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Leader Praises Peaceful Coexistence of Shiite, Sunni Muslims in Iran

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In comments released on Tuesday, Ayatollah Khamenei said the Sunni-majority provinces of Sistan and Baluchestan in the southeast, Kurdistan in the west, and Golestan in the northeast are symbols of Muslim unity and a role model for cooperation and brotherly coexistence of Shiite and Sunni brothers in the world.

Addressing a group of people from Sistan and Baluchestan province, Ayatollah Khamenei said the martyrdom of a Sunni teenager during the eight-year war imposed by Iraq on Iran, or the martyrdom of a Sunni cleric while defending the Islamic Revolution against the counter-revolutionary forces, indicate that Shiite and Sunni brothers in the Islamic Republic come together in the most difficult situations.

The Leader further expressed his great love for the people of Sistan and Baluchestan, and described the Baluchis as a friendly, sincere, and talented people with a brilliant and unique history compared with other Iranian ethnic groups.

“Despite such abundant capacities, the people of Sistan and Baluchestan were ignored during the Qajar and Pahlavi dynasties, and this kept them from flourishing,” he added.

The Leader urged the provincial officials to seriously follow up fulfilling the people’s needs in this region, including water desalinating facilities and railway system, and asked them to tap into the potentialities of the private sector while using the resources of National Development Fund.

Sistan and Baluchestan is the second largest province in Iran (after Kerman Province), and shares borders with Pakistan and Afghanistan. The population comprises the Baluch who form a majority in the province, followed by the relatively large minority, the Sistani Persians.

Baluchis are predominantly Sunni Muslims. Sistanis, however, are predominantly Shiite Muslims.

The province today is the most underdeveloped, desolate, and poorest of Iran’s provinces. The Iranian government has been trying to reverse this situation by implementing new plans such as creating the Chabahar Free Trade-Industrial Zone.

Tehran-Based Foreign Envoys Briefed on Iran’s Human Rights Achievements

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The briefing held on Monday was aimed at unveiling the latest developments and progresses made in the field of human rights in Iran.

Held in the building of the Iranian Foreign Ministry’s Centre for Political and International Studies, the meeting was attended by Masoumeh Ebtekar, the Iranian Vice-President for Women and Family Affair; Shahindokht Molaverdi, the President’s Special Assistant for Civil Rights; Justice Minister Alireza Avaei as well as a number of Iranian lawmakers and Deputy for International Affairs of the Human Rights Council of Iran’s Judiciary, Kazem Gharibabadi.

The briefing was held in two separate parts presided over by Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Gholam-Hossein Dehqani.

In the first part, Vice-President Ebtekar took the podium elaborating on the latest achievements of Iran in various fields relating to women and family affairs with a focus on empowering Iranian women.

Then, in an address to the briefing, Molaverdi discussed different aspects of Charter on Citizens’ Rights including its development and implementation. She also discussed a mechanism to exercise supervision over the implementation of the charter.

Gharibabadi was the third speaker of the first part of the meeting. During his address, he referred to the cooperation underway among the Islamic Republic of Iran and international bodies involved in human rights issues. He also criticized ‘unfair’ and ‘unbalanced’ approaches adopted by certain international bodies and states toward human rights conditions in Iran.

In the second part of the briefing, Justice Minister Avaei highlighted Iran’s achievements in children’s rights. He noted that Islam and the Iranian society attach huge importance to the children.

The Iranian official also offered some explanations on the latest developments in judiciary and legislative fields to promote children’s rights including development of a national charter for children’s rights.

Then, the representative of Assyrian and Chaldean Christians in the Iranian Parliament, Yonathan Betkolia, elaborated on the achievements of the Islamic Republic of Iran on minorities’ rights.

For his part, Head of Iranian Parliament’s Commission for Legal and Judicial Affairs, Allahyar Malekshahi, talked about the commission’s efforts as well as the policy of the Islamic Republic for fight against drug trafficking. He also referred to the reforms made to the policy and efforts to implement the new policy in fight against drug trafficking.

At the end of the meeting, the chairman of the briefing, Gholam-Hossein Dehqani, wrapped up the discussions made during the first and second part of the meeting.

“All the existing evidence indicates that the move by certain states to draft human right resolutions against Iran, and the appointment of special rapporteurs on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic are politically motivated and would not promote human rights situation in the country.”

He went on to say that such resolutions would only fuel the distrust of international human rights bodies and cast doubt on the legitimacy of the UN in this field,” he concluded.

During both two parts of the meeting, a number of Tehran-based foreign ambassadors and delegates expressed their views on the topic and the views expressed by the speakers.

Judiciary Chief Blasts US Claims about Iranian Missiles in Yemen

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IFP Media Wire
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Addressing a meeting of Judiciary officials on Monday, Ayatollah Amoli Larijani took a swipe at the Trump administration for raising the “ridiculous claim” that Iran has provided Yemen with missiles, describing it as part of a new American plot against Iran.

“How could the Islamic Republic of Iran send missiles to Yemen when Yemen has been blockaded and even the delivery of medicine has been barred,” the top judge added.

The official also hailed the massive turnout in the Sunday’s nationwide rallies marking the victory anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, saying such unity has thwarted all hostile measures against Iran.

In comments on Thursday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei referred to the US backing for the killing of Yemeni people as a flagrant example of American cruelty, denouncing Washington’s silence on the daily bombardment of Yemen’s infrastructures by US allies that employ American weapons.

Slamming Washington’s shameless move to accuse Iran of sending missiles to Yemen by displaying a missile debris at the UN, Ayatollah Khamenei wondered how it could be possible to send missiles to Yemen when the people of the country are under blockade.

On December 14, US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley presented what she claimed to be “undeniable” evidence, including the allegedly recovered pieces of a Yemeni missile, saying it proved that Iran was violating international law by giving missiles to the Houthi Ansarullah movement.

With allied Yemeni army troops and tribal fighters, the Houthis have been fighting back a Saudi-led aggression since March 2015.

Iran’s Revolution Anniversary Rallies Clear Message to US: Larijani

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Ali Larijani

Speaking in a pre-session speech on the parliament floor on Monday, Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani thanked Iranians for their huge turnout in nationwide rallies on February 11, marking the anniversary of the triumph of Iran’s Islamic Revolution.

The speaker referred to the mass demonstrations as a clear message to the US, adding, “The Americans must have comprehended the meaning of people’s huge turnout.”

“The [Iranian] nation gave a clear message in response to the Americans’ behaviour, approach and nonsense words, and showed that they will not allow anybody to interfere in Iran’s affairs,” he noted.

“Even if there are differences and problems, we will settle them through the Iranian nation’s will,” Larijani said, according to a Farsi report by ICANA.

He further said the Iranian nation showed off the “originality” of the Islamic Revolution to mobocrats.

“At a time when mobocrats had been investing, for weeks, in efforts to deal a blow to the Islamic Revolution to discourage people from getting a better understanding of the revolution, our civilized and deep-rooted nation showed off the originality of the revolution to them,” said the top parliamentarian.

The speaker said the huge turnout of people in the rallies amounts to a great asset to safeguard national security and spur the country’s development.

“I kindly request all political figures, parties and media outlets not to cash in on this national achievement to fuel their political wrangling and tug of war. The unity of all was the key feature of that move,” the speaker said.

He also called on officials to work toward solving the country’s economic problems.

Iran Energy Minister Welcomes IRGC’s Cooperation in Cloud Seeding

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Speaking on the sidelines of a meeting with governors of Iranian provinces, he told journalists that the cloud seeding plan has been on the agenda since 20 years ago, adding that the needed equipment must be refurbished.

The energy ministry is thus trying to upgrade the seeding equipment, he noted, according to a Farsi report by the Fars News Agency.

Earlier, Commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force Amir Ali Hajizadeh had announced that the IRGC is ready to cooperate in the project to seed clouds.

The remarks came after frequent droughts and low rainfall in Iran over the past autumn forced the administration to opt for cloud seeding in the hope of squeezing more precipitation out of the atmosphere.

Cloud seeding originated in the US in the 1940s. The method generally used in the winter involves ground-based generators set at high elevations that are literally fired up to release plumes containing silver iodide crystals into storm clouds. When water vapor or droplets attach to the silver iodide crystal, latent heat is also released, and it increases cloud size and the duration of storms.

Global warming has forced many arid and semi-arid areas around the world, including Iran, to suffer from drought.

Elsewhere in his Monday remarks, the energy minister said “we are ready to develop renewable energy and purchase electricity from the private sector.”

“In addition to supplying domestic needs, we are going to export electricity to the neighbouring countries, including Afghanistan, through connected networks, by purchasing power based on the current contracts.”

Ardakanian further referred to the issue of water as an area in which Iran can develop its relations and cooperation with its neighbours, especially Afghanistan and Turkey.

“At the moment, we are exchanging electricity with Pakistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Iraq. We are also planning to connect [Iran’s power network] to Europe’s electricity grid. Such a move would create a large capacity for the country’s electricity grid,” he added.

Japan to Help Cut Air Pollution in Smog-Choked Tehran

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IFP Editorial Staff
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An official contract was signed on February 12, 2018, between Iran and Japan on the procurement of the equipment required to measure and analyze air pollutants in Tehran.

The four-year agreement was clinched in Tehran in a ceremony attended by Deputy Mayor of Tehran Pourseyed Aghaei and Japan’s Ambassador to Iran.

“The contract was inked to decrease air pollution in Tehran,” said the Iranian official.

He said the contractors are the Tehran Air Quality Control Company affiliated with the Tehran Municipality, and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

This comes as cooperation between Iran and JICA goes back to 1996 when Iran’s first plan to fight air pollution was underway. It led to an improvement in the quality of gasoline, so much so that lead and CO have not existed in Tehran’s air any longer.

The state organization is also cooperating with Iran in a project to revive Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran. Under its international obligations, the organization is now going to work with Tehran on reducing air pollution in the metropolis. The project will be carried out in four years’ time.

Iranian Diplomat, Houthi Spokesman Discuss Yemen Crisis in Tehran

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Abdulsalam and his accompanying delegation exchanged views with the senior Iranian diplomat on Monday afternoon.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed the political ways to resolve the Yemen crisis in order to help Yemenis by ending the brutal war on the Arab country.

On Saturday, the Yemeni spokesman also met with Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and briefed him on the current situation in Yemen, particularly the country’s dire humanitarian conditions.

In that meeting, Zarif pointed to Iran’s four-point plan to resolve the crisis in Yemen, and underlined the need for immediate cessation of war and bombardment in the Arab country.

He also pointed to the humanitarian disaster in Yemen caused by the continued unfair airstrikes of the Saudi-led coalition against Yemeni people, and highlighted the need for immediate dispatch of humanitarian aid to the Yemenis by the international community.

Saudi Arabia has been leading a deadly campaign against Yemen from the air, land, and sea since March 2015 in an attempt to reinstate former president Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi, a staunch ally of Riyadh, and to undermine the Houthi Ansarullah movement. Since nearly three years ago, the Houthis have been running state affairs and defending Yemeni people against the Saudi aggression.

The UN has described the situation in Yemen as the “world’s worst humanitarian crisis.”

The war, which has so far killed at least 13,600 people, has also taken a heavy toll on the country’s infrastructure, destroying many schools and factories.

Largest Flag of Iran Hoisted in Tehran

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IFP Editorial Staff
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In a Sunday ceremony attended by Tehran mayor as well as a number of Iranian lawmakers and top civilian and military officials, the flag was hoisted on the western part of the Sacred Defence Garden Museum in Abbassabad complex in Tehran.

The flag stands 210 metres above the complex and has been hoisted on a 147-metre flagpole known as “flag tower” erected on the highest hill of Abbasabad complex.

The flag is 42m in length and 24m in width and weighs over 300kg. It is made of polyester fabric. The flag has been designed and made from A to Z by young Iranian engineers.

Symbolizing the national pride of Iranians, Iran’s largest flag tower was established in Abbasabad complex in 2012.

Iran Vows to Play Major Role in Iraq’s Reconstruction

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Bahram Qassemi

In a Monday statement, Qassemi underlined the significance of Iraq as a friend and neighbour of Iran, and said Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will take part in the International Conference for Reconstruction of Iraq which is underway in Kuwait.

“Iran welcomes the Kuwait Conference. We maintain that participation of the international community in the reconstruction of Iraq is a necessary move in the right direction. We call for the unconditional and honest participation of the international community in the reconstruction of Iraq,” he added.

The spokesman underlined that Iran has had no hesitation in supporting the nation and government of Iraq as it has always stood by them in fight against terrorism and will continue to do so in the future.

“As in the past, Iran will keep playing its supporting and constructive role in the reconstruction and economic development of Iraq in the post-ISIS era as it has always played the same role in other political and security fields,” Qassemi noted.

The spokesman also noted that the International Conference for Reconstruction of Iraq is mainly aimed at gathering financial support from different international sources for the reconstruction of the Arab country, particularly its war-torn areas, paving the way for offering lasting solutions to the internal conflicts, modernization of Iraq’s local and national capacities, improving Iraq’s social structure, creating balance between reconstruction projects and national reconciliation efforts and attracting foreign investments.

The three-day conference that kicked off on Monday brings together a number of economically powerful countries, as well as regional and international organizations, and is aimed at raising funds for the reconstruction of Iraq after many years of war and conflict.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 12

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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 all newspapers today was the Iranian people’s huge turnout in the nationwide February 11 rallies to mark the 39th anniversary of Iran’s 1979 Revolution anniversary. The huge turnout was praised by the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in a message on Sunday night.

The Syrian air defence’s success in shooting down an Israeli jet fighter also received great coverage. Conservative papers particularly praised the unprecedented move, and said the Israeli regime will no longer feel safe over the Syrian skies.

Several papers also covered the winners of the 36th edition of Fajr Film Festival, which wrapped up in Tehran on Sunday night. “Abu Ghraib Strait”, the film that bagged 6 awards at the closing ceremony, received special attention from conservative papers as it deals with the issue of Sacred Defence (the war imposed by Iraq on Iran in the 1980s).

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

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Iran Leader Praises People’s Huge Turnout in Feb. 11 Rallies

2- Rouhani: Everyone Invited to Get Aboard Train of RevolutionA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 12

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Imam Khomeini’s Grandson: Standing against Corruption Doesn’t Undermine Revolution

2- Huge Fire in Tehran Bazaar: 100 Stores BurnedA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 12

 

Donya-ye Eqtesad:

1- Seven Barriers to Private Sector

  • Economic Activists Discuss Return of Economy Back to Track

2- North Korea Surprises South Korea: Historic Meeting between Jae-in, Jong-un

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 12

 

Ebtekar:

1- Tel Aviv’s Warmongering over Sky of Damascus

2- Iran’s Futsal Team Claims Asian Title for 12th Time

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 12

 

Etemad:

1- President: We Must Show More Tolerance towards People

  • Rouhani Calls for Referring to People’s Vote through Referendum on Controversial Issues

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 12

 

Ettela’at:

1- Rouhani: Whoever Believes in Iran’s Constitution Is Revolutionary

2- Change in Rules of the Game in Syria after Shoot-Down of Israeli Jet

3- Winners of Fajr Film Festival’s Crystal Simorgh Awards Announced

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 12

 

Ghanoon:

1- MP: Take Away Our Farms, but Don’t Take Water from Us!

2- Chain Hacks: Cyber Attacks on Reliable Iranian News SourcesA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 12

 

Hamdeli:

1- Iran Leader: Social Justice Aimed at Removing Gaps between PeopleA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 12

 

Hamshahri:

1- Rouhani: Ballot Box, Constitution Key to Deadlocks

2- Iran Leader Praises People’s Huge Turnout in RalliesA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 12

 

Iran:

1- Iran Once Again Crowned AFC Futsal Champion

2- Iran’s Field Hockey Team Wins Bronze Medal at World Cup

3- Closing Ceremony of Fajr Film Festival Held in Tehran

  • Abu Ghraib Strait Wins Six Simorgh Awards

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 12

 

Jahan-e San’at:

1- Challenge of Stability, Security vis-à-vis Entrepreneurs

  • Government Pretends Investment Is Growing

2- Roads Minister: We’ll Take Back Iran’s Share from Shipping Industry

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 12

 

Javan:

1- Glorious, Spectacular: Iranian Nation Realizes Leader’s Prediction about Rallies

2- Cinema of Resistance Praised in Fajr Film Festival

3- End of Zionist Regime’s Safe Sky in SyriaA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 12

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Iran’s February 11 Nationwide Rallies Widely Covered by Foreign Media

2- Nobel Prize Laureate Calls for Prosecution of Saudi, Emirati Leaders for War Crime

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 12

 

Kayhan:

1- It Was Spectacular

2- Resistance’s Gift on Anniversary of Iran Revolution: Syria Downs Israeli Jet Fighter

3- Iran Leader: You Showed Off to Enemies Dynamic, Lively Nature of Revolution

4- Rai al-Youm’s Shocking Report: What UK, France Did to Libya

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 12

 

Kelid:

1- Central Bank’s Weakness Totally Clear in Forex Market: MP

2- Spectacular Celebration of Fortieth Anniversary of Islamic RevolutionA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 12

 

Khorasan:

1- Lively and Dynamic Like 1979

2- Gen. Soleimani Criticizes Certain Ministers for Living in Palace-Like Houses

3- Tel Aviv Backs Off after Trying to Bully Syria

  • Unprecedented Shoot-Down of Israeli Jet by Syria Air Defence

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 12

 

Seda-ye Eslahat:

1- We Must Boycott Samsung: Korean Company Insults Iranian Athletes

2- Rouhani: We’ve Thrown Certain Figures Out of Revolution Train, But That Could Be Avoided

3- Girls of Revolution StreetA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 12

 

Shahrvand:

1- Spectacular Epic: Iranian People Celebrate 39th Anniversary of Islamic RevolutionA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 12

 

Tejarat:

1- Venezuela’s Clear Danger for Oil Market after Sharp Decrease of OPEC Output

2- Fortieth Epic: Everyone Showed Up

3- Iran Nuclear Deal Key to Development of Rajaei Port: Roads MinisterA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 12

 

Vatan-e Emrooz:

1- It Was Spectacular: Millions of Iranians Respond to Plots by Foreign, Domestic Enemies

2- Fajr Film Festival Wraps up in Tehran: Cinema of Resistance Bags Most AwardsA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 12

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