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Iranian Woman Makes Football with Flags of All World Cup Teams

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IFP Editorial Staff
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This Yazdi woman has woven 32 pieces of flags using woollen yarn to create the ball. According to IRIB News Agency, the course of weaving the ball has taken two months.

Ms Kashoul Khan said, “I tried to put together the flags of the national teams that play against each other in the World Cup.”

This Yazdi woman says she has for decades been weaving and training other people.

“So far, I have trained a lot of women and provided them with a job opportunity.”

This Iranian artist has made a number of other balls that are smaller in size and are liked by Yazdi children.

What follows is a video by IRIB that shows the ball made by this woman:

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

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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 remarks made by Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif about the enemies’ plot to destroy Iran. He says the country itself is the target, not the Establishment or the Rouhani administration.

Also a top story was the ongoing economic crisis in the country, particularly the unrest in the mobile phone market and the Parliament’s session behind closed doors to address the issue.

The Iranian national football team’s Monday match against Portugal also received great coverage. The Team Melli has the chance to advance to the next stage of FIFA World Cup for the first time in history by defeating the Portuguese.

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

 

19 Dey:

1- Zarif: National Solidarity More Important than Anything Else

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Parliament Opposed to Splitting Ministries

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Ban on Import of Foreign Cars to End Up in Dealers’ Interest

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Asrar:

1- Oil Market to Become More Balanced after OPEC’s Decision

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Ebtekar:

1- Plans for Two Years of “War of Sanctions”

  • Parliament’s Unexpected Session on Economic Woes behind Closed Doors

2- Zarif to Critics of Gov’t: It’s Wrong to Think Conservatives Would Succeed If Rouhani Leaves

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Etemad:

1- Zarif: Iran Is the Target, Not Establishment or Rouhani

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Ettela’at:

1- Zarif: US’ Strategic Goal Is to Force Iran to Withdraw from JCPOA

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Haft-e Sobh:

1- Battle against Portuguese from Hormuz Island to Saransk

  • A Review of All Iran-Portugal Clashes in History in Sea, Ground, Stadium

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Iran:

1- Queiroz: We Fight for Our Dreams

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Jame Jam:

1- Parliament Starts Discussing Price Hikes behind Closed Doors

2- Mystery of Queiroz, Ronaldo: Iran-Portugal in Foreign Media

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Javan:

1- Zarif: Reuters Creates 50 Fake News against Iran Every Single Day

2- Syrian Army on Verge of Taking Control of Golan Heights

3- Iranian Cheetahs to Crush Cristiano Ronaldo

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Parliament, Government Stress Convergence in Overcoming Economic Woes

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Kayhan:

1- American Journalist: US History Full of People Like Trump

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Khorasan:

1- Sultan Erdogan’s Victory in Last Battlefield

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Resalat:

1- Parliament Speaker: We Hope Economic Conditions Would Improve with Proper Decisions

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Rooyesh-e Mellat:

1- Iran First VP: We’ll Overcome This Great Plot through Unity

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Sayeh:

1- 42% of Americans Want Trump’s Impeachment

2- Ansarifard: I Promise We’ll Advance to Knockout Stage

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Sazandegi:

1- Takht-Ravanchi Talks of Past, Future of JCPOA; Negotiation with Trump Not Possible

2- Abadan Has No Water: People of Khuzestan Protest against Low Quality of Water

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Setareh Sobh:

1- Failure of JCPOA Dangerous for Iran, FM Warns Opponents

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Shahrvand:

1- Team Melli’s Watchword Tonight: Don’t Let Portugal Advance to Next Stage

  • What’s Queiroz’s Plan to Control Ronaldo, Defeat Portugal?

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Shargh:

1- Zarif: They Want to Destroy Iran

2- Sultan’s Dream Comes True: Erdogan Wins Turkey Elections

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Sobh-e Now:

1- Peace in Tehran Bazaar: Temporary Tension in Mobile Phone Market over Dollar Rate Hikes

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 25

 

Iran Strongly Condemns Assassination of Afghan Shiite Cleric

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Shiite Afghan cleric Mohammad-Jafar Tawakkoli who was assassinated by unknown gunmen in Herat on Sunday, June 24, 2018

In a Monday statement, Qassemi expressed regret over the assassination of Mohammad-Jafar Tawakkoli, a religious scholar from the western province of Herat, and said such attacks which have recently gained momentum seem to be carried out with the aim of creating division among various groups and religions in Afghanistan.

He then expressed sympathy with the family of the Shiite cleric and said the Islamic Republic remains confident that, like in the past, the vigilant Muslim nation of Afghanistan will foil the plots hatched by enemies and those who seek to divide the Afghan people.

Qassemi also noted that the enemies will fail to break the unity of religious groups in Afghanistan.

The prominent cleric was assassinated Sunday night by unknown gunmen. People of Herat have organized sit-ins and protests in front of the governor-general’s office to demand an investigation into the incident.

Assassination of Shiite clerics is not new in Afghanistan. Sheik Abdulvahed Saberi and Yuonos Alavi were also assassinated in previous years and their murderers have not yet been identified.

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani have condemned the killing of known religious scholars and called it an unforgivable crime.

Iran Hails Erdogan’s “Promising” Victory in Turkey Elections

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Erdogan

Speaking in his weekly press conference on Monday, Qassemi referred to the victory of Turkish President Erdogan and his party (AK Party) in Sunday’s snaps presidential and parliamentary elections and said the new condition heralds a promising future for relations between Tehran and Ankara.

“We can enhance our cooperation with Turkey in various areas and contribute significantly to the peace and security of the region,” he said.

Erdogan and his ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party claimed victory in Turkey’s presidential and parliamentary elections held on June 24.

The election authority confirmed Erdogan’s victory with nearly 98-percent of the votes counted. He has won over 52 percent of the ballots against his main opposition challenger, Muharrem Inje, who garnered just over 30 percent. Opposition officials cried foul as soon as the results began to come in.

“Iran Optimistic EU, Russia, China Could Save JCPOA”

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Bahram Qassemi

In his weekly presser on Monday, Qassemi underlined that following the US pullout of the deal, the Islamic Republic of Iran has developed new plans for protecting its interests under the JCPOA.

He underlined that the US is seeking to force Iran into exiting the deal by exerting pressure on the Islamic Republic.

He also described the Iran nuclear deal as strong and added given the internal mechanism of the deal developed by the vigilant Iranian negotiators during their talks with the P5+1 group of countries, the JCPOA remains firm and in place even after the US illegal withdrawal from the deal.

After the US pullout of the deal back in May, the Islamic Republic has launched comprehensive talks with the remaining sides of the JCPOA urging them to guarantee its rights under the deal.

Qassemi said Iran and the European states hold daily contacts with each other on various issues and added the Islamic Republic remains optimistic about the results of efforts by Europe, China and Russia to guarantee Iran’s right demands under the JCPOA.

“Iranian Footballers Have Nothing to Lose against Portugal”

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Saeid Ezatollahi

Portugal, the defending European champion, is tied with Spain at the top of the group with four points each. Iran is right behind with three, thanks to its 1-0 victory over Morocco in its opening game.

Despite their 1-0 defeat against Spain, Team Melli’s fate is still in its own hands.

Iran and Portugal will meet each other in their last group match of the cup at the Mordovia Arena, Saransk, on Monday night.

Saeid Ezatollahi, who was absent in the first game but did well in the Iran-Spain match0, told Khabar Online in an interview on Sunday that Team Melli, seen as Asia’s best defensive team, could stop Cristiano Ronaldo, who so far has scored four times in the tournament.

“When people talk about Portugal, they just talk about Cristiano Ronaldo. But we have 23 Ronaldos in our team. We are a ‘team’. Is Portugal the same?”

 

Ready to Fight to Death

Ezatollahi said the Iranian squad has nothing to lose and is not afraid of Portugal.

“In the past two games, we tried to do our best so people can be proud of us. We are happy that we have a chance to advance [to the knockout stage],” he said.

“Without a doubt, it will be a difficult game. But we are not afraid and we want to fight hard for our goals,” he said.

“We know that 80 million people are watching us. We are aware of the country’s difficult situation and know that Team Melli’s success could bring smile to the faces of our fans. So these guys are ready to fight to the death,” he said.

Team Melli will advance to the competition’s next stage for the first time in its history with a win over Portugal, regardless of the outcome of Spain-Morocco match.

Queiroz, who also coached Iran at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, has called Monday’s game against Portugal “the most interesting and important match in my seven years with Iran.”

“Turkey Faced with Threat of Losing Trust of Iran, Russia”

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IFP Editorial Staff
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In a recent article, the Tasnim News Agency warns the US is working hard to drive a wedge between Turkey, Russia and Iran, and Ankara would do well not to fall in this trap.

Following is an excerpt of the article:

Turkey, Iran and Russia are continuing to cooperate in the region, particularly in Syria and Iraq. They have managed to reduce the violence in Syria and prevent the Kurdistan Regional Government from disintegrating Iraq.

But there are problems that could endanger the future of this cooperation. One of them is that Turkey is insisting on its enmity towards the Syrian government and refuses to take any step towards reconciliation with Damascus.

The other problem is that Turkey has shown willingness to cooperate with other parties too, probably to maximize its benefits. A clear example is the meetings held behind closed doors between Turkish officials and their American counterparts on Syria. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has announced the talks are focused on Manbij, where the US forces are present.

But this shows Turkey has decided to cooperate with the US on the eastern side of the Euphrates and collaborate with Iran and Russia on the western side of the river. This has put a question mark over Turkey’s claim that it supports Syria’s territorial integrity and has worried Iran and Syria.

Iran seems to be eager to expand its relations with Turkey in all aspects, including in the region, but Turkey’s behaviour has created obstacles and the Turkish government would do well to take confidence-building measures. Turkish leaders are aware of this, but unfortunately have failed to take any steps.

 

US Dissatisfied with Tehran-Ankara Partnership

Of course, the US is really concerned that Turkey could draw closer to Tehran and engage in stronger regional cooperation with Washington’s foe, so they are employing carrot and stick policy to prevent the deepening of Tehran-Ankara partnership. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and National Security Advisor John Bolton are among the figures who have been trying to drive a wedge between Tehran and Ankara.

The US and Europe are by no means interested in creation of a regional alliance between Turkey and Iran, and are making every effort to prevent that. French President Emmanuel Macron has openly declared this fact.

Turkey is losing trust of Russia too. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said in the ground-breaking ceremony of the Trans Anatolian Gas Pipeline (TANAP) held in Turkey earlier this month that “TANAP is a project against Putin.” The Turkish government has done nothing to compensate for the insult and this can fuel a feeling of distrust towards Turkey in Russia.

Through engaging in cooperation with the US in Syria, Turkey is breaking the trust of Iran and Russia, and this can have grave consequences for the country. Ankara should be aware that it could be the next target of the US warmongers who have wreaked havoc in Iraq, Libya and Syria.

Turkish Defence Minister Nurettin Canikli announced last week in a press conference that the country has engaged in talks with Iran about conducting a joint operation against PKK in the two countries’ border areas. He said Iran supports Turkey’s operation against PKK but is not currently interested in a joint operation.

Turkish leaders ought to ask themselves why this joint operation has been cancelled, while PKK is a common enemy of Turkey and Iran. Turkey could receive Iran’s help in solving PKK conflict if it had taken confidence-building measures regarding regional issues, particularly Syria.

It is hoped that Turkey could regain the trust of regional countries, particularly Iran. Tehran and Ankara, as two regional heavyweights, are capable of settling regional conflicts and prevent the imperialist US from interfering in the region’s affairs.

“Iran to Fire 1,000 Missiles at Riyadh on First Day of Saudi Invasion”

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Major General Yahya Rahim-Safavi, former Commander in Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), says Iranian missiles will raze to the ground the royal palaces of the Saudi king in Riyadh in retaliation for any Saudi invasion of Iran.

In a Sunday address to a military gathering in Fars province, the senior official referred to Iran’s regional power and said the enemies should realize that Iran is the first power of the region and no regional issue could be resolved without Iran’s presence, a report by Fars News Agency said.

He said no regional state can pose a threat to Iran and added the country is a regional player and “Saudi Arabia knows it well that if it acts like a fool and invade Iran, the Islamic Republic will fire 1,000 missiles at the Saudis palaces in Riyadh on the first day of the invasion.

Elsewhere in his remarks, the former IRGC commander said the US has lost its major allies in the region and added Iran’s army has special plans for every scenario.

“The Zionists have already lost most of their power in the region. If the regime had enough power, it would remove Syrian President from power,” he noted.

He then referred to the growing power of Lebanon’s Hezbollah Movement and said today Hezbollah with 80,000 missiles has turned into a permanent threat against the Zionist regime.

Rahim-Safavi also noted that the IRGC managed to impose heavy defeats on the US in Syria.

Portugal Not Over-Reliant on Ronaldo: Head Coach

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IFP Media Wire
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This combination of pictures created on June 23, 2018 shows Iran's coach (L) Carlos Queiroz in Saint Petersburg on June 15, 2018 and Portugal's coach Fernando Santos at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on June 20, 2018. (Photos by AFP)

Santos also played down the notion that the European champions would coast to a win against the Middle Eastern side.

Portugal and Spain, who take on already-ousted Morocco, are on four points and need a draw from their respective matches to guarantee progress.

But a tenacious and ambitious Iran, masterminded by former Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz, can still go through if they win, a feat that is not beyond them if they play as they did in their narrow 1-0 defeat at the hands of former world champions Spain.

Portugal have relied heavily on Ronaldo so far in Russia. He has scored all of their four goals, including a hat-trick in the 3-3 draw against Spain. Ronaldo’s goal against Morocco made him Europe’s all-time leading scorer in international matches.

Iran coach Queiroz, who worked with him at Manchester United and with the national team, has called Portugal “Cristiano Rolando and a group of players who run after him”.

Santos said he was not concerned by Queiroz’s knowledge of Ronaldo and believed the team functioned as a whole unit.

“It has been shown very clearly that this is Portugal against Iran. It is not the coaches that are going to be playing and it is not Cristiano Ronaldo playing against someone. It is the team who are going to be playing Iran,” he told a news conference.

Despite collecting four points, Portugal have struggled to hit peak form so far in Russia and their performances have been dogged rather than beautiful, Ronaldo’s perfectly placed late free kick which earned them a draw with Spain notwithstanding.

Santos praised Iran as “the best team in Asia” and predicted a tricky encounter in Saransk.

“This (Iran) are a very strong team, well-organized with good experienced players. They are beautifully organized defensively but not only that. They are good on the counter-attack,” he said.

“It’s going to be a fascinating game. I think Portugal will move on to the Round of 16 but it’s going to be a hard-fought battle,” he said.

“We are going to try to prove on the pitch we have the quality to beat Iran but there are many difficulties.”

Iran President Congratulates Erdogan on Winning Turkey Elections

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IFP Editorial Staff
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In a Monday letter to Erdogan, the Iranian president expressed the hope that the mutual friendly and brotherly relations between Iran and Turkey would enhance further in the new term based on the cultural, historical and religious commonalities between the two sides.

President Rouhani also hoped that the governments of Iran and Turkey could establish closer cooperation and pave the way for finding rapid solutions to the regional problems and enhancement of peace, security and welfare of the region.

Erdogan and his ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party claimed victory in Turkey’s presidential and parliamentary elections held on June 24.

The election authority confirmed Erdogan’s victory with nearly 98-percent of the votes counted. He has won over 52 percent of the ballots against his main opposition challenger, Muharrem Inje, who garnered just over 30 percent. Opposition officials cried foul as soon as the results began to come in.

Erdogan’s triumph will get him sweeping new executive powers under a constitutional shake-up approved in a referendum last year. They include complete control of the cabinet and the power to appoint senior judges and officials, including unelected vice-presidents. The president will also have the power to issue decrees with the force of law.

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