New Letter from the U.S. to Iran via Oman

The newspaper Javan, close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported on a 'new letter to Iran via Oman,' stating that 'Washington has invited Tehran to negotiate regarding Yemen as well.' The newspaper wrote: 'The Americans sent a message to the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Muscat through Oman, requesting negotiations with Tehran about Yemen,' and even 'an informed source' in Iran said that 'Washington submitted this message to the Omani government before John Kerry's recent trip to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and his proposal to resolve the Yemen crisis, specifically on August 12 (22 Mordad).' Javan noted that 'John Kerry, the U.S. Secretary of State, traveled to Saudi Arabia in early September focusing on discussions about Yemen and spoke about a new plan to resolve the crisis in that country,' adding that 'the Americans in their recent message requested a tripartite negotiation involving Tehran, Washington, and Moscow at the expert level,' while 'the U.S. request for negotiations over Yemen without the presence of Saudi Arabia indicates that Washington is seeking a way to end the war.' According to this newspaper, it has been over eighteen months since the start of Saudi military operations in Yemen, but 'the country has not achieved any specific accomplishments and is witnessing widespread attacks by Yemeni forces against its southern regions,' and while 'the Saudis are unable to counter the attacks by Ansar Allah forces in their southern areas, they have turned to the United Nations and, by sending a letter to the Security Council, have blamed Iran for their failures.' The newspaper Farhikhtegan reported that on Thursday morning, 'two days after the murder of a 6-year-old child in Chabahar by unknown individuals and in protest against recent criminal incidents,' a number of citizens gathered in front of the governor's office, and protests continued on Friday. Farnaz Estadanabari wrote in this newspaper: 'People in their slogans and placards requested the police officials and the governor of this city to put an end to this situation in the city,' and Abdolghafour Iran-Nejad, the representative of Chabahar, Konarak, and Nikshahr in the tenth parliament, also stated: 'The people of Chabahar are so worried that they constantly talk about it and express concerns for themselves and their families in their communications.' According to the Farhikhtegan newspaper, Abdolraouf Jodgal was the six-year-old child who was shot last week while riding in his father's Peugeot in one of the streets of Chabahar, where 'one of the bullets passed through the trunk of the car and hit this child, who was sitting in the back seat, causing his death.' Abdolghafour Iran-Nejad, the representative of this city, said that 'the situation in this city has reached a point where people are beheaded for stealing a phone,' but Hossein Rahimi, the police chief of Sistan and Baluchestan province, told Farhikhtegan: 'Unlike those who are trying to create rumors, I speak with evidence, documents, and statistics and announce that crimes in this city have decreased by seven percent compared to the same period last year.' Ahmad Mohebati, the governor of Chabahar, also stated: 'Ordinary citizens did not participate in this gathering at all, and there were very few people who were completely purposeful in this action and were directed by those whose interests are tied to this matter, and if they want to continue this game, they will be dealt with seriously.' The newspaper Shargh reported with the headline 'Painters' Protest Against Secret Agreement,' about an open letter from the Painters' Association in response to the sending of works from the Contemporary Art Museum's collection abroad. Reza Ashofteh wrote in this report that the Association of Painters reacted to the sending of national treasures to an exhibition tour in Germany and Italy, stating that the board of this association raised concerns, doubts, and questions related to the sending of the treasures to an exhibition tour abroad in an open letter to the Deputy Minister of Arts of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, and among other things wrote in a letter addressed to Ali Moradkhani, the Deputy Minister of Arts, 'What clauses exist in this international contract that guarantee the timely, correct, safe, and original return of all the most valuable works of the 20th-century art collection outside the borders of Europe and North America, and what is the backing of this guarantee?' The Association of Painters also wrote in its letter to the Deputy Minister of Arts: 'If you are certain that the originals of these works are to be returned correctly, safely, and on time to Iran according to the contract concluded between the Contemporary Art Museum and the German party, please hold an official meeting in the presence of the press, artistic associations, artists, and active members of the artistic community, providing clear and transparent answers to relieve a large family from growing concerns.' The newspaper Etemad reported with the headline 'The Master Has Returned to the Homeland,' stating that 'finally, after six months abroad, Mohammad-Reza Shajarian has returned to Iran to continue his treatment inside the country. This news was published on Friday morning by Homayoun Shajarian and was also confirmed by Ali Moradkhani, the Deputy Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance.' According to this newspaper, 'Mohammad-Reza Shajarian announced his illness in a video message during the New Year, which sparked concerns. His video message with his photo quickly circulated on social media, increasing worries.' Simultaneously, Hossein Alizadeh, a musician, composer, and player of the tar and setar, stated in an interview with Shargh: 'Music is my courage.' The newspaper Arman quoted Elham Aminzadeh, the assistant to the President for Citizen Rights, reporting on the 'fungal growth of economic corruptors,' stating that 'one of the most important ways to combat corruption is transparency and e-government, which has been pursued for the past three years.' The assistant to the President for Citizen Rights emphasized that as long as the infrastructure for fighting corruption in the country, which is essential for 'e-government,' is not established, economic corruptors will continue to thrive like 'mushrooms,' saying: 'In the past, we should not have allowed them to grow in any way they wanted until the situation became difficult.' The newspapers Vatan-e-Emruz, Kayhan, and Resalat are among those that published a letter from Qassem Soleimani, with Kayhan quoting him as saying: 'I will remain a soldier of the Velayat for the rest of my life.' Vatan-e-Emruz also introduced Qassem Soleimani as a 'soldier of the Republic' and wrote: 'Although for some time, there have been whispers from media supporting Hassan Rouhani's government about Qassem Soleimani and his direct involvement in political issues, on this side, meaning in the revolutionary supporters' camp, such rumors were not taken seriously by politicians.' The newspaper Jahan-e-Sanat also reported that Farshad Momeni, in a brainstorming session on religion and economy, stated: 'The decrease in the Gini coefficient in the previous administration was due to the unprecedented exit of human and material capital from the country, the collapse of the middle-income class, and the strengthening of unstable and doping groups from the lower strata of society through cash payments, which had a short-lived impact.' He attributed these factors to the crisis in Iran's economy, stating: 'The reduction of the Gini coefficient in the previous government cannot be considered an achievement of that government.' The newspaper Jomhouri-e-Islami also reported on the proposal of the spokesperson for the tenth parliament's Article 90 Commission to 'form a special court to identify all those responsible for Kahrizak,' quoting Bahram Parsai as saying: 'Besides the three people who died in Kahrizak, several prisoners were also subjected to abuse and mistreatment, and it should be clarified whether Mortezaei is willing to apologize to these individuals as well or not.' This newspaper, in an editorial titled 'Take Care of Friday Prayers,' wrote: 'People want to learn religious knowledge in one sermon when they attend Friday prayers and be acquainted with current political, social, and cultural issues in another sermon, and in both sections, they should feel ethics, fairness, and piety with all their being.' This newspaper emphasized that 'many Friday prayers lack these characteristics,' stating: 'For this reason, we find it necessary to sincerely cry out from the depths of our hearts to take care of Friday prayers before it is too late.'