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MP Slams UN Report on Iran’s Human Rights Conditions

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MP Slams UN Report on Iran’s Human Rights Conditions

“Western countries are trying different ways to engage in dialogue with Iran and find ways for putting pressure on the country and blackmail it,” said Ehsan Qazizadeh Hashemi, an Iranian Parliament member.

He made the remarks in reaction to the recent UN report on Iran’s human rights conditions, prepared by Asma Jahangir, the new UN special rapporteur on Iran, according to a Farsi report by ICANA.

“A usual scenario of the US-dominated UN is to prepare such anti-Iran, anti-human rights reports. They are looking for problems to undermine the Islamic Republic’s actions.”

He went on to say that the West also intended to blackmail Iran during the nuclear negotiations. “Their scenario failed to work due to our powerful presence.”

“We should extend our influence beyond our country, also the region and the geographical zone that surrounds us so that such actions would not affect the international public opinion negatively,” he noted.

In her report, Jahangir repeated the anti-Iran accusations leveled by Ahmed Shaheed, the former UN rapporteur, including the executions, allegations about torture and freedom of speech in the country.

She advised Iran to stop the abovementioned punishments, and accelerate the reforms of the narcotics law by finding alternatives to death sentence.

Jahangir also questioned the independence of Iranian judicial system, and estimated Iran’s progress towards the elimination of discrimination against women and girls to be slow and limited. Meanwhile, she described the publication of Iranian government’s bill of civil rights as a “positive step”.

Ayatollah Khamenei Downplays US Claims on Iran Elections

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Ayatollah Khamenei Downplays US Claims on Iran Elections
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei meets members of the Assembly of Experts, the top leadership supervisory body, in Tehran on March 9, 2017. (Photo by Khamenei.ir).

“The Americans, who have close cooperation with the most evil and inhumane regimes in the region and caused such a huge scandal in their own recent election, are now targeting and criticizing Iranian nation’s election,” Ayatollah Khamenei said at a Thursday meeting with the members of the Assembly of Experts, the top leadership supervisory body.

The Leader was reacting to the 2016 human rights report released by the US Department of State on March 3, questioning the electoral process in the Islamic Republic.

Ayatollah Khamenei praised Iran’s strategic influence in the world, particularly in West Asia, as one of the Islamic Republic’s major achievements over the past four decades.

“Iran’s growing influence as well as [other] nations’ support for the Islamic establishment are our firm backbone. This has enraged the Americans, prompting their policy makers to look for a way to counter Iran’s” influential role, the Leader added.

As a major tactic to disappoint the Iranian nation, the Leader added, the enemy is resorting to political and economic pressure and other measures including cultural invasion.

Leader meeting with Assembly of Experts
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei meets members of the Assembly of Experts, the top leadership supervisory body, in Tehran on March 9, 2017. (Photo by khamenei.ir)

“Their major objective is to disappoint the people with the Islamic establishment and deprive the officials of the fundamental [public] support in their resistance against the enemy,” Ayatollah Khamenei said.

Ayatollah Khamenei added that the current young generation of Iranians is more prepared compared to youth in early years following the victory of the Islamic Revolution to defend the revolution and make sacrifice in various fields.

“Despite incessant onslaught from all superpowers and the Zionist media empire, the Iranian nation has progressed in all fields after the revolution,” the Leader said.

On Tuesday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani also dismissed the recent US report criticizing elections in the Islamic Republic, urging American officials to focus on the internal affairs of their own country.

The Iranian president emphasized that both parties in the US – Democratic and Republican – had protested the results of the recent presidential election in the country, adding that even the current US president himself was skeptical about the cleanness of the polls before being elected as president.

Religious Minorities Can Improve Iran’s Global Image: Minister

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Religious Minorities Can Improve Iran's Global Image: Minister
Iran's Intelligence Minister Seyyed Mahmoud Alavi

In a meeting with leaders of religious minorities in Tehran on Wednesday, the intelligence minister said the true image of Iran has been very well introduced to the international community by the Iranian Christian, Jewish and Zoroastrian leaders.

He also pointed to representatives of religious minorities’ membership in the Iranian parliament, saying the Islamic Republic’s move to allocate separate seats to Armenians and Assyrians, two Christian minorities who have been ethnically diversified, has made the non-Muslim citizens feel stronger bonds with their motherland.

Religious minorities enjoy a favorable position in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Under the Iranian Constitution, the recognized religious minorities have the right to elect parliamentary representatives of their own.

Five seats of the country’s parliament are reserved for religious minorities. There is one Zoroastrian, one Jewish and three Christian (two for Armenian Christians and one for Assyrians) lawmakers in the Iranian parliament.

Iranian FM Holds Talks with Emir of Qatar in Doha

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Iranian FM Zarif Holds Talks with Emir of Qatar in Doha
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (L) meets with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in Doha on March 8, 2017.

Zarif, who is in Doha for a one-day visit, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani discussed the promotion of trade and economic ties. They also exchanged views on regional conflicts and common concerns.

The Iranian top diplomat also met his Qatari counterpart Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani.

During the meeting, Zarif underlined the need for further promotion of Tehran-Doha ties, especially in the sectors of economy, banking and joint investment.

The Qatari official, for his part, described his country’s relations with Iran as amicable.

We have always believed that Iran and the Persian Gulf Arab countries can have good ties, al-Thani said, adding that his country favors such a policy.

Zarif’s visit to Qatar comes amid efforts to improve ties between Persian Gulf Arab countries and Iran after relations between Tehran and some of the Arab countries of the strategic region became tense when Saudi Arabia unilaterally severed its diplomatic ties with Iran.

On January 25, Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Hamad al-Sabah paid a visit to Iran to deliver Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah’s message to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.

Iran Blasts Kabul Terror Attack

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In a statement released on Wednesday afternoon, Qassemi deplored the terrorist attack as “inhumane and barbaric” and offered his deep condolences to the Afghan people and governed as well as the bereaved families of victims of the incident.

The only way to counter the sinister phenomenon of terrorism in the region and Afghanistan is a global consensus and determination to cut the supply routes to terrorists and end the material and moral support for them, the spokesman noted.

The Daesh gunmen wearing white lab coats stormed a military hospital in Afghanistan’s capital on Wednesday, killing at least 30 people and wounding dozens more.

The attack on the 400-bed military hospital, which is located near two civilian hospitals in Kabul’s heavily-guarded diplomatic quarter, set off clashes with security forces that lasted several hours.

Gen. Dawlat Waziri, a Defense Ministry spokesman, says there were “more than 30 killed and more than 50 wounded” in the attack. He said Afghan forces had battled the attackers floor by floor. The ministry said the attackers were dressed like health workers.

Waziri said a suicide bomber had detonated his payload and another attacker was shot dead, and that one member of the security forces was killed and three wounded.

Daesh claimed the attack in a statement carried by its Aamaq news agency.

ISIS Leader May Have Escaped Iraq’s Mosul

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ISIS Leader scaped

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is believed to have escaped the war-torn city in northern Iraq, and according to Fox News, his destination is unknown.

One Iraqi official told Reuters that al-Baghdadi may be hiding north of the Euphrates River amongst Sunni Arab tribes.

“It’s their historic region, they know the people there and the terrain; food, water and gasoline are easy to get, spies are easier to spot,” analyst Hisham al-Hashimi, who advised the Iraqi government, said.

ISIS Leader Can Apply for US Visa, Iranian PhD Students Can’t!

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Under this so-called revised travel ban, Osama Bin Laden (founder of al-Qaeda), Abū Bakr al-Baghdadi (ISIS leader), Hibatullah Akhundzada (Taliban leader), and Ayman Mohammed al-Zawahiri (current leader of al-Qaeda) all can apply for a visa appointment at a US embassy, while Syrian child refugees​, ​Iranian PhD students, Somali and Sudanese humanitarian workers are all banned from applying for visa to the United States.

How many terror attacks have refugees carried out in the United States? Not a single one since the Refugee Act of 1980. ​This is because law enforcement agencies have done a terrific job of vetting refugees, a fact that Trump refuses to acknowledge publicly, Huffington Post reported.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 9

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The top story today was the remarks made by the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei after planting a couple of seedlings on Week of Natural Resources. The Leader underlined the significance of protecting the country’s forests, and also praised Iranian fruits, calling on the government to stop importing fruits unless in necessary cases.

President Hassan Rouhani’s remarks in northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad also received great coverage. Rouhani talked about the importance of resolve and faith in dealing with foreign threats.

A Luxembourg court ruling to seize Iran’s assets was also a top story today. Some sources say the court has rejected the US court ruling to seize Iranian assets in the European country.

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

 

Abrar:

1- Guardian Council Once Again Rejects Parliament’s Bill on Salaries

2- Central Bank: Luxembourg Court Rejects US Seizure of Iran Assets

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 9

 

Afkar:

1- New Condition for Registering Marriage: Passing Courses on Choosing Spouse

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 9

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Iran’s Leader: Forests, Resources Should Be Protected against Smugglers

2- Seven Goofs by Ahmadinejad

  • In the past ten days, former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has sparked controversy as he started a new phase of campaigning for his friend Hamid Baqaei, who will run for presidency. Ahmadinejad sent a letter to Trump’s closed Twitter account, copied Obama’s bio in his Twitter account, spoke English in the special way his friends do, posted odd tweet for Chavez, planted a tree sapling along with its metal box, and his letter to Trump was delivered to the security guard of Swiss embassy!

3- Hamid Baqaei: I’m Proud I Don’t Even Drink a Glass of Water without Ahmadinejad’s Permission!

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 9

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- President: We’re under Sanctions in Many Cases Except for Nuclear Energy

2- We’re Not Mailmen: Swiss Embassy after receiving Ahmadinejad’s letter to Trump

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 9

 

Etemad:

1- Farhadi: Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz to Appear in My New Film

2- Ahmadinejad’s Gov’t is to Blame for Luxembourg’s Seizure of Iran Assets: Minister

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 9

 

Ettela’at:

1- Leader: A Bunch of Smugglers Are Exploiting Iranian Forests

2- Culture Minister: Cyberspace Is No Place for Orders and Force

3- President Rouhani: Enemies’ Fear of Our Resolve More than That of Our Missiles

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 9

 

Iran:

1- Culture Minister: We Won’t Give in to Local Tastes

2- Senior Politician Advises Conservatives Not to Use Opposition to JCPOA as Main Slogan

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 9

 

Javan:

1- Iran’s Leader: It’s Wrong to Import Fruits

2- Government’s Economic Aide: We’re Practically Not Receiving Taxes from the Rich

3- Voluntary Forces Can Resolve Issue of Dust Pollution If Gov’t Lets Them to: IRGC General

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 9

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- President: Resolve, Faith, Unity Are Most Efficient Weapons against Threats

2- Most Complicated Phase of Operation to Liberate Mosul Kicked Off

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 9

 

Kayhan:

1- Iran’s Leader Urges Gov’t to Prevent Import of Fruits Unless in Necessary Cases

2- Iran’s Loyal Friends All over the World Ready to Sacrifice Lives to Counter US: Bloomberg

3- From Fact Sheet to Luxembourg Case: Government’s Secrecy, Westerners’ Disclosure!

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 9

 

Resalat:

1- Ayatollah Khamenei: Dust Pollution Caused by Lack of Vegetation

2- Ayatollah Jannati Slams Gov’t for Spending a Fortune on a Ceremony

3- Whoever Wants to Turn Iran into a Supermarket Shouldn’t Become President: Javad Larijani

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 9

 

Seda-ye Eslahat:

1- Intelligence Minister: It’s Religiously Valuable for Us that Religious Minorities Are Happy

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 9

 

Vatan-e Emrooz:

1- CIA Theatre! WikiLeaks starts disclosing biggest case of history about horrible US spying on people all around the world

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 9

 

Iran, Tajikistan Keen to Boost Mutual Cooperation

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Ala’eddin Boroujerdi, a senior member of Iran’s Parliament, told Tajik Ambassador to Iran Nematullo Emomzoda that age-old cultural and civilizational ties between Tehran and Dushanbe are all the more reason for senior officials from both sides to increase their contacts and consultations.

According to a Farsi report by ICANA, the senior MP touched upon age-old Iran-Tajikistan relations during the meeting.

“Relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Tajikistan are strategic ties based on strengthening mutual cooperation,” said Boroujerdi, who chairs the Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission.

He said the two countries have numerous commonalities, particularly in the cultural arena, and noted the committee supports any measures aimed at tapping into the existing potential and enhancing reciprocal ties.

He described as significant visits to both countries by Tehran and Dushanbe authorities, urging closer contacts between the two states.

For his part, the top Tajik diplomat congratulated the senior Iranian MP on the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two states and said his country stands ready to forge closer cooperation with Tehran.

He said Iran and Tajikistan have great potential which could be utilised to serve the interests of both nations.

Emomzoda expressed satisfaction over parliamentary meetings and visits between the two sides, and said expansion of such collaboration could help ensure peace and stability in the region.

Trump’s First Positive Move towards Iran Deal Implementation

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Latest reports reveal that the US Department of the Treasury has permitted the Americans residing in Iran to, in case needed, open accounts with Iranian banks, a move which could be indicative of the new US government’s willingness to fulfill its commitments on the implementation of the nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed between Iran and the P5+1.

According to a Farsi report by Donya-ye Eqtesad newspaper, this comes as, prior to the US Treasury’s recent interpretation of the sanction laws, the White House’s laws concerning the possibility of the US citizens opening bank accounts in Iran had been shelved.

Investigations show that the interpretation has been published on an American website affiliated to the country’s sanction experts who are responsible for interpreting the US sanction laws. The website resolves its visitors’ ambiguities about the US [sanctions] laws and regulations based on the country’s legal texts.

Earlier, the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) had also issued a directive authorising the Iranian banks to open rial accounts for foreign individuals and institutions. The directive also set the framework for opening time deposit accounts at Iranian banks by natural and legal persons.

The permit issued by the US Treasury based on its interpretation of the nuclear deal and sanction laws is the executive department’s first pragmatic decision since Donald Trump has come into power as the US president.

Apparently, the move is Trump’s first signal indicating his willingness to create a win-win situation by implementing the JCPOA.

Earlier, Hamid Qanbari, the deputy governor of CBI for supply of foreign currencies, told an expert seminar in Tehran that the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has recently clarified that Americans residing in Iran can have bank accounts in the country.

He added the interpretation was issued to enable the US nationals, who live in Iran and need to open bank accounts, make deposits at Iranian banks.

The new interpretation indicates that although those US nationals who are employed in Iran are still violating the US laws, they can reside in the country, if they wish to without being concerned that their moves to meet their basic needs might be perceived as a breach of the sanctions.

Prior to this move, the incumbent US government, who had adopted a hostile approach to the nuclear deal in its pre-election campaign remarks, had not adopted a clear stance towards the JCPOA. However, the recent interpretation of the sanction laws could be a practical example of the behaviour of the Trump administration’s middle managers towards the nuclear deal.

For the past decades, Iran has been subject to a series of primary sanctions imposed by the US that include tough restrictions on banking activities and the Islamic Republic’s access to the dollar.

Those restrictions were intensified as a series of bans were approved against Iran as a result of disputes over the country’s nuclear energy activities.  Those bans were lifted in early 2016 after the country reached the nuclear deal with the five permanent members of the Security Council plus Germany.  However, US primary sanctions are still in place.

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