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US Blocking Iran’s Purchase of COVID-19 Vaccine: Top Banker

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In a post on his Instagram account, Hemmati said while the purchases of the coronavirus vaccine should be made officially through the World Health Organization (WHO), Iran has faced obstacles in every single way that it has tried to make payments and transfer currency for the purchase of vaccine “because of the US government’s inhumane sanctions and the need for permission from OFAC”, the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the US Treasury Department.

“South Korea could not guarantee that the CBI’s fund will not be confiscated by the US government in the course of transaction of money via a dollar U-turn path for humanitarian purchases,” Hemmati added.

He also noted that the International Monetary Fund did not even dare to raise the issue of Iran’s application for a loan under the US pressures and threats, although there was no legal or economic obstacle to granting the humanitarian loan.

Iran, however, is working on other ways for money transactions to buy the vaccine, he added.

Over 1,050,000 Iranians Contract Coronavirus: Ministry

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran COVID-19

In a press briefing on Monday, Sima-Sadat Lari said the virus has also killed 284 patients since Sunday noon, increasing the overall death toll to 50,594.

She said so far 742,955 patients have recovered from the disease or been discharged from the hospital.

Lari went on to say that 5,796 patients are also in critical conditions caused by more severe infection.

The spokeswoman noted that 6,432,228 COVID-19 tests have been taken across the country so far.

She said currently 64 cities are in the “red zone”, 278 in the “orange zone”, and 106 in the “yellow zone” in terms of coronavirus outbreak.

US Navy Acting with More Respect in Persian Gulf: Iran

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This photo released by the Iranian state-run IRIB News Agency on January 13, 2016, shows detention of American Navy sailors by Iranian naval forces in the Persian Gulf, Iran. / Sepah News

“Iran has always shown a totally professional behaviour in its territorial waters and in the Persian Gulf. Unfortunately, the US has in many cases made unprofessional calculations,” Khatibzadeh said in a weekly press briefing on Monday.

“The Iranian Navy and its fleet in the Persian Gulf have always given the necessary warnings, and made note of all the cases,” he added.

He said in Iran’s view, the United States has basically nothing to do several thousand miles away from its territory.”

“The US’ hawkish and military behaviours and its disrespectful presence are the main source of unrest in the region,” the spokesman noted.

“We think our message has always been a clear one in all encounters. We are happy to see the other sides has received the message and made its behaviour more respectful,” he added.

IRGC General Claims Artificial Intelligence Used to Slay Iranian Scientist

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IFP Editorial Staff
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No Assassins Present at Scene of Iranian Scientist’s Slaying: New Report

Addressing a cultural event in the University of Tehran on Sunday, IRGC Deputy Commander Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi said the distinguished figure was assassinated in an unmanned operation on November 27.

No hit man was present at the scene of the strike, he noted, saying a machine gun equipped with a “satellite-controlled smart system” and installed on a pickup had fired a total of 13 shots in the attack.

All other bullets have been fired by the security guards, Fadavi noted.

The smart system controlling the machine gun had zeroed in on Fakhrizadeh and utilized artificial intelligence, the general stated.

He said the purpose of exploding the gun-laden pickup after the shootout was to kill the 11 IRGC servicemen accompanying the late scientist.

Follow the latest on the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh through this link.

The head of the security team has been shot after shielding Fakhrizadeh from bullets, Fadavi added, saying the nuclear scientist was ultimately martyred due to a gunshot wound in his back and spinal cord amputation.

Asked about Iran’s response to the American assassination of top commander Lt. General Qassem Soleimani in early January, the IRGC deputy chief said, “We will choose how to take revenge.”

The IRGC has gained such great power that the enemy is seeking deterrence in the face of Iran, he added.

Fakhrizadeh, a senior nuclear and defense scientist, was assassinated in a small city east of Tehran on November 27.

Last week, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said Fakhrizadeh was assassinated in a complicated operation that involved electronic equipment without any assassin at the scene.

Daily Rise in Iran’s COVID-19 Fatalities Down to Lowest Since Oct. 20

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IFP Editorial Staff
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In her press briefing on Sunday, Sima-Sadat Lari said the new deaths increase the overall death toll to 50,310.

Lari also reported 11,561 new cases of COVID-19 infection, the lowest since Nov. 16, raising the total number of cases to 1,040,547.

So far, she added, 730,798 patients have recovered from the disease or been discharged from the hospital.

Lari said 5,809 patients are also in critical conditions caused by more severe infection.
The spokeswoman noted that 6,387,019 COVID-19 tests have been taken across the country so far.

She said currently 64 cities are in the “red zone”, 278 in the “orange zone”, and 106 in the “yellow zone” in terms of coronavirus outbreak.

Syrian Foreign Minister to Visit Tehran in Maiden Foreign Trip

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IFP Editorial Staff
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According to Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh, Mekdad will hold talks with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday, December 7, 2020.

He will also hold talks with other Iranian officials during his stay in Tehran, Khatibzadeh added.

Iran Busts Int’l Drug, Arms Smuggling Ring

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Intelligence agents identified and apprehended key members of the smuggling ring led by two foreign nationals inside the country.

The arrests were made in two operations where the ammo and drug smuggling ring’s kingpin and 3 key members were arrested and some 520 kilogrammes of heroin were seized.

Large depots of arms and munitions were also discovered in provincial border villages and more than 500 different types of handguns, assault rifles and hunting guns as well as a considerable amount of ammunition were confiscated.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 6

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Fatemeh Askarieh
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Iranian Newspapers

Iranian Newspapers

Abrar Newspaper:

1- Saudi FM: We Welcome Iran-US Talks

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 6

 

Aftab-e Yazd Newspaper:

1- Impact of Resolution of Saudi-Qatar Row on Region

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 6

 

Arman-e Melli Newspaper:

1- Positive Changes Likely in Iran Until 2021 Elections: Analyst

2- Molaverdi Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Jail!

3- Rouhani: Coronavirus Outbreak on Decline, Except in 7 Counties

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 6

 

Ebtekar Newspaper:

1- Fragile Orange State in Tehran: Coronavirus HQ Spokesman

2- Molaverdi Vows to Appeal Her Sentence

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 6

 

Etemad Newspaper:

1- People’s Resistance Iran’s Winning Card

2- Another Court This Time Attended by Lawyers of Three Convicts Involved in 2019 Fuel Price Protests

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 6

 

Ettela’at Newspaper:

1- Restrictions Reduce Number of Those Hospitalized for or Killed by Coronavirus Infection

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 6

 

Iran Newspaper:

1- Zarif to German Counterpart: Stop Violating JCPOA

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 6

 

Javan Newspaper:

1- Supreme National Security Council Wonderfully Supports Parliament’s Bill

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 6

 

Kayhan Newspaper:

1- Thomas Friedman: Trump Provided Leverage for a Skilled Negotiator by Leaving JCPOA

2- CNN: Deadly Winter Has Begun in US

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 6

 

Mardom Salari Newspaper:

1- Biden’s Challenges for Interaction with Iran

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 6

 

Shargh Newspaper:

1- Rouhani: We’d Return to Critical Situation If Protocols Not Observed

2- Oil Sale without Negotiation [Editorial]

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 6

Iran, Pakistan to Expand Trade Ties through Virtual B2B Meetings

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran, Pakistan to Expand Trade Ties through Virtual B2B Meetings

Those interested can sign up to participate in these online B2B meetings, which are due to be held by the Iranian Company for Development of Trade Exhibitions and Events, with the support of the Corridor of Export Development and Technology Exchanges of the Iranian Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology.

In recent years, Pakistan has been one of the main export destinations for Iranian companies, and the trade balance between the two countries has always remained positive in Iran’s favour.

The Pakistani market has numerous capacities for investors; however, it has been neglected by some Iranian economic activists.

The Iranian Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology is supporting this B2B meeting to open this huge gate to Iranian businesses.

Five face-to-face online meetings are to be held between the Iranian and Pakistani companies in the upcoming event.

The meetings can be held either in group or in private, and the Iranian companies will have the right to reject or approve the Pakistani businesses applying for the meeting.

For those interested in participation, the deadline for registration is December 24, 2020.

For more information, please click here.

Autumn Snow in Iran’s Hamadan

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