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Iran Leader Offers Condolences on Deaths of Miners

Ayatollah Khamenei expressed deep sorrow over the ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘disastrous’ incident in a mine in Golestan province, which claimed the lives of a number of ‘hardworking’ and entrapped several others.

“It is required that all possible measures are taken to rescue the stranded people,” the Leader added in his Thursday message.

“The incident is very bitter, and I hope God will help them. I condole the families of all the dear victims, and I wish patience and peace for them, and God’s mercy for the trapped ones,” Ayatollah Khamenei added, calling on the authorities to expedite their efforts.

According to Iran’s Labour Minister Ali Rabiei, at least 35 have lost their lives in a coal mine blast in Golestan province, northeastern Iran. Several others were wounded in the deadly incident. Efforts are still underway to take out the trapped workers or their bodies.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 4

The tragic explosion in a coal mine near the northeastern city of Azadshahr in Golestan province was the story today. Labour Minister Ali Rabiei says at least 35 miners have lost their lives, and efforts are underway to rescue the trapped workers or recover the bodies.

The second presidential debate due to be held on Friday also received great coverage. Many newspapers discussed whether the debate will once involve a clash between Rouhani and Qalibaf.

Newspapers also covered Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad JavadZarif’s visit to Pakistan and his talks with top Pakistani officials over the security of shared borders.

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

 

Abrar:

1- Over 50 Miners Trapped in Depth of 1,800m

2- US to Impose Heavier Sanctions on North Korea

3- Amano: North Korea Nuke Tests Extremely Worrying

4- Israel Seeks to Attack Iran Centres in Syria

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 4 - abrar


 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Qalibaf Outpaces Raisi

2- Mr Rouhani! Please Don’t Be a President in Friday Debate

3- Jahangiri’s TV Speech Widely Welcomed by People

  • He’ll Make a Good President after Rouhani’s Second Term

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 4 - aftab


 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Rouhani, Jahangiri on Top of Poll Results

2- Rouhani: Being Revolutionary Doesn’t Mean Interfering in People’s Lives

3- Raisi Fans Unhappy to See Him Overshadowed by Qalibaf in Debates

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 4 - arman


 

Arman-e Melli:

1- Rouhani: We Won’t Return to Past, We Won’t Stay in Middle of Our Path

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 4 - arman meli


 

Ebtekar:

1- Debate: Second Round

2- Justice Minister Rejects Claim about Contraband Goods in Minister’s House

3- Iran’s Eyes Waiting for Miners

4- Bobby Sands in Burger Shop: Eat Hamburger in Memory of Irish Revolutionary!

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 4 - ebtekar


 

Emtiaz:

1- Decrease in Number of Patients Diagnosed with Air Pollution Related Diseases

  • Euro-IV Petrol Distributed in 40 Cities

2- 2.6m Houses Are Empty

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 4 - emtiaz


 

Etemad:

1- Death is Our Business: Azadshahr Coal Mine Explosion Kills Several People

  • Bodies of 21 Workers Taken Out of Rubble

2- Human Error Was behind Explosion: Governor General

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 4 - etemad


 

Ettela’at:

1- Zarif Calls for Punishment of Terrorists in Meeting with Pakistani PM

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 4 - etelaat


 

Haft-e Sobh:

1- Increase in Maximum No-Deposit Loans

2- National Anxiety for 26 Miners

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 4 - hate sobh


 

Iran:

1- Tragedy in Golestan

2- Iranian Couples Can Receive 120m-Toman [$32,000] Mortgage

3- Smoke of Populism in Eyes of Caracas

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 4 - iran


 

Jame Jam:

1- Second Clash between Presidential Candidates

2- Tragedy in 1,800-Metre Depth

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 4 - jamejam


 

Javan:

1- Paradise of Iranian Workers!

2- Rescued Miner: We Smelt Gas since Previous Day, but Officials Didn’t Pay Attention

3- Zarif Used for Domestic Conflicts

4- Decrease in Government’s Votes, a Serious Challenge for Rouhani

5- Jahangiri Deceiving People about Past Oil Incomes

6- Storm of Diplomacy for Peace in Syria

  • Russia Holds Talks with US, Germany, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar to Restore Peace to Syria

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 4 - javan


 

Ka’enat:

1- Debate

2- Labour Minister Hails Value of Workers

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 4 - kaenat


 

Kayhan:

1- How We Deceived People

  • Shocking Confessions of Director of Rouhani’s Campaign Video

2- Lebanon’s Current Security Achieved by Resistance, Not Negotiation: Nasrallah

3- 7-Year-Old Yemeni Kid Dies of Starvation after 2 Years of Siege

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 4 - keyahn


 

Khorasan:

1- Debate before Debate: Candidates’ Representatives Clash ahead of 2nd Debate

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 4 - khorasan


 

Resalat:

1- Ayatollah Nouri HamadaniCriticize Parliament:

  • How come parliament is OK with increasing high wages, but is opposed to helping low-income people

2- Qalibaf: People Paying Price for Election of Incompetent Governments

3- Raisi: Ministers Should Not Be Businessmen

4- Mirsalim: Government Has Stopped 40 National Plans

5- Rouani’s Gov’t Failed to Use Women’s Potentials: Academic

6- Raisi’s Campaign Official: No Inflation in an Economy Similar to Graveyard

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 4 - resalat


 

Seda-ye Eslahat:

1- Goodbye Mr Mayor! Conservatives Support Raisi

2- Jahangiri: I’ll Respond to Attacks in Debate

3- Ayatollah MakaremShirazi Urges Candidates to Pay Attention to Non-Economic Issues as Well

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 4 - eslahat


 

Siasat-e Rooz:

1- Aftershocks of Increase in Number of US Troops

  • Kabul Terror Attack Kills, Wounds Dozens of People

2- Riyadh Trying to Survive Regional Swamp

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 4 - siasat rooz


 

VaghayeEttefaghieh:

1- Tehran Mayor Longs for a Victory

2- President to Continue with Second Victory

3- Will Second Debate Turn into Rouhani-Qalibaf Clash Once Again?

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 4 - vagaye


 

Vazn-e Emrooz:

1- They’ve Even Made the Economy Secret: Raisi

2- Qalibaf: Factories Are Being Shut Down, Middlemen Getting Richer

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 4 - vatan emruz

Iran FM Holds Talks with Top Pakistani Officials in Islamabad

Zarif arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday a few days after at least 9 Iranian border guards were killed by Pakistan-based terrorists near southeastern borders.

The Iranian FM today discussed bilateral relations, border issues and regional security with Pakistani Premier Nawaz Sharif.

Both sides in the meeting agreed to enhance mutual cooperation to solve border issues and stop terrorist activities on border areas, IRNA reported.

Nawaz Sharif also voiced his satisfaction over the growing ties between the two states, and expressed the hope that Tehran and Islamabad will continue to expand economic interaction for promoting mutually beneficial cooperation in the areas of trade and investment.

zarif-Sardar Ayaz Sadiq

Zarif had earlier called on Pakistan to capture and bring to justice the perpetrators of the last week’s terrorist attack in a meeting with Pakistan’s Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan.

He also urged Pakistan to push hard for the fight against terrorism and to prosecute and punish perpetrators of the attack.

For his part, Khan expressed condolences to Iran over the deaths of Iranian border guards in the terrorist attack, saying Islamabad is ready to resolve the problems through contacts with Iranian political, military, and local officials, Tasnim reported.

Pakistan wants to let the world know that Islamabad and Tehran will always side with each other and settle problems together, he added.

During the meeting, Zarif and Khan discussed joint action between the two Muslim neighbours in the fight against narcotics trafficking, illegal cross-border travels, and terrorism.

 

zarif-pakistanThe Iranian top diplomat also met Pakistani National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq later in the day. The Pakistani speaker also expressed regret over the recent cross-border attack and stressed his country’s preparedness to cooperate with Tehran in preventing such incidents and fighting against terrorism.

“On issues related to borders, we are fully ready to prevent the bitter and unpleasant border incidents between the two countries in cooperation and coordination with Iran,” Ayaz Sadiq said.

He also underscored his country’s preparedness to cooperate with Iran in the fight against terrorism.

“Iran is one of the most important countries for Pakistan and we, as two neighbouring, Muslim and friendly states can have the best and most cooperation,” Ayaz Sadiq said, as reported by Fars.

During the meeting, both sides also emphasized on the need for the Iranian and Pakistani military and police officials to tighten cooperation in the campaign against terrorism and adoption of preventive measures in this regard.

Last Wednesday, nine Iranian border guards were killed and two others injured in clashes near the Iranian town of Mirjaveh. Another guard was reportedly taken hostage by terrorists after being wounded. The Jaish ul-Adl terrorist group in a statement claimed responsibility for the attack.

Iranians Celebrate National Teachers’ Day

teacher-day-iran

National Teachers’ Day is observed across Iran, especially at schools and educational institutions where students hold special ceremonies.

Annually on May 1 or 2, you may see many school students clutching bunches of flowers in their hands as they hurry off to school, hoping to be the first to surprise their teacher on his or her special day.

Teaching is a profession considered sacred in Iran, as it is in many parts of the world, and young and old sustain an undying respect for those who strove so hard to increase their knowledge, honouring them with a small gift or flowers on this day.

Iranian people mark the day in memory of Ayatollah Morteza Motahari, one of the architects of the Islamic Republic and a man who devoted his life to opening up and writing about Islamic teachings. He was martyred on the same day in 1980.

35 Dead in Mine Blast in NE Iran: Minister

Two Feared Dead, Dozens Wounded in Mine Blast in NE Iran-8

A blast in a coal mine near the city of Azadshahr in northeastern Iran has killed at least 35 miners, Iran’s Labour Minister Ali Rabiei announced on Wednesday night.

35 Dead in Mine Blast in NE Iran: Minister

Hamidreza Montazeri, deputy head of Golestan Province emergency, had earlier said that 25 people, who had entered the mine to help the trapped miners, had been taken to hospital due to gas inhalation.

35 Dead in Mine Blast in NE Iran: Minister

Officials have blamed accumulated methane gas for the blast, which happened at 12:45 p.m. local time (0945 GMT).

35 Dead in Mine Blast in NE Iran: Minister

A local official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the explosion happened while workers were changing shifts.

 

35 Dead in Mine Blast in NE Iran: Minister

Foreign Tourists Prefer Rural Houses to 5-Star Hotels in Iran’s Kerman

Foreign Tourists Prefer Rural Houses to 5-Star Hotels in Iran’s Kerman

Based on the latest figures by Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handcrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHTO), the number of foreign tourists travelling to Kerman Province in southeastern Iran has witnessed a five-fold increase over the past four years, with a large number of the visitors to the province finding its local guest houses, the rural people’s places of residence, much more attractive than its other types of accommodations.

According to a Farsi report by the Mehr News Agency, Kerman province has the highest number of globally – by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) – and nationally (700) registered archaeological sites as well as cultural and historical assets and relics among Iranian provinces.

However, despite its enormous tourism potentials, the province has failed to show a convincing performance in terms of attracting foreign visitors in the past years due to its officials’ failure to draw up sound plans.

Economic experts maintain that increasing tourism revenues can greatly help Iran reduce its reliance on its oil income. After being appointed Kerman Province’s governor in 2013, Alireza Razm Hosseini initiated to work out a targeted plan to expand the province’s tourism industry to deal with the tough conditions caused by the Western sanctions on Iran. Four years have elapsed since then, and now the plan has led to a five-fold growth in the number of foreign tourists to the province.

Foreign Tourists Prefer Rural Houses to 5-Star Hotels in Iran’s KermanAlthough the province’s historic buildings are being restored, recovered and renovated, no significant progress has been made in improving Kerman’s tourism infrastructure. Over the past few years, no new hotel has become operational in the province.

Using native and local people’s capacities and potentials was among the policies adopted by Kerman’s tourism officials to overcome the province’s shortage of appropriate infrastructure to accommodate the large number of tourists flocking to it.

Currently, there are boards and panels on wall in all cities of the province advertising local guest houses.

Mohammad is a native of Shahdad, one of Kerman’s villages, who migrated to Kerman city after losing his farmlands to drought. Upon knowing that loans for the renovation and restoration of local and historic houses were being granted to their owners, he returned to his village along with his wife and turned his residence into to a guest house to host foreign visitors.

kerman

 

When Living in Village Becomes More Lucrative than City

In addition to renovating his house and preparing it for hosting foreign tourists, Mohammad has also launched a small restaurant next to his residence and has even allocated a place to selling handicrafts. He is in no way willing to go back to the city.

Following Mohammad’s steps, a number of other villagers, who had left their hometown in search of higher income, returned to their villages as the economic situation there was getting better day after day.

In an interview with Mehr, Mohammad Jahanshahi, the deputy director general of ICHTO’s provincial office, said, “Preparing the ground for turning native people’s residences into guest houses has considerably brought down the number of migrations from the villages to Kerman’s cities. The trend has even helped Kerman become a role model for other provinces.”

European tourists, particularly those coming from cold and green regions, are intensely interested in visiting Kerman province. A number of them who have visited the province and its cities and villages more than once, have even opted to stay at the same guest house when returning to the region after a few years.

Commenting on the same issue, Mahmoud Vafaei, the director general of ICHTO provincial office, said, “Our statistics show that during the last [Iranian] year (ended mid-March 2017), 30,000 foreign tourists visited Kerman province, a record which has been unprecedented. There are five UNESCO world heritage sites in Kerman province which have helped bring the provincial cities, such as Bam, Mahan, Rayen, Shahdad, Jiroft, Qaleh Ganj, Shahr-e Babak, Meymand and Kerman, into spotlight as attractive destinations for foreign and domestic visitors.”

He added that most tourists visiting the province come from Europe, the US, and China.

“Hamas Paving Way for Israel’s Relocation of Capital to Quds”

Quds

Although the Palestinian Resistance Movement, Hamas, has announced it does not recognize the Israeli regime, the Movement has, by agreeing to return to the 1967 borders, practically accepted Israel’s plan to move the capital from Tel Aviv to al-Quds, said Hossein Naqavi Hosseini in a Farsi interview with ICANA.

He said the agreement to return to the 1967 borders is tantamount to accepting Washington’s demand and a betrayal of the cause of Palestine.

On the changes made to the Articles of Association of the Hamas movement, the MP said, “Developments unfolding in occupied Palestine and the region show certain groups and organizations established in the name of defending Palestinians are clearly retreating [from their positions],” said Naqavi Hosseini, who sits on the Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission.

Given the current situation, he said, the Israeli regime and US allies in the Middle East are securing their rip on Palestinian land and expanding Jewish settlements.

Hamas’ backing down on its previous stances and giving the nod to the West’s policies in occupied territories will definitely not be accepted by Palestinian people, said the top MP, adding that “we will be facing reactions in protest.”

“After several decades of resistance and [Palestinians] paying the price for it, the changes in the Articles of Association are, in a way, regarded as folly,” said Naqavi Hosseini.

He touched upon US President Donald Trump’s upcoming trip to occupied Palestine and the plan to transfer the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to al-Quds, and said, “Hamas, intentionally or unintentionally, is paving the way for the transfer of the Israeli regime’s capital.”

He also referred to Intifada as another key issue related to Palestinians’ reaction to the plan to move the Israeli capital.

He said ongoing developments show the Israeli regime is cashing in on some Arab dictators’ silence in order to secure its domination over Palestinian land.

Iran to Use Drone for Cloud Seeding in Desert Areas

Iran to Use Drone for Cloud Seeding in Desert Areas

Farid Golkar, the director of Iranian Water Research Institute, announced that the centre has signed a contract with a reputable private company that designs drones for cloud seeding.

“The first test flight is to be taken in four months. It will take at least one year to carry out the necessary research and go into the clouds to seed them,” he added.

“The drone can fly in an altitude of 15,000 feet for eight to twelve hours, and has an effective payload of more than 50kg,” he noted, according to a Farsi report by Iran’s Department of Environment (DoE).

He then pointed that the cloud seeding plan has been earlier carried out using other types of aircraft in eight provinces.

“It is a new method to influence the natural clouds using chemicals which take more water out of them in the form of rain and snow,” he explained.

The growing drought in recent years has forced Iranian authorities to search for new ways of dealing with the water crisis.

“Tourism Industry in Iran Needs Greater Attention”

Iran to Allocate $250,000 to Make up for Tourism Industry Losses

Iranian lawmaker Zahra Saeidi has highlighted the importance of tourism sector and the social, cultural, economic and political harms caused in the absence of due attention to the expansion of the industry.

She blamed a lack of theoretical foundations concordant with the country’s cultural framework as the main problem slowing down the development of Iran’s tourism industry.

Saeidi said undoubtedly, Iran is among the world’s main tourist destinations thanks to its ancient history, rich culture and cultural heritage, numerous irresistible natural tourist attractions and climatic diversity.

In case of doing thoughtful and careful planning, tourism industry will become a lucrative and reliable source of income for the country, she noted, according to a Farsi report by the website of the Iranian Parliament’s Research Centre.

She added, “Enormous stress is laid in Iran on achieving and pursuing the targets and policies of the Resistance Economy, set and formulated by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Creating jobs and promoting entrepreneurship, using the country’s human resources as well as indigenous capacities, are among the main principles laid down in the strategies of resilient economy.”

“Given the present bottlenecks delaying the development of other domestic industries, and in view of the incumbent government’s plan to reduce reliance on oil revenue, the domestic tourism industry, more than any other time in istory, requires thoughtful planning, enactment of effective administrative laws and establishment of modern related infrastructure.”

She said a comparison between Iran’s tourism revenue and the global average income generated by the industry, as confirmed by the figures of the World Tourism Organization, indicates that the country has failed to achieve and receive the status and share it deserves in this sector.

“Iran has difficulty attracting foreign tourists. The country’s domestic tourists are also faced with a host of problems in their trips.”

Saeidi said currently, investors are faced with a large number of problems for funding Iranian tourism projects, adding construction of hotel in Iran, as the most important infrastructure in the industry, involves heavy costs such as the price of land, construction expenses and taxes imposed by municipalities.

She called on the government to help remove the obstacles to making investment in the sector and constructing hotels.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 3

A couple of weeks before Iran’s presidential election, almost all Iranian newspapers are covering the remarks made by the six candidates in their presidential campaigns.

Reformist and pro-government media criticize the promises made by conservative candidates, and the right-wing papers highlight the incumbent administration’s weak performance in different fields.

A top story today was the remarks made by Foreign Minister Mohammaad Javad Zarif in support of Rouhani’s government and what the cabinet has done in the past four years.

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

 

19 Dey:

1- DM: Production of Weapons in Rouhani’s Gov’t Increased by 100 Times

2- Larijani: Parliament Opposed to Campaign Promises on Cash Handouts

3- Rouhani: Being Revolutionary Doesn’t Mean Speaking in a Bold Way

 

Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 3- 19 dey

 


Abrar:

1- Gov’t: 5-Fold Rise in Cash Subsidies Will Lead to 6-Fold Increase in Energy Prices

2- Arab League Secretary General: Iran Benefiting the Most from Current Situation

3- Trump: I’m Not Obama, So I Don’t Set Redlines; I’ll Take Action If Needed!

4- Trump Has No Support for Scrapping Nuclear Deal: British Parliament

 

 

Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 3 -  Abrar


Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Conservatives’ Promises in Venezuelan Style

  • Analysts: If Some of These Promises Are Fulfilled, Tehran Will Become Caracas

2- President: We’ve Not Lied and Won’t Lie to People

 

Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 3- Aftab-e Yazd

 


Amin:

1- Parliament Speaker: Iran’s Logic is to Interact, Cooperate with World

 

Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 3- Amin

 


Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Parliament Speaker Asks Certain Candidates to Keep Silent

  • Increasing Cash Handouts None of Government’s Business

2- Gov’t Spokesman Rules Out Possibility of Rouhani’s Withdrawal from Candidacy

3- Aref: Rouhani Will Be Final Candidate of Reformists

 

Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 3- Arman-e Emrooz

 


Ettela’at:

1- Zarif: Policies of Past 4 Years Should Be Continued to Maintain Iran’s Power

2- 30th Edition of Tehran Int’l Book Fair Kicked Off in Shahr-e Aftab

 

Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 3

 


Hosban:

1- Iran Armed Forces: Presidential Candidates Urged Not to Interfere in Military Fields

 

Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 3- Hosban

 


Iran:

1- Zarif’s Account of Dollars Wasted by Those Who Made Money through Sanctions

2- Rouhani: The Wheels of Centrifuges and Factories Are Both Spinning

 

 

Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 3- Iran


Javan:

1- Funds Supposed to Be Spent for Students Paid for Executives’ Luxury Cars

 

Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 3- Javan

 


Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Rouhani: Cooperation between Diplomats, Workers Improve Production, Employment

2- Parliament Speaker Hails Government’s Efforts to Revive Shut-Down Factories

3- Raisi: We Won’t Rely on Particular Party in Governing the Countr

4- Hashemi-Taba: Infeasible Promises to Have Social Consequences

 

Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 3- Jomhouri Eslami


Kayhan:

1- Expenses in Rouhani’s Gov’t 5 Times More than Those of Ahmadinejad’s

2- Gov’t Once Again Makes 100-Day Promise; Rivals Vow to Fight Corruption

 

Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 3- Kayhan

 


Payam-e Zaman:

1- Zarif: Some Are Allergic to Diplomacy

2- Mirsalim: Production, Employment Most Important Needs of Iran Society

3- Qalibaf: We’re Faced with Economic Crisis

4- Raisi: Corruption in Iran Not Limited to Particular Party

 

Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 3- Payam-e Zaman

 


Resalat:

1- Mirsalim: What Have Those Who Receive Astronomical Salaries Done for Iran?

2- Qalibaf: Showing Mercy to Corrupt People is Cruelty towards Nation

3- IRGC General Rezaei: Whoever Manages the Time Can Manage the Country

4- Raisi: We Have No Redline in Fighting Corruption

 

Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 3- Resalat

 


Shargh:

1- Zarif: We’re Proud of What We Did

2- ICT Minister: Opponents Have Bought Huge Number of Telegram Channels for Elections

 

Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 3- Shargh