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Nuclear talks have reached a critical point

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Emad Askarieh
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rafsanjani -chairman of Iran's Expediency Council
rafsanjani -chairman of Iran's Expediency Council

Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has once again backed Iran’s nuclear team, wishing them success and saying the talks have reached a critical point.

In an interview with Entekhab news website on Tuesday, Rafsanjani said nuclear talks are at a critical stage and this has made the conclusion of a final deal [with P5+1] more likely than before.

The top councilor said at a time when some have pinned much hope on the conclusiveness of the talks and some others are totally pessimistic, one needs to wait and see what will unfold in the coming sessions.

“Iran has proved, both in words and in deeds, that it – like other nations – is after peaceful use of nuclear energy, the knowhow of which has been indigenized in Iran,” he said, adding that Tehran showed its resentment of the employment of weapons of mass destruction during the Iran-Iraq war [in the 1980s].

Rafsanjani went on to say with nuclear talks under way, what is done at home should not force Iranian negotiators to express views which could harm what they have achieved so far.

In conclusion, he expressed hope that the nuclear team could make big gains in the talks.

Iranian Wushu Athlete Wins Bronze Medal in Asian Games

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Emad Askarieh
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Sajad Abasi Wushu Asia games
Sajad Abasi Wushu Asia games

Iran’s Sajad Abbasi won a Bronze medal in Wushu competitions in the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Tuesday.

Sajad Abbasi stood third in the 70kg category of men’s Sanda.

Earlier Abbasi was knocked out by his Korean opponent in the -70kg category of the Sanda section and lost his chance for a gold medal of the competitions.

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Iranian Women Win Gold, Silver in Incheon Asian Games

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Emad Askarieh
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Iranian women asia games
Iranian women asia games

Iran’s Najmeh Khedmati and Narjes Andevari Emamgholinejad won the gold and silver medals in 10m Air Rifle competitions in the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon on Monday.

Eighteen-year-old Khedmati scored a total of 207.9 points, while Andevari Emamgholinejad scored 206.6 points.

“I feel very happy. I practiced hard to compete in these games,” Khedmati said.

Andevari, the runner up, said, “I did my last two shots not through my skills, but with much excitement because I felt deeply sensational to find us, two Iranians, in the final.”

China’s Zhang Binbin settled for bronze on 186.3 points.

The 17th Asian Games Incheon are underway in South Korea from September 19 to October 1, 2014. Iran’s squad consists of 282 athletes of which 224 are men and 58 are women.

Iranian children to draw paintings for the disabled

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iranian Children paint for disabled
Iranian Children paint for disabled

Iran Paralympics Committee has invited Iranian children to take part in a national drawing contest dubbed “Disability is not Limitation”.

Iran Sports Federation for the Disabled holds the drawing contest “Disability is not Limitation” for children of age 4-12.

The contest is designed to mark Paralympics Week and select works will be awarded on Islamic holiday Eid Ghadeer on October 13.

The paintings should be about the disability and overcoming limitations.

UN must play impartial role in Syria

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Emad Askarieh
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Iran-Mohammad Javad Zarif
Iran-Mohammad Javad Zarif

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the United Nations should play an active and impartial role in Syria and help the country reach a national consensus.

In a meeting with new UN Special envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura in New York on Tuesday, Zarif hailed his proper measures to confer with Syrian officials and groups to arrive at political reconciliation.

He stressed the importance of battling Takfiri ISIL militants and said, “The fight against terrorism, whose priority has always been stressed by the Islamic Republic of Iran, has today turned into a priority for the international community.”

The UN envoy, for his part, said it is important to exchange views with all sides in Syria in order to reach broad-based reconciliation in the Arab state.

De Mistura added that he would pay visits to regional states to hold consultations and reach a better understanding of the countries’ views including Iran about main approaches to broad-based political reconciliation in Syria.

Powers hegemony world’s biggest problem

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Emad Askarieh
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Rouhani-Iran-UN-Banki moonRouhani-Iran-UN-Banki moon
Rouhani-Iran-UN-Banki moon

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the hegemony imposed by world powers is the biggest problem facing the world.

In a meeting with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in New York on Tuesday, Rouhani said, “Today’s world is faced with many problems, namely terrorism, violence, and environmental threats.”

“But the biggest problem is the great powers’ hegemony and injustice in today’s world.”

Criticizing some countries’ double standards, the Iranian president said, “When some countries find terrorists’ actions in their interest, they choose silence vis-à-vis killing of humans, and when they find these actions damaging to themselves, they start to retaliate. However, great powers today cannot hide truths from nations.”

The UN chief said, ”Unfortunately, common people have lost trust in the international community’s capability in fighting terrorism, and we seek more serious presence and strategic and constructive role on the part of Iran in this regard.”

Referring to nuclear talks between the Islamic Republic and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council – Russia, China, France, Britain, and the US – plus Germany (P5+1), Rouhani said it is a great mistake to think Iran has come to the negotiating table under pressure.

“Iran entered negotiations with serious resolve and in order to serve the interests of itself and others. As long as the Iranian nation’s rights are not damaged, we are prepared for agreement,” added the Iranian president.

Ban praised Iran’s fruitful interaction with the International Atomic Energy Agency and its active participation in negotiations with the P5+1.

West must understand Iran is a power

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Emad Askarieh
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Rouhani-Hollande-UNGA69
Rouhani-Hollande-UNGA69

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says “Iran is an influential power in the region and the West must understand this reality.”

The Iranian chief executive made the remark during a meeting with his French counterpart Francois Hollande at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Tuesday.

Referring to Iran’s talks with the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany (P5+1), Rouhani said, “With the commencement of the talks, when it became clear that Iran has a serious resolve, the atmosphere, which was created against the Iranian nation in the West, dissipated and a real and trust-building atmosphere was created.”

He said the most important message of the talks was that important global issues can be resolved through negotiations.

“These days’ negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 are highly important for building the future, and we hope that, by taking the rights and concerns of the Iranian nation into consideration, the nuclear issue would be resolved in a balanced way and win-win results come about for both sides.”

For his part, the French president acknowledged Iran’s special role in fighting terrorism in the region, and expressed hope that considerable collaboration between the two countries in other fields would follow a comprehensive nuclear agreement.

Middle East wars exacerbate environmental problems: Rouhani

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Emad Askarieh
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Iran-Hassan Rouhani-NYC
Iran-Hassan Rouhani-NYC

“The continuation of political conflicts and war in neighboring countries [of the Middle East] has unfortunately emerged as an obstacle in the way of achieving practical and lasting agreements to settle the regional environmental problems,” President Rouhani said addressing a session of the Climate Change Summit at the United Nations in New York on Tuesday.

He stressed the importance of cooperation among regional countries to solve the environmental problems, particularly the global warming crisis, and said illegal sanctions should not pose a danger to people’s health.

The Iranian president warned that any obstacle to international cooperation for dealing with environmental challenges would be detrimental to the international community.

He also expressed the Islamic Republic’s readiness to make constructive contribution to sustainable development in developing nations.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran welcomes cooperation with state and private sectors at national, regional and international levels in order to bolster national measures taken to confront climate change and is committed to facilitating such cooperation through the establishment of joint…firms [with other countries],” Rouhani stated.

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is hosting the day-long Climate Summit which is to discuss actions and solutions that are focused on accelerating progress in areas that can significantly contribute to reducing emissions and strengthening resilience – such as agriculture, cities, energy, financing, forests, pollutants, resilience and transportation.

 

US-led airstrikes in Syria lack legal basis: Iran president

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Emad Askarieh
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Iran-Hassan-Rouhan-Zarif-NYC

“Bombardment by one or several countries or even one coalition is meaningless without legal basis and can be considered aggression,” Rouhani said in a Tuesday meeting with a number of news editors in New York where he is to attend the annual session of the UN General Assembly.

He described as “contradictory” efforts to simultaneously combat terrorists in Syria while nurturing armed and terrorist groups against the government in the country.

“This contradictory behavior is not comprehensible that a country says I am fighting terrorism and simultaneously provides political assistance to groups opposed to a country’s central government and even trains some people outside the country and sends them into that country to fight and wage a war against the central government. This will definitely not end in success,” the Iranian president pointed out.

He stressed the importance of restoring stability to Syria as an important step to eradicate terrorism in the conflict-stricken country, saying, “First of all, stability must be restored to this country and restoration of stability in Syria will be impossible without the central government’s help even if there is criticism of the government’s performance,” Rouhani stated.

He emphasized that terrorism must be uprooted in Syria and grounds should be prepared for the return of Syrian refugees from neighboring countries such as Turkey, Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon so that the country will experience security and calm.

Pentagon spokesman, Rear Admiral John Kirby, said in a statement on September 22, that US army and “partner nation forces are undertaking military action against ISIL terrorists in Syria using a mix of fighter, bomber and Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles.”

The airstrikes came after Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem in late August warned Washington against carrying out airstrikes on the Takfiri ISIL terrorists in Syria without Damascus’ consent.

The ISIL terrorists are notorious for carrying out horrific acts of violence, including public decapitations and crucifixion.

 

Iran unveils indigenous combat drone armed with missiles

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Emad Askarieh
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Iran Drone Missile
Iran Drone Missile

Iran’s Deputy Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami told the inauguration ceremony on Tuesday that the combat drone has successfully passed operational tests by hitting predetermined targets and is now ready to be delivered to the country’s armed forces.

He added that the new drone has increased the operational range of the armed forces’ drones and their capability to track, chase, intercept and destroy intruding aircraft.

“The drone is capable of destroying various flying aircraft including fighter jets, unmanned aerial vehicles and helicopters,” Hatami said.

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani on August 24 unveiled two unmanned aerial vehicles, dubbed Karrar-4 and Mohajer-4.

The indigenous Karrar-4 drone has the capability of tracing intruding aircraft and is equipped with various air defense capabilities for operation at high altitudes.

Mohajer-4 is a photogrammetric drone capable of carrying out aerial mapping for military and civilian purposes.

Iran unveiled its first domestically-manufactured long-range combat drone, the Karrar (Striker), on August 23, 2010. Since then the country has manufactured a variety of other high-tech surveillance and combat unmanned aerial vehicles.

The Islamic Republic has repeatedly assured other countries that its military might poses no threat to them since its defense doctrine is based entirely on deterrence.

 

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