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Abrar:
1- Australia PM: We Won’t Get into Military Tension with Iran
2- Army, IRGC Vessels Parade in Persian Gulf
3- Persepolis Wins 90th Tehran Derby

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 23


 

Aftab-e Yazd:
1- Houthis Want to Negotiate from Highest Position
* New Message of Yemen’s Ansarullah
2- Oil Minister: 93 Billion Dollars’ Worth of Investment in Petchem Industry

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 23


 

Ebtekar:
1- Zarif: Iran Won’t Initiate Any War
2- Trump’s Record in International Community [Editorial]
3- Rouhani: We’re Ready to Forget Past Mistakes of Neighbours

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 23


 

Etemad:
1- Plan B for B-Team
* Jubeir’s Slip of the Tongue Reveals Saudis’ Covert Plans for Iran

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 23


 

Iran:
1- Rouhani: Peace & Hope Is Iran’s Message for the World

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 23


 

Javan:
1- Zarif: War Not to Remain Confined to This Region
* The One Who Starts the War Won’t Be the One Who Ends It: Zarif
2- US Treasury Secretary: Iran Sanctions at Maximum Level

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 23


 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- New School Year Begins for 14.5 Million Students

2- Nasrallah: Saudi Regime at Its Final Days

3- Rouhani: Friendship with Neighbours, Forgiving Their Mistakes

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 23


 

Kayhan:

1- US Dollar Rate Decreases after Sanctions against Iran’s Central Bank

* Market’s Interesting Reaction to Trump’s Decision

2- Europe Wants to Not Buy Iran’s Oil but Make Iran Indebted

3- Iranian Wrestler Yazdani Claims World Title in Nur Sultan

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 23


 

Mardom Salari:

1- Zarif: We Want to Turn Anniversary of Iraqi War into Day of Peace

2- Portal Launched to Register Assets of Officials in Iran

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 23


 

Sazandegi:

1- Biden Victim of Biden

* Economic Activities of Joe Biden’s Son to End Up in His Detriment?

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 23


 

Setareh Sobh:

1- Petchem Industry at Forefront of Economic War

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 23


 

Shahrvand:

1- End of Mohammad Sharif’s Nightmare

* Another Hostage Released from Somali Pirates’ Captivity after 4 Years

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 23


 

Shargh:

1- Zarif Underlines Iran’s Proposal for Peace in Hormuz

2- Why Trump Changed His Tone on Iran? [Editorial]

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 23

Exclusive: UK Mission to US Will Hold Session on Iran

Photo of the UK Embassy in Washington DC

The British mission will host the event on Thursday, September 26, over the situation of human rights in Iran.

The Iran Front Page has learnt that the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights situation in Iran, Javaid Rehman, has also been invited to the event.

The session, with the pretext of addressing the situation of human rights in Iran, will have a major focus on the issue of releasing British-Iranian dual nationals detained in the country, in particular Nazanin Zaghari.

Zaghari was arrested at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport in April 2016 as she was on her way back to London. She was subsequently put on trial and handed a five-year jail term after being found guilty of spying for the United Kingdom government.

British media had claimed that she worked for the Thomson Reuters Foundation and was on vacation in Iran when she was arrested. However, Boris Johnson said in a statement to a parliamentary committee in 2017 – when he was a foreign secretary – that Zaghari had been “simply teaching people journalism.”

Johnson’s remarks amounted to an accidental confession that Zaghari was plotting against the Iranian government, but British authorities described them as a gaffe.

As the 74th session of United Nations General Assembly is underway in New York, the British government seems to be pressuring Iran on releasing the Iranians or British-Iranians who have been convicted of espionage for London.

While holding a session on human rights in Iran, the UK government has so far been criticized for serious breaches of human rights at home and abroad. ‘CIA Torture Unredacted’ report, released in 2019, revealed the British complicity in a secret torture program in “black sites” (secret prison) established by CIA between 2001 and 2009.

The British arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the killing of thousands of innocent civilians in Yemen have been questioned by human rights activists in the West, blaming the UK for violating the humanitarian law.

“Instead of making futile attempts against the Islamic Republic of Iran, the UK government should stop selling lethal weapons to Saudi Arabia – which is demanded by many people in the world – and rid itself of the charge of committing war crime against the people of Yemen,” said Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi today in reaction to UK Prime Minister Johnson’s claim that Iran might be to blame for the recent attacks on Saudi oil refineries.

On the issue of detaining British-Iranians for espionage, an Iranian source, on the condition of anonymity, said that the UK sends spies to Iran without considering the consequences. He said “if the UK is worried about those arrested in Iran for espionage, they had better stop dispatching spies to Iran.”

“How come many other European citizens travel to Iran and nothing happens to them? That’s because the UK government is using humanitarian cover for its security measures and is victimizing people for meeting its own political interests, while ignoring the repercussions for those involved in espionage,” the source added.

Iran Denies Johnson’s Claim about Its Role in Aramco Attacks

Yemen's Ansarullah Hits Saudi Oil Facility in Missile Attack: Spokesman

“Instead of making futile attempts against the Islamic Republic of Iran, the UK government should stop selling lethal weapons to Saudi Arabia – which is demanded by many people in the world – and rid itself of the charge of committing war crime against the people of Yemen,” Mousavi said on Monday.

His comments came after Johnson said the UK now believes Iran was responsible for a major attack earlier this month on Saudi Arabian oil facilities in Abqaiq and Khurais.

Speaking to reporters on his plane en route to the UN general assembly (UNGA) in New York, the prime minister claimed there was “a very high degree of probability” that Iran was behind the drone and missile attacks against two major oil installation on 14 September, which was claimed by Yemen’s Houthi Ansarullah movement.

“I can tell you that the UK is attributing responsibility with a very high degree of probability to Iran for the Aramco attacks. We think it very likely indeed that Iran was indeed responsible, using both drones and cruise missiles,” he added.

“Clearly, the difficulty is how do we organise a global response, what is the way forward. We’ll be working with our American friends and our European friends to construct a response that tries to de-escalate tensions in the [Persian] Gulf region.”

Johnson went on, “On what kind of action we can take, you’ll have seen that the Americans are proposing to do more to help to defend Saudi Arabia, and we will be following that closely.”

He also raised the possibility that the British military could become involved in helping secure the Saudis against future aggression.

“And clearly, if we are asked, either by the Saudis or by the Americans, to have a role then we will consider what way we could be useful.”

Iran Dismisses EU Parliament’s ‘Biased’ Human Rights Resolution

Photo of the plenary hall of European parliament in Strasbourg, July 18, 2019

“The biased, one-sided, unrealistic, and disappointing resolution against Iran is put to vote at a time when the United States of America is violating the rights of over 80 million people by imposing economic terrorism against Iran; however, this is ignored by members of the European Parliament,” Mousavi said in a Monday statement.

Mousavi said the adoption of the resolution shows the new members of the European Parliament are unfamiliar with ongoing developments in Iran.

The spokesman noted that the anti-Iran accusations are mainly “based on incorrect and inauthentic information and certain purposeful media campaigns.”

“Although there is no need for a comparison with regional countries, the status of women’s rights, and human rights in general, in the Islamic Republic of Iran is far beyond the regional borders in many areas,” he added.

“In numerous cases, the position of Iranian women is in some ways even better than that of women in the countries that claim to be advocates of human rights,” he added.

Iran would not deny certain shortcomings in the human rights field, Mousavi said, stressing that efforts are underway to overcome the challenges on the basis of Islamic and national tenets and values.

“For the Islamic Republic of Iran, observing human rights is a religious and legal obligation and a subject in line with the national interests and security,” he added.

He said the country has always strived to fulfil those obligations, and there is no need for spiteful and opportunistic emphases from others in this regard.

He finally denounced the use of double standards when it comes to human rights and rejected the instrumental use of it against other countries, and said, “Adoption of such resolutions and measures runs counter to interaction with the European Union, and will definitely not be constructive.”

The European Parliament on Thursday, September 19, adopted a resolution condemning the Islamic Republic’s human rights record, calling on Tehran to end what it called “suppression of women”.

The new resolution was endorsed by 608 votes in favour, seven against and 46 abstentions.

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) demanded all EU countries with a diplomatic presence in Iran to use all the diplomacy tools in their power to support and protect human rights defenders on the ground.

MEPs also called on the Iranian authorities to immediately release all human rights defenders and journalists detained and sentenced merely for what it called “exercising their right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.”

New School Year Begins in Iran after Bell Rung by President

President Rouhani rang the bell in Hazrat Khadija school in District 18 of Tehran, where the female relatives of Iranian martyrs and war veterans study.

The school year started for 14.6 million students in 570,000 classrooms and 110,000 schools across the country.

The number of students going to school in Iran this year shows an increase of almost 500,000 compared to the last year.

Out of the 14.6 million students, some 8.2 million are primary pupils.

Students in Iran go to school for 10 months a year, or about 200 active days, from September to June. The average number of students per classroom is 20. From ages 7 to 18, boys and girls are educated separately. Then at the university, they experience co-education.

Beginning at age 7, all students must pass a yearly exam in order to move to the next grade level. Students in primary school learn about hygiene, basic math and science, reading, and study skills.

Iran to Host Finland Film Week

This event is going to be held by Finnish Embassy in Iran in collaboration with the Art and Experience Cinema of Iran and the Finnish Film Foundation.

The event will be held in Tehran, Isfahan and Mashhad.

Chief Executive Officer of the Finnish Film Foundation Lasse Saarinen, actor and producer Kaarle Aho, Director of the International Department of the Finnish Film Foundation, Jaana Puskala, and some renowned film directors and producers will be among the special guests.

The Nasseri Hall of Iranian Artists’ House in Tehran, Hoveizeh Cineplex of Mashhad, and City Centre of Isfahan will host the first-ever Finnish film this week.

As part of the event, three filmmaking workshops are going to be held on joint film production. The meetings are planned in the presence of Iranian and Finnish filmmakers in Tehran, Isfahan and Mashhad.

The opening of the film week will be held at the Iranian Artists’ House on Saturday, September 28.

Al Saud in Final Stages of Its Life: Hezbollah Chief

“The Al Saud regime is old and may be in the final stages of its life because of natural reasons like its cruel measures over the past 100 years and the systematic corruption in the regime, suppression of people, and totalitarianism of its rules,” Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said.

However, he added, the performance of incumbent Saudi rulers – which is in contradiction to that of their predecessors – will expedite the collapse of the Saudi regime.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s war on Yemen, the crimes committed by the regime and the Saudi’s interference in other countries will seriously affect the future of the kingdom, Nasrallah said.

“We currently see for the first time that ‘Death to Al Saud’ slogan is being chanted in several Arab countries, and we see political and popular powers and governments that take explicit stances toward Al Saud and its interference in the region,” he noted.

Nasrallah made the remarks in an exclusive interview with the office for preservation and dissemination of the works of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution.

The Hezbollah chief blamed Saudi Arabia for the tension with Iran, saying it was Riyadh who started the animosity due to the Islamic Republic’s support for Palestinians and the resistance movements in the region.

“Saudi Arabia started its hostility toward Iran after the victory of the Islamic Revolution [in 1979] and the establishment of the Islamic Republic, which supported the issues of Arab and Islamic countries,” he said.

Nasrallah also said the US president’s recent comment about the kingdom’s payment of hundreds of billions of dollars to Washington in just one hour after Donald Trump’s call, and the silence of Saudi media over the issue showed the Saudis’ ultimate humiliation against Trump’s laughter.

Trump in April boasted to his supporters about a bizarre phone call with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, where he made the monarch pay more money in exchange for the military support that the kingdom receives from Washington.

Trump said he would like to keep Saudi Arabia as a close partner because of the Riyadh regime’s extravagant purchases from American companies.

“They [Saudis] have nothing but cash, right?” he said. “They buy a lot from us, $450 billion they bought.”

“You had people wanting to cut off Saudi Arabia… I don’t want to lose them,” he said, referring to bipartisan demands in Washington to punish Riyadh for the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi last October.

US Afraid of Iran’s Presence at UNGA: Rouhani

Hassan Rouhani - President of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Rouhani said it is a great opportunity to explain to the people and countries of the world the unjust and cruel acts that are being adopted today against the Iranian people.

The Iranian president made the comments on Monday at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport before leaving for New York to attend the 74th meeting of the United Nations General Assembly.

“With regards to the complex and difficult issues that the Persian Gulf region is facing today, this year’s trip to New York to attend the annual United Nations General Assembly is very important,” underlined Rouhani.

It is felt the Americans are not very much interested in the presence of the Iranian delegation at the United Nations headquarters and do not like the Iranians’ statements at different levels, he said.

“This may have a variety of reasons, including that they are afraid of the truth or do not want us to influence public opinion of their nation.”

He reiterated that when the Americans do not want the Iranian delegation to attend the UNGA, “we must, of course, insist on this presence and must go to the United Nations and express our views and remarks clearly.”

His comments came after the US’ issued visas to the Iranian president and the foreign minister with an unnecessarily long delay, and even refused to issue visa to several members of the Iranian delegation.

The delay in issuing the visas was even convincing the Iranian delegation to cancel the visit, but it was finally issued a few days ago.

“We are travelling to the United Nations this year in a situation that US cruel sanctions against the Iranian nation have reached its climax and they themselves admit there is nothing left to be sanctioned. They have recently reintroduced sanctions that have already been imposed, and it means they are totally desperate,” he said.

In recent weeks, the regional situation has become tenser, he said, adding that there are some conflicts and concerns that their root cause is quite clear, but with the accusations that they level, the Americans are clearly seeking other goals.

“The US secretary of state has been saying irrelevant things in this regard, and it is a historical wonder that a secretary of state has repeatedly stated inaccurate and baseless statements. They are overstating the damage in the region more than what happened in Aramco, and they exaggerate about the damage.”

Rouhani said the reason for such actions is that the US wants to completely control the region and take over all the oil in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia, and this is of course a US dispute mainly with China and others.

“Americans want to make the most of this opportunity, and they are looking to conclude billion-dollar defence system contracts with regional countries. So it indicates they have other goals for their prolonged presence in the region,” maintained Rouhani.

Referring to his “Hormuz Peace Plan” or HOPE initiative, which he is going to raise at the UN General Assembly, the president said, “We seek collective cooperation within the Persian Gulf region for regional security, and we call on all countries in the region to participate in this initiative. We will discuss various aspects of it at the UN General Assembly.”

He highlighted that this plan is not just for the security, but also for other issues and is dubbed the Hormuz Peace Initiative.

“We hope to be able to announce to the world that Iran seeks long-term peace in the region,” Rouhani added.

“Reactions to the initiative are still unclear while the US announced yesterday that they are waiting for the project’s dimensions to be clarified.”

Iran’s president further affirmed that the solution for the regional issues should be found within the region and those who come from other regions cannot guarantee peace.

“The Americans have been present in the region since 2001, but they never could provide security in the region,” concluded Rouhani.

Iran Football: Persepolis Defeats Archrival Esteghlal in Tehran Derby

Esteghlal who were looking to reverse their poor start to the season looked sharper in the early stages. They even had a golden opportunity to go in front just before the half-hour mark, but Persepolis goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand denied Ali Karimi’s effort from the spot.

The Capital Blues were made to pay in the 81st minute when 18-year old Mehdi Abdi’s close-range strike from a tight angle found its way in, after coming off the woodwork and the keeper.

The result puts the two Tehran teams at opposite ends of the table with Persepolis in second place on nine points and Esteghlal second from bottom with two.

Ceasefire in US Economic War Prerequisite for Talks: Iran

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Speaking in a Sunday interview with The Independent at the Iranian mission to the UN in New York, Araqchi said no country would sit for talks under pressure.

The US must first implement a ceasefire in its economic war against Iran in order to do real talks and find sustainable solutions, he added.

He said the Trump administration’s “maximum pressure” policy has produced maximum resistance from Iran, and the country will continue to resist.

The senior diplomat also warned that the country will show military resistance in case the US’ maximum pressure turns into military pressure.

On Sunday night, CNN’s Christiane Amanpour quoted Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif as saying that the Iranian president is “willing” to meet his American counterpart if the US lifts its sanctions in exchange for permanent monitoring of Iran’s nuclear program.

“Iranian FM Zarif tells me today that President Rouhani is willing to meet with President Trump in New York this week ‘provided that President Trump is ready to do what’s necessary,’ exchanging sanctions relief for ‘permanent monitoring of Iranian nuclear facilities,’” Amanpour said.

US President Donald Trump also said earlier in the day that he had no plans to meet with President Rouhani, but he was open to hearing the Iranian president’s peace plan.