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A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 10

January 10, 2016

The Supreme Leader’s urges to even his dissenters to take part in the upcoming elections and the issue of the Saudi embassy attack in Tehran grabbed most of the headlines on Sunday, January 10, 2016. Besides, the capture of a number of senior officials with the Iranian Offshore Oil Company was also considered by a number of dailies. The executives are detained on numerous charges like graft, embezzlement and tax evasion.

Abrar Eqtesadi:
1. Iran’s economy reaches $1,381bn: IMF
2. Crimes by Ahmadinejad in 5th plan, unprecedented
3. Iran opens oil offices in Europe, Latin America

Abrar:
1. No need for announcing range of Iran missiles: Cmdr
Spokesperson of Iran’s Army Brig. Gen. Masoud Jazayeri has said there is no need that Iran officially announces the range of its missiles.
2. Flu outbreak subsides in Iran: deputy health minister
3. Uganda warns Burundi [threat to African Union force a ‘mistake’]
4. Vietnam issues second warning to China

Aftabeyazd:
1. The Russian silence
Aftabeyazd’s report on Russia’s inaction to support Iran as the Tehran-Riyadh chasm grows deeper
2. MP prays oil prices will plunge to $2/b

Arman-e Emrouz:
1. Only one list of reformist candidates: ex-vice president
Mohammad Reza Aref, a former reformist vice president, says reformist parliamentary candidates should refrain from presenting several candidate lists.
2. “I am happy with the large number of candidates:” spokesperson
Spokesperson of the Guardian Council said being absent in the Assembly of Experts’ exam does not disqualify a hopeful, [referring to the absence of the grandson of Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Revolution, Hassan Khomeini, in the exam.
3. Restoring power: nightmare or reality
Ahmadinejah waiting for a chance

Donyaye Eghtesad:

– Banning trips to black, white ISIS supporting countries proposed

Ebtekar:
1. Leader urges everyone to vote
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution calls on all the citizens eligible for voting to take part in next month’s parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections.
2. Zarif to UN: Iran not keen to add fuel to tensions with its neighbors
In a letter to the U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif described the rising tension between Iran and Saudi Arabia as “deplorable”.

Etemad:
1. Leader urges even those against him to vote
“As before, we insist everyone, even those who don’t believe in the system and the leadership, come to the ballots, as the election belongs to the nation, and the system,” the Supreme Leader said in a speech to thousands in Tehran.
2. Guardian Council Spokesperson:
Women Allowed in Assembly of Experts

Ettela’at:
1. Iran Leader to Thousands in Qom:
Informed presence in elections brings about permanence of the Revolution, peace and victory
The leader said: Even those who do not approve of the establishment and the leadership should come to the ballots.
2. Zarif: Saudi has to choose between sectarian hatred or good neighborliness
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif sent a letter to the UN Chief in which he slammed Saudi Arabia role in igniting sectarian strife in the region.
3. Inequality worse than poverty in society: Iranian Economist

Iran:
1. In a rare cultural move:
Statesmen watch play on Amir Kabir’s life
2. Screening qualities of the test absentees
Guardian Council spokesperson said the council’s experts are screening the scientific qualities of those hopefuls in the Assembly of Experts election who missed a test to determine their scientific level.
3. Embassy attackers handed over to judiciary: police chief

Jahan Sanat:
1. Dollar keeps marching up
Administrations no longer able to contain forex rate in Iran.
2. Security forces’ negligence unacceptable: Conservative MP
Conservative Iranian parliamentarian Ahmad Tavakoli reacted to the Saudi Arabia’s embassy attack in Tehran.

Jahan Eqtesad:

– $2bn Needed for Supporting Mines, Head of Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation (IMIDRO) Mehdi Karbasian said.

Javan:
1. Leader: People foiled 2009 color coup
Speaking to thousands in Tehran, the Leader said: Americans say the period following the nuclear talks will be a period of being strict to Iran.
2. UN: Use of cluster bombs, heinous war crime
Confessing Saudi war crimes after 10 months
3. IOOC managers detained
Deputy minister of intelligence said three of the Iranian Offshore Oil Company executive have been detained on a number of charges.

Keyhan:
1. Leader to people of Qom:
List of those who side with the US is not reliable
People foiled 2009 color coup: Leader
2. Trump vows US support as long as Saudi dollars are available

Khorasan:
1. Speaker denies election meeting with president
Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani says he will support the clerical community but has not held a meeting with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on the upcoming parliamentary election.
2. IRR8,000bn scam foiled, major tax evasion gang dismantled

Madrom Salari:

1. Iranian wisdom distant from immature Saudi approaches

Zarif said in a meeting with China’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Zhang Ming in Tehran on Saturday.

2. Inspired by ISIS: Ambush attack on Philly police officer

Resalat:
1. Iran to decide if JCPOA violated: Shamkhani
The secretary of the Supreme National Security Council has said Tehran does not care what others say and will continue to boost its deterrence.

2. Not taking the exam does not disqualify attendees: spokesman of the Guardian Council said referring to the exam held recently in the central city of Qom to examine Assembly of Experts hopefuls. A number of prominent hopefuls missed the exam.

Rooyesh Mellat:

1. Iran FM hopes for Saudi Arabia to choose path of wisdom

2. US seeking to take advantage of Iran-Saudi Arabia tensions

Shahrvand:

– Benefactors donate IRR 40,000bn

Iranian benefactors have constructed 4,500 health care centers across the country.

Shargh:

– “Turks voted for justice, development, fearing terror”: ex-Erdogan aide

Siasat Rouz:

– Iran: Saudi raid on Iran embassy in Yemen will be responded

Ta’adol:
– Iran Eyes $100bn in foreign investments

Saveh Grand Mosque (PHOTOS)

Fatemeh Askarieh

January 10, 2016

Magnificent Grand Mosque of Saveh contains history of a millennium. This Seljuk-era monument was built in the 12th century and is located in Markazi Province.

The following images have been released by Mehr News Agencies:

Saudis doomed to lose war of embassies: Spokesman

Emad Askarieh

January 10, 2016

Speaking in a televised program on the Iranian Channel One network, he said Saudi rulers who are facing economic and political woes inside their country will not reap any fruit from their policy of creating tension in the region to ward off their challenges.

Jaberi Ansari urged the House of Saud to be ready to accept the realities at home, in the region, and worldwide and stop destructive and war-mongering policies which have negatively affected their image.

The spokesman also reiterated that diplomatic contacts beween Iran and US in recent days have been soley on the issue of nuclear agreement saying that Washington cannot mediate between Tehran and Riyadh while it has no diplomatic ties with the Islamic Republic.

President Rouhani to open South Pars phases 15, 16 on Monday

Emad Askarieh

January 10, 2016

The Public Relations of Pars Oil and Gas Company announced on Saturday that upon the completion of the onshore and offshore operations of the processing and desalination facilities of this national project’s 15 and 16 phases, its gas output will be injected into the national gas network in the first month of the cold season.

The project has been implemented by a consortium comprised of Iranian companies aimed at gas usage from the shared gas resources between Iran and Qatar.

The objective of the project is producing 50 million cubic meters of sweet gas daily for national consumption, especially in homes, business, industries, and 80 thousand barrels of gas condensates for refinery feedstucks, which will in turn be turned into various types of fuels, other precious products, and 400 tons of sulfur for exports.

Last winter, Phase 12 of the South Pars was officially opened by President Rouhani with a daily production of 75 million cubic meters.

After prioritizing the completion of the semi-completed phases of the South Pars Oil and Gas Field by the current government, increasing Iran’s natural gas production has been accelerating significantly.

Iran to invest in new overseas refinery project, now in Spain

Emad Askarieh

January 10, 2016

Abbas Kazemi, the managing director of National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC), has been quoted by the media as saying that the planned refinery will have the capacity to refine 200,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil.

Kazemi told IRNA that Tehran will provide half of the investment required for the project and the rest will be provided by Spanish companies. He added that the project will guarantee Iran’s oil sales to Madrid given that it will only refine supplies from Iran.

The official said Tehran and Madrid are still negotiating the project and it remains to be finalized by the two countries.

Kazemi had been quoted by the media as saying last October that Tehran is pressing ahead with new plans to invest in refineries overseas as a means to secure more customers for its oil. The strategy, he suggested, would make the Islamic Republic to sanctions that target its sales of oil.

Iran had previously been pursuing the same strategy to invest in refinery projects in Indonesia, Brazil and India.

The country said last June that it had reached a deal with Indonesia as well as China over the construction of a refinery with a capacity to process 150,000 bpd on the East Java island. The joint venture plan envisages Iran supplying feedstock and partially financing the project and China providing 85 percent of the funds, the chairman of the Iranian Oil Exporters Union Hassan Khosrojerdi said.

Iran has signed a basic agreement with Brazil to construct a refinery for processing 300,000 bpd of crude oil in the country. It has also held early talks over a project that involves refining 400,000 bpd of Iran’s crude oil in India.

Iran been patient so far vis-à-vis negative Saudi acts: Zarif

Emad Askarieh

January 10, 2016

“We have so far responded to negative Saudi measures with patience because there is a distance between Iranian wisdom and Saudi officials’ misguided and immature approaches,” Zarif said in a meeting with China’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Zhang Ming in Tehran on Saturday.

“We are not after tension in the region,” the Iranian minister added.

Relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia have been strained in recent days following the Saudi execution of top opposition cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, which was announced on January 2.

Nimr’s execution was widely censured by Muslims and human rights activists around the globe as well as different governments.

Saudi Arabia severed diplomatic relations with Iran on January 3 following demonstrations held in front of the Saudi embassy in Tehran and its consulate in the northeastern city of Mashhad by angry protesters censuring the Al Saud family for the killing of Nimr. Some people mounted the walls of the consulate in Mashhad while incendiary devices were hurled at the embassy in Tehran. Some 50 people were detained over the transgression.

In a Friday letter to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Zarif said Saudi Arabia has to make “a crucial choice” to either promote “sectarian hate-mongering” by its continued support for extremist groups or promote regional stability.

He added that Tehran has “no desire or interest in escalation of tension in our neighborhood” and hopes Riyadh will “heed the cause of reason.”

Meanwhile, speaking in a press conference after an extraordinary meeting of the foreign ministers of the [Persian] Gulf Cooperation Council in Riyadh on Saturday, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir repeated the kingdom’s anti-Iran rhetoric and said Riyadh is considering “additional measures” against Tehran if it “continues with its current policies.”

Iran continues to expand China relations: Zarif

During his meeting with the Chinese diplomat, Zarif also said that Iran and China have numerous commonalties on different issues.

He added that Tehran will continue to expand relations with Beijing following the implementation of a nuclear agreement reached between the Islamic Republic and six world powers in July 2015.

The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), reached between Iran and the P5+1 – the United States, Britain, France, China and Russia plus Germany – in the Austrian capital of Vienna on July 14, 2015, puts limits on Iran’s nuclear activities in exchange for the removal of all economic and financial nuclear-related sanctions against the Islamic Republic.

The Iranian minister expressed hope that a planned visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Tehran in the near future will bring about positive outcomes for the two countries.

He also hoped that Iranian and Chinese officials would open up prospects for comprehensive cooperation during Xi’s visit to Tehran.

Iran pursues wise foreign policy: Zhang

The Chinese official, for his part, said Iran and Saudi Arabia play an important role in regional developments.

Iran pursues wise foreign policies, the Chinese official said, adding that his country would spare no effort to contribute to promotion of peace and security.

He also expressed Beijing’s full readiness to bolster relations with Tehran and said the Chinese president plans to visit Iran in the near future for the first time after 14 years.

Supreme Leader urges massive participation of people in upcoming elections

Emad Askarieh

January 9, 2016

The Supreme Leader made the remarks in a meeting with thousands of people from Qom on Saturday.

It is very harrd for the country’s enemies to witness its territorial integrity, said the Supreme Leader and advised all people to massively take part in elections to disappoint the enemies.

People’s vigilance and presence will guarantee the Islamic Revolution and bring calm and victory for the Iranian nation while at the same time thwarting the plots of the enemies, Ayatollah Khamenei said.

People in Qom heralded the victory of the Islamic Revolution during years of struggles under wise leadership of late Imam Khomeini, the Supreme Leader said.

The historical uprising of the people on January 9, 1978 led to the triumph of the Islamic Revolution, the Supreme Leader said.

Presently, the Islamic Revolution is in struggle with various enemies such as the US, Zionist regime and their puppets such as Takfiri and Daesh terrorist groups and there is no doubt that the Islamic Revolution will emerge victorious in the struggle, Ayatollah Khameni said.

Referring to the significant developments taking place during ‘Nationalization of Oil Industry’ and ‘Constitutional Movement’, the Supreme Leader said in the first development the Iranian nation called for cutting the hands of Britain off the country’s national oil asset but in the latter one they sought to limit the authoritarian power of the then monarch.

Both events, despite people’s presence on the scene failed to achieve their goals but in the Islamic Revolution the people called for independence and managed to toppled the then monarchical and despotic regime to safeguard the country’s territorial integrity, the Supreme Leader said.

He advised the youths to have a correct analysis of such events to disappoint the enemies and indicate that the country’s future is very promising.

Referring to other revolutions in France and Russia and their annihilations, the Supreme Leader said the Islamic Revolution is the only revolution in the world which has remained committed to its principles.

The main goal of the enemy is to destroy the principles of the Islamic Revolution, said the Supreme Leader, adding that all enemies at different junctures and through various means such as war and full-scale economic sanctions tried to harm the Islamic Revolution but to no avail.

Timely presence of people in the country’s presidential elections could foil the US plots to bring the Islamic Revolution to its keens, underlined the Supreme Leader.

The Americans claim that the post-nuclear talks will be very tough for Iran but the youths, people and officials are vigilant and by relying on the God Almighty they will resist the enemies and attain triumph.

Ayatollah Khamenei advised people to take into consideration two points of participation and choosing eligible candidates prior to the upcoming elections. He also invited even those who do not believe in the revolution to cast their ballots as these elections belong to the whole Iranian nation, Iran and the Islamic Revolution.

People’s presence in the upcoming elections will upheld the country’s prestige at international level, Ayatollah Khamenei said.

The Supreme Leader described the performance of the current Majlis in dealing with international issues such as the country’s nuclear dossier as desirable and lauded an independent, free and brave parliament which spares no efforts to defend the nation’s stands.

All people in all provinces and cities should make the right choice, advised the Supreme Leader.

Ebtekar: Join 18° Celsius temperature challenge

Fatemeh Askarieh

January 9, 2016

Tehran-based English newspaper, Iran Daily, reported that Ebtekar has launched the campaign calling it “The 18° Celsius Temperature Challenge”.

“Set your thermostat at home or work [at 18° Celsius] to curb air pollution and fight climate change,” she wrote on her Twitter.

The DoE chief said temperatures in rooms and halls of buildings should not exceed 21° Celsius and 18° Celsius, respectively.

Many political and cultural figures including Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, Head of Women and Family Affairs Department Shahindokht Molaverdi as well as Communications and Information Technology Minister Mahmoud Vaezi have so far joined the campaign.

Shina Ansari, the head of Environmental Monitoring Office at the DoE, said densely-populated cities such as Tehran and Isfahan experience temperature inversion during winter due to a combination of factors, including ‘non-standard car fuels’ and high energy consumption.

She added that the government should adopt comprehensive plans to reduce air pollution and citizens should also spare no efforts to lower their energy consumption.

“Natural gas accounts for 54 percent of the carbon dioxide emissions,” Ansari said.

She noted that gas consumption has increased by 33 percent in the current Iranian year (which started on March 21) compared to the corresponding figure of last year.

Alireza Pardakhti, a professor of Tehran University, described the campaign as a good idea and said the state offices are expected to be the first to join the campaign.

Other experts have also praised the government for launching such a campaign.

They have said such movements would help bridge the gap between the government and people.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 9

IFP Editorial Staff

January 9, 2016

Abrar:

1- Iraqi Forces fence in ISIS fighters in Fallujah

ISIS assault on Chemical plant contained

2- Saudi crown prince: All-out Tehran-Riyadh war major global catastrophe

An all-out war between Saudi Arabia and Tehran is “something we do not foresee at all,” the Saudi deputy crown prince and defense minister has said.

Afkar:

1- No Foreign Ministry intervention in Elections: FM

2- Siemens, Iran seal railroad deals

Armane-Emrouz:

– Middle East, World in Chaos These Days: Rafsanjani

Asrar:

1- Iran bans imports from Saudi Arabia, suspends all Umrah trips

Iran’s government said it had forbidden imports from Saudi Arabia after a cabinet meeting chaired by President Hassan Rouhani on Thursday morning.

2- No custody rights for unqualified parents: Senior judiciary official

Asr-e Iranian:

– Cluster bombing by Saudi-led Coalition, a war crime: HRW

“The coalition’s repeated use of cluster bombs in the middle of a crowded city suggests an intent to harm civilians, which is a war crime,” Human Rights Watch

Ebtekar:

– Countdown to JCPOA Implementation

Iran and six world powers started expert-level talks in Geneva on Friday to work out implementation of a landmark deal on the country’s nuclear program, referred to as the Joint Comprehensive Plan Of Action (JCPOA).

Emtiaz:

– GECF Secy-Gen: Saudi Arabia Needs Iran Gas

Ettela’at:

1- Iran to take Saudi raid on embassy in Yemen to UN

– Saudi raid injures Iran embassy guards in Yemen

3- Execution of Shia cleric by Saudi regime spurs demonstrations in Iran, world

4- World Bank expects Iran’s economic growth to hit 5.8% in 2016

Etemad:

– Final stages of sanctions removal

Iran is eying the end of the US-led sanctions as experts talks are on the go in Geneva between Tehran and the P5+1 group of countries.

Hemayat:

1- US filibustering JCPOA Implementation

2- 90% of committed crimes detected in Iran: Attorney-General

Iran:

– Libya’s bloodiest day since Qaddafi

– 47 dead after worst IS bomb attack since Qadaffi

Javan:

1- Fruitless Saudi Coalition

No politically significant country has taken sides with Saudi Arabia against Iran

2- Finding replacements for trade with UAE well studied: Iran

Iran says it has found replacements for the United Arab Emirates as its new trade partner in the region in case the UAE decides to change the status of its relations with the Islamic Republic.

–Tehran bans import of all goods produced in Saudi Arabia

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Pakistani Demos against Saudi FM Visit

Pakistanis have taken to the streets of Islamabad to air their hatred at Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir’s visit to the country.

2- Iraqi forces kill ISIS Spokesman, besiege ISIS-controlled Fallujah

3- Twin Sister of Iran’s Last Shah, Ashraf, Dies at 96

Keyhan:

1- New US visa reform law breach of nuclear deal

2- US-made cluster bombs dropped by Saudi-coalition forces kill Yemeni civilians: HRW

3- Iran imports IRR 2,600bn cars, gums in 9 months, customs data show

Saheb Qalam:

– Saudi Arabia Needs Gas Imports from Iran: GECF Secretary-General

Sharvand:

1- Friday prayer leaders slam attacks to Saudi embassy in Tehran

– Saudi embassy attackers were double agents, lunatic and misinformed, a senior cleric said.

– The Saudi embassy attack was premeditated, members of the national security committee of the Iranian parliament said.

2- Iranian stars hold charity football match

Vaqayeh Etefaghiyeh:

1- USSR fate awaits Saudi Arabia: former diplomat

2- HIV care billboards in Tehran

The More US Threats, The More Progress in Iran’s Military Power: Commander

Fatemeh Askarieh

January 9, 2016

“We have always developed defense capacities in the country proportional to the threats; thus, we will expand our military and defensive capabilities in direct proportion to the rise in the Great Satan’s pressure and threats,” the top commander said, referring to the US.

While the US is intensifying pressure on Iran, the Islamic Republic will have no choice but to upgrade its defensive preparedness, he added.

Jazayeri noted that the US breach of commitments are being laid bare while the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a lasting nuclear deal between Iran and the Group 5+1 (Russia, China, the US, Britain, France and Germany), is only steps away from being implemented.

The commander stressed that the US rulers, who are known as the biggest violators of human rights, have no right to talk about Iran’s military equipment.

His comments came after reports that the US Treasury Department would impose fresh sanctions against individuals in Iran, Hong Kong, and the United Arab Emirates following Iran’s missile testing in October and November.

One day after the announcement, the White House announced it had delayed the fresh sanctions against Tehran.

Thereafter, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani ordered the Defense Ministry to continue production of missiles needed by the country’s Armed Forces “more quickly and seriously”.