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Peugeot in Iran to Make Up for Past: CEO

The CEO of PSA Peugeot Citroen

Peugeot has returned to Iran within a business framework in order to compensate for the past, Carlos Tavares said at a press conference in Tehran on Wednesday.

He said the French carmaker, which has sold a large number of vehicles in Iran, realizes the Iranian market’s expectations and will do its utmost in the new round of cooperation with Iran.

Tavares had announced at the Paris autoshow on September 29 that Peugeot would sell over 150,000 vehicles in Iran in 2016 as well as over 300,000 in 2017.

In July, Iran’s major car manufacturer Iran Khodro (IKCO) and Peugeot officially launched a joint venture to turn Iran into a regional hub for the production of Peugeot vehicles and components.

There has been growing interest in ties with Iran since 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.

ISIS to Execute Whoever Listens to Radio in Iraq!

Radio in Iraq and ISIS

According to a report by Persian news agency Mehr, as translated by IFP, the ISIS Takfiri [extremist] terrorist group has declared that it will execute anyone who listens to the radio in Iraq.

Al-Ahd reported that the move has come after Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi for the first time broadcasted a radio message to ISIS-held Mosul, Iraq’s second largest city.

The new radio broadcast titled Republic of Iraq was launched today from al-Qayyarah, a city south of Mosul.

Abadi said, “We have liberated all major cities ISIS held in Salahuddin and Anbar provinces and we will celebrate the big victory of Mosul with you soon.”

“We will raise the flag of Iraq in the centre of Mosul as we have raised it in al-Qayyarah, Shirqat, Baiji, Tikrit, Ramadi, Fallujah and many other cities around Iraq which have been reunited with our home, Iraq, and our people,” Al Masdar quoted him as saying.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 5

Iran Newspaper front pages

Newspapers on Wednesday covered the meeting between the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and the commanders of Iran’s Police, where the Leader underlined the need for expansion of the Law Enforcement’s capabilities.

The German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel’s visit to Iran also remained a top story as his requests for meetings with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani were reportedly rejected due to his call for Iran’s recognition of Israel.

The recent diplomatic row between Washington and Moscow also received good coverage in today’s newspaper front pages.

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

 

Abrar:

1- Leader: Security Is the Main Pillar of Progress

2- US Prosecutor-General: Trump’s Charitable Organization Suspended for Refusing to Present National Documents

3- US Major Role in Resolving Conflicts between KRG and Iraqi Central Government

4- Messi, World’s Best Player in 2016 Based on FIFA Website’s Statistics

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 5


 

Abrar-e Eqtesadi:

1- Economic Growth in Ahmadinejad’s Era Was Less than Average in Past 40 Years

2- Deal with Renault Falls within Iran’s Constitution: IDRO

3- Economic Advisor to President Rouhani: Clear Evidence Shows End of Economic Downturn

4- Foreigners Start to Participate in Iran’s Oil Field Tenders as of Next Week

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 5


 

Afarinesh:

1- Larijani: Iran’s Policy Is Reinforcement of Sympathy among Iraqi Groups Including Sunnis, Shiites, and Kurds

2- Government Spokesman: German Minister’s Remarks Were Misreported

3- Kerry: We Are Working with Moscow to Revive Syria Ceasefire

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 5


 

Afkar:

1- Environment Chief: 70% of Livestock Have Become Extinct in Past 50 Years

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 5


 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- United Voice of Reformists: Reform-Minded Figures Underline Support for Rouhani

2- Senior Cleric Mesbah Yazdi: They Want to Remove ‘Death to America’ Slogan

3- FM Zarif, Leader’s Advisor Velayati, and Parliament Speaker Larijani Cancel Meetings with German Minister: Coldness of Politics, Warmth of Economy

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 5


 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Diplomatic Snub: German Economy Minister Denies His Remarks

2- Ayatollah Rafsanjani: If Iran and Iraq Stay Together, They’ll Have a Say in Middle East

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 5


 

Asrar:

1- 12 Terrorists Killed in Iran’s Western Borders

2- Zarif: We’ll Counter US Violation of Its Commitments; US Congress’ Laws, If Not Approved by Senate, Don’t Violate JCPOA

3- Moscow: US Ready to Unite with ‘Satan’ for Removal of Assad

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 5


 

Donya-ye Eqtesad:

1- Judicial Decree against Trump: GOP Candidate’s Charitable Organization Suspended in New York

2- World Gold Prices Sharply Decrease

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 5


 

Ebtekar:

1- Intelligence Minister: Officials Should Choose between Their Position, Their Dual Nationality and Green Card

2- Rafsanjani: Ethnic and Racial Differences Will Disintegrate Iraq into 3 Small Countries

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 5


 

Etemad:

1- Salehi’s Statement in Reaction to the Fuss about His Candidacy in Presidential Votes: I Know My League, I’m No Rival to Rouhani

2- Britain’s Deceitful Diplomacy in the 1980s Revealed: Iran in 1984 and 1985

3- Foreign Ministry Spokesman: Democracy and Freedom of Speech Achieved at a Price

4- Sugar Production Becomes More than Its Imports

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 5


 

Ettela’at:

1- Leader: All Useful Activities Will Be Void If There’s No Security

2- First VP: Shortage of Water in Iran Is Worrying

3- Russia Deploys S-300 Missile Defence System to Syria

4- Iran to Send 3 Orbits to Space by Next Year

5- ISIS’ Terrorist Attack on Kurds’ Wedding Ceremony Leaves 27 Dead and 97 Wounded

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 5


 

Hamshahri:

1- Fever of Nuclear War in US-Russia Ties

2- 40% of Criminals Return to Prison after Release

3- C-Section Procedures in Iran, 3 Times More than World Average

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 5


 

Hemayat:

1- US Afraid of Iran Revolution’s Impact on the World

2- American Enterprise: Iran Has Extended Its Strategic Borders as Far as Eastern Mediterranean

3- Iran’s Human Rights Chief Slams Imposition of Western Lifestyle on Other Nations on Pretext of Human Rights

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 5


 

Iran:

1- Deputy FM: Rouhani’s Trip to Southeast Asia Aimed at Diversifying Foreign Policies

2- First Oil Contract Signed in Post-JCPOA Era in New Format: $2.2bn Oil Deal with Iranian Company

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 5


 

Javan:

1- Parliament Speaker and FM Zarif Didn’t Let Sigmar Gabriel in

2- Decline of US-Russia Relations to Red Telephone: Washington Suspends Ties with Moscow over Syrian Crisis

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 5


 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Vice-Speaker of Parliament: Judiciary Should Prosecute Ahmadinejad for Breaking the Law

2- Riyadh Once Again Backs Off in Regional Policies: Saudi Crown Prince Says Riyadh Is OK with Assad’s Remaining in Power

3- Deputy Secretary General of Hezbollah: Enemies of Resistance Movement Have Become Confused

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 5


 

Kayhan:

1- Government Spokesman Denies Gabriel’s Anti-Iran Remarks: Mr. Nobakht, Who Is Giving False Information to the Government?

2- How Neo-Liberalism Turned to Washington’s Achilles’ Heel? McMaster University Professor’s Article for Kayhan

3- Nusra Front Commander Appreciates Israel’s Aid and Support

4- French History Professor: Al Saud Spending $8bn a Year for Promotion of Wahhabism

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 5


 

Khorasan:

1- Zarif: US Congress to Pass 50 Bills against Iran

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 5


 

Sepid:

1- Kiarostami’s Doctor Breaks His Silence: I Didn’t Make Any Mistake in Treating Kiarostami; We Don’t Know Anything about What Happened to Him in France, But We’ve Heard that He Has Banged His Head against Something and Died of the Concussion; We Had Treated All Side-Effects of Kiarostami’s Surgery

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 5


 

Shargh:

1- Bahonar’s Plan for 2017 Presidential Elections: Those Who Weren’t Elected in Previous Polls Should Not Run This Time

2- Analyst: Ahmadinejad Should Be Archived in History’s Museums

3- Shargh’s Interview with Jim Jarmusch: I Don’t Release Statements for the World

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 5


 

Vatan-e Emrooz:

1- CBI Governor: US Is Stonewalling; They Can Take Back Their Planes!

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 5

Iranian People Start Mourning for Imam Hussein’s Martyrdom

Mourning Ceremonies in Imam Reza (Eighth Shiite Imam) Shrine, Mashhad

Iranians across the country have started holding Muharram mourning ceremonies which commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shiite Imam and Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, and his companions in the Battle of Karbala in the year 680 A.D.

Here are photos of these mourning ceremonies taken by different Iranian media outlets:

 

 

Iran Offering Advisory Help to Iraq at Baghdad’s Request: Official

velayati

Iran has provided its military experience to Iraq at the request of the friend and brother country’s government, Velayati told reporters on Wednesday.

Asked about any plans for Iran’s participation in a large-scale operation to liberate the Iraqi city of Mosul, he made it clear that Iran is not directly involved in any military operation in any country, including Iraq and Syria, stressing that Tehran only lends advisory support by sharing its experiences.

Iran, a close ally of Iraq, has been supporting the Baghdad government in the fight against terrorism. Tehran maintains that its assistance comes in the shape of advisory help.

Iraq has been facing the growing threat of terrorism, mainly posed by the Daesh (ISIL or ISIS) terrorist group.

Daesh militants made advances in northern and western Iraq over the summer of 2014, after capturing swaths of northern Syria, but have been forced to withdraw from many of the occupied areas in recent months.

IRGC’s Serious Warning to Saudi Arabia: Don’t Even Approach Iran’s Waters

irgc-navy

“We declare to all the vessels present in Saudi Arabia’s stated war games, including the Saudi navy’s vessels and others, that the IRGC Navy believes these drills are principally a clear instance of stirring tensions and weakening sustainable security in the Persian Gulf,” the statement said.

Amid the Saudi navy’s drills in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, the statement stressed that passage of the military vessels participating in the war games through Iran’s territorial waters will not be allowed at all.

It further warned Saudis not to even sail through the international waters near the Iranian waters.

“The IRGC Navy and the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Army are fully prepared to maintain sustainable security in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz and will properly and rapidly confront any move, attempt and measure to disturb tranquillity and security in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and the Sea of Oman,” the statement added.

The Saudi media had reported late September that the country’s navy will hold exercises in the Persian Gulf and the strategic Strait of Hormuz soon, as repored by Al Manar.

Exercise “Gulf Shield 1” will also take place in the Sea of Oman, with ships, planes, marines and other personnel taking part, said Royal Saudi Navy commander Abdullah Al Sultan.

Gulf Shield 1 is part of a series of exercises the fleet has carried out in the area, Sultan said in comments cited by the official Saudi Press Agency.

The manoeuvres aim to “raise combat readiness” and improve skills for defending the country’s borders, protecting sea lanes “and to deter any aggression or potential terrorist operations”, the SPA report said.

Iran, Turkey Urge Closer Academic Ties

iran-turkey

A delegation from Iran’s Ministry of Science, Research and Technology met with officials from Turkey’s Council of Higher Education in Ankara to discuss ways to boost interaction by exchanging teachers and students, transfer of technology via academic programs, scientific and research cooperation and implementing the bilateral agreements signed during Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s April visit to Turkey.

According to the deputy of Turkey’s Council of Higher Education, more than 5,000 Iranian students are studying in Turkey, and the highest number of foreign PhD students come from Iran.

During President Rouhani’s official visit to Turkey in April, the two countries signed eight memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in various areas.

Iran Rejects UN Chief’s Human Rights Report as Fundamentally Flawed

Bahram Ghasemi

“Such reports have fundamental flaws in essence and that is why they lack validity from Iran’s viewpoint,” Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Wednesday, after the UN chief gave a negative assessment of human rights in Iran in a 19-page report, released this week.

Ban has said he remains “deeply troubled” by what he called accounts “of executions, floggings, arbitrary arrests and detentions, unfair trials, denial of access to medical care and possible torture and ill-treatment” in Iran.

In response, Qassemi said the report lacks credibility since it has been prepared on the basis of “cruel, unfair and politically-motivated resolutions” with the purpose of exerting pressure on Iran.

What casts more doubt on the credibility of the report is that it has used unclear and unreliable sources, he added.

“The report makes an unfair, one-sided and incorrect judgement on Iran’s human rights situation and has missed the opportunity for an evenhanded and fair assessment based on facts,” the spokesman added.

Highlighting Iran’s efforts to promote human rights and protect civil rights under the Constitution, Qassemi said Ban’s report has ignored the Islamic Republic’s struggle against major challenges, such as the fight against narcotics trafficking and dealing with cruel sanctions.

The spokesman finally warned of erosion of trust in the United Nations as a result of continued politicization of issues, adoption of double standards on human rights and turning a blind eye to the killing of women and children in Yemen.

Such a poor performance dashes hopes about the UN’s role in promoting the human rights situation in the world, he deplored.

Foreign Tourists Enjoying Beauty of Iran’s Shiraz

In recent months, the number of tourists visiting different parts of Iran has considerably grown thanks to the good atmosphere created after the implementation of a nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

The city of Shiraz in southern Iran has always been one of the top destinations for foreign tourists.

Here are IRNA’s photos of tourists, mostly from East Asian countries, enjoying the beauty of different sites in Shiraz, particularly Nasir-ul-Molk Mosque, Hafez Mausoleum, and Eram Garden:

 

Iran’s Larijani: US, Israel Fanning Flames of Takfiri Crisis in Region

Ali Larijani Iran's Speaker

Speaking at an open session of the parliament on Wednesday morning, Larijani said the US and the “evil” Zionist regime (Israel) jubilantly support Takfiri terrorism.

He added that in a recent speech at the Herzliya Conference, a US official said that today Israel is enjoying best security conditions because other countries in the region are engulfed in security crises and the worst scenario for Tel Aviv is when the terrorists are crushed by Iran and Hezbollah.

Such remarks prove that the US and Israeli regimes have no determination to combat terrorism despite their “false” claims, he went on to say.

In recent years, some parts of the Muslim world have been plagued with conflicts, violence and terrorism due to a lack of unity as well as plots hatched by the enemies of Islam.

Takfiri terrorist groups like Daesh have emerged in the Middle East, which are believed to have been created and supported by the West and some regional Arab countries.

The terrorist groups, which claim to be Islamic but whose actions are anything but, have been committing heinous crimes not only against non-Muslims, but mostly against Muslims in the region.