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Iran Vehemently Condemns Barcelona Terrorist Attacks

“Following the back-to-back defeats of extremist terrorists in the regional battles, these murderers have put the expansion of their blind terrorist operations across the world at the top of their agenda,” Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Bahram Qassemi said in a statement on Friday, adding that the killing of innocent and ordinary people is among their nasty goals.

The spokesperson further said the current unbridled terrorism has turned into a global problem and added, “Today, the ISIS’ blind terrorism has trespassed all geographical and ideological borders and all people across the world, from the Middle East to Africa and from the Far East to Europe, are prone to their inhumane and dirty attacks.”

Stressing that global problems have global solutions, Qassemi noted, “Today no country, even those which directly or indirectly support terrorists, is immune to the global threat and nasty plight of terrorism.”

“It seems it is the time for all peace-seeking countries as well as those countries which have put fighting terrorism high on their agenda to step into the fray with a deep belief and responsibility to establish a global alliance against violence, insecurity and terror.”

He went on saying that regardless of their differences, the countries must put their focus with honesty and determination on eradicating these nasty murderers who trade in death and hatred and pose the largest threat to the international security.

“In this holy war, the Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to cooperate with the international community against the terrorists,” he said, adding as one of the main victims of terrorism, Tehran has been fighting terrorism and extremism on the front line and paid a hefty price so far.

Iran’s First Glass Expo to Be Held in Tehran Next Week

The participants of the first edition of International Exhibition of Glass and Related Industries are expected to put their latest achievements and products on display next week.

According to a Farsi report by IRIB, the exhibition will be held in Tehran International Permanent Fairground.

Among the items to be showcased at the expo are glass production machines, equipment and production lines, methods and machineries to process raw materials, different kinds of constructional, façade, car and anti-bullet glass as well as door and window and items pertaining to other related industries.

Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization has issued the permit for holding the exhibition which will be organized in cooperation with Germany’s Glasstec – the world’s leading trade fair for the glass industry and its suppliers – as well as Iranian associations for glass producers in an area spanning over 7,500 square metres.

In addition to domestic and foreign glass production companies, the exposition will be attended by Renewable Energy Organization of Iran, Iran’s Road, Housing and Development Research Centre, Iran’s Nanotechnology Initiative Council as well as representatives from France, Italy, Germany and China.

Several foreign and domestic trade, economic, industrial and investment companies are expected to visit the expo and hold negotiations with the representatives of the participating companies.

A number of training workshops, attended by Iranian industrialists, university professors, related officials and researchers are also scheduled to be held on the sidelines of the exhibition.

Among the aims of the expo are providing domestic firms involved in glass production industry with the opportunity to gain knowledge about the most modern products and advancements in this field and exchange information with their foreign counterparts about the latest technologies, products and achievements in the industry, creating a direct link between producers and consumers and preparing the ground for cooperation between the participants in the field of investment, generating jobs, marketing and trade promotion.

The exhibition will be open to visitors every day from 10 am to 6 pm.

Commenting on the expo, Fardad Maghanti, the head of the HQ responsible for holding the exhibition, said glass is mainly used in Iran in the building construction industry.

He noted that glass production is among the most important industries in Iran, adding industrial production of glass in the country began in 1996.

Stressing that glass production is highly economical in Iran, he said raw materials for this purpose are entirely available in the country which has increased the importance of paying greater attention to expansion of the industry.

He listed silica, sodium carbonate, magnesium oxide, lime and dolomite as the raw materials used for glass production, saying all of them are easily available in Iran at cheap prices, which is the primary and most important advantage of the industry in the country.

Maghanti said in the early years after the victory of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, the country met more than 70 percent of the domestic need to glass through imports.

“However, by setting up a number of glass production factories in Iran in the 90s, the country achieved self-sufficiency in this industry.”

Currently, 10 big companies in Iran produce 450,000 square metres of glass per day of which 40 percent are exported to the Persian Gulf littoral states, the Central Asian countries and even Europe. The remaining 60 percent meet the domestic need.

Iranian Charity Supporting Thousands of Christians

Iranian Charity Supporting Thousands of Christians

Head of Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation, Seyyed Parviz Fattah, says in addition to offering services to the poor Shiite and Sunni people, the foundation also provides support for thousands of poor Christians living in the country

According to a Farsi report by the Tasnim News Agency, he said the organization provides supports for all poor people from all walks of life in Iran regardless of their religion.

The IKRF is not affiliated with a certain political party or ethnicity or even religion, he went on to say.

“In the holy book of Muslims, no adjective has been used before the words orphans, the poor or the deprived men. The Holy Quran recommends Muslims to meet the needs of the poor without any condition. Even in our prayers, we are recommended to support all poor people regardless of their religions and nationalities. This is the direct recommendation of Islam to all Muslims and we have tried to move in this direction,” he said.

Fattah also added that the services offered to the Sunnis in Iran are similar to those offered to the Shiites and said even despite the fact that the Sunnis’ interpretations of religious support is different from those of the Shiites, the foundation provides support for them within their interpretations.

He referred to the public support for the poor regardless of their religions and said today the Shiites of Iran provide support for the Sunni orphans.

“Given the growing public support, we don’t have any orphan who is not supported by a patron or even if there is any, the number is very low,” he added.

Fattah said the Sunni population of Iran have trust in the foundation and said the amount of Zakat (a form of religious obligation or tax) paid by the Sunnis are more than those paid by the Shiites.

Oil Extraction in Front of Customers: New Lucrative Business in Iran

Oil Extraction in Front of Customers: New Lucrative Business in Iran

At a time when the economy is stagnant and large numbers of university graduates are grappling with unemployment, some young people come up with innovative ideas and set up new businesses without waiting for the government’s job creation plans to be implemented.

After news went viral on mass media that many kinds of oils available on the market are transgenic and [harmful] palm oils, people began to show an interest in using sesame and olive oils. On the same note, the business of extracting oil in front of customers began to emerge: A job needing not much investment with a high income.

32-year-old Mahdi Mohammadi holds a high school diploma and is working in the business of “oil extraction in front of customers.” He says he has been in this business for three years, and that he is satisfied with his job.

According to a Farsi report by Tasnim, he says it has been a few years that people are showing an interest toward vegetable oils such as corn, soya beans, almonds, pistachios, sunflower, etc.

He says one can establish an oil extraction workshop at a reasonable cost. The profit you make in any business depends on many factors. The more modern your equipment, and the higher the quality of the raw materials, the more profit you will make.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 17

All newspapers today covered the parliamentary sessions held on Wednesday to review the qualifications of ministerial nominees proposed by President Hassan Rouhani.

A meeting between Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad-Hossein Baqeri and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara also received great coverage.

Some papers also highlighted the US State Department’s claims about Iran’s violation of JCPOA and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s comments about how the nuclear deal shows Tehran’s distrust of US.

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

 

Abrar:

1- Remarks by Opponents, Proponents of Ministerial Nominees

2- Tehran Welcomes Expansion of Ties with European Countries Including Austria

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 17


 

Afkar:

1- Opponents of Ministerial Nominees Talk in Favour of Ministers!

2- Shamkhani: Hezbollah Mocked Israel in 33-Day War

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 17


 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Controversial Wednesday in Parliament

  • Qualifications of 6 Ministerial Nominees Reviewed in Parliament

2- New Reformist Mayor, Outgoing Conservative Mayor Hold Two-Hour Meeting

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 17


 

Bahar:

1- Proposed Economy Minister: I’m Man of Action, Not Words

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 17


 

Ebtekar:

1- Five Ministers to Appear in Parliament to Defend Themselves

2- Rouhani: All Countries Benefit from Nuclear Deal

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 17


 

Etemad:

1- Two Mayors Meet in Tehran

  • Najafi Meets Qalibaf

2- Zarif: It Is Good to Have Both Proponents, Opponents in Parliament

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 17


 

Ettela’at:

1- Rouhani: Iran’s Policy Is to Promote Friendly Ties with All Countries

2- US Deeply Concerned about Violation of Shiites’ Rights in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 17


 

Hemayat:

1- Trump’s New Controversy after Defending Racists

2- Lavrov: No Limits to Iran’s Missile Activities

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 17


 

Iran:

1- Plans of 5 Proposed Ministers under Scrutiny of Parliament

2- Chief of Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Meet Erdogan

3- 7 Industrial Advisors of Trump Resign

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 17


 

Javan:

1- General Baqeri’s One-Hour Meeting with Erdogan

2- Opponents Who Talk in Favour of Proposed Ministers!

3- Lavrov: Iran Rightful to Spend on Its Missile Program

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 17


 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Zarif: Every Single Word of JCPOA Shows Iran’s Serious Distrust of US Policies

2- Russia: No Ban on Iran’s Missile Program

3- Iran’s Natural Gas Exports Increased to 42 mcm per Day

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 17


 

Kayhan:

1- Yesterday: Kerry’s Signature Is a Guarantee; Today: JCPOA Shows Our Distrust of US!

2- Tim Anderson: Iran Shouldering Heavy Burden of Fight against Terrorists Single-Handedly

3- US on Verge of Civil War: 900 Racist Groups Active in This Country

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 17


 

Khorasan:

1- Little Growth of People’s Purchasing Power after 5 Years of Decrease

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 17


 

Resalat:

1- Qassemi: US Report on Freedom of Religion in Iran Biased

2- Imam Khomeini’s Grandson: Imam Used to Trust Young People

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 17


 

Shargh:

1- Cabinet Should Respond to Votes of 24 Million People

2- Najafi, Qalibaf Meet in Tehran

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 17


 

Siasat-e Rooz:

1- Ministers Defend Their Plans in Parliament

2- Ankara Needs Military Diplomacy with Iran

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 17


 

Vatan-e Emrooz:

1- Saudi Arabia: We’ve Never Asked for Mediation in Our Ties with Iran

2- US State Dept. Spokesperson: We’ve Lived up to JCPOA Spirit, Text, Iran Haven’t!

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 17

Iran’s Top Officer Meets Turkish President Erdogan in Ankara

Baqeri told reports on Wednesday that bilateral defense ties, regional developments and battling terrorism were the key issues discussed during his meeting with Erdogan.

“On military issues, both sides agreed to have mutual cooperation on education and student exchanges as well as holding joint training courses,” Baqeri noted.

He added that it was agreed that both countries would increase information exchange in the field of counter-terrorism.

Baqeri noted that Erdogan would be traveling to Iran in the near future, and that a joint strategic commission would be held between the two countries with the presence of high-ranking officials with the goal of devolving bilateral economic, political, cultural and military ties.

The top Iranian commander also noted that during the meeting, it was agreed that holding an independence referendum by Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region would only increase tensions in Iraq and its neighboring countries.

In June, the leader of Iraq’s semi-autonomous region Kurdistan region, Massoud Barzani, announced in a Twitter message that the northern territory would hold an independencerIran's Top Officer Meets Turkish President Erdogan in Ankaraeferendum in September not only in the three provinces that make up the Kurdish region but in the areas that are disputed by the Kurdish and the central Iraqi governments.

Following the announcement, the Iraqi government issued a statement saying that it would reject any unilateral move by the regional Kurdish authorities to push for independence.

On Tuesday, Baqeri met with his Turkish counterpart General Hulusi Akar and discussed ways to improve the two countries’ security, particularly in border areas, and continue the fight against terrorism.

Iran's Top Officer Meets Turkish President Erdogan in Ankara

Baqeri arrived in Ankara on Tuesday for a three-day visit at the head of a high-ranking politico-military delegation. He said his trip was aimed at discussing enhanced cooperation on military and regional issues.

It is the first visit by an Iranian chief of staff of the Armed Forces to Turkey.

Pocket Billiards Coach Ruijsink to Prepare Iran National Team

The 50-year-old Dutch coach is going to prepare the Iranian team during a training camp due to be held from August 18 to 23 in Tehran’s Enghelab Sports Complex.

The camp will be held ahead of the Asian championship which will be held in Turkmenistan’s capital of Ashgabat from September 17 to 27, according to a Farsi report by Mizan.

The world renowned coach has participated in many world tour and European championships.

Ruijsink was captain of Team Europe Mosconi Cup for many years and retired from the position undefeated through seven editions.

He was the Netherlands’ coach from 2003 to 2010.

Iran Ready to Host Int’l Event to Mark World Blood Donor Day

blood donation

Given Iran’s growing medical capabilities as well as the recent international achievements in blood donation in the region, the country’s representative in the Eastern Mediterranean Blood and Marrow Transplantation Group has nominated the Islamic Republic to host an event to mark World Blood Donor Day in Tehran in 2019.

Held annually on June 14 since 2004, the gathering serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products, and to thank blood donors for their voluntary life-saving gifts, a Farsi report by Salamat News Agency.

World Blood Donor Day is marked every year on the day of birthday anniversary of Karl Landsteiner, a great scientist who won the Nobel Prize for his great discovery of the ABO blood group system, on 14 June 1868.

Backed by international organizations including World Health Organization as well as International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and International Society of Blood Transfusion, the World Blood Donor Day brings a precious opportunity to all blood donors for celebrating the day at national and global levels.

Simultaneous with the main event in a certain country, similar gatherings are organized in different parts of the world attended by representatives of different countries and international organizations to mark the day and exchange experience in blood transfusion.

WHO has set a deadline for each country to reach a certain percent of voluntary blood donation with Iran achieving the goal years ahead of the deadline. This is mainly due to Iran’s respect for human being and the serious attentions it gives to the humanitarian aid.

The index of blood donation in Iran stands at 27 persons in each one thousand people which is relatively a good record. Meanwhile, over 2,100,000 Iranians donate their blood without any expectation for return of their kindness.

Perseids Meteor Shower in Iran Central Deserts (Photos)

During the peak, the rate of meteors reaches 60 or more per hour. They can be seen all across the sky; however, because of the shower’s radiant in the constellation of Perseus, the Perseids are primarily visible in the Northern Hemisphere.

As with many meteor showers the visible rate is greatest in the pre-dawn hours, since more meteoroids are scooped up by the side of the Earth moving forward into the stream, corresponding to local times between midnight and noon, as can be seen in the accompanying diagram.

While many meteors arrive between dawn and noon, they are usually not visible due to daylight. Some can also be seen before midnight, often grazing the Earth’s atmosphere to produce long bright trails and sometimes fireballs. Most Perseids burn up in the atmosphere while at heights above 80 kilometres.

Here are ISNA’s photos of the recent Perseids meteor shower observed in central desert areas of Iran:

Iran Urges US to Be Realistic about Nuclear Deal

“We are not surprised by the repetitive and unrealistic remarks made by this American official [Nauert], and are aware of the intentions and goals behind the repetition of such baseless and groundless claims and accusations raised by various US officials against the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Qassemi said in a Wednesday statement.

“The one who has made these remarks does not seem to be much interested in establishment of peace, stability, and security in the Middle East and the world, and not satisfied with the declining trend of terrorism in Iraq and Syria,” he went on to say.

“We advise the American side to be realistic about Iran’s unique role in fight against terrorism in the Middle East,” Qassemi added.

He further referred to Nauert’s claims about Iran’s violation of the nuclear deal, saying, “It is not difficult to prove the Islamic Republic’s compliance with the spirit and text of the JCPOA, which has been repeatedly confirmed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and other parties to the deal.”

“The US State Department spokeswoman’s move to accuse Iran of violating the spirit of the nuclear deal seems to be aimed at deviating the international public opinion from the non-constructive and provocative moves the US has repeatedly made against Iran to prevent it from reaping the full benefits of the nuclear deal,” he added.

Qassemi said the measures and approach adopted by the new US administration over the past months are clearly against the text of the JCPOA, which calls on the parties to show ‘goodwill’ and avoid measures that may prevent the ‘successful implementation’ of the international and multilateral deal.