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Security Official Stresses Iran’s Litigation against US Asset Seizure

By
Golrokh Askarieh
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Ali Shamkhani

“We will certainly file a lawsuit and we hope that legal measures will return our assets and prevent this theft,” Shamkhani told reporters on the sidelines of a forum in Tehran on Monday May 30.

“Naturally, the Iranian nation will leave no stone unturned in addition to legal action to return these properties,” he underlined.

His remarks came after Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined that the country will take legal action against the US court ruling in a letter to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in late April.

“Tehran reserves the right to take countermeasures in response to the decision made by the US Supreme Court,” Zarif wrote in his letter.

“Trials have been organized in absentia; self-serving judgments have been obtained in default; and claims have been laid on the assets of the Iranian people,” the Iranian Foreign Minister said.

Earlier last month, Zarif blasted the US Supreme Court ruling, stressing that Iran doesn’t recognize it.

“The US has long been taking decisions against Iran which contradict international laws, and the Americans have filed different lawsuits against Iran during past years; [but] we don’t recognize the US courts’ rulings,” Zarif said in a joint press conference with his Macedonian counterpart Nikola Poposki in Tehran.

Noting that he had raised the issue during his recent meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry in New York on the sidelines of a UN conference, the top Iranian diplomat said, “We see the US administration as the responsible body with regard to this issue and if they encroach [confiscate Iran’s assets], we will claim compensation from the US administration.”

Zarif also announced the formation of a special government committee to study the US decision to transfer Iran’s assets.

In 2012, the US Congress passed a law that specifically directed the US-based Citibank to turn over the Iranian assets to families of victims of the Beirut bombing.

Iran argues that Congress is intruding into the business of federal courts over the case. Tehran has long rejected allegations of involvement in the 1983 Beirut bombing.

Former IRGC General Says Saudi FM Needs ‘Political Education’

By
Golrokh Askarieh
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Mohsen Rezaee-Aljubeir

In an Instagram post on Sunday May 29, Secretary of the Expediency Council and former IRGC Major General Mohsen Rezaei leveled outspoken criticism against Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir for his “crass” and “far from diplomatic” comments made in a press conference earlier that day, and suggested he make a trip to Iran to learn proper diplomatic conduct. “Mr. Jubeir, the novice Saudi Arabian minister, says the Iraqi government has no right to ask Iran for help in defending their country,” wrote Rezaei in his post, “On the other hand, he considers the occupation of Yemen his country’s legal right, or transgression into Bahraini territories with tanks. They are not even willing to protect the lives of foreign nationals during the Hajj rituals, and are completely uncooperative in issuing visas.” Rezaei went on to add, “His attitude is similar to that of Bedouin people who have just arrived in the city and laid down their camels in the middle of Riyadh square.” The Iranian official then added in jest, “Mr. Jubeir, I invite you to come to Iran for a few weeks so that we could teach you proper diplomacy!”

Iran Agrofood 2016 Kicks Off in Tehran

By
Golrokh Askarieh
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Iranian foods

The three-day event, which is the largest and the most famous international food fair in the Middle East, will commence in the presence of Iranian Agriculture Minister Mahmoud Hojjati and some senior officials from the Iranian Ministry of Industry and Ministry of Health, as well as officials from Iranian unions and related communities.

Some 46 countries, including Jordan, Spain, Australia, Austria, Slovakia, South Africa, Britain, Italy, Germany, and France will take part in the exhibition, along with a number of Iranian companies.

As reported, the number of foreign participants shows a 36% rise and that of domestic ones registers a 9% increase, compared to last year’s exhibition.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 30

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran Newspaper front pages

The cancellation of the Hajj pilgrimage for Iranians this year was a top story in all Monday newspapers. Most headlines blamed Saudi Arabia, while only one of them, Ghanoon, blamed the protesters who attacked the Saudi embassy and increased diplomatic tension.

The Parliament’s board of governors elections, and the victory of Ali Larijani also received huge coverage by all newspapers. Headlines talked about a loss for reformists, and the MPs who betrayed Mohammad Reza Aref (the leading reformist who ran for the Parliament presidency but lost to Larijani), as well as discussing many other topics related to the factions of the new Parliament.

The ongoing campaign against ISIS terrorists in Iraq and Syria, particularly the operation to liberate Fallujah, remained a top story on Monday.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was also on the front pages of Iranian newspapers, as he started his tour of four European countries, with Poland being his first destination.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin’s visit to Iran and his meetings with President Rouhani and FM Zarif were also highlighted.

 

Abrar:

1- Tehran Welcomes Expansion of Ties with Kiev: Rouhani

2- Aref Was the First to Congratulate Larijani

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 30

 

 

Abrar-e Eqtesadi:

1- New Disease in Iran’s Economy: Epidemic of Fake Bankruptcy Declarations

2- Japan Begins Activities in Iran’s Oil Industry

3- Iran and Lithuania Sign Economic Cooperation Agreement

4- OFAC Has Yet to Issue Licence for Sale of Planes to Iran

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 30

 

 

Afkar:

1- Chabahar Most Important Part in Makran Coast Development: First VP

2- Necessity for Tehran-Kiev Cooperation in Fight against Illegal Drugs

3- “Nothing”: Share of Newly-Elected MPs in Parliament’s Board of Governors

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 30

 

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Conservatives Voted for a Person They Were Cursing Earlier: Politician

2- Ethics Dead and Buried: 140 MPs Signed Reformist Covenant, Only 103 Voted for Aref

3- Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation Swears to God in Trying to Convince Public Opinion that People’s Donated Money Is Not Spent Abroad!

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 30

 

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization: We Won’t Have Hajj This Year!

2- Putin to Mediate between Iran and Saudi Arabia

3- Private School Train Iranian Students for Canada and USA!

4- 6 Cases on Ahmadinejad’s Performance Sent to Judiciary

5- Parliament’s Governing Board Elections Unsurprising: Zibakalam

6- Hossein Fereydoun, Rouhani’s Brother, Not Under Arrest

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 30

 

 

Asia:

1- 60 Iranian Businesspeople Accompanying Zarif in Tour of 4 European States

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 30

 

 

Asrar:

1- No Change in Presidency of Parliament

2- Hajj 2016 Called Off Due to Saudi Arabia’s Obstructionism

3- Police to Strongly Counter Armed and Violent Crimes

4- JCPOA Achievements Have Been Extraordinary: Araqchi

5- Terrorist Attempts to Infiltrate Iran Were Doomed to Fail: Rafsanjani

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 30

 

 

Ebtekar:

1- Global Spread of Terrorism Is Dangerous: Rafsanjani

2- Larijani Wins the “Friendly” Competition

3- Iranians Won’t Go on Hajj: Futile End to Tehran-Riyadh Negotiations

4- Is ISIS Going to Collapse? Operations to Liberate Raqqa and Fallujah Rage On

5- Hackers’ Attacks Originated in Saudi Arabia: Cyber Police Chief

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 30

 

 

Emtiaz:

1- Germans to Build 10 Hotels in Iran

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 30

 

 

Etemad:

1- 103 Votes for Aref Indicate Promising Future of Reformists in Parliament

2- Reformists Aimed to Remove Radicals from Parliament, and They Achieved It: Karbaschi

3- Prosecutor-General Dismisses Rumours of Rouhani’s Brother’s Arrest

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 30

 

 

Ettela’at:

1- Hezbollah Once Again Strongly Oppose ISIS’s Infiltration into Lebanon

2- Saudi Gov’t Opposed Iranians’ Hajj Pilgrimage

3- Iraqi Troops at the Gates of Fallujah

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 30

 

 

Farhikhtegan:

1- Rouhani Winner of Parliament’s Governing Board Elections: Larijani Elected as Speaker for Third Time

2- A Legend in Defence: General Soleimani’s Role in Fallujah Battle

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 30

 

Ghanoon:

1- Epic of the Wilful! A Report on How Hajj Pilgrimage Was Called Off for Iranian Pilgrims

2- France Invites Iran to Cooperate in Nuclear Fusion Project

3- Will We See a Coup in Pakistan Once Again?

4- Parliament of Ethics and Hope

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 30

 

 

Hemayat:

1- Immigrants Are Not Dangerous; They Are in Danger: Pope

2- Producers of Several Iranian Films Summoned to Court over Advertisements in Satellite Channels

3- Iraqi Army Retakes Euphrates River

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 30

 

 

Iran:

1- 20% Rise in Salaries of Retired Iranians

2- Larijani Re-Elected as Parliament Speaker

3- Sweet Victory in Dreamlike Comeback: Iran’s Volleyball Team Beats Canada

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 30

 

 

Jahan-e San’at:

1- Tehran a Utopia for the Unemployed: 26.5% of National Job Opportunities in the Capital

2- Larijani’s Speakership Not a Defeat for Faction of Hope: Politician

3- Prosecutor-General: We’re Not Opposed to People’s Happiness

4- 99% of Lifts in Government Buildings Are Not Up to Standard

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 30

 

 

Jame Jam:

1- Iran Says No to “Saudi” Version of Hajj Pilgrimage

2- Partisan Wars to Liberate Fallujah

3- Spanish-Speaking People Hail IRIB’s Hispan TV

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 30

 

 

Javan:

1- Bubble Bursts for “Reformists Hold Parliamentary Majority”

2- Reformists Control Members of “Hope Faction” Like Undercover Police! Members Said to Be Coerced as They Voted for Aref or Not

3- Iranians’ Hajj Called Off until It Is Held in Abrahamic Style

4- Cannes’ Paradoxical Behaviour towards Asghar Farhadi’s Films: Le Passe Ignored, The Salesman Hailed; Poverty and Prostitution Welcomed

5- US Trying to Disrupt Liberation of Fallujah

6- Troubles of Nawaz Sharif in Third Term as Pakistan’s PM

7- Killing of Refugees in Europe: UN Says 700 Refugees Likely to Have Drowned in Mediterranean Sea Last Week

8- 1-Year Ultimatum to Telegram to Transfer Its Data to Iran

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 30

 

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Saudi Regime Deprives Iranians of Hajj Pilgrimage

2- Today’s Terrorism Result of Seeds Planted by Saudis: New York Times

3- Britain to Sell £3bn of Arms to Oppressive Governments

4- JCPOA Removed Obstacles to Int’l Scientific Cooperation: Araqchi

5- JCPOA Implementation a Beginning for Evolution in Global Ties with Iran: Rafsanjani

6- Iran Targeting $50bn of Non-Oil Exports for This Year: Minister

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 30

 

 

Kayhan:

1- Achievement of “Hope” in Parliament Was “Almost Nothing”!

2- Brussels Getting Prepared for an EU without Britain

3- Pakistan’s Sunni Cleric: Saudi Arabia Don’t Deserve to Run Hajj Pilgrimage

4- Cannes 2016: Custom-Made Movies + Dollars of Qatari Emir

5- Victory of Moderates in Iran’s Elections Was an Illusion: US Foreign Relations Council

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 30

 

 

Resalat:

1- Larijani’s Presidency Shows Who Has the Majority and Who the Minority: Conservative Politician

2- Reformists and Pro-Gov’t MPs Were Defeated in Elections: Analyst

3- US Worried about Iran’s Role in Liberation of Fallujah

4- Senate Paves the Way for FBI to Officially Spy on American Citizens

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 30

 

 

Roozan:

1- Victory of “List of Hope” Supporter in Parliamentary Presidency Elections: Write Larijani, Read Aref

2- 4-Year [Rather than 8-Year] Gov’t, Dream of Opponents, Nightmare of Supporters

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 30

 

 

Sepid:

1- 150 Prominent Experts Urge Rio Olympics Cancellation: WHO Sees No Reason for It

2- Ebtekar: Iran Is Pioneer in Fight against Dust Pollution

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 30

 

 

Shahrvand:

1- Aref Shakes Hand of Friendship with Larijani

2- Iran, Shelter of Second-Class Foreign Football Players: Why do Xavi, Raul, or Del Piero Prefer Qatar, China, and India to Iran?

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 30

 

 

Shargh:

1- Rouhani Has a Rival, But It’s Not Ahmadinejad: Bahonar

2- Stability and Peace in Eastern Europe Important to Iran: Rouhani

3- Reformists Remained Reformist: Larijani Appreciates Aref, Aref Supports Larijani

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 30

 

 

Shorou:

1- Al Saud’s Obstacle for Iranian Pilgrims

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 30

 

 

Siasat-e Rooz:

1- Al Saud [Family] Don’t Deserve to Host Hajj Pilgrims: People, Clerics, and Authorities Didn’t Accept Saudi Arabia’s Cruel Provisions

2- I Say It Again: Please Don’t Justify [Your Defeat], Men! [on Larijani’s victory over reformists]

3- Boycott of Israel: Several European Countries Express Solidarity with Anti-Zionist Campaign

4- London Committed to Increased Slaughter [on British FM’s visit to Saudi Arabia]

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 30

 

 

Sobh-e Now:

1- Obama’s Fifth Letter to Iran: Continued Appeals for Iran’s Cooperation in Resolving Global Problems

2- Larijani’s Smile: Female MP Started Her Speech “In the Name of the God of Rainbow” [The photo shows Larijani’s reaction to the expression used by Sakineh Almasi]

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 30

 

 

Vaghaye Ettefaghieh:

1- Accusations Levelled at Iran’s Nuclear Negotiating Team Have Frustrated Zarif: Mousavian

2- Aref Didn’t Become the Speaker; He Became the Winner

3- Turkish People Afraid of Erdogan

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 30

 

 

Vatan-e Emrooz:

1- Second Step! Repeated Defeat of Reformists, This Time in Parliament’s Governing Board Elections

2- Saudi Hacker on Interpol Wanted List

3- Fuel Crisis Continues in France

4- Route to Hajj Blocked by Saudi Arabia’s Obstacles

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 30

 

Government Working Vigorously to Revive Lake Urmia

By
Fatemeh Askarieh
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Hassan Rouhani

Addressing a gathering of people in the northwestern city on Monday May 30, he said the government was steadily working to improve the status of the lake, noting that the lake’s water level has already risen by almost 10cm.

The president also said that the positive vote of the people during the latest elections was an approval of officials’ performance in regards to economic prosperity. It was also a strong “no” to violence and extremism.

Rouhani arrived in Urmia Monday to pay his 28th visit to the country’s provinces. A number of cabinet members are accompanying President Rouhani during his provincial visit.

During his two-day stay, the President is scheduled to meet Ulema [religious authorities] and war veterans, as well as attending a meeting with businessmen.

VP Says Iran Will Guarantee Foreign Investments

By
Fatemeh Askarieh
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Mohammad-Shariatmadari

Talking to a group of Azerbaijani Iranian expats in the northwest of Iran on Sunday May 29, he said that the government is willing to remove the obstacles to investments made by Iranians living abroad, by offering a series of investment incentives.

He said that the relevant ministries are trying to prepare the necessary grounds for attracting foreign investors.

The Vice President further said that the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) will further encourage investment in Iran.

Stating that the removal of the United Nations sanctions against Iran after the signing of a nuclear deal has facilitated foreign investment in Iran, the official expressed his hope that the remaining banking obstacles will be removed soon.

InterCity Group to build hotels in Iran

By
Fatemeh Askarieh
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hotels

Massoud Soltanifar and Steigenberger Hotels’ Puneet Chhatwal agreed that the German holding company build 10 hotels within 7 to 10 years in different cities in Iran, the public relations office of the organization announced on Sunday May 29.

The meeting was part of a broader campaign by the Cultural Heritage Organization to invite foreign companies to contribute to Iran’s tourism and hotel infrastructure. Chhatwal is the company’s CEO who, along with a group of Middle East advisors, is visiting Iran. Iranian private sector enterprises also attended the meeting, along with the participation of Saeid Shirkavand, Soltanifar’s deputy for Planning and Investment.

“We have plans to build 4-and 5-star hotels, as well as to improve our existing 3-star hotels. We predict to add 25 such hotels [4- and 5-star] by the next decade; the private sector has already been working on the project,” he told the meeting.

“Currently, the private sector is already building 170 high-quality hotels. Turkish hotel builders will also contribute to this construction rush soon, through an MoU with the country’s tourism officials, where they will build 10 5-star hotels. Investors from Arab countries are also building 3 hotels in Mashhad,” he detailed. “During the next three months, we will hold joint sessions with world’s giants in hoteling and tourism. The government welcomes the influx of foreign investment in this sector, and our domestic companies will contribute to foreigners’ efforts as coordinating bodies.”

“An MoU between the Organization and the InterCity Group will contribute to preparing a roadmap,” Soltanifar added.

Chhatwal, for his part, believed that Iran had been taking serious steps towards developing its tourism infrastructure. “Our experts have visited Iran’s metropolitan cities four times in six months, and have looked at Isfahan, Tehran, Shiraz, and other locations to get a feel for the general tourist market. As a company with 70 years of experience in hoteling, we will provide Iran with our experience to contribute to tourism development,” he said. “In a highly unstable Middle East, Iran is an island of stability and a paradise for investors, which provides investors the best options in every regard.”

Chhatwal described the agreement and discussions as constructive. “There are excellent grounds and shared views of the situation from the German and Iranian sides on the project. We are currently looking for proper Iranian partners to launch hotel-building projects.”

Zarif Urges Iranian Elite to Help Strengthen World Economic Ties

By
Fatemeh Askarieh
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Mohammad Javad Zarif

Talking to a group of Iranian elite figures on Monday May 30, he said all should make use of the new opportunities opened for the country after the removal of sanctions, and enhance Iran’s economic relations.

Though Europe has been a good partner for Iran in economic areas, the minister noted, Iran is not restricting itself only to European countries, but rather seeks to develop relations with all the world.

Zarif said countries in eastern or northern Europe could be good trade partners for Iran.

He further explained that this was his first “real” business trip to Europe, as a big delegation comprised of private sector businessmen are accompanying him to economic discussions in four European countries.

He said the nation’s resistance during years of sanctions and its overwhelming participation in the 2013 elections had led to a remarkable cut in the volume of sanctions.

The Foreign Minister said Iran should become resistant to sanctions in a way that no other country would ever even think of imposing sanctions on it.

He said Iran is a secure country because security comes from inside and is not dependent on any foreign country, stressing that the same should happen in the economy.

‘Peace and Friendship’ at Tehran Intangible Cultural Heritage Meeting

By
Fatemeh Askarieh
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Mohammad-Hassan-Talebian

The Regional Research Centre for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in West and Central Asia, under the auspices of UNESCO (Tehran ICH Centre), is holding the meeting from May 28 to 30 at Tehran’s Laleh Hotel.

Talebian stressed the importance of attending the event by representatives from other member countries since “It will lead to more understanding and friendship in the region.”

“Eleven countries are already members of the centre, and Oman, Qatar, Turkmenistan, and Kuwait have applied for membership,” he said.

The members are Iran, Armenia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Pakistan, Palestine, Tajikistan, and Turkey.

In 2006, Iran joined the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, and on April 28, 2010, the agreement regarding the establishment of the Tehran ICH Centre was signed by Iran and UNESCO. The Centre was officially inaugurated in November 2012.

Iran Task Force to Follow Up on Frozen Assets: Araqchi

By
Fatemeh Askarieh
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Araqchi

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Abbas Araqchi made the announcement while speaking at an event at Kharazmi University in Tehran. “The government has formed a special working group in this regard,” he said, adding, an investigation was being conducted.

Iranian lawyers are pondering “how to deal with the seizure of $2bn of Iranian assets,” Araqchi said.

He further commented on the US purchase of heavy water from Iran. “The US has applied for 32 tons of Iran’s heavy water. We are also in negotiations with Russia for the same amount,” said the high-ranking official, noting the deal with the US had been clinched.

He also said that Iran “Still continues heavy water production” and is in talks to sell “around 40 more tons” of the highly sought-after product.

Last month, the US government completed an $8.6-million deal to buy 32 metric tons of heavy water from Iran. On Wednesday, 251 American Congressmen voted for a bill that would prohibit such purchases next year. The measure is yet to be approved by the US Senate.

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