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Davutoglu’s Resignation Not to Affect Iran-Turkey Ties: Turkish Ambassador

By
Golrokh Askarieh
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Speaking in an exclusive interview with IRNA, Reza Hakan Tekin said that Iran is an important country and a key neighbour of Turkey, and that expanding relations with Tehran is high on Ankara’s agenda.

He said that resignation is something natural in the world of politics which happens occasionally.

The ambassador said that the Justice and Development (AKP) Party, which holds the majority in the Turkish Parliament, will elect a new secretary-general in the upcoming extraordinary congress who, he said, will probably become the next prime minister.
When asked to comment about the possible candidates for replacement of Davutoglu, Tekin said that apart from the ministers of energy and transportation, certain other speculations have been made by the media.

However he said that it is the AKP extraordinary congress on May 22 that will play a key role in choosing the next prime minister.

President Erdogan did not seem to agree with Davutoglu’s policies, which stressed avoiding tensions with neighbours and opposed military policies. When asked whether Davutoglu’s resignation would affect Turkey’s relations with neighbouring countries, the ambassador said he did not expect a major change in Turkish foreign policy.

On the rumours about holding early elections following the resignation of Prime Minister Davutoglu, Tekin said that early elections rest on a decision by Parliament.

Iran’s Missile Policy Not Subject to Negotiation: Spokesman

By
Golrokh Askarieh
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“Regarding defense and missile issues, the Islamic Republic of Iran has a crystal clear stance,” Jaberi Ansari told reporters at his weekly press briefing in Tehran on Monday May 9.

During all rounds of nuclear negotiations with world powers, the other side insisted on including the issue of Iran’s missile program in the talks, which was always rejected by the Iranian negotiating team, the spokesman added.

“This is the Islamic Republic of Iran’s firm policy,” he said, adding that the repetition of old posturing and policies by the other party to the nuclear agreement would not make Tehran change its missile policy.

He further said that the Iranian nation has proved its policies are of defensive nature and that Iran has never invaded any country over the past two centuries.

The remarks came after Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier General Ali Abdollahi announced that Iran had test-fired a high-precision ballistic missile with a range of 2000 kilometres which is accurate to within 8 metres.

“Two weeks ago, we test-fired a missile with a range of 2000 kilometres and a margin of error of eight metres,” Abdollahi said at a scientific conference in Tehran on Monday, adding that this margin means that the missile has an error rate of zero.

Iranian officials have repeatedly underscored that the country will not hesitate to strengthen its military capabilities, including its missile power, which are entirely meant for defense, and that Iran’s defense capabilities will be never subject to negotiation.

 

IFP: This ongoing missile story (the test launch of a 2000km-range ordnance) has been announced and subsequently denied by different parties.

The original announcement by Brigadier General Ali Abdollahi, the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, was covered here.

Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan later refuted those claims, which was covered here.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 10

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran Newspaper front pages

Many newspapers on Tuesday covered Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani’s remarks against the critics of the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, a warning by 103 Iranian lawmakers to the president on the nuclear deal, and the ongoing debate over controversial plan to transfer water from the Caspian Sea to deserts in central Iran.

Another story was about the statements by Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaberi Ansari on the recent US seizure of Iran’s assets and the legal actions being taken to retrieve the money.

 

Abrar:

1- Gov’t Legally Pursuing Return of Iranian Assets Seized by US: Deputy FM

2- Kidnapping and Hostage-Taking No Longer a Political Crime: Iran Parliament Passes Bill

3- Two Trailblazing Female Iranian Musicians

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 10

 

 

Abrar-e Eqtesadi:

1- Iran’s Airspace to Connect Europe to the East

2- Oman’s $250m Investment in Mall Construction in Iran

3- Banking Deal between Iran and Germany to Finance Purchase of Airbus Planes

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 10

 

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Interior Minister: We Reinstated 1600 Candidates Initially Disqualified by the Guardian Council

2- 103 MPs Urge a Deadline to Be Set for Iran Nuclear Deal Cancellation

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 10

 

 

Asia:

1- Custom-Free and Duty-Free Export of Iranian Goods to US

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 10

 

 

Ebtekar:

1- JCPOA Opponents Don’t Give Logical Reasons for Their Stance: Rafsanjani

2- Transfer of Caspian seawater to Central Iran Will Destroy All Ecosystems, Even Deserts

3- Tehran Book Fair Visitors Happy with Shahr-e Aftab, Capital’s New Exhibition Centre

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 10

 

 

Etemad:

1- Corruption, Not Soft Revolution or Military Attack, Threatens Future of Islamic Establishment in Iran: MP Tavakoli

2- Iran’s President to Start Plan of Water Transfer to Central Desert without Environment Department’s Permission

3- Contradictory Reports on Change of IRIB Chief

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 10

 

 

Ettela’at:

1- Japanese PM to Visit Iran

2- Larijani: Resistance Economy Not Possible with $20bn of Smuggled Goods [Current Volume]

3- Panama Papers Reveal Saudi King’s $80m Donation to Netanyahu

4- Tehran International Exhibition of Flowers and Plants Opens in Goftegu Park

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 10

 

 

Hemayat:

1- Iran and China to Cooperate in Extradition of Criminals

2- Judiciary Chief Urges Officials to Refrain from Expressing Views Opposed to Leader’s

3- So-Called Advocates of Human Rights Created ISIS to Spread Islamophobia: Amoli Larijani

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 10

 

 

Ghanoon:

1- 1984 Beirut Bombing Happened 2 Years before Establishment of Hezbollah [stated in a legal meeting to investigate into US court ruling to seize $2bn of Iran’s assets over alleged role in 1984 Bombing]

2- JCPOA for Hajj: Officials Still Trying to Resolve Pilgrims’ Problems

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 10

 

 

Iran:

1- $6.5bn of Iran’s Cash in Foreign Banks Released: Official

2- Japanese PM Shinzo Abe’s Wife Plants Tree of Friendship in Tehran

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 10

 

 

Jam-e Jam:

1- Family Members Talk to Each Only 25 Minutes a Day: Experts Warn

2- Resistance Front Getting Prepared to Liberate Khan Touman

3- Man Holding Ph.D. [in Information Technology] Arrested over Money Counterfeiting

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 10

 

 

Javan:

1- US Seeking to Sell JCPOA Once Again

2- Americans Implementing Their Own Version of JCPOA: Ex-Minister

3- Huge Victory for Hezbollah in Lebanon’s Local Council Elections

4- Change of Frequency: Speculations about Early Changes in IRIB Presidency

5- Parliament Urges President to Set Deadline for JCPOA

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 10

 

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- British Firms and Economic Institutions Ready for Active Presence in Iran’s Market

2- Termination of Sanctions Not in Interest of JCPOA Opponents: Rafsanjani

3- Iran Didn’t Test-Fire 2000km Missile: Defence Minister

4- Results of Legal Investigations into Seizure of Iran’s Assets Given to National Security Council: Spokesman

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 10

 

 

Kayhan:

1- Foreign Luxury Goods Mocking Iran’s National Products

2- Indifferent Cyber Officials as Responsible as Murderer of 6-Year-Old Afghan Girl [the teenage boy had reportedly watched pornographic content on Telegram messenger before raping and murdering Setayesh]

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 10

 

 

Resalat:

1- Inflation Rate Decrease Not Tangible for People: Senior Cleric Makarem Shirazi

2- People Can Feel the Country’s Security: Judiciary Chief Amoli Larijani

3- Opponents of Corbyn Angry about Results in Britain’s Local Elections

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 10

 

 

Sayeh:

1- Opponents of JCPOA Serving Israel’s Interests: Rafsanjani

2- 14-Fold Increase in Number of Female University Students in Past 2 Decades

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 10

 

 

Vaghaye Ettefaghieh:

1- Aftershocks of a Decline: 103 MPs Call for Stopping JCPOA Implementation

2- Caspian Sea in Danger: World’s Largest Lake Shrinking

3- Iran’s Security Result of Armed Forces’ Sacrifice: Judiciary Chief

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 10

 

 

Vatan-e Emrooz:

1- Spokesman Admits: No Guarantee for JCPOA Implementation

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 10

 

 

Iran’s Defense Minister Denies Reports on Missile Test

By
Golrokh Askarieh
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“We have not carried out tests of any missile of that range, as reported in the media,” the Iranian Defense Minister said on the sidelines of a ceremony in Tehran on Monday May 9.

Earlier, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier General Ali Abdollahi announced that Iran had test-fired a high precision ballistic missile with a range of 2000 kilometres, with a pinpoint accuracy of 8 metres.

“Two weeks ago, we test-fired a missile with a range of 2000 kilometres and a margin of error of eight metres,” Abdollahi said at a scientific conference in Tehran on Monday, adding that this margin means that the missile has an error rate of zero.

The commander then refused to provide further details of the missile or its name.

Defense Minister Dehqan, however, said that Iran has never ceased in its defensive measures, including missile tests.

“We have never pursued an invasive outlook, and what we are doing is [based on] upgrading our country’s defensive capability,” Dehqan underscored.

He stressed that Iran’s military doctrine is defensive and is aimed at ensuring the country’s security.

Britain Exploring Joint Investments with Iran

By
Golrokh Askarieh
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A British organization called the Middle East Association came to Tehran Chamber of Commerce Industries Mines & Agriculture (TCCIMA) to explore joint fields of investment in Iran. They talked with the Secretary-General and other members of TCCIMA.

On the sidelines of the meeting, Peter Mayer, CEO of the Middle East Association, announced that evaluating Iran’s tourism industry is one of the main goals of the visit.

“Transport infrastructure is a key issue in Iran’s tourism industry, so there is a great capacity for investment in this field,” said Bahman Eshghi, Secretary-General of TCCIMA.

Stargazers Watch Mercury Transit in Front of the Sun

By
Fatemeh Askarieh
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On Monday, the planet Mercury wandered directly in front of the sun — a rare “transit” that only happens about 13 times a century. Stargazers gathered at the foot of Milad Tower in Tehran to view the event.

 

 

Quake Jolts Southern Province of Bushehr

By
Golrokh Askarieh
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According to the Seismological Center of the Geophysics Institute of University of Tehran, the quake was registered at 00:05 hours local time (19:35 GMT, Monday May 9).

The epicenter of the quake was registered at 52.03 degrees longitude and 28.82 degrees latitude. There was no report of casualties or property damage.

Iran sits astride several major faults in the earth’s crust, and is prone to frequent earthquakes, many of which have been devastating.

The worst in recent times hit Bam in Kerman province in December 2003, killing 31,000 people – about a quarter of its population – and destroying the city’s ancient mud-built citadel.

The deadliest quake in the country was in June 1990 and measured 7.7 on the Richter scale. About 37,000 people were killed and more than 100,000 injured in the northwestern provinces of Gilan and Zanjan. It caused major damage to 27 towns and about 1,870 villages.

In August 2012, two quakes in Northwestern Iran also claimed the lives of 306 people and injured more than 4500 others.

Iran’s Wildlife: Bijar Protected Zone

By
Fatemeh Askarieh
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Wildlife in Bijar Protected Zone

IRIB: The Bijar Protected Zone is a natural area in the northeast of Iran’s western province of Kurdistan, near the city of Bijar. This region is an expanse of natural wilderness and a good location for natural research, exploration and sightseeing. The region has an area of 72,000 hectares, and was inaugurated as a protected zone in 1971.

So far there have been 30 species of mammals discovered in the region. The most numerous are the ibex and the wild goat, pictured here. Other species include wild boars, wolves, bears, hyenas, and foxes. Ornithologists have listed 140 species of birds in this region so far, including the golden eagle, falcon, common partridge, and grouse.

Top Priority is Exporting Gas to Iraq: NIGC Official

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Golrokh Askarieh
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He made the remarks in an interview with Shana on the sidelines of the 21st International Oil, Gas, Refining and Petrochemical Exhibition of Iran.

“Based on the 6th Development Plan, exporting gas to Iraq is Iran’s top priority,” Qodsizadeh stated.

He noted that construction has already started on the second part of the Iran Gas Trunkline-6 (IGAT-6), which will be 600km long, stretching from Ahvaz to Dehgolan.

Completing the Iran-Iraq gas pipeline during the current and next Iranian calendar year is Iran’s top priority, the official added.

Iran plans to export 20-30m cm/d to Pakistan in the future, he said, referring to the development of a cross-country pipeline to Iran’s eastern borders.

The 21st International Oil, Gas, Refining and Petrochemical Exhibition of Iran – Iran Oil Show 2016 –ran in Tehran from 5-8 May.  Around 1,900 companies – 900 from Iran and 880 from 38 countries showcased their latest achievements and products in the exhibition.

Tehran International Silent Film Festival Announces Winners

By
Golrokh Askarieh
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The Tehran International Silent Film Festival was held from April 30 to May 5 in two sections: National Cinema and International Cinema. The films were presented in competition and out of competition (for the national section) categories, in four formats: Fiction, Documentary, Animation, and Experimental.

The winners and nominees from the first edition of the festival were as follows.

 

The nominees for Best Editing were:

‘Walk in Frames’ by Harold Charre, France

‘Duellum’ by Tucker Davila Wood, Spain

And the winner was: ‘Walk in Frames’

 

The nominees for Best Cinematography were:

‘All There is’ by Jeroen Mourmans, Netherlands

‘Lost Village’ by George Todria, Spain

And the winner was: ‘Lost Village’

 

The nominees for Best Animation were:

‘Birdy Wouaf Wouaf’ by Ayce Kartal, Turkey

‘Electrofly’ by Natalia C. A. Freitas, Germany

‘Gans’ by Guy Shahaf, Netherlands

‘Blood Money’ by Emily Knight, UK

‘Autumn Leaves’ by Carlos De Carvalho and Aude Danset, France

‘One Day in July’ by Hermes Mangialardo, Italy

And the winners were: ‘Gans’, ‘Blood Money’ (tie)

 

The nominees for Best Documentary were:

‘To Be Born’ by Ruben Salazar, Spain

‘Touch of Freedom’ by Sardar Arshad Khan, Poland

‘This is Joe’ by Francis Diaz Fontan, Spain

‘The Breath of Thundra’ by Mikhail Gorobchuk, Russian Federation

And the winners were: ‘This is Joe’, ‘To Be Born’ (tie)

 

The nominees for Best Fiction were:

‘5:55’ by Tiara Kristiningtyas, Indonesia

‘Puzzle’ by Remy Rondeau, France

‘My Awesome Sonorous Life’ by Giordano Torreggiani, Italy

‘Interval’ by Nico van den Brink, Netherlands

‘Duellum’ by Tucker Davila Wood, Spain

‘Lost Village’ by George Todria, Spain

And the winner was: ‘5:55’

 

The nominees for Best Experimental Film were:

‘Focus on Infinity’ by Mathilde Lavenne, France

‘Walk in Frames’ by Harold Charre, France

‘The Loops of Emptiness’ by Gabrielė Labanauskaitė and Adomas Jablonskis, Lithuania

‘Chamber Music’ (audiovisual building sound portrait of the Robert Schumann School of Music in Düsseldorf) by Katharina Blanken, Germany

‘Displacement’ by Manuel Alvarez Diestro, UK

And the winner was: ‘Chamber Music’ (audiovisual building sound portrait of the Robert Schumann School of Music in Düsseldorf)

 

The Special Jury Prize went to ‘Autumn Leaves’ by Carlos De Carvalho & Aude Danset, France.

The Special Secretary Prize went to ‘Focus on Infinity’ by Mathilde Lavenne, France, and the Audience Prize jointly went to ‘Toxic Tales’ by Denis Chapon, Bolivia and ‘Dinner For Few’ by Nassos Vakalis, Greece.

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