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Iran Reveals New Evidence against UK Oil Tanker in Letter to UNSC

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations has sent a letter to the Security Council, providing a description of the incident that resulted in the capture of Britain’s “Stena Impero” oil tanker.

According to the letter, the UK oil tanker has had a crash with an Iranian fishing vessel at the Strait of Hormuz on July 19 and caused damages to the Iranian boat in a way that a number of its crew and fishermen are in a critical condition in hospital.

The British oil tanker ignored warnings from Iran after the accident, switched off its navigation systems, made a dangerous maneuver, and began to sail into the wrong way to flee the area before it was captured by the Iranian naval forces, said the letter.

It said Iran has carried out a necessary operation to ensure maritime security and rule of law in the high-traffic strait in compliance with the international regulations, noting that the UK oil tanker has been transferred to the port city of Bandar Abbas under a warrant issued by the local judicial authorities.

The Iranian judicial officials have ordered an investigation into the British tanker’s violations, including the damages it has done to the environment and to the Iranian fishing vessel and its crew, the letter noted.

Iran’s UN mission has also made it clear that the Islamic Republic’s main purpose is to enforce the law and ensure maritime order, security and safety in the delicate Persian Gulf region and the Strait of Hormuz.

The letter has also cited Iran’s recent measure to capture ‘Riah’ oil tanker, saying it was smuggling fuel.

IRGC Chief Assures No Iranian Drone Downed by US

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IFP Media Wire
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“I, hereby, announce officially that no drone belonging to the Islamic Republic of Iran has been shot down,” Major General Hossein Salami told reporters in the western Iranian city of Khorramabad on Wednesday afternoon.

He went on to say that an Iranian drone was on a reconnaissance mission in the skies over Persian Gulf waters for three hours and 40 minutes, underlining that the aircraft sent images and videos of regional and transregional vessels – some of which were broadcast to enlighten the Iranian and world public opinions.

Salami then challenged the US to offer convincing proof for its claim of shooting down the Iranian drown, saying, “Today, the world would not believe unsubstantiated remarks.”

“Enemies should present the Iranian-made parts of the drone and substantiate their claims. Otherwise, no one would believe their spurious allegations,” the top IRGC commander said.

“I state it unequivocally: This is a big lie and we have proved it false. Enemies should provide evidence for their claims, because we have validated what we have already done. They (enemies) should do the same,” he added.

The remarks came in reaction to remarks by a US general who claimed the US forces took action against a second Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz last week, but did not see the drone go into the water.

“We’re confident we brought down one drone; we may have brought down a second,” CENTCOM Commander Gen. Kenneth McKenzie said on Tuesday, while failing to procure any evidence for bringing down the first one despite claiming to be in possession of its footage.

Moving between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, the USS Boxer is said to have used electronic measures to take down a drone, which Washington claims was being operated by Iran.

“We believe two drones were successfully engaged,” McKenzie claimed, speaking aboard the USS Boxer amphibious assault ship. “There may have been more that, you know, we’re not aware of. Those are the two that we engaged successfully.”

US President Donald Trump announced on July 18 that the USS Boxer downed an Iranian drone that came within 1,000 yards of the Navy ship and ignored “multiple calls to stand down.”

A few hours after Trump’s allegation, Iran moved to reject his claim with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi saying in a tweet that “We have not lost any drone in the Strait of Hormuz nor anywhere else.”

The IRGC has also released footage captured by an Iranian drone flying over the Strait of Hormuz and monitoring a US Navy vessel, belying the claim.

Iran defense minister rejects US claim of destroying Iranian drone

Meanwhile, Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said no Iranian drone has been brought down.

“None of our drones has been shot down, and they are carrying out their regular missions. We showed the body of the [US] drone that we brought down. If anyone claims to have brought down our drone, prove it. No drone from the Islamic Republic of Iran has been brought down,” Hatami said.

Tensions in the Persian Gulf region have intensified recently, where Washington has sent an aircraft carrier and B-52 long-range bombers in a show of force against Iran.

The US deployment came after a series of attacks since mid-May on tankers around the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil artery. Washington blames Tehran for the attacks. Iran roundly rejects the allegations, saying its has even come to the rescue of vessels requesting help in the Persian Gulf.

On June 20, the IRGC shot down the advanced US-made RQ-4 Global Hawk over Iran’s territorial waters off the coastal province of Hormozgan after the unmanned aircraft breached the country’s airspace on a spying mission.

In a statement, the IRGC said the US-made Global Hawk surveillance drone was brought down by its Air Force near the Kouh-e Mobarak region — which sits in the central district of Jask County — after the aircraft violated Iranian airspace.

Iran Jumps 4 Notches in GII 2019

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iranian Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari hailed the country’s rising performance in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2019, saying Iran has jumped to the 61st place in the most recent report.

“Amid the anti-Iranian threats and sanctions imposed by the US and Europe that have caused a lot of limitations and challenges for our country, release of the latest Global Innovation Index report by an institution affiliated with the United Nations indicated Iran’s 4-step rise (in the ranking) compared to the previous year,” Sattari added.

The Global Innovation Index 2019 has provided detailed metrics about the innovation performance of 129 countries and economies around the world.

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”

Its 80 indicators have explored a broad vision of innovation, including political environment, education, infrastructure and business sophistication.

The GII 2019 has analyzed the medical innovation landscape of the next decade, looking at how technological and non-technological medical innovation will transform the delivery of healthcare worldwide.

Switzerland is the world’s most innovative country followed by Sweden, the United States of America, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, according to the GII 2019.

‘The Warden’ Screened for Visually Impaired in Iran

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Habib Rezaei narrating the film "The Warden" for the visually impaired in a special screening on July 19, 2019, at Tehran's Charsou Cinematic Complex / Photo by Shahpar R.mat

The feature “The Warden” directed by Nima Javidi, was screened while more than 250 visually impaired people attended the event.

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The screening was attended by the founder of the Cinema of the Visually Impaired, Gelareh Abbasi.

Celebrities including Parinaz Izadyar, Habib Rezaei, Nima Javidi, Pouria Alami, Samira Hassanpour, Mahdi Rahmani and Farshad Azarnia were among the special guests.

Rezaei was the one who narrated the entire film for the audiences, making it possible for the visually impaired to feel the movie.

He later in a tweet described it as a fantastic experience. “The Warden was screened for the visually impaired and I explained all the scenes in which there was no dialogue.”

“The result was astonishing, and this experience cannot be described by words.”

Iranian Academician Wins Prestigious Int’l Psychoanalysis Award

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Mohammad Sanati, a faculty member at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, is to receive the Extraordinary Meritorious Service to Psychoanalysis Award for dedicating his professional life to promoting the psychoanalytical thinking in both individual and group settings in Iran.

Virginia Ungar, the president of the International Psychoanalytical Association founded by Sigmund Freud, announced that, on recommendation from its Prizes and Awards Committee, the IPA Board had decided to present Sanati with its Extraordinarily Meritorious Service to Psychoanalysis Award. The award is announced and presented by the President, with a medal and a certificate.

This award is conferred upon a non-IPA member for exceptionally meritorious service to psychoanalysis or the profession, including the promotion of psychoanalysis to the wider community.

The award will be presented during the Business Meeting of the IPA’s upcoming Congress in London, UK. The meeting is scheduled to take place from 17:00-19:15 (London time) on Thursday 25 July at the QEII Centre.

Iran Says Open to Settlement of Issues with Saudi Arabia

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Riyadh Left Alone by Arab Allies in Anti-Iran Campaign: Analyst  

“Iran welcomes settlement of problems and issues with some of its neighbours through dialogue,” Vaezi said on Wednesday, stressing that regional issues need to be settled with negotiations participated by regional states.

He made the remarks in reaction to earlier comments by Saudi envoy to the United Nations Abdullah al-Muallemi, who said that his country seeks “diplomatic interactions” with Iran, claiming that there have been contacts between the two countries.

Speaking to reporters after a weekly cabinet session, Vaezi referred to the Saudi envoy’s remarks, and said they are in line with what Iran has always raised.

“In the past few years, Saudi Arabia has taken very harsh policies unlike those of its previous leaders, and they have resulted in the isolation of the Kingdom in the Muslim world, region, and the international public opinion,” he noted, according to a report by the government’s official website dolat.ir.

“We see that the Yemen war, unlike what the Saudis expected, did not end within a few weeks, and has turned into a war of attrition, which has caused great damages to Saudi Arabia’s image and economy,” Vaezi said, adding that Riyadh cannot continue this trend.

“We are ready for the settlement of the issues remaining with one or two of our neighbours through peaceful solutions,” he said, stressing that it will be to the benefit of Iran, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the entire region.

Last week, al-Muallemi said after a meeting of the UN Security Council that Saudi Arabia does not seek war with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Al-Muallemi said that “Saudi Arabia does not want war with Iran, neither in Yemen and nor anywhere else,” claiming that “it’s time to end the crisis in Yemen.”

The UN envoy also said that his country is ready for “diplomatic engagement” with Iran, adding that the diplomatic relations need common grounds.

The Saudi diplomat also claimed that there were contacts with Iran after the recent Arab summit and the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council summit in Mecca.

Iran May Cut Imports from Brazil If Stranded Ships Not Refueled

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IFP Media Wire
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At least two Iranian ships are reportedly stranded off the Brazilian coast because state oil company Petrobras is refusing fuel to them.

President Jair Bolsonaro said on Friday the Brazilian government has been alerting local companies about the extent of US sanctions on Iran, while he is working to forge a very close relationship with the United States.

“I, particularly, am getting close to Trump, I was received twice by him. It is the No. 1 economy in the world, our second-largest market, and now Brazil has its arms open to do deals and partnerships,” Bolsonaro said.

His remarks came as two Iranian vessels, one reportedly loaded with corn, were stranded at the port of Paranagua, unable to head back to Iran due to lack of fuel.

Iran is one of the largest grain importers from Brazil and the complication with the Iranian ships is already worrying Brazilian traders about the broader impact on trade with the Islamic Republic.

On Tuesday, Iran’s Ambassador in Brasilia Seyed Ali Saghaeyan told Brazilian officials that Tehran could easily find new suppliers of corn, soybeans and meat if the South American country refused to permit the refueling of the vessels.

“I told the Brazilians that they should solve the issue, not the Iranians,” Saghaeyan said in an interview at the Iranian Embassy in Brasilia.

“If it’s not solved, maybe the authorities in Tehran may want to take some decision because this is a free market and other countries are available,” he added.

Saghaeyan said Iran was considering sending fuel to the stranded ships, even though it would take longer and prove costly. He has requested a meeting with Brazil’s foreign minister, Ernesto Araujo, but has yet to receive an answer.

Petrobras has said the ships, Bavand and Termeh which had brought urea to Brazil, appeared on a list of US sanctions. The company says there are other fuel companies that can supply the Iranian ships, but it has an effective monopoly on refueling services at Brazilian ports.

Brazil has emerged as a new destination for petrochemical shipments from Iran which is tapping new markets to compensate for sliding oil sales.

Brazil and Iran have a long history of good relations, but President Bolsonaro’s infatuation with US President Donald Trump and his push to forge close relations with Israel have creating hiccups in maintaining constructive cooperation.

Dubbed as “Trump of the Tropics”, Bolsonaro’s proposal to move Brazil’s embassy to Jerusalem al-Quds has angered the Muslim world.

While senior Brazilian officials have backed away from the plan, the idea threatens to damage ties with Muslim countries and jeopardize billions of dollars in Brazilian halal meat exports.

In April, Brazil opened a new trade mission to Israel during Bolsonaro’s visit to Jerusalem al-Quds, prompting the Palestinians to consider recalling their ambassador in Brasilia.

Bolsonaro said on Friday his government sides with the US on its policy toward Iran which has come under the most draconian sanctions ever after Trump pulled out of the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran.

Saghaeyan said, “Independent and big countries like Brazil and Iran should work together without interference from any third party or country.”

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 24

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Seyedeh Maryam Hosseini Lahijani
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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 19

Abrar:

1. Egypt, Iraq Trying to Mediate between Iran, Saudi Arabia

2. Chinese Company Hit by US Sanction for Iranian Oil Purchase

3. Trump: US Could Wipe Afghanistan Off Face of Earth

4. Rouhani at A Meeting of Iran-Iraq High-Ranking Delegations: Regional Problems Must Be Resolved Through Dialogue, Cooperation among Neighbors

5. JCPOA Joint Commission to Hold Extraordinary Session on July 28
A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 24

 

Afkar:

1. General Jalali: We Ended British Empire at Sea

2. France’s Foreign Minister: We Will Try to Enhance Security of Persian Gulf Waters
A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 24

 

Besharat-e-No:

1. Dialogue Replaces Catastrophe / Guardian’s Op-Ed Article on Iran Invites People of Conscience in World to Form Coalition for Peace

2. Iran’s First Vice President: No Need for Coalitions to Protect Regional Security
A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 24

 

Etemad:

1. Rouhani at A Meeting of Iranian Headquarters for Fight Against Smuggling of Commodities and Hard Currency: Border Provinces Free to Sell Fuel
2. Epitome of Hardliners / Boris Johnson Elected UK Prime Minister

3. No to US’ Anti-Iran Coalition / Jeremy Hunt Proposes European Guard Plan in Persian Gulf
A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 24

 

Ettela’at:

1. First Vice President: We Have Weathered Big Shocks, Iran Reaches Stability / Jahangiri: Dialogue to Untie World’s Tightest Knots

2. Boris Johnson Becomes UK Prime Minister

3. Shamkhani: Zionist Regime, Its Supporters on Decline
A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 24

 

Javan:

1. Trump Duplicated in London / Johnson, 55, Takes Prime Minister’s Office Today

2. Trump: I Could Kill 10 Million Afghans in A Week!

3. Iran’s Navy Chief: Intercontinental Drones on Army’s Agenda
A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 24

 

Hamdeli:

1. Coalition for Peace / People of Conscience, Unite!

• Hamdeli Reports on Seyyed Mohammad Khatami’s Article in Guardian
A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 24

 

Iran:

1. Leaving The Shock Behind / First Vice President’s Analysis of Iran’s Conditions
2. Zarif’s Message for Johnson: Seizure of Iranian Oil Tanker Is Piracy
A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 24

 

Kayhan:

1. Nigerian Army Attacks Zakzaky’s Supporters, Kills 11, Injures 30

2. UK Pleads for Iraqi Help to Settle Standoff with Iran

3. Adil Abdul-Mahdi at A Meeting of Iran-Iraq High-Ranking Delegations: Iraq Will Be Never Involved in Sanctions on Iran
A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 24

 

Sazandegi:

1. Boris Johnson has been elected new Conservative leader and will be appointed by the Queen as the UK prime minister today, following Theresa May’s resignation. But who is Johnson and how similar is he to Trump?
A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 24

 

Sharq:

1. Araqchi Submits Rouhani’s Written Message to Macron in Paris

2. Iran Among Trump’s Three Target Points (Op-Ed Article)

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 24

Iran Says Holding Negotiation with Promise Breakers ‘Absurd’

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IFP Media Wire
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Speaking at a meeting with the chairman and members of the parliament’s Economic Commission in Tehran on Wednesday, Shamkhani hailed the valuable achievements of Iran’s strategy of resistance, highlighting the ineffectiveness of US sanctions and its suggestions for “unconditional” talks with the Islamic Republic.

“Today, the enemy is well aware of its inability and failure to enforce its pressure-negotiation policy and (the fact that) there is no other way than to fully fulfill its obligations and to ensure the rights of the Iranian nation…,” he said.

The Iranian top security official further described negotiation with someone who does not comply with any of his obligations, as “absurdity and a sign of weakness and frustration”.

“Today, with the resistance of the Iranian people, our enemies have come to the conclusion that one cannot force the Iranian nation to accept humiliation…,” Shamkhani stated.

The remarks came against the backdrop of increased tensions between Iran and the US with Washington imposing new sanctions against the Islamic Republic.

The US has ratcheted up pressure on Iran since last year after unilaterally withdrawing from the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Since then, the administration of US President Donald Trump is trying to reduce Iran’s oil exports to “zero,” and has sent an aircraft carrier strike group, a bomber squad, an amphibious assault ship, and a Patriot missile battery to the Middle East to try to stack up pressure on Tehran.

Iranian officials, however, have dismissed such moves as psychological warfare, saying the country has its own ways of circumventing the American bans and selling crude oil.

Iran President Says Ready for ‘Just, Honest’ Negotiations

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IFP Editorial Staff
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“We will never miss the chance of negotiation. I declare that as long as I’m responsible for the executive duties of the country, we are always ready for just and legal negotiations where the Iranian nation and its rights are fully respected, in order to solve the problems,” Rouhani said on Wednesday.

“But at the same time we are not ready to sit at the table of surrender under the name of negotiations. We fully understand what negotiation means, what surrender means,” he added.

“Surrender is not acceptable to us, to our nation, and to our Constitution. But we have always been, and we are now, ready for just and respectful negotiations that lead to a fair result.”

“We have talks and negotiations with European and non-European countries through letters and phone conversations. We haven’t reached a desirable point yet. They have offered to lift some of the sanctions in exchange for some actions on our part. We haven’t accepted them so far because they have not been balanced offers,” Rouhani went on to say.

His comments came amid growing tensions between Iran and the West, particularly after the IRGC’s recent shoot-down of an intrusive US drone in the Persian Gulf, and its seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker, which came a month after a similar move by the UK against an Iranian supertanker in Gibraltar.

In his Wednesday remarks, Rouhani said if the UK stops its illegal move to keep the Iranian tanker in Gibraltar, “they will receive an appropriate response from Iran.”

He also warned that the Strait of Hormuz is no place for joke or playing with international regulations.

Rouhani said the IRGC’s seizure of the UK oil tanker was a professional and precise move, and the world must be grateful to the IRGC for ensuring the security of the Persian Gulf.

Iran confiscated the UK oil tanker Stena Impero on Friday night for breaching international maritime regulations while passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

The tanker was transferred to the port of Iran’s southern city of Bandar Abbas for maritime casualty investigation.

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