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Trump Considering French Plan to Give Iran $15bn Credit Line

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The Daily Beast, an American news and opinion website, quotes four sources with knowledge of Trump’s conversations with Macron as saying that Trump has hinted he is actively considering a French plan to extend a $15 billion credit line to the Iranians if Tehran comes back into compliance with the nuclear deal.

“Two of those sources said that State Department officials, including Secretary Mike Pompeo, are also open to weighing the French proposal, which would effectively ease the economic sanctions regime that the Trump administration has applied on Tehran for more than a year,” the report said.

The deal put forth by France would compensate Iran for oil sales disrupted by American sanctions.

The $15 billion credit line would be guaranteed by Iranian oil. In exchange for the cash, Iran would have to come back into compliance with the nuclear accord it signed with the world’s major powers in 2015.

The report claims Tehran would also have to agree “not to threaten the security of the Persian Gulf or to impede maritime navigation” in the area. Lastly, Tehran would have to commit to regional Middle East talks in the future.”

On Wednesday, Bloomberg cited sources, saying that Trump earlier this week, on Monday, discussed easing sanctions on Iran with an aim to secure a meeting with Iranian President Rouhani, which caused National Security Adviser Bolton to argue against it and eventually resign.

Iran Exporting Biopharmaceuticals to Russia, Turkey, Malaysia

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Iranian knowledge-based enterprises have made such great progress in the biotechnology, particularly in the medical sector, that not only have met the domestic demands, but also export biopharmaceuticals to other countries, said Mostafa Qanei, the secretary of Biotechnology Development Headquarter at the Iranian Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology.

He noted that the Iranian biopharmaceuticals are being exported to major customers like Russia, Iraq, Syria, Pakistan, Malaysia, and Turkey, adding that plans are underway to transfer the Iranian biopharmaceuticals technology to Argentina.

The biotechnological products made in Iran are worth $1.2 billion, Qanei added, saying efforts are underway to increase that amount with proper planning.

According to the official, biotechnology-related products make up 50 percent of the Iranian knowledge-based companies’ earnings, and 60 percent of the total export of goods produced by those companies.

He finally described biotechnology as a value-creating business, saying it could boost economy in a broad range of fields, such as algae production, bio-agriculture, and biofuels technology.

Biotechnology is known as one of the state-of-the-art technologies in 21st century and is among the seven key industries which will determine the socioeconomic destiny of communities in the coming decades.

According to the data released by the Iranian Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology, Iran ranked 14th in the world in 2015 in terms of the number of articles published in the field of biotechnology in indexed journals.

Also, Iran’s share of biotechnology articles in 2015 as compared to regional countries and the world is 27.22% and 1.27%, respectively.

The Iranian government plans to use biotechnology to meet the country’s strategic demands for food, public health, environment, and energy, while exploiting the technology’s capabilities as a green industry for environmental protection and restoration.

Iran Condemns Netanyahu’s ‘Sinister’ Annexation Plan

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Iran Says What IAEA Wants to Access “Not A Site”

In a statement on Wednesday, Seyyed Abbas Mousavi said while certain Arab countries, who claim to be leading the Arab world, are dealing with marginal issues, are busy with war and fratricide in Yemen under the aegis of supporters of the Israeli regime, have formed a friendship with the Zionist regime, and have allied themselves with Netanyahu, the infanticidal regime has been given an opportunity to publicize its evil intentions.

“Netanyahu is seeking to win votes for staying in power and proceeding with expansionism and aggression by making allegations against the Islamic Republic of Iran one day, and expressing his sinister intention to annex more parts of Palestine the other day,” Mousavi deplored.

The spokesman also pointed to an upcoming session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), adding, “The Islamic Republic of Iran would support any collective action by Muslim countries to prevent the continuation of acts of aggression and expansionism of the regime that has usurped Palestine.”

Netanyahu promised on Tuesday to annex the Jordan Valley in the occupied West Bank if he wins next week’s general election, drawing sharp criticism from Middle Eastern countries.

The Jordan Valley and the northern Dead Sea constitute almost 30 percent of the West Bank. Some 65,000 Palestinians and about 11,000 illegal Israeli settlers live in the area.

Bolton Was Enemy of Diplomacy: Iranian Official

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US National Security Adviser John Bolton at a cabinet meeting at the White House, April 9, 2018 / Photo by Kevin Lamarque Reuters

“Bolton’s hawkish, interventionist and destabilizing policies during the short period of time that he served as US national security advisor finally proved fruitless and failed and resulted in his expulsion from the White House,” Vaezi told reporters on Wednesday after a cabinet session.

“We are glad the development that unfolded in the new US administration did not succeed; the incumbent government thought it could reverse everything and achieve its goals through a radical and hawkish policy,” Vaezi said.

“This is why they had picked Bolton as their national security council, but they were forced to fire him after a while,” he added.

According to the Iranian official, Bolton’s dismissal shows even the radical US administration has reached the conclusion that the era of warmongering and threatening approaches is over, and if it seeks to have interaction with the world, it must choose the path of logic.

“John Bolton has long been a radical and hawkish person, but after being appointed the US national security advisor, he failed to achieve any of his goals,” Vaezi said.

All the measures Bolton took regarding Venezuela, Cuba, and Afghanistan failed, so did his policies against the Islamic Republic of Iran, the president’s chief of staff added.

“John Bolton’s animosity towards Iran was not comparable to his hostility towards other countries, because he was on the payroll of the MKO terrorist organization at the time when he did not have any position in the US government.”

“After taking office in the Trump administration, he used to consult with the MKO and ask their opinion on issues related to Iran,” Vaezi said.

“Bolton wanted the Establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran to no longer exist, but he failed to achieve his goals,” the Iranian official said.

“Thanks to the resistance of the great nation of Iran, we’re witnessing that the people and Establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran are strongly continuing their existence, and those who dreamed of Iran’s destruction are now gone,” he added.

He said the world seems to be welcoming Bolton’s dismissal, as the oil prices decreased on Tuesday. “This shows the one who was hawkish and warmonger is no longer the US national security advisor.”

“The majority of Bolton’s proposals were rejected as Trump says, and those were not just limited to the ones related to Iran; he actually held hawkish policies against all countries.”

“The Trust administration has now entered the presidential race, and thus needs to revise some of its wrong policies in order to give a positive signal to the American people for the next year’s elections; the move to dismiss Bolton seems to be in the same line,” he concluded.

Iran Top Security Official Says Bolton’s Dismissal Changes Nothing

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In comments on Wednesday, Shamkhani reacted to the US president’s decision to dismiss the hawkish adviser Bolton, noting that superficial changes in the US administration would not change Iran’s view about the hostile nature of the US policies and actions.

“Both Obama and Trump have pursued the policy of sanctioning the Iranian nation. Iran’s criterion for evaluation is the actual policy and the performance of the US, particularly when it comes to honoring the international commitments and lifting the sanctions against people of Iran,” he added.

“Bolton’s stupid pledge that the Islamic Revolution (of Iran) would not last to its 40th birthday will be put on his and the US government’s political record,” the senior official noted, stressing that an “unprecedented expansion” of Iran’s regional power and the Islamic Republic’s shooting down of an American spy drone occurred at the time of constant threats from Bolton.

“Employing the policy of an iron hand in a velvet glove has become futile for years, and Iran’s current situation that results from the continuation of policy of active resistance shows that the US desire could no more affect the interests of the Iranian nation,” he concluded.

His comments came after US President Donald Trump dismissed his national security advisor John Bolton, a hawkish element who advocated for harshest anti-Iran policies and even a military invasion.

Iran: US Talks Meaningless While Sanctions Remain in Place

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In a telephone conversation with his French counterpart on Wednesday, President Hassan Rouhani lambasted the US government for refusing to honor its commitments by withdrawing from a multilateral and international agreement such as the 2015 nuclear deal.

“From the viewpoint of the Iranian government, parliament and people, negotiation with the US is meaningless while the sanctions are remaining,” Rouhani told Macron.

The president also expressed Iran’s readiness to resume honoring the JCPOA commitments “in case the agreements with Europe are finalized”, reiterating that a meeting between Iran and the Group 5+1 (Russia, China, the US, Britain, France, and Germany) could take place only when the sanctions on Iran are lifted.

President Rouhani also thanked his French counterpart for the efforts to resolve the issues, stating that Iran’s third step in reducing commitments to the JCPOA has been taken under the UN nuclear agency’s supervision, and could be reversed.

Solidity of the JCPOA and security in the international shipping routes, as in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman, are the two main objectives, the Iranian president added, saying they would benefit the world, including the European Union and even the US.

The JCPOA had provided a great opportunity for investment in Iran and its developing economy, Rouhani noted, stressing, “It is necessary for the European Union, France in particular, to play its role in saving the JCPOA appropriately.”

For his part, Emmanuel Macron explicated France’s measures and intensive negotiations with the US officials about a new package of proposals for an agreement, noting, “France will keep on efforts for the implementation of the JCPOA and reaching an understanding.”

He also expounded on Paris’ future plans for the continuation of negotiations and developing an agreement.

Rouhani and Macron agreed in the telephone conversation to keep up negotiation.

France has stepped up efforts in recent weeks to persuade Tehran to reverse its decision about a phased reduction of commitments to the JCPOA, although the three EU parties to the nuclear deal have failed to honor their own commitments after the US scrapped the accord in May 2018.

Iran Says Preparing Conditions for Women to Go to Stadiums

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“On the issue of women’s presence in stadiums, we are looking for guaranteed ways,” Rabiei told reporters after a weekly cabinet session on Wednesday.

“Currently women can go to stadiums in all matches of the national football team. The infrastructure in stadiums is ready, and it is possible that they go to stadiums for club fixtures as well,” he added.

He also pointed to the recent death of Sahar Khodayari, a football fan who died on Monday after setting herself on fire, and said, “Reports have been prepared in this regard, and various aspects of the issue will be reviewed. We’re waiting for the report.”

Vice-President for Legal Affairs Laya Joneydi also told reporters that there is no legal ban on allowing women to go to stadiums.

“It is meaningless to strip [women] of [their] right.

The government is of the same view, and believes we should support this issue. The government has prepared the conditions several times so far, and will do so even further from now on,” she added.

“The government will definitely try to resolve this issue through interaction, and this is the government’s serious decision,” Joneydi went on to say.

Unlike Rabiei and Joneydi, President Hassan Rouhani’s Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi believes it is not in the interest of women to go to stadiums under the current circumstances.

“We believe there is no problem if the atmosphere of stadiums is appropriate for women’s presence,” Vaezi told reporters Wednesday.

“However, in the current atmosphere where football fans swear against and clash with each other at stadiums, women’s presence there is not in their interest,” he added.

Vaezi said the sports minister has been tasked with negotiating with fan leaders in order to morally prepare the atmosphere for women’s presence.

“In addition, appropriate infrastructure must be prepared for women’s entrance, rest room, and sitting place,” he added.

“If the atmosphere in stadiums is morally right, there is no problem with women’s presence in our view,” he noted.

The issue of women’s presence in stadiums has once again surfaced after Sahar Khodayari, a fan of Tehran giant Esteghlal FC who became known as the “Blue Girl” on social media, killed herself allegedly after hearing that she may receive a six-month prison term for disguising herself as a boy in order to enter Azadi Stadium for a football match between Esteghlal and Al Ain of the UAE in the AFC Champions League.

The International Football Federation (FIFA) has warned Iran that it may face penalties in case in fails to allow women to go to stadiums.

Zarif Slams New US Sanctions, Urges Trump to Abandon ‘Thirst for War’

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Iranian People to Survive Latest of US Cruelties: Zarif

“As the world – minus 3 or 2 panicked cohorts – was breathing a sigh of relief over ouster of B-Team’s henchman in the White House, Pompeo and Mnuchin declared further escalation of Economic Terrorism against Iran,” Zarif said in a Wednesday tweet.

“Thirst for war – maximum pressure – should go with the warmonger-in-chief,” he added.

Zarif was referring to US President Donald Trump’s ouster of his national security advisor John Bolton, a hawkish element who advocated for harshest anti-Iran policies and even a military invasion.

The United States on Tuesday announced sanctions on the IRGC and the Palestinian group Hamas based on a new executive order giving the Treasury and State departments new tools to better target these groups.

The new order was announced by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin.

“The government has taken more action than we ever have before,” Mnuchin said.

“Today’s executive order marks the most significant update to counterterrorism sanctions authorities since September of 2001,” Pompeo said.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Zrebar Lake

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The lake is exactly located 130 km to the northwest of Sanandaj and three kilometres to the west of Marivan.

The water of Zrebar Lake flows out of springs situated in its bottom. A place for wintering and hatching of migratory birds, it is one of the most unique freshwater wetlands in the world.

In recent years, the lake’s life has been threatened because of overgrown canebrakes surrounding it.

What follows are Fars News agency’s photos of the magnificent lake:

How Essay Writing Tips Can Help You Write More Effectively

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Where possible, getting help from essays online services is recommended for those who want to get started with their writing career. Professional writers exist to help those in need of writing skills to propel them to greater heights in this field.

Effective essay writing is not one-time thing. To get there, you have to keep practicing and tapping from various sources to succeed. Here are essay writing tips that you need to apply to be more effective.

1. Researching Before writing

To have an easy time writing, take time to do research in your area of writing. Gather enough information and understand different viewpoints to approach your chosen topic. As you do your study, you will also get to know how to write effectively.

There are different styles of writing and you must know what fits for the kind of essay writing you want to do. Taking time to study and do research in your area of writing will give you an easy time when doing the actual writing. Ideally, it should take you less time writing your essay if you take this approach.

2. Preparing an Outline

Come up with a list of items to be covered in your essay. Don’t begin writing until you have decided what to talk about throughout your writing. Right from the introduction, prepare a list of the issues that will be addressed in your essay. What is the background of your writing? What objectives are there to be met at the end of the writing? How will do you intend to make the essay of value to your readers and why is it important to write about your chosen topic. These questions will be very useful in helping you factor in everything that you want to do. An outline helps you write in a flow helping you capture everything without forgetting anything important for the essay.

3. Getting Help from Professionals

Don’t struggle with something while there are professionals who can help you with your essay writing. Instead of spending hours and a lot of effort working on your essay, it would be much better to ask experts to help you understand how to go about the task. You will get to know about professional writing tools that will help you do your essays faster and in a high-quality fashion.

Today, there exists a lot of essay writing help online, thanks to the advent of technology and the internet. There is all the kind of help you need to manage your time well and be effective in your essay writing. These great lessons will make your work a lot easier.

4. Networking with Other Writers

Build healthy networks in your area of writing. Like-minded individuals will be very useful in getting you solutions that you need to boost your writing efforts. One of the best ways to do this is to join writing forums where you can share ideas and get information on how best you can do your writing.

Knowledge is power. You will need it to propel you to the next level of writing.

Writers’ forums and online writing communities help a lot in building your skills. This is where professional writers exchange ideas and learn trends in the market to stay informed on what is happening. Networking is a traditional concept that is applied in various spheres of life. It is not an exception in the writing world. Reach out to others for the exchange of ideas.

5. Forming a Habit of Reading

Good writers are good readers as well. If you want to know more about essay writing, you need to make reading your habit. As you do this, you get to learn about essay writing and everything that is needed to excel in your tasks. Identify good books, articles and journals that you can use to sharpen your skills. There are a lot of them out there that will help you improve on your vocabulary and in the structuring of your essays.

You can also acquire written samples of essay topics in your niche and learn from them as well.

Different people take different approaches in writing styles and this will be very key in helping you grow your skills and diversifying on the same.

Your creativity is greatly enhanced as you borrow tips from the examples and other literary materials.

Final Thoughts

Proper and effective essay writing is a great possibility when you put into practice important aspects as highlighted here. Get organized first and be thorough with information about what you are writing. Preparing a plan for your essay and identifying the resources you need to write will be very helpful for your success!

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