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Saudi Rulers Symbols of Aggression, Crime in Mideast: Iran

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IFP Editorial Staff
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In a Wednesday statement, Qassemi vehemently slammed the recent anti-Iran remarks made by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir during their visit to France.

He said the Saudi rulers have put their names and that of their country in the list of the region’s criminals and aggressors along with violent dictators like Saddam Hussein.

“These people should know that by levelling baseless accusations against Iran and harbouring their delusions about the country, they cannot close their eyes to this reality that all regional states and nations as well as close observers of the regional and international developments are fully aware of Saudi Arabia’s role in creating, sponsoring and arming the terrorist and violent groups like ISIS in the region,” he noted.

The spokesman underlined that Saudi Arabia’s role in the countless crimes and humanitarian catastrophes in some neighbouring states, region and the whole world would not be forgotten.

Qassemi went on to say that today, Saudi Arabia is in dire need to have a periodical face change to erase its dark record over the recent years.

“Under various pretexts, demands and foreign or domestic pressure, Saudi Arabia presses ahead with its policy to purchase security and weapons, justifies its failed or defeated projects in war on Yemen and forms an alignment with the occupying regime of Israel as one of the main regional criminals and destabilisers.”

The spokesman underlined that due to their desperate and unavoidable conditions, the Saudi rulers are seeking to ease their plight, remain further in power, seize more control and suppress their opposition by spending billions of dollars.

“The Saudi rulers who hope to buy the support of some extra-regional states should take a fresh prudent look at the relatively recent history of the region and take lessons from the fate of their former friend and ally, Saddam,” he added.

Qassemi said the Saudis should have this point in mind that they cannot change their doomed fate by playing the blame game, buying security and sponsoring terrorist groups.

The spokesman then said the current rulers of Saudi Arabia have turned themselves into the icons of violence and crimes in the Middle East along with the Zionist regime by further meddling in the internal affairs of the regional states, contributing to the regional destabilisation and problems.

“Some of the former and current Saudi officials have created crises, tensions, destabilisation and relentless and long-time wars in Western Asia through their wrong decisions and choices, unconsidered policies including unconditional support for Saddam and creating, leading and sponsoring Al-Qeada, ISIS and other terrorist groups and waging war on Yemen and now making fresh attempts to build an alliance with the Zionist regime,” he said.

Qassemi finally called on the French officials to remind the Saudi rulers of the fate of former aggressors and dictators during their bilateral talks.

Saudi crown prince made a two-day visit to France as part of his global image-building tour. During a Tuesday press conference in Paris, Bin Salman and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed to curb what they called Iran’s “expansionism” in the region.

Iran Sympathises with Algeria over Deadly Plane Crash

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IFP Editorial Staff
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In a statement on Wednesday, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi offered sympathy to the Algerian government and nation as well as the bereaved families of the victims.

At least 257 people have been killed after a military plane crashed near the Boufarik airbase outside the Algerian capital, Algiers, according to Algerian state television.

Algerian state TV reported that the plane, an Ilyushin Il-76, mostly carried soldiers when it went down shortly after takeoff on Wednesday morning.

Algeria’s defence ministry was quoted as saying that 247 passengers and 10 crew members were among the dead following the crash.

According to a local news website, the plane was heading to the western Algerian city of Bechar.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 11

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IFP Editorial Staff
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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 18

Almost all papers today covered the decision by the Iranian government to unity the US dollar rate in official and open markets. First Vice-President Es’haq Jahangiri, the official who announced the decision, was the one who received the greatest attention in today’s papers.

Also a top story was the rumours of a possible military conflict between the US and Russia in Syria, which seems to be imminent given Trump’s recent threat and the Russian response.

The Israeli attack on Syria’s T-4 airbase, in which several Iranian military advisers were killed, also received great coverage. The remarks by Ali Akbar Velayati, the Leader’s top aide, about Iran’s response to Israel, and the repatriation of the bodies of 7 Iranian martyrs were the topics of major stories in this regard.

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

 

19 Dey:

  • Gov’t Spokesman: We Won’t Let Opponents Gain Control of Economy
  • Iran First VP: Gov’t to Strongly Implement Policy of Unified Forex Rates

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 11

 

Abrar:

  • Gov’t Spokesman: I Promise We’ll Have No More Forex Rate Fluctuations!
  • Reuters: US Seeking to Convince Certain Countries into Attacking Syria
  • Central Bank Chief: We Told Iran Leader We Must Replace Dollar with Euro
  • Putin’s Special Envoy for Syria Visits Tehran

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 11

 

Afkar:

  • Flames of Wrath Fanned in Mideast
  • Increased Conflicts between Kremlin, White House Causing Int’l Concern
  • IRGC Chief-Commander: We’ll Witness New Phase of Revolution Expansion
  • Zarif: Trump’s Worthless Attacks against Iran Divisive
  • Senior MP: Telegram Not as Unrestricted in Any Country as It Is in Iran

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 11

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

  • Temporary Pain-Killing: A Report on Government’s Decision on Forex Market
  • Will Unifying Dollar Rate in Official, Open Markets Work?
  • Did Najafi’s Resignation as Tehran Mayor Harm Reformists?
  • City Council’s Strange Decision: Conservative Chosen as Acting Mayor

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 11

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

  • Analyst: Certain Parties Played Dangerous Game with Forex Market

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 11

 

Asrar:

  • Culture Minister: We Must Use Unity, Intelligence to Decrease Gaps in Cyber World
  • Larijani: Gov’t Should Have Adopted Required Measures in Advance to Stabilize Forex Rate

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 11

 

Ebtekar

  • From Mini World War to WWIII: Moscow, Washington Showing Off Power in Syria

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 11

 

Etemad:

  • FBI Raids Office of Trump’s Lawyer
  • Return of Es’haq: A Report on Jahangiri’s Strong Presence to Resolve Forex Crisis

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 11

 

Ettela’at:

  • Deputy Energy Minister: We Have Maximum 2 Years to Manage Water Crisis
  • Russia Army on Standby to Counter US Possible Attack on Syria
  • Zarif: US Looking for Pretexts to Interfere in Syria
  • Yemen’s Ansarullah: We’ll Fire Missiles at Aggressive Countries on Daily Basis

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 11

 

Iran:

  • Chomsky in Interview with Iran: Europe Not Interested in Leaving Iran Alone against US

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 11

 

Javan:

  • Delay in Introducing Worn-Out Dollar Policy
  • Gov’t Spokesman: Transfer of Dollar to Neighbouring Countries Main Cause of Crisis
  • Central Bank: Telegram, Hostility of Saudi Arabia, UAE Main Cause of Fluctuations
  • Velayati: Zionists’ Attack on T-4 Airbase Not to Remain Unanswered

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 11

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

  • Sky News: Iraqi Kurdistan to Sell Oil to Israel under Turkey’s Supervision
  • Stabilizing Job Opportunities among Main Plans of Gov’t: First VP

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 11

 

Kayhan:

  • Forex Market’s Getting Out of Control Result of Imprudence
  • It Won’t Be Resolved with Prescriptive Measures
  • Iranian People Welcome Bodies of 7 Defenders of Shrine
  • People Counting Minutes to Take Revenge from Zionists
  • Economic Analysts Urge Parliament to Impose Tax on House, Forex, Gold Dealers
  • War and Threat against Syria in Important UNSC Meeting
  • US Says It’ll Attack Syria

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 11

 

Khorasan:

  • Smell of War in Syria: Russia-West Clash at UN Security Council

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 11

 

Rah-e Mardom:

  • IRGC Chief-Commander: Islamic Revolution Well-Known in Countering Threats

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 11

 

Resalat:

  • Larijani: Only One Single Voice Must Be Heard from Gov’t
  • Central Bank Must Form Committee to Monitor Forex Issues
  • Ayatollah Nouri Hamadani Calls for Promotion of Correct Water Consumption Patterns

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 11

 

Rooyesh-e Mellat:

  • Araqchi: JCPOA Not for US Government So It Can’t Make Any Decision about It
  • Most Important Issue in Supporting Iranian Products Is to Promote Its Culture: Rouhani

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 11

 

Shargh:

  • Conservative MPs, IRGC Intelligence Org. Hold Meeting on Telegram Filtering
  • MP Calls for Blocking Telegram, Unblocking Twitter
  • Fingers on the Trigger
  • Chemical Attack on Douma Increases Possibility of US-Russia Proxy War

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 11

 

Vatan-e Emrooz:

  • Russian Ambassador Explains US Way of Distributing Crisis from Syria to Afghanistan
  • Rand Paul: US Neoconservatives, Not Assad, behind Douma Chemical Attack

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 11

Iran, Syria to Develop Cooperation to Confront US, Israel

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IFP Editorial Staff
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In a Wednesday meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem in Damascus, Velayati congratulated the Arab country on the recent victories of the Syrian army and its allies against terrorism and the defeat of the Zionist-American project in the region.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran continues to support the Syrian government and people. In the fight against the terrorists, who have disrupted unity and stability in the region, Tehran supports the Syrian government and will continue to maintain strategic ties with the country,” added Velayati, a Farsi report by Qods News Agency said.

For his part, Muallem briefed the Iranian official on the latest political developments in Syria, saying that “we appreciate the valuable support of the Islamic Republic of Iran for Syria in all fields.”

At this meeting the two sides also discussed the strategic relationship between Tehran and Damascus and the ways to develop cooperation in all fields in light of recent political developments, particularly in possible fight against the US and Israeli aggressions.

Newly-Discovered Rock Carvings Prove Ancient History of Boxing in Iran

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IFP Editorial Staff
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According to experts, images of human beings that are moving in and out of the boxing competition can be seen in these carvings. There is also an image of a referee over a wooden staircase in these engravings.

Mohammad Nasseri-Fard, who works on Iran’s engravings, has said in a Farsi interview with IRNA that the discovery of these images shows ancient Iranians in the third and fourth millennium BCE held sports competitions, especially boxing.

He also added that boxing originates in Greece (677 BC) and the researchers believe the sport has been played for recreation and combat readiness.

“Discovering multiple examples of boxing, polo and shooting shows that despite being forgotten, the rock painting and the art of engraving prove the existence of human life on the Iranian plateau, particularly in Central Iran [in ancient times].”

Nasseri-Fard went on to say that inclusion of images of rock paintings in the schoolbooks and college textbooks is one of the topics that should be given special attention because they introduce original cultural assets.

“24 provinces of the Iran are home to engravings, and the total number of these works is more than 50 thousand samples. However, no economic application has been created for the most ancient monument of Iran which belongs to 4,800 years ago.”

Therefore, he added, it is necessary to use these valuable assets to properly generate revenue and introduce a pure Iranian identity.

There are more than 21,000 engravings in an area of about 150 square kilometers in Khomeyn, some of which date to more than 40 thousand years ago.

The earliest known depiction of boxing came from a Sumerian relief in Iraq from the 3rd millennium BCE. Later depictions from the 2nd millennium BC were allegedly found in reliefs from the Mesopotamian nations of Assyria and Babylonia, and in Hittite art from Asia Minor.

12 Arrested in Tehran over Illegal Currency Exchange

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Speaking two days after the government announced a plan to unify official and open market exchange rates, General Hossein Rahimi said on Wednesday police has summoned members of a group active on the cyberspace who have taken illegal measures disrupting economic order.

Moreover, the police chief said 16 currency exchange centres taking illegal measures have been shut down so far.

Rahimi the police forces will continue measures to eliminate threats to security of the Iranian economy.

“With the coordination of the judicial system, we will move rapidly and firmly to arrest those who disobey the law and rules set by the government,” IRNA quoted him as saying in a Farsi report.

The government will sell the US dollar at a rate of IRR 42,000 to all individuals and businesses, Iran’s First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri said in a statement on Monday.

Anyone found selling the dollar at rates higher than 42,000 “will be dealt with severely” by judicial authorities and the police, Jahangiri warned.

“As of tomorrow [Tuesday], any other price offered in the market will be considered contraband, in the same way that illegal drugs are contraband,” Bloomberg quoted him as saying.

Jahangiri also said the sudden decline in the value of rial was “unnatural and unprecedented”, suggesting enemies Iran were behind the instability.

On Monday, the rial slid to a record low of 60,000 rials against the dollar on the unregulated market, according to Tasnim News agency.

Iran Rejects Fabricated Claims about Syria’s Use of Chemical Weapons

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IFP Media Wire
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Speaking to reporters after an unannounced meeting with Russia’s special envoy on Syria Alexander Lavrentiev in Tehran on Tuesday afternoon, Jaberi Ansari said, “We will not accept the instrumental use of the issue of chemical weapons.”

“If there is a claim about the use of chemical weapons, we call for legal action on the issue,” he stressed.

The official said that Syria is undergoing new developments and the US and some other countries are threating to take action against the Syrian government under the pretext of chemical weapons use.

Jaberi Ansari further emphasized that the clear and transparent stance of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as the main victim of chemical weapons, is that using such weapons by any country or party is totally unacceptable.

On Sunday, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi also said claims that the Syrian government used chemical weapons in Douma in Eastern Ghouta are “conspiratorial” and “illogical”.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran, as one of the victims of chemical weapons, strongly condemns the use of such weapons by any party and anywhere in the world based on its principled policies and religious and moral teachings,” Qassemi said in a statement.

Referring to the alleged use of chemical weapons by the Syrian army in Douma, Qassemi stated that such claims do not fit the facts on the ground.

The Syrian government has had a good cooperation with the United Nations on chemical matters, Qassemi said, adding that the international community, after Syria’s accession to the Chemical Weapons Convention, destroyed all the chemical weapons production and manufacturing facilities of the Arab country.

“The Syrian army’s use of chemicals does not seem logical since it has the upper-hand in its war against armed terrorists,” stressed Qassemi.

“Such allegations by the US and some other Western countries reveal a new conspiracy against the Syrian government and people. This is an excuse for military action against Syrians and will definitely add to the complexity of the situation in this country and region.”

“Such claims would also make the terrorist more resolute in committing crimes, which will not contribute to peace, stability and security in the region and in the world,” he added.

Street in Tehran Finally Named after Eminent PM Mosaddeq

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The renaming was approved by the reformist City Council of Tehran on March 13, on the eve of the anniversary of the nationalization of Iran’s oil industry.

The move was aimed at commemorating Mosaddeq, who is credited for nationalizing Iran’s British-run oil industry in 1951.

The move ended the UK’s four-decade monopoly on Iran’s oil resources through the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (currently called British Petroleum).

The renamed street (Naft) is a relatively small one located in Mirdamad neighbourhood in northern Tehran, the Persian-language Khabar Online reported earlier this week.

A few months ago, a proposal was put forward at the council to name Northern Kargar, a major street in downtown Tehran, after the former prime minister over 50 years after his demise.

But the move generated considerable controversies, causing the proposal to be rejected.

Street in Tehran Finally Named after Eminent PM MosaddeqMosaddeq has been a divisive figure in Iranian political circles since the Islamic Revolution of 1979.

Shortly after the revolution, the longest street in Tehran called Pahlavi at the time was renamed to Mosaddeq. However, oppositions prompted city officials to rename the street to Valiasr.

In what was reminiscent of the 1979 experience, last March’s decision by Tehran City Council drew criticism from some figures and outlets affiliated with the principlist camp, who said the former prime minister does not deserve such a favour.

Among them was Mahmoud Kashani, the son of Ayatollah Abolqassem Kashani, who said some acts of Mosaddeq could amount to “betrayal”.

Ayatollah Kashani, seen as one of nationalism heroes, was Mosaddeq’s main clerical supporter who headed the religious wing of the nationalization movement.

However, the two were split shortly after the victory of the nationalization of Iran’s oil industry.

Only two years later, Mosaddeq’s democratically-elected government was overthrown through a coup orchestrated by the US and UK secret services.

Some historians believe the Iranian premier made a big mistake by turning to the US in the hope they will help him counter the imperialist British government.

The US and UK for years kept mum on their role behind the coup, which saved the throne of despotic former Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.

However, in 2000, as part of an effort to mend relations with Iran, then-US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright admitted that the US had ‘played a significant role’ in overthrowing Mosaddeq.

“The coup was clearly a setback for Iran’s political development, and it is easy to see now why many Iranians continue to resent this intervention by America in their internal affairs,” she said.

Dozens Dead after Military Plane Crash in Algeria

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The plane, an Ilyushin Il-76, was carrying dozens of military troops, according to the reports on Wednesday.

Some reports have put the number of victims at 100, but the figure has not been confirmed yet.

Algerie24, a local news website, said the plane was heading to the western Algerian city of Bechar.

Images posted on an Algerian website showed thick smoke billowing from the site of the crash, as several rescuers rushed to help.

Iran Says Nuclear Weapons to Remain Its Red Line Forever

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Alaeddin Boroujerdi, the chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, says Iran avoids producing nuclear weapons not only because of its commitment to the Non-Proliferation Treaty but also due to a Fatwa (religious decree) by Leader of the Islamic Revolution.

“Our opposition to nuclear weapons production is among the permanent principles of the Islamic Republic of Iran. It is our red line,” he was quoted as saying in a Farsi report by ICANA.

The Iranian lawmaker said the “train” of Iran’s nuclear program is moving ahead within the principles of the signed international agreements and added the ground is prepared for Iran to press ahead with its peaceful nuclear program in which nuclear bomb has no room.

He made the remarks in a Wednesday meeting with the Executive Director of European Security and Nuclear Disarmament Network, Tarja Cronberg, in Tehran.

Boroujerdi referred to the recent decision by the US to violate its commitments under the Iran nuclear deal and said Tehran has no motivation to remain further in the JCPOA if the US pulls out of the nuclear deal.

“If the US Congress decides to pull out of the JCPOA, the Islamic Republic of Iran will have no motivation to remain in the nuclear deal and the world would come to this sense that the capabilities of Iran to press ahead with its nuclear program are much higher compared with the pre-JCPOA era,” he said.

He then pointed to the latest regional developments and said Iran vehemently defends the territorial integrity of all regional states including Iraq and Syria.

“The decisions by the US president contribute to some regional states but the Islamic Republic of Iran has never supported any war or bloodshed in the region and always defends peace in the world and the region,” he added.

Broujerdi also referred to Europe’s stance towards the Iran nuclear deal and said Tehran expects the European countries to stand strongly against the other side’s violation of the international deal.

For her part, the European official expressed hope that the remaining disputes over the JCPOA implementation be removed soon and added, “Doubtlessly the Islamic Republic of Iran and Europe have common interests particularly in economic fields.”

“Iran has not yet benefited completely from the economic fruits of the JCPOA,” she added.

She went on to say the European states are after a mechanism to preserve the Iran nuclear deal and added their efforts will continue in the future.

She finally voiced hope that the economic ties between Iran and the US flourish and added the preservation of the JCPOA is in the interests of all involved sides.

During the meeting the two sides also exchanged views on bilateral, regional and international issues.

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