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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 29

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Abrar:

1- Biggest Terrorist Attack Foiled in Iraq

2- Nuclear Chief: Iran Has Enriched 24 Tonnes of Uranium during JCPOA Implementation

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 29


 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Europeans One by One Withdrawing from Joining Naval Coalition

2- Late Decision: Rouhani Urges Four Ministers to Be Accountable for Forex Offenders

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 29


 

Asrar:

1- Araqchi: We’ll Continue Reduction of JCPOA Commitments as Long as Our Demands Are Not Met

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 29


 

Donya-ye Eqtesad:

1- Kamala’s Clash with Trump: Theorization of Economic Extravaganza

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 29


 

Ebtekar:

1- JCPOA amid Rapid Developments

* Extraordinary Meeting of JCPOA Joint Commission in Vienna

2- Sanders: Saudi Arabia Is Vicious Ugly Dictatorship

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 29


 

Etemad:

1- P4+1 Stresses Continuation of Fordow, Arak Nuclear Projects

2- Iran Claims World Title in U-21 Volleyball Championship

* Iran Leader Offers Congratulations

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 29


 

Ettela’at:

1- Rouhani to Bin Alawi: US Withdrawal from JCPOA Root Cause of Regional Tensions

2- Young Volleyball Players of Iran Make History

3- Araqchi: Constructive Talks Held in Meeting on JCPOA

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 29


 

Haft-e Sobh:

1- Qom, Hub of Bitcoin in Iran

* Over 2,000 Cryptocurrency Miners Confiscated in Qom Province in 2 Weeks

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 29


 

Hemayat:

1- India Uncertain about Purchase of US Drone after IRGC’s Shoot-Down of Global Hawk

2- Iran’s Continued Oil Exports to China Despite US Sanctions

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 29


 

Javan:

1- Iranian Volleyball Players at Peak of the World

2- Rouhani to Oman: UK to Get Harmed by Stealing Iranian Tanker

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 29


 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- IMF: Iran Sanctions Slowed Down World Economic Growth Rate

2- Two New UK Ministers Stress Need for De-Escalation with Iran

3- Health Ministry: Medicine to Be Produced in Iran to Treat Hepatitis C

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 29


 

Kayhan:

1- Iran Leader Congratulates U-21 Volleyball Team on World Championship

2- Gov’t Fails to Control Price Hikes Despite Central Bank’s Efforts to Control Forex Rates

3- Big ISIS Plot Neutralized in Iraq

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 29


 

Setareh Sobh:

1- Russian Protesters under Putin’s Boots

2- Ex-Diplomat: US Trying to Engage Iran, Saudi into War

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 29


 

Shargh:

1- Consultation over Security of Strait of Hormuz

* Omani FM Meets Iran President, Speaker

2- Araqchi: Everyone Determined to Save JCPOA

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 29

Iranian Documentary Shines in Foreign Festivals

The acclaimed documentary has already grabbed headlines in various international film festivals in the world with the latest award coming from Sole Luna Doc Film Festival held in the city of Palermo in Sicily, Italy.

Yasser Talebi is a young Iranian director who has managed to win the attentions in film circles in the world with his latest documentary film.

Iranian Documentary Shines in Foreign FestivalsThe film earlier received the best feature documentary award and a diploma of honour at the 15th Kazan International Muslim Film Festival in the Republic of Tatarstan, as well as a special mention from 25th edition of Shanghai Television Festival in China.

It was nominated for Estonian People’s Award at the 33rd Pärnu Film Festival in Estonia. The movie also received the best movie award from students’ point of view.

‘Beloved’ revolves around the life of an 80-year-old mother named Firouzeh who is fond of her isolated lifestyle in nature with her cows. The film depicts her kind and loving character and demonstrates her bravery and strength tackling the hardships of life in the Alborz Mountains without the modern comforts of technology. She believes happiness lies in the simplicity of life.

But the main question is why Beloved has won so much attention from international film festivals?

Nima Abbaspour, a film critic, elaborates on the features of the documentary, saying the main issue in the film industry is attraction. “International festivals usually focus on new themes which are part of a society which had remained unknown for them over the past years.”

He went on to say that the same principle applies to the Beloved documentary. “Here, we face an old mother living alone in the mountains. The film also depicts the encounter between humans and the nature which is attractive by itself. We should not ignore the cinematic attractions of the film.”

‘Elegant and Poetic’

The critic also said the Beloved enjoys some special features which make it distinguished from similar documentaries. He believes the film has managed to achieve some poetical aspects which are rare among other films.

“The documentary depicts the life of Firouzeh with an elegant and poetical view. This is the main feature of the film. It wins our attentions from the beginning. I think Talebi has been successful in his project,” he noted.

US Deploys Forces in KSA to Keep Al Saud in Power: Analyst

The US military began to deploy hundreds of troops, jet fighters and missile systems at a military base near Riyadh after the Saudi king gave the green light for the deployment and welcomed American troops on Saudi soil. This comes as tensions in the Persian Gulf have peaked and there is much speculation in that regard. The Saudis regard the US deployment as “boosting mutual cooperation in order to ensure regional security and stability.” The US Central Command also already announced that the deployment comes at the request of Saudi Arabia. The CENTCOM further said the move would give them further deterrence capability and redouble their ability to protect their interests and troops. Meanwhile, reports suggest that a full Patriot system has recently been deployed at the military base as part of the US Air Force movements in Saudi Arabia.

To discuss the issue further, Khabar Online news website has held an interview with Sabah Zanganeh, an expert on Middle East issues and a former Iranian ambassador to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Excerpts from the interview follow.

There is much speculation about the United States’ deployment of troops to Saudi Arabia. What do you think the main objective of this move is?

Most American survey centres have suggested that the reason for this move is a disruption of the political system in Saudi Arabia and the emergence of possible chaos as a result. All this comes amid pressure and the repercussions of the Yemen war as well as differences within the Saudi royal dynasty plus the possible demise of the country’s king, i.e., Kind Salman. Accordingly, US authorities, too, are seeking to monitor developments closely and keep control of the situation. In the meantime, the base that Washington has chosen is located near Riyadh, the political hub of Saudi Arabia.

What is it that has made the Americans worried about Saudi Arabia’s domestic issues?

As we know, several religious figures and princes were imprisoned during the course of domestic political developments in Saudi Arabia. This has triggered protests that could flare up on the future. Accordingly, these developments can touch off dissatisfaction among religious people in Saudi Arabia, which, in turn, can further escalate the situation.

What goal is the US pursuing in Saudi Arabia’s internal issues?

What is important is that uncertainty hangs over the future of Washington-Riyadh relations if the current Saudi rulers do not remain at the helm of affairs. Therefore, Washington seeks to keep the current ruling elite in power, and immediately replace those members of the Saudi dynasty who have died, so that close Saudi-US relations will not be harmed.

So, you don’t believe that the deployment of US troops to Saudi Arabia is somehow aimed at confronting Iran?

The US does not need so many forces in order to confront Iran. The US already has around 100,000 other troops on the ground in regional countries such as Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman, Kuwait, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey, etc. Moreover, given that the US also has bases in the region in addition to its troops, it seems the deployment of American forces to Saudi Arabia is due to Riyadh’s internal concerns. The Saudis, too, would like to preserve their dynasty and their rule at any cost.

Saudi Arabia has announced that the deployment of American troops on its soil is aimed at striking a balance in the region as Iran, Russia and Turkey have gained considerable influence in the region, and Turkey has recently taken delivery of S-400 missile systems. To what extent is this proposition justifiable?

The Saudis have always resorted to such justifications, and they have repeated the same justifications this time again in order to somehow justify the presence of foreign forces on their soil. As we know, the Saudi society is generally a religious one, and such a society has been and will remain opposed to the presence of foreign troops in the country. So, bringing up such issues is aimed at deceiving the public opinion.

Given the recent developments in the region such the deployment of US troops to Saudi Arabia and tensions in the Persian Gulf, what do you think the future holds? Will tensions begin to ease, or are we going to witness conflict in the near future?

War in the region will be meaningless without the presence of the United States. This country is on the verge of entering the election season, and any involvement in tensions and conflicts would amount to a setback for US election plans. Furthermore, without the presence of the US, no regional country will have the power or the courage to get involved in a fresh war. On the other hand, it seems political and economic pressure as well psychological warfare will increase.

However, whether or not these things can fill the void caused by a lack of US presence is another thing. We even see that the issue of escorting ships gradually begins to get out of the “coalition” mode and take on an “individual” form. We should look into the reasons behind the United States’ reluctance. Is it due to inability or domestic pressure, or are other considerations involved? At the end of the day, such a situation will make decision-making for other countries more difficult.

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‘Conversations with Kiarostami’ Now on Bookshelves in US

Photo of deceased Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami (right), American film critic Godfrey Cheshire (centre), and Kiarostami's son Ahmad (left) / Photo released by Cheshire in a 2017 IndieWire article

The book “Conversations with Kiarostami” was unveiled in an event in New York which began on July 26th and will run through August 15. The event also offers the most comprehensive review of the works of Kiarostami.

The book has been published by Woodville Publishing and the director’s son Ahmad Kiarostami has written the book’s foreword.

Conducted during the 1990s, these in-depth conversations offer a film-by-film account of Kiarostami’s views of his artistic development from his first short “Bread and Alley” in 1970 to the 1999 feature “The Wind Will Carry Us”.

It also looks at his lesser known features and shorts along with the masterworks that made him known around the world, such as the Koker Trilogy – “Where Is the Friend’s House?”, “And Life Goes On”, “Through the Olive Trees”, “Close-Up” and “Taste of Cherry”.

‘Conversations with Kiarostami’ Now on Bookshelves in US“During Godfrey’s numerous visits to Iran within a decade, he formed a relationship with my father that I had hardly ever seen him having with other writers,” Ahmad Kiarostami writes in the foreword.

“I believe this is because of Godfrey’s ability to go beyond the surface; his unique attitudes and interpretation. It is well-known that Godfrey was one of the first people who introduced the Iranian cinema to the US and, yet, there is no trace of the usual ‘exotic’ approach… That is what you will find in this book: a stimulating conversation which is far from the clichés,” he noted.

Cheshire then explains why he tends to divide Kiarostami’s oeuvre into three periods. The first, the Kanoon (Institute) period, is related to the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) in Tehran, which produced all but a few of Kiarostami’s earliest films. Most of these have rarely been seen in the United States.

The second phase of Kiarostami’s filmmaking career, the Masterpieces period, begins with the 1989 documentary “Homework” and extends through “The Wind Will Carry Us”.

Kiarostami’s third, Experimental period doesn’t begin until the 2001 documentary “ABC Africa”. This final phase includes such landmarks as Ten (2002), Shirin (2008), Certified Copy (2010), Someone in Love (2012); and his final work, 24 Frames (2017).

Godfrey Cheshire, born in1951, is an American film critic, film writer and director. He was instrumental in the founding of Raleigh’s Spectator Magazine in 1978. He also served as the chairman of the New York Film Critics Circle.

Cheshire is one of the leading experts and specialists of the Iranian cinema, especially that of Abbas Kiarostami. He has been featured in two documentaries “Abbas Kiarostami: Art of Living” by Pat Collins and Fergus Daly (2003), and “Abbas Kiarostami: A Report” by Bahman Maghsoudlou (2013). He has also written many articles about the Iranian cinema over these years.

He was first drawn to Kiarostami’s works in 1992, when Film Comment assigned him to cover a festival of post-revolution Iranian films. It was there and then, he notes in his introduction, that Close-up (1990) “struck me as one of the most extraordinary films I’d ever seen.”

A few years later, Cheshire, having struck up a friendship with the director, began traveling to Iran and recording these conversations in which Kiarostami discusses each and every one of his films.

This American critic has written for numerous national and international publications, including The New York Times, Variety, New York Press, Film Comment, the Independent Weekly and Rogerebert.com.

Iran Eyeing Stronger Presence at Russia’s MAKS Air Show 2019

The MAKS Air Show is held every two years to showcase the countries’ achievements in various fields including airplanes, public aviation, military aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, engineering, weapons and aircraft equipment.

MAKS exhibition is one of the most prestigious aerospace shows in the world. Knowledge-based companies that meet the infrastructural requirements for international communications (website, catalogues, and brochures in English) can register for participation in this event.

Companies that are interested to be part of the national pavilion of Iran can enjoy the support of the export corridor, and Iran National Innovation Fund to rent a booth.

Companies applying for participation in the B2B meeting can enjoy 50% discount for the flight tickets, hotels and visa issuance.

The exhibition will be held in Russia from August 27 till September 1, 2019.

MAKS is an international air show held at Zhukovsky International Airport, the home of the Gromov Flight Research Institute in Zhukovsky, southeast of Moscow, Russia.

For a brief review of Iran’s achievements in various fields of science and technology, check the book “Science and Technology in Iran: A Brief Review – 2019

The event used to be organised by the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade until 2009.The first show, Mosaeroshow-92, was held in 1992. Since 1993, the air show was renamed as MAKS and is held biennially on odd years.

MAKS is an important event for the Russian aviation industry and the Commonwealth of Independent States. Although it started mainly as an entertainment event, the show soon became a marketplace where Russian aerospace companies could negotiate export contracts and Russian air carriers could make foreign contacts.

Ancient Coins, Antiquities Seized in Southern Iran

The antiquities, belonging to the Elymais who lived in the south-west of modern Iran during the Parthian era, were seized when two individuals were buying and selling them.

“In recent days, many historical coins as well as antique and cultural items were seized from two persons who were buying and selling them,” said Mohammad Saleh Sheikhalipour, the head of the Cultural Heritage Department of Ramshir.

He said the two individuals were arrested, too.

“The seized items include 48 coins belonging to the Parthian (Elymais) era, one Parthian drachma coin, two Islamic coins, 9 coins dating back to the era of the advent of Islam, one Islamic coin dating back to the 11th century, gold-plated silver buttons, 22 opal beads, metal bracelets, a gunmetal ring and different metal pieces, which were spotted by a metal detector and seized by police,” he said.

“After being confiscated, these objects were put at the disposal of cultural heritage experts, who confirmed their antiquity after examining them. After judicial proceedings, the discovered items were handed over to the provincial Cultural Heritage Department via the Justice Department,” he said.

He noted that the provincial cultural heritage department has filed a lawsuit against the two arrested individuals, and that the case is under investigation.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 28

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 19

19 Day:

  1. Tehran Heart of World’s Diplomacy
  2. Tabesh: Dollar Price May Fall to 10,000 Tomans

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 28


 

Abrar:

  1. Erdogan: Turkey Opposes Supporters of Israel
  2. EU Economic Advisor: UK After Permanent Fleet in Persian Gulf
  3. Trump: Iran Waiting for Sleepy Joe Biden for Talks

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 28


 

Aftab-e Yazd:

  1. Iran’s Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade: People Are Tired of Price Fluctuation
  2. Boris Johnson Watches Iranian Movies and Loves Iranians, Jubeir’s Confidential Letter Reveals

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 28


 

Asrar:

  1. Omani Efforts at Mediation and De-Escalation of Regional Tensions

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 28


 

Donya-e-Eghtesad

  1. Mediator Travels to Tehran from New Channel

* What Purposes Does Bin Alawi Pursue in Iran?

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 28


 

Ebtekar:

  1. Bin Alawi’s Mission in Tehran
  2. German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas: We Do Not Follow US Policy of Maximum Pressure on Iran

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 28


 

E’temad:

  1. Diplomacy of Insult and Humiliation

* France, Sweden Plagued by Twitter Attacks

  1. Yusuf Bin Alawi Meets Mohammad Javad Zarif, Ali Shamkhani

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 28


 

Ettela’at:

  1. Industry Ministry’s New Plan to Regulate Basic Commodities Market
  2. UN: Saudi Arabia, UAE Murdering Children in Yemen
  3. Shamkhani: Possibility of Crisis Management Challenged by Certain Regional Countries

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 28


 

Javan:

  1. UK Oil Tanker A Material for Shaping US Talks

* US Ambassador to London: We Want Involvement in Oil Tanker Negotiations with Iran

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 28


 

Kayhan:

  1. Atlantic Council Think Tank Admits to Iran’s Increasing Regional Power, Influence Despite US Sanctions
  2. UN: Al Saud, Israel World’s Top Child-Murderers
  3. US Confesses to Killing 1,321 Innocent Civilians in Syria, Iraq in Mistake for ISIS at Formal Statement

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 28


 

Sazandegi:

  1. Trump Becomes Nixon?

* US Democrats Have Moved Closer to Impeach POTUS after Investigator Mueller’s Testimony Against Trump. Will They Succeed?

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 28


 

Sharq:

  1. Trump Steals Budget

* Sadatian: Bipolar US Society Not in Trump’s Favor

* US President: We Reciprocate Macron’s Foolishness

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 28


 

Vatan-e-Emrooz:

  1. Claims on Iranian Influence on Both Sides of Atlantic

* Following Johnson’s move to accuse UK Labour Party leader of links with Iran, the Washington Post has decoded Robert Mueller’s latest comments on foreign interference in the US presidential election.

  1. Strait Diplomacy

* Who Sent Omani Foreign Minister to Tehran?

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 28

Iran, EU Hold ‘Constructive’ Talks on JCPOA: Araqchi

Abbas Araqchi made the remarks following the JCPOA Joint Commission meeting attended by delegations from the remaining parties to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

“Today, we had an extraordinary meeting during which Iran and the EU expressed their complaints about the way the deal is currently implemented. We had good discussions and every side had its own good reasons,” he was quoted as saying in a report by Fars news agency.

He went on to say that there have been some changes in the implementation of the JCPOA over the past month. “We discussed both a reduction in Iran’s commitments and the Europeans’ shortcomings under the deal.”

The main issue is that all sides reaffirmed their commitments to the JCPOA, Araqchi noted, adding that Iran has reiterated that as long as its demands are not met, it will continue to reduce its JCPOA commitments.

“In overall, the atmosphere of the meeting was constructive and friendly but we still have serious problems which should be resolved,” he said.

Asked about the possibility of holding a ministerial meeting of the JCPOA Joint Commission, Araqchi said the member states are determined to hold such a meeting.

“We need some preparations. During today’s meeting, we made some arrangements. More arrangements are to be made during the upcoming expert-level meetings to prepare the ground for the ministerial level meeting. Meanwhile, we decided to establish working groups in the economic area. The groups are to be focused on finding some practical solutions,” he said.

The JCPOA Joint Commission discussed the current state of affairs with a focus on nuclear and economic aspects of the Iran deal.

Representatives of Iran and the P4+1 (the UK, France, Russia and China plus Germany) held the meeting in Vienna to save the Iran nuclear deal within the framework of meetings of JCPOA joint commission.

Rouhani Congratulates Johnson, Hopes for Iran-UK Growing Ties

In a message released on Sunday, the Iranian president congratulated Johnson on being elected as the prime minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Rouhani also expressed the hope that Johnson’s familiarity with the issues concerning Iran-UK ties and his previous visit to Iran could greatly help remove the obstacles to the enhancement of bilateral relations.

The Iranian president further wished success for the incoming UK premier, hoping that Johnson’s tenure would mark the promotion of interaction between the two countries in the bilateral and multilateral fields.

Boris Johnson, 55, assumed the UK premiership on July 24 following the resignation of Theresa May.

His elevation to the UK’s highest political office was a formality after being announced as the winner of an internal ruling Conservative Party leadership contest involving a ballot of the party’s some 160,000 members.