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5.7-Magnitude Quake Hits Iran’s Fars Province

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IFP Editorial Staff
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5.7-Magnitude Quake Hits Iran's Fars Province

The earthquake hit an area located 22 km from the city of Beyram at 21:48 (local time) on Tuesday, according to the Seismological Centre of the Institute of Geophysics of Tehran University.

The epicentre, with a depth of 10 km, was determined to be at 27.63 degrees of north latitude and 53.46 degrees of east longitude.

The location of the quake has been reported to be 42 km from the city of Lamard and 239 km from Shiraz, data from the seismological centre showed.

Iran is one of the most seismically active countries in the world, being crossed by several major fault lines that cover at least 90% of the country. As a result, earthquakes in Iran occur often and are destructive.

Iran Ready for Talks on Ukrainian Jetliner’s Flight Recorder, Compensation

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran Ready for Talks on Ukrainian Jetliner’s Flight Recorder, Compensation

Ukraine’s Ambassador to Tehran Sergei Burdyliak held a meeting with the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for International and Legal Affairs Mohsen Baharvand on Tuesday.

In the meeting, the two diplomats discussed the January downing of a Ukrainian jetliner near Tehran and the latest developments relating to the incident from various aspects.

In the gathering, the Iranian deputy Foreign Minister emphasized that he is prepared to hold talks with the Ukrainian officials at any time and any place to be determined by Ukrainians at the earliest possible moment in order to immediately resolve the issues about the black boxes of the plane, paying families of the victims compensation, and the other issues relating to the tragic incident.

In turn, the Ambassador of Ukraine welcomed the proposal from the Iranian diplomat, saying he will immediately relay the idea to the relevant Ukrainian authorities and will later inform the Iranian side about the results.

Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 (PS752) was a scheduled international passenger flight from Tehran to Kiev operated by Ukraine International Airlines (UIA). On 8 January 2020, the Boeing 737-800 operating the route was shot down shortly after take-off from Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport. All the 176 passengers and crew were killed.

According to Iranian officials, 146 passengers used an Iranian passport to leave the country, 10 used an Afghan passport, five used a Canadian one, four a Swedish one, and two used Ukrainian passports.

The Ukrainian government, however, says there were 82 Iranians, 63 Canadians (mostly Iranian-Canadian dual nationals), 11 Ukrainians, 10 Swedes, 7 Afghans, and 3 Britons on the plane, which was accidentally shot down by Iran’s Air Defence.

Iran Arrests Six People over Downing of Ukrainian Jetliner

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran Denies Receiving Canada’s Lawsuit over Ukrainian Plane Tragedy
Photo by Borna Qassemi, ISNA

Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Judiciary Spokesman Gholam-Hossein Esmaeili said six people have been arrested over the accidental shootdown of the Ukrainian passenger plane.

Three of the six arrestees have been released on bail, but the others are still in custody, he added.

Esmaeili announced on Tuesday that a special court-martial has been established to hear the case of the plane crash, noting that 70 families have so far come to the court and laid their claims before the investigator.

Back on April 4, Shokrollah Bahrami, head of the Judicial Organization of the Iranian Armed Forces, said one person had been detained and several others had been summoned to appear before the court for the downing of the passenger plane by the IRGC air defence missile.

Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 (PS752) was a scheduled international passenger flight from Tehran to Kiev operated by Ukraine International Airlines (UIA). On 8 January 2020, the Boeing 737-800 operating the route was shot down shortly after take-off from Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport. All the 176 passengers and crew were killed.

According to Iranian officials, 146 passengers used an Iranian passport to leave the country, 10 used an Afghan passport, five used a Canadian one, four a Swedish one, and two used Ukrainian passports.

The Ukrainian government, however, says there were 82 Iranians, 63 Canadians (mostly Iranian-Canadian dual nationals), 11 Ukrainians, 10 Swedes, 7 Afghans, and 3 Britons on the plane, which was accidentally shot down by Iran’s Air Defence.

Iran Confirms over 2,000 New Cases of COVID-19 Infection

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran Confirms over 2,000 New Cases of COVID-19 Infection

In her first press briefing on Tuesday, Sima-Sadat Lari said 74 people have died of the virus in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of fatalities to 8,425.

The spokeswoman said 138,457 patients have so far recovered from the disease, and been discharged from hospital.

2,639 patients are also in severe conditions of the disease, she added.

Lari noted that 1,128,601 COVID-19 tests have been taken across the country.

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Three Iranian Films in 2020 Sheffield Doc/Fest

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Three Iranian Films in 2020 Sheffield Doc/Fest

Sheffield Doc/Fest, an international documentary festival held annually in Sheffield, England, has chosen three Iranian films for its online platform, to be available to all public audiences from June 10 – July 10.

“Galena” directed by Ezzatollah Parvazeh, “Khoraman” (gracefully) by Arash Es’haghi, and “The Art of Living in Danger” directed by Mina Keshavarz — co-produced by Iran and Germany – will be screened online in Sheffield Doc/Fest.

The festival organizers announced in March that this year’s edition will not take place in its original form due to the current COVID-19 crisis.

The line-up of Sheffield Doc/Fest for 2020 includes 115 films of all lengths, spanning 50 countries around the world and representing 49 spoken languages.

The official selection for 2020 includes 31 World Premieres, 15 International Premieres, 5 European Premieres and 40 UK Premieres.

People Contributing to Economy by Trading Shares: Iran President

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IFP Editorial Staff
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People Contributing to Economy by Trading Shares: Iran President

President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday called on the High Stock Exchange Council as well as the Securities and Exchange Organization to offer the necessary support to “make this secure atmosphere all the more promising for people and make this market move full steam ahead.”

“Freeing up Justice Shares was a major move made on the back of years of effort by the government,” said the president in a Cabinet meeting held to coordinate economic activities.

Justice shares where bonds that government offered to people years ago, but remained under the government control. Recently, people were authorized to take control of their shares and trade them on the stock exchange.

“Now, people own shares whose ownership was not transparent before, and which people would not be able to trade,” he added.

He said the stock exchange is flourishing with people’s well-managed contribution at a time when the nation is gripped by the coronavirus.

The president urged the High Stock Exchange Council as well as the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs to give fresh impetus to trade in real estate shares and bonds.

Iran-Kyrgyzstan Trade Should Not Hang on End of COVID-19: Rouhani

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Iran's President Calls for Closer Ties with Kyrgyzstan

In a telephone conversation with his Kyrgyz counterpart Sooronbay Jeenbekov on Tuesday, President Rouhani stressed the need for the enhancement of cooperation between Tehran and Bishkek.

“We should not wait for an end to the coronavirus for economic cooperation, as we can expand the trade exchanges and economic cooperation within the framework of the health protocols,” the Iranian president added.

He also noted that the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has provided a good opportunity for closer economic and trade interaction between Iran and Kyrgyzstan, calling for efforts to broaden the bilateral ties within the framework of the economic union.

President Rouhani further pointed to the completion of a sports complex project in the Kyrgyz city of Osh with the help of Iranian engineers, saying the Iranian companies are fully prepared to offer technical and engineering services to Kyrgyzstan.

“The Iranian engineers and experts are ready for cooperation (with Kyrgyzstan) in the construction of power plants, power transmission lines, dams, and roads, and in the projects on development of electricity facilities,” he stated.

The president also highlighted Iran’s success in the battle with COVID-19 and the production of the necessary equipment by the Iranian knowledge-based companies, stressing, “Undoubtedly, in order for us to be able to protect our people against this virus, all countries should assist each other.”

“Despite the restrictions and pressures imposed by the US against Iran, we have fortunately achieved good success in the fight against the virus, and could also help a number of friendly countries, such as Kyrgyzstan, in the battle with the disease,” President Rouhani noted.

For his part, President Jeenbekov emphasized the need for the enhancement of relations with Iran in all fields, saying, “Kyrgyzstan will always remain a friend and brother of Iran.”

He further expressed gratitude to Iran for giving Kyrgyzstan medical assistance in the battle with the novel coronavirus.

“Iran has achieved good success in producing the equipment for the fight against coronavirus, and I’m glad that we can meet our demands in this field through Iran,” he noted.

Pointing to the far-reaching impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on the world economy, the Kyrgyz president called for efforts to broaden the trade and economic relations and increase joint investment.

Back in May, Iran sent a consignment of humanitarian aid to Kyrgyzstan to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

The medical cargo weighing more than 3 tonnes was delivered by a charter flight from Mashhad to Bishkek on May 18.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 9

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Fatemeh Askarieh
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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 18

Iranian Newspapers

Aftab-e Yazd Newspaper:

1- Republicans against Trump
2- Do Something for House Price HikesA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 9

Arman-e Melli Newspaper:

1- Subway Source of Second Coronavirus Wave
2- Judiciary Chief: West Has Sheltered MKOA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 9

Ebtekar Newspaper:

1- Ayatollah Khamenei Offers Condolences on Death of Ramadan Abdullah
* Palestine Resistance Movement Lost Very Valuable Element
2- Judiciary Chief: Suppression of Protests in West Futile
3- After George Bush and Romney, Colin Powell Renounces Trump
4- GOP against Republican Candidate
5- Tehran’s Valiasr Street on Verge of Global RecognitionA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 9

Etemad Newspaper:

1- Inauspicious Phenomenon of Killing Afghans
* Human Trafficking in Some Eastern Cities of Iran
2- Dangerous Staging for Shiite-Sunni WarA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 9

Ettela’at Newspaper:

1- Iran Leader Praises Crew of Tankers That Shipped Fuel to VenezuelaA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 9

Iran Newspaper:

1- Rouhani Highlights Significance of Leap in Production
2- Iran to Transfer Water to Lake Urmia through Tunnel
3- Energy Diplomacy with IraqA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 9

Javan Newspaper:

1- Riot against West’s Modern Slavery
2- Iran’s Achievements in Fight against Corona Before World’s Eyes
3- Iran Leader: Captains! You Made Iran ProudA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 9

Kayhan Newspaper:

1- Situation in US Out of Control of Officials
2- Hashd al-Sha’abi: US Must Leave Iraq
3- Washington’s Maximum Pressure Made Iran and Venezuela Closer, Further Humiliated USA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 9

Khorasan Newspaper:

1- It’s Time to Overthrow Symbols of SlaveryA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 9

Mardom Salari Newspaper:

1- Iran Fully Prepared for Prisoner Swap with US
2- Symbol of Slavery Taken Down in BritainA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 9

Shahrvand Newspaper:

1- Red Cross Envoy to Tehran Says Healthcare, Medicine Must Be Exempted from SanctionsA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 9

Shargh Newspaper:

1- Judiciary Chief Calls for Returning of Fugitive Criminals
2- End of Coronavirus and Scenarios AheadA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 9

Iran Gives Death Penalty to Mossad Spy Who Aided Soleimani’s Killing

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IFP Media Wire
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Harsher Revenge Awaiting US for Gen. Soleimani Assassination: Iran

Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Gholam Hossein Esmaeili said the convict, named Seyed Mahmoud Mousavi Majd, had connections with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Israeli espionage service Mossad.

In exchange for receiving dollars, the spy gathered intelligence for the CIA and Mossad on the Iranian security sphere and Armed Forces, including on the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Forces and on the whereabouts of Lt. General Qassem Soleimani, the spokesman said.

The Revolution’s Court has sentenced the spy to death, and the ruling has been upheld by another court, he said, adding that the convict will soon be executed.

Lt. General Soleimani, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, who was the deputy head of Iraq’s Hashd al-Sha’abi (PMU), and a number of their entourage were killed in a strike by American drones near Baghdad International Airport on January 3.

The White House and the Pentagon claimed responsibility for the assassination of General Soleimani in Iraq, saying the attack was carried out at the direction of US President Donald Trump.

In the early hours of January 8, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) targeted the US airbase of Ain al-Assad in retaliation for the US move.

Iran, Turkmenistan to Boost Trade Ties

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran, Turkmenistan to Boost Trade Ties

The two countries spoke of the resumption of commercial ties in a ceremony where a new border bridge was put into service in the Iranian town of Sarakhs.

The ceremony held via videoconference was attended by a host of senior officials from both countries.

Present at the ceremony was Iranian Minister of Roads and Transportation Mohammad Eslami, who said the inauguration of the new bridge is a “positive model” for lasting cooperation.

“I’m confident that we can use this achievement to boost economy, trade and commerce, and open up new horizons for development,” the minister said in the ceremony.

He said the project will set the stage for the enhancement of cooperation between the two countries and in the whole region with regards to the transportation of goods.

The minister noted the project comes in tandem with the expansion of relations within the framework of infrastructural and development projects of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) and in keeping with the Ashghabat transit agreement as well as an agreement signed by the Persian Gulf and Silk Road countries.

He said Iran plans to turn Sarakhs into a special economic zone, which amounts to a historic opportunity for absorbing massive investments as well as the promotion of cooperation between the two countries.

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