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Leader’s Military Aide Warns Iraqi Kurdistan against Cooperation with Iran’s Enemies

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IFP Editorial Staff
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“In the Iraqi Kurdistan region, [Jalal] Talabani enjoys good relations with Iran but the Barzanis are not so. We are concerned about the Iraqi Kurdistan region’s divergence from Iraq’s central government since they have some agreements with the Zionists,” top military aide to Iran’s Leader Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi said, addressing a forum in Tehran on Monday.

“The Barzanis allow the Saudis’ consulate in Northern Iraq to supply weapons to Iranian counter-revolutionary forces and we warn them in this regard. The Barzanis should know that they owe to Iran,” he added.

“The Iraqi Kurds are of Aryan origin, have Iranian roots and are the same as Iranians, but they should know that if they enter this political game, it will not be clear if Iran will help them anymore,” he warned.

His remarks came as Iran has on different occasions helped the Iraqi Kurdistan region to overcome its problems either during Saddam Hussein’s era or during their anti-terrorism campaign against the ISIS.

In April, Iraqi Kurdistan region’s Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani appreciated the Iranian government and nation for assisting the Kurdish civilians to overcome ISIS threats and other security crises in Iraq.

“Iran has played a very positive role during the ISIS attack on Iraq’s Kurdistan region,” Barzani said in a meeting with Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Hassan Danayeefar in the city of Erbil, as reported by Fars.

He reiterated that Iran has helped Iraq’s Kurdish people in the fight against ISIS Takfiri terrorists.

The Iranian ambassador, for his part, renewed Iran’s continued support for Iraq in the anti-ISIS war.

Iraq Forces Retake Key Town on Mosul Southern Front

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IFP Media Wire
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Federal police, army and elite interior ministry forces established full control over Hamam al-Alil, the last town of note on the way to Mosul from the south, AFP reporters said.

It lies on the west bank of the Tigris River, about 15 kilometers (nine miles) southeast of Mosul.

Iraqi forces have already entered Mosul from the east and were moving close to the city limits from the north Monday but have some distance to cover on the southern front.

Life quickly resumed in Hamam al-Alil, an AFP cameraman reported, with some residents re-opening shops and other bathing in the town’s sulfur springs.

Soldiers could be seen helping some displaced civilians with their bags.

The recapture of the town clears the way for Iraqi forces to push further north and move to within striking distance of the southern neighborhoods of Mosul.

Mosul’s southern approach is home to the international airport, a vast military area and a large base that Iraqi forces were forced to flee with ISIS took over the city in June 2014.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 7

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The majority of newspapers on Monday covered the upcoming presidential elections in the US, where the GOP candidate Donald Trump’s chance has sharply increased in recent days.

Another top story today was the ongoing battle to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul and the beginning of an operation to liberate the city of Raqqa in Syria, two of the last ISIS strongholds in the Middle East.

The recent suicide attacks in Iraq, in which several Iranian pilgrims were killed and dozens were wounded, also received great coverage.

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

 

Abrar:

1- Russian PM: Moscow Has Good Ties Both with Iran and Israel!

2- Deputy Commander of Iraqi Popular Mobilisation Forces: We Benefit from Iran’s Direct Support

3- Austrian Chancellor: If Turkey Fails to Fulfil Its Commitments, It’ll Receive No Money

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 7

 

Abrar-e Eqtesadi:

1- Half of Iran’s Oil Is Sold to India and China

2- South Africa Backs Off from Making Investment in Petchem Industry

3- Omanis Facilitate Issuance of Visa for Iranian Businesspeople

4- Spanish Trade-Industrial Delegation Visits Iran

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 7

 

Afarinesh:

1- Russian PM Defends Transfer of S-300 Defence System to Iran

2- Isfahan’s Esteqlal (Independence) Square Receives Global Adobe Award in Competition with 23 Top Urban Sites

3- We’ll Stand by Iraqi Nation and Gov’t until Full Defeat of Terrorism: Foreign Ministry Spokesman

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 7

 

Afkar:

1- Iran Ranks Fourth in Cancer Incidence

2- 61 Iranian Pilgrims Wounded in Samarra Suicide Attack

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 7

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Ahmadinejad’s Second Prediction: Conservatives Will Once Again Fail in 2017 Presidential Elections [He had earlier predicted the defeat of conservatives in Parliamentary polls as well]

2- Rouhani’s Account of Government’s Economic Difficulties in Past Year: We Didn’t Have Enough Money to Pay Wages

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 7

 

Amin:

1- Reformists Are Worried about Temptations to Disqualify Rouhani

2- 12 Questions Turkish Journalists Didn’t Dare to Ask from Erdogan

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 7

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Deputy FM Explains about the Opening of EU Office in Tehran

2- 10 Iranians Martyred in Samarra Suicide Attack

3- Trump Can Be the Surprise of History: Analyst

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 7

 

Asrar:

1- Iran’s Wushu Athletes Claim Second Title in World Cup

2- Operation to Liberate Raqqa Kicks Off

3- $14m Smuggled Goods Confiscated in Tehran

4- VP: Some Consider It as Their Mission to Taint Image of President and Government

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 7

 

Asr-e Iranian:

1- VP Admits US Is a Disloyal Country Which Is Not at All Interested in Iran’s Growth and Development

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 7

 

Ebtekar:

1- VP for Legal Affairs: We’ll Stand against Those Who Limit Media

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 7

 

Etemad:

1- Ambulance of Death: Iranian Pilgrims Fall Victim to ISIS’ Vengeance in Samarra

2- Iran’s Oil Industry to Be Renovated by Old Partners: Italians to Make Investment in Iran’s Petchem Industry

3- It Was a Great Mistake by Turkey to Meddle in Iran-Arab Issue: Expert

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 7

 

Ettela’at:

1- Ayatollah Rafsanjani: We Could Have No Unemployment and Economic Downturn If Privatization Was Implemented Properly

2- Amazing Advancements in Genetic Science in Iran and the World

3- Syrian Democratic Forces Announce Beginning of Raqqa Operation in Coordination with US-Led Anti-ISIS Coalition

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 7

 

Hemayat:

1- Prosecutor-General: 450 Prosecutors in Iran Ready to Counter Offences against Environment

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 7

 

Iran:

1- Rouhani: Women’s Presence in Administrative Roles Is a Must

2- Dark Competition for White House: Trump and Clinton Turned 2016 US Elections into the Strangest One in History

3- JCPOA Saved Iran’s Environment: Ayatollah Rafsanjani

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 7

 

Javan:

1- New York Times: US Was Humiliated in Iran Thanks to Hillary and Trump; Iranians Say Democracy in the US Has Turned to a Disaster with These Debates and Elections

2- Suicide Revenge from Mosul Defeat in Samarra

3- Siamand Rahman, Rio Paralympic Champion: I Hope an Iranian Breaks My Record

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 7

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Street Fight in Mosul

2- Advisor to Trade Minister: 230,000 Jobs to Be Created by End of the Year with Inauguration of 50 Major National Projects

3- American News Channel: Saudi Arabia Moving towards Bloody Fight inside Ruling System

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 7

 

Kayhan:

1- A Report by Government Proponents: Economy’s Condition Is Good, But Only on Paper

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 7

 

Khorasan:

1- Fear and Dance in Final Hours of US Elections: From Hillary Concerts to Security Situation in Trump’s Speech

2- Mosul Residents Escaping from ISIS

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 7

 

 

Mardom Salari:

1- A Look at Realities in Iran-Russia Ties: Moscow Playing with Iran’s Card in Tel Aviv

2- Reformist Figure: Renowned Conservatives Will Support Rouhani

3- Trump’s Attack on Heart of Hillary’s Fans: GOP Candidate Goes to Democrat States

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 7

 

Payam-e Zaman:

1- Rouhani: Decrease in Oil Prices a Major Problem for Government

2- Larijani: Expansion of Terrorism Is Tel Aviv’s Plot to Undermine Islamic Ummah (Society)

3- Iran’s Beach Soccer Team at 2nd Place in Intercontinental Cup

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 7

 

Rah-e Mardom:

1- Population of Iranian Villages Rapidly Decreasing: Increase in Migration of Villagers to Urban Areas

2- Human Rights Council Gives in to Western Interests [Editorial]

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 7

 

Resalat:

1- Protest against Capitalist System in London: Protesters Say Street Is the Only Way to Revolution

2- Clinton Seeks to Absorb the Votes of Those Who Are Still Undecided: Emergency Conditions in Democrat Camp

3- One Day Left to US Elections: Democracy Mixed with Insult and Cheating

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 7

 

Rooyesh-e Mellat:

1- Iran Condemns Explosion in Iraq’s Samarra

2- Velayati: Terrorists Are Americans’ Hirelings in Region

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 7

 

Sepid:

1- Deputy Health Minister: We Should Prepare Ourselves to Counter Tsunami of Non-Communicable Diseases

2- VP: The Majority of Iran’s Frozen Assets Returned to the Country

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 7

 

Setareh Sobh:

1- Close Competition: Trump’s Voice Heard More than Ever

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 7

 

Shahrvand:

1- When Iran’s Intelligence Minister Becomes a Painter: Alavi Stood by Kids and Drew a Painting in Press Exhibition

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 7

 

Shargh:

1- Green Light for Opening of EU Office in Tehran

2- Unpublished Remarks by IRGC General Hamedani [who was killed in Syria]: Assad’s Letter to Ayatollah Khamenei Was Like a Soldier Writing to His Commander

3- First World Medal in Iran’s Fencing History

4- Taboo of Being against US Is Getting Broken

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 7

 

Siasat-e Rooz:

1- Rebellion against Capitalism: Anti-Government Protest Rallies in Britain, Italy, France, and the US

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 7

 

Vatan-e Emrooz:

1- Trump’s Chance Suddenly Increases

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 7

 

Next US Administration Bound by JCPOA: Iran

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IFP Media Wire
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“Washington has certain commitments. We believe whatever government comes to power will have to — even if it does not want to — live up to the commitments made by the previous government,” said Bahram Qassemi, the spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, during his weekly press conference on Monday.

Iran and the P5+1 group of countries, namely the US, Russia, China, France, Britain, and Germany, signed the nuclear deal, dubbed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), in July 2015. The agreement went into effect on January 16, resolving a long-running dispute over the Iranian nuclear program.

Ever since the deal was struck, its opponents in the US Congress have been threatening that a future US administration opposed to the agreement would scrap it.

The US will be holding a presidential election on Tuesday, and the administration of US President Barack Obama, who negotiated the deal with Iran, will be ending its tenure.

Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump has threatened he would discard the JCPOA or try to renegotiate its terms if he is elected president.

Such threats came even as the deal has been endorsed by a United Nations Security Council resolution, which effectively turned it into international law.

The implementation of the accord currently faces certain problems as some European banks balk at the resumption of transactions with Iran lest they prompt US penalties, which were routine occurrences before the deal was struck.

In his Monday remarks, Qassemi said Washington had to help fully remove such obstacles.

“Ultimately, we will consider the US administration liable for not rigorously living up to the commitments. And we ask them to, instead of talking, act more capably and honestly so European enterprises and banks can have economic and technical cooperation with Iran without concern,” Qassemi asserted.

Terrorism Not a Proper Tool to Pursue Personal Goals: Iran President

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IFP Media Wire
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Rouhani made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Togo Foreign Minister Robert Dussey in Tehran on Monday.

He further said interference in the internal affairs of other countries constitutes poses a threat to global peace and security.

The Iranian chief executive further called for an end to “financial and arms assistance” to terrorist groups operating in the Middle East region, saying international bodies should take “serious and coordinated” action to counter terrorism, which is a “global scourge.”

He further called for the enhancement of cooperation between Tehran and Lome in international organizations to help resolve global challenges.

Dussey, for his part, called for the expansion of cooperation with the Islamic Republic on the fight against terrorism.

Africa belongs to its nations, said Dussey, adding that the people in the continent favor the enhancement of relations with all friendly countries, particularly Iran.

No Immediate Prospect for EU Office in Iran: Spokesman

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IFP Media Wire
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Iran Blasts Saudi Airstrike on Civilians in Yemen

Speaking at his weekly press conference on Monday, Qassemi suggested that it is unlikely for the European Union’s office to open in Iran in the near future.

He said there is still no “precise and comprehensive view” on opening of such an office in Tehran.

“The issue of an EU office (in Iran) has been mooted by Europeans since a year ago, and we are now studying it. We have no definite time for opening the office,” the spokesman noted.

Qassemi then unveiled plans for a new round of negotiations between Iran and the EU on Wednesday at the level of deputy ministers.

“Negotiations (with the EU) are broad, long, time-consuming and complicated; however, we consider the talks per se as positive in finding common grounds for cooperation,” he noted.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry had previously unveiled plans for “a comprehensive round of negotiations” with the EU, due to be held in Brussels in December.

The talks will reportedly focus on various issues, including human rights.

Arctic Ocean May Be Ice-Free by 2045

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Fatemeh Askarieh
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According to a report covered by ISNA, this year’s minimum Arctic sea ice extent tied with 2007 for the second-lowest on record, and its regrowth in fall and winter is proving to be sluggish. From Oct. 1 to 15, ice extent increased by less than one-third of the 1981-2010 average gain for that period; by Oct. 31, Arctic sea ice extent stood at 2.73 million square miles, the lowest extent in the satellite record for that date.

Meanwhile, a new study in the journal Science argues that computer models have been underestimating Arctic sea ice loss, and that the region could become effectively free of summer sea ice by 2045. The study compared annual human-caused greenhouse gas emissions with observations of September Arctic sea ice extent over the period 1968 to 2000. They found that the two elements had a strong linear relationship, to the extent that it was possible for them to calculate that every additional metric ton of carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere resulted in the loss of about 33 square feet of Arctic sea ice.

This enabled them to come up with a way of showing how individual actions contribute to changes in the Arctic. For example, they calculated that every seat on a flight from London to San Francisco comes at a cost of about 54 square feet of sea ice. The annual carbon emissions of the average American would be enough to melt about 500 square feet — nearly 10 times as much as the average Indian, for example.

“So far, climate change has often felt like a rather abstract notion. Our results allow us to overcome this perception,” said Stroeve.

Researchers then used their discovery to look at the Arctic’s future, and found that an additional 1,000 gigatons of carbon would be enough to reduce Arctic sea ice cover in September to below 386,000 square miles — which, given that that ice would be tucked into a few pockets such as northern Greenland, would effectively render the Arctic Ocean ice-free. At present rates of CO2 emissions, which are around 35 gigatons per year, that scenario would unfold by around 2045.

They found that the extent of ice loss outpaced that in most computer models, because those models likely underestimate the amount of Arctic warming that is taking place. Measurements of air temperatures above the Arctic Ocean remain limited.

“Models are not perfect,” a researcher said. “And if you can use observations by themselves to forecast when Arctic ice will go away maybe that’s in some ways better.”

Iranian FM to Start Visits to Lebanon, Eastern Europe Today

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Mohammad Javad Zarif

 

According to a report by YJC, as translated by IFP, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said in his weekly press conference that Foreign Minister Zarif will leave Tehran for Beirut in the coming hours.

“In Lebanon, he will confer with Lebanese officials on bilateral relations and the recent election of the Lebanese president. Regional developments will also be explored during the meetings,” he noted.

“Lebanon is an influential country in the Middle East, and there have always been consultations between the two countries in different levels,” Qassemi went on to say.

Zarif is scheduled to meet with new Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Tuesday, November 8, he said.

Then, the Iranian FM will leave Beirut for Eastern Europe to visit Romania, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia, the Iranian spokesman added.

“We have had good cooperation with these countries since past decades; therefore, the trip will be made as part of Zarif’s periodical visits, and completes the chair of previous trips. It will helps us create further understanding and balance,” he noted.

 

Bahram Qassemi

 

Enhancement of Iran’s Ties with Czech Republic

Qassemi referred to Tehran-Prague relations, and hailed Zarif’s visit to the Czech Republic as a “positive move”. He expressed the hope that Iran-Czech relations would be restored to normal status once again.

“For different reasons, Iran’s ties with Czech had remained at the level of charge d’affaires, but we have agreed to upgrade it to the level of ambassador, and this is being realized. The Czech envoy has been introduced as their ambassador, and our charge d’affaires will also continue his mission as Iran’s ambassador.”

“We hope we would be able to promote our understanding and interaction with the Czech Republic at higher levels thanks to these efforts,” he added.

Iran Wushu Fighters Stand Second in Sanda World Cup

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IFP Media Wire
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Having won four gold and three silver medals, the Islamic Republic of Iran stood behind China, with 10 gold medals.

The Philippines collected two gold, a silver and three bronze medals to secure the third place.

On Sunday, Iranian sportswoman Maryam Hashemi lost to a representative from China in the last contest of the women’s minus 70-kilogram category of the Sanda (sparring) discipline in the central Chinese city of Xi’an and received the silver medal.

Erfan Ahangarian also lost to by his Chinese opponent in the men’s minus 65-kilogram class, and won another silver for Iran.

In the men’s minus 70-kilogram category, Mohsen Mohammad Seifi prevailed over his Jordanian rival Ali al-Qaisi and got the gold medal.

Iran’s wushu artist Amir Fazli conceded a defeat to a Chinese athlete in the men’s minus 85-kilogram category and was awarded the silver medal.

Hamidreza Qolipour collected another gold medal for Iran in the men’s 85-kilogram category after his Romanian opponent did not show up for the final competition.

The achievements came a day after Shahrbanou Mansourian beat her Filipino opponent Hergie Bacyadan 2-1 in the final contest of the women’s minus 65-kilogram category.

Earlier on Saturday, Sedigheh Dariaeivarkadeh collected the gold medal in the women’s minus 60-kilogram section after defeating her Vietnamese opponent Nguyen Thi Trang.

Sanda, sometimes called Sanshou or Lei tai, has all the combat aspects of wushu, but includes many more grappling techniques.

The 8th edition of Sanda World Cup started in Xi’an, China, on November 4 and wrapped up on November 6, 2016. The international tournament brought together a total of 71 world champions from 19 countries, including Belarus, China, France, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Italy, Russia and Vietnam.

The Wushu Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran had dispatched a seven-strong delegation to the contests.

US Presidents All Alike, Iran Expects No Change: Senior Official

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IFP Media Wire
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“We have witnessed Reagan, Bush, Clinton, and Obama presidencies,” said Ali Akbar Velayati, making passing references to presidents who took office in the US after the Islamic Revolution of 1979. “They all treated Iran the same way, and not one of them is different from the others.”

Velayati, who advises Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on international affairs, was speaking in a televised interview on Sunday night.

Remarking on the characteristics of the competing US presidential candidates, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, Velayati said they were “the two sides of the same coin.”

“One shows the US’s true face, and the other is the face of America with make-up. This gentleman (Trump) is the un-retouched face of America, and that lady (Clinton) is the US’s retouched face.”

‘Why should we talk Syria with US?’

Responding to a question on whether Iran should negotiate with the US on Syria — as some people believe it should, Velayati dismissed such beliefs.

“Are they (the Americans) representing the Syrian people so they can dictate what they should do and so that we need to negotiate with them on who should be Syria’s president?” Velayati asked, rhetorically.

“Why and based on what entitlement are the Americans saying that, ‘[Syrian President] Bashar al-Assad must leave and the person that we have in mind be president?’”

Recalling the experience of previous, fruitless Iranian talks with the US, Velayati said Iran once engaged in negotiations with the US under the auspices of the United Nations (UN) over Afghanistan.

“But as soon as the Americans invaded Afghanistan, … Bush named Iran… part of the ‘axis of evil,’” he said referring to the then-US president George W. Bush.

“This is our experience of negotiations with the US under the auspices of the UN,” he said.

‘Iran’s Iraq, Syria presence preventative’

Turning to the issue of Iran’s advisory military help to Iraq and Syria, Velayati said the presence of Iranian advisers there worked to “vaccinate” Iran against the spillover of insecurity.

He also said that one reason for the Iranian presence in the two Arab countries was to prevent their disintegration, which is a plan of the US. “Should such a thing happen, a domino effect would sweep the region.”

‘Saudi Arabia bogged down in Yemen like US in Vietnam’

Velayati also said that Saudi Arabia has been stuck in a cul-de-sac in Yemen, just as the US was bogged down in Vietnam during its war on the Asian country.

Should the Yemenis set their minds to it, they can seize every area they desire across Saudi Arabia, he said, saying that Yemen will emerge victorious from the war, though it has a long road ahead of it in the face of the aggressors.

‘US no more in the saddle’

The senior Iranian official also touched on the US’s position in the world today and said Washington was no more exercising a monopoly over power.

“The presence of the Islamic Republic and its allies and countries like Russia and China, as well as the European countries… [all] show that today’s world is no more unipolar,” he said.

‘Iran was right to negotiate on nuclear issue’

Velayati was asked whether he still supported a deal that Iran has struck with six world powers, including the US, even as Washington has failed to meet some of its commitments under the agreement.

“What would we have done instead of negotiating? And we had to negotiate the right way. And if we didn’t negotiate the right way, what were we supposed to do?”

“An alliance had been formed against Iran in the world by the Americans… Thus, we had to dismantle that alliance,” he said, further explaining Iran’s motive to engage in the nuclear talks.

Iran and the six other countries, namely Russia, China, France, Britain, the US and Germany, signed the nuclear deal last year. The deal is dubbed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and went into effect on January 16, resolving a long-running dispute over the Iranian nuclear program.

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