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Iran Reports 159 New Deaths Caused by COVID-19

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Fatemeh Askarieh
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Iran's COVID-19 Infections Surpass 110,000

In a press briefing on Friday, Sima-Sadat Lari confirmed 2,501 new cases of COVID-19 infection, raising the total number of infections to 338,825.

The spokeswoman said 293,811 patients have so far recovered from COVID-19 or been discharged from hospital, but 3,956 are still in critical conditions of the disease.

Lari added that so far 2,812,488 COVID-19 tests have been taken across the country.

She said the high-risk “red” zones include Tehran, Qom, Mazandaran, East Azarbaijan, Isfahan, Ardabil, Yazd, Markazi, Khorasan Razavi, North Khorasan, Alborz, Semnan, Gilan, Golestan, and Kerman provinces.

The “orange” zones also include Lorestan, Hormozgan, Ilam, Fars, Hamadan, Bushehr, West Azarbaijan, Qazvin, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, and Zanjan provinces, she added.

Iran Ready to Help Lebanon’s Reconstruction: Zarif

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran Ready to Help Lebanon’s Reconstruction: Zarif

As part of his ongoing visit to Beirut, Foreign Minister Zarif on Friday held a meeting with Hassan Diab, the prime minister of the Lebanese government with a caretaker capacity.

In the meeting, Foreign Minister Zarif expressed the Iranian government and nation’s sympathy with the people and government of Lebanon over the recent explosion, and voiced Iran’s readiness to cooperate in the reconstruction process and repairing the damages caused by the Beirut blast.

Diab, for his part, thanked Iran for expressing preparedness for help.

He also pointed to Lebanon’s urgent needs, particularly for the treatment of patients and the necessary items for the reconstruction of dwellings in Beirut.

Iran Ready to Help Lebanon’s Reconstruction: ZarifLater in the day, Zarif also held talks with Speaker of the Parliament of Lebanon Nabih Berri.

In the meeting, the top Iranian diplomat expressed solidarity with the Lebanese government and nation over the disaster of blast in Beirut’s port, and commemorated the 14th anniversary of Lebanon’s victory in the 33-day war.

He also voiced Iran’s readiness to cooperate with Lebanon and supply its demands in the current situation.

The two officials then expressed their views about the help for Lebanon.

Top Iranian, Lebanese Diplomats Meet in Beirut

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Top Iranian, Lebanese Diplomats Meet in Beirut

Foreign Minister Zarif, who has travelled to Lebanon to express solidarity and sympathy with the people and government of Lebanon, held a meeting on Friday with Charbel Wehbe, minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lebanese government with a caretaker capacity.

In the meeting, held at the Foreign Ministry of Lebanon, Zarif offered condolences and sympathy with the families of victims of the tragic blast in Beirut’s port, wished recovery for the injured, and expressed Iran’s readiness to help reconstruct the damages caused by the explosion at Beirut’s port in various fields, particularly in the sphere of supplying power, construction, and providing medicine and treatment considering the capabilities of Iran.

Highlighting Lebanon’s political position, the Iranian Foreign Minister emphasized the necessity of helping reconstruction of Lebanon without preconditions.

Zarif further denounced the Thursday’s agreement between Abu Dhabi and the Zionist regime as painful and a stab in the back of Lebanon and other regional countries.

For his part, Charbel Wehbe praised the Islamic Republic of Iran for expressing solidarity and sympathy with the Lebanese people and government immediately after the blast in Beirut, and talked about Lebanon’s urgent needs in the current circumstances.

Iran Congratulates Lebanon on Anniversary of 33-Day War

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran Congratulates Lebanon on Anniversary of 33-Day War

Zarif, who is in Beirut on an official visit, offered congratulations to the Lebanese nation and government in his separate messages to Charbel Wehbe and Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.

Later in the day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran released a statement on the anniversary of Lebanon’s victory in the 33-day war against the Israeli aggressors.

What follows is the full text of the statement:

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran congratulates the Lebanese nation, government, army, and resistance, especially the secretary-general of Hezbollah, on the 14th anniversary of the proud victory of Lebanon’s Islamic resistance against the Zionist regime in the 2006 war, which imposed a historic defeat on the occupying regime.

The great victory was achieved in light of domestic solidarity among various tribes and synergy among the Lebanese people, and resulted in stability, security, and dignity for Lebanon and the region. The resistance of Lebanese women and men and the struggle of the brave young fighters of the resistance gave a lesson to the aggressors and sponsors of terrorism, which will protect Lebanon against the fake regime of Israel’s threats and aggression.

The Islamic Republic of Iran believes resistance against the Zionist regime will result in their imminent defeat, as the 33-day war – a symbol of people’s resistance and power against the heavily-armed Zionist regime – ended with a sweet victory for the Lebanese nation.

There is no doubt that the Lebanese nation will always remember the sweet taste of the victory, and will not allow enemies to play with the country’s security, independence, and sovereignty. The Lebanese nation will overcome the current crisis through unity and synergy, and that is a great lesson for all regional governments and nations.

The Islamic Republic of Iran has always stood by the Lebanese nation and government, and will stand by them forever. The ongoing visit of the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Beirut on the anniversary of the great epic and his talks and meetings with Lebanese officials and personalities is aimed at promoting constructive relations between Iran and Lebanon as two friendly and brotherly countries and is in line with Tehran’s all-out support for the government, nation, army, and resistance of Lebanon.

About 1,200 Lebanese, most of them civilians, lost their lives during the 33-day war waged by Israel against Lebanon.

According to the 629-page Winograd Report by the Israeli regime, Hezbollah fighters involved in defending Lebanon against the Israeli war defeated the enemy and Tel Aviv was compelled to withdraw without having achieved any of its objectives.

UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which brokered a ceasefire in the 2006 war, calls on Israel to respect Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

(The story was updated on August 14, 2020, to add the Iranian Foreign Ministry’s statement on the anniversary of the 2006 Israel-Lebanon war.)

Oil Tankers Seized by US Had Nothing to Do with Iran: Envoy

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Oil Tankers Seized by US Had Nothing to Do with Iran: Envoy
FILE - In this May 25, 2020 file photo, the Iranian oil tanker Fortune is anchored at the dock of El Palito refinery near Puerto Cabello, Venezuela. / Photo by AP

In a post on his Twitter account, Hojjat Soltani described the allegation as a lie and another psychological war launched by the US propaganda machine against Iran.

Soltani stressed that the vessels seized by the US are not Iranian-flagged or owned by the country.
“The terrorist president of the US cannot make up for his defeat and humiliation against the great Iranian nation by using false propaganda,” he said.

The US has reportedly seized the cargo of four tankers it says was targeting for transporting Iranian fuel to Venezuela, US officials said Thursday.

A senior US official told The Associated Press that no military force was used in the seizures and that the ships weren’t physically confiscated. Rather, US officials threatened ship owners, insurers and captains with sanction to force them to hand over their cargo, which now becomes US property, the official said.

It is not clear where the vessels or their cargoes currently are.

Prosecutors alleged the four ships were transporting to Venezuela 1.1 million barrels of gasoline. But the tankers — the Bella, Bering, Pandi and Luna — never arrived at the South American country and then went missing. Two of the ships later reappeared near Cape Verde, a second US official said.

As commercial traders increasingly shun Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro’s socialist government has been increasingly turning to Iran.

In May, Maduro celebrated the arrival of five Iranian tankers delivering badly needed fuel to alleviate shortages that have led to days-long gas lines even in the capital, Caracas, which is normally spared such hardships.

Iran Condemns UAE’s ‘Stupid’ Move to Establish Ties with Israel

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran Condemns Bahrain’s Plan to Normalize Relations with Israel

In a statement released on Friday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly denounced the establishment of diplomatic relations between the UAE and the Zionist regime, describing it as a strategic stupid move made by Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv which would undoubtedly strengthen the axis of resistance in the region.

The statement underlined that the oppressed people of Palestine and all free nations in the world will never forgive the normalization of ties with the usurping and criminal regime of Israel and aiding and abetting the regime’s crimes.

“Undoubtedly, the blood shed unjustly during seven decades of resistance for the liberation of the holy Palestinian territory and the first qibla of Muslims will haunt those betraying the cause of Palestine sooner or later,” it added.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran considers Abu Dhabi’s shameful move to normalize relations with the fake, illegitimate and anti-humane Zionist regime as a dangerous measure, warns against any interference by the Zionist regime in the Persian Gulf region’s equations, and declares that the Emirati government and the other governments siding with it must accept responsibility for all the consequences of this move,” the statement noted.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has also expressed confidence that history will show how the strategic mistake made by the Zionist regime and the move by the UAE to unfairly stab the Palestinian people and the whole Muslims in the back would backfire, strengthen the axis of resistance, and maximize unity and solidarity against the Zionist regime and the regional reactionaries.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has finally advised the rulers, who are inside glass palaces and claw at the faces of Palestinians and other oppressed people of the region like Yemenis, to wake up and not go the wrong way in realizing their friends and foes.

The United Arab Emirates and Israel have reached a deal that will lead to a full normalization of diplomatic relations.

The agreement came after a phone call between US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi and the de-facto ruler of the UAE.

Iran’s Foreign Minister in Beirut for Talks

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran’s Foreign Minister in Beirut for Talks

In meetings with Lebanese officials on Friday, Zarif is to discuss the latest developments in Lebanon following the recent massive blast, the delivery of Iran’s aid for the Lebanese nation, and other issues of mutual interest.

His trip to Beirut comes as the Lebanese government has resigned amid angry protests following the devastating blast which struck the capital, Beirut, on August 4.

Lebanese President Michel Aoun accepted the resignation of the government, asking it to stay on in a caretaker capacity until a new cabinet is formed.

IRGC Chief Says No Place Safe for Murderers of Gen. Soleimani

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Harsher Revenge Awaiting US for Gen. Soleimani Assassination: Iran

Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami said on Thursday the enemies created a constant source of “danger and revenge” for themselves by assassinating senior Iranian general Qassem Soleimani.

“The killing of General Soleimani will be avenged,” he said.

“The martyrdom of this glorious commander breathed new revolutionary life into the body of Islamic territories and brought everlasting glory upon the Islamic Revolution, the Establishment, the Iranian nation and the IRGC,” said commander Salami.

He underlined the flag that late general Soleimani raised will never fall to the ground.

Commander Salami then described the “geography of the Islamic Revoluion” as an arena for “constant confrontation” with enemies of Islam.

“What all these confrontations had in common was that there was the Islamic Revolution led by Iran on the one side, and global arrogance led by the US on the other,” he added.

The top general said the passage of time has shown that the Islamic Revolution, thanks to the vigilance and prudence of its leaders … has always had the upper hand in these arenas,” he noted.

He then underscored the key reason behind the United States’ failures is a lack of wisdom and common sense in the system leading the country.

Sanctions Fail to Stop Iran Making Progress: Rouhani

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran Urges Promotion of Economic Cooperation with Neighbours

Speaking at a Thursday ceremony held via videoconferencing to inaugurate a major water project, President Hassan Rouhani said the project coming on line today is a great sign of triumph for the Iranian nation.

“Under these tough conditions caused by sanctions which the enemies thought would bring us to our knees, they should now see that we are inaugurating projects every week, including this week when a major water and soil development project is inaugurated in the west of the country,” he said.

“This is a big sign to the US, Zionism and reactionary countries showing that our great nation is always victorious and stands up to all problems, and that our land will, God willing, become more and more prosperous every day,” he noted.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 13

By
Seyedeh Maryam Hosseini Lahijani
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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 18

Iranian Newspapers

Abrar Newspaper:

1- Zarif: US-Drafted Resolution Won’t Be Passed by Security Council

2- Rouhani: If It Wasn’t for Iran, Saddam Would Have Eaten Some Neighbours

3- Iraq Cancels Turkish DM’s Visit after Ankara’s Drone AttackA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 13

 

Afkar Newspaper:

1- US Forced to Back Off: Iran Envoy to UNA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 13

 

Aftab-e Yazd Newspaper:

1- Iran Sets Two Conditions for Import of COVID-19 Vaccine from Russia

2- Test for China and Russia: US Backs Off from Lengthy Anti-Iran Resolution, Decreases It to 4 Pages to Convince Beijing, Moscow

3- Macron Invites Iran to Attend Action Group for Helping LebanonA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 13

 

Arman-e Melli Newspaper:

1- Iranian Vaccine on Verge of Being Tested Clinically: Health MinisterA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 13

 

Ebtekar Newspaper:

1- Rouhani Complains about Attacks against His Government’s Performance

2- Dilemma of UN Arms Embargo against Iran

3- Kamala Harris Cover-up for Biden’s Weaknesses

4- Iran to Buy COVID-19 Vaccine Immediately after It’s DevelopedA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 13

 

Etemad Newspaper:

1- Not Even Five Member States Would Vote for US-Drafted Resolution: Zarif

2- Troublesome Absence: Coronavirus HQ Didn’t Let Rouhani Attend Parliamentary Session

* Rouhani’s Pick for Trade Ministry Fails to Obtain Vote of Confidence from LawmakersA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 13

 

Ettela’at Newspaper:

1- Zarif: US-Drafted Resolution to Extend Iran Arms Ban Won’t Be Passed

2- France Invites Iran to Attend Int’l Action Group to Resolve Lebanon Crisis

3- Three European Warships Deployed in Beirut after Fall of Lebanese Gov’tA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 13

 

Iran Newspaper:

1- Rouhani, Macron Hold Phone Talks amid US Efforts to Extend Iran Arms Bans and Lebanon DevelopmentsA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 13

 

Javan Newspaper:

1- Rouhani: It’s Childish to Talk about This or That Gov’t

2- US’ Four-Paragraph Deceit on Table of UN Security Council

3- Iranian COVID-19 Vaccine Passes Health ProtocolsA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 13

 

Jomhouri Eslami Newspaper:

1- UK, France, Germany Deploy Warships in Beirut Port

2- Lebanese Minister: We Have Wheat Reserves for Four Months

3- Turkish Drone Attack on Northern Iraq Leaves 20 DeadA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 13

 

Kayhan Newspaper:

1- With Hezbollah, Scenario of Turning Lebanon into Syria Won’t Work: Atwan

2- US Embellishes Resolution on Extension of Iran Arms Ban without Changing Its ContentA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 13

 

Shargh Newspaper:

1- Rumours of Temporary Lifting of Iran Sanctions Spread with Economic Goals: Zarif

2- A Two-Edged Sword Named Kamala Harris: A New Support in Biden TeamA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 13

 

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