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Sunday 24 September 2017 - 12:34
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Weekly report: Iran's Pres. Rouhani stresses Moderation at UNGA

September 24, The Iran Project President Rouhani attending and addressing the 72ndsession ofUN General Assembly and meeting with several world leaders; Iranian Army, IRGC staging joint aerial drills, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif meeting with Tillerson, P5+1 representatives over JCPOA in New York; the country marking Sacred Defense Week with massive military parades; unveiling and successfully testing ballistic missile Khorramshahr, Iranian people observing Muharram Mourning Ceremonies and G-77 backing Iran nuclear dealdominated the countrys media outlets in the past week (Sep 18Sep 24).


 

Politics

Irans Rouhani: US will pay a high price if Trump scraps nuclear deal


Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Monday that America would pay a high price if US President Donald Trump makes good on his threats to scrap the Iran nuclear deal.

France plays key role in maintaining positive atmosphere in post-JCPOA era


President Rouhani, at a meeting with his French counterpart, said Europe and Paris played a crucial role in maintaining the positive atmosphere emerged in the post-JCPOA era.

Israel: We have shot down Iranian-supplied Hezbollah drone


Israel has shot down what it claims was an Iranian-supplied Hezbollah reconnaissance drone over the Syrian border only hours before a speech at the UN by the countrys prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, in which he is expected to warn ofthe growing threat from Iran and its proxies on Israels northern border.

Iranian Army, IRGC stage joint aerial drills


The fighter jets of the Iranian Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) held a joint military exercise in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas.

Iran cautions about destruction of nuclear deal by rogue newcomers


Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday that it will be a great pity if the nuclear agreement were to be destroyed by rogue newcomers to the world of politics.

Zarif meets Tillerson, P5+1 representatives over JCPOA


Representatives from Iran and the six world powers have come together to highlight the necessity of complying withIslamic Republics nuclear agreement, despite threats by US President Donald Trump to scrap the deal.

Mogherini says EU still backing nuke deal


Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and European Unions Foreign Policy Chief, Federica Mogherini, met on Wednesday in New York.

Iraq, Iran, Turkey release statement on KRG referendum plan


Foreign Ministers of Iraq, Iran and Turkey held a trilateral meeting in New York on September 20, 2017 to discuss the referendum plan of the KRG.

Iran celebrates sacred defense week with nationwide parades


Iranian Armed Forces staged military parades across the country on Friday morning to commemorate the Sacred Defense Week, which marks the onset of the Iraqi imposed war on Iran 37 years ago.

Iran ballistic missile Khorramshahr unveiled


Iran unveiled some of its defensive achievements on Friday, on top of which was the ballistic missile `Khorramshahr with a range of 2000 kilometers .

134 countries voice strong support for JCPOA


The final communique of the annual meeting of foreign ministers of the Group of77 and China in New York stresses strong support for the nuclear deal and the need for lifting unilateral sanctions against Iran.

Iran, India, Oman hold talks on energy


Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with Foreign ministers from India and Oman to confer on energy in a trilateral session.

 

Economy

No shortage at home as Iran supplied Iraq with power


Iran says it has been producing enough electricity throughout summer to be able to satisfy a significant portion of Iraqs power needs without causing shortages at home.

Wheat imports continue based on pre-ban orders


More than 55,200 tons of wheat worth close to $15.45 million were imported from six countries during the five months to August 22, the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration announced.

UKs Quercus seals Irans 500 million solar deal


UK renewables investor Quercus has signed a dealworth over half a billion euros to build and operate a 600-megawatt (MW) solar farm in Iran, the company said on Wednesday.

Iran, Austria banks finalize 1 billion finance deal


Austrias Oberbank signed a finance deal worth 1 billion with 14 Iranian banks Thursday in Vienna.

Petrobras to look for oil in Irans share of Caspian Sea


Brazil has voiced interest in looking for hydrocarbon reserves in the Iranian share of the Caspian Sea.

 

Regional Affairs

Ignoring plight of Rohingya to incite extremism, Iran warns


Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called on the government of Myanmar to end violence against the Rohingya Muslims, warning that disregard for the violation of the basic rights of Muslim people in Myanmar would foment extremism and destabilize the whole region.



Palestinian president calls on UN to halt Israeli settlement activities


PalestinianPresident Mahmoud Abbashas called on the UN to end Israels apartheidregime in the occupied Palestinian territories.

Zarif: Diplomacy is only solution to Syrian crisis


Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif says diplomacy is the only solution to Syrian crisis.

Full eradication of ISIL by 3 months: Maj. Gen. Soleimani


The commander of Irans Quds forces fighting with ISIL terrorists in Iraq and Syria vowed the full eradication of the ISIL by the next three months.

Iran strongly supports Iraqs unity, territorial integrity


Iran has once more reiterated its support for the unity and territorial integrity of Iraq based on its constitution and strongly expressed its opposition to holding of any referendum in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.

 

Society

Imperial college lecturer appointed to Irans Dept. of environment


Kaveh Madani, a salient Iranian environment lecturer at Imperial College of London, has been appointed as the Social, International, Technology and Educational Deputy of Irans Department of Environment.



Iran selects Breath as official submission to Academy Awards


The Iranian drama Breath (Nafas), directed by female filmmaker Narges Abyar, has been selected as the countrys official submission to the 90th Academy Awards in the best foreign language film category.

Restoration of Pasargadae Garden on agenda


The restoration of water canals of Pasargadae Garden in Fars Province is a top priority of cultural heritage officials, the head of Pasargadae World Heritage Base said.

Mourning ceremonies in full swing in Iran


Iranians are holding mourning ceremonies to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his companions. Muslims revere Imam Hussein for the sacrifices he made for Islam.

Iranian weightlifter Moradi smashes 18-year-old world record


Iranian weightlifterSohrab Moradi has broken an 18-year world record and upset Georgian-Greekathlete Kakhi Kakhiashvili, after he lifted a total of 413 kilograms and set a new world record in the 94-kilogram weight classof the 5th edition of Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games in Turkmenistan.

























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