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Russia, Turkey Blast Foreign Attempts to Meddle in Iran’s Affairs

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Russia, Turkey Blast Foreign Attempts to Meddle in Iran's Affairs

Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday that “external interference destabilizing the situation (in Iran) is inadmissible.”

Moscow expressed the hope that the protests would not develop into severe violence.

The Turkish Foreign Ministry also condemned attempts by foreign countries to interfere in Iran’s internal affairs, saying that “Turkey attributes great importance to the preservation of peace and stability in Iran.”

In a Monday statement, the ministry expressed the hope that peace will be restored to the Islamic Republic as soon as possible.

The statement further said, “In this context, we believe the statement of President (Hassan) Rouhani (of Iran) that people have a right to peaceful protest but the law should not be violated and that public property should not be harmed should be taken into account….”

Later on Tuesday, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu also called his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif and discussed with him the latest developments in Iran.

Some cities in Iran have been scenes of demonstrations in the past days, which started with economic demands, but later turned into violent riots. Sporadic violence has erupted during the protests, causing a number of deaths.

Addressing a Cabinet session on Sunday, President Rouhani said the Iranian people were completely free to express their criticism of the government or stage protests according to the Constitution and citizenship rights, and in a way that would lead to the improvement of the country’s conditions.

Iran Reopens Two Border Crossings with Iraqi Kurdistan

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Iran Reopens Two Border Crossings with Iraqi Kurdistan

Shahriar Heidari said that according to the interior minister, the Parviz Khan border crossing in the western province of Kermanshah and the Tamarchin border crossing in the northwestern province of West Azarbaijan reopened on Tuesday.

He said the reopening of the borders came after an announcement by the SNSC and the resumption of activities of diplomatic and security organizations in the districts.

Iran shut its common frontier with the semi-autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan Region at the request of Baghdad after the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) held a referendum to secede from the Arab country in September.

People in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq voted for independence on September 25 in a controversial referendum, amid rising tensions and international opposition.

The referendum set off a chain of events, culminating in a military confrontation between Erbil and Baghdad.

Iraqi government forces launched a major operation in Kirkuk on October 16 and took control of its oil fields and a strategic military base without any armed clashes.

Iran Denounces Trump’s Insulting Tweets, Meddlesome Remarks

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Bahram Qassemi

In a statement on Tuesday, Qassemi slammed Trump’s interventionist and insulting tweets about the recent developments in Iran, saying that Trump’s “totally confused and inconsistent stances” against the Iranian nation are nothing new.

“He had earlier called Iranians a ‘terrorist nation’ and hurt the national sentiments of the Iranians by using a fake name for Persian Gulf and outraged them all over the world,” he noted.

“Now under the pretext of expressing sympathy for them, he has made insulting comments about the Iranian nation, which has several thousand years of history and a rich culture that has greatly influenced the global civilization,” he noted, adding that the great and cultured community of Iranians across the world will definitely react to Trump’s remarks.

Qassemi advised Trump to avoid wasting his time by posting useless and insulting tweets on the internal affairs of other countries and nations, and rather address the domestic affairs of his own country.

He urged Trump to deal with such issues as the daily murders of tens of people in armed clashes and shootings in various American states, and the millions of homeless and hungry people living in the US.

The Iranian spokesman also called on the US president to learn politeness from the ancient Iranians and behave based on the principles of “Good Words, Good Deeds” if he wants to win the world’s respect for the US and himself.

Qassemi’s comments came after Donald Trump tweeted on Monday that Iranian people “are hungry for food & for freedom. Along with human rights, the wealth of Iran is being looted. TIME FOR CHANGE!”

Iranian Judiciary Warns Rioters of Severe Punishment

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Iran Protests

Speaking to Tasnim on Tuesday, Hojjatoleslam Mousa Qazanfarabadi said individuals arrested after the third day of unrest in Iran will have to face more severe punishment because they have consciously taken to the streets and resorted to violence despite the Interior Ministry’s ban on such gatherings.

Every day that passes by, those arrested in riots will face heavier penalties, as they are not deemed to be protestors any more, but rioters seeking to harm the core of the Establishment, he added.

According to the court chief, individuals already detained in Tehran and other cities on charges of leading the riots and having links with foreign espionage services will appear in court very soon.

Qazanfarabadi went on to say that a number of the most wanted mercenaries have been captured by the security forces amid the recent riots.

His comments came after Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani ordered the country’s prosecutors to take serious measures in dealing with the rioters vandalizing public properties amid the recent civil protests.

The top Iranian judge called on the prosecutors to monitor the situation closely, steer those pursuing legitimate demands towards lawful methods, and get tough with vandals and arsonists destroying public and private properties and violating the rights of others.

Some cities of Iran have witnessed rallies in the past few days in protest at price hikes and economic woes.

Police have arrested a number of demonstrators who were trying to damage public property in the gatherings.

According to Article 27 of the Iranian Constitution, “public gatherings and marches are allowed so long as the participants do not carry arms and are not in violation of the fundamental principles of Islam.”

In the recent demonstrations in Iran, 10 people have been pronounced dead, while unconfirmed reports suggest that the death toll has risen to 21 on Tuesday morning.

In Najafabad, a city in the central province of Isfahan, a rioter opened fire to police forces on Monday night, killing one and injuring three others with a hunting rifle.

On Monday evening, a number of Iranian cities saw anti-riot public demonstrations, with people calling for calm and an end to sporadic urban unrest.

President Hassan Rouhani has stressed that the united Iranian nation will stand firm against a small group of foreign-induced rioters that have tried to hijack recent peaceful protests in the country, saying any protest should be organized in compliance with the regulations.

Enemies Trying to Harm Iran’s Establishment: Leader

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Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei

In a Tuesday meeting with the families of a number of Iranian martyrs in Tehran, Ayatollah Khamenei made his first reaction to the recent unrest in different cities of Iran.

“In the developments of the recent couple of days, the enemies of Iran joined hands to create trouble for the Islamic Establishment using various means they have including money, arms, politics, and intelligence services,” he said.

“What blocks the enemy and its hostile moves is the nation’s spirit of courage, sacrifice, and faith,” the Leader noted, adding that the enemies have always waiting for an opportunity to deal a blow on the Iranian nation.

Ayatollah Khamenei stressed that he has words to say about these developments, but will talk about it in an appropriate time.

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 fueled by foreign countries including Saudi Arabia, the US, and Israel.

 

Iran Protests Still Making Headlines on January 2

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IFP Editorial Staff
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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 5

Newspapers on Tuesday continued to cover the recent protest rallies and ensuing riots across Iran. The protests, which started in the religious cities of Mashhad and Qom on Thursday, mainly focused on economic grievances, particularly the surge in prices and the financial corruption of certain state bodies.

However, the ensuing protest rallies in other cities on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday involved more political slogans and turned violent in numerous cases.

What follows are the Iranian papers’ coverage of the recent unrest on Tuesday:

 

19 Dey:

1- Rouhani: People’s Protest an Opportunity, Not Threat

Iran Protests Still Making Headlines on January 2

 

Abrar:

1- MP: Unrest Can Send Negative Signals on Investment

2- US Senator to Trump: Tweet Not Enough for Supporting Iran Unrest

Iran Protests Still Making Headlines on January 2

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- IRGC Spokesman: Situation under Control, No Need for IRGC’s Help

Iran Protests Still Making Headlines on January 2

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Khatami’s Brother: Opponents of Gov’t Took People to Streets

Iran Protests Still Making Headlines on January 2

 

Ebtekar:

1- Gov’t, Nation behind Wall of Distance

2- N. Korean Leader Threatens US, Underlines Necessity of Talks with Seoul

Iran Protests Still Making Headlines on January 2

 

Etemad:

1- Dialogue, Calm, Prudence: Political Activists Call for Legal Behaviour, Avoiding Violence

2- Rouhani: National Unity Best Response

Iran Protests Still Making Headlines on January 2

 

Ettela’at:

1- Rouhani: Atmosphere Should Be Opened Up for Criticism, Legal Protest

2- 27 Killed, 8 Wounded in Saudis’ Brutal Attack on Yemen

Iran Protests Still Making Headlines on January 2

 

Iran:

1- Iran First VP: We Must Think about National Security

Iran Protests Still Making Headlines on January 2

 

Jame’eh Farda:

1- Interior Ministry Invites Party Leaders to Resolve Crisis

2- Can Reformists Convince People to Leave Streets?

Iran Protests Still Making Headlines on January 2

 

Javan:

1- Guardian: Political Vultures Flying over Iran’s Sky

  • American, Israeli Officials’ Hope for Weakening Iran in Recent Developments Immature

2- People Will End Unrest Created by Rioters: Rouhani

Iran Protests Still Making Headlines on January 2

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Rouhani: People to Respond to Norm-Breakers, Rioters

2- Iran First VP: Officials Not Eligible to Be in Cabinet If Involved in Contraband Smuggling

Iran Protests Still Making Headlines on January 2

 

Kayhan:

1- Political Activists: Riot, Killing People, Damaging Public Property Are Crime, Not Civil Protest

2- Trace of IMF in Iran’s Economic Conditions Today

3- Yemen’s Ansarullah Seizes Saudis’ Surveillance Submarine

Iran Protests Still Making Headlines on January 2

 

Khorasan:

1- ICT Minister: Restrictions on Social Media Temporary

2- People’s Spontaneous Response to Rioters in Certain Cities

Iran Protests Still Making Headlines on January 2

 

Resalat:

1- Rouhani: We All Should Remain United, Join Hands

Iran Protests Still Making Headlines on January 2

 

Setareh Sobh:

1- Judiciary Chief: No Demand to Be Fulfilled by Creating Disorder

Iran Protests Still Making Headlines on January 2

 

Shargh:

1- MP: Heavy Price Should Be Paid for Transparency

2- Rouhani: People Want Freer Atmosphere

3- Larijani: None of People in Post-Revolution Cabinets Were Corrupt

4- Obama Blocks Israel’s Plan to Assassinate General Soleimani

Iran Protests Still Making Headlines on January 2

 

“Police Ensuring Tehran’s Security, No Need for IRGC’s Help”

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Ali-Asghar Nasserbakht, the deputy governor of Tehran for political and security affairs, told ILNA that the police has the city under its full control, and has not at all asked for the help of the Sarallah Base of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).

He further noted that the clashes between police forces and rioters have decreased compared with the early days, and the number of people taking part in the gatherings has also dropped.

He went on to say that the Law Enforcement is still trying to ensure order and security in the city through toleration and guidance, adding that the forces in recent days have been asking the offenders of law to leave the streets and stop their illegal actions.

However, he added, in cases where public properties were damaged or ordinary people and their properties were attacked, the police forces arrested the perpetrators.

Unfortunately in certain places, the demonstrators harassed citizens, took them out of taxis or buses, and in one case set fire on a taxi in downtown Tehran, he added.

Nasserbakht noted that 450 people have been arrested since the beginning of unrest in Tehran. “Almost 200 people on Saturday, 150 on Sunday, and 100 on Monday were detained.”

The arrests have been made after the individuals insisted on taking their illegal measures, he noted.

His remarks came after IRGC Spokesman Brigadier General Ramazan Sharif said the Sarallah Base is responsible for ensuring the security of Tehran, but there has been no need for its intervention yet.

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.

Saudi Arabia, US, UK behind Recent Riots in Iran: Shamkhani

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Speaking to Lebanon’s Al Mayadeen on Monday, noted that the US, Britain and Saudi Arabia are behind the recent riots in Iran, stressing that the hashtags and social media campaigns cornering the situation in Iran are all in fact being guided by these countries.

“Based on our analyses, around 27 percent of the new hashtags against Iran are generated by the Saudi government,” he added, according to Press TV.

Shamkhani added that this foreign-backed intervention is aimed at hampering Iran’s progress in different spheres.

“What is happening in Iran will be over in a few days, and there is no reason to worry at all,” he noted.

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

Iranian People Ready to Help Feed Hungry Americans: Envoy

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Hamid Baeidinejad on Monday strongly blasted Trump’s multiple tweets over the past few days in support of the violence which has followed scattered protests against economic woes in some Iranian cities.

Trump had tweeted earlier in the day that Iranian people “are hungry for food & for freedom. Along with human rights, the wealth of Iran is being looted. TIME FOR CHANGE!”

Hours later, Baeidinejad said that after insulting Iranians by calling them “terrorists,” the US President has now described them as “hungry.”

Baeidinejad cited latest figures released by the nonprofit organization Feeding America, based on which 42 million people face hunger in the US.

“Very bad to remind him that 1 out of 8, meaning 42 million people, including 13 million children and 5 million seniors, are hungry in the US today,” he tweeted, according to Press TV.

Baeidinejad urged Trump to stop insulting another nation and rather ask the Iranian nation to help his country feed the starving people living the US, because “the Iranian nation, despite its own problems, won’t turn down his request for help.”

The Iranian diplomat also cited official figures showing that nearly half of power customers in Puerto Rico still lack electricity more than three months after Hurricane Maria.

“Mr. Trump should be encouraged to work harder to solve the American people’s problems rather than focusing on problems of other nations,” he tweeted.

Iranian Kids Claim Title at Mental Arithmetic World Championship

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Mental Arithmetic World Championship

The annual Pama Global Abacus and Mental Arithmetic Championships 2017 was held on December 28 in Sandton, a district of Johannesburg, South Africa.

The Iranian team, comprised of 11 students aged 5 to 12 years, ranked first among 300 students from 21 countries, a Farsi report by IRNA said.

The students are from Kermanshah, Alborz and Tehran provinces.

Iranian schoolgirl Niayesh Farahbakhsh was also recognized as ‘the champion of champions’.

In the A class, Diba Mollaee, Mohammad Hatef Dehqan, Sina Taqizadeh, Niyayesh Farahbakhsh and Amir Keramati managed to achieve a gold medal each.

Mental Arithmetic World ChampionshipAlso in the Class B, Komeil Sharif, Setayesh Yavari, Arya Piri, Pante’a Ezzati, Fatemeh Rostami and Bahar Rouhafza claimed the title.

The next year’s edition of the event will be held in Malaysia.

The championship is an example of what can be achieved with early intervention in abacus math and mental arithmetic education. The purpose of the competition is to allow for the observation of mental arithmetic skills from all countries, to promote abacus and mental arithmetic education, and to improve friendships among participants from around the world.

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