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“Immortal” Wins Silver Apricot Prize at Armenian Film Festival

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‘Immortal’ (‘Mamiro’ in Persian) directed by Hadi Mohaghegh and produced by Majid Barzegar scooped the Silver Apricot prize for best feature film and the Ecumenical Jury Award at the 13th Yerevan International Film Festival in Armenia.

The film chronicles the story of Ayaz, a lonely sixty-year-old man who detests his life and feels guilty about the death of his family. Now, Ayaz lives with his teenage grandson, Ebrahim, who is the last surviving member of his family, and his wife’s voice on a cassette tape.

Mohaghegh dedicated the Silver Apricot to acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami, who passed away on July 5 in Paris where he was receiving treatment for gastrointestinal cancer.

‘Immortal’ had previously won several awards in international film festivals including the 14th Pune International Film Festival (PIFF), India, as well as the Busan International Film Festival in South Korea.

The annual Golden Apricot International Film Festival was formed in 2004 in Yerevan. The festival held its 13th edition from July 9 to 16 in the Armenian capital.

1st Court Hearing Held for Those Who Attacked Saudi Embassy in Tehran

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The hearing was presided over by Judge Dehqan at Tehran’s 1060 branch of Special Court for Government Employees.

4 out of the 21 suspects were not present at the hearing and their attorneys defended them.

The second session of the hearing is scheduled to be held on July 19, Tasnim reported.

In the early hours of January 3, angry demonstrators attacked Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Tehran in protest at Saudi Arabia’s execution of prominent Shiite cleric Ayatollah Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr a day earlier.

Police arrested those identified as being involved in the attack and President Hassan Rouhani condemned the move afterwards.

However, the Saudi foreign ministry announced it was cutting diplomatic ties with the Islamic Republic following the angry protests.

Commander Warns of Sabotage on Iran’s Cyber Infrastructure

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General Gholam Reza Jalali

Devices have been implanted in the hardware that Iran buys from abroad to equip or upgrade its cyber infrastructure, Brigadier General Gholam Reza Jalali said, voicing concern that such plot would enable the enemies to launch attacks on all of Iran’s infrastructure “with the push of a button.”

Speaking at a television talk show on Sunday night, the official also cautioned that cyberattacks against the country over the past three months may recur, because there are still flaws in the country’s software infrastructure.

He also criticized the country’s executive bodies for inclination to get equipment from the Western countries, stressing that the bulk of the necessary supplies could be manufactured inside the country.

Only in one case, Tehran had to purchase software needed by the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) from an American company, the commander explained, adding that the decision was soon reversed because it could have let the US gain access to the CBI’s database system and its financial transactions.

General Jalali underlined that Iran should never make commitments that would have the West expand surveillance on the country.

Earlier in June, the commander unveiled plans for developing a nationwide alarm system that would alert the country’s organizations to possible cyber-attacks.

Pro-Independence Leader Pleads for Iran’s Help over Kashmir Dispute

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According to a report carried by the Economic Times on Sunday, Geelani in the letter has called on Iran, a number of other countries and international bodies to urge India to take confidence building measures and “accept disputed nature of J&K, repeal Armed Forces Special Powers Act and start a rapid demilitarization process immediately”.

Heads of the permanent members of United Nation Security Council, regional organizations such as the European Union, ASEAN, OIC and SAARC, China, Pakistan and Turkey have also received similar letters.

“These countries have a special responsibility to intervene to stop this reign of terror by India in J&K…create an atmosphere conducive for the resolution of the dispute of Jammu & Kashmir as per the principle of Right to Self Determination,” Geelani wrote.

The letter came after thousands of armed police and paramilitary soldiers in riot gear patrolled the streets of Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir State, as well as Anantnag district in the south to enforce the curfew on Friday.

Indian authorities also blocked mobile phone services to prevent further protests after Friday prayers across the Muslim-majority region.

The state government has ordered restrictions on the movement of people and traffic in several parts of the valley. It said in a statement that only people involved in medical emergencies would be allowed to travel across the troubled region.

Clashes erupted after Burhan Wani, a top figure in the pro-independence Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) group, was killed along with two others in a shootout with Indian troopers on July 8.

Anti-riot troops have used live ammunition, pellet guns and tear gas to disperse the crowds and calm down the outrage over the past few days.

At least 37 people are now confirmed dead and over 2,000 others injured following days of violent clashes between protesters and Indian forces. Medical sources have expressed serious concern that a severe lack of blood donations and life-saving medicines could cause more deaths.

Kashmir has been at the heart of a bitter territorial dispute since India and Pakistan became independent in 1947.

New Delhi and Islamabad both claim the Himalayan region in full, but rule parts of it. The two countries have fought two wars over the disputed territory.

The last bout of serious violence in the scenic valley was in the summer of 2010, when more than 100 people died in anti-India protests.

No Turkish Official Has Entered Iran, Official Says

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Speaking to reporters in Tehran, Deputy Interior Minister for Security and Law Enforcement Hossein Zolfaghari denied any entry into the country by Turkish officials in recent days, after an abortive military coup in Turkey.

He said it was already predictable that the conflicts in the neighboring country would not cause any security problems for Iran.

The comments came after Turkey’s government crushed a coup launched by a faction in the army against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Following the Saturday coup attempt, Turkish authorities rounded up nearly 3,000 suspected plotters and ordered thousands of judges detained.

Elsewhere in his comment, the Iranian deputy interior minister said two suspects were arrested in a border province on June 30 for plotting acts of sabotage in the country on the International Quds Days.

The two, arrested by the Police and the Intelligence Ministry forces, were captured before taking the time to leave the border province, Zolfaghari added.

On June 20, Iran’s Intelligence Ministry announced in a statement that its agents thwarted a major plot by Takfiri-Wahhabi groups for a series of bombing raids across the country during religious events in the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

10 Takfiri-Wahhabi terrorists were arrested in Tehran and three border and central provinces of the country before performing different planned operations including planting bombs, detonation of remote control bombs, suicide attacks, and blowing up explosive-laden vehicles.

US, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Egypt Were Plotters of Turkey Coup

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Javan Online news website has reported the remarks made by Hossein Sheikholeslam, an International Advisor to the Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani, about the recent coup attempt in Turkey.

Here is IFP’s translation of the report:

 

The recent military coup against the Turkish government, which crumbled in the early hours, was the most important development in the past few days, and was widely covered by media outlets throughout the world.

According to Sheikholeslam, the remarks recently made by Turkish officials, particularly the recent statements of Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım, indicate that Ankara has changed its policy towards Syria.

“If Turkey cuts off the routes previously used by Saudi Arabia as a conduit to transfer weapons, explosives and even mercenaries to Syria, the eradication of terrorism will become much easier.”

He drew a link between the policy change and the recent coup attempt in Turkey, and said, “The elimination of terrorists in Syria is a big strategic loss for the Zionist regime; therefore, I don’t see it unlikely that what happened in Turkey was the result of efforts made by Americans, Saudis, Egyptian intelligence, and Zionists.”

He pointed to the Saudi news channel Al Arabiya’s support for the coup as well as Egypt’s efforts to dissuade the United Nations from condemning the coup.

“It is no secret to anyone that the masterminds of the coup also had close relations with the Zionist regime,” he further noted.

Sheikholeslam also referred to the recent threats made by Saudi Arabia against Turkey, and noted, “The threat resembles the approach adopted by Bandar bin Sultan, the former Saudi Arabian ambassador to the US, against the Russian President Vladimir Putin. Bandar had implicitly threatened to carry out terrorist attacks in Russia.”

“The defeat of terrorist groups will ruin Saudi Arabia’s dignity, and is thus a vital issue for Riyadh,” he added, reiterating that Turkey’s change of stance on Syria is too costly for Saudi Arabia.

Turkey’s policy change seems to have disturbed Saudi Arabia so much that Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir delivered a harsh speech against Turkey’s authorities.

Jubeir’s threatening statements against Turkey could be a result of numerous phone calls made between the Saudi royal family and Turkey’s army, vying to build a regional army against Iran, Sheikholeslam  went on to say.

Archaeologists Discover Graves Belonging to Parthian Era in Amlash

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Vali Jahani, the leader of the archaeological mission to Amlash, said the second season of emergency excavation on the settlement site and cemetery of Amlash County began on May 6 with the aim of saving cultural artefacts, and will continue until July 28.

The ancient site was first identified in 2013, Jahani said, adding, “The exploration led to the discovery of funerary objects and stone architecture whose historical periods are still unknown to archaeologists.”

At the five excavation workshops on the graveyard located at the easternmost part of the ancient site, 14 pits and cellar graves have been discovered, probably dating back to Parthian and Sassanid eras.

“In the residential-settlement part of the site located on the north side, we also found evidence of stone architecture and residential spaces,” he added.

He went on to say that further research is needed for a definite opinion about the exact cultural period of these funerary and residential objects.

Saudi Arabia and UAE Involved in Turkey Coup: Whistle-Blower

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Mujtahid wrote on his twitter page on Monday that the UAE leaders had played a role in the coup and the Turkish spy agencies have come to decode this involvement.

“The UAE leaders had also alerted the Saudis about the impending coup,” he added.

“Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Defence Minister Mohammed bin Salman had been informed of the military coup in Turkey,” Mujtahid wrote on his twitter page on Monday, July 18.

“There are reasons  show that given his intimate relations with Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan (the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces), Mohammad bin Salman was aware of this coup,” he added.

According to Mujtahid, Turkish intelligence agencies have received information about some negative collaboration between bin Salman and bin Zayed, but the Saudis have managed to convince the Justice and Development party to rest assured and be optimistic about Riyadh’s measures.

He revealed that bin Salman has been trying to convince the Turks to conceal the UAE’s role in the coup and has promised a large amount of cash in reprisal.

An attempted Turkish military coup appeared to crumble on Saturday after crowds answered Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s call to take to the streets to support him and dozens of rebel soldiers abandoned their tanks in the main city of Istanbul.

In relevant remarks on Sunday, July 17, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif reportedly voiced regret that certain countries, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar, were somehow interested in the victory of coup plotters against the legal government of President Erdogan in Turkey.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 18

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Newspapers on Monday covered the remarks made by President Hassan Rouhani in a visit to Western Iranian city of Kermanshah. The headlines highlighted Rouhani’s statements about the issue of economic corruptions as well as the country’s economic problems.

The remarks made by Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi about the nuclear deal with world powers were also a top story.

The issue of Turkish coup attempt and the reactions to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s crackdown after the coup also received great coverage today.

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

 

Abrar-e Eqtesadi:

1- Iran’s Winning Card from Turkey Coup: Iran’s Rival in Russia Goes One Step Back

2- Britain’s UKAS Breaks Iran Sanctions

3- End of Chinese Cars’ Golden Age in Iran

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 18

 

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Government Will Take Back People’s Money from Thieves: Rouhani

2- Rouhani Is the Only Chance Iranian People Have: Expert

3- In 2017 Elections, Rouhani Will Have More Votes than 2013: People Not Hopeful about Conservatives Anymore

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 18

 

 

Ebtekar:

1- Addition of a Penalty Article to Iran-Airbus Deal

2- Transparency without Fear: Experts Discuss Different Aspects of Iran’s Agreement with FATF

3- Leader Had Endorsed Changes in Red Lines: Nuclear Negotiator

4- Those Who Attacked Saudi Embassy in Tehran to Appear in Court Today

5- Zarif Briefs MPs on JCPOA and Regional Developments

6- We Won’t Forget Previous Robberies: Rouhani, Referring to Former Gov’t

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 18

 

 

Etemad:

1- Secrets of “Chalice of Poison”: 2 War Commanders Discuss Acceptance of 598 Resolution that Ended Iraqi Imposed War

2- And Now Erdogan’s Coup

3- Guerrilla Battle in Armenia

4- Lut Desert, Iran’s First Natural Site in UNESCO’s World Heritage List

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 18

 

 

Ettela’at:

1- Transparency Is the Solution to Problems: Rouhani

2- Ankara Accuses Washington of Playing a Role in Coup Attempt

3- If We Don’t Serve National Interests, Let’s Avoid Damaging Them: Deputy FM [on JCPOA]

4- 179 Saudi Hirelings Killed in Yemeni Forces’ Missile Attack on Ta’iz

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 18

 

 

Haft-e Sobh:

1- Iran’s Ultimatum to Apple: If Apple Inc. Fails to Open Representative Agency in Iran, Sale of Its Products Will Be Stopped in Iran

2- Iran’s Lut Desert Inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List amid Chaos in Istanbul

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 18

 

 

Iran:

1- JCPOA Opponents Benefit from Anti-Iran Sanctions: Deputy FM

2- Protecting the Environment Isn’t Possible without Peace: Ebtekar

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 18

 

 

Javan:

1- Rouhani’s Political Response to Trade Union Demands

2- 10th Day of Curfew against Kashmir’s Muslims

3- Zarif: Saudi Arabia’s Happiness with Turkey Coup Is Thought-Provoking

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 18

 

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Gulen: Turkey Coup Was a Fake One Fabricated by Erdogan

2- Some Are Worried about End of Sanctions: Iran’s President

3- Iran in Talks with 4 Plane Makers

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 18

 

 

Kayhan:

1- Rouhani Says All Sanctions Are Removed, Araqchi Says It’s on Paper!

2- Glorious Funeral Held for Selfless Firefighter

3- No One Hears Voice of Kashmir’s Shiites

4- Erdogan Starts Unprecedented Purge of Army and Judiciary

5- Central Bank Not Qualified to Make a Deal with FATF: Former Official

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 18

 

 

Khorasan:

1- We Still Have Childish Leaders Who Are Slaughtering Yemeni People: Rouhani

2- 42 Killed and 1,400 Wounded in Kashmir Clashes

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 18

 

 

Resalat:

1- We Have Problems of Unemployment and Downturn in Iran: President

2- Removal of Sanctions Still on Paper: Araqchi

3- Americans Have Failed to Comply with Their JCPOA Commitments: Leader’s Aide

4- US Should Extradite Gulen If It’s Turkey’s Strategic Partner: Erdogan

5- Where’s Turkey’s Position in Muslim World? Where Will Turkey Head to After Coup?

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 18

 

 

Sayeh:

1- Ballot Boxes Only Solution to Regional Problems: Rouhani

2- Remedy for Butterfly Wounds: Bandage to Be Provided for EB Patients for Free

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 18

 

 

 

Shahrvand:

1- Iranian People Stayed Awake All the Night: How Turkey Coup Attempt Turned to Interesting Topic for Iranians

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 18

 

 

Shargh:

1- Based on Latest Order, Iranian Ministers to Receive Monthly Salaries Less than $2,900

2- Zarif, Shamkhani, and General Soleimani Were Monitoring Turkey Coup

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 18

 

 

Sobh-e Now:

1- Zombies in the City: Where Pokémon Go Came from

2- Zionist Media against Turkish President Erdogan

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 18

 

 

Vaghaye Ettefaghieh:

1- Female Politicians on Ruins Left of Male Politicians: Will Policies Change in West?

2- New British Gov’t Isn’t a Friend of Iran That Much [Editorial]

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 18

 

 

Vatan-e Emrooz:

1- Rouhani’s Reaction to People’s Protests: You Don’t Listen to What I Say!

2- Signs of West’s Support for Coup in Turkey; 6,000 Arrested in Post-Coup Purge

3- Repeated Violations of JCPOA; General Rezaei: Economic Issues Not Considered in JCPOA

4- Armenia: Hostage Taking or Coup?

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 18

Iran Receives Missiles of C-300 Air Defense System

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According to reports obtained by the Tasnim News Agency, Iran has received the first batch of missiles of the Russian air defense system.

The projectiles indicate that Russia has agreed to sell the C300-PMU2 model to Iran.

On April 17, Iran displayed part of the sophisticated missile system in a military parade in Tehran, held to mark the National Army Day.

The gear unveiled in the ceremony included 2 radar systems of C-300, its carrier and command vehicles as well as the crane for lifting its missiles.

 

Under an initial contract signed in 2007, Russia was required to provide Iran with at least five C-300 defense system batteries. But the contract, worth more than $800 million, was revoked after then-President Dmitry Medvedev banned the supply of those systems to Tehran in 2010.

Later, Iran lodged a $4 billion lawsuit at an international court in Geneva against Russia’s arms export agency. However, Russian President Vladimir Putin decided in April last year to lift the ban on the C-300 missile system delivery to Iran.

But as time passed, Russia halted the production of C300-PMU1, which was supposed to be sold to Iran.

Last year, Tehran and Moscow revised their contract, but the model of the new system was never made public.

Now the delivery of missile to Tehran made it clear that Iran will be furnished with the advanced C300-PMU2 version.

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Back in July, Iran’s Air Defense Commander Brigadier General Farzad Esmaili said S-300 will be fully brought into operation until end of the current Iranian year (March 20, 2017).

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