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Taliban Calls ISIS “Crusader”, Affiliate of United States

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The Taliban insurgents called on its commanders in western Afghanistan to fight against ISIS terrorists in this country and eliminate them.

According to a Farsi report by the Tasnim News Agency, in this statement the Taliban has asked its commanders in the cities of Kushk-e Kuhnah, Kushk-e Rabat-e-Sangi, Golran and several other regions of western Herat province to wipe out ISIS terrorists in western Afghanistan.

According to the statement, any compromise and interaction with the ISIS, especially in Ghor, Farah, Badghis, Herat and Nimruz provinces, will result in heavy punishment and prosecution.

In Taliban’s statement, which was published by Jomhor News, it has been emphasized for three times that the commanders of the ‘Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’ must fight ISIS.

The Taliban has insisted that ISIS does not adhere to any of the Islamic laws, including the Sunnah and culture of Muslims, and that it has spread barbarism in the country.

The Taliban Leadership Council in West Afghanistan stressed that the ISIS terrorist group has insulted Muslims and is killing them.

The statement also reads that ISIS-affiliated groups have killed a large number of the Taliban members in the last few years, so any negotiation, compromise, and interaction with them is considered as an insult to those who have lost their lives.

The Taliban reiterated that ISIS is a US-backed group and fighting against it is a jihad. About three months ago, the Taliban announced that it had arrested and executed a number of senior ISIS commanders in western Afghanistan.

According to a statement, senior ISIS leader ‘Aqa Jalil’ along with four other senior ISIS members, were killed.

The Taliban had announced that this ISIS senior commander, along with his aide ‘Tohidi’, were executed in the western parts of the country.

Last week, local authorities in Ghor province, in central Afghanistan, reported that ISIS terrorists have left the province.

Police chief of Ghor, General Ghulam Mustafa Mohseni said the members of the ISIS terrorist group have left the province after suffering heavy defeat in fight with the Taliban forces.

“Tillerson’s New Plan Aimed at Depriving Iran of JCPOA Benefits”

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Rex Tillerson-US Double Standards towards “Inhumane” Sanctions

Iranian parliamentarian Mohammad-Javad Jamali Nobandegani blasted the new plan put forward by Tillerson, saying that it aims to maintain the Iran nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of action (JCPOA), and at the same time adopt tighter measures vis-à-vis Iran.

“Such decisions show the United States’ failure to put in place a well-organized diplomacy because at a certain time they announce they will stay in the JCPOA, and at another time say they will tear it up,” said the MP, according to a Farsi report by ICANA.

He said one of Washington’s policies against Iran has been to deprive the country of the benefits of the JCPOA.

“Iran has always made good on its commitments under the JCPOA, but they (US authorities) haven’t done anything in that regard, and seek to dampen the positive effects of the nuclear deal,” the lawmaker said.

He said the US uses topics such as the Middle East security, Iran’s alleged support for terrorism, the country’s missile industry, etc. as pretexts, saying, “It should be acknowledged that everybody knows that the Takfiri ISIS terrorist group was created and is supported by the US.”

The legislator underlined that the Americans seek to disintegrate and create insecurity in the Middle East.

“This comes as Iran has always contributed to regional peace and stability and has even offered advisory assistance to countries such as Syria and Iraq at their own request and has helped safeguard the territorial integrity and security of those countries,” The MP said.

He said history has not forgotten that it was the United States, not Iran, that used atomic bombs.

“By seeking pretexts, the Americans want to reduce the international community’s negative reactions against themselves and decrease any further political-social costs of taking more actions against our country,” Nobandegani added.

Mojtaba Zonouri, another Iranian MP, said withdrawal from the JCPOA will have costs for the US in the international community, so Tillerson’s new plan is a strategy to prevent this and to take Europeans on board with taking hostile actions against Iran.

Lawmaker Jalal Mirzaee also underlined that the new plan presented by Tillerson and the US Congress aims to set the stage for taking Europe on board with adopting hostile actions against Tehran over issues not related to the JCPOA.

Tehran to Host Int’l Exhibition on Mining Investment

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The annual event is one of the largest of its kind in mines and mining industries in the Middles East, which presents the latest technologies and equipment, services, machineries for mines and mining industries in exploration, excavation, processing, production and export, IRNA report.

It also aims to introduce investment opportunities in Iran for mining companies worldwide.

Minex is organized by the Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade, in cooperation with Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization, and Geological Survey & Mineral Explorations of Iran.

The event is sponsored by Iran Stone Association, Foundry Association of Iran, Iranian Tunneling Association, Iron and Steel Society of Iran, Iranian Geophysical Society, Molybdenum Producers and Exporters Association, Iranian Metallurgy Engineers Association, Iran Ferroalloys Association, Association of Iranian Heavy Machinery for Construction, Mining and Roads, and Iranian Producers & Exporters of Mineral Products Association.

Some 200 domestic and 55 foreign companies from 15 countries are expected to attend this year’s event.

Iran is home to 68 types of minerals with more than 37 billion tons of proven reserves and 57 billion tons of potential reserves.

According to the United States Geological Survey, Iran holds the world’s largest zinc, ninth largest copper, 10th largest iron ore, fifth largest gypsum and barite and 10th largest uranium reserves.

Overall, Iran is home to more than 7% of global mineral reserves.

Armenian PM to Visit Tehran on Monday

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The Armenian official is planned to hold talks with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, VP Jahangiri, and Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani.

According to a report by Armen Press, Karapetyan will also visit Ararat Sports Club, where he will meet with the Armenian community, including business leaders.

In an interview on August 1, Karapetyan described Iran-Armenia relations as “exemplary and unique”, adding that “The friendship between the two neighbours is so firm that it is just necessary to further develop and deepen them by maintaining the commonalities uniting us for centuries. This is the reliable base and stronghold of our relations.”

Iran at GITEX 2017: Latest Software Achievements on Display

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GITEX

TalebiExplaining the activities of Vesta and its participation in GITEX 2017, the CEO of the company said, “Vesta Information Technology Company was launched in 2007 to develop a technology to improve the level of human well-being. Vesta began its activities to focus on designing and developing software.”

Talebi added that by utilizing their experience and the ability of a highly-motivated, dedicated and professional team of experts, the company succeeded in achieving its goals.

“We introduced ourselves as one of the leading technology companies in the field of IT and succeeded in providing services and products tailored to the needs of the customers. In 2016, we signed a contract with a foreign country to carry out e-learning in the healthcare sector of Iran. By sealing this contract, we further believed in our abilities, and it made us look at the international market.”

According to Talebi, Vesta’s products are as follows:

  • Electronic Learning Management System: Organizing Training Courses Electronically
  • Contents of Electronic Courses: Appropriate E-contents for Organizations and Universities
  • Digital Library System: Management of Traditional and Digital Library Affairs

Talebi also underlined that it is the first time Vesta will be present at the GITEX, saying that the main reason for the presence of Vesta at GITEX is to consult with other foreign partners on how to create collaborative partnerships.

“Currently, our target markets are Middle-Eastern countries and neighbours of Iran. The Iranian companies active in the field of information and communications technology are not doing well compared to their counterparts abroad. As the economy of Iran used to be state-oriented in previous years, unfortunately, most companies preferred to produce a product or service and then sell it to government agencies and institutions. As a result, when the government does not have funds, companies will not have a customer!”

The CEO of Vesta further mentioned that there are companies operating in the B2C domains who have achieved success, but the number of these companies are less than those active in the B2B field.

“ICT analysts predict a good perspective for this sphere in Iran, but in order to achieve this, reforms must be made,” highlighted Talebi.

Finally, he concluded that the Iranian market, with a population of 80 million and a majority of young and educated people, has a great potentiality for production and even consumption. But it is important to know where we are capable of making products and where we’d better be a mere consumer.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 8

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Newspapers today widely covered the remarks made by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in an address to a group of university students in Tehran. Reformist papers highlighted Rouhani’s criticism of fresh restrictions imposed on former president Mohammad Khatami and the pressures on reformists in general, while conservative media highlighted, and criticized, his comments about the benefits of JCPOA, the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers.

Among other top stories were discussions about a possible change of Iran’s Constitution to realize a parliamentary system of government, the arrest of First Vice-President Es’haq Jahangiri’s brother, and ways to resolve the country’s economic problems.

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

 

19 Dey:

1- Rouhani Criticizes the Way Iran’s Political Camps Are Rewarded, Punished

  • Conservatives Always Rewarded, Others Always Punished

2- Zarif: US Addicted to Sanctions

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 8

 

Abrar:

1- Zarif: Iran Has Options in Case in Case US Violates Nuclear Deal

2- Iraq Asks Iran and Turkey to Stop Trade with Iraqi Kurdistan Region

3- Amano: IAEA to Inspect Iran’s Military Sites If Necessary

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 8

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Rouhani: Even 10 People like Trump Won’t Succeed in Destroying JCPOA Benefits

2- Acting Science Minister: Exact Time of Introducing New Minister Not Clear!

 

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 8

Ebtekar:

1- Iranian Sunni Cleric: Using Force, Blockade on Kurdistan Region against Muslim World’s Interests

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 8

 

Ettela’at:

1- Rouhani: Creating Monopoly in Economy, Management, Science Very Dangerous

2- Zarif Urges US to Implement Its Commitments as per Iran Nuclear Deal

 

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 8

Hemayat:

1- Judiciary Called on to File Complaint with INTERPOL against Those behind Recent Rumours

 

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 8

Iran:

1- Rouhani: University Students, People in Society Should Be Free to Criticize

 

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 8

Javan:

1- JCPOA Benefits Now Need Knowledge of Math!

  • Rouhani Said Trump Can’t Reverse JCPOA Benefits, but Didn’t Explain What Benefits?!

2- Erdogan: France, Israel Hatch Plot of Disintegrating Iraq

 

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 8

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Iran’s Daily Oil Exports Exceed 2.650 mcm

2- Iraqi PM Declares End of ISIS Caliphate in Iraq

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 8

 

Kayhan:

1- A Look at Rouhani’s Remarks

  • JCPOA in Deadlock, Economy in Recession, Gov’t Busy with Trivial Affairs

2- Renault: We’ll Suspend Activities in Iran If New Sanctions Imposed

 

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 8

Resalat:

1- US, Israel Organizing Sedition in Region: Ayatollah Hashemi Shahroudi

2- Iran Air CEO: Deals for Purchasing Western Planes Super-Confidential

 

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 8

Rooyesh-e Mellat:

1- Iran Foreign Ministry: Riyadh’s Scandals Too Numerous to Be Covered

 

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 8

Roozegar:

1- Larijani: Clerics Shouldn’t Receive Their Salary from Gov’t

2- Iran Ranks 60 Worldwide in E-Commerce

 

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 8

Shargh:

1- Iran FM’s Response to Trump’s Threats: Int’l Deal-Making Different from Real Estate

2- Rouhani: Monopoly Is Dangerous; One Party Always Rewarded and One Always Punished

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 8

Putin Rejects Saudi King’s Demand for Putting Pressure on Iran

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Putin Rejects Saudi King’s Demand for Putting Pressure on Iran

Political analyst Rahim Nemati has, in a short article published in the Persian-language Javan daily, weighed in on Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz’s trip to Russia, the first trip by a Saudi monarch to Russia in nine decades. The analyst says during the visit, Putin has refrained from making a deal with the Saudi King over Iran despite his insistence.

In his article, Nemati refers to the agreements reached by the two sides at the meeting, including the continuation of oil cooperation between the two countries, construction of companies manufacturing weapons and Kalashnikov ammunition, the setting up of an investment fund worth $1 billion to implement Russia’s economic projects, the conclusion of a preliminary agreement on the purchase of S-400 systems and signing a deal on space cooperation.

In return for giving all the economic concessions to Putin and confirming his special status, King Salman had a demand as well. He demanded that Russia puts pressure on Iran to, as he put it, “stop the country from meddling in Arab countries’ internal affairs.”

Over the past few years, Saudi authorities have regularly made this claim. In fact, Saudi officials take every opportunity, from interviews with reporters to official forums, to repeat such allegations. When meeting Putin, the Saudi King took the chance to repeat his demand, but did not know that Iran is something that Putin would not make deals on.

If he had remembered Netanyahu’s trip almost a month earlier, he would have realized that he shouldn’t have made such a demand because the Israeli prime minister made the same demand during his trip, but did not receive a positive answer from Putin and returned to Tel Aviv with frustration.

IRGC to View US Troopers as ISIS Terrorists Anywhere in World: Commander

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Mohammad-Ali Jafari

IRGC Chief-Commander Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari referred to the reports about the US government’s “stupid” move to designate IRGC as a terrorist organization, and said, “If such reports prove true, the IRGC will consider the US army to be synonymous with ISIS terrorists anywhere in the world, particularly in the Middle East.”

Addressing a group of senior IRGC commanders on Sunday, General Jafari pointed to the “Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act”, which was signed into law by Trump in August and allows the president to impose fresh sanctions against Tehran, and said, “If the US administration implements the CAATSA, the Islamic Republic of Iran will view it as Washington’s unilateral withdrawal from the nuclear deal.”

He also reiterated that in case the Act is implemented, the US must move its regional bases outside the striking range of Iranian missiles, which means 2,000 km away from Iran’s borders.

He stressed that if new sanctions are imposed on Iran, the chance for any interaction will be lost forever. “These sanctions will complete the experience of JCPOA for us: Iran will then become confident that dialogue for US is an instrument of pressure and hostility not interaction or problem solving.”

General Jafari further noted that if Americans are taking such measures in order to ultimately take Iran to the negotiating table on regional issues, they have chosen a totally wrong path.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran seeks to resolve regional issues in a place other than the negotiating table, as there is nothing to talk about and there is no side to negotiate with.”

“The US behaviour towards Iran proved that we cannot set our foreign policy only based on the nuclear deal,” he added.

“The Americans should know that the Islamic Republic of Iran will use the Trump administration’s stupid behaviour as an opportunity to enhance its conventional missile, regional, and defensive programs,” General Jafari underlined.

The IRGC Commander’s remarks came after the Financial Times reported that Trump is expected to designate IRGC as a terrorist organization next week as part of a new hardline strategy against the Islamic Republic.

A senior US administration official said the US president, who is poised to decertify JCPOA next week, will not seek the re-imposition of broad sanctions that would risk collapsing the 2015 accord.

But Trump is expected to announce new measures against Iran, including the prospect of additional targeted sanctions, the designation of the IRGC as a terrorist organization and the adoption of a tougher stance on Iranian proxies in Syria, Iraq and Yemen, according to a person briefed on the matter.

‘France after Mediating between Iran, US to Secure Its Missed Interests in Syria’

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Speaking in a Farsi interview with ICANA, Iranian MP Mohammad Javad Jamali Nobandegani said France is still influential in Lebanon and Syria due to its long-time presence in the Middle East in the past.

“In the early days of Syria crisis, the French officials mistakenly thought the government of Bashar Assad would fall; so, they decided to turn to the opposition armed groups in Syria and even hosted some of their conferences,” he said.

Nobandegani, who is a member of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, went on saying “unfortunately the French couldn’t play a neutral role in the Syrian crisis.”

Following the active diplomacy of Iran and Russia to resolve Syrian crisis, the French have decided to step into the fray and take some concrete steps to correct their wrong decision, he added.

He referred to the Astana talks on Syria crisis and said although the Astana Process has not managed yet to completely remove the tensions, the presence of the regional states in the talks decreased the conflicts in some areas and also led to the eradication of ISIS terrorists in some other areas of the war-torn country.

“Feeling they are lagging behind other countries, the French have decided to take a more active role in Syria crisis.”

He also referred to the recent remarks made by Syrian President Assad about the reconstruction of Syria and said as Assad has stressed, those states which have had a positive role in Syria are put on priority to take part in the construction projects.

“This is another reason why the French have decided to take a positive step in resolving Syria crisis,” he concluded.

Back in September, French President Emmanuel Macron said he wanted to play a mediation role between Iran and the United States to ensure that Tehran was involved in finding a political solution in Syria.

“If we don’t resolve the Syrian problem with Iran around the table, then we will not have an efficient response because Iran today is among the powers that have an influence on the ground,” Macron said at the time.

‘Europe Not Reliable Partner for Iran If US Withdraws from JCPOA’

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Speaking in a Farsi interview with ICANA, Iranian MP Ezatollah Yousefian Molla said Iran should not rely on the Europeans as committed partners in case the US withdraws from the JCPOA.

“For example, French President, Emmanuel Macron, first voiced his support for the JCPOA but following his phone talks with the US president, Donald Trump, he changed his stance,” he noted.

He went on saying today Macron raises the question that what will happen if the Islamic Republic tries to produce nuclear weapons. “Such statements come as Iran has repeatedly announced that it is not after a nuclear bomb. This shows that the EU is not a reliable partner because it always follows the footsteps of the US when it comes to Iran.”

“The Europeans just pay lip services to Iran,” Yousefian Molla said, adding that over the past years, the EU has not yet made any concrete investment in Iran.

Elsewhere in his interview, the Iranian lawmaker referred to the US stance towards the JCPOA and added under Trump administration, the US has sought to accuse Iran of not sticking to its commitments under the JCPOA. “But their efforts have all ended up in failure because Iran has remained faithful to its commitments.”

The lawmaker also referred to the US call to inspect Iranian military centres and added the ruling officials in the US have come to this conclusion that they can’t get the permission to visit the military centres within the JCPOA’s framework.

“Even if Iran gives the permission to the US, the results of the inspection will be released after one year and this is of no use for the US,” he added.

The MP stressed unlike what the US officials claim, it is the US which is violating the spirit of the JCPOA. “So far, due to the US violations of the JCPOA, Iranian banks have not managed to receive even a single penny from abroad because the European banks are afraid of doing any transaction with their Iranian counterparts.”

He said the US survives only through making excuses and violating its international commitments and added the US foreign policy has always been dotted with conflicts and violence throughout history.

Yousefian Molla also noted that the US views North Korea’s threat as verbal, but Iran’s threat as practical. “They are afraid of Iran’s influential role in Iraq, Syria and Myanmar.”

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