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Iran: US Afghan entry a plight, its withdrawal a mess

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“The Islamic Republic of Iran invites all parties to exercise restraint, believes the establishment of peace and stability in Afghanistan is what people of the country and the regional countries wish and hopes that Afghan people and factions use, to the best, the opportunity created by the withdrawal of foreign forces to from an inclusive, transparent and accountable government that reflect [the wishes of] all Afghan ethnicities and keeps good relations with neighboring countries. The history of Afghanistan shows the crisis in the country does not have a military solution and just as occupation was not the solution in the country, there is no military solution for resolving problems. The Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to facilitate an agreement among different parties in Afghanistan.

Over the past 40 years, the Islamic Republic of Iran has always stood next to the Afghan people and will continue to do so in the current sensitive chapter. The Islamic Republic of Iran reiterates to all ethnicities and groups the necessity of protecting the lives, properties, and families of the people as well as historical buildings and assets and scientific achievements [of Afghanistan],” the spokesman said during his weekly presser.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran has been hosting millions of Afghan refugees over the past 40 years. The people of Afghanistan are our neighbors. We have deep ties with them and they are within our civilizational sphere. Therefore, we have done as a neighbor would do. In the current situation, we ask all parties to create a calm atmosphere in Afghanistan and focus all efforts on people having peace of mind in their place of residence.”

Khatibzadeh also touched on the United States’ actions in Afghanistan, saying Washington learnt a lesson in the country.

“The US entered Afghanistan as an aggressor. Its entry was a plight and its withdrawal was a mess. This is a historical lesson for all. Wherever the US has stepped in, it has caused destruction, rather than establishing peace and security. Images that came out of Afghanistan breaks the heart of anyone and is historical shame for the self-proclaimed champions of human rights, who do not say a word in this situation, except to justify their acts of aggression. We advise Washington to respect the rights of nations and international law,” he noted.

The spokesman was also asked about Iran’s position on the anti-Taliban resistance, taking shape in Panshir Valley of Afghanistan.

“We invite all parties to exercise restraint and engage in talks and seek a political solution.

Everything that happens in Afghanistan and any move toward the formation of a stable government should reflect the population and ethnic structure of Afghanistan and this can be a result of a political solution and talks among Afghans,” he said.

Khatibzadeh also confirmed an upcoming visit by the Pakistani foreign minister to Tehran.
“The visit by the Pakistani foreign minister is planned, at his request, for Thursday. The objective of the visit is surely bilateral issues and especially Afghanistan. It is natural for Iran as a pillar of promotion of peace and security in this region, to have its contacts and consultations with all countries,” he noted.

Khatibzadeh also touched on the Vienna talks concerning the nuclear deal and the change in the executive branch of power in Iran.

“Some changes due to changes in the executive branch of the Iranian government are natural. Of course, the state position of the Islamic Republic of Iran is what have been announced time and again. The negotiating parties should not miscalculate. Our position is what it was; removal of all sanctions related to the nuclear deal and verification of commitment to the agreement. The date [for the next phase of the talks] will be announced after the changes are finalized and we are confident in [the positions] of our negotiating parties as part of the 4+1 [group of countries],” he said.

The spokesman also called energy commerce an ordinary issue, when asked about shipment of Iran’s fuel to Lebanon.

“Normal trade in the energy sector is an ordinary and common decision. We have sold and sell our oil and [other] goods based on our own decision and demand from our clients. On this specific issue, we cannot watch the pain and suffering plotted against the people of Lebanon. The Lebanese are proud people suffering this shortage due to behind-the-scenes horse-trading, in which Zionist elements are involved. This is despite the fact that they are both a rich nation and have the financial means to buy energy shipments. The Islamic Republic of Iran surely does not allow the arrogant powers to treat people of the region like that,” he said.

The spokesman also rejected the joint statement by the UK, France and Germany, in which they expressed concerns about Iran’s nuclear program.
“What Iran has done has been in compliance with the NPT and the Nuclear Safe Guards Agreement, under the supervision of the IAEA and Iran’s activities, and its recent move, have been conducted for peaceful purposes. This political statement does not clear the three European countries of their responsibility for breaching the nuclear agreement. These statements are not only political but also illegal. These three countries should explain where they were and what statement they issued and what step they took after the US withdrawal from the accord and the maximum pressure campaign of the aggressive government of the US against Iran and [Washington’s] state terrorism in the economic sector, and even in the health sector, against the people of Iran,” he said.

“We try to make sure Vienna talks are meaningful if other parties fulfill their obligations.”

The spokesman also talked about the recent visit by the Japanese foreign minister to Iran, saying “there was no talk of mediation” during his meetings with Iranian officials.

He added that a new time will be naturally set for the Vienna talks but he warned that “time is not passing in favor of the nuclear deal”.

The spokesman also addressed the comments by the former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on the country’s withdrawal from Afghanistan and his hostile remarks on former Iranian IRGC commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, who was assassinated by the US in Iraq.
“What was said by the current Fox News commentator and former extremist US secretary of state is regrettable. When he was the state secretary, proper answers were given to him.

Americans, themselves, say that the Trump administration was a circle of villains and this person was well-known among them. He has acknowledged time and again that he masters theft, deception and all other normal process in the intelligence and security services of the US.

“He does not know or has not been told that martyrdom for God is the highest honor for us. The most peace-making General of the region was martyred by the most vicious people. We have announced time and against that we do not allow those who were involved in the cowardly assassination, moved to implement it, made a decision to carry it out and executed it escape without punishment. What we did in Ain al-Asad [Airbase] was a response to their [Americans’] act of aggression, not their assassination of General Soleimani. Definitely, we will hold to account all those involved in this. We have held no meeting with other countries or with international organizations except that we raised this issue there,” he said.

“The Fox News commentator should watch on what topic he comments. Anyone who witnesses what has happened in Afghanistan [clearly] sees the mess the US has created for the people in the region and Afghanistan.”

 

 

Iran Prisons Chief Apologizes over Misconduct at Evin

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Mohammad Mehdi Hajmohammadi said in a tweet, “I take responsibility for the improper behavior at Evin Prison”. He promised that authorities will do their best to prevent the occurrence of such “bitter incidents” in future, saying those who violated the rules will be punished. 

Hajmohammadi however noted that the services of noble prison guards will not be ignored because of such misconducts. 

Iran’s Judiciary deputy chief also reacted to the report. Hojatoleslam Mohammad Mosaddegh said officials are investigating the issue and it’s unclear what really happened at Evin Prison. 

Mosaddegh also said the Judiciary will give an update on its findings Wednesday.

In recent days videos purportedly obtained by hackers show prisoners at Evin House of Detention in northern Tehran being beaten by security forces.

Iran to unveil new domestic missile defense system

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Brigadier General Mehdi Farahi told IRIB’s Channel Two that Iranian armed forces have managed to realize all domestic potentials to achieve self-sufficiency in the defense industries.

Farahi said Iran has made very good progress in developing radar systems, drones and missiles as well as in ground combat and naval capabilities. He cited defense systems like Bavar-373 and Khordad 3 as examples of homegrown air defense systems.

Iran’s deputy defense chief noted that the arms embargoes on Iran made it to try and produce its own defense systems and the Islamic Republic developed them using domestic possibilities and at a way lower cost.

Farahi referred to Iran’s missile capabilities and the Defense Ministry’s plans to further develop Iran’s missile program, saying, “Under God’s auspices, there are many good potentials in the field; we began developing five types such as cruise, ballistic and surface-to-air missiles and we have made great achievements”.

He noted that The Defense Ministry takes a number of parameters into consideration when it comes to the issue of missile development with one parameter being accuracy. Farahi said, “We’ve done a lot over the past years and I proudly announce that Iran now has precision-guided missiles”.

According to the deputy defense minister, Iran has also been trying to make stealth projectiles and some of its weapons are capable of easily evading the enemies’ radar systems.

As for satellite carriers, Farahi said the Islamic Republic of Iran has made very good progress in the area adding it produced Simorgh-1 and 2 and also Zoljanah.

Iran Marks Natl. Doctor’s Day Amid Virus Pandemic

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran marks the day on the birth anniversary of Ibn Sina, otherwise known by the Latinized name Avicenna, which falls on August 23 every year. 

He is among the many individuals in the history of the country whose names are sealed in the memory of the world of science. 

Ibn Sina, a polymath of the 10th and 11th centuries, is considered one of the most influential Iranian and Islamic philosophers and scientists of all times.

He has also been widely commended across the world for his work in the fields of medicine and philosophy.

Ibn Sina’s Legacy

Ibn Sina, the great Iranian Physician, philosopher and scientist, was born in the city of Bukhara in the northern parts of the then Iran, on August 23, 980. 

His major works are the two scientific and philosophical encyclopedias, al-Shifa (meaning “cure”) on philosophy and Daneshnameh-ye Alai (Alai treatise), as well as Al-Qanun fi’l Tibb (Canon of Medicine), which is one of best-known works in the history of medicine, and according to the University of Tennessee’s Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy, was taught as a medical textbook in Europe and in the Islamic world until the early modern period. 

Avicenna was a child prodigy and was among the well-esteemed scientists and special court physicians during the rule of Samanid Emir Noah in Bukhara.

He wrote 450 books, which cover various topics, but the bulk of them are on medicine and philosophy. 

He is “arguably the most influential philosopher of the pre-modern era”, the University of Tennessee’s encyclopedia says, and his philosophical concepts “had a decisive impact upon European scholasticism”, the dominant philosophical movement in the west from the 9th until the 17th century, including on such philosophers as Thomas Aquinas as well as on the key Iranian philosopher of the 17th century, Mulla Sadra.

“Ibn Sina was at the peak of fame in medicine in his own time. His name is cited in all books in the history of medicine, except where there is a grudge against him. This shows how special Ibn Sina is. Undoubtedly, Ibn Sina had a major impact in the history of medicine. He imitated no one in medicine,” says Najafqoli Habibi, the former chancellor of Allameh Tabataba’I University of Tehran, who has spent the past years preparing an edition of Al-Qanun.

His view is shared by Seyed Sadreddin Taheri, a professor of philosophy and a faculty member of the same university. 

“Ibn Sina, coming after al-Kindi and Farabi, is the first heir of translations from Greek. He had the opportunity to create a special philosophy. In fact, this philosopher is the first to revive the Islamic philosophy,” he says.

Iran Warns Google over Removal of Iranian Apps

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IFP Editorial Staff
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“Following the Google company’s recent monopolistic moves, i.e., the removal of frequently used Iranian applications such as Rubika and Zarebin, Iran’s National Cyberspace Center condemns this action and announces that these companies have jeopardized the stability and sustenance of Iranian businesses in the virtual space by exercising this method of ruling, and abuse their monopolistic position in the market in order to counter the emergence of rivals on local markets, hence violating the cultural, social and economic rights of millions of Iranian citizens and businesses,” said the center.

“Given that the Google Company has, on numerous occasions around the world, been tried and found guilty of violating anti-monopoly rules, we will pursue this matter through international legal channels and competent courts to compensate for the losses inflicted,” the center added.

The cyberspace authority dismissed Google’s move as unilateral and interventionist, and a clear example of “breach of social responsibilities by companies” with regards to respecting citizens’ rights, namely their right to develop legal businesses.

“Such moves are also regarded as a threat to the country’s national sovereignty in the cyberspace,” the center added.

“If Google fails to stop such moves and repeats its anti-competition behaviour, the center will take deterrent legal actions vis-à-vis the company’s activities in Iran,” Iran’s National Cyberspace Center explained.

Raeisi: Iran ready to work for peace in Afghanistan

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IFP Editorial Staff
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President Ebrahim Raeisi made the comments in a Monday phone call with Austria’s Chancellor Sebastian Kurz.

Raeisi said Tehran believes that the US is to blame for the problems of Afghanistan. He said Afghans have not seen a single calm day since the US-led invasion of their country in 2001. Raeisi also said all Afghan factions should find common ground after the US withdrawal and form a government accepted by all Afghans.

The Austrian chancellor, in his turn, said he’s worried about what’s been unfolding in Afghanistan in recent days. He however thanked the Iranian people and government for their hospitality toward Afghan refugees.

President Ebrahim Raeisi also hailed the long-running relations between Iran and Austria as an invaluable asset for the future of ties.

He voiced hope the two country’s five-century-long relationship will continue. The Iranian president said both sides should make efforts to not let ill-wishers harm their relations.

Kurz also expressed hope ties with Iran will further expand.

Iran, UN discuss Syria situation

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Khaji and Pederson agreed that the 6th Syrian Constitutional Committee must convene to advance talks to peacefully resolve the Syria crisis.

Khaji opposed Western pressures and sanctions on the Syrian government. He referred to the hardship the Syrian people face due to the sanctions and the Covid-19 pandemic and called for efforts to increase humanitarian assistance for Syrians and to speed up aid deliveries.

The UN Envoy for Syria thanked Iran’s efforts to help end the Syria conflict. Pederson also called for expanding cooperation between the UN and Iran to resolve the Syria crisis.

Missile might top priority of Raeisi’s pick for Defense Ministry

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Media reports say Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf declared the end of the deliberations in the later hours of Monday afternoon.

At the meeting, Iranian lawmakers examined the qualifications of President Raeisi’s picks for the cabinet posts, most notably Health Minister, Minister of Cooperatives, Labour, and Social Welfare, Justice Minister, Defense Minister, and Roads and Urban Development Minister.

The MPs have been discussing the qualifications of the proposed ministers since Saturday. They have so far examined the eligibility of 11 picks.

In his remarks before Parliament, the proposed Defense Minister, Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Gharaei Ashtiani, was given half an hour to outline his plans. He said his top priority as Iran’s Defense Minister will be beefing up the nation’s deterrence, especially its missile might. He added that under his command, Iran’s armed forces will give a decisive and appropriate response to any act of aggression against the Islamic Republic.

Gharaei Ashtiani further spoke of regional stability and peace. He said another priority for the Defense Ministry under his command will be fighting terrorism and countering the presence of extra-regional forces in West Asia and the Persian Gulf.

Meanwhile, the proposed Health Minister, Bahram Einollahi, promised that, if he is approved for the post, all citizens will be inoculated until February 2022. Einollahi said, “Today is not 100 years ago when Iran was overwhelmed by famine and pandemics. We can defeat this heinous virus.” He also noted that if he becomes the Health Minister, all obstacles to domestic production of food, medication and medical equipment must be removed as ordered by Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

An MP however opposed Einollahi’s endorsement as Health Minister. Mohammad Javad Askari, representing the city of Darab in the Iranian Parliament, claimed Einollahi is one of the signatories to a letter that demanded a ban on importing Covid vaccines from abroad. He said Einollahi signed the letter and “now says we will import from any country which would be prepared to sell us vaccines”. Askari added, “Picking ministers is a highly important task but choosing the [right] Health Minister is vital because people’s lives are at stake”.

The proposed Roads and Urban Development Minister, Rostam Ghassemi, also elaborated on his plans at Parliament on Monday. He vowed to tackle and eliminate “nepotism” and what he called “golden signatures” in the ministry. Ghassemi said thousands of kilometers of highways as well as inter-urban and rural roads are in dire conditions and all these problems must be tackled.

Ayatollah Khamenei: Mr. Hakimi polymath, literary man, innovative thinker

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IFP Media Wire
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In the Name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful

With deep regret and sorrow, I received the news of the demise of the prominent scholar and thinker, Mr. Muhammad Reza Hakimi (May God bless him). He was a polymath, an accomplished literary man, an innovative thinker, and a just researcher of Islam. Independent of worldly desires, he spent his life in the service of the elevated teachings of the Holy Quran and Sunnah and left great works.
Having benefited from the valuable and spiritual presence of great masters of knowledge and spirituality in the holy city of Mashhad had brought this dear personality a reserve of reliance on God, devotion and richness of character, helped him remain strong and upright until the end of his blessed life. I offer my condolences to the honorable family of Hakimi, especially his great brother, as well as to all the friends and admirers of the deceased, and I ask for God’s mercy and forgiveness for him.
Sayyid Ali Khamenei,

Shahrivar 1, 1400
August 23, 2021

Ayatollah Khamenei: Mr. Hakimi polymath, literary man, innovative thinkerMuhammad Reza Hakimi, great Iranian philosopher, died on Sunday at 86. He has published scores of books on different subjects, many of which are insightful in the Islamic world.

Iran to Import 20mn Dozes of Pfizer Vaccine by End of 2021: Official

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IFP Editorial Staff
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“The government would like to expedite vaccine imports and make globally produced and approved vaccines more accessible to people,” said Nassre Riahi, the head of the Union of Medicine Importers.

He said the private sector needed official permission from the government to be able to seriously pursue the import of vaccines into the country.

“In some countries where the health ministry or a state watchdog body did not monitor the process of imports, some countries imported vaccines and then sold them on unofficial markets,” he explained.

“In order to keep this from happening in Iran, we subjected any vaccine imports to a permit from the health ministry and the government, and we have been pursuing the same strategy till now,” he added.

Riahi underlined an order issued by the president recently to facilitate vaccine imports by the private sector can be very helpful in this regard.

The number of Covid-19 infections and deaths in Iran has been rising dramatically in recent days.

Well over 36 thousand new daily cases were registered in the country on August 22, 2021, with a whopping 684 new fatalities.

Iran had originally planned to rely on domestic vaccine production to counter the coronavirus epidemic, but the plan failed to take off the ground as planned originally due to several reasons, namely US sanctions.

This led to a rise in the number of deaths as well as extensive criticism of the government’s program to tackle the disease.

COVIran Barekat is a home-grown covid-19 vaccine developed by Iran’s Pharmed Industrial Group.

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