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Enemies Terrified of Iran's Scientific Progress: Masoud Soleimani I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y DECEMBER 16, 2019 IRAN IN FOCUS 3 Enemies terrified of Iran’s scientific Leader names new chief of progress: Masoud Soleimani the Islamic unity forum POLITICAL TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Revolution POLITICAL TEHRAN — Masoud particularly the Swiss government,” Zarif deskAyatollah Ali Khamenei has named Hojatole- deskSoleimani, the Iranian tweeted on December 7. slam Hamid Shahriari as the new secretary general of the World scientist who was released from a U.S. jail Soleimani has said that during his deten- Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought. earlier this month, said on Sunday that ene- tion, the U.S. jail wardens told other prisoners In a decree issued on Sunday, the Leader expressed the mies are terrified of Iran’s scientific progress. that he was a terrorist with a mission to carry hope that in his new position, Shahriari would succeed in “The thing that upsets and terrifies the out bombings in the United States. promoting unity and closeness among different branches of enemies is Iran’s science and it really con- “U.S. authorities in the jail had told pris- Islam, Mehr reported. cerns them because they cannot tolerate the oners that I was a terrorist who wanted to country’s progress,” Soleimani said while carry out bombings in America,” Press TV addressing a ceremony at Tehran’s Tarbiat quoted Soleimani as saying upon arrival at Modares University. Tehran’s Mehrabad airport. “Nothing is more important than stand- “They had made such false statements so ing on our own feet and that can be reached that other prisoners would not come close only through science,” the scientist noted. to me and keep away from me,” he said. Earlier in the day, Soleimani was hospi- Meanwhile, the United States also dropped talized due to heart problems. charges against two Iranian researchers it He was scheduled to hold a press con- had accused of attempting to export chem- ference to answer questions by Iranian and icals to Iran in violation of trade sanctions. international media outlets, but the presser An Atlanta-based federal judge on was canceled, IRNA reported. Wednesday dismissed sanctions-violation However, he was released from the hos- cases against scientists Mahboobe Ghaedi pital later in the day. and Maryam Jazayeri, Politico reported on Soleimani, a 49-year-old stem cell sci- cember 7. where he was met by Brian H. Hook, the U.S. Thursday. Ayatollah Khamenei also thanked Hojatoleslam Mohsen Araki entist, left Iran on sabbatical last year, but The prisoner exchange happened through State Department’s special representative Both women were co-defendants in the for his efforts as the previous secretary general of the forum. was arrested upon arrival in Chicago and mediation efforts by Switzerland. for Iran, according to two senior United prosecution of Soleimani. The World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought transferred to prison in Atlanta, Georgia On the same day, Iran also freed an States officials. In recent days, Iran has voiced readiness is a body that was established in October 1990 by order of Aya- for unspecified reasons. American graduate student who had been Zarif said he was happy that Soleimani for a full prisoner swap with the United States, tollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran for the reconciliation between The United States released him in a pris- imprisoned in Tehran for more than three and Xiyue are joining their families. saying that the “ball is in the U.S.’s court”. different Islamic schools of thought and branches. oner exchange, after which Soleimani flew years on charges of being a spy. “Glad that Professor Massoud Soleimani “After getting our hostage back this week, It holds annual international conferences every year in the along with Foreign Minister Mohammad Xiyue Wang was flown in a Swiss gov- and Mr. Xiyue Wang will be joining their fully ready for a comprehensive prisoner Islamic Unity Week. In addition to annual conferences, many Javad Zarif from Zurich to Tehran on De- ernment airplane from Tehran to Zurich, families shortly. Many thanks to all engaged, exchange,” Zarif said via Twitter last Monday. conferences are held by forum for specific ceremonies. Intelligence bodies investigating contaminated cakes: health minister Army commander: Enemies POLITICAL TEHRAN — Health Minister Saeed Nam- such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, cetirizine, hydroxyzine, deskaki has said Iran’s intelligence bodies are metoclopramide and even empty blister packs.” resolved to frustrate people investigating the case of contaminated cakes. The development comes 19 months after U.S. President “This is a security issue and the Health Ministry along Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the 2015 POLITICAL TEHRAN — The Army commander said on with security and intelligence bodies are investigating this Iran nuclear deal and targeted the Iranian nation with its deskSunday that since the enemies do not dare issue,” Namaki said on Sunday, Mehr reported. “maximum pressure” policy, which includes harsh sanc- to wage war on Iran they have decided to frustrate the people, “A group took systematic actions to manipulate public tions, widespread propaganda, and possible acts of sabotage, especially the youth. opinion and cripple the country’s food industry, especially among other things. Major General Seyed Abdolrahim Mousavi made the remarks the cake and chocolate industry,” he said. Tehran has repeatedly said that the U.S. sanctions will in a military ceremony in Javad ul A’emeh garrison. “Fortunately, no poisoning or side effect has been re- prevent it from buying medicine. The senior commander said anybody who seeks to disappoint ported after consumption of these contaminated cakes,” Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said last month the people is helping the enemy. the minister added. that the United States’ sanctions and economic war on Iran “Anybody who embarks on harming the people’s hope, inten- Recently, photos circulated on the internet showing pills have targeted the ordinary people’s health and livelihood. tionally or unintentionally, is moving in favor of the enemies,” inserted in confectionery products such as cakes, biscuits “There was a time when such warfare was used to simply the Army chief commented. and wafers. limit the activities of some countries. However, new warfare “Today, the enemies have embarked on waging psychologi- At least 12 Iranian confectionery brands were affected. celling industries,” Jahanpour said, according to IFP news. of the United States and what Trump has called the ‘eco- cal war (against Iran) via abusing economic problems to target Contaminated products were found in eastern provinces He added the drugs had “not undergone any changes in nomic war’ have targeted the ordinary people’s livelihood the public opinion. If one day the enemies were targeting the of Kerman, Hormozgan, and Sistan-Baluchestan as well as their color and composition, signaling that the drugs were and health,” the chief diplomat lamented. country’s vital sites by launching bombs and missiles, now they the western Ilam province, which borders Iraq. placed in various packages after production and during Earlier this month, Zarif mentioned U.S. Secretary of are targeting the people’s hope and motivation” he explained. Iran’s Food and Drug Organization spokesperson, Kianoush distribution stages.” State Mike Pompeo in a tweet, saying, “@SecPompeo once “Especially the youth are under the enemies’ propagandistic Jahanpour, said on Saturday the country’s food industry No narcotics or rumored aluminum phosphide tablets again admits that US #EconomicTerrorism on Iran is de- assaults.” was targeted in a bid to spread “terror.” have been found inserted in any of the products, the spokes- signed to starve, and in the case of medical supplies, kill On November 25, when people took to the streets in Tehran to “It’s the standing of the whole food and confectionery person explained. our innocent citizens.” condemn violent acts in response to hike in gasoline prices, Mousavi industry that has been targeted as one of the country’s ex- “Most of the examined drugs have been household drugs “#EconomicTerrorism kills,” he tweeted. said people are not indifferent to the security of their country. “People do not keep mum vis-a-vis the rioters who are led by the U.S. and attack the great Iranian nation’s lives, properties and Ashraf Ghani receives credentials of Iran’s new ambassador honor,” General Mousavi said while participating in the massive rallies in Tehran to show allegiance to the Islamic Republic system. POLITICAL TEHRAN — Afghan hammad Javad Zarif said foreign interference the Taliban with the Afghan government in In addition to Tehran, rallies were held in some other cities deskPresident Ashraf Ghani in the Afghan peace talks is “unacceptable”. the center,” he said. across the country to condemn violent acts. met Iran’s new ambassador to Afghanistan “Peace is for the Afghans and must be He added, “We believe the United Nations In the protests that followed the decision by the government to on Sunday and received his credentials. managed by the Afghan government, and could become active to bring all domestic increase gasoline price, the United States and opposition groups, A day earlier Ambassador Bahador Amin- the Taliban must be part of this process,” groups as well as international partners of including the cult group of MKO, monarchists were inciting unrest ian submitted a copy of his credentials to IRNA quoted him as saying in the interview. the Afghan government under one umbrella through their media outlets including the BBC Persian, Manoto, Afghan acting Foreign Minister Idrees Zaman. During a speech at the Ministerial Confer- to facilitate this process.” and Saudi-funded Iran International. Aminian said that Iran seeks to expand ence of Heart of Asia Countries in Istanbul on In a meeting with Afghanistan’s Chief Ex- Mousavi said the people, despite having many problems, attend relations with Afghanistan in various areas.
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