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US does not plan to grant Iran access to US financial system: Toner

‘The administration has not been and is not planning to grant Iran access to the US financial system,’ State Department spokesman told reporters at a briefing on Monday, Reuters reported.

On Friday, President Barack Obama said the United States was not looking to permit the use of its financial system for dollar-denominated transactions with Iran, and said foreign companies could work through European banks.

CBI officials have declared that cutoff of Iran’s ability to access the US international financial system happened before imposition of sanctions against Iran under the pretext of its peaceful nuclear program.

Italian PM to Visit Iran on April 12-13: Report

The Italian premier’s office released a statement on Monday, saying Renzi will “make an official visit to Iran on April 12 and 13″, Gazzetta del Sud news website reported.

Renzi’s visit will come after Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s trip to Rome in late January.

Iran and Italy signed deals worth up to 17 billion euros ($18.42 billion) during Rouhani’s 48-hour stay in Italy.

Italy was one of Iran’s leading economic and trade partners before sanctions when annual exchanges amounted to 7 billion euros compared with $1.6 billion euros now.

All nuclear-related sanctions imposed on Iran were lifted after Tehran and the Group 5+1 (Russia, China, the US, Britain, France and Germany) reached a nuclear deal on July 14, 2015 and started implementing it on January 16.

Spring snow in Tabriz

Heavy snowfall on Monday broke down some of the trees in the streets and in various parts of the city of Tabriz, in East Azerbaijan province, and caused damage to power lines leaving them without heat or electricity.

 

 

Iran ready to participate in rehabilitation process of Palmyra archeological sites: official

Head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization, Masoud Soltanifar stressed his country’s readiness to participate in the process of restoring and rehabilitating the archeological and cultural sites that were demolished by the terrorists in Syria, Particularly those in Palmyra.

Iranian News Agency quoted Soltanifar as saying in a letter he sent Monday to Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Irina Bokova that Iran is ready for conserving and restoring the movable and immovable Syrian cultural heritage endangered, particularly that in the archeological city of Palmyra.

On 27th of March, Director General of Antiquities and Museums Directorate said that primary ideations for a rehabilitation plan to restore glory of Palmyra was set up after the archeological city had been cleared of terrorists.

Camera Trap Captures Iranian Cheetahs

Ehsan Soleimani, an MSc electrical engineering student and a member of the Iranian Cheetah Society, built the system as his MSc thesis project.

In order to determine their effectiveness, he has offered his cameras to the society, who installed them in Darreh-Anjir Sanctuary (meaning ‘fig valley’) for the purposes of his project.

The traps proved very useful, and captured pictures of cheetahs in the sanctuary. The cameras took photos of Ardalan and Arsalan, two of three cheetahs in the valley.

“The system is equipped with a 20 megapixel camera and runs on solar power, which keeps the system on 24/7,” said Soleimani about his invention.

The whole system weighs less than a kilogram and can hold up to 128GB of data.

 

A Dutch Couple’s Recipe for Iranian Kashk-e-bademjan

As reported by ISNA, Anne, a Dutch cinema actor who thinks his name is quite feminine, and Helen, who is a doctor, insisted on making this journey even though their visa process took longer than they expected.

They started their journey from Rasht, and after visiting Masouleh and experiencing Gilaki food (from Gilan province) and loving Morgh-e-torsh and Fesenjan, they moved toward Semnan and Damghan. The Dutch couple tried Kashk-e-bademjan on the first day of their stay in the village of Mesr, and immediately decided to learn the local recipe for it.

They say, “There are plenty of vegetarian options in Iranian cuisine, and since we have many vegetarian friends back in the Netherlands, we have decided to learn how to cook some of them, like Kashk-e-bademjan, which is extremely tasty.”

Anne told the ISNA journalist just how familiar he was with Iranian cinema, saying, “I follow Iranian cinema, and enjoyed watching Asghar Farhadi’s A Separation. I believe Iranian cinema has a lot to say.”

He then compared it to Bollywood cinema: “Even though India spends a lot of effort on spreading its cinema, I have never followed Bollywood movies.”

They talked about their reasons for traveling to Iran, and said, “Our friends have traveled to many countries around the world, and they said many good things about Iran. We also have Iranian friends back in Holland. For these reasons, we decided that we must see Iran with our own eyes.”

They will visit Isfahan, Shiraz, Yazd and Kerman in their one month stay in Iran.

This Dutch couple later will leave Iran to go to India for two weeks before travelling to Thailand and Mongolia. They believe that even though all Asians are very hospitable (especially East Asians), Iranian hospitality is even greater.

Anne added, “During our journey in Gilan province, every time we tried to tip the people working in the hotels or restaurants we were staying in, they would refuse it. They said that we were their guests and that they couldn’t accept it.”

Anne and Helen have already decided that they will come back to Iran, because they believe that Iran has a lot to see.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 4

Iran Newspaper front pages

Abrar:

  1. I take technical responsibility for the JCPOA: Salehi
  2. Iran won’t negotiate, won’t compromise on missile programs: Araqchi
  3. No deal with Larijani about parliament speakership: Aref
  4. Donald Trump: Obama is like a child
  5. Japanese destroyers call into Philippines port near disputed South China Sea waters
  6. 10. $10bn Saudi support for anti-nuclear terrorism centre
  7. Dozens killed in Karabakh conflict

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 4


 

Asrar:

  1. I accept technical responsibility for JCPOA: Salehi
  2. Justice Minister: Modesty and the hijab can’t be forced
  3. Culture Ministry seeking to ensure Shajarian’s return

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 4


 

Arman-e Emrouz:

  1. Calls on Rouhani to free 2009 protest leaders

In an interview with Arman-e Emrouz, Dr. Mostafa Moein calls on the Rouhani administration to consider freeing the leaders of the 2009 post-election protests.

  1. Zarrab travelled to US knowing he would be arrested: Expert
  2. Pilgrimage without Iranian pilgrims

The Saudi government withholds issuing visas for Iranian pilgrims for this year’s Haj.

  1. 900 grandfathers became fathers again last year

Over 8,000 elderly marriages registered in Iran last year

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 4


 

Ebtekar:

  1. Report assesses possibility of Ahmadinejad returning as next Iranian president
  2. Iran oil exports hit 2 million bpd
  3. US and IRIB undermine JCPOA: senior negotiator
  4. Aref denies being in cahoots with Ali Larijani

The two figures are the primary candidates to be the head of the next Iranian Parliament.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 4


 

Ettela’at:

  1. CBI eyes one-digit inflation rate for current calendar year [started March 20]
  2. Azerbaijan claims ceasefire in Karabakh
  3. Negotiator forbids IRIB from implying that sanctions have not been lifted
  4. DoE unfolds plans to curb pollution in 20 major cities
  5. Iran to build 4 parks for physically challenged citizens in capital
  6. Iraqi, Syrian armies gain major wins against ISIS

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 4


 

Etemad:

  1. Ahmadinejad: We will meet next year
  2. New Prosecutor-General appointed
  3. Trump targets Obama’s signature

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 4


 

Afkar:

  1. Parliament speaker underlines need for bolstering missile might
  2. No talks on missile program: Araqchi
  3. Saudi Arabia wants no pilgrimage

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 4


 

Emtiaz:

  1. Most dangerous human trafficking band exposed

Details about the excruciating torture of kidnapped women and girls.

 

  1. IRIB admonishes program for mistreating guests on national TV

Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) has criticized producers of a televised program entitled Dore Hami (literally: Together) for disregarding cultural codes of conduct and disrespecting its guests by forcedly cutting their hair on stage to amuse viewers.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 4

 


 

Iran:

  1. Iran eyes one-digit inflation rate
  2. Zanjani’s partner being tried in US
  3. Peugeot says it will make up for past issues

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 4


 

Payam Zaman:

  1. Iran raises subway, bus, taxi fees
  2. US disrupting JCPOA implementation: Senior negotiator
  3. Peugeot to officially recommence activities in Iran by early May
  4. Shell repays debts to Iran

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 4


 

Jamejam:

  1. Karabakh: The Achilles heel of peace in the Caucasus
  2. Sanctions removed only on paper

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 4


 

Jomhouri Islami:

  1. Iran considers allocating IRR160bn facilities to small industries
  2. Imam Khomeini: Your administration is the administration of the disadvantaged – it must act in their interest.
  3. Europe seeking to make up for sanction damage on Iran
  4. Iranian foreign policy focused on regional peace as second global step: FM
  5. Yemeni forces capture some Saudi officers

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 4


 

Javan:

  1. 26% of urban families lack a working member
  2. Turkish fire in Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 4


 

Hemayat:

  1. Military top brass: Missile strength the backbone of diplomacy
  2. Imam Khamenei and Ayatollah Bahjat predicted victory in 33-day war: Hassan Nasrallah
  3. Global Research: Obama’s Fake Air War on ISIS
  4. Head of Justice Department: Countering corruption is chief judicial priority

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 4


 

Khorasan:

  1. Ahmadinejad responds to allegations about his presidential candidacy
  2. Administration unfolds plans to curb recession
  3. Iran warns Azerbaijan and Armenia over 3 rockets hitting Iranian soil
  4. Latest updates about Kiarostami and Shajarian conditions
  5. Film method used for robbing gold shop

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 4


 

Rah-e Mardom:

  1. Salehi: Talks would have failed without Leader’s sharpness
  2. Notable rise in jobless families

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 4


 

Resalat:

  1. Economy is Iran’s Achilles’ heel: Parliament speaker
  2. US disrupting JCPOA implementation: Senior negotiator
  3. Reactionary Arabia pays $33bn for Western arms
  4. Minister announces startup of resistive economy implementation
  5. Blast hits EU’s political heart

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 4


 

Rooyesh Mellat:

  1. No financial troubles for Olympic Games: Official
  2. Without Leader’s sharpness, we would have lost [in talks]: Salehi
  3. Syrian president: West not honest

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 4


 

Shargh:

  1. The fate of torturers

A report about the history of Iran’s political police

  1. Latest on detained journalists cases
  2. Iran bid to sell billionaire Zanjani’s properties

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 4


 

Sahib Ghalam:

Average of 30litres of petrol used by every Iranian during Nowruz

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 4


 

Kayhan:

  1. Former CBI head: Impact of 1billion-billion IRR will be manifest in 6 months
  2. 300 killed in Karabagh conflict
  3. Terrorism, racism, crisis: price of supporting ISIS
  4. 0.5 million guardians and relief forces safeguard Nowruz travel
  5. Top Iranian artists last year

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 4


 

Vatan Emrouz:

  1. Coup de grâce of uranium production
  2. Makeup artist

Strange remarks were made by senior negotiator Abbas Araqchi in justifying the US disruption of JCPOA implementation:

“New sanctions on missile program, no violation of JCPOA,” Araqchi said in a televised interview, adding, “Currency restrictions have nothing to do with the nuclear deal.”

  1. Mohsen Rezaei: Iran missile strength prevented 5 US or Israeli assaults on Iran

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 4


 

Vaghyeh Ettefaghiyeh:

  1. Plans underway to connect Iran railway to Iraq and Afghanistan

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 4


 

Asia:

  1. Iran import tariffs nearing world standards
  2. Close Iran-Turkey relations despite differences
  3. Lack of liquidity bothering 70% of traders
  4. Head of Austrian trade chamber encourages European traders to invest in Iran

 

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Abrar Eqtesadi:

  1. Renault inks first deal with Iran’s Saipa
  2. Iran crude oil average crosses $30/b
  3. Iran’s proven oil reserves in Persian Gulf exceed 100bn barrels

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 4

 

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Nights of Ahvaz

The southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz, often known in the media for its heavy dust pollution, provided its visitors during the New Persian Year holidays (Nowruz) with clean and fresh air. Many people enjoyed the beautiful nights of Ahvaz along the Karoon River.

 

 

Iran Petchem Output Up at 46 mt/y

Ali-Mohammad Bossaqzadeh told Shana that 19 million tons of the products were exported worth $9.5bn.

He hoped that NPC production and export will increase in the current year with the increased petchem feedstock supply and the launching of new plants.

Last December, he told Shana that NPC is ready to cooperate with foreign investors in order to develop the petrochemical industry.

He said Iran’s coastal lines including the Oman Sea basin are of interest to foreign investors to develop petrochemical projects. “A major European firm is ready to invest 8bn euros in a petrochemical chain,” he added, but did not identify the company.

NPC hosted the Iran Petrochemical Forum (IPF 2015) on December 13-14 in Tehran in which some 97 foreign companies from 25 countries participated – an increase of 120 percent compared to IPF2014.

More than 1500 representatives from domestic and foreign firms including Australia, Azerbaijan, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Russia, and US are took part in the two-day event.

Participants in the IPF2015, one of the world’s most prestigious events representing the petrochemical industry, discussed the core issues that the industry is facing with the emphasis given to Iran.

It provided a platform where stakeholders and key players in the global petrochemical sector met to exchange knowledge and address the latest advancements and best practices which are capable of shaping the future of the industry.

Following the historic nuclear agreement, Iran used the event to unveil its post-sanctions projects and plans for further expanding the Iranian petrochemical output capacity from the current 60 million tons/year to over 138 million tons/y in 2020 and eventually to 180 million tons/y by 2025 with an investment of over $80bn.

NPC seeks to use Iran’s natural gas reserves as raw material to produce propylene and its derivatives to provide feed for the expansion of local downstream industries.

Iran, Austria ink 2bn euro deals for cooperation

Member of the Board of Representatives of Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture Hamid-Reza Salehi said the projects will also cover railway transportation, auto spare part manufacturing, agricultural products, hospital establishment in Iran and export of Halal meat to Austria from Iran.

Salehi said the deals were inked during recent visit of a 110-member delegation of Iranian private sector to Austria last week.

He said Iranian and Austrian banking officials also agreed upon banking cooperation and insurance coverage of the exports risks.

Salehi went on to say that the Iranian parties during their visits welcomed finance of projects in Iranian territory.