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Trump’s Threat Should Be Taken Seriously: Analyst

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IFP Editorial Staff
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In an article published in Shargh daily newspaper, Mohammad Taqi Fazel Meibodi weighed in on the ramifications of US President Donald Trump’s policies.

Here is the full text of the Farsi article:

Mohammad Taqi Fazel MeibodiWith his orders, the incumbent White House ruler has dealt the coup de grâce to the dreams of American icon Martin Luther King. The late leader of the Civil Rights Movement used to say his dream is to see the country (US) rise up one day and rekindle its beliefs.

We all accept the fact that all humans are born equal. The current US statesmen seem to have come to power with less than 30 percent of popular vote. In the twenty-first century, American officials consider the inhuman “racism” principle as part of their beliefs, and the frail democracy lingering on in the US political arena has only been used as a tool to gain power. This view can be compared to the Hitler’s viewpoint, who caused death and destruction across the world.

Major countries, namely those in Europe, should take the danger posed by Trump seriously. The UN and other human rights institutions shouldn’t allow such unwise ad perilous policies to continue.

The ABC of Trumpists’ policies stipulates that Muslims should be confronted in the name of fighting ISIS. All of us know that Islam is not the origin of ISIS. Even if it is, that is the Wahhabi version of Islam which has emerged from within Saudi Arabia and is associated with Talibanism. Saudi Arabia was not among the countries whose nationals were banned from travelling to the US. So far, not even a single person from the Islamic Iran has joined ISIS. The Islam promoted in Iran is the same pure Islam which carries the message of kindness, peace and coexistence among religions, denominations and all humans.

A politician who wants to fight ISIS, but does not know it well, will promote terrorism instead. Or maybe US authorities seek to ignite another war in the Middle East region. But they do not know such a war will spill over beyond the region. A few points should be highlighted here: non-state academicians, elites, and politicians from the US, Europe and other countries who understand the danger posed by Trump, should take this threat seriously. They should not allow another Hitler to throw his weight around and should not allow human beings to fall victims to the imprudence of such people as Trump.

IRGC Commander Says Britain Has No Place in Middle East

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Commenting on London’s new plans for a more active role in the Middle East, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier General Massoud Jazayeri said on Tuesday that the “evil wishes” of Britain and other European countries will not come true, because people of the region will not allow their presence.

Britain had better stay away from the Middle East before running into new troubles, he added.

The commander also played down the recurring US rhetoric of military action against Iran being a viable option, saying that although such hostile comments have become worn-out and ridiculous, a set of appropriate and effective responses has been devised to counter the US.

While Britain is weighing new arms sales to the Persian Gulf Arab states and has even licensed more than £3.3bn worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia since the kingdom began bombing Yemen in March 2015, nearly two-thirds of British people oppose exporting arms to Saudi Arabia.

IRGC Commander Says Britain Has No Place in Middle East

A new poll of 2,000 UBritish adults found 62 percent of them disagreed with the arms sales from Britain to the Middle Eastern nation.

US Court of Appeals to Hear Arguments on Trump’s Visa Ban

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Last Friday, US District Judge James Robart suspended Trump’s ban, opening a window for people from the seven affected countries to enter the country.

The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco will hear arguments over whether to restore the ban from Justice Department lawyers and opposing attorneys for the states of Minnesota and Washington at 3 p.m. PST, Reuters reported.

Iran Thankful to Trump for Showing Real Face of US: Leader

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Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei

Speaking in a meeting with Iranian Air Force commanders and personnel in Tehran on Tuesday, Ayatollah Khamenei said Trump should be thanked because “he did the job for us of showing the US true face.”

“During the [US] election and after it, this gentleman (Trump) came along and laid bare the political, economic, moral, and social corruption within the US establishment that we had been speaking of for thirty-odd years,” Ayatollah Khamenei said.

“Now, too, with what he’s been doing, hand-cuffing a five-year-old [and other things], he is showing what American human rights really mean,” the Leader said.

The Leader also noted the Iranian people will be responding to Trump’s recent anti-Iran threats on the upcoming anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

“Trump says, ‘Fear me!’ No. The [Iranian] people will respond to these remarks on Bahman 22 [February 10] and will show what position the Iranian people assumes vis-à-vis threats,” the Leader said.

Ayatollah Khamenei was referring to the date on the Persian calendar coinciding with the anniversary of the February 11, 1979 Islamic Revolution, when the Iranian nation stages countrywide rallies celebrating the Revolution’s victory.

Trump had tweeted earlier in the month that “Iran is playing with fire – they don’t appreciate how ‘kind’ President Obama was to them. Not me!”

The Leader said, “The US’s new president says, ‘You should be grateful to [former US President Barack] Obama! Why? Should we be thankful for Daesh [ISIS], the flames [of violence] in Iraq and Syria, and open support for the 2009 sedition [in Iran]?” the Leader noted, as reported by Press TV.

“It was him (Obama) who brought the crippling sanctions to the Iranian people,” Ayatollah Khamenei said. “Of course he fell short of his goal, and no enemy can cripple the Iranian people.”

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 7

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The top story today was the anti-Iran remarks and positions by US President Donald Trump and the reactions they received from Iran and Russia.

Yemen’s claim that it has targeted a Saudi base in Riyadh with a missile also received great coverage.

Newspapers also covered the remarks made by Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi about Iran’s missile test and the country’s right to enhance its defensive capabilities.

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

Abrar:

1- 100 Killed in Tehran by Cold Weapons in 10 Months

2- Trump to Take a Hard Line on Immigrants by Adopting Stricter Positions

3- HRW: Myanmar Commanders Responsible for Assaults on Rohingya Muslims Should Be Punished

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 7

Abrar-e Eqtesadi:

1- Iran Has Not Banned American Companies from Oil Tenders; They Themselves Don’t Have Permission to Take Part

2- 43% Increase in Chinese Investments in Iran

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 7

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Military Forces Cannot Have Political Activities at All

2- We Shouldn’t Let Caspian Seal Become Endangered Like Asiatic Cheetah

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 7

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Senior Clerics Appreciate Rouhani Government’s Prudence; Clerics Urge Government Not to Be the First One to Violate Nuclear Deal

2- Transport Minister: There Are $100 Billion Worth of Empty Houses in Iran

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 7

 

Asrar:

1- Culture Minister: Iran Safest Country for Whoever Motivated to Come Here

2- Foreign Ministry Spokesman: Iran’s Missile Affairs Not in US Business

3- Oil Minister: Abadan Refinery Will No Longer Be Unprofitable

4- Veteran Conservative Nateq Noori Hospitalised for Heart Problem, but He’s Fine

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 7

 

Bahar:

1- Female Reformist MP Underlines Need for Decreasing Violence against Women: We Should Break Taboo of Talking about Street Women

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 7

 

Ebtekar:

1- Rouhani’s Candidacy in Presidential Votes Finalised

2- Who Is to Blame for Death of Hour al-Azim Swamp? 70% Revival of Khuzestan Province’s Biggest Wetland to Remove Domestic Source of Dust Pollution

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 7

 

Etemad:

1- Moscow-Trump Confrontation in Iran’s Favour: Russian FM Responds to US President’s Harsh Remarks about Iran

2- Ayatollah Javadi Amoli: I Appreciate Nuclear Negotiating Team’s Hard Work

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 7

Ettela’at:

1- Zarif: Mr Trump! Foreign Policy Is Different from Real Estate Marketing! Americans Should Pay the Price of Trump’s Radical Behaviours

2- Fear in Saudi Arabia: Riyadh Targeted by Yemeni Army’s Ballistic Missile

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 7

 

Ghanoon:

1- Foreign Ministry Spokesman: We’ve Given No Arms to Yemenis

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 7

 

Haft-e Sobh:

1- Trump’s Playing Putin’s Role: Should US President’s Threats Be Taken Seriously?

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 7

 

Jame Jam:

1- World’s Tech Giants against Trump

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 7

Javan:

1- Shooting Riyadh: Yemeni Army Says It Has Attacked Saudi Military Base in Riyadh Using Scud Missile

2- Trump Threatens Iran While Begging for Cooperation: We Would Have Been OK with Nuclear Deal If They Said Alright, We’re Now Together!

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 7

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- China and Russia Reacts to Trump’s Anti-Iran Threats

2- Washington Post: Iran Is Now More Powerful than 40 Years Ago

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 7

Kayhan:

1- Shooting Heart of Saudi Arabia: Ansarullah Defeats Al Saud

2- Who Is Trump’s Puppeteer?

3- IRGC Inaugurates 823 Development and Employment Projects in Deprived Southeastern Province Sistan and Baluchestan

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 7

Payam-e Zaman:

1- First VP: Iranian Nation Won’t Accept Threatening Language; US Will Lose If It Keeps Talking Impolitely

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 7

Resalat:

1- DM Unveils 5 New Defensive and Military Achievements

2- Politician: Iran’s Islamic Revolution Was a Riot against Western Principles

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 7

Saheb Qalam:

1- Exhibition of Carpets worth Millions of Dollars in Niavaran Palace in Tehran

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 7

Setareh Sobh:

1- Danger of Populism in France Closer than Ever

2- War of Words from Distance: A Report on Tehran-Washington Ties

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 7

Shahrvand:

1- Former US Defence Dept. Official Outlines Four Ways to Get Rid of Trump: Waiting, Impeachment, Coup, Use of Pence’s Ambitions

2- Incident Reporters More Inclined to Depression: A Report on Plasco Incident in Terms of Psychological Health

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 7

Shargh:

1- For a Bunch of Dollar: Two Members of Trump’s Cabinet Have Received Money from MKO Terrorist Group

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 7

Shorou:

1- FAO Warns Iran of Looming Locust Crisis

2- Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Invites Everyone to Patience in Reaction to Trump

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 7

Vaghaye Ettefaghieh:

1- The “Un-United States”: Two States and 97 American Companies Protest at Trump’s Order

2- Fragile Arab-Hebrew Coalition against Iran: A Report on Efforts to Form New Front Led by US in Middle East

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 7

Vatan-e Emrooz:

1- Trump: California State’s Control out of Central Government’s Hand

2- Angry Trump’s Empty Words [Editorial]

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 7

Iran Takes Presidency of Asian Branch of OPCW

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to OPCW Alireza Jahangiri was selected unanimously as the new head of the group in a meeting of the Asian branch of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) held on Monday.

Pakistan chaired the Asian branch of the OPCW from 2004-2017.

While electing the Islamic Republic as the new head of the group, all Asian and Arab member states affirmed Iran as the best choice for the position, and deemed the country’s presidency of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) an appropriate experience of Tehran’s interactions with other countries aimed at advancing the objectives of the Asian OPCW member states, Mehr reported.

Formed in 1997 and located in The Hague, Netherlands, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons aims to implement the provisions of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) in order to achieve the OPCW’s vision of a world that is free of chemical weapons and of the threat of their use. As of today OPCW has 192 Member States.

Iran Denounces US Veep’s Belligerent Remarks

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IFP Media Wire
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When it comes to defense, Iran forges ahead with whatever plan it deems necessary to protect its interests regardless of what others may think or recommend, Bahram Qassemi said Monday, underscoring that foreigners have neither a right nor permission to comment on Iran’s defense programs.

His comments at a press conference in Tehran came after US Vice President Mike Pence warned Iran “not to test the resolve” of Donald Trump’s administration, a few days after Washington imposed new sanctions against Iran for a missile test.

In reaction, Qassemi said that history, particularly the experience of an Iraqi-imposed war in the 1980s, has taught Iran not to look for help from other countries.

“We do not use defense issues as a tool to send signals, but do our job on schedule,” the spokesman added, making it clear that the recent missile test was not meant as a signal to the US administration.

“There is no need to test Mr Trump,” he said in response to Pence.

Qassemi further condemned the recent “unfair and wrong” US move to slap new sanctions on Iran, saying reciprocal actions are being weighed to blacklist certain American individuals and institutions who have assisted Takfiri terrorist groups like Daesh (ISIL).

Iran’s list of Americans to be put under sanctions will be released soon, he added.

Last week, the US added 13 Iranian figures and 12 entities to its anti-Iran sanction for the missile test.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has announced in a statement that Iran is entitled to boost its defense capabilities, including missiles, under the international law and the UN Charter, making it clear that the Iranian missiles, designed for defensive programs and carrying conventional weapons, will be used only for defense.

 

Ayatollah Khamenei to Meet Iranian Air Force Commanders, Personnel

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The Leader will meet the Air Force commanders and personnel on the Day of Air Force, which is the anniversary of the Iranian Air Force officers’ historic allegiance to the founder of the Islamic Republic.

Iranian Air Force officers went to Imam Khomeini’s home on February 8, 1979, and promised their loyalty to Iran’s Islamic Revolution.

Good Nuclear News to Be Declared in April: Iranian Official

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The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi made the announcement during a press conference held in the Iranian holy city of Qom on Monday.

Iran and the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council — the United States, France, Britain, Russia and China — plus Germany started implementing the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on January 16, 2016.

Under the agreement, Iran accepted to put limitations on its program in exchange for the removal of nuclear-related sanctions imposed against Tehran.

Salehi also warned that if any of the parties to the nuclear accord violates its terms, Iran will boost its uranium enrichment by over ten fold.

“Before the JCPOA, our enrichment capacity was at 9,000 Separative work units (SWU) and we had 10,000 SWUs which were not operational. We can in a year and a half increase the 9,000 active SWU’s to 100,000 active SWUs,” he said.

He also noted that the last part of the 149-ton shipment of natural uranium will be arriving in Tehran on Tuesday.

Referring to reports that former US President Barack Obama said that the JCPOA closed down Iran’s nuclear activities, Salehi noted that these were nothing but false claims.

Iranian FM Confers with UN Envoy on Latest Iraq Developments

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Iran’s FM, UN Envoy Discuss Iraq Developments

During the meeting in Tehran on Monday, the two sides exchanged views on ways to advance political process and national dialogue in the Arab country.

Zarif and Kubish also discussed military developments in ongoing fight against Daesh (also known as ISIL or ISIS) terrorists, the condition of the recently freed regions and the necessity to provide help for boosting Iraq’s stability and security.

Iraq has been facing the growing threat of terrorism, mainly posed by Daesh terrorist group.

Daesh militants made swift advances in much of northern and western Iraq over the summer 2014, after capturing large swaths of northern Syria.

However, a combination of concentrated attacks by the Iraqi military and the volunteer forces, who rushed to take arms after top Iraqi cleric Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani issued a fatwa calling for fight against the militants, have blunted the edge of Daesh offensive.

Amid tensions in Iraq, Iran is known as the first country to help the Arab country and has always voiced support for Iraq’s solidarity and prosperity.

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