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Iran mulls ‘special retaliation’ over Israel’s Golan attack: Commander

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Emad Askarieh
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Commander

“…We will certainly consider a special retaliation for this issue,” IRGC’s second-in-command, Brigadier General Hossein Salami told al-Alam on Saturday.

The commander also explained about plans to stretch the anti-Israeli battlefield, and open up a new front across the occupied West Bank.

“This is part of a new reality that will gradually unravel,” he added.

Salami said supporting Palestinian and Lebanese resistance fighters as well as creating new defensive infrastructure for Muslims living near the Israeli occupied territories have been and will be on Iran’s agenda.

On Sunday, an Israeli helicopter gunship fired two missiles at the village of Quneitra in the Syrian Golan Heights bordering Lebanon. Six members of the Lebanese resistant movement Hezbollah and an IRGC commander were killed in the attack.

Hezbollah has vowed its response to the attack will be extremely painful.

IRGC chief, Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari, also warned Israel on Tuesday that the Zionist entity “should await annihilating thunderbolts.”

Zurich talks constructive: Iran negotiator

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Emad Askarieh
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Abbas araghchi

“The two-day Zurich talks were constructive and both negotiating sides entered details,” said Abbas Araghchi, who doubles as the deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs.

The Iranian team led by Araghchi met with the US delegation headed by US Under-Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman on Friday and Saturday.

Entering details

“Since yesterday, we have held some bilateral and trilateral meetings with the US delegation and Ms. [Helga] Schmid, the European Union representative. Meanwhile, the two sides’ experts have held sessions,” Araghchi said,

“In these meetings, we entered into discussions on different subjects, especially important subjects such as [uranium] enrichment and sanctions, which have exhaustive and complicated details.”

However, he said going into details did not translate into the conclusion of a definitive agreement.

“We are in a situation, where the details and general issues should be discussed alongside each other. All the details should come to light.”

Ministerial meeting

Also on Friday, Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and US Secretary of State John Kerry discussed the latest developments concerning the nuclear negotiations between Iran and P5+1 (China, Russia, France, Britain and the US – plus Germany) on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in the Swiss city of Davos.

Ongoing talks

Iran and P5+1 have been holding talks to secure a final comprehensive deal over Iran’s nuclear work.

Since an interim deal was agreed in Geneva in November 2013, the negotiating sides have missed two self-imposed deadlines to ink a final agreement.

US president responsible if Iran nuclear talks fail

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Emad Askarieh
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Larijani

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on Saturday US President Barack Obama will be held responsible if the negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program fail.

Larijani pointed to the attempts by some lawmakers in the US Congress seeking more sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program and said that Obama should manage the domestic pressure himself.

“The issues they raise about the US Congress are not relevant to us. If Obama can’t solve his problems, he himself will be responsible for the disruption of the negotiations,” the Iranian speaker said.

Larijani said Obama’s problems do not concern Iran, adding that Tehran has shown enough flexibility in the negotiations.

Certain lawmakers in the US are drafting legislation to impose new sanctions against Iran as the Islamic Republic and P5+1 are negotiating to reach a comprehensive nuclear agreement. This is while an interim agreement reached between Iran and the six other countries in November 2013 stipulates that no more nuclear-related sanctions should be imposed on the Islamic Republic as long as the deal is in effect.

The agreement has been extended until July this year as the two sides continue to negotiate to reach a final agreement.

Obama has called on the new Republican-controlled Congress not to impose more sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, saying he would veto any draft bill that may reach his desk.

“New sanctions passed by this Congress, at this moment in time, will all but guarantee that diplomacy fails,” Obama said on Tuesday.

Larijani rejected claims that sanctions have forced Iran to the negotiating table.

“They made something called sanctions so that they can pressure Iran with them but realized later that the bans were not effective either, and Iran advanced [despite the restrictions],” he said.

Iran and P5+1 (China, Russia, France, Britain and the US – plus Germany) have been holding talks to secure a final comprehensive deal over Iranian nuclear work.

Since an interim deal was agreed in the Swiss city of Geneva in November 2013, the negotiating sides have missed two self-imposed deadlines to ink a final agreement.

Iran and P5+1 now seek to reach a high-level political agreement by March 1 and to confirm the full technical details of the accord by July 1.

Help 10 individuals acquire literacy and get $2,300 in return: Official

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Emad Askarieh
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Mohammad Taghizadeh

Asemarinews.ir has quoted Director of Khuzestan Provincial Education Department Mohammad Taghizadeh as saying, “The overriding objective of the department is the eradication of illiteracy in the province, because a wide range of current problems and social ills stem from illiteracy.”

He went on to say, “The Education Department is set to pay about $2,300 for teaching literacy to the illiterate in three months. Youngsters with a university degree can shoulder the responsibility in their free time in the afternoon or at night. By helping ten individuals achieve literacy in three months, they can receive $2,300.

Show of thoroughbred horses in Khuzestan in photos

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Emad Askarieh
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horses

The 3rd   horse show was held at Takhti Stadium in the southern city of Shushtar with three international judges from Austria, Belgium and Iran in attendance. In the event, thoroughbred Arabian horses of Khuzestan Province were put on display. The horse show was held in cooperation with Shushtar City Council and the local horse-riding department. The following is a photo gallery that shushtarerooz.ir posted on its website:

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan. 24

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Emad Askarieh
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Iranian Newspapers Headlines
Iranian Newspapers Headlines

A message by the Supreme Leader to the youth in Europe and North America dominated the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday. Elimination of the Iranian national team from the AFC Asian Cup 2015 appeared on the cover of the dailies. And the passing of Saudi King Abdullah and the messages of condolence released by Iranian officials, including President Rouhani, made front-page headlines too.

 

Abrar: There are as many as 500 women in Tehran who sleep rough.

Abrar: Iran’s Foreign Ministry has offered condolences to the Saudi government and nation on the passing of King Abdullah and announced that Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will attend a memorial service for the late king.

 

Abrar newspaper 1- 24

Afkar: The EU Troika has warned the US Congress not to impose fresh sanctions against Iran.

 

Afkar newspaper 1- 24

Aftab-e Yazd: Chairman of the Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has conveyed his condolences on the passing of the Saudi king.

 

Aftabe yazd newspaper 1- 24

Arman-e Emrooz: “Eighty-two percent of single mothers are jobless,” said Vice President for Women and Family Affairs Shahindokht Molaverdi.

Arman-e Emrooz: Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah has passed away. Salman bin Abdulaziz has ascended to the throne.

 

Armane emruz newspaper 1- 24

Asrar: The head of the Supreme Audit Court has pleaded for cash subsidies to high-income individuals to stop.

Asrar: “From the perspective of hardliners, the criterion for diplomacy is to have a contemptuous look at the other side in negotiations,” said Sadegh Zibakalam, a political analyst.

Asrar: A new round of nuclear talks between Iran and America has got underway in Zurich.

 

Asrar newspaper 1- 24

Ebtekar: “If sanctions against Iran are lifted, oil prices will hike,” said Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh.

 

Ebtekar newspaper 1- 24

Emtiaz: “We won’t scuttle the construction of petroleum refineries,” said the oil minister.

 

Emtiaz newspaper 1- 24

Etemad: A heroic defeat: A horrible call by the referee coupled with back luck in penalty shoot-outs brought the most stellar performance of late by Iran’s soccer team to a dramatic end.

Etemad: An opinion poll conducted by the daily indicates that the Iranian people want Carlos Queiroz to stay at the helm of Iran’s national soccer squad.

 

Etemad newspaper 1- 24

Ettela’at: The European Union has lifted its sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines and Tejarat Bank.

Ettela’at: In a message the Supreme Leader advised the youth in Europe and North America not to allow their statesmen to identify terrorists as representatives of Islam.

Ettela’at: After Friday prayers,worshipers staged nationwide rallies to condemn insults at the Prophet Muhammad.

 

Ettelaat newspaper 1- 24

Hambastegi: The interior minister has said his ministry is working with the Guardian Council to organize electronic elections.

 

Hambastegi newspaper 1- 24

Hemayat: The passing of the Saudi King has seen oil prices go up.

 

Hemayat newspaper 1- 24

Iran: President Rouhani has extended his condolences on the demise of King Abdullah.

Iran: The verdict which sentenced Mohammad Reza Rahimi, the first Vice-President under Ahmadinejad, to jail and fines has been partially upheld.

 

Iran newspaper 1- 24

Jomhouri Islami: “Buying and selling foreign currencies is against the law,” said the deputy governor of the Central Bank of Iran.

 

Jomhorie eslami newspaper 1- 24

Kar va Kargar: A funeral procession has been held in the southern city of Ahvaz for 121 unknown fallen soldiers of the Sacred Defense [Iran-Iraq war].

 

Karo kargar newspaper 1- 24

Resalat: Tehran Friday Prayer Leader Kazem Sedighi has taken a swipe at the walk Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif took with US Secretary of State John Kerry in Geneva and the ensuing visit Zarif paid to Paris.

 

Resalat newspaper 1- 24

 

Iran’s Zarif, EU’s Mogherini discuss nuclear talks by phone

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Emad Askarieh
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Zarif-EU

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and European Union Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini in a telephone conversation reviewed the latest developments in the course of nuclear talks between Iran and six major world powers.

The telephone conversation was made at the request of Mogherini.

The Iranian foreign minister is now in Switzerland’s Davos to attend the 45th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF).

Zarif is also scheduled to hold talks with his counterparts from P5+1 (Russia, China, the US, Britain, France and Germany) on the sidelines of the Davos meeting.

Earlier this week, Zarif said that the forum in Davos provides an opportunity to have “short discussions” on Iran’s civil nuclear program with top diplomats of P5+1, including US Secretary of State John Kerry.

The EU foreign policy chief is tasked with coordinating diplomacy with Iran on behalf of the six countries.

Last week, Iran and P5+1 (also known as E3+3) wrapped up the latest round of negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland, with the next round slated for early February.

The negotiations between Iran and P5+1 aim to hammer out a final agreement to end more than a decade of impasse over Tehran’s peaceful nuclear program.

Meanwhile, nuclear negotiating teams from Iran and the US are scheduled to hold talks on Friday and Saturday, January 23-24 in the Swiss city of Zurich.

Iran parliament to retaliate any new US Congress sanctions

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Emad Askarieh
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ZArif-AP

Iran’s foreign minister says if the US Congress imposes fresh sanctions on Tehran, the Iranian parliament will retaliate by adopting a bill to further expand the country’s nuclear enrichment level.

The Iranian lawmakers “will adopt something requiring the government… to increase our (uranium) enrichment,” Mohammad Javad Zarif stated during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum in the Swiss city of Davos on Friday.

Anyone who torpedoes the November 2013 interim nuclear agreement between Iran and P5+1 — the US, France, Britain, Russia, China and Germany — “should be isolated by the international community, even if it is the US Congress,” the Iranian minister added.

Zarif also noted that there is “a very good probability” to reach a comprehensive agreement over Iran’s nuclear program.

“We have an agreement that has the prospect of reaching a comprehensive agreement,” he said, adding, “Now it’s the time for the international community to stand firm against a process that will unravel an extremely important achievement.”

Rejecting claims that sanctions have forced Iran to the negotiating table, Zarif expressed that the country’s desire to “change our dynamics” in relations with other countries was the driving force for the talks.

 

Geneva deal

Iran and the six world powers are in talks to secure a final full-blown deal over Tehran’s nuclear work.

Since the interim deal was agreed in Geneva in November 2013, the negotiating sides have missed two deadlines to ink a final agreement.

The two sides now seek to reach a high-level political agreement by March 1 and to confirm the full technical details of the accord by July 1.

 

Tackling extremism

The Iranian diplomat also touched upon the ongoing problems and conflicts in the Middle East, saying that they are rooted in extremism.

A great number of the terrorists operating in Syria and Iraq have come from Western countries, Zarif said, urging the militants’ sponsors to stop supporting them in a bid to end extremism in the region.

The Takfiri militants have been carrying out horrific acts of violence, including public decapitations and crucifixions, against people from all communities, such as Shiites, Sunnis, Kurds, Christians, and Izadi Kurds, in Syria and Iraq.

The West and its regional allies, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, are giving financial and military support to the militants.

Carlos Quiroz proud of Iran football team

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Emad Askarieh
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Carlos Quiroz

Iranian national football team coach Carlos Queiroz said he is proud of his players’ efforts against Iraq in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup on Friday.

Iran lost to Iraq 7-6 on penalty shootouts. The match went to penalties after the two Middle Eastern rivals finished all square at 3-3 at the end of extra-time.

“The Iranian players did everything possible to turn the game our way. I am very proud of the way they played the game and the way they fought,” said Queiroz.

“We go home now and it hurts a lot because the players worked hard and committed themselves, they deserve something more and they deserve respect from the fans. They have all my love and all my support because of the way they fought for the whole 120 minutes and penalties, and I feel very, very proud to be coach of this team and these players,” he added.

“Congratulations to the Iraq team for qualifying for the semi-final. The Iraqi players deserve all respect and consideration from Iranian fans,” added the former Real Madrid and Portugal coach.

“I wish Iraq the best of luck for the next game against Korea Republic, they played a good game and I hope they have success in their next match,” Queiroz told afcasiancup.com.

Iran, US hold nuclear talks in Davos

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Emad Askarieh
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ZArif-Kerry

Iran and the United States have held talks on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in the Swiss city of Davos.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif and US Secretary of State John Kerry discussed the latest developments about the nuclear negotiations between Iran and P5+1 on Friday during their fifth meeting in recent days.

Speaking to Iranian media after the meeting, Zarif said they discussed the need to speed up the nuclear talks.

He added that the two sides also exchanged views on technical issues, including Iran’s uranium enrichment program.

Zarif and Kerry met in the French capital, Paris, on January 16 to try to narrow gaps over Iran’s nuclear program, in a follow-up to their lengthy January 14 meeting in the Swiss city of Geneva.

The latest meeting between Zarif and Kerry came as Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Abbas Araghchi and US Under-Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman held a fresh round of nuclear talks in the Swiss city of Zurich on Friday.

Iran and P5+1 (China, Russia, France, Britain and the US – plus Germany) have been holding talks to secure a final comprehensive deal over Iranian nuclear work.

Since an interim deal was agreed in Geneva in November 2013, the negotiating sides have missed two self-imposed deadlines to ink a final agreement.

Iran and P5+1 now seek to reach a high-level political agreement by March 1 and to confirm the full technical details of the accord by July 1.

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