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Iran, South Africa Call for Expansion of Banking Ties

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During the Sunday talks, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif described South Africa as a friendly nation which came to Iran’s aid  in tough times, especially when Iran was under sanctions.

Zarif also called for promotion of mutual cooperation between Tehran and Pretoria on all fronts, especially in the banking field.

“Iran can be a good and reliable partner for South Africa in the region,” said the top Iranian diplomat.

For her part, Speaker of South Africa’s National Assembly Baleka Mbete welcomed efforts to further boost bilateral relations, especially in the banking sector.

She also said great potential exists in both countries for mutual cooperation, stressing the need to tap into that potential.

Holding a meeting of the Iran-South Africa Joint Cooperation Commission, an upcoming trip to South Africa by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, the Iran nuclear deal, and regional developments, especially the issue of Palestine, were among other issues discussed by Zarif and Mbete.

US Siege on Civilians Aimed at Undermining Lebanon Victory: Iran

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“The US siege on women and children is an illogical move given a history of cooperation between Washington and ISIS,” Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said in a Sunday statement.

“We believe this is an effort to negatively affect the victory of the Lebanese government and Resistance movement,” he said.

“The aerial siege against women and children in civilian buses and the killing of several pregnant women over the past two days could turn into a humanitarian disaster if continued,” Qassemi noted, warning that it could further fuel violence across the region.

He also welcomed and expressed support for humanitarian efforts made by the Lebanese resistance movement and Lebanon’s government to save innocent civilians, which turned Lebanon’s military triumph into an even bigger victory.

“Thanks to the resistance shown by the governments, armies, and resistance forces of Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon and by virtue of the cooperation and support of Iran and Russia, the ISIS terrorist group is on the verge of complete annihilation, and the campaign to fully eradicate terrorism in Syria and Iraq is going on with a vengeance,” he noted.

Therefore, Qassemi added, imposing a blockade on a number of women and children in a desert has no military value and will not diminish the power of ISIS; rather, it will stoke violence in the region.

“Fighting armed ISIS militants is different from killing ordinary and innocent people,” he added.

“Iran, as a country which is at the forefront of the campaign against terrorism, especially ISIS, is asking the UN to intervene and prevent the killing of innocent people,” Qassemi noted.

Leader Underlines Key Role of Air Defence in Iran’s Security

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The Iranian Air Defense is at the forefront of protection of Iran’s dignity and existence, Ayatollah Khamenei said in a meeting with the Air Defense commanders and officials in Tehran on Sunday.

The Leader also admired the “very good jobs” that the Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base has done, describing them as a testimony to the “determination, motivation and capabilities” of local forces.

The key to removing the obstacles is the existence of “educated, prudent, courageous and tireless human resources” in the country, Imam Khamenei added, calling on the Air Defense to accelerate efforts and develop “new and innovative plans” to make Iran self-sufficient.

Leader Underlines Key Role of Air Defence in Iran's Security

Ayatollah Khamenei also praised the close coordination between the Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in the Air Defense Base, and hailed the Air Defense’s cooperation with the Defense Ministry and the country’s universities and scientific centers in order to remedy any deficiencies.

In comments on Saturday, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri described plans to boost the country’s air defense capabilities as the number one priority, saying the significant progress in that sphere has turned Iran’s airspace into one of the safest in the turbulent Middle East region.

Last week, Iran’s Air Defense unveiled four homegrown systems for civil and military applications.

The four systems, dubbed Sama, Samee’, Baseer, and Samet-1, are used for detecting aerial targets, controlling air traffic, and transferring data.

‘A Good Feeling’ Campaign, Different Way to Promote Hijab in Tehran

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A number of nicely decorated pavilions called “A Good Feeling” are seen in some of the neighbourhoods in the Iranian capital, Tehran, in which women who have recently become Muslims or made a change in their lifestyles promote the culture wearing hijab in a new different way.

According to a Farsi report by the Young Journalists Club (YJC), the women in these portable cabins help other ladies who go to their pavilions to experience correct hijab and understand why it is necessary in Islam.

They also answer their visitors’ religious questions and help resolve their uncertainties about religious matters.

Visitors to the cabins are presented with gifts such as flowers, scrolls, brochures containing information about religious issues and children’s books.

Iran Not to Allow Others to Interfere in Its Defence Affairs

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“The Trump administration’s hullabaloo about controlling or visiting the Islamic Republic of Iran’s military centers is worth nothing,” Brigadier General Massoud Jazayeri said on Sunday.

He also stressed that the US insistence on inspection of Iran’s military bases is both in contradiction to the terms of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and lacking in credibility when taking into account the country’s national security.

In August, US President Donald Trump dispatched his UN ambassador Nikki Haley to Vienna to press the UN nuclear chief on their reading of Iran’s compliance with the JCPOA, the nuclear agreement between Iran and the Group 5+1 (Russia, China, the US, Britain, France and Germany).

Thereafter, Iran’s mission to the IAEA issued a statement, saying the objectives and the results of Haley’s trip to Vienna “contradict” the JCPOA and Resolution 2231, which the UN Security Council adopted to endorse the nuclear agreement.

Iranians Are Saudi Arabia’s Brothers in Islam: Mecca Governor

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In a press conference, the Emir of Mecca Khalid al-Faisal noted that “Iranians are our religious brothers and we warmly welcomed their entry to this holy land.”

He went on saying that the Iranian pilgrims did not face any serious problems during the Hajj season and performed their rituals easily and smoothly.

“I hope they would remember us in future with good impression and they would do the same with us,” he added.

Iranian pilgrims arrived in the holy city of Mecca to perform Hajj rituals this year after their last year’s absence. Iran boycotted Hajj after two tragic incidents in 2015 which left nearly 470 Iranian pilgrims dead.

Serious questions were raised about the competence of Saudi authorities in managing the Hajj rituals in the wake of the incidents.

The Islamic Republic had stressed that it would not resume the pilgrimage until its conditions are met. Giving guarantee for a safe and honourable pilgrimage was among the main conditions set by Iran which was accepted by Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia also unilaterally severed its diplomatic ties with Iran in January 2016 after attacks on its diplomatic premises in Tehran and Mashhad by a group of protesters outraged by Riyadh’s execution of eminent Saudi Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr.

Saudi Delegation to Visit Iran after Hajj Season: Spokesman

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Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said the Saudi delegation’s visit to Iran is only aimed at visiting their diplomatic sites because they have remained empty since Saudi Arabian diplomats left Iran.

In an interview with IRNA, he noted that an Iranian delegation is also set to arrive in Saudi Arabia in future to visit Iran’s diplomatic mission in the Arab country.

According to Qassemi, the visits will be made as part of a bilateral agreement between Tehran and Riyadh.

“The Saudi delegation’s visas were issued a long time ago but they have yet to visit the Islamic Republic for any reason. Their visit has been probably postponed to a date after the Hajj season,” he added.

The spokesman also dismissed as baseless certain media reports on Riyadh’s decision to receive compensation for the damages made on its diplomatic mission in Iran and said so far, no demand has been raised by the Saudi side in this regard.

Tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia escalated after Riyadh’s execution of a Shiite cleric in 2016. The move triggered angry protests in many countries, including Iran.

Outraged protesters in Iran attacked the Saudi embassy in Tehran and its consulate in Mashhad. Following the attacks, Riyadh cut its diplomatic ties with the Islamic Republic.

Saudi Delegation to Visit Iran after Hajj Season: Spokesman

 

Ties began to deteriorate following a human crush in Mina, near the Saudi holy city of Mecca, in September 2015, which killed thousands of pilgrims, including hundreds of Iranians. The incident cast doubt on the kingdom’s efficiency in hosting the rituals.

Iran is still pressing Saudi Arabia to clarify the circumstances of the incident and a separate crane crash earlier that month in which another number of Iranian pilgrims were killed.

Tensions between the two countries eased considerably recently during preparations for the pilgrimage this year when Iranian Hajj officials and diplomats met with Saudi officials to discuss arrangements for Iranian pilgrims.

According to Kuwaiti newspaper Al Jarida, the Iranian delegation is expected to visit Saudi Arabia following the mission by the Saudi assessment team amid hopes that the exchange of visits would mark the start of a new chapter in the relations between the two countries, particularly as bilateral contacts would be open and direct instead of via third parties.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 3

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Newspapers today covered the reports on an upcoming visit of a Saudi delegation to Iran and discussed a possible thaw in relations between Tehran and Riyadh.

Another top story was Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s response to Nikki Haley, the US Ambassador to the UN, about inspecting Iran’s military sites.

Many women in Iran were surprised on Saturday to see they can buy tickets to watch a FIFA World Cup qualifier between Iran and Syria in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium; however, as newspapers reported today, the Football Federation declared women are still not allowed to go to stadiums, and it was just a bug in the online portal for selling tickets.

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

19 Dey:

1- Culture Minister: Senior Clerics Hopeful about Rouhani’s Gov’t

2- Rouhani: Iran Resolved to Strengthen All-Out Ties with S. Africa

3- Zarif: Iran to Have All-Out Relations with World in Next 4 Years

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 3 - 19 dey

 

Abrar:

1- Lebanese PM: Assad Should Withdraw from Power

2- US Coalition: We Won’t Let ISIS Convoy Reach Eastern Syria

3- Emir of Mecca: Iranians Are Our Religious Brothers

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 3 - abrar

 

 

Afkar:

1- Mission Impossible

  • Top Officer: Iran’s Rapid Response Prevents Enemies from Any Aggression

2- Zarif: Haley Ignorant of Nuclear Deal

3- DM: Iran to Continue Support for Resistance More Powerfully

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 3 - afkar

 

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Weak Signals for Tehran-Riyadh Détente: Saudi Diplomatic Delegation to Visit Iran

2- Fresh Attack of Hardliners on JCPOA: Kayhan Says North Korea Has Learnt Lesson from Iran

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 3 - aftab

 

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces: War on Iran Not to Be Limited to Our Territory

2- Beginning of Thaw in Iran-Saudi Relations

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 3 - arman

 

Bahar:

1- Women ‘Respectfully’ Not Allowed to Go to Stadiums despite Popular Demands

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 3 - bahar

 

Ebtekar:

1- Countdown to End of ISIS in Syria

2- Iran Top Officer: Possible Aggression on Iran Won’t Be on Ground

3- From Red Light to Green Rectangle (Football venue)

  • A Report n Biggest Football Competition between Child Labourers

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 3 - ebtekar

 

 

Etemad:

1- Employment to Become Feminine

  • Rouhani’s Aide: Women Outpacing Men in Entering Job Market

2- Nuclear Spokesman: No Request to Inspect Iran’s Military Sites

3- Reformist Figure: Rouhani Not Inclined towards Conservatives

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 3 - etemad

 

Ettela’at:

1- Labour Minister: Foreign Investment in Iran Should Increase by 10 Times

2- US to Equip South Korean Army with Ballistic Missiles

3- UN: ISIS to Be Defeated in Syria in Two Months

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 3 - etelaat

 

 

Iran:

1- Zarif to US: Level of Inspections Clear in Nuclear Deal

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 3 - iran

 

Javan:

1- Closed Eyes of Buthaina Opens World’s Eyes

  • Social Media Users’ Reaction to Injured Yemeni Girl’s Photo

2- New Documents on Tel Aviv’s Support for Takfiri Terrorists

3- UN Warns: 120,000 Rohingya Muslims Don’t Have Food

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 3 - javan

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- UAE’s Role Revealed in Judaization of Occupied al-Quds: Palestinian Official

2- African Immigrants Not Allowed to Stay in Tel Aviv: Bibi

3- ISIS Starts Escaping Deir ez-Zor

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 3 - jomhori

 

Ka’enat:

1- One Dies Every Hour Due to Shortage of Organ

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 3 - kaenat

 

Kayhan:

1- ‘JCPOA Was Very Well Written’: Mr Zarif! In Favour of Iran or US?

2- Myanmar Army Sets Fire on 1,600 Houses of Muslims; UN Didn’t Voice Concern!

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 3 - kayhan

 

 

Khorasan:

1- Rouhani Stuck between Left, Right Wings: Political Figures Discuss Rouhani’s Recent Stances

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 3 - khorasan

 

 

Shahrvand:

1- Afghan Workers in a Dilemma: A Report on Situation of Foreign Workers in Iran Market

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 3 - shahrvand

 

 

Shargh:

1- Six Breath-Taking Hours in Military Court

  • Trial Session Held for Those Involved in Attack on MP Motahari

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 3 - shargh

 

UN Human Rights Rapporteur Ignoring Improvements in Iran

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Qassemi

In a Sunday statement, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi rejected the new report by Asma Jahangir, the UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, which is going to be submitted to the upcoming meeting of the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee.

Qassemi said the report prepared by the special rapporteur is totally rejected and unacceptable, and the Islamic Republic of Iran does not recognise it.

Her mission is based on a Resolution that was passed to fulfil the totally selective and politically-motivated objectives of certain countries, he went on to say.

“Unfortunately, in spite of the detailed and well-founded responses repeatedly given by the Islamic Republic to the groundless claims raised [in previous reports], the report’s content is still based on a series of false information and improper prejudgements about the situation of human rights in Iran,” Qassemi added.

He went on to say that the credibility and validity of the report is seriously flawed since the UN rapporteur has used invalid resources in preparing it.

“It seems that the UN’s special rapporteur has unfortunately closed her eyes to several cases of improvement in the situation of human rights in Iran and is still trying to portray a gloomy and one-sided image of the Islamic Republic by using ambiguous terms and expressing unjustifiable concerns based on unreliable information.”

“This undoubtedly defies the rapporteur’s impartiality and professionality to a great extent,” Qassemi added.

“We believe the use of politicised, worn-out, and selective approaches to human rights by a few countries – particularly in a time when the international community is witnessing the flagrant violations of human rights and humanitarian disasters spelled by the crimes of terrorists they support in such countries as Yemen, Bahrain, and Myanmar – will result in nothing but a weakened position for human rights at the international level and further disgrace for the so-called advocates of human rights,” he noted.

Iranian Handmade Carpets on Show in Bangkok

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Organized by a Thai woman interested in Iranian culture and art, the four-day exhibition will close on Sunday (September 3).

According to a Farsi report by IRNA, the opening ceremony of the exhibition was attended by a number of officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand and the Thai Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, the Iranian ambassador to Bangkok, and foreign diplomats residing in the Thai capital.

Representatives of some international organizations based in the Thai capital and a number of Iranians interested in Persian art and culture living in the city or coming from other countries also attended the ceremony.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Iranian Ambassador to Bangkok Mohsen Mohammadi hailed the cultural commonalities between Iranian and Thai nations, saying holding such exhibitions plays a very useful and valuable role in establishing closer connection between the two sides.

A pictorial carpet featuring a portrait of Thailand’s late King Bhumibol Adulyadej woven by artists from the northwestern Iranian city of Tabriz in East Azarbaijan Province was also unveiled during the exposition.

The gift was received very well by the Thai officials and participants of the exhibition.

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