{"id":7364,"date":"2020-01-24T16:51:46","date_gmt":"2020-01-24T13:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/?p=7364"},"modified":"2021-06-06T09:46:10","modified_gmt":"2021-06-06T06:46:10","slug":"zarif-threatens-iran-will-pull-out-of-the-npt-economic-institutions-under-khamenei-to-enter-the-stock-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/monitoring-and-translation\/iran-in-a-week\/zarif-threatens-iran-will-pull-out-of-the-npt-economic-institutions-under-khamenei-to-enter-the-stock-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Zarif threatens Iran Will Pull out of the NPT; Economic Institutions Under Khamenei to Enter the Stock Market"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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According to Public\nOpinion, Pulling out of the NPT will Make Iran Appear Like North Korea<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has threatened\nthat Iran will pull out of Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), if its nuclear case\nis referred to the UN Security Council. The editorial of Jahan Sanat explains\nwhy this dangerous move if taken, will make Iran look like another North Korea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To analyze the issue of Iran\u2019s possible exit from the NPT,\ntwo questions must be answered. First, what is the significance of raising this\nissue now? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is\nboth educated and experienced, made this threat. The truth is if other people\nmade these threats, we could say that they are not representatives of the\ncountry\u2019s diplomatic apparatus. But when it is Zarif who says such a thing, it\nis more surprising. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second question is: what will be the outcomes of this\nthreat? Logically, any move that pushes Europe towards America in the nuclear\nfile is to Iran\u2019s disadvantage. This threat will certainly do so. In the\nbeginning of the nuclear deal, Europe was standing by Iran and there was a big\ngap between Europe and America. Now the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is\ntalking of replacing the nuclear deal with Trump\u2019s deal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, Iran made the threat, while knowing that the\nEuropeans are not capable of doing much. As we saw during the past 8 months,\nthey couldn\u2019t remain committed to their obligations in activating INSTEX. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The threat made by Zarif or by the speaker of the parliament\nAli Larijani has no result, except helping America to achieve its goal \u2013 which\nis forcing Iran to quit the nuclear deal. With Iran pulling out of the NPT, the\nworld\u2019s public opinion will perceive Iran as another North Korea and a threat\nagainst the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, this approach will mobilize the world against Iran,\nending in activating the \u201ctrigger mechanism\u201d in the nuclear deal. This will\nrevoke UN Resolution 2231, resulting in the return of international sanctions\non Iran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jahan Sanat<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Much Longer Can\nIran\u2019s economy Tolerate US Sanctions?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The editorial of Jahan Sanat deals with the impact of US\nsanctions on Iran\u2019s economy, as well as on livelihoods and businesses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

US officials know that more sanctions will result in\nbusinesses and livelihoods deteriorating for millions of Iranians. More\nsanctions will make Iranians \u2013 particularly low-income families \u2013angry, which\nis exactly what US officials are looking for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The truth is that US sanctions have already resulted in\nfrustration and hopelessness. People and economic actors ask to what extent can\nIran\u2019s economy continue to deteriorate. Perhaps senior economic, social, and\npolitical leaders have an accurate assessment of society, which is why they\nthink it is possible to continue in this situation, without making any changes\nto their strategy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if they do not have any impartial statistics in this\nregard and are just depending on a sense of loyalty, they ought to act more\naccurately and try to save businesses and the Iranian people. To assess the\ntolerance level of Iranian citizens vis-\u00e0-vis economic pressures, more accurate\nand scientific methods and polls must be used. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is more, people have the right to know about sanctions\nand how much longer they are going to continue. Government organizations and\nother institutions that run the country must give hope to the people, but it\nmust be based on facts so that people don\u2019t lose their trust. Also, citizens\nmust have hope that the extent and depth of US sanctions will reduce day by\nday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We must keep in mind that when the economy gets smaller, it\nmight not result in a sudden death, but it will weaken the foundations and\nstructures of the economy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is good to remember that once Iran\u2019s economy was as good\nas Turkey and South Korea. But today Iran\u2019s national production is far less\nthan South Korea and the gap with Turkey keeps widening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jahan Sanat<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do not Destroy the Republic!\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we get closer to the parliamentary elections in Iran, the\nGuardian Council has widely disqualified candidates, even former and current\nlawmakers. The editorial of Mostaghel sees this as endangering the Iranian\nrepublic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The issue of elections, particularly during the past two\ndecades, has always been controversial among political factions in Iran. The\nmost challenging issue is that of \u201capprobation supervision\u201d according to which\nevery two years the Guardian Council can eliminate those individuals that are\nnot approved by the council for the elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This process of elimination has frustrated many people, and\nmany believe that if their favorite candidates are disqualified, they will not\npartcipate in the elections. What is more, many officials in the executive and\nlegislative branches of the government are against the eliminations made by the\nGuardian Council, seeing it as against the constitution. They believe that\nunder such circumstances, people have no motivation to participate in the\nparliamentary elections.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interestingly, in each election the Guardian Council\ndisqualifies even some of those who were qualified in the previous elections.\nThis council has proved that it backs the conservative faction and wants only\ntheir representatives to be present in the parliament. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recently, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani slammed the\ndisqualification of candidates by the Guardian Council, saying that \u201cthe\ncountry cannot be run by only one faction.\u201d The spokesperson of the council\nAbbas Ali Kadkhodaei immediately reacted to Rouhani\u2019s remarks, calling them\n\u201cregrettable.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the time being, people like Kadkhodaei are in charge,\nand there is not much that the Iranian president elected by the people can do\nabout it. In fact, people like Kadkhodaei have intentionally or unintentionally\ntargeted the republic that will end in its destruction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As it is, it shouldn\u2019t be expected that people will vote for\ncandidates favored by the Guardian Council. What is important is that the\nGuardian Council spokesperson is appointed, and not elected by the people,\nwhile the president and parliament representatives are directly elected by the\npeople. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mostaghel<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fallout Resulting\nFrom Unmeasured Words<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mashhad Friday prayers leader Alamolhoda in this week\u2019s\nsermon said that the UK ambassador to Iran should have been \u201ccut into pieces\u201d\nfor taking part in the ceremony held for victims of the passenger flight downed\nby the IRGC. The editorial of Mardomsalari deals with the consequences of such\nremarks for Iran\u2019s national interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If those who are active in politics practically and\ntheoretically paid more attention to the political weight of their own words,\nthen they would have paid more attention to what they said. They are either\nunaware of the consequences of their words or make such remarks intentionally.\nEither way they are imposing high costs on the country by what they say. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Alamolhoda saying\nthat one of the British ambassador must be chopped to pieces is an example of\nsuch unmeasured words. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When there is an official institute to deal with violations\nof ambassadors and foreign diplomats in the country, why should others say\nthings that will only cause tensions and damage? What is more, consulate and\ndiplomatic conventions have provided the necessary framework when dealing with\nsuch violations such as summomning diplomatic staff or expelling them. When\nthere are logical, diplomatic, less costly ways to deal with such violations,\nso why should such costly unorthodox language be used? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alamolhoda\u2019s words harm Iran\u2019s national interests and its\ninternational status in various ways. It means that he and people like him\ndon\u2019t think that their remarks have consequences and they say whatever they\nwant to without fear of being held accountable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These people would stop damaging the country by making such\nremarks if they new that their words carry heavy consequences. If only those\nwho hold public posts could be held accountable for their irresponsible remarks\nas the consequences are harmful to Iran\u2019s national interests. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mardomsalari<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Economic Institutions\nUnder Khamenei to Enter the Stock Market<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mohammad Javad Iravani, deputy of supervision and audit at\nAli Khamenei\u2019s office, has said the economic institutions which are under the\nsupreme leader\u2019s supervision will enter the stock market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iravani added that there has been some coordination with the\neconomy minister in this regard to \u201cexpedite the presence of these institutions\nin the stock market.\u201d He also supported the performance of economic\ninstitutions under Khamenei\u2019s supervision, saying these institutions take\n\u201cspecial measures\u201d by their own initiative, a part of which is in response to\nthe US sanctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He pointed out that the \u201crevolutionary institutions have\ndone idiosyncratic activities\u201d in reponse to US sanctions but \u201cwe cannot talk\nabout them.\u201d As an example, Iravani referred to Iran\u2019s steel industry \u201cwhich\nwas monopolized by two places\u201d and it did not suffer any losses after the U.S.\nsanctions, thanks to the institutions under the supreme leader\u2019s supervision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mohammad Javad Iravani also mentioned that the share of the\ninstitutions under the suprmee leader\u2019s supervision in the national economy is\nless than eight percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Behzad Nabavi, a \u201creformist\u201d politician, had previously said that 60 percent of Iran\u2019s national wealth is in the hands of four institutions, including the Execution of Imam Khomeini\u2019s Order (EIKO), Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, Astan Quds Razavi Foundation, and the Foundation of the Oppressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first three are under the direct supervision of the\nIslamic Republic\u2019s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the fourth one is an IRGC\nsubsidiary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Radio Farda<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zarif: If Iran\u2019s Case\nGoes to the UN Security Council, We Will Get out of the NPT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Iranian Foreign inisterMohammad Javad Zarif has threatened\nthat Iran will pull out of Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT) if its case is sent\nto the UN Security Council. He said the remarks made by European countries in\nregards to the nuclear deal (JCPOA) lack legal justification, threatening that\nif they keep playing their \u201cpolitical games,\u201d Iran will use its \u201cdifferent\nmeans\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NPT has been signed by many countries, and is at the\ncenter of global efforts to stop nuclear proliferation, and calls for existing\nnuclear arsenals to be destroyed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Iranian speaker of parliament Ali Larijani too had said\nearlier that if Europe \u201cacts unfairly\u201d with respect to disputes over the JCPOA,\nIran will make a \u201cserious decision\u201d about its future cooperation with the IAEA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Britain, France and Germany had earlier announced activating\nthe so-called trigger mechanism in the JCPOA, which can eventually end in the\nre-imposition of UN sanctions on Iran. They have also stated that a\ncomprehensive negotiation process with America for signing a new nuclear deal\nis the key to resolving Iran\u2019s nuclear crisis \u2013negotiations which would cover\nIran\u2019s missile program and its role in the Middle East.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French\nPresident Emmanuel Macron once again stressed their commitment to the nuclear\ndeal with Iran, while emphasizing the necessity of having a long-term framework\nin order to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iran has already announced that it will take the fifth step\nin reducing its nuclear obligations, asserting that in this step, it will no\nlonger observe any restriction on the number of its centrifuges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Radio Farda<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Khamenei Says Those\nWho Protested the IRGC\u2019s Downing of a Passenger Plane were \u2018Deceived\u2019 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Islamic Republic\u2019s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has said\nthose who staged protests after the IRGC shot down a passenger plane which left\n176 dead were \u201cduped\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several days after the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps\ndowned a Ukrainian plane in Tehran\u2019s suburbs, Khamenei delivered a speech as\nFriday Prayer Leader– his first during the past 8 years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ali Khamenei expressed his gratitude to the IRGC commanders\nfor their clarifications in regards to the plane crash while asking Iranian authorities\nto follow up on the issue in order to prevent such incidents in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also said some individuals who were \u201cguided by American\nradios and British TVs\u201d tried to deal with this plane crash in a way so that\nthe IRGC attack on US bases in Iraq and the funeral of the Quds Force Commander\nQassem Soleimani remain in the backgrounded. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He called Soleimani \u201cthe strongest commander in the real\nsense of the word\u201d and lashed out at the people who tore up his posters on\nstreets during last week protests, asking: \u201cAre the few hundred who insulted\nGeneral Soleimani\u2019s picture among the Iranian people or the several millions\nwho participated in his funeral?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Khamenei also berated those who chanted the slogan \u201cNeither\nGaza, nor Lebanon, my life for Iran\u201d, calling them \u201cdeceived\u201d while saying they\nhave not sacrificed their lives and interests for Iran. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On a different note, Khamenei once again stressed that Iran\nwould not negotiate with the United States, adding \u201cwe are not scared of\nnegotiations.\u201d He then expressed his distrust of European countries regarding\nthe JCPOA: \u201cAfter the US exit from the JCPOA, I said that I wouldn\u2019t trust\nthese countries and that they were at the service of America.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Radio Farda<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

80% Drop in Tourism\nAfter the Downing of a Passenger Flight<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Downing the Ukrainian passenger flight by the IRGC\u2019s missile\nhas resulted in a severe reduction of tourism to Iran. Jafar Hamzei, head of\nIran\u2019s Hoteliers Association, has confirmed this issue, saying that initial\nstudies show that more than 80% of reservations made by European and American\ntourists for the next couple of months have been cancelled. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said cancelations are due to recent events in the\ncountry, but provided no further explanations. According to Hamzei, the\ncancellation of trips started after the price of gasoline tripled, as result of\nwhich hotels suffered huge losses due to domestic and foreign trips being\ncanelled. Iran witnessed massive protests in November 2019 against gasoline\nprice hikes, during which 1500 people were reportedly killed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On January 8, an Ukrainian passenger plane was downed only 6\nminutes after taking off from Imam Khomeini\u2019s airport in Tehran. 167 passengers\nand 9 crew members were killed. Following this incident, many airlines have\nstopped their flights to Iran. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Radio Zamaneh<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iran\u2019s General Staff\nof Armed Forces to Build 10 Refineries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saeed Mohammad, Commander of Khatam al Anbiya Construction\nHeadquarters of the IRGC, said Iran\u2019s General Staff of Armed Forces will enter\nthe oil and petrochemicals field. He added that the General Staff of Armed\nForces has suggested to the oil sector to obtain permits to build 10\npetrochemical refineries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mohammad said that a joint team is to be formed by the\nKhatam al Anbiya Headquarters and Iran\u2019s oil ministry to decide on where the\nten petrochemical refineries are to be built. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Previously there was talk of reducing the presence of Iran\u2019s\narmed force in the country\u2019s economy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mohammad said with regard to the presence of Iran\u2019s military\nin the economy that the issue is brought up by foreigners, and their supporters\ninside the country add fuel to it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many political figures including Ahmad Tavakoli, the\nprinciplist member of the Expediency Discernment Council, and MP Ali Motahari\nhave strongly criticized economic activities carried out by military\ninstitutions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Saeed Mohammad, Khatam al Anbiya Headquarters\nnow works on 285 projects all over the country, and wouldn\u2019t accept any project\nthat was less than 150bn tomans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Radio Farda<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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