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Emails suggest UAE and Saudi Arabia funded U.S.-based anti-Iran pressure groupFor the second year in a row, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo chose an unusual venue in which to present new escalations in the Trump administration’s “maximum pressure” strategy against Iran during the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York. Speaking last week at United Against Nuclear Iran’s (UANI) annual conference, Pompeo announced the administration was expanding its pressure campaign, targeting Chinese entities believed to be transporting Iranian oil. “[W]e’re telling China and all nations, know that we will sanction every violation of sanctionable activity,” said Pompeo. Pompeo’s choice ... ادامه مطلب

Iran to build petchem complexes, refineries in Jask portTEHRAN – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said the country is planning to build petrochemical complexes as well as refineries in Jask Port in southern Iran. The minister made the remarks on the sidelines of a ceremony for signing several contracts between Petroleum Engineering and Development Company (PEDEC), an NIOC subsidiary, and local firms for building electro-pumps for Goreh-Jask pipeline project, on Monday. According to Zanganeh, the ministry has issued permits for construction of two refineries with daily refining capacities of 300,000 and 150,000 barrels per day (bpd), the projects which ... ادامه مطلب

3,273 inmates of unintentional crimes released in 6 monthsTEHRAN – Iranian benefactors help free 3,273 prisoners who were convicted of unintentional crimes over the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-September 22), IRNA news agency reported on Monday. According to the Blood Money Organization, provinces of Tehran, Isfahan, and Gilan were the top provinces for releasing the highest number of prisoners. Currently, 8,100 inmates of involuntary crimes are behind bars in the country, 3 percent of whom are women. Blood Money Organization’s director Asadollah Joolaei said in August that as many as 1,887 prisoners jailed for ... ادامه مطلب

MBS: War with Iran would collapse global economy Saudi Arabia's crown prince warned in an interview aired on Sunday that a military confrontation with Iran would collapse the global economy, adding that he would prefer a political and peaceful solution to a military one, Al-Jazeera reported. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told the U.S.-based CBS program 60 Minutes that crude prices could spike to "unimaginably high numbers" in case of an armed conflict. "The region represents about 30 percent of the world's energy supplies, about 20 percent of global trade passages, about four percent of the world GDP (gross domestic ... ادامه مطلب

IRGC receives four homegrown helicoptersTEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has received four military helicopters that were produced domestically, Deputy Defense Minister Qassem Taqizadeh announced on Monday. Taqizadeh said that three Shahed 278 and one Shahed 285 helicopters were delivered to the IRGC Ground Force, according to the Fars news agency. “Mechanical, hydraulic and electro avionic systems along with full body of the helicopters have been built after indigenization by the Iranian experts from 0 to 100,” he stated during a ceremony in the central province of Isfahan. Experts from 6 top Iranian universities, 25 knowledge-based firms, 20 ... ادامه مطلب

‘Britain should stop selling arms to Saudis instead of accusing Iran’ TEHRAN – Tehran says London should stop selling arms to Saudi Arabia instead of accusing the Islamic Republic of being responsible for attacks on the Saudi oil facilities. “The government of England, instead of making fruitless efforts against the Islamic Republic of Iran, should act to stop selling deadly weapons to Saudi Arabia, which is the request of many people in the world, and release itself from accusations of committing war crimes against the Yemeni people,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Monday, according to ISNA. It came ... ادامه مطلب

Will General Abdel Fattah El-Sisi return to Egypt?For the first time since Abdel Fattah el-Sisi came to power in Egypt, there have been wide protests against him in Cairo and other cities. The protesters have called for his dismissal due to growing corruption. There were wide protests against el-Sisi in Alexandria, Suez, Damietta, Dakahlia and Gharbia. Images have been spread on social media showing that protesters have taken down and ripped large pictures of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Dozens of people were arrested in Tahrir Square, where the Egyptian revolution flared against Husni Mubarak in 2011. Police used tear gas extensively, ... ادامه مطلب

Iran launches military batteries production lineTEHRAN - Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami launched on Saturday production line for advanced military batteries. During an opening ceremony, the minister also unveiled eight new advanced military batteries. The new batteries meet all international standards, the minister said. “Unveiling eight new advanced batteries is clear example of the resistance economy’s achievements in line with observing Leader’s guidelines in reducing dependence on foreigners and relying on domestic capabilities,” he said. He noted, “These products have been manufactured based on the most updated technologies and the latest standards in the world in the area ... ادامه مطلب

Washington must admit failure of sanction policy, Iran saysTEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Saturday that Washington must admit failure of its sanction policy against Iran. His comments came as U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he has ordered sanctions on Iran’s central bank at “the highest level.” Mousavi said, “The announced sanctions are not something new and are the previous sanctions imposed in a different way. The United States must admit that its policy of sanction against Iran has failed.” He described the U.S. foreign policy as “confused” and “frustrated” which is just based ... ادامه مطلب

IRICA expediting, facilitating customs processesLast month, Iran’s Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Farhad Dejpasand in a directive addressing the head of Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) obliged the customs administration to take measures for facilitating customs processes. The directive set a deadline for IRICA to take the necessary actions. The directive was in line with improving business condition for the enterprises and promoting foreign trade. Some of the items included in the directive come as follows. - Setting up a strategic committee within two months to take necessary measures for stable promotion of electronic systems and expediting the ... ادامه مطلب