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FATF Ultimatum to Iran Politically-Motivated: FM Zarif

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“The Islamic Republic, with its domestic laws, pursues the fight against money laundering as a necessary reality and a domestic goal,” Zarif told reporters on the sidelines of a conference on unilateralism and international law in Tehran on Monday.

“The FATF’s decision is completely politically-motivated and we strongly disagree with it but for the sake of our own national interest, we have taken all the necessary steps to fight against the financing of terrorism and money laundering,” he added.

On Friday, the Paris-based FATF put more pressure on Iran by asking countries to introduce enhanced processes for reporting financial transactions concerning the country.

It also called for other countries to step up audit requirements for financial institutions that have branches or subsidiaries in Iran.

The FATF also extended until February a deadline for Iran to implement certain measures or face further restrictions. The earlier deadline was June 2019.

The international body warned that if Iran doesn’t meet its standards by February, it will put back in place further restrictions on the country that are currently suspended. Further restrictions could make it more costly and difficult for Iran to do business with the banking systems of other FATF member states, according to media reports.

Chinese Influencers Visit Iran’s Tourist Attractions

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The tourists were hosted by the Iranian Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts during the program, which was organized in cooperation with the Iranian Embassy in the Chinese capital, Beijing.

The Chinese tourists included a renowned filmmaker and a top media official accompanied by a photographer.

They visited historical attractions and saw for themselves the Iranian culture and civilization during a six-day trip to different provinces across the nation from October 3-8, 2019.

The tour took them to the cities of Kashan, Isfahan, Shiraz and Tehran.

During their trip, they visited different historical monuments, saw Iranian handicrafts first-hand, got familiar with the Iranian customs and traditions and met hospitable Iranians.

Such FamTrips have recently grabbed the headlines in Iran, especially after Iranian globetrotter Hoda Rostami, a social media influencer, took 12 influencers from various countries to Iran, in an initiative to offer the fascinating image of Iran to the world and encourage foreign tourists to discover Iran.

Iranian Influencer Brings Top Travel Bloggers to Iran on Famtrip

Iran Exports Rise by 22 Percent Despite Sanctions: VP

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The first vice president on Monday described exporters as the ones who are on the front line of the combat against an economic war imposed on Iran

“The whole Iranian organizations and institutions in charge of exports must support the country’s business people and exporters and pave the way for an increase in the non-oil exports,” he said in a Monday session of the High Council of the Industrial Free Trade and Special Economic Zones.

Praising the exporters for becoming the spearhead of Iran’s fight against the economic war, Vice President Jahangiri said despite all sanctions and cruel pressures against Iran, the volume of exports during the first half of the current year has risen by 22 percent compared to the corresponding period last year.

The vice president also highlighted the role of Free Trade Zones in boosting exports, and called on the FTZ governors to devise special plans to increase exports from their zones in order to create a trade balance.

Jahangiri then described Iran’s neighbouring countries as the best export markets, stressing that the FTZs should prepare the ground for the Iranian companies in Iraq, Afghanistan, Turkey, the southern neighbours, and the Central Asian states.

An export boom will help Iran reduce the currency deficit, the vice president explained, adding, “Under the current circumstances that the country’s currency income has diminished because of the oil sanctions, we must seize the opportunity and strengthen the non-oil exports sector to supply the needed currency.”

Iran Condemns Trump’s Excessive Use of US Power

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He made the remarks in an address to the first edition of the International Conference on Unilateralism and International Law at the Allameh Tabataba’i University of Tehran.

In his Monday speech, Zarif deplored the incumbent US administration’s policy of excessive use of its power, noting, “Sanction is not different from war and economic terrorism, but the independent nations’ response is strengthening the relations and arrangements among themselves, which is fortunately being bolstered, particularly in the field of economic interaction.”

Foreign Minister Zarif explicated the current situation in the world affected by unilateralism and its adverse consequences.

“In our era, multilateralism is no more an option, but has turned into a necessity,” he added.

Highlighting the international community’s definite need for multilateralism, the Iranian foreign minister said, “Due to the excessive use of power and its reluctance to interact with the other actors, unilateralism has no chance of survival in the long term.”

Iran FM Visits Iranian Innovation Factory

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The Azadi Innovation Factory has been set up to facilitate the entrepreneurial teams’ access to the necessary infrastructure and facilities, to create synergy among the start-ups, and to encourage innovation and creativity in a dynamic atmosphere.

During a visit to the factory on Monday, Foreign Minister Zarif met the Iranian researchers and activists in the knowledge-based sectors, saying, “Under the 12th (Iranian) Administration, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set two super priorities: the regional issues, and the subject of resistance economy and economic diplomacy.”

On the links between those two priorities, the minister said, “The best destination for the Islamic Republic of Iran’s exports is the region.”

The Iranian knowledge-based companies and their scientific products are among the country’s relative advantages when it comes to exports, he noted.

For a brief review of Iran’s achievements in various fields of science and technology, check the book “Science and Technology in Iran: A Brief Review – 2019”

“I was so glad today to see a lot of young people in here who are capable of achieving great success in the international markets, and I hope the administration could remove the obstacles that the cruel American sanctions have put in the way of these young people.”

“Nonetheless, what I realized after seeing these capable youths is that they will remove the obstacles by themselves, because the world would feel that lack of such capabilities would be a loss,” Zarif noted.

Hailing the modern and scientific methods available at the Azadi Innovation Factory, Foreign Minister Zarif wished the participants success.

$123m Worth of Machine-Made Rugs Exported from Kashan

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Head of Industry, Mine and Trade Department of Kashan said “we exported more than $227 million worth of goods from Kashan with machine-woven carpets accounting for $123 million.”

Majid Barazandeh also pointed to the $128 million worth of exports from Kashan in the first six months of the current Iranian year saying that about 25 percent of the city’s exports included carpets.

Carpet and related industries play an important role in the production boom in Kashan, he said, adding that despite all the problems for carpet production, it is expected that rug exports will increase this year compared to last year.

The National Carpet and Related Industries Exhibition is to be held in December this year in Kashan.

“Holding such exhibitions introduces the industrial capacities of Kashan to other businessmen and can play an important role in boosting the economic growth of the city,” continued Barazandeh.

Statistics show that machine-made carpet accounts for half of the total export value of Iran’s textile industries.

Iranian machine-made carpet is considered as the most expensive textile product in the world in terms of design, quality and colour.

Zarif Says Ready to Visit Saudi If Conditions Prepared

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IFP Editorial Staff
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US Known It Can’t Trigger Snapback Mechanism: Zarif

Speaking to Yemen’s Al-Masirah TV on Monday, Zarif said “once appropriate conditions are prepared, I’m ready to visit Riyadh to settle the differences.”
He said Iran has regular contacts with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, who recently visited Iran as a mediator, on the issue of Yemen.
“Tehran welcomes any initiative to ease tensions in the region, and will cooperate to end the Yemen war,” he noted.
Zarif said the Islamic Republic will always stand by the Yemeni nation, and believes the cessation of war will first help the Yemeni civilians.
In a meeting with Imran Khan in Tehran on October 13, Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei suggested that the country has no reason for hostility against Saudi Arabia, but regretted that such countries are acting against Iran under the will of the United States.
Ayatollah Khamenei expressed regret over the destructive role of certain countries in the region and their war on Yemen.
“We have no motive for being hostile to these countries, but they are under the will of the United States …in acting against Iran,” the Leader said.
“Ending the war in Yemen will have a positive impact on the region,” he added.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 21

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Fatemeh Askarieh
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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 19

Abrar:

1- Arak Reactor’s Secondary Circuit to Go Operational in Two Weeks

2- Iran Envoy to UK: MKO Members Using Super-Modern Computers to Fabricate Fake News

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 21

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- A President’s Dream of Referendum

2- Opportunities and Threats of Russia Infiltration [Editorial]

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 21

 

Ebtekar:

1- New Troubles Created in Path of JCPOA

* Why US Concerned about Lifting of Iran Weapons Sanctions

2- IRGC Chief: Arrest of Zam Shocked Foreign Intelligence Services

3- Japan, France Planning to Give Iran Loan

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 21

 

Ettela’at:

1- Rouhani: Arba’een Strongest Medium to Introduce Culture of Imam Hussein

2- Qatar: Certain Arab States’ Differences with Iran Resolvable

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 21

 

Javan:

1- Fingerprint of Bin Salman in Managing Lebanon Unrest

2- After Zam’s Arrest, Counterrevolutionaries Are Confused, Intimidated!

3- Gap in London’s Stance, Confusion in Brussels

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 21

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- President Praises Iraqi Nation, Gov’t for Hospitality during Arba’een

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 21

 

Kayhan:

1- US Defence Secretary: US Marines to Be Transferred from Syria to Iraq

2- Trump’s Former Envoy in Anti-ISIS Coalition: We Dispatched 40,000 ISIS Elements from 110 Countries to Syria

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 21

 

Mardom Salari:

1- Fourth Step of Reducing Commitments to Start in Coming Weeks

2- Beirut Doubtful about Staying or Ousting Hariri

3- US Afraid of End of Ban on Iran’s Arms Imports

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 21

 

Sazandegi:

1- Mystery of Zam: Exiled Opposition Groups Confused by Arrest of Amad News Admin

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 21

 

Setareh Sobh:

1- Hariri Accepts to Make Reforms

2- Erdogan Bullying the World

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 21

 

Shargh:

1- Why Canada Government Has Negative View of Ties with Iran [Editorial]

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 21

Magnitude 5.6 Quake Hits Southern Iran; No Casualties Reported

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IFP Editorial Staff
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5.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes West of Tehran

According to the Seismological Centre of the Institute of Geophysics of Tehran University, the temblor hit an area near the city of Kookherd in Bastak County, Hormozgan, at 14:28 pm. (local time) on Monday.

The epicentre, with a depth of 10 km, was determined to be at 27.05 degrees of north latitude and 54.97 degrees of east longitude.

Two aftershocks, one 3.5 and the other 4-magnitude on the Richter scale, also struck the adjacent city of Ruydar.

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.

On November 12, 2017, the western province of Kermanshah was hit by a major 7.3-magnitude quake that killed 620 people.

The deadliest quake in Iran’s modern history happened in June 1990. It destroyed the northern cities of Rudbar, Manjil, and Lushan, along with hundreds of villages, killing an estimated 37,000 people.

Bam in the country’s southeastern province of Kerman witnessed a strong quake in December 2003 which killed 31,000 people.

Iranian Firm Combines Art with Science to Make Gorgeous Windows

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The company designs and produces different types of artistic doors and windows dubbed Artwin in a unique way with low cost and high quality.

The CEO of the company says Artwin is a new generation of Iranian art that is integrated with the building industry.

According to Bahram Dabbaghi, these products are made in the form of double-glazed windows with a thickness of one to seven centimetres.

These products use traditional Iranian elements in modern buildings, Honar Online reports.

“This product is a good alternative to the use of hand-made windows in new structures that can be implemented in numerous designs based on the client’s taste,” continued Dabbaghi.

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Referring to the outstanding features of these products, he said Artwin can be installed in a variety of metal, wooden, and UPVC frameworks.

“Artistic double-glazed windows are noise-proof, and resistant against temperature, humidity and harmful rays of sunlight. They can also be simply cleaned, while their maintenance and repair is much easier compared to hand-made ones.”

Artwin can transform the white light into the light spectrum, added Dabbaghi.

He said that this product is used in interior and exterior design of buildings, noting that in many public and private places of Isfahan this product has been installed.

The CEO of the knowledge-based company also highlighted that the product’s difference from similar ones is that it is cost-effective, and there are plenty of different designs available.

Sash windows are still a popular part of the Iranian-Islamic architecture. “Orsi” sash windows slide vertically and usually open onto the courtyard. Girih [knot in Persian] wood designs are created with pieces of cut wood and stained glass in various geometric shapes, aligned repeatedly alongside one another.

A prime example of this art in Iran is the Chehel Sotoun edifice in Isfahan. A number of historic houses in kashan, and Yazd also display the art.

Such doors and windows were widely used in the hot, arid climate of central Iran to adjust and soften the penetrating light.

This wood art can be seen in religious venues, such as Imam Reza’s holy shrine in Mashhad, northeastern Iran.

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