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Iran Develops Smart Tree to Reduce Air Pollution

By
Seyedeh Maryam Hosseini Lahijani
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The air-cleaning apparatus functions like an artificial tree. It is capable of removing pollutants from the air in indoor places such as homes, offices and hospitals. In later stages, researchers are to design, develop and used similar devices to purify air in open-air environments such as highways, roads, streets, smart townships, etc.

In the current plan, pollutants are spotted using smart methods and are removed from the air using special filters. Several filters are used in this system, considerably obviating the need to replace filters. All you have to do is to wash the filters to remove dirt and soot.

The system is turned on automatically based on the pollutant levels in the air, cleans the air and is turned off.

The most important advantage of the apparatus is its high capability in absorbing air pollutants. The device can reduce CO2 levels by up to 90%, suspended particles by up to 99% and other pollutants by around 80%.

For a brief review of Iran’s achievements in various fields of science and technology, check the book “Science and Technology in Iran: A Brief Review”

Another feature of the apparatus is that it is economical. It has been made at a cost of IRR 100,000,000 and is able to reduce more pollutant levels than that by similar devices made in other countries.

When it comes to mass production, the smart air-cleaning apparatus is expected to have an end cost half of what originally predicted.

The device can show the level of pollutants on cell phones online, and can show the air quality index (AQI) in three colours: green, yellow and red. The apparatus can also show the status of the air pollution.

The whole process of production of the device took place using solar panels. The remaining power saved is used for lighting.

“Iran Exporting Nanotechnology Products to 40 Countries”

By
Mahdi Arman
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Speaking in a news briefing ahead of the 11th edition of Iran Nano Exhibition, Sarkar said Iran is exporting its nano-products to 40 countries.

“We should seek other countries with huge populations such as India and Brazil, which can be good markets for us,” said Sarkar, who is the secretary of the Nanotechnology Development Commission of the Science and Technology Department of the Iranian Presidential Office.

He said Iran has offices in other countries, including Turkey and Indonesia, and seeks to open an office in Iraq as well.

“At the moment, we have 4 offices and representative agencies and have been able to sell nanotechnology and even get projects from China to implement them using nanotechnology. We have also established good relations with Malaysia in this regard,” said the official.

He also touched upon startups working in the field of nanotechnology.

“This year, around 40 companies which have developed their first research works in the domain of nanotechnology are present at this exhibition to present their technology and absorb [sponsors for] investment,” the official underlined.

He also referred to the role of nanotechnology is tackling challenges in the industry sector.

“In the domain of industry, challenges and problems facing industries should turn into projects which can be handled through nanotechnology. Also, the quality of products will increase by using this technology. Moreover, upgrading quality will increase competition among producers,” he noted.

The official said numerous plans have been set in motion in the field of nanotechnology to be able to sign contracts with other countries.

He said Iran is also interested to draw on other countries’ experience in the domain of nanotechnology.

For a brief review of Iran’s achievements in various fields of science and technology, check the book “Science and Technology in Iran: A Brief Review”

“Our country is very much interested to absorb nanotechnology. Around two weeks ago, we held a nanotechnology course for more than 2,000 Omani students. Also in Oman, we are inaugurating a nano-city with the support of the officials of that country, which would like Iranian nanotechnology researchers to launch the city,” he said.

The official noted that efforts are being made to establish postgraduate programs in the field of nanotechnology in other countries with the cooperation of Iranian professors, and that “consultations have been made in that regard.”

He also touched upon small industries with regards to nanotechnology.

“Many industrialists have good cooperation with the nanotechnology sector, and even in some cases, despite sanctions and a lack of imported raw materials, they seek to produce the same product using nanotechnology inside the country,” he said.

He also urged the private sector to get more involved in nanotechnology projects.

“Iran Exporting Nanotechnology Products to 40 Countries”

Iran’s Guardian Council Won’t Be Intimidated by CFT Opponents

By
Alireza Hashemi
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Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati (center) and Abbasali Kadkhodaei (left) on the sidelines of a Guardian Council meeting in Tehran. / Photo by ISNA

“The Guardian Council won’t yield to pressures and will announce its opinion within the framework of the Constitution and Sharia [Islamic law],” Abbasali Kadkhodaei told IRNA on Monday.

On Sunday, Iran’s parliament approved a bill to allow the government to join the Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) convention, with 143 votes in its favour, 120 against and five abstentions.

The legislation needs to be ratified by the Guardian Council before being signed into law.

The parliament approved the bill amid harsh criticisms of conservative opponents.

On Sunday, hundreds of people hold a protest gathering outside the parliament, saying approving this bill would amount to betraying the values of the revolution and is against guidelines of the Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

Lawmakers had in recent weeks received dozens of threatening messages from unknown sources warning them against voting for the bill.

Tayyebeh Siavoshi, a Tehran lawmaker, tweeted on Monday that she had received threatening messages that opponents will bombard the parliament if the bill is approved.

Khalil Movahedi Mohassel, a religious figure based in Mashhad who has claimed responsibility for the messages, told Dideban Iran news website that they will move to warn the Guardian Council about dangers the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) poses to Iran.

The CFT bill is one of the four bills proposed by the Hassan Rouhani administration to get Iran out of the blacklist of the global anti-money laundering body, the FATF.

Iran entered into talks with the G7-created FATF to join the body following the January 2016 implementation of the JCPOA.

The FATF has requested Iran to implement necessary reforms until late October.

Neither Saudis, nor Others Can Replace Iran’s Oil: Minister

By
IFP Media Wire
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Zanganeh

“It seems that such remarks [by Saudi crown prince] have been made under [US President Donald] Trump’s pressure,” Zangeneh said on Monday.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told Bloomberg in an interview on Friday that his country had met its promise to the United States to make up for Iranian oil supplies lost through US sanctions re-imposed after Washington’s withdrawal from a 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and the P5+1 group of countries.

“Actually the request that America made to Saudi Arabia and other OPEC countries is to be sure that if there is any loss of supply from Iran, that we will supply that. And that happened. Because recently, Iran reduced their exports by 700,000 barrels a day, if I’m not mistaken. And Saudi Arabia and OPEC and non-OPEC countries, they’ve produced 1.5 million barrels a day. So we export as much as 2 barrels for any barrel that disappeared from Iran recently,” he said.

In reaction to bin Salman’s claims, the Iranian minister of petroleum said “neither Saudi Arabia nor any other [oil] producer” have such a production capacity.

“The market and the increase of prices are the best evidence that the market faces a shortage and it is worried about a severe shortage of oil supply,” Zangeneh added.

“What Saudi Arabia had been supplying the market with, were not from [its] spare capacity but from tapping its oil stocks,” he pointed out.

Trump announced in May that Washington was pulling out of the nuclear agreement, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which lifted nuclear-related sanctions against Tehran in exchange for restrictions on Tehran’s nuclear program. The deal had been signed between Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council — the United States, Britain, France, Russia and China — plus Germany in 2015.

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.

The Trump administration is pushing on all buyers of Iranian oil to cut imports to zero. But Iran, OPEC’s third-largest producer, has repeatedly announced that its oil exports cannot be reduced to zero because of high demand levels in the market.

Iran has blamed Trump for oil price hikes, but the US president has pointed the finger at OPEC and called on the oil-producing body to boost output.

Zangeneh further said any country that makes claims about supplying the market with more oil to replace lost Iranian exports had no “determining impact” on the market, but would lead to short-term psychological outcomes.

These claims aim to satisfy the US and express support for Washington’s sanctions against Iran, he added.

Iran has warned that if it were not able to export its crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz, no other country would be able to do so, threatening to block the strategic strait.

In an interview with Russia’s Sputnik news agency, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi warned of the “serious effects” of the upcoming US sanctions against Iran on oil prices and the entire Middle East.

“Obviously, all countries in the Persian Gulf region want to sell their oil, and the world is in need of this region’s oil and other energy resources,” the top Iranian diplomat said.

He emphasized that any arrangement for the sale of oil in the region “should be inclusive” and added, “If you exclude one country [and] make sure that one country’s oil sale comes to zero, as President Trump wants, that would create problems for the whole region. This is an obvious fact.”

A US government official said on Friday that the Trump administration is actively considering waivers on sanctions it will re-impose next month for countries that are reducing their imports of Iranian oil.

The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the administration was “in the midst of an internal process” of considering exceptions called SRE waivers, or significant reduction exemptions.

IRGC Chief Says Israelis Trying to Create Insecurity in Iran

By
IFP Media Wire
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“The Zionist regime’s support for monarchists and Munafiqeen (MKO members) against the Islamic Republic of Iran is aimed at creating insecurity in the country,” the IRGC commander said at a military conference on Monday.

He also slammed the media and information war on Iran as part of the enemy’s soft war strategy for harming the Islamic Republic and demoralizing the Iranian nation.

The commander then hailed the high level of security and calm in Iran despite all hostile plans, giving an assurance that the country has no defense or security problem.

On the foreign sanctions on Iran, Major General Jafari said such extensive sanctions could crush any country, but the Islamic Republic is withstanding them with power and dignity.

Last month, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei deplored the “evil” policy of the global arrogance to create insecurity and instability in the Middle East, praising Iran’s resistance against such a policy.

The Leader stated that Iran’s powerful resistance has thwarted the US goals in the region, adding “The world political and intelligent analysts are astonished and acknowledge the fact that Iran, by relying on God and counting on national power, has defeated the world powers in the region.”

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 9

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

Iranian papers today continued to cover reactions to the Iranian Parliament’s ratification of a bill on the country’s accession to the Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT).

Also a top story was the alleged murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, which has sparked a great controversy over the past few days.

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

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Ahmadinejad, Jalili First Passed Bills on FATF; Why Are They Silent Now?

2- Aren’t Cell Phone Prices Going to Stop Increasing?

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 9

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Train of Cabinet Reshuffle Arrives in New Station: 4 New Picks to Be Introduced

2- 12 Ways to Get Rid of Forex Problems

3- Iran Can Overcome Sanctions by Passing FATF: MP

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 9

 

Etemad:

1- Fight Still Goes on: Post-CFT Strategy of Critics, Supporters of FATF

2- Voices of Invisible Kids Not Heard: On National Children’s Week

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 9

 

Ettela’at:

1- Independent Countries Must Stop US’ Radical Behaviours: Larijani

2- 50% of Iran’s Higher Education Centres Lack Enough Standards: Science Minister

3- There’ll Be No Shortage of Medicine: Iran First VP

4- 19 Governor-Generals, Governors to Be Sacked for Being Retired

5- World Asks for Saudi Arabia’s Explanation over Jamal Khashoggi’s Case

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 9

 

Haft-e Sobh:

1- FATF Continues to Spark Controversy

2- Mystery of Broken Bridges: Why Numerous Bridges Broke in Recent Floods in Northern Iran?

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 9

 

Iran:

1- Breeze of Cabinet Reshuffle

2- Two-Way Road of Iran-EU Trade

3- We Haven’t Closed Doors for Negotiation with US: Zarif to BBC

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 9

 

Javan:

1- India to Buy Iran’s Oil in November, When US Sanctions Will Be Re-imposed

2- Humiliation of US in a Meeting Full of Tension

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 9

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Experts, Markets Welcome Iran’s Accession to CFT

2- Larijani Calls on World Countries to Cooperate against US’ Hostile Behaviours

3- No Producer, Even Saudi Arabia, Can Replace Iran in Oil Market

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 9

 

Kayhan:

1- What’s Your Next Pretext after JCPOA and FATF?

* They Kept Saying All Problems Will Be Resolved with JCPOA

2- Saudi Prince Calls for Civil Disobedience

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 9

 

Sazandegi:

1- Restricting Social Assets

* Ali Daei, Zibakalam’s Bank Accounts Closed after They Raised Money for Quake-Hit People

2- Jamal Khashoggi’s Death Turns into Biggest Diplomatic Crisis in S Arabia

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 9

 

Shargh:

1- Threatening Messages to MPs on FATF Coming from Mashhad

2- Zarif on Rouhani’s Possible Meeting with Trump: Nothing Impossible

3- What Will Guardian Council, Expediency Council Do with FATF?

4- Rouhani to Introduce 4 Ministerial Picks Today

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 9

 

Vatan-e Emrooz:

1- Bin Butcher: New Aspects of Saudi Crime in Istanbul

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 9

Entire World Must Stand against US’ Aggressive Behaviour: Iran

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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AFP's photo of US President Donald Trump

Larijnai made the remarks in a Monday meeting with his Russian counterpart Vyacheslav Volodin on the sidelines of the Third Annual Meeting of Parliament Speakers of the Eurasian countries in Antalya, Turkey.

The Iranian lawmaker added that “major changes have been taking place at a global level in recent times, most notably the aggressive and brutal behaviour of the United States in bothering all countries, and that requires the full cooperation of all states.”

Referring to the need for bilateral and multilateral action to counteract such kind of behaviour, he underlined that countries can follow up on their issues through joint measures.

Referring to the Russian President Vladimir Putin’s emphasis on maintaining peace, Larijani said Iran “continued to negotiate with the European parties at the same time, but there are still some problems that have not yet been solved.”

He appreciated bilateral cooperation between Tehran and Moscow after the US’ unilateral withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, noting that mutual banking and energy cooperation between the two countries has been developing and some of the earlier agreements are being implemented.

Entire World Must Stand against US’ Aggressive Behaviour: Iran
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani meeting his Russian counterpart in the Turkish city of Antalya on October 8, 2018. / Photo by IRNA

“The proposal to hold a summit on security and counter-terrorism hosted by Iran remains in place; invitations have been sent to the Eurasian states, and we are waiting for a response to plan its timing,” Larijani went on to say.

In turn, Volodin called Iran an important country for bilateral cooperation with Russia and emphasised the expansion of bilateral ties, especially in parliamentary affairs.

Referring to the holding of the first meeting of Eurasian parliament speakers at the proposal of the Russian Federation, he highlighted that the cooperation of the Eurasian parliaments is being strengthened and will be reinforced by holding the meeting in the Turkish city of Antalya.

Larijani arrived in Antalya to attend the third meeting of Eurasian parliament speakers on Monday evening, and was welcomed by the Deputy Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey.

The third meeting of Eurasian parliament speakers is underway in Antalya for three days, with the presence of parliamentary speakers and representatives from 40 Asian and European states.

Three Iranian lawmakers are accompanying Larijani in this visit.

Iran Calls for More Economic Ties between Eurasian States

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani speaking to reporters upon arrival in the Turkish city of Antalya on October 8, 2018. / Photo by IRIB News Agency

Larijani told IRIB News Agency upon his arrival in Antalya that the meeting is an emerging phenomenon for the development of parliamentary cooperation, proposed by South Korea and Russia a few years ago.

“Now, after holding two meetings in Seoul and Moscow, the number of members attending the Antalya meeting has reached 40.”

Larijani also noted that close commercial ties and development of parliamentary cooperation are among other goals of the meeting.

Parliamentary collaboration on financial and monetary conventions and environmental issues is one of the topics that will be further explored at the Eurasian inter-parliamentary meeting.

The Iranian parliament speaker on Monday met with Vyacheslav Volodin, the speaker of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.

Larijani will later hold meetings with Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Binali Yildirim and a number of other foreign counterparts.

The conference will start on Tuesday in Antalya with the presence of the parliament speakers of Asian and European countries, and will continue for three days.

Iran, Uzbekistan Discuss Enhanced Relations

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif meeting Vladimir Norov, the head of Uzbekistan’s Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies, on Oct. 8, 2018. / Photo by mfa.ir

During the Monday meeting, Norov and Zarif conferred on bilateral and regional issues. The two sides emphasised the strengthening of relations between Iran and Uzbekistan in political, economic, cultural, transit and tourism fields.

Fight against ISIS and other terrorist groups was one of the issues that the two diplomats talked about.

Zarif congratulated Norov on being elected as the new Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

For his part, the Uzbek diplomat expressed hope that cooperation between Iran and the SCO would expand during his term in office.

Iranian Child Named Youngest Artisan of Asia-Pacific

By
Fatemeh Askarieh
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Arvin, the third generation of a Kalash-weaving family, along ith World Crafts Council experts / Photo taken in April 2018

Khospi was picked by the World Crafts Council as the youngest artisan of the two continents in the domain of handicrafts.

“This artist was born on May 9, 2009 in Marivan, and is now making Kalash (a type of local hand-made shoe) alongside his father and grandfather, and although he is only 9 years old, he is one of the good artists in this profession” said Faryad Haddadian, the head of the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Department of Marivan.

According to Haddadian, three generations of Arvin’s family have been running a Kalash-making workshop in Marivan and are working together with more than 4,500 other Kalash-weavers.

“Last autumn, the city of Marivan was chosen as the world’s city of Kalash-weaving, and the art of making Kalash was registered as a handicraft of Kurdistan on the World Crafts Council’s list of global works,” said the official.

Iranian Child Named Youngest Artisan of Asia-PacificIn addition to Marivan, Kalash-weaving is popular in other cities such as Sanandaj, Divandareh, Sarvabad, Kamyaran and Saghez. However, Marivan is regarded as the hub of producing this type of shoe because it has the most number of artists making Kalash.

Dating back 2000 years, Kalash is made of natural materials such as thread and leather, and is mostly used in hot seasons as it is cool and light.

Kalash is the only footwear which has a line of symmetry, which means there is no “left” or “right” for it. In order to maintain its form, one has to exchange Kalash between the right and left foot every now and then.

Hiking while wearing Kalash suits the form and morphology of feet. Its sole is curved outside, which fits the sole of the foot and prevents fatigue.

Moreover, it does not pollute the environment while being used because its materials are completely natural and, when discarded and thrown onto earth, decomposes into is natural elements in a year’s time. This comes as other shoes take years to disintegrate and decompose.

The materials needed to make Kalash include fabric, thread and leather.

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