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Iranian People Pour into Streets to Back Islamic Establishment

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Holding banners and national flags, the demonstrators have chanted pro-government slogans during the mass rallies which were held in different towns and cities, including Ahvaz, Kermanshah, Bushehr, Abadan, Gorgan and Qom.

Last week, a number of peaceful protests over economic grievances started in several cities, but those gatherings suspiciously changed color and turned ugly when groups of participants, some of them armed, launched attacks on public property, police stations and religious sites.

Over a dozen people have been killed in the ensuing violence, according to state media reports.

The participants further shouted slogans against the United States and the Israeli regime, which welcomed the turmoil and voiced support for the riots.Iranian People Pour into Streets to Back Islamic Establishment

US President Donald Trump has angered Iranians by repeatedly posting insulting tweet against the nation in recent days.

Iranian authorities have taken turns to censure Washington and its allies for interfering in the domestic affairs of the country.

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday that enemies have been using various tools to deal blows to the Iranian nation and the Islamic establishment during the latest developments.

President Hassan Rouhani has said people are completely free to express their criticism of the government or stage protests according to the Constitution and citizenship rights, but the manner of expressing criticism should be constructive and help improve domestic conditions.

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif also said the Islamic Republic’s security and stability depend on its own people, and that “infiltrators” will not be permitted to violate the rights of  Iranians.Iranian People Pour into Streets to Back Islamic Establishment

The Interior Ministry said Tuesday that the situation in most of the country has now returned to normal, and that the unrest will soon come to an end.

The Intelligence Ministry also said it has identified and arrested a number of the agents behind the violence.

Italian Jazz Genius to Give Concert in Iran

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The annual International Fajr Music Festival is due to be held in Tehran this year from January 10 to 20.

Cafiso, born in Vittoria, Sicily on May 24, 1989, is a prominent jazz player who plays alto saxophone.

According to a Farsi report by the Honar Online news agency, he began playing at the age of nine and debuted in 2001. In 2003 he toured Europe with Wynton Marsalis.

In 2005, at the age of sixteen, he won Italy’s version of the Golden Django. He has recently received an honorary diploma for flute.

On 19 January 2009 he played in Washington DC during the festivities in honour of President Barack Obama and Martin Luther King Jr. day.

He has won several prizes including the Massimo Urbani National Award in Urbisaglia and EuroJazz Award in Lecco, both in Italy; the International Jazz Festivals Organization Award in New York; the Django d’Or in Rome, and many others.

French FM’s Visit to Tehran Postponed amid Unrest

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IFP Editorial Staff
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According to a statement by the French presidency, Le Drian’s visit, which was aimed at preparing the grounds for French President Emmanuel Macron’s trip to Tehran, will be made in the future.

The decision to postpone the trip was made during a Tuesday phone call between Macron and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani.

French Ambassador to the US Gérard Araud said in a tweet that the two presidents agreed to postpone the visit “considering the current situation” in Iran.

Back in November, Le Drian said he was expected to visit the Iranian capital to prepare a visit by Macron to the country and as part of efforts to expand Paris-Tehran relations.

Armenians in Iran Mark Christian New Year

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Armenians celebrated Christian New Year at Targmanchats Church in Tehran. The church building was initially constructed by the International Council of Christian Churches in cooperation with the Armenian Diocese of Tehran for the Armenians whose homes were destroyed in the 1962 earthquake in Boeen-Zahra region in Iran and, therefore, were forced to migrate to Tehran.

The church building was first nothing more than a simple hall. Later on, a church bell tower and a dome as well as other parts were added to it.

The facade of the church is made of red bricks, but the interior walls are covered with plaster.

The church has been extended through years.

The Christian New Year begins on January 1, marking the birth of Jesus Christ. In the West, Christians celebrate New Year’s Eve as the seventh day of Christmas.

Here are ISNA’s photos of the ceremony held a few days ago in Tehran:

Muslims Join Christians in New Year Celebrations in Iran

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A ceremony marking the beginning of the New Christian year was held in Iran, bringing together a host of high-profile Muslim and Christian officials.

The ceremony was titled “The Manifestation of Friendship and Affinity between Muslims and Christians in Iran.”

Present at the event was Archbishop Sebouh Sarkissian, who said he was pleased to see such an event was being held.

“These days when New Year celebrations are being held, it is very important to remember all human beings,” he said, according to a Farsi report by the Honar Online news agency.

He then quoted verses from the holy Bible, which says humans are all brothers, sisters and friends.Muslims Join Christians in New Year Celebrations in Iran

“When you pray for me, or when I pray for you, in fact we are worshipping God,” he noted.

He then condemned policies adopted by US President Donald Trump, and said his unwise decisions have pushed the world toward crisis.

He highlighted that all Christians denounce Trump’s recognition of al-Quds as Israel’s capital, and believe al-Quds is and will remain Palestine’s capital forever.

Another official who was present at the ceremony was Abdollah Hosseini, the head of the Africa Islamic Center and responsible for running the affairs of a religious group of English-speaking expats in Iran.

He said Islam and Christianity are of the same origin, and both seek love and peace.

Sheida Mahnam, a top official with the Iran-UNESCO National Commission, also urged unity among different religions. The official expressed pleasure over the solidarity created through the gathering, and congratulated all Christians on the arrival of the New Year.

Many other authorities and representatives of different groups and institutions were also present at the ceremony.

Haley Shedding Crocodile Tears over Iran Unrest: UN Envoy

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The Tuesday statement described Haley’s and other US officials’ remarks as idle talks aimed at supporting violence and unrest in the country.

It added that the comments are all part of Washington’s attempts to mask its political failures and those of its allies in the region and to take revenge on the brave people of Iran.

It also called them “crocodile tears” while adding that the people of Iran still remember Washington’s support for the Pahlavi monarchy and the 1953 coup d’état in Iran.

The statement was released shortly after Haley announced that the US would call on the United Nations to hold an emergency meeting over the situation in Iran.

She also accused Iran of “attacking” freedoms which are enshrined in the United Nations’ charter. She went on to call on the international community to back the riots.

Earlier in the day, Iran denounced US President Donald Trump’s “insulting” tweets about the recent incidents.

Since Thursday, groups of Iranian protesters have staged demonstrations in several cities to voice their anger over rising prices and economic conditions. Sporadic violence has erupted during the protests, causing a number of casualties.

Iran’s Rouhani, France’s Macron Discuss Bilateral, Regional Issues

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As regards Iran’s presence in anti-terror measures in neighboring Iraq and Syria, Rouhani said, “Our presence in Iraq and Syria has been based on the official invitation of the governments of these countries and to fight terrorism.”

The Islamic Republic of Iran’s key policy is based on development of peace and stability and strengthening of stability in the region, he noted.

“Today, it is clear for everybody that Iran’s efforts and help has led to the elimination of Takfiri ISIS terrorists in the region.”

Pointing out that Iran believes that the future of any country is determined only by the will of its people, Rouhani added, “Everyone must work for holding a free election in Iraq.”

Referring to the need to end the siege of people in Syria and Yemen, and to deliver humanitarian aid to the people and the wounded in these areas, the president emphasized the need for continued efforts and negotiation for constructive dialogue and national reconciliation in Syria.

Rouhani also praised establishment of peace in Lebanon and said, “Provocative remarks against Lebanon by the Zionist Regime and violations of territorial sovereignty of the country by them is never acceptable.”

President also called the latest stances of the US President towards Jerusalem (al-Quds) in the current conditions of the region devastating and emphasized the need for Europe to declare a clear stance towards development and strengthening of stability and peace in the region and not coordinating with the United States.

Rouhani stated that the Islamic Republic of Iran is committed to complying with its obligations under regulations and cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), adding, “The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is an international agreement in the interest of all, and everyone should work to persevere this agreement.”

“We will adhere to the JCPOA as long as we feel we are enjoying its benefits.”

Pointing out that Iran’s missile defense program never breaches international resolutions, Rouhani said, “Our weapons are to defend our country, and we will never hesitate to achieve what we need to defend our country.”

Today, true democracy is underway in Iran, the example of which is the recent presidential election with the passionate presence of the people, said Rouhani, adding, “Promotion of violence has nothing to do with legitimate freedom, criticism and expressing demands, and no country slacks off the security of its people.”

“We expect the French government to take its legal responsibility to combat terrorism and violence,” said  Rouhani, criticizing that a terrorist group has a base in Paris, operating against the Iranian people and provoking and persuading people to take violent actions in Iran.

French President Emmanuel Macron also pointed out that France was fully committed to implementation of the JCPOA, and believed it to be in the interest of international peace and stability, and stressed the need for continued talks and consultations to promote stability and peace in the region and end the unrest in Yemen, Syria and Iraq.

“The logic calling Iran as the Axis of Evil is the reason for regional tensions,” said Macron, adding, “We need to work harder to develop cooperation and consultation in order to promote and consolidate peace and stability in the region”

Describing the role of the IRGC in destroying ISIS undeniable, the French President said that France does not deny the role of the Quds Force in destroying ISIS and appreciates this presence.

“We have never supported terrorist groups and will not allow any action to take place against other countries from France,” he continued.

Security in Iran Depends on Iranian People: FM Zarif

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IFP Media Wire
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Iran’s security and stability depend on its own people, who — unlike the peoples of [US President Donald] Trumps regional “bffs”—have the right to vote and to protest,” Zarif said in a post on his official Twitter account on Tuesday.

He emphasized that the Iranian people would protect their “hard-earned rights” and would never let infiltrators “sabotage them through violence and destruction.”

Since Thursday, groups of Iranian protesters have staged demonstrations in several cities to voice their anger over rising prices and economic conditions. Sporadic violence has erupted during the protests, causing a number of casualties.

Trump posted several tweets to express his support for protests in Iran. In his latest tweet on Tuesday, the US president said, “The [Iranian] people have little food, big inflation and no human rights. The US is watching!”

Zarif’s twitter came after Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi denounced US President Donald Trump’s “insulting” tweets about the recent protests in a number of Iranian cities, urging him to avoid interfering in the Islamic Republic’s internal affairs.

Trump’s completely paradoxical and garbled stance against the Iranian people is not a new issue,” Qassemi said on Tuesday.

Addressing a Cabinet session on Sunday, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani condemned his American counterpart’s comments about the protests in Iran.

“This man who today in America wants to sympathize with our people has forgotten that a few months ago he called the Iranian nation terrorist,” the Iranian president said, adding, “This person who is against the Iranian nation from head to toe has no right to feel sorry for the people of Iran.”

He said that national security, peace and coherence as well as the unity that existed in Iran were the “biggest assets” of the country in the restive Middle East region, emphasizing that people from all faiths and ethnicities enjoyed peaceful coexistence in the Islamic Republic.

Telegram in Dilemma over Keeping One Channel or 40 Million Users

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iranian people account for nearly 40 million users of Telegram in the world, and concerns are now growing among the Iranian nation over the government’s decision to close the messaging app completely or make its use illegal and consequently more complicated amid the recent protests and riots held across the country.

A few days ago, Telegram closed an anti-Iran channel named Amad News for encouraging people to violence after a top Iranian official’s request. The channel, with over 1.3 million followers, was blocked by Telegram after it tried to provoke Iranian people to use violent actions against the Islamic Establishment amid the recent protests.

However, Amad News started its operation in a new channel, and Telegram refused to remove the new one, claiming that the new channel has not yet violated Telegram’s Terms of Service. This prompted the Iranian government to restrict Telegram temporarily until peace is restored to the country.

Will Telegram accept to remove Amad News again for promoting violence and norm-breaking as part of a strategy to keep the app legal in Iran as a tool for amusement or communication? Only time will tell us.

Meanwhile, as finding a job in Iran is difficult, the messaging app widely known for its user-friendly features has turned into a tool among Iranians for doing business. Now the main question is, as protests continue over economic woes and joblessness, will Telegram turn into a headquarters for coordinating street protests, leaving jobless many people who use telegram as a tool for making money?

These people seem to be the group addressed by Iranian Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi in his recent post on Twitter.

“I feel duty-bound to apologize to hundreds of thousands of my compatriots who have incurred losses due to the existing conditions,” he noted, referring to the “temporary” restrictions imposed on Telegram and Instagram.

“As one of its plans to counter the issue of unemployment, the government has supported, and will support the development of start-ups and reinforcement of the cyberspace.”

“Now that peace is being restored, we are negotiating with the Supreme National Security Council to have the restrictions removed,” he added.

However, it seems that aside from the Supreme National Security Council, there are two other elements which can play a role in removing the limitations:

1- Avoiding violence by those protesters who damage public properties and create chaos and concerns in the public spheres instead of adopting a civil behaviour and express their criticisms peacefully

2- Removing the channels of those users who according to Telegram’s Terms of Service (ToS) spread violence through the app.

Unfortunately, some Telegram users outside of Iran have turned this popular messenger into a tool for creating public disorder. They even publish the addresses of the government organizations and some state bodies and call on the protesters to attack them. They train street war tactics and publish the procedures to make home-made bombs.

All these have led the Iranian government to restrict the messenger and decrease the speed of Internet for civil use including sending and receiving photos and films. If Telegram keeps insisting on its policies, there is no doubt that the Iranian users would leave the app for alternative messengers. Iranian users have changed their messaging apps for several times over the past years and inevitably migrated to new apps, from WeChat and Viber to WhatsApp and Telegram. This will not be an exception, either.

 

How Does Telegram Make Money?
The CEO of Telegram has announced that the messenger makes money through the financial aid provided by some generous donors. But is it believable? The CEO portrays a nice picture of today’s world in which there are nice people who are ready to make donations to social messengers like Telegram.

In a short Farsi piece, the Khabar Online news website has tried to find a convincing answer to the question raised above. It is most probably an issue for many other people since Telegram is known as one of the main driving forces behind the recent unrest and violent street protests in Iran.

But how does Telegram make money? This is a question we have been asked repeatedly, so it might seem interesting for you to know the main financial source of the messenger.

We have heard a lot about the financial aid of the governments. We have heard that there are certain governments which provide financial aid for the popular messenger. But what announced officially by messaging app’s CEO is that Telegram has no certain source of income and will not have either in the future. He says Telegram has never had any advertisement and will not have any in the future. According to the CEO, it also does not have any investor and will never be sold under any conditions. These are the statements of Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram.

He has also said that Telegram has received numerous offers from many companies. According to Durov, a number of companies and individuals from Silicon Valley, whose identities he did not reveal, have offered to buy Telegram for three to five billion dollars, but he has rejected them all. He has firmly declared that Telegram will not be put up for grabs in the future.

On the messaging app’s expenses, Durov has claimed he makes ends meet thanks to some generous donors. According to Durov, at present Telegram is rich enough to go ahead with its operations and if it needs money, they “will announce it publicly”.

Iranian Minister Apologizes over Social Media Restrictions

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi

In a Tuesday post in his Twitter account, Azari Jahromi said, “I feel duty-bound to apologize to hundreds of thousands of my compatriots who have incurred losses due to the existing conditions,” he noted, referring to the “temporary” restrictions imposed on Telegram messaging app and Instagram.
“As one of its plans to counter the issue of unemployment, the government has supported, and will support the development of start-ups and reinforcement of the cyberspace.”
“Now that peace is being restored, we are negotiating with the Supreme National Security Council to have the restrictions removed,” he added.
Many start-ups have grown in Iran since a few years ago, and most of them depend on such social media and messaging apps for their business.
Following an outbreak of unrest in Iran over economic woes, the Iranian government decided to block the two apps mostly used by the protesters and rioters to coordinate their activities.
However, the state TV (IRIB) says the temporary bans are aimed at ensuring peace and security across the country.
Several Iranian cities have been the scene of anti-government street protests in recent days. The early protests demanded a better economic situation and better living conditions, but sporadic violence has erupted during the protests, causing a number of casualties. Officials believe the riots are being fuelled by foreign countries including Saudi Arabia, the US, and Israel.

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