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Iran Urges OIC to Push for Referendum in Palestine

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Iran Urges OIC to Push for Referendum in Palestine

Following Israel’s recent announcement of its plan to annex parts of the occupied territories, particularly the west bank of Jordan River, to the territories under occupation within the next month and the US government’s support for the plan, the Executive Committee of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation held a virtual extraordinary meeting at the level of Member States’ Foreign Ministers on Wednesday, June 10, to address the issue.

The meeting, held at the request of the Palestinian National Authority and at the invitation of OIC Secretary General Yousef bin Ahmad Al-Othaimeen, was attended by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and other political officials from the OIC Member States. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for International and Legal Affairs Mohsen Baharvand was representing the Islamic Republic of Iran in the meeting.

In his address to the virtual meeting, Baharvand reaffirmed the Islamic Republic’s “unwavering stance on defending the cause of Palestine”, and expounded on Iran’s views on Israel’s current threats, its main sponsor, namely the US, and on the effective solution to such persistent crisis in the Islamic world.

The Iranian diplomat strongly condemned Tel Aviv’s measure to declare Jerusalem al-Quds as its capital, its announcement of plans to annex parts of the occupied Palestinian and Arab territories, and the US’ support for those measures.

He also highlighted the “definite ineffectiveness of the policy of negotiations with and appeasement towards Israelis”, saying it is absolutely necessary for Muslims to think seriously about devising new approaches to Palestine in order to guarantee the inalienable rights of Palestinians to restore their legitimate rights.

“Now that it has been definitely proven that the US government has no goodwill and the Zionist regime is viciously and hypocritically playing with Palestine and with the principle of formation of the Palestinian government, the Islamic world is currently in dire need of ratification and implementation of a true pragmatic policy far beyond the current futile policy.”

Elsewhere in his remarks, the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister underscored the international recognition of the right to self-determination, denounced the fierce obstructionism and opposition from the US and its cohorts to the issue of restoration of such inalienable right of Palestinians, and said that is why the people of Palestine have now no option but to resort to resistance in order to fulfill the undeniable right to self-determination.

The Islamic Republic of Iran and its Leader have repeatedly proposed the idea of approving a plan to hold a countrywide referendum with the participation of all Palestinians inside and outside Palestine with every religious and political background, he added.

“Now it’s time for the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Member States to pass a resolution to call on the United Nations – as the chief international organization responsible for protecting world peace and security – to resolve the most long-running predicament in the contemporary world by holding a referendum in Palestine.”

Apart from a number of Ministers of Foreign Affairs and other political officials from the OIC Member States, OIC Secretary General Yousef bin Ahmad Al-Othaimeen was also taking part in the virtual extraordinary meeting of the Executive Committee of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

At the conclusion of the meeting, a draft resolution was approved with 15 executive articles revolving around the categorical condemnation of Israel for its “malignant scheme” to annex parts of the occupied Palestinian territories.

The resolution has also condemned Israel for restricting and obstructing the Palestinian people’s access to the necessary facilities and equipment for treatment of and protection against the disease caused by the coronavirus.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Salt Mines of Garmsar

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Salt Mines in Garmsar

Mainly located in the mountains or under the ground, the salt mines of Garmsar extend like a winding tunnel in the heart of the earth. As a result, their salt is extracted through the room-and-pillar system.

Currently there are 92 salt mines around the city, which create about 400 job opportunities.

The purity of the salt extracted from a large part of these mines is over 98 percent: a feature that makes the salt of Semnan province stand out.

What follows are IRNA’s photos of the salt mines of Garmsar:

Iran Says Local Tourism Industry Booming after Restrictions Ease

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Iran Says Local Tourism Industry Booming after Restrictions Ease

Ali Asghar Mounesan said on Wednesday Iran has recorded over two million overnight stays since the beginning of June.

He said the number has been more than expected, but people need to observe health protocols and social distancing to enjoy their trips.

The minister further added that hopefully as of next month, Iran will be able to re-launch foreign tourism as in many other countries.

In response to a question about the impact of the coronavirus on the handicrafts and tourism industry, Mounesan said the government supported this industry amid the corona outbreak, and a package of nearly 2 billion dollars was considered for ten sectors, three of which were related to tourism and handicrafts.

“COVID-19 has devastated the tourism industry, and it was estimated that by the end of the year, the industry would be in a state of complete stagnation, but I don’t think that would be the case,” he added.

“Some countries are once again focusing on tourism. Italy is one of the countries that has opened doors to tourists,” he added.

No One Can Stop Iran-Venezuela Trade Ties: Tehran

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No One Can Stop Iran-Venezuela Trade Ties: Tehran

Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Affairs Gholam-Reza Ansari said on Wednesday Iran and Venezuela have had very successful trade ties for many years, so Iran has a good relationship with Venezuela in terms of exporting and importing goods as well as exporting technical engineering services.

His comments came in reaction to the latest sanctions imposed by the US against a number of Iranian tankers, following the Islamic Republic’s shipment of fuel to Venezuela.

“US sanctions are not a new issue, but they have been going on for 40 years and they are doing their best to increase the sanctions,” he noted on the sidelines of a meeting with the Chamber of Commerce officials.

Ansari added the Islamic Republic of Iran has always been successful in the face of pressures, and has been doing well in the field of export and import and market diversity during these few years.

He further underlined the sanctions are not a barrier and cannot stop Iran; however, what sanctions are imposing on Tehran is increasing the costs.

Regarding the latest situation of the borders amid COVID-19 threats, Ansari said “After the outbreak of the corona, the entire world was experiencing a similar situation and strict control was performed at the borders.”

“As the corona situation is eased, our borders are naturally reopened and reactivated, and we hope that in the future we will be able to create a strong health situation at the borders and even return to the pre-corona level of trade.”

Ansari also expressed hope that in the future, by activating trade agreements with different countries, especially neighbouring states, a more organised and secure trade with these countries can be carried out.

Iranian, Russian Diplomats Discuss Yemen, Syria

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In a telephone conversation on Wednesday, Khaji and Vershinin talked about the latest regional developments, particularly the situation in Syria and Yemen.

Holding consultations about the most recent developments in Yemen and the escalation of humanitarian crisis in the Arab country due to the outbreak of coronavirus, the Iranian and Russian diplomats expressed readiness to help the suffering people of Yemen.

They also stressed the need for the political settlement of the crisis in Yemen through Yemeni-Yemeni talks.

In the conversation, Khaji emphasized the need for a comprehensive ceasefire in Yemen, lifting of the blockade, and resumption of the political processes.

The Iranian and Russian diplomats also talked about the latest political and on-the-ground developments in Syria, the Constitutional Committee, and holding a meeting of the Astana Process guarantor states.

Both Khaji and Vershinin voiced concern about the difficult conditions the people of Syria are suffering from, and about the intensification of pressures under the sanctions.

At the end, the Iranian Foreign Minister’s Senior Assistant in Special Political Affairs condemned the unilateral and cruel sanctions imposed on the Syrian people, and called for the removal of sanctions and for the necessary measures to relieve the pains of people of Syria.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 10

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IFP Editorial Staff
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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 19

Iranian Newspapers

Aftab-e Yazd Newspaper:

1- Ambiguous Removal of Health Ministry Spokesman
* Was It Because of Jahanpour’s Political Stances?
2- Death Sentence for Spy Who Aided Soleimani’s Killing
3- Four of Park Fires in Tehran Were IntentionalA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 10

Arman-e Melli Newspaper:

1- Iran Shouldn’t Pin Its Hopes on Defeat of TrumpA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 10

Donya-ye Eqtesad Newspaper:

1- Russia Strongly Opposed to Extension of Iran Arms EmbargoA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 10

Ebtekar Newspaper:

1- Why Was Health Ministry Spokesman Dismissed?
2- Rouhani: Coronavirus Crisis Handled with People’s Cooperation
3- Judiciary Spokesman: Death Penalty Given to CIA, Mossad Spy in IRGC Quds ForceA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 10

Etemad Newspaper:

1- Secrets behind Infiltration
* A Spy in IRGC Quds Force Receives Death Penalty
2- Increased Pressure to Prevent Export of Humanitarian Goods to Tehran
3- Symbol of George Floyd against Symbol of Racism
4- Rouhani: Management Based on People’s Participation: From Stock Market to CoronaA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 10

Ettela’at Newspaper:

1- Israeli President: Hezbollah Getting Stronger Every DayA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 10

Iran Newspaper:

1- Iran’s Population Growth Rate Down to Below 1%
2- Biden Recruiting Forces from GOP
3- CIA Spy Sentenced to DeathA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 10

Javan Newspaper:

1- Risk of Taking COVID-19 for Granted
2- Fukuyama: US Will Decline, Global Order Will Be DestroyedA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 10

Kayhan Newspaper:

1- US Protests Unprecedented in Country’s History
2- West Bank Annexation Beginning of Storm in Occupied Territories
3- Iran Acquires Knowhow to Design Boeing, Airbus Plane PartsA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 10

Mardom Salari Newspaper:

1- Biden’s Bet on Hatred for Trump
2- Iran Says Restrictions on Int’l Flights Will Be RemovedA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 10

Shahrvand Newspaper:

1- 15 Million Iranians Struggling with Coronavirus: Official
2- Hope Returns to Residents of Areas Surrounding Hamun LakeA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 10

Shargh Newspaper:

1- Changing Spokesman at 110th Day of Coronavirus
2- Death Penalty for the One Who Gave Whereabouts of Gen. Soleimani
3- Trump and Daydream of Negotiation [Editorial]
2- Why Are Conservatives Worried about Return of Ahmadinejad?A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 10

Iran’s COVID-19 Fatalities Surpasses 8,500

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran’s COVID-19 Fatalities Surpasses 8,500

In her Wednesday press briefing, Sima-Sadat Lari also confirmed 2,011 new cases of infection with the virus, raising the total number of cases to 177,938.

The spokeswoman said 140,590 patients have so far recovered from the disease, and been discharged from hospital.

Lari noted that 1,151,032 COVID-19 tests have been taken across the country.

According to Lari, Khuzestan province is still considered a red zone, and six other provinces are also at yellow zone status.

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Caspian States Hold Meeting on Marine Environment

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Caspian States Hold Meeting on Marine Environment

Official from Iran, the Republic of Azerbaijan, Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan took part in a video conference on Tuesday, June 9, to weigh plans for the protection of the Caspian Sea environment.

In an address to the meeting, head of Iran’s Department of Environment Issa Kalantari pointed to the “bitter experience” of protection of environment in the Persian Gulf south of Iran, saying, “Since the Persian Gulf littoral states lack the sufficient political will to protect it, we are facing hundreds of environmental problems today.”

The Iranian vice president also expressed hope that the Caspian Sea states would have the will to preserve the marine environment, adding, “Iran is located in the southern side of the Caspian Sea, thus pollution from the other countries enters our coasts.”

If the secretariat of Tehran Convention had pursued the environmental issues on a daily basis, the Caspian Sea problems would have not accumulated, Kalantari added, calling for efforts to protect the sea for the future generations.

“A bilateral agreement would not settle the Caspian Sea problems. I hope an active secretariat would be established immediately, and that we could reach an agreement in the sixth conference, which will be held in Baku,” he noted.

The Iranian official also said the United Nations Environment Programme can greatly help devise plans for the protection of the Caspian environment with 50 years of experience, adding, “All countries must work in cooperation to address the Caspian Sea problems, including various types of pollution and biodiversity.”

The Iranian vice president then proposed the formulation of a 10-year program to address the environmental and genetic issues relating to the Caspian Sea pollution.

“We should not waste the time. I suggest that we should ratify a 10-year plan on Caspian environment in the Baku conference and settle the Caspian Sea problems through collective monitoring, so that we could turn the sea into an exemplary sea in the world from the environmental aspect,” Kalantari stated.

He further expressed hope that the secretariat of Caspian Sea conference would learn lesson from the Regional Organization for the Protection of the Marine Environment (ROPME) in the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman, and not end up as an ineffectual organization.

“I insist that the sixth meeting should be immediately held in Baku to make final decisions about protection of the Caspian Sea,” head of Iran’s Department of Environment concluded.

Iran Displayed Its Power by Shipping Fuel to Venezuela: IRGC

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Iran Displayed Its Power by Shipping Fuel to Venezuela: IRGC

In comments at a military gathering in Tehran on Wednesday, Major General Salami said the greatest exhibition of Iran’s power took place recently when the country “imposed its will” on the adversaries and its oil tankers sailed international waters from the Persian Gulf to Venezuela.

The Islamic Revolution is breaking the back of the enemies, the commander said, adding, “By God’s grace, today we are witnessing the early and rapid decline of our archenemies, particularly the US.”

He said the criminal nature of the US government has become so obvious that even the American people are setting fire to the US flag.

“All of the symbols with which the US was presenting itself and was displaying an untrue image to the world are falling, and the US is tearing apart the image it had created about itself,” the general added.

The IRGC commander went on to say that Iran has overcome the sanctions, while the US is drowning. “Unable to contain the coronavirus, the US is today in the worst economic conditions.”

In remarks in May, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei highlighted the defeat that the West has suffered in handling the COVID-19 outbreak, stressing that such a failure must be made public to enable nations to make important decisions about their fate.

The Leader also noted that even the “Western social philosophy” has ended in failure in the face of the novel coronavirus, saying the nature of social philosophy in the West is based upon materialism, which is why the elderly, the sick, the poor and the underprivileged people in the West were ignored after the pandemic and a large number of people in the retirement homes died of the disease.

Iran Leading Regional State in Terms of Power Generation Capacity

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Iran’s Power Plants Allowed to Mine Cryptocurrencies

Addressing a parliamentary session on Wednesday, Ardakanian said the country also ranks 14th globally with an installed power generation capacity of 83,000 megawatts.

He further noted that 100 percent of Iranian cities and 97 percent of the rural areas are currently connected to the national power grid.

“One million new users are annually added to the network,” he noted.

He further noted that the country’s power industry needs 1.2 billion a year, half of which is supplied through power exports to neighbouring countries.

His comments came a few days after he signed an agreement with Iraq to extend exports of electricity to the neighbouring state for two more years.

The new agreement covers 2020 and 2021, while the previous deals had lasted for one-year periods, Ardakanian said during his visit to Baghdad.

He said Baghdad paid Tehran about $400 million — half of Iraq’s due debts to Iran for electricity supply — thanks to the Iranian Embassy’s follow-up efforts in the Iraqi capital.
The minister also noted that he discussed with Iraqi officials a three-year cooperation plan earlier signed between the countries’ private sectors to reconstruct Iraq’s electricity industry.

Heading a delegation of electricity experts, Ardakanian visited Iraq last Wednesday and held meetings with senior officials, including Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, President Barham Salih and Electricity Minister Majid Mahdi Hantoush.

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