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Iran Judiciary Chief Blasts US Sanctions, Pledges Tehran’s Reaction

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IFP Media Wire
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Sadeq Amoli Larijani

In a meeting of senior Judiciary officials on Monday, Ayatollah Amoli Larijani slammed the US administration’s move to impose sanctions against the Judiciary chief of a country as “crossing all international red lines”, stressing that Iran would not remain silent on such a measure.

“The US should know that every hostile conduct will draw proportional reaction from Iran,” the top judge said, adding that he personally does not care about facing sanctions by the Trump administration.

Citing the US president’s international notoriety for his racist, abnormal and lunatic behaviors, the top Iranian judge said it is an honor for him to be sanctioned by the US, describing that as a proof of the Islamic Republic’s correct path.

The US Treasury recently imposed new sanctions against 14 Iranian entities and individuals, including Ayatollah Amoli Larijani, for alleged human rights abuses in Iran.

Elsewhere in his remarks, the Iranian Judiciary chief underscored that the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), could by no means be changed or linked to others issues.

Reiterating Iran’s stance that the JCPOA would never be renegotiated, Ayatollah Amoli Larijani said nobody could ever connect the nuclear agreement between Iran and the Group 5+1 (Russia, China, the US, Britain, France and Germany) to other issues, such as Iran’s defense power.

On Friday, US President Donald Trump extended the JCPOA for the third time, but also laid down conditions for waiving the anti-Iran sanctions again. Trump said he will not grant another reprieve unless changes are made to the nuclear deal.

In response, Iran’s Foreign Ministry reiterated that the JCPOA is a valid international document that would not be renegotiated at all.

Since the historic deal was signed in Vienna in July 2015, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has repeatedly confirmed the Islamic Republic’s compliance with its commitments under the JCPOA, but some other parties, especially the US, have failed to live up to their undertakings.

Palestine Top Priority of Muslim World Once Again: Iran President

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IFP Media Wire
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Rouhani said the current instability and insecurity gripping the region stem from continued Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories, Washington’s “tendentious and unstinting” support for the Tel Aviv regime and the Palestinian nation’s failure to exercise its “basic right” to establish a sovereign state with Jerusalem al-Quds as its capital.

He made the comments in a speech to the 13th Session of the Parliamentary Union of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which opened in Tehran earlier in the day.

With the defeat of the Takfiri Daesh terror group, Rouhani added, Palestine had regained its status as the “first priority on the Islamic Ummah’s political agenda.”

Rouhani hailed Daesh’s territorial defeat in Iraq and Syria, expressing hope for the ultimate annihilation of the Takfiri outfit, which tried to present “an entirely wrongful and inauspicious” interpretation of Islam to the world.

The president further said Iran views no country as its “competitor,” adding that the Islamic Republic believes it could even engage in negotiations and cooperation with the countries with which it has differences of opinion based on mutual respect.

Some countries, however, are treading the wrong path and seek to widen the rifts among Muslim nations under the US and Israel’s influence, Rouhani added.

Palestine Top Priority of Muslim World Once Again: Iran President

Countries, which are themselves the sources of war, politico-economic pressure, and crises for the Muslim world, and consider their survival to be contingent on bloodshed and propagation of extremism, “Neither do they ever seek, nor are they in a position to act as friends and companions of the oppressed and downtrodden people,” Rouhani said.

‘Foreign meddling doomed’

Rouhani further called for the creation of a “calm region, and peaceful foreign relations”

No country, Rouhani asserted, can resolve its domestic problems by mobilizing forces abroad and massacring people in neighboring countries.

Rouhani further warned against continued dependence of regional countries on foreign powers, saying, “The experiences of modern history teach us that these powers solely think about their own interests.”

The Tehran event, which will last until Wednesday, is attended by parliament speakers, deputy parliament speakers, and parliamentary delegations from 44 countries.

The Parliamentary Union’s various committees, including the Permanent Palestine Committee, the Expert Committee on Political Affairs and Foreign Relations, Expert Committee on Human Rights, the Women and Family Affairs’ Committee, met over Saturday and Sunday.

The committees lent their initial approval to more than 55 resolutions, which are to be discussed and approved over the two days when the PUIC is holding its session.

Lebanon urges practical measures

Also addressing the event was Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, who said Muslim countries had to adopt practical measures to counter Trump’s “brazen” decision. He asked all Muslim countries to transfer their embassies to al-Quds, boycott Israeli goods, and condemn Tel Aviv’s construction of settlements on Palestinian territories.

“All their surprise attacks to Judaize al-Quds have fallen through so far,” Berri said of the Israelies. “We will win if we make a resolution to.”

He also praised the Islamic Republic for always standing on the front line of supporting Palestine and humanitarian affairs.

Iranian Rugs on Display in Cologne Int’l Interiors Show

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Fatemeh Askarieh
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carpet

Iran is participating in this exhibition to negotiate with the European designers and decorators as the main visitors of the Cologne fair to introduce the Iranian handmade carpet and stabilize its position and capabilities in the interior design and decoration.

Iran National Carpet Centre’s pavilion is located in an area of 55 square metres, and hosts the meetings with relevant institutions at the exhibition.

According to a Farsi report by IRNA, during the first eight months of the current Iranian year [which stated in mid-March], more than $269 million worth of handmade carpets were exported to target countries, up 31% from the same period last year.

The international exhibition, which started in the German city of Cologne on January 15 and will be open to visitors until January 21, is one of the oldest specialized exhibitions in the field of interior decorations in the world.

The exhibition features companies from 51 countries including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Belgium, Azerbaijan, Austria, Croatia, Republic of China, Canada, Bulgaria, Finland, Indonesia, Italy, Ukraine, Turkey, Taiwan, Malaysia, Russia, Luxembourg, Taiwan, the UK and the United States.

Last year, the exhibition was held in an area of 281,500 square metres with 1,339 exhibitors and over 148,000 visitors.

The imm Cologne (internationale möbelmesse) is an international, public open furniture trade show held at koelnmesse exhibition centre in Cologne, Germany, every year in January.

The exhibition’s primary focus is contemporary furniture and interior design, but also showcases innovative materials and fabrics and latest architectural lighting design technology. Along the Salone del Mobile at Milan, the imm Cologne is regarded as a leading market place for related industries, i.e. furniture designers, furniture companies, furniture retailers, architects and interior designers.

The Cologne Furniture Fair is organised by the Verband der Deutschen Möbelindustrie e.V. and was first held in 1949.

Iran Slams US Formation of New Border Forces in Syria

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IFP Editorial Staff
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In a Tuesday statement, Bahram Qassemi said such a move further complicates the Syrian crisis and brings about more instability while fanning the flames of war in the country.

“What is notable is that this approach and decision of the US is announced at a time when the Syrian army and its allied forces have clinched significant victories in the fight against ISIS and al-Nusra Front,” he added.

The Iranian spokesperson also stated that the Islamic Republic of Iran, together with the Russian Federation and the Republic of Turkey, are trying to resolve the crisis through Astana Process and creation of de-escalation zones.

So far, he said, considerable gains have been made and significant successes have been achieved in this way.

Though already too late, Qassemi added, it is time for the US to change its interventionist and destructive policies in the region, withdraw its troops from Syria as soon as possible and let the Syrians decide their fate and future as the majority of people want.

Qassemi’s remarks came after the US said on Sunday it is working to create a 30,000-person border security force in northern Syria, drawing sharp condemnation from Turkey.

The move was harshly criticized by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who lambasted the United States for establishing a “terror army” along borders against Ankara’s warnings.

Erdogan threatened to “strangle” a planned 30000-strong US-backed force in Syria “before it’s even born.” He added that Turkey “would be happy if the US leaves equivocation and articulate its intentions openly.”

5,000-year Old Rock Art Discovered in Iran’s Isfahan Province

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The ancient rock crafts have been discovered in the vicinity of Shahinshahr and Meymeh cities near what seem to be ancient paths of economic and cultural communication.

According to a Farsi report by Mehr News Agency, Director General of Isfahan Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Department Fereydoun Allahyari said a team of archaeologists arrived at the site when they were on a visit to the city of Meymeh.

“The team also managed to discover an ancient hill belonging to the Sassanid Empire, as well as a mining area in the same region belonging to the Samanid dynasty,” added Allahyari.

“A number of ancient graves have also been discovered that belong to pre-Islamic times.”

He noted that the initial archaeological investigations show that these carvings known as Negarkand belong to the third millennium BCE, i.e. around 5,000 years ago.

“The people who carved these signs on rocky walls lived in the age of civilization and carved various signs through commercial communications with their surrounding centres.”

Another official from Isfahan’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Department said carvings on rocks are among the first indicators of non-verbal and intuitive communication of humans from prehistoric times.

Iran Ready to Manufacture Tractor in Senegal: FM

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IFP Editorial Staff
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In a Monday meeting in Tehran, the Senegalese official noted that his country wants to use Iran’s experience in the agricultural sector, including the export of tractors and harvesting machines to Senegal.

He said his trip to the Islamic Republic of Iran is of great significance, and called for continuation of Iran’s economic cooperation with Senegal, especially in car export sector.

Niasse further called on Iran to support his country’s nominee for the post of Secretary-General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).

In turn, Zarif touched upon the importance of Senegal’s role in West Africa and expressed Tehran’s readiness for expansion of ties with the African country, especially in the production of vehicles and tractors there, and exporting them to other neighbouring countries.

The Iranian top diplomat also noted that he is prepared to travel to Senegal during his next trip to Africa.

Trump’s Madman Strategy No Longer Effective: Iran’s Shamkhani

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IFP Editorial Staff
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shamkhani

Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran Ali Shamkhani said Donald Trump’s statements on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) lack international legitimacy.

In a meeting with the Syrian Parliament Speaker Hammouda Youssef Sabbagh in Tehran, Shamkhani underlined that Trump’s statement are aimed at fomenting Iranophobia and depriving Iran of the economic benefits of the JCPOA, a Farsi report by Mizan News Agency said on Monday.

“Adopting the madman strategy to coerce the international community into doing what we want is ineffective and the ruling officials in the US have isolated the country in the world by their repeated mistakes,” he noted during the meeting.

The Iranian official pointed out the Islamic Republic’s power, initiative and prudence to thwart the plot hatched by the strategic Western-Hebrew-Arabic alliance to destabilize the region have led “the enemy to resort to irrational measures against Iran.”

Shamkhani also referred to the great achievements of victories of the Syrian army against the terrorists and said the Syrian nation will decide about its future through their strong will.

The Iranian official called on the Muslim world to get united in fight against their joint enemies like the US and the Zionist regime and said the enemies’ first priority is to inflict blow on the security and economic progress of the Islamic states and sow the seeds of discord among them.

For his part, the Syrian speaker expressed his country’s appreciation for the Islamic Republic of Iran’s humanitarian aid to the Syrian nation.

He also denounced the US’ “illegal and aggressive” presence in Syria saying that Washington is supporting the terrorist groups.

“Syria will turn into a new swamp for the US army,” he concluded.

Iran’s Precipitation Rate Hits Record Low in 50 Years

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Golrokh Askarieh
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Iran’s Deputy Energy Minister, Rahim Meidani, says this year’s drought is unprecedented in the past 50 years.

Noting that there has been no good rainfall in the current Iranian calendar year, he said the situation in provinces located in arid and semi-arid areas such as Markazi, Qom, Semnan, Tehran, Alborz, and Isfahan provinces is way different than winters of few years ago.

This Iranian official also noted that in provinces where good rainfall was expected, like Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Lorestan, Hamadan and Kurdistan, the precipitation rate declined dramatically.

“Precipitation was only normal in Ardabil and Golestan provinces,” he added, a Farsi report by Tasnim said.

Meidani also mentioned that if this continues, the ministry will have problems in the field of power generation from hydroelectric power plants at the summer peak.

According to Iran’s meteorological organization Iran has experienced a 56-percent decrease in average precipitation over the period from September 23 to December 25 compared to the same period in the long run.

Moreover, nearly 96 percent of Iran’s total area is suffering from different levels of prolonged drought.

Iran Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Baghdad

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Golrokh Askarieh
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Bahram Qassemi

In a statement, Qassemi censured the attacks and expressed sympathy with the Iraqi government and people, especially the families and relatives of the victims of the terrible terrorist incident.

He once again reiterated Iran’s strong support for the resolute and constant struggle of the Iraqi government and people against terrorism, which according to him, is rooted in extremist thoughts of foreign-backed Takfiri-terrorist groups.

At least 35 people were killed by a double suicide bombing in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad according to authorities, although the death toll is expected to rise.

Scores of other people are said to have suffered wounds as a result of the explosion.

The interior ministry said that two men detonated suicide vests in Tayaran Square, following a similar attack in the city two days earlier which killed five at a checkpoint.

Oil Tanker Tragedy Makes Headlines in Iranian Papers

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

All newspapers today dedicated their front pages to the tragic incident that happened for Iranian oil tanker Sanchi, which caught fire and sank in Eastern China waters. All 32 crew members have died, according to officials.

Another top story today was the remarks made by Iranian Judiciary Spokesman Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Ejei about the legal cases of brothers of President Hassan Rouhani and First Vice-President Es’haq Jahangiri.

Several papers also highlighted the report given by incumbent mayor of Tehran, Mohammad Ali Najagi, about the corruption and offences of his predecessor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, who served as the mayor of Tehran for 12 years.

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

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- China Did Not Even Show Mercy to Iranian Turtles!

  • Massacre of Environment in Hoor al-Azim Wetland

2- Iran’s Expediency Council to Decide about Religious Minorities’ Membership in City Councils

3- End of Hope: Iran Once Again in Grief after Sanchi Oil Tanker Sank

  • China Helped Tanker Sink: Expert

Oil Tanker Tragedy Makes Headlines in Iranian Papers

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Iran Leader Offers Condolences over Heartbreaking Oil Tanker Tragedy

2- Analyst: Iran Nuclear Deal Caused Rift between US, Europe

3- Iran Releases 440 People Detained after Recent Unrest

Oil Tanker Tragedy Makes Headlines in Iranian Papers

 

Ebtekar:

1- Seamen Go to Heaven: Iran Leader Offers Sympathy over Oil Tanker Tragedy

2- Electoral Competition between Two PMs

  • Abadi or Maliki: Which One Will Win Iraqi Parliament

3- Parliament to Probe into Detention Centres

Oil Tanker Tragedy Makes Headlines in Iranian Papers

 

Etemad:

1- Worrying Operation: UN Says Number of Civilian Deaths Increased in Idlib

Oil Tanker Tragedy Makes Headlines in Iranian Papers

 

Ettela’at:

1- Tragic End of Sanchi: Iranian Seafarers Die in Chinese Waters

2- UNICEF: 5,000 Yemeni Kids Killed in Saudi Airstrikes

3- Rouhani: Humanities Grow in Free Societies

4- Larijani: Political Skirmishes Spoil People’s Trust

5- Araqchi: Europe Considers Iran Nuclear Deal as Guarantee for Its Security

Oil Tanker Tragedy Makes Headlines in Iranian Papers

 

Iran:

1- Iran on Fire: Sanchi Sinks, 32 Sailors Dead

2- Rouhani: We Must Respect Conflict of Opinion

3- Tehran Mayor Najafi Discloses Offences of Predecessor Qalibaf

Oil Tanker Tragedy Makes Headlines in Iranian Papers

 

Javan:

1- Rouhani: Results of JCPOA to Last until Doomsday

2- Tehran City Council: Mr Mayor! Be Fair!

3- Judiciary Spokesman Urges Gov’t to Provide People with Cheap Internet Access

Oil Tanker Tragedy Makes Headlines in Iranian Papers

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Steel Products on Top of List of Iran’s Non-Oil Exports

2- National Day of Mourning Observed for Seamen

3- Anti-Zionist Demonstrations in New Delhi in Protest at Bibi’s India Visit

Oil Tanker Tragedy Makes Headlines in Iranian Papers

 

Kayhan:

1- Don’t Beat around the Bush! Tackle Unemployment, Marriage, House Problems

2- New York Times’ Must-Read Report on Trump

  • US President Is Stupid, If Not Crazy

3- Mr President! What’s Name of Murderers Who Set Fire on Quran, Iran Flag?

Oil Tanker Tragedy Makes Headlines in Iranian Papers

 

Khorasan:

1- Ambiguity in Cutting Cash Subsidies of 33 Million Iranians

2- Return of Abdullah Gul: Will Turkey’s Political Arena Change?

3- Rouhani’s Explicit Criticism of Tehran Friday Prayers Leader; Sediqi’s Reaction

Oil Tanker Tragedy Makes Headlines in Iranian Papers

 

Tejarat:

1- Judiciary Spokesman Gives Details about Legal Cases of Brothers of Rouhani, Jahangiri

2- World Bank Predicts 4% Economic Growth Rate for Iran

3- Continued Implementation of Rail Deals Even after US Withdrawal from JCPOA

Oil Tanker Tragedy Makes Headlines in Iranian Papers

 

Vatan-e Emrooz:

1- Judiciary Spokesman: Rouhani’s Brother Has More than One Case

2- Rouhani’s Gov’t Pretends to Be Advocate of Criticism While It Keeps Suing Critics!

3- We’re Shipwrecked: Iranian Oil Tanker Fully Sinks in Eastern China after 8 Days of Burning

4- 202 MPs Write to Larijani, Rouhani, Amoli Larijani: Focus on People’s Basic Problems

5- Telegram Has Not Made Any Pledges Despite ICT Minister’s Conditions for Unblocking

Oil Tanker Tragedy Makes Headlines in Iranian Papers

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