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Iranian Health Minister Reports on Social Harms to Leader

Health Minister and Leader

According to a report by IRNA, as translated by IFP, Health Minister Hassan Qazizadeh Hashemi posted a message on his Telegram channel, giving details about a meeting with Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

He said, “Ayatollah Khamenei and some of the government officials who have responsibilities in the field of social harms were present in the meeting [on social harms].”

“I delivered a report on the activities of my colleagues in the field of healthcare on the outskirts and the results of studies on divorce, addiction and mental health,” he added.

Iranian Health Minister Reports on Social Harms to LeaderQazizadeh Hashemi quoted two points from Ayatollah Khamenei’s speech, “First, instead of reporting, we have to see tangible results of government’s measures through changes in indexes and mitigation of problems and second, anyone who loves Iran or even has an awakened conscience must endeavour to curb social harms.”

“I am honoured to announce that Ayatollah Khamenei said in the meeting that if there is any governmental body active on the outskirts, it is the Ministry of Health and Medical Education,” Qazizadeh Hashemi stressed.

After he finished giving his report, Qazizadeh Hashemi pointed to two concerns regarding the social harms and mental health. He referred to poverty as the root cause of social harms and said, “As part of my responsibility, I have to devise plans for prevention as well as treatment.”

He stressed that medical expenses push many people from lower classes of the society into poverty. “Health Sector Evolution Plan [also known as RouhaniCare] which is the key to deal with this problem unfortunately lacks enough support,” he said.

Health Minister referred to deliberate misuse of the culture of openness and transparency as the second concern and said, “Unfortunately some individuals work so actively in this area that anti-Iran media outlets don’t need to produce programs against the Islamic Revolution of Iran anymore.”

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 3

Newspapers today covered the remarks made by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in a meeting with a group of Iranian students.

They also covered the national day of fight against global arrogance and the anniversary of Iranian students’ takeover of the US embassy. On Thursday, nationwide demonstrations are held to mark this day.

The continued tension between Turkey and Iraq and the remarks by Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi about Baghdad’s preparedness to fight against Ankara also received great coverage.

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

Abrar:

1- Army Ground Force Commander: Iran’s Armed Forces Will Never Be Caught Off the Guard

2- Parliament Says Ahmadinejad’s Government Definitely Broke the Law in Developing Strategic Document of Energy

3- Iraqi PM: If Turkey Wants a War, We’re Ready for It

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 3

 


Abrar-e Eqtesadi:

1- Oil Minister: Iran’s Oil Sale Breaks World Record

2- Reuters: West’s Trade with Iran Waiting for Results of US Elections

3- Export of 700,000 Barrels of Iran’s Oil to Europe

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 3


Afarinesh:

1- Slovenian Embassy in Tehran to Be Reopened during Its President’s Visit to Iran

2- Oil Minister: Iran’s Oil Export Is 2,440 bpd

3- Assad: I’ll Remain Syrian President until 2021

4- Rouhani: Internal Solidarity Is the Real Fight against Arrogance

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 3


Afkar:

1- Leader: Negotiation with the US Won’t Resolve Iran’s Problems

2- Deputy Health Minister: Nutrition Problems Is the Root Cause of 50% of Deaths in Iran

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 3


 Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Solidarity among Members of Women Faction in Iranian Parliament: Women’s Voice Is Heard

2- Halloween Celebrated in Some Iranian Schools; Sociologist Says It Has Nothing to Do with Iran

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 3

 


Asrar:

1- Leader: Be Cautious and Don’t Accept Any Words Uttered by Anyone

2- Some of Those Who Attacked Saudi Embassy in Tehran Sentenced to Six Months in Prison

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 3

 


Asr-e Rasaneh:

1- Iran Won’t Sell Its Oil in Cheap Prices: Official

2- 40% Increase in Number of Those Who Registered for Taking Part in Arbaeen Processions

3- 9 New Planes to Be Delivered to Iran in Coming Months

4- Greece Opposes with EU’s Extension of Sanctions against Iran’s Bank Saderat

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 3

 


Etemad:

1- Aref: Parliament’s Message Is that It’s in Line with Government

2- Expert: Next US President’s First Move Is to Unite EU against Russia

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 3

 


Ettela’at:

1- Leader in Meeting with Iranian Students: We Should Resolve Our Problems by Relying on Our Domestic Capabilities

2- Assad: Any Political Change in Syria Is Impossible before Victory in War

3- 15% of Iranian Elites Are outside the Country

4- Health Minister: Leader Told Me Whoever Loves Iran Should Work for Social Ills

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 3

 


Iran:

1- Leader: Iran’s Problems Will Be Resolved through Revolutionary Spirit and Thought

2- Ayatollah Khamenei: US Is in Crisis Itself, How Can a Crisis-Hit Country Resolve Another Country’s Problems?

3- Flood and Heavy Storm Hit 13 Iranian Provinces

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 3

 


Javan:

1- Leader: JCPOA Is the Reason that Shows Compromise with US Is Wrong

2- US Presidential Candidates’ Remarks Are Enough to Disgrace Washington: Leader

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 3


Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Nationwide Demonstrations against US on Anniversary of Embassy Takeover

2- President: Anti-Arrogance National Day Is the Symbol of Fight against Foreign Colonialism and Also Domestic Tyranny

3- Yemen’s Ansarullah: UN Envoy in Yemen Affairs Supports Aggressive Countries

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 3


Kayhan:

1- Leader: Compromise with US Will Exacerbate Iran’s Problems; The Last Example Was JCPOA

2- Syrian FM: Death, Submission, or Escape Are the 3 Options Terrorists Have in Aleppo

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 3


Khorasan:

1- Kerry: Presidential Debates Have Made Me Embarrassed to Talk about Democracy

2- Health Minister: Leader Said the Meeting to Discuss Social Ills Is the Most Important Session of the Establishment

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 3

 


Resalat:

1- Leader: Americans Are Deceitful and Stab You in the Back

2- IRGC General: US Seeks to Cause Insecurity in Eastern Iran

3- Iraqi PM: We’re Ready to Fight against Turkey If They Look for a War

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 3

 


Shargh:

1- Exoneration of Those Who Were Accused of Destructing Saudi Embassy; Some Convicts Are Sentenced to 6 and 3 Months in Prison Because of Disturbing Public Order

2- Saudi Government Has Not Filed Any Lawsuit over Destruction of Saudi Embassy: Lawyer

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 3

Aoun’s Election Heralds Better Future for Lebanon: Rouhani

President Rouhani Invites Malaysian King to Visit Iran

In a message to Michel Aoun on Wednesday, Rouhani extended his sincere congratulations to the 81-year-old retired general on his election as Lebanon’s new president.

“Undoubtedly, your position as Lebanon’s president will herald prosperity and power for the country at the domestic and regional arenas, and will symbolize the reinforcement of unity and the spirit of self-sacrifice and resistance of Lebanon’s noble nation,” read part of the message, as reported by Press TV.

In his message, Rouhani also expressed high optimism that Tehran-Beirut relations would further develop under Aoun’s presidency.

 

Aoun Election to Boost Anti-Israel Front: Iranian Official

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the Iranian parliament speaker’s special advisor on international affairs, also noted that the election of Aoun as Lebanon’s president will play a significant role in strengthening the anti-Israel resistance front.

abdollahianSpeaking in a meeting with Lebanon’s Ambassador to Tehran Fadi Haj Ali on Wednesday, Amir Abdollahian hailed the election and the end of political vacuum in the country.

“Definitely, the election of Michel Aoun will play an important role in the resistance against the Zionist regime, the strengthening of regional stability and security, and the fight against terrorism,” Amir-Abdollahian added.

On Monday, Lebanon’s lawmakers elected Aoun as president when they convened for their 46th attempt to choose a head of state.

Aoun secured the presidency by winning the support of 83 MPs, well above the absolute majority of 65 needed to win.

The election of Aoun as Lebanon’s president put an end to more than two years of political vacuum in the country.

$200m Budget Allocated to American Documentary on Arba’een

arbaeen

American filmmaker Kathryn Ann Bigelow is going to produce a film on the event with a $200 million budget, as reported by Al-Alam News Network, and translated by IFP.

Kathryn Ann Bigelow
Kathryn Ann Bigelow

She will travel to Basra, southern Iraq, to follow the pilgrims who march toward Karbala on Arba’een.

Bigelow is the first woman who has received an Academy Award for Best Director for her film The Hurt Locker.

Arba’een marks 40 days after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and third Shiite Imam.

Each year, a huge crowd of Shiites march toward Karbala, Iraq, where the holy shrine of Imam Hussein is located, to perform mourning rites.

In the past few years, around 20 million pilgrims from all over the world, including Iran, took part in the mourning ceremonies in Iraqi holy cities marking Arbaeen.

This year, Arba’een falls on Sunday, November 20.

London Working to Expand Trade Ties with Tehran: British Trade Secretary

Liam Fox

“Slowly but with increasing enthusiasm, British companies are starting to do business with Iran again … We are seeing the first signs of growing trade between the UK and Iran,” Fox told a City and Financial Global conference in London, Reuters reported on Wednesday.

He added, “The banking sector’s ongoing concerns about facilitating payments or providing financial services means that the benefits of sanctions relief are not yet being fully realized, resolving these problems remains a priority for this government.”

The sanctions were lifted after Tehran and the Group 5+1 (Russia, China, the US, Britain, France and Germany) on July 14, 2015 reached an agreement on Iran’s peaceful nuclear program and started implementing it on January 16.

Despite the removal the sanctions, Tehran has secured links with only a limited number of smaller banks as US sanctions remain in force and large foreign institutions still fear potential fines.

Iran, FAO Sign Deal to Cooperate on Aquatic Genetic Resources

fish

The agreement was signed between Hassan Salehi, the head of Iran Fisheries Organization, and FAO Representative to Iran Serge Nakouzi during a ceremony in Tehran on Wednesday.

According to the deal, a joint project worth $330 million will be implemented in Mazandaran province, north of Iran, over a two-year period.

The project mainly focuses on increased availability of farmed Rainbow Trout in Iran with the expected impact of improved food security and livelihoods for people, especially those involved in producing, distributing and consuming farmed fish.

Rainbow Trout farming is an ideal option for sustainable use of water resources in mountainous regions of the country due to the fact that both surface and underground waters are suitable for this purpose.

In regions such as Mazandaran and Gilan provinces where income-generating and employment opportunities are scarce, trout farming could help to ensure employment and increase in income of the local communities.

Modern Stadium Inaugurated in Isfahan after a Decade

Iranian football stadium Naghsh-e Jahan
Iranian football stadium Naghsh-e Jahan

According to a report by ILNA, as translated by IFP, in a ceremony attended by First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri and Sports Minister Massoud Soltanifar, the modern Iranian football stadium Naghsh-e Jahan was inaugurated in Isfahan.

Iranian football stadium Naghsh-e Jahan
Iranian football stadium Naghsh-e Jahan

Naghsh-e Jahan Stadium has a capacity of 75,000 and is considered the second largest stadium in Iran after Tehran’s Azadi Stadium.

The construction of the original stadium had been started in 1993, and the first phase was inaugurated in 2003. The stadium was in service for nearly five years when it was shut down for renovation and expansion.

The renovation process took near a decade, and finally it was inaugurated today.

People of Isfahan will no longer have to travel dozens of kilometres away from the city to watch the matches of their favourite football team Sepahan FC, which plays its home games in Naghsh-e Jahan.

Iranian Jewish MP Denies Interview with Israeli Radio

Moreh Sedgh

According to a report by Asr-e Iran, as translated by IFP, Moreh Sedgh reacted to the recent rumours about his interview with Israeli radio. He denied the allegations and said, “In my recent trip to France, the correspondent of a French magazine raised a question about the possibility of an unexpected attack of the Zionist regime [Israel] on Iran.”

“I’m pretty sure that the Zionist regime is sane enough to comprehend that attacking Iran is tantamount to the annihilation of Israel,” Moreh Sedgh replied to the question.

His remarks came as Israeli media outlets such as The Times of Israel and Jerusalem Post claim that they have broadcasted his interview in English language. In the meantime, Jerusalem Post is said to have released even the full text of the interview.

Read below the news published on Israeli media outlets about Moreh Sedgh’s alleged interview with Israeli radio:

“Iran is safer than France for the Jews to live in,” Moreh Sedgh stressed in the alleged interview.

He pointed to the fact that Jews can freely practice their religious rituals in Iran and said, “Throughout the history of this country, Jews have never been banned from any cities even the most religious ones.”

He believes that, especially after the nuclear agreement between Iran and the P5+1 group of countries, there is no possibility of war between Iran and Israel. He said, “Iran will not start a war with Israel because they know that any country that starts a war in the Middle East has actually committed a suicide.”

“Iranians are sane enough to avoid war,” Moreh Sedgh stressed.

He noted that he was suspicious about Benjamin Netanyahu’s sanity two or three years ago that he was crazy enough to desire a war.

“In the current situation and after the landmark deal there is a more stable situation in the Middle East and the possibility of war between Iran and Israel has been ruled out,” he added.

Moreh Sedgh pointed to the religious freedom of Jews in Iran and said, “In this country we have our own synagogues, schools, butchers and restaurants.”

“The highest rank that Jews can possess in Iran is a member of Parliament,” he said, adding that, “From among the 25,000 Jews in Iran, one can become a parliamentarian. One seat has been allotted to Jews.”

He described the living conditions for Jews very good in Iran and said, “Jews can reach high echelons of academic and teach in universities.”

Moreh Sedgh stressed that living in Iran is much safer than living in a country such as France where security guards have been deployed in synagogues for the fear of possible attacks on Jews.

“Hostile relations between Iran and Israel has not influenced the living conditions of Jews in Iran,” he said, arguing that, “to Iranian government, Zionism and Judaism are not similar.”

About the legal difficulties that religious minorities such as Jews are facing in Iran, Moreh Sedgh said, “Things are getting ameliorated, for example, with the fatwa of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei the difference between the Diah (blood money) of Muslims and non-Muslims was resolved in the Iranian judicial system.

He referred to the controversial subject of Holocaust and said, “It is a historical fact and denying it is like denying the existence of sun.”

“During the presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, we expressed our criticism against his denial of Holocaust,” Moreh Sedgh said, adding that, “we even wrote him a letter and emphasized that his position against Holocaust is unacceptable to Jews and in conflict with the interests of the Iranian people.”

Saudi Arabia Deviated from True Islam, Acting against Islamic Teachings

Anna Stamou

According to a report by IRNA, as translated by IFP, Anna Stamou, the press officer and spokeswoman of the Muslim Association of Greece, said on Wednesday, November 2, that Saudi rulers have moved away from Islam since a long time ago, and are acting against the teachings of Islam.

She referred to the ban imposed by Al Saud regime on women’s driving, and said such a ban is only exercised by Saudi Arabia, and no Muslim country has prohibited its women from driving.

“I don’t know based on which Islamic teaching they prevent women from driving,” she added.

“Another case of Saudi rulers’ deviation from Islamic teachings is that Muslim women are not allowed to benefit from their legal inheritance, while in Islam women should also receive inheritance.”

“Freedom of speech and thought are among the teachings of Islam, but people in Saudi Arabia are deprived of the right to express their views. Saudi citizens are not allowed to play a role in their destiny,” she added.

She further pointed to the West’s efforts to spread Islamophobia, and said that Saudi rulers are adding fuel to such efforts by depriving their citizens of their basic rights, while Islam is the religion of peace and peaceful coexistence of followers of all religions.

“Islam has always encouraged its followers to having peaceful coexistence with other human beings, and has introduced religious minorities in Islamic countries as the integrated part of Muslim countries’ citizens with equal rights,” Stamou noted.

Slovenia’s Iran Embassy to Reopen during Presidential Visit

zarif

In addition to reopening of Slovenia’s embassy, which was closed in 2013 as part of general austerity policies, President Pahor will sign several agreements with Iran during his visit to Tehran, Slovenian Deputy Foreign Minister Darja Bavdaz Kuret said at a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, held in Tehran on Wednesday.

The two sides also discussed the latest regional and international developments, with Foreign Minister Zarif calling for the expansion of relations and closer interaction between Tehran and Ljubljana.

In March 2013, in response to the difficult financial and economic situation in Slovenia, the European country’s government decided to shrink its diplomatic network as part of general austerity policies.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani recently called for attempts to enhance relations between Tehran and Ljubljana in light of the removal of anti-Iran sanctions under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a nuclear deal between Tehran and the Group 5+1 (Russia, China, the US, Britain, France and Germany).