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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 24

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Seyedeh Maryam Hosseini Lahijani
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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 19

Iranian papers today widely covered the AFC Champions League semi-final match between Iran’s Persepolis FC and Qatar’s Al-Sadd in Tehran, which ended with a 1-1 draw, but led to the Iranian side’s victory on aggregate. Persepolis made history by booking a place in the final match, which is to be held against Japanese or Korean teams on November 3 and 10.

Also a top story was Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s comments about Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s case, which disappointed those who expected to know the “naked truth” about the murder. Analysts believe the CIA chief’s visit to Turkey has led to a collusion between Riyadh, Ankara, and Washington, and that has kept Erdogan from revealing the truth.

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

 

Abrar:

1- Zarif: We’ll Both Sell Our Oil, Protect Our Economy

2- Bolton: Iran Sanctions Have Affected Oil Prices

3- US Treasury Secretary, Bin Salman Discuss Iran Oil Sanctions

4- US Ambassador to UK: Either with Iran or with US

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 24

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Three Terrorist Teams Busted in Khuzestan

2- Reaching ACL Final with Empty Hands: Persepolis Makes History

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 24

 

Donya-ye Eqtesad:

1- Trump’s Campaign against Iran Weakened

2- Erdogan’s Account of Khashoggi’s Murder

3- Persepolis Poised to Win ACL Title

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 24

 

Ebtekar:

1- There Are Rumours Barriers to Iran’s FATF Accession Removed

2- Rouhani: Criticisms Shouldn’t Be Expressed in Imperative Form

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 24

 

Etemad:

1- Rouhani: US Cannot Turn Nov. 4 into Bitter Memory for Iranians

2- Bin Salman Foiled All Anti-Iran Plots Hatched by Trump

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 24

 

Ettela’at:

1- We’ll Overcome Current Crisis through Our Social Assets: Rouhani

2- Zarif: Europe Promised Iran Financial Channel Will Be Established as of Nov. 4

3- Erdogan: Khashoggi’s Murderers Should Be Tried in Turkey

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 24

 

Hamshahri:

1- Unprecedented Brouhaha of FATF Opponents against FM Zarif

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 24

 

Javan:

1- Zionist Paper: We Prayed for 50 Years Someone Like Bin Salman Takes Office

2- CIA Keeps Erdogan from Revealing Naked Truth about Khashoggi

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 24

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Rouhani: November, Historic Month for Iranians’ Struggle against Arrogance

2- India to Start Temporary Operation of Iran’s Chabahar Port in Two Weeks

3- French Lawmaker: France to Use All Its Capacities to Maintain JCPOA

4- Erdogan, Trump Remarks Signal Collusion of US, Turkey, Saudi Arabia on Khashoggi Case

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 24

 

Kayhan:

1- Guardian’s Report Shows Knife Crimes Increasing in London

2- Washington Times Urges Iranian Officials Not to Send Their Children to Enemy’s Territory

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 24

 

Sazandegi:

1- Online Terror: Bin Salman’s Aide Ordered Khashoggi’s Killing

2- Khashoggi’s Dead Body Found

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 24

 

Shargh:

1- Closed Parliamentary Session to Discuss FATF

  • Zarif: FATF Must Be Ratified before 4-Month Deadline

2- Certain Individuals Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Show Dark Image of Future for Iranians: Rouhani

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 24

 

Sobh-e Now:

1- Why US Dollar Rates Remain Stable in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon?

2- Fighting for Victory: Iran’s Persepolis Reaches AFC Champions League Final

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 24

Khashoggi’s Murder Premeditated: Iran President

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Speaking in a Wednesday cabinet session, Rouhani also hinted at the likelihood of the United States’ being an accessory to Khashoggi’s murder.

“No one would have imagined that today’s world and the new century would witness such an organized murder and that an [government] institution would plot such a heinous murder. I don’t think a country would dare commit such a crime without the United States’ backing,” he said.

“Looks like a tribal group that rules a country enjoys securing backing (immunity) and has committed such a crime with reliance on a superpower which supports them and which does not allow courts around the world that handle crimes against humanity to take action,” President Rouhani noted.

He said the Saudi aggression against Yemen is also supported by Washington.

“How is it that a great nation like Yemen has been under intense bombardments for several years now and the world has remained silent in the face of it? If it weren’t for US support, would Yemeni people still come under such brutal bombardments?” said Rouhani.

He said the stances adopted by so-called human rights advocates over Khashoggi’s murder is a big test for them.

The president further urged Turkey to launch an unbiased and careful investigation into Khashoggi’s murder to shed light on all dimensions of the murder “which has been unprecedented in recent decades.”

Iranian Researchers Use Chicken Fat to Produce Biodiesel

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Crude oil is the main source of producing diesel. Given the growing decrease in oil reserves, researchers have always sought to find a proper alternative to fuels. One of these alternatives is biodiesel which is produced from fat in the presence of a catalyst.

In a laboratory project, Iranian researchers managed to carry out nanocatalysis-based synthesis which makes it possible to turn chicken fat into biodiesel.

Researchers say around 70% of the cost of production of biodiesel is related to the procurement of fat.

“In recent years, researchers working in this field have been trying to find inexpensive fat sources as well as a proper catalyst to turn fat into biodiesel,” says a researcher with the project.

“At the moment, we have managed to produce biodiesel by synthesizing a new and efficient nanocatalyst and using chicken fat as the source of fat,” adds the same researcher.

He says the key advantage of using synthesized nanocatalyst is its high productivity in producing biodiesel.

“Because useless chicken fat is used in this project as the main source of producing biodiesel, it is expected that the end product will have a low cost. Moreover, this product emits much less pollution compared to the diesel derived from crude oil,” he added.

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Video Released by Syrian Terrorist Shows Iranian Colonel Alive

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Colonel Bayati was one of the Iranian advisors in Syria who disappeared in June 2016 in the battles of southern Aleppo and was thought to have been martyred.

However, the release of this video by Tahrir al-Sham, which is a branch of the al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group al-Nusra Front, fortunately showed that the Iranian officer is still alive.

Bayati, in this video, introduces himself and describes the difficult conditions he has gone through. He also calls on officials including IRGC Qud Force Commander General Qassem Soleimani to do their best for his release.

By publishing this video, Tahrir al-Sham seems to have been asking for the exchange of Bayati with the terrorist group’s captives.

Iranian, Russian, Turkish Diplomats Hold New Round of Syria Talks

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Top negotiators of Iran, Russia, and Turkey meeting in the Russian capital of Moscow on Oct. 23, 2018 / Photo retrieved from Hossein Jaberi Ansari's Telegram channel

The Tuesday meeting in the Russian capital was attended by the delegations of the three countries.

At the beginning of the meeting, Russian President’s Special Envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentiev referred to the success of Astana Talks on Syria saying that in the current sensitive situation, Iran, Russia and Turkey, as the guarantor states of the Syria truce regime, would need more coordination to resolve the Syrian crisis, especially the situation in Idlib.

Before the trilateral meeting, Iran’s top negotiator in Syria talks met separately with Russian and Turkish envoys within the framework of the Astana Talks.

Jaberi Ansari also met with the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov and discussed in detail the developments in Syria and Yemen.

Astana Talks were brokered by Moscow, Ankara and Tehran following a ceasefire in the crisis-torn Syria endorsed by the UN Security Council on December 31, 2016.

Those behind Khashoggi’s Murder Must Be Tried in Istanbul: Erdogan

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IFP Media Wire
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“My demand is that 18 people be tried in Istanbul,” Erdogan said in an address to lawmakers from his ruling party at the parliament in Ankara on Tuesday on the case of Khashoggi, who was murdered after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2.

Erdogan also noted that “all those who played a role in the murder” have to face punishment.

The “very savage murder” had been “planned” days in advance and there was a roadmap to perpetrate the killing, Erdogan pointed out.

He further criticized Riyadh’s contradictory reports in the days following his disappearance, saying Ankara will not stop its investigation until all major questions in the case are answered.

“Why did these 15 men meet in Istanbul on the day of the murder? Who ordered them to do so? Why did they open the consulate building to investigation not immediately, but days later?” asked Erdogan.

“Why don’t they still produce the body of the person after their admission? Who is the ‘local cooperator’ that a Saudi official pointed at as the person who took the body? You should reveal who this local cooperator is,” he added.

Elsewhere in his address, the Turkish president called for an independent commission to be set up to probe the murder.

Moreover, Erdogan questioned the Vienna Convention and the immunity it affords diplomats.

“The Vienna Convention would not allow such a brutal murder to happen,” he said. “Diplomatic immunity, which is a part of the Vienna Convention, will be debated.”

Erdogan had earlier promised to reveal the “naked truth” about the murder within days. During his speech, He gave a series of new details on the case.

On the day of the murder, he said, the surveillance system at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul had been deactivated on purpose.

Khashoggi first came to the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on September 28 to get his marriage documents, said Erdogan, adding that the “roadmap” to kill him started with that visit.

“On Oct. 1, a team of three (Saudis) landed in Istanbul and went to the consulate. Another consulate team went to Istanbul’s Belgrad Forest and the [neighboring] Yalova province,” he added. “Then another group came and this 15-member team went to the consulate on Oct. 2 morning and removed the hard disks of security cameras there.”

Bin Salman’s aide ordered the killing on Skype

Earlier, Reuters reported that a top aide to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has ordered the killing of Khashoggi via a Skype call to the kingdom’s Istanbul consulate.

Arab and Turkish intelligence sources told Reuters on Monday that Saud al-Qahtani, who was dismissed last week as the kingdom’s royal court adviser, had hurled insults at Khashoggi via Skype as the critic was being interrogated by a 15-man team.

Khashoggi answered Qahtani’s insults with those of his own, the sources added.

A Turkish intelligence source said that Qahtani had instructed his men to dispose of Khashoggi, saying, “Bring me the head of the dog.”

However, it was not clear if Qahtani had watched the entire proceedings, which a high-ranking Arab intelligence source described as a “bungled and botched operation.”

According to the sources, Erdogan is in possession of the audio of the Skype call but is refusing to release it to American officials.

After long insisting that Khashoggi had exited the consulate alive, Riyadh finally admitted on October 20th that he had been murdered inside the  mission, blaming the killing on a “rogue operation.” Saudi officials alleged that “discussions” at the mission had turned into “a brawl,” resulting in the journalist’s murder.

Speaking on the case in Indonesia, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir promised a “thorough and complete” investigation into the death. He added that, “Mechanism and procedures are put in place to ensure that something like this can never happen again.”

Eight Saudi, Arab and Western diplomatic sources also confirmed to Reuters that Qahtani is the same person who led the interrogation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri during his last year’s reported detention in Saudi Arabia.

Hariri stunned Lebanon on November 4, 2017 by announcing his resignation in a live television broadcast from Saudi Arabia. He, however, managed to get out of the kingdom amid international pressure on Riyadh and rescinded his resignation.

Three Arab sources familiar with the incident said that upon arrival in Riyadh, Hariri had been ushered into a room where Qahtani was waiting for him with a security team.

“He (Qahtani) told him you have no choice but to resign and read this statement,” one of the sources said. “Qahtani oversaw the interrogation and ill-treatment of Hariri.”

Qahtani was also said to have played a role in the Saudi-led boycott of Qatar and the alleged “anti-corruption campaign” spearheaded by bin Salman last November.

Saudis burn documents at Istanbul mission

Separately on Monday, Turkish broadcaster A Haber released footage showing Saudi consular personnel burning documents a day after Khashoggi’s disappearance.

The video purportedly recorded from a nearby high-rise in Istanbul shows two men burning papers in a trash container.

Saudi ‘body double’ in Khashoggi’s clothes

Additionally, CNN published surveillance footage that showed a member of the Saudi hit squad leaving the Saudi consulate by the back door, wearing Khashoggi’s clothes, a fake beard and glasses on the day he was killed.

A Turkish official identified the man as Mustafa al-Madani and said that he was a “body double.”

“You don’t need a body double for a rendition or an interrogation,” the official said. “Our assessment has not changed since October 6. This was a premeditated murder and the body was moved out of the consulate.”

Turkish police on Monday found an abandoned car bearing a diplomatic plate in a private Istanbul parking lot, matching a car seen outside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkish media reported.

Another vehicle, carrying no license plate, was removed from the consulate with a tow truck, according to the Hurriyet Daily News.

CIA chief heads to Turkey

In another development, a source familiar with the plans of CIA Director Gina Haspel said that she was traveling to Turkey to address a probe into Khashoggi’s murder.

US President Donald Trump had initially said that the Saudi account of Khashoggi’s death was “credible,” but later noted that he was “not satisfied” by the narrative.

Mnuchin meets bin Salman as Riyadh confab boycott widens

Meanwhile, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has arrived in Riyadh, where he met with bin Salman.

The US official has, however, said that he would not attend the Future Investment Initiative conference, which opened earlier on Tuesday amid an international boycott of the event.

Many high-ranking figures and companies have dropped their plans to take part in the three-day event amid an international outcry over Riyadh’s admission of Khashoggi’s murder.

The CEOs of Siemens, Total and French state-owned utility EDF are the latest to pull out of the summit.

“Siemens is a reliable and committed partner of the kingdom and its VISION 2030. But for now, truth needs to be found out and justice applied,” Siemens CEO Joe Kaeser said in a statement on his LinkedIn account.

Summit website hacked

Separately, hackers briefly defaced the website of the Riyadh investment conference on Monday.

Visitors to the site on Monday saw a picture of bin Salman holding a curved sword over the head of Khashoggi, as a masked figure in the background waved the black flag of the Daesh terrorist group.

Iran Disbands 3 Terror Groups in Khuzestan Province

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Terrorist Ringleader Jamshid Sharmahd Arrested Inside Iran: Minister

Seyyed Mahmoud Alavi made the comments in the border city of Shalamcheh where he had travelled to check the facilities provided for Arba’een pilgrims.

Alavi added that the terrorists intended to launch suicide attacks on pilgrims, but they were arrested with the efforts of the ministry’s forces.

“All the efforts of the United States, along with the Zionists, are to cause troubles for our country. They encourage separatist and Takfiri movements to do anti-human activities, but almost all of their security threats have been foiled.”

The Iranian intelligence minister also mentioned that such great number of discovery of terrorist acts is unique in the world.

Alavi noted countries like France have only been able to discover 5 or 6 of 10 terrorist moves while the rest have been carried out successfully on their territory.

Iran’s Persepolis Reaches ACL Final for First Time in History

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IFP Media Wire
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The Iranians, who came into the clash on the back of a 1-0 away victory in the first leg conceded a goal after only 17 minutes when Al Sadd’s Baghdad Bounedjah found the net from the center of the box.

Hassan Al-Haydos almost scored the second goal for the visitors on the stroke of the half-time but Beiranvand made a huge save by blocking his strike. Persepolis then found its rhythm after the break and scored the equalizer three minutes later, thanks to Siamak Nemati.

Ali Alipour could have made it 2-1 for the home side but Al Sadd’s goalie saved the attempt. The Qataris kept on attacking and it was four minutes before time that Persepolis’ keeper made another huge save by parrying Xavi’s header over the cross bar.

The Iranian club secured its spot in the finals with a 2-1 aggregate win after the match ended 1-1 at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium.

Freedom of Abducted Border Guards First Test for Imran Khan: Iran

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The Ministry’s spokesman Bahram Qassemi says Tehran expects the new Pakistani government to pass this test successfully in the first incident that took place in the new era of relations between Iran and Pakistan.

According to a report by ILNA, Qassemi expressed hope the consultations and cooperation of the Iranians with the Pakistanis would yield the desired results as soon as possible, as all in Iran are trying to see the abducted soldiers return to their families.

He further mentioned that after the tragic event of the kidnapping of Iranian border guards on the Iranian-Pakistani border in Mirjaveh, the Pakistani ambassador to Tehran immediately met with foreign ministry officials, and the Iranian side expressed its concerns calling on Islamabad to take practical steps.

Qassemi also referred to Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s visit to Islamabad last year along with a senior political, military, security and law enforcement entourage saying that “During the trip, several committees were set up on various topics, including border issues, in order to provide both sides with the necessary efforts to secure the joint borders as much as possible”
“Eventually, Iran and Pakistan were largely successful in this regard, and relative calm restored until this recent incident took place.”

This senior diplomat noted that as the Pakistani ambassador held talks with Iranian officials in Tehran, the Iranian ambassador to Islamabad also began his meetings with Pakistani authorities urging them to take the necessary measures to release the Iranian border guards as soon as possible.

“In addition to these measures, joint committees were formed between the two countries, and various officials as well as high-level military forces spoke to their counterparts, including our defence minister and his Pakistani counterpart,” added Qassemi.

The Iranian Spokesperson emphasised consultations and efforts to free the abducted guards are in process saying that based on its inherent duties the foreign ministry would take necessary measures immediately to release these soldiers.

“What the foreign ministry is capable of is to carry out diplomatic and political actions, which are done in the best possible way. In fact, the foreign ministry has been working with all other responsible bodies in this regard.”

In response to those who are accusing the foreign ministry of failing to take adequate measures, he stated “These criticisms are unfair since the foreign ministry has used all its potentialities, which are nothing but diplomatic and political actions in either Tehran or Islamabad to resolve the issue.”
“The role of the foreign ministry is very clear, and within this framework, it has made its best efforts; therefore, it is not acceptable to blame the ministry over this incident.”

Moreover, Qassemi highlighted that Tehran is waiting for the Pakistani government to use all its power to release Iranian abducted soldiers. The Islamic Republic will not tolerate insecurity, instability and anarchy on its borders by terrorist groups, Qassemi went on to say.

“We strongly defend our national interests and the security of our country, and do not allow terrorists to invade our borders.”
The Iranian diplomat further pointed out Iran hopes that Pakistan will do its best to free the border guards so as not to see such incidents on the joint borders again.

Answering a question regarding the possibility of FM Zarif’s visit to Islamabad he said, “We are pursuing the case through the two countries’ envoys seriously and continuously in Tehran and Islamabad. We do hope that these actions will yield results, and if necessary, we will not hesitate to take other needed diplomatic actions.”

Qassemi also raised hope that the kidnapped border guards be released soon, and the terrorists, who abducted them, serve maximum penalty.

At least 12 Iranian guards were kidnapped on the joint border with Pakistan last Tuesday.

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said in a statement that some of its members were kidnapped by the terrorist group at a border post in the city of Mirjaveh in Sistan and Baluchestan province.

On Sunday, the Jaish al-Adl terrorist group published photos of the kidnapped border guards claiming that they have seized a large amount of weapons at the time of capturing the Iranian forces in Mirjaveh. They also announced the names of the guards on Monday.

Iran, Oman Discuss Mutual Cooperation in Tehran

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran's Zarif Congratulates Omani Counterpart on Taking Office

The Iranian delegation attending the meeting was led by Mohammad Farazmand, an assistant to Iran’s foreign minister and the director general for Persian Gulf affairs at the Iranian Foreign Ministry. The Omani team was led by Sadeq al-Hessan, the deputy Omani foreign minister for political affairs.

In the meeting, the two sides discussed key issues pertaining to bilateral relations as well as the latest regional developments.

The Iranian and Omani diplomats highlighted the need to further enhance and develop mutual cooperation on different fronts as well as the need for authorities of both countries to continue their consultations. They also agreed on solutions to upgrade and expand reciprocal ties.

At the end of the negotiations, documents were signed on the agreements reached between the two sides.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Omani deputy foreign minister also discussed issues of mutual interest in a meeting in Tehran.

In the Tuesday meeting, Zarif and Mohammad bin Avadh Al Hassan underscored the need to enhance mutual cooperation on political, economic and cultural fronts. They also exchanged views on the most important Middle East issues.

Iran, Oman Discuss Mutual Cooperation in Tehran

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