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IRGC Commander: Iran to Foil Zionist Plot to Disintegrate Iraq, Syria

By
Emad Askarieh
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Speaking in a conference titled “Gaza, Symbol of Resistance” in Tehran on Wednesday, Major General Jafari emphasized that the plot by the Zionists and the US to disintegrate Iraq and Syria is part of a bigger scheme to harm Iran and its Islamic Revolution.

After failing to carry out their numerous plots against the Islamic Revolution, the Americans resorted to sowing discord among Muslim nations and regional countries in order to use the potentials of the Muslim world against the revolution, he said.

“We consider the scenario for splitting Iraq and Syria as an entirely Zionist and US plot and we will foil it,” the commander underlined.

“Today, no army is capable of standing against the movement of the Islamic Revolution,” Major General Jafari said, adding that the US and Israeli armies are fully aware that if they make a wrong move the movement will eradicate them.

Since June 10, 2014, Iraq has witnessed a fresh wave of violence after militants from the ISIL terrorist group took control of large swathes of the war-stricken country.

Syria has also been gripped by civil war since March 2011 with Takfiri terrorists from various groups, including the ISIL, currently controlling parts of it.

Last year, a controversial US Congress bill was drafted, proposing the division of Iraq into three states and allows the Kurdish forces and the Sunni tribesmen to be armed directly without Baghdad’s approval.

The draft of the US annual defense bill, which was released on April 27, 2015 by the House Armed Services Committee, urged the US government to recognize separate Kurdish and Sunni states and provide them with at least 25 percent of the USD 715-million aid planned to be given to the Iraqi government to help it fight the ISIL terrorist group.

The draft bill also said the figure could even amount to 60 percent of the money, about USD 429 million.

 

Nuclear agreement result of Iranian nation’s endeavors: Leader

By
Golrokh Askarieh
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Referring to Iran’s nuclear agreement with world powers, also known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the Leader said, “Some people want to make it look as if the achievements made [were made because] the US did us some kind of favor. But this is not the case.”

“The JCPOA was an important and great event,” the Leader said, noting, “It is not as if all our demands were met, but the scale of the demands that were met, [it was because of the efforts made by] the [nuclear] negotiating team and [Foreign] Minister [Mohammad Javad Zarif] and President [Hassan Rouhani].”

“This [nuclear achievement] was the result of endeavors of Iranian nation and scientists,” the Leader emphasized, adding, “I personally believe that we could have done better than this, of course, the ability and opportunity and potential necessitated this [much]; [and of course,] even this degree [of success] is an important work.”

Ayatollah Khamenei advised state officials and the national committee set to monitor the implementation of JCPOA to be careful and do not allow the opposite side to cheat in implementing the nuclear deal.

“[Officials] must be watchful against deceit and be careful that what they [the opposite sides] are doing complies with their real commitments. If they see any cheating from the other side, they must respond in kind. If the opposite side breaches its promise, this side must also breach its promise,” the Leader added.

“[Now] sanctions have been lifted, [but] will people’s livelihood problem be solved? No; I have said both in this government and in the past government that 20-40 percent of economic problems may be related to sanctions; the rest is related to us; we must act correctly. [To overcome economic problems] planning and [good] management are needed,” Ayatollah Khamenei said.

The Leader also praised the recent move by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) to seize two US Navy vessels that had intruded into Iranian waters in the Persian Gulf and to take into temporary custody the 10 sailors aboard them, adding, “Politicians should act similarly: see where they (enemies) cross the lines, and stop them in their tracks.”

Iran and the P5+1 group of countries – the United States, Britain, France, China, and Russia plus Germany – reached the JCPOA in July 2015. The deal came into force on Saturday, January 16, known as the “Implementation Day.”

Nasir al-Mulk or Pink Mosque in Iran’s Shiraz

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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Nasir al-Mulk Mosque in Shiraz 1

The following images have been released by Tasnim News Agency:

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 20

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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Iranian Newspapers Headlines
Iranian Newspapers Headlines

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei did not hesitate to respond to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s Monday letter detailing JCPOA achievements. In his prompt response, the Leader underlined the need for appreciating the nuclear achievements while keeping a wary eye on US treachery and breaching of the deal. This was the top headline of almost all Iranian dailies on January 20, 2016. Other top stories were releasing of Iranian frozen assets in international banks, President Rouhani’s expression of support for private investors in the country’s push to economic development in the post sanctions era, and Pakistani’s premier Tehran visit.

Following are Tuesday’s press headline.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 20

 

ABRAR:

1. Leader warns against US treachery, breach

2. Canada keen on restoring diplomatic ties with Iran

3. Ex-MP mocks Rouhani assertions about disqualified parliamentary hopefuls

4. Review of dress designs in Fajr Film Festival

5. UN committee warns Turkey over discrimination and human rights violations

A United Nations committee has voiced concern over widespread violations of human rights in Turkey, particularly focusing on racial profiling of Kurdish citizens during the campaign against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).

 

 

Abrar-e eqtesadi:

– Audi in talks to enter Iran

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 20

 

 

ARman-e emrouz:

1- Nawaz Sharif brokers Tehran-Riyadh reconciliation

2- Iran sends Araqchi to Saudi Arabia

3- Iran President: Iran does not welcome any tension

4- Reformists send report to Leader [on disqualification of their candidates in the parliamentary election]

5- Iranian spent Rls. 2000b on video games

6- Iran ponder ending ban on top singer’s performance

Legendary Iranian singer Mohammad Reza Shajarian says President Rouhani may lift a ban on his public performance in Iran. The singer was banned from public programs after the 2009 unrest in Iran when he joined the opposition groups.

 

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 20

 

 

Asrar:

1. IRISL removed from sanctions list

2. President: puts seal of disapproval on warmongering, anti-negotiation talks

3. 270,000 satellite dishes seized in Tehran in 9 month

4. China, Pakistan push to broker Iran-Saudi peace

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 20

 

 

Afkar:

1. CBI head: Major portion of Iran frozen assets freed

2. Veep: Iran views boosting of ties with neighbors as top priority

During a meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Tehran, first Vice-President EshaqJahangiri underlined Iran’s seriousness in enhancing ties with its neighbors in light of the removal of US-led sanctions on Tehran’s nuclear program.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 20

 

 

Asr-e azadi:

– Iran, Czech trade to grow tenfold

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 20

 

 

Ebtekar:

1. Leader: Achievements gained by resistance, perseverance

The Supreme Leader responded to a letter by President Rouhani on the country’s nuclear achievements and lifting of sanctions on nuclear program. The Leader has expressed satisfaction with the accomplishment of the nation’s resistance against unjust sanctions, and the opposite sides’ backtracking on their positions thanks to efforts made by Iranian nuclear scientists and endeavors by all those involved in the nuclear talks.

2. Rouhani: No JCPOA implementation without Dr. Zarif

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani hailed Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif for his round-the-clock endeavors for the successful conclusion and implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan Of Action (JCPOA) in a ceremony held to celebrate the administration’s nuclear achievements in Tehran on Tuesday.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 20

 

 

Etemad:

1. Reformist factions call on Guardian Council to reassess candidates’ qualifications

2. Rouhani: We couldn’t do without Zarif

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said this referring to Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif for his role in successful conclusion of the nuclear accord with world powers and removal of US-led sanctions on Tehran’s nuclear program.

3. Parliament signs off on motion of “political crime” after 36 years

Iranian Parliament passes the generalities of a motion to define political crimes in Iran for the first time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

4. London visa issuance soon in Tehran: British PM

 

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 20

 

 

Ettela’at:

1. Fresh Saudi-led strikes against Yemen: 44 killed

2. Leader satisfied with fruit bearing of Iranian nation’s resistance

3. President: Iran economy poised for emergence

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said in a meeting with private economic activists.

“Undoubtedly, by nation’s resolve and administration’s assistance, the country will be developed,” said Rouhani in the Tuesday gathering.

4. FM to N. deal critics: We shall not plant seed of pessimism in Iran

5. Electronic wastage modern world’s concern

6. President to British Premier: JCPOA implementation must lead to enhanced economic ties

 

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 20

 

 

Emtiaz:

1. Deputy Health Minister announced: Annual death of 53,000 cancer patients in Iran

2. Low-interest occupational, marriage loans for youths

3. Labor Minister: Efforts underway to slash joblessness

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 20

 

 

Hemayat:

1. Recession, unemployment government’s biggest concerns

2. Majlis Speaker calls on government to submit budget bill for next year’s first 2 months

Because deliberations over the national budget bill for next Iranian fiscal year (beginning March 21) will most probably take until April, Majlis Speaker called on the Rouhani administration to present a bill for the first two months of the next Iranian calendar year to legalize government spending during the period.

3. Judiciary Chief: Human rights pretenders in Yemen and Bahrain remain silent

4. Tehran Mayor: Fresh finances needed to promote Tehran subway capacity

 

Hemayat daily

 

 

 

Iran:

1. Leader: Sanctions removal not enough for economy

2. Official: Healthcare investments supported in Iran

3. China envoy in Tehran: Boosting ties aimed by Chinese President in Tehran visit

4. Pakistani PM in Tehran to broker Iran-Saudi detente

5. President urges state companies to retreat in favor of private sector

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 20

 

 

Jamejam:

– Leader’s 5 post-sanctions commandments

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 20

 

 

Javn:

1. Leader hails retreat of arch enemies

“It must be noted that heavy costs have been paid for what has been achieved under this deal,” read the Leader’s response to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s Monday letter, “Written and verbal remarks that try to ignore this fact and advocating appreciation of the Western side are contrary of being honest with nation’s public opinion.”

2. House of Saud scapegoat for Zionists: IRGC Chief

Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari, the head of Iranian Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), said this.

3. Tel Aviv blast injure 3

4. IDF chief: Iran deal could be beneficial for Israel

5. Shajarian raps Alizadeh for turning down France’s Chevalier of Legion of Honor

In 2014, Iranian tar virtuoso and composer Hossein Alizadeh, who has worked with many Iranian and foreign musicians, refused to accept the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres Chevalier (Order of Arts and Letters), the highest decoration awarded by the French government.

6. Report: Media hype on attempts to talk Guardian Council into reconsidering screening results

7. Pakistani PM: Islamabad and Tehran against Takfiri terrorists

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 20

 

 

Jomhouri eslami:

1. Israeli energy minister makes secret visit to Abu Dhabi

2. Pakistani PM’s Tehran talks

Pakistan: Iran-Saudi peace broker

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 20

 

 

Pyame zaman:

1. Zarif: JCPOA breach not to be left unanswered

Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif said exchange of political detainees by Iran and US had nothing to do with the JCPOA implementation.

2. Gas export to Europe Iran strategy

3. Lock of L/Cs broken

1,000 L/Cs opened for Iranian business only one day after the implementation day.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 20

 

 

Resalat:

1. Iran frozen assets at $55b: Kerry

2. Power struggle in Saudi royal court

3. Business Magnate: SWIFT reconnection, a lie

Assadollah Asgaroladi said Iranian banks’ reconnection to the SWIFT international banking system is a lie.

4. Iranian seized cash in Germany released

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 20

 

 

Shahrvand:

1. Aviation giants in Tehran next week; after 35 years

2. Novel economic path for Iran

3. Unseen crises: water and soil pollutions

In in-depth report about water and soil pollution in Iran that have put the ecosystem at stake.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 20

New Report Sheds Light on Israeli Violence against Journalists in 2015

By
Golrokh Askarieh
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The full text of the report is as follows:

The Annual Report of Palestine Office of the Islamic Radios and Televisions Union, 2015

Relying on truculence and violence, the Zionist aggressive forces suppressed the journalists, media and press in order to keep them away from the fields and to prevent media coverage of the events of Quds Intifada. To inform the public opinion about the realities of the occupied Palestine, the reporters and cameramen faced dangerous situations in referring to the actions made by the Zionist forces.

Some of the aggressive actions of Zionist forces in 2015 has been recognized and registered by Palestine Office of the Islamic Radios and Televisions Union.

In 2015, forces of the Zionist regime attacked the reporters about 574 times and about 62 times of them referred to women, according to the annual report of the Palestine office of Islamic Radios and Televisions Union.

According to the report, the October month of the last year, which was beginning of the Palestine Intifada, was accounted as the most violent month. During the mentioned month, reporters were targeted with bullets, toxic gases and pepper gas and they were also faced with assault and battery, and their human dignities were insulted. Some of reporters were imprisoned and prison terms of some reporters were extended. Israeli forces also attacked the houses and damaged the tools of reporters in order to prevent media coverage of activities and demonstrations. Israeli forces used journalists as a human shields. The Israeli forces prevented traveling of reporters and they closed some media institutes and they also threatened that they would close some other ones.

Some of these aggressive actions have been registered by the Palestine office of the Islamic Radios and Televisions Union in 2015 by months as follows:

January: 26 cases, February: 27 cases, March: 28 cases, April: 28 cases, May: 31 cases, June: 23 cases, July: 18 cases, August: 65 cases, September: 41 cases, October: 159, November: 66 cases and December 62 cases

The Palestine office of the Islamic Radios and Televisions Union provides theses aggressive actions of the Israeli forces in details as follows:

Martyr:

2 cameramen were martyred: Ahmed Jahajehe, 23 year old, called as photographer of martyrs in occupied Palestine. Ahmed Al-herbavi, in Gaza strip

Detention, subpoena and trail

The detentions of the reporters and journalists were increased considerably in 2015; in which about 85 cases including detentions, extending the detentions and subpoena have been registered. One of these cases referred to a foreign reporter. 10 female reporters were amongst those who were arrested and 2 of them were deported from holy Quds and 4 others were used as a human shields. There are at least 17 journalists in Israeli prisons now.

Attacks & Injuries

In the last year about 190 reporters and cameramen were attacked and injured; including 19 female reporters and 3 foreigners. These attacks were directly or indirectly and they were done by the bullet, toxic gases and pepper gas. About 144 cases of aggressive actions were done by use of baton, sound bombs and running over by cars including 24 female reporters.
Preventing and obstructionism of news coverage and assault

About 81 cases including 5 female reporters have been registered. 2 cases referred to financial abuses in order to prevent media activities towards the coverage of conflicts, as well as inspections of tools and breaking up the cameras, computer, mobile phones and annulling the ID cards of reporters.

Travel ban

About 37 cases of travel ban including 28 male and female reporters from Gaza to the west coast have been registered.
Closing, threating the institutes and hacking some websites

21 cases of closing and threatening to close towards media institutes have been registered. It also included noise, hacking the electronic websites and confiscation of equipment.

Territorial threats in Palestine

About 164 cases of attacks the media in the territory of Palestine including west coast and Gaza strip have been registered in 2015.

These aggressive actions included 77 cases of detention and subpoena including 5 female reporters. It also included 39 cases of attacks and injuries and killing of a reporter in Gaza. 17 cases of aggressive actions have been registered by the Palestine office of the Union including threating and accusations. It also included 31 cases of prohibition of activities, obstructionism, stopping the activities and confiscation of media equipment.

The aggressive actions which have been registered by the office of the union in Palestine in 2015 is presented by the months as follow:

January:

The aggressive actions of Israeli forces through this month included About 26 cases of violations by forces of Zionist regime have been done towards the media in Palestine such as arresting of 7 journalists including a female journalist who has been deported from the holy Quds by Zionist regime. Additionally, 8 journalists were injured and 8 ones were attacked during the news coverage in the west coast and the occupied Quds. The prison terms of 2 journalist were extended and a journalist was investigated.

In the territory of Palestine: 17 cases of violations including arresting of 2 journalist, summoning of 4 journalists, and attacking 3 journalist including a female one by unknown ones. Additionally 4 journalist were arrested, 2 journalists were accused and it was prevented activities of a media team.

February:

The aggressive actions of Israeli forces through this month included 27 cases including deporting 2 female journalists from Palestine and postponing the trails of 8 journalists including 2 female ones.it also included injuring of 13 journalists and 4 cases of accusation, closing the media offices like Shahab News Agency and warning to close of the TV channel affiliated to Palestinian National Authority for reason of stimulating the people.

In the territory of Palestine: 9 cases of aggressive actions by Israeli forces including  abduction of some reporters in Gaza, arresting of 5 journalists in the west coast and Gaza, extension of prison terms of two journalists and preventing  the media activities of a female reporter.

March:

The aggressive actions of Israeli forces through this month included 28 cases including arresting of 9 journalists, prohibition of activities of 6 reporters, traveling ban, injuries of 12 reporters and as well as use of toxic gas during the reporters’ media coverage.
In the territory of Palestine: 7 cases of violations including detention, extension of detention for 4 reporters and attacking the three reporters.

April:

The aggressive actions of Israeli forces through this month included injuries of 14 reporters because of the Israeli usage of bullet and plastic bullet and hitting the arms and legs of the journalists by the rifles butt including 11 Argentinian reporters and 2 female ones. Additionally, arresting 3 reporters including a female, prohibiting the media coverage, 6 cases of violations and annulling of ID cards of reporters and usage of sound bombs included the Israeli forces crimes during this month.

In the territory of Palestine: about 18 cases of violations including killing of Kamal Abunehl, a reporter of Palestine TV channel in Gaza, attacking the 11 journalists, expelling four Gaza students and confiscation of  private properties.

May:

The aggressive actions of Israeli forces through this month included 31 cases of violations, injuries of 19 reporters including 3 female ones (an Italian one), arresting a female reporter, preventing the media coverage, confiscation of cameras and equipment (cameras of 10 reporters including 4 female ones), attacking the houses.

In the territory of Palestine: 9 cases of violations including 4 cases of detention of 2 female reporters and arresting of 3 cases.

June:

The aggressive actions of Israeli forces through this month included 23 cases of violations including detention of 3 journalists, 12 cases of preventing the media coverage, deporting a female reporter from holy Quds for 15 days, hacking the website of media institute of my arena and 4 cases of violations and insults.

In the territory of Palestine: 28 cases of violations including 10 cases of detention, and arresting, 8 cases of preventing the media coverage, 6 cases of insulting and  2 cases of threating to death and 2 cases of attacking the offices and confiscation of equipment

July:

The aggressive actions of Israeli forces through this month included 18 cases of violations including 8 cases of assault and battery, (3 female ones), 8 cases of preventing the media coverage and 2 cases of detention including a female one.

In the territory of Palestine: 16 cases of violations including 8 cases of detention, 4 cases of assault and battery and 3 cases of preventing the media coverage.

August:

The aggressive actions of Israeli forces through this month included 65cases of violations including 12 cases of injuries, 5 cases of attack the offices and confiscation of equipment, 11 cases of detention, some cases of investigation including reporters of Quds, 5 cases of travelling ban, 3 cases of preventing the media coverage and threating to preventing the broadcast of radio station of Al-rif in Al-khalil.

In the territory of Palestine: 15 cases of violations including 5 cases of detention, arresting including a woman, a case of injury, one case of attack the house, 2 cases of preventing the media coverage, 3 cases of confiscation of equipment and 3 cases threating to attack.

September:

The aggressive actions of Israeli forces through this month included 41cases of violations including attacks and injuries of 24 individuals including 3 women, 11 cases of preventing the media coverage, 6 cases of detention including a woman.
In the territory of Palestine: 15 cases of violations including 4 cases of preventing the media coverage, 8 cases of detention and a case of assault to a house.

October:

The aggressive actions of Israeli forces through this month included 159cases of violations including killing Ahmed Al-herbavi, a 19 year old student in Gaza University, and 30 cases of injuries including injuries by metal and plastic bullets, 8 cases of usage of pepper gas and toxic gases and 6 cases of the bullet. It also included 98 cases of attacks including 12 cases towards female reporters, 4 cases of using the journalists as human shields including 2 female ones, threating to kill for a female reporter, 7 cases of preventing the media coverage, 9 cases of detention, 4 cases of noises towards the media such as Palestine TV, Quds TV.

In the territory of Palestine: 17 cases of violations which 14 cases took place in Gaza and 3 cases took place in the west coast including a case of investigation, 9 cases of detention, 3 cases of injuries, 3 cases of assault and closing the  newspaper office of “Alghad Alarabi”.

November:

The aggressive actions of Israeli forces through this month included closing 3 radio stations in Al-khalil and confiscation of equipment as well as threating to close 3 media institutes. Closing 3 stations resulted jobless of 100 journalists and financial losses during 6 months. These financial losses estimated about hundreds of thousands dollars.

The aggressive actions of Israeli forces include injuries of 21 journalists, 11 cases of detention and annulling the ID cards of reporters, preventing the media coverage and 17 cases of assaults to media institutes and equipment.

It also includes travelling ban towards a female reporters, running over by cars and insulting the reporters and 3 cases of attack the houses of reporters.

In the territory of Palestine: 6 cases of violations including detention of a personnel of satellite channel of Al-aqsa, sending threating letters to media institutes, closing an office of media institute and arresting a female reporter.

December:

The aggressive actions of Israeli forces through this month included 62 cases of violations including killing of Ahmed Jahajehe, a 23 year old photographer who called photographer of martyrs. It also included 25 cases of injuries through direct attack (3 female reporters), 10 cases of indirect attacks, 9 cases of detention, torture of Muhammed Alqiq, a prisoner in Zionist jails for 7 times, 5 cases of preventing the media coverage and annulling the ID cards of reporters, attacks the offices for inspection and confiscation of equipment and 5 cases of hacking the websites.

In the territory of Palestine: 8cases of violations including prohibition of satellite channel of Al-aqsa, 4 cases of investigation and detention and 3 cases of violations.

Palestine Office of the Islamic Radios and Televisions Union

60 man-made caves in Western Iran belonging to the iron age

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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The following images have been released by Khabar Online News Agency:

 

 

World giant aircraft manufacturers come together in Tehran

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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According to Manager of Public Relations Department of Iranian Civil Aviation Organization, world major aircraft manufacturers from Europe and the United States will gather in Tehran next week.

Mr. Reza Jaafar Zadeh said on Jan.4-5 the representatives of largest European and American aircraft manufacturers will be in Tehran adding that during the past three decades Iran’s aviation industry has been subject to harshest sanctions.

He said by lifting of sanctions the ground has been paved for entry of major aircraft manufacturers into Iranian market and future is bright for improvement of country’s aviation industry.

Expansion of Iranian aviation industry will help tourism industry and services provided by Iranian airliners will also improve both qualitatively and quantitatively, said the aviation industry official.

The gathering titled “Iran Aviation 2016” will gather more that 200 representatives, experts and managers pf airliners from all over the world to explore future cooperation with Iran on expansion of  country’s aviation industry.

Iced Waterfall, Nowdeh village, Ardebil (PHOTOS)

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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The picturesque waterfall cascades down 30-meter rocks in the northwestern province of Ardabil, Iran.

 

 

Now it is 5+1 turn

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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Fars News Agency in an analytical commentary on the following day of what is known as “Implementation Day” of JCPOA has referred to numerous anxiety that might emerge about faithful implementation of nuclear agreement concluded between Iran and 5+1 world powers, undermining the agreement and create challenges.

The news agency, by reviewing the joint statement read by Federick Mogerini heralding removal of sanctions by European Union has said Iranian President Hassan Rouhani also called the implementation Day of JCPOA as a day of victory for Iranian nation. Such comments are made at a time when the nuclear agreement has been subject to numerous criticism right from the beginning.

However, JCPOA in all its strong and weak points has been implemented and what is important now is to look at future without forgetting the past.

Writer of the article has singled out several reasons for a kind of continued distrust on world powers and has put up a warning sign on the path of nuclear agreement and has advised Iranian officials to remember the deep rooted conflict between Iran and the United State and take the resistance economy seriously and never forget that US could not be trusted.

The article dispatched by Fars News Agency, by having clearly a pessimistic outlook towards the nuclear agreement from the beginning to the implementation day and finally 8 or 10 years later or the so called “sun set” day, has stressed that US and its regional allies will create lots of hurdles and ambushes on the path of this rather long way.

Writer then has addressed Mr. Rouhani and has said: we hope that by improvement of country’s economy after removal of the sanctions (off course if such thing happens) the resistance economy suggested by the Supreme Leader is not disregarded. The best option for Iranian economy is self reliance, whether under sanctions or not.  Writer believes that by relying on domestic potentials, the enemies will have no incentive to resort to new sanctions and when the foundation of country’s economy becomes solid by turning the country’s economy to manufacturing instead of selling row materials then no one will contemplate to impose sanctions against us.

President Hassan Rouhani on his news conference on Sunday said JCPOA will not lead to trust on Americans. If it is so, then the writer argues, this distrust should be present at the various stages of implementation process.

The reasons behind the pessimistic view outlined by the analyst about faithful implementation of the agreement by the western powers (American in Particular) are summarized by IFP as follows:

 

1- In US, JCPOA is a document seriously opposed by Republicans and only supported lukewarmly by Democrats.  Although it does not seems that after Obama leaves the office, the nuclear agreement to face serious challenge in Washington but in long term such possibility could not ruled out.

2- Even during Obama Administration in office, some meddling have taken  place in Capitol Hill, one of them cancelling visa wavering arrangements for those who have visited Iran and 3 other countries as well as sanctions imposed in reaction to missile tests.

3- According to Foad Ezadi, an expert on US affairs, after signing of JCPOA, more 30 anti-Iranian initiatives have been contemplated in US and the Congress is on the verge of making new obstacle for removal of sanctions against Iranian financial institutions.

4- If the upcoming administration in US is Republican, certainly the nuclear agreement will face some problems. Although JCPOA has 5 more other signatories, it should be remembered that most of the anti Iranian sanctions are imposed by US government and most part of the negotiations was held between Iran and the United States. Among Republican Presidential candidate there is no single Politian who has not made clear his opposition to the nuclear deal.

5- While nuclear tension between Tehran and Washington has been subsided somehow because of dismantling of major segment of Iranian nuclear infrastructure, but it should not be forgotten that two countries still have lots of disputes over regional issues, human rights, what is called by Washington as Iran’s support for terrorism and US administration by resorting to these pretexts can impose new sanctions against Iran any time it whishes so. It also should be noticed that US has some regional allies in the Middle East that relentlessly pursue the path of pressure against Iran and its friends. US government has remained unequivocally alongside its allies in the region and few days ago US Secretary of State John Kerry in meeting his Saudi counterpart said that Washington will remain alongside Saudi Arabia in its conflict with Iran. Definitely, US have always backed Israel and will continue to do so in the future.

1-the above text is summarized by IFP by remaining loyal to its content and the article has different titled than the Farsi version.

The original is titled: Implementation Day of JCPOA and 7 points which should not be forgotten.

Iran-Pakistan military power deters foreign plots: Shamkhani

By
Golrokh Askarieh
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In a meeting with Pakistani Army Chief of Staff General Raheel Sharif in Tehran on Tuesday, Shamkhani added that Iranian and Pakistani military might is aimed at safeguarding the interests of the Muslim world in favor of regional unity and stability.

He pointed to the presence of armed bandits in the border areas of Iran and Pakistan and said, “These insecurities are completely guided and are based on plans [designed] by intelligence services of certain countries.”

Shamkhani also warned against threats posed by terrorist groups to the region and urged all regional countries to strengthen cooperation and make use of their potentialities for combating terrorism.

He added that the escalation of tensions and squandering of Muslim countries’ assets would only serve the interests of enemies and bolster terrorist group.

Iran, Pakistan determined to counter terrorism: Sharif

The Pakistani general, for his part, said Iran and Pakistan are determined to strongly counter terrorist threats in the region, particularly in border areas.

He added that intelligence, security and border cooperation between Tehran and Islamabad can play a determining role in making the region unsafe for terrorist groups.

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