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US Can’t Reduce Oil Price by Bullying Others: Iran

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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In a Tuesday address to the 4th Iranian Petroleum and Energy Club Congress & Exhibition in Tehran, Zanganeh said US President Donald Trump mistakenly thinks he can overcome the current shortage by coercing other states.

“We should closely assess the market’s reactions. Today, the market is very volatile and unpredictable. The concerns are mainly about the future of the market. Oil exporters are being put under [US] sanctions one after another but the situation can’t continue this way forever,” he was quoted as saying in a report by ISNA.

The oil market has its own mechanism, Zanganeh said, adding that today all states are concerned about the future of the oil market.

“Trump has not yet managed to alleviate the oil producers’ concerns. That’s why the market is still in trouble and the Islamic Republic is also part of the same market.”

Today the US expects the oil price to go down while it is exerting pressure on oil producers like Iran, Venezuela and Russia, he added.

“The US imposes a terrible condition on the oil market and puts itself in trouble and then blames others for the trouble. I think they can remove the problem simply by lifting the sanctions on oil producers like Iran. This will create a stable balance in the market,” he said.

According to Zanganeh, at present no oil producer is capable of increasing its output in order to prevent Iran sanctions from impacting the market. “Today, Saudi Arabia is tapping into its reserves and the current political challenge created against the country over the alleged killing of the Saudi journalist in Saudi consulate in Istanbul has put the country in further trouble.”

 

Iran Has No Problem with OPEC

Elsewhere in his remarks, Zanganeh referred to the current cooperation between OPEC and non-OPEC members in reducing oil output and added Iran has no problem with the reduction.

“We should remove any obstacles in the way of cooperation between OPEC and non-OPEC members,”
he said.

On Iran-Europe oil talks, he said the negotiations are underway and the results will be announced as soon as achieved.

Zanganeh then said that the Islamic Republic will inaugurate at least three phases of South Pars field with a capacity of one billion cubic feet each.

The Iranian minister’s comments about a decrease in oil output came shortly after he made an unannounced visit to Moscow, where he reached a deal with Russian energy minister on a one-million-bpd increase in oil output.

Iran’s Security Forces Seize 500 Tonnes of Illicit Drugs in 9 Months

By
IFP Media Wire
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In a speech in Tehran on Monday, Brigadier General Momeni pointed to the police’s measures to control the country’s eastern borders with Afghanistan and prevent the entrance of narcotics and said the measures have expanded to western borders.

The country has also managed to carry out about 1,000 anti-drugs operations over the past nine months, capturing more than 500 tonnes of various kinds of illicit drugs, he said.

The police forces have also disbanded 1,241 drug gangs in the mentioned period, the commander added.

Iran, which has a 900-kilometer common border with Afghanistan, has been used as the main conduit for smuggling Afghan drugs to narcotics kingpins in Europe.

Despite high economic and human costs, the Islamic Republic has been actively fighting drug-trafficking over the past decades.

The country has spent more than $700 million on sealing its borders and preventing the transit of narcotics destined for European, Arab and Central Asian countries.

The war on drug trade originating from Afghanistan has claimed the lives of nearly 4,000 Iranian police officers over the past four decades.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 16

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

The top story in all papers today was the alleged murder of Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi journalist who has been reportedly killed in the Arab kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul, Turkey.

Also a top story was a meeting between Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and a group of economic experts, during which the two sides exchanged views on ways to resolve the country’s economic woes.

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

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- FATF Official: You Won’t Be Removed from Blacklist for Now

2- Rouhani to Economists: Situation Not Critical, but Not Normal Either

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 16

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Rouhani’s Three-Hour Meeting with Economic Experts

  • We Have No Problem with Supplying Basic Goods

2- Stock Exchange Market Once Again Thrives; Ambiguity in Gold Market

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 16

 

Ebtekar:

1- Rumours in Ankara, Concern in Tehran

2- Economy Waiting for November 4

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 16

 

Etemad:

1- Fall of Saudis’ Assets: World’s Financial Markets Worried about Khashoggi

2- US in a Hurry to Clean Traces of Terror: Pompeo to Visit Saudi King to Ease Tension

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 16

 

Ettela’at:

1- Rouhani: Government Has Extensive Plans to Counter Economic Invasion

2- FATF to Guarantee Iran Safe Place for Investment: Official

3- US Congress to Punish Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi Case

4- Persian Language’s Global Ranking Improves by 15 Positions

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 16

 

Haft-e Sobh:

1- Rouhani Holds Strategic Meeting with Economic Experts

  • Most Important Radical, Liberal Figures Absent from Meeting

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 16

 

Jame Jam:

1- Painting Hung in Trump’s Office Makes Headlines

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 16

 

Javan:

1- US Whitewashing Saudi Role in Kashoggi Case

  • King Salman Holds Talks with US, Turkish Presidents, Calls for Joint Probe

2- Iran Gets Rid of “American Amity”

  • Tehran Receives Memorandum on US’ Withdrawal from Treaty of Amity

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 16

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- UN: 13 Million Yemenis on Bring of Hunger, Death

2- Oil Prices Go Up after Saudi Arabia’s Threat to Retaliate

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 16

 

Kayhan:

1- Jerusalem Post: US Spies on Iran’s Financial Transactions with SWIFT

2- Trump: Politics in US Means Lie, Corruption: US as Described by US President

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 16

 

Sazandegi:

1- Conflict over Leadership of Sunnis: Roots of Turkey-Saudi Row

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 16

 

Shahrvand:

1- Hot Market of Luxury SIM Cards: A Review of SIM Card Market

  • Some Round Numbers Priced as Much as an Apartment

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 16

 

Shargh:

1- It’s a Shame We Didn’t Move Forward after JCPOA: Ashton

2- Judiciary Chief, President, Speaker Make Final Decision on FATF

 

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 16

 

Sobh-e Now:

1- Disgusting Stink of Saudi Arabia: Riyadh Expedites Efforts to Cover Up Its Crime

2- Fake News Created to Distract Attentions from Saudi to Iran: Former Al Mayadeen Bureau Chief

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 16

 

Vatan-e Emrooz:

1- From Roknabadi [Iranian diplomat killed in Mina tragedy] to Khashoggi

  • Roknabadi’s Brother: Khashoggi’s Murder Shows Saudis Killed My Brother

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 16

IRGC Navy Has Ballistic Missiles with 700km Range: Commander

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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Commander of IRGC Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir-Ali Hajizadeh told a gathering of military personnel on Tuesday that the coast-to-sea missiles delivered to the IRGC Navy are of ballistic type, not cruise type, and have a range of 700km.

He further noted that Iran’s homegrown missiles are either pinpoint accurate or are being upgraded to have such accuracy, leading Iran to be among top missile powers across the world.

Iran’s armed forces have worked in recent years to boost accuracy of the missiles, based on guidelines by the Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei to minimize collateral damages, he added.

“Today, our homegrown missiles with ranges from 200 kilometres to 2000 kilometres are all pinpoint-accurate and our previous missiles also enjoy pinpoint-accuracy,” Fars News Agency quoted him as saying.

The general said Iran’s missile program ranks first in the region and seventh or eighth on the global scale.

Hajizadeh also said Iran’s drone program is among the top 15 across the globe, ahead of Russia and China.

The general said Iran’s bomber drones have conducted over 700 military operations against ISIS terrorist group in Syria, targeting the group’s strategic assets including tanks and personnel carriers.

Iran’s Innovative Nano Products Waiting for Foreign Investment

By
Asal Akhavian Tehrani
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At the 11th edition of the Nanotechnology Exhibition, young Iranian researchers have introduced more than 20 nanotechnology products, in the hope of attracting sponsors.

Some of these products have attracted the attention of more visitors at this year’s exhibition:

 

Enhancing Memory with Nano Supplements

Pakfan Innovators Company, with the aim of controlling or even preventing the Alzheimer’s disease, has made an herbal supplement called “Reminder” to enhance memory and improve amnesia. In this product, a nylon nano-structure containing the extract of damask rose has been used.

Studies show the properties of the product are effective in improving memory and reducing symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Unlike other medications, this herbal supplement has a very low gastrointestinal effect thanks to its nano-scale particles. It passes through the lymph system without passing through the liver, and enters the cerebral blood stream and goes directly to the brain cells. This pathway prevents the liver from disabling the drug.

On the other hand, the nano-scale of these particles helps them cross the blood-brain clogs and facilitate the transfer of medicine to the brain cells.

This medicine is currently under clinical examinations. Researchers at the company believe that producing this drug will be cost-effective for the community, given its preventive and controlling effects.

Antibacterial Tissues

Among other products offered in the Call for Investment section of the exhibition one can refer to the anti-bacterial tissues containing plant nanoparticles.

Theses herbal nanoparticles are extracted from the Shirazi thyme and have a stronger anti-bacterial effect in comparison to silver nanoparticles that are widely used.

Among other advantages of these herbal nanoparticles is their adaptation to nature. Researchers who produce this tissue believe that these particles will not accumulate in nature and will not create toxicity.

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This project is not the same as any foreign and domestic sample. Although the antimicrobial properties of herbal extracts are usually used to make disinfectant emulsions, this herbal extract is used without purifying the desired active ingredient.

This comes as, according to the producers, this tissue contains herbal nanoparticles whose antimicrobial properties are very strong and therefore more effective.

The cost required to use these nanoparticles in tissues is very low, about 2 cents per box of 100 triply sheets.

Lead-free SAC-Bi Nanostructured Solder

A group of researchers at Tarbiat Modares University of Tehran have been able to produce bismuth-based lead-free solder. The lead used in solder in addition to toxicity, which causes a lot of complications for people, also has harmful effects on the environment. At present, the technology of using lead-free solder in various electronic industries has become very popular.

Previously, such a technology was being imported to Iran, which was not cost effective given the high cost of imports.

“The bismuth-based solder has better tensile and physical properties than lead,” said the research team supervisor. In terms of cost, due to the fact that less silver has been used in this product in comparison to foreign samples, its production in the country will be very cost effective due to its vast applications in the field of electronics and dentistry,” added Dr Homam Mousavi.

US Sanctions Violate Basic Human Rights: Iran

By
IFP Media Wire
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khoshrou

Gholamali Khoshroo on Monday regretted that the US “is addicted to sanctions” and sees it “as a tool in its toolbox in pursuance of its own national interests.”

“The morally wrong and ethically unjustified unilateral measures not only defy the rule of law at the international level but also infringe upon the right to development and lead to the violation of basic human rights,” Khoshroo said.

He made the remarks in an address to the Sixth Committee of the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly on ‘Report of the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization’.

The Iranian envoy further noted that Tehran welcomes a report by the Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights, particularly where it says unilateral sanctions, aggravated by secondary sanctions seeking the “economic isolation” of the target country, amount to discrimination against the innocent population of the country concerned.”

“Coercive measures often lead to collective punishment of innocent civilians and violation of human rights,” he noted, blasting the US’ measures against the Islamic Republic, which have hit innocent civilians on the contrary to what American officials claim.

US President Donald Trump announced in May that Washington was pulling out of the nuclear agreement which lifted nuclear-related sanctions against Iran in exchange for restrictions on Tehran’s nuclear program.

The US administration reintroduced the previous sanctions while imposing new ones on the Islamic Republic. It also introduced punitive measures — known as secondary sanctions — against third countries doing business with Iran.

A first round of American sanctions took effect in August, targeting Iran’s access to the US dollar, metals trading, coal, industrial software, and auto sector. A second round, forthcoming on November 4, will be targeting Iran’s oil sales and its Central Bank.

US policies weakening UN

Khoshroo also took a swipe at Washington’s use of threats against other countries as a tool of foreign policy, saying that the manifestation of the ‘surprising’ trend can even be traced in the UN.

“Threatening to cut financial aid to those countries who voted in favor of a UN resolution or warning them against the possible consequences of their vote in the General Assembly by saying ‘the US taking the names’ is just one example of visible offense to the UN principles,” he said.

“One thing is clear. This trend is weakening the organization, not strengthening it, and runs counter to the very objective of the Charter Committee establishment,” Khoshroo warned.

He also lashed out at the US’ “total disregard to Article 25 of the UN Charter,” saying that “a permanent member of the Security Council is not only violating UNSC Resolution 2231 for the first time in the history of the UN, but also engaging in penalizing nations across the entire world for abiding by that resolution.”

Iran, Russia Agree to Increase Oil Output by 1m bpd

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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Bijan Namdar Zanganeh arrived in Moscow on Monday night, and sat down with his Russian counterpart Alexander Novak behind closed doors.

Following the meeting, the Russian Energy Ministry stressed the sides are determined to show themselves ‘as responsible participants by boosting production by one million barrels daily through joint efforts.

“The issue of meeting growing demands for energy resources across the globe and prevention of oil market ‘overheating’ is on the agenda. We hope to stabilize the market and show ourselves as responsible participants by boosting production by one million barrels daily through joint efforts,” Novak was quoted as saying by the ministerial press service.

“The countries speak in favour of creating stable and predictable rules of the game in the oil sector,” the Russian minister said.

The two ministers also discussed further regulation of production within OPEC+ agreement framework and cooperation between the two countries in sectors of the fuel and energy complex.

The surprise visit came after media reports claimed Russia and Iran have reached a deal to circumvent the latest round of US sanctions scheduled to go into effect in the beginning of November.

The agreement contemplates Iran supplying its crude oil to Russia through the Caspian Sea to be thereafter exported worldwide, Israeli media reported Sunday.

It is not yet clear what form of compensation Russia will pay to Iran for the oil supply, but it will likely be through trade and service benefits.

US President Donald Trump slapped a first round of sanctions on Iran in August after pulling out in May from the 2015 international deal, to the dismay of his European allies. A second round of its illegal measures is due on November 4 to target Iranian crude oil and banking.

Iran, Russia Agree to Increase Oil Output by 1m bpd

11 Iranian Forces Abducted by Terrorists near Pakistan Border

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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According to Iranian media reports, the terrorists attacked the Iranian guards in Lulakdan border village at 4 to 5 am (local time), Tuesday morning.

The Iranian forces include one border guard, four conscripts, and six Basij (voluntary) security forces, Fars News reported.

In a statement quoted by the IRIB News Agency, the anti-Iran terrorist group Jaish al-Adl has claimed responsibility for the attack and abduction.

The Quds Base of IRGC Ground Force later released a statement to give more details of the attack. According to the statement, the foreign-backed terrorists have infiltrated certain elements into the Iranian border post.

The IRGC stressed that it will pursue the fate of the abductees and chase the terrorists, but at the same time urged Pakistan to take serious action against such operations inside its territory and find and release the Iranian hostages.

Iran Unveils Its First Homegrown 3D Nano Printer

By
Asal Akhavian Tehrani
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On the first day of the 2018 Nanotechnology Exhibition, Iranian Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari unveiled the first generation of the country’s 3D printers called Arkajet.

This device has been developed and produced by Iran’s Nanotechnology Initiative Council based on the capabilities of Iranian researchers at “Royal Sustainable Development” knowledge-based company.

The way this printer works is quite similar to inkjet printers, so it is very easy to use. An important feature of the printer is its use of conductive liquid inks such as copper, carbon, silver, etc. to print ultra-precision electronic circuits on flexible surfaces such as talcum and cloth. One of the products currently printed with this device is a flexible pressure sensor using silver ink.

This sensor can also be used in the production of smart floorboards, flexible smartphones and interior design of cars.

Another version of this printer that was showcased at this year’s exhibition was digital circuits for the production of heat with carbon and copper ink. Such circuits can be used in the car seat’s heating system and the heating circuit of mountaineers’ clothing.

Garments fitted with such circuits that are printed on the cloth can stay warm for several hours by receiving power from a power bank. In this way, you will not need to wear heavy and thick clothes in the winter.

Royal Sustainable Development is consulting with various domestic garment manufacturers to use this technology ahead of other leading companies in the field of clothing including those from Turkey.

The next challenge facing this technology is the production of conductive inks used by this printer.

“At present, the greatest expense of producing these circuits is spent toimport conductive inks from abroad,” said the director of research at Royal Sustainable Development Company.

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“Our research team, in collaboration with academics, is studying and localising the production of these inks in the country. We have achieved success in the field of ink production, and we hope we can market these modern products at a very good price,” he added.

This new technology, which has just entered the electronics world, has paved the way for the future of electronics and the production of highly accurate and flexible circuits.

This technology has also been welcomed for a variety of uses, such as flexible displays, smart phones, car seat heating systems, mountaineering cloths, and many other applications in the world.

Experts say the future of smart clothing production and advanced clothing technology will go through the development of nanotechnology; something that Iranian experts are immediate forerunner in them.

Fat-Repellent Nanolayers Can Make Oven Cleaning Easier

By
Asal Akhavian Tehrani
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The nano-products were unveiled at the 11th Nanotechnology Exhibition in Tehran which runs from October 13-16. One of the problems facing users is that they struggle while scrubbing fat off the surface of the oven. However, nanotechnology has solved this problem.

These days, many well-known home appliances companies such as Bosch, Siemens, Samsung, etc. use such coatings on the surface of ovens and fingerprint-repellent coatings on other houseware appliances to make it easier to clean them.

Iranian companies which produce home appliances and face the same challenge have decided to use nanotechnology to solve the problem. Accordingly, in 2016 and at the request of the Snowa home appliances company, researchers across the nation were instructed by the Special Nanotechnology Commission to domestically develop the technology to produce fat-repellent layers.

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After passing through the verification stages, the Nanopad Sharif knowledge-based company was commissioned to produce such coatings. Now, the product produced at the company is a liquid capable of creating nano-based coatings with anti-repellent properties.

At the moment, agreements are being concluded with companies which have ordered the liquid called “Sharif Nanopad.” The companies will use the nano-coatings in producing houseware appliances. The technology could be used in producing products with similar problems, hence increasing customers’ satisfaction.

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