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The top story in all papers today was the re-imposition of US sanctions on Iran, which will take effect on Monday, November 5.

Several papers covered a joint statement by the European Union, France, the UK, and Germany, in which they condemned the new US sanctions and vowed to protect European companies doing business with Tehran.

Donald Trump’s decision to grant waivers to eight customers of Iran’s crude oil also received great coverage, as they account for a lion’s share of Iran’s crude exports, and that will make the oil sanctions irrelevant.

The above issues, as well as many more, are highlighted in the following headlines and top stories:

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- When Yalda Night Is Forgotten, Replaced by Halloween!

  • A Review of Young People’s Inclination towards Western Parties

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 3


 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Washington’s Double-Standard Policies

  • Illegal Re-imposition of Sanctions While Giving Waivers for Iran Oil

2- Rouhani Once Again Threatened to Death

  • Hardliner Says He Won’t See Persian New Year!

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 3


 

Donya-ye Eqtesad:

1- Foreign Affairs: Root Causes of Turkey’s Inclination towards Iran, Syria

2- Trump Backs Off from Maximum Sanctions

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 3


 

Ebtekar:

1- Rouhani: JCPOA Great Victory of Diplomacy in Modern Era

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 3


 

Etemad:

1- Big Test for East and West amid Beginning of Iran Oil Sanctions

2- E3 Release Statement, Say Determined to Remove Iran Sanctions

3- China, US May Reach Trade Deal: Xi, Trump Hold Phone Conversation

4- JCPOA Signed with Ayatollah Khamenei’s Consent: Iran Vice-Speaker

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 3


 

Ettela’at:

1- Zarif: Mossad Had Scheduled Plan to Kill JCPOA

2- Washington Post to Westerners: Would You Take Same Action against Saudis with Standards of Dealing with Iran?

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 3


 

Haft-e Sobh:

1- Rise of the Deer in Iran’s Talesh: Deer Attack in Northern Iran Kills 26-Year-Old Ranger

2- Mr Businessman Backs Off, Gives Two-Month Waivers to Eight Importers of Iran Oil

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 3


 

Iran:

1- Trump’s Dream Difficult to Come True

2- Three Emergency Measures by New Economic Team

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 3


 

Jame Jam:

1- Victory of Nov. 4 over US

  • 10 Analysts Discuss Trump’s Failure to Destroy Identity of Anti-Arrogance Day

2- Trump’s Oil Defeat: Trump Finally Forced to Give Waivers to Eight Imp

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 3


 

Javan:

1- We Don’t Accept Hegemony; We’re Invincible

2- Jewish MP: We’ll Show to Trump We’re a United Nation

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 3


 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Failure of US’ Policy of Exerting Maximum Pressure on Iran

2- Iran Int’l Electricity Exhibition Opened with 70 Foreign Firms in Attendance

3- Sisi, Netanyahu Urge that Bin Salman Is Forgiven after Killing Khashoggi

  • Mockery of Human Rights

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 3


 

Kayhan:

1- US’ Oil Sanctions Fail: You Saw US Can’t Do a Damn Thing!

2- Countdown Begins for Coup in Saudi Arabia: Bin Salman Ask for Trump’s Help

3- Trump Reinstates Sanctions that Had Not Been Removed in First Place!

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 3


 

Shargh:

1- Trump Afraid of Oil Price of $100

2- Iran President in FT Op-ed: We’ve Started Talks with Europe over Mideast

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 3


 

Sobh-e Now:

1- US’ Huge Withdrawal

2- Negotiation or Military Conflict

  • Waco TV Series Shows How US Tries to Make Others Realize Negotiation Is Tactic to Deceive Others

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 3

Liberal Democracy Losing Its Face under Trump: Iran Leader

Ayatollah Khamenei said on Saturday the US is now weaker and more disgraced than 40 years ago if we look at it from a broader point of view.

According to the Leader, the US and its liberal democracy have lost the rest of their face under the incumbent president Trump.

He made the remarks in a meeting with a large group of students on the eve of November 4, the National Day of Fight against Global Arrogance

The US is currently on the decline, with a big number of respected US politicians believing the country’s soft power has been weakened in recent years, he said.

“The current US is much weaker than 40 years ago. Their hard power, including the economic and military power, is also on the decline,” he said.

“The US military is in chaos and that’s why they use organizations like Black Water to advance their military agenda. The US also has a $15 trillion dept and a $800 billion budget deficit,” he said.

Ayatollah Khamenei said the trend was visible during Barack Obama’s presidency and has become increasingly clear during the tenure of his successor, Donald Trump.

“[Trump’s] decisions are being opposed across the world. Not only people but governments voice opposition.”

US Efforts to Retake Iran Defeated for 40 Years

Ayatollah Khamenei said the US has in the past 40 years been defeated by the Islamic Republic, failing to achieve its objective of regaining the control it had during the rule of the despotic Shah regime in Iran.

He said the US has spared no chance to take Iran back during the past four decades.
“The challenge between Iran and the US has been going on for 40 years and the enemy [the US] has made various moves, from waging military and economic war to media war,” he said.

The Leader said the US has made every effort to regain its control over Iran to no avail.
“There is an important truth here and this is the fact that in this 40-year challenge, the US has been the loser and the Islamic Republic has been the winner,” he added.

“The reason why the US has been defeated is that Washington has started the attack but it has failed to reach objectives,” he said.

November 4 marks the seizure of US embassy in Tehran by Iranian students in 1979, less than a year after the victory of the Islamic Revolution that toppled the US-backed Pahlavi monarchy.

Every year, the Iranian nation, particularly the students, hold rallies across the country to mark the day.

In the capital city of Tehran, the rallies to mark the anniversary of the landmark day are held at the venue of the former US embassy.

Region Hates US

The Leader said another evidence demonstrating the US failure is the rise of pro-independence sentiments among the youth in Iran and other countries.

“Our youths, even those who may not even be so religious, are sensitive about the foreigners’ control. This [pro-independence] sentiment gradually influenced youth in other countries, particularly our neighbouring countries,” he said.

The Leader said these feelings are behind the increasing anti-US sentiments in the region.

Ayatollah Khamenei said the US accuses Iran of orchestrating anti-US moves in the region, ignoring that fact that the anti-US sentiments fuel such moves.

“People of Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Pakistan hate you. What does it have to do with us?”

“Why Americans do not understand the nations’ hatred of themselves? You did mischief, sought hegemony and you deserve hatred,” he said.

No Compromise

Contrary to the US, Ayatollah Khamanei said the Islamic Republic of Iran has in the past 40 years been constantly making progress.

The Leader said the US imposed severe sanctions on Iran to stop the country from making progress, but such pressures have pushed Iran towards standing on its own feet and boost domestic production.

“We witness a serious move towards political and industrial independence in the country,” he said.

The Leader said Iran is determined to keep up resistance against the US and it won’t compromise with Washington.

“Those [inside Iran] who are inclined towards compromise are devising useless plans,” he said.

The speech was made on the eve of the return of US sanctions that had been suspended under the 2015 nuclear accord.

Washington withdrew from the nuclear deal early May and since then it has been working to hamper Iran’s trade with Asia and Europe and cut down to zero global purchase of Iranian oil. However, after defiance by Iran’s oil clients, the US was forced to give waivers to eight of them including Japan, South Korea, China, India, Iraq, and Turkey.

Iran to Export Stem Cell Products to Oman, Qatar, Syria

Iranian firms have plans for exporting stem cell-based products to Syria, Oman and Qatar, said Dr Soleimani, the CEO of a knowledge-based firm called SinaCell.

According to Soleimani, the knowledge-based companies’ products have competitive advantage in the global market, as their price is quite cheaper than their US and European counterparts.

Bone marrow, umbilical cord, amniotic membrane, foreskin and adipose tissue are used make these products.

The companies’ activities are carried out in the two fields of stem cell therapy and tissue engineering. In the field of stem cell therapy, the mesenchymal stem cells are extracted from the umbilical cord and this product has therapeutic benefits for MS (Multiple Sclerosis) and ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) patients. Both diseases result from problems in the body’s nervous systems.

For a more detailed review of Iran’s achievments in various fields of science and technology, check the book “Science and Technology in Iran: A Brief Review”, released by the Science and Technology Department of the Iranian President’s Office.

Among the stem cell-based companies, one can refer to the wound dressing Amniosin and Cell-Amniosin, which are produced from amniotic membrane.

Cell-Amniosin wound dressings are used for incurable wounds caused by severe burns, diabetic foot ulcer, bedsore and venous ulcer. This product helps to heal these wounds faster.

Amniosin wound dressing is acellular (without cell) amniotic membrane that is useable for treatment of ocular diseases such as chemical burns and pterygium.

In the field of tissue engineering, there are also two other products, one of which is Sinaderm.

Iran to Export Stem Cell Products to Oman, Qatar, SyriaAccording to Soleimani, Sinaderm is a wound dressing for curing very deep wounds that are not treated without skin graft. The product is composed of two components, a biodegradable substrate and stem cells extracted form baby foreskin.

A product is also being developed for treatment of cartilage defects. This product contains two components, a biodegradable hydrogel and mesenchymal stem cells.

The high-tech product will be used to help treat people who are suffering from osteoarthritis or have lost their cartilage in trauma.

Animal tests have been conducted on the high-tech product and further studies are being conducted on its effect on human.

Iran’s Kish Island Joins World Tourism Organisation

Deputy Director of the Kish Free Zone Organisation, Alireza Qaedian, said this is the first time that an Iranian commercial-industrial free zone is joining the World Tourism Organisation.

“During the 109th meeting of the Executive Council of the World Tourism Organisation held in Bahrain on Wednesday, the participants unanimously decided to accept the Kish Free Zone Organisation as its new member,” he was quoted as saying in a report by ISNA.

Kish Island is one of the most attractive tourism sites in the Persian Gulf in southern Iran, and a pioneer in tourism industry in the country. It is also among the top tourist destinations for planning and investment.

It is part of the Bandar Lengeh County in Hormozgan Province of Iran. Owing to its free trade zone status, the island is touted as a paradise for tourists, with numerous malls, shopping centres, tourist attractions, beaches, and resort hotels as well as a wonderful climate.

With about 26,000 residents, the island attracts nearly 1 million visitors each year.

EU, E3 Condemn New US Sanctions on Iran

The condemnation was expressed in a joint statement by EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini and Foreign Ministers Jean-Yves Le Drian (France), Heiko Maas (Germany), and Jeremy Hunt (the UK), and Finance Ministers Bruno Le Maire (France), Olaf Scholz (Germany) and Philip Hammond (the UK).

What follows is the full text of the statement:

“We deeply regret the further re-imposition of sanctions by the United States, due to the latter’s withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

The JCPOA is a key element of the global nuclear non-proliferation architecture and of multilateral diplomacy, endorsed unanimously by the UN Security Council through Resolution 2231. It is crucial for the security of Europe, the region, and the entire world.

The JCPOA is working and delivering on its goal. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed in twelve consecutive reports that Iran is abiding by its commitments under the Agreement.

We expect Iran to continue implementing all its nuclear commitments in full, as set out by the JCPOA.

The JCPOA also provides for the lifting of international sanctions in order to have a positive impact on trade and economic relations with Iran, but most importantly on the lives of the Iranian people.

It is our aim to protect European economic operators engaged in legitimate business with Iran, in accordance with EU law and with UN Security Council resolution 2231.

As parties to the JCPOA, we have committed to work on, inter alia, the preservation and maintenance of effective financial channels with Iran, and the continuation of Iran’s export of oil and gas. On these, as on other topics, our work continues, including with Russia and China as participants to the JCPOA and with third countries interested in supporting the JCPOA. These efforts have been intensified in recent weeks, particularly those underpinning the European initiative to establish a Special Purpose Vehicle on which we are proceeding with work to set up. This will enable continued sanctions lifting to reach Iran and allow for European exporters and importers to pursue legitimate trade.

Further work must be done to assist and reassure economic operators pursuing legitimate business under EU law. Our Finance Ministers will further pursue this at their next meeting. Our collective resolve to complete this work is unwavering.

We remain committed to implementing the JCPOA as a matter of respecting international agreements and of our shared international security, and expect Iran to play a constructive role in this regard.”

Iran FM Holds Phone Talks with 4 Top European Diplomats

During his Friday night conversations with Mogherini as well as Heiko Maas of Germany, Margot Wallstrom of Sweden, and Denmark’s Anders Samuelsen, the top Iranian diplomat discussed with them Washington’s re-imposition of sanctions against Iran and Europe’s efforts to counter such US moves.

Mogherini and the three European foreign ministers once again reiterated their commitment to the Iran nuclear deal, to making efforts to maintain channels for financial transactions with Iran, and to maintaining Iran’s oil and gas exports.

They also underlined the importance of European finance ministers’ obligation to enforce a special financial mechanism, announcing the mechanism will be officially registered and put into effect in the coming days.

 

Iran Ready to Work with Denmark in Probe into Assassination Plot

In the phone conversation between Zarif and his Danish counterpart, the two sides exchanged views on a recent anti-Iran claim by the Danish police with regards to a terrorist operation in Denmark.

Zarif rejected the baseless allegation, and touched upon attempts by the Israeli regime to deal a blow to relations between Iran and European countries and scuttle Europe’s initiative to preserve the Iran nuclear deal.

Zarif also said Tehran stands ready to work with Danish security authorities to shed light on the conspiracy and reveal the reality.

Meanwhile, Zarif reminded his opposite number of the Danish government’s responsibility to hunt for and apprehend members of the terrorist group who confessed to being involved in a recent terror attack in the Iranian city of Ahvaz.

Zarif also dismissed as unacceptable the Danish government’s support for the terrorists despite the fact that they have openly claimed responsibility for the Ahvaz incident.

The Danish foreign minister, in turn, once again reiterated his country’s backing for the JCPOA and support for Europe’s financial mechanism to continue economic cooperation with Iran.

Iran Starts Mass Production of Kowsar Interceptor Jet

Defense Minister Brigadier-General Amir Hatami presided over a ceremony to inaugurate the production line of the Kowsar fighter jet at Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company in Isfahan Province on Saturday.

“Soon the needed number of this plane will be produced and put at the service of the Air Force,” he said.

The aircraft, which has been designed to provide logistical support for ground operations, boasts advanced maneuvering capability and can be fitted with various projectiles.

It enjoys integrated design, an avionic and fire control system linked with digital military data network, a ballistic calculations computer system, head-up display (HUD), which focuses visual data in front of the pilot’s sight, a multi-purpose radar, and an independent radio navigation system.

According to the Defense Ministry’s Public Relations Department, the production of each Kowsar jet would save the country around $16.5 million.

General Hatami described the project as “the height of the proficiency of Iran’s stalwart sons” in face of sanctions imposed by the enemy.

The development has satisfied one of the most vital needs of the country’s military aviation industry, he added, calling it “the very symbol of fighting the [global] arrogance and standing against the excessive demands of the imperial system, which is being led by the Great Satan, the United States.”

“Today, we declare proudly that we spare no effort in obtaining peaceful defensive technologies to defend our national security, the values of the Islamic Revolution, and the boundaries of our country,” Hatami noted.

“The enemies’ psychological warfare, propagandist blackmail, and economic sanctions” had no effect on the lively trend of advancing the country’s deterrent capabilities, the defense chief concluded.

Remains of 2,700-Year-Old City Discovered in Iran

The city was discovered near the historical Rivi hill, which is located 3 kilometres west of Ashkhaneh in North Khorasan.

This historical site was registered in 1967 as a national heritage site, and the first phase of archaeological explorations was started in 2012.

A cemetery and works from the Bronze Age to more contemporary eras as well as the remains of a city of the Median and Achaemenid period have also been found at this site.

Iranian officials announced in November 2018 that the historical site will be open to tourists as of the New Persian Year (mid-March 2019).

What follows are the photos of excavation process retrieved from IRNA:

Red Tea Harvest Starts in Southern Iran

Hibiscus tea, also called “red tea” because of its red colour, can grow in tropical and subtropical regions. By cultivating this plant, water consumption can be decreased by 70 percent.

The plant grows up to three metres in height, and its first fruit is harvested three weeks after flowering. The only usable product of this plant is its flower sepals. In other words, sour tea is harvested after the flower falls, of course before getting dried.

This plant is prepared in the form of tea and is rich in iron, copper, citric acid and anthocyanin, which lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and eliminate liver and bile dysfunctions.

The harvest of this tea starts late October and continues until mid-November.

The following photos retrieved from IRNA show the harvest of red tea in Alwa region of Karun County, south of Iran:

Iran Condemns ISIS Attack on Egypt’s Christians

The remains of a car, reportedly used by the gunmen who attacked a bus carrying Coptic Christians, on the side of a road in Egypt's southern Minya province. / Photo by Getty Images

In his statement, Qassemi also sympathized with the survivors and families of the victims of the ‘despicable’ incident.

ISIS terrorists ambushed three buses carrying Christian pilgrims on their way to a remote desert monastery south of the Egyptian capital of Cairo, killing seven and wounding 19, according to the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Interior Ministry.

The victims had left St Samuel the Confessor monastery in Minya shortly before the attack on Friday.

All but one of those killed were members of the same family, according to a list of the victims’ names released by the church.

The local ISIS affiliate which spearheads militants fighting security forces in the Sinai Peninsula claimed responsibility for the attack, according to the extremist group’s Amaq news agency.

Though its claim could be not immediately verified, extremists have previously targeted Christians on the same road south of Cairo.

“Terrorists opened fire on a tour bus from Sohag province, heading back from the… monastery,” said Anba Makarious, the Archbishop of Minya.

The buses were travelling as part of a convoy when they came under attack.