There are more than 130 species of birds, including cranes, ducks, flamingos, goose, etc. in this wetland. The area of the wetland changes from 10,000 hectares to 12,000 hectares depending on its water inputs.
Meighan is one of the most important sites for nature tourism and bird-watching in the country. Due to the gathering of cranes in this wetland on November 15, the day has been called The Day of Cranes.
Following you can find ISNA’s photos of the wetland:
In a statement on Tuesday, Iranian lawmakers condemned US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem al-Quds as Israel’s capital, and underlined that al-Quds is and will remain a holy site for all Muslims. The full text of the statement follows:
Unfortunately, the businessman-like US president recently declared al-Quds as the capital of the fabricated Israeli regime. This very move by the president happens to be a clear indication that the Zionist regime [of Israel] is a fabricated regime which has no identity because the regime needs a so-called superpower to declare Muslims’ land as the capital of that regime by force and without paying attention to other dimensions of the issue.
On the other hand, we should offer our most sincere greetings to the pure soul of the late Imam [Khomeini], who got to know the nature of this identity-less regime and announced that the region would not savour the taste of peace and tranquility as long as Israel is there.
The naïve people who, in the 1990s, celebrated the beginning of the peace process in the Middle East, have now realized that the United States of America does not even abide by its own agreements and has driven the last nail in the coffin of the so-called peace trend in the Middle East.
The US and the Zionist regime [of Israel], as the wise Leader of the [Islamic] Revolution [Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei] put it, adopt such weak decisions out of desperation. Let them know that the Islamic community will not remain silent vis-à-vis such criminal acts, and definitely, the US will be responsible for the consequences of this decision.
We, the lawmakers of the Iranian Parliament, call on Islamic countries to sever their diplomatic relations with the Zionist regime [of Israel] and also scale down their economic ties with the US to the minimum. The parliaments of Muslim countries should also guide their governments to adopt an approach in compliance with the demands of the Islamic community.
Undoubtedly, the Iranian government and nation, by following the late Imam [Khomeini] and the Leader, have supported the holy ideals of the Islamic Revolution, namely fighting the Israeli regime, despite all factional and political differences.
In a telephone conversation with his Turkish counterpart, Iran’s Defence Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that Trump’s decision comes after the defeat of the United States in Iraq and Syria, their failure to declare Iraqi Kurdistan independent, and their dismay after the compulsory resignation of the prime minister of the Lebanon.
“The US decision to relocate its embassy to Jerusalem al-Quds is an irresponsible policy to reinforce the occupying approach of the Zionist regime. We do believe that this move is the result of differences in the Muslim Ummah and the compromise of some Arab states with the Israeli regime,” added Hatami.
Referring to the crimes being committed in Yemen, the Iranian minister called the brutal murder of the Yemeni people a full-fledged humanitarian crisis, saying that the international community and Muslim countries should be more concerned about the end of bombardments and the siege of the oppressed Yemeni people.
According to a Farsi report by IRNA, Hatami further pointed to the development of defence cooperation between Iran and Turkey, and stressed that “we welcome the expansion of bilateral collaborations in military, defence industries and the exchange of educational and research experience to enhance the level of defensive capabilities.”
Expressing satisfaction with the current level of relations between the two countries and their interactions regarding the regional developments, General Hatami said some regional and international powers have been seeking to create division between Iran and Turkey over the past few years, but their conspiracy has failed thanks to the will of the leaders of the two countries.
Elsewhere in his remarks, the Iranian minister congratulated the government and the people of Turkey on the annihilation of ISIS, saying, “The destruction of ISIS is an example of regional cooperation and the result of interaction between Iran, Turkey and Russia, which has angered the Zionists and the US government.”
For his part, Turkish Minister of National Defence Nurettin Canikli pointed to the commonalities of the two countries, noting that the recent developments in the region highlighted the need for cooperation between Iran and Turkey.
He also noted that no power can affect the friendship and fraternity between Tehran and Ankara.
Canikli condemned Trump’s decision to declare Jerusalem al-Quds as the capital of the Israeli regime as a great mistake, adding that the decision is not accepted by any Muslim in the world.
At the end of the conversation, Canikli accepted the invitation of his Iranian counterpart to take a trip to Iran and emphasized the importance of defence cooperation between the two countries and also continuation of bilateral interactions within the framework of Astana Talks on Syria.
In an address to a one-day conference in Tehran, dubbed “Terrorism, Extremism and Regional Security of West Asia”, Alavi said following its heavy defeats in the Middle East, ISIS is now seeking to impose its dominance on other regions like Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Central Asia with the aim of fulfilling its long-term goal of restoring its Islamic caliphate in the world.
“Religious extremism, regardless of its origin, leads to imprudent and abnormal moves including terrorism. We have witnessed the emergence of extremism in the guise of various religions over the past years,” he was quoted as saying by Tasnim News Agency on Tuesday.
He went on to say the Buddhism extremism in Myanmar has set the lives of Muslims ablaze. “We saw the same trend when a number of Christians were set ablaze by a priest. Extremism in the form of racist moves and Nazism in France and Germany has led to inappropriate and brutal behaviours.”
Alavi then outlined the history of terrorism and extremism in Islam and said extremism first emerged among Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood and Saudi Arabia’s Wahhabism.
He cited occupation of Islamic countries as another cause contributing to the emergence of extremism. “During the last century, the West’s colonialist measures and occupation of Islamic states like Palestine, Afghanistan and Iraq humiliated many Islamic groups pushing them towards extremist retaliatory moves.”
The Iranian minister added when facing big powers which have imposed their will on the region, some Islamic groups begin to see themselves defenceless and come to the conclusion that there is no way out of their plight but resorting to violence.
Alavi then referred to the recent decision by US President Donald Trump to recognize Jerusalem al-Quds as Israel’s capital saying Trump announced that the decision should have been made 20 years ago “but the main question is: what has the US done during the past 20 years to prepare the grounds for the relocation of US embassy from Tel Aviv to al-Quds?”
He added over the past two decades the Zionist regime has been viewed as the main threat to the Islamic world. According to Alavi, the US’ support for the Zionist regime paved the way for the emergence of the extremist groups in the region.
“Though the terrorist groups have been uprooted in the region but we must remain vigilant because they are seeking to restore themselves in other parts of the world in new forms,” he added.
He underlined a moderate and logical account of religion will never lead to extremism and terrorism and said certain states in the region have built up their religious account on ethnicity and tribalism turning the region into a source of extremism.
Alavi called for distinguishing between religion and extremism and said the US and its allies have tried over the past years to push Islamic groups towards extremism.
“It is extremism rather than religion that is the main source of terrorism. The extremist groups have emerged following the humiliation of Muslims and occupation of their lands by the enemies of the Islamic world,” he noted.
Elsewhere in his address, the Iranian minister said the Takfiri groups are seeking to promote a misleading version of Islam.
“The enemies are trying to introduce the Islamic Revolution as a Shiite revolution with the aim of causing rift among the Shiite and Sunni populations and prevent the emergence of new uprisings against their hegemony on the Islamic world,” he said.
Alavi called for unity of the Islamic nations against the enemies and said fortunately today the Islamic world has managed to promote the true face of Islam and foil enemy plots to push the Muslim youths towards terrorism.
“They wanted this decision to be the beginning of the end of the Palestinian cause, but I’m sure this decision will be the beginning of the end of Israel,” Nasrallah said on Monday.
He made the remarks in an address to crowds of people who demonstrated in the southern suburb of Beirut in denunciation of the US decision to announce Jerusalem al-Quds as the capital of the Israeli regime.
“We have been with Palestine since the 1940s and we will stay with Palestine until the Muslims can pray in Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Christians can pray in the Resurrection church,” he added.
He also called on the Palestinians to announce the emergence of an intifada (uprising) backed by the Arab and Islamic nations
Nasrallah asked the Palestinian people to hold on to their rights and refuse this decision in all possible ways, confirming that al-Quds is the Palestinians’ everlasting capital.
“The stance of the Palestinian people is the key to all the coming period,” he said, according to Al-Manar.
“We renew our vow to stay with Palestine, al-Quds, and all the Islamic and Christian sanctities, as we are witnessing today a true intifada (uprising) in which Muslims and Christians are all united to defend the sanctities.”
He further noted that the major response today should be boycotting the Israeli enemy, halting talks, and stopping any talks of normalized ties with Tel Aviv.
He also called upon the Palestinians to “kick out any delegation that comes with an intention of normalizing relations with Israel and tell them that there won’t be any negotiation or settlement before Trump pulls back his decision”.
Nasrallah stressed that the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) must put an end to the peace process.
He reassured that “the US was not a sponsor of peace in Palestine and the region, but rather the establisher of Israel and the sponsor of terror, occupation, Judaization, and destruction. It is the establisher of ISIS and Takfiri groups and the nation’s common stance must be “Death to America”.”
Nasrallah expressed his appreciation to all the states, presidents, and governments who rejected Trump’s decision, noting that “Trump thought that if he announced Al-Quds the capital of Israel the entire world would submit to him, but instead he only had Israel on his side.”
He went on to say that “I speak today in the name of all the resistance axis – people, states, and factions – the resistance axis has overcome the previous phase and today, it stands strong and victorious as it is finishing its battles and defeating the US and Israeli elements, and now Palestine, its people, and Al-Quds will return to be its top priority.”
Several newspapers today discussed the details of the Rouhani administration’s proposed budget for the new fiscal year. A controversial part of the budget was a three-fold increase in departure taxes which has been a subject of discussion in Iranian social media within the past 48 hours.
A phone conversation between Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and the chief of Hamas’ Political Bureau Ismail Haniyeh also received great coverage.
Also a top story was the remarks made by Judiciary Spokesman Gholam-Hossein Mohsen Ejei in a meeting with students of Sharif University of Technology.
The above issues, as well as many more, are highlighted in the following headlines and top stories:
Aftab-e Yazd:
1- Ahmadinejad’s Central Bank Governor: We Didn’t Let Sanctions Damage People!
2- Foreign Ministry Spokesman: Nazanin Zaghari’s Issue Related to Judiciary
3- Reformists: We Won’t Stop Supporting Rouhani
4- Iranian Pilgrims in Baghdad Airport Inspected by Sniffer Dogs
Arman-e Emrooz:
1- Reformist MP: No One Has Given Blank Cheque to Rouhani
2- Official: Low-Income People to Benefit from Revenues of Increased Departure Taxes!
3- Hashemi-Taba: No Balance between Iran’s Domestic, Foreign Policy
4- Gov’t Spokesman Elaborates on Controversial Articles of New Budget
Ebtekar:
1- Putin Orders Withdrawal of Russian Forces from Syria
2- Will Populists Return in 2021? Activists Discuss Emergence of New Populism
3- Spokesman: Judiciary Chief’s Daughter Not under Arrest, Had No Link with Foreigners
4- Rouhani’s Chief of Staff: Gov’t Flexible in Revising Its Decisions
Etemad:
1- Spokesman: If It Wasn’t for SNSC Decision, Judiciary Would’ve Tried Opposition Leaders
Ettela’at:
1- Rouhani in Phone Call with Hamas Chief: Muslim World Should Stand Up against US-Israeli Plot
2- 3 Industrial Plans in Khuzestan Inaugurated by First VP Jahangiri
3- EU: We Won’t Recognize Jerusalem al-Quds as Israeli Capital
4- Qassemi: OIC Leaders’ Summit to Be Held in Istanbul on Palestine
Iran:
1- Putin in Unannounced Visit to Syria: Two Russian Bases to Be Kept in Syria
2- Judiciary Spokesman: Torture Forbidden
3- Poor People’s Cash Subsidies Not to Be Cut: Gov’t Spokesman
4- Decision to Increase Departure Taxes May Be Revised
Javan:
1- Prices Going Up on Daily Basis
2- Nasrallah: US Decision Opportunity for Muslim World to End Israel
3- Explosion in Manhattan: ISIS Nightmare in New York Leaves 4 People Wounded
Jomhouri Eslami:
1- Deputy Industry Minister: Fuel Prices Not to Be Raised for Industries
2- Netanyahu Fails to Attract Attention of EU in Recognizing Jerusalem as Israeli Capital
3- Iran Red Crescent Chief: People Donated $16m worth of Goods, $12.6m in Cash to Quake Victims
4- UN Chief Urges Saudi Arabia, UAE to End Stupid War on Yemen
5- China Threatens Taiwan with War: We’ll Attack If a Single US Warship Docks at Island
Kayhan:
1- Nasrallah: I’m Absolutely Sure Trump’s Decision Will Lead to Israel Collapse
2- Gov’t Spokesman Justifies Double Rates of Dollar in Iran Forex Market
3- People’s Lives to Become Harder with Government’s New Budget
4- Spokesman: Gov’t Officials Threatened Judiciary on Eve of Elections
5- Qassemi: Iran to Pursue Legal Case of Spy with Dual Nationality on Humanitarian Basis!
6- Sixth Day of Fourth Intifada: Over 1,650 Palestinians Wounded
Khorasan:
1- Cash Subsidies Only for Three Groups: Gov’t to Change Its Policy
2- Reddest Half-Season for Persepolis FC: Ivankovic Breaks All IPL Records
Vatan-e Emrooz:
1- Global Protest Rallies in Support of al-Quds Continue
2- France, Accomplice of Murderer: Bibi Praises Macron’s Anti-Iran Stances in Paris
3- Health Minister Praises Efforts of Army, IRGC Forces after Earthquake
Najaf Civil Defence Department announced in a statement that 43 Iranian pilgrims suffered from smoke inhalation when a fire broke out in al-Qabtan Hotel in the holy city.
The statement added the incident has been reportedly caused by an electrical malfunction and civil defence teams are trying to contain the fire.
The injured people are being treated at the hospitals of the Iraqi city, a Farsi report by Al Alam said.
Governmental offices and business centres in Baghdad and several other provinces experience similar problems every now and then while civil defence authorities say they are caused by electrical malfunction.
Afghan Defence Ministry spokesman Dawlat Waziri has, in an interview with the Persian-language Mehr News Agency, called for closer cooperation with Iran in various areas, particularly in the military sector.
In his interview, Waziri called on Iran to train Afghan military forces by offering scholarships to Afghan cadets.
He hailed Iran’s cooperation on political, economic and military fronts, calling for closer collaboration between Tehran and Kabul, especially in the military domain.
The spokesman underlined that military assistance to a country does not only include offering weaponry and equipment such as tanks and artillery, and there are numerous other ways to reinforce a country’s Armed Forces.
He said Iran can considerably help Afghanistan in strengthening its Armed Forces and fighting terrorism.
Iran’s assistance can help Afghanistan’s Armed Forces stand on their own feet, the spokesman noted.
He said Afghanistan’s security is intertwined with Iran’s security. The spokesman said 20 terrorist groups are currently operating in Afghanistan, which can be detrimental to Iran as well. Therefore, he said, all terrorists should be taken down in order for security to take hold in Afghanistan.
Waziri underlined that if there is security in Afghanistan, narcotics will not be smuggled into Iran and terrorists will no longer pose a threat to Iran border security, which would free up Iranian troops positioned on the country’s eastern borders to be redeployed to other areas.
He also asked Iran to treat the Afghans wounded in the war with terrorists.
The spokesman then rejected accusations which suggest Iran is colluding with the Taliban.
He also said cooperation with Iran is the best way to topple the ISIS terrorist group in Afghanistan.
Waziri further accused Pakistan of supporting terrorists in Afghanistan, and added Islamabad has not yet fulfilled its promise of fighting terrorists.
He said Pakistan is under pressure to rein in terrorists, and keeps promising to do so. He expressed hope that Islamabad will make good on its promise.
In a phone conversation with the commanders of Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, which are the armed wing of Hamas Movement, and also Islamic Jihad Brigades in Gaza, the Iranian General stressed that the other resistance forces in the region are ready to defend al-Aqsa mosque.
The remarks by General Soleimani came as a new phase of Palestine’s armed resistance against the Israeli regime seems to be starting.
The tensions in Palestine escalated after US President Donald Trump, in a move that was globally condemned, recognized Jerusalem al-Quds as the capital of Israel and said the US embassy will also be relocated from Tel Aviv to the disputed city.
Rouhani said Trump’s decision was a conspiracy against Palestine and the Muslim world and called on all Muslims to stand united against this plot.
In a phone conversation with Hamas’ Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh Monday afternoon, Rouhani highlighted that the oppressed nation of Palestine and the Muslim Ummah will undoubtedly defeat the Zionist-American plot with unity and resistance.
Slamming Trump’s decision, the Iranian president said the wrong decision once again revealed the real nature of the United States and the Zionist regime and showed they never want to recognize the rights of Palestinian people.
“In this situation and as the first step, all Palestinian movements must preserve unity to stand up firmly against the Zionist regime and the US, and as the next step, the Muslim world must stand up against this conspiracy unanimously.”
He further mentioned that the Muslim governments will unanimously voice their protest during the extraordinary meeting of the leaders of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Turkey on Wednesday.
The Iranian president also referred to the martyrdom of four Palestinians and injury of over 1,500 others during the new intifada and noted, “We are proud of the great Palestinian nation for their resistance and sacrifice against the Zionist enemy, and we are sure the new intifada will continue to tread the right path to safeguard the Palestinian people’s rights.”
Haniyeh also appreciated the firm stance of the Islamic Republic of Iran in support of the Palestinian people and the holy al-Quds, saying, “From the viewpoint of the Palestinian people, Iran is a strong pillar that supports the Palestinian cause.”
Haniyeh also described the decision of the President of the United States as a blatant violation of the rights of the entire Muslim community underlining that the Palestinian people would never allow the Israeli regime and the United States to achieve these goals as Jerusalem al-Quds belongs to Palestine and the Muslim World.
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