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Richard Clayderman to Hold His First-Ever Concert in Iran

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IFP Editorial Staff
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To be accompanied by a professional ensemble, Clayderman is expected to hold his first concert at the Interior Ministry’s Grand Hall on June 22 and 23, a statement released by Public Relations of the concert’s organizer said.

According to the statement, which was reported by the Persian-language Honar Online website, Clayderman will surprise his Iranian audiences by playing the patriotic Persian song “Ey Iran” with Piano.

Born in 1953, Clayderman has released numerous albums including the compositions of Paul de Senneville and Olivier Toussaint, instrumental renditions of popular music, rearrangements of movie soundtracks, ethnic music, and easy-listening arrangements of popular works of classical music.

Clayderman has recorded over 1,300 melodies and has created a new romantic style through a repertoire which combines his trademark originals with classics and pop standards.

As of 2006, his record sales number at approximately 150 million, and has 267 gold and 70 platinum albums to his credit.

He is popular in Asia and is noted by the Guinness Book of World Records as being “the most successful pianist in the world”.

Most people particularly young generation owe their interest in music to Claydermen and his music.

His concert is organized by Royal Honar Institution.

EU to Stay in Iran Deal Regardless of Trump Decision

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IFP Editorial Staff
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“We are determined to save this deal because this accord safeguards against nuclear proliferation and is the right way to stop Iran getting a nuclear weapon,” French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told reporters in Berlin at a joint news conference after a meeting with his German counterpart Heiko Maas.

Germany doesn’t see any reason to scrap the nuclear deal reached between Iran and six powers in 2015 and would do everything possible to uphold it, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said.

“We continue to believe that this agreement makes the world safer and without this agreement the world would be less safe,” Maas said.

“We fear a failure would result in an escalation,” Maas said.

US President Donald Trump has threatened to pull out of the Iran deal by not extending sanctions waivers when they expire on May 12, unless European signatories of the accord fix what he calls its “flaws”.

Iran Says US Withdrawal from JCPOA Not that Simple

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IFP Media Wire
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Bahram Qassemi

Speaking at a weekly press conference on Monday, Bahram Qassemi said the JCPOA -the 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and the Group 5+1 (Russia, China, the US, Britain, France and Germany) – has its own specifics and it is not possible to easily withdraw from it.

Though Donald Trump has always talked about a US exit from the nuclear accord since taking office, such a withdrawal would not be simple, he said.

He added that “Iran’s measure (against such a move) will be painful for the US and make them (Americans) regret it.”

Washington will have to pay a heavy price for walking away from the deal, Qassemi said, stressing that the move would add to international mistrust of the US government.

Iran will not be the first side to violate the JCPOA, the spokesman reiterated, but made it clear that Tehran would make the necessary decisions if the nuclear deal has no benefits.

The comments came a few days before the US president’s upcoming decision about Washington’s commitment to the JCPOA.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has warned that the US will face a “historic regret” should it decide to withdraw from the nuclear agreement.

Since the accord between Iran and the six world powers was signed in Vienna in July 2015, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has repeatedly confirmed Iran’s compliance with its commitments.

“Both Advocates, Opponents of JCPOA Aiming to Topple Iran Gov’t”

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Foad Izadi has, in an interview with the Persian-language Fars News Agency, weighed in on the circumstances surrounding the Iran nuclear deal as the world keeps waiting to see whether or not US President Donald Trump will extend the waivers on Iran sanctions on May 12, 2018. He has expressed his views on Trump’s possible withdrawal from the JCPOA and the good-cop bad-cop game that Washington is playing with the West over the nuclear deal.

He said there are some Europeans and others in the United States who advocate the JCPOA such as Dennis Rice, who is a Zionist, but would like Washington to stay in the agreement.

“This group says if the US leaves the JCPOA, there may be no better deal available,” said the analyst.

He said they are arguing that Trump should not be worried about the restrictions which, under the deal, will remain on Iran until 2020-2025.

“What Emmanuel Macron and others are saying is that we can stay in the JCPOA until 2020-2025, and after that we will pull out of it all together because withdrawal at this point in time is not justifiable,” the commentator said.

He further noted that supporters of the JCPOA believe sanctions can be slapped on Iran when it comes to the missile issue and the Middle East region, so there is no need to dismantle or leave the JCPOA.

On the other hand, the analyst said, there is a group who are in the minority and include some of Trump’s associates.

This group says they needn’t wait until 2020-2025, and that they can topple the Islamic Republic of Iran by 2019 or 2020 if they put pressure on the country, said Izadi.

“So, they say they should withdraw from the JCPOA and increase pressure, but if that does not lead to the overthrow [of the Iranian government], it will weaken the country, and hence, we can gain better concessions from Iran and bring it back to the negotiating table,” said the commentator.

“This time, we will not act as we did during the Obama administration when we specifically focused on the nuclear issue; rather, we will work on the issue of missiles and the region and will gain concessions in those domains, as well,” he said.

The analyst noted that the concessions they have gained from the JCPOA have made them interested to get more.

 

A regional JCPOA would mean we can give sweeping concessions in the region as we did in the JCPOA

 

He then criticized comments made by some officials within the Iranian government who say they want a “regional JCPOA.”

“A regional JCPOA would mean we can give sweeping concessions in the region as we did in the JCPOA,” he said.

Izadi reiterated that Trump now has to decide whether or not to leave the Iran nuclear deal and is on the horns of a dilemma.

“As for the good-cop bad-cop issue, we can say that Mr. Macron has become the good cop and calls for staying in the JCPOA. Some others, who are in the minority, call for pulling out of the agreement. However, the objective of both groups is to put pressure and sanctions on Iran, and they are only divided on one issue. The second group believes it is possible to topple the Islamic Republic of Iran’s ruling system more quickly. But the first group is of the opinion that it is not clear whether or not it would be possible to overthrow the Islamic Republic of Iran, so it is better to keep the JCPOA because there may be no better deal if we withdraw from it,” Izadi said.

As for whether or not Trump would leave the agreement, the analyst said, “Trump has not announced what decision he would make, so we cannot make any predictions for now.”

“But if he wants to pull out, there will be a hard and a soft withdrawal,” he said.

“The hard withdrawal would go like this: He will announce on May 12 that he will leave the JCPOA and accept responsibility for his action. If this happens, he won’t suspend sanctions and will try to immediately restore the US and UN’s secondary sanctions.”

“However, in the soft withdrawal on May 12, he will stop waiving sanctions, but will not accept responsibility for it and will not reinstate the sanctions all at once. He will give Europe time to put Iran under pressure [and convince Tehran] that he is serious about pulling out of the deal. He will not re-impose sanctions, but will give time to gain more concessions.”

“Another option would be for him to maintain the sanctions and give more time and stay in the JCPOA for now. We should wait and see which path he would choose and what decision he would make.”

Iranian Filmmaker Vows to Hoist US Flag in Tehran!

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Alireza Davoudnejad made the promise in a letter to US President Donald Trump. The full text of the letter posted on the Persian-language Khabar Online website follows.

 

Mr. Trump!

The great American nation will achieve whatever it wants with its artists, sportspeople and scientists, and does not need intimidation, threats and bothering by others [to do so].

A nation whose commodities are selling like hot cake everywhere, a nation whose artists are very dear to other nations, and a nation whose athletes bring health and vitality upon humans, does not need to frown upon other nations or pull a gun on them.

What humanity needs today, and it spares no effort to achieve it, is the realization of the aesthetic models of human life.

Maybe you won’t believe it, but American arms factories will, one day, change their function and use their talented, expert and creative manpower to contribute to the prosperity and promotion of the living standards of all human beings. The US nation, which is an amalgamation of all world nations, will turn into the flag-bearer of kindness and respect for mankind, and by taking the lead in dismantling nuclear weapons, will open up a new path to global friendship and peace. This great nation should be appreciated, and popularity and respect should be returned to the main symbol of every country, i.e. its flag.

I, as an Iranian artist, promise to hoist the American flag at Azadi square in Tehran once you take the lead in ridding the world of nuclear weapons.

Wish you all the best while looking forward to that day.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 7

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

Several papers today covered the remarks made by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani about the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and Tehran’s reaction to Trump’s possible withdrawal from the accord.

Also a top story was the 23rd edition of Iran Oil Show, which has kicked off in Tehran with the participation of dozens of renowned energy companies from numerous countries.

The Sunday parliamentary elections held in Lebanon also received great coverage, as the country managed to hold the votes successfully after nine years.

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

 

Abrar:

  • Russia, China Issue Joint Statement to Support Iran Nuclear Deal
  • Trump, May Hold Phone Talks on JCPOA
  • Jubeir Makes New Claims about Presence of Iranian Forces in Arab Countries

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 7

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

  • First Asian to Become Top Goal Scorer in Major European League
  • Alireza Jahanbakhsh Named Top Scorer of Dutch Football League
  • Iranian Media’s Different Look at Street Protests in Moscow, Paris
  • 1,600 People Arrested in Russia Protests, While Only 200 Detained in France

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 7

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

  • Rouhani: Don’t Create Division, It’s Now Time for Unity
  • Beginning of Marathon for Choosing Next Mayor of Tehran

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 7

 

Asrar:

  • Oil Minister: Iran Does Not Want High Oil Prices

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 7

 

Donya-ye Eqtesad:

  • Europe’s Desperation towards Rogue Trump

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 7

 

Ebtekar:

  • Rouhani: We Have Plans for Whatever Decision Trump Makes

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 7

 

Etemad:

  • Rouhani: We Develop Weapons, We Stockpile Them, It’s None of Others’ Business
  • Observer Reveals Dirty Operation to Destroy Iran Nuclear Deal

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 7

 

Ettela’at:

  • Rouhani: Reformists, Conservatives All United against Israel, US
  • 120 Countries Support Russia-China Statement in Defence of Iran Nuclear Deal

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 7

 

Javan:

  • Rouhani: We’ll Bring US ‘Historic Regret’
  • War Scenario Used as Scarecrow to Make Iran Fall into Trap of JCPOA II or III

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 7

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

  • Lebanon Successfully Holds General Elections after 9 Years
  • Parliament Opposes Formation of Ministry of Tourism, Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 7

 

Kayhan:

  • Such Hike in US Dollar Rate Could Be Avoided If We Had Set Fire on JCPOA
  • Iraqi Jet Fighters Launch Successful Attacks on ISIS Command Base in Syria
  • Iran Leader: US Department of Treasury Chamber of War against Iran

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 7

 

Khorasan:

  • Pros and Cons of Elites’ Immigration

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 7

 

Resalat:

  • Former IRGC Chief-Commander: US Has to Withdraw from Western Asia

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 7

 

Sazandegi:

  • Efforts Underway to Lift House Arrest of Opposition Leader’s Wife Rahnavard
  • Rise of Hezbollah, Fall of Hariri

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 7

 

Sepid:

  • Iran Only Producer of Vaccine in Middle East

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 7

 

Setareh Sobh:

  • Zarif’s Ultimatum to Afghanistan on Water
  • Obama’s Team Trying to Preserve Iran Nuclear Deal

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 7

 

Shargh:

  • Judiciary Resolved to Continue Blocking Telegram
  • Netanyahu: War against Iran Better Now than Future

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 7

 

SMT:

  • Iran’s Oil Industry Hosting 600 Foreign Companies
  • Iran Oil Show Is Now 23 Years Old

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 7

 

Sobh-e Now:

  • Welcome to London, the World’s Capital of Acid Attacks

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 7

 

Tejarat:

  • Iranian Carmakers Find International Customers
  • Even US Stonewalling Couldn’t Prevent Iran’s Int’l Cooperation in Car Industry

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 7

Iran Hosts 4th ECO-Silk Road Food Festival

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The festival was aimed at introducing dishes from such countries as Iran, Bulgaria, Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Palestine, Lebanon, Tajikistan, Turkey, Yemen, China, Spain and Azerbaijan Republic.

The festival, which was open to the public from May 1 to May 3, attracted local, national and international visitors and food fans. It provided a unique opportunity for Silk Road countries and the member states of the ECO, particularly ECO embassies in Tehran, to share their food culture with visitors and display their local dishes.

ECO is a Eurasian political and economic intergovernmental organization which provides a platform to discuss ways to improve development and promote trade and investment opportunities.

The Silk Road was an ancient network of trade routes that connected the East and West. It was central to cultural interaction between them for centuries.

What follows are YJC’s photos of the festival in Zanjan:

Early Results Herald Victory for Hezbollah, Allies in Lebanese Elections

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IFP Media Wire
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The result, if confirmed by the final count, would boost Hezbollah politically, with parties and individuals aligned with the resistance movement securing a simple majority in parliament in Sunday’s election.

The unofficial results also indicated that Prime Minister Sa’ad al-Hariri would emerge as the Sunni Islamic leader with the biggest bloc in the 128-seat parliament, making him the frontrunner to form the next government even though he lost seats, Reuters reported.

Lebanon’s prime minister must be a Sunni according to the country’s sectarian power-sharing system. The new government, like the outgoing one, is expected to include all the main parties. Talks over Cabinet posts are expected to take time.

International donors want to see Beirut embark on serious economic reforms to reduce state debt levels before they will release billions pledged at a Paris conference in April.

The election was held under a new law that redrew constituency boundaries and changed the electoral system from winner-takes-all to a proportional one. The interior minister said official results would be declared on Monday morning.

The country’s Christian party appears to have emerged as a big winner, nearly doubling its MPs to 15 from eight, according to the unofficial indications.

Hezbollah and groups and individuals affiliated to it secured at least 67 seats, according to a Reuters calculation based on preliminary results for nearly all the seats that were obtained from politicians and campaigns and reported in Lebanese media.

Hezbollah’s allies include the Shiite Amal Movement led by Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, the Christian Free Patriotic Movement established by President Michel Aoun and other groups and individuals.

Turnout was 49.2 percent, down from 54 percent the last time legislative elections were held nine years ago.

Lebanon should have held a parliamentary election in 2013 but MPs instead voted to extend their own term because leaders could not agree on a new parliamentary election law.

Iran’s Share in Global Saffron Trade Stands at 96%: VP

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran holds 96 percent of the 8.5-million-dollar turnover of Saffron market in the world, Sattari noted on Sunday.

According to the Persian-language Fars News Agency, Sattari described Torbat-e Heydarieh in northeastern province Khorasan Razavi as the global hub of saffron production and said the city should leave behind the traditional mechanisms of harvesting and reaping the ‘red gold’.

He underlined that the city can strengthen its status as the hub of saffron production by establishing knowledge-based companies.

“There are about 11,000 students in the city who can play a leading role in running the knowledge-based companies,” he added.

90% of the world’s saffron is grown in arid fields in Iran. Saffron is not just grown in Iran. It’s also grown in Morocco, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Afghanistan, India, and even in the United States. However, the saffron produced in Iran is said to have the world’s highest quality.

Over centuries, saffron has been proven useful in many situations. Saffron is most commonly used in cooking.

It gives dishes its signature flavour and golden colour. It’s also used in broths, breads, and marinades. When saffron is broken down, it creates a yellow-gold dye.

In large quantities, saffron can be a potent, happiness-inducing narcotic. Research suggests it may help reduce the symptoms for Alzheimer’s disease, depression, and PMS.

Saffron comes from the saffron crocus flower. Each flower has three red stigmas and that’s the saffron.

Iran Cannot Be Ignored on Global Oil Market: Minister

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said the world’s oil market should not be affected by politics because “interference disrupts the trend of activities in the oil market.”

He made the comments at the opening ceremony of the 23rd International Exhibition of Oil, Gas, Refining and Petrochemical industries.

“Iran has always been looking for logical oil prices, so that producers will be encouraged to produce [petroleum] and the global market will not be destabilized,” Zanganeh said, as quoted by the Persian-language Islamic Republic News agency (IRNA).

He said if the oil industry is supported, it will turn into the driving force behind Iran’s economy.

“In addition to bringing in revenues, the oil industry can give fresh impetus to the country’s economy,” he noted.

The minister underlined that jobs should be created in the industry and contracting sectors.

He also said the necessary financial resources should be envisaged for the implementation of plans in those sectors or contractors will make losses.

Referring to projects to connect towns and villages across Iran to the National Gas Grid, Zanganeh noted that 34 projects are scheduled to get off the ground in the oil industry, and added the plans will create more than 50,000 jobs.

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