Government Spokesman Rouhani Apologizes to the People

The newspaper Etemad reported in its front page on Wednesday about the promise made by the First Vice President for the "quick recovery of Iran's economy after the lifting of sanctions," quoting Eshaq Jahangiri as saying: "We will sell two million barrels of oil." According to the newspaper, Eshaq Jahangiri spoke on Tuesday at the National Export Day ceremony among exporters and economic activists, expressing his "optimism about the future of Iran's economy." He showed his level of optimism more in the context of his remarks, and although he complained about what happened during the eight years of the previous government, he emphasized that better days for the economy are ahead and that good plans have been prepared. Eshaq Jahangiri stated: "We had $100 billion in foreign currency reserves, some of which were spent on financing guarantees and oil and gas projects, and some have been brought back inside the country," and now "the same $30 billion that everyone agrees on and is the resources that will be freed will be utilized in the country's economy. It may not help the budget but will assist the country's economy and will be used for imports and economic activities." Aladdin Mir Mohammad Sadeghi, Vice President of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, told the newspaper Shahrvand: "People should resist for a few more months." Kayhan criticized the government's "exit package from recession" in its front page, describing it as "moving from a pit to a well." The newspaper Jahan San'at also reported on the "defense of officials regarding new economic policies" while simultaneously writing: "Hassan Rouhani has unveiled his economic package like a magician's box and claims that this package will restore prosperity to the economy within five months." The newspaper Etemad reported that the spokesman for Hassan Rouhani's government apologized to the Iranian people during his press conference on Tuesday, while the newspaper Bahar noted that some other government officials have also apologized to the people during the two years of Hassan Rouhani's government, stating: "The culture of apology is taking root in the country." The newspaper Arman published an interview with Pirouz Hanachi, Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development, who reported on "widespread mountain grabbing in western Iran." The newspaper Bahar has a report on the declining religious ceremonies of Muharram in mosques and the increasing activities of Takiyeh and religious groups outside mosques, stating: "Takiyeh have marginalized mosques." Hassan Sirous, Deputy of Religious Organizations of the Islamic Propagation Organization, told the newspaper Bahar: "The greater variety in mourning rituals and the unappealing nature of mosque programs are among the reasons for the increasing popularity of Takiyeh compared to mosques." The newspaper Shahrvand also published a report about the "strange makeup in the name of Muharram," reporting that the Union of Male Hairdressers has banned "shaving or writing 'Hosseini' on the head, eyebrow removal, tattooing, and applying lipstick and tattoos during the month of Muharram." The topic of "disability and natural disasters" is the subject of a four-page supplement in the newspaper Shahrvand. In the introduction to a roundtable discussing the situation of the disabled in natural disasters, the newspaper wrote: In Iran, "these individuals lack the basic necessities of daily life, and for this reason, experts in this field believe that on the day of the incident, miracles will not happen, and a group that has already faced many shortages will feel these deficiencies even more during the disaster." The victory of the Liberal Party in the Canadian parliamentary elections has caught the attention of several Iranian newspapers, with at least four newspapers Etemad, Qanoon, Bahar, and Javan dedicating their front pages to this topic. Among them, three newspapers Etemad, Qanoon, and Bahar printed a photo of the young leader of the victorious party, Justin Trudeau, the future Prime Minister of Canada, while the newspaper Javan, alongside a photo of Stephen Harper with Benjamin Netanyahu, wrote: "The era of Stephen Harper's premiership was one of the darkest periods in Canada-Iran relations and Ottawa's closeness to Israel." The newspaper Shargh also published news of the election of two Iranian-Canadian individuals to the Canadian Parliament on its front page. The newspapers Shargh, Arman, and Aftab Yazd reported on the strengthening candidacy of Hassan Khomeini in the upcoming Assembly of Experts elections. The newspaper Shargh emphasized the increased likelihood of the grandson of Ayatollah Khomeini's presence in the Assembly of Experts, stating that Hassan Khomeini has once again faced requests to run in the Assembly elections, saying: "Insha'Allah, I will make a decision on this matter at the appropriate time." The newspaper Aftab Yazd also dedicated its front page to the grandson of Ayatollah Khomeini, stating: "Young Khomeini did not reject candidacy." The newspaper Qanoon reported on "new ambiguity in the fate of Ghodnfar Rukn Abadi," writing that on Tuesday, after the head of the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization attended the Parliament and presented a report on the Hajj and Mina incidents, Aladdin Boroujerdi, head of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Ninth Parliament, stated: "If the Saudi government cannot prove the hypothesis of Ghodnfar Rukn Abadi's martyrdom, the hypothesis of the former ambassador of the Islamic Republic being kidnapped is a security hypothesis that can be pursued." The newspaper Shahrvand dedicated its front page to the unveiling of a statue of Mohammad Javad Zarif, stating: "The statue of the Foreign Minister was unveiled on National Export Day." The government spokesman's apology to the people. The newspaper Etemad reported that the spokesman for Hassan Rouhani's government apologized to the Iranian people during his press conference on Tuesday, while the newspaper Bahar noted that some other government officials have also apologized to the people during the two years of Hassan Rouhani's government, stating: "The culture of apology is taking root in the country." According to this newspaper, Mohammad Baqer Nobakht stated: "We apologize to the people that the conditions are not such that we can create the welfare that these people deserve." This newspaper Etemad wrote that Mohammad Baqer Nobakht, who appeared before reporters just a few days after presenting the economic package, announced the government's efforts to expedite the implementation of the JCPOA and expressed hope that the JCPOA would reach a favorable conclusion. The government spokesman stated that "the government is interested in the JCPOA being implemented appropriately and swiftly," saying: "With the implementation of the JCPOA and according to the scheduled timeline and the announced lifting of sanctions within the framework of agreements made by the President of the United States and the European Union, although in this atmosphere of distrust, caution must be exercised by officials, it can be hoped that this agreement will fully reach a favorable conclusion, and the government also considers itself obliged to have appropriate planning for the post-sanctions conditions." The newspaper Bahar also published a report about the government spokesman's apology to the people, stating: "The language of the eleventh government differs from the language of other governments that have managed the country after the revolution in the Islamic Republic." Hassan Rouhani's government has entered the political arena of Iran with a new language both in diplomacy and domestic politics. This newspaper emphasized that "the culture of apology is taking root in the country," stating that the culture of apology is one that "exists among people and politicians in developed and advanced countries, but in our country, a discourse of rationality combined with logic has been taking shape for several years, and in Islamic culture, apologizing is referred to as a sign of human wisdom." The newspaper Bahar reminded that "this is not the first time that officials of the eleventh government have apologized to the people. During the two-year life of the eleventh government, we have witnessed various apologies." This newspaper mentioned the apology of the First Vice President, stating that Eshaq Jahangiri apologized to the people "for the lack of jobs and employment for the youth," just as Abbas Akhoundi, the Minister of Roads and Urban Development, also apologized to the people "for the lack of complete services in Mehr Housing," a housing project that, according to this newspaper, "was the achievement of the ninth and tenth governments led by Ahmadinejad," who himself "did not apologize to the individuals and figures he had accused after the controversial debates of the 2009 elections." Tehran's welcome of the Liberal victory in Canada. The newspaper Bahar dedicated its front page to Justin Trudeau, the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, emphasizing Tehran's welcome of the Liberal victory in the Canadian elections, stating that Marzieh Afkham, the spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, emphasized that this result reflects the people's will to distance themselves from extremist policies. The newspaper Etemad also dedicated its front page to Justin Trudeau, referring to him as the new and young Prime Minister "supportive of relations with Iran," stating: "Justin Trudeau, the leader of the Liberal Party, who achieved a significant victory in the Canadian parliamentary elections, has promised supporters of establishing relations with Iran that he will strive to reopen the embassy in Tehran and, in line with international parties to the nuclear agreement, will extend a hand of friendship to Iran." The newspapers Javan and Qanoon also chose their front pages in connection with the Liberal victory in Canada. The newspaper Javan, close to the Revolutionary Guards, pointed out the "end of Stephen Harper's decade-long rule," writing: "The era of Stephen Harper's premiership was one of the darkest periods in Canada-Iran relations and Ottawa's closeness to Israel," and "the Canadian embassy in Tehran was closed in September 2012." The newspaper Shargh published a report on its front page about the entry of two Iranian-Canadians into the Canadian Parliament, stating: "Majid Jouhari and Ali Ehsasi's names are among the winning candidates of the Liberal Party for parliamentary seats in Canada." This newspaper wrote: "The Liberal Party is the oldest registered federal political party in this country, and the inclination of the Iranian-Canadian community is predominantly towards this party." "Widespread mountain grabbing in western Iran." The newspaper Arman, while publishing an interview with Pirouz Hanachi, Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development, reported on "widespread mountain grabbing in western Iran." Pirouz Hanachi told this newspaper that in addition to areas where land grabbing cases have been reported in the media, reports have been provided from "cities like Sanandaj, Marivan, Baneh, and similar cities, and mountain grabbing has occurred in these areas on a large and extensive scale." The Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development emphasized that "the term land grabbing used for these individuals, which is accompanied by the suffix 'grabbing,' reflects the greed and avarice that exists in these individuals and the perpetrators of these actions," stating: "In our mountainous areas, we witness individuals destroying or seizing parts of the mountain for construction, while when the mountain is destroyed and threatened, we should also expect other unforeseen events," adding, "Therefore, violations in the area of mountain grabbing are a significant challenge that threatens national life, and the way to address it is to return to development plans," since "in our development plans, we do not allow construction on the slopes and in the vicinity of the mountains. Municipalities and the Ministry of Interior must respond to this issue." This official from the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development pointed out that "land grabbing has two forms: some individuals claim government land in their name, while others encroach on private properties." He stated: "Regarding government land grabbing, it seems that with the sensitivities that have arisen, this issue is in the process of being resolved. However, this is not something that can be left to its own devices, and if each of the agencies removes their oversight and attention from this issue, everything will return to the previous state. Nevertheless, sensitivities in the Agricultural Jihad, land affairs, and natural resources management have significantly increased to control this issue." The newspaper Arman also quoted Pirouz Hanachi as saying: "A phenomenon we have recently encountered is what we call sea grabbing. This issue is also a type of land reclamation. That is, drying up the sea and pouring soil and sand over various parts of the sea with the aim of extracting land in the form of land reclamation and seizing coastlines, which is a type of land grabbing. The coastlines that have been subjected to land grabbing have been valuable coastlines, such as those where part of the mangrove forests is located or the southwestern coasts of Kish. This has even happened in some cases in places where it should not have occurred, such as the coasts of Bandar Abbas." The Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development discussed the illegal encroachment and seizure in the Kelardasht region, which the newspaper Arman described as "a paradise of land grabbing," stating: "Where the most beautiful area in the north of the country is and should be for all individuals and for public use has become a residential area for a select few. This action is fundamentally flawed. Initially, the lands in this area should not have been divided, and permission for such extensive division should not have been granted," adding that "places that contain the indigenous and rare wealth of this land should not be managed by local management so that such disasters occur, as anyone may not understand how valuable and important these lands are in the country. These lands and pastures should be supported at the highest national levels, and their management should not be local." Pirouz Hanachi also referred to the irreparable damages caused by land grabbing, stating to the newspaper Arman: "In the course of land grabbing, the land is not returnable in terms of natural and environmental value, and when you destroy the beach, you should not expect that this beach will return," like "islands such as Kish and Qeshm, because they are free zones, various companies have encroached on them, and these are not returnable," but "we hope that by raising these issues, these events will not be repeated." Takiyeh and religious groups have marginalized mosques.