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Highlights of Ettela’at newspaper on October 6

October 6, 2015

♦ President Rouhani has vowed to respond to the critics of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action [a nuclear deal Iran and P5+1 struck in July].

Speaking at a Village Day conference, the president said that all world leaders except those of the despised Zionist regime approve of the nuclear accord between Iran and six world powers.

♦ President Rouhani has said in an interview with National Public Radio that boosting production and lowering the unemployment rate are the priorities of his government.

He further said that the revenues Iran earns in the post-sanctions era will be spent on efforts to develop the country.

♦ The Welfare Organization has said that as much as 50 percent of all divorces have to do with addiction.

♦ France has said that the Syrian crisis could lead to a third world war.

President Hollande has voiced the opposition of Paris to the disintegration of Syria.

♦ The first vice-president has said that government is scrambling to eliminate the hard face of poverty from society.

Eshagh Jahangiri further said that proper planning is needed to reform and settle the problems of pension funds.

♦ The intelligence minister has said that his ministry is collecting evidence on the Mina tragedy.

♦ A funeral procession has been held for Abdolrahim Jafari, the founder of Amir Kabir Publishing Company.

Aali Mohammad Valley; Amazing Phenomenon in Qeshm Island

Fatemeh Askarieh

October 5, 2015

Aali Mohammad Valley in Qeshm Island, Iran

There is another geological phenomenon – Aali Mohammad Valley – near Chahkuh Valley in Iran’s Qeshm Island. The valley is more attractive than Chahkuh thanks to beautiful scenes the latter has created on its walls. Water is easily seen in parts of it, called Abnama or Sangab Valley, and this has added to its attractiveness.

Aali Mohammad Valley which is located in the western part of the Iranian island and to the south of the Chahu-ye Sharqi spans along a north-south line. The valley’s northern opening is wide and vast, but it sharply narrows after a few meters.

The middle part of the valley becomes drastically narrow and almost impassable. There are places where the walls get so close to each other that visitors need to lift themselves up to pass through. In these parts, the height of the surrounding walls together with the narrow and dark path creates an eerie condition for some visitors and an exciting one for others.

At its end, Aali Mohammad Valley leads to the northeastern walls of Salt Dome [of the Salt Cave]. From this point to the southern coast of Qeshm Island, the path is completely different, and features of the outer part of the salt dome can be seen.

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Aali Mohammad Valley; Amazing Phenomenon in Qeshm Island

Iran diplomatic mission reacts to claims by Lebanese papers

Emad Askarieh

October 5, 2015

The Iranian embassy in Beirut has rejected misquotation by two Lebanese papers of Foreign Minister Zarif’s remarks on the election of a Lebanese president, asking them to observe the professional code of conduct and stop disseminating misinformation.

The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Monday released a report on a statement Iran’s embassy issued in reaction to claims by An-Nahar Newspaper and Al-Mustaqbal, the mouthpiece for the Future Movement led by Saad Hariri.

The two papers had attributed remarks to Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif showing that Iran was meddling in Lebanon’s political processes to elect a president. The following is the translation of the report:

The Iranian diplomatic mission has in a statement rejected as unprofessional claims by the two Lebanese papers and offered the following explanation to let the Lebanese people in on what really happened during Zarif’s recent trip to the Middle Eastern country.

When FM Zarif was saying good-bye at the end of his Lebanon trip, a reporter with An-Nahar asked to take a photo with him. He then told the Iranian top diplomat that Iran should help Lebanon with election of a president. Mr. Zarif replied that the Islamic Republic of Iran respects the political trend in Lebanon and stressed the need for the Lebanese to reach an agreement on the speedy election of a president.

The Iranian embassy has dismissed as extremely unprofessional the release of untrue reports in certain Lebanese media outlets and said that the Islamic Republic of Iran abides by the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of other nations and once again underlines that the election of Lebanon’s president is a domestic issue of that county and should be settled far from foreign interference and based on people’s will.

It went on to say that Iran will never force its allies and friends to take a certain line when it comes to electing a president.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran builds on its irreversible principles of foreign policy and strategies to defend and support the axis of resistance, especially the Hezbollah movement. It also believes that Hezbollah and its secretary general – along with the army and the Lebanese people – play a key undeniable role in defending the Lebanese territory, fending off the Zionist regime’s aggression, maintaining regional stability and peace, and stemming the spread of terrorism,” it concluded.

The first consequence of insulting FM Zarif in parliament

Emad Askarieh

October 5, 2015

An unplanned handshake between Foreign Minister Zarif and President Obama drew very harsh criticism from Bahram Biranvand, a deputy representing Boroujerd in the Islamic Consultative Assembly. The foul language the deputy used and his insults at the foreign minister are now costing him dearly.

Biranvand’s shouts at parliament have prompted the board in charge of supervising the performance of deputies to open a case against him.

Khabaronline.ir on October 4 published a report on the ramifications of hurling insults at the foreign minister over his handshake with the US president (on September 28). The Following is the translation of the report:

A member of a parliamentary board tasked with supervising the performance of MPs said that the board will discuss – in its session which is likely to be held later this week – the remarks of the MP representing Boroujerd.

Evaz Heydarpour pointed to the offensive remarks by Biranvand and said that the position of a member of parliament requires them to be vigilant and speak decently. The wording an MP uses is not expected to be offensive, vulgar or against ethical and political civility. We heard this deputy [Biranvand] speak words in that session [on September 30] which did not befit a member of parliament. What he said drew a harsh warning from [Vice-Speaker Hassan] Abutorabi-Fard.

Heydarpour, who represents Shahreza in the Islamic Consultative Assembly, further said, “We should bear in mind that individuals like Mr. Zarif are the children of the [Islamic] establishment. They were at the forefront when the revolution was in the making and they are trusted by the Supreme Leader and the establishment. That’s why the language a deputy uses should be polite and decent”.

He went on to say that if the Foreign Ministry submits a note [to parliament] in reaction to these insults, we will definitely look into it. If not, the question will come up for discussion in the next session of the board which is likely to meet later this week.

The uproar over the controversial handshake was stirred in parliament two days after the encounter at the UN between Zarif and Obama.

“Who has allowed Zarif to shake hands with Obama?” Biranvand shouted. “Right at a time when death has embraced thousands of Hajj pilgrims in Mina, Mr. Zarif embraces Obama and the US secretary of state. Damn! Zarif has made a fatal mistake by shaking the hand of Obama as the Iranian foreign minister.”

At this point, Hassan Abutorabi-Fard, the vice-speaker of the chamber who was presiding over the open session, interrupted the MP and killed the microphone, urging him to respect the dignity of the foreign minister.

Loud shouts by deputies, who liked Biranvand to carry on, promoted the vice-speaker to allow him to continue.

“The United States is seeking to eradicate the Iranian nation. […] The Iranian nation does not approve of such behaviors,” Biranvand said.

[Biranvand went on to say, “As an ordinary citizen, if Zarif hungers for an Obama embrace, he can resign and go take up residence in their house [a reference to the White House].”

The MP drew a harsh reaction from the vice-speaker again when he used foul language against the top diplomat.

“The religious zeal of people like Mr. Zarif in defending the revolution and the blood of martyrs is no less than mine. He may have done something, but that is no reason to use foul language in criticizing someone who has proven to be serving the late Imam and the Leader,” Abutorabi-Fard said.]

Search and rescue dog training course (PHOTOS)

Fatemeh Askarieh

October 5, 2015

The northern city of Langarud, Gilan Province, has hosted a weeklong training course for search and rescue dogs.

Seventy-two sniffer dog trainers from across the country attended the course which focused on canine rescue in flooded and mountainous areas, night-time operations and GPS.

The following images of the training course have been released by the Iranian Students’ News Agency:

Rouhani: Iran to destroy wall of illegal sanctions in coming weeks

Emad Askarieh

October 5, 2015

President Hassan Rouhani has said Iran will destroy the wall of illegal sanctions in coming weeks.

Talking in a gathering to mark National Village Day on Monday, the president no one can claim Iran has failed in the talks that led to the conclusion of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and said.

Stressing that Iran has made a great achievement, he doubted the intentions of those who are trying to question the success of talks by asking “Who are they trying to satisfy?”

The post-sanctions era will be calmer and ideal for production and investment, the president said, adding that talks with foreign delegations that visit the country do not focus on procurement of goods. “The question of technology and capital transfer is at issue now.”

Turning to the upcoming parliament elections in March 2016, President Rouhani said the nation will undoubtedly create yet another epic.

Iran Intelligence Ministry collecting Mina documents: Minister

Emad Askarieh

October 5, 2015

Iran's Intelligence Minister Seyyed Mahmoud Alavi

Intelligence minister announced Monday that his ministry is collecting evidence on the Mina tragedy in Saudi Arabia.

Alavi made the remarks at a funeral for Iranian pilgrims who died in the stampede during the Hajj rituals in Mina.

“The Inelegance Ministry is collecting evidence on Mina to find out whether the incident was intentional or accidental,” he added.

“So far, the Iranian government has held several sessions on the tragedy,” the minister noted.

“The Mina crush is not only an issue affecting the Islamic Republic of Iran, but it is a vital case for the Islamic world and 22 Islamic countries,” he said.

Alavi reiterated that Iran should follow up the Mina case in collaboration with other nations and Islamic countries.

On September 24, a fatal crush took place in Mina as two large crowds of pilgrims were on their way to participate in the symbolic stoning of the Satan, a Hajj ritual.

Saudi Arabia claims that nearly 770 people were killed in the calamity, while officials from Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization say about 4,700 people, including 465 Iranians, lost their lives in the tragedy.

Besieged by selfies (PHOTOS)

Fatemeh Askarieh

October 5, 2015

Snapping selfies is all the rage these days. Social networking sites are buzzing with selfies people put online, usually to gather more and more likes.

Some psychologists believe snapping too many selfies might be a symptom of a mental problem such as narcissism.

The following images of people taking selfies in Tehran have been released by the Islamic Republic News Agency:

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on October 5

Emad Askarieh

October 5, 2015

Publication of a report by a special committee set up in parliament to review the nuclear deal Iran struck with P5+1 in July; the trial of Babak Zanjani on corruption charges and ceremonies to honor the memory of Iranian pilgrims killed in a stampede in Saudi Arabia dominated the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday.

Ettela’at: Iranians have bid an emotional final farewell to the victims of the Mina tragedy.

Funeral processions were held in 14 provinces for 104 of the Iranian pilgrims killed in a stampede near Mecca, Saudi Arabia on September 24.

Highlights of Ettela’at newspaper on October 5

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on October 5

Aftab-e Yazd: A former minister of roads and transportation has urged officials with the Civil Aviation Organization “not to allow old aircraft to take off, please.”

Arman-e Emrooz: The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action suffers myocardial infarction in parliament.

Five members of the JCPOA Review Committee have said in a statement the report the committee produced was lopsided, politically motivated and drafted outside parliament.

Arman-e Emrooz: Four Cabinet ministers have sent a letter to President Rouhani, warning that failure to make an urgent decision to redress inconsistency in economic policies will see recession degenerate into crisis.

Arman-e Emrooz: Babak Zanjani has been lobbying with oil officials of the Ahmadinejad administration.

A second hearing in the trial of the young billionaire who stands accused of “corruption on earth” has implicated three ministers and two senior executives [in office when Ahmadinejad was president] in the graft case.

Asr-e Azadi: UNESCO supports environmental projects in Iran.

Asr-e Rasaneh: Talks are underway to increase the volume of Iran’s natural gas exports to Armenia.

Asr-e Rasaneh: The head of the Iranian Investment Organization has said that Iranian law covers risks foreign investment is exposed to.

Asrar: Two senior Qom Seminary teachers have said that the way Zarif treated President Obama was in line with Islamic teachings.

Asrar: Police intervene to end a sit-in strike at Qom’s Grand Mosque.

Law enforcement brought the sit-in by students and seminarians to an end on Sunday.

Asrar: “The report released by the JCPOA Review Committee reflected the discourse [former top nuclear negotiator Saeed] Jalili’s team promoted,” said Gholamreza Tajgardoon, MP.

Ebtekar: In the run-up to the impeachment of the minister of roads and urban development, the atmosphere that dominates the Islamic Consultative Assembly shows that supporters of impeachment won’t garner sufficient support to vote the minister out of office.

Emtiaz: Every second, 350 square meters of forest and pastureland is destroyed across the country.

Etemad: Behind the scenes of the JCPOA report

By rejecting a motion that carried a double-urgency status, parliament was unable to reach an agreement on JCPOA.

Tehran principlist MP Ahmad Tavakoli has warned about the harms that failure to implement JCPOA will bring about.

Hemayat: “Iran will not agree to any restrictions in its missile activities,” said the commander of IRGC’s Aerospace Division.

Javan: Parliament has said that termination of sanctions is not envisioned in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Jomhouri Islami: Switzerland is preparing to activate Iran’s old accounts.

Kaenat: President Rouhani has ordered a review of the country’s economic policies [after a warning by four of his ministers about inconsistencies in the country’s economy].

Kayhan: A report by the JCPOA Review Committee has said that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action is disastrous.

Mardomsalari: During a second hearing in his trial Babak Zanjani has pleaded not guilty to charges leveled against him.

Payam-e Zaman: Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has said that holding up the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action “won’t serve our interests”.

Resalat: “We need a revolution in cyberspace,” said senior cleric Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi.

Sharq: President Rouhani has said that his government expects parliament to keep the minister of roads in office by not voting for his dismissal.

Highlights of Ettela’at newspaper on October 5

Emad Askarieh

October 5, 2015

♦ Iranians have bid an emotional final farewell to the victims of the Mina tragedy.

Funeral processions were held in 14 provinces for 104 of the Iranian pilgrims killed in a stampede near Mecca, Saudi Arabia on September 24.

♦ The Supreme Leader has attended a service to honor the memory of the Iranians who were killed in the deadly stampede in Mina, Saudi Arabia.

♦ Last year saw the creation of 700,000 jobs. An additional 300,000 were lost.

The labor minister has said that Iran’s economy is coming out of recession.

♦ President Assad of Syria has said his relationship with Imam Khamenei is brotherly.

He further said that building on Iran’s support, Syria will defeat terrorism.

♦ President Rouhani has told the visiting Croatian parliament speaker that Iran is ready to cooperate with the European Union in the fight against terrorism.

He further said in the post-nuclear deal era the stage is set for all-out expansion of economic ties.

♦ “Awareness of the younger generation is an asset,” said the chairman of the Expediency Council.

Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani further said expediency of the establishment and support for the revolution are the reasons why people and the elite are keeping silent in the face of excessive demands by some.

♦ An official with the Environment Protection Organization has said that the country’s precipitation levels are down 15 percent.

In some areas in Tehran Province, temperatures have risen by 4.5º-5º C.

♦ Hamid Mirzadeh, the president of the Islamic Azad University, has said that the number of Ph.D. students the university admits has increased 4.5-fold in two years.