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Lifting sanctions provides good opportunity to conserve wetlands

By
Emad Askarieh
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Referring to the World Wetlands Day on February 2, Michael Morse said that strong cooperation exists between international institutes and the private sector to conserve wetlands in Iran.

Regarding the establishment of Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in 1971, Iran has been successful in conserving wetlands in both the region and in the world, he said.

Due to rapid climate change, it is essential to increase the remaining developmental projects in other wetlands, Morse said.

Referring to Iranian wetlands as world treasures, he added that special international attentions must be paid in this regard.

Iran Inks Deal with ATR to Buy 20 Planes

By
Emad Askarieh
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Managing Director of Iran Air Farhad Parvaresh told the Tasnim News Agency that the contract was hammered out in Tehran.

The planes can accommodate 70 passengers and will be flown in short routes, he explained.

According to the contract, Iran Air will receive 2 to 4 planes in 2016, Parvaresh added.

The business talks for the purchase of the turboprops built by ATR, a joint venture of Airbus and Finmeccanica of Italy, were held during Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his economic delegation’s recent visit to Rome.

The deal follows a contract between Iran and Airbus on a major order, which includes dozens of Airbus’s biggest-selling jets.

Iran has agreed to buy 118 Airbus jets, including 45 A320 single-aisle aircraft, 45 A330 wide-bodies, 16 A350 twin-aisle aircraft, and 12 A380’s.

Speaker Praises IRGC Navy for Timely Action against US Sailors

By
Emad Askarieh
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In their operation against the “intruding pirates”, the IRGC Navy forces took an appropriate and timely action and displayed the force’s power and might, Ali Larijani said at an open session of the parliament on Monday.

The IRGC Navy proved that it remains to be the country’s sharp eyes in safeguarding the water borders, he underlined.

On January 12, the IRGC Navy captured 10 US Navy sailors who had trespassed into Iran’s territorial waters in the Persian Gulf.

One day later, the IRGC Public Relations in a statement said the sailors were freed following an apology from the US and after technical and operational investigations indicated that the intrusion into Iranian territorial waters was “unintentional”.

On Sunday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei awarded the ‘Medal of Fath (Conquest)’ to IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi and four other IRGC commanders who made the “courageous and timely” move to capture the American boats and sailors near Iran’s Farsi Island.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 1

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran Newspaper front pages

The Supreme leader honoured the IRGC commanders who played a role in the capture of the American trespassers inthe Persian Gulf in January; almost all Iranian dailies covered this story. Alongside this, they marked the beginning of the “10-Day-Dawn”[Fajr] period. The 10-Day-Dawn celebrates the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Here are the highlights on February 1, 2016.

 

Abrar:

1- I fulfilled the major part of my promises: Iran’s President

2- 10-day break begins to reconsider credentials of Parliamentary and Assembly of Experts hopefuls

3- I am waiting for the US authorities to make up their mind: Deputy FM

4- German Deputy FM in Tehran on Tuesday

5- Iran marks 10-Day-Dawn anniversary

6- NAJA Interpol Police Chief Gives Latest Updates Regarding the Cases of Khavari and Rigi’s Brother

7- 60 ISIS fighters killed in anti-ISIS strike

 

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 1

 

 

Afkar:

1- SWIFT spell officially smashed

2- Blast near Hazrat Zeinab Shrine in Damascus

3- Cardiologists poorly distributed in Iran

 

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 1

 

 

Aftab-e yazd:

1- No McDonald’s branches in Iran

2- Diplomacy of reclamation

Iran is seriously pursuing to bring home the number-one culprit of the Big Graft.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 1

 

 

Arman-e Emrouz:

1- Rouhani: People must not turn their back on the polls

2- Respect for imam is respect for his court: Rouhani

3- Majlis Speaker condemns street protests against new oil contract model

The speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Ali Larijani, says street protests are not the way to reform the new contract model for future Iranian oil deals.

4- MP urges easier regulations for incoming tourists

5- Expert: China carried out oil espionage in Iran

An interview with Bahman Arman about the terms of the new oil contract model, dubbed “Iran Petroleum Contract”, or IPC.

6- Viewpoint: Rouhani’s European Diplomacy

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 1

 

 

Asr-e Iranian:

1- Iran to build 2 new nuclear power plants in Bushehr: AEOI head

2- Takfiri fighters wreak carnage on Syrian Muslims

3- Navy drill concludes successfully

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 1

 

 

Asr-e Resaneh:

1- Iran in talks with China, EU to renovate railway system

2- South Pars: The heart of Iran’s economy

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 1

 

 

Ebtakar:

1- Renovation of Rail Locomotives [Italy, France to renovate Iran rail system]

2- Iran opens the 34th Fajr Film Festival

3- Reformist figure: What matters most is maximum turnout in the polls

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 1

 

 

Emtiaz:

1- New wonders discovered in Burned City

2- High-speech internet access for 29m Iranians

3- Iran, Iraq join forces to save Hour al-Azim lagoon

4- Iran fuel oil exports at 5ml/d

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 1

 

 

Etemad:

1. Imam Comes

The daily republished a photo of Imam Khomeini re-entering the country. This headline and picture was widely displayed in all the country’s headlines on Thursday, February 1, 1979.

2. The worriers of Airbus

With Iran’s business delegation, headed by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, returning to the country, a fresh wave of principal concerns has arisen against the terms of the new deals Iran signed with European companies. This includes the purchase of new aircraft from French company Airbus.

3.  Leader awards medals to IRGC commanders

 

 

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Ettela’at:

1- Rouhani: Iran neither a lover of foreigners nor a seeker of isolation

President Rouhani paid homage to Imam Khomeini and the martyrs of the Islamic Revolution.

2- Leader decorates IRGC commanders for arresting American trespassers

3- Terrorist blasts kill 60, injure 110 in Damascus

4- Europe deals arein accordance with resistive economy: Official

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 1

 

 

Hemayat:

1- Prosecutor General: Judiciary supports economic prosperity

2- 200 Saudi-led coalition fighters killed in Yemen missile strikes

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 1

 

 

Hosban:

– Iran, France to export jointly produced catalysts

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 1

 

 

Iran:

1- $100b of Iranian cash unfrozen: Spokesman

2- VP calls for polluting factories to be moved to suburban areas

3- Express trains in Iran with foreign financing

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 1

 

 

Kaenat:

– No military solution to Syrian crisis: Kerry

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 1

 

 

Kahyan:

1. Imam Khomeini: I have come to sever the hands of foreigners from the homeland

Marking the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Kayhan published a picture of Imam Khomeini returning to Iran after years of exile.

2. The man who startled the East and shook the West

3. 10,000 missing refugee children in Europe

 

 

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Resalat:

1.  Elections in Iran, nightmares in the West: Mohammad Javad Larijani

2. 9 Iranian banks connected to SWIFT: CBI Head

 

 

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Jamejam:

1.  Revolution session on TV

The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) has procured several TV shows to mark the anniversary of the victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

2.  Talk in Geneva, Murders in Damascus

Terrorist attacks by ISIS in Damascus have killed dozens and wounded hundreds.

 

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Javan:

–  The 4th generation after the Revolution celebrate its anniversary

Students decorate their schools to mark the 37th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution.

 

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Saheb Ghalam:

1.  France, Italy hasten to restore banking relations with Iran

2.  Underground lakes drying out

 

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Farhikhtegan:

–  Dean calls on UNESCO to register Islamic Azad University as a global example of success

The head of Islamic Azad University urged the UNESCO national committee in Iran to register the university as a successful model of investment.

 

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Ghanoon:

1.  Iranian society preparing for Revolution celebrations

2.  The night of soothing

Iranian cineastes supported actress Fatemeh Motamed Aria at the opening ceremony of the Fajr Film Festival in Tehran.

3.  President urges maximum election turnout, calls on Guardian Council to restore hope

 

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Asia:

1.  $100 billion

Iran could easily make use of its unfrozen assets

2.  Air pollution; authorities waiting to do something!

3.  Major contraband cargo seized

2,000 Daewoo side-by-sides are discovered

4.  Germany, UK to build houses in new Iranian cities

5.  7 high-profile Thai officials to visit Tehran with 70 traders

6.  Iran to reduce export taxes to zero

 

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Abrar-e Eqtesadi:

1.  Ahmadinejad’s trade recode twice as bas as Rouhani’s

2.  Iran sells EU, Asia 6 VLCCs

3.  French EXNESS returns to Iran’s oil sector

4.  Selling Iranian oil to Total depends on oilfield development

 

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Linde, Mitsui plan $4 billion Iran investment

By
Emad Askarieh
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“Linde considers investing in several Iranian projects, including Damavand Petrochemicals, in cooperation with Japan’s Mitsui,” projects director at the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) Marzieh Shah-Daei said Monday.

“The two countries will invest about $4 billion in Iran’s petrochemical industry. However, the projects have not been finalized yet,” the IRNA news agency quoted her as saying.

Germany’s BASF, the world’s largest chemical producer, also plans $6 billion of investment in Iran’s petrochemical sector, NPC’s director of planning Hamid Reza Rostami said in December.

The company will make the investment in Asaluyeh where Iran is carrying out its largest gas development project by tapping gas from the giant South Pars field in the Persian Gulf, he said.

BASF and Linde sent their executives with German Minister of Economy Sigmar Gabriel to Iran in July to discuss investment and transfer of technology.

Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh has said the lifting of sanctions would enable Iran to fulfill its 20-year vision plan, including its target to produce $70 billion of petrochemicals a year at current prices.

Companies from Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, South Korea, Japan and even the US have indicated readiness to participate in Iran’s petrochemical projects, according to officials.

Iran’s petrochemical production will hit 70 million tonnes worth $27 billion at current prices in the new Persian year which begins on March 20, NPC Managing Director Abbas Shari-Moqaddam has said.

The country seeks to more than double this capacity in the next decade, which requires between $7 billion to $10 billion of annual investment.

Shah-Daei has already said Iran’s petrochemical manufacturers were turning to the Europeans for finance, ditching Chinese investors because they were charging high commissions and fees.

She said Chinese investors were forcing clients to source 50-70% of equipment from the Asian country. “This is while we can get 70% of the equipment needed inside Iran.”

Iran Marks Beginning of Ten-Day Fajr Ceremonies

By
Emad Askarieh
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In a special ceremony held at the mausoleum of founder of the Islamic Republic Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, south of Tehran, on Monday morning, people celebrated the anniversary of Imam Khomeini’s return from exile in Paris to Tehran 10 days before the victory of the Islamic Revolution.

Elsewhere in Tehran, at a street ending to the Azadi (Liberty) square, motorcyclists marched a parade to mark the return to home of Imam Khomeini 37 years ago.

Moreover, the school bells rang all over the country to remind the students of the time when Imam Khomeini entered Iran.

The Iranian nation toppled the US-backed Pahlavi regime on February 11, 1979, ending the 2,500 years of monarchy in the country.

Every year Iranians mark anniversary of their Islamic Revolution from February 1 to 11, known as the Ten-Day Fajr ceremonies. February 1, 1979 was the date when Ayatollah Khomeini returned from exile.

On February 11 each year, Iranian people pour into the streets in their millions to commemorate the great victory of the Islamic Revolution.

 

 

Govt.: Iran’s $100 billion ‘fully released’

By
Emad Askarieh
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“These assets have fully been released and we can use them,” Government spokesman Mohammad-Baqer Nobakht told Iran’s Alalam television network on Sunday night.

Much of the money from sales of the Iranian oil has been piling up in banks in China, India, Japan, South Korea and Turkey over the past few years.

Those countries have been holding the funds in escrow because sanctions imposed by the West in 2012 prevented the Islamic Republic from repatriating them.

To move the money back home, Iran had to use international banks but they were unable to process Iranian transactions since the country was cut off from the SWIFT financial-transactions system.

Nine more Iranian banks were to re-connect to the SWIFT early Monday, Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Valiollah Seif said.

However, the bulk of the roughly $100 billion will not be sent home. State officials are cognizant of inflationary impacts which a sudden flush of money of this magnitude could have on the economy.

Iran is likely to move the funds into various directions abroad for use in different purchases or investments.

Nobakht said, “There is no need to bring the money in. It is likely that a certain amount which is needed is brought in. But altogether, it is not necessary because we can use it in our (overseas bank) accounts.”

The spokesman also said much of the money released belongs to the CBI and the National Development Fund.

“The government’s share is about six to seven billion dollars but assets belonging the Central Bank and the National Development Fund are much higher,” Nobakht said.

Frozen assets in US, Shell debt

The Central Bank of Iran has also “made headway and taken certain measures” on recovering Iranian assets frozen in bank accounts in the US and an outstanding debt owed by Royal Dutch Shell to the Islamic Republic.

In 2012, President Barack Obama issued an executive order blocking all of the Central Bank of Iran’s almost $2 billion held in Citibank accounts in New York.

The case has moved to US Supreme Court which is considering lawsuits by over 1,300 Americans pressing to receive billions of dollars of the Iranian money in awarded damages.

The Obama administration has reportedly urged the court not to overturn the decisions of US circuit and appeals courts to award the plaintiffs.

Meanwhile, Shell’s debt of $2.7 billion stems from Iranian oil deliveries in 2011 and 2012 that the company was unable to pay because of the sanctions.

Last month, an energy official in Tehran said the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and Shell had reached a final deal on how the Anglo-Dutch firm must clear the debt.

Velayati arrives in Moscow for talks on regional situation

By
Emad Askarieh
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Ali Akbar Velayati

Ali Akbar Velayati’s talks will focus on regional and bilateral issues.

Velayati is also to attend a news briefing to answer the correspondents’ questions.

Sadé festival in Kerman, Yazd

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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Sade festival is celebrated 40 days after winter solstice in Iran. The festival is observed by Iranian Zoroastrians to celebrate the emergence of fire.
The festival is held as a gathering of a city’s dwellers where a big fire is set.
The observers help each other gather firewood, making the festival a celebration for cooperation and empathy between people.  

 

 

Iranian parliament hails IRGC’s detention of US sailors

By
Emad Askarieh
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During a ceremony in the Iranian parliament (Majlis) on Monday, IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi and other commanders and members of the naval force involved in the operation were awarded certificates of appreciation in acknowledgement of their efforts.

During the session, Fadavi briefed the lawmakers on the operation that led to the arrest of the American sailors.

IRGC naval forces arrested 10 US sailors after their patrol boats entered the country’s territorial waters in the Persian Gulf on January 12.

The following day, the IRGC announced that ten US Marines were released after Americans apologized for the incident.

The two US Navy crafts carrying the 10 Marines had drifted three miles into the waters surrounding the Farsi Island in the Persian Gulf. The trespassing occurred because of technical problems with the navigation systems of the American vessels.

In his Monday address to the Iranian parliament, Fadavi said there is still more video footage regarding the arrest, adding that “if the Americans’ acts of malevolence continue, we will release them.”

On January 13, Iran released a video showing the moment the ten US sailors were arrested.

The footage showed US sailors on their knees with their hands on their heads. It also showed weapons seized by Iranian officers, including assault rifles and light machine guns, along with belts of ammunition.

The release of the video irked American officials, including US Secretary of State John Kerry who said he was very “angry and frustrated” at the release of the video.

Leader confers medal on IRGC commanders

On Sunday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei awarded the ‘Fat’h’ (Victory) medal to Fadavai along with four other high-ranking commanders for arresting the intruding US sailors.

The Fat’h medal is among the highest honors that the Leader of the Islamic Revolution can bestow on a military leader. It is rarely awarded.

Following the arrest of the US sailors, Ayatollah Khamenei on January 24 commended as timely and praiseworthy the “brave” move by the IRGC naval forces.

The Leader stated that the praiseworthy measure by the IRGC forces stemmed from their faith and courage and was taken in the right time, adding that the capture of the US sailors “was in fact an act of God, who brought the Americans into our waters so they would be arrested with their hands on their heads through your timely measure.”

 

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