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Iran Inaugurates Four New Phases of South Pars Gas Field

With the launch of these four new phases, Iran for the first time will overtake Qatar in extracting gas from the joint oil and gas field.

President Rouhani, who has travelled to Bushehr province, attended the opening ceremony of Phases 13 22, 23, and 24 of South Pars in the port city of Kangan.

In his speech, Rouhani praised Iranian engineers for completing the construction of the new phases in the giant gas field despite the US sanctions, and once again slammed Washington for its “very unfair” bans.

“This is a crime against humanity. It has affected the quality of our public services, making it difficult to protect our environment and public health. However, God is with us. Together, we can and we will defeat US sanctions.”

During the ceremony, the Minister of Oil and the managers and experts of these phases, explained the process of building this huge complex.

Earlier, Iran’s Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said the $10-billion projects can produce 112 million cubic metres of gas per day, overtaking Qatar, with which Iran shares the offshore field.

Iran has divided the development of South Pars to 24 onshore phases, all of which are now operational except for phases 11 and 14.

Foreign Governments Likely behind New Zealand Attack: Iran

Iran Threatens to Reconsider Nuclear Cooperation with IAEA

“We are suspicious of whether the New Zealand terrorist incident was just an attack or a racist incident,” Larijani said Sunday.

“We are suspicious that more important things are hidden behind the curtains or some governments may be involved,” he noted, adding that the dimensions of the incident must be investigated.

A gunman broadcast live footage on Facebook of his terrorist attack on Muslim worshippers in two mosques, which killed at least 49 and injured 50 others.

13 people including a 4-year-old are in critical condition.

The Friday attack in the city of Christchurch was the worst ever peacetime mass killing in New Zealand.

Iran Foreign Ministry Summons Kenyan Envoy

Iran Appoints Female Ambassador to Denmark

According to Qassemi, the envoy was summoned after a Kenyan judge revoked an earlier ruling to release two Iranian prisoners, Ahmed Abolfat’hi and Seyyed Mansour Mousavi.

The Director-General of the Iranian Foreign Ministry’s Department of African Affairs expressed Tehran’s protest against the court decision in his meeting with the Kenyan ambassador, Qassemi said.

In the meeting, the official expressed Iran’s dissatisfaction with the unfair ruling, declaring that the Islamic Republic of Iran has recalled its ambassador to Kenya for consultations.

In turn, the Kenyan ambassador said during the meeting that she will inform the Kenyan government about the Islamic Republic’s protest and dissatisfaction.

Qassemi said the Kenyan Supreme Court had issued a ruling to release two Iranian prisoners last February after reviewing the cases and cleared them of the charges.

However, he added, with non-judicial intervention in the process, the Kenyan police prevented the release and return of the two prisoners to Iran, and unfortunately last Friday, the Supreme Court of Kenya overturned the decision to acquit the two Iranians.

Azerbaijan Opens Bridge on Highway to Iran: Report

The opening ceremony of the bridge on the River Kur was held on Saturday.

The bridge had been built 25 years ago, but was closed for repair on June 1, 2018. It was reconstructed under the control of the State Motor Road Agency of Azerbaijan and resumed its operation.

The opening ceremony was attended by chairman of the management board of the State Motor Road Agency Saleh Mammadov, representatives of Salyan District Executive Power and MPs.

The bridge is located on one of the main highways running to Iran. Its length is 316 metres and the width is 12 metres with pedestrian crossings and has 6 spans.

Azerbaijan Opens Bridge on Highway to Iran: Report

Iran Says to Launch Mechanism Proportionate to INSTEX

“Registration of the system in no way means Iran’s waiting for operationalization of the European mechanism and we will continue our strategy for meeting the country’s financial and trade needs in sanctions era through the methods we have designed, especially through neighbors and other trade partners,” he said.

“During the talks made with representative of three countries and INSTEX director, my colleagues elaborated on the Iranian mechanism proportionate to that of the Europeans and we are waiting for practical measures by the EU,” he said.

Iranian, Iraqi, Syrian Top Generals in Damascus for Trilateral Talks

Iran Will Definitely Change Approach to UAE: Top General

During the trilateral talks in Damascus, the three top commanders are to discuss issues related to military cooperation and enhancing security along the borderline between Syria and Iraq.

Promoting defence and military cooperation, the fight against terrorism, and boosting collaborations between the three countries of Iran, Iraq and Syria to confront terrorist groups are among the goals of the meeting.

They will also review the latest strategies to achieve stability and security in the region.

General Baqeri is also scheduled to visit the military advisors of Iran in Syria to appreciate their sacrifices.

All Occupied Territories within Range of Hezbollah’s Missiles: IRGC

Undated photo of rockets belonging to the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah / Photo by EPA

In an interview with the Persian-language Soroush Magazine on the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution’s victory in Iran, Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari said over the past 50 years, the Zionists always dreamt of expanding their rule over the Nile-to-Euphrates region but the dream never came true.

“Today, the fake regime of Israel is besieged completely, losing main parts of its occupied lands,” he said.

He then referred to the resistance of the Palestinians particularly the residents of the Gaza Strip against Israeli aggression and said the current situation in the region is a result of resistance by the Islamic Revolution Front.

Iranian Forces Sharing Their Experiences in Iraq

The top commander then referred to the mobilization of 100,000 voluntary forces in Iraq and added some Iranian forces are stationed in Iraq to share experiences with the Iraqis and contribute to the organization of the Iraqi forces.

He also noted that unlike the US which has spent hefty amount of money in Iraq, the Islamic Republic of Iran has managed to make huge achievements without spending any money in the Arab country.

Shushtar Hydraulic System; Epitome of Persian Architecture

Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System is a complex irrigation system situated in the southwestern Iranian Province of Khuzestan.

The millennia-old system was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2009.

The following images of the site have been released by IRNA

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 17

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 19

The Friday attacks on two New Zealand mosques which killed 49 and wounded 50 others remained a top story in all newspapers today.

Several papers also covered Iran’s bid to launch a Special Trade and Financial Instrument (STFI) as the Iranian version of Europe’s INSTEX.

The above issues, as well as many more, are highlighted in the following headlines and top stories:

 

Afkar:

1- Rouhani’s Iraq Visit Proved Iran Still Big Power of Region

2- Hook: We Expect Baghdad to Remain Committed to Iran Sanctions

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 17


 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- INSTEX Mechanism Being Finalized

2- New Zealand Terror Attack Condemned by Conservative, Reformist Media

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 17


 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Iran to Launch STFI as Iranian Mechanism Proportional to INSTEX

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 17


 

Ebtekar:

1- Ayatollah Amoli Larijani: Islamophobia Main Perpetrator of New Zealand Crime

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 17


 

Etemad:

1- 10 Rivals of Trump: A Brief Look at 2020 Candidates

2- The Day after Disaster: Rouhani Calls Victims of New Zealand Attacks ‘Martyrs’

3- From Paris to New Zealand [Editorial]

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 17


 

Ettela’at:

1- Rouhani: New Zealand Crime Proof of Need for Countering Islamophobia

2- World Condemns Terror Attack on Worshippers in New Zealand’s Black Friday

3- $11 Billion Worth of Gas Projects Inaugurated in South Pars

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 17


 

Iran:

1- Mrs Prime Minister Wears Hijab, Expresses Sympathy with New Zealand Muslims

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 17


 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Iranian Mechanism Corresponding to INSTEX to Be Launched Soon

2- World Condemns Carnage of New Zealand

3- Trump Vetoes Congress Bill on Cancellation of Emergency State

4- 15% Increase in Iran’s Export of Gas Condensates

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 17


 

Kayhan:

1- New Zealand Terrorist New Version of MKO, ISIS

2- Former US Defence Agency Member Turns Out to Be China’s Spy

3- Special Military Unit to Be Formed to Protect Venezuela Infrastructure

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 17


 

Mardom Salari:

1- Tehran’s Demands from INSTEX: Continuation of JCPOA Depends on Europeans’ Behaviour

2- New Zealand Shooter Appears in Court

3- What Will Iran’s Oil Clients Do with US Exemptions?

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 17


 

Setareh Sobh:

1- Iran, EU Getting Out of Deadlock in Trade

2- Danger of White Nationalism for World

3- Two-Thirds of Expediency Council’s Members Opposed to FATF Accession

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 17


 

Shargh:

1- New Account of First Day of Iran-US Talks

2- Trump Defends His Wall: Congress Bill Vetoed

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 17

Iran to Unveil 112 New Nuclear Achievements Next Month

Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Behrouz Kamalvandi said the major achievements to go on display on April 9 will demonstrate the country’s breakthroughs in nuclear material exploration and extraction, nuclear fuel cycle, technical systems, laser technology, and power plant construction.

He said unveiling of the new products would remind the enemy that the sanctions could never undermine Iran.

In 2018, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran unveiled 83 homegrown achievements in the nuclear industry in celebration of the National Nuclear Technology Day.

In last year’s ceremony, President Hassan Rouhani inaugurated a number of the outstanding projects including the process of transferring the first shipment of yellow cake (a type of uranium concentrate powder), produced in a factory in the city of Ardakan, to a Uranium Conversion Facility (UCF) in Isfahan.

In recent years, Iranian scientists have made remarkable progress in the field of peaceful nuclear technology despite the sanctions imposed by the West.

It will be the 13th year Iran celebrates a national day to mark its achievements in the nuclear industry.