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US Has Lost Even Its Closest Allies, Iran FM Says

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IFP Media Wire
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“Today the US’ closest allies, apart from a few of our neighbors, are no longer aligned with Washington,” said Zarif during a televised interview on Wednesday night.

He added that the US’ withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) has perfectly manifested the country’s isolation on the global stage.

“The US is trying to create a psychological atmosphere” against Iran, Zarif added.

“Basically the entire goal is to psychologically affect our nation and to affect the psychological vibe of our trade partners across the globe,” the Iranian foreign minister stated, stressing that “the world is not ready to follow the US.”

The JCPOA was signed in 2015 by the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, including the US, plus Germany under then US President Barack Obama.

Under the deal, Iran undertook to put limits on its nuclear program in exchange for the removal of nuclear-related sanctions imposed against it.

US President Donald Trump pulled the US out of the Iran nuclear agreement in May, and said that he plans to reinstate US nuclear sanctions on Iran and impose “the highest level” of economic bans on the Islamic Republic.

The European Union has said the international community has an obligation to maintain economic relations with Iran.

Zarif noted that the EU has so far lived up to its commitments, but they have to “move beyond words.”

“The Europeans say the JCPOA is a security achievement for them. Well, you ought to pay for your security. No one finds security without investment,” he added.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 16

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IFP Editorial Staff
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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 19

All papers today covered the remarks made by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani about the US’ call for dialogue with Tehran. Rouhani said the US was the one that burned the bridges for talks, and if it’s honest, it must fix those bridges.

The recent convention on the Caspian Sea’s legal regime and the controversies regarding Iran’s share of the huge lake also received great coverage.

A number of papers also highlighted a statement by the office of the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, in which it clarifies that Ayatollah Khamenei believes giving the green light to Iran-US direct talks was a mistake, not letting the Rouhani administration sign the nuclear deal [as reported by some].

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

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Mousavian Outlines Three Realities about New US Sanctions

2- Seven Rounds of Secret Talks Held by Iran in Past 40 Years

* Rouhani Reveals Iran Had Secret Talks with Iraq’s Saddam after 1980s War

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 16

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- US Can Fix Bridges It Burned: Rouhani on Iran-US Talks

2- Former Mayor of Tehran Karbaschi Sentenced to One Year in Jail

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 16

 

Ebtekar:

1- Turkey, New Front of Economic War with US

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 16

 

Etemad:

1- Pride and Prejudice: Turkish People Respond to Erdogan’s Call

2- Controversies Regarding Caspian Sea Convention

* Official Media Had Passive Performance

3- Rouhani to Trump: Why Did You Burn the Bridge?

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 16

 

Ettela’at:

1- Economic Woes Can’t Be Resolved by Making Arrests

2- 13 Iranian Universities among World’s Top 1,000

3- UK Rejects US’ Call for Boycotting Iran

4- Hezbollah Secretary General: US Hasn’t Understood Iranians’ Power

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 16

 

Ghanoon:

1- Rouhani Gives Responses to Iraq, US, Critics of Caspian Sea Convention

2- Challenge of Accountability: Many Officials Join #Where_Is_Your-Child Campaign

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 16

 

Iran:

1- Forex Rates in Iran Determined by Dubai-Iraq-Afghanistan Triangle

2- Iran Received Special Concessions in Caspian Sea Convention: Rouhani

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 16

 

Jame Jam:

1- Rouhani: Forex Rates Will Definitely Go Down

2- Economists Warn about Liberal Thoughts of Certain Gov’t Officials

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 16

 

Javan:

1- Rouhani: I Told Them to Sell Forex in Lower Rates

2- Iran Leader: I Made a Mistake by Allowing Our FM to Hold Talks with Them [US]

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 16

 

Kayhan:

1- Iran More Powerful than Ever; Sanctions Futile: Hezbollah Chief

2- Mossad’s Elements in Social Media Fail in Attempt to Distort Iran Leader’s Comments

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 16

 

Khorasan:

1- Iranian War Veteran Dies in Afghanistan after Being Mistaken with Afghan, Sent Out of Iran

2- MP Says Iranian Women Harassed in Tbilisi Airport

3- 48 Killed in Suicide Attack in Kabul

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 16

 

Shahrvand:

1- Wrong Deportation Sparks Controversy: Iranian Man Dies in Afghanistan for a Mistake

1- Shortage of Warfarin in Iran Creating Trouble for Patients

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 16

 

Shargh:

1- Bridge of Negotiation

* Rouhani: What US Did Destroyed Path for Talks

2- Prosecutor-General Strongly Opposed to Unblocking Twitter

3- Iran’s Share of Caspian Sea Wasn’t 50% in Past, Isn’t 11% Now: Zarif

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 16

Iran Condemns Deadly Terrorist Attack in Kabul

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran Condemns Deadly Terrorist Attack in Kabul

In a Wednesday statement, Qassemi sympathized with the Afghan government, nation and the survivors of the terrorist act in Western Kabul that killed and injured dozens of people.

A suicide bomber targeted students in a Shiite neighbourhood of Kabul on Wednesday, killing at least 48 young men and women.  The attack was blamed on the ISIS terror group.

Afghan officials have confirmed the death toll, saying nearly 70 others were wounded.

The attack came less than two weeks after nearly 40 people were killed and dozens more injured in a bombing and shooting attack on Shiite worshippers in eastern Afghanistan near Pakistan’s border. The attack was carried out in the city of Gardez, the centre of Paktia province.

Iran Celebrates UNESCO’s Inscription of Polo as Iranian Heritage

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The ceremony was attended by Iran’s Minister of Sport and Youth, Masoud Soltanifar, Head of Iran Cultural Heritage, Handcraft and Tourism Organization, Ali Asghar Moonesan as well as a number of officials from the army and Polo Federation.

Also called Chogan in Persian, the ancient Iranian horse riding tournament is the game of kings, dating back to the centuries before the Christ.

What follows are IRNA’s photos of the ceremony:

Pakistanis Mark Independence Day in Tehran

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IFP Editorial Staff
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In a ceremony attended by Pakistan’s new Ambassador to Tehran Rifat Masood, the Pakistanis nationals marked the day by chanting slogans and waving their national flags.

Pakistan’s Independence Day, observed annually on 14 August, is a national holiday in Pakistan. It commemorates the day when Pakistan gained independence and was declared a sovereign nation following the end of the British Raj in 1947.

Pakistan came into existence as a result of the Pakistan Movement, which aimed for the creation of an independent Muslim state in the north-western regions of India via partition.

The main Independence Day ceremony takes place in Islamabad, where the national flag is hoisted at the Presidential and Parliament buildings. It is followed by the national anthem and live televised speeches by leaders.

What follows are IRNA’s photos of the ceremony held in Tehran:

Self-Sacrifice Most Important Power of Iran: FM Zarif

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The friendly meeting was held to mark the anniversary of the return of freed prisoners to their homeland after serving years in the Iraqi jails during the war in the 1980s.

Addressing the former prisoners who were all staff members of the Foreign Ministry, the Iranian top diplomat said the Ministry is proud that 40 percent of its staffs are war veterans.

Among our staff members and managers, there are people who served terms in the former Iranian regime’s jails for their revolutionary cause as well as honourable former prisoners of the Iran-Iraq war and those taken captive by counter-revolutionary groups, he noted.

The Iranian foreign minister went on to say that the spirit of self-sacrifice is the most significant power of the Islamic Republic which has been preserved among the people, serving as a huge social capital for the whole country.

“Despite some difficulties in their daily lives, the Iranian people have remained steadfast in protecting their country and independence by drawing on their great culture, resistance and sacrifice,” he said.

Zarif then pointed out that the countries which are under the patronage of a foreign power and equipped with arsenals filled with modern weaponry lack a great capital called “people”, which Iran boasts.

He said he is certain that if necessary, the Iranian people will prove they are still the most important element of their country’s national power. “We, the Iranian officials of the Islamic Republic, are duty-bound to do whatever in our power to preserve this valuable capital.”

During the meeting, a number of former war prisoners also expressed their views on a range of issues.

Iranian Soldier Abducted by Terrorists Returns Home

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Barati had been kidnapped in a terrorist operation in May 2017 and taken to Pakistan by terrorists. However, Director-General of Border Affairs at Iran’s Interior Ministry Shahryar Heydari says he is now released and handed over to the Iranian forces.

“Barati has been transferred to the Islamic Republic following the arrangements made by the intelligence forces,” Heydari was quoted as saying in a report by Tasnim News Agency.

In a terrorist attack on Iranian border forces in Mirjaveh area near the Pakistan border in May 2017, at least nine Iranian forces were killed and two others injured. Barati was taken captive during the attack by the terrorists.

Heydari underlined that the Islamic Republic has not given any concession to the terrorists in return for Barati’s freedom and said his release came after accurate and quick intelligence operations carried out by Iran’s Intelligence Ministry.

According to the Iranian official, terrorist groups active in the region are sponsored by anti-Iran states. “Unfortunately, the terrorist groups take advantages of the current security vacuum [in the Pakistani territory] to inflict blows on the Islamic Republic,” he concluded.

Rouhani Says US Burned Bridges for Talks with Iran

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IFP Media Wire
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Currently, the Islamic Republic is holding talks with the entire world, the Iranian chief executive told a government meeting on Wednesday.

Rouhani, however, said, “The US itself has acted in such a way that has destroyed the circumstances required for negotiations. It has burned its bridges.”

“Now, the US is standing on the other side,” wondering how to cross, the president noted, adding, “If it is honest, it should fix that bridge again.”

In a hostile move, US President Donald Trump withdrew Washington in May from the landmark nuclear agreement and decided to re-impose the unilateral sanctions against Iran.

The White House has vowed the “strongest sanctions in history” against Iran unless the country fulfills a list of demands.

The US president said on July 30 that he is ready to meet his Iranian counterpart “any time they want to,” adding, “No preconditions. If they want to meet, I’ll meet.”

Trump’s offer of talks came only days after he threatened Iran in a tweet addressed to President Rouhani and said, “You will suffer consequences the likes of which few throughout history have ever suffered before.”

In response, Iranian statesmen and military officials joined voices to reject that offer, saying Tehran will not negotiate under pressure and threats.

On Monday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said the Islamic Republic would not enter into new negotiations with the United States due to the cheating and bullying nature of its government.

Caspian summit

Elsewhere, Rouhani also said Iran had held “very cordial and good” talks with its neighbors during the 5th Caspian Summit, which was recently held in the Kazakh port city of Aktau.

The Iranian president and Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif joined the summit on behalf of the Islamic Republic. The summit featured the signing of a historic convention on the Caspian Sea’s legal status.

Rouhani said talks over the resource-rich sea had been underway for more than 20 years, noting that some issues were resolved during the most recent round of talks.

Russia, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan agreed on certain issues concerning the sea’s northern part. Moscow was found entitled to 17 percent of the maritime expanse, Rouhani said. Iran, Turkmenistan, and Azerbaijan agreed over a number of issues pertaining to the southern side, he added.

He, especially, hailed the resolution of the outstanding issues regarding the Caspian “security” during the summit.

“The US and the NATO [military alliance] had plotted to establish their presence on the Caspian coasts and deploy their forces there,” Rouhani said.

“Based on this agreement, however, the establishment of military bases and the presence of foreign vessels in the Caspian Sea were banned,” he said, adding, “It was agreed that any ship seeking to sail in the sea should [do so] under the flag of one of the five littoral states.”

Turks Break iPhones into Pieces in Response to Erdogan’s Call

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Turks Break iPhones into Pieces in Response to Erdogan’s Call

The Turks published videos of themselves breaking iPhones on social media, vowing to support their government which is standing up to the bullying US.

Erdogan said on Tuesday the country will boycott US electronic goods in response to US measures meant to punish Turkey.

Erdogan suggested Turks would stop procuring US-made iPhones and instead buy Korean Samsung or Turkish-made Vestel.

“If they have the iPhone, there is Samsung elsewhere. We have Vestel,” AP quoted him as saying.

Last week, Washington imposed sanctions and raised tariffs against Ankara over the continued detention of American pastor Andrew Brunson.

Brunson, who has lived for two decades in Turkey, was arrested in 2016 and charged with having terrorist connections. He is also accused of having links to the failed coup attempt that year. Having spent two years in jail, his trial is due to resume in October.

 

Turks Forming Lines to Buy Lira

The sanctions are believed to have further exacerbated economic turmoil in Turkey, which some believe has its roots in misguided economic policies of the government in recent years.

The Turkish lira plummeted to a record low on Monday, losing nearly 40 percent of its value since the start of 2018.

Erdogan blamed the crash of the lira on America, claiming a “political, underhand plot” had sent the value of his country’s currency falling to record lows.

Erdogan also renewed a call for Turks to convert their dollars into the lira, to help strengthen the currency.

Switching to foreign currency would mean giving in to the enemy, he added.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, Erdogan’s supporters have formed lines outside foreign exchange offices to buy lira.

Turks have also launched a Twitter campaign under the hashtag #Emperyalizmeköleolmaycağız (We will not be slaves to imperialism).

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 15

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IFP Editorial Staff
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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 19

Newspapers today widely covered the ambiguities regarding the division of the Caspian Sea and Iran’s share of the huge lake, which must be shared between five littoral states.

The ongoing clash between Turkey and the US, particularly the decision by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to boycott US-made goods, also received great coverage today.

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

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Don’t Lie!

  • Iran Rejects Remarks Made by Russian Figure about Caspian Sea
  • Rajab Safarov Not Member of Russian Negotiating Team

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 15

 

Ebtekar:

1- Macro Policies of Fight against Psy-War Approved

2- White House on Path of Beginning Cold War

3- $250 Billion Worth of Orders Registered for Importing Goods into Iran in 4 Months!

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 15

 

Etemad:

1- Caspian Sea, Victim of People’s Distrust of Media

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 15

 

Ettela’at:

1- Iran Envoy to UK: Government Prevented Unfair Division of Caspian Sea

2- Erdogan Orders Boycott of All US-Made Electronic Devices

3- Iraqi PM: Baghdad Not to Comply with US Sanctions on Iran

4- Iran Bans Sale of Foreign Stationery in State-Owned Schools, Shops

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 15

 

Farhikhtegan:

1- Protector of Republic

  • Why Iran Leader Believes Calls for Rouhani’s Resignation Serve Enemy Plots

2- Experiences of Eight Countries in Fight against Corruption

  • To Fight Corruption We Won’t Need to Reinvent the Wheel

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 15

 

Haft-e Sobh:

1- Trained in Istanbul, Stealing in Tehran

  • Interview with Skilled Thief Who Steals Luxury Cars

2- World Union Names Maryam Mirzakhani’s Birthday as Int’l Day of Women in Maths

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 15

 

Hemayat:

1- Int’l Experts Say US Will Be Defeated in Economic War Given Iran’s Power, Regional Influence

2- Schoolchildren Must Get Familiar with Legal Issues in Their Books

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 15

 

Iran:

1- No University Student Should Be Deprived of Education over Political Issues: Minister

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 15

 

Javan:

1- Number of Orders for Importing Goods 10 Times Higher than Iran’s Needs

  • A Review of Mistake Made by Government

2- Basij Organization Vows to Take Action against Corruption

3- Iraqi PM Backs Off from Cooperating with US on Iran Sanctions

4- US Spends $1 Billion to Encourage Young People to Get Married

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 15

 

Khorasan:

1- 30 Killed in Italy Bridge Collapse

2- New Chapter in Iran-Pakistan Ties

3- Huge Warehouses of Hoarded Goods Discovered

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 15

 

Resalat:

1- Rouhani Must Reshuffle His Cabinet: Conservative Figure

2- Senior Cleric Calls for Public Prosecution of Those Accused of Economic Corruption

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 15

 

Shargh:

1- Speculations on Rouhani’s Upcoming Speech at Parliament

2- Number of Hoarding Cases 150% Up after Forex Rate Hikes

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 15

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