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US-Led Persian Gulf Mission to Sow Insecurity in Region: Iran DM

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Brigadier General Amir Hatami said in phone conversations with his Kuwaiti, Qatari and Omani counterparts that regional security can only be ensured by regional countries.

“We have committed ourselves to [providing] security in the region, especially in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Sea of Oman,” the top general told his opposite numbers on the phone.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran will spare no effort to ensure maritime security in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Sea of Oman, and regional security is the common ground between Iran and other neighbours in the Persian Gulf, and, hence, we believe [regional] security should be provided by the countries in the region, which should enter into constructive talks in that regard,” he noted.

He further blamed Washington for insecurity in the region.

“The US regime is the main contributor to insecurity in the region, and we believe security belongs to all regional countries, and we do not approve of insecurity in or against any country and we believe the region should turn into an arena for foreign forces to throw their weight around,” the top general said.

“A military alliance which the United States seeks to form under the pretext of ensuring shipping security will only further escalate insecurity in the region,” said the defence chief.

He also weighed in on reports suggesting the Israeli regime has expressed willingness to join the US military alliance in the region.

“Such a possible move would be very provocative and could lead to disastrous consequences for the region,” he added.

Lovely Family of Three Cycle Around Iran in 400 Days

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Beginning their mission from the northeastern city of Mashhad, the family cycled for 8,400 kilometres passing through 18 provinces. During the adventure, they also held workshops at various stops to promote the culture of cycling across Iran.

Mansourians had embarked on a similar tour five years ago. They started cycling from the northwestern province of Azarbaijan towards Turkey’s Lake Van. Then they decided to continue cycling professionally. So, they began a new tour in the same year in Turkey and cycled from Iran-Turkey border till Antalya (about 1,000 km).

The three-member family have, in an interview with ISNA, shared their experiences of the 400-day cycling across Iran.

The couple said they gained a deep understanding of Iran and came to know that they can also launch journeys to even farther destinations. They said having sensed the positive impressions of cycling on their marital life during the first journeys, they decided to have a child and continue their journey with their child. During the recent journey, they were accompanied by their child.

Cycling a Starting Point for New Lifestyle

Ehsan maintains that cycling has served for them as a starting point for a change in their lifestyle. He said cycling can lead to deep changes in anyone’s life.

On the other hand, he says, cycling can give us a better understanding of the nature. “Leaving the urban life behind provide us with a good sense of the nature.”

No Worry While Cycling in Iran

Shima says as a women and the mother of a little child, she has no fear while cycling in Iran.

“If I was afraid, I could simply do the cycling abroad but we were determined to cycle inside Iran and promote the culture of cycling,” she said.

Shima added it was during this journey that Arsalan began to toddle. She cites it as one of the most exciting experiences of the journey.

During the journey, many vehicles hoot at the cyclists. “This has two meanings. Either, they are warning you to clear the way for them or they say ‘good job’ to us.”

She also referred to the reactions of the vendors along the roads and said they greeted them warmly and gave them great motivations to accomplish their mission.

Ehsan said at first they were very worried about the road’s safety particularly because heavy vehicles move along them.
“But when we embarked on the journey, the fear turned into joy and we felt safe along the roads. They soon turned into the most favourable roads for a cycling family,” he concluded.

Iranian Woman Engineer Joins MIT as Assistant Professor

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Negar received her B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from Sharif University of Technology in Iran, her Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) degree from Columbia University in May 2017, and is currently a Ph.D. candidate in electrical engineering at Columbia University.

Maryam Mirzakhani
Iranian Math Genius Mirzakhani Dies of Cancer

She has published in top-tier IEEE IC-related journals and conferences, as well as broader-interest high-impact journals in the Nature family.

Her research has been widely covered in the press and featured in IEEE Spectrum, Gizmodo, and EE Times, among others.

Her research interests span integrated circuits and systems, applied electromagnetics and nanophotonics, with a focus on theory, design and experimental validation of analog, radio-frequency (RF), millimeter-Wave (mm-Wave) and optical integrated circuits, metamaterials and systems for a variety of applications such as emerging wireless communications paradigms, Internet of Things (IoT), imaging, sensing and opto/bio-electronics.

She is the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships, including Forbes’ “30 under 30,” a Paul Baran Young Scholar award, a Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship, and multiple IEEE awards and fellowships.

Any New War Major Threat to Israel: IRGC Chief

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IRGC Chief General Salami

Major General Hossein Salami said the United States has no interest in a conflict with Iran.

“We are sure that the Americans are not interested in [getting engaged in] a war with Iran because a new war will expose the Zionist regime [of Israel] to full-scale threat,” said General Salami.

He noted that even Tel Aviv and its regional allies wouldn’t like to see a war break out as they know the geographical sphere of such a conflict would be so vast.

General Salami also said Iran’s elements of power have made Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) desperate and.

The top general stressed that Iran’s power “has scared Zionists and forced them to remain silent and tell lies.”

He noted the Israeli regime is even under threat in other places.

“Some power has emerged in Syria, Lebanon, Palestine and elsewhere, and the enemy knows that any new war may expose the Zionist regime to full-scale threat and irreversible annihilation,” he said.

Iran Could Play Key Role in Afghan Peace Talks: Expert

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File photo of a militant fighter wearing US military uniform while attacking the Afghan Interior Ministry building / Photo by Rahmat Gul, AP

Entezar Khadem has told Fars News Agency that Iran as a neighbour of Afghanistan has an important role to play in the peace process, and it can do several vital tasks for peacekeeping.

“Iran can cooperate with Afghanistan on terrorism and stop the growth of terrorism in this country,” he added.

On the other hand, given its position, Iran can persuade the leaders of the Taliban group to establish peace and stability in Afghanistan, Khadem stressed.

The Afghan expert also noted that Tehran could help the Taliban to turn Afghanistan into a place free from terrorism and a country that no longer is a threat to various countries, including the United States.

Last Saturday, Afghanistan’s former president Hamid Karzai said Washington’s failure to preserve security in the country is considered a defeat following the 17-year presence of US forces there.

Karzai said the US forces vowed to bring security as they entered Afghanistan, but they bombed innocent people and created insecurity in the country.

In an interview with the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), he said the United States never backed up its words with action in Afghanistan. Karzai said the Afghan peace efforts will succeed through negotiations between Afghan groups, as well as an understanding with regional countries. He said Afghanistan wants friendship with its neighbours and the US efforts should not be against that.

The United States and the Taliban have begun their eighth round of talks in Qatar on Saturday, and the two sides are likely to agree to end the war in Afghanistan.

A Taliban source said the efforts are underway to organise a meeting between US envoy, Zalmay Khalilzad and the Taliban co-founder Mullah Baradar who is also the head of the militant group’s political office in Doha.

Officials close to the talks say they’re hopeful of a peace agreement by September one, before the Afghan polls due at the same month and ahead of the 2020 U-S presidential election. The initial deal to end US’ 18-year war is expected to reduce American troops in Afghanistan by half and in exchange, the Taliban would hold direct talks with Kabul and abide by a ceasefire.

A coalition led by Washington ousted the Taliban in late 2001 accusing it of harbouring Al-Qaeda who claimed the September 11 attacks against the US that killed many people.

But despite a rapid conclusion to the conventional phase of the war, the Taliban have proved formidable insurgents, bogging down US troops for years.

Lake Urmia in Photos: From Gradual Death to Revival

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The lake is located between the provinces of East Azarbaijan and West Azarbaijan in Iran, and west of the southern portion of the Caspian Sea.

At its greatest extent, it was the largest lake in the Middle East and the sixth-largest saltwater lake on Earth, with a surface area of approximately 5,200 km2, a length of 140 km, a width of 55 km, and a maximum depth of 16 m.

The lake shrank to 10% of its former size due to damming of the rivers that flow into it, and the pumping of groundwater from the surrounding area, but it’s been revived during the past couple of years thanks to the measures taken by the government and the good level of precipitation in the area.

Lake Urmia used to be a great wildlife refuge for 290 species of birds, 30 percent of which were indigenous and the rest were migratory. Following the decrease in the level of the lake’s water, many of those birds stopped coming to Urmia, but now with the revival of the Lake, they are once again being spotted.

The following photos of the lake taken by Bardia Sa’adat and released by the Young Journalists’ Club, have captured various parts of the Middle East’s biggest salt lake, from the days when it was drying up, to the past few months when it’s been relatively revived.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 8

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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 19

Abrar:

1- Zarif: We Won’t Let Our People Be Deprived of Food, Drugs

2- DM: We’ll Soon Announce Good News in Air Defence

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 8

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- France the Cunning Mediator?

2- Trump Longs for a Photo with Rouhani, Zarif!

3- Why Do All Embezzlers Flee to Canada?

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 8

 

Donya-ye Eqtesad:

1- Shock of Trade War to Gold Market

2- US-China Tension Heightened

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 8

 

Ebtekar:

1- ISIS Seems to Be Reviving

* Pentagon: ISIS Reinforcing in Iraq, Syria

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 8

 

Etemad:

1- Iran Leader Criticizes Government’s Poor Performance in Privatization

2- Blood Money for Talks with Terrorists

* Latest Taliban Suicide Attack in Kabul Kills 14, Wounds 145

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 8

 

Ettela’at:

1- Iran Leader: Elite Youths Must Promote Iran’s Science, Technology

2- Zarif: We Take Our Security, Legitimacy from People

3- Rouhani: It’s Not Possible to Imagine a World without Free Press

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 8

 

Iran:

1- Freedom of Media Precondition for Society’s Progress: MP

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 8

 

Javan:

1- Iran Leader: Problems Shouldn’t Frustrate, Stop Our Youths

2- Muslim World Worried about Fate of Kashmir Muslims

3- Rouhani Urges Journalists to Remind Government of Its Flaws without Hesitation

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 8

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- UN Spokesman: On Zarif’s Visits to UN HQ in New York, US Must Comply with UN Regulations

2- India Envoy to US: Iran Oil Sanctions Harming Our Interests

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 8

 

Kayhan:

1- Venezuela President: Bolton Was Behind Last Year’s Assassination Attempt against Maduro

2- Rouhani Rejects Macron’s Deceitful Offer

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 8

 

Sazandegi:

1- Last Test of Macron

2- Iran Leader: We Should Use Iranian Head Coaches in Sport Teams

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 8

 

Shargh:

1- Conservatives Were Not against JCPOA: Politician

2- Iran Writes Letter of Protest to UN Chief over Zarif Ban

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 8

Iranian Artist Carves Statues on Dried Trees

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Jamshid Moradian is a sculptor who has worked on wood and trees for many years and believes that the trees must not be cut down.

Iranian Artist Carves Statues on Dried TreesThe artist creates his works in the presence of people, and intends to convey a certain message. Moradi has recently transformed a tree in Tehran into a work of art, and hopes the move would turn into a national and even global one.

As the final stages of creating the statue were being performed, ordinary people would stop and watch as they passed.

The artist says it is not necessary to add something to the city to make it beautiful; sometimes getting something from it makes the city calm.

“I believe that being close to art reduces behavioural violence. On the other hand, turning a tree into a sculpture where it stands can be a unique environmental recycling move.”

Iranian Artist Carves Statues on Dried TreesIranian Artist Carves Statues on Dried Trees“Now, with the help of laser technology, I can isolate the wood of these trees very well. My works have been standing for 15 years at the Iranian Art Museum Garden,” says Moradian.

The artist has participated in several symposiums around the world, including Italy, France, Japan and China.

About the statue he recently created in northern Tehran, he explains that it is six metres high and hangs on an old elm tree that had dried up many years ago.

“This tree was dried by a special type of insect and worm. I sprayed this tree and injected it with antibacterial so that the insects that dried the tree will not spoil the statue. I also preserved the tree with different layers of petrochemicals and I do promise it will be shown to the public for many years. In fact, I relaxed the wood and then sculpted it.”

Iranian Artist Carves Statues on Dried TreesAsked why he chooses dried trees in the city as the material of his work, he said, “When the viewer sees the work of art made in the studio, he/she thinks that it can only be done by the creator of the work. But when an artist walks down the street and starts working in front of people, they believe that it is not difficult for them to become an artist with a little training.”

“On the other hand, the creation of art brings joy. When an artist creates a work in a studio, that joy will be for him alone and he cannot share that with people; in fact, sharing that joy with people is one of the goals of art.”

Tehran Condemns Bahraini Regime’s Anti-Iran Moves

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In a Thursday statement, Mousavi denounced the Bahraini government’s anti-Iran measures, including holding suspicious and provocative meetings as well as the accusations levelled against the Islamic Republic of Iran in recent statements issued by Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry.

He said such meetings are a move to disrupt stability and security and pave the way for interference in the Persian Gulf region by trans-regional powers and the Zionist regime of Israel.

The spokesman urged Bahraini officials to stop their injudicious moves and adopt a constructive approach rather than paving the way for the realization of common enemies’ demands and schemes.

He said security in each regional country is closely intertwined with that of others in the region.

“It would not be possible for some [countries] to enjoy security by compromising the security of others,” he noted.

“Regional countries are expected to ward off tension-provoking foreign interference in the region with prudence and far-sightedness.”

His remarks came after Bahrain hosted a meeting on maritime security in the Persian Gulf, addressing what it called Iran’s targeting of international maritime navigation in the region.

Tehran-Ankara Train on Track again after 4 Years

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n claimed by the outlawed PKK militant group which damaged a wagon but left no casualties.

Turkey is one of Iran’s major trade partners. The inauguration of the new train is part of the two sides’ 30-billion dollar annual trade target, which comes despite pressure by the US aimed at isolating Iran’s economy.

Each year, around 2-and-a-half million tourists commute between the two countries, mostly by airplanes.

Already having strong economic and cultural ties, Tehran and Ankara will take their relationship to the next level by launching this passenger train. Officials say this railway will diversify transportation modes between the two states, which will significantly improve tourism in both countries.

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