Iran’s Fibre Optic Space to Expand to 1mn sqm: VP

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November 17, 2019

Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari said the move could help expedite the activities of companies.

“Currently, more than 500,000 square metres of fiber optic space are up and running at universities, and the space is planned to increase to one million square metres where many start-ups, knowledge-based firms and accelerators can work,” he said.

He also touched upon hybrid and electric vehicles.

“We have entered that domain with some start-ups, and if we can get into it on time, we will be able to have added value,” said the vice president.

“The necessary investments have been made in sub-branches such as the production of batteries and electronic systems,” he noted.

Elsewhere in his remarks, Sattari referred to a plan to foster top talents and innovative individuals who, as he added, will receive the necessary training with regards to entrepreneurship and key social issues.

“[This way,] they can be role models for universities,” he said.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 17

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Fatemeh Askarieh

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November 17, 2019

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 19

Afkar:

1- Iran’s Top Authorities Reaffirm Implementation of Gas Management Plan

Ebtekar:

1- Parliament Planning to Stop Gas Price Hikes

2- Will Nancy Pelosi Replace Trump?

3- Autumn Snow’s Troubles Coupled with Gasoline

Etemad:

1- Government’s Economic Decision, Autumn Snow Disrupt Traffic in Tehran

2- Reformist Figure: We Shouldn’t Blame Rouhani for Everything

3- Trump’s Self-Harming

Iran:

1- Clash over Gasoline

2- Surprise in Snowy Day

Javan:

1- Half of Iran under Autumn Snow

2- Protests Minus Riots

3- Trump’s Phone Conversation with Zelensky Censored

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Parliament to Take Action on Gasoline Price Issue

2- Heavy Clashes between Syrian Army, Turkish Forces in North-West of Hasakah

Kayhan:

1- Essential Plan to Manage Gas Consumption Needed Better Timing, Prudence

2- Complaints Must Be Addressed, But People for Now Stay Away from Rioters

* A Report on People’s Protest Rallies

Quds:

1- Central Bank Claims Gasoline Price Hike’s Impact on Inflation Is 4-Percent per Year

2- Bahrain Fined for Insulting Iran’s National Anthem

Resalat:

1- We Weren’t Convinced!

* People, Top Clerics, Activists Continue to React to Gas Price Hike

Rooyesh-e Mellat:

1- Gas Price Hike Has No Impact on Inflation: Official

2- Deputy DM: Iran Mass Producing Laser Air Defence

3- Prosecutor General: Gas Price Revision Based on Law

Setareh Sobh:

1- Reactions to Increase in Gas Price

* MPs Poised to Stop Implementation of the Plan

Shargh:

1- Difficult Day for Fuel

Siasat-e Rooz:

1- Top Clerics Express Concern about Method of Revising Gas Price

2- Judiciary, Government, Parliament Cooperate in Rationing Gas

* Financial Support for 60 Million Iranians

5 Ways to Start a Business WITHOUT Traditional Financing

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November 17, 2019

Here are a few ways to get the cash you need to start a business, fast.

1. Rent Out Space

Do you have a parking space or an extra room that you can live without? You could capitalize on it by renting out your extra space.

Parking on the street and buying a futon can help you earn hundreds of dollars of passive income each month. Simply advertise your offerings and wait for applicants to flood in.

Use online message boards, social media, and service marketplaces to get the word out. Using this method, you could start a business without accruing any debt.

2. Grants

If your business operates within certain spheres, your company could qualify for state, federal, or even international grants.

Unlike loans, grants do not need to be repaid. However, they are competitive and more difficult to obtain than standard bank loans.

To find grants that your business is eligible for, start with nonprofit and government organizations that are applicable to your field or industry. For example, there are grants solely for female entrepreneurs.

Before locking into a high-interest rate, consider grants as a starting point.

3. Home Equity Loan

If you own a home and are right-side-up, you could obtain financing through the value of your property.

Homeowners can typically borrow up to 85% of the home’s total equity amount. You can also borrow money in the form of a loan or line of credit.

However, borrowers must still make payments on their mortgage and their home can go into default if they miss any loan payments.

Using a home equity loan or line of credit is a great option for people who need a large sum of cash at once.

4. Auto Title Loan

Do you own your own vehicle? You could be literally sitting on a pile of cash.

Auto title loans are based on the value of your vehicle, and the amount you borrow could range from hundreds to thousands of dollars.

Borrowers still keep full use and control of their vehicles. The application process for an auto title loan is easy, and you can receive your funds in as little as one day.

5. Personal Savings

This is probably the most obvious option on this list, but there are a ton of different ways to increase your income. This is the best choice for business owners who want to minimize debt as much as possible.

If you are maxed out at your day job, you can take a part-time or remote job to cover the difference.

Popular side gigs include:

Driver
Nanny
Freelancer
Bartender
Musician
Tutor
Web Developer
Graphic Designer

While not ideal, moonlighting is the most cut-and-dried way to organically save the money your business needs to stand on two feet.

Launching a business is a huge feat, regardless of how you choose to pay for it. Instead of settling for sky-high interest fees and rigid repayment plans, consider using one of these alternative financing methods to start your company now.

President, Speaker, Judiciary Chief Hold Meeting on Fuel Price Hikes

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IFP Editorial Staff

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November 16, 2019

During the session, which was attended by heads of the judicial, legislative and executive branches of the Iranian government, Minister of Interior Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli presented a report on the fuel consumption management plan as well as the economic aid due to be paid to lower-income classes.

The Iranian president, the parliament speaker, and the judiciary chief in turn appreciated the work and services of Rahmani Fazli.

The Council also agreed that all governmental bodies will fully cooperate in implementing the fuel consumption management plan and helping lower-income classes.

Promoting social justice, empowering 60 million Iranians with a focus on lower-income households, combatting fuel trafficking, consumption management and strengthening the economy are among the goals of the programme.

The Deputy Judiciary Chief and the Prosecutor General emphasised at the meeting that the Judiciary will fully cooperate in implementing the programme, according to the president’s official website.

Ali Larijani, the Speaker of the Parliament, called for the participation of all bodies in the successful implementation of the programme, which is based on the Sixth Development Plan Act and the directive of the heads of the trio branches of the Iranian government.

At the meeting of the Supreme Council of Economic Coordination, it was also emphasised that with regard to the provision of resources, the aids would be paid regularly every month, and the payments would start next week.

The meeting came as sporadic protests have erupted in various Iranian cities one day after gasoline prices were tripled without any earlier announcement.

Viral videos show protesters holding rallies and stopping their cars to block the roads and streets.

The cities of Tabriz, Mashhad, Tehran, Shiraz, Gorgan, Khorramabad, Qom, Ilam, and Karaj are among major cities where protesters have taken to the streets to protest the shock fuel price hike.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 16

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Fatemeh Askarieh

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November 16, 2019

Abrar:
1- Netanyahu Slams EU for Refusing to Ban Iran
2- IRGC Chief: Enemy Knows Its Aircraft Carriers No Longer Safe

Aftab-e Yazd:
1- Iran Leader: Israel’s Elimination Means True Owners of Palestine Can Choose Gov’t
2- Details of Financial Support for 18 Million Iranian Families

Ebtekar:
1- Lebanon on Line of Crisis
2- Iran Leader: Reason for Today’s Problems Is Weak Unity among Muslims
3- Zarif to India Today: ISIS Transferring Its Bases from Iraq, Syria to Afghanistan

Etemad:
1- Iran Leader: Annihilation of Israel Doesn’t Mean Elimination of Jews
2- Mark Fitzpatrick: Washington Hopes EU Leaves JCPOA

Hemayat:
1- Iran Leader: US’ Main Weapon in Region Is Infiltration, Division
2- Child Killers Confused against Power of Resistance
* Israel Accepts Ceasefire in Gaza

Iran:
1- Why Gasoline Price Was Raised?
* Gas Money for Low-Income Iranians
2- Making Gas Subsidies Fair [Editorial by Government Spokesman]
3- Unprecedented Clemency: 32 Journalists, Students Pardoned by Leader

Javan:

1- Unprecedented Clemency Granted to 3552 Inmates, Including Those with Security Charges

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Israeli Media: Netanyahu Turned from ‘Man of Security’ into ‘Man of Failure’

Kayhan:

1- Iran Leader: Infiltration into Sensitive Centres More Dangerous than Military Weapons

2- 50 Hours of Rocket Attacks Impose Ceasefire Imposed on Israel

* Netanyahu Accepts All Conditions of Islamic Jihad

Mardom Salari:

1- Iran Can Go Beyond 20,000 SWU Enrichment Capacity

2- Iran’s Beiranvand among Nominees for AFC Man of Year

Resalat:

1- Midnight Shock: People Shocked by Tripled Gas Prices

2- Netanyahu in Sub-Zero Point!

Shargh:

1- Inmates with Security Charges Pardoned for First Time

Iran Prosecutor Blames Fuel Price Protests on Outsiders

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IFP Editorial Staff

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November 16, 2019

Iran Prosecutor Blames Fuel Price Protests on Outsiders

In an interview with state TV on Saturday, Montazeri said the gasoline price hike has been proposed after expert arrangements and carried out within the framework of law.

He said the legal increase in the fuel price would serve the public interests, noting that a group of people seek to take advantage of the situation, foment unrest and disrupt the order in the country.

People of Iran will definitely separate themselves from a small group of rioters that proved their opposition to the Islamic Republic by blocking the streets or attacking a number of buildings, the prosecutor general noted, saying the disruptive conducts have their roots in foreign countries.

The opposition and the hostile currents have been employing the social media in recent days to provoke people, he added, noting, “Such measures and conducts that disrupt public order are considered a crime under the law, and the law enforcement forces and the judicial system feel duty-bound to take legal action against the people disrupting the public order.”

Viral videos show protesters holding rallies and stopping their cars to block the roads and streets.

The cities of Tabriz, Mashhad, Tehran, Shiraz, Gorgan, Khorramabad, Qom, Ilam, and Karaj are among major cities where protesters have taken to the streets to protest the shock fuel price hike.

The state TV reported that the police has used tear gas to “keep the demonstrators from damaging public properties.”

Pomegranate Paste; A Delicious Autumn Flavour

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November 16, 2019

Pomegranate-Paste-A-Delicious-Autumn-Flavour

One can buy various brands of the delicious Iranian flavouring, pomegranate paste, at the supermarket, but still the homemade sauce is much more popular.

Adding flavourings to food is believed to be the most attractive part of cooking. A combination of courage and creativity would be enough to find the desirable taste by playing with the flavourings and create the yummiest foods.

Ingredients for Pomegranate Paste

Sour pomegranate: 8 kg
Water: 3 cups
Salt: 1 spoonful

Cooking Steps For Pomegranate Paste

Step 1

Remove seeds from pomegranate (Benefits) fruit carefully. Make sure that the pith is removed from the seeds. Put the seeds into a big pot, pour water onto them and allow it to simmer well for around 40 minutes. While the pomegranate seeds are boiling, crush them with a masher.

Step 2:

Run them through a sieve in order to strain out the seeds and collect the juice in a big pot. Crush the seeds on the strainer completely until only the kernels are left. Discard the kernels and strain the pomegranate juice several times to make sure that no kernel is remaining inside the sauce.

Step 3:

Pour the juice into the pot and stir it very well to reduce the base to a thick, paste-looking concentrate. Add salt and stir.

Pomegranate Paste Recipe Tips:

If the pomegranate fruit is juicy, every 8 kg of pomegranate will produce one kilogram of paste.
The thicker the paste, the later it will spoil and rot, and it would also look darker.
In order to save costs, normally the broken and small pomegranates are used to make paste, which may not have a good appearance and are usually less expensive. This, however, would not affect the quality of the paste.

What matters is that the pomegranate must be juicy and red. The pomegranate seeds should not be old, rotten, decayed or dry, and its color should not be white or brown.

The right color for a perfect pomegranate paste is pale to dark brown, as well as dark red. A black pomegranate paste is a sign that the concentrate has been burnt or has been mixed with other things, such as plum.
Pour the pomegranate paste into glass jars and keep in the fridge. Use a clean and dry spoon to take the paste every time. Screw the jar lid down tightly every time to prevent decay.

Additional Points on Pomegranate Paste

1. Keep in mind that pomegranate paste gets thicker after cooling down, so do not let it thicken excessively when on the stove.

2. The pomegranate paste gets too stiff if thickened too much, while it will get all moldy if it is too thin, so make sure you get it to the adequate level of thickness.

3. Avoid adding sugar or any other additives to the pomegranate paste you make at home. The reason is that doing so will cause the pomegranate paste to form molds more quickly.

4. There is an alternative method to prepare pomegranate paste and it is using a meat grinder. In this method, you should separate pomegranate seeds and put them in the meat grinder. This could be also done with certain home juice makers and industrial meat grinders. Using this method leaves no juice in the seeds so you can dispose of them.

One of the most popular flavourings in the Iranian kitchen is the pomegranate paste which gives a delicate and unique flavour to various foods. For instance, it is used to cook Fesenjan stew, chicken, fish, kabob, sour chicken, etc.

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Rouhani Under Great Pressure to Leave Nuclear Deal: MP

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November 16, 2019

Rouhani Under Great Pressure to Leave Nuclear Deal MP — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani arrives to address the United Nations General Assembly / Photo by AFP

Alireza Rahimi said both Iran and the other signatories to the Iran nuclear deal officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) would like to keep the agreement in place.

“But whether or not they can practically preserve the JCPOA depends on the Europeans’ behaviour as they have made us doubtful,” said Rahimi, a member of the Parliament’s Presiding Board.

“In other words, the Europeans’ performance caused Iran to doubt about their ability and seriousness to preserve the JCPOA despite the fact that all parties [to deal] except the United States agree on the necessity [to preserve the JCPOA],” the MP added.

He said the Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX) mechanism and the three steps Iran took to reduce its commitments under the JCPOA were a good opportunity for the Europeans to live up to their obligations under the nuclear deal.

“But they failed to put their will into practice, and naturally, we should envisage an ambiguous future for the JCPOA despite the necessity for this agreement [to remain in place],” he noted.

He said there is much pressure inside Iran to withdraw from the JCPOA.

“In the meantime, the Americans’ animosity and their undermining the JCPOA and making the deal ineffective is something which prompted Iran to take the four steps because Iran has not been able to reap the benefits of the JCPOA in practice,” he said.

The member of parliament said Iran has no plans to pull out of the JCPOA for now, “but we are facing serious doubts with regards to the efficiency of the JCPOA.”

As for how long Iran will remain in the nuclear deal, Rahimi said it depends on the Europeans.

“The time will be determined by the Supreme Board to Supervise the JCPOA; i.e., it depends on the variables and elements that the Europeans show in practice, but it is foreseeable that Iran’s fifth step will determine the destiny of this international agreement,” he said.

Demonstrators Take to Streets to Protest Fuel Price Hike in Iran

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IFP Editorial Staff

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November 16, 2019

Viral videos show protesters holding rallies and stopping their cars to block the roads and streets.

The cities of Tabriz, Mashhad, Tehran, Shiraz, Gorgan, Khorramabad, Qom, Ilam, and Karaj are among major cities where protesters have taken to the streets to protest the shock fuel price hike.

The state TV reported that the police has used tear gas to “keep the demonstrators from damaging public properties.”

In some cities demonstrators have found creative ways to express their protest. In Chalus, a university professors rode a donkey to work in protest at the fuel price hike.

Others have also started playing cards and football while smoking hookah in the middle of the blocked streets.

However, in a number of cities like Tabriz, clashes have erupted between security forces and the protesters. A video of Tabriz protests shows a car trying to ram into the anti-riot police.

Rioters have set fire on several banks across the country in such cities as Behbahan, Karaj, Isfahan, and Tehran, according to videos shared online. Several gas stations were also set on fire in Shiraz and other cities.

The Governor of Sirjan, a city of Iran’s Kerman province, has confirmed that a person was killed and several were injured on Friday night.

The official said the victim was an ordinary person who was killed during clashes between security forces and a group of vandals trying to make inroads into the city’s main oil reserves.

Several other people have also reportedly lost their lives in the Friday clashes.

The rallies are held as the country is also gripped by a heavy snowfall that per se has left many people stranded in roads and streets.

The protests erupted after Iran started rationing on the purchase of gasoline and substantially increased the price of fuel in what the government calls a move to assist the needy.

The National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company (NIOPDC) said in a statement late Thursday that the price of a liter of regular gasoline had gone up to 15,000 rials (12.7 US cents) from 10,000 rials and the monthly ration for each private automobile was set at 60 litres per month. Additional purchases would cost 30,000 rials per litre.

It added that taxis and ambulances will have a 400-liter and 500-liter monthly quota, respectively. The price of CNG and gas oil will remain unchanged.

It noted that rations will be charged to consumers’ personal fuel card on Friday and can accumulate up to six months.

Iran to Host Int’l Rural Tourism Conference Next Year

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IFP Editorial Staff

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November 16, 2019

Iran to Host Int’l Rural Tourism Conference Next Year

Deputy Head of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Vali Teymouri says rural tourism is of significance around the globe.

“Given that rural tourism and nature touring is the slogan of the whole world, Iran announced its readiness to host the rural tourism conference in the country,” he noted.

The deputy minister underlined that a strategic document for the development of rural tourism is being drawn up.

“This document will be announced at the international rural tourism conference,” he noted.

“Iranian people are into travelling and spending while on a trip, and serious attention should be paid to domestic tourism potential,” he said.

The official added a top priority of the country’s tourism sector is to organize local trips.

“In the world, tourism is seen as a tool for fair distribution of wealth,” he said.

He noted the development of the tourism industry is possible only through the contribution of local communities.

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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 17

5 Ways to Start a Business WITHOUT Traditional Financing

President, Speaker, Judiciary Chief Hold Meeting on Fuel Price Hikes

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 16

Iran Prosecutor Blames Fuel Price Protests on Outsiders

Pomegranate Paste; A Delicious Autumn Flavour

Ingredients for Pomegranate Paste

Cooking Steps For Pomegranate Paste

Pomegranate Paste Recipe Tips:

Additional Points on Pomegranate Paste

One of the most popular flavourings in the Iranian kitchen is the pomegranate paste which gives a delicate and unique flavour to various foods. For instance, it is used to cook Fesenjan stew, chicken, fish, kabob, sour chicken, etc.

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