TEHRAN PAPERS

Iranians disappointed foreign media

May 24, 2024 - 23:0

TEHRAN - In a note, Kayhan discussed the disappointment of the Persian-language media due to the unity of the people after the martyrdom of Raisi and his entourage.

It wrote: The power of the Iranian nation, in the shadow of obedience to the wise Leader of the Revolution, made foreign media circles disappointed and passive because they wished for instability or changing the course of the Revolution because of the martyrdom of the president. They believed that Iran would suffer from unrest and instability. However, the stunning presence of the people of Tabriz, Qom, and Tehran in the funeral procession disappointed them to the extent that they decided to accept this disgrace in order to censor the historical presence of the Iranian nation. Some Zionist circles had been fantasizing for several days and wished that the Islamic Republic of Iran would postpone the important developments in the region with the martyrdom of Ebrahim Raisi, or would retreat from its positions, but this wish was also lost due to the stances of the Leader of the Revolution. But what made the enemies of the Islamic Republic more frustrated was the departure of the leaders and senior officials of 69 countries to Tehran and their offering of condolences and respect to the president and foreign minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran: The proud record of diplomacy of the 13th government

The Iran newspaper pointed out the presence of many high-ranking foreign guests in Tehran to participate in the ceremony of martyrs Ebrahim Raisi and Hossein Amir Abdollahian and said: This presence showed the influence of Raisi's presidency on foreign policy. His tenure showed that Raisi not only did not retreat from the strategy of strengthening regional power and influence and supporting the resistance front, but in the short period of his presidency, he was able to turn Iran into one of the main and serious players in the Middle East. Promoting effective diplomatic relations was actually the golden point of the diplomacy of the 13th government, which provided the opportunity for Iran and its friends to take greater steps by improving Iranian-Arab relations, including with Saudi Arabia and Egypt. This wide presence and condolence messages from the world showed that during this period, Raisi significantly influenced the restoration of Iran's relationship and its promotion with the regional and international countries.

Ham Mihan: Interruption in the secret negotiations between Iran and the United States

In a commentary, Ham Mihan dealt with the interruption in the process of negotiations between Iran and the United States. The paper said: Sources close to the negotiations in Oman told the Middle East Eye that Iranian and American delegations have negotiated an end to the Israeli war and a shared desire for change in the Israeli government. Of course, there may have been discussions about Iran's nuclear program and the reduction of oil sanctions in these negotiations. According to three Iranian sources close to the negotiations, Brett McGurk, senior adviser to Joe Biden, negotiated with Ali Bagheri Kani, Iran's representative for negotiations with the West, early this month. These negotiations were going well and were close to the point of reaching some kind of agreement but now, with the martyrdom of Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister, the negotiations have been interrupted. On the other hand, according to Biden, the JCPOA is dead and we will negotiate after the election provided that it will be a comprehensive negotiation as well as beyond the JCPOA and covers regional issues as well. It does not seem that another round of negotiations between Iran and America will be held soon because the U.S. presidential election is near and after Raisi's martyrdom, Iran must hold presidential elections within 50 days, and it is unlikely that important foreign policy decisions will be made during this period.