Trump Faces Strong Opposition on Iran at UNSC Meeting

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September 26, 2018

The UN Security Council meeting on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction was held Wednesday, one day after trump attacked Iran at his General Assembly speech.

During the Wednesday session of the UNSC, Trump renewed old allegations against Iran and reiterated his harsh criticism of Iran.

“I ask all members of the Security Council to work with the United States to ensure the Iranian regime changes its behavior and never acquires a nuclear bomb,” he said.

“The Iranian regime exports violence, terror and turmoil,” he said, accusing Tehran of procuring materials to advance its ballistic missile programme.

“A regime with this track record must never be allowed to possess a nuclear weapon,” Trump said, as he justified his decision to withdraw from the 2015 nuclear deal, and to reimpose economic sanctions.

Trump also accused Iran and Russia of “enabling” “butchery” in Syria.

However he also thanked all three countries for pulling back from an offensive against militants in Idlib.

After Trump, French President Emanuel Macron said that a “serious crisis of confidence” has emerged after US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal.

In his message before the UN Security Council, Macron said that while the 2015 deal is “imperfect”, it ensures that Iran would not be able to obtain nuclear weapons.

He added that since the deal was signed, the “pathways of the signatories of the JCPOA have diverged…but we still, all of us here, retain the same objective of preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, and guaranteeing strict international control on the peaceful use of their nuclear programme”.

Bolivian leader Evo Morales launched a blistering critique of US policy toward Iran as well as Trump’s immigration policies that resulted in the separation of migrant children from their parents.

Bolivian President Evo Morales went further, linking Trump’s actions to a broader US history of intervention in countries such as Iran.

“In 1953, the United States financed, planned and implemented a coup d’etat against a democratically-elected government,” he said, referring to Iran. “After that, for many decades the United States supported an authoritarian government that allowed the profits from oil companies to line the pockets of transnational countries.”

“This situation endured until the revolution of 1979,” Morales added. “And now that Iran has retaken control of its own resources, it is once again the victim of a US siege.”

The session came a day after Trump anti-Iran remarks at General Assembly meeting. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani responded to Trump’s anti-Iran remarks, saying the US administration is violating the rules of international law by withdrawing from the 2015 nuclear deal that Iran reached with six world powers, including the US.

He also emphasized that the US is pushing other countries to violate the Iran deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and that it is threatening all countries and international organizations with punishment if they comply with Security Council Resolution 2231, which endorsed the JCPOA.

Iran Calls for Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons across World

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September 26, 2018

Iran Calls for Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons across World — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif addressing a meeting in New York held on September 26, 2018, to mark the International Day of the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. / Photo by the Iranian Foreign Ministry

In an address to a meeting in New York held to mark the International Day of the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, Zarif referred to the rivalry underway in the world to gain further new nuclear weapons and modernize such weapons and called for an end to the dangerous competition.

The Iranian top diplomat also stressed the need for total elimination of the inhumane weapons in the world.

He also called for global adherence to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), unconditional implementation of denuclearization commitments and creation of a world free from nuclear weapons.

“This is the right of the future generations to see these goals have been achieved by their ancestors and we should responsibly work to achieve them,” he concluded.

The International Day of the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons is held annually on September 26 by the United Nations to call for all states to get rid of nuclear weapons.

Some reports say at least 17,000 nuclear weapons are in the world today and over half of the world’s population live in countries that have nuclear weapons or are members of nuclear alliances.

Iran to Arrange Meeting with Argentina to Investigate AMIA Case

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September 26, 2018

In a Wednesday statement, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi described Mauricio Macri’s comments as distortion of reality and said the Islamic Republic of Iran strongly condemns any act of terrorism wherever in the world and in any form it takes place.

“To this end, Iran has repeatedly condemned the attack on the Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina (AMIA) building and expressed its sympathy with the families of the victims of the explosion,” he noted.

To prove its good-faith in [helping the Argentine officials] unveiling the truth and dispensing the true justice in connection with AMIA explosion, Qassemi said, the Islamic Republic of Iran accepted an invitation by the Argentine president through the UN podium back in 2012 and the two sides signed a memorandum of understanding in January 2013 on the issue.

“However, the Argentine government is not prepared to implement the MoU it signed with Iran,” he added.

Qassemi stressed that the Islamic Republic of Iran is still prepared to establish constructive cooperation with Argentine officials on AMIA.

“To this end, Iran has set forth a new initiative to hold a meeting between the judiciary officials of two sides,” he concluded.

The statement comes in reaction to the Argentine president’s comments who in his address to the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly called on Iran to hold cooperation with Argentine’s judiciary centers in putting on trial those behind the AMIA bombing and another attack in the capital Buenos Aires which left over a hundred dead and many others injured back in 1992 and 1994.

UNGA Speeches Make Headlines in Iran on September 26

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Reza Khaasteh

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September 26, 2018

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 19

All papers today covered the speeches delivered by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and US President Donald Trump at the 73rd gathering of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Also a top story today was the meeting of Iran and the P4+1 – Russia, China, Germany, France, the UK, and the EU Foreign Policy Chief – in New York, during which the EU vowed to create independent payment channels for maintaining trade with Iran and save the Iran nuclear deal.

The Iranian Parliament’s approval of two bills related to Iran’s adoption of the FATF standards also received great coverage today. The bills, which had been rejected by the Guardian Council, now need the ratification of the Expediency Council to be signed into law.

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

Afkar:

1- Iran-P4+1 Meeting Clearly Showed US’ Isolation

2- Velayati: Trump, Pompeo’s Dreams of Meeting Iran Officials Won’t Come True

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Rouhani at UNGA: For Dialogue, There’s No Need for Joint Photo

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Negotiation from This Point of Time

Rouhani: I Start Dialogue Right Now from Here
US Government Seeking to Overthrow a Regime It Wants to Hold Talks with
Iran’s Policy Is Clear: No War, No Sanction, Just Adhering to Law
We Believe We Have to Hold Talks at End of the Day
We Invite US to Return to Negotiating Table It Left
US Sanctions Amount to Economic Terrorism

2- Cabinet to Be Strengthened after Rouhani’s Return

Donya-ye Eqtesad:

1- Parliament’s Counter-Attack on Economic War

MPs Unanimously Ratify Bills on Palermo Convention, Fight against Money Laundering

Ebtekar:

1- UNGA Participants Laugh at Trump’s Speech

2- Best Friend for the World; Rouhani Talked of Beginning of Talks with US at UNGA

3- Iran, US: Stopped at Zero Point [Editorial]

Etemad:

1- Rouhani at UNGA: Stop Imposing Sanctions, Denouncing Others

2- Holding Talks in Honourable Way

3- Trump Makes People Laugh at UNGA

Ettela’at:

1- UN Security Council Condemns Ahvaz Terror Attack

Iran:

1- P4+1 Vows to Establish Independent Body to Facilitate Payment to/from Iran

2- Rouhani’s Speech, Trump’s Show [Editorial]

Jame Jam:

1- Rouhani Declares Iran’s Approach to US Violation at UNGA

2- US Dollar Rate Not Changed from Outside Iran

Javan:

1- Trump Backs Off from His Promise to Cut Down to Zero Iran’s Oil Exports

World Laughs at Trump’s Compliment on His Performance

2- JCPOA Survivors Once Again Express Regret: Iran Holds Meeting with P4+1

Kayhan:

1- Intelligence Ministry: 22 People Arrested for Role in Ahvaz Attack

2- Iran Can Sell More Oil If Officials Give Permission

Khorasan:

1- Criticism of American Nazism; Rouhani at UNGA Blasts US Officials’ Contradictory Stances

2- Trump against the World, World against Trump [Editorial]

Sazandegi:

1- US against the World: Trump Speaks Out against Socialism, Globalization

Trump: Poverty and Dictatorship Results of Socialism, Communism
I Follow Nationalism Doctrine, Opposed to Globalization Ideology

2- Trump Slams OPEC: US Opposed to Increased Oil Prices

3- Once Again FATF Needs Expediency Council’s Vote

Shahrvand:

1- All Paths Lead to FATF

2- Global Determination to Save JCPOA

3- Who Was Fifth Terrorist?

Intelligence Ministry Reveals New Details about Saturday Terror Attack

Shargh:

1- Rouhani: Dialogue Must Be Mutual, Based on Justice, Equality

2- Iran Can Be Best Friend of the World If You Seek Peace: Rouhani

Sobh-e Now:

1- Superpower Mocked at UNGA [Editorial]

Vatan-e Emrooz:

1- Rouhani What Are Terrorists Doing in Western Capitals?

Iran President Blasts Western States for Hosting Terrorists behind Ahvaz Attack

Iran Calls for EU’s Practical Measures to Safeguard JCPOA

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September 26, 2018

Iran Calls for EU’s Practical Measures to Safeguard JCPOA — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani meeting Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 25, 2018 / Photo by president.ir

He made the remarks during a meeting with Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session in New York.

During the talks, President Rouhani said Iran-Belgium relations are developing in a good direction and added the Iran nuclear deal can play a key role in strengthening mutual ties between the two sides.

Rouhani underlined that safeguarding the nuclear deal is a heavy joint responsibility on the shoulder of the signatories of the JCPOA and said the EU is now facing a sensitive test not only before Iran but also the whole world and everyone is waiting to see whether or not the Europeans will remain committed to their pledges under the deal.

Elsewhere in his remark, the Iranian president said that the US cannot achieve its goal by exerting pressure on the Islamic Republic and said preserving the JCPOA is an international responsibility and all states should play their role in the issue.

“As a key political and economic player in the world, the EU’s role in safeguarding the JCPOA is highly critical,” he noted.

The president then said Iran has remained faithful to all its commitments under the nuclear deal and the issue has been confirmed in several reports by the International Atomic Energy Organization.

“The Europeans’ political stance towards the JCPOA seems good but the Islamic Republic of Iran expects the bloc to take some practical measures to safeguard the deal,” he said.

For his part, the Belgian politician expressed his country’s strong resolve to strengthen its ties with Iran and said Belgium is after multilateralism and hopes all articles of the JCPOA is fully implemented.

He went on to say that despite the political and economic pressure by the US, the EU seeks to establish a new financial mechanism to strengthen its economic and trade ties with Iran.

Norway to Expand Ties with Iran despite US Pressure

The Iranian president also held talks with Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg. During the meeting, the Norwegian official expressed her country’s preparedness to expand ties with Iran and expressed hope that all states could use the JCPOA as base for further expansion of ties.

She expressed regret that the US violated the nuclear deal to meet its political goals.

“We are happy that Iran has remained faithful to its commitments under the nuclear deal,” she said, adding the EU is after measures to expand its ties with Iran despite the US pressure.

Rouhani, in turn, said the Islamic Republic of Iran will only remain in deals that meet its demands.

He once again slammed the US for its unilateral withdrawal from the nuclear deal and said the current problem created by the US is not restricted to the conflict between Tehran and Washington because the latter has already violated a multi-national treaty approved unanimously by the United Nations Security Council.

“The Resolution 2231 requires all states to safeguard the JCPOA. So, it is highly important for the whole world not to remain indifferent towards its violation,” he said.

President Rouhani once again underlined the EU’s role in safeguarding the JCPOA as a source of global peace and security.

He then referred to the devastating situation of people in Yemen and said the aggressors cannot fulfill their targets through airstrikes on the impoverished nation.

Rouhani also touched on the Syria’s crisis and elaborated on the cooperation among Iran, Turkey and Syria to press ahead with projects to restore peace to Syria.

“Our forces are closely monitoring the ceasefire between Syrian forces and the terrorist groups in the war-torn country. We made good decisions during our earlier meeting in Tehran to stop bloodshed in Syria’s Idlib province,” he said.

Rouhani, Macron Call for Joint Fight against Terror

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September 26, 2018

Rouhani, Macron Call for Joint Fight against Terror — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani meeting his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 25, 2018 / Photo by president.ir

In a Tuesday meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session in New York, the two presidents exchanged views on bilateral interests and various regional and international issues.

The two presidents called for further mutual efforts to expand their ties in various trade, economic, financial exchanges and energy areas.

They stressed that there is no obstacle on the way of strengthening the two sides’ relations. The two presidents called for further efforts by Iranian and French officials to expand mutual ties, a report by the Iranian president’s website said.

Rouhani described the US unilateral pullout from the multinational deal between Iran and the P5+1 group of countries as illegal and a violation of the international law and highlighted the world community’s endeavour to preserve the nuclear deal following the US withdrawal.

He also expressed gratitude to the French nation and government for their sympathy with the Iranians over the recent terrorist attack on a military parade in southwestern city of Ahvaz and said terrorism is a great threat against the world community.

Rouhani then highlighted the importance of mutual cooperation in launching an all-out fight against terrorism in the region and the world.

For his part, the French president offered condolences over the death of 25 Iranians in Ahvaz terrorist attack.

He also stressed the importance of preserving the Iran nuclear deal following the US withdrawal and said France withholds no efforts to achieve the goal.

The French president also said France attaches importance to its relations with Iran as an influential regional state and its role in fight against terrorism.

He also noted that Iran and France should expand their cooperation in fight against terror and unilateralism in the world.

“Ahvaz Attack Revealed True Face of Terror Sponsors”

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September 26, 2018

“Ahvaz Attack Revealed True Face of Terror Sponsors” — Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani addressing the Regioanl Security Dialogue meeting in Tehran on September 26, 2018 / Photo by ISNA

Vice Admiral Ali Shamkhani said at a regional security meeting in Tehran that the recent deadly terrorist attack in the southern Iranian city of Ahvaz unmasked the bare truth with regards to terrorists’ supporters and sponsors, who even refused to condemn the attack.

“The recent terror incident in the city of Ahvaz by a group affiliated with foreigners shows organized efforts by the terrorist current and their advocates to create insecurity,” said the official.

“This terrorist attack once again brought to light the scourge of double standards adopted by some of those who claim to be supporters of the campaign against terrorism,” he said.

Among the clear examples of these double standards, he said, are using terrorism as a tool, offering financial, political and logistical support to terrorists, promotion of deviant ideological and Takfiri principles, interference in other countries’ affairs and occupying other countries under the pretext of fighting terror.

The top official described terrorism as a serious and growing threat.

“Thousands of terrorists have remained in Syria and other countries, and they will jeopardize the future and stability of the region if they are not seriously dealt with,” he said.

Shamkhani said the ruling elite in the United States lack serious determination to eliminate the ISIS terrorist group.

“Despite having precise information on the presence of terrorists in known areas, American aircraft repeatedly refused to carry out airstrikes against them, and even airdropped supplies for them in certain cases or saved ISIS leaders from the siege of Syrian and Iraqi armies,” he noted.

He said the continuation of constructive talks plays a significant role in creating security, peace and welfare for the region.

Ancient Graves, Remains Discovered in Iran’s Kashan

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September 26, 2018

One of the excavation supervisors said the third stage of the explorations at Josheqan-e Estark village in the central District of Kashan is being carried out in the presence of international university professors from the University of Warsaw, the University of Adelaide, and 10 students from the US, Italy and Iran.

Mohsen Javari underlined that there are some historical manipulations in eight graves, arguing that “the manipulations have taken place at the same time and probably in an attempt to acquire bronze objects.”

This Iranian expert underpinned that the discovered pottery has not been extracted from the manipulated graves.

“The cemetery had been used for 600 to 800 years, and relics from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age were discovered there. So far, we have also found two graves in the form of boots.”

This archaeologist said that the discovered items are graves, grey pottery, seals, beads made of stone and agate, and metal objects including spears, bracelets, earrings, and bronze pins.

Javari referred to the study of human and animal remnants and the classification of bones as a feature of this stage of exploration.

“Soon after the completion of excavations, with the presence of the explorers, the achievements of the third stage of the site’s exploration will be presented at a special meeting at the institute,” added Javari.

Javad Hosseinzadeh, another supervisor of the team, said that by carrying out experiments and genetic studies in the cemetery’s ground, cultural affiliations with Greater Khorasan and Turkmen samples were observed.

The researcher highlighted the DNA studies conducted at this ancient site and referred to the existence of ancient relics that are similar to those in the north-eastern part of Iran.

He also expressed hope that by comparative and genetic studies, a new approach to archaeological studies of the late Bronze and Iron Age of Iran could be found.

Iran Calls for Joint Efforts with UK to Preserve JCPOA

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September 26, 2018

Iran Calls for Joint Efforts with UK to Preserve JCPOA — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani meeting UK Prime Minister Theresa May on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 25, 2018 / Photo by president.ir

Rouhani made the comment in a Tuesday meeting with British Prime Minister Theresa May on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

The president touched upon the United States’ illegal withdrawal from the nuclear agreement.

“Through the promotion of cooperation and consultations, we should try to work out an appropriate practical framework to preserve and fully implement this agreement, especially in economic arenas,” the president said.

Rouhani underlined that based on reports by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iran has lived up to all its commitments under the nuclear deal.

He further touched upon the recent deadly terrorist attack in the southern Iranian city of Ahvaz, saying, “Today, everybody should adopt a similar and firm stance against terrorism and boost cooperation to seriously tight terror.”

President Rouhani also said Iran’s power only serves to defend the country and counter terrorism, saying Tehran has a policy of easing tension in the region and across the world.

The British premier, in turn, underlined the necessity of preserving the Iran nuclear deal, urging Tehran and London to press ahead with their cooperation to that end.

She also extended condolences on the Ahvaz terrorist attack, and said Britain condemns terrorism and regards war on terror as important.

Researchers Develop Product to Increase Food’s Shelf-Life

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September 26, 2018

The new oxygen-absorbing product, which can be used in food packages to increase their shelf lives, has been developed by researchers at a subsidiary of the National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute of Iran.

Ahmadreza Shariatzadeh, the project’s executive, told ISNA a similar sample of this product had already been produced by Mitsubishi Company in Japan about 40 years ago.

“We have now been able to patent the technology of manufacturing this product in our country, and now the raw materials and process of making this product are all localised in the country,” added Shariatzadeh.

He further noted that the product will last for a long time and help reduce food waste and consequently improve food security in the country.

“As food maintenance consumes a lot of water, it is as important as the production process,” underlined the researcher.

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He stated that the average shelf life of products stored with these pads is two to three times more than the usual shelf life.

“Use of oxygen-adsorbing pads in packaging also prevents the industry from using numerous preservatives by stopping the growth, development and proliferation of food pests. It is a harmless and nature-friendly product that can be used as an iron-rich fertilizer as well.”

Shariatzadeh also underlined that the process is called “active food packaging”, which considerably reduces the expenses.

He also noted that the price of these pads is much cheaper than similar products.

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