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Saudi execution of Nimr was big mistake: President Rouhani

By
Emad Askarieh
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The Iranian president made the remark during a press conference in the Italian capital of Rome, where he is on a state visit.

Answering a question from reporters, President Rouhani said Saudi officials should apologize for the killing of Nimr, the massacre of the Yemeni people, the killing of a large number of people during last year’s Hajj rituals, and the support of terrorists active in the region.

Regarding the assaults on Saudi diplomatic missions in the Iranian capital, Tehran, and the city of Mashhad following the killing of Nimr, the Iranian president said Iran has fulfilled all of its duties to reduce tensions.

Saudi Arabia announced on January 2 that it had executed Sheikh Nimr, an outspoken critic of the regime in Riyadh. The execution caused international outrage and sparked anti-Saudi demonstrations in many countries, including Iran.

Demonstrations were held in front of the Saudi embassy in Tehran and its consulate in Mashhad. Some angry protesters mounted the walls of the consulate in Mashhad while incendiary devices were hurled at the embassy in Tehran.

“We condemned the raid on the embassy, (and) identified and arrested the assailants… [They] will be tried. But Saudi measures in continuing tensions are unjustifiable,” President Rouhani said.

 

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Around 100 people were detained over the transgression, which was strongly denounced by top Iranian officials. Nevertheless, the Saudi government severed diplomatic relations with Iran on January 3 following the raids.

In Yemen, Riyadh has been engaged in a military aggression against the impoverished country since late March 2015. Some 8,300 people have been killed and over 16,000 others injured since the strikes began.

Saudi Arabia has also been blamed for the death of a large number of people in a deadly crush during Hajj rituals in Mina, near Mecca, last September. Riyadh claims nearly 770 people were killed in the incident, but Iranian officials say about 4,700 people lost their lives.

Iran and the US

The Iranian president also said that the US administration can take the opportunity to enhance economic relation with Iran following the implementation of Tehran’s landmark nuclear agreement with six world powers.

 

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“Non-hostile and tension-free relations between Iran and the US are possible; the key to this lies in Washington not in Tehran; and they should use the key, put aside hostilities and pressure on Iranian people,” Rouhani said, adding that US officials “should understand that the era of sanctions and pressure has ended.”

He further stressed that the US administration should come to the understanding that conflicts in the Middle East region will not be settled without consultations with Iran.

Heavy snow covers Kandovan village

By
Fatemeh Askarieh
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The inhabitants of troglodyte homes, excavated inside volcanic rocks and tuffs, in Kandovan village of East Azerbaijan province, spend winter days under heavy snow.

The following images have been released by Mehr News Agency:

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 27

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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Iranian Newspapers Headlines
Iranian Newspapers Headlines

Iran is positioning itself as a regional peacemaker and a global trade partner for international companies and world countries now that the US-engineered sanctions on Tehran’s nuclear agenda are being removed thanks to the historic nuclear deal Iran, the third largest OPEC crude oil exporter, struck with the P5+1 group of countries back in July. As a first move since last week that the sanctions’ removal began, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has started a whistle-blow tour to Europe to seek economic opportunities with the green continent. This grabbed a lot of headlines on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. Moreover, Rouhani’s meeting with Pope Francis in Vatican and the Iranian business delegation accompanying Rouhani also won some headlines as well.

Regarding domestic developments, the Guardian Council, the body responsible for vetting the Islamic credentials of parliamentary and Assembly of Experts hopefuls in the late February elections, announced its final decision regarding the list of qualified nominees that can start their election campaigns across the country. Among the most outstanding hopefuls that took many headlines were Hashemi Rafsanjani who was qualified and Hassan Khomeini, grandson of the founder of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Khomeini, was announced disqualified.

Here are the main titles:

 

Abrar:

1- Iran to transfer gold dome of two Shia Imams to Samarra once safety is restored

2- Hashemi Rafsanjani qualifies for Assembly of Experts

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 27

 

 

Afkar:

1- Parliament nods motion to bolster Basij militia
2- Rouhani: Iran not intended to interfere in any country
3- Putin threat to Turkey شايد threatens باشد
4- Iran, Spain sign cooperation documents

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 27

 

 

Arman-e Emrouz:

1- Historic meeting in Vatican

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani met Pope Francis in Vatican during a European tour aimed at positioning Tehran as a potential top player in efforts to resolve Middle East conflicts, including Syrian civil war.

2- “Enough for now”

“I will talk in a day or two,” said Mr. Khomeini. “Whatever comes to us is what he [the almighty God] wants.”

Seyyed Hassan Khomeini, who was disqualified for competing in election of the Assembly of Experts, said referring to the decision taken by the Guardian Council.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 27

 

 

Asrar:

1- Iran, Spain eye nuclear cooperation

Iran and Spain are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on nuclear cooperation within the coming months, Behrouz Kamalvandi, spokesperson of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said.

2- Iran Central Bank: Boom in housing market

3- President aide: Religious biases infest humanity

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 27

 

 

Ebtekar:

1- Economy-oriented diplomacy

A report about the Rouhani administration’s diplomatic endeavors that are aimed at promoting the country’s economy. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is in a European tour and has paid a visit to Italy and Vatican.

2- Assembly of Experts candidates announced

3- 6th development plan: A beginning for development

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 27

 

 

Emtiaz:

1- Culture Minister: No support for artists who interview satellite channels

2- Risk of medicine shortage in hospitals

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 27

 

 

Etemad:

1- Memory of Italy everlasting for Rouhani

2- Leader urges officials to make everyone say their prayers

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 27

 

 

Ettela’at:

1- Iran, Italy ink $18b deal

Tehran and Rome have signed 14 documents in the areas of transportation, education, trade, agriculture and medicine.

2- Rouhani, Pope join calls for peace, friendship in violent-stricken world

3-166 hopefuls qualified for Assembly of Experts membership

4- Iran’s navy to stage massive drill in Indian Ocean

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 27

 

 

Iran:

1- Iran, Italy sign $17b deal

2- Outstanding hopefuls disqualified for February elections

3- 40 thousands Maskan Mehrs housing units ready

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 27

 

 

Jamejam:

– A quarter of agricultural products wasted

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 27

 

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1. Iran, Italy sign up to $18.4bn contracts

2. Erdogan panicked by possibility of formation of “parallel government structure” in Turkey

 

Jomhouri Eslami

 

Javan:

1. 13% rise in number of qualified candidates for Assembly of Experts

The Guardian Council, the body responsible for vetting candidate’s credential, handpicked 166 candidates and dismissed 207.

2. Rouhani to Pope: Pray for me

3. Leader to nationwide Prayer Conference: I expect all organs to realize the greatness of prayer

 

Javan

 

 

Hosban:

1. Rouhani at Iran, Italy trade session: Development, employment main way to combat terrorism

2. Attracting $70b of investments in Petchem sector possible

 

Hosban

 

Hemayat:

– Judiciary Chief: Westerners’ fear for religious democracy greater than that for our missiles

 

Hemayat

 

Khorasan:

1. Movement in housing market

A 19% growth has been registered in the number of traded housed in Tehran.

2. €299m deal signed for Mashad-Golbahar railroad with Chinese partners

 

Khorasan

 

 

Resalat:

1. Pope calls for Iran efforts to solve regional issues

2. Lavrov: West’s anti-Iran policy, futile, a mistake

3. US, Saudi division of support for Takfiris

The daily has quoted al Akhbar, saying that Saudi Arabia procures finances and the US executes regional wars.

 

Resalat

 

Sepeed:

– Doctor honored as father of Iran liver transplant

A former nomad teacher, Dr. Ali Malek Hosseini has been revered for conducting the first live liver transplant in Iran.

 

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Siasater Rooz:

– French police fire tear gas on taxi drivers

 

Siasate Rooz

 

 

Shargh:

1. Historic meeting in capital of Christianity

2. Gov’t Spokesman: Admin optimistic about Guardian Council’s justness

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 27

 

 

Asr-e Iranian:

1. Head of Article 90 Committee: Release of fresh details about corruption in football under way

2. Cold water pours on US hands

Lavrov: Assad not to leave nor to flee

3. 1bl rise in Iran petrol imports

 

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Kaenat:

1. Zionist ‘spy vulture’ captured in south Lebanon

2. Boeing keen on entering Iran market

3. President, Pope stress peacefulness of divine religions

 

Kaenat

 

 

Kayhan:

1. Guardian Council honored people’s rights

The council has released the final results of vetting the credentials of parliamentary and Assembly of Experts hopefuls.

2. Chaos, strike, crisis paralyze France

3. 400k Egyptian police crackdown 300k protestors on 5th revolution anniversary

 

Kayhan

 

 

Mardom Salari:

– Iran, Europe trade to grow six-fold

Italy, France, Germany target €28b trade with Iran

 

Mardom Salari

 

 

Vaghaye Etefaghiyeh:

1. US yields

White House’s stance nears closed to that of Iran and Russia regarding the Syrian crisis.

2. Assembly of Experts void of young Khomeini

Hashemi Rafsanjani was qualified to vie for membership in the Assembly of Experts but Hassan Khomeini was disqualified by the vetting body.

3. “I wish peace for Middle East,” Pope Francis

 

Vaghaye Etefaghieh

 

 

Abrar-e Eqtesadi:

1. Iran restarts saffron exports to US after 15 years

2. Stock market gets bullish

The stock index rose by 2,132 units.

3. Building of major oil export terminal in Oman Sea coasts

4. Japan, South Korea vie for winning Iran refinery projects

5. Iran economy potent to attract $32b as finance; deputy minister

6. Italy to finance for Airbuses for Iran

 

Abrar Eghtesadi

 

 

Tejarat:

– Iran Chamber of Guilds’ strong entrance to global trade

Iran’s economic delegation to Italy will return to the country with hands full of achievements

 

Tejarat

 

 

Taadol:

– Iran stock market leaps; economic maneuver in Europe

 

Taadol

 

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

– I am a humble servant of Iranian people: Young Khomeini

Hassan Khomeini was disqualified by the Guardian Council to vie for membership in the Assembly of Experts.

 

Aftabe Yazd

Turks invade Iran with their garments

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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According to an article published by Persian daily Shahrvand (translated by IFP into English), Iran and Turkey have long been trade partners in various sectors but export of Turkish garment to Iran has always been a major item in recent years. Export of Turkish garments to Iran both legally and contraband, has been very profitable and Turkey is planning to open 1000 stores in Iran to expand its garment export to Iran in post- sanction era.

Turkish Daily Zaman, has an article on this topic saying that Turkish dealers are trying to take over Iranian clothing market now that sanctions are removed. According to this daily, the Turkish company DS Damat specialized in garment production, only 3 days after implementation of nuclear, opened a new store in Tehran.

Modo Co, another Turkish retailer has announced that is considering start of business in Iran this year. Association of Turkish garment brands consisting of more than 500 retailers and garment producers has announced that it has plans to open 865 shops in Iran.

Bigin Aigol, head of Iran-Turkey Trading Council said following the removal of sanctions, Iran has become an attractive market for Turkish products but there are some obstacle preventing all out expansion of trade ties between the two countries mainly because 80 percent of Iranian economy is state owned. He said Iran has not yet joined the World Trade Organization and that makes companies to be vulnerable against unfair competition.

Because of sanction, Turkish export dropped from nearly $10 b in 2012 to merely $3.6 b in 2015.

Arab social networks exalt a humble man who did nothing wrong

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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Mohammad-Javad-Zarif

The only present he received from his government was a bust to honor him for leading Iranian diplomacy with major powers which resulted in Iran’s entry to nuclear club and ending of sanctions imposed against his country.

According to Taqrib News Agency, Arab social networks have exalted Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif for his efforts in nuclear talks with major powers and his loyalty to his nation.

Arab social networks have described Mr. Zarif as a man who did not receive millions of Dollars as gift, future of his children were not guaranteed and they were not appointed as Iranian ambassadors to foreign countries.

He was a man who did not abuse his position and did not buy properties in Dubai and London, and the only present he received was a bust in appreciation of leading Iranian diplomacy, Yes h is Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iranian Foreign Minister who had tears on his eyes because of his loyalty to his government and nation and his love for his motherland.

Iran Guardian Council endorses credentials of 166 for Experts Assembly polls

By
Emad Askarieh
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The council, which vets candidates for general elections, wed out 634 hopefuls who had registered to run for the February 26 elections, Hossein-Ali Amiri said on Tuesday.

He added that 37 candidates would be vying for seats in the 88-member Assembly at Tehran Province constituency.

Amiri said the disqualified candidates will have two days to appeal with the Guardian Council. The council will examine their requests during three days.

The next elections for the 10th Majlis (parliament) and the 5th Assembly of Experts will take place simultaneously on February 26.

The high-ranking body of the Assembly of Experts elects and oversees the activities of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, and is in a position of authority to either appoint or dismiss the Leader.

Members of the Assembly are directly elected to office by people for an eight-year term. The body holds meetings twice a year to review major national issues and every other year to appoint a new chairman.

Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi was appointed the new chairman of the Assembly in March last year after the passing away of its former chairman, Ayatollah Mohammad-Reza Mahdavi Kani.

Nuclear powers line up for cooperation with Iran

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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Salehi

According to Mehr News Agency, Mr. Ali Akbar salehi said The United States is obliged in accordance with the nuclear agreement, to cooperate with Iran in nuclear technology and redesigning of Arak reactor in particular.

He added that redesigning of Arak reactor will be carried out by Iranian experts and Americans will review, modify and confirm the new design.

Mr. Salehi sad such confirmation by American experts is important for us on two accounts:  first, it will prove that our experts have done their works correctly or not and at the same time any possible shortcoming in our nuclear program will be removed through such cooperation.

He also said Western and East Asian countries have lined up to take part in our nuclear program and that many proposal have been submitted by foreign companies for construction of nuclear power plant in Iran  with various capacity and that his organization is busy  with their evaluation.

Iranian President Rouhani, Pope Francis meet at Vatican

By
Emad Askarieh
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The meeting was held behind closed doors on Tuesday on the second day of Rouhani’s trip which has already taken him to the Italian capital Rome.

During the 40-minute meeting, the two sides brought about common spiritual values and highlighted the good state of relations between the Holy See and Iran.

They also discussed measures to be undertaken by the nuncio for promoting the dignity of human being and religious freedom in Iran.

The pontiff called on Iran and other regional countries to find political solutions to ongoing problems in the Middle East and to combat the spread of terrorism and arms supply to terrorist groups operating in the region.

Rouhani and the Pope highlighted the importance of interreligious dialogue and the responsibility of religious communities in promoting reconciliation, tolerance and peace.

Rouhani also presented the pontiff with a handwoven Persian carpet along with a book of illustrations by renowned Iranian painter Mahmoud Farshchian.

According to Iran’s presidential office, Rouhani and the Pope said divine religions promote peace and shun violence and extremism. They called on world nations to make comprehensive efforts to establish global peace.

The two sides urged countries and international organizations to help ease human suffering and swiftly stop war and clashes.

Also on Tuesday, the Iranian president held a meeting with the Vatican prime minister and discussed the latest regional and international developments.

The prefect of the papal household bishop Georg Gaenswein welcomed Rouhani upon his arrival.

The meeting between the Pope and President Rouhani is the first of its kind since 1999 when Pope St. John Paul II met the then Iranian President Mohammad Khatami at the Vatican. 

Rouhani arrived in Rome on Monday at the head of a delegation of more than 100 businessmen and ministers on the first leg of his trip to three European destinations after Iran and the P5+1 group of countries started on January 16 to implement a nuclear agreement, dubbed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), they reached in Vienna last July.

During his stay in Rome, the Iranian president held talks with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and his Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella. He also addressed an Iran-Italy business forum.

Iran and Italy on Monday night signed multi-billion dollar contracts covering various sectors including health, transportation, agriculture and energy.

The contracts, worth up to 17 billion euros (USD 18.4 billion), were signed in a ceremony attended by the Iranian president and the Italian prime minister in Rome.

Rouhani will set off for Paris on Wednesday to hold talks with senior French officials.

Syrian army takes control of Sheikh Miskeen

By
Golrokh Askarieh
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The so-called Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Tuesday that Syrian forces liberated the key town of Sheikh Miskeen from militants, cutting off their routes between eastern and western Dara’a Province.

A day earlier, Syrian army sources said the army had taken control of more than 90 percent of Sheikh Miskeen.

The UK-based group said the clashes are now taking place outside the western parts of Sheikh Miskeen, which lies at a crossroads linking the provinces of Suwaida, Quneitra and Damascus to the southern part of the country.

The army, backed by airstrikes carried out by Russian and Syrian warplanes, launched the offensive against militants in the town late last month.

A security source told AFP that Sheikh Miskeen was a “launching pad” for militant operations, and one of the opposition’s “centers of gravity for the whole of Dera’a Province.”

Damascus has been fighting foreign-backed militant groups in the country since 2011.

Gains by the government have come at a speedier pace over the past months, especially since late September 2015, when Russia endorsed a request by Damascus to dispatch its warplanes over Syria for combat sorties against positions of Takfiri terrorists.

Bomb blast in Idlib

The observatory also said that at least 23 people, many of them militants, were killed in a bomb explosion in Syria’s Aleppo city on Monday.

The report said that 19 militants from the so-called Ahrar al-Sham terror group and four civilians were killed in the blast, which occurred in the Sukari district of the city.

The attack reportedly hit a checkpoint at the entrance to a security complex belonging to the militant group.

The report further said that several prisoners being held by the terrorist group at a facility in the complex were also believed to have been killed.

It also said the explosion destroyed three buildings, while people were missing under the rubble.

No group or individual has so far claimed responsibility for the attack.

In another incident on Monday, an Ahrar al-Sham commander and 11 members of his family were killed in a Russian airstrike on an area between northern Idlib and western Aleppo province, according to the report.

Iran open to investment, win-win economic exchange: President

By
Golrokh Askarieh
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Speaking at an Iran-Italy business forum in the Italian capital, Rome, on Tuesday, President Rouhani referred to vast untapped resources in the country that await investment, saying Iranian rules and regulations are reliable for investment and that Tehran has never violated its commitments to other countries or foreign companies.

Rouhani spoke of Iranian market stability and improvement in job markets and economic indicators.

He said the recent removal of anti-Iran sanctions had opened channels for joint export markets with other countries and created an atmosphere of exchange in different fields of economy.

On January 16, Iran and the permanent members of the UN Security Council – the United States, Britain, France, Russia and China – plus Germany started to implement the nuclear agreement, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), they had reached in July 2015.

After JCPOA came into force, all nuclear-related sanctions imposed on Iran by the European Union, the United Nations Security Council and the United States were permanently lifted. Iran in return has put some limitations on its nuclear activities.

Iran’s president further pointed out that Tehran’s model of success in nuclear negotiations could also be taken up by businesses from both sides.

He also highlighted Italy’s partnership with Iran, saying the two countries can cooperate in areas of technology, agriculture, energy, pharmaceuticals among others.

Rouhani arrived in Rome on Monday on the first leg of his trip to three European destinations following the implementation of a nuclear agreement between Tehran and the P5+1 group of countries.

He left Tehran at the head of a high-ranking delegation, which includes government officials, Iranian entrepreneurs and businessmen.

During a ceremony attended by the Iranian president and his Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella in Rome on Monday night, the two countries signed a number of contracts in various sectors including health, transportation, agriculture and energy, worth up to 17 billion euros (USD 18.4 billion).

Rouhani’s European tour will take him to France on Wednesday, where he is expected to pen economic deals with Paris.

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