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Iran Warns of ‘Dire Consequences’ If Arms Embargo Extended

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Iran Warns of 'Dire Consequences' If Arms Embargo Extended

Speaking in a Wednesday cabinet session, President Hassan Rouhani said he has written to the heads of state of the P4+1 and told them that the return of arms embargo will lead to a historic failure for them.

He stressed that the United States and some other countries must know Iran will not accept any violation of the Resolution 2231 at all.

“Iran will not accept violation of UNSCR’s 2231 Resolution because it is the Islamic Republic’s absolute right to see arms embargo lifted.”

He went on to say that the US knows Iran will soon achieve success in lifting the arms embargo in the coming months.

“The United States has just come to its senses and regrets leaving the nuclear deal because the arms embargo will be lifted, and Israel and Saudi Arabia will soon tell [Donald] Trump it was wrong to leave the JCPOA. The JCPOA will no longer exist for the United States,” he reiterated.

Rouhani added that on May 8, 2018, the US withdrew from the JCPOA under pressure from domestic extremists, Israel, and Saudi Arabia. “It was a foolish act,” he said.

“They imagined if they leave the nuclear deal, we will withdraw from it too, but we didn’t, and Trump’s dream did not come true. Trump’s first shot missed and they got very angry. All of Trump‘s advisers said Iran would leave the same day and they would take the case to the Security Council the day after.”

“Then, we gave P4+1 a deadline and extended it. In total, it took a year. On May 8, 2019, we terminated the deadline announcing we will start reducing the commitments step by step. In five stages, we reduced the commitments. Now we are even; that is, we have stepped back from our commitments, and the P4+1 has largely stepped back,” he noted.

“Whenever they are willing to fulfill their obligations in full, we will return to our commitments on the same day,” underscored Rouhani.

Since one or two months ago, the Americans have come to their senses and realised they have made a big mistake, said Rouhani, noting the Americans are caught between and if they continue, the arms embargo will soon be removed.

“If they decide to return to the nuclear agreement to use the snapback mechanism, there is no nuclear deal anymore (for them). For the United States, the JCPOA is over, unless they make up for all their mistakes and set aside sanctions,” he added.

Tehran, Baku Move to Broaden Economic Ties

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Tehran, Baku Move to Broaden Economic Ties

In a telephone conversation on Tuesday evening, Chief of Staff of the Iranian president Mahmoud Vaezi and Hikmat Hajiev, head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of Azerbaijan’s Presidential Administration, called for the continuation of economic exchanges between the two neighbors in conformity with the health protocols, stressing that there is no obstacle to the enhancement of mutual cooperation.

In the conversation, the Iranian president’s chief of staff commended the Republic of Azerbaijan for its timely decision to convene an online summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Contact Group, adding, “The Republic of Azerbaijan, as the holder of the NAM presidency, not only did not allow the coronavirus outbreak to prevent the summit meeting, but also took a valuable step in coordinating collective action among the countries in the battle with the disease by choosing the issue of coronavirus as the main topic of the conference.”

Vaezi also expressed hope that the stances and solutions mooted in the NAM summit would help the countries to join hands to overcome such global challenge and stand against the parties that seek to take advantage of these problems.

He further expressed satisfaction with the growing trend in the cooperation and relations between Tehran and Baku regardless of the coronavirus outbreak, saying Iran hopes that the relations would continue to grow with a rapid pace.

For his part, Hajiev conveyed Azeri President Ilham Aliyev’s gratitude to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani for participation in the online summit of the NAM Contact Group and for the topics of his speech in the conference, saying it would strengthen the Non-Aligned Movement.

The Republic of Azerbaijan attaches great significance to the promotion of cooperation with Iran in all fields, Hajiev added, noting that President Aliyev has made it clear for all Azeri authorities that the outbreak of coronavirus should not obstruct the growing trend in cooperation between Baku and Tehran.

He finally expressed hope that the two neighbors would strengthen economic and trade cooperation and exchanges by observing the health protocols and sharing the experiences in the battle with COVID-19.

Iran, Turkmenistan Hold New Round of Political Talks

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran, Turkmenistan Hold New Round of Political Talks

In the online meeting co-chaired by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi and Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Vepa Hajiyev, the participants discussed the latest status of political, economic, trade, and consular cooperation between the two sides as well as the regional and international issues.

Both parties emphasized the importance of bilateral relations between the two friendly and neighbouring states, and stressed the need for mutual cooperation and adopting prompt plans to remove the obstacles and problems caused by the coronavirus crisis.

Among the major agreements Iran and Turkmenistan came to in the meeting were the reopening of the rail and road border crossings between the two countries in compliance with the health protocols, cooperation in dealing with the economic impacts of the coronavirus global crisis, resumption of expert meetings between various economic organizations of the two countries via video conference, resumption of trade exchanges, and settlement of the transit problems.

The two sides also talked about the regional issues, including the developments in Afghanistan, and the regional security in the meeting.

3,000-Year-Old Village of Qerveh: A Major Tourist Attraction in Iran

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IFP Editorial Staff
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3,000-Year-Old Village of Qerveh 15

The village lies next to a road connecting Takestan to Abhar and, geographically speaking, is located on a natural plain. Villagers basically raise cattle or work on farms. They earn a living by producing and selling dairy products and handicrafts.

The Abhar river snakes through the Qerveh village, making land green and fertile. Part of a mass of limestone dating back to the Quaternary (fourth) geological era is located to the north of the river. The mass of limestone is formed in such a way that the rough surface stands much higher than the ground. It seems locals have taken advantage of this feature to build their village in such a way that it enjoys a high level of safety and immune to highwaymen and looters.

Accordingly, they have constructed village homes on that mass of rock in such a way that the outer walls of homes are vertically level with the wall of the limestone mass. This way, the walls of homes lie exactly on top of the stone walls, making the village impenetrable.
It seems the pathway into the village was designed while taking safety issues into account. The remains of homes built into the mountain are conspicuously evident, creating a picturesque view.

The historical monuments in the village include the Great Mosque, an ancient bridge over the Abhar river and several watermills dating back to the Safavid era. Dating back 1,025 thousand years, the Qerveh Great Mosque is one of the monuments built in the Seljuk era and has a unique architecture.

Red Cross Hails Iran’s Achievements in Coping with Coronavirus

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Red Cross Hails Iran’s Achievements in Coping with Coronavirus

Barbara Rizzoli, Head of the ICRC Delegation in Tehran, says the Islamic Republic has covered a wide range of activities in various fields, including prevention and treatment.

She said the Iranian Red Crescent Society, along with the health ministry and other responsible institutions, has played an important role in dealing with COVID-19.

She noted the measures takrn by Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) included rapid diagnosis and screening as well as providing health care and shelter to the patients, but the most important activity of this society has been informing the public about health care.

Speaking on n a meeting with Head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society Karim Hemmati in Tehran, she noted the ICRC has supported the IRCS as much as it could.

“One of the contributions was the payment of CHF 500,000 to the Iranian Red Crescent Society to use in containing the disease.”

Rizzoli also referred to the joint moves and other support of the ICRC for the IRCS, underlining that “supporting joint measures is one of our activities. For example, the committee has cooperated with the Iranian Red Crescent Society in educating people about the dangers of landmines and producing educational content about COVID-19 disease.”

“In the eastern parts of the country, specifically in Mashhad, we support a non-governmental organisation in providing personal protective equipment because we believe during the outbreak some activities become more important; therefore, we should pay more attention to them.”

Red Cross Hails Iran’s Achievements in Coping with Coronavirus 2She further referred to the International Red Cross Movement communications network, including the ICRC, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, as well as more than 200 other societies, saying this network is a guarantee for the national societies to be able to use the best methods, and at the same time communicate with each other.

The Head of the ICRC Delegation in Tehran also stressed the important role of national societies in dealing with the crises such as COVID-19.

“Due to their geographical proximity to people, the national societies can reach out to the affected people as soon as possible and support them, as the Iranian Red Crescent Society is doing the same these days,” highlighted Rizzoli.

At this meeting, the head of Iran’s Red Crescent Society Karim Hemmati also expressed there is a close connection between the IRCS and the ICRC, saying this cooperation has expanded due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Every year the ICRC celebrates World Red Cross Red Crescent Day on May 8 to get the people relieved from the natural calamities and other disastrous activities in any country.

3 IRGC Forces Killed by Terrorists in Iran’s Kurdistan

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IFP Editorial Staff
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3 IRGC Forces Killed by Terrorists in Iran’s Kurdistan

The incident happened near the city of Divandarreh, located 98 km north of the provincial capital of Sanandaj.

Hamzeh Sayyed al-Shohada Base of the IRGC Ground Forces announced in a statement on Tuesday that following a clash with terrorists, Colonel Shakiba Salimi was killed along with two other forces. Some anti-Iran elements have also been killed by these IRGC members.

In July 2018, anti-revolutionary terrorists attacked a border post of the Hamzeh Sayyed al-Shohada Base in the western province of Kurdistan, killing 11 forces.

250 Major Energy Projects to Be Launched across Iran by Year-End

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IFP Editorial Staff
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250 Major Energy Projects to Be Launched across Iran by Year-End

Reza Ardakanian made the comment on the sidelines of a Tuesday ceremony to inaugurate a number of electricity projects in Markazi Province through video conference.

Ardakanian said the energy projects in the central province are part of a program called “AB Iran”.

He added that in the third week of the implementation of this program six major water and electricity projects have been inaugurated in the province.

Referring to the current situation in the country and the spread of the coronavirus, Ardakanian said while the whole world is struggling with COVID-19, Iranians are involved in psychological and economic warfare too.

“We have no doubt the post-corona period will not be the same as before. Just as the post great war eras were not similar to the pre-war eras in history,” he underlined.

In February 2018, Ardakanian announced the Islamic Republic is self-sufficient in the area of power generation noting that the country is the top producer of electricity in West Asia.

He maintained that over 90 percent of power generation equipment including turbines and generators are currently built inside the country.

Decision to Cut Four Zeros from Currency Grabs Headlines in Iran

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Fatemeh Askarieh
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Iranian Newspapers

Almost all newspapers today covered the Iranian Parliament’s move to approve a bill that allows a major overhaul in the country’s currency rial.

The lawmakers on Monday approved articles and sub-articles of the Bill to Reform the Country’s Monetary and Banking Act, a law which has dominated financial and economic exchanges in Iran since 1972.

The first article of the bill passed on Monday stipulates that Iran’s currency would be reversed to toman, a legal tender that was in use nearly 100 years ago in the country, and each toman will be equal to 10,000 rials.

Toman is the unofficial currency used by people in their daily conversations and transactions.

What follows are headlines of 12 Iranian papers, in which some have argued for and some against the currency overhaul.

Abrar Newspaper:

1- Corona Claims 74 More Lives in Iran

2- Iran to Give Decisive Response If Arms Embargo Extended

Decision to Cut Four Zeros from Currency Grabs Headlines in Iran

 

Afkar Newspaper:

1- Official: Slashing Four Zeros from National Currency to Have Positive Impact on Stock Market

Decision to Cut Four Zeros from Currency Grabs Headlines in Iran

 

Aftab-e Yazd Newspaper:

1- Cosmetic Surgery for Patient Suffering from Cancer

* Iran Parliament Approves Bill to Change Iranian Currency to Toman

* Analyst: Cutting Four Zeros from National Currency Is Unnecessary, for Show

Decision to Cut Four Zeros from Currency Grabs Headlines in Iran

 

Ebtekar Newspaper:

1- A Time for Slashing Zeros!

2- Rouhani: Iran’s Plans for Fight against Corona Challenged by US Moves

Decision to Cut Four Zeros from Currency Grabs Headlines in Iran

 

Etemad Newspaper:

1- Prominent Literary Translator Najaf Daryabandari Dies at 91

2- Takht-Ravanchi: It’s a Joke that US Is Participant of Resolution 2231

* US Knows Threatening Iran Will Backfire

Decision to Cut Four Zeros from Currency Grabs Headlines in Iran

 

Ettela’at Newspaper:

1- Rouhani: US Measures Threaten to Multilateralism and Int’l Cooperation

Decision to Cut Four Zeros from Currency Grabs Headlines in Iran

 

Iran Newspaper:

1- Rouhani at NAM Summit: Global Cooperation Must Replace Economic Terror, Military Threat

Decision to Cut Four Zeros from Currency Grabs Headlines in Iran

 

Javan Newspaper:

1- Saving Face with Toman

2- Iran Starts Producing Exclusive Antibody for Corona

3- Rouhani Attacks US in NAM Online Meeting

Decision to Cut Four Zeros from Currency Grabs Headlines in Iran

 

Jomhouri Eslami Newspaper:

1- Iran among Top Five Countries in Terms of Recovery from COVID-19

Decision to Cut Four Zeros from Currency Grabs Headlines in Iran

 

Kayhan Newspaper:

1- Iranian Scientist Jailed in US to Be Repatriated Soon: Official

2- Great Operation of Ramadan II Starts in Iraq’s Anbar to Thwart ISIS Sedition

Decision to Cut Four Zeros from Currency Grabs Headlines in Iran

 

Sazandegi Newspaper:

1- Farewell to Rial

Decision to Cut Four Zeros from Currency Grabs Headlines in Iran

 

Shargh Newspaper:

1- Rouhani: Iran Ready to Produce Vaccine, Treatment for Corona

2- Rial at Final Destination

3- Kim’s Death and Issue of North Korea [Editorial]

Decision to Cut Four Zeros from Currency Grabs Headlines in Iran

Iranian Couple Travel 90km Daily to Teach Their Students

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With the closure of schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an Iranian couple from the north-eastern city of Gonbad Kavus travel some 90 kilometres every day to teach their students in a border village.

Iranian Electric Bikes to Break into Market

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iranian Electric Bikes to Break into Market

The CEO of Bana Sharif Electric Vehicle Development Group said the company has succeeded in carrying out all the processes of producing electric motorcycles, including designing, prototyping and manufacturing.

Bana Sharif is a joint venture between Sharif University of Technology and Jahanro Company. The company focuses on developing electric vehicles and its supporting infrastructure.

Pouyan Ahmadizadeh, the CEO, said the prototype of this electric bike has been fully prepared, and it has obtained the licences required to break into market.

“Obtaining a plate licence is one of the final steps. If approved, the last problems in the way of commercialising the product will be resolved,” stressed Ahmadizadeh.

With every charge, which costs about 1,000 Tomans (about 6 cents), the vehicle travels 65 kilometres. Considering the gas price hike, this increases the cost-efficiency of using the product.

Ahmadizadeh further mentioned that the battery of this motorcycle is guaranteed for two years by the company, as it is one of the key components in electric vehicles.

Due to the rise in the price of gasoline and the relatively inexpensive price of electricity in the country, the use of high-quality electric motorbikes can be a reasonable and environment-friendly option for the future of intercity transportation in Iran.

Currently, citizens in various countries, especially in Southeast Asia, use electric motorcycles on a daily basis. In Iran, sooner or later, vehicles with non-fossil fuels will be welcomed in the country’s transport sector.

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