Tehran, Oct. 18, The Iran Project – Unveiling Iran’s underground missile base, the verification of JCPOA implementation by the Guardian Council and the Core group meeting of Munich Security Conference in Tehran dominated the country’s media outlets in the past week(12 Oct.-18 Oct.).
Politics
Hezbullah Secretary General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah conferred latest regional and international developments with chairman of the committee for foreign policy and national security of the Iranian parliament Alaeddin Boroujerdi.
JCPOA will go into effect in three days: Kerry
The nuclear agreement that was reached in July will go into effect in three days, US Secretary of State John Kerry said during his visit to Indiana University.
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said ignoring Iran’s constructive role will dim the prospect of any political solution to the lingering crisis in Syria.
ٍEconomy
Iran mulls France-Russia-China mine investment plan
Iranian Deputy Trade Minister Mehdi Karbasian on Mon. announced a special plan proposed by France, Russia and China for investing in Iranian mines.Iranian Deputy Industries, Mines and Trade Minister Mehdi Karbasian told Mehr News correspondent that a special investment package has been drawn up from Italian, French, Russian and Chinese companies which wish to participate in Iran’s mines and mining industries.
Japan deals subject to sanctions removal
Iranian Petroleum Minister Bijan Zangeneh says any deal with Japanese companies is subject to implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan Of Action (JCPOA) which Tehran and the P5+1 powers endorsed in Vienna on July 14 for removal of sanctions on Iran
Oil investments to boost in post-sanction era: Deputy FM
Deputy Foreign Minister for Parliamentary and Consular Affairs Hassan Qashqavi said the nuclear Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) has stipulated removal of sanctions on Iran’s oil industry and encourages international cooperation in this field.
$2,500 billion revenue by 5% extra EOR: Official
Ministry of Petroleum’s Chairman of Oil Contracts Revision Committee Mehdi Hosseini said that by every five percent increase in enhanced oil recovery coefficient, a sum of 2,500 billion dollars of income can be earned in the industry.
Saffron export hits $75mn in 6 months
An Iranian official recounted the weight and value of Iran’s saffron export over the first half of Iranian calendar year.
Iran opening is bittersweet for Scotland
Scottish National Party (SNP)’s Alex Salmond says he will be leading a delegation of business leaders to Tehran shortly in search of trade opportunities.
Military
China said to seek deeper military ties with Iran
China wants to deepen military ties with Iran, a senior Chinese admiral said on October 15 after meeting with Iran’s defense minister in Tehran.
Iran displays underground missile base
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard opened the doors of a secret underground missile base to state TV, showing off medium- and long-range missiles.
IRGC to use new generation of long-range missiles: Cmdr.
A senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced plans for an overhaul in the elite force’s missile program, saying a new generation of long-range missiles are to replace the current stockpile.
Iran’s Yaser Roudi among world’s top 10 up-and-coming scientists
‘Science News’ magazine has featured the Iranian scientist’s name Yasser Roudi in the top 10 list of up-and-coming stars of science in its October issue.
Iran to organize 1st Int’l nanotechnology olympiad for university students
The first international nanotechnology Olympiad will be held for the first time in Iran, Nanotechnology Education Foundation, active in the field of teaching nanotechnology to Iranian university students, announced.
Regional Affairs
Enemy not safe as long as resistance exists: Hezbollah chief