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Zarif Condoles with India over His Former Counterpart’s Death

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IFP Editorial Staff
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In a tweet early Wednesday, Zarif sent his “deepest condolences” to the government and the people of India on the passing of former External Affairs Minister.

“I had many fruitful and useful discussions with her while she held office, and am saddened by her sudden passing,” he said.

“May she forever rest in peace.”

Swaraj, who served as foreign minister for five years, suffered a cardiac arrest on Tuesday, the Press Trust of India said.

She was a popular minister in Narendra Modi’s first term as prime minister, but did not contest parliamentary elections earlier this year.

She became known for helping Indians stuck abroad by responding to them on Twitter.

Swaraj, 67, had been suffering from poor health and had a kidney transplant in 2016.

The news of her death prompted an outpouring of grief and condolences both from fellow politicians and from Indians across the globe.

“A glorious chapter in Indian politics comes to an end,” Prime Minster Narendra Modi said on Twitter.

“India grieves the demise of a remarkable leader who devoted her life to public service and bettering lives of the poor. Sushma Swaraj Ji was one of her kind, who was a source of inspiration,” he said.

Zarif: US Targeting Civilians Decades after Hiroshima Bombing

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IFP Editorial Staff
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“74 years after US became first & ONLY regime to deploy a nuclear weapon -on a city, designed to maximize casualties- it is STILL targeting civilians,” Zarif said in a post on his Twitter account on Tuesday, the anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima by the US in 1945.

The Iranian foreign minister said the US government is still targeting civilians “with Economic Terrorism, violating a historic nuclear deal, and punishing those who seek to adhere to it.”

In May 2018, the US administration withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, which had been achieved in July 2015 after lengthy talks between Iran and the P5+1 group of states comprising the US, the UK, France, Russia, China, and Germany.

The US president has also re-imposed the unilateral sanctions against Iran in a move described by Zarif as economic terrorism.

Iran, France Urge Maritime Security in Region

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IFP Editorial Staff
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In a telephone conversation on Tuesday evening, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed a range of issues, from the 2015 nuclear deal to the collective efforts for de-escalation of regional tensions.

“Sadly, while Iran and France are trying to reduce the tensions and pave the way for sustainable coexistence in the region, we are witnessing provocative measures by the Americans,” President Rouhani said in the telephone conversation.

Iran emphasizes the need for the security and freedom of shipping in the region and the Strait of Hormuz, the president underlined, noting, “Everyday, tens of vessels travel (through the Hormuz Strait) freely, and Iran’s forces do their monitoring job according to the regulations.”

President Rouhani also described as “positive and a step forward” the negotiations that have been held in recent months to salvage the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, reiterating that Iran has reduced certain commitments to the JCPOA in order to secure its interests under the nuclear deal and force the other parties to honor their commitments and solidify the agreement.

The Iranian president then stressed the need for the efforts to expedite the process of Iran’s oil and banking trade with the other nations, describing it as Tehran’s overriding economic right under the JCPOA.

He also called for continued efforts to weight up plans for achieving expert and fair solutions for the fulfillment of Iran’s economic interests.

“The promotion of interaction and cooperation between Iran and Europe could create a calm and assuring atmosphere for the region and the world, and France, as an old partner of Iran in the European Union, can play a constructive role in this regard,” President Rouhani added.

Macron, for his part, reaffirmed France’s commitment to the JCPOA, saying Paris believes it is important to achieve a result that would be agreed on by all parties and would fulfill Iran’s interests under the JCPOA.

The French leader also welcomed the Iranian president’s proposal for consultations between the Iranian and French experts and officials to reach suitable solutions to various regional and international problems, and called for the expansion of cooperation between Tehran and Paris.

The two presidents have held at least four telephone conversations in the past few weeks.

France was the first country to contact the Islamic Republic following Tehran’s May 8 decision to reduce some of its JCPOA commitments in reaction to the US withdrawal from the deal and Europe’s failure to live up to its commitments under the deal.

There were talks of a plan shared with Iran by President Macron, known as “freeze for freeze”, based on which Iran would stop its nuclear decision and the US would lift its nuclear-related sanctions against Iran. However, Iranian officials did not explicitly confirm receiving such an offer.

What to Do to Make Sure Your Window Replacement Is Successful

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IFP Media Wire
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The process of installing new replacement windows is pretty straightforward, and that’s is window replacements are taken as one of the easiest ways to upgrade your home and give it a modern look. Not only is it easy to install new windows, but the benefits you get are impressive both in the short term and long term. So, how is the process of window replacement carried out?

1. Old Window Removal.

Window removal usually starts with the removal of the existing windows. The window installer often places a drop cloth and dust barriers outside and inside to protect the interior of your home and the landscape. In most cases, the process of replacing new windows is not dusty, but professional window installers do this to protect debris from falling in the flower beds or getting spread everywhere in the house.

The process of removing the old windows doesn’t take long, but this depends on the number of crews on-site and also the number of windows being replaced.

2. Installing New Replacement Windows.

The whole process of replacement window in most cases takes three to four weeks, depending on the sum of windows being replaced and the house size. Since you are replacing windows, you don’t need to create a new opening. The new replacement windows are measured to fit snugly into the existing window opening. Replacing windows in a current window opening reduces window replacement cost and also the time taken to install the new windows.

However, if the frame of the window is in adverse conditions, the frame should be removed, and the opening readjusted, which means the window cost will be higher. However, this is only necessary if the frame is in adverse conditions.

3. Being Around During Window Installation.

Should you be around during the process of replacement window? Yes, it is always recommended to be present during the window installation process. It is a good idea even if you trust the company because of its excellent reputation. That way, you will be able to keep an eye on your pets and your property. Besides, the installers might need to ask some questions.

If you are replacing jus few windows, then it is not so much necessary to be there during the replacement process since the process will not take long, but just some two or more days as opposed to when you are replacing windows for the entire home-that is a different story.

4. Call Professional Window Installers.

You can decide to DIY window replacement, but you will require a lot of patience and also time to accomplish this. Opting for a DIY project will also need that you have at least some background understanding about how windows operate, their features and you also need to have the necessary tools such as a chisel, hammer, level, sawm, caulk, measuring tape, etc.

You will need to remove the windows by yourself, measure the new windows, cut, drill holes, and apply the caulk. You need to be precise in what you do, and you must allocate a substantial amount of time to get this done. DIY can save you on replacement window cost, but if you are not keen, it might end up costing more than necessary.

5. Advantages of Replacing Old Windows.

There is a myriad of benefits that you enjoy when you do window replacement. The first and most significant one that makes many homeowners replace their windows is to make their homes more energy-efficient. This cuts down on monthly utility bills.

New windows also improve the curb appeal of your home and generally boosts the value of your home. In case you decide to sell it, you are guaranteed of high ROI. New windows also improve the security of your home.

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 6

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

19 Dey:

1- Larijani: Zarif Symbol of Iran’s Diplomatic Strength
2- Zarif Promises Opponents He Won’t Run for President

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 6

 

Abrar:

1- Zarif: Banning Foreign Minister Means Failure of Diplomacy
2- Iraq Declares New Operation against ISIS
3- King Salman’s Brother Expresses Opposition to Saudi’s Membership in US Anti-Iran Coalition

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 6

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Iran Leader: Increased Birthrate Must Turn into Culture
2- Meaningful Meeting at Foreign Ministry: Larijani Pays Visit to Zarif

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 6

 

Ebtekar:

1- Banned by US, Attacked in Iran
* FM Zarif: Let Me Do My Job
2- Vice-President for Legal Affairs: Gov’t OK with Women’s Presence in Stadiums

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 6

 

Etemad:

1- Zarif to Kayhan: Since Signing Day, JCPOA Backed Resistance
2- Symbol of Peace-Seeking [Editorial]
* Sanctions against Zarif Show Victory of Ignorance, Coercion over Wisdom, Logic

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 6

Ettela’at:

1- Zarif: Era of Superpowers, Hegemony Over
2- Talal Salman: Arabs Shouldn’t Get Involved in Conflict between Powers Like Iran, US

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 6

 

Farhikhtegan:

1- Zarif: US Has Nothing to Offer in Negotiation

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 6

 

Hemayat:

1- Young Greco-Roman Wrestlers of Iran Claim World Title
2- Sheikh Zakzaky’s Conditional Freedom
* Nigerian Shiite Leader to Be Transferred to India for Treatment

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 6

Iran:

1- Zarif: I’d Sign JCPOA Again If I Go Back

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 6

 

Javan:

1- JCPOA Not Sacred; We’ll Leave It If Necessary: Zarif
2- Zarif: Americans Said They’d Sanction Me If I Refused to Visit White House

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 6

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Zarif: Security, Progress of Iran Cannot Be Bought or Sold
* I Refused Negotiation Offer, I Was Banned: Zarif
2- Trump, Commander-in-Chief of Racists [Editorial]

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 6

 

Kayhan:

1- Washington Post: Trump Destroying the US

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 6

 

Shargh:

1- Zarif: I’d Visit London If Necessary to Release Iranian Oil Tanker
2- Erdogan Says Will Soon Attack Eastern Euphrates

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 6

 

Sobh-e Now:

1- Zakzaky’s Conditional Freedom: He’ll Visit India after 1,300 Days of Captivity

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 6

Iran’s Foreign Minister to Visit Azerbaijan Republic

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IFP Editorial Staff
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“Based on his schedule to visit northern neighbours of Iran, the Foreign Minister is expected to visit Azerbaijan,” he told Trend news agency.

“The two countries are expected to discuss economic and bilateral issues during the visit,” Mousavi added.

“The date of the visit has not been specified yet, but it would be part of a tour to several northern neighbours including Azerbaijan,” he added.

Mousavi emphasized that the schedule of the visit will be announced shortly.

He also indicated that high-ranking Iranian officials would attend the Ministerial Conference of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Baku.

“The level of visiting officials will be similar to other ministerial conferences of the Non-Aligned Movement but the schedule for the visit is not set yet,” he added.

The Ministerial Conference of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is an international organization uniting 120 member countries, and 17 observer countries and 10 international organizations.

Azerbaijan, a full member of the organization since 2011, is to take the chairmanship until 2022, which will take place on October 25th to 26th 2019 in Baku.

US Mass Shootings Result of Sanctifying Violence: Zarif

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Zarif made the remarks in reaction to two mass shootings in the US states of Texas and Ohio, where 29 people were killed and at least 52 others sustained injuries within less than 24 hours.

“We were very saddened yesterday. It was a source of great regret for us that American people, innocent citizens, fell victim to the shooting culture, the culture of bullying, the culture of coercion, the culture of sanctifying violence, a culture that sanctifies violence and the killing of innocent people, the culture that talks of war as an option on the table,” he said.

“This culture is not a successful one. In today’s world, this discourse cannot last long,” he added in a press conference on Monday held on the occasion of National Journalists’ Day.

He strongly criticized the US’ warmongering policies, including its repeated threats to use the military options against the Islamic Republic amid heightened tensions in the region.

“Has the United States, which boasts of its warmongering so much, won a single war since the Vietnam War? Except for Grenada. Is it an honour for a world superpower to have won only one war over 70 years, and that war being against a tiny state like Grenada?” Zarif said.

He made the comments in reference to a tweet by US President Donald Trump, in which he claimed the Iranians have never won a war.

“The US has not won any other war; it has lost the Vietnam war, the regional wars have resulted in nothing but destruction and damage,” Zarif noted.

“Wherever they set their foot, they achieve nothing but humiliation – from Afghanistan, where after 18 years they are holding talks with the Taliban before leaving the country with humiliation, to Iraq where their presence resulted in the creation of ISIS, to Syria where they left nothing but misery for themselves and the region, to the Persian Gulf where they have just committed crimes whenever they were present, the worst case of which was the killing of 290 innocent people in their attack on Iran Air’s Airbus.”

He said “this discourse is doomed to failure. We should admit the time of hegemony discourse is long over, so is the case for the discourses of superpowers and bullying.”

Rouhani Says War with Iran ‘Mother of All Wars’

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IFP Editorial Staff
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“I emphasise again, peace with Iran is the mother of all peace, and war with Iran is the mother of all wars,” Rouhani told a press conference at the Iranian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday.

“Security against security, strait against strait, peace against peace, and oil against oil; this is what we say,” he added.

“It can’t be that the Strait of Hormuz is free for you and the Strait of Gibraltar is not free for us,” Rouhani said.

The Iranian president also announced that Washington needs to lift all its sanctions against Iran if it really seeks negotiations with Tehran.

“If the United States wants to negotiate, it must lift the sanctions in their entirety before anything” so that it will not be accounted as a violator of human rights, said Rouhani. “We can’t talk to a criminal.”

The president further questioned the US government’s sincerity in its repeated offers of talks to Tehran, which have come in parallel with the “maximum pressure” campaign underway against the Iranian nation.

Rouhani further blasted the US for waging “economic terrorism” against the Iranian people, calling on Americans to reconsider their behaviour and “pave the ground for negotiations.”

The remarks were made during a speech which also praised Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif after the United States recently imposed sanctions on him.

The president underscored that the Foreign Ministry and its director do not belong to a specific party or faction, but represent the entire Iranian nation and reflect Iran’s foreign policy in the international arena.

Rouhani then made it clear for the US government that it will be impossible to change the regime in Iran through sanctions or pressures, stressing that the Iranian people will never back off from safeguarding their country and the Islamic Republic as long as the Article 6 of the Constitution in in effect.

The Article 6 stipulates that the affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran must be administered on the basis of public opinion expressed by the means of elections.

The president also lauded Zarif as a political elite who has gained the highest degree of specialist expertise in foreign policy with his talent and experience, like a Mujtahid in the religious studies.

On July 31, the US Department of State said Washington has designated Zarif for acting on behalf of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. The US president had issued an executive order on June 24, imposing sanctions on the Leader and his office and authorizing sanctions on others associated with Ayatollah Khamenei.

Iran to Launch Ministry of Tourism, Cultural Heritage

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Ruins of Persepolis / Photo by Sadra Razavi

“With the efforts of the Parliament’s Cultural and Social Commission and in a constructive interaction with the government and the Guardian Council, the Cultural Heritage, Handcraft and Tourism Organisation (ICHTO) will turn into a ministry,” the committee’s spokeswoman Fatemeh Zolqad said on Tuesday.

Zolqadr told ISNA that the establishment of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts is a step towards creating a change, holding the government accountable and increasing the Parliament’s supervision.

“Preserving the cultural heritage is in fact the protection and preservation of the historical past and the cultural foundations of Iran with a huge and extensive historical background in the pre-Islamic and Islamic eras.”

“Having this valuable asset,” she said, “is actually the key infrastructure for the development of the tourism industry, which is the most fundamental factor of the oil-free economy, and we need to pay close attention to this valuable and fundamental issue.”

This change is expected to increase the utilisation of existing capacities and, as a result, increase the supervisory power of the people’s representatives over the work and activity of the Ministry, she went on to say.

It will further enhance and prosper the tourism industry, and increase employment and investment opportunities in this field, she added.

Zarif Sanctions Sign of US Failure: Gen. Soleimani

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The top general, who is the commander of the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), said in a meeting with Mohammad Javad Zarif that the US move to impose sanctions on the top Iranian diplomat was a crazy move.

“The United States’ imposing sanctions on you proved that you, as the official in charge of the country’s foreign policy, has had a major impact on making public opinion, especially American people, aware of the ignorance of this country’s officials,” he said.

The top commander said among the features of Zarif is his honesty and efforts to defend national interests.

He said the US has imposed sanctions on Zarif because he is closely associated with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

Zarif Sanctions Sign of US Failure: Gen. Soleimani

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