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Iran Raps Trump’s Pressure on Oil Pruducers to Boost Output

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Iran’s Petroleum Minister Bijan Zanganeh described last week’s tweet message by Trump in which he linked US support for the countries of the region to oil prices as insulting, emphasizing that producers should not be “terrified” by such attempts and refrain from changing their production policies.

Zanganeh was referring to a tweet message by Trump on Thursday in which he had threatened that his administration would respond to the failure by regional countries inside the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to do enough to help lower oil prices.

“We protect the countries of the Middle East, they would not be safe for very long without us, and yet they continue to push for higher and higher oil prices! We will remember,” Trump said, adding, “The OPEC monopoly must get prices down now!”

“In my opinion, President Trump’s statement is the biggest insult to US-friendly states and nations in the region,” Zanganeh said.

In a similar gesture in July, the US president had accused OPEC of driving fuel prices higher and called on the US allies inside the Organization including Saudi Arabia to pump more if they wanted Washington to continue protecting them against Iran.

This drew an immediate reaction from Tehran which described the move as insult to the OPEC and accused Washington of trying to use political pressures to change the policies of the Organization.

Elsewhere in his remarks, the Iranian minister expressed hope Sunday’s meeting of the OPEC and non-OPEC monitoring committee in Algeria would not be impacted by Trump’s threat.

Zanganeh criticized any decision by the committee to allow a rise in output by producers.

“Based on rumors, the OPEC and non-OPEC monitoring committee is planning to present a production increase figure under the pretext of compensating the fall in Iran’s production,” he said. This, he said, is outside the scope of the committee’s responsibilities.

On Thursday, the Iranian minister had warned fellow OPEC members against any effort to appease the US, stressing that Tehran would veto any decision by the Organization that risked any harm to Iran’s national interests.

He said the agreement reached in 2016 between OPEC member states and allied producers to cut output was “in tatters”, adding that monitoring committee formed by producers had no authority to impose a new supply deal.

Rouhani Leaves Tehran for New York to Attend UNGA

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Speaking to reporters before starting the trip, President Rouhani said the UN General Assembly meeting is a general forum where Iran can express its viewpoints on regional and international issues.

The president said he will also have an opportunity to sit down with world leaders on the fringes of the event. Also on his agenda, said Rouhani, is to meet Muslims, politicians and journalists there.

The president then lashed out at the United States’ bullying.

“Most importantly, today, the Americans are showing off their bullying posture to the world more than ever before and pressing ahead with their unilateralism. They believe whoever has power can make decisions for the world, and believe whoever has the right of veto can do whatever they want at the UN Security Council,” he said.

The president said because the United States is hosting the UN, it believes it has sweeping powers at the world body.

“In my opinion, the current situation and government of the White House today is different from those of the US in the past. Today, those who are in power in the US do not respect any international laws and any treaties. They do not abide by their own trade pacts with others, nor the UN Human Rights Council, nor the Paris Agreement, and they violate almost all international regulations,” he said.

He also criticized Washington’s unilateralism and ultra-nationalism.

Terrorists behind Ahvaz Attack Funded by Persian Gulf State: Iran

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Hassan Rouhani made the comment in a press briefing before leaving Tehran for New York where he is going to attend the annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly.

President Rouhani described the Ahvaz terrorist attack as very sorrowful, saying the perpetrators of the deadly attack followed in the footsteps of their predecessors who supported former Iraqi strongman Saddam Hussein during the Iraqi imposed war on Iran in the 1980s.

“They were the people who stayed on Iraqi soil and after the end of the war … they were in the pay of criminal Saddam Hussein until he was alive. Afterwards, they changed their master. One of the countries to the south of the Persian Gulf undertook to give them financial, arms and political support. They never regretted their crimes, nor did they stop their crimes,” said the president.

“It is completely clear to us who did this (the Ahvaz terror attack), what group they are and who they are affiliated to,” Rouhani noted.

He said those who claim to be supporters of human rights should be answerable for such crimes.

Rouhani’s comments came as an advisor to the Crown Prince of the United Arab Emirates, in a Saturday tweet, implicitly supported the attack on Ahvaz, and said it was not an act of terrorism.

Abdulkhaleq Abdulla said in his tweet the Ahvaz attack was part of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s vow to bring the conflict inside the Iranian territory, and more will come in the future.

In reaction to the comments, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday the UAE envoy to Tehran will be summoned to receive Tehran’s protest against the unacceptable remarks.

Secretary of Iran’s Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei also condemned the comments and vowed to give a crushing response to the UAE.

Iran Urges Ofcom to Punish London-Based Channel for Supporting Ahvaz Terrorists

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“In a shameless move, the Iran International channel aired an interview by the spokesman for the terrorist group which slaughtered a lot of people today,” Iran’s Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad tweeted on Saturday.

“Iran’s embassy in London condemns this and will immediately seek a serious response by the UK’s communications regulator Ofcom to the move which promotes terrorism and violence,” he said.

Four gunmen opened fire on civilians and military personnel near a military parade commemorating the beginning of the Sacred Defence Week, marking the start of the Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein’s war in 1980.

The separatist group Al-Ahwazieh claimed responsibility for the terrorist attack, which left at least 25 dead and over 60 injured.

All the assailants were shot dead following the attack.

 

‘Professional Responsibility’

Shortly afterwards, the TV channel responded to Baeidinejad’s tweet, saying the interview was carried out after Iranian media blamed the group for the attack.

“Our goal was to fulfil our professional responsibility and have the official reaction of the group and the channel’s anchor challenged the spokesman on this move,” he said.

The network’s response met with criticism from Baeidinejad, who vowed to make every effort to hold the channel accountable for the illegal move.

“So you were fully aware when you had this shameless interview with the representative of the terrorist group and gave them an opportunity to justify their brutal behaviour,” he said.

In reaction to the move by the London-based channel, Iran even summoned the British interim charge d’affaires to protest at the unacceptable move.

“The interim British chargé d’affaires in Tehran was summoned in the absence of this country’s ambassador, and it was stressed to him that in the eyes of the Islamic Republic of Iran, it is not acceptable, whatsoever, for the spokesperson of the al-Ahwazi terrorist group to be allowed to claim responsibility for this terrorist act via a London-based TV network,” Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has ordered the country’s security forces to use all their power to identify and punish those behind the deadly attack.

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said the US puppet states in the region were behind the attacks.

Iran Saves $540m by Decreasing Sugar Imports

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The remarks were made by Deputy Agriculture Minister Abbas Keshavarz. He says sugar production in 2017 was more than two million tonnes, which grew more than 80 percent in comparison to 2013, and was unprecedented in the industry’s 123-year life.

“The agricultural sector requires a profound transformation in the use of technology and capital, as it cannot be managed with traditional methods,” he said.

According to a report by the government’s official website (dolat.ir), the official explained that the strategy of the Agriculture Ministry is to develop a mechanisation adapted to the climatic conditions of the country, adding that at present, a large part of agricultural mechanisation is produced inside the country.

Keshavarz also called for the parliament’s assistance to develop research institutes to raise the level of agricultural knowledge in the country.

He noted that agriculture requires a new perspective that is well-known in the world, but the country needs the help of researchers to execute it.

“We must manage the water resources and build our country by setting the traditional methods aside. We need to change our approach, and the private sector must be a forerunner in this regard,” noted Keshavarz.

Iranian President Rings in New School Year

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In a Sunday ceremony, Rouhani addressed the students on the first day of the 2018-2019 academic year that will see some 14 million school students attend classes nationwide.

In his speech, Rouhani called for elimination of gender discrimination, saying the country’s education apparatus should show that there is no difference between men and women in society.

“This issue will not be institutionalized in the country by simply talking the talk and repeating the word,” he said.

Rather, added the president, educational circles should walk the walk and show in practice that there is no difference between the two genders.

President Rouhani then noted that there should not be discrepancies between what students see at school and at home.

“If our youth think and live one way at home, and face another way of thinking and living at school, this difference and possible contradiction will be problematic for society in terms of ethics, values, behaviour and communications,” he said.

Meanwhile, dozens of educational projects were inaugurated in the western quake-hit province of Kermanshah with a message by the president via videoconferencing.

Rouhani appreciated efforts by those contributing to the reconstruction of the earthquake-stricken areas in Kermanshah while officially announcing the opening of the provincial schools for the new academic year.

 

Iran Summons Dutch, Danish, British Envoys over Ahvaz Attack

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ICJ Ruling Proves US Sanctions against Iran Cruel: Statement

That was announced by Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi in a Saturday statement.

In their separate meetings with the director general for European affairs at the Foreign Ministry, Iran’s strong protest was conveyed to the top Dutch and Danish diplomats over the residence (in the Netherlands and Denmark) of some of the members of the mercenary terrorist group that were behind the Saturday crime in Ahvaz, said Qassemi.

“It was stressed to the Dutch and Danish ambassadors that the Islamic Republic of Iran had already sounded the alarm over these individuals staying in the said countries and had called for them to be apprehended and tried.,” the spokesman added.

He said it is not acceptable to keep members of this terrorist group off the European Union’s list of terrorists just because they have not committed crimes in Europe.

“The director general for European affairs at the Foreign Ministry told the Dutch and Danish ambassadors that the said governments are expected to categorically condemn this act of terror and extradite to Iran all the criminal perpetrators behind the crime and all those linked to them in order for them to appear in court and receive a fair trial,” said Qassemi.

“The director general for European affairs at the Foreign Ministry highlighted how is it that if the ISIS commits a [terrorist] act in Europe, it is pursued with sensitivity? These terrorists have behaviour exactly similar to that of ISIS and there should not be any difference between the citizens of a country with those of another country,” the spokesman noted.

The Dutch and Danish ambassadors, in turn, expressed regret and sorrow over the incident and said they will immediately convey to their respective capitals the issues raised. They also said their governments stand ready for any cooperation and exchange of intelligence to run a background check on the perpetrators.

Qassemi also touched upon the British official being summoned to the ministry.

“The interim British chargé d’affaires in Tehran was summoned in the absence of this country’s ambassador, and it was stressed to him that in the eyes of the Islamic Republic of Iran, it is not acceptable, whatsoever, for the spokesperson of the al-Ahwazi terrorist group to be allowed to claim responsibility for this terrorist act via a London-based TV network,” Qassemi said.

The British diplomat, in turn, expressed sorrow over the incident and condemned it. According to the diplomat, the UK ambassador to Tehran, who is in London, condemned the attack in a message as soon as he learned about the incident. He said officials at the British Foreign Office also reacted to the terrorist attack. He said such attacks are important and should be dealt with wherever they occur because terrorism is not limited to boundaries. He said he will immediately convey Iran’s protest to London.

“Terror Sponsors Can’t Hide Their Role in Anti-Iran Terrorist Acts”

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qassemi

In a statement on Saturday, Qassemi expressed sympathy with families of those martyred in the terror attack and offered condolences to the brave people of Khuzestan province and the great Iranian nation.

“Those who are in the pay of, and obey notorious centres that generate violence and commit crimes against humans, plus those who offer intellectual, financial, arms and media support to terrorism in the [Middle East] region and beyond, should have no doubt that they cannot undermine the Iranian government and nation’s determination to carry out a relentless and overarching battle against the unharnessed terrorism that has gripped the region and the world,” said Qassemi.

“As it presses ahead with its fundamental and humanitarian policies, Iran will incessantly and confidently work towards boosting security and stability in the region and fighting terrorism,” he said.

“Those who sponsor and promote terrorism and violence, their cronies who justify their actions, and the commentators who are their yes-men cannot cover up their direct role in supporting anti-Iran terrorists through false rhetoric, unfounded double-talk and childish doubts about the terrorist and anti-human nature of today’s crime in Ahvaz,” said the spokesman.

He said the Saturday attack on Ahvaz, as well as the 2017 terrorist attacks by Takfiri terrorists at Imam Khomeini holy shrine and the Iranian Parliament building in Tehran are instances of indiscriminate, but targeted and pre-planned crimes.

These crimes are “the price for the Iranian nation and government’s resistance against wicked terrorism and killing of humans, the price imposed on most parts of the world by certain terrorist-training centres in the region through the unflinching support of a transregional power and the despicable Zionist regime,” he said.

“Terrorism is the scourge of the current century which has targeted global peace, stability and security. Terrorism knows no geographical boundaries, religion, ethnic group, race and language, and has turned into a common and global danger today. It cannot be remedied unless through a serious collective will while ignoring double standards,” said Qassemi.

“The kingpins of some centres breeding terror and violence should know that terror and terrorism is doomed to failure and opprobrium,” he said.

US Puppet States in Region behind Ahvaz Attack: Iran Leader

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Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei

In a message, Ayatollah Khamenei said the terrorist attack was the last in a series of plots hatched by the US’ puppet states in the region, which are resolved to create insecurity in Iran.

“However, to their dismay, Iran will continue its path … and defeat enemies once again,” the Leader vowed.

The Leader said the “savage mercenaries who open fire on innocent women, children and civilians are affiliated with the liars and hypocrites who claim to be advocates of human rights.”

Their hearts, filled with grudge, can’t see the manifestation of Iran’s military power, he said, referring to the military parade underway in Ahvaz, when the terrorists started their attack. The nationwide parades marked the anniversary of the day when Iraq’s former dictator Saddam Hussein started a war on Iran back in 1980.

The Leader finally expressed sympathy with the families of those martyred in the attack, and urged intelligence bodies to immediately and accurately chase the trails of the criminals, and have them punished by the country’s powerful Judiciary.

Earlier, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani had ordered the country’s security forces to use all their power to identify and punish those behind the attack.

Rouhani made the order in a phone conversation with Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi. He told the intelligence minister to mobilize all the facilities available to immediately find the leaders who plotted the attack, and give them a decisive lesson.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran’s response to the smallest threats would be crushing, but those who provide these terrorists with intelligence and media support must be accountable,” he added.

Reports say 25 people have been killed and over 60 wounded in the attack claimed by Al-Ahwazi terrorist group.

Terrorists, wearing the uniforms of Iranian Armed Forces, opened fire on the parade’s podium, but failed to get closer to the parade. Two of them were later killed, one wounded and arrested, and another arrested alive.

Several Dead, Wounded in Terrorist Attack on Military Parade in Iran

World Condemns Deadly Attack in Iran’s Ahvaz

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Reza Khaasteh
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Russian President Vladimir Putin was the first world leader to condole with the Iranian nation on the deadly terrorist attack.

Putin expressed condolences to Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani on the attack against the military parade, saying Moscow was ready to boost joint efforts in the fight against terrorism.

“Please accept the deepest condolences regarding the tragic consequences of the raid by terrorists in Ahvaz. We are appalled by this bloody crime,” Putin wrote to Rouhani, according to the text of the telegram posted on the Kremlin website.

“We expect that everyone involved will face a deserved punishment,” Putin said.

“This event once again reminds us about the necessity of an uncompromising battle against terrorism in all of its manifestations. I would like to confirm our readiness to continue building cooperation with Iranian partners in resisting this evil.”

Pakistani Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mohammad Faisal also said in a tweet that his country “strongly condemns terrorist attack on military parade in Ahvaz, Iran, in which several lives were reportedly lost.”

“Our deepest condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones in this heinous attack. Pakistan condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,” he added.

The Syrian foreign ministry also sent a message of condemnation and condolence to Iran, expressing sympathy with the victims’ families and the Iranian nation.

UK Minister of State for Middle East Alistair Burt also sent his country’s “deepest condolences to the people of Iran following the attack in Ahvaz.

“Our thoughts are with the families of the victims and those injured,” he noted.

British Ambassador to Tehran Rob Macaire also posted a message on his Twitter account to condemn the “shocking” terrorist attack.

“Wherever it happens terrorism must be condemned. All our condolences to the families of the victims,” he noted.

Austrian Ambassador to Tehran Stefan Scholz also tweeted, “Austria offers heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of the horrific terrorist attack in Ahwaz.”

“I would also like to sincerely hope the early recovery of those who were injured,” he added.

Turkish Foreign Ministry, in a statement, expressed “great sorrow” over the “terrorist attack”, and strongly condemned it.

“We wish Allah’s mercy upon those who lost their lives and speedy recovery to the wounded. We convey our condolences to the people and Government of Iran.”

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message to President Hassan Rouhani to offer his country’s condolences, and condemn the deadly attack.

The Omani Foreign Ministry, in a tweet, strongly condemned the terrorist attack, and stressed the Sultanate rejects all forms of terrorism and violence which takes place at any time and place and for any reason.

Norwegian Ambassador to Tehran Lars Nordrum also offered condolences to the families of the victims. “Iran was struck by a cowardly act of terrorism this morning.

My deepest condolences to the Iranian people on this tragic day. My thoughts are with the bereaved families, loved ones and those wounded.”

Lebanon’s ambassador also condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack, and reaffirmed his country’s solidarity with the Government and People of Iran.

“Our deepest condolences to go to the families of the victims and their loved ones,” said Hassan Abbas in a tweet.

The French foreign ministry also “strongly condemned” the Attack, offering condolences to the families of the victims as well as to the people of Iran. “We are following closely developments” and are “in connection with our embassy in Tehran.”

The Spanish foreign ministry, the Swiss government, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, and the Azerbaijani ministers of defence and interior also sent separate messages to condemn the attack and offer sympathy to the Iranian nation.

Several Dead, Wounded in Terrorist Attack on Military Parade in Iran

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