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Tehran’s Parvaneh Bazaar: A Heaven for Antiques Lovers

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IFP Editorial Staff
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In Parvaneh Friday Market, you may fail to find what you were looking for, but you will definitely find a whole lot more, perhaps even more interesting.

The weekly market is located in a multi-story parking lot in Jomhouri Street in downtown Tehran.

The place is used as a parking during the normal days, but on Fridays, it turns into an amusing and crowded bazaar involving thousands of interesting and memorable goods.

Created over 15 years ago by Tehran’s Municipality, the market has through the years developed its own identity, with specific salespeople, distinct audience and even its own culture.

The market’s huge diversity and its characteristics offer an ever-refreshing experience.

It’s easy to get caught up in the exciting bazaar, where each floor is dedicated to a different set of goods.

The first floor is an antique collector’s dream, with everything from vintage photos and records to home decor and paintings.

Here you can also find old padlocks and cameras, sculptures, pots and pans of a wide range of materials, from silver and copper to porcelain and crystal, kettles, typewriters, some old stamps and coins, colourful chandeliers, old radios, turn-tables and records, all sorts of books and even old match boxes.

The second and third floors display a wide range of handicrafts including colourful rugs, clothes, decorative items, accessories, jewellery, and more.

Other items that can be found in this market are different types of traditional pastry and homemade pickles, variety of musical instruments, old games and puzzles.

If you get hungry, there are plenty of kiosks selling delicious falafels, soup, and samosas.

The market is presumably the most popular flea market in the capital.

Following are photos of the lovely market retrieved from the Azad News Agency (ANA):

Iran Parliament Working on Plan to Abolish Conscription

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Abolfazl Aboutorabi, a member of the Parliament’s Legal and Judicial Commission, says the new plan will change the way military service is done in the Islamic Republic.

“Various systems of military service are practiced in different countries in the world, which include professional, voluntary, and compulsory military service and another system called civilian service,” he told the Tasnim News Agency on Monday.

“Compulsory conscription is implemented in just 28 countries. Meanwhile, the length of the service is more than one year only in few of these 28 countries. So the system we have in Iran has so many problems,” he went on to say.

For instance, he added, the majority of cases in the Judicial Organization of Iran’s Armed Forces today are related to draft evasion and escape from the barracks.

To resolve this problem and implement a better system of military service, the Iranian Parliament has introduced a plan based on which the military service is implemented in the form of “Basij volunteers”, he noted.

A similar plan is already being implemented by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) at the Iranian border areas, Aboutorabi said, adding that the IRGC is currently recruiting Basij volunteers from local people of Sistan and Baluchestan and some western provinces in order to secure the borders.

“Based on the Parliament’s new plan, which has been inspired by the IRGC’s experiences in border areas, the military service will become voluntary and professional, and can last for 5 years,” he noted.

“Those who want to be hired by state bodies but don’t want to be drafted need to make a payment which is three times higher than the total money spent by the Armed Forces for a soldier,” he explained.

According to the lawmaker, the plan has been raised in the Parliament’s National Security Commission, and is expected to be discussed in a working group including representatives of the Armed Forces and the Parliament.

After a number of shooting incidents in some Iranian barracks, which were said to have been caused by the psychological pressure on the draftees, some politicians called for abolishing the draft, including Mohsen Rezaei, the Secretary of the Expediency Council, a powerful body that makes the final decisions on cases where there is a disagreement between the Parliament and the Guardian Council.

Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh, the current chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security Commission, has also called the draft “an obsolete policy.”

“The army must be professional. Even the salaried army staff must undergo psychological exams before they join,” Falahatpisheh told the Fararu news website.

According to Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran, all men older than 18 years old must go for military service or conscription. The length of conscription is between 18 months and 2 years.

Military service begins with two months of physical training, in which recruits wake before dawn six days a week for frog jumps and other exercises, and education in weapons, self-defence and responding to chemical attacks. Then they are assigned to up to 19 months of active duty.

Soldiers must do their compulsory service in one of the country’s military branches which include the Army Ground Force, the Iranian Navy, the Air Force (IRIAF), the Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defence Headquarters, the IRGC Ground Force, the IRGC Navy, the IRGC Aerospace Force, and the Law Enforcement.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 30

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

The ongoing fluctuations in Iran’s foreign currency and gold coin markets hit the headlines on Monday, as the Iranian currency hit its lowest-ever value against the US dollar and other currencies.

Also a top story was remark by Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif about the US’ addiction to sanctions as well as a rift between Europe and the US, which has been intensified by the US’ policies on the Iran nuclear deal, and must be used by the Islamic Republic as an opportunity.

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

 

19 Dey:

1- Dollar Rate in Iran Exceeds IRR 100,000

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 30

 

Abrar:

1- Zarif: I’m Not Immature to Think We Can Cause Rift between Europe, US

2- Omani FM Visits Washington to Mediate between Iran, US

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 30

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Economic Elites Agree There’s a “Forex Coup” Going on

2- FM Reacts to US’ Recent Moves: We’ll Use Opportunity of Rift between US, Europe

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 30

 

Ebtekar:

1- Zarif: US Addicted to Sanctions

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 30

 

Etemad:

1- Women Did the Job Wherever They Entered: Rouhani

2- You Can’t Insult Iran in Morning, Invite It to Talks in Afternoon: Iran Envoy to UN

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 30

 

Ettela’at:

1- Zarif: World Has Come to Conclusion US Must Quit Addiction to Sanctions

2- Young Iranian Volleyball Players Win Asian Title

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 30

 

Javan:

1- China, Turkey Not to Implement Iran Sanctions

2- American Academic Warns: Those Implementing FATF Must Adapt Themselves to US Policies

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 30

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Notorious Businessman Jazayeri Arrested While Trying to Escape Iran

  • He’s Made IRR 10 Billion Bribe to Officers

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 30

 

Kayhan:

1- Forex, Gold Coin Market Controlled by Government or Economic Terrorists?

2- Kurdish Militia Ready to Join Syrian Army in Fight against Terrorists

3- Students Hold Protest Rally against IAEA’s Inspection of Iranian Universities

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 30

 

Sazandegi:

1- Interior Minister: 4,000 Tonnes of Illicit Drugs to Be Poured into Gates of Europe If Iran Closes Its Eyes for 24 Hours

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 30

 

Shargh:

1- Different Moods of Rouhani, Putin

  • Official Talks about Rouhani’s Trips, Foreign Visits

2- Trump Using George W. Bush as Role Model

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 30

 

Sobh-e Now:

1- Deputy Judiciary Chief Says 29 Arrested for Disrupting Forex Market

2- Health Minister: US Lying that It Feels for Iranian Nation

  • Qazizadeh Slams US for Sanctions on Pharmaceuticals, Medical Equipment despite Trump’s Humanitarian Gestures

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 30

Nour Gavan; Ancient Ceremony to Mark Triumph of Light over Darkness

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IFP Editorial Staff
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It is called Nour Gavan because people, during the ritual, set fire on milk vetch, a barbed plant with thick stems and tall branches growing mostly in mountainous areas.

The ritual is rooted in the story of Fereydun’s victory over Zahāk (in Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh or Book of Kings). When Fereydun triumphed over Zahāk, at the place of the former’s throne near Mount Damavand people lit fire as a sign of joy and triumph of light over darkness.

The people of Neva village believe that after the defeat of Zahāk as Fereydun had to chain him in a cave on Mount Damavand, he started to head to Damavand peak.

After several days and nights of rest, Fereydun and his army, along with Zahāk, who had snakes on his shoulders, head to Damavand Peak. They promise to light fire on the hillside of Damavand to let everyone know that Zahāk is dead.

The villagers went to the highest point of the village in front of the castle looking at Damavand. Early at night, the light of fire shone from the Damavand range, and the people of Neva also responded by putting some milk vetch on a rope, burning it and turning it around their heads to show a response to Fereydun and his fellows. Then the young people started to dance and serve sweets among people.

Since then the event has turned into a great celebration and every year they come together and celebrate in the same place. They burn milk vetches and turn them around their heads.

What follows are ISNA and Mizan’s photos of the ceremony recently held in Neva village:

Iranian Welder Bravely Struggles for Her Life

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IFP Editorial Staff
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La’ya, a 34-year-old woman born in Shiraz in southern Iranian province of Fars, is the only female welder in a massive industrial site somewhere in Iran.

In a recent interview with the Iranian Labour News Agency (ILNA), she has shared the story of the hardships she faced before reaching her current position, encouraging other Iranian women with her success story.

 

Miserable Life

Years ago, when La’ya was a high school student, her parents got separated after her father became flat broke.

Due to the financial situation of her family, La’ya had no choice but to abandon the dream of studying in a university and rather try to get a job.

“At that time, I used to make leather bags and wallets and sell them,” she said.

But she didn’t want to give up her education. Three years later, La’ya decided not let her family’s financial difficulties deter her path to receiving a degree.

Motivated by her desire to become a tour guide, La’ya attended Iran’s general university entrance exam.

“I took the university entrance exam. I was accepted into a university in Mashhad to study tourism and a university in our city to study architecture. I was stuck between two choices, whether to follow my passion or stay with a family who needed me,” she said.

Upon her mother’s request, La’ya decided to stay in Shiraz and study architecture.

In the final years of university, her father was diagnosed with cancer. Moreover, her father’s financial difficulties had intensified and his creditors sued him.

“I could not attend my classes. I had to study, attend court sessions, work and look after my father in the hospital,” she said. However, despite all difficulties, La’ya managed to become the top student at that semester.

 

Entering the Welding World

After a few while, her father passed away. La’ya was then in charge of herself. She needed a full-time job to run the family, as she earned small income by making leather bags.

She became aware that the Technical and Vocational Training Organization holds welding workshops and top trainees could land themselves a job.

La’ya attended the workshop. She had so much fire in herself that managed to beat her male rivals and become a top trainee, setting her life on its current trajectory.

“One thing I was sure of was that I would become a top trainee, come what may,” she said.

At the end of the course, she was sent to an oil site in a small city in oil-rich regions of southern Iran.

 

Strange Problems

La’ya started working as a welder and advanced her career well.

Everything was going well for La’ya until people in the small city started objecting her presence over fears she could be corrupt.

“People gathered in front of my workplace. They wanted me to go. That was a small city and I was the only female welder among so many men. People were angry. They didn’t want me to be there. I was afraid what would happen if I lose my job,” she said.

However, La’ya decided to resist and fight for her job. She says the only reason that saved her from being fired was her quality work and the support of chief executives of the company she was working for.

“I had not reached that position so easily. I chose to stay for as long as they tolerate me,” she said. After a few months, people got used to her and the problem was solved.

 

Work Challenges

Despite her good work, La’ya still faces difficulties in her workplace because she is a single woman.

She says people around her have sometimes tried to sexually harass her.

“At my workplace, I have been under pressure. People have given me annoying offers,” she said.

“Throughout my life, I have faced attempts for sexual harassment and I have resisted them by expressing objection. But here, it is so difficult,” she said.

Despite all the hardships, La’ya does not intend to cave into pressure.

“I won’t be stopped. Today, I’m a senior welder in a big industrial site. I receive good income and stand on my own feet,” she said.

Nardoun Stew; Wedding Dish in North of Iran

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The food, which is served in the local areas as a wedding lunch, has a delightful taste. They use chicken, duck, or goose meat to make the food, while sour or sour-sweet pomegranate, onions, pomegranate paste, sugar and garlic make up the other ingredients. Some use plums in this meal as well.

 

Ingredient serving 2:

3 pieces of chicken thighs (about 600 grams)

1 large onion

2 cloves of fresh garlic

1.5 cups of pomegranate juice

2 tbsp. of pomegranate paste

0.5 cup of pomegranate arils

Salt, pepper, turmeric: as much as needed

 

Instructions:

At first, marinate chickens after washing them. To do so, place the chicken pieces in a suitable pot and rub the salt, turmeric, black pepper and spices to them as much as desired. Then, add one or two tablespoons of olive oil. Put them in the refrigerator for at least an hour. You can also use paprika powder and a little coriander powder.

After an hour, fry the chicken pieces with a small amount of frying oil. Remove the chickens from the pan and fry chopped onions in the same pan. Then add the garlic and pomegranate paste. Mix it immediately and then add pomegranate juice. Let the mixture boil, and then add chicken pieces.

First, the colour of the mixture is clear, but it gets darker while being cooked. Lower the heat till the chickens cook well. Add pomegranate arils at the end of the cooking process. Do not put the lid because it turns the colour of pomegranate arils white. In the end, we must have a thick sauce. Serve the Nardoun with rice, along with vegetables and pickles to make the food more delicious.

 

Notes:

  • We can use different spices to make the stew tastier. For example, if you like sour tastes, use verjuice or bitter orange juice and if you are fond of sweet dishes, use sugar or plums.
  • The important point is that the final taste of the food is determined by the sweetness or sourness of the pomegranate.
  • You can add some sugar if the sauce is sour.

Historic Cannonball Found in Iran’s Isfahan

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The Director General of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Department of Isfahan says repair workers have discovered the metal cannonball while they were bricklaying of the north-western side of the grand garden of Chehel Sotoun Palace.

At the end of the Qajar and early Pahlavi era, Chehel Sotoun Palace used to be one of the major centres for the deployment of militaries, and also part of the Isfahan artillery centre, Fereydoun Allahyari said.

This metal ball that resembles a cannonball could be one of the balls used at that time, he added.

Chehel Sotoun is a palace in the middle of a park at the far end of a long pool in Isfahan built by Shah Abbas II to be used for his entertainment and receptions. In this palace, Shah Abbas II and his successors would receive dignitaries and ambassadors, either on the terrace or in one of the stately reception halls.

The name, meaning “Forty Columns” in Persian, was inspired by the twenty slender wooden columns supporting the entrance pavilion, which, when reflected in the waters of the fountain, are said to appear to be forty.

Iranians’ Culture of Resistance Doesn’t Let Them Surrender: Sherman

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“President Trump’s diplomatic style is to thump adversaries over the head with threats, and then after beating them up offer to sit down to talk and try and seal a deal,” Wendy Sherman told Yahoo News in an interview published on Saturday.

“Trump likes to make headlines with his tweets, and he favors the pomp and circumstance of summits, but with both Iran and North Korea, there is no sign that he has put in the advance work, or that his team has shown the persistence and precision that these complex deals demand,” she added.

“Trump just reverts to the same transactional approach he used in real estate, which led him into multiple bankruptcies. I worry that he will be similarly taken in on some of these geopolitical deals, and that is extremely dangerous.”

Wendy Sherman led the US team in the negotiations that produced the Iran nuclear accord.

The US president withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal in May. Washington plans to reimpose sanctions on Tehran next month. The first round of US sanctions on Iran goes into effect in August, followed by ones targeting Iran’s oil exports in November.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 29

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

Newspapers today covered the latest developments in the country’s foreign currency and gold coin markets as well as the US’ efforts to disrupt the country’s economy by putting Tehran under severe pressure.

Also a top story today was the remarks by Imran Khan, the Pakistani politician and former cricket player who is poised to become the country’s next prime minister.

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

 

Abrar:

1- Even Renault Leaves Iranian Market

  • Renault: We’ll Replace Iran with African Market

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 29

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Conservative Website: Iranians Getting More and More Interested in Buying House in Turkey

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 29

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Top Iranian Officials, Reformist Leader Khatami to Meet

  • First VP Jahangiri Looking for Unity among Senior Figures

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 29

 

Ebtekar:

1- Last Days of Syria Crisis

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 29

 

Etemad:

1- Mature Opposition Figures Great Opportunity for Iran’s Establishment: Analyst

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 29

 

Ettela’at:

1- Imran Khan: We Seek to Reinforce Our Ties with Iran, Revise Our Relations with US

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 29

 

Ghanoon:

1- Irrigating Plant of Hope Using Sea of Oman

  • Transferring, Desalinating Oman Sea’s Water Great Strategy to Fight Water Crisis in Sistan and Baluchestan

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 29

 

Iran:

1- ICT Minister: Public Dissatisfaction, Corruption Biggest Dangers [Threatening Iran]

2- Tehran Mayor: You Won’t See any Beggars in Iranian Capital Anymore

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 29

 

Javan:

1- Top Sunni Clerics of Sistan and Baluchestan: Gen. Soleimani Manifestation of Iranians’ Courage

2- Trump Seeks to Milk a Group of Arabs through Anti-Iran Coalition

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 29

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Labour Minister: We’re Faced with “Stylish Unemployed People”

  • A Problem Is Unemployed People Not Willing to Do Any Job
  • Number of These People Growing

2- ICT Minister: Iran’s Global Ranking in E-Government Index Improves by 20 Position

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 29

 

Ka’enat:

1- What Are Iranian People Looking for? Iranians Spent $668 Million in Turkey in 5 Months

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 29

 

Kayhan:

1- Shadow of War Merely a Psychological War; Economic War Underway

2- Imran Khan: US Must Withdraw Its Forces from Afghanistan

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 29

 

Sazandegi:

1- Mahdi Karroubi’s Son: SNSC Has Approved Lifting House Arrest of Opposition Leaders

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 29

 

Shahrvand:

1- Iranians Queue Up to Leave Iran! Tickets to Many Countries Sold Out in Iranian Market

2- Bloody Morning in Tehran Highway: Drunk Driver Kills Five Municipality Workers

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 29

 

Shargh:

1- Ahmadinejad: Happy Birthday Hugo Chavez! You’re So Missed

2- Veteran Reformist: Reformists Are the Problem of Those Seeking Regime Change

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 29

 

Siasat-e Rooz:

1- Pakistan Army May Stage Coup

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 29

Iran to Help US Quit Its Addiction to Sanctions: Zarif

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Iran to Help US Quit Its Addiction to Sanctions: Zarif

Mohammad Javad Zarif says “the history of US foreign relations shows this country has imposed many sanctions against many countries. Under [US President Barack] Obama, this addiction to sanctions prevented them from carrying out duties and obligations.”

“We can turn this pressure into boosting domestic production and non-oil exports and show Americans they must overcome their addiction,” he told a gathering of Iranian ambassadors and representatives of private firms in Tehran on Sunday, ISNA reported.

He also noted that Iran’s branches of power have joined hands so that Iran can pass the current “serious situation” and turn the threats into opportunities.

The Trump administration walked out of the 2015 nuclear deal early May and threatened to impose harsh sanctions on Iran that will “destroy the Iranian economy”, unless Iran caves into demands by the US regarding its defense and regional policies.

Other parties to the nuclear deal, the three European powers of Germany, Britain and France, as well as China and Russia, have denounced the US’ withdrawal and vowed to remain committed to the pact.

Iran has announced its continued commitment to the deal hinges on EU’s binding guarantees assuring Tehran its interests will be served if it remains in the deal.

 

World Stands by Iran

Zarif said the situation for Iran is quite different than 2000s and early 2010s, when international sanctions were imposed on Iran over allegations it intends to build nukes.

The top diplomat said Washington has stood against the world, leading countries to be on Iran’s side.

“We believe the world has reached the conclusion that America must overcome its addiction to sanctions,” he said.

Zarif said the US, despite its enormous economic power, feels it is marginalized and needs to impose political pressure on others to advance its agenda.

“The Americans have to place pressure on banks and foreign governments so that they act against their international obligations,” he said.

Iran to Help US Quit Its Addiction to Sanctions: ZarifBig Choice for Europe

Zarif said Washington’s behaviour has also created a gap between the US and Europe in various fields, including the economic field.

The top diplomat said Iranian private firms could use opportunities to foil the US’ plot, particularly engaging in economic cooperation with small and medium-sized European countries.

Zarif said increased cooperation between Iran and Europe depends on the former, who has to make a big choice.

“Europeans and their economic actors must decide if they want to choose Europe’s interests or they want to follow the interests of the US and [President Donald] Trump,” he said.

The EU has developed a package to convince Iran to remain in the deal and salvage the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran and the EU are currently in talks to finalize the content of the package.

Top Iranian lawmaker Ali Larijani said last week the package is “sensible” at the macro level, signaling Iran’s willingness to keep up fulfilling its JCPOA obligations.

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