{"id":2759,"date":"2017-03-23T12:49:05","date_gmt":"2017-03-23T09:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/?p=2759"},"modified":"2017-03-23T12:49:05","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23T09:49:05","slug":"rouhani-10-next-governments-cannot-solve-all-problems-and-iran-ready-to-return-to-pre-jcpoa-conditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/monitoring-and-translation\/iran-in-a-week\/rouhani-10-next-governments-cannot-solve-all-problems-and-iran-ready-to-return-to-pre-jcpoa-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Rouhani: 10 next governments cannot solve all problems and Iran ready to return to pre-JCPOA conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-436\" src=\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/06\/Prominent-News-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"188\" height=\"43\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u2666\u00a0<\/span>Reuters: Iran after making Houthis into Yemeni Hezbollah<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2760\" src=\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/03\/Yemen-Houthi.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1228\" height=\"899\" \/><br \/>\nReuters reports stated that Iran is sending advanced weapons and military advisors to Yemen\u2019s rebel Houthis, thus increasing support for its Shi\u2019ite ally in a civil war whose outcome can change the balance of power in the Middle East.<br \/>\nThe report names drones, long distance missiles, and Kornet anti-tank weapons as arms sent to Yemen by Iran, adding that Iran has deployed Arab and Afghan Shi\u2019ites to Yemen as advisors to train Houthi rebels.<br \/>\nSources said that in recent months Iran has taken a more significant role in the two-year-old conflict by increasing arms supplies and other support. This, according to Reuters, mirrors the Iran\u2019s strategy in backing its Lebanese ally Hezbollah in Syria.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\">BBC Persian<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u2666\u00a0<\/span>Hassan Rouhani: Even 10 next governments cannot solve all problems<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2761\" src=\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/03\/181751815.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1344\" height=\"903\" \/><br \/>\nHours after the leader of Islamic Republic Ali Khamenei criticized economic problems, Iran\u2019s president Hassan Rouhani announced that even 10 next governments will not be able to resolve all issues, but the government has opted for the right path to alleviate the problems. Rouhani said, \u201cproblems will not be solved in short term,\u201d while emphasizing that it should not be allowed that some people \u201cplant seeds of despair and hopelessness in the youths\u2019 hearts.\u201d<br \/>\nIn his message for Iranian New Year, Rouhani defended his government\u2019s achievements in controlling inflation, economic growth and employment in 2016-2017, calling it \u201cunprecedented in comparison with past 25 years.\u201d<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\">Radio Farda<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u2666\u00a0<\/span>Mohsen Hashemi to run for the presidency<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2788\" src=\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/03\/1432163985-46521-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1345\" height=\"920\" \/><br \/>\nMohsen Hashemi, the eldest son of late Hashemi Rafsanjani, has decided to run for the presidency. Mahmoud Alizadeh Tabatabi, the lawyer of Rafsanjani\u2019s family, said that Mohsen Hashemi will not run for City Councils elections, and is going to run for the presidency instead. \u201cIt has been decided that if anybody else should run for the presidency along with Rouhani, it should be Mohsen Hashemi.\u201d<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\">Tasnim news<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u2666\u00a0<\/span>Alakaram: Tehran municipality needs strategic management<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2765\" src=\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/03\/9176_150930_2046.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1210\" height=\"730\" \/><br \/>\nHossein Alakaram, the former leader of Iranian militant group Ansar-e Hezbollah, announced that he would run for the 5th City and Village Councils elections as an independent candidate. When asked what experience and expertise he can bring to the position, he asserted that he has Ph.D. in political science and in strategic management, adding, \u201cTehran municipality is in need of strategic management. And the management I have seen so far has been usual and ordinary.\u201d He emphasized that Lebanon Hezbollah is the role model for Ansar-e Hezbollah, which implies taking part in social works and services.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\">ISNA<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u2666\u00a0<\/span>IAEA Chief accuses Iran again<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2764\" src=\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/03\/Yukiya-Amano-IAEA-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"897\" \/><br \/>\nYukiya Amano, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, claimed that Iran has been close to violating its commitments twice during last year by producing heavy water. In a recent interview with Wall Street Journal, the IAEA Chief added if Iran continues producing heavy water, it\u2019s a matter of time until this country reaches the threshold of 130 tons. Amano also said Iran has so far implemented the 2015 nuclear agreement with 5+1 countries. Comparing Iran with North Korea, Amano said, \u201cThe situation is very different. Easy comparisons should be avoided.\u201d<br \/>\nMashregh News<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u2666\u00a0<\/span>Zarif: Iran ready to return to pre-JCPOA conditions<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2766\" src=\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/03\/16345.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1072\" height=\"545\" \/><br \/>\nIran FM Mohammad Javad Zarif said if the U.S. fails in fulfilling its obligations to the extent that our national interests are undermined, Islamic Republic is ready to return to pre-JCPOA conditions. Zarif emphasized that as Iran\u2019s leader Ali Khamenei has said, Islamic Republic is committed to its obligations, but if the U.S. does not fulfill its duties in JCPOA, Iran is ready to return even stronger than before.<br \/>\nHe added that during past 2 months, we could make the country\u2019s most advanced centrifuge operative, which was just an idea at the time of ratification of JCPOA. Zarif stated that these centrifuges are 20 times stronger than the ones installed before.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\">Bartarinha<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u2666\u00a0<\/span>MP Akbarian: We could not realize Resistance Economy last year<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2767\" src=\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/03\/Aziz-Akbarian.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1312\" height=\"930\" \/><br \/>\nMP Aziz Akbarian, head of Industry Commission in the parliament, expressed his regrets that they failed in realizing Resistance Economy last year, promising the parliament will take effective measures to improve national production and bring down the unemployment this year. MP Akbarian emphasized that even though special attention was paid to Resistance Economy in the parliament last year, \u201cwe could not do enough to accomplish it.\u201d<br \/>\nMentioning the recession and high level of smuggling goods in the country, he added that if the current situation continues, the country would face serious damages.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\">Mashregh news<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u2666\u00a0<\/span>Naqavi Hosseini: Government to prevent bankruptcy of manufacturing and economic enterprises<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2769\" src=\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/03\/02_naqavi_hosseini_0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1040\" height=\"593\" \/><br \/>\nMP Seyed Hossein Naqavi Hosseini, the spokesperson of Parliament\u2019s National Security Commission, considered the government as a herald in implementing general policies of Resistance Economy and creating employment, saying that \u201ccountry\u2019s economic progress is not in Lausanne and Geneva [where JCPOA was negotiated].\u201d He added that Iranian government and all organizations must pay more attentions to the issue of the employment and general policies of Resistance Economy.<br \/>\nNaqavi Hosseini urged that currently manufacturing units are in grave conditions, and some of them are either closed or working with their least capacities, so government must take necessary measures to prevent the bankruptcy of manufacturing and economic enterprises.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\">Tasnim news<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u2666\u00a0<\/span>International Federation of Journalists condemns arrest of media activists in Iran<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2770\" src=\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/03\/ifjlogo_large.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"1233\" \/><br \/>\nInternational Federation of Journalists and Association of Iranian Journalists, in a joint statement, condemned the arrest of Morad Saghafi, Hengameh Shahidi, and Ehsan Mazandarani. According to International Federation of Journalists, with Iran\u2019s presidential elections approaching, a new wave of confrontation with journalists in Iran has started, and suppressing media and arresting media activists is increasing.<br \/>\nThese journalists\u2019 arrest, along with detention of some managers of Telegram groups close to reformists, has been criticized by some parliamentarians in past few days.<br \/>\nReporters Without Borders says that Iran, with 30 journalists and citizen-journalists in prison, is one of the 5 biggest prisons for media activists.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\">Radio Farda<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u2666\u00a0<\/span>Ahwaz: World\u2019s most polluted city<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2771\" src=\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/03\/ahwaz-ai-570x330.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1174\" height=\"690\" \/><br \/>\nIranian Parliament Member announced that heavy oil production, other industries and dust particles in Ahwaz have turned Ahwaz into the most polluted city in the world. Mohammad Kazem Nasabolbaji, representative of Ahwaz in Iran\u2019s Parliament, added authorities care more about increasing oil production and maintaining large resources of gas and oil than protecting the environment. \u201cDrying up a major part of Hourolazim wetland in order to extract oil is a tangible instance of such approach,\u201d said Albaji.<br \/>\nHe added that Oil Ministry is proud of increasing oil production from 1 million to more than 3 million barrels per day, \u201cbut which facilities or equipment have been renovated after sanctions for extraction of such amount of oil which causes a thick smoke polluting Khuzestan?\u201d<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\">Anadolu News Agency<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u2666\u00a0<\/span>Ahmadinejad\u2019s threat on verge of Iran\u2019s presidential election<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2772\" src=\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/03\/Mahmoud-Ahamdinejad.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1148\" height=\"884\" \/><br \/>\nMahmoud Ahmadinejad has recently said that if Hamid Baghaei, his former Vice President, gets disqualified for the upcoming election, \u201che will not remain silent.\u201d He made many efforts for qualification of Mashaei\u2019s candidacy during 2013 presidential election but to no avail. The Representative of Supreme Leader to IRGC Abdollah Haj-Sadeghi said Ahmadinejad met with Khamenei 3 times in this regard, but the Leader had previously stressed that he would not recommend anyone to the Guardian Council.<br \/>\nAhmadinejad\u2019s words might be considered as a threat, which can wreak havoc on the verge of presidential election. He has no intention of leaving the competition arena and plans to turn into the same aggressive politician that he used to be.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\">Nameh News<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u2666\u00a0<\/span>MP Zahedi: Government replaced hope with hopelessness<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2773\" src=\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/03\/Mohammad-Mehdi-Zahedi-biographya-com-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1182\" height=\"1052\" \/><br \/>\nMohammad Mehdi Zahedi, Head of Education and Research Commission in the Parliament, openly criticized the government for making promises to people, when not capable of fulfilling them. He called \u201cthis unwise, as it replaces hope with hopelessness among the people.\u201d Zahedi continued that during a recent trip of the government cabinet to Khuzestan Province, it was promised that there would not be any more power outages in that province, but that very night the power was cut off.<br \/>\nRegarding the upcoming presidential election, he stated that only those candidates should be elected by Popular Front for Islamic Revolution who have the necessary rationality, respect public opinion, and have collective rationality in mind.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\">Fars News Agency<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u2666\u00a0<\/span>Ahmadinejad\u2019s official support for Baghaei<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2774\" src=\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/03\/AhmjadBaghaeiMehr.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1341\" height=\"841\" \/><br \/>\nIran\u2019s former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in a statement, officially announced his endorsement of his former vice president Hamid Baghaei for upcoming presidential elections, saying that he is careful Baghaei would not be disqualified for this election.<br \/>\nIn a video message, Ahmadinejad said, \u201cProtecting public rights and being concerned that the country is moving in the right direction is a public duty. And therefore, it is my duty to be careful so that 2013 mistakes as to eliminating some competent people from presidential elections won\u2019t happen again\u2014mistakes that in actuality limited people\u2019s elections, and postponed the country\u2019s progress for many years.\u201d<br \/>\nIn 2013 presidential elections, the Guardian Council disqualified Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei, one of the figures close to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.<br \/>\nAhmadinejad also said, \u201cFree election is people\u2019s right and no one can restrict it, or impose his view on people.\u201d<br \/>\nHamid Baghaei was vice president to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and in 2015, was imprisoned for financial violations, but was a few months later released from prison.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\">BBC Persian<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u2666\u00a0<\/span>Jailed journalist transferred to Evin Prison<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2775\" src=\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/03\/2D44996E00000578-3267387-image-a-16_1444474175813.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1342\" height=\"1012\" \/><br \/>\nTahereh Riyahi, a journalist who wrote for Shargh daily and Mardom-e Emrooz newspaper, has been transferred to Evin Prison\u2019s women ward, after being detained in solitary for 2 months, reported Journalists International Federation. Riyahi, who was also the social affairs editor of Borna News Agency, was arrested by Intelligence Ministry agents on December 27, 2016. According to Journalists International Federation, Riyahi \u201chad a seizure and foamed at the mouth in prison every day.\u201d Tahereh Riyahi is charged with \u201cpropaganda against the regime.\u201d<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\">Radio Farda<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u2666\u00a0<\/span>Iranian MP: Arresting journalist turns Iran to police state<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2776\" src=\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/03\/Mohammad-Reza-Aref-a-reformist-politician.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1338\" height=\"883\" \/><br \/>\nHead of Parliament\u2019s Hope Fraction Mohammad Reza Aref has criticized recent arrests of journalists in Iran. Aref, in his piece for Ebtekar daily, writes that such confrontations with media activists will turn Iran to a police state, which is against the national security.<br \/>\nJournalists Hengameh Shahidi and Morad Saghafi were among the journalists arrested in Iran last week.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\">Radio Farda<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u2666\u00a0<\/span>LA Times: Conservatives\u2019 failed competition with Rouhani<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2777\" src=\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/03\/iran-elections-ppl-voting.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1285\" height=\"720\" \/><br \/>\nAccording to LA Times, President Hassan Rouhani\u2019s opponents have unanimously criticized JCPOA, the most important achievement in his first 4 years of presidency; however, they have not been able to support a single candidate to challenge Rouhani. \u201cTen possible candidates put forward by a bloc of political leaders this month are all seen as lacking the stature to oppose the first-term incumbent\u201d, states the report. Conservatives are extremely unruly and the last time they could agree on a single candidate was in 1997 presidential election in which they failed.<br \/>\nLA Times also refers to the possibility of tension between U.S. and Iran, as well as Iran\u2019s being challenged for its Syria policies, citing Iran analyst Ali Vaez as saying disqualifying Rouhani is unlikely: \u201cDoing so amid concerns over Trump\u2019s policy toward Iran could add instability to uncertainty.\u201d LA Times concludes that Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani\u2019s refusal to join the conservatives\u2019 bloc against Rouhani is a sign pointing to re-election of Rouhani. \u201cWith Rouhani likely to win again, Larijani could have his eye on being a candidate in 2021.\u201d<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\">Asr Iran<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u2666\u00a0<\/span>Iranian Lawmaker: Government failed in implementing resistance economy<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2778\" src=\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/03\/download.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1241\" height=\"839\" \/><br \/>\nHosseinali Haji Deligani, the member of Budget and Planning Commission in Iran\u2019s parliament, said, \u201cWhat is happening in the society indicates the failure of resistance economy in the country.\u201d Shahin Shahr MP added that president has not had the chance to deal with resistance economy, and it has been a while that president\u2019s first deputy is running the president office and the government, \u201cwhich naturally intensifies economic problems.\u201d<br \/>\nHaji Deligani emphasized that \u201cthis year, people\u2019s conditions at Iranian New Year are much worse than last year, and they are not capable of buying anything for their families and are in need of daily bread.\u201d<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\">Fars News Agency<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u2666\u00a0<\/span>Iran\u2019s oil export to Europe to increase to 800 thousand barrels per day<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2779\" src=\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/03\/57745.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1342\" height=\"918\" \/><br \/>\nDeputy Oil Minister Ali Kardar said that Iran is currently exporting 500 thousand barrels of oil to Europe per day, but intends to increase to this to 800 thousand barrels per day in the next 2 months. Kardar also said: \u201cIran\u2019s average export of crude oil in February was 2,298,000 barrels per day. And if we add average export of 700 thousand barrels of gas condensate per day to this, we will get the unprecedented number of more than 3 million barrels of exporting crude oil and gas condensate per day in February 2017.\u201d He added that Iran will increase its oil production to 4 million barrels per day by the mid-April 2017.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\">IRNA<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u2666\u00a0<\/span>Four Reformist MPs\u2019 letter to Rouhani<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2780\" src=\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/03\/57791.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1092\" height=\"623\" \/><br \/>\nFour members of the Parliament\u2019s Omid (Hope) Fraction have called on the release of recently arrested journalists and Telegram admins in a letter to Iran\u2019s President. Lawmakers Abdolkarim Hosseinzadeh, Bahram Parsaei, Mohammad Ali Vakili and Elias Hazrati address Rouhani, saying if he refuses to take action, they will invite the related ministers (including ministers of intelligence, justice department, interior and culture) to parliament to follow up the issue with them, \u201cuntil the truth is revealed and the rights of arrested individuals are secured, even if it necessitates impeachment of the related ministers.\u201d<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\">Iran Daily<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u2666\u00a0<\/span>Faezeh Hashemi condemned to imprisonment again<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2781\" src=\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/03\/Faeze-Hashemi-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1341\" height=\"765\" \/><br \/>\nFaezeh Hashemi, daughter of late Hashemi Rafsanjani, was once again condemned to 6 months of imprisonment. She is reportedly convicted on the charge of \u201cspreading falsehood to disturb public opinions towards judiciary and Islamic Revolutionary Guards, as well as tarnishing the image of the regime.\u201d<br \/>\nThis news has not been confirmed by the judiciary officials, but it is published by some websites. It has been a while that Faezeh Hashemi prefers to remain silent, and particularly after her father\u2019s death, she did not appear in public gatherings very much, and did not give any speeches.<br \/>\nPreviously, Mizan news agency, close to Iran\u2019s judiciary, had criticized Faezeh Hashemi\u2019s interview with Dor TV, claiming that this TV network is connected with Bhai\u2019s and the regime\u2019s opposition.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\">Arman daily<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u2666\u00a0<\/span>Attorney-General: 52 people with dual nationality introduced to Intelligence Ministry<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2782\" src=\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/03\/ac98e027-7001-4eef-82f7-c1b7b0c94026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1071\" height=\"611\" \/><br \/>\nIran\u2019s Attorney-General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri announced sending a list of 52 people with dual nationality to Intelligence Ministry, adding some of them have dual nationality, some have other countries\u2019 residency, and some others have Green Cards. He said those with dual nationality \u201cusually hide their second citizenship, and it is Intelligence Ministry\u2019s duty to discover such issues.\u201d<br \/>\nAttorney-General added that previously a list of 16 people was sent to Intelligence Ministry, in which \u201cit became clear that some officials have Green Cards, 3 were residing abroad, and 2 of them gave consultation to the country\u2019s officials, particularly to those involved in JCPOA.\u201d<br \/>\nMohammad Jafar Montazeri said regarding Telegram that 16 to 20 thousand Telegram channels are filtered every week, but \u201cit is not enough, and the national network must be created.\u201d<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\">Fars News Agency<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u2666\u00a0<\/span>Motahari slams detention of \u201creformist or pro-government\u201d media activists<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2783\" src=\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/03\/Ali-Motahari.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1341\" height=\"1012\" \/><br \/>\nAli Motahari, Deputy Speaker of Iran\u2019s Parliament, criticized \u201cdetention of 12 managers of reformist or pro-government channels in Telegram by a security-military organization,\u201d as well as the arrest of Ehsan Mazandarani, editor in chief of Farhikhtegan daily. Apparently, Motahari is implying that the arrests were made by Iran\u2019s Revolutionary Guards Corps.<br \/>\nMotahari emphasized: \u201cThis measure is being taken in the last days of the [Iranian] year when there are no parliament sessions and informing process is also difficult, thus creating certain doubts on the threshold of presidential elections.\u201d<br \/>\nRecently, Hengameh Shahidi, a reformist journalist and a member of National Trust Party, who was in Mashhad for her grandmother\u2019s funeral, was arrested and transferred to Tehran. Shahidi, in a letter published from Evin Prison, accused both IRGC\u2019s intelligence unit and Intelligence Ministry of confronting the journalists. She also criticized Hassan Rouhani\u2019s silence on the issue.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\">BBC Persian<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u2666\u00a0<\/span>Rezai: People in poor economic conditions<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2784\" src=\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/03\/Iranian-presidential-candidate-Mohsen-Rezaei.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"902\" height=\"513\" \/><br \/>\nMohsen Rezai, the secretary of Expediency Discernment Council, says people are facing poor economic conditions, adding that Iran is falling behind \u201cin producing national automobiles, economic livelihood, industry, and agriculture.\u201d He stated, \u201cif we want to create changes in the country\u2019s economy and industry, revolutionary people must enter the arena.\u201d<br \/>\nFormer IRGC commander continued that if the revolution had entered the economic domain, \u201cnow Syrian and Iraqi markets were filled with our goods, but now these markets are full of Turkish goods instead.\u201d Referring to Iran\u2019s achievements in defense and security domains, Rezai noted, \u201cthe country\u2019s military power has gone so far that Iranian commanders are in Mediterranean coasts, giving consultation to Syria and Iraq.\u201d<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\">Fars News Agency<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u2666\u00a0<\/span>\u2018Fundamentalists have no chance in presidential election\u2019<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2785\" src=\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/03\/Zibakalam-620x350.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1286\" height=\"736\" \/><br \/>\nIranian academic Sadegh Zibakalam says Iran\u2019s last two election shows that fundamentalists have extremely lost their popularity among the post-revolution generations, including the educated, youth, middle class, and urbanite. \u201cFundamentalists know that they have no chance in the upcoming election,\u201d noted Zibakalam. Their only hope is that Rouhani wins the election by a slim margin, so that \u201cthey can tell him people are dissatisfied with you too,\u201d added Zibakalam.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\">Khabar Online<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u2666<\/span> \u2018Rouhani should apologize to people\u2019, says fundamentalist politician<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2786\" src=\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/03\/CzzlvsjXUAAbjZX.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1186\" height=\"1184\" \/><br \/>\nMostafa Mirsalim, the Islamic Coalition Party candidate for Iran\u2019s upcoming presidential election, has fiercely criticized Hassan Rouhani\u2019s administration. \u201cPeople are suffering from unemployment, hardship and skyrocketing prices,\u201d said Mirsalim in an interview with Jame Jam Online. Alluding to economy\u2019s 7.4% growth rate announced by Rouhani, Mirsalim said making pretentious statistics and imposing it on people have become the government\u2019s method. Mirsalim added, 5.2% out of that 7.4% rate belongs to oil revenue and only 2% comes from other activities. The President should apologize to people for releasing such misleading statistics, he said.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\">Jamejam Online<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u2666\u00a0<\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Without JCPOA Iran nuclear facilities would be closed<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2787\" src=\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/03\/iran_s-intelligence-minister-seyyed-mahmoud-alavi.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1221\" height=\"856\" \/><br \/>\nMahmoud Alavi, Iran\u2019s Intelligence Minister, has stated that if sanctions had continued, Iran\u2019s centrifuges would have stopped rotating. In an interview with IRIB TV, Alavi said that there were 50 tons of yellow cake left which would be enough for 3 months of uranium enrichment in Esfahan facility. Iran\u2019s attempt to skirt the sanctions and buy yellow cake failed, said Alavi, while since JCPOA implementation, Iran has been able to purchase 340 tons of yellow cake.<br \/>\nDuring Ahmadinejad\u2019s presidency, Supreme Leader Khamenei announced, despite the sanctions, Iran would continue its nuclear program to achieve self-sufficiency in that industry.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\">VOA Persian<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2666\u00a0Reuters: Iran after making Houthis into Yemeni Hezbollah Reuters reports stated that Iran is sending advanced weapons and military advisors to Yemen\u2019s rebel Houthis, thus increasing support for its Shi\u2019ite ally in a civil war whose outcome can change the balance of power in the Middle East. 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