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Changing Geographical Borders to Increase Insecurity in Mideast: Iran

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Changing Geographical Borders to Increase Insecurity in Mideast: Iran

Rouhani made the remarks in a meeting with Turkish Chief of General Staff Hulusi Akar in Tehran on Monday.

Stressing the necessity of strengthening the central governments in Syria and Iraq in order to maintain the two countries’ territorial integrity, facilitate the war on terror and prevent alterations in geographical borders, Rouhani said, “Any change in geographical borders will cause insecurity and instability to spread throughout the region.”

He added that fighting terrorism and safeguarding geographical borders in the region were the most important goals that Iran and Turkey sought to achieve through development of cooperation and bilateral relations.

The Iranian chief executive emphasized that Iran and Turkey, as two important countries and the pillars of stability in the region, could play an influential role in resolving regional issues if they stood by each other.

Mentioning terrorism, insecurity and instability as common threats facing Iran and Turkey in the region, Rouhani said, “To do away with these threats and in line with the common interests [of the two countries], all-out relations and cooperation must further develop between Tehran and Ankara.”

“The armed forces of Iran and Turkey can establish constructive relations in order to repel regional threats through further expansion of cooperation and exchange of experience,” Rouhani pointed out.

For his part, the Turkish chief of general staff said his country respected territorial integrity of all regional countries, including Syria and Iraq, and expressed Ankara’s readiness to develop cooperation with Iran in the fight against terrorism.

Akar arrived in Tehran late Sunday at the invitation of Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri, who visited Ankara in mid-August, the first by an Iranian chief of staff since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The Turkish military official’s trip is taking place ahead of a scheduled visit by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Iran.

Changing Geographical Borders to Increase Insecurity in Mideast: Iran

Earlier on Monday, Akar held separate meetings with his Iranian counterpart and Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani.

Chinese Vessels’ Overfishing Affect Iranian Fishermen’s Livelihoods

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Iranian legislator Ahmad Moradi says overfishing by industrial and Chinese vessels in Iran’s southern waters has drawn the ire of local fishermen whose livelihoods have been affected by the practice.

“As fishermen’s livelihoods are directly linked to fishing for marine animals, Chinese ships should not be allowed to affect domestic catch of fish,” said Moradi, who sits on Parliament’s Energy Commission.

According to a Farsi report by ICANA, he said industrial vessels must not be authorized to fish in the country’s coastal waters.

“I feel there are [profiteers getting] rake-offs from fishing by Chinese vessels on the country’s southern coast, and these people have, by cashing in on legal loopholes, arranged overfishing by Chinese ships,” said the MP.

“Traditional fishermen have no way to make a living other than fishing, but industrial ships disrupt local fishermen’s economic situation by catching small and big fish,” the lawmaker noted.

He underlined that industrial ships jeopardize stocks of marine animals by excessive fishing.

“Industrial vessels catch big and small fish using satellite equipment, and under such circumstances, domestic fishermen’s nets don’t deserve to be empty,” he said.

“Overfishing by industrial and Chinese vessels has made [local] fishermen upset. So, in order to support local fishermen, Parliament can pass a law preventing Chinese ships from fishing for marine animals in country’s coastal waters, especially off the coastal towns in the Persian Gulf,” said the lawmaker.

Hajj Pilgrimage Best Opportunity to Foil Anti-Iran Propaganda: Leader

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Hajj Pilgrimage Best Opportunity to Foil Anti-Iran Propaganda: Leader

Speaking during a meeting with Iranian officials in charge of the 2017 Hajj in Tehran on Tuesday, Ayatollah Khamenei said that there was a very dangerous, active, and well-equipped anti-Iran front.

“The Islamic establishment has enough capacity and capability to stand against and counter this front, and the Hajj opportunity is the best advertisement platform to establish contact with the world’s people and neutralize the other side’s propaganda,” the Leader said.

Ayatollah Khamenei touched on the Riyadh regime’s initiatives to cancel or undermine Iranian ceremonies on the sidelines of the Hajj and said, “Today, in the Muslim world, there are numerous intellectuals who want to hear the truth from the Islamic Republic.”

Thus, he said, those in charge of the Hajj should speak to the audience, with “an effective literature, good tone, and deep reasoning,” about such important issues as “fighting arrogance, exposing the nature of the West, and distancing oneself away from the enemies of Islam.”

With the extent of negative propaganda against Iran, the existence of ambiguities in the minds of ordinary people is “natural,” Ayatollah Khamenei noted, adding, however, that authorities had to remove those ambiguities by establishing contact with people.

Tehran Chamber of Commerce Opens Office in London

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Tehran Chamber of Commerce Opens Office in London

Speaking at the inauguration of the office, the head of the TCCIMA, Masoud Khansari, said following the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and six world powers, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), more than 200 foreign trade delegations traveled to Iran and the TCCIMA hosted over 60 of them.

He also pointed to recent achievements of Iran in attracting foreign investments, and said, “We have established good relations with a large number of well-known insurers in the world.”

“Last month, more than $30 billion credit lines were given to Iran by South Korea, Austria, China, Denmark,” he said, adding that the figures are likely to increase further.

The head of the TCCIMA also said that according to the latest data released by the European Commission, bilateral trade between Iran and the European Union (EU) over the first six months of 2017 has nearly doubled but Iran expected the figure to increase more than that.

The remarks come against the backdrop of a new wave of interest in ties with Iran since Tehran and the Group 5+1 (Russia, China, the US, Britain, France and Germany) on July 14, 2015 reached a conclusion over the text of the JCPOA and started implementing it on January 16, 2016.

The comprehensive nuclear deal terminated all nuclear-related sanctions imposed on Iran.

However, Iranian officials have complained about the failure of the other side, especially the US, to fully implement the accord, as Iran still has problems in its banking transactions with other countries.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 3

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The top story in today’s newspapers was the tragic deaths of nearly 60 people in Las Vegas shooting, the deadliest such incident in the US history.

Newspapers also covered the remarks made by a number of Iranian lawmakers who raised the possibility of changing Iran’s system of government to a parliamentary one if OK’d by the Leader. The MPs say they may write a letter to Ayatollah Khamenei, asking him to call for a revision in the Constitution.

A meeting between the top military chiefs of Iran and Turkey in Tehran and their talks on the Iraqi Kurdistan were also highlighted in today’s papers.

Several papers also reported that German manager Winfried Schäfer has been appointed the new head coach of Tehran football giants Esteghlal.

Reformist media also reported that seven reformist politicians have been sentenced to one-year prison terms and a ban on political activities following their imprisonment.

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

 

19 Dey:

1- MP: Parliament May Ask Leader to Order Revision of Constitution

2- Terror in Capital of Gambling

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 3

 

Abrar:

1- Turkish Top Military Chief in Tehran

  • Tehran, Ankara to Expand Military Cooperation

2- Winfried Schäfer Appointed Manager of Esteghlal of Tehran

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 3

 

Afkar:

1- Las Vegas: Over 560 Killed, Wounded in Deadliest Shooting in US History

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 3

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- 90% of People Vote for Independence: Catalonia Officials

2- Mohammad-Reza Khatami: Reformists Popular Because of Their Persistence

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 3

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Top Commanders Meet in Tehran: Kurdistan Region, Focus of Iran-Turkey Military Talks

2- Will Iran Restore Parliamentary System of Government?

  • MPs May Send Letter to Leader on Revision of Constitution

3- National Day of Mourning Declared in US: ISIS Claims Responsibility for Las Vegas Attack

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 3

 

Bahar:

1- New Era? A Look at Social Reforms in Saudi Arabia

2- Zarif: Chance of JCPOA Survival Is More than 50%

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 3

 

Ebtekar:

1- Fear in Las Vegas

2- Zibakalam Explains How Iran’s Concerns about Kurdistan Independence Can Be Allayed

3- Practicing Politics in Partisan Schools: A Report on Political Parties’ Schools

4- Heavy Costs of Rabies: Increased Expenses of Rabies in Iran, Efforts to Eliminate It

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 3

 

Etemad:

1- Efforts to Revise Iran’s Constitution

2- Festival of Death in Las Vegas

3- Iran, Turkey Emphasize Iraq’s National Sovereignty, Territorial Integrity

4- Iran, Oman Call for Expansion of Economic, Regional Cooperation

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 3

 

Ettela’at:

1- Rouhani: Change in Geographical Borders to Increase Insecurity in Region

2- Iranian Army Starts Military Drills in Western Borders

3- Baghdad to Negotiate with Iraqi Kurdistan Only If Referendum Results Annulled

4- Zarif Holds Talks with Oman’s King about Regional Issues

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 3

 

Haft-e Sobh:

1- Concert of Blood and Madness in Las Vegas

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 3

 

Iran:

1- Melody of Death in Las Vegas

2- Seven Reformist Figures Sentenced to Prison, Ban

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 3

 

Javan:

1- US Loses in Gamble of Domestic Terrorism

2- Iraqi Kurdistan’s Secessionism to Detriment of Iraq, Kurds: Iran, Turkey Top Officers

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 3

 

Kayhan:

1- Symphony of Death in Las Vegas

2- The Warnings about Nuclear Deal that Weren’t Heard

  • No Need for Apology, Just Stop Moving on This Harmful Path

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 3

 

Khorasan:

1- Concert of Blood in Las Vegas

2- Schäfer: Esteghlal Is like Bayern Munich

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 3

 

Setareh Sobh:

1- Trump Once Again Threatens Iran: A Report on US Latest Move

2- Plan for Parliamentary System of Gov’t

  • Rumours of Constitutional Change

3- Violence and Referendum: A Review of Aftershocks of Catalonia Independence Plebiscite

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 3

 

Shahrvand:

1- Interior Minister Says Tehran Has Highest Amount of Social Ills

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 3

 

Shargh:

1- Shower of Death in Las Vegas

2- Reformists Opposed to Change in Iran’s System of Gov’t

  • Shouldn’t the President Be Elected by People?

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 3

 

Sobh-e Now:

1- ISIS Concert in Las Vegas

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 3

 

Vatan-e Emrooz:

1- Concert of Terror in Las Vegas

2- Defeat of Democracy in Europe’s Political El Clasico

3- Army’s Drill in Western Borders

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 3

 

Iran to Mark 75th Anniversary of Hosting Polish WWII Refugees

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Co-organized by Adam Mickiewicz Institute and Poland’s Ministry for Culture and National Heritage as well as the Municipality of Iran’s Isfahan, the events are expected to be held in Isfahan and the Iranian capital of Tehran, according to a Farsi report by Mehr New Agency.

The most important event is an exhibition which is set to premiere some historical photos. The exhibition titled “Poles, the Children of Isfahan Back in Iran after 75 Years” has been organized to mark the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Polish refugees in Iran.

The collection comprises photos depicting the Polish refugees in groups and singles in their daily life. Part of the collection also includes the portraits Poles Jala had taken at his atelier.

The exhibition is expected to open on October 6 in Tehran and October 10 in Isfahan.

During the World War II, up to two million Polish civilians were arrested by the Soviet secret police and deported to Siberia and Kazakhstan. Many did not survive the long journey (lasting many weeks) by cattle train; many more died during their imprisonment.

Others simply failed to get out after finally being freed from the Soviet gulags. A total of 116,000 Polish people, 3,000 of whom were orphans, escaped from the Soviet Union to Iran, starting a new life in Isfahan.

Iran FM, Emir of Qatar Hold Talks in Doha

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During the Tuesday meeting, Zarif and Sheikh Tamim conferred on bilateral relations between Tehran and Doha as well as regional issues.

Zarif highlighted the Islamic Republic of Iran’s principled policy of establishing best relations with all of its neighbours, and expressed the hope that Iran-Qatar ties would further expand in all fields.

He also called on the Iranian and Qatari official bodies to provide facilities for expansion of interactions between the two countries’ people and private sectors in order to tap into the existing business and economic opportunities.

The Iranian top diplomat also pointed to the sensitive conditions of the Middle East and the detrimental consequences of violent encounters and conflicts, and stressed that there is no military solution to any of regional crises.

“All parties should remain committed to dialogue and peaceful solutions,” Zarif noted.

Iran wants to have best relations with all of its neighbours and believes that all sides should prioritize regional initiatives aimed at establishing collective stability and security.

The emir of Qatar, for his part, expressed pleasure with the developing relations between Tehran and Doha, and stressed that his government and nation have always sought best relations with their northern neighbours.

He further welcomed Tehran’s stance on regional issues and the need for finding peaceful solutions to ongoing crises, and said, “Continued consultation with regional countries, including Iran, is an undeniable necessity.”

Sheikh Tamim also noted that he is happy to see Tehran-Doha relations are growing, and underlined the need for increased ties between Iran and other Persian Gulf littoral states.

Zarif arrived in Doha on Monday in his first trip to the Persian Gulf littoral state since Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt cut ties with Qatar in June.

The four countries accuse Qatar of backing “extremism” and fostering ties with their rival Iran, charges that Doha denies.

Later on Tuesday, Zarif plans to meet his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi earlier told AFP that Zarif’s talks would focus on relations in the Persian Gulf, economic cooperation, and the latest developments in Syria, Iraq, and Yemen.

Before heading to Qatar, the Iranian top diplomat visited Muscat, the capital of Oman, where he conferred with Sultan Qaboos and his Omani counterpart on various issues of mutual interest, particularly regional issues and bilateral ties.

According to Oman’s official news agency, Zarif also held talks with Omani authorities on energy, economy and transit as well as the potential transfer of Iran’s gas through the Sultanate of Oman to India.

Oman and Iran in 2014 agreed to build an underwater pipeline to pump Iranian gas to the Omani port city of Sohar.

Iran to Hold Festival on Paint, Resin Industry

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Iran to Hold Festival on Paint, Resin Industry

The festival on innovations in the paint and resin industry will be held in Tehran on October 7 in a bid to present inventions and new ideas in the field and attract investors.

“So far, festivals have been held in different fields such as household appliances, medical equipment, the food industry, the plastics and polymer industry and the stone industry,” said Akbar Qanbarpour, the head of the National Iranian Technomart.

Iran to Hold Festival on Paint, Resin IndustryAccording to a Farsi report by Mehr News Agency, he said the festivals are aimed at concluding contracts on mass-producing products devised by inventors.

“The festival on innovations in the paint and resin industry will be held in early October in a bid to showcase ideas and innovations in that field,” he said.

“The specialized festival will be held to industrialize innovations in the paint and resin industry through signing contracts and attracting investors in the intellectual property market, bringing together investors and producers in the industry,” the top manager noted.

Researchers are to present their inventions at the event to pave the way for interaction with interested investors. If any agreement is reached and any deal is made through the intellectual property market, the Science and Technology Department of the Presidential Office will offer financial and intellectual support, he added.

‘US Will Have to Stay Outside Iranian Missiles’ Striking Range’

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The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad-Ali Jafari has warned the United States against implementing its new sanctions against Iran.

“As we used our missile capability in striking terrorists in Syria’s Deir ez-Zor, we will use this capability wherever necessary. We have already warned the Americans that if they put into force the new sanctions they have ratified in the defence and arms sector, then they should remove their bases from within the range of our missiles,” the top commander told state TV.

He also weighed in on the possibility of the IRGC targeting ISIS command centres again.

“We use it (our missile capability) wherever necessary, especially with regard to those who must understand and feel threatened by this capability of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” said General Jafari.

“One of the points I mentioned is that if the enemy wants to implement fresh sanctions in the defense, arms and missile sector under different pretexts, we will respond to that. We have announced that the enemy should keep its distance; the US, in particular, should stay away from the borders of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” the commander noted.

“They should stay outside the range of our missiles, i.e., two thousand kilometres from the borders of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This is not an issue which we would compromise on, or which we would back down from,”

He also touched upon the IRGC’s presence in the Persian Gulf.

“Now, the whole world knows that the economic lifeblood of the world is the oil which passes through the Persian Gulf, and in this sensitive bottleneck, they (IRGC troops) should take care of the forces which secure regional security, namely Iran and the other countries in the region,” said the Iranian commander.

He further touched upon the arrest of US Marines on Farsi Island.

“After the incident that happened to US Marines on Farsi Island last year, they are seeking to make up for the blow that they suffered; this way, they want to maintain their power. Of course, it is natural that they are flexing their muscles, but when our drones fly over their warships, and people have seen their films and images, which show they can’t do a thing, this shows the power of Iran and the IRGC in the Persian Gulf region.”

On the situation of the ISIS terrorist group in the region, he said, “Fortunately, given the efforts made, the days of ISIS are numbered. ISIS is a sworn enemy of Islam, a handiwork of global hegemony and the Zionist regime of Israel to counter the Islamic Revolution and regional nations. Its remnants exist in desert areas near the Syrian and Iraqi borders, which will be purged as well, God willing,” said the top general.

“The ISIS is not something that will be completely annihilated in Iraq; rather, it might continue to exist sporadically in some areas and create insecurity for Iraq and its people where natural and human geography makes it possible [for the terrorists to do so.]”

“Also in Syria, only a few areas are left to be purged of ISIS terrorists. The al-Nusra Front and other [terrorist] groups are there in western Syria, but the conspiracy itself has been thwarted,” the top general underscored.

He then expressed his viewpoint on the possible threats that ISIS and other Takfiri terrorists may pose in the future.

“What kind of threats they will pose in the future is not predictable. They may not stay in areas which are not under their control, but they could merge with [and hide among] the population. It is natural that it takes years to identify and counter them by collecting full intelligence and doing intelligence work on populations, unless they choose other countries for their bothering moves. This will go on; in other words, they will continue to make attempts to counter countries which seek independence and which wouldn’t like to work in coordination with the US and Israel. Muslims should be prepared to deal with this new phenomenon, he added.

The top general then weighed in on the IRGC’S offering assistance to other countries.

“The help we can offer is to share ideas and experience; the least assistance would be to contribute troops and human resources. And they don’t need it either because they have enough troops and armed popular forces, but they may not have training and may need to draw on our experience, which is a major contribution that Iran can make.

“It is also natural and common to offer weapons and facilities, and like other countries, we help friendly nations as well as our neighbours at the request of their governments.”

3 ISIS Elements Captured in Southern Iran

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The three elements with links to the ISIS terrorist group had plans to bomb the packed gatherings of Iranian mourners in the city of Darab during Tasu’a and Ashura, the days when Shiite Muslims mourn the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein and his brother Abbas.
According to a Farsi report by IRIB News Agency, the terrorists were captured by Iran’s intelligence and disciplinary forces before succeeding in their ominous plots.
Two of them were arrested by the Law Enforcement and one by intelligence forces.

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