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Iran Men’s Basketball Qualifies for Tokyo 2020 Olympics

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran claimed the lone Asian Olympic qualifying spot available at the FIBA World Cup after beating the Philippines 95-75 in Beijing.

Iran could secure its qualification for Tokyo 2020 after China lost to Nigeria 86-73 in its last FIBA World Cup game on Sunday. China will have to go through a qualifying tournament next summer.

This is the third time that Iran’s national basketball team qualifies for the Olympics, after 1948 and 2008, and the first Olympic trip with an Iranian coach, Mehran Shahintab’e.

Iran and Nigeria join Australia and Japan as the first four teams in the 12-team Olympic field for next summer in Tokyo.

Iran’s Oil Tanker Adrian Darya Reaches Destination: Spokesman

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi confirmed on Sunday that Adrian Darya-1, formerly known as Grace-1, has arrived at its destination.

“We had already announced that we determine Adrian Darya’s destination,” he added.

Mousavi noted that the supertanker’s cargo has been sold on the sea and has been delivered at the destination.

The spokesman also noted that the case of a British oil tanker seized by the Iranian naval forces is in the final stages of judicial and legal processes.

On July 4, Britain’s naval forces unlawfully captured Iran’s oil tanker Grace 1 and its cargo in the Strait of Gibraltar under the pretext that it had been suspected of carrying crude to Syria in violation of the European Union’s unilateral sanctions against the Arab country. Tehran condemned London’s move as an act of piracy.

Gibraltar’s government later released the supertanker despite pressure from the US for the vessel’s continued detainment.

On July 19, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy captured Stena Impero, because the UK vessel had switched off its GPS locator, in contravention of international regulations, and was sailing into the Strait of Hormuz in a wrong traffic pattern.

The British tanker was entering the strait from the southern route which is an exit path, increasing the risk of an accident

Iran released the oil tanker’s crew last week.

Iranian Mourners Decorate Their Cities ahead of Ashura

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IFP Editorial Staff
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These people are often inspired by historical and religious movies and TV series while making decorations for Muharram.

The love for Ahl al-Bayt motivates people to decorate alleys and streets using the objects they have in their homes to depict the events and symbols of Karbala, and Imam Hussain’s martyrdom.

What follows are IRNA’s photos of Muharram decorations in Tehran ahead of Ashura, the tenth day of the lunar month of Muharram when the third Shiite Imam, Hussein ibn Ali, was martyred some 14 centuries ago:

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 8

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

Abrar:
1- Pompeo: Iran’s Uranium Enrichment at High Levels Shows Weakness of JCPOA
2- IRGC Chief: We Don’t Feel Weak against Any Threat
3- US Defence Secretary: I Wasn’t Surprised to See Iran’s Advanced Centrifuges Being Put into Operation

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 8

 

Aftab-e Yazd:
1- Details of Third Step in Reducing Commitments

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 8

 

Ebtekar:
1- JCPOA’s Existence Hinges on Europe’s Measures
2- Shamkhani: US’ Maximum Pressure Policy Defeated by Iran’s Resistance Strategy

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 8

 

Etemad:
1- Stories of Muharram Mourning Ceremonies in 2019
2- Iran Warns JCPOA Parties as It Begins Third Step: Time Running Out

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 8

 

Ettela’at:
1- Iran Activates Its IR6s Advanced Centrifuges
2- US Top General: I Respect Iran’s Capabilities

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 8

 

Hamshahri:
1- Day of Grief
* People in Iran, Other Countries Prepare to Mourn Imam Hussein’s Martyrdom

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 8

 

Javan:
1- Trump a Few Steps from Impeachment
2- Imam Hussein’s Epic Will Never Become Old

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 8

 

Jomhouri Eslami:
1- Millions of Mourners, Pilgrims in Karbala
2- Iran Can Expand Nuclear Research Up to 1 Million SWU
3- IAEA: We’re Informed of Iran’s Decision to Resume Its Centrifuge R&D

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 8

 

Kayhan:
1- Small Steps Not Response to Great JCPOA Limitations
2- Parliament’s New Plans to Sanction Media Supporting US Sanctions on Iran

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 8

 

Sazandegi:
1- First Part of Third Step
* Iran Not to Reconsider Its Cooperation with IAEA for Now

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 8

 

Shargh:
1- Crossing JCPOA Limits 7 Years Earlier
2- Being Popular Is Secret of Ashura’s Everlasting Impact [Editorial]

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 8

 

Siasat-e Rooz:
1- Iran Shows Off Its Power against Weak Europe: Experts

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 8

US, Turkey Start Joint Patrols in Syria ‘Safe Zone’

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IFP Media Wire
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Turkey’s Defense Ministry announced the start of the ground patrols on Sunday, saying the joint mission is being supported by unmanned aerial vehicles.

“As a part of efforts to create a safe zone in the north of Syria to the east of the Euphrates, the Turkish and US military have started joint ground patrols using transport vehicles and drones to the south of Akcakale (a district of Turkey’s Sanliurfa Province), on the Syrian side,” the ministry said.

Earlier, an AFP journalist said six Turkish armored vehicles had crossed into Syria to join US troops. Two helicopters overflew the area as the Turkish vehicles drove through an opening in the concrete wall erected between the countries, the agency added.

The US and Turkey agreed on August 7 to set up the buffer zone to the east of the Euphrates River between the Turkish border and Syrian areas controlled by US-backed Kurdish militias, which Ankara views as terrorists affiliated with the homegrown Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group.

The zone is also said to be aimed at settling around one million displaced Syrians.

Washington’s support for the Kurdish militants in Syria has long been a source of tension between the two NATO allies. Turkey has launched two military operations in Syria against those militants and threatened a third if Washington fails to keep them away from the Turkish border.

In a bid to pressure the US into creating the area, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that Turkey was “determined to set it up by the last week of September.”

Erdogan said last week that his country would not stand any delays in creating the “safe zone” in Syria and would establish it alone if talks with the US fail to produce results.

The Syrian government — which is opposed to Turkish and US military activities on its soil — has slammed the US-Turkish agreement, labeling it as a violation of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity as well as international law.

IAEA Assures Iran It Will Remain Impartial, Professional

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran Sees ‘Positive Outlook’ for Ties with IAEA after Latest Report

Feruta made the remarks in a Sunday meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran.

He highlighted the IAEA’s confidence-building efforts, stressing that the IAEA’s verification activities are conducted in a professional and impartial manner.

Zarif, in turn, highlighted Tehran’s cooperation with the IAEA, which has resulted in numerous reports by the UN nuclear watchdog in confirmation of Iran’s implementation of the JCPOA.

He also underlined the continuation of these collaborations at this juncture, emphasizing the need for the IAEA to comply with professional principles, maintain confidentiality, and carry out its duties in an impartial manner.

IAEA Assures Iran It Will Remain Impartial, ProfessionalZarif further referred to Iran’s measures to reduce its commitments under the JCPOA in reaction to the European parties’ failure to fulfil their commitments, saying that the moves were made within the framework of the Paragraph 36 of JCPOA.

In his short stay in Tehran, Fuerta earlier held talks with Ali Akbar Salehi, the chief of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) as well.

His discussions in Iran covered IAEA activities in the country, with an emphasis on the ongoing interactions between the IAEA and Iran related to the implementation of the Safeguards Agreement and Additional Protocol.

Feruta stressed that these interactions require full and timely cooperation by Iran. He said the IAEA’s safeguards activities are conducted in an impartial, independent and objective manner, and in accordance with standard safeguards practices.

The discussions also included the IAEA’s verification and monitoring of Iran’s nuclear-related commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). In this regard, Feruta was informed about Iran’s announced activities related to its centrifuge research and development. He said he will report on these activities to the IAEA Board of Governors.

Iran Develops Homegrown Decanter Centrifuges

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Decanter centrifuges have applications in such industries as fruit juice and liquid oil production. This type of machine separates solid from liquid materials and that is why it is widely used in the water treatment and sewage sector.

By developing decanter centrifuges, the Iranian knowledge-based company has managed to set foot in international competition. According to the company’s CEO, the firm is to sign a contract with Sweden on exporting its products.

The products developed by this company are 40% cheaper compared to similar products produced by European countries and other leading producers of this product abroad.

In fact, this company has been able to domestically develop many of the products made by European and Chinese companies with reliance on expert Iranian workforce and locally developed technology.

The products are unrivalled in the Middle East and they have rivals only on the world stage.

The company imports only 20% of the materials it needs to make its products and the remaining 80% is provided by local suppliers.

Iranian Girl Claims World Title at Karate 1-Premiere League

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IFP Media Wire
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In the quarterfinals, she defeated her rival from Uzbekistan to push his way to the semi-final game where she beat Chinese Taipei’s Tsui-Ping Ku 5-0.

Sara Bahmanyar received the Gold medal of female Kumite -50kg by edging France’s Alexandra Recchia 5-1 in the final.

Also, in male Kumite -75kg, Iran’s Bahman Asgari managed to win bronze medals. He edged German rival 5-0 in the bronze contest. The second gold bronze of Iran was earned by Majid Hassan Nia in male Kumite -60kg.

Iranian Film ‘6.5 per Metre’ Warmly Received at Venice Festival

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The film, which was a box office hit in Iran, was welcomed during its screening in Venice on September 3, 2019 with a number of actors and other crew of the film attending the event.

It was Saeed Roustayi’s second feature film and win him the Crystal Simorgh award for the best film from the viewpoint of the audience at Iran’s Fajr Film Festival.

In the most recent reviews of the film, an Italian and a Greek film critic also expressed their views of the film after it was screened at the festival.

The Italian critic says figures suggest production of narcotics is on the rise despite all strict regulations put in place. The critic says “6.5 per Metre” aims to address the same issue.

The Greek critic also says the movie reveals part of an unknown reality in Iran. He says the film shows the Western audience a different picture of social problems in Iran.

The film narrates the story of Nasser, a famous drug lord who has cops looking for him. He is finally caught when his ex-fiancé gives away his hiding place. Now, he is trying to buy his way out of the jail and avoid the death penalty.

The Venice Film Festival is one of the world’s oldest events which was first held in 1932.

Dialogue Still Open despite Iran’s JCPOA Decision: France

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IFP Editorial Staff
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“The actions they have taken are negative but not definitive. They can come back and the path of dialogue is still open,” Jean-Yves le Drian told Europe 1.

He claimed that Iran was still several months away from a nuclear bomb. Iran has repeatedly stated it has never sought and will never seek to develop nuclear weapons, based on a fatwa by the Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who banned the use and development of such weapons.

Le Drian comments came after Iran announced the third step in reduction of its commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

On Saturday, spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Behrouz Kamalvandi said the country has stopped observing the limits set by the JCPOA on nuclear research and development — known as R&D — as of September 6.

The AEOI said Saturday that the country has activated its advanced 20 IR-4 and 20 IR-6 centrifuges for research and development purposes. The IAEA also announced on the same day that it has inspectors on the ground in Iran, who will be able to look into the process of starting up the centrifuges.

The JCPOA was signed between Iran and six world states — namely the US, Germany, France, Britain, Russia and China — in 2015.

Washington’s exit in May 2018, however, the future of the historic deal in limbo.

Tehran remained fully compliant with the JCPOA for an entire year as confirmed by the IAEA in several reports, waiting for the co-signatories to fulfill their end of the bargain by offsetting the impacts of Washington’s bans on the Iranian economy.

As the European parties failed to do so, Tehran moved in May to retaliate against Washington’s exit and began suspending its JCPOA commitments in 60-day stages under Articles 26 and 36 of the deal covering Tehran’s legal rights.

Iran has given another two months to the European signatories to take meaningful action to save the JCPOA as a France-led diplomatic process is underway between the two sides.

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