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Iran Leader Offers Condolences on Demise of Expediency Council Chief

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Expressing sympathy over the demise of the grand cleric, Ayatollah Khamenei said the death of the distinguished cleric is a great regret for those who knew him.

“He was a great master at the Qom seminary, a loyal servant at the most important bodies of the Islamic Establishment, an influential member of the Guardian Council and a successful head of the expediency council who published numerous scientific books,” he said.

“The tragic loss that happened after near a year of [suffering] hard and painful disease is a source of regret for those who are aware of his scientific level and his valuable services to the Islamic establishment and juridical, principal and legal bodies of seminaries,” he said.

Prominent Teacher

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani described Ayatollah Shahroudi as a “prominent teacher” who devoted his life to spreading religious teachings and took a moderate line during his political life.

The sudden passing received considerable attention and captured headlines in many news outlets.

Messages of condolences poured in both from politicians, military commanders and religious figures of all persuasions on Tuesday.

Ayatollah Shahroudi, who had spent over 40 years in politics, was also a key member of Iran’s legislative body, the Guardian Council, for years.

Funeral prayers over his body will be led by the Leader of Islamic Revolution in Tehran on Wednesday morning, ISNA reported.

A public procession ceremony will be held afterwards in the Iranian capital.

His body will then be transferred to the city of Qom south of Tehran and taken in a procession to the resting place, the holy shrine of Hazrat Masoumeh.

Iranian President Submits Budget Bill to Parliament

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Addressing the lawmakers, Rouhani said the government’s heavy dependence on oil revenues has made the country vulnerable to economic sanctions, hence the country needs urgent moves to diversify its income sources.

“If the budget’s burden was not on oil, the impact of the sanctions could have been less. The unhealthiness of the country’s economy and economic structures and budget and banks is an important issue,” he said.

Rouhani said the country needs to move to modify the workings of the banks more than ever, as it is key to improving the Iranian economy, IRNA reported.

The budget for some activities has been reduced dramatically, compared to the last year’s budget. Notably, the proposal has cut Iran’s defence budget to half.

According to Iranian parliament’s law, the lawmakers have 10 days to evaluate the proposed budget and submit recommendations to the parliament’s budget commission.

The commission then should prepare a report on the proposal and submit it to the parliament within 15 days.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 25

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

The top story in most of the papers today was the death of head of Iran’s Expediency Council and former Judiciary Chief, Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi.

Abrar:

1- Army Gen.: We Will Not Allow USS Stennis to Approach Our Territorial Waters

2- Israel Army Chief: Iran to Deploy 100,000 Troops to Syria!

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 25

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Who is New Head of US Department of Defence?

2- Iranian Poet, Author Rahmandoust: I’m Feeling for Modern Kids Who Cannot Play

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 25

 

Arman-e Emrouz:

1- Death of Jurisprudent

  • Head of Iran’s Expediency Council Passes Away after Prolonged Illness

2- Startups; Country’s Productive Force

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 25

 

Ebtekar:

1- Burial of Childhood under War Rubbles

2- Shayan Hadji Najaf Honoured at UNICEF Photo of Year Award

3- Zarif Tells Al Mayadeen: We Won’t Wait for Europeans to Meet Their Obligations

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 25

 

Etemad:

1- Ayatollah Hashemi Shahroudi Dies

  • A Look at Life of Justice-seeker Reformer

2- US Leaves, Iran Stays

3- Withdrawal of US Troops from Syria Will Change Situation in Region

4- Atlantic: Predictions of Iranian Leader Were Correct

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 25

 

Ettela’at:

1- We Need to Rethink Policies to Protect Environment: Iran Environment Chief

2- Fatah Movement: Iran Most Honest Country in Fight against Arrogance

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 25

 

Iran:

1- Demise of Modernist Jurisprudent: Ayatollah Shahroudi Dies

2- Time to Reconcile with Jesus

3- A Note by Loris Tjeknavorian (Composer, Orchestra Conductor) on Christmas

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 25

 

Javan:

1- Netanyahu’s Coalition Collapses

2- 8 Bags of Abortion Drugs Seized

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 25

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- $7.5 Billion Allocated to Education, Research in Budget Bill

2- Chairman of Iran’s Food, Drug Administration: Iran Self-Sufficient in Production of Radiomedics

3- Zionist Daily: Israel Hailed in Saudi Press at Bin Salman’s Order

4- Preferential Trade between Iran, India Finalised

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 25

 

Kayhan:

1- Washington Post to US People: Wake Up! US Army Not Invincible

2- Arab Countries Launch Campaign to Boycotts Saudi Arabia to Support Yemeni People

3- “Steel Production in Iran 10 Times More than before Revolution”

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 25

 

Khorasan:

1- Biggest Wall Street Plunge in Last 10 Years

2- Top Cyberspace Official: We Are Looking for Alternative for Instagram

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 25

 

Shahrvand:

1- Santa Clause on Sidewalks of Tehran

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 25

 

Shargh:

1- Ayatollah Hashemi Shahroudi Dies

2- Foreigners Join Iran to Counter Sanctions

3- New Middle East Dangers for Iran [Editorial]

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 25

Book of Hours of Louis XII to Be Unveiled in Tehran on Christmas

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IFP Editorial Staff
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This book is a manuscript written by Louis XII, the sixteenth-century king of France. It is made of leather paper and includes 11 miniature paintings with religious titles and themes.

The images of the book have been drawn by a 15th century French painter.

Book of Hours of Louis XII to Be Unveiled in Tehran on Christmas
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Officials from manuscripts department of the National Library of Paris say after the death of Louis XII, this book was inherited to “Francios I” and then “Henry II” of France. But there is no information about those who owned this book later on.

This valuable manuscript was bundled in Paris in the 18th century, and its cover was adorned with narrow strips.

The book includes a series of daily prayers and sermons of the Catholic cult. These sermons are recited at different hours of the day or when a member of a family dies.

This valuable work will be on show at Niavaran Palace’s library as of December 25 for one month.

Knowledge-Based Activities Make Iran Resistant to Sanctions: VP

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Mohammad-Bagher Nobakht said at a time when the Islamic Republic is facing major sanctions, the knowledge-based domain will lead the country to economic resilience.

Head of Iran’s Management and Planning Organization made the comments while visiting a sci-tech park of Vice Presidency for Science and Technology.

“The status of knowledge-based activities has always been clear and [has always been] preserved. The government, too, always uses the knowledge-based domain to give fresh impetus to the country’s scientific progress,” said the official.

“Given the sanctions and the restrictions on oil exports, the [country’s] budget will grow only a little. Still, the finances allotted to sci-tech parks will grow by 72 percent,” he added.

The vice president said Iran’s economy has always been faced with the ill intention of groups that would not like to see Iran’s development and progress. He said knowledge-based activities, namely the ones conducted in sci-tech parks, can help boost the country’s economy against sanctions.

Sanandaj; The City of Iranian Sculptures

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IFP Editorial Staff
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These statues are placed in the squares and other special places across Sanandaj.

For these sculptures, Sanandaj is known as the “City of Thousand Bodies” or “City of Sculptures”.

“The Shepherd”, “Liberty”, “Mowlavi Kurd”, “Suhrawardi”, “The Child”, “Koozeh Bashan”, “Oraz”, “The Climber”, “Hagh Shenas”, “Anonymous Martyrs”, and “Kurdish Muslim Peshmerga” are among the most famous sculptures of Sanandaj.

Following you can find photos of these artworks retrieved from ISNA:

Ayatollah Hashemi Shahroudi Dies at 70

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Shahroudi died at 22:03 in Tehran’s Khatam al-Anbia hospital on Monday, December 24, 2018.

He is going to be buried at the holy shrine of Hazrat Massoumeh in Qom.

Known as a candidate for the position of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Shahroudi was a very prominent figure in Iran’s politics.

Iraq Says US Forces Will Never Leave Middle East

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IFP Editorial Staff
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A US armored vehicle at the front line between the US-backed Syrian Manbij Military Council and the Turkish-backed fighters, in Manbij, Syria, on April 4, 2018 / Photo by AP

The remarks were made by Mahmoud al-Rubaie, a member of the Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq Party, in an interview with Dijlah TV satellite network.

He also said American troops failed to do anything when ISIS terrorists entered Iraq and occupied large parts of the country.

Rubaie underlined that the resistance front thwarted the United States’ plan to remain in Iraq after occupying the country.

“The US seeks to create failed and tension-stricken countries which need the US presence in order to survive,” the party member said.

“The Americans only liberated two cities of Mosul and Ramadi after destroying them,” he noted.

“The US troopers targeted Iraqi forces and Popular Mobilization Forces,” said Rubaie, adding that the ISIS terrorist group was created by the United States in order to implement its plans.

Rubaie referred to the allegations about Iran’s military presence in Iraq, saying that Iranian forces are not present in Iraq, but that American forces are present in the country and no one knows the exact number of the troops and their bases.

He further praised the advisory assistance of IRGC Quds Force and its commander Major General Qassem Soleimani, and said the top general travels to Iraq through official channels.

Rubaie said Iranian military advisors are present in Iraq with Baghdad’s knowledge and at the Iraqi government’s request, and General Soleimani travels to Iraq officially and through the airport, and visits different areas.

He also touched upon the toppling of the rule of former Iraqi strongman Saddam Hussein in 2003, and said it was the Iraqi people who ousted Saddam Hussein with their uprising, and Iran was not involved in Iraq’s developments, whatsoever.

Majid Shankali, a member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, also weighed in on the presence of American and Iranian troops in Iraq in a separate interview with Dijlah TV.

Shankali said some voluntary Iranian individuals are members of the Popular Mobilization Forces, but underlined that no official Iranian military troops are present in Iraq unlike US forces who are present in Iraq without the agreement of the government.

He said the phone talk between Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo revolved around the maintenance of security and stability in Iraq as well as US troops’ pullout from Syria.

Abdul-Mahdi is said to have hailed Pompeo in that phone conversation for renewing the waiver on a ban on electricity and natural gas imports from Iran.

He also pointed to the withdrawal of US troops from Syria, and said, “Given the presence of Russian and Iranian troops and Turkey’s threats to Kurds, US troops’ withdrawal from Syria will not be an easy issue,” he added.

The remarks by the two Iraqi party members come as opponents of Iran have always accused the country of having a military presence in the region and interfering in other countries’ affairs.

‘Jews in Iran Freely Perform Rituals as First-Class Citizens’

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Members of the Jewish community of Tehran attend the 36th session of "Saturdays of Revolution" event in Tehran on Dec. 23, 2018 / Photo by Tasnim

Sameyeh, speaking in a meeting on achievements of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, said the Iranian government has recognized their citizenship rights and allowed them to freely perform their rituals as first-class citizens.

“Before the Islamic Revolution, Iranian Jews didn’t feel free and some of them were even sentenced to death or prison. But they have enjoyed religious freedom since the 1979 Revolution,” he noted.

“In early [months of] the revolution, some thought the Jewish community of Iran are Zionists, but this view was later put aside, thanks to the wise positions of Imam Khomeini [leader of the revolution] that the [Iranian] Jewish community is separate from Zionists,” he said.

He then referred to the contributions made by the Iranian Jews to the Islamic Revolution and said the community has not only sacrificed the lives of a number of its youths for the victory of the Islamic Establishment against enemies but also provided it with great physicians and skilled forces.

The Jewish figure said members of the Jewish community in Iran have been allowed to have their own schools and theological courses in the country, and they currently have five schools only in the capital Tehran.

Jews have been living in the country since 2,500 years, he said, adding that Iran is a country which respects other religions and cultures.

“Following the revolution, followers of all religions were granted equal rights and this has strengthened cohesion among the Iranian people.”

“The Islamic Revolution enabled such cohesion inside the country, realizing sustainable security inside the country, which cannot be found in other regional countries,” he said.

Iranian, Pakistani FMs Hold Talks in Tehran

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Mohammad Javad Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif meets his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi in Tehran on Dec. 24, 2018 / Photo by Mehr News Agency

During the Monday meeting, the two sides conferred on a range of bilateral, regional, and international issues.

They also underlined the significance of stability, security, and constructive convergence in the region, particularly among Afghans under the current circumstances, and the need for collaboration between the two countries in this area.

A statement issued by Pakistan’s Foreign Office on Sunday said that Qureshi will visit Iran, Afghanistan, China and Russia from December 24 to 26.

He told Pakistani media that his trip would be aimed at strengthening ties with the four countries.

In recent months, Pakistan-based terrorists have carried out attacks on the Iranian soil, killing a number of border guards. In their latest attack, the terrorists kidnapped 12 Iranian border guards and released 5 of them later on.

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