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Iran President Congratulates Qatar on National Day

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IFP Editorial Staff
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In his Saturday message, Rouhani “sincerely” congratulated Sheikh Tamim on Qatar’s National Day, which is annually marked on December 18.

Rouhani pointed to the great opportunities for expansion of cooperation between the two countries, and expressed the hope that the ties would be promoted in all fields.

He also wished health and success for the Qatari emir and progress and pride for the Arab country’s nation.

Official festivities of Qatar National Day were kicked off on Saturday in the Arab country as Qataris have entered into festive mood to mark the upcoming holiday with full fervour.

Qatar National Day is a national commemoration of Qatar’s unification in 1878. The holiday was established by a 21 June 2007 decree of the then Crown Prince and Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

Jerusalem Al-Quds to Turn into Israel’s Grave: IRGC Chief

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IFP Editorial Staff
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General Mohammad Ali Jafari

In a Saturday address to a gathering of IRGC staff in Tehran, Chief Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari referred to the US president’s decision to recognize Jerusalem al-Quds as Israel’s capital, and said the holy city of al-Quds will soon turn into a grave for the Zionist regime.

“The US decision on Jerusalem al-Quds is a move aimed at preparing the grounds for the destruction of Al-Aqsa Mosque,” he said.

Muslim nations should be aware that they would be on the wrong side of history if they don’t step into the fray immediately and put an end to the nasty conspiracy hatched by the US and the Zionist regime, he was quoted as saying in a Farsi report by Fars News Agency.

The major general also said the US decision on Jerusalem al-Quds is part of a larger plan to deny the right of existence for the sovereign state of Palestinian and to deprive Palestinians of their basic rights to live in their own lands.

“To this end, the US and the Zionist regime have even ignored and humiliated their former ally, the Fatah Movement.”

Elsewhere in his address, the top commander said there are reports that the decision to recognize Jerusalem al-Quds as Israel’s capital is the fruit of behind-the-scene talks, agreements and coordination made earlier with leaders of certain Arab states, particularly those of Saudi Arabia.

“The Zionist regime is seeking to limit Muslims’ reactions to the US’ recent crimes in the region to lip services and hollow statements,” he noted.

The top commander also said some Arab states of the region have reached an agreement with the US and the Zionist regime to prevent any practical measure to preserve Jerusalem al-Quds.

“They are making huge efforts to take the Palestinians out of the radar of the Islamic world,” he noted.

The IRGC general also underlined that as they foiled previous plots hatched by the US and the Zionist regime in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, Lebanon and Yemen, the Islamic nation will once again uncover and defeat their new conspiracy in the Palestinian territories and will put the conspirators on trial.

The chief commander also referred to the pernicious effects of enemies’ failures in the region and said the repeated defeats of the US and the Zionist regime in the region have hampered their power of decision making.

“At this time, the best strategy for the Muslim world is to take the most advantages of the opportunities created due to the enemies’ defeats in the region.”

 

No Capital for Illegal State

Earlier, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri had called Israel an illegal state, saying there is no Israel to have any capital.

He vehemently condemned the US decision to recognize Jerusalem al-Quds as Israel’s capital and said al-Quds is inseparable from the Islamic world.

He also warned the move will spark new wave of uprisings by the Islamic world against the US and the Zionist regime.

Iran Slams UK for Selling Arms to Saudi Arabia

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IFP Editorial Staff
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shamkhani-Johnson

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani says while all international bodies condemn the siege and bombardment of the oppressed and defenceless people of Yemen, those who help Saudis commit such crimes will certainly be convicted by the public opinion and would be introduced as human rights violators.

Shamkhani made the remarks on Saturday in a meeting with British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson who is Tehran on a two-day visit.

“The Western countries not only do not allow international institutions to perform their duty to identify the Saudi crimes in Yemen, but also do not show willingness to stop the process of selling and transferring weapons to Saudi Arabia,” stressed Shamkhani, criticizing the UK for selling arms to Riyadh.

The top official also criticized the non-compliance of the US and European countries with the nuclear deal noting that as the other parties to the deal are passive towards Washington’s moves, the Islamic Republic has made its decision to take necessary measures, if necessary, to return to the conditions before the deal.

He slammed the positions of some countries against Iran’s regional policies, saying that Tehran is serious in countering terrorism, and if it was not for the policies and actions of the Islamic Republic for which hundreds of people were martyred, ISIS today was ruling in Iraq and Syria, and had reached European borders.

Shamkhani also noted that at present and after the nuclear deal, trade and economic cooperation between the two countries is not satisfactory saying that facilitating banking relations could expand cooperation in other fields.

For his part, Johnson stressed that more efforts must be made to remove the obstacles to implementation of the JCPOA, particularly in the sphere of financial deals and banking relations.

He further pointed out that the JCPOA is a multilateral and international agreement whose full implementation is in the interest of global peace and stability.

Grand Carpet Bazaar: Old Market in Heart of Tehran

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Fatemeh Askarieh
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Carpet weaving is an essential part of Persian culture and Iranian art. Within the group of Oriental rugs or Islamic carpets produced by the countries of the so-called “rug belt”, the Iranian carpet stands out by the variety and elaborateness of its manifold designs.

Tehran carpet market is one of the oldest bazaars in the Iranian capital where you can find every kind of Persian rugs.

Here are the Mehr News Agency’s photos of the market:

Italy Hosts Seminar on Iranian Handicrafts 

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Fatemeh Askarieh
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Handicraft

The seminar, which was attended by a number of Iranian and Italian officials and artists including the deputy head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHTO), was opened with a message by Iranian Vice-President and ICHTO Chief Ali-Asghar Mounesan.

In his message to the seminar, Mounesan said the Islamic Republic of Iran has always been seeking to establish bilateral cultural ties with other countries with the aim of promoting culture and knowledge across the world.

“With its thousand-year history, Iran is viewed as one of the pioneering countries in cultural and art fields across the globe. The country has already created over 358,000 jobs in handicrafts industry by offering over 250 types of handicrafts,” the message added.

handicraftsMounesan went on to say today the cultural and traditional capitals of each country play a leading role in its sustainable development. “Undoubtedly, cultural and art exchanges within seminars like this can significantly contribute to the bilateral relations between Iran and Italy.”

He also invited artists from Italy and other countries taking part in the seminar to visit Iranian historical cities like Isfahan, Shiraz and Yazd and participate in Tehran’s International Handicraft Exhibition which is held annually with the presence of over 400 artists from Iran and abroad.

The Iranian official then outlined the events to be held in future with the aim of expanding bilateral relations between Iran and Italy in cultural and art fields.

During the seminar, the participants got familiar with Iran’s capacities in the field of handicrafts as well as parts of its tourist attractions and cultural heritage, a Farsi report by the Public Relations Department of ICHTO said on Saturday.

In an address to the seminar, ICHTO Deputy Head Bahman Namvar Motlaq elaborated on the Iranian artists and craftsmen’s capacities.

For his part, former Italian ambassador to Iran took the podium and called for expansion of bilateral ties between Iran and Italy in art fields.

During the seminar, woodcarving, needlework, leatherwork productions along with glassware, traditional jewelleries, miniatures, ceramics, potteries, precious stones and semi-precious gemstone plus various types of Persian rugs were put on display.

Trump’s Decision Aimed at Legitimizing Palestine Occupation: Iran

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IFP Media Wire
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“Occupation of the Palestinian land lies at the root of all crises in our region and any action to deny the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, including with regard to the holy city of al-Quds and particularly al-Aqsa Mosque, will only result in more bloodshed and rage,” Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Gholamali Khoshroo said in an address to a United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York on Friday.

He added that bids aimed at legitimizing the Israeli occupation in the Middle East region by rejecting the historical realities would “gravely” undermine peace.

Iran strongly condemns the US recognition of Jerusalem al-Quds as the Israeli regime’s capital and the plan to transfer the US embassy to this holy city, he said.

The Iranian envoy emphasized that the “unilateral” act constitutes a “grave violation of international law,” as any territorial acquisition resulting from the use of force is illegal.

“The US action is not only illegal but also indicates how hypocritical its policy is with regard to the peace and stability in the Middle East,” Khoshroo said.

He added that the international community holds the US and the Israeli regime responsible for “all dangerous consequences of this reckless and illegal act.”

“Throughout history, occupation and peace have never gone hand in hand. The case at hand is no exception, and there can be no peace and justice as long as the occupation of the Palestinian land continues,” he pointed out.

The US president on Wednesday defied global warnings and said Washington formally recognizes Jerusalem al-Quds as the “capital” of Israel, and will begin the process of moving its embassy to the occupied city, breaking with decades of American policy despite widespread international opposition.

The Iranian Army on Friday denounced the recent “foolish” US move and said the United States and Israel are responsible for escalating tensions in the Middle East.

“The foolish and fresh move by the White House leaders to officially recognize Jerusalem al-Quds as the capital of the fake Zionist regime [of Israel] is a new plot to violate the rights of the Muslim Palestinian people,” the Iranian Army said in a statement.

Large groups of Iranians in the capital Tehran and other cities staged massive rallies after Friday prayers to protest against Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem al-Quds as Israel’s “capital.”

Exhibition of India’s Historic Works Underway in Tehran

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Fatemeh Askarieh
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Exhibition of India’s Historic Works Underway in TehranThe exhibition opened on Wednesday, December 6, in a ceremony attended by officials from Iran and 20 other countries.

Seyyed Mohammad Beheshti, the head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage Research Centre, said during the inauguration ceremony that “the cultural realms of Iran and India are geographically adjacent; therefore, finding cultural similarities between these two countries is not a hard job.”

“Since the time that humans lived in each of these two lands, their territories have been linked to each other,” he noted, according to a Farsi report by the Miras-e Arya news agency.

“Our country is adjacent to other cultures, and we have long-standing cultural relations with our neighbours. The difference between Iran-India ties in comparison with other neighbours is in the quality of the relations,” he added.

Exhibition of India’s Historic Works Underway in TehranBeheshti also noted that there are many allusions to India in Persian literature.

Meanwhile, Masoud Nosrati, the manager of Golestan Palace, noted that it is the first time the Palace has selected a number of magnificent Qajar-era Indian handicrafts from its own treasure trove.”

“By examining the relations between Iran and India, one can easily understand that the two nations have lots of cultural commonalities … in arts, architecture, mysticism, literature and music.”

In an address to the ceremony, India’s ambassador to Iran, Saurabh Kumar, stressed that India’s relations with Iran has a very deep historic background.

“I am doing my best to travel to various cities of Iran. The more I travel, the more I understand the depth of the cultural links between the two countries,” noted Kumar.

He also said that New Delhi is ready to cooperate with Tehran in introducing the cultural heritage of the two countries, and he will do his best to widen the cultural relations between Iran and India.

The exhibit that showcases Indian jewelries, furniture, and manuscripts will wrap up on December 21.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 9

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Fatemeh Askarieh
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The top story in all Iranian newspapers was the nationwide protest rallies held by Iranian people on Friday to condemn the US recognition of al-Quds as the Israeli regime’s capital and its decision to relocate its embassy to the city.

Several papers also covered the widespread reactions to the decision made by US President Donald Trump.

UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson’s Saturday visit to Tehran was also a top story in some newspapers today.

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

 

19 Dey:

1- Rise of Muslims on Day of Rage

  • US Isolated, Muslim World United after Trump Decision

2- Ayatollah Sistani: Islamic Ummah Should Be United to Return Quds to Palestinians

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 9

 

Abrar:

1- Tehran Worshippers Hold Protest Rally against Relocation of US Embassy to al-Quds

2- Iran Top Commander: Annihilation of Zionist Regime Closer

3- Tehran, Ankara Agree on Holding OIC Leader’s Summit

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 9

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- World Bank: Prices of Consumer Goods in Iran Five Times More than World Average

2- Raisi: Imam Khomeini Said Astan Quds Razavi Exempt of Paying Taxes

3- Trump’s Goof in Favour of Tehran

  • US Decision on Quds Brings Regional, Arab Gov’ts Closer to Iran

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 9

 

Amin:

1- Al-Quds Stolen in Broad Daylight: Secrets behind Trump’s Collusion with Arabs on Al-Quds

2- Velayati: Al-Quds to Remain Muslims’ First Kiblah

3- UK Foreign Secretary to Visit Tehran Saturday

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 9

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Iranian Worshippers Hold Nationwide Protest Rallies against Trump Decision

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 9

 

Asrar:

1- Velayati: Trump’s Move Last Blow to US’ Political Life in Muslim World

2- Iran Defeats US to Claim Title in World Wrestling Clubs Cup

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 9

 

Ebtekar:

1- Interior Minister: Trump Made Big Strategic Mistake

2- Zarif’s Message to US on JCPOA Withdrawal: Iran’s Options Not Pleasant to US

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 9

 

Ettela’at:

1- Iran Leader Underlines Responsibility of Muslims to Help Save Palestine

2- Rouhani: Liberation of al-Quds Ultimate Goal of Muslims

3- Islamabad: We’ll Target US Drones in Pakistan Sky

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 9

 

Iran:

1- Global Outrage against Trump’s Show

  • Echoing Voice of Muslims, Politicians Also Object to Trump’s Decision

2- $28.5 Billion in Foreign Investment Realized after Iran Nuclear Deal

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 9

 

Javan:

1- Int’l Flames of Intifada

  • World Nations, from US to Mideast, East Asia, Outraged by Insult to Muslims’ First Kiblah

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 9

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Iran Leader: Declaring Al-Quds as Capital of Israeli Regime Shows US Desperation

  • Palestine Will Definitely Be Liberated

2- Rouhani: Iran Won’t Tolerate Aggression on Islamic Sanctities

3- Nasrallah: Muslims Should Turn Trump’s Recent Move into Opportunity

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 9

 

Kayhan:

1- Trump Brings Forward Death of Israel: Palestine Once Again Focus of Muslim World

2- Commander of Syria’s Kurdish Fighters Reveal How US Gifted Raqqa to ISIS

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 9

 

Resalat:

1- Iranian Nation Roars against US Plot

2- Protesters: Al-Quds to Remain Capital of Palestine Forever

3- Iran Leader: Muslim World to Resist, Palestine to Be Liberated

4- Rouhani: Global Arrogance, Zionism Looking for New Plots in Region

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 9

 

Rooyesh-e Mellat:

1- Trump Totally Ended Palestine Peace Talks

2- IRGC General Rezaei: Saudi Arabia, UAE Should First Prove They’re Muslims

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 9

 

MBC Female Presenter Fired after Criticizing Saudi King

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IFP Editorial Staff
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In a post on her Twitter account, renowned MBC presenter Ola Al-Fares implied the US president’s decision to recognize Jerusalem al-Quds as the capital of Israel was made following his latest visits to the region, particularly Saudi Arabia.

“Trump chose a specific time to announce his decision to recognize Jerusalem al-Quds as Israel’s capital. He made the decision following his visits to the regional countries during which he concluded the Arab leaders would first condemn but then would praise his decision over Jerusalem al-Quds,” a Farsi report by Al-Alam News Network said on Saturday.

The tweet has sparked a huge wave of protests from Saudi Arabian social media users. The users took the tweet as a grave insult to Saudi Arabia and a move to ridicule the Saudi Arabian King’s stance towards Jerusalem al-Quds.

Saudi Arabian media said the female TV presenter has been fired over her tweet.

Back on Wednesday, US President Trump defied all calls by the US allies including European states and officially recognized Jerusalem al-Quds as Israel’s capital.

The move has sparked since then huge protests across the world with tens of thousands of people condemning the recognition.

Meanwhile, several members of the UN Security Council expressed their opposition to the US recognition of Jerusalem al-Quds. In a statement, Britain, France, Germany, Sweden and Italy said the US decision would not help bring peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians.

UK Foreign Secretary in Tehran for High-Level Talks

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Johnson landed in Tehran after a short stay in the Omani capital of Muscat, where he held talks with Sultan Qaboos and his counterpart Yusuf bin Alawi.

Before leaving London for the Middle East, Johnson described Iran as “a significant country in a strategically important, but volatile and unstable, region which matters to the UK’s security and prosperity.”

“My first visit is an opportunity to hold further discussions on a series of crucial issues, including how we can find a political solution to the devastating conflict in Yemen and secure greater humanitarian access to ease the immense suffering there,” he noted, according to The Telegraph.

“I will also underline the UK’s continued support for the nuclear deal while making clear our concerns about some of Iran’s activity in the region.”

“While our relationship with Iran has improved significantly since 2011, it is not straightforward and on many issues we will not agree. But I am clear that dialogue is the key to managing our differences and, where possible, making progress on issues that really matter, even under difficult conditions. I look forward to a constructive visit.”

Johnson’s trip to Tehran is only the third by a UK Foreign Secretary since 2003 and comes at a time of tension in the Middle East over Donald Trump’s announcement that he is recognising Jerusalem al-Quds as the capital of the Israeli regime.

In wide-ranging talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, Johnson will seek to shore up bilateral relations and discuss the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran is also likely to raise the issue of a £400 million debt, dating back to an abortive order for tanks by the pre-Revolution regime in 1979, which remains unpaid despite a court ruling against the UK.

The cash has already been deposited in a court for payment, and it is understood that work is underway to find a sanctions-compliant method for handing it over.

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