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Bitcoin, Other Cryptocurrencies Not Recognized in Iran: Central Bank

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IFP Editorial Staff
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In a recent statement, the central bank rejected as baseless the reports on its role in the sales of and transactions in cryptocurrencies.

“The wild fluctuations of the digital currencies along with competitive business activities underway via network marketing and pyramid scheme have made the market of these currencies highly unreliable and risky,” the central bank was quoted as saying in a Farsi report by the Iran newspaper’s website.

The central bank also warned the Iranian citizens about the high risks of making investment in the volatile market of the digital currencies saying they “may lose their financial assets.”

The Central Bank of Iran says it is cooperating with other institutions to develop a new mechanism to control and prevent digital currencies in Iran.

Iran’s ICT Minister Mohammad-Javad Azari Jahromi also declared on Wednesday that Iran’s Post Bank is working on a locally-developed cryptocurrency, which needs to be tested by the ICT ministry.

For a brief review of Iran’s achievements in various fields of science and technology, check the book “Science and Technology in Iran: A Brief Review”

Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency and worldwide payment system. It is the first decentralized digital currency. Its conception is peer-to-peer and transactions take place between users directly, without an intermediary.

These transactions are verified by network nodes through the use of cryptography and recorded in a public distributed ledger called a block-chain. Check bitcoin loophole website here.

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are used because they offer low-cost money transfers, are a censorship-resistant alternative store of wealth, allow for investment in innovative early-stage startups, let the users make private transactions (for example to purchase cannabis or drugs online) and send non-cash remittances, among others.

Minister Blasts Rioters’ Deadly Attack on Police Forces in Tehran

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Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a cabinet session in Tehran on Wednesday, Rahmani Fazli offered his condolences to the bereaved families of five security forces who were killed in an attack by the dervishes.

“All those disrupting the security would be treated decisively,” he said, adding that there would be no dialogue with the rioters.

The minister further said it is expected that the Judiciary bring to justice all those who broke the law.

Speaking at the cabinet meeting, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani also pointed to the incident and said no violent or insulting move against police forces would be tolerated.

On Tuesday, Police Spokesman Brigadier General Saeed Montazer-al-Mahdi told the Tasnim News Agency that the Law Enforcement forces had arrested more than 300 members of the Gonabadi Dervishes, including the drivers of a bus and a car that plowed through a group of police forces.

In the attacks by the dervishes, three Law Enforcement forces and two members of the Basij (Mobilization) Force were killed.

Unfortunately, 30 police forces were also injured and many public and private properties were destroyed in the clashes, Montazer-al-Mahdi said.

The rioters had gathered in front of a police station in northern Tehran, demanding the release of some members of their community.

A video on social media showed a white bus plowing through a group of around 40 riot police officers in a narrow street.

Spain Reiterates Support for Iran Nuclear Deal, Urges Enhanced Ties

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IFP Editorial Staff
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In a Wednesday meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran, Dastis expressed his satisfaction with visiting Iran and added this is his first visit to the country.

“I hope I would make more visits to Iran in the future,” he noted.

Touching on the nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers, he added as a member of the European Union, Spain remains committed to the deal.

The Iranian foreign minister, for his part, referred to the longstanding relations between Tehran and Madrid, and called for expansion of relations between the two states in all fields.

The two top diplomats also called for expansion of cooperation between Iran and Spain in tourism, environment, energy, advanced technologies, transportation, and academic fields. They also exchanged views on regional developments.

At the end of the meeting, Zarif and Dastis signed Memorandums of Understanding to expand bilateral ties and political consultations. The railway officials of Iran and Spain also inked an MoU on development of cooperation in rail transportation.

Spanish foreign minister arrived in Iran on Tuesday at the head of a high-ranking politico-economic delegation for a two-day visit. He has also held talks with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on bilateral and regional issues.

Spain Reiterates Support for Iran Nuclear Deal, Urges Enhanced Ties

Azeri President Welcomes Closer Cooperation with Iran

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Speaking in a Wednesday meeting with Iranian Defence Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami, Aliyev said he is pleased to see bonds of friendship between the two countries being strengthened, adding that Tehran-Baku partnership could act as a model for the region.

Stressing the need for greater unity among regional states in the face of common threats, the Azeri president said interventions by outside powers and external support for terrorist outfits and separatist movements are biggest dangers to the region, IRIB news agency said in a Farsi report.

Aliyev hailed successful development of the friendly and brotherly relations between Azerbaijan and Iran in different areas, including military and military-technical fields.

Emphasizing regular high-level reciprocal visits, President Aliyev described the fact that the Azerbaijani and Iranian presidents have held nearly 10 meetings in recent years as a sign of high-level relations between the two countries.

He referred to his last visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran, saying he had fruitful discussions with the Leader and President of the country.

President Aliyev expressed his confidence that Hatami’s visit would create a good opportunity to discuss the current state and prospects of Azerbaijan-Iran cooperation in military and military-technical areas.

For his part, Hatami said his trip to Azerbaijan, which follows the formation of Iran-Azerbaijan Joint Defence Commission, shows the two governments are willing to work towards closer relations and compensate for the past shortcomings in the development of bilateral cooperation.

The joint commission the defence minister was referring to held its first meeting late October in Baku, in which senior defence officials from the two countries explored ways of boosting defence cooperation.

Hatami said the Iranian government is ready to transfer its anti-terror experience to Baku, responding to concerns that terrorist outfits who have been operating in Syria and Iraq so far could target other countries of the region as calm is returning to the two countries.

The Iranian general said Tehran urges creating regional mechanisms for settling West Asia problems, believing nations in the region can better decide how to solve their issues.

General Hatami arrived in Baku earlier in the day, heading a high-ranking delegation, and plans to hold talks with senior Azeri officials during his two-day stay.

Acts of Violence by Any Group Not Tolerated: Iran President

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Hassan Rouhani said in a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday that violence against, and disrespect for police cannot be tolerated, whatsoever.

“While respecting all ideologies and beliefs and accepting diversity of ideas and cultures, we categorically condemn violent behaviour by any group,” President Rouhani underscored, reacting to the recent clash between police forces and a number of rioters affiliated with dervishes, during which three soldiers and two Basij forces were killed.

Rouhani said he will instruct relevant institutions to launch an investigation into the root causes of such incidents in a bid to boost national integrity and solidarity and boost unity and convergence.

Rouhani also expressed condolences to the families of those killed in recent violence in Tehran.

The security forces were killed by so-called dervishes who recently raided a police station in Tehran.

One of the Basij troops was killed in a car ramming and another lost his life in a knife attack. It came after three members of security forces were killed in a bus attack by the agitators.

The violence also left 30 policemen and a number of attackers injured. Police said more than 300 people were arrested in the violence that erupted during an illegal rally by dervishes in Tehran’s Pasdaran neighbourhood.

Reinforcements were immediately deployed to the area to maintain public order. Police said agitators also damaged public property and smashed the windows of nearby houses.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 21

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

The top story in Iranian newspapers today was the transfer of the bodies of plane crash victims from the crash site near the peak of Dena Mountain, and the calls for the resignation of Roads Minister Abbas Akhondi.

Several papers also covered a phone conversation between Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the latest regional developments.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s speech at the Moscow-based Valdai Club Conference and First Vice-President Es’haq Jahangiri’s remarks in an interview with the Financial Times also received great coverage.

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

 

Abrar:

1- Rouhani to Erdogan: Tehran, Ankara Have Same Goals in Regional, Int’l Issues

2- Iran Foreign Ministry: Our Missile Program Defensive, DeterrentA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 21

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- 48 Hours of Anxiety

  • Was It So Much Difficult to Find Crashed Plane’s Wreckage?
  • Do Bereaved Families Have Right to Complain about Length of Operation?

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 21

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Roads Minister Not Willing to Resign Despite Numerous Incidents, Pressure on Rouhani

2- 45 Bodies Recovered from Crashed Plane

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 21

 

Donya-ye Eqtesad:

1- Saudis Want Oil Price to Be Increased to $70

  • Saudi Oil Minister: We’ll Remain Committed to OPEC Deal

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 21

 

Ebtekar:

1- Top MP: We’ll Summon Rouhani to Parliament If Enough Number of MPs Agree

2- Assad-Erdogan Confrontation in Afrin

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 21

 

Etemad:

1- Iran Ambassador to New Delhi: India Pays Its Debts to Iran

2- Iran First VP: People to Stand by Islamic Republic

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 21

 

Ettela’at:

1- Iran First VP: Those Who Attack Gov’t Are Indeed Harming Entire Establishment

2- Zarif, Lavrov Warn US against Fanning Fuel of Syria Crisis

3- Rouhani: We Shouldn’t Let Terror Groups Be Reinforced

4- Bodies of Victims of Aseman Airlines’ Plane Crash to Be Recovered

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 21

 

Hamshahri:

1- Iran First VP: IRGC Not Opposed to Foreign Investment in IranA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 21

 

Hemayat:

1- Judiciary Chief: Spies Disguising Themselves as Civil ActivistA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 21

 

Iran:

1- Red Alert in AfrinA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 21

 

Jahan-e San’at:

1- Rouhani to Erdogan: Astana, Sochi Talks Raise Hopes; Trend Must Continue

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 21

 

Javan:

1- Four Police Officers, Basij Forces Killed in Dervishes’ Bus, Car Attacks

2- Police’s Innocence, Power against Brutality of a Convict’s Fans

  • BBC: Killing 3 Police Officers Necessary for Dervishes to Maintain Their Sanctity

3- Iran’s Esteghlal Defeats Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal

4- Trump’s JCPOA Ultimatum Not Serious: US State Department’s Soft Letter to EUA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 21

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Iran’s Oil, Gas Export Capacity Increases to 8 Million Barrels per Day

2- 200 Senior American Political Experts Describe Trump as Worst US President

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 21

 

Kayhan:

1- Savage Remnants of ISIS Commit Crime in Iran under Guise of Dervishes

  • A Report on Incidents in Tehran’s Pasdaran Street

2- Zionist Regime’s Media Confess to Israel’s Support for Takfiris to Confront Iran

3- Japan, South Korea’s Progress Not Result of Their Friendship with US

  • They Succeed Because Domestic Production More Important to Them Than Their Family

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 21

 

Kelid:

1- Zarif Defends Discourse of Peace in Moscow’s Valdai ConferenceA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 21

 

Khorasan:

1- ISIS-Style Crimes in Tehran: 3 Police Officers, 3 Basij Forces Killed by Dervish Fans

2- 7% of US People Consider Iran as Their Main Enemy

  • American People’s Thoughts Different from US Statesmen: Poll

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 21

 

Resalat:

1- Riot of “ISIS-Like” Dervishes Ends with 300 Arrests

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 21

 

Roozan:

1- Two Ministers May Be Impeached Following Plane CrashA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 21

 

Seda-ye Eslahat:

1- Four Cases of Child Abuse in Iran Every HourA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 21

 

Shahrvand:

1- First VP to Financial Times: Iran’s Constitution Needs RevisionA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 21

 

Tejarat:

1- Bodies of Plane Crash Victims Transferred with Tears, Grief

2- Al Saud Changing Oil Policies Due to Budget Deficit: Iran MPA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 21

 

Vatan-e Emrooz:

1- Iran FM Defends Military Reaction to ZionistsA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 21

Iran Ready to Hold Talks with EU over Mideast Security: Rouhani

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Speaking in a Wednesday meeting with Dutch Foreign Minister Sigrid Kaag, President Hassan Rouhani stressed that Iran is prepared to hold negotiations with its friends in the European Union on boosting security and stability in the Middle East and continuing the fight against terrorism.

The Iranian president particularly referred to the Saudi-led coalition’s war on Yemen, and said Tehran supports any attempts made to end the aggression.

He rejected as utterly baseless and untrue the accusation that Tehran has supplied Yemen with weapons, saying that pressing charges as such will not help solve problems.

“Instead of such blame games, efforts should focus on putting an immediate end to war, establishing a ceasefire, helping Yemeni people, who desperately need assistance, and preparing the ground for intra-Yemeni talks to start,” said Rouhani as quoted by the president’s official website.

Elsewhere in his remarks, Rouhani lashed out at the propaganda campaigns launched by certain countries against Tehran’s nuclear program.

He said international circles turned a blind eye to the Iraqi missile attacks on Iranian cities during Baghdad’s eight-year imposed war on Iran in the 1980s.

Rouhani said other countries refused to sell missiles to Iran to respond in kind to Saddam Hussein’s regime.

“With this historical experience which is related to their country’s national security, our people are sensitive about any issue in that regard, and rightly believe the country’s defence power is not negotiable,” President Rouhani noted.

“Still, we are interested to hold talks with our friends regarding the massive sales, mostly by Western countries, of destructive weapons to the countries in the region, especially the sales of the deadly aircraft and missiles used to kill and displace people and destroy Yemen’s residential areas and infrastructure” he said.

President Rouhani also said Iran and the Netherlands have great potential to enhance their cooperation in different areas, including trade, banking, economy, energy and tourism.

The top Dutch diplomat, for her part, said Dutch companies are prepared to play a more active role in implementing projects in Iran.

Dozens of Bodies Recovered from Plane Crash Site in Central Iran

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Managing Director of the Iranian Red Crescent Society’s Provincial Branch in Isfahan Mohsen Momeni said the bodies are being transferred down the mountains even though severe weather has slowed down the operation.

“32 bags [containing remnants of victims] are being transferred down [by climbers]”, ISNA quoted him as saying in a Farsi report, while noting that medical examinations are needed to determine the identity of the bodies.

“Considering the weather condition, helicopters cannot land [in the area]. However, they are ready to move climbers down as soon as they reach a proper place,” Momeni said.

The incident occurred on Sunday morning, when an ATR-72 flight operated by the Iran Aseman Airlines crashed into the mountain peak, 50 minutes after taking off from Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport and before making it to Yasuj in western Iran.

The wreckage of the passenger plane was found Tuesday, with all people on board, comprising 59 passengers and 6 crew members, confirmed dead.

The search and rescue operation started shortly after the tragic incident, but bad weather, including dense fog, snow, and high winds, as well as the remote location of the crash site and rugged terrain hampered the recovery efforts in the Dena mountain range.

The chopper pilot who found the debris said the crash could be avoided if the plane was flying only 50 metres higher.

The flight altitude has been way lower than what it was supposed to be and the reason will become clear once the black box is found.

“Iranians Have Always Fought for Peace throughout History”

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Beheshti, the Head of Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism (RICHT), underlines that in the eyes of Iranians, peace holds when everything is in the right place.

“In the Iranian culture, peace means everything should be in the place it belongs to, but in the Western culture, peace means everything should be in the place that they say,” said the official as quoted by the Persian-language Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).

He described as “holy” any defence which is based on truth and peace.

The official said Iranians emerged victorious during the eight-year war imposed by Iraq on Iran in the 1980s because “we defended our homeland responsibly and honestly.”

He then said one of the topics the research institute has focused on is the issue of “holy defence.”

“The reason that the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism has turned to holy defence is that defence is one of the key manifestations of our culture, and holy defence has its roots in our history,” he added.

Beheshti made the comments at a scientific conference on intellectual, cultural and civilizational analyses of the history of defence in Iran.

Iran DM in Baku to Boost Defence Ties

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran's Defence Minister Amir Hatami meeting his Azeri counterpart in Baku on February 21, 2018/ Photo retrieved from IRIB News Agency

Brigadier General Amir Hatami on Wednesday held talks with his Azeri counterpart Zakir Hasanov and Azeri President Ilham Aliyev.

During his two-day stay, he will also meet with Prime Minister Artur Rasizade and other senior officials to discuss bilateral cooperation and exchange views on international issues of mutual concern.

Speaking to IRIB News upon his arrival on Wednesday, General Hatami said the two neighbours could finalize agreements on technological and technical cooperation between their defence industries, including joint production of military equipment.

“I hope we can engage in meaningful negotiations with Azeri officials on bilateral and regional cooperation … which could help boost stability in the region and improve Tehran-Baku relations”, Hatami said.

Back in late October, Tehran and Baku formed a joint commission on defence cooperation, signalling their will to strengthen bonds of friendship.

Iran DM in Baku to Boost Defence Ties
Iranian Defence Minister Amir Hatami meeting with Azeri President Ilham Aliyev in Baku on February 21, 2018/ Photo retrieved from IRIB News Agency
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