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Lifting of US Sanctions Only Diplomatic Option Available, Rouhani Tells Johnson

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Emad Askarieh
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In a phone conversation with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday, President Hassan Rouhani said this is the only way to settle the issue.

“The clear way to diplomacy is for the US to lift sanctions and make good on its obligations, and there is no other option available,” said the president.

Rouhani underlined Iran’s policy vis-à-vis the JCPOA is “action for action,” adding, “The European sides’ failure to deliver on their commitments under the JCPOA has only led to Iranian people losing trust in Europe and further restricting the diplomatic atmosphere,” President Rouhani said.

“The US government claims it would like to return to and implement the JCPOA, but it has taken no practical measures in that regard so far. Moreover, their return does not need negotiations because they left without negotiations,” said Rouhani.

He noted it is not only Iran which should pay the price for preserving the JCPOA.

“All measures that Iran has adopted so far has been within the JCPOA aimed at striking a balance within the agreement and preserving the deal,” said the president.

He reiterated that sanctions and moves by the US and its allies to keep Iran from gaining access to its financial resources outside Iran further added to the health and medical problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

He also denounced the United States as a major violator of the JCPOA and UN Security Council Resolution 2231.

Elsewhere in his remarks, Rouhani touched upon Britain’s long-overdue debts to Iran with regards to purchases of defence equipment.

“While we are seeing that most countries indebted to Iran are either releasing the frozen assets or paying back their debts, it is very strange that no headway has been made with the trend of returning debts to Iran which are more that forty years overdue,” he said.

Rouhani further emphasized that Iran has always wanted to see peace and tranquility established in the region.

The British premier, in turn, presented a report on measures adopted by his country to make all signatories to the JCPOA to deliver on their commitments.

He said the UK and other parties to the JCPOA are interested in preserving the deal.

Leap in Production Not Possible without Promotion of Exports: Zarif

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IFP Editorial Staff
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During the three-hour meeting held on Tuesday, Foreign Minister Zarif was briefed on the viewpoints of the country’s economic managers and activists.

“The export of goods and technical-engineering services is key to the development of Iran, and a leap in production is not possible without exports,” Zarif said.

He said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs must strive and help Iranian producers to promote their exports, and praised the unmatched role played by the private sector in expansion of Iranian exports.

“The government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are duty-bound to support private sector exporters, and the government cannot replace the private sector in this field,” he added.

He said one of the duties of the Foreign Ministry is to inform Iranian companies about the capacities of other countries including the projects and auctions where Iranians can export their goods and services.

“One of our other duties is to introduce and transfer domestic capabilities to foreign countries so that Iranian companies would be able to participate in foreign and international tender offers.

Zarif also highlighted the significance of developing an economy-based attitude among the Foreign Ministry’s experts and managers, and said, “A development-oriented Ministry of Foreign Affairs must be a political and economic body.”

“We have emphasised to our ambassadors in other countries that their performance is evaluated based on the amount of non-oil exports, export of technical-engineering services, export of human resources, import of capital and technology, and development of tourism (increased visits of tourists to Iran),” he added.

He also stressed the Foreign Ministry’s resolve to provide economic training for the Iranian ambassadors starting their missions, and underlined the need for consultation with economic activists in this regard and informing the ambassadors and diplomats about Iran’s economic needs.

At the beginning of this meeting, economic managers and activists elaborated on their activities inside and outside the country, and shed light on the existing challenges and barriers. They also expressed their expectations of the Foreign Ministry in this regard.

US Can Easily End Stalemate over Iran Deal by Lifting Sanctions: VP

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Ali Akbar Salehi, who is also the vice-president of Iran, told PBS NewHour program that Iranian officials are waiting for the US to make the first move.

The US must come to the negotiating table before Iran will agree to discuss returning to the confines of the deal negotiated by the Obama administration in 2015, Salehi said.
“Why do we want to complicate the issue?” Salehi asked.

“The one who has left the JCPOA has to come back first,” he added, referring to the deal’s official name, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

“It’s easy to resolve the issue. Come back to the JCPOA and not let this happen,” Salehi added.

Former US President Donald Trump withdrew the country from the deal in 2018, re-imposing sanctions that had been lifted as part of the agreement. The four other permanent members of the UN Security Council — China, France, Russia and the United Kingdom — plus Germany remain signed to the original agreement.

Number of Iranian Kids Infected with COVID-19 Increasing: Official

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Rouhani Urges Biden Not to ‘Shy Away’ from Return to JCPOA

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Speaking in a Wednesday meeting of the cabinet, President Rouhani addressed the White House officials, and said, “Don’t be shy and return to the path of the law and implementing the international regulations.”

“Don’t delay this, and know that as the Supreme Leader of the Revolution has announced, we will return to our commitments immediately after you do so,” he added.

The president said the anti-Iran sanctions are what the Zionism and regional reactionaries want.

“We will not let the enemies’ wish come true,” Rouhani added.

“Today, if we stay united, we can achieve victory soon. Today, the planners of Iran’s defeat explicitly admit their defeat, and this shows that victory is upon us.”

He said “when a nation stands against a superpower for three years and the newly-elected cabinet in that country explicitly state that the path of the previous four years has failed, it means the success of Iran and certainly if we continue our way with unity, we will be victorious,” he promised.

Animal Husbandry in Iran’s East Azarbaijan

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Iran Warns of ‘Disastrous Consequences’ If Israel Makes Any Mistake

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Ali Rabiei on Tuesday dismissed the anti-Iran remarks made by Tel Aviv officials, saying Israel has misgivings over the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

“The one which is the most concerned about the JCPOA is the Israeli regime. It is extremely worried about any agreement,” he said.

“In the previous round of [nuclear] talks, they also made every effort to prevent an agreement from being reached. Insecurity and psychological insecurity in the region will be a major benefit for the Israeli regime,” he added.

“Accordingly, there is every possibility that the Israeli regime might take some deceptive action in the region in order to disrupt an agreement which contributes to international peace and security as well as regional security and which helps people in the region. This is our analysis of such moves,” Rabiei explained.

He said the Israeli regime wouldn’t like to see the JCPOA revived.

“They are concerned about the revival of the JCPOA. But we don’t take these ridiculous threats seriously,” he said.

The spokesman echoed remarks by Iranian Defence Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami regarding Tehran’s response to any Israeli threat.

“Israeli regime leaders know well what disastrous consequences making such mistakes will have for them. I don’t think it is necessary to give more answers than what our defence minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami gave regarding what actions Iran will take,” he said.

“And I repeat what our defence minister said in response. ‘Such rhetoric is aimed at either threatening and blackmailing the US or talking Washington out of returning to the JCPOA’,” he said.

“We believe it falls upon the US government to show whether it would submit to medieval-style blackmail or defend its independence and policies as well as the real interests of American people,” he noted.

“It is up to US officials to decide how to react to such remarks and moves, which are aimed at influencing the actions of the US government,” said Rabiee.

“Our reaction is what our defence minister has already announced, i.e., a firm and serious response as mentioned in his remarks,” he reiterated.

 

Iran Says US Not Prepared for Prisoner Exchange

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IFP Editorial Staff
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A staff removes the Iranian flag from the stage after a group picture with foreign ministers and representatives of Unites States, Iran, China, Russia, Britain, Germany, France and the European Union during the Iran nuclear talks at Austria International Centre in Vienna, Austria on July 14, 2015.‌ / Photo by Carlos Barria, Getty Images

“There is nothing new [regarding a prisoner swap with the US]. The Foreign Minister previously stated Iran’s position. We are ready to exchange all prisoners, and if it has not happened so far, it is due to the unpreparedness of the United States,” Rabiei said in a weekly press conference on Tuesday.

He said the two sides can decide on this.

“We have many Iranians around the world who have been imprisoned upon the US order. Of course, decisions and actions are being taken in this regard, but we believe that, as Mr [Mohammad Javad] Zarif said, we can talk about all those who have been imprisoned and solve the problem all at once,” he added.

US Wriggling Out of Returning to JCPOA

Asked about the US officials’ call for Iran’s return to compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the JCPOA, Rabiei said “the US does not seem to be in a position to set condition for the implementation of its own international commitments.”

“Unlike the US which wriggles out of returning to the JCPOA, Iran is ready to honour all its commitments along with the US and other JCPOA parties as soon as possible,” he noted.

“Based on the definite policy declared by the Supreme Leader, the only way to revive the JCPOA is the lifting of sanctions and the return of all parties to the full implementation of their commitments,” he stressed.

“If the US is thinking of any other way, it is just wasting the valuable time that could be used for advancing the interests of both countries. I believe the US administration will eventually, in the near future, discern the right policy,” he added.

 

Iran’s COVID-19 Cases Hit 1.7 Million: Health Ministry

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IFP Editorial Staff
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In a press briefing on Tuesday, Sima-Sadat Lari said the virus has killed 81 patients since Monday noon, raising the overall death toll to 60,867.

So far, Lari added, 1,456,759 patients have recovered from the disease or been discharged from the hospital.

Lari said 3,811 patients are also in critical conditions caused by more severe infection.

The spokeswoman noted that 11,402,162 COVID-19 tests have been taken across the country so far.

Science, Culture Only Sustainable Solutions for Proximity among Nations: Rouhani

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IFP Editorial Staff
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In a written message to the 3rd International Gundi-Shapour Congress on Tuesday, Rouhani thanked all scientists and students from Iran and other countries who attended the event to commemorate the 1750th anniversary of Gundi-Shapour University, the world’s oldest university.

Rouhani described scientific and cultural ties between nations as the “most lasting and most durable” ones, stating that broadening such bonds can further deepen sympathy and friendship among nations.

Referring to registration of Gundi Shapour as the world’s oldest university by UNESCO, the President said that it’s a proof that Iranians have been harbingers of science and friendship since ancient times.

He also underlined that Iranians today, following their ancestors, placed two occasions in their national calendar: ‘The day of dialogue and constructive interaction with the world’ and ‘The day of non-violence and non-extremism.’

“I believe the only durable and lasting way for proximity among nations is to return to lucid sources of science and culture, just as our ancestors in Iran did by establishing the world’s oldest university,” Rouhani added.

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