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Iran Marks Wheat Production Self-Sufficiency

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IFP Media Wire
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Iran President Hassan Rouhani
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani attended a ceremony to celebrate the country’s self-sufficiency in production of wheat. (Photo by Mehr News Agency)

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani on Monday participated in a ceremony to celebrate the success of domestic producers to hit a record wheat production level of 11.5 million tons in a year.

The last such celebration was held in 2004 when the former president Mohammad Khatami was in office (1997-2005).

Iran’s wheat production at the time had reached 10.5 million tons in a year and the country celebrated the first time it had become self-sufficient in production of the crucial agricultural product in 40 years.

Agriculture Minister Mahmoud Hojjati, who had also served in Khatami’s cabinet in the same position, said at the ceremony that the volume of wheat that the administration had purchased from farmers had increased by about four times compared to last year.

Hojjati added that Iran had the potential to double its wheat production if the required equipment and facilities were provided.

President Rouhani, in his remarks at the ceremony, emphasized that attaining self-sufficiency in production of wheat was a significant success particularly given that the country faced severe shortages of enough supplies when he took office in mid-2013.

He said the situation was so dire that the reserves of wheat in some provinces could only support demand for a maximum of two weeks.

“We had difficulties for importing wheat and transferring money to pay for the imports [due to the sanctions],” Rouhani told the participants of Iran Wheat Self-Sufficiency Celebration.

“There were all sorts of problems. This eventually made the Ministry of Agricultural Jihad become determined to attain self-sufficiency in production of strategic agricultural products.”

On a separate front, Abbas Keshavarz, Iran’s deputy minister of agricultural jihad, said that the country had attained around 80 percent self-sufficiency in production of essential agricultural products.

Keshavarz told at the same ceremony that Iran’s overall production of essential agricultural products stands at above 110 million tons a year, stressing that the figure marks an increase of 20 percent compared to the last year.

IRGC Chief Urges Basij to Focus on Strategic Activities

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IFP Media Wire
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General Mohammad Ali Jafari

Given the complexity and diversity of its activities, Basij is expected to take a more active role in the influential measures on the path to the Islamic Revolution’s progress, the IRGC commander said at a farewell ceremony in Tehran on Monday, held to acknowledge former Commander of Basij Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi’s services.

The senior general also called on the new commander of Basij, Brigadier General Gholam Hossein Gheibparvar, to concentrate on strategic and effectual measures.

Major General Jafari then highlighted the increasing enmity toward the Iranian Basij forces, and warned that hard threats are tuning into soft ones, which would make it more difficult to recognize and counter.

Last week, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei appointed Brigadier General Gheibparvar as the new commander of Basij.

The Leader called on the new pick to push for a “more organized presence of people, particularly the youth” in the voluntary mobilization forces, and for Basij’s stronger engagement in scientific, cultural, defensive, and public service arenas.

Ayatollah Khamenei also urged Basij to ramp up efforts to monitor and foil enemy infiltration, and develop a mechanism for greater public unity and closer coordination with other related organizations.

Basij is a paramilitary voluntary force established in 1979 on late founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini’s order.

The force consists of often young Iranians, who have volunteered, with a strong sense of fidelity to both the Islamic system and religious beliefs.

Iran ‘Deeply Concerned’ by Bahraini Sheikh Salman’s Jail Term

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IFP Media Wire
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Bahrain’s prominent Shia cleric and opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman
Bahrain’s prominent Shia cleric and opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman

“Unfair, violent and repressive treatment of peaceful and moderate Bahraini leaders will not only fail to solve the country’s numerous problems, but will likely lead to the disillusionment of the enthusiasts for, believers in and supporters of peaceful approaches,” Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Monday.

He addressed the Bahraini officials and said providing military bases to extra-regional countries, requesting and welcoming foreign military forces and paying their expenses from the Bahraini people’s money would fail to “guarantee security” in the country.

The Iranian spokesperson added that “only reliance on popular power and national reconciliation” will be the best guarantee for the security of countries and governments.

During a Monday trial session, Bahrain’s appeals court ruled to uphold a nine-year jail sentence handed down to Sheikh Salman, the secretary general of the country’s dissolved al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, despite widespread criticism both at home and abroad against his imprisonment.

On October 16, Bahrain’s Court of Cassation overturned the sentence and ordered a retrial of the senior Shia opposition figure, who had been sentenced to nine years in jail in previous trials.

Earlier this month, the tribunal adjourned the trial of Sheikh Salman to December 12.

He was arrested in December 2014 on charges of attempting to overthrow the Manama regime and collaborating with foreign powers. Sheikh Salman denies the charges, saying he has merely been seeking reforms in the country through peaceful means.

Amnesty International and other human rights groups have slammed his arrest and called for his release.

Bahrain has been witnessing almost daily protests against the ruling Al Khalifah dynasty since mid-February 2011.

Manama’s heavy-handed crackdown on demonstrations, aided by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, has left scores of people dead and hundreds more injured.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 13

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Newspapers today covered the order by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei to allocated $500m to the development of underdeveloped southeastern province Sistan and Baluchestan. The money will be provided by Iran’s National Development Fund.

Another top story was the remarks made by President Hassan Rouhani about the country’s self-sufficiency in wheat production. Rouhani made the remarks in a ceremony to celebrate the self-sufficiency in Tehran.

The imminent liberation of Syria’s Aleppo also received great coverage, with some papers even declaring the full liberation.

The deal between Iran and the American plane manufacturer Boeing for the purchase of 80 planes was also a top story today.

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

 

19 Dey:

1- Don’t Be Unfair! Israel Wore Black [Mourned] on Day of JCPOA Implementation: President Rouhani

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 13

 

Abrar:

1- UNICEF: 500,000 Children in Aleppo Need Psychological Support

2- Netanyahu: I’ll Work with Trump to Destroy Nuclear Deal

3- MP: Level of Differences between Iran and Hamas Is Less than 5%

4- Japan Has Allocated €2m for Nuclear Cooperation with Iran

5- US President-Elect: I’m So Smart that I Don’t Need Intelligence Reports

6- US Defence Minister Praises Victories of Iraqi Army and Peshmarga in Fight against ISIS

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 13

 

Abrar-e Eqtesadi:

1- 55% of New Oil Contracts Signed with Iranian Companies

2- Reuters: Airbus Planes Will Arrive in Iran Sooner than Boeing’s

3- Possible US Violation of Its Commitments Prevented in Iran’s Contract with Boeing

4- Iran-Russia Gas Talks to Sign Contract

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 13

 

Afkar:

1- Former US Ambassador to Croatia: Assad Is Winner of Syria War

2- Deputy Oil Minister: Iran’s Oil Ministry Seeks to Support Pioneering Iranian Producers

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 13

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Rouhani: In 2013, in Some Iranian Provinces, Wheat Reserves Were Enough for Just 3 Days

2- Jurist: Women Cannot Have the Divorce Right in Iran’s Legal System

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 13

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Conservative Analyst: Rouhani to Benefit from Trump’s Election; JCPOA Pressure on Rouhani Will Add to His Votes

2- 135,000 Girls in Iran Are Guardians of Themselves; 9 Divorces Registered Every Hour in Iran

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 13

 

Asrar:

1- Agriculture Minister: 4-Fold Increase in Purchase of Wheat [from Iranian Farmers]

2- Syrian Army 5km Away from Aleppo Liberation

3- Amir Abdollahian: Netanyahu’s Trip to Baku Is Beginning of a New Sedition in Region

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 13

 

Besharat-e Now:

1- UNESCO’s Resolve to Develop Iran’s Geoparks

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 13

 

Ebtekar:

1- Why Foreign Investors Are Unwilling to Make Investment in Iran: Fear of Corruption; Head of Tehran Chamber of Commerce Says Foreign Trade Delegations Are Worried about Corruption in Iran’s Administrative System

2- Asghar Farhadi on Verge of Receiving Second Golden Globe: Nominees of 2017 Awards Announced

3- US Officials Question Presidential Elections: Trump in Russians’ Trap

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 13

 

Etemad:

1- Reformist Cleric: Week of [Muslim] Unity Is Not Formalities, It Is a Necessity for Survival of Islam

2- Senior Cleric Alamolhoda: I’m Not an Enemy of Rouhani

3- Mayor of Tehran Criticizes Rouhani’s Government Once Again

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 13

 

Ettela’at:

1- President: Self-Sufficiency in Wheat Production Is Biggest Part of Resistance Economy

2- Pope’s Letter to President Assad to Show Sympathy with Syrian People

3- First VP: Foreign Contracts Are Signed on the Condition of Using Domestic Capacities

4- Syrian Army Liberates 98% of Eastern Aleppo

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 13

 

Hemayat:

1- Great Victory of Aleppo: Terrorists Admit They Are Defeated by Resistance Forces

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 13

 

Iran:

1- We’ve Been Successful in Agriculture, Oil Diplomacy, and Plane Purchase: President

2- First VP: Deal with South Korea for Ship Building Belongs to 8 Years Ago

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 13

 

Javan:

1- Iran’s Leader Allocates $500m to Development of Sistan and Baluchestan Province in Southeast Iran

2- 35 Days after Trump’s Election: US in Whirlpool of Cheating

3- One Attack until Liberation of Aleppo

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 13

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Aleppo Is Liberated

2- New Record in South Pars Gas Production

3- Foreign Ministry Spokesman: Saudi and British FMs’ Anti-Iran Remarks Are a Cover for Their Destructive Role in Supporting Takfiri [Extremist] Terrorism

4- Arab League Admits Existence of Conflict between Member States

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 13

 

Kayhan:

1- Flight of Paper Planes over Sky of Elections: Last Year Airbus, This Year Boeing!

2- Good News from Aleppo: 800 Terrorists Captured in Syria, 13,000 Civilians Rescued

3- Netanyahu: Close Ties between Arab States and Israel Are a Result of JCPOA

4- Planting, Using, and Importing Transgenic Products Are Banned by Iran’s Parliament

5- Total and Shell’s Investment in Iran Is a Shame

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 13

 

Khorasan:

1- Syrian Army’s Biggest Victory in Fight against Takfiris: Aleppo Is Recaptured

2- Market’s Reaction to Major Oil Deal: Oil Price Surges to Highest Level in 18 Months

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 13

 

Mardom Salari:

1- Angry Argument between Trump and Beijing: US Is in Conflict with China

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 13

 

Payam-e Zaman:

1- Gradual Death of Lake Urmia [in northeastern Iran]

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 13

 

Resalat:

1- West’s Bones Broken in Syria

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 13

 

Rooyesh-e Mellat:

1- Iran Leader’s Int’l Advisor: Extension of Sanctions No Different from [Imposing New] Sanctions

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 13

 

Shargh:

1- First VP’s Reaction to Criticisms of IRGC’s Khatam al-Anbia Construction Base over Ship Deal with South Korea: We Just Revived the Money Frozen in Time of Ahmadinejad

2- Judiciary Chief Urges Government to Give a Crushing Response to British PM

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 13

 

Vaghaye Ettefaghieh:

1- They Kill the Birds: A Report on Migratory Birds in Iran’s Sky and Their Ruthless Slaughter

2- Iran Is Winner, Saudi Arabia Is Frustrated, Turkey Is Alone: Great Victory in Aleppo and Change of Regional Equations Are in Favour of Iran and Syria

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 13

Syrian People Celebrating Imminent Liberation of Aleppo in Streets

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Syria

According to a report by IFP, local residents are reportedly celebrating Aleppo’s liberation as Syrian Army reconquered almost the entire region.

Local sources in the city reported that Syrian people have poured to the streets in the Southern neighborhoods, celebrating the victory of the country’s soldiers and popular forces in Aleppo battle.
The Syrian army units started special operations in Aleppo after several humanitarian pauses declared by Damascus and Moscow to give a chance to the civilian population as well as the militants to leave the Eastern parts of the city through 8 corridors.

Full Liberation of Aleppo Imminent, Syrians Pour into Streets in Joy

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IFP Media Wire
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Militants retreated from more districts in Aleppo city as the Syrian army and its allies are in the final stages of recapturing the city after months of battle with thousands of terrorists.

The Syrian soldiers and Hezollah forces managed to drive members of the Jeish Al-Fatah coalition of terrorist groups out of Bustan al-Qasr (Bustan al-Kaser) and al-Kelaseh districts in Aleppo city, squeezing the militants in a very small area with two choices: surrunder or die.

Jeish Al-Fatah, a conglomerate of terrorist groups under the command of the Al-Nusra Front sustained numerous casualties in Aleppo on Monday. The backbone of the umbrella group is made of Al-Nusra units, while militants from 12 other terrorist groups, including Ahrar Al-Sham, are all members of Jeish al-Fatah.

According to a Syrian military source, pro-government forces are in “the final moments before declaring ultimate victory” in Aleppo, as the neighborhoods of al-Ansari, al-Mashhad, al-Zabdiyeh and al-Sukri are the only regions still under militants’ control.

Local sources in the city also reported that Syrian people have poured to the streets in the Southern neighborhoods, celebrating the imminent victory of the country’s soldiers and popular forces in Aleppo battle.

The Syrian army units started special operations in Aleppo after several humanitarian pauses declared by Damascus and Moscow to give a chance to the civilian population as well as the militants to leave the Eastern parts of the city through 8 corridors.

District after district have fallen into the hands of the Syrian army soldiers and their allies in the city of Aleppo, as the pro-government troops have recaptured most of the blocks and districts in the Northern and Southern parts of Eastern Aleppo.

Also, tens of thousands of civilians, including hundreds of children and newborn babies, have also left the Eastern part of the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo in recent days, while thousands of militants laid down their arms and left Eastern Aleppo through the special corridor.

Over the recent months, Aleppo has been a battlefield between government forces and numerous terrorist groups.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 12

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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Newspapers on Monday covered the remarks made by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in a meeting with Iraqi officials in Tehran. The Leader’s remarks about Iraq’s Hashd al-Shaabi [Popular Mobilisation Forces] and warnings against trusting the United States were widely covered in the headlines today.

Another top story was Tehran Security Conference, which was attended by senior officials and reportedly portrayed Iran as the centre of stability and security in the chaotic Middle East.

The imminent liberation of Syria’s Aleppo and Iraq’s Mosul also remained a top story today.

The deal between Iran and South Korea for building dozens of ships was also a controversial story, as the commander of IRGC’s Khatam al-Anbia Construction Base harshly criticized it by saying that the deal ignores Iran’s capabilities. IFP will publish a full report about all the reactions to this contract.

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

 

19 Dey:

1- Parliament Speaker Larijani Defends Nuclear Deal: Nuclear Talks Were Not Expensive for Us

2- Rouhani in an Address to Sunni Clerics: No Difference between Shiites and Sunnis in Iran

3- 50,000 Seats Added to Iran’s Air Fleet: Transport Minister after Purchase of Boeing Planes

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 12

 

Abrar:

1- Ayatollah Rafsanjani: Foreign Investors Will No Longer Face an Adventuresome Iran

2- Official: Interior Ministry Will Remain Neutral in Upcoming Presidential Elections

3- UN Calls for a Safe Humanitarian Corridor in Aleppo While Underlining Need for Cessation of Violence

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 12

 

Abrar-e Eqtesadi:

1- Spell of Iran’s Trade Ties with US Is Broken: Iran and American Plane Manufacturer Boeing Sign Deal for Purchase of 80 Planes

2- Iran and Russia Resolved to Enhance Level of Oil Cooperation

3- Oil Talks with Austrians in Tehran

4- Sweden Eager to Develop Business Ties with Iran

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 12

 

Afkar:

1- Iran’s Leader in a Meeting with Iraqi Official: One Should Not Trust US and Be Deceived by Its Smile

2- Beginning of ‘Prophet of Kindness’ Music Festival in Tehran

3- Industry Minister: We’ve Exported 6.5 Million Tons of Steel in Past 8 Months

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 12

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Boeing’s Historic Landing in Iran: After 37 Years, Iran Signs Deal with Boeing to Buy 80 New Planes

2- Rouhani: The Islam We Know Is the Religion of Mercy

3- A Look at the US Designate Secretary of State: Businessman and Putin’s Friend, Just Like Trump

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 12

 

Amin:

1- Rouhani: Diversity of Ethnicities and Religions Is Not a Threat to Security; It’s Rather a Big Opportunity for National Unity

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 12

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Why Female Members of Rouhani’s Cabinet Are Attacked More Frequently than Male Members? These Two Women’s Resistance to Attacks; Good Management of Environment Dept. Chief Ebtekar and Vice-President for Women Affairs Mowlaverdi

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 12

 

Asrar:

1- Iran’s Leader: Future of Iraq Will Be Much Brighter and Better than Today

2- Iran’s Sky to Host 80 Boeing Planes

3- Europe Won’t Let US Scrap Nuclear Deal: Swedish Diplomat Hans Blix

4- 38 Killed in Istanbul Terrorist Attack

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 12

 

Besharat-e Now:

1- Rouhani: Iran Belongs to All Ethnicities and Religions; Iran’s Honours Are Not Based on Religion

2- 17% of Marriages in Iran Are for Girls under 18

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 12

 

Ebtekar:

1- Leader: US Is Opposed to Power of Muslim Countries

2- Boeing’s Flight over Wall of Sanctions

3- President: We Have Problems in the Field of Ethnic Groups, Religions, and Genders, Which Should Be Resolved

4- From Saladin to Saddam Hussein: Sinister Children of Tikrit

5- Blood on Turkey’s Face: Twin Blasts Hit Istanbul

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 12

 

Etemad:

1- Rouhani Receives Sunni Guests

2- Boeing in Tehran’s Nest: $16.6 Billion Contract for Delivery of 737 and 777 Models in 10 Years

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 12

Ettela’at:

1- Leader: Iraq’s Progress in in Islamic Republic’s Interest

2- Iran and US Sign First Trade Deal after 1979 Revolution

3- Revolution Belongs to All Iranian Ethnicities and Religions: Rouhani

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 12

 

Hamshahri:

1- Being a Woman Does Not Prevent People from Progress: Ayatollah Javadi Amoli; No Perfection Is Dependent on Being Man or Woman

2- Environment Chief Ebtekar Confirms Reports about Smuggling of Soil from Hormuz Island in Persian Gulf

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 12

 

Hemayat:

1- MP: US Wants to Change Iran’s Behaviour through JCPOA

2- Judiciary Official: We’ll Make Khavari [Fugitive Iranian Banker] and Money Laundry Criminals Return to Iran

3- Night of Terror in Istanbul

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 12

 

Iran:

1- Iran’s Message of Convergence to Middle East: Tehran Security Conference Held in Iran’s Capital

2- Besiktas Stadium in Istanbul Painted in Bloody Red

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 12

 

Jame Jam:

1- Leader to Iraqi Shiite Coalition: Never Ever Trust the US

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 12

Javan:

1- Defence Minister: Theresa May Is Drunk with Petrodollars

2- 30 Cops Killed in Istanbul Blasts

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 12

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Leader: US Not Looking for Eradication of Terrorists in Iraq and Syria

2- Former IAEA Chief: World Will Not Accompany Trump in Imposing Anti-Iran Sanctions

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 12

Kayhan:

1- IRGC’s Khatam al-Anbia Construction Base Commander: We Are Capable of Building Ships, Don’t Give Orders to Koreans

2- Iraqi PM: Mosul Is ISIS’ Last Stronghold in Iraq

3- Takfiris [Extremists] Escaping from Aleppo Stab Erdogan in the Back

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 12

 

Khorasan:

1- ISIS Beheads 5 Young Sunnis

2- Iranian Boy Shoots His Father in the Chest to Be Exempted from Military Service!

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 12

 

Payam-e Zaman:

1- Intelligence Minister: Iran’s Security and Economy Not Dependent on Westerners

2- Sports Minister: We Want to Host 2023 AFC Asian Cup

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 12

 

Resalat:

1- Leader: Popular Forces Are a Great Treasure and Wealth for Future of Iraq

2- Parliament Speaker: Iran’s Strategy Is Unity of Islamic Countries and Fight against Zionist Regime of Israel

3- Tehran Security Conference: Iran Is the Centre of Regional Stability and Security

4- Sheikh Zakzaky and His Wife Transferred to Unknown Place

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 12

 

Samt:

1- Mine Minister: Investment in Mining Will Be Facilitated

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 12

 

Setareh Sobh:

1- Oil Billionaire Rex Tillerson May Replace John Kerry

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 12

 

Shakhe-ye Sabz:

1- Zarif: Security and Order in Region Cannot Be Purchased with Dollar

2- SNSC Secretary: Israel Is Only Inherent Crisis in Western Asia

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 12

 

Shargh:

1- Khatam al-Anbia Construction Base to Rouhani: You Must Cancel Contract with South Korea for Building Ships; Signing This Deal Means Ignoring the Country’s Capabilities in Building Ships

2- Possibility of Iran-US Military Confrontation in Persian Gulf

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 12

 

Sobh-e Now:

1- Purchase of 80 Boeing Planes: A Contract to Create 100,000 Jobs in US!

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 12

 

Vaghaye Ettefaghieh:

1- Security Conference Attended by Iranian Officials: A New Plan for Middle East

2- One Step to Full Liberation of Aleppo: Game Still Goes On in Spite of the Victory

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 12

Autumn in Northern Iranian City of Behshahr

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Fatemeh Askarieh
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BEHSHAHR

Here are Tasnim’s photos of the beautiful nature of Behshahr during autumn:

 

 

Is Oman Being Kicked Out of GCC?

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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gulf cooperation council

According to a Farsi report by Kayhan Newspaper, the 37th meeting of [Persian] Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) was held in Manama, Bahrain, on December 6.

During the meeting, Saudi Arabia, a leading member of GCC, struggled to handle its interior crisis on the one hand, and to deal with the Council’s conflicts and regional problems on the other hand.

Before the beginning of the meeting, Abdel Bari Atwan, the well-known editor-in-chief of Rai al-Youm Arabic news website, wrote about new challenges the Council was to face in this summit.

In his article, Atwan argues that Saudi Arabia intends to disengage from Oman.

He says the Saudi king didn’t go to Oman (one of the GCC founders) during his periodical visits, and it was a deliberate move because “Oman has made its point by maintaining good relations with Iran”.

Apparently, Oman is being kicked out of GCC and it reveals a hidden crisis in Muscat-Riyadh relationships.

Atwan believes that Abu Dhabi, the capital of United Arab Emirates, was not hosting the meeting by accident: its selection sends a political message to say that the Emirates, besides Saudi Arabia, has the most prominent role in the Saudi-led intervention in Yemen, while “Oman opted to keep out of the war in Yemen and declined to take part in the ‘Decisive Storm’ operation.”

King Salman of Saudi Arabia arrived in Abu Dhabi two hours after Egypotian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi left the city. So any hope for resolving the country’s disputes with Egypt also faded. This shows that King Salman is focusing on GCC members, except for Oman, to form another security, economic and politic coalition.

According to Atwan, membership in this new coalition “will be confined to Saudi Arabia and the four other Persian Gulf states – the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait – that joined Riyadh’s military coalition, which is currently waging a war in Yemen.”

Iran Condemns Deadly Terrorist Attack in Somalia

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Terrorist Attack in Somalia

bahram qassemiAccording to a report by IFP, a bombing attack at the entrance of Somalia’s biggest port, in its capital city, Mogadishu, left 29 people dead on Sunday. Later in the day, the al-Shabab terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack.

In a statement on Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi condemned the terrorist attack and offered his condolences to the government and nation of Somalia.

A string of recent bomb attacks in different countries claimed by Takfiri [extremist] groups is an indication of the terrorists’ frustration and desperation, he added, calling for a comprehensive and international confrontation with the phenomenon of terrorism, Tasnim reported.

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