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Palace of Ardeshir: A Unique 3rd-Century Structure in Southern Iran

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Located in the town of Firoozabad, the mansion was constructed in third century CE by Ardeshir Babakan, the founder of the Sassanid dynasty.

The palace is one of the early structures built using the architecture of the Sassanid era.
Late renowned Iranian archaeologist Mirnia says the palace is one of the most important buildings constructed during the third century CE.

He believes the building is more of a fire temple than a pala

The architecture of many other Iranian monuments was modelled after that of the Ardeshir Babakan Palace otherwise known as the Firoozabad Fire Temple.

The palace contains labyrinthine hallways.

Although the structure is 1,800 years old, the decorative plasterwork on the inside of its walls is still intact.

Some experts believe the palace was the first Sassanid monument which boasts porches, arches and domes.

The Ardeshir Babakan Palace is registered on Iran’s List of National Heritage Sites.
In December 2020 when the area was struck by flooding, the palace risked being inundated by floodwater and its dikes were unfortunately destroyed.

Chehel Sotoun: A Mesmerizing Monument in Central Iran

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The painting on the left depicts a feast where King Abbas I is hosting Vali Muhammad Khan, a leader of the Ashtarkhanid dynasty in the Khanate of Bukhara, who took refuge with King Abbas I in 1611 to regain his lost rule.

The structure, a pavilion in the middle of a park at the far end of a long pool, was built on a 67,000-square-metre expanse of land upon the order of King Abbas I, the fifth Safavid king of Iran.

The structure was completed during the rule of King Abbas II when the central building of the monument was overhauled.

The key changes included the Mirror Hall, the 20-Column Hall, a giant pool in front of the building and all the decorative paintings there.

Chehel Sotoun literally means “Forty Columns” in Persian.

The reason why the structure was named so was that the 20 columns of the 20-Column Hall were reflected in the pool.

The Central Hall of the structure was dedicated to foreign guests and dignitaries.

It is decorated with paintings which depict the historical events of different eras.

This glorious hall with a painting-decorated dome on top is one of the artistic masterpieces of the time.

Chehel Sotoun was registered on Iran’s List of National Heritage sites by the Cultural Heritage Organization in 1931, and decades later in 2011 was put on the World Heritage List of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Iran Produces First Batch of 60-Percent Enriched Uranium

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Speaking to Tasnim on Friday, Salehi confirmed what Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf had announced in a tweet earlier in the day.
“Uranium enrichment at 60% purity level is underway at Natanz facility,” Salehi said.

The Iranian nuclear chief said the details will be announced in a few hours.

Qalibaf had earlier said, “I am proud to announce that at 00:40 last night … young and pious Iranian scientists were able to obtain a 60% enriched uranium product.”

“We congratulate the brave people of the Islamic Iran on this success; the will of the Iranian people is miraculous and will thwart any conspiracy.”

The announcement came days after Iran informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of a plan to start 60-percent uranium enrichment, following an act of sabotage against the Natanz nuclear facility, which Iran called “nuclear terrorism”.

JCPOA Joint Commission Wraps Up Meeting in Vienna

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The participants agreed to continue the parallel meetings of two expert groups, which have started since last week for technical consultations on the two domains of “removal of sanctions” and “nuclear issues”.

The results of these expert-level meetings on the technical aspects of sanctions removal and nuclear issues will be declared to the Joint Commission.

At the beginning of the Thursday meeting of the Joint Commission, Araqchi, the head of the Iranian delegation, condemned the recent act of sabotage in Natanz nuclear facility, and strongly complained about the European countries’ weak reaction to the incident.

He also noted that parties to the JCPOA must unanimously and without any political reservation condemn and denounce the act, which is an instance of nuclear terrorism and a blatant violation of international rules.

Araqchi said the Iranian negotiating team does not seek protracted negotiations and waste of time, and urges that the talks should be held within a determined framework in an acceptable period of time.

The head of the Iranian delegation also pointed to the beginning of 60-percent uranium enrichment in Iran, and said the move is within the framework of Iran’s rights under the paragraphs 26 and 36 of the JCPOA, and is aimed at meeting some of the country’s medical needs.

JCPOA Joint Commission to Hold Fresh Round of Talks in Vienna

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Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi is leading the Iranian delegation in the talks.

Representatives from other Iranian institutions, including the Central Bank of Iran, the Petroleum Ministry and the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran are also taking part in these negotiations.

Deputy Secretary General for Political Affairs of European External Action Service Enrique Mora is presiding the talks which are also attended by delegates from Russia, China, France, Germany and Britain.

In this round of talks, technical consultations are held within the framework of expert meetings in two domains of “lifting sanctions” and “nuclear issues.”

As usual, bilateral meetings with heads of other negotiating delegations are being held on the fringes of the talks.

The negotiations are being held merely within the framework of the JCPOA with representatives from Iran and the 4+1 group in attendance.

As announced before, no US delegate has been present in any of the meetings of the joint commission or relevant expert meetings.

Moreover, no direct or indirect talks with the US are on the agenda of the Iranian negotiating team.

The meeting of the JCPOA Joint Commission was slated to kick off on April 14, 2021, but it was put off until April 15 as one of the members of the European delegation had contracted the coronavirus.

Iranian Diplomat, UN Envoy Discuss Latest Syria Developments

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During the talks, the two sides discussed political solutions to settle the Syria crisis as well as the need for the Syrian Constitutional Committee to move forward with its negotiations.

The Iranian official touched upon recent talks on Syria held in Tehran with the visiting Russian delegation.

He added the Syrian presidential election will be held based on the current Constitution, and highlighted the Constitution should be respected.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran supports Pedersen’s efforts to sustain talks on the constitution and holding an upcoming meeting of that committee,” said Khaji.

Pedersen, in turn, lauded Iran’s backing in that regard, saying he was in talks with Syrian sides to make arrangements for holding the sixth meeting of the committee.

The UN envoy said he would move forward with his consultations with key players, especially Iran.

Iran, Slovakia Discuss Promotion of Mutual Cooperation

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In the virtual meeting held on Tuesday, the two sides discussed the latest regional and international developments as well as the enhancement of relations between the two countries in different political, economic, cultural and academic areas.

Araqchi, who joined the video conference call from Vienna, elaborated on Tehran’s stance on the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

He made it clear that Iran stands ready to revive the JCPOA once the other side returns to its commitments under the deal and Iran verifies the other side’s compliance with its obligations.
The two sides expressed content with the expansion of Tehran-Bratislava relations over the past years, and said they support further promotion of mutual ties.

They underscored the importance of utilising untapped potential for the expansion of relations, including through holding meetings of the two countries’ joint economic commission and attending bilateral as well as international events in different areas.

Moreover, the Iranian official aired his grievances over the European Union’s recent decision to put the names of several Iranian officials and bodies on its sanctions list.

“In reaction to this move, Iran will suspend its comprehensive negotiations with the EU and its cooperation on [fighting] terrorism and narcotics as well as refugees,” he said.

Iran’s Chief Negotiator Meets Russian, Chinese Counterparts in Vienna

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On Tuesday evening, the head of the Chinese delegation visited the residence of Araqchi to discuss with him the latest status of talks and consultations regarding the JCPOA and nuclear issues.

Mikhail Ulyanov, the Russian ambassador to international organisations in Vienna, also visited the office of Iran’s permanent mission to international organisations in Vienna to confer with Araqchi on the status of talks between Iran and the P4+1.

The Iranian delegation is holding talks with other delegations ahead of a plenary meeting of the JCPOA Joint Commission, which was originally scheduled for Wednesday, but was postponed to Thursday after a member of the European delegation contracted the coronavirus.

The talks are aimed at reaching a deal on the removal of US sanctions in exchange for Iran’s return to its nuclear commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal.

Rouhani: Iran Starts Enriching Uranium to 60% in Response to ‘Nuclear Terrorism’

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“They wanted to disrupt the operations of IR-1 centrifuges, but Iran’s first response was to replace those centrifuges with IR-6 ones, so that they will understand they cannot deprive Iran of peaceful nuclear technology through wicked acts,” said President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday.

“As a second response, Iran will also increase uranium enrichment from 3.67 percent purity level to 60 percent,” he added.

The president underlined Tehran replaced IR-1 centrifuges with IR-6 ones in response to the Israeli regime’s move against Iran.

He added Iran will not allow others to disrupt its peaceful nuclear program and will counter any plots in that regard.

President Rouhani reiterated that Iran will return to full compliance with the 20-15 nuclear deal once the US respects UN Security Council Resolution 2231 and lifts all sanctions and Iran verifies their removal.

The president underlined that Iran’s activities have always been, and will remain peaceful and under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Iran Congratulates Heads of Muslims Sates on Advent of Ramadan

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IFP Editorial Staff
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In separate messages, Hassan Rouhani expressed hope Ramadan will bring with it divine blessings.

“I hope that, thanks to great divine blessings and beneficence in this holy month, Muslims around the world will be able to work in tandem with other world countries to pave the way for containing the dangerous coronavirus with reliance on the knowledge and faith of their committed scientists, and paint a good picture of Islam in this arena and help bring the trend of man’s life back to normal,” the president’s messages read.

“I hope that, thanks to this holy month, Muslims around the world, especially heads of Muslims states, will forge a closer rapport and unity to set the stage for the promotion of Islam across the world more than ever before,” the president added.

He underlined the month of Ramadan is an opportunity for world Muslims to pursue the path of piety through self-purification and abstaining from sins.

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