in a row after beating Italian Vincenza Petrilli 6-5 in a breathtaking competition.

She earlier beat Brazilian Fabiola Dergovics 7-1 and Russian Svetlana Barantseva 6-5.

Nemati’s last medal was the ninth gold of the Iranian athletes in the 2020 Paralympic Games.

She is the third Iranian woman to win gold at Tokyo Paralympics 2020.

595 killed by corona, more than 30k new infections

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The deaths happened over the past 24 hours, Iranian health officials said on Thursday.

The disease has so far killed 108,988 Iranians. Officials also registered 30,279 new infections in the last 24 hours. That pushes the total number of people contracting the Coronavirus to 5,055,512.

Figures also show 4,269,508 people recovered from Covid-19 and 28,442,990 got inoculated.

Iranians have criticized authorities, saying they dragged their feet on importing vaccines and that is to blame for the high death toll as well as the rising infections and hospitalizations.

Authorities admit they acted with delay but say the vaccination campaign has gained steam and the majority of citizens will get their jabs in the next couple of months.

Anzali Lagoon Fire in North Iran Believed to be ‘Arson’: Official

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Gilan Public Prosecutor General Mahdi Fallah Miri described the fire as “arson” while inspecting operations to extinguish the blaze.

“What is clear is that similar incidents have happened at the lagoon in the past, and this blaze was fueled by this year’s drought caused by shortage of rain,” he added.

“The provincial crisis management team have been stationed at the site, and some provincial as well as national resources have been used to bring the flames under control,” the public prosecutor said.
“A case marked as ‘urgent’ has been filed for the lagoon blaze, and the necessary information has been sent to judicial officials, and the human agents involved have been identified,” he added.

Meanwhile, the Anzali prosecutor explained that under the law, committing an act of arson on natural territories is considered an offense, and that those conducting arson attacks with the aim of waging Muharebeh (war against God) or breaching the peace will receive the death penalty.

Fire broke out at Anzali Lagoon on Monday and kept raging until Tuesday.

These fires are believed to be set caused by profiteers with the aim of seizing the land around the lagoon.

Anzali Lagoon is a coastal wetland in the Caspian Sea. It is home to a large number of birds coming to Iran from neighboring countries each year.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Anzali Lagoon

 

Alireza Zakani Officially Appointed as Tehran Mayor

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Alireza Zakani Tehran Mayor

“Today, the interior minister signed mandates appointing the mayors of some of the country’s cities, among them the mandate for Zakani,” said Mahdi Chamran, the head of the Tehran City Council.

“Accordingly, Zakani will take part in a meeting of the Tehran City Council next Sunday and officially start his work at the municipality,” he added.

The Tehran City Council has picked Zakani as the Tehran Mayor with 18 votes.

This comes as, under the law, Zakani’s major, i.e., Nuclear Medicine, is not among authorized academic fields for the post of Mayor.

It had been announced earlier that the government was against the appointment of Zakani as Mayor, a story denied by the City Council.

The country’s Inspectorate General had earlier also stressed in a letter to Chamran that regulations on choosing mayors should be taken into account, including the executive bylaw which stipulates the requirements for assuming the post of mayor.

It is also stipulated in the letter that the City Council should avoid making decisions under political pressure and the influence of partisan affairs as well as factional considerations that would be against the good of the public and citizens’ interests.

Alireza Zakani used to serve as the head of the University Students’ Basij Organization as well as a member of Parliament during the seventh, eighth, ninth and eleventh tenures of the legislature.

He was the head of the Parliament’s Research Center and also ran for president in 2021 June elections.

Iran FM: Tehran not to Give in to US Pressures

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Amir Abdollahian the US is responsible for the current situation regarding the matter because it illegally withdrew from the nuclear deal and reinstated oppressive sanctions on Iran.

He also urged Europe to play a constructive role and adopt a calculated stance tin this regard.

Amir Abdollahian added European governments are also partly to blame because they failed to redress the US measure, saying the US and the European signatories to the nuclear deal must return to full compliance with the 2015 agreement otherwise known as the JCPOA.

Referring to the recent Vienna talks over Iran’s nuclear program, he said Iran will participate in talks that will produce tangible results and fulfill the rights and interests of the Iranian people.

He also noted that US President Joe Biden has done nothing to make up for his predecessor’s illegal moves and he’s going down the same path, using sanctions as a tool to pressure Iran.

Former US president Donald Trump withdrew Washington from the JCPOA in 2018 and reinstated sanctions after sanctions on Iran.

The European parties to the nuclear deal did not take any tangible measures to reverse that except for crafting a mechanism known as INSTEX that they said would, as an alternative to Swift, enable Iran do international transactions. Iran has repeatedly said INSTEX was not meaningfully helpful. The mechanism was in fact meant to only facilitate medicine imports into Iran.

Later, Tehran began to scale down its commitments under the JCPOA to force the other sides to follow through their obligations. It now says it will return to full compliance only after the US removes all the sanctions in one go and return to the JCPOA.

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