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Iran Never Ceases to Amaze Foreign Visitors 

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Below, you can read some pieces of these experiences gathered by Khorasan Daily which stand in stark contradiction with the clichés spread about Iran by the western media.

Iran, Safe and Secure

Mark Wilmots who was named the head coach of the Iran national football team recently said he was taken aback as he arrived in Iran. In comments on his experiences about Iran which went viral in the social media, Wilmots said, “I got taken aback as set foot in the capital Tehran. The city was clean and covered with flowers. I think the city is as beautiful as a European city and is really interesting.”

Wilmots then referred to Iran’s security and said “I don’t know why it is said that Iran is not safe. I think the country is even more secure than some European cities due to various controlling systems. Iran is neither dangerous, nor at war. Although the sanctions have put the country in trouble and reduced the real value of its national currency, it is not unsafe at all.”

Iran Never Ceases to Amaze Foreign Visitors 

Iran Home to Hospitable, Kind People

Wilmots is not the first foreign celebrity amazed by visiting Iran. The other one is American actor and filmmaker, Sean Penn who visited Iran back in 2005 as a journalist to conduct interviews with some Iranian officials including former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. Elaborating on his visit to Iran, he said later that Iran’s culture is impregnated with a love for cinema. He added Iran is the land of hospitable and kind people. According to Sean Penn, Iranians take to the streets when their national football team is set to play against other teams. He then talked about his earlier expectations of Iran and said he thought he would face an Islamic country with a dark situation and bearded men with black eyes before arriving in Iran. But the reality on the ground was totally different for him. He, however, complained about the jam traffic in Tehran’s streets.

Tehran Looks Like Madrid or Athens

Jack Straw, the former British Foreign Secretary was another foreign visitor who talked about his amazing experiences in Iran. He visited Iran in 2013 as the head of Iran-UK Parliamentary Friendship Group. It was not however his first visit to Iran. He had arrived in Iran first in 2001. He made his third visit to Iran as a member of a tourist group recently. In a piece on his experiences in Iran during his second visit to the country, he said he felt surprised to see how much progress the country has made in a span of about 10 years. He talked about the newly constructed highways and subway stations across the capital Tehran. Straw added despite sanctions, Tehran looks like some European cities like Madrid and Athens instead of Mumbai or Cairo.

Iran Never Ceases to Amaze Foreign Visitors Iran, Safe and Civilized

Julio Velasco, Argentine professional volleyball coach who led Iranian men’s national team for about three years, talked about his stay in Iran and expressed satisfaction with the years. Even, other foreign coaches who decided to come to Iran to lead Iranian football clubs consulted with him before making up their mind. Velasco say he encouraged them to go to Iran. “When I decided to come to Iran, some of my friends tried to dissuade me, saying Iran is not a leading country in volleyball… But I came to realize that Iranians enjoy a lively and secure life. Iran is a secure country. I lived well there and felt secure. Iran has an ancient civilization with cultured people.”

Always Amazed by Iran

Oliver Stone, leading American filmmaker, pointed to the Iranian warm hospitality during his stay in Iran and said all Iranians from the hotel staff to ordinary people welcomed him with bright smile. He said Iran has always left him amazed.

Iranians Are Hospitable

Thomas Hessler, a former footballer of the German national team who led Padideh Mashhad’s football club in Iran for a while, says he felt quiet in Iran. “Iranians are highly hospitable.” He then recalled the warm hospitality of his landlord who surprised him once by inviting him to a delicious dish.

Amazed, Happy Tourists

Over the past years, a growing number of tourists have been visiting Iran. Back in 2017, about 5.5 million foreign tourists arrived in Iran. It is expected that the figure hit 20 million. The common part in most experiences shared by the foreign tourists is that they didn’t expect to face a hospitable and nice country before arriving in Iran.

The Basics on Choosing Which Stocks to Watch

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Although everyone approaches trading differently, you can make your life a lot easier by deciding which stocks to watch early on. To do this, all you need to do is follow a few simple rules, such as:

  • You should only ever pick one stock at a time, to begin with, then analyze your results
  • Make sure access trading charts to understand the movements of the market
  • Understand your risk level and choose stocks based on that

Keeping it Simple: Start with Just One Stock

A lot of people assume that they need a complex strategy in place to determine which stocks they should be placing their money into. However, the truth is, keeping it simple is usually the best way to go. Whatever stock picking strategy you decide to go with in the long-term, it’s always a good idea to start by just trading a single stock.

This way, you can watch and learn from the fluctuations in the market. Remember, every asset comes with its own characteristics and personality to analyze. The more time you spend learning from your decisions, the more comfortable you’ll begin to feel learning from the habits of the stock market. Once you have learned more about your trading style, you can begin to trade additional stocks alongside your primary security.

Before you start investing in any new stocks, however, spend some time watching the assets that you’re interested in. This way, you’ll make sure that you fully understand the behavior of that stock before you get involved.

Always Keep your Risk Levels in Mind

As you watch the trading charts to get a feel for the behavior of each available stock, there may be several options that catch your eye. The easiest way to make sure that you set yourself up for success, is to determine how much risk reasonably live with while you’re trading. Focus on creating a strategy for choosing new stocks that preserves your capital as much as possible.

Usually, if you’re just getting started with the investment market for the first time, your best option will be to play it safe. You can begin by choosing stocks that don’t change behavior too quickly and wait until you’re a little more experienced to play in the more volatile end of the pool.

Keep in mind that one of the worst mistakes you can make is just to start trading. While this will give you experience, it’s not likely to be the kind of experience you want. If you can dedicate time to watching the market and analyzing your opportunities before you invest, you’ll end up with much better results.

Iran Condemns US, UK Interference in China’s Internal Affairs

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

In a statement on Friday, he also expressed the Islamic Republic’s full support for the One China policy.

His comments came after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned the United States “not to play with fire” regarding Taiwan, as a possible US arms sale to the self-ruled island looms.

The Pentagon said on Monday that the US State Department had approved the sale of 2.2 billion dollars in arms to Taiwan, including 108 M1A2T Abrams tanks, Stinger missiles, and related equipment.

“We urge the US to fully recognize the gravity of the Taiwan question… (and) not to play with fire on the question of Taiwan,” Wang said at a press conference in Hungary on Friday.

He stressed that no foreign force could stop the reunification of mainland China and Taiwan and that there had to be no foreign interference in Chinese internal affairs.

China considers the possible arms sale to Taiwan a breach of its sovereignty over the island, which is self-ruled but is part of Chinese territory. Beijing has also said it would impose sanctions on the US companies that would sell the weapons to Taiwan.

IAEA’s Meeting on Iran Proved US Isolation: FM Zarif

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The emergency meeting of the 35-member board was held on Wednesday at the United States request to address Iran’s exceeding the limit set by a 2015 nuclear deal on its uranium enrichment level, notwithstanding the fact that Washington itself committed the biggest breach against the agreement last May by leaving it.

Iran surpassed the 3.67-percent level in reaction to the US withdrawal from the nuclear accord and also in order to prompt other deal partners to ensure Tehran’s business interests under the accord.

According to Iran’s Ambassador to the IAEA, Kazem Gharib-Abadi, the US had approached various delegations to have them join the request for the board meeting, but eventually had to make the request itself. The meeting ended without any conclusion on Washington’s alleged grievances.

On Thursday, Zarif spoke to the Lebanon-based Arabic-language al-Mayadeen television news network on the failure experienced by Washington, saying, “The US political isolation will soon lead to an economic one.”

Explaining about possible economic isolation of the US, Zarif said, “The Americans abuse the dollar’s power too much, and will gradually lose this advantage.”

Iran’s top diplomat then added, “We are prepared to confront whatever threat [posed] by the US on whatever scale.”

After leaving the nuclear agreement, which is officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the US re-imposed the sanctions that had been lifted under the deal. It has also threatened the countries keeping their trade with Iran with “secondary sanctions.”

This has prompted Iran’s various trade partners across the globe to try going around the sanctions by proposing non-dollar trade.

Britain, France, and Germany, the European signatories to the JCPOA, announced one such trade system in January. The system, officially known as the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX), began its first transactions late last month.

Seven more European states have committed to join the INSTEX, with Helga Schmid, secretary general of the European Union’s External Action Service (EEAS), saying on Thursday that beyond the 10-strong European states, “more, also non-EU member states, will join” the trade instrument.

‘Iran region’s strongest state’

Elsewhere in his interview, Zarif reminded how the country successfully withstood a heavily Western-backed war by Iraq in 1980s.

“Today, we are the region’s most powerful country, while our military expenditure is small in comparison with that of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates,” he stated, referring to two of the US biggest regional allies, which are generously armed by Washington under huge military agreements.

Iran is not after tension and war, but “they would be met with a decisive response if they rose in confrontation,” Zarif, however, stated.

He also reiterated that Iran’s countermeasures were “reversible” if the US sanctions were lifted and the Europeans honored their trade commitments to the Islamic Republic, welcoming whatever effort that would help the deal implementation.

Efforts Initiated by Other Parties to Save Nuclear Deal: Iran

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

“Following the steps that the Islamic Republic of Iran has taken to balance its rights against its obligations (under the deal), some measures and efforts have started by countries that are members of the JCPOA or outside of the deal,” Mousavi told the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) on Thursday.

Their diplomatic visits and negotiations are underway in a bid to preserve this agreement and keep it alive, he added.

The spokesman further pointed to the recent visit to Iran by Emmanuel Bonne, the diplomatic adviser to French President Emmanuel Macron, and said the visit was part of the efforts, which Iran welcomes provided that they are accompanied by “practical steps (by the other parties) to fulfill their obligations”.

The IAEA held a special meeting on Wednesday at Washington’s request to win the Board of Governors’ support for its anti-Iran claims about the JCPOA.

The emergency meeting of the 35-member Board of Governors of the IAEA was held in Vienna to discuss Iran’s nuclear program, which wrapped up with no conclusion.

The meeting came a few days after Iran increased the level of its uranium enrichment to 4.5%, which is beyond the limit set by the JCPOA. The move was part of the second phase of the country’s May 8 decision to reduce its commitments under the multilateral 2015 nuclear deal in reaction to the US violations and Europe’s inaction.

In May 2018, US President Donald Trump pulled his country out of the JCPOA.

Iran and the remaining parties launched talks to save the JCPOA after the US withdrawal, but the three EU parties to the deal (France, Britain, and Germany) have failed to ensure Iran’s economic interests.

The EU’s inaction forced Tehran to stop honoring certain commitments to the nuclear deal, including a rise in the stockpile of enriched uranium.

Iran maintains that the new measures are not designed to harm the JCPOA but to save the accord by creating a balance in the commitments.

IRGC Launches Retaliatory Attacks on Terrorists’ Positions

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IFP Editorial Staff
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According to a statement released on Friday, the retaliatory attacks against “counter-revolutionary” groups sponsored by the “global arrogance” started on Wednesday, and included missile, artillery, and drone strikes.

The statement said many terrorist elements were killed and wounded in the IRGC attacks, which were carried out by the IRGC Ground Force against the terrorists’ active bases and training centres.

The IRGC says the attacks were in response to the terrorist groups’ earlier attempts to disrupt the security of Iran’s Kurdish-majority provinces of West Azarbaijan and Kurdistan, especially their Tuesday crime against IRGC forces in Iran’s northwestern city of Piranshahr, in which three servicemen were killed.

The Tuesday attack was launched by terrorists affiliated with the “global arrogance” on a vehicle carrying the forces of Hamzeh Sayyid al-Shohada Headquarters.

The troops were taking part in a mission when the terrorists attacked their vehicle at the entrance of Piranshahr, the IRGC said, naming the martyrs as Hasel Ahmadi, Sattar Pirooti, and Omid Mollazadeh.

Last week, two local forces of the IRGC were killed in an exchange of fire with a team of terrorists in the same province.

In that clash, which took place in Chaldoran region, the security forces dismantled the terrorist cell and confiscated a remarkable amount of weapons, equipment, ammunition, and communication systems from terrorists.

Back in September 2018, the IRGC fired seven short-range missiles at a gathering of terrorist commanders in Iraq’s Kurdistan region.

The IRGC said at the time that it decided to counter and punish the aggressors following wicked actions taken by terrorist groups affiliated with the global arrogance from the Kurdistan region against Iran’s border areas.

IRGC Launches Retaliatory Attacks on Terrorists’ Positions
Attack on Terrorists in Iraqi Kurdistan Sends Message to Iran’s Enemies: IRGC

Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri said last year the US had been provoking Iraq-terrorists to launch assaults on Iranian soil despite an earlier promise not to do so.

The Iranian general said Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) should not allow the establishment of such anti-Iran bases and rather extradite the remnants of “criminal” elements to Iran or deport them.

The IRGC is in charge of border security in Iran’s northwestern and southeastern regions.

Exclusive: Nigeria to Release Muslim Leader Sheikh Zakzaky Soon

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The leader of the Nigerian Shiite Muslims, Sheikh Zakzay, was seriously wounded during the raid of Nigerian government forces on an IMN gathering in his house in December 2015. Hundreds of Nigerian Shiites including three members of Zakzaky’s family were also martyred. He along with his wife has been held in detention since then.

An international medical team from the London-based Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) visited Sheikh Zakzaky and his wife in jail recently following arrangements made between the IMN and Nigerian government.

Having examined the health condition of Sheikh Zakzaky and his wife and conducting urgent medical tests on them, the team provided a report and shared a copy of it with the lawyers and family of the cleric. In its report, the team underlined the urgent need to send the Shiite leader abroad for special treatment.

Exclusive: Nigeria to Release Muslim Leader Sheikh Zakzaky Soon
Iran Says Good Measures Adopted to Release Zakzaky

Earlier, Iran’s ambassador to Nigeria Morteza Rahimi said the lawyers and family members of Sheikh Zakzaky have already prepared a report to submit during his upcoming trial.

Based on agreements made between the two sides, Zakzaky’s trial is expected to be held soon which provides a chance for his lawyers and family to submit the mentioned report and take subsequent steps to send him abroad for medical treatment.

The cleric has been held in detention despite a high court ruling and was charged just in April with murder, culpable homicide, unlawful assembly, disruption of public peace and other accusations. He has pleaded not guilty.

6 Plants to Lend Fresh Ambiance to Your House

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IFP Media Wire
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You must have felt positive vibes creeping in the house and fresh breathable air making your lungs happy and body healthy but when it comes to placing plants in the house, you are for some lively vibes.

Most plants hate humidity and this is what keeps plants from flourishing well in tropical areas. But no more, here are a few plants that thrives in humidity and will exude a fresh aura, keeping your house smell free and make it look contemporary too. Pick one of these plants today, place it in the house and experience a luxuriant interior.

  1. Spider Plant

You can never get enough of this! It is one of the best air purifying plants out there and it removes formaldehyde from the air in the house effectively and in return all it asks for is some bright light. It needs water weekly and hates direct sunlight which is a plus for indoor plants. If your house receives natural light and is fairly lit by indirect sunlight, this is a plant for you.

  1. Lucky Bamboo

A Feng Shui favourite, this plant could survive with just water and no soil is needed to keep it green. It can thrive under any intensity of light, high or low and thrives in hydration. It increases the quality of the air too with minimal caring. Buy bamboo plants online to get further discounts and hassle free delivery.

  1. Orchids

This tropical beauty will make your bathtub look more like a dream come true. This plant is a fan of humid environment and your bathroom provides it with just the right toasty ambiance to grow and flourish. It loves indirect sunlight, so place it on the window sill or near the bathtub, wherever it gets some light to add to the beauty of your home and provide fresh, clean air to breathe. You can also get your hands on the bonsai tree of this plant according to space requirements.

  1. Aloe Vera

This is one wholesome plant which commonly found in every part of the world. If you bathroom receives a fair amount of natural light, then this plant is bound to increase the quality of your bathroom. It skin soothing properties is famous worldwide and it requires quite a little care to grow well.

  1. Peace Lily

This alluring green with its appealing blooms and attractive green leaves is hard to ignore. It not only enhances the beauty quotient of a space but also act as an excellent air purifier. Your bathroom is one place where you could relax taking a nice bath and a steamy shower. Peace lily will only add to it. It purifies air of different toxins that exuded by the furniture, cleaning supplies and carpets in the house. The best part to keep this plant in the bathroom is that it loves being in shade and requires little light to grow.

  1. Ferns

Lovers of low light and high humidity, ferns were made to make your bathroom look exquisite. They require little maintenance and with their green leaves, they will make you glad that you decided on them to be a part of your private space in the home. The humidity from hot water will keep the leaves fresh and rich in colour.

What Type of Life Insurance Policy Should You Get?

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IFP Media Wire
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The only thing people can do is prepare and make sure that there are no regrets and problems left after one’s time finally comes. The most that suffer in times of death are the family and loved ones. So it is important to make sure that before one dies, they are certain of the fact that their loved ones and family is financially viable and stable. In such cases, life insurance policies help a lot.

What is a life insurance policy?

To put In simple words, life insurance policies are contracts that are made with an insurance company. In this contract, the insured individual makes premium payments to the company in accordance to the clauses and terms stated in the contract and in return, the affiliated insurance company provides the family and the recipients mentioned in the policy a lump sum payment upon the death or sudden passing of the insured individual. This payment of lump sum amount upon the death of the insured is known as ‘Death benefit”.

There are a number of insurance companies who have different life insurance plans in India. People according to theory requirements can choose which type of life insurance policy they wish to have.

Known the kind of life insurance you need

There are a lot of different types of plans and policies for life insurance; it is important to know which type of life insurance should one get so that their family and loved ones can be better secured.  The basic types of a life insurance policy are term permanent and employer-sponsored.

Term life insurance: As the name suggests, term life insurance is a type of insurance policy that covers the insured person for a certain term or period. If the insured individual passes or dies within the stipulated time for which the policy cover is active, then the beneficiaries and recipients mentioned in the policy will receive the death benefit from the insuring company. If the insured individual manages to escape death and the term is over, then the policy will end, and the contract between the insured individual and the company will cease to exit until and unless an extension is made.

Permanent life insurance: Permanent life insurance is a life insurance policy that provides the individual insured coverage for life. Simply put, this type of life insurance is permanent and is applicable till the death of the insured individual. This also means that as long as the individual is alive and well. He or she must continue to make premium payments to the insuring company. Apart from the traditional death benefit that the policy provides, permanent life insurance policies also can accumulate cash value. This means that a portion of the premium payments that are made for the life insurance will be used for earning money through dividends, inters and investment earnings. People who have permanent life insurance can also have the benefit of borrowing cash value when required and this loan is usually tax-free in some insurance companies. Though it must be kept on mind that any load and borrowings or withdrawals from the cash value can, in fact, reduce the total amount of death benefit if not paid back in due course of time.
If it happens that the insured no longer wishes to keep the permanent life insurance and wants to end the policy, then he or she will often have to pay a certain amount of remuneration as a cancellation fee.

Employer-Sponsored Life Insurance: This type of life insurance is not a very well known type of insurance. Like the name, this life insurance policy and plan is related to one’s work life. Normally when a person is an employee in an institution or an organization, he or she is under some sort of life insurance that is sponsored by their employer. This is also a simplistic one as this type of life insurance is one applicable as long as the individual is employed at their current job. If the employee were to change jobs or the location of his or endeavors, then the life insurance policy will become null and void. This type of life insurance is not applicable after retirement and is only active as long as the individual is employed.

These are the basic types of life insurance policies that insurance companies like ICICI Prudential have to offer. Depending on goals and their personal and financial situation, one can choose from these types of life insurance policies. While choosing a particular type of life insurance policy, one can also take the help and assistance of an insurance agent from the company to facilitate the decision-making process. Having a professional’s advice will help one make a smarter choice regarding which life insurance policy to take and will thus help the beneficiaries in the event of an unforeseen death.

People don’t think about life insurance that much but when they do, they should keep in mind the goals and aspirations they have in order to choose the right type of life insurance policy.

There are many life insurance companies with different life insurance policies. One can look up the different policies online in the company websites and compare the policies with each other. Comparing policies will allow one to know which type of life insurance policy suits their needs and desires the best and will help them secure a substantial amount of death benefits for their loved ones and family members.

Iran Says Macron Can Play Key Role in Reducing Tensions

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French-President

In a thread on his Twitter account, Iran’s Ambassador to Paris Bahram Qassemi pointed to the significant role that France, a “traditional partner” of Iran, could play in de-escalation of diplomatic tensions.

His emphasis on the diplomatic weight of France came after the French president’s top diplomatic adviser, Emmanuel Bonne, visited Tehran and held meetings with senior Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

“The president of France, as the head of a major European state and a traditional partner of Iran in many political and economic fields, understands the serious international and regional situation and can play an important role in reducing the existing tensions by employing the country’s diplomatic position in the global arena,” Qassemi noted.

“The path to diplomacy and dialogue have always been and will be a major pillar of Iran’s foreign policy,” the ambassador added.

The Iranian diplomat also highlighted the futility of sanctions against Tehran, stating, “Unilateral policies, a lack of understanding of the realities, threats, and sanctions are among the obsolete and already failed methods in today’s integrated and interrelated world.”

France has accelerated efforts in recent weeks to encourage the US to lift anti-Iran sanctions and convince Iran to fully stick to the 2015 nuclear deal, although it had a whole year to ensure the Islamic Republic’s interests under the JCPOA, which has been scrapped by the US in 2018.

A group of analysts believe that France is trying to play the role of a “good cop” in the efforts to save the nuclear deal.

French President Macron has said that he and Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani have agreed to seek conditions for a resumption of dialogue for de-escalation of tensions by July 15.

France’s presidential office said in a statement on July 6 that Macron would keep on talking with Iranian authorities and other involved parties to “engage in a de-escalation of tensions related to Iranian nuclear issue.”

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