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Politics
- Supreme Leader Ayatollah AliKhamenei will meet with several MPs and administration officials tomorrowto discuss the implementation of the resistance economy policies.
- President Hassan Rouhaniclaimed, Without Iran's will and presence, peace and stability will not be established in the region. This is the proud result of the sacrifices of martyrs.
- Senior Foreign Policy Advisor to the Supreme Leader and Islamic Awakening Global Forum Ali Akbar Velayatistated, The enemies seek to sideline the Palestinian matter, but the Islamicummahwill not permit this matter be taken from top priorities...The enemy seeks to provoke religious, sectarian and ethnic conflicts. Anyone who takes this road has moved in the direction of the enemy's plan.
- Head of the Central BankValiollah Seif urged provincial governmentsto support the Central Banks inspectors efforts to prevent unlicensed activities, restrict institutions from imposing tasks higher than the banks' capacities and prevent the meddling of non-responsible institutions in banking affairs.
Military and Security
- Addressing the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Clergy convention on Saturday,IRGC Commander Maj. Gen. Mohammad Ali Jafari said:
- The IRGC and the clergy share a common message. The goal of the IRGC and the clergy is aiding the expansion of God's religion in the framework of pure Mohammadian Islam.
- The last resort of the enemies was economic pressure on the people. We are miraculously witnessing the people's support of the Revolution becoming more serious as these pressures are increasing.
- If spirituality weakens in the IRGC, all other preparations will also be affected, therefore IRGC transformation must be in spirituality.
- The role of the clergy is very constructive in this process. With their aid, the IRGC must continuously defend the Islamic Revolution non-conservatively and on time.
- Head of the Commander in Chief Military Office Artesh Brig. Gen. Mohammad Shirazimet with IRGC Imam Hossein University Commander Mohammad Reza Hassani and the inspected university research centers.
- Armed Forces General Staff Headquarters Basij Affairs and Defense Culture Deputy IRGC Brig. Gen. Masoud Jazayericriticized EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton's meeting with seditionists in Tehranover the weekend and said, We will not permit the meddling of the West in Iran's domestic affairs whatsoever. Related officials must be careful so the negotiations do not cross into the determined limitations...It is best for Ashton to think about women's rights in the European Union.
- Senior Military Advisor to the Supreme Leader IRGC Maj. Gen. Yahya RahimSafavi met with senior IRGC Navy Forces commanders in Bandar-e Abbasto discuss regional issues and the preparations of Naval Forces.
- Representative of the Supreme Leader to the IRGC Hojjat al-Eslam Ali Saidialso addressed the National IRGC Clergy convention. He emphasized obedience to the Supreme Leader's framework and said, Some currents are callinghezbollahisextremists. They should interpret the meaning of extremism before anything. The Basij must also know that it has a weapon called sacred fury but must not use it everywhere. Saidi then relayed the Supreme Leader's concern about the country's cultural situation, pointing out criticism of Islamic punishment law in theAsemannewspaper last month.
- Deputy Representative of the Supreme Leader to theIRGC Hojjat al-Eslam Abdollah Haji Sadeghistated, Not neglecting the enemy, increasing awareness, reliance on domestic capability and institutionalizing resistance in politics, independence and culture are the primary messages of the clergy today.
- Armed Forces General Staff Headquarters Chief Maj. Gen. HassanFirouzabadi unveiled his latest book Discovering the Secrets of Zionismat the National Defense University (NDU) yesterday with the attendance of Parliament Vice Chairman Hojjat al-Eslam Mohammad Hassan Abu Torabi Fard and Head of NDU Ebrahim Hassan Beigi.
Nuclear Issue
- Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarifwrote on his Twitter page, Understanding this matter that Iran will only accept a solution in which its dignity and nuclear rights are respected can lead to a final nuclear agreement before the summer.
- International and Legal Affairs Deputy to the Foreign Minister andsenior nuclear negotiator Abbas Araghchiannounced that, per the Geneva Accord, the Islamic Republic is not limited whatsoever in importing and purchasing goods from certain countries.
Regional Developments and Diplomacy
- Foreign Minister Spokeswoman MarziyehAfkham criticized a recent meeting between EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton and female activists in Iran, calling them uncoordinated and that it will not help EU and Iran relations. She announced that the Foreign Ministry has issued a warning to the Austrian embassy in Tehran.
- National Security and Foreign Policy Parliamentary Commission Spokesman MP Hossein Naghavi Hosseini said, The more confidence we create, the more Westerners introduce other matters and fundamentally say that the Islamic Revolution should not be around.
- Lebanese Hezbollah Executive Council Deputy Nabil Qaok said, The Resistance is in its golden days and height of its power today. If leaders of the March 14 Movement think that the situation is to their advantage, [then] they are mistaken. On the ground realities in Syria and the operational situation in confronting the Israeli enemy affirm that the Resistance has always been able to overcome the most difficult situation and threats and succeed in increasing its military capabilities.
- Lebanese Hezbollah officials attended a funeral ceremonyfor Lebanese Hezbollah commander Ali Abdolhossein Farahat AKA Khomeini, who was killed in Syria yesterday.Hezbollahheld a separate funeral ceremonyfor Mohammad Habib Mazeh, also killed in Syria yesterday. Attending officials included MP Nawaf Mousavi and Head of Hezbollah in the South Ahmad Safi Al Din.
Photo of the Day
- EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton meetswith Supreme National Security Council Secretary IRGC Maj. Gen. Ali Shamkhani in Tehran.
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