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Iran Can Block Global Oil Exports Whenever It Wants: IRGC

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General Jafari says the US threat that it will cut down to zero Iran’s oil exports until November is unrealistic, as Iran is capable of taking effective counter-measures.

“It’s laughable that the US government says it won’t allow even a drop of oil to be exported from Iran in a few months. They seem to be unaware that all oil transportation passageways are within Iran’s reach and it can block global oil [flow] whenever it wants,” he told a gathering of IRGC personnel in central province of Fars on Wednesday.

General Jafari further noted the incumbent US administration is all talk and its dream of changing the ruling system of Iran won’t come true, as successive US administrations have tried this option to no avail.

“They are all talk and they do not dare to confront Iran, as they know the powerful Islamic Republic relies on the will of its Muslim people,” IRIB News Agency qouted him as saying.

“Since the victory of the Revolution, all US presidents have sought to topple the Iranian system but have taken this dream to the grave,” he said.

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 cave into demands by the US regarding its defense and regional policies.

A majority of anti-Iran US sanctions that were suspended under the 2015 nuclear pact will snap back early November.

Rouhani has vowed Iran will stop oil imports from the Persian Gulf, if the US halts Iran’s oil export.

ICJ Warns US against Taking New Move on Iran Sanctions

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Mohsen Mohebbi, the head of Iran’s Presidential Centre for International Legal Affairs, said the ICJ has issued the warning in a letter to US Foreign Secretary Mike Pompeo on Tuesday.

Iran filed a lawsuit against the US alleging that Washington’s decision in May to impose sanctions after pulling out of the 2015 nuclear deal violates a 1955 treaty between the two countries, the ICJ said on July 17.

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

The ICJ letter asks the US not to make moves that may prevent the upcoming decision of the tribunal on the case from taking effect, he said.

Mohebbi said Iran’s lawsuit asked the ICJ to order the US not to re-impose sanctions before more detailed arguments.

The first hearing session in the case will be held on August 27, the ICJ letter said.

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’s decisions are binding, it has no power to enforce them, and countries, including the United States, have occasionally ignored them.

Hemmati Appointed New Governor of Iran’s Central Bank

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The Iranian government endorsed Hemmati on Wednesday as the new head of the Central Bank to replace Valiollah Seif.

According to a report by Fars News Agency, the cabinet also appreciated the services and efforts of Seif during his term in office at the Central Bank.

During the session, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani introduced Hemmati as an educated, well-informed, experienced banker who is well-mannered, active and capable.

The president said reforming the country’s banking system, financial and monetary policies, improving our banking relations with the world and developing bilateral monetary treaties, and preserving foreign exchange reserves must be the priorities of the new governor of the Central Bank.

He also urged all members of the cabinet to cooperate with Hemmati.

The dismissal of Seif came as the Iranian rial has hit a record low, trading above 90,000 against the US dollar in the unofficial market.

Earlier, in a meeting at Iran’s Parliament over the currency devaluation, Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani criticised Seif for mismanagement of the foreign exchange market.

Seif faced harsh reactions from a large number of MPs, who approached him and shouted “Resign” while he was delivering a speech at the Parliament.

Iran Sympathizes with Greece over Deadly Wildfires

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In a Tuesday statement, Qassemi expressed sympathy with the nation and government of Greece and the bereaved families of the heart-breaking incident’s victims.

Wildfires sweeping through a Greek resort town have killed at least 74 people including families with children found clasped in a last embrace as they tried to flee the flames.

The Greek government has declared three days of mourning over the wildfires.

“The country is going through an unspeakable tragedy,” Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said in a televised address. “Today, Greece is mourning and we are declaring three days of national mourning in the memory of those who perished,” he said.

US Bases within Reach of Iran’s Defence Forces: Top General

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In a statement on Tuesday, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces General Baqeri warned the US that any threats at any level against the Iranian nation will face a fierce response by the country’s armed forces.

“We must thank God that our enemies are fools,” he said, adding that it is an illusion of the president of the United States, as the most hated person in the world, to create a rift between Iranians through economic pressures.

He also stressed that the Iranian people have always shown they are able to foil enemy plots, especially those hatched by the criminal US government, the fake Zionist regime and their mercenaries in the region and in the world, by maintaining their unity and solidarity.

“The enemies of Iran, in particular the United States, whose bases and interests are within reach of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s defence forces, would better not play with the lion’s tail as Iran’s president said, because they will receive a solid, unthinkable, regrettable response on a very large scale in the region and in the world,” underscored General Baqeri.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran has always been a guarantor of peace and stability in the region and through appropriate, friendly and brotherly relations with neighbouring countries, it has the ability to use its defence power to help establish and maintain peace and repel any form of aggression in the region.”

“Iran as the dominant power in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz has always guaranteed safety of navigation in this vital waterway and the global economy, and it has the power to take any measure in the region,” he added.

He also stressed that the armed forces are at the peak of their readiness and are confident that they will foil any plot against the Iranian nation, and give the enemies an unforgettable lesson, as they did in the past.

Tas Kebab of Ardabil; A Tasty Iranian Dish

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The meal is prepared in two different ways using chicken and beef. In the Iranian northwestern city of Ardabil, chicken Tas kebab is more famous for its special flavour and aroma.

Its ingredients include chicken breast and chicken thighs, fresh ginger, garlic, Persian shallot, cumin, cinnamon, walnuts, coriander seeds, olive oil, honey, coriander, saffron and chili peppers.

When Tas Kebab is placed on the table, bread and yogurt are served next to it to make the table more colourful.

 

Ingredients that serve six:

2 large pieces of skinned chicken breast

4 skinned chicken thighs

2 tablespoons of olive oil

2 crushed garlics heads

200 gr of peeled Persian shallot

1 piece of grated fresh ginger

1 TBSP of cumin powder

1 TBSP of slightly milled coriander seeds

2 small pieces of cinnamon bark

375 gr of ground walnuts

500 ml of chicken extract

1 TBSP of honey

2 TBSP of fresh chopped coriander

Ground saffron and chili: as much as needed

 

Instructions:

Heat the oil in a medium-sized pan and add the spicy chicken pieces. Fry the chickens until they are completely crispy and then remove them from the pan. Sauté the Persian shallot on a low heat, so much so that they get golden; then add the grated garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds.

Now pour all the spices into the pan and let them sauté for one minute. Mix the ground walnuts with the spices so the walnuts become spicy. Now put the chickens in the pan and pour the chicken and honey extract on it. When the food is boiled, put the pan into the oven so that it is cooked for 40 minutes to 1 hour. At the end, sprinkle the coriander on it and serve.

Tas Kebab of Ardabil; A Tasty Iranian Dish

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 24

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

The top story in all newspapers today was the escalation of a war of words between Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his US counterpart Donald Trump.

Also a top story was Tehran’s reactions to meddlesome comments by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who delivered a speech in California, titled ‘Supporting Iranian Voices’.

Several papers also highlighted the remarks made by President Rouhani in a meeting with a group of reformist lawmakers.

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

 

19 Dey:

1- 24 Hours of Tension between Iran, US: War of Words Escalates between Rouhani, Trump

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 24

 

Abrar:

1- Araqchi: We Have Several Options to Counter Oil Sanctions

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 24

 

Abrar-e Eqtesadi:

1- Governor of Central Bank May Be Replaced by Weekend

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 24

 

Afkar:

1- Judiciary Chief: Rouhani’s Remarks Same Words All Iranians Would Say

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 24

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Reformist Figure: Holding Negotiation with US Dangerous Now

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 24

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Telegram May Be Unblocked in Future: Official

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 24

 

Asrar:

1- Judiciary Chief: Iran to Give Unforgettable Response to Any Unwise US Move

2- Qassemi: Pompeo’s Remarks Clear Intervention in Iran’s Internal Affairs

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 24

 

Donya-ye Eqtesad:

1- Russian Infiltration into US’ Financial System

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 24

 

Ebtekar:

1- Why Conservatives Have Already Started Campaigning for 2021 Presidential Elections

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 24

 

Etemad:

1- Reformist MPs Hold Meeting with Rouhani

  • Lifting House Arrest of Opposition Leaders Discussed
  • No Talk of Cabinet Reshuffle

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 24

 

Ettela’at:

1- Iran First VP: Supply of Basic Goods Main Priority

2- Iran Leader: Judaization of Palestine A Disturbed Dream that Won’t Come True

3- Qassemi: Iranian People to Give Response to US through Their Exemplary Unity

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 24

 

Haft-e Sobh:

1- Seven Reasons Why There’ll Be No War in Region

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 24

 

Iran:

1- Never Threaten Iran!

  • Political Activists, Cultural, Social Figures Respond to Trump’s Tweet

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 24

 

Javan:

1- Nonsense Remarks in All Caps

  • US President’s All-Capital Response to Rouhani’s Powerful Remarks
  • Trump Had Posted Same Tweet on N. Korea, but Finally Rushed to Meet Kim

2- Don’t Be Fooled by US, No War to Be Waged on Iran: US Democrats

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 24

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Iran’s Reaction to Pompeo’s Meddlesome Comments: His Remarks Show US’ Desperation

2- White House: Trump Not Willing to Increase Tension with Iran

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 24

 

Kayhan:

1- Trump Slapped in Middle East, Brags in Washington

  • A Report on Trump, Pompeo’s Anti-Iran Stances

2- Iran DM Opens Production Line of New Missile Named ‘Fakour’

3- Atlantic’s Must-Read Report on Iran, Lebanese Hezbollah’s Missile Capabilities

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 24

 

Saheb Qalam:

1- Rouhani: I’ll Keep All My Campaign Promises

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 24

 

Sazandegi:

1- Environment Chief Warns Iran’s Agriculture on Verge of Being Destroyed

2- Rouhani: Government Opposed to House Arrest of Opposition Leaders

3- Trump’s Shaky Seat: Liberals, Democrats in US Seeking to Overthrow Trump

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 24

 

Shargh:

1- For War or Peace: War of Word Escalates between Iran, US

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 24

 

Sobh-e Now:

1- Five Trade Ministry Officials Arrested on Case of Importing Luxury Cars

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 24

 

Vatan-e Emrooz:

1- American Thugs!

  • Saudi Arabia, Zionist Regime Support Washington’s Anti-Iran Stances

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 24

US Court Rules Ancient Limestone Relief Must Be Returned to Iran

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IFP Media Wire
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The bas-relief, which depicts a Persian guard, was seized in October by investigators for the Manhattan district attorney’s office from the Park Avenue Armory, where it was being offered for sale at an art fair, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.

As part of the ensuing negotiations, the two London-based owners of the relief agreed to surrender the item, valued at $1.2 million. Investigators say the item was reported stolen from Tehran in 1936, and then was stolen a second time, in 2011, from the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, to which it had been donated decades earlier.

In court papers, the district attorney’s office argued that no one can be a good-faith purchaser of a stolen work.

Rupert Wace, a well-known dealer in antiquities in London, and his partner, Sam Fogg, have said they acquired the work legally from the Montreal museum’s insurance company. But after investigators laid out a lengthy and detailed timeline they said showed that the item was in fact stolen, the men signed court papers agreeing to the surrender.

At the time of the seizure, Wace had said in an email, “This work of art has been well known to scholars and has a history that spans almost 70 years.” He had added that he and Fogg were “simply flabbergasted at what has occurred.”

The bas-relief is an eight-inch-square piece of carved limestone that was part of a long line of soldiers depicted on a balustrade at the central building on the Persepolis site. It dates to the Achaemenid dynasty — or the First Persian Empire — and experts said it was made sometime between 510 and 330 BC, when Persepolis was sacked by Alexander the Great.

Iran Exports New Cancer Drugs to Turkey, Syria

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Dr Navid Goudarzi, the head of the pharmaceutical company, says his firm has managed to produce a cancer treatment drug which used to be imported to the country before.

“The team was engaged in five years of research to develop the drug which is called Paclitaxel,” he said, adding that the drug has been produced using nanotechnology.

Speaking in an interview with Mehr News Agency, he said Paclitaxel can be used to treat pancreatic, breast, lung, stomach, and ovarian cancers.

He noted that the medicine was developed on the basis of a technology known as albumin-binding nanoparticles.

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Formulation and preparation of nanoparticles in the form of albumin nanoparticles does not require the use of incompatible ingredients that can lead to side effects, he added.

He said Paclitaxel is a very expensive drug which used to be imported from the United States, but now his company is able to meet the country’s domestic needs while exporting it to such countries as Turkey and Syria.

US Sanctions on Iran; Big Test for Erdogan

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The US pressure on Turkey is on the rise. Trump has turned Turkey’s economic crisis into an opportunity for itself and has officially threatened that if Ankara does not comply with sanctions against Iran, it will be responsible for the consequences.

Hamid Qodsi Azar, in an opinion piece published by Tasnim News Agency, has said that the US is trying to overthrow the Iranian government quickly by creating economic crisis, and has prepared a two-stage economic boycott. The first phase will begin on August 6, but the main phase of the sanctions will come into force on November 4, which will ban the purchase of oil and gas from Iran.

Iran’s main revenue is through the sale of oil and gas, so the United States is trying to tighten the noose of sanctions on Iran by dissuading its energy clients from purchasing Tehran’s oil and gas, seeking to cause a domestic riot in Iran by creating economic crisis.

 

US’ Main Policy

The US under George W. Bush had one policy: The countries of the world are either our friends or our enemies. At the moment, this policy is on the agenda of Donald Trump as well. The United States tries every possible way to prevent Iran from cooperating with Turkey and Russia. Washington knows well that the “Astana Process” has thwarted all of its plans for resolving the Syrian crisis. And if it can undermine Iran-Turkey relations, it would be able to easily reach its goals regarding Iran.

 

Turkey; Strategic Neighbour for Iran

Turkey is a strategic country for Iran. It has a key role to play in boycotting Iran, and is the gateway of Iran’s access to Europe. During the war imposed by Iraq on Iran, the Persian Gulf was closed and an important part of Iran’s trade was carried out through Turkey. The US plans to close Turkey’s communication line with Iran.

 

Increased US Pressure on Turkey

The US’ pressure on Turkey is on the rise and Washington has turned Turkey’s economic crisis into an opportunity for itself. A few days ago, an American delegation headed by Assistant Secretary of Department of the Treasury Marshall Billingslea travelled to Ankara. The delegation first met with representatives of the private sector in Turkey. Then, at the Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Exchanges (TOBB), they met with businessmen and business owners. At the end of the meeting, Turkish merchants who had trade with Iran were very upset.

The Friday talks mainly focused on return of Washington’s sanctions against Tehran. Following the visit, Ankara announced that it will monitor sanctions. Reuters also reported that Turkey’s largest importer of petroleum in recent months has cut its imports from Iran.

According to information provided by a businessman at this meeting, US Treasury Assistant Secretary Billingslea has been treating Turkey as one of the US’ states and warned that if Ankara does not comply with US’ decisions, it will be punished. This businessman says Billingslea formally threatened Turkey with an emphasis on what the United States wanted to do, and finally said “If you do not comply with US sanctions against Iran, you will be responsible for the consequences.”

According to the Associated Press, following the visit, Billingsley assessed the talks with Turkey as “very positive” and said the parties did not have any “hostility” towards each other.

 

Official Meetings of US Delegation in Ankara

The American delegation held official meetings with officials from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Finance and Trade of Turkey. According to information leaked from these meetings, the same threats have been made during these meetings as well. The US delegation has explicitly stated that if Turkey does not comply with US sanctions against Iran, it will be deprived of the benefits of international credit institutions.

Turkey’s foreign ministry said after the meeting that it is monitoring sanctions, and Turkish officials are working to prevent the sanctions from having a negative impact on Turkey.

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavusoğlu also told Cumhuriyet that Ankara believes the sanctions are wrong, and has “told the American delegation visiting Turkey that we would not comply with the US decision on Iran.”

However, the United States has been devising some other plans for Turkey in Washington in the wake of the delegation’s visit to Ankara. Republican and Democratic senators have prepared a bill for ratification in the Senate, based on which Turkey will be denied access to loans from international organisations in the event of a violation of US sanctions against Iran.

Meanwhile, international credit institutions that are affiliated with US are issuing statements and reports one after the other saying that a rise in Turkey’s credit rating in the world is subject to complying with US sanctions against Iran. On the other hand, the United States is using the case of Turkish-Iranian businessman Reza Zarrab as a possible punishment on Turkish bankers.

 

Turkey’s Condition for Getting Along with US Bans

In the meantime, the Turkish newspaper Daily Sabah in an article titled “Will Turkey Get Along with US Sanctions on Iran?” wrote, “If US policymakers are determined to do what they want and force Turkey to take action against its own interests, nothing could dissuade them from their decision.”

The Turkish newspaper said, “If the United States wants Turkey to support sanctions against Iran, what Washington is supposed to do is to agree with Ankara on a broad regional strategy!”

Daily Sabah has also underlined Turkey’s conditions to comply with the US in imposing sanctions against Iran. First, there should be no difference between the two countries about what they want in Syria, including the future of the PKK terrorist group and YPG. Secondly, the United States should extradite Fethullah Gülen and members of the “terrorist group” that are operating in the United States. In addition, Washington needs to compensate for Turkey’s short and long-term economic losses over sanctions against Iran. At the same time, US officials should explain to Ankara how they are going to meet their natural gas needs that are currently provided by Iran. The need for natural gas is something that Turkey cannot ignore at the moment.

Ultimately this question arises: What will happen if the US does not respond to Turkey’s concerns altogether? This is the question raised by Daily Sabah, which refers to a statement by Trump’s former National Security Adviser Steve Bannon on Erdogan saying that leaders like Erdogan pursue the national interests of their country, and do not care about the fact what others are thinking about!

 

Importance of Stopping Iran-Turkey Trade for US

Iran and Turkey have broad business relations and plan to increase the value of their trade to $30 billion. Turkish Statistical Institute, a few months ago, announced the value of the two countries’ trade in 2017, with more than 59% growth compared to the previous year, stands at $10.51 billion.

The value of trade between the two countries is expected to reach about 12 billion dollars this year; therefore, Turkey and Iran have a significant share in each other’s markets and trade exchanges. The US’ goal of sending a delegation to Ankara is to stop or minimise the amount of economic exchange between the two countries, a report by Tabnak news website said.

In addition, in the previous round of sanctions that were cancelled with the implementation of the JCPOA, Turkey played a very effective role in detouring Iran sanctions. Therefore, the US delegation has travelled to Ankara to halt the cooperation of the two countries through threats and pressures in bypassing the announced sanctions.

Turkey’s Energy Market Regulatory Association announced a month ago that more than 50 percent of Turkey’s oil supply is being provided by Iran, and according to unofficial statistics, Turkey is purchasing about 8 percent of Iran’s total oil exports.

US officials have said oil buyers from Iran should end their oil imports from the Islamic Republic by November 4, 2018; otherwise, they will be subject to US secondary embargos.

Suspension of oil sanctions, which was announced by the President of the United States after the withdrawal of Washington from the nuclear deal, continues for six months i.e. till November 4.

US Secondary sanctions against purchasers of Iran’s crude oil, which are in contravention of international trade laws, have negatively affected several countries in a way that some countries are trying to exclude themselves, and some others have announced they will not implement them.

 

What Will Turkey Do?

FM Çavusoğlu said earlier that Turkey would not follow US sanctions on Iran. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan also made similar statements, but Washington has started a lot of efforts to persuade Ankara. Meanwhile, experts in Turkey affairs say this has turned into a very complex and complicated issue.

 

Big Test for Erdogan

Turkey’s response to sanctions against Iran will play a crucial role in the region’s future. Erdoğan has had a decent performance against these US sanctions so far, but in the coming days, Erdoğan’s positions on Iran will be stated clearly. In other words, the sanctions against Iran is the first test for Erdoğan after the start of presidential system in Turkey.

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