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International Road Transport Union recognizes Iran's transit industry
At an event celebrating eTIR in Geneva, Switzerland, the Islamic Republic of Iran was recognized as a pioneer in digitizing procedures and implementing the first successful eTIR pilot projects.
It should be noted that the Islamic Republic of Iran is the second largest user of TIR Convention and has an active presence in international forums on transit and electronic development. Customs procedures have a great impact on improving the country's position in the region and increasing the country's share of regional transit.
https://mehrnews.com/xVphW

Flights over Iran increase by %121
According to the official statistics of the Airports and Air Navigation Company, during April of this year, 25,271 arrival and departure passenger flights were performed at domestic airports, and also flights over Iran increased by 121%.
http://tn.ai/2509522

Boozarjomehr Industrial Group; pioneer of steel and concrete structures
Boozarjomehr Industrial Group, with the most modern European machines and in line with developments in construction and design facilities and fully automatic lines, has the ability to produce 1,500 tons of a variety of metal structures and pipe rack, with high accuracy per month. The company has always taken great steps in presenting new designs in this field, with maximum accuracy and quality during its brilliant 35-year record in production.
https://jryn.me/ry1m
Will the Iranian train reach Moscow?
As the memorandum of understanding between Iran and Armenia has been signed to activate the bilateral railway lines and the north-south corridor, we should wait and see whether the Iranian train will be connected to Moscow via Nakhchivan or not.
Last week, a railway related memorandum was signed between Iran and Armenia so that the two sides could take the necessary steps to activate the railway route through Nakhchivan. Of course, in the plans made in this regard, Nakhchivan will play a role not only as a railway destination but also as a bridge between Iran and Russia and connecting the Persian Gulf to the Black Sea.
Saeed Rasouli, Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development and Managing Director of the Railway Company of the Islamic Republic of Iran, said that following the recent peace-making steps between Armenia and Azerbaijan, “we had a trip to Armenia and discussed cooperation with the officials, especially in the field of freight trains. We also talked about moving goods from Julfa to Nakhchivan and from there to Yerevan, Tbilisi and finally Moscow.”
https://www.isna.ir/news/1400030705216/

Iran a superior equation in JCPOA, regional issues, missiles triangle
Dr. KayhanBarzegar, Professor of International Relations, in a note in the Shargh newspaper, has addressed the issues of the restoration of regional order and stability, the full text of which is as follows:
Nuclear talks to revive JCPOA have been under way in Vienna for several weeks. Some are optimistic about the outcome of the talks and some are pessimistic. One of the main roots of pessimism, beyond the technical issues of how to lift sanctions all at once, goes back to the West's repeated demand that Iran should accept that the nuclear talks include a wider range of regional issues and the limitation of Iran's missile program. But the West must understand that a successful revival of the deal will itself lead to regional negotiations; Because when the sense of strategic threat of Iran is partially resolved by the revival of JCPOA, our country "naturally" enters meaningful regional dialogue to resolve the current crisis. This is because Iran will have more power in the regional arenas and is not worried about losing, and at the same time is aware that regional stability is necessary for the country's economic growth and strengthening neighborly relations as a major principle of the country's foreign policy. The revival of JCPOA goes beyond the lifting of economic sanctions, but also is a testing ground for Iran to build trust and further dialogue with the West to resolve current geopolitical problems, including stabilizing Iran's position and role in the post-Arab Spring development and resolving the current crisis in Syria. Iraq, Yemen, etc. as they were within the framework of the country's interests. This point has been emphasized many times by our country's officials on various occasions because our country itself suffers the most from instability and the presence of foreigners in the region. But the Trump administration missed this opportunity by withdrawing from JCPOA and announced unacceptable preconditions for negotiations, and the US government's policy of "maximum pressure" to cripple Iran's economy to collapse the country from within. However, this policy has lead to Iran's "maximum presence" in the region.
This time, Iran entered the battlefield with even more specific goals and principles, such as trying to permanently escort the United States to out the region and strengthening friendly forces with the aim of weakening the position of rivals, such as Saudi Arabia. Iran also increased its bargaining power to achieve its larger goal of maintaining the country's survival by reducing its nuclear commitments in several stages. Of course, unlike the regional talks, which have the necessary capacities to lead to a win-win equation, the issue of limiting Iran's missile program is more of a win-lose equation and against our country. This relates to deterrence of threats, and the history of international relations shows that no country can easily negotiate its deterrent power with others. In this regard, the issue of missiles is more important to the Israeli regime, which has entered the nuclear talks in a formatted manner and considers the progress of this program as a serious threat to its survival. This is because Iran's massive missile power somehow balances Israel's nuclear power and air superiority, and as a result of creating a "balance of terror," the two sides exercise military restraint to prevent simultaneous destruction. At the same time, Iran's missile program is based on the country's independent defense approaches and is a matter of national credibility, and there is no political consensus to enter into such a dialogue in Iran's domestic politics. So the West's insistence on the issue of missile restrictions has always been useless and is the only disruption to the negotiation process.
Indeed, the successful revival of the JCPOA is a "precondition" for lasting regional stability. Iran-Saudi bilateral talks are currently focused on resolving the Yemeni crisis. From Saudi Arabia's point of view, Iran's missile program is also considered in the context of the transfer of this technology to the Yemenis. It is not described as the way Israel see it. Beyond the pressure of the US administration on the Saudis to change their policy in Yemen, the fact is that the Saudis have come to the conclusion that they are incapable of continuing the war in Yemen or at least winning it as they originally imagined, and that Iran is contrary to expectations. They are much stronger and more politically influential on the battlefield than previously thought In other words, at the same time, the power to control the and diplomacy to persuade Ansar al-Islam forces in Yemen to accept the ceasefire and start peace talks continue. Of course, from the author's point of view, regional problems are "comprehensive" and "interconnected" and should be discussed in a broader context of restoring regional peace and stability but entering into unilateral dialogue such as resolving the Yemen crisis in which Iran now has the upper hand can be confidence-building with the Saudis for wider bilateral or multilateral regional talks. Let us not forget that reviving relations with the Saudis will have a very positive effect on Iran's relations with other Arab countries in the greater West Asian region.
The fact is that the nature of conflict in the region is shaped by local characteristics related to the geopolitical superiority of countries and the historical determinism in the relations of nations. Interestingly, in the context of time, each of these conflicts dynamically adapts to the field of conflict and transforms itself. This is true of all the ongoing conflicts in Syria, Iraq, Yemen and even Afghanistan. In the process, local forces gain new capabilities and experience in the use of technology in dealing with opposing forces or foreign invaders, which disturbs the equation of field and traditional diplomacy. This adds to the complexity of a conflict, its continuation, and the achievement of a lasting peace that is agreed upon by all parties involved.
The United States once fought the Taliban and considered it a terrorist group, but the Taliban's field superiority, including access to land, population, government, heavy military equipment, etc., has forced the United States to negotiate with the Taliban. In Syria, Bashar al-Assad won the battle with stubborn resistance and recently became the presidency again, which is likely to force the Persian Gulf states, that once sought to overthrow him, to improve relations with the Syrian government. The Houthis in Yemen used the technology of drones and missiles to force the Saudis to negotiate. The story of Hamas and Hezbollah and the Israeli regime's fear of its survival as a result of these developments are other examples. All these forces have achieved these experiences based on defending their survival and justifying their struggle against the foreign occupying force. In these unstable conditions, the need for regional cooperation to solve current problems sustainably is felt more than ever. The successful revival of JCPOA and Iran's relative withdrawal from strategic distrust of the West and the United States is an important step toward Iran's constructive and meaningful beginning step into resolving regional disputes. Iran's geopolitical superiority in West Asia allows the country to use its field role and diplomatic influence to achieve the larger goal of regional stability, which is undoubtedly the national interest of the country. But what is needed is for the West to get out of the misconception of connecting the JCPOA, regional issues and missiles triangle, which in turn could deepen the existing process of mutual distrust and even lead to the instability of possible future nuclear agreements.
https://www.pishkhan.com/news/226832
Iranian weightlifting girl makes history in world youth championship
YektaJamali, 87kg weight class of Iran, won the first world medal in the history of Iranian women's weightlifting by lifting 92kg and winning a bronze medal in the youth championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
http://fna.ir/1u8q5

Joint electronic warfare exercise of the army entitled "Sky Shield 1400" in Isfahan kicks off
The joint exercise "Sky Shield 1400" with the presence of the strategic units of electronic warfare of the four forces of the army, centered on the general area of Isfahan and in a wide area of the country, started this morning.
In the "Sky Shield 1400" exercise, which is the most practical joint exercise in electronic warfare of the army in recent years, the rapid reaction units and forest systems of the army's land, air, defense and naval forces focusing on the general area of Isfahan in a wide area of the country. Offensive and defensive teams in electronic warfare use their achievements and capabilities in this sensitive and strategic area.
https://www.isna.ir/news/1400030402781/

Three-hour surveillance of American submarines by Iranian Army military drones
Iranian army drones monitored the US-Georgia submarine in the Strait of Hormuz for three hours. One of the important actions of this exercise was to monitor the submarine "Georgia" while leaving the Strait of Hormuz with drones participating in the exercise and sending images to the control and command center of the “1400 Sky Shield” Joint Exercise.
https://tn.ai/2509521

Iranian Foreign Minister meets with the President of Azerbaijan
During his visit to Azerbaijan, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad JavadZarif met with President IlhamAliyev. In this meeting, the two sides, while expressing satisfaction with the expanding trend and the appropriate level of relations between the two countries in recent years, emphasized on the development and deepening of relations.
The latest developments in bilateral relations, joint economic projects, Iran's participation in demining and reconstruction of liberated areas, the latest developments in the implementation of the ceasefire declaration between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the recent border tensions between the two countries, communication corridors, railway communications between Iran, Azerbaijan and Armenia, the implementation of the six-party regional cooperation initiative and other issues of mutual interest were among the topics of discussion.
https://t.me/MFAIR/7367

Iranian Foreign Minister meets with the Prime Minister of Armenia
In a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister NikolPashinyan, the Iranian Foreign Minister expressed hope for the deepening of economic relations between the two countries in the post-Covid epidemic, the development of the Meghri Free Zone and the opening of the Iran-Nakhchivan-Armenia railway. Iranian FM also expressed hope that Iran would have stronger bilateral relations with Armenia through effective activities in the Syunik Province of Armenia.
In this meeting, NikolPashinyan considered the relations with Iran to be of strategic importance for Armenia and expressed satisfaction that the border between the two countries has always been the border of friendship and security, referring to Armenia's actions for the development of Syunik province, including efforts to accelerate the establishment of The Meghri Free Economic Zone. Armenian Prime Minister also hoped that these measures would help develop relations between the two countries.
https://t.me/MFAIR/7374
Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan visits Tehran
Following the visit of the Iranian Foreign Minister to the Republic of Azerbaijan last week and meeting with the President of the country, Mr. ShahinMustafayev, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan, headed a delegation to Iran on Sunday (June 6) and met with Iranian officials, including the President, Minister of Oil and Minister of Roads and Urban Development of our country.
https://t.me/IRANAZER/338