Tehran – In a memo, Kayhan discussed the approval of the Iranian-Irish free trade agreement and wrote:
The operationalization of Iran-Iourasia’s free trade agreements and Iran’s presence in this market provide the necessary platform to attract foreign and domestic investments to the Southern and Northern Free Zones, in addition to creating jobs. Given that Iran’s economy is primarily dependent on the government and lacks the ability to compete with foreigners, entry into regional agreements provides the basis for Iran’s competitiveness and can prepare the foundation for the country to enter international markets. Implementing free trade between Iran and Eurasian economic coalition states is a positive step towards the development of Iranian trade and can play an effective role in strengthening the national economy in a situation where the US has imposed unfair sanctions on Iran.
Sobh-e-no: The unfortunate fate of a country that relies on foreigners
In the article, Sobh-e-no dealt with the meeting between Trump and Zelensky at the White House, citing Farhad Pashavando, an expert on Western Asia issues. This bitter experience proves that Iran can withstand global threats and crises only by strengthening domestic strength and creating an independent and resilient economy. Instead of trusting the empty promises of foreign powers, particularly the United States, Iran needs to strengthen its capabilities in a variety of political, economic, military and social fields. The experiences of countries such as Ukraine and Afghanistan clearly show that reliance on foreign forces can lead to unpleasant fates. Instead of relying on hollow promises, Iran must therefore resist the global challenges by strengthening its independence and pursuing a strong and resilient economy.
Hamshahri: Grossi’s new claims against Iran
In the commentary, Hamshali discussed Grossi’s new remarks about Iran’s uranium enrichment program, writing: The director of the International Atomic Energy Agency reiterated his politically oriented claims, saying Iran is the only nuclear-weapon-free state enriching uranium to 60%, which is concerning. Although Iran repeatedly emphasized in negotiations with the institution that the remaining issues of protection should be resolved through technical mechanisms rather than political mechanisms, the approach adopted by certain Western countries has always hampered the resolution of these conflicts. Furthermore, Iran opposed some biased actions by the agency, including the release of non-construction reports and secret cooperation with Western intelligence reporting agencies. However, Grossi once again ignored Iran’s position, repeating his political claims at a recent Governor’s meeting, calling for enhanced surveillance of Iran’s nuclear activity. The Islamic Republic of Iran claims that all parties to the JCPOA can only return to the square if they return to their commitments and lift the sanctions.
Donya-e-eqtesad: Necessary negotiations to save the economy
In an interview with entrepreneur Pedram Soltani, Donya Ektesad discussed the potential for a decline in oil sales in Iran. He suggests Donald Trump’s first term in the White House, suggesting that the imposition of strict sanctions on Iran has significantly reduced Iran’s oil sales. Currently, Trump’s sanctions on Iran are intensifying, and severe sanctions could be applied against Iran. Since Trump recently began his presidency, the nations buying Iranian oil will be willing to stand up to him, even with issues like buying Iranian oil. Therefore, a scenario of a decline in oil sales in Iran in the short term is highly likely. The cost of sales increases when sanctions and stricter measures are imposed on Iranian oil buyers. This means that the same oil will be sold in a more sophisticated way or in the black market, resulting in a further decline in government oil revenues. Therefore, we must admit that the cost of avoiding Trump’s maximum pressure sanctions is substantial. Negotiation is the right tool to prevent this from happening. We must negotiate and seek agreements at a global level, like other countries around the world.