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Derunsher Cave

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Golrokh Askarieh
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The cave of Derunsher is located in Rumeshkhan county, Lorestan Province. It is a beautiful geological phenomenon, and was only discovered for the first time last year.

 

 

 

Muhammad Ali, A Pioneer of Racial Equality

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Golrokh Askarieh
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In a message on Sunday June 5, FM Spokesman Hossein Jaberi Ansari offered his deepest condolences for the passing of boxing legend Muhammad Ali late on Friday June 3 at the age of 74, to his family, relatives, and fans around the world.

“Muhammad Ali was not only a celebrated and unparalleled champion in boxing, but what immortalized his name among all others was what in Iranian culture and tradition is called the Pahlavani [sporting and social champion] creed,” Jaberi Ansari said in the message.

He went on to call Muhammad Ali one of the pioneers in the field of racial equality, and a voice of human conscience against various discriminations due to the colour of skin, ethnicity and race, adding that “the name Muhammad Ali will forever remind us of the rejection of imperialism, hegemony and warmongering.”

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif also expressed his condolences in a Tweet on Saturday, saying, “May the Almighty receive Muhammad Ali – the Greatest in the ring and in the fight for justice, dignity and peace – in His infinite mercy.”

Muhammad Ali – one of the world’s greatest sporting figures and the former world heavyweight champion – died at the age of 74 late on Friday, due to septic shock after several days in the hospital with a severe respiratory illness.

His death drew a massive response from all around the world, and Iranian fans took to social media to share their grief and pay their respects to the late boxing legend.

Iran Volleyball Gains Olympic Qualification with Win Over Poland

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran-Poland Volleyball

Shahram Mahmoudi delivered a superb scoring performance. Mahmoudi had 24 points, including 20 attacks, two blocks and two aces, as reported by Tasnim.

Poland opposite Dawid Konarski, who started in the match, topped all scorers with 29 points, while teammate Artur Szalpuk logged 21 markers. Although Poland had more attacks in the match, but Iran limited their errors to a minimum of 18.

Iran had failed to make it to the Olympics for the past 52 years.

Iranians are scheduled to meet rock-bottom Venezuela on Sunday.

Raul Lozano’s men have so far defeated Australia, Canada, Japan, China and Poland and lost to France.

Iran Marking Anniversary of 1963 Uprising

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Golrokh Askarieh
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Iran Marking Anniversary of 1963 Uprising

The event, known as 15 Khordad Uprising in the Iranian calendar, marks the 1963 demonstrations in Iran against the arrest of the later founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini after a speech in which he attacked the country’s Western-backed Shah and Israel.

On June 5 and 6 of 1963, angry protesters were confronted by tanks and paratroopers in the Iranian cities of Qom, Tehran, Shiraz, Mashhad and Varamin in a crackdown in which about 15,000 people were killed.

The uprising opened a new chapter in a grassroots resistance against the regime of of the former Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who faced a legitimacy crisis after a CIA-engineered coup in 1953.

After 15 Khordad Uprising, however, the regime stepped up its heavy-handed crackdown, going on a spree of arrest, jailing and execution of the clergy and dissidents, which fueled further unrest.

Throughout those years, Imam Khomeini was sent to exile in Iraq, Turkey and France for 14 years, before returning to Iran which culminated in the victory of the Islamic Revolution in February 1979.

Leader Urges Iranians to Preserve Revolutionary Spirit

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Emad Askarieh
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Supreme leader

Ayatollah Khamenei addressed more than one million mourners in southern Tehran on Friday to mark the 27th anniversary of the passing away of Imam Khomeini who ended a pro-Western monarchy in Iran in 1979.

“We have still many small and big enemies, but foremost among them are America and this very evil Britain,” Ayatollah Khamenei said.

Ayatollah Khamenei said the enemies have never given up their hostility toward the Iranian nation.

The Leader criticized the global economic system, saying it is controlled mostly by Zionist elements.

Sanctions imposed on the Islamic Republic under the pretext of its nuclear program were actually aimed at crippling the Iranian nation and its economy, he said.

The “economy of resistance” is the only way for the Iranian nation to achieve economic independence, said Ayatollah Khamenei, calling on state officials to take domestic capabilities into account.

Millions of Iranians are taking part in ceremonies across the nation to mark the anniversary.

Travelling from across the country, huge numbers of mourners have converged on the mausoleum of Imam Khomeini in southern Tehran to pay their tributes.

Ali Ansari, an official in charge of organizing the ceremony at Imam Khomeini’s mausoleum, estimated that some 1.3 million people have gathered at the complex.

The Islamic Revolution of 1979, led by Imam Khomeini, forced out the enemies and became a source of inspiration for other nations, the Leader said.

Ayatollah Khamenei added that Imam Khomeini believed in God and the people, and considered himself a servant of Allah.

The Islamic Revolution took the Iranian nation out of the quagmire of dependence on foreigners, corruption and international humiliation, Ayatollah Khamenei added.

The Leader called on state officials, activists and the entire nation to preserve the revolutionary spirit.

“All Iranians must remain revolutionary because the revolution belongs to the entire nation. It should not be confined to certain groups,” the Leader said.

Ayatollah Khamenei called for commitment to the basic principles and ideals of the Islamic Revolution, saying the nation must adhere to its independence from foreigners in all areas and stay vigilant in the face of the enemy’s schemes.

Iran Marks Imam Khomeini’s Demise Anniversary

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Emad Askarieh
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Imam-Khomeini

Special events are underway at the mausoleum of Imam Khomeini (RA) in southern Tehran to pay tribute to “the architect of the Islamic Revolution.”

Visitors from across the country, as well as high-ranking Iranian officials along with groups of foreign guests and ambassadors are taking part in the commemoration ceremony.

Every year, large crowds of Iranians travel to Tehran from different parts of the country to pay tribute to Imam Khomeini at his shrine.

Ayatollah Ruhollah Moussavi Khomeini, better known as Imam Khomeini, engineered Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, which led to the overthrow of the US-backed Shah of Iran.

Imam Khomeini passed away on June 3, 1989, at the age of 87.

 

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Schoolboys in Yemen’s Hudaydah Taking Final Exams without Clothes

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Yemen-students

According to a report by Tasnim, as translated by IFP, photos published in the social media show that Yemeni schoolboys have taken their final examinations without wearing clothes because of the extremely high temperature.

For over a year, Saudi Arabia has been launching airstrikes against the people of Yemen, but the resistance shown by Yemenis, particularly the Houthi Ansarullah movement, has made the coalition forces to mass-punish the poor Arab country’s people by attacking the infrastructures, including the power plants.

 

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State TV Invites Imam Khomeini’s Grandson for Live Interview

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Seyed Hasssan Khomeini on TV

The Imam’s grandson finally appeared on state TV and voiced his views in a Q&A program, something similar to a hard talk show.

A couple of days before the 27th anniversary of Imam Khomeini’s death, and a few days after Hassan Khomeini’s controversial absence from the opening session of the 5th Assembly of Experts, IRIB’s moveto invite him for a live interview seems to indicate that changes have already begun since the appointment of a new chief of the huge broadcasting organization.

Below is IFP’s translation of some of his most important comments, as reported by Entekhab.

  • You [IRIB] finally decided to change your ways and invite me onto [state] TV after many years. [Khomeini told the host]
  • As [President Hassan] Rouhani says, I suddenly attacked you, and you backed off! [he told the host]
  • Some say I’ve been born in [Iraqi holy city of] Najaf; but I was born in [Iranian holy city of] Qom, and sometimes my accent shows this.
  • Religion is not just wearing Hijab, saying prayers, and fasting. If you’re religious, you should respect people’s rights. Religion is the lack of poverty in the society; religion means all members of the society should be free to talk.
  • If we ban someone from talking [in interviews] or from being shown in the media, we are actually making ourselves look foolish!
  • Some people who didn’t play any role in the [1979] Revolution showed up at the table just when the food was being served! Of course, the table of the Revolution belongs to everyone, but they should not occupy all the rooms.
  • We cannot increase the prevalence of any idea in the country if the people don’t want it.
  • The Leader of the Islamic Revolution [Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei] is the deserving successor of Imam, and God Willing, he’ll continue to be our Leader.
  • I hope we will have a better and more open IRIB.

Rouhani: Imam Khomeini braved all arrogant powers

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Emad Askarieh
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Rouhani

“The magnanimous Imam rose and braved all the world’s arrogant powers at a time of darkness and historical suppression in Iran,” the Iranian chief executive said on Thursday, addressing thousands of people at Imam Khomeini’s mausoleum in the Iranian capital Tehran.

Imam Khomeini rose up against the country’s rulers who, “neither respected Qur’anic verses and Islamic principles and culture nor lent an ear to the people’s demands and will,” Rouhani added.

Grand Ayatollah Rouhollah Mousavi Khomeini was born in the central Iranian city of Khomein on September 24, 1902 to a family of scholars.

He led Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, which culminated in the overthrow of the US-backed Mohammad Reza Pahlavi’s monarchy. He spent more than 14 years in exile, mostly in the Iraqi holy city of Najaf and also in Turkey and France, during the Pahlavi regime before returning to Iran in the lead-up to the victory of the Islamic Revolution.

Imam Khomeini passed away on June 3, 1989 at the age of 87.

Imam dispelled the false beliefs that the monarchical rule was eternal and that the world was dominated by either the Western or the Eastern bloc, Rouhani added.

“Now, we have to prevent the Zionists and the arrogant powers from falsely presenting a marred image of the Iranian nation, the Islamic Revolution, and the Islamic Republic to others.”

The president also hailed the Iranian nation’s achievements over the past years under the guidance of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Imam Khomeini’s successor.

“We managed to cement the nation’s rights across international institutions and smite oppressive sanctions,” Rouhani stated.

He was referring to the nuclear agreement, signed in Vienna on July 14, 2015 between Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council – the United States, France, Britain, China and Russia – plus Germany, following two and a half years of intensive talks.

After the two sides started implementing the agreement on January 16, all nuclear-related sanctions imposed on Iran by the European Union, the UN Security Council and the US were lifted. Iran, in return, has put some limitations on its nuclear activities.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 2

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran Newspaper front pages

On the 27th demise anniversary of the late founder of the Islamic Republic Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, almost all Iranian newspapers on Thursday extended condolences over the occasion, and published reports about Imam Khomeini’s life and struggles.

On the same occasion last night, the state TV, IRIB, invited Imam Khomeini’s grandson Hassan Khomeini to a live TV program. Many Iranian media covered his remarks, including his criticism of those who were dogmatic in the past and are now considered as criteria for knowing good and bad.

He also slammed the ban on certain figures [presumably ex-President Mohammad Khatami] and said such moves are ridiculous. However, probably because of the same ban [!], no Iranian newspaper covered the remarks.

The consequences of the Iranian Parliament’s governing board elections and the shares of each faction in the new Parliament also remained as top stories on Thursday.

 

Abrar:

1- Gates Are Open for Building Better Ties with Iran: Saudi FM

2- Iran and Armenia to Ease Visa Restrictions

3- 2 Democrat Senators Propose Plan to Extend Anti-Iran Sanctions

4- Arab Parliament Supports UAE’s Claim over Iran’s Trio Persian Gulf Islands

5- UNICEF Worried about Conditions of Children in Fallujah

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 2

 

 

Abrar-e Eqtesadi:

1- Oil Market Closely Watching OPEC’s Thursday Session

2- Iran’s First Oil Tender in Persian Gulf Is Worth €170m

3- Exchange of Electricity between Iran and Russia

4- 170 Swedish Companies Queued Up for Talks with Iranian Businesspeople

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 2

 

 

Afkar:

1- Iran to Veto Election of Saudi Arabia as OPEC’s Secretary-General

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 2

 

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Hardline Conservative Media Warn against Motahari’s Presence in Parliament’s Governing Board: Ali Motahari Becomes Scary!

2- Imam Khomeini’s Grandson: Those Who Were Dogmatic in the Past Now Introduce Themselves as Pioneers of Thinking

3- MP: People Voted for Jalali and Nemati Because They Were in List of Hope [The two won the elections as members of the reformists’ list, but in the Parliament, they joined the Faction of Velayat, mostly dominated by conservatives.]

4- Friday Prayers Imam of Shahr-e Kord: We Should Localize English Language!

5- Certain Overnight Parties Are Controlled [Guided] from Somewhere

6- Iran Can Violate JCPOA If It Sees Violations in Its Implementation: Ayatollah Rafsanjani

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 2

 

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Cancellation of Concerts Will Lead to Chaos: Aref Urges Culture Ministry to Be Accountable

2- Case of House Arrests [of opposition figures Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mahdi Karroubi] Is in SNSC: Judiciary Spokesman

3- Change of Results in Tabriz: 2 MPs from “List of Hope” Didn’t Make It to Parliament

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 2

 

 

Asrar:

1- Raising the Issues of Missile Program and Human Rights in Iran Merely Political: Rafsanjani

2- Iran’s Strong Presence in OPEC Meeting

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 2

 

 

Emtiaz:

1- During Ramadan, Iranian Cinemas Will be Allowed to Receive People until Morning: Police

2- 1,200kg of Illicit Drugs Discovered in Police’s Overnight Operation

3- Hotels Ready for Foreign Investment and Partnership

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 2

 

 

Etemad:

1- A Faction on Water: Conservative Faction of Velayat Held “Majority” of Parliament for Just 1 Week; Rumours of Its Dissolution Heard Yesterday

2- Iran’s Volleyball on Verge of Booking Ticket of Rio Olympics 2016

3- First Online Concert Held by Alireza Ghorbani

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 2

 

 

Ettela’at:

1- Iran Supports OPEC’s Role in Stabilization of Market: Minister

2- Persian Gulf Arabs to Cooperate with Israel in Suppressing Palestine’s Intifada: Netanyahu

3- Iran Is a Safe Place for Investment: Zarif in Sweden

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 2

 

 

Ghanoon:

1- Schoolchildren’s Riots! [On recent protests by Iranian students at the difficult final examinations]

2- Untold Stories about Imam Khomeini’s Last Trip by Captain Amini, Pilot of Imam’s Chopper

3- Security Threat of Illegal Refugees

4- Waiting for Economic Opening as Result of JCPOA

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 2

 

 

Hamshahri:

1- Imam Khomeini, Symbol of Religiosity and Fight against Tyranny

2- Footprints of Foreign Embassies in Overnight Parties in Iran: Judiciary Spokesman

3- Executions in Saudi Arabia, Incarcerations in Bahrain

4- Diplomats Criticize USA’s Bad Intentions in JCPOA

5- Puzzle of General Soleimani and 2017 Presidential Election

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 2

 

 

Iran:

1- Iranian Weightlifter Kianoosh Rostami Breaks World Record

2- $10bn Decrease in Value of Smuggled Goods

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 2

 

 

Jame Jam:

1- Architecture of Unity: On Anniversary of Imam Khomeini’s Demise

2- Unrests Rage in France: Railway Workers Go on Strike

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 2

 

 

Javan:

1- Sunni Clerics Denounce Al Saud’s Sabotage in Hajj Pilgrimage

2- Zarif Still Insists on “US Guarantee”: Verbal Promises in White House, Threats in States

3- $10bn Decrease in Value of Smuggled Goods Is a Lie

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 2

 

 

Khorasan:

1- Unfair Reactions to Shahab Hosseini Who Dedicated His Cannes Award to Imam Mahdi

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 2

 

 

Mardom Salari:

1- Iran Is the Only Country in Region Where Free Elections Are Held: Zarif in Meeting with Swedish PM

2- Iran’s Nuclear Industry Not to Be Shut Down: Nuclear Expert

3- 95% Growth in Non-Oil Exports

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 2

 

 

Resalat:

1- Qur’an Is the Option on Our Table: Senior Cleric Javadi Amoli

2- We’re Worried about Those Fostered in Britain: IRGC General

3- Europeans Unwilling to Purchase [Iran’s Goods] in Cash

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 2

 

 

Shargh:

1- Response to Request for a Trial: We Can’t Do Anything until SNSC Bill Is in Place, Judiciary Spokesman Says [on the house arrest of opposition figures]

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 2

 

 

Vaghaye Ettefaghieh:

1- Caracas on Verge of Collapse: Followers of Chavez Ruin Venezuela

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 2

 

 

Vatan-e Emrooz:

1- Aristocrats Give Distorted Account of Imam Khomeini

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 2

 

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