{"id":6824,"date":"2019-08-08T15:34:34","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T12:34:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/?p=6824"},"modified":"2021-06-06T11:23:24","modified_gmt":"2021-06-06T08:23:24","slug":"rouhani-warns-the-u-s-peace-for-peace-war-for-war-iranian-women-call-for-khamenei-to-resign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/monitoring-and-translation\/iran-in-a-week\/rouhani-warns-the-u-s-peace-for-peace-war-for-war-iranian-women-call-for-khamenei-to-resign\/","title":{"rendered":"Rouhani Warns the U.S.: Peace for Peace, War for War; Iranian Women Call for Khamenei to Resign"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n Why has Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri faded out?<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe editorial of Aftab Yazd focuses on why the Iranian Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri, who belongs to the \u201creformist\u201d movement, is less involved with serious issues that Iran is facing these days.
\nThe fact that Eshaq Jahangiri is silent and no effective words are heard from him is certainly not due to his incapability or lack of understanding of the current issues. Rather it seems that in the light of the government\u2019s approaches, Jahangiri feels that he has no effective role in the government and cannot fulfill public demands.
\nJahangiri knows that if he wants to be seriously involved in Iran\u2019s political domains, he will certainly have to answer many questions about the current problems in the country, for which he has no answers.
\nAs he has a different view towards the economic and political challenges facing Iran in different domains, Jahangiri is forced to remain silent and not to involve himself in facing and resolving the challenges, as this might be problematic.
\nJahangiri was the one who proposed that the government supplies the US dollar at 4200 tomans. At that time, since some in the government and other entities didn\u2019t endorse this exchange rate, this resulted in many abuses. As a result, today he is convinced not to get involved in many issues and to remain silent.
\nOn the other hand, the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has given extensive powers to the Presidential Office. His office appoints and removes governors as well as cabinet members. Mahmoud Vaezi, Rouhani\u2019s Chief of Staff, believes that he is the only one who played a role in ensuring Rouhani became Iran\u2019s president.
\nThis has resulted in many unethical measures by the moderates, to whom Rouhani belongs. These measures by the moderates, will probably not have a happy conclusion. The \u201creformists\u201d helped the moderates in gaining public votes.
\n Aftab Yazd \u2013 August 7<\/a><\/p>\n

The Iranian Parliamentary Supervisory Board must reconsider the qualifications of lawmakers<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe editorial of Arman Melli deals with the recent cases of corruption in the Iranian parliament. Several lawmakers illegally received apartments from certain ministers in order not to impeach them.
\nThese recent incidents in parliament have resulted in all officials criticizing the inappropriate behavior of lawmakers. The structure of parliament must be reconsidered.
\nSo far, the Guardian Council has tried to qualify only those people who are politically approved by members of this council. However, this approach is not thorough. It is not enough to see if these individuals are politically committed to the regime or not; they must be vetted for important issues such as corruption and sex scandals.
\nAfter what happened in parliament, even some members of the Guardian Council started protesting, let alone government officials. Everybody started criticizing the lawmakers for giving apartments to their own children.
\nPeople who are elected by public votes should have integrity, be free of scandal, and be politically committed to the system, so that they can be role models for ministers and judicial officials. Nevertheless, no such thing has happened. This is why government officials and the Iranian people have serious reservations concerning the qualifications of lawmakers.
\nAfter the 6th parliament, the Supervisory Board\u2019s goal was to send those people who were politically approved to parliament. Moreover, other qualifications were not seriously important or considered. In the light of these very important problems, the Supervisory Board, Executive Board, and even voters must reconsider their approach to parliament.
\nThe voters must be careful not to vote for corrupt individuals who have no integrity. If they vote for such individuals, society will dearly pay for it later, and an inefficient, worthless parliament will be formed.
\n Arman Melli \u2013 August 6<\/a><\/p>\n

Government as a source of corruption<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe editorial of Jahan Sanat stresses that the government in Iran is the source of economic corruption, just as the recent case of its meddling in the Forex market shows.
\nWhenever there is talk of corruption in large-scale economic domains, the role of the government becomes more prominent in such rent-seeking activities, and government officials are the first suspects. Because of its power, the government has the capability to use facilities and possibilities for personal gains, thus providing for its own interests and for those groups affiliated with it.
\nIt can be argued, therefore, that the government and governmental groups play the main role in economic corruption. That is why corruption always penetrates the government and it provides for the interests of statesmen and entities affiliated with it.
\nA clear example of economic corruption is foreign currency scarcity during the last year. The government eventually implemented certain policies to supply foreign currency, trying to stabilize volatility in the currency market. However, implementing such policies created grounds for the government and its cronies to undermine national interests.
\nThe judicial system has started to put on trial those accused with malpractises in the Forex market; trial of those who are accused of economic corruption is one of the main steps in countering corruption. Nevertheless, preventing such corruption is more reasonable than bringing lawsuits against them. After all, by sentencing people, lost economic resources will not be retrieved.
\n Jahan Sanat \u2013 August 5<\/a><\/p>\n

Who sanctioned Zarif?<\/strong><\/span>
\nWith the Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif being sanctioned by the U.S., the editorial of Arman Melli deals with the hypocrisy of the so-called Iranian hardliners who for the past six years attacked Zarif, but are now strongly backing him.
\nThese days we are witnessing crocodile tears coming from the hardline \u201cfundamentalists\u201d in Iran due to the sanctions imposed on Zarif by Donald Trump and the White House. This is strange. Those who for the past six years slandered, accused and even made a TV series to question Zarif\u2019s performance, are now expressing their concerns over why Zarif is sanctioned.
\nThey should be asked to make it clear what they think of Zarif. If he is a patriot and supporter of the government and has tried hard during the past six years to secure the country\u2019s interests, then why did they slander and level accusations against him?
\nHowever, if what they said about Zarif is true during the past 6 years, then why are they expressing concerns over his sanctions now? Why are they now shedding tears for him and acting as if they are concerned about him?
\nThe truth is that the \u201cfundamentalists\u201d do not believe in any principles; it is as if the end justifies the means. Their goal is to continue with their anti-Americanism. Therefore, if Americans mistreat Zarif, they will support him. Probably if anyone else was mistreated by the Americans, they would back him as well.
\nAt the time when Saddam Hossein had attacked Kuwait and the Americans were getting ready to attack Iraq, many Iranian \u201cfundamentalists\u201d used to say that Iran had to help Saddam. They said that despite what Saddam had done in the past; Iran had to stand with him against America.
\nThe hardliners also know that if they firmly back Zarif, then they should explain to the Iranian people why they kept attacking and accusing him for the past six years.
\n Arman Melli \u2013 August 4<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n Reaction to the US sanctioning Zarif: Rouhani to the US: Peace for peace, war for war Qassem Soleimani congratulates Zarif for being sanctioned<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nThe Iranian President Hassan Rouhani slammed the U.S. for putting sanctions on Iran`s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, while addressing the United States. He said \u201cyou cannot damage our security and then seek security for your own soldiers in the region; peace for peace, war for war.\u201d
\nIn a speech at Iran\u2019s Foreign Ministry, Hassan Rouhani pointed out that making peace with Iran is the mother of all peace and war with Iran is the mother of all wars. \u201cWe\u2019re open to negotiations,\u201d noted Iran\u2019s president, \u201cIf the U.S. really wants to negotiate, it should lift all its sanctions at first.\u201d What America is doing is \u201ceconomic terrorism\u201d, added Rouhani.
\nRouhani then emphasized \u201cYou cannot close the Gibraltar and then expect the Strait of Hormuz to be open for you,\u201d referring to the recent seizure of Iran\u2019s supertanker by the British in Gibraltar. Addressing America, Rouhani said \u201cyour friend seized our ship and we didn\u2019t overlook their mistake and seized their ship.\u201d
\nIn the meantime, the Commander-in-Chief of the IRGC Quds Force Qassem Soleimani visited Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif at his ministry, congratulating him on being sanctioned by the United States.
\nSoleimani called the U.S. sanctions against Iran\u2019s foreign minister \u201cinsane,\u201d adding Zarif was sanctioned because of his \u201cdeep influence on public opinion,\u201d especially in the U.S.
\n\u201cI congratulate you on provoking the enmity and outrage of America for your affiliation with the Supreme Leader of the Islamic world,\u201d said the IRGC commander to Zarif.
\nIRNA<\/a>
\n Etemad Online<\/a><\/p>\n

Khamenei to the Iranian youth: Procreate!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nIran`s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has called for an increase in the population of Iran. \u201cIn America, each family has 15 to 20 kids and they\u2019re encouraged to have more,\u201d said Khamenei, \u201cbut in our country, people are encouraged otherwise, namely having fewer kids.\u201d
\nAli Khamenei made those comments in a meeting with young couples. He also stressed that the Iranian people and senior authorities support his demand for increasing the population.
\nKhamenei explained that if the population figure is high in Muslim countries, growth possibilities increase as well. He then explained his point by referring to China and India, saying overpopulation as a social, political and international value has brought these two countries success against all odds.
\nKhamenei\u2019s statistics about American families is far from the truth. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average family consisted of 3.14 persons in 2018; that is, there was an average of 1.9 children per family in America last year.
\nKhamenei has repeatedly criticized population control policies in Iran. For instance, in 2013 he said Iran should have at least 150 million people instead of 75 million\u2014which was the population figure at the time.
\nFor years, Iran has been facing various economic and international pressures because of its current policies. It has also faced many environmental challenges.
\nEarlier, the head of Iran\u2019s Environment Organization Isa Kalantari had said that the country\u2019s development plans are \u201cimposed\u201d, adding that these plans do not take into account the country\u2019s water and soil capacities. He had underscored the limited nature of Iran\u2019s resources.
\n BBC Persian<\/a>
\n Radio Farda<\/a><\/p>\n

14 women\u2019s rights activists call for Khamenei\u2019s resignation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\n14 women\u2019s rights activists in Iran have issued a statement, calling for the resignation of the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as well as a transition from Iran`s establishment.
\nIn their statement, the Iranian women demanded a \u201cfull transition from Iran`s establishment as well as adopting a new constitution\u201d for Iran. The statement called Iran`s regime a \u201cgender apartheid,\u201d saying \u201cwe rise against this misogynist establishment.\u201d
\nThe activists also emphasized that after the 1979 Revolution, Iran has stripped women of their basic rights and \u201cwhoever voiced protest against this discrimination, was insulted, humiliated, beaten, imprisoned and in some cases, even tortured and executed.\u201d
\n\u201cWe are determined to continue our campaign in a civil, non-violent way by saying \u2018No to the Islamic Republic\u2019 until achieving our demands,\u201d concluded the statement.
\nLess than two months ago, another group of 14 political and civil activists issued a statement, urging Khamenei to resign.
\nThat group had referred in their statement to Iran\u2019s \u201chorrifying history of the past 40 years\u201d, saying those who love this country have continually tried to prevent Iran`s authorities– especially Ali Khamenei– from taking \u201cdestructive\u201d measures, but to no avail.
\nMeanwhile, senior \u201creformist\u201d politician Saeed Hajarian has said if all of the election restrictions are removed and elections are held transparently in Iran — like in other democratic countries–, neither the hardliners nor the \u201creformists\u201d will gain any votes.
\nHajarian added that currently people have lost their trust in the country\u2019s political trends: \u201cSome people say the \u201creformists\u201d told us to vote for Rouhani to improve conditions, but that didn\u2019t happen, so we won\u2019t listen to them anymore.\u201d
\n Radio Farda<\/a>
\n Radio Farda<\/a><\/p>\n

How does the IRGC Quds Force work?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nEverybody knows the main mission of the IRGC Quds Force includes military intervention in the region to expand the Shia state, as well as occupying Israel and then the White House with IRGC officials having talked of conquering the White House.
\nWhat is less known is how the IRGC Quds Force fulfils its mission? How does it increase its influence in the countries of the region? The following are some strategies used by the IRGC Quds Force: assassinations, religious ceremonies, building religious sites, relief aid, and underground economic activities.
\nWhen looking to consolidate its place in a country, the IRGC Quds Force assassinates its opponents in that region. Since entering Iraq, thousands of Iraqis who were staunch opponents of Iranian influence in Iraq have been assassinated. These assassinations were justified due to the victims\u2019 participation in the war against Iran during the 1980s.
\nUnder the current circumstances, the most important religious ceremony for Iran is holding Arbaeen in Iraq. Management of this ceremony has been unofficially given to the IRGC Quds Force so that this ceremony can be used for consolidating the forces recruited by the IRGC Quds Force or for recruiting more forces.
\nIran constructs religious buildings like mosques, religious schools, and shrines in other counties and pays for their maintenance in order to hold its sway in those places. Of course, Iranians are told that the expenses are paid by charities and donations from people, but the money earned through such channels is not enough for hundreds of millions of dollars to be spent by Iran all over the world.
\nIRGC officials know very well that in an emergency people look for help and do not care where the help comes from. They usually see themselves as indebted to those who help them. That is why the IRGC is in charge of dealing with natural disaster crises, so that ordinary people forget about the black record of this organization in particular its crackdown on Iranian citizens and its violation of human rights.
\nWith secret activities like drug trafficking, transferring money, counterfeiting money, and money laundering on international levels, the IRGC Quds Force provides for some of its own expenses in carrying out terrorist operations and overseas interventions.
\n Independent Persian<\/a><\/p>\n

A significant drop in Iran\u2019s trade<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nThe U.S. statistics center in its recent report says that U.S. bilateral trade with Iran in the first half of 2019 has had a 2.33 time drop compared to last year, reaching $42.5 million. Iran\u2019s share of exports to America has been only $1 million.
\nAmerica mostly exports agricultural products, food, and medical devices, to Iran. Since September last year, Iran\u2019s annual exports to America have been almost zero.
\nSince last May, the United States pulled out of the nuclear deal and imposed heavy sanctions against Iran, which has had a significant impact on Iran\u2019s other partners as well.
\nChina\u2019s custom statistics, Iran\u2019s biggest trade partner, show that this country has had $4.552 billon worth of exports to Iran in the first half of 2019, which shows a 46% drop compared to last year. During the same period, China\u2019s imports from Iran show a 28% drop, reaching $8.131 billion.
\nIndia\u2019s Deaprtment of Economic Affair\u2019s statistics indicate that this country\u2019s imports from Iran have had a 59% drop in the first half of 2019, reaching $3.22 billion. However, India\u2019s exports to Iran had a 72% increase, reaching $2.577 billion.
\nJapan\u2019s official statistics for the first half of 2019 show that this country\u2019s exports to Iran have had a 98% decrease, reaching $28.5 million, while its imports from Iran had a 42% drop, reaching $1.165 billion.
\nSouth Korea, the other buyer of Iran\u2019s oil, had only $164 million worth of exports to Iran in the first half of 2019 which shows a 94% decrease compared to the same period last year. Iran\u2019s exports to South Korea have had a twofold drop, reaching $2.70 billion.
\n Radio Farda<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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