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Japan FM to Visit Tehran in Near Future: Iranian Embassy

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In a tweet, the embassy said the visit can open up a new chapter to deepen and expand bilateral ties between Iran and Japan. 

“This visit can open up a new chapter for close mutual consultations on key regional and international issues,” the embassy said.

“This visit will hopefully set the stage for exchange of views on topics of interest for both countries.”

Japan’s official news agency, the NHK, had earlier also confirmed Toshimitsu Motegi’s visit for talks with top Iranian government officials early next month. 

“During meetings with Iran’s foreign minister and other officials of [President] Ebrahim Raeisi’s government, Motegi is expected to ask them to play a constructive role in an attempt to reduce tensions and ensure stability in the Middle East,” the NHK said in its report.

Iran and Japan enjoy traditionally friendly ties. Motegi is also likely to raise the issue of indirect talks between Iran and the US on the 2015 nuclear during his visit. 

The Japanese foreign minister is also planned to visit Israel, Palestine, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Iraq and Qatar.

Iran Waiting for Israel’s Wrong Move to Destroy Tel Aviv Regime: IRGC Chief

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General Salami IRGC Chief

Major General Hossein Salami added the enemies of the Islamic Revolution have been repelled, adding, “No one has eroded their power as much as we have.”

“We have great potential to overcome our opponents,” said General Salami, the commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).

“We grew up in war and we have got used to defeating the enemy, and we have, by God’s grace, overcome them in all arenas,” the top commander noted.

“We learned how to live independently, and that is why everybody wants to defeat us, but the reality is that we keep moving forward with power,” he said.

2nd Phase Trials Show Iran’s Covo-Pars Coronavirus Jab 80% Effective

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“In the second phase, 500 people received the first and second doses and 400 others also received the third dose. Our initial analysis shows 80 percent effectiveness. Fortunately, no serious problems were reported in the people who were studied, and the result was satisfactory,” Mohammad Hossein Fallah Mehrabadi told ISNA news agency.

Mehrabadi added that the institute has already begun mass production of the vaccine.

“We have begun the mass production. Last month, 400,000 doses were produced and were registered in the Food and Drug Administration’s system, after completing the quality control process. Starting from August 22, the production capacity will rise to 1 million doses,” he said.

“We are planning to produce 15 to 20 million doses by the end of the year [March 2022]. Production can begin after the vaccine successfully completes the first phase of its clinical study and the required dose is determined, given that the second and third phases are also verified. The production and quality control processes are time consuming, so we should plan in advance and begin the production.”

Mehrabadi also expressed hopes the third and final phase of the trials begin later this month. He further explained that the second phase trials ended two weeks ago and the report is sent to the Food and Drug Administration. Mehrabadi said there will be a meeting with the organization’s officials next week to discuss the permit for third phase trials.

“We have two planned scenarios for the third phase with regard to the situation in the society where different age groups and job categories would enter the clinical trial. One of the proposals, set forth by the Committee on Ethics and the Food and Drug Administration, is to compare Covo-Pars jab with a verified vaccine (which is now being injected to people) to study their effectiveness. For this to take place, we need some 48,000 volunteers and, if this scenario is confirmed, the Health Ministry will be responsible for the supply of the other vaccine,” he said.

“The second scenario is to inject the vaccine to the first group and inject placebos to the second group [of volunteers] and to examine the rate of the disease in both groups to decide the effectiveness of the vaccine. For this scenario some 27,000 volunteers are needed.”

Fire at Petrochemical Facility in Southern Iran ‘Fully Contained’

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“At 2 am local time, a spark, whose reason remains unclear, triggered a fire at the daily gasoline tank, and operations to extinguish the flames got underway from the very early minutes,” said the spokesperson for the petrochemical facility.

“The fire at the tank was brought under control at 6 am and has now been fully contained an currently cooling operations are underway,” he said.

Iranian Drama ‘6.5 Per Metre’ Named France’s Fourth Best-Selling Film

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The great interest in the movie, which saw it rank fourth in the box office of some theatres in France this week, has led 20 more theatres to plan to show it this week.

But why the French welcomed “Metri Shesh-o Nim”?

The movie’s producer Seyyed Jamal Sadatian says the French are interested in his movie because they relate well to the police character (played by Payman Maadi), as the actor, despite censoring in Iran, has managed to closely reflect the reality of the society.

Sadatian made the comments during an interview with “The Open Parenthesis” program of the national radio’s Namayesh (drama) channel, which is produced by Maral Dousti. There, Sadatian offered his take on film-makers’ impact on the society and screening of “Metri Shesh-o Nim” in France.

One of the experts of The Open Parenthesis addressed the screening of the movie in France and the critical reviews in French publications that described the police character and the rebellion, shown in the movie, as a positive issue. He asked Sadatian why the French picked this film to watch despite the coronavirus pandemic.

“If I want to answer your question, we should see what the reaction of the people in Iran was to the movie. In Iran, people watched a movie in which the police character was acceptable to them, as censoring and interference in the story, whether in series or in screen movies, leads to the characters we seek to criticize, to be generally so remote from the reality that people cannot relate to them. That’s because, after all, everyone sees these characters around them and, based on their own observations, can judge these characters to see whether their pars can be seen in the society,” he said.

“Perhaps, the police and the criminal and other characters of Metri Shesh-o Nim were people whom people knew them. I think that is the reason behind the interest in this story both in Iran and in the several festivals where it was screened.”

“The movie was exciting for the French company that bought it. This movie was planned to be screened in France in March 2019, but the coronavirus pandemic put off its screening. It is interesting to know that, based on what the French distributor said three groups of cinema owners in France watched the movie and all of them related to it. Their argument was that the educational aspects of this movie can be very helpful for the French society, just like in Iran, and in terms of structure, the story has been told in a way that it leaves an impact on the people.”

Those Who Left Iran Despite Travel Ban Can Return Home Without Facing Arrest: Judiciary

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“There are people whom, because they were banned from exiting the country, are worried that they get arrested the moment they arrive at the borders and are sent to prison, without investigations into their charges. These people, after coordination with the judicial system, can return to the country without being arrested,” Ejei said.

The judiciary chief further explained that relevant guidelines have been given to the prosecutors and directors of justice administrations.

“For many people who have criminal or legal cases [in process], especially those who face legal proceedings and a long time has passed since arrest warrants or exit bans were issued for them, their arrest is not necessary. These people can enter the country without any worry after announcing to the judiciary’s public relations center or prosecutors, the time of their entry and how they will arrive [in the country],” he said.

Ejei also touched on the issue of some Iranian expatriates who want to return to the country and their concerns that they could face legal action.
“No Iranian, who is a national of Iran and is now living abroad, is banned from entering and faces no other prohibition for returning to the country,” he said.

“There are cases where if these people come [home] and their issues are investigated, this helps them and ends the limbo they’re living in.”

“There are currently people in other countries, whose possessions and facilities have no custody inside [the country] and their beneficiaries fear to return. But if these people return, their financial issues will be clarified in a simple and accurate investigation.”

The judiciary chief also touched on his recent visit to the temporary detention center as well as the security section of Evin prison and his talks with people who are kept there on security or non-security-related charges. He ordered director generals of justice administrations, prosecutors and judges to occasionally inspect prisons and detention centers.

“Judicial officials should not stop at getting reports from assistant prosecutors and prisoner supervisors. But they should, more than ever, supervise the prisons so they can make correct decision on those in custody,” he said.

Iranian, French Presidents Discuss Lebanon Woes, JCPOA Revival

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During the one-hour phone call, Raisi said the new Iranian government welcomes the development of relations with France based on mutual interests and mutual respect.

He stressed the development of relations between the two countries, especially in the economic and trade fields, and said, “The rights of the Iranian people must be ensured in any negotiations.”

Raisi referred to the US’ repeated and gross violations and the failure of the three European parties to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) to comply with their obligations under the international agreement, and said, “By imposing new sanctions, the Americans have clearly violated their obligations and even extended the new sanctions to the humanitarian aspects.”

He said both the United States and the Europeans must fulfil their obligations under the nuclear deal.

“In any negotiation, the rights of the Iranian people must be upheld and the interests of our nation must be ensured.”

“The Islamic Republic is very serious about providing security and maintaining deterrence in the Persian Gulf region and the Sea of Oman, and will confront the factors that deprive security,” he added.

President Raisi also pointed to the crisis in Lebanon, and said, “We support any action that is aimed at stability, security and improving the economic situation of the Lebanese people, and we welcome France’s support in this regard.”

Macron, in turn, congratulated Raisi on his inauguration and wished him success, saying, “Iran and France can play a role in establishing peace and stability in the region through their cooperation.”

Referring to the US unilateral withdrawal from the JCPOA and the suspension of the implementation of the international agreement, Macron said, “We are looking for a solution to this issue and we hope that negotiations will start again.”

Macron further pointed to maritime security, and said, “First of all, we must create a framework of stability and make sure that there will be stability in various issues, including the state of the seas.”

President Macron noted that France has always tried to provide a solution for stability in Lebanon, and expressed hope that with Iran’s cooperation, the ground would be laid for stability and solving the country’s problems.

At the end of the conversation, the French President called for the continuation of talks between Tehran and Paris with the aim of deepening bilateral relations.

Iran Reports Biggest-Ever Daily Rise in COVID-19 Deaths, Cases

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In a press briefing on Monday, Lari confirmed 588 new fatalities caused by the novel coronavirus, raising the overall death toll to 94,603.

She also reported 40,808 new cases of COVID-19 infection, raising the total number of cases to 4,199,537.

So far, she added, 3,565,575 patients have recovered from the disease or been discharged from the hospital.

Lari said 6,561 patients are also in critical conditions caused by more severe infection.

The spokeswoman noted that 26,586,805 COVID-19 tests have been taken across the country so far.
She said 13,002,245 people have so far received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and 3,146,130 have received the second dose.

Raisi Admin Will Definitely Resume Vienna Talks to Revive JCPOA: Iran

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Speaking to reporters in a virtual press conference on Monday, Khatibzadeh said Iran has never bowed out of the negotiations.

The spokesman said that Iran is experiencing a democratic transition of power with the administration of President Ebrahim Raisi taking office, and the executive teams involved in the JCPOA talks would change in this process.

Khatibzadeh said President Raisi has made it clear that the anti-Iran sanctions must be lifted, and the termination should take place within the framework of the Iranian people’s interests and in accordance with the instructions.

He also noted that Tehran will stop taking its remedial measures as soon as a solution is achieved for the return of the US to its commitments under the nuclear deal.

He further highlighted the futility of the US policy of maximum pressure on Iran, reminding the White House officials that using the approach of the former US president will not produce any result other than the same failures of recent years.

The US administration must realise that it won’t achieve anything different from the past year’s development with Donald Trump’s mentality, he added.

Khatibzadeh stressed that the US needs to change its mentality and consider the realities on the ground.

“They (Americans) know and we know as well that the (US) policy of maximum pressure has failed, and Iran would not accept anything less than the JCPOA.”

Iran to Host Int’l Symposium on Imaging in Preclinical Studies

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The TPIS 2021 is the country’s most important event on preclinical research.

It is being held by the preclinical laboratory of the Tehran University of Medical Sciences in collaboration with distinguished universities aimed at presenting up-to-date information, exchanging expert ideas and promoting top technologies in this domain both inside the country and abroad.

The event brings together more than 15 domestic and foreign speakers from such countries as the United States and Australia, who will present their latest achievements.

The symposium will be held on-line.

The topics to be discussed included pharmacy, preclinical oncology, methods of cancer treatment, perfusion, blood circulation and the heart, dental studies and materials, materials science, zoology, ethics in preclinical research, methods and tools for image processing, and other relevant fields.

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