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Iran Denies Claim It Asked for Meeting with Trump

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Qassemi on Friday rejected media reports that quoted the US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, as saying that Rouhani has asked for a bilateral meeting with Trump.

“Any report that claims the Iranian president has called for a bilateral meeting with Trump on the sidelines of the upcoming UN General Assembly is ridiculous,” Qassemi told IRNA.

He went on to say that such reports are aimed at launching a psychological war against Iran, and pursue achieving certain goals.

According to the spokesman, the reports are part of a media campaign conducted by certain circles to create a blame game.

“We are completely familiar with such campaigns which are naively seeking to distort realities and our archive is filled with such campaigns,” he said.

The spokesman once again stressed that the Islamic Republic has never called for a meeting with the US president.

Trump is set to chair a UN Security Council meeting next week on Iran and other nations.

Haley claimed earlier that Trump may consider accepting an Iranian invitation for a bilateral meeting with President Rouhani.

The Islamic Republic of Iran has reiterated that there is no point in a meeting between Rouhani and Trump after the US decision to unilateral leave the multi-national Iran nuclear deal in May.

Iran Offers Condolences to Tanzania over Ferry Disaster

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In a Friday statement, Qassemi offered condolences to and sympathized with the Tanzanian nation and government and the families of the victims of the incident in Lake Victoria.

Reports say nearly 80 people have died so far as search operation for survivors continues.  The MV Nyerere may have been carrying as many as 200 passengers when it capsized close to the pier at Ukara Island on Thursday afternoon.

Twenty-seven bodies were recovered on Friday morning when the rescue operation resumed at the crack of dawn, Mwanza’s regional commissioner John Mongella told Al Jazeera.

Thirty-seven people were rescued after the MV Nyerere sank on Thursday near Ukara island in Africa’s largest lake.

However, hopes were fading for more people to be pulled out of the water alive.

Iran’s Economy Grows 1.9% in April-June Quarter

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According to a report by the centre, the country’s economic growth hovered around 1.7 percent inclusive of petroleum exports.

The survey suggests that Iran’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), oil sales excluded, stood at well over 1,400 trillion rials during the three-month period, up 1.9 percent over the similar period last year when the figure stood at around 1,384 trillion rials.

Oil sales included, the country’s GDP reached more than 1,828 trillion rials, showing a 1.7-percent rise year on year.

The highest percentage of growth took place in the service sector, and the lowest growth was reported in the agriculture sector.

Iran FM Rejects US’ Call for New ‘Treaty’

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“US calls JCPOA ‘a personal agreement between two governments’, claiming it ‘seeks a treaty’. Wrong. It’s an int’l accord enshrined in a UN SC res,” Zarif said in a Thursday tweet.

Zarif made the comments in reaction to US special envoy for Iran Brian Hook, who said his country seeks a treaty with Iran ahead of the next week’s United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York.

“The new deal that we hope to be able to sign with Iran, and it will not be a personal agreement between two governments like the last one, we seek a treaty,” he told an event at the Hudson Institute on Wednesday.

Zarif also noted that the “US has violated its treaty obligations too & faces 2 suits at ICJ. Apparently, US only mocks calls for peace. #HaveYouNoShame“

Iran FM Rejects US' Call for New 'Treaty'He was referring to Tehran’s lawsuit against the US at the International Court of Justice over its sanctions against the Islamic Republic. The ICJ began hearing Iran’s arguments last month.

The country’s representative at the hearing said the US sanctions are designed to exact the heaviest possible damage to the Iranian people. Iran lodged the lawsuit last month on the grounds that the US sanctions violate the terms of a 1955 treaty between Tehran and Washington and that the measures must be lifted.

All High School Students in Underdeveloped Region Admitted to University

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The people of Saravan and its surrounding villages at the south-easternmost point of Iran, near the Iran-Pakistan border, have been filled with joy since a few days ago. They are delighted because all students in their local boarding high school have been successful at the nationwide university entrance exam.

The names of these students could be heard on various social media since last weekend. They were students of Shahid Motahari boarding school, which gives its students charity fund.

Mahmoud Nosrat, the biology teacher of these students, said in an interview with Shahrvand newspaper that the class had 30 students, all of whom had been admitted to Iranian universities. Out of these 30 students, 17 will study medical sciences.

According to the teacher, the school is a boarding one and most of its students come from villages around Saravan.

“Our school had 280 students this year. Thanks to a special program and an educational team who has been working with them for five years, these students received special education since the very first year of school.”

He says the most important factor for the success of these students is the staff members who work at the school.

All High School Students in Underdeveloped Region Admitted to University“The teachers of the school are professional, and of course 100% of them are natives of the province. Our administrative team at school are very competent and work 360 days a year. At school, we usually start a new school year the day after the last exam of the students. For example, this year, May 27th was the last day of the school year and on the same day the new school year began. It means the students did not go home at all,” added Nosrat.

As this biology teacher says, the entrance fee for the school is about 10 USD. And as school expenses cannot be covered with this money, some charities have funded students since 2013.

He says most of these students are financially weak, especially those from the villages.

“Their families have no income, especially because of droughts. We have students who come to school from the very first day to the end of the year and do not go home at all. They have no money to go. For us, Eid ul-Adha and Eid ul-Fitr are very important, and every year, some colleagues raise money so that the students could go home on these two days.”

According to Nosrat, the graduates of this school return to Saravan and its villages after they finish their education.

“A number of graduates have been among the best students of medical sciences within the past years. Of the former high school graduates, there is one cardiologist, one eye specialist and one neurologist.”

As he says, a number of the school’s teachers are graduates of the same school, who have returned home after college. “They return home; their home is here, their fatherland is here.”

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Iran Urges UN to Condemn Israel’s Nuclear Threat

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Standing right beside the Dimona nuclear facility late last month, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described Iran as a “threat” to the region and said Tel Aviv has the means to destroy its “enemies” in a veiled reference to Tel Aviv’s nuclear arsenal.

“Those who threaten to wipe us out put themselves in a similar danger, and in any event will not achieve their goal,” he said. “But our enemies know very well what Israel is capable of doing. They are familiar with our policy. Whoever tries to hurt us – we hurt them.”

In a letter addressed to the UN on Thursday, the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the world body said Netanyahu’s belligerent remarks poses “a serious threat to international peace and security.”

It also urged the UN to make Israel abide by international rules and the UN Charter.

The letter also highlighted Israel’s long history of aggression, occupation, militarism and state terrorism among other international crimes, urging the world community to take a firm position on the Zionist regime’s “unbridled actions and nuclear threat.”

In the letter, Iran further demanded that the UN condemn Israel’s anti-Iran threat, make the regime join the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and bring its nuclear program under the supervesion of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

It also reminded the UN that Iran is itself a victim of weapons of mass destruction, particularly chemical weapons.

The UN member states should not turn a blind eye to Israel’s threat and make efforts towards to the elimination of its entire nuclear stockpile, the letter read.

Responding to Netanyahu’s highly aggressive comments, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif slammed the premier as “warmonger” and said the threat was “ beyond shameless.”

“Iran, a country without nuclear weapons, is threatened with atomic annihilation by a warmonger standing next to an actual nuclear weapons factory. Beyond shameless in the gall,” Zarif tweeted.

Israel is the only possessor of nuclear weapons in the Middle East, but its policy is to neither confirm nor deny that it has atomic bombs. The Tel Aviv regime is estimated to have 200 to 400 nuclear warheads in its arsenal.

Unlike Iran, the regime is not a member of the NPT — whose aim is to prevent the spread of nuclear arms and weapons technology – in defiance of international pressure.

Millions in Iran Mourn Imam Hussein’s Martyrdom

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Muslims worldwide, dressed in black, hold mourning rituals during the month of Muharram on the lunar calendar in remembrance of the suffering imposed on the religious icon, his family and his companions, by the tyrant of the time Yazid I, an Umayyad caliph, back in the seventh century.

The events peak on the 10th day, traditionally known as Ashura, when the Imam and 72 of his companions were martyred at the hands of the despot, to whom they had refused to pledge allegiance.

This year’s Ashura fell on Thursday when, in line with centuries-old customs, benefactors distributed votive food, while others marched in massive mourning processions, lamenting the tragedy.

Muharram ceremonies represent the never-ending and unswerving stance of the truth against falsehood and the humanity’s struggle against tyranny, the cause for which Imam Hussein sacrificed his life.

Ta’zieh: An Islamic Passion Play Depicting Battle between Good, Evil

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Ta’zieh (Islamic passion play) is inspired by ancient Iranian theatricals which display scenes of courage, bravery and epic battles between good and evil. Good and evil are clearly distinguished in Ta’zieh by using costumes with distinct colours.

The recurring theme in most traditional Iranian performances has been the standoff between good and evil. Western plays, too, basically display the confrontation between the protagonist and antagonist where the two seek to win over or neutralize their opponent.

With the emergence of Islam in Iran, the Ta’zieh began to take shape as a form of performance that narrates stories of infallible Imams, including the great battle of Ashura. The elements presented in the Ta’zieh are a manifestation of the faceoff between good and evil.

Arbitrary symbols were developed in different forms and shapes in the Ta’zieh in order to distinguish good and evil. One of the most important distinguishing features were the stories narrated as they were uttered differently for the antagonist and protagonist in order to distinguish good and evil.

The narrator for the “good” front also known and protagonist narrates the story in a musical performance. However, the narrator for the “evil” front narrates the story in a harsh, unpleasant voice.

 

Ta’zieh: An Islamic Passion Play Depicting Battle between Good, Evil

The Ta’zieh Costume

Arab outfits as well as the costumes of some Iranian ethnic groups have become closer together due to different reasons. This trend has contributed to the appearance of Ta’zieh costumes, making them look like Iranian and Arab outfits. But what contributes most to the Ta’zieh is the variety of the costumes’ colours. If the element of colour is omitted from the Ta’zieh, the performance will have no spirit anymore.

There are six main colours used for Ta’zieh costumes, namely green, red, white, black, blue and yellow. The philosophy behind each of these colours is explained below.

Green: is one of the absolute colours in the Ta’zieh. In all Ta’zieh events, Prophet Mohammad and the twelve infallible Imams are dressed in green..

Ta’zieh: An Islamic Passion Play Depicting Battle between Good, EvilRed: is one of the absolute colours, i.e. it is not equivocal, and is used only to symbolize evil and the enemy, except for one case, namely Imam Hussein’s childhood. The colour red symbolizes blood, bloodshed, war and ruthlessness.

Ta’zieh: An Islamic Passion Play Depicting Battle between Good, Evil

Black: is one of the relative colours in the Ta’zieh, i.e., used by both protagonists and antagonists. It is used in combination with other colours. If black is mixed with red, it symbolizes fear and evil. If it is used with green, it means dignity and holiness.

Ta’zieh: An Islamic Passion Play Depicting Battle between Good, Evil

White: is another relative colour in the Ta’zieh. Whether it symbolizes good or evil depends on which colour it is mixed with. In most Ta’zieh performances, white is used to depict “good.”

Ta’zieh: An Islamic Passion Play Depicting Battle between Good, EvilYellow: In Ta’zieh, yellow symbolizes doubt and is used for certain characters who are doubtful and undecided, and do not know whether to join the good front or the evil front.

Ta’zieh: An Islamic Passion Play Depicting Battle between Good, EvilBlue: symbolizes happiness and joy. It is used is several cases, namely to symbolize wedding, and to show characters filled with happiness.

Ta’zieh: An Islamic Passion Play Depicting Battle between Good, Evil

Tehran Reiterates Call for Blocking of Anti-Iran Twitter Accounts

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Iran’s Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad has once again called for the blocking of fake anti-Iran twit“Twitter must head to Dr Z arif’s request to block these fake accounts,” he said, pointing to recent programs by Channel 4 and Al-Jazeera documenting that the MKO has tasked 1,500 of his members to disseminate millions of messages calling for regime change in Iran using fake accounts.
On Sunday, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif censured Twitter for blocking accounts of Iranian users, while failing to crack down on an extensive anti-Iran social media operation by MKO.

Tehran Reiterates Call for Blocking of Anti-Iran Twitter Accounts
Last month, Google, Facebook and Twitter announced the blocking of pages and accounts they said were part of an alleged influence operation linked to Iran.
Twitter announced it had suspended 284 accounts for “coordinated manipulation,” shortly after Facebook announced it had removed 652 pages for the same reason
Zarif’s tweet comes shortly after the Doha-based Al-Jazeera network aired a program exploring the extent of the operation to spread anti-Iran propaganda by MKO.
Moreover, in a recently broadcast documentary, Britain’s Channel 4 showed how MKO members have attempted to create media campaign against Iran.
The report also said that MKO members have been bribing US President Donald Trump’s close aides at the White House to push Washington to adopt anti-Iran policies.

Iran Urges UK’s Major Role in Reactor Modernization: Salehi

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In a meeting with a UK delegation on the sidelines of the 62nd General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Organization (IAEA) in Vienna, Salehi called on London to use the Iran nuclear deal as an opportunity to enhance its ties with the Islamic Republic.

Salehi called for adopting necessary measures to encourage British small and medium-sized firms to invest in Iran.

During the meeting, the two sides also exchanged views on ways to expand mutual ties in all areas particularly in economic and academic fields.

The UK’s role in the reconstruction of Arak reactor after replacing the US, exchanging students and holding workshops in nuclear fields were also discussed during the talks.

The Iranian official also held separate talks with French and Chinese delegations on the sidelines of the IAEA conference.

During the talks, he expressed satisfaction with the progress made so far on expanding mutual ties and said fortunately the project to reconstruct Arak reactor has been going on as scheduled.

He also raised the issue of establishing new small and medium-sized reactors in Iran during his meetings.

For their part, the French and Chinese delegations expressed their interests in making further investment in Iran’s nuclear energy.

Based on the Iran nuclear deal, Tehran agreed to limit its nuclear program by redesigning its 40-megawatt Arak reactor in return for the removal of Western sanctions on the country.

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