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Ansarullah Threatens to Target Vital Centres in Saudi Arabia, UAE

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IFP Editorial Staff
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In an exclusive interview with Iran’s state TV, which is to be aired on Saturday, Ibrahim al-Dailami, a member of Ansarullah’s Political Council, threatened Riyadh and Abu Dhabi with a fresh round of retaliatory attacks on the two Arab states, which have been launching relentless attacks on innocent civilians in Yemen since 2015.

Following you can find excerpts of the interview:

Q: Saudi Arabia is said to be currently extracting Yemen’s oil and transferring it to the Arabian Sea; is this true?

A: There is an old plan. Since the 1970s, they wanted to build oil pipelines through Yemen to the Arabian Sea. The invasion of Yemen is to implement this plan. The Yemeni coastline is 2,500 kilometres along the west and southwest of the country. The Saudis’ efforts to take control of the coast and gain dominance over the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb and Socotra Island are aimed at implementing this plan.

Let’s not forget that there is a lot of oil in Yemen, and the occupiers want to dominate the region, especially Al Jawf, Hadramaut and Al Mahrah Governorates, where oil and gas wells are abundant. In addition, there are also a lot of oil and gas projects in the Arabian Sea.

Yemeni political and military leaders have decided to target all oil wells and sensitive areas inside Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Our factories and facilities have been destroyed, our ports and airports have been destroyed, so our enemies must be sure that this situation will not be tolerated. From now on, no point in the two countries will be safe, and they will not be safe from our missiles and drones. Right from now on, we would target sensitive military, political and economic centres at Jeddah and Riyadh airports. We will target all areas where the enemies use them economically and militarily to attack us. Also oil rigs, and the foreign companies that are helping the enemy will not be safe because the war will enter a new phase. In the past, we targeted the Barakah nuclear power in the UAE. This shows that Yemenis are determined to target important and sensitive places in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

Q: Is that a threat?

A: It’s not a threat; it’s our basic right to respond to the enemy. From now on, these attacks will be intensified. We do not just threaten, but we act. As in the past, we have been targeting Saudi Arabia’s oil and military centres with equipment that we have. The Yemeni problem will be resolved only by stopping the war and removing the siege. Therefore, in order to resolve the crisis, the attacks must first be stopped, after that, the Yemenis will start all-inclusive negotiations to resolve all issues related to the presidency, the parliament and the government. Then, the Yemenis will begin dialogue with the aggressor countries for reconstruction and compensation.

Q: What do you expect from the United Nations and the international community?

A: We have not pinned any hope on the United Nations to solve the Yemen crisis. But we are telling them that the continuation of the Yemeni war is not in the interest of the international community. The international community must know that with the continuation of the war, the interests of many countries in Europe, Asia and elsewhere will be jeopardised.

US’ Threats against Iran; Real or Empty?

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IFP Editorial Staff
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An opinion piece published on Thursday by the conservative Iranian daily Javan maintains that the threats recently made by US President Donald Trump are not real ones.

It refers to a recent increase in the number of staffs working at the anti-Iran desk of the US Treasury Department, and says that it shows Washington is merely after tightening the economic noose on Iran.

Following you can find the full text of the article:

After the US President’s threats on Twitter against Iran, he suddenly changed his tone within a day and spoke of his preparedness to negotiate with Tehran. However, it’s been heard that the number of personnel working at the Iran sanctions desk of the US Treasury Department has been increased, and this shows Trump will simply not leave the economic war front.

“I withdrew the United States from the horrible one-sided Iran nuclear deal, and Iran is not the same country anymore,” Trump told the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Kansas City.

After Donald Trump’s threats, it was not only his secretary of state or his envoy at the UN who talked about preparedness to negotiate with Iran, but he himself, one day after his threatening tweet against Iran, said in his address to the Veterans of Foreign Wars that “We’re ready to make a real deal, not the deal that was done by the previous administration.” In his words, he once again described the Iran nuclear deal as a “disaster”.

In another part of his remarks, Trump claimed that Iran is no longer is the same country. A couple of days earlier on Twitter, the president of the United States addressed Hassan Rouhani saying that, “NEVER, EVER THREATEN THE UNITED STATES AGAIN OR YOU WILL SUFFER CONSEQUENCES THE LIKES OF WHICH FEW THROUGHOUT HISTORY HAVE EVER SUFFERED BEFORE. WE ARE NO LONGER A COUNTRY THAT WILL STAND FOR YOUR DEMENTED WORDS OF VIOLENCE & DEATH. BE CAUTIOUS!”

Rouhani had warned Trump a day before this tweet, referring to the US measures to boycott Iran’s oil export saying that “Do not play with the lion’s tail, you’ll regret it.”

Donald Trump’s tweet drew many reactions from US officials and other countries in the world, as well as the media. Meanwhile, many US media and journalists believe the US president’s tweet against Iran is more than anything else aimed at diverting the attentions from Russia’s alleged interference in the US’ presidential election in 2016.

 

Trick to Distract from Russia Case

The CNN reported that Trump has recently made quite contradictory statements about his views on the Russian case, which destroyed the credibility of his statements to a large extent. In the meantime, the White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced at the press conference that the White House is considering revoking security clearances for a number of top intelligence officials who have publicly criticised President Trump.  She said Trump is exploring “mechanisms” to revoke security clearances for former US officials (in the Obama administration) who have criticised him for his handling of the Russia investigation and his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Meanwhile, Anderson Cooper, the host of CNN, said in response to Trump’s recent  tweet to his Iranian counterpart that these statements, along with his sharp criticism of former US intelligence and security officials in the United States, are aimed at distracting people from other problems that the White House faces.

“I mean, it’s so interesting- this idea, you know that he’s tweeting suddenly tough talk- trying to be a tough guy vis-a-vis to Iran in a tweet or, you know, talking about taking away security clearances of former intelligence officials and national security officials and FBI officials,” said Cooper. “It is a classic move by President Trump to try to distract. And we’ve seen it time and time again. When things aren’t going well, you lob a Molotov cocktail in one corner of the room and everyone runs over there and looks at it and ignores all the stuff that’s been going on that has not reflected well on the administration.”

National security expert Max Boot in CNN’s 360 suggested that Trump’s bluster may be a means to distract attentions from what Boot considers the President’s servile approach to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

He said Russia is the last thing they want to talk about because it is very frustrating. Donald Trump met with Putin a few days ago, and we still do not know exactly what they were talking about and what they said.

 

Economic Warfare with Iran

Reports published on US Treasury activities show that economic warfare with the Islamic Republic has now become one of the main priorities of the Department. In recent months, special budget and human resources have been allocated to increase economic pressures on Iran.

According to the Fars New Agency, fears of failure of sanctions in the light of past experiences, as well as the current isolation of the United States in the case of unilateral sanctions, have led the US Treasury to significantly increase the number of active forces in Iran’s case.

As US Treasury officials have officially announced, in recent months, dozens of delegations consisting of senior ministry experts have travelled to various countries, including Japan, South Korea, Turkey and the Europeans countries to convince them to cooperate with Washington in imposing these sanctions against Iran.

One of the developments that highlight the focus of the US treasury on the issue of Iran, and Washington’s concern about its possible failure to effectively implement the sanctions, is the recruitment of tens of personnel to focus on Iran’s case in the ministry.

In recent months, the number of Treasury experts working directly on the effective implementation of sanctions against Iran has been raised from 300 to 380. This comes as the US Treasury Department for Financing of Terrorism totally has about 700 staffs.

Back in June, Sigal P. Mandelker, Undersecretary of Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence in a speech at Foundation for Defence of Democracies (FDD) said that her colleagues are trying to persuade foreign governments and companies to abandon economic cooperation with Iran.

She said conducting business with the Islamic Republic of Iran continues to entail profound risk, especially following the reinstatement of all US sanctions suspended in accordance with the 2015 nuclear deal formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

“To those in the private sector, I urge you to also take additional steps to ensure Iran and its proxies are not exploiting your companies to support their nefarious activities,” she stated.

 

Iran’s Response

In response, Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi advised US government officials and its President Donald Trump to abandon the idea of holding one-sided negotiations with Iran under the shadow of threats. Qassemi in statement called on the US government not to seek to repeat their failed experiences.

“The United States must know that the modern world and era is not an age of hegemony, bullying, consolidation, and unidirectional thinking anymore.”

A look at the world public opinion and their negative view of the performance of the US government is indicative of a profound transformation in the international arena, he added.

“The United States must keep its limits and recognize its position at this point of time. It must also make greater efforts to understand the place and role of Iran.”

He also emphasised that today, as before, there is no trust in the statements and actions of the US statesmen to hold talks, especially in an American way.

Zoroastrian Cleric Rejects Pompeo’s Claims about Minorities in Iran

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Behzad Nikdin said in an interview with IRNA that “based on the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran, followers of divine religions, including Jews, Christians and Zoroastrians, are free to practice their religions, and can freely exercise their religious rituals and social practices along with their Muslim compatriots.”

He added that Pompeo’s words about the disappearance of the freedom of religious minorities in Iran are sheer exaggerations, and I announce with a loud voice as a Zoroastrian cleric that during the 40 years since the Islamic Revolution, Zoroastrians have been fully free to hold their own religious rituals.

“Near the Zoroastrian fire temple in Isfahan, there are mosques and Zoroastrians hold their own religious rituals with complete freedom along with their Muslim compatriots, while such a scene in other countries of the world can rarely be found.”

This Zoroastrian cleric went on to say that Pompeo should know that the human rights charter was written by Iranians more than four thousand years ago, and that this newly-emerged US politician should not lie about a nation that has more than 7,000 years of civilization.

“Such remarks are due to a lack of information about the Iranian society; and he makes such statements to create division and undermine national unity. However, he should know that such unjustified statements do not cause the slightest flaw in Iran’s national unity.”

Nikdin noted that in addition to Zoroastrians, followers of other religions, including Christians and Jews, are freely practicing their religious rituals in the province and live peacefully along with other Iranians.

He said the recent return of the Zoroastrian member of Yazd City Council, Sepanta Niknam, to the council after a ruling by the Expediency Council was an example of respect for the rights of religious minorities in Iran, adding that in many countries, religious minorities or black people do not have the right to enter decision-making centres.

Referring to the fact that religious minorities in Iran have the same civil rights as their Muslim compatriots, Nikdin added racist approaches have been influential in the formulation of the laws of some countries, and therefore, in the civil law of these countries, religious and ethnic minorities do not enjoy the same rights.

On Sunday, Pompeo announced in a speech that the Trump administration had launched a “maximum pressure campaign” targeting Iran and its economy.

Addressing a group of Iranian-Americans in California, he said that religious minorities “are a historic part of the rich fabric of an ancient and vibrant Iranian civilization,” and claimed that they “are suppressed.”

Iranian Winger Jahanbakhsh Joins Brighton for Club-Record Fee

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IFP Media Wire
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On Wednesday, the 24-year-old penned a a five-year contract until June 2023, and became Brighton’s eighth major signing of the summer transfer window.

Sky Sports News has learnt that Brighton, nicknamed the Seagulls, is paying £17 million for Jahanbakhsh.

“We are delighted to welcome Alireza to the club, and we are particularly pleased to get this deal over the line.

“Ali is a player that we have been aware of and monitored for a few years, and his versatility will increase our attacking options within the squad,” Brighton’s official website quoted manager Chris Hughton as saying.

He added, “He can play in a wide position or central midfield attacking role, and I am now very much looking forward to working with him.”

Jahanbakhsh said, “I came here to help the team and be important for the team. It’s always been important for me, wherever I go, to do my best for the club and the fans.”

“It’s exactly the same here. I’ve been counting the days until I came here for the signing day,” he added.

Jahanbakhsh played most of his youth in Payam Alborz Qazvin and Persian Qazvin, before joining the youth academy of Damash Gilan in 2008.

He moved to Iranian second division side Damash Tehran two years later.

Jahanbakhsh returned to Gilan in 2011, and became one of the club’s youngest ever players.

On May 26, 2013, Jahanbakhsh reached an agreement with Dutch Eredivisie outfit NEC for a three-year deal. He made 64 appearances and scored 19 goals there.

The Iranian midfielder signed a five-year contract with Dutch club AZ Alkmaar on August 3, 2015. He scored 21 goals in 33 appearances and was named the top scorer in last season’s Dutch Eredivisie.

He also has 41 caps for the Iran men’s national football team, and featured in all three Team Melli group stage matches at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Rare Crab Species Found in Qanats of Iran’s Kerman

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Head of the Cultural Heritage, Handcraft and Tourism Department of Mahan, Amin Mahani, said these two freshwater crabs were photographed while documenting the qanats in the city of Mahan.

According to Mahani, this type of crab is inside the qanat and lives at a depth of 60 metres in absolute darkness and has not yet been seen outside its habitat.

The crab had earlier been spotted only in the rivers and wetlands, and this is the first time that the creature is found to be living in the depths of a qanat, he noted, as reported by IRNA.

“There were also two species of fish, worms and spiders inside the water canal, showing a diverse animal life in the depths of the Mahan qanats,” he said, adding that experts and researchers must do more research in this area.

Crabs are the most advanced species of the arthropods, and freshwater crab (Potamidae) is one of them.

Potamidae are awesome creatures, and their main habitat is fresh water. They mostly live in the water and in their shelters.

The historical and recreational region of Mahan is 25 km south-east of Kerman in south-east of Iran.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 26

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

The ongoing war of words between Iranian and US officials remained the top story in all newspapers today. Remarks by IRGC Chief-Commander Major General Mohammad-Ali Jafari and comments by President Hassan Rouhani in response to the US’ threats received the greatest coverage.

Several papers also hailed as a diplomatic victory for Iran the recent letter by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over the re-imposition of Iran sanctions.

Also a top story was the ongoing changes in the Rouhani administration, particularly the Wednesday appointment of Abdol-Nasser Hemmati as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI).

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

 

Abrar:

1- Iran Can Block Global Oil Exports Whenever It Wants: IRGC Chief

2- Rouhani: Groundless Threats of Certain US Rulers Not Worth a Response

3- White House Must Abandon Idea of Holding Talks with Iran Forever: Foreign Ministry

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 26

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Hemmati [New Governor of Central Bank]: Temporary or Sustainable Solution?

2- Mosaddegh Did It, Can Rouhani Do It Too?

  • Similarities, Differences of Iran’s Lawsuits against Foreigners at The Hague

2- China, Turkey to Continue Buying Iran’s Oil

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 26

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- The Businessman Backs Off

  • After ICJ’s Vote in Favour of Iran, Trump Says He’s Ready for New Deal with Iran

2- Iran’s Economy Needs to Improve Its Quality at Shortest Time Possible

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 26

 

Ebtekar:

1- Now? Or Now?

  • Pace of Fluctuations in the Market Very Fast

2- Wind of Change against Storm of Crisis

  • How Rouhani Is Going to Improve His Cabinet

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 26

 

Ettela’at:

1- Government’s Facilities for Helping Workshops, Employment of Deprived Families

2- ISIS’ Attack on Southern Syria Leaves 150 Dead, 178 Wounded

3- Gov’t Spokesman: We Have Plans for Different Scenarios of JCPOA, Sanctions

4- Further Production, Export Decisive Response to Enemies: Rouhani

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 26

 

Haft-e Sobh:

1- Return of Commander: Tayyebnia Will Most Probably Take Lead in Iran’s Economy

  • Change of Central Bank Governor First Demand of Former Well-Known Economy Minister

2- Iranian Couple Commit Suicide Together

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 26

 

Iran:

1- Battle against Sanctions in Three Fronts:

  • ICJ’s Letter to US on Iran Sanctions a Legal Success for Iran
  • Signs of World’s Political Opposition to US Can Be Seen
  • New Forces to Be Added to Government If Needed

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 26

 

Jame Jam:

1- Changes in Rouhani’s Cabinet Not Enough

  • What’s Role of Deficient Structures, Approaches in Recent Challenges?
  • Can a Change of Managers Resolve Infrastructural Problems of Iranian Economy?
  • Why Aren’t Managers Accountable for Their Performance after Dismissal?

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 26

 

Javan:

1- Trump Raises Number of State Dept. Personnel Working on Iran Sanctions to 380

  • Talks of Negotiation with 380-Strong Army of Sanctions!

2- Rouhani Says Negotiation with US Means Surrender, Being Looted

3- Trump Wouldn’t Dare to Make Such Threats If He Knows IRGC’s Capabilities: Chief

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 26

 

Kayhan:

1- Which Country Implementing Ambitious Plans Using Its People’s Money: Iran or US?

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 26

 

Khorasan:

1- Market Welcomes Beginning of Cabinet Reshuffle

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 26

 

Sazandegi:

1- Repeating Case of Mosaddegh at The Hague

  • Iran Has Upper Hand after ICJ Sends Letter to US Secretary of State
  • Memories of Mosaddegh’s Victory over Britain on Nationalization of Iran’s Oil Revived

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 26

“Iran on Verge of Major Legal Victory against US”

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Reza Nasri says the letter by the International Court of Justice, as alleged in some reports, is not equal to a provisional ruling.

“Iran on Verge of Major Legal Victory against US”
Reza Nasri

Speaking in an interview with Khabar Online, Nasri said the letter is drafted and sent in accordance with the provisions of the Statute of the Court that are given to the ICJ president, and generally is not considered legally binding by states.

However, he added, disregard for it is considered as a violation of the principle of “good faith” in the peaceful resolution of conflicts.

“The important point here is that the mere writing and sending of this letter indicates that Iran’s position in the lawsuit is strong enough and the ground is prepared for Iran’s success in winning such a case in the near future,” the international affairs lawyer said.

If the “provisional order” is issued soon, it can be said that Iran has obtained a valuable legal document from the highest UN judicial body and this is a significant diplomatic victory that can be used in various cases, noted Nasri.

Answering to a question regarding US withdrawal from 1955 Iran-US Treaty of Amity, he said there are three points to note: first, in the last forty years, despite intense political tensions between Iran and the United States, neither of the two countries has called for a withdrawal from the treaty.

“In other words, the two countries estimate that the maintenance of the treaty has legal privileges that none of them want to withdraw. One of these benefits is the possibility of referring to this document for the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice, which is valuable to both governments.”

Secondly, he added, withdrawal from this agreement needs some preliminaries that are set out in the text of the treaty, and the US government cannot pull out of this treaty without considering these preliminaries – and without a one-year notice.

Thirdly, Nasri said, if the Trump government does so, the mere announcement of withdrawal from the treaty will not affect Iran’s filing of the lawsuit, and its only effect would be to create further dignity and credit for Iran, and political costs for the United States.

 

What Happens If ICJ Takes Iran’s Side but Trump Does Not Pay Heed?

Nasri says if the US refuses to comply with the provisions of the International Court of Justice, the UN Security Council is the main reference for the “enforcement” of the ruling.

In other words, if the Security Council determines that the failure to enforce the ruling poses a threat to international peace and security, it can meddle in as the responsible authority and take measures against that government, he noted.

But in the case of the United States, the problem is that America is one of the countries that has the veto right in the Security Council and can prevent the intervention of this body, Nasri regretted.

However, he added, it should be borne in mind that the value of The Hague ruling is not merely “legal”. The verdict of the court gives a unique moral and political legitimacy to countries and they are not at all negligible.

For example, Iran’s success in The Hague case against Britain after the “nationalization of the oil industry” is a moral, political, and historical success that, in its time, had a profound impact on international relations, and so far, has been remembered by Iran and the world, he went on to say.

“In addition, failure to comply with a court order would be costly for the United States,” added Nasri.

“Failure to comply with this decree requires the government of Trump again to disrepute the core bodies of the United Nations and once again represent itself as an ‘outlaw’ in the international arena.”

“Naturally, this will make Iran’s position very strong in negotiating with other countries and even in a possible dialogue with the United States. Indeed, it should be borne in mind that if the value of The Hague was merely “legal”, no member of the Security Council would file lawsuit at this court! However, we see that this is not the case, and most countries, even against global powers, come to this court on a number of occasions.”

Iran filed a lawsuit against the United States on July 17 alleging that Washington’s decision in May to impose sanctions after pulling out of a nuclear deal violates a 1955 treaty between the two countries.

Iran said in its lawsuit that Trump’s move “has violated and continued to violate multiple provisions” of the Treaty of Amity, Economic Relations and Consular Rights.

The ICJ, which is based in The Hague and is also known as the World Court, is the United Nations tribunal for resolving international disputes. Although the ICJ is the highest United Nations court and its decisions are binding, it has no power to enforce them, and countries – including the United States – have occasionally ignored them.

Iran Says Red Sea No Longer Safe for US Navy

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IFP Editorial Staff
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General Soleimani on Thursday lashed out at Donald Trump for his recent tweet in which he threatened Iran with “consequences the likes of which few throughout history have ever suffered before”.

“This is the way people talk in a cabaret and casino. A cabaret owner talks to the world like this,” he said, stressing that it is beneath the dignity of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to respond to such remarks.

“Our president will not give you an answer [as your remarks are very worthless], but I will answer you as a soldier,” he noted, adding that the US must face the IRGC Quds Force and its commander.

He underscored that although a year has passed since Trump has taken office, his language is still like that of gamblers and cabaret owners. When he talks to European countries, China, Russia, Korea and the whole world, it seems a gambler is talking, and this destroys the dignity of a nation.

“Hey gambler Trump! I stand alone against you. The IRGC Quds Force stands against you. We [Iranian nation] have passed many hard times. You may start the war, but we will end it up, go and ask your predecessors, commanders, and security forces. So do not threaten to kill us. We are ready to stand against you,” he added.

“Remember that we are close to you way more than what you think. Remember that the one who stands against you is me [and Quds Force], not all the Armed Forces. Of course, you know Iran’s power in asymmetric warfare,” reiterated General Soleimani.

He further noted that the Red Sea, which used to be a safe place, is no longer safe for Americans today. “I would like to advise Trump to learn a lesson from the ex-presidents of the United States and use their experiences.”

General Soleimani’s comments on the Red Sea came as Riyadh has temporarily suspended all oil shipments through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait after Yemen’s Houthi Ansarullah movement launched retaliatory attacks on a Saudi warship and a vessel operated by the Riyadh-led coalition waging war the Arabian Peninsula state.

The Bab el-Mandab Strait, which is the southern entrance to the Red Sea, is one of the world’s key shipping lanes for crude oil and allows crude exports into the European market.

 

US Begged Iran for Help in Iraq

General Soleimai further noted, “What was it that you could do during the past 20 years but you didn’t? You went to Afghanistan with dozens of tanks and hundreds of advanced helicopters, and committed crimes. What the hell were you doing with 110,000 troops between 2001 and 2018 [there]? And today you are begging the Taliban to come to the negotiating table.”

“Never forget that you were looking for diapers for your soldiers, and now you are threatening us?! What the hell did you do during the 33-day war? Wasn’t that just accepting [Lebanese] Hezbollah’s conditions for the end of the war?”

“The US has turned many weddings into mourning ceremonies and plundered many villages and cities, but failed in Afghanistan. More than 60% of the casualties were civilians.”

“Ask your commanders in Iraq who sent a person to me and asked us to use our influence so their troops would not be attacked by Iraqi militants for a few months and get out of the country.”

The IRGC Quds Force Commander also highlighted that the United States has committed the most horrible crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan, saying that “Abu Ghraib prison incident is enough to disgrace you forever.”

“You could not win a $2 trillion war in Yemen. A movement in Yemen is standing against you, but it has won the war against your most advanced combat capabilities. What did you get in these four years? You caused Riyadh and Saudi Arabia to come under fire, where a mortar had not been shot in a hundred years there. And now you are threatening us?”

“Trump! You should not threaten our nation, and you should not insult our president. You must know what you are saying.”

Elsewhere in his remarks, General Soleimani said, “Today you have gathered the rubbish of Iran, the MKO terrorist cult, to prove what?”

He went on to say that the Islamic Republic has learned very good experiences from eight years of holy defence [against Iraq], underlining that today, the Iranian society society faces widespread hostilities because of its valuable achievements.

“There existed sanctions in all periods, but we’ve been successful in countering them. During the eight-year war we stood against the countries that represented the arsenal of the world, but we were sanctioned and could not buy a simple engine. They tested the worst poisons that existed in European countries on our fronts and committed horrible crimes. But the Islamic Republic of Iran won this unequal war, heroically defeated the enemy, and captured thousands.”

Iran Rejects Saudi US Ambassador’s Worthless Claims about Zarif

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IFP Editorial Staff
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In a statement on Thursday, the Public Relations Department of the Iranian Foreign Ministry said the allegations published by Asharq Al-Awsat are so ridiculous that they’re not worth a response.

It just needs to be noted that the newly-appointed and ambitious Saudi ambassador should not count on vain efforts to create doubt and gap among Iranians and maintain the psychological war launched by anti-Iran groups aimed at damaging internal cohesion and unity among the Iranian government, nation and officials, the statement said.

“The Iranian nation knows its great assets and committed, helpful, and patriotic officials well, and will never pay heed to such ignorant and amateurish allegations and lies and worn-out methods of their thoughtless think tanks, which were republished by anti-Iran media,” the statement said.

In an article published by Asharq Al-Awsat on Tuesday, Saudi Ambassador to the US Khalid bin Salman claimed that Zarif “desperately attempts to present a moderate face outside his country.”

“He doesn’t even try at home, where such networks are banned, demonstrating that what he says is mere lip service to the West,” the ambassador said.

Relations between Tehran and Riyadh have been cold in recent years, partly due to their conflicting views on regional developments, particularly on Yemen and Syria.

Iran Opens First Lab Equipped with Quantum Technology

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IFP Media Wire
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Speaking at a ceremony to unveil a new achievement in the field of quantum technology, Salehi said the lab is the first of its kind in West Asia and the Islamic world.

He said quantum technology is used in different areas including communications, computing, biology, sensors and simulation.

Salehi also expressed the hope that Iranian experts be able to make rapid progresses in the field of quantum technology.

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