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Monday, 7 October 2013  /  International

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Key points from Khameini’s address to the 7th joint graduation ceremony of students of a number of military universities: We are not threatening anybody and consider the stability and strength of the Armed Forces as a key factor in maintaining (our) security” Serious and firm  response…

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Monday, 7 October 2013  /  International

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In its report on Iran-EU relations, the Majlis Research Center underlined that “if European countries do not repeat their previous mistakes, the relationship with these countries can have positive and fruitful results for Iran too.” The Center further stated in its report that Iran’s foreign policy…

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Monday, 7 October 2013  /  International

Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission (NSFPC) member Mohammad Saleh Jokar condemned the recent fabrication of Rouhani’s remarks by CNN, and called for an immediate ban. He said that CNN reflects the Zionist regime’s (Israel) thoughts, and explained that most of CNN’s media policies are…

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Monday, 7 October 2013  /  Military

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Head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI)  Ali Akbar Salehi said that four people have been arrested while attempting to conduct  subversive activity in one of Iran’s nuclear sites. Salehi said that given the extensive political measures that are being seen with regards to (Iran’s) nuclear…

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Monday, 7 October 2013  /  Military

Yahya Rahim Safavi, senior adviser to Khamenei on security affairs met with veteran commanders in Esfahan, where he discussed regional conditions. Safavi said that the nature and borders of power are changing. The nature of power is changing from hard power to soft power and to…

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Monday, 7 October 2013  /  Military

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Brig-Gen Esmaeil Ahmadi-Moqaddam said that IRGC Intelligence Department will investigate the death of IRGC Commander Mojtaba Ahmadi. The reason behind his death has not been established yet, and we have handed over the case to the IRGC’s Intelligence Department to establish the reason behind his death…

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Monday, 7 October 2013  /  Military

A message of condolence stated that Esmail Heydari led to victories everywhere in Syria he fought. “Haj Esmail the warriors who I trained swore to continue your path until the end.”  …

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Monday, 7 October 2013  /  Economy

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Deputy Oil Minister appointed the chiefs of four specialized committees tasked with holding the upcoming ministerial meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) in Tehran. Eshaq Royvar was named head of the Public Relations Committee, Houshang Izadi the security chief, Reza Modir-Qomi  as secretary of…

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Monday, 7 October 2013  /  Human Rights

A 37-year-old man and his 33-year-old nephew were found guilty of killing four members of a family in the town of Babol in 2010.  …

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Monday, 7 October 2013  /  Domestic

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Elham Aminzadeh said: “Fifty complaints by Ahmadinejad’s government against some media organizations, members of the parliament, political activists and media activists were annulled.”…

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Monday, 7 October 2013  /  Domestic

A group of student Basij members (the volunteer arm of the IRGC) announced the establishment of a “Committee to Protect Iran’s Interests”. According to the students, US policy towards the Iranian people has not really changed and Rouhani should not conduct an independent foreign policy claiming…

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Monday, 7 October 2013  /  Domestic

Mohammad Hoseyn Moqimi and Mohammad Vakili were appointed governors-general of Markazi and Semnan provinces respectively. Hasan Sadeqlu and Mohammad Reza Morvarid were appointed governors-general of the Golestan and Ilam provinces…

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Monday, 7 October 2013  /  Domestic

In separate letters, Rouhani appointed, Hesamoddin Ashena and (Minister of the Interior) Abdolreza Rahmani-Fazli as the representatives of the president at the Supervisory Council for Islamic Republic Voice and Vision Organization”.  Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).  …

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Monday, 7 October 2013  /  Domestic

Sorena Sattari has been appointed as vice-president for science and technology. Sattari, who is an acclaimed expert on nanotechnology, formerly served as the managing-director of the Iranian Fuel Conservation Company….

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