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Iran’s top commander lauds Russian president for launching anti-ISIL campaign

Golrokh Askarieh

December 1, 2015

Chief of Staff of the Iranian armed forces Major General Hassan Firouzabadi praised Russian President Vladimir Putin for his decision to launch massive attacks against the ISIL terrorist group (also known as Daesh) in Syria.

“The bravery and sagacity of Mr. Putin … in (taking) a practical step to clamp down on the sedition of the Daesh is a highly commendable action” that the Russian people can take pride in, General Firouzabadi said in a speech on Monday.

“The move demonstrated that Russians have a far-sighted leader, who has well recognized the threats of terrorism nurtured by imperialism, Zionism and reactionaries to Russia’s national security,” the commander added.

He further expressed hope that regional countries and other nations harmed by terrorism, France in particular, would take a serious decision to fight against the inauspicious phenomenon.

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

Meanwhile, Russia’s recent aerial support for the Syrian forces has given fresh impetus to the fight against the foreign-backed terrorists.

Since late September, Russia has been carrying out bombings against ISIL terrorists in Syria, after Russia’s parliament granted President Putin authorization to deploy the country’s air force abroad.

In the past four and a half years, more than 250,000 people have died in Syria -overwhelmingly civilians- and around 4 million Syrian people are now refugees in other countries. Around 8 million others have been displaced internally.

Iran cleric: World needs spirituality to fill the void

Golrokh Askarieh

December 1, 2015

The secretary general of the World Forum of Proximity of Religions has said that those who fuel sedition in the region are irreligious, adding that a priest who sets fire to the holy Koran and a Muslim who kills innocent people are both irreligious and enemies of God and humans.

Mohammad Hassan Akhtari made the comment in a meeting with spiritual leader of Russian Armenians Catholicos Gargin the Second in Armenia and added that clerics have a duty to condemn violence, and promote love, friendship and the genuine religion.

Tasnim News Agency in late November released a report on the meeting and the Iranian cleric’s remarks on dialogue among faiths and the spread of spiritual leanings worldwide. The following is the translation of part of that report:

Akhtari said that the modern world feels the void created by the lack of spirituality more than ever, adding that spiritual tendencies are on the rise in different societies, especially among young followers of all divine faiths.

He went on to say that the prophets were not at odds with each other when it came to inviting people to the truth, adding that the leaders of different religions too are expected to follow suit [and patch up their differences].

The Iranian cleric then touched upon ISIS and regional insecurity and said those who fan the flames of tension [in the region] have kept their distance from faith. “A priest who burns the holy Koran or a Muslim who kills innocent people is alien to the true spirit of religion. They are the enemies of God, religion and people”.

He recalled crimes committed by Al Saud Family in Yemen, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia and said that the world should know that Islam stands up to injustice and oppression, adding that those who commit crimes in the name of Islam have nothing to do with religion and that those who claim to support human rights have remained silent in the face of such crimes.

Akhtari also called for efforts to hold interfaith dialogue and establish cooperation on religious issues.

Catholicos Gargin the Second, for his part, hailed ties between Iran and Armenia as historic and said that the interaction between the establishment in the Islamic Republic of Iran and the minorities can set an example for other nations to follow.

He further said that efforts by Armenia and Iran to hold interfaith talks are key to the two sides’ religious interaction.

All that unfolded on Ashura on one canvas (PHOTOS)

IFP Editorial Staff

December 1, 2015

Abbas Ghaneh has painted all that happened on Ashura [the day Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, was martyred as he led an uprising against the tyranny of the time more than 13 centuries ago] on a massive canvas which has been unveiled at a workshop of the Arts Division of the Islamic Development Organization.

Ghaneh, who has a degree from a German university, says it took him two years to complete the painting which covers different incidents that unfolded on that fateful day. “My goal was to make those who set their eyes on this painting ponder.”

The following images of Ghaneh’s painting on canvas have been issued by Tasnim News Agency:

Iran’s coastal south (PHOTOS)

Fatemeh Askarieh

December 1, 2015

The southern coastal Iranian province of Bushehr on the Persian Gulf is the 17^th largest Iranian province.

The following images of the coastal areas of the province have been released by the Islamic Republic News Agency:

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Dec. 1

Golrokh Askarieh

December 1, 2015

Characterization by the Supreme Leader of Arba’een as a manifestation of love and faith dominated the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Tuesday. News and analyses on an expected report by the UN nuclear chief on Iran’s nuclear program also appeared on the cover of dailies.

* Wednesday is a public holiday in Iran, our next look at Iranian newspaper front pages appears on our site on December 3.

Ettela’at: Combination of love and faith

The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution has described love and faith as singular qualities of the school of thought championed by the household of the Prophet.

Highlights of Ettela’at newspaper on Dec. 1

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Dec. 1

Abrar: The parliament speaker has said that the stage is set for investment in Iran.

Abrar: The country’s air defense system is bracing itself for modern threats, said Brigadier General Farzad Esmaili.

Abrar-e Eghtesadi: A $5 billion credit line has been established between Iran and Italy.

Afarinesh: Iran and Hungary have signed eight cooperation agreements.

Afkar: The regional fight against terrorism does require Iran’s assistance, said the first-vice president.

Aftab-e Yazd: A letter which will go down in history

Ayatollah Khamenei has said that he wishes he were among pilgrims [who are in Iraq] for Arba’een ceremonies.

Aftab-e Yazd: Mohammad Reza Bahonar, a principlist MP, has said that radical principlists say those who are soft should be expelled.

Akhbar Sanat: The managing director of Iran Khodro Company has said that his company and Peugeot-Citroen are to make a €500 million investment.

Arman-e Emrooz: The number of women with HIV/AIDS has increased 10-fold, said Dr. Minoo Mohraz.

Arman-e Emrooz: A new gig for Ahmadinejad: Identifying the ploys hegemonic powers might use to infiltrate the country.

Asrar: A member of parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has rejected rumors that the Atomic Energy Organization has done anything wrong [in setting the stage for the implementation of the nuclear deal].

Abbasali Mansouri said he and his colleagues have gone on an inspection tour of Natanz facility. “Some 6,000 idle centrifuges have been removed and other activities are going on according to the set frameworks. There is no truth to rumors that the Atomic Energy Organization has acted improperly.”

Bahar: Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has said in striking a deal with P5+1, “We didn’t put our nuclear knowledge up for sale.”

Ebtekar: Pathway of love

To get to Karbala and take part in Arba’een ceremonies, millions of Shiites are on the march.

Hambastegi: The first vice-president has said that Iran hopes the IAEA Board of Governors will declare the case of past issues closed.

Hamdeli: Eight people have died of swine influenza in Kerman.

Hemayat: The head of Tehran Justice Department has said that a special court branch will be set up shortly to hear cases involving electoral offenses.

Iran: Iran’s proposal to the climate conference: [Investigate the destructive impact of war on the environment]

The director of the Environment Protection Organization has said that Iran will cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 12 percent after the sanctions have been removed.

Javan: The US seeks to put off the implementation of JCPOA at the cost of Iran.

American officials have said if Iran insists on having the PMD case closed, implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action will be delayed.

Jomhouri Islami: The Saudis have admitted they are unable to defeat Yemen’s army and Ansarullah movement.

Kaenat: Ali Akbar Velayati, an advisor to the Supreme Leader, has described ties between Iran, Iraq and Syria as strategic.

Kayhan: The value of the greenback fell on the street and rose in the government banking system.

Mardomsalari: Some 80,000 ballot boxes will be used in the February 26 elections, said the deputy interior minister.

Resalat: The future of the region will be in the hands of the triangle of Iran, Russia and Syria, said Ali Akbar Velayati, an advisor to the Supreme Leader.

Resalat: Global media have given extensive coverage to a second letter the Supreme Leader has written to the youth in the West.

Rooyesh Mellat: The Hungarian prime minister has said that regional stability would be a non-starter without Iran’s active contribution.

Setareh Sobh: Global determination to save the Earth

Environmentalists stage rallies in cities across the world as protesters call for greenhouse gas emissions to be reined in.

Shahrvand: Thanks to a human traffic at Mehran, the Iran-Iraq border crossing was closed.

In another development, the police chief warned pilgrims not to cross the border without passport or a valid visa.

Sharq: The director of the Environment Protection Organization has said in an exclusive interview with the daily that President Hollande told her he was looking forward to a visit to Paris by President Rouhani.

Vaghaye-e Etefaghiyeh: Sources close to Rouhani and Hashemi Rafsanjani have denied rumors that relations between the two senior officials are strained.

Highlights of Ettela’at newspaper on Dec. 1

Golrokh Askarieh

December 1, 2015

♦ Combination of love and faith

The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution has described love and faith as singular qualities of the school of thought championed by the household of the Prophet.

♦ Refineries have been required to produce Euro-4 gasoline by next year.

♦ The European Union has signaled readiness to mediate between Russia and Turkey.

Russia plans to deploy 150,000 troops to Syria to eliminate IS.

♦ The parliament speaker has said that our economy does not live up to the name of the Islamic Republic.

Implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action will be a delicate process; if it is done in an organized way, it will amount to progress, Ali Larijani said.

♦ Individuals should not be dismissed as enemies of the establishment simply for making critical comments, said Dr. Fatemeh Tabatabai [the wife of the late son of Imam Khomeini].

♦ The website of the Encyclopedia of Islamic Sects has been launched in a ceremony attended by the grandson of the late Imam Khomeini.

♦ Photographers with best images of Ashura mourning ceremonies have been named.

Iran urges independent presidential vote in Lebanon

Golrokh Askarieh

December 1, 2015

A senior Iranian official says the Islamic Republic throws its weight behind national dialog in Lebanon, stressing the holding of presidential election in the Arab country without any foreign interference.

“[We] support Lebanese national dialog and efforts made to elect the country’s new president,” Ali-Akbar Velayati, a top adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, told reporters in Beirut on Monday.

He added that only the Lebanese people should elect the country’s new president, stressing, “Foreign sides should not interfere [in the election].”

He emphasized that Iran will never meddle in presidential vote in Lebanon as it is a domestic issue, and expressed hope that the Lebanese nation will elect a new president as soon as possible in an attempt to solve the existing problems in their country.

The Iranian official, however, emphasized that Tehran would spare no effort to help the Lebanese people choose a new president.

Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on November 11 postponed a presidential vote to December 2 due to lack of quorum.

The Lebanese lawmakers have failed for 31st consecutive time to elect a successor to former president Michel Suleiman since his term ended on May 25, 2014.

Iran’s call for reduction of Turkey-Russia tension

Velayati further pointed to the ongoing row between Russia and Turkey over Ankara’s downing of a Russian jet and called on both sides to make efforts to reduce the tension.

He hoped that such incidents would not take place again, saying the Middle East is already facing many problems and cannot bear any new challenges.

“However, this does not mean that Russia must not continue its legal … fight against terrorism in Syria, “The legal Syrian government has called on the Russian government to participate in measures that the Syrian army is conducting against terrorists,” the Leader’s adviser pointed out.

Velayati said that cooperation between Iran, Syria and Russia in the battle against terrorism is legal and on the rise.

On November 24, Turkey shot down a Russian Sukhoi Su-24M jet inside Syria, claiming that the aircraft violated the Turkish airspace. Russia rejects Turkey’s claim. The aircraft was on a mission targeting terrorists in Syria.

The aircraft’s two pilots ejected as it was going down in flames. One of them was killed by militants in Syria, while the second was picked up by the Syrian army.

Velayati arrived in the Lebanese capital on Monday at the head of a delegation to hold talks with the country’s officials on issues of mutual interest.

Ahead of his departure for Beirut, the Iranian official sat down with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem in Damascus.

Iran denies link to Kenyans detained over spying, terror charges

Golrokh Askarieh

December 1, 2015

Tehran has denied any links between Iran’s intelligence and security services and two Kenyans detained over spying and terror charges.

In a Monday statement, Iran’s embassy in the Kenyan capital Nairobi said that publicizing the case was “hasty and non-constructive.”

“The Islamic Republic has always valued its ties with African countries, especially with the Republic of Kenya, and therefore, expresses readiness to cooperate with relevant Kenyan officials in clarifying the case,” the statement said.

It also noted that Iran is ready to cooperate with the African nation in fighting terrorism.

On Saturday, Kenyan police claimed that the incarcerated Kenyans had confessed to planning terror attacks in Nairobi.

Baseless claims can’t justify killing Yemeni civilians: Spokesman

Golrokh Askarieh

December 1, 2015

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has rejected claims by a UAE official that military aggression by the Arab coalition on Yemen has been a response to Iran.

Spokesman Hossein Jaber Ansari on Modnay said, “Such illegal and loose reasoning cannot justify the destruction of the infrastructure of a defenseless country and purposeful killing of thousands of oppressed innocent Yemeni citizens.”

Unfortunately, he added, some officials in neighboring Arab countries do not know any other excuse other than blaming the Islamic Republic of Iran for justifying their mistaken and destructive policies.

“They mistakenly assume that the policy of identifying Iran as a threat can still deceive the international community and peoples of the region so that they may disregard obvious realities regarding the real sources of war-mongering and extremism,’ the spokesman said.

Iran deplores UN inaction to end siege on Yemen

Golrokh Askarieh

December 1, 2015

A senior Iranian Foreign Ministry official has underlined Tehran’ s support for finding a negotiated solution to the crisis in Yemen, and criticized the UN for its inability to take effective steps to end the ongoing blockade of Yemen.

“Since the ineffective military intervention (in Yemen) got underway, the UN has been unable to take any effective measures to ease the sufferings of people and breaking the siege on the oppressed nation of Yemen,” Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian told reporters in Beirut on Monday.

Amir Abdollahian is accompanying Ali Akbar Velayati, an advisor to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, on his visit to Beirut.

He said continued aggression against Yemen has resulted in further deaths of women, children and civilians.

Amir Abdollahian also renewed Iran’s support for UN-mediated talks between Yemeni groups.

Since March 26, the Saudis and their Arab allies have been launching military attacks against the Houthi Ansarullah movement in an attempt to restore power to fugitive former President Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi.