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2 Terrorist Plots Foiled in Iran ahead of Elections

By
Emad Askarieh
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Religious Minorities Can Improve Iran's Global Image: Minister
Iran's Intelligence Minister Seyyed Mahmoud Alavi

Speaking at a press conference in Tehran on Sunday morning, the minister said the counter-terrorism operations were held in southeast and northwest of the country.

One of the operations occurred on February 8, when a terrorist element was identified and arrested at a southeastern border area, he explained.

The ammunition captured during the raid includes two improvised explosive devices (IEDs), explosive material and fuses, remote controls, and a bomb containing magnets, the minister added.

According to Alawi, in another operation, the intelligence forces detected and monitored a terrorist group that had plans to enter into the country from the northwestern borders.

The 4-strong team was busted on February 24, namely two days before the elections, he noted.

The terrorists had 6 suicide vests, 9 electronic fuses, some RDX explosive powder, as well as 4 British-made timer sensors, he added.

The minister then assured the nation that there is nothing out of the Intelligence Ministry’s radar screen, and that the terrorist groups will not take the time to make any move.

Countrywide parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections were held in Iran on Friday.

Some 55 million Iranians were eligible to cast their ballots at around 53,000 polling stations across the country.

Iranian Police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari had earlier noted that his forces successfully carried out the task of ensuring security for the country’s Friday elections.

He said the Law Enforcement secured the safety of the elections in good coordination with other security forces.

 

Syria Truce Takes Hold despite Limited Violations

By
Emad Askarieh
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The truce, brokered by Washington and Moscow, is seen as a crucial step towards ending a conflict that has claimed 270,000 lives and displaced more than half the population.

A special international task force co-chaired by the United States and Russia hailed the ceasefire.

“The United Nations, the United States and Russia have made a positive assessment of the first hours of the cessation of hostilities,” a western diplomat said after a meeting of the International Syria Support Group (ISSG) in Geneva, AFP reported.

The UN reported “some incidents” in apparent violation of the truce, but “they have been defused”, he said.

“We really need to wait for Sunday and Monday in order to make a full assessment,” the source added.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry “hailed” the ceasefire in a phone call and discussed ways of supporting it through cooperation between their militaries, Russia’s foreign ministry said.

The ceasefire faces formidable challenges including the exclusion of Daesh (ISIL) group and Al-Qaeda’s Syria affiliate Al-Nusra Front, which control large parts of the country.

“I think this is the first time we’ve woken up without the sound of shelling,” said Ammar al-Rai, a 22-year-old medical student in Damascus.

UN envoy Staffan de Mistura said peace talks would resume on March 7 if the ceasefire prevails and more aid is delivered — a key sticking point in negotiations.

He said it was important that any incidents are “quickly brought under control” and a military response should be the “last resort”.

Moscow has vowed to keep striking Daesh, Al-Nusra and other “terrorist groups”, but said it would ground its warplanes in the Syria campaign on the first day of the truce to avoid potential mistakes.

Among the limited ceasefire breaches, Syrian media said “terrorist groups” fired a number of shells on Damascus but caused no casualties.

 

President Rouhani thanks Iranians for massive turnout in elections

By
Emad Askarieh
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‘The name of the Islamic Republic of Iran become more famous with the manifestation of the power to choose of the Iranian nation,’ President Rouhani said in his message.

‘The government of prudence and hope will make a covenant with anyone whose name will come out of the ballot box to help create a future full of hope and dignity for dear Iran and Iranians,’ the Iranian president said.

President Rouhani said whatever will be the outcome of elections, the Islamic Republic of Iran will become more famous and the Islamic system, leadership and nation have won and the people of Iran have once again displayed their will and power to choose to empower the elected government and grant more credit to it.

‘The competition came to an end and now it is time to open a new way through consensus and convergence of the nation and government and by relying on opportunities created from outside, to open a new chapter in the growth and flourishing of national economy,’ he added.

Iran in Photos: Mud Volcano of Chabahar

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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Mud Volcano of Chabahar

In the northwest of Chabahar, 20 km away from Kahir Village, in a vast plain there is a mud volcano.

Mud volcanoes are remarkable geo-tourist attractions. There are only a handful of these volcanoes – formations created by geo-exuded slurries and gases – across the world. Sounds similar to gunshots can be frequently heard when such volcanoes are active.

The volcano in Chabahar is 20 m in height and its crater is 12 m in diameter. Over the several years of activity, the flow of mud has formed a hill around the volcano where no plant can grow.

The following images of the volcano in Chabahar, southeastern Iran, released by different websites:

 

Ayatollah Khamenei urges more Swiss investment in Iran

By
Emad Askarieh
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Ayatollah Khamenei made the remarks during a meeting with Swiss President Johann Schneider-Ammann in Tehran on Saturday. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani also attended the meeting.

The Leader said the Iranian public have a positive impression of the Swiss government and welcomed an increase in economic and scientific cooperation between Iran and Switzerland.

“The volume of trade exchanges between Iran and Switzerland is small and uneven and Swiss tradespeople and investors can improve on this status by becoming aware of Iran’s plentiful capacities,” Ayatollah Khamenei pointed out.

The Leader cited the lack of any negative record of Bern colluding with some Western countries in their policies of pressure and sanctions against Iran as a good cultural grounds for strengthening bilateral cooperation.

“We have always regarded Switzerland as a hub of peace, friendship and cooperation, but some European countries are not like this and their interests are [served] through warmongering [policies] and the creation of divisions,” Ayatollah Khamenei stated.

The Leader added that the Iranian people have been affected by the warmongering policies of some European countries such as the provision of European missiles and fighter jets to former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein during his 1980-1988 war on Iran.

“Such an attitude has resulted in the creation of a negative impact in the mind of our nation but there is no such a mindset in Iran about Switzerland,” the Leader said.

Ayatollah Khamenei emphasized that the Iranian government would give its full support and provide every legal guarantee about the enforcement of agreements between Tehran and Bern and urged the two countries to implement the deals with firmness.

The Swiss president, for his part, said Tehran and Bern enjoy deep-rooted and cordial relations.

He added that a roadmap, which has been envisaged during his earlier talks with President Rouhani, can help improve mutual relations.

Schneider-Ammann said his country needs to cooperate with Iran to help settle major challenges across the world, including in many European countries.

Heading a high-ranking politico-economic delegation, Schneider-Ammann arrived in Tehran on Friday. Earlier on Saturday, he held talks and attended a joint press conference with his Iranian counterpart and also met with Chairman of Iran’s Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages one day after epic elections

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran newspapers and Elections

Abrar:

1. Rouhani: Every parliament structure respectable for Admin

2.  Kerry urges Congress not to rush to renew Iran sanctions measure

3.  Judiciary Chief: Support for Islamic establishment, leadership vivid message of Iran nation in elections

4.  Arabian dust storm on way to Iran

5.  Iran, West relations must be based on mutual respect: Hadi Khamenei

6.  Politico: Donald Trump is the likely GOP nominee

7.  Rafsanjani: Today (election day) is like day of decree

 

Abrar daily

 

 

Afkar:

1.  Celebration of attendance

2.  Iranian logic against Saudi melancholy

3.  Sepp Blatter says will remain FIFA chief forever

 

Afkar daily

 

 

Amin:

1.  Everybody came

Leader: Anyone who loves Iran goes to the polls

 

Amin daily

 

 

Arman-e Emrouz:

1.  Leader: Result of nation’s big turnout is national dignity, independence

2.  Day of value for Iranian nation

– President Rouhani: I kiss hands of voters

– Nation finished its work

– Iran election top in world media

– Election extended to 12 p.m.

 

 

Arman Emrouz daily

 

 

Besharat-e Nou

– Celeberation of fate

 

Besharat

 

 

Ebtekar:

1.  Hopeful presence

2. Leader: Result of nation’s big turnout is national dignity, independence

3.  Newly-wed bride and Mr. Bin with teddy cast votes

4.  A new golden page in Islamic Republic’s calendar

 

Ebtekar

 

Asrar:

1.  Nation creates new epic on Feb 26 [elections]

2.  Leader: Result of nation’s big turnout is national dignity, independence

3.  Rouhani: Every parliament structure respectable for Admin

4.  EU parliament votes for embargo on arms sales to Saudi Arabia

5.  FM Zarif says Iran prepares to exert global influence

6.  IOOC Chief: Iran bent on inking $20bn deals

Managing director of Iranian Offshore Oil Company is quoted as saying.

7. AEOI Chief: Employment, economic problems will certainly be solved

 

Asrar

 

 

Ettela’at:

1.  Nation’s Yes to Leader, elites

2.  Iran mulls $20bn deals in oil, gas sector

 

Ettelaat daily

 

 

Etemad:

1.  Epic of hope

Iranian nation turned February 26 into a historic, unforgettable day in the history of Islamic Revolution

2.  Reformist analyst: Every parliament structure will be better than 5th parliament

 

Etemad daily

 

 

Emtiaz:

1.  World watches Iranian patriotism

2.  Mass-smuggling of handicraft to Iran

 

Emtiaz

 

 

Farhikhtegan:

1. Day of nation’s judgment

President: I assure the Iranian nation that the administration, interior ministry, executive bodies and the Guardian Council are making every effort to hold elections in a fully sound and legal manner.

 

Farhikhtegan

 

 

Ghanoon:

1. Everybody came; we repeat… everybody came

 

Ghanoon

 

 

Ghods:

1.  Viva nation

 

Ghods

 

 

 

 

Hemayat: 

1. Iranian nation’s enemies checkmated

The massive presence of the Iranian nation in the Friday elections checkmated the Islamic Revolution’s enemies.

2. Judiciary Chief: Iranian nation disproved alien interference

 

Hemayat

 

 

Iran:

1.  Grandeur of national power

Youths were the election forerunners in February 26 elections in Iran.

2.  Clerics honor nation’s big turnout in elections

3. Leader: Result of nation’s big turnout is national dignity, independence

4. President Rouhani: I kiss hands of voters

5.  Election results to be published on Saturday

 

Iran Newspaper

 

 

Jame-Jam:

1.  Day of Iran’s grandeur

– 473 foreign journalists from 29 countries report election turnout in Iran

2.  Decline in theft breaks record

3.  Tehran schools off [for counting votes]

 

Jame Jam

 

 

Javan:

1. Muscle-flexing of a nation

2. Filled ballot boxes send chill down enemy’s spine

3. Kerry admits to Obama’s support for 2009 unrest in Iran

4. Iran-Russia unity can change world order: Sharmine Narwani

 

Javan

 

 

Jomhouri Islami:

1.  Nation’s epic presence in first post-sanctions elections

2.  Wide reflection of Iranians’ eye-catching presence in elections

3. Admin ready to fully protect nation’s votes: Rouhani

 

Jomhouri Eslami

 

 

Kaenat:

1.  Great Iranian nation sings song of empathy; the proud Iran

 

 

Kaenat

 

 

Kayhan:

1. Passionate Yes by nation to leader’s call

– Enemy frustrated one more time

2. Abu Dhabi admits to collaboration with Tel Aviv

– UAE calls for ending resistance for dissolution of ISIS

 

Kayhan

 

 

Khorasan:

1. Yes by Nation

 

Khorasan

 

 

Payam Zaman:

1.  World shall see: We honor our promises

2. Rouhani: Admin holds trusteeship of votes

3.  Head of Presidential Office: Iran economy among world’s most hopeful emerging economies

 

Payame zaman

 

 

Rah-e Mardom:

1. Leader, nation winner of election

 

Rah-e Mardom

 

 

Resalat:

1. Nation’s majority vote: dignity, power, national security

– Iranians’ epic of faithfulness, resistance

2. Leader speaks of enemies with designs for revolution

3. Nation’s presence rendered UK, US, Israeli plots futile

 

Resalat

 

 

Rouzan:

1. Feb 26 joins history; the nation wins

2. Leader: Outcome of nation’s big turnout is national dignity, independence

3. Ayatollah Hashemi: I extend my gratitude to respectful nation of iran

4. Election, suffrage duty, right: Hassan Khomeini

5.  Rouhani: Every parliament structure respectable for Admin

 

Rouzan

 

 

Rooyesh Mellat:

1.  All factions are winners today: Rouhani

2.  Epic of presence at ballot boxes

 

Rooyesh mellat

 

 

Setareh Sobh:

1. Election greenlights nuclear deal

 

Setareh Sobh

 

 

Sayeh:

1.  Rouhani: Election symbol of country’s independence

2.  FM Zarif: Elections symbol of religious democracy

 

Sayeh

 

 

Sepid:

1.  Snapshots of nation’s glamorous presence in election day

[Big celebration of Iranian nation’s victory]

2.  Zarif says upbeat about level of sciences, medicine of Iran

3. Minister of Health: Citation of Iranian scientists’ works crucial

 

Sepid

 

Siasat-e Rooz:

1.  The sweet vigor

Leader: Our selection must disappoint enemies

2.  Competition is over; today is day of building an Iran suitable for Iranians: President Rouhani

3.  Obama Signs Bill Defending Israel From Boycott

4.  ME bride [Lebanon] entrapped in Saudi madness

Saudi Arabia still engaged in provocations in Lebanon

 

Siasat-e Rooz

 

 

Shargh:

1.  Everybody came with hope

2.  Hashemi Rafsanjani: No one can tell people who to vote

 

Shargh

 

 

Shahrvand:

1.  Nation’s decree

Iranian nation’s attendance at elections was astounding.

 

Shahrvand

 

 

Asr-e Azadi:

1. Feb 26 inscribed on golden pages of Iran history

 

Asr-e Azadi

 

 

Asr-e Iranian:

1. Grandeur of democracy across Iran

 

Asre Iranian

 

 

Asr-e Resaneh:

1. Iranian nation’s early victory

Colored fingertips that pierced enemy eyes

2. 195,000 flights during Nowrouz (Iranian New Year)

 

Asre resaneh

 

Abrar-e Eghtesadi:

1.  Iran poised to raise share in IMF

2.  Russian energy minister to visit Tehran

3.  Tax increase in next year budget criticized

4.  Biggest Omani bank opens branch in Iran

5.  Greece buys Iran LNG

6.  Production index rises 5.5%: CBI

7.  Bern seeking to win shares in Iran market

 

Abrar Eghtesadi

 

Vaghaye Etterfaghiyeh: 

1.  Iran; land of hope

2.  Elections held with 1 million staff

3. FM: Democratic system sign of nation might

 

Vaghaye etefaghieh

 

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1.  Feb 26 epic

2.  No internet disruption nor Telegram blocks

Administration’s respect for nation’s big election turnout

 

Aftabe Yazd

 

 

Nasl-e Farda:

1.  Epic of empathy

Celebration of the fate by presence of all social strata

 

nasle farda

 

Vatan Emrouz:

The daily printed the picture of the leader’s voting with a sentence by Imam Khomeini which looks like the top headline. The sentence reads as: Everybody must participate in elections and be presence in the scene.

 

Vatane Emrouz

 

 

Hamdeli:

1.  People did it all

2.  Leader: Election is both a right and a duty for people

–  Rafsanjani: This turnout shows how informed our people are

–  Rouhani: Admin regards nation’s vote as big trust

–  Jannati: Election was not to UK

–  Foreign media stunned at big election turnout

 

Hamdeli

 

 

Time for unity, interaction following elections: Rafsanjani

By
Emad Askarieh
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“The competition is over and the era of unity and cooperation has arrived,” Rafsanjani said on Saturday, adding that no one should fuel controversial issues following the elections.

Iranians on Friday massively participated in the 10th Parliament (Majlis) and the 5th Assembly of Experts elections.

Iran’s Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said on Saturday that some 33 million voters or more than 60 percent of eligible voters turned out in the twin crucial elections.

According to the initial results of the Assembly of Experts elections in Tehran Province released by the Interior Ministry, 1,506,803 votes have been counted so far with Rafsanjani and President Hassan Rouhani leading with 692,248 and 652,792 votes respectively.

Rafsanjani further said the Iranian nation’s high turnout in the vital double elections is a “valuable asset” to the Islamic establishment.

He expressed hope that the final results of the elections would promote Iran’s position in the region and across the globe.

“In the current highly sensitive situation in the region that insecurity has engulfed some countries, the lively holding of the elections of the Assembly of Experts and Majlis in a completely calm and orderly atmosphere can serve as a model of democracy for nations,” Rafsanjani pointed out.

At least 33 million out of 55 million eligible voters took part in the two key elections.

As many as 4,844 candidates, including about 500 women, were competing for a place in the 290-seat Parliament. A total of 159 others were running for the 88-member Assembly of Experts. Members of the Assembly serve eight-year terms while MPs are elected every four years.

 

Iran against Disintegration of Iraq, Syria: Larijani

By
Golrokh Askarieh
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“The Islamic Republic’s general policy is to support democracy in all countries,” Larijani said in a meeting with a gathering Iraqi lawmakers in Tehran on Saturday.

“However,” he added, “We are opposed to the disintegration of countries, including Iraq and Syria.”

He described moves aimed at splitting up regional countries as a conspiracy against the region.

Iran by no means is after ethnocentrism in any country, including Iraq, the Iranian parliament speaker said, adding that the enemies of Iraq raise such issues.

His remarks came after Kurdish leader Massoud Barzani earlier this month said that the time had come for the Kurdistan region to hold a non-binding referendum on independence from the rest of Iraq.

In an interview with the state-run al-Iraqiya television network on February 15, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi warned the Kurdish people about the consequences of the Kurdistan Region’s secession from Iraq, saying the planned independence referendum is not in their interests.

“I do not see any benefit in Kurds’ separation from Iraq,” Abadi said at the time.

The talk of Kurdistan region’s independence comes as Iraq has been facing the growing threat of terrorism, mainly posed by the Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group.

Daesh militants made swift advances in much of northern and western Iraq over the summer of 2014, after capturing large swaths of northern Syria.

Paris ready to develop economic-industrial cooperation with Tehran

By
Golrokh Askarieh
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Speaking in a meeting with Bank of Industry and Mines’ (BIM) chairman and the head of the board of directors Ali-Ashraf Afkhami, Lajugie said that in the wake of President Rouhani’s trip to France it is expected for both countries to start a new round of cooperation.

Afkhami said that BIM participates in financing infrastructure projects like steel, petrochemical, powerhouse and cement.

He added that necessary measures have been taken into action to act in post-sanction era.

He noted that over 100 million euro letter of credit was opened by BIM in the first day of post-sanction.

Election Turnout Above 60%: Iran’s Interior Minister

By
Golrokh Askarieh
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Speaking at a press conference in Tehran on Saturday, the minister put the turnout at over 60 percent and said counting the ballots is in progress with high precision.

The initial results of the polls in the capital, Tehran, will be released on Saturday night, he noted.

According to the minister, there will be a run-off in April in the constituencies where no candidate wins a majority.

Earlier, head of the Elections Headquarters said the final results of the polls in Tehran are expected to be announced within the next three days.

Polling stations opened on Friday morning and were scheduled to close after 10 hours. But the higher-than-expected turnout convinced the Interior Ministry to extend the voting time three times.

Some 55 million Iranians were eligible to cast their ballots at around 53,000 polling stations across the country.

4,844 and 161 candidates have been running for the parliament and the Assembly of Experts, respectively.

There are 290 seats in the Iranian parliament, elected by direct vote of people in nationwide election for four years.

The Assembly of Experts is also a high-ranking body that elects and oversees the activities of the leader of the Islamic Revolution.

Members of the 88-seat assembly are directly elected to office by people for an eight-year term. It holds biannual meetings to appoint a new chairman.

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