Trump’s Speech Not to Decrease IRGC’s Activities: General

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October 14, 2017

“Definitely, it is not that somebody who is sitting on the other side of the world and who likes others to call him a lunatic, which we believe he is, come forward and make decisions about the IRGC,” said Brigadier General Mohammad Esmaeil Kowsari, the commander of IRGC forces in Tehran, in reaction to Trump’s recent anti-Iran allegations.

According to a Farsi report by Alef news website, the top general noted the IRGC is an official institution with 40 years of experience in the Islamic Republic of Iran’s establishment.

“The IRGC’s background is crystal clear. Moreover, Iran’s law has specified the framework of the IRGC’s activities based on which the Corps does its work,” said the general.

He said two of the IRGC’s main duties are to “safeguard the achievements of the Islamic Revolution” and “help the oppressed people of the world in accordance with the policies adopted inside the country.”

“The US president’s remarks last night about the IRGC and also the IRGC being put on the terror list based on Executive Order 13224 by the US Treasury will, by no means, decrease the IRGC’s activities,” he said.

“We should press ahead with our work with unity, so that the enemies won’t feel they can create rifts among revolutionary institutions and can cash in on those divisions,” said General Kowsari.

‘US Creating New ISIS along Iran’s Borders’

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October 14, 2017

Hadi Mohammadi, a senior expert on regional affairs, has weighed in on the ISIS realignment and the US-led coalition’s role in supporting them to revive their presence in the region, particularly along Iran’s borders.

Here is the full text of the opinion piece published in Javan daily newspaper:

During the past three years, the US-led coalition in Iraq and Syria has run with the hare and hunted with the hound to provide ISIS with new opportunities to operate along Iraq and Syria borders.

The creation of Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) in Iraq following a religious decree (fatwa) issued by top Shiite cleric Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani started the countdown for ISIS in the country. This prompted the US to change its regional strategy to hamper the trend of ISIS’ elimination in the region. But the strategy ended up in failure in the face of the great military potential as well as determination of the PMU forces and Iraqi army. So, the US shamelessly began to help ISIS terrorists realign or flee from battlefields against Iraqi forces in the cities of Fallujah, Samarra, Mosul as well as the Anbar province.

With the liberation of Mosul in northern Iraq, which is strategically similar to Aleppo in Syria, the US changed its military strategy and began to push ISIS members towards the Peshmerga-held regions in Iraqi Kurdistan region. Then ISIS militants went in groups towards the north in Erbil and Dohuk. Even during the liberation operation of Hawija, hundreds of ISIS terrorists fled the battlefield and turned themselves in along with their family members to Peshmerga fighters.

Reports by Russia’s intelligence forces indicate the US has equipped some groups of ISIS militants with new weapons and dispatched them to Syria’s Deir ez-Zor and Iraq’s Qa’im to hinder the progress of the Iraqi and Syrian armies towards the ISIS-held areas. But as things stand, the US long-term strategy after the elimination of ISIS in the region is to establish a new apparatus composed of experienced ISIS members to create instability in Iraq and other regional states like Iran.

The new apparatus will be managed by the US and the President of the Kurdistan Region, Masoud Barzani. They will use the group as leverage against Iran, Iraq, and Turkey which are against the secession of Kurdistan region from Iraq.

Today, ISIS has turned into an operational group at the hands of the US and KRG government who use it to pave the way for the division of the region with terrorist measures.

The diplomatic and security organizations of Iran, Turkey, and Iraq have already put coordination of their military, economic, and legal efforts against ISIS on top of their agenda. But in addition to the coordination, they also need to put together a comprehensive plan for legal preemptive measures against the ISIS hideouts in Kurdistan region. It goes without saying that the US and KRG are going to take advantage of the ISIS terrorists’ capacities in line with those of PKK and other Kurdish terrorist groups in the region.

The strategy has turned into a significant issue for the regional countries following reports that the US President, Donald Trump, is trying to use the new ISIS apparatus to inflict a heavy blow on Iran’s military presence in Iraq and Syria via starting a new proxy war in the region.

Tehran Stock Exchange Market Unaffected by Trump’s Speech

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October 14, 2017

Tehran Stock Exchange not only did not plunge into turmoil following Trump’s statements but also showed significant growth in some of its main indexes, said a Farsi report by Alef news website.

The early-hour exchanges made in Tehran’s Stock market reveal some indexes have experienced a significant growth. This comes as some experts predicted that Trump’s anti-Iran rhetoric will negatively hamper the exchanges in Tehran Stock Exchange.

Reports say in the early hours of today (Saturday) 440 million shares have been exchanged within 21,323 deals.

Economic expert, Hossein Sabouri, says a notable point about today’s exchanges is the significant growth in the values of auto industry shares. “As you know, the industry used to be among the most vulnerable sections in Iran before the clinching of the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers. This shows that the market is not affected by Trump’s accusations and is going on smoothly.”

He went on saying till now; the performance of the investment markets is estimated as positive.

Meanwhile, the dollar rate also slightly dropped in Tehran’s forex market despite earlier estimates.

Iran Exports 31,000 Tonnes of Macaroni Wheat to Italy

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October 14, 2017

Exports of one million tonnes of surplus wheat to the countries of the region and Europe are scheduled, Managing Director of the Government Trading Corporation of Iran (GTC) Yazdan Seif was quoted as saying Saturday.

In the first six months since March, Iran exported 120,000 tonnes of wheat flour to Europe and the regional states, he said.

Iran has also signed a trilateral protocol with key wheat producers Russia and Kazakhstan through which the Islamic Republic’s exports of the strategic commodity will rise to 700,000 tonnes a year, Seif added.

For years, Iran has been bartering locally-produced durum wheat with milling wheat. According to former GTC head Ali Qanbari, the country would be exporting 300,000 tonnes of durum wheat this year.

Durum or macaroni wheat, used in pasta-making, is the hardest of all wheats, which is widely cultivated across the world.

Wheat is one of the items in Iran’s production of basic commodities under the “economy of resistance” which promotes growth and dynamism under sanctions. The country exported its first consignment of wheat after many years this year.

Iran’s wheat production has experienced a cycle of boom and bust. Largely self-sufficient in wheat a decade ago, the country had turned into one of the world’s biggest importers over the past few years.

Results from state purchases from Iranian wheat growers so far this year are also robust, and buys of 8.8 million tonnes have already been secured, according to officials.

The country is also exploring overseas resources to ensure stable supplies of agricultural products for a rapidly urbanizing population in the face of the constraints of worsening land and water resources.

Gov’t Expected to Take Serious Action against Trump’s Remarks: Raisi

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October 14, 2017

US Protests to Engulf Entire America: Iran's Top Judge

Raisi, who is now the Custodian of Astan Quds Razavi (Imam Reza’s holy shrine in Mashhad), said the smiles of US authorities in the past and their angry words today are not a new thing to the Iranians.

In a Farsi statement on Saturday quoted by Tasnim, Raisi said, “The fact is that the threats and insults of US president against Iran’s history, geography and grandeur, after four years of negotiations, provided a good experience for the Iranian people whose wise Leader had repeatedly predicted such things.”

“It has to be proved in practice that these threats and sanctions have no effect on our nation’s will. Hard work and being at the service of the nation while relying on our domestic capabilities is a practical means of standing up against the United States,” he stressed, calling on Rouhani’s government to take practical action against the US.

Raisi, meanwhile, hailed the harmony among the Iranian officials against Trump’s words, describing it as a “necessary auspicious event”.

Trump’s Anti-Iran Stances Reveal His Political Naivety: Larijani

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October 14, 2017

In two separate statements in Tehran and Russia’s Saint Petersburg, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani stressed that Trump’s stances towards Iran reveals his naivety in international affairs.

Before departing for Saint Petersburg on Thursday to take part in the 137th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly, Larijani touched on the US recent stance towards the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and Iran’s possible reaction to the stance. “I don’t think the international community takes the US stance towards JCPOA seriously,” he was quoted as saying by ICANA.

The parliament speaker went on saying “as far as I know the European states as well as Russia and China have a similar stance with Iran towards JCPOA.”

He stressed the unconsidered and emotional decision by Trump’s administration will create problems for the US and other states.

Larijani said that during a recent meeting between Iran and world powers in New York, no delegation backed Washington’s stance towards JCPOA and “all unanimously condemned the US aggressive approach.”

JCPOA Deemed as Int’l Document

The Iranian top parliamentarian also said all states view the JCPOA as an international treaty which has been passed by the United Nation Security Council. “This means that the JCPOA has become part of a resolution standing beyond the authority of a single state.”

He also referred to the latest statements by the US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, and said Tillerson claimed while Iranian were signing the JCPOA, they had to take this fact into account that the deal may change with the change of government in the US.

“If the American officials really view international treaties in this way, how can other states trust them and sit for talks? Such views reveal how childish is the mindset the US officials have when it comes to international issues.”

Larijani also added US stances towards the JCPOA are not significant. “We have had long discussions on the JCPOA in the parliament on Iran’s due response to the nuclear issue.”

The spokesperson of Iran’s parliament went on saying the Iranian nation is not concerned about US stance towards the JCPOA “because all states across the world have come to realize the stance of Iran and back us.”

Larijani also thanked Russia for its “accurate” stances during thew New York meeting and added other European states took similar stances.

The Iranian official added that Iran has made significant progress in the nuclear field and added Iran will continue its progress with a higher speed building on the international support behind the country.

“Iranian officials are not concerned about the future of Iran’s nuclear program because we have adopted various measures to cope with the US stances. There is no reason to behave emotionally and naively,” he concluded.

Trump’s Anti-Iran Rhetoric Tarnishes US Image

In a separate statement upon his arrival in Saint Petersburg, the Iranian speaker said Trump’s anti-Iran statements tarnishes Washington’s international image.

In response to a question on Trump’s accusations against Iran for its failure to live up to its commitments under the JCPOA, Larijani said the accusations are not new to the Iranians “because since taking office, Trump has leveled lots of weird and baseless accusations against Iran and we don’t take them seriously.”

He went on saying such statements considerably tarnish the US international image and added, “As you saw, most of the European and other states have vehemently slammed Trump for his anti-Iran rhetoric.”

The Iranian official also added Iran is closely monitoring the issue. “We are seeking patiently to find out the real motives behind Trump’s accusations.”

Larijani stressed that Iran rejects “ignorant and emotional” stances of the US officials and will do its best not to fall into their trap.

“We are closely monitoring the issue and will decide patiently after considering all aspects. We are also mindful of the media hype around the issue. Anyhow, we don’t take such statements seriously and will give a proper response to them,” he added.

Showing Humility Makes Arrogant Enemies More Impudent: Ahmadinejad

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October 14, 2017

In a statement issued on Saturday, the Iranian ex-president said the civilized Iranian nation, based on its divine teachings and historical understandings, has realized that showing arrogance against the arrogant is the same as being humble.

“Accordingly, the officials of the ninth and tenth administration of the Islamic Republic [his two terms in office] with an incomparable popular support, firmly stood up against the global arrogance vigilantly, and never let them deprive the Iranian nation of their rights,” he added.

Ahmadinejad further mentioned in the statement that the stance of the US government once again proved that they are not aware of the eminence, abilities and the authority of the Iranian nation, and are unable to understand of the divine-human qualities of the Iranians.

“They suppose that with psychological warfare and intimidation of a few they could open up the way for the Iranian nations’ surrender, gain historic privileges, and permanently restrict Iranians’ access to progress.”

“However, if such actions were to make changes to the geography, culture, stance and positions of the Islamic Republic and its nation, there already existed more plundering rulers in history who had the same desires, but did not live to see their dreams come true,” underlined Ahmadinejad.

‘Trump Isolated by Own Party, Cabinet Members’

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October 14, 2017

Iran’s ambassador to Britain has denounced recent anti-Iran comments made by US President Donald Trump.

“Trump’s wrath against the IRGC (Islamic Revolution Guards Corps) cannot have any reason other than ISIS’s back-to-back defeats by the IRGC in the region,” said Hamid Baeidinejad in a post in his Instagram page.

“In a speech full of hatred and violence, Trump announced his new policy toward Iran,” Baeidinejad, a former member of the Iranian nuclear negotiating team, further noted.

Here are the highlights of what else he wrote on his Instagram page:

Surprisingly enough, Trump termed the “Iranian nation” as a terrorist one and revealed his animosity toward Iran and its glorious history by distorting the name of the “Persian Gulf” [and using the misnomer “The A*ra*bian Gulf’ instead], which even runs counter to the official position of the US government and military. This is the first time the head of a foreign state has described a nation as terrorist. By calling Iranians terrorists and using a fabricated name to refer to the “Persian Gulf,” Trump indubitably provoked Iranians’ hatred of himself, Iranians with any affiliation and mentality.

Moreover, Trump made the disgusting remarks at a time when his approval ratings have hit rock bottom in the nine months he has been in office as president, making him the weakest US president in the country’s history. An overwhelming majority of the people, media outlets, politicians, intellectuals and even his closest European allies are among his most outspoken critics. The US secretaries of state and defense as well as many of his Cabinet members and Republicans in Congress are opposed to his key policies, including his approach on the Iran nuclear deal [known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the JCPOA]. Trump is alone and extremely isolated.

The United States’ status in the region is the weakest it has ever been as the country is in a mode of retreat on all fronts. Despite all his rhetoric, Trump does not dare make a decision that would lead to a US military buildup in the Middle East. Washington has minimized its role in Iraq and Syria as well, and has handed over the scene to other key players.

Despite Trump’s rhetoric and sharp criticism of the Iran nuclear deal, he failed to put into effect his real intention, i.e., tear up and annul the JCPOA, and it was proven that the deal has a very robust foundation. As a result and contrary to his own previous policies, Trump called on Congress to reinforce the JCPOA taking into account the viewpoints of Washington’s allies!

Despite all the eloquence he tried to use in his statement, Trump failed to create the slightest rift between the Iranian government and nation. His stance will, incontrovertibly, make the Iranian government and nation more united in continuing to move on the path they have already set foot it.

Shiite Cleric Hails Saudis’ Behaviour towards Iranian Hajj Pilgrims

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October 14, 2017

Grand Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi said he did not expect this year’s Hajj pilgrimage would be held so smoothly without any serious problem reported.

“Reports indicate that the Saudis treated Iranian pilgrims respectfully,” he was quoted as saying in a Farsi report by ISNA.

“We hope the problem of Hajj would be resolved via the prudent measures to be adopted by the Iranian officials,” he said, adding the Iranians should perform their religious obligations without any concerns.

As the Iranian pilgrims said, due to the prudent planning of the Hajj officials of the Islamic Republic, this year’s Hajj rituals were held smoothly and the Saudis had respectful behaviour towards the Iranians, Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi added.

He went on to say Saudi Arabia has realized that it can’t deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran based on Washington’s divisive policies.

“That’s why they have decided to take their own way towards Iran and distinguish between the political and religious issues in bilateral ties,” he noted.

“The enemy plots will be thwarted if Muslims remain vigilant,” he added.

He then praised the Hajj officials and expressed hope that next years, the Iranian pilgrims can perform their religious rites without any problem.

Iranian Newspapers Widely Cover Reactions to Trump’s Speech

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October 14, 2017

Several paper particularly covered Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s reaction and the strong support shown by the European Union for the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

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

19 Dey:

1- Larijani: Iran Not to Be Trapped in US Spider Web

2- Trump: We Don’t, Won’t Certify Iran’s Compliance with Nuclear Deal

3- Zarif: You’ll Later Find What Great Role Larijani Played in JCPOA

4- Putin to Visit Tehran

Iranian Newspapers Widely Cover Reactions to Trump’s Speech

Abrar:

1- Kremlin: Iran to Withdraw from Nuclear Deal If US Exits JCPOA

2- Iraq’s Hakim: Iraqi Gov’t to Show Peaceful, Legal Reaction to Kurdish Referendum

3- Defence Minister: Offending IRGC Equal to Offending Entire Establishment

Iranian Newspapers Widely Cover Reactions to Trump’s Speech

Afkar:

1- Nuclear Deal without Clear Result: Iran’s Time, Energy Still Wasted on JCPOA Conflicts

2- Velayati: European Countries Should Force US to Remain Committed to JCPOA

Iranian Newspapers Widely Cover Reactions to Trump’s Speech

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- He Just Nagged: Trump Delivers His Speech, Didn’t Scrap Iran Deal

US Does Not Blacklist IRGC, but Imposes Further Sanctions against It

2- Rouhani: Not Surprised! Trump’s Words Repetitive

Iranian Newspapers Widely Cover Reactions to Trump’s Speech

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Isolation of Mr Goofy! World’s Reactions to US President’s Immature Remarks

Twitter Storm against Trump’s Use of Fake Expression for Persian Gulf

2- Mogherini: No Country’s President Can Annul JCPOA

Iranian Newspapers Widely Cover Reactions to Trump’s Speech

Asrar:

1- Mogherini: No Country, President Can Scrap Iran Nuclear Deal

2- Larijani: US Playing with, Not Fighting against Terrorism

Iranian Newspapers Widely Cover Reactions to Trump’s Speech

Besharat-e Now:

1- Trump Destroys US Face instead of Iran Nuclear Deal

A Report on Global Reactions to Trump’s Unbalanced Decisions

Iranian Newspapers Widely Cover Reactions to Trump’s Speech

Ebtekar:

1- Trump Defeated by JCPOA

2- Rouhani Reacts to US President’s Remarks

Rouhani Teaches Trump Lessons of History, Geography

Iranian Newspapers Widely Cover Reactions to Trump’s Speech

Emtiaz:

1- Iran Signs Deal to Cooperate with Russia on Int’l Payment Systems

Iranian Newspapers Widely Cover Reactions to Trump’s Speech

Etemad:

1- Trump Didn’t Say Anything New

2- Parties to JCPOA Underline Need for Maintaining Iran Deal

3- Rouhani: How Hasn’t a President Learned Historical Name of Persian Gulf?

Iranian Newspapers Widely Cover Reactions to Trump’s Speech

Ettela’at:

1- Iran’s Response to Trump’s Anti-Iran Allegations

Iran Voice of Peace, US Sponsor of Terrorism

2- Trump’s Remarks Pile of Delusional Claims, Insults

3- Parliament Speaker: US Behaviour towards JCPOA to Spread Int’l Chaos

4- Kurdistan Regional Gov’t Calls for Ayatollah Sistani’s Help in Resolving Kirkuk Crisis

Iranian Newspapers Widely Cover Reactions to Trump’s Speech

Ghanoon:

1- Axis of Humiliation: World Reacts to US President’s Remarks Made to Please Arabs, Israelis

2- Iranians Widely Condemn Trump’s Use of Fake Expression for Persian Gulf

Iranian Newspapers Widely Cover Reactions to Trump’s Speech

Haft-e Sobh:

1- We Don’t Certify, We Don’t Withdraw, Either!

In Uncontrolled Speech, Trump Raises Lots of Accusations against Iran

Iranian Newspapers Widely Cover Reactions to Trump’s Speech

Hosban:

1- Larijani: Iranian Officials Not Worried about Trump Statements

Iranian Newspapers Widely Cover Reactions to Trump’s Speech

Iran:

1- Rouhani Urges Trump to Study History

2- Washington’s New Strategy: Worn-Out Iranophobia Scenario, Trump’s Inefficient Strategy

3- Pointless Allegations Raised against Iran Nuclear Deal

4- Trump Backs Off from Scrapping Iran Nuclear Deal after Global, Domestic Pressures

Iranian Newspapers Widely Cover Reactions to Trump’s Speech

Jame Jam:

1- American Shamelessness: Trump Unveils His New Anti-Iran Strategy

2- Trump Refuses to Certify Iran’s Commitment to JCPOA despite IAEA Confirmation

3- Rouhani: US President Had Better Study History, Geography, Int’l Law

Iranian Newspapers Widely Cover Reactions to Trump’s Speech

Javan:

1- Trump Destroys Trust in US

2- Rouhani: Trump’s Remarks Pile of Delusive Claims

Iranian Newspapers Widely Cover Reactions to Trump’s Speech

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Trump Not Capable of Annulling JCPOA, Asks Congress to Make Decision

2- Iran Air CEO: Deal Finalized for Purchase of 20 ATR Planes

Iranian Newspapers Widely Cover Reactions to Trump’s Speech

Kayhan:

1- Trump Keeps Iran Nuclear Deal: Advantages for US, Constraints for Iran!

2- IRGC’s Formula Works! Trump Did Not Dare to Put IRGC in List of Terror Groups

Iranian Newspapers Widely Cover Reactions to Trump’s Speech

Khorasan:

1- Trump Unveils Strategy of Wounded Nuclear Deal

2- Iranian Users: Only Thing Iran Was Not Accused of Was Mass Suicide of Whales!

Iranian Newspapers Widely Cover Reactions to Trump’s Speech

Resalat:

1- Washington’s Evil Face Revealed after Trump’s Election: Ayatollah Movahedi Kermani

2- Iran Not to Stop Fighting against Global Arrogance: Ayatollah Nouri Hamadani

3- Maintaining Establishment’s Dignity Hinges on Standing against Enemy: Ayatollah Mazaheri

4- US after Causing Rift among Muslim States: Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi

5- IRGC Blacklisting Tantamount to Declaration of War: Iran Nuclear Chief

6- Larijani: Nothing Will Be Left of JCPOA If US Withdraws

Iranian Newspapers Widely Cover Reactions to Trump’s Speech

Roozan:

1- US Wants to Be Both Player and Referee; It’s Not Acceptable to World

Iranian Newspapers Widely Cover Reactions to Trump’s Speech

Seda-ye Eslahat:

1- Trump’s Dangerous, Dishonest Mischief against Iran

Iranian Newspapers Widely Cover Reactions to Trump’s Speech

Shargh:

1- Iran Is Standing: Trump’s Remarks Widely Criticized in US, Other Countries

2- Rouhani: Iranian Nation Not to Give in to a Dictator with His Hatemongering Words

Iranian Newspapers Widely Cover Reactions to Trump’s Speech

Sobh-e Now:

1- Illiterate Dictator: Rouhani’s Harsh Reaction to Trump’s Remarks

Iranian Newspapers Widely Cover Reactions to Trump’s Speech

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Trump’s Speech Not to Decrease IRGC’s Activities: General

‘US Creating New ISIS along Iran’s Borders’

Tehran Stock Exchange Market Unaffected by Trump’s Speech

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Trump’s Anti-Iran Stances Reveal His Political Naivety: Larijani

Showing Humility Makes Arrogant Enemies More Impudent: Ahmadinejad

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Shiite Cleric Hails Saudis’ Behaviour towards Iranian Hajj Pilgrims

Iranian Newspapers Widely Cover Reactions to Trump’s Speech

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