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OPEC meeting wraps up, Iran exempted from new cuts TEHRAN — The 176th meeting of the was once again exempted from the cuts. Iran has not Conference of the Organization of the ‘OPEC+ charter doesn’t Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) mean a new OPEC’ which was held in Vienna, Austria, Speaking on the sidelines of the meeting came to conclusion on Monday, IRNA on Monday, Iranian Oil Minister Bijan reported. Namdar Zanganeh expressed satisfaction At the end of the meeting, OPEC mem- with the outcome of the gathering, saying bers agreed to extend the supply cuts deal that “We achieved what we were seeking for another 9 months up until March 2020 from this meeting. Iran was once again violated and like the previous agreements, Iran exempted from the cuts.” 5

Iran equalizes women’s blood JCPOA money with men’s TEHRAN – The Iranian Supreme Court chastised the Majlis (parliament) for See page 2 on Tuesday ruled in favor of equalizing debating a law to match women’s blood blood money and injury compensation money with men. of women with men’s. “The Majlis has no right to debate Formerly, women received only half the question of equating male and fe- as men in blood money and injury com- male diyeh,” the 85-year-old ayatollah pensation. he had said. Back in March, Grand Ayatollah Ja’far The parliament initiated the reform fol- Sobhani, a Qom seminary teacher, had lowing calls from women’s rights activists.

Russian says U.S. responsible for Iran’s excess uranium stockpile TEHRAN — Russia’s top diplomat has uranium it produces, contributing to its blamed the U.S. for Iran’s uranium stock- stockpiling. pile surpassing the 300 kilogram limit set Lavrov in the meantime urged Iran by a 2015 nuclear deal. to fulfill its obligations under the nu- “Iran’s decision to surpass the uranium clear deal with world powers while

stockpile limit was caused by U.S. sanc- calling on Europe to offer relief from tions,” Fars news agency quoted Sergey U.S. sanctions. Lavrov as saying on Tuesday. He called on Tehran to “show restraint, He noted that the sanctions have not yield to emotions” and observe pro- File photo prevented Iran from selling the excess visions of the deal. 2

PERSPECTIVE PERSPECTIVE M.A.Saki Roohullah Ghasemian TEHRAN – LeaderAyatollah of the Islamic Revolution Khamenei names new military Brigadiercommanders General Gholamreza Soleimani as the Deputy editor-in-chief Journalist Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has appointed the new new commander of the Basij, replacing Brigadier deputy chief of the Iranian Armed Forces as well General Gholam-Hossein Gheibparvar. as the new commander of the Basij Organization, Soleimani was appointed to the job upon a Mehr reported. proposal by IRGC Chief Major General Hossein Trump chained by In a decree on Tuesday, Ayatollah Khamenei Salami, the Leader said. Why the Deal of the appointed Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ayatollah Khamenei also thanked Salehi and Century fails? his egoism Ashtiani as the new deputy chief of the Armed Gheibparvar for their loyal services to the Islamic rump has left no doubt that he Forces, replacing Major-General Ataollah Salehi, Republic and called on the new appointees to hese days, apart from the tensions is a bully and an odd person. IRNA reported. ramp up efforts to ensure Iran’s security and between Iran and United States, an- While he has ditched a legally The Leader said that the appointment has tap into potentials of the younger generations. other event in south west Asia has T been made upon a proposal by the Armed Forces is expected to make every effort to enhance the Under Iran’s law, Supreme Leader Ayatollah T binding nuclear deal with Iran and attracted the attention of the countries’ defensive and security capabilities of the Iranian imposed the harshest ever sanctions Chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Hos- Khamenei is the commander-in-chief of the Armed officials, nations, and the media from all Armed Forces, the Leader said in his decree. on the country, he wants Tehran not sein Baqeri. Forces. The top commanders of the Armed Forces over the world. In another decree, Ayatollah Khamenei named to do anything in protest. The new deputy chief of the Armed Forces are directly appointed by Ayatollah Khamenei. This new issue is “the Deal of the For example, on Saturday he Century”; a new project that Donald warned of unspecified retaliation if Trump and his son-in-law are supposed Iran enriches more uranium than to run. Deal of the century was officially allowed under the 2015 nuclear deal. put forward in Manama meeting and “I can only say, ‘you’ll see’,” he told Iran requests ICC to launch probe into war crimes in Yemen is following the same goal as “the New reporters at the end of a G-20 summit TEHRAN — The Iranian Center for Interna- aim of supporting Yemini victims by bringing or vehicles involved in humanitarian assistance Middle East” project. The deal of the in Osaka, Japan. tional Criminal Law has asked the International those individuals responsible for the commis- missions; attacks against buildings dedicated to century is nothing but trading lands, it Only a bully and abnormal person Criminal Court prosecutor to open a preliminary sion of most serious crimes of concern to the hospitals and places where the sick and wound- seeks to achieve the Zionists’ aim which can talk in this way. examination into possible war crimes committed international community as a whole to justice, ed are collected; intentionally directing attacks is to turn Palestine into a country re- A major question is that who is going by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen since 2015. and fighting against impunity which Yemen has against protected objects, including buildings served for Jews. to punish the Trump administration Following is the text of the request released by been suffering from for a long time by offering dedicated to education. The details of the deal of the cen- for violating the nuclear deal, which is the Iranian Center for International Criminal Law: the Prosecutor a path to justice that should be Since 2011, Yemen has been the theatre of a tury are not yet clear, but based on endorsed by the UN Security Council Today, July 1st, 2019, Iranian Center for In- followed. number of simultaneous and overlapping armed what different media have announced, Resolution 2231. ternational Criminal Law (ICICL) filed a commu- In its communication, ICICL has provided legal conflicts, but the current armed conflict in Yemen the deal says that 3 million of Pales- He is so arrogant that has been nication under Article 15 of the Rome Statute to arguments based on publicly available information, is taking place between the forces loyal to the tinians should live in the West Bank, threatening to punish any country the Office of the Prosecutor of the International disseminated by UN bodies, independent NGOs self-appointed President Abd Rabbo Mansour 2 million in Gaza Strip, around 2 or company that does not honor Criminal Court requesting the Prosecutor to open and the media, in order to convince the Prosecu- Hadi and the Popular Committees affiliated with million in Arab lands occupied in the illegal sanctions imposed on a preliminary examination on war crimes allegedly tor to initiate preliminary investigations on the the Houthis. In 2015, a coalition of certain states, 1948 and the Palestinians who live Iran. committed by the so-called Saudi-led Coalition alleged war crimes committed on the territory of mostly from the Arab world led by Saudi Arabia, in other countries can settle down Another question that must be from 2015 and during the ongoing non-interna- Yemen, namely intentionally directing attacks intervened in the conflict in support of Mansour in another separate area. asked is what has been left that the tional armed conflict in Yemen. against civilians; intentionally directing attacks Hadi and conducted several armed attacks against This scheme seems pretty unrealistic Trump administration has not done The communication is submitted with the against personnel, installations, material, units the Yemeni people. 2 and there is little chance that it will get against Iran. The only major thing left off the ground. for him is to order a military strike In Manama meeting, Saudi Arabia against Iran and even that may be accepted to invest $40 billion and United on the agenda as the United States Arab Emirates (UAE) offered to invest is reinforcing its military buildup in $20 billion. In fact, the planners of the the Persian Gulf and the wider Middle Museum of deal of the century knew that the Pales- East region. tinians are having financial problems, He sees no limit for his illegal moves meteorites so they tried to start their project with to punish Iran. Even when Iraq was first deceiving the Palestinians with sanctioned for its invasion of Kuwait offering some money. during Saddam Hussein’s regime, the opens in However, this plan had two prob- United Nations allowed Iraq to sell oil lems; first, Saudi Arabia is under un- to import basic commodities. However, relenting financial pressure because it Trump is working hard to zero out Tehran has spent a lot of money by meddling Iran’s oil export, the country’s major in many issues in Middle East, such source of income. TEHRAN — People look at outer space rocks as the Yemen war. His administration even prevented in a museum of meteorites, which officially Second, even though Palestinian resist- Iranians living abroad and foreigners opened to the public at Tehran’s Azadi Tower ant groups have a lot of differences, they to send humanitarian aid in the form (Borj-e Azadi) on July 2, 2019. are all on the same page in disagreeing of money to those Iranians whose life Over 1200 pieces have been put on show with the deal of the century. had been washed away by devastating at the exhibit, many of which being collected Many countries in the region, in- floods in March and April. by Hojjat Kamali, who is a record holder ternational organizations, Palestinian spotter, collector and museum owner of such

To prove that he is cruel, bully and Jalali Amin groups and the resistant group have his words and actions are abnormal in outer space rocks. declared their opposition to the deal every sense of the word, it is enough to The museum is dedicated to meteorites of the century. We can say that based look at his administration’s approach IRNA/ that have hit the sprawling Lut Desert and on four reasons, this project is doomed other parts of the country over time. toward Iran. 2 to fail: 13 I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y POLITICS JULY 3, 2019

Zarif says Iran has not “Air Defense Force has foiled violated JCPOA

POLITICAL TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad deskJavad Zarif said late on Monday that Iran has evil plots against Iran” not violated the 2015 nuclear deal as the country’s stockpile of enriched uranium passed 300kg limit, saying Iran was just POLITICAL TEHRAN — Brigadier head of the Geographical Organization of exercising its right to respond to the U.S. withdrawal and reim- deskGeneral Alireza the Armed Forces of Iran, said the U.S. drone position of sanctions. Sabahifard, commander of Iran’s Air Defense had trespassed into the Iranian territory by “We have NOT violated the JCPOA,” Zarif tweeted, using the Force, said on Tuesday that the armed forces 7 kilometers before it was shot. acronym for the name of the nuclear deal, officially called the will give an appropriate response to any “The drone was certainly in Iranian Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. action by enemies. territory by 4 miles or 7 kilometers,” he Zarif said as soon as the E3 – Britain, Germany and France – “Today, our enemies have become told reporters. honor their obligation under the deal Iran will reverse its decision. aware that any action by them will face an Majid Takht-e Ravanchi, Iran’s Zarif posted an image which shows paragraph 6 of the state- appropriate response by the armed forces ambassador to the UN, wrote a letter on ment from the Joint Commission of the JCPOA issued on July 6, and they have tested this issue for several June 20 to UN Secretary General Antonio 2018 which says, “The participants recognized that, in return for times,” Sabahifard said. Guterres and the UN Security Council stating the implementation by Iran of its nuclear related commitments, He said that vigilance of the Air Defense that “Iran condemns, in the strongest possible the lifting of sanctions, including the economic dividends arising Force have foiled enemies’ evil plots. terms, this irresponsible and provocative from it, constitutes an essential part of the JCPOA.” The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps wrongful act by the United States, which His tweeted message was also along with paragraph 36 of shot down an unmanned U.S. surveillance entails its international responsibility.” the JCPOA according to which provides a mechanism to resolve drone on June 20 after it breached Iran’s “While the Islamic Republic of Iran disputes when parties believe other signatories are not fulfilling airspace. The IRGC brought the drone down does not seek war, it reserves its inherent their obligations. by firing a surface-to-air missile at it. right, under Article 51 of the United Nations “We have NOT violated the #JCPOA. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Charter, to take all appropriate necessary Para 36 of the accord illustrates why: Zarif said the U.S. military drone, an RQ-4 measures against any hostile act violating We triggered & exhausted para 36 after US withdrawal. Black Hawk, entered the Iranian airspace its territory, and is determined to vigorously We gave E3+2 a few weeks while reserving our right. from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and defend its land, sea and air,” Takht-e We finally took action after 60 weeks. it was targeted near Kouh-e Mobarak. The aerospace unit of the IRGC, said the drone showed the drone eight miles off Iran’s coast, Ravanchi said. As soon as E3 abide by their obligations, we’ll reverse.” Emiratis later acknowledged that the drone had received warnings four times before inside the 12 nautical miles from the shore Iran has formally lodged a complaint As a retaliation against the U.S. withdrawal from the JCPOA had taken off from their country. being shot down. that is Iran’s territorial waters. against the United States for this action to and reimposition of sanctions on Iran coupled with a failure Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander of the The IRGC released GPS coordinates that Brigadier General Majid Fakhri, the the UN Security Council. by the European Union to compensate for the U.S. exit, Iran officially announced that it stops selling stockpiles of enriched uranium and heavy water for 60 days from May 8. The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) announced Rouhani: We’ll never forget Kurdish martyrs on June 17 that Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium will exceed 300 kilograms by June 27. POLITICAL TEHRAN - President Hassan Rouhani historical range of several thousand years, have dedicated desk After June 27, Kamalvandi said, Iran will speed up its urani- on Tuesday sent a message to National their heart and soul to the glory of Iran. um enrichment activities beyond 3.67 percent if the other sides Kurdish Speakers Congress held at Kordestan University In the meantime, the Kurds like other Iranian ethnic don’t take a practical step to shield Iran from sanctions effect. in Sanandaj, saying that Iran will never forget Kurdish groups as one of the oldest and most cultured people in “After surpassing 300 kilograms, we will increase the speed martyrs. the country have always considered Iran as their cultural of producing enriched uranium above 3.67 percent,” Kamal- In his message, posted on the president.ir, Rouhani origin and have loved the history and culture of this border. vandi stated. described the congress as an opportunity for praising all We will never forget martyrs who gave their lives to The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which Iranian ethnic groups. protect this land, as well as the contributions of dear Kurdish monitors Iran’s nuclear program under the deal, confirmed in Rouhani’s full message is as follows: intellectuals and literati to the Persian culture and literature. Vienna that the stockpile had surpassed the limit. In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Obviously, we are all Iranians and all ethnic groups are Trump says Iran ‘playing with fire’ Merciful respected in this land, and there is no difference between After the news broke out that Iran’s stockpile of uranium has Dear intellectuals, distinguished figures and guests, ethnic groups, and this congress is an opportunity to praise reached above 300 kilograms, President Donald Trump said I thank God for having the opportunity of conveying my all Iranian ethnic groups that enjoy and respect citizenship that Tehran was “playing with fire”. hello and respect to you and all Kurd people of the country rights. Asked if he had a message for Iran, Trump said: “No message because of this cultural and scientific meeting. While appreciating the Kurdish people of the country, with the least harm; a triumphant overcome that comes to Iran. They know what they’re doing. They know what they’re History testifies that despite its “ethnic and religious” I consider the holding of this congress an opportunity to from cultural solidarity of Iranian tribes and religions more playing with, and I think they’re playing with fire. So, no message diversity and particular “geopolitical” variety, Iran has introduce a kind people who have always believed in the than anything else, who, along with a vast geographical and to Iran whatsoever.” always succeeded in overcoming various ups and downs culture of this land. The White House said earlier it would continue to apply “maximum pressure” on Iran. It also said Iran should be held to a standard barring all uranium enrichment. Macron says France will try to make sure Iran receives ‘economic advantages’ of nuclear deal Daryl Kimball, executive director of the Arms Control As- sociation, said there is no international standard prohibiting By staff and agency France strongly opposed President Donald been made to save the nuclear deal but the Iran from enriching uranium. “That is not the case. That is an French President Emmanuel Macron has Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from demands of the Islamic Republic are yet to American position,” Kimball told Reuters. said that his country will try to make sure the deal and reimpose sanctions on Iran. be met. Zarif said Iran’s next move would be to enrich uranium beyond Iran receives the “economic advantages” of Trump withdrew Washington from the “It was a step forward, but it is still not the maximum 3.67 percent fissile purity allowed under the deal, the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint nuclear deal in May 2018 and ordered sanc- enough and not meeting Iran’s expectations,” a threshold Tehran has previously said it would cross on July 7. Comprehensive Plan of Action. tions against Tehran. Abbas Araqchi told reporters in Vienna after “This is not an irreversible step the Iranians have taken. Iran, In a statement on Tuesday, he called on The first round of sanctions went into almost four hours of talks with senior diplo- with the remaining partners, can decide how they’re going to Iran to reduce its stockpiles of low-enriched force on August 6 and the second round, mats from Britain, China, France, Germany proceed. There is a process in the JCPOA to try to cure breaches,” uranium. which targets Iran’s oil exports and banks, and Russia. said Wendy Sherman, former President Barack Obama’s lead Macron said that he “took note with were snapped back on November 4. European Union foreign policy chief negotiator on the deal and now director of the Center for Public concern” of Iran’s announcement that it Also, on April 22 the U.S. announced that Federica Mogherini has said that INSTEX Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School. has surpassed the limit of 300 kilograms Washington has decided not to extend waivers has become operational and is processing ‘Seriously?’ (661 pounds) of low-enriched uranium laid allowing major importers to continue buying the first transactions. In another tweet, Zarif responded with surprise to a claim by out in the accord, according to AP. oil from Iran. The waivers ended on May 2. “On Friday we also gave an important an- gathered the Joint Commission that works the White House that Iran violated the JCPOA even before the Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad On Friday, the remaining signatories of nouncement on the defense of the nuclear deal to guarantee the deal’s implementation,” she deal existed with just one word: “Seriously?” Javad Zarif said on Monday that Iran’s the nuclear agreement met in the Austrian with Iran: the instrument to support legitimate said in an announcement published on her In a statement published by press secretary of the White House low-grade enriched uranium stockpile has capital as a last-ditch effort to save the accord. trade exchanges with Iran (called INSTEX) website on Sunday. on Monday, it is said, “There is little doubt that even before the exceeded 300 kg. They announced in a statement that the has become operational and is processing the Zarif said on Monday that INSTEX fails deal’s existence, Iran was violating its terms.” Macron asked Iran also abstain from any European Union mechanism for trade with first transactions. Together with the three to meet Iran’s demands. The White House did not elaborate on how Iran could break other steps that would threaten the deal, which Iran, known as INSTEX, is up and running. countries that set it up – France, Germany and Iran has demanded Europe to buy Iranian the terms of the deal that had yet to be implemented. promised to lift trade sanctions in exchange After the talks, Abbas Araqchi, Iran’s the UK – another seven European countries oil as part of their commitments under the The statement added that the U.S. will continue “maximum for limits on Iran’s nuclear activities. deputy foreign minister, said progress has will join the mechanism. On Friday we also nuclear agreement. pressure” on Iran.

Iran requests ICC to launch ‘Djibouti parliament built with Iranian fund, debts unpaid’ POLITICAL TEHRAN – Many for- around 70 percent of the debtors that owe states like Djibouti, whose parliament has dle East and North Africa, according to its probe into war crimes in Yemen deskeign governments and money to the fund. been constructed by an Iranian contractor official website. purchasers are in debt to the Export Guaran- Considering the political consequences, with Iranian finances, have not still paid EGFI is a state-owned company affili- 1 Based on publicly available documents and surveys tee Fund of Iran (EGFI), including Djibouti the export fund is resorting to diplomacy off their debts. ated with the Ministry of Industry, Mine, conducted by international NGOs or organs of the UN, these that its parliament has been financed and and negotiations with the foreign debtors to The money that foreign governments, and Trade. attacks, in many occasions, were in violation of the rules and constructed by Iranians, the EGFI chair- force them to settle their debts, she added. state banks and companies, as well as Ira- The fund aims to support, develop and principles of international law, and in particular, international woman has said. The fund has received a considerable nian exporters owe to the fund amounts to promote Iran’s non-oil exports by supply- humanitarian law. In an interview with Tasnim published amount of outstanding debts from Sri Lanka, 10 trillion rials, she explained. ing exporters with the necessary credits to Yemen is not a state party to the court, and, therefore, the on Tuesday, Afrooz Bahrami said foreign Sudan, Cuba and Zimbabwe in recent years, Founded in 1973, EGFI is known as the cover the major political and commercial ICC lacks territorial jurisdiction to engage in the situation of customers and governments make up for Bahrami added, however, she said, certain first export credit agency (ECA) in the Mid- risks they may face. Yemen. The communique, nevertheless, has relied on personal jurisdiction of the World’s Criminal Court with regard to Jor- danian, and to some extent British, nationals, since Jordan and the United Kingdom are both state parties to the Rome Statute, Russian says U.S. responsible for Iran’s excess uranium stockpile and have been involved in the current armed conflict in Yemen. House had said earlier that it would continue to apply Jordan is one of the members of the Saudi-led coalition, and UK 1 Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ry- “maximum pressure” on Iran – the Trump administration’s has been supplying the coalition with weaponry and intelligence abkov on Monday spoke in the same vein. “It should be trademark policy on the country -- “until its leaders alter information, and as the communication, argues, officials of these understood as the natural consequence of the events, their course of action.” states are responsible, whether as the principal or accessory, for which have gone before,” he said of Iran’s stockpile sur- The Russian official rated exceeding the limit on ura- the crimes committed by the coalition in Yemen. passing the limit. nium production as “a cause for regret,” and called on ICC is an international criminal court established in 2002 Earlier in the day, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Tehran to behave “responsibly,” but warned “one mustn’t by the Rome Statute to fight against impunity around the world Javad Zarif said the country had increased the production dramatize the situation.” by prosecuting individuals responsible for the commission of level as had been already announced. He, however, said British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said Britain genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime the move is in line with Iran’s rights under paragraphs wanted to preserve the pact “because we don’t want Iran of aggression. To date, there are 122 States parties to the Rome 26 and 36 of the nuclear deal with its partners. to have nuclear weapons.” Statute. The agreement was reached between the 5+1 nations — the United States, the UK, France, Russia, and China plus Iran has strongly rejected any ambition to build nuclear Germany — and Iran in July 2015. Washington, however, long period. weapons. A decree by Leader of the Islamic Revolution left the deal in May 2018 and reinstated the anti-Iran The measure was likewise taken in line with the Islamic Ayatollah Khamenei has prohibited pursuit of nuclear Trump chained by his egoism sanctions that had been lifted under the document. Republic’s legal rights under paragraphs 26 and 36 of arms as per religious teachings. Bowing to Washington’s pressure, Europe has also the nuclear deal, which is officially known as the Joint “If Iran breaks that deal then we are out of it as well,” 1 On the one hand he, and recently his close aides, been throwing only verbal support behind the agreement Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Hunt also added. are calling for dialogue with Iran, and on the other they use ever since, refusing to guarantee the Islamic Republic’s The country also cautioned that it would resume refin- A spokesman for UN Secretary General Antonio Gu- harshly insulting language, such as “terrorist nation”, “Marxist business interests in the face of American bans despite ing uranium to a higher fissile degree if a decision is not terres said, “Such action by the Islamic Republic of Iran theocratic regime” and “murderous regime”, against Iran and being contractually obliged to do so. taken within 60 days to protect it from sanctions effect. would not help preserve the plan (JCPOA), nor secure simultaneously add to their list of sanctions. On May 8, Iran notified its remaining partners in the The deadline falls on July 7. the tangible economic benefits for the Iranian people.” The approach that Trump has adopted toward Iran is an ex- deal that it would suspend the implementation of some of Last month, Iran’s top security official said the country Tehran has said it would retract its measures as soon as ample of a man who is beating another person to force him to its commitments as a means of prompting the European was to begin suspending more of its commitments under the remaining JCPOA parties start meeting their nuclear talk to him. It seems that his strong egoism cannot allow him to side to honor its end of the bargain. the deal in early July. commitments. “As soon as E3 abide by their obligations, understand that these two cannot go together, especially in the The warning shot saw the country stopping exports Ryabkov denounced “unprecedented pressure” from we’ll reverse,” Zarif said, referring to Britain, Germany, case of the proud Iranian nation. of its excess uranium and heavy water for a two-month- the United States on the Islamic Republic. The White and France. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y JULY 3, 2019 IRAN IN FOCUS

Trump should realize Iranians Shamkhani denounces terror attack in Afghan capital

POLITICAL TEHRAN – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme Na- unite when bullied: Larijani desktional Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani has denounced a terrorist attack that killed and injured dozens of people in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Monday. POLITICAL TEHRAN – U.S. do not know the Middle East, especially In a message to Hamdullah Mohib, the national security ad- desk President Donald Trump the Iranian nation, and they think they can visor to Afghanistan’s president, Shamkhani offered sympathy should realize that the civilized people of Iran occupy a country by brining four carriers to with the Afghan government, people, and families of the victims become more united when bullied, Majlis the region, Larijani remarked. of the terrorist attack. Speaker Ali Larijani said on Tuesday. “Throughout history, Iranians have shown “If they understand these words, many of that they have a strong will and national unity,” their problems would be resolved,” he added, he insisted. Mehr reported. He also referred to the White House’s Larijani made the remarks in a speech maximum pressure policy against Iran after ahead of the 31st anniversary of the U.S. withdrawing from the 2015 nuclear agreement, downing of an Iranian passenger plane, saying the Americans wrongly assumed that Iran Air Flight 655. the Iranian nation would surrender if they Iran Air Flight 655 was a scheduled impose such threats and sanctions. passenger flight from Tehran to Dubai via On May 8, 2018, U.S. President Donald Bandar Abbas, which was shot down on 3 Trump withdrew his country from the July 1988 by an SM-2MR surface-to-air JCPOA. Ever since its withdrawal, the U.S. missile fired from USS Vincennes, a guided has occasionally imposed new sanctions missile cruiser of the United States Navy. against the Islamic Republic in line with its The aircraft, an Airbus A300, was destroyed “maximum pressure” on Tehran. and all 290 people on board, including 66 The latest rounds of U.S. sanctions were children, were killed. announced last month, targeting top Iranian Shamkhani also highlighted the need for the expansion of “The Americans claimed that the captain officials, including the office of Leader of the mutual cooperation in the war on terrorism. of Vincennes had mistakenly identified the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, “Undoubtedly, the termination of such distressing activities him a medal?” he asked. actions, especially with regard to the airliner as an attacking military fighter,” Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and by the extremist groups and those affiliated with Takfiri thoughts The parliament speaker added that such incumbent U.S. president. Larijani said. senior commanders of the Islamic Revolution will be possible only with serious resolve and determination, contradictions are evident in Washington’s The problem with the U.S. is that they “If he made a mistake, why did you give Guards Corps (IRGC). cooperation among the neighboring states, and genuine fight against terrorism,” Shamkhani said, Tasnim reported on Tuesday. “The Islamic Republic of Iran voices its full readiness to assist in the restoration of stability and security, and also to provide Commander says Iran to firmly respond to any ‘stupid act of aggression’ help for the victims,” the top official added. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the car bomb attack POLITICAL TEHRAN – Brigadier General Kioumars heavy costs on the aggressors more than ever and we on an area of Kabul housing military and government buildings, deskHeydari, commander of the Army are agile and will decide and act quickly,” Rashid said. which has killed at least 16 people. Ground Force, warned on Tuesday that any possible Tensions between Iran and the United States reached a The bomb went off during the morning rush hour when the “stupid act of aggression” against the Iranian territory record high after a U.S. spy drone violated Iran’s airspace streets were filled with people, injuring 105 people, including 51 will be dealt with a firm response. and ignored Iran’s warnings before being targeted by children and five women, government authorities said on Monday. The Army is ready to respond to any stupid act at the IRGC’s air defense system. Mohammad Karim, a police official present at the site of the any scale either in the land, sea, or air, Heydari said, The IRGC said the drone was brought down over Iran’s attack, said the bomb-laden truck exploded outside a defence according to IRNA. southern coastal province of Hormozgan. ministry building. If a confrontation occurs with the enemies, the Army will The Guards, however, spared a second spy plane use fully indigenous equipment, tactics and techniques, carrying 35 people. he added. Rashid warned that in case a war breaks out in the The general reiterated that Iran has the capacity to region, its scope and duration cannot be determined 123kg of illicit drugs seized crush any aggressive enemy. by anyone. in Zanjan province In relevant remarks on Monday, Major General Gholam “America should have learned from the mistakes Ali Rashid, the commander of Khatam ol-Anbia Central of invading Iraq and Afghanistan,” he said, warning POLITICAL TEHRAN – The police forces of Zanjan Headquarters, said the Iranian armed forces are ready to “As much as we try to prevent a war with our superior Washington against making yet another mistake with deskProvince have seized 123kg of illicit drugs, impose heavy costs on the enemy in case of any aggression. intelligence, wisdom and foresight, we are ready to impose regard to the Islamic Republic. provincial police chief Rahim Jahanbakhsh said on Tuesday. The seizure took place in collaboration with the police forces of Ardebil Province, he said. Jahanbakhsh said the police Iran’s decision on uranium stockpile in U.S. repeats anti-Iran threats, says traced the haul of opium con- signment in Zanjan province accordance with JCPOA: envoy maximum pressure will continue after comprehensive intelli- gence activities, Mehr reported. POLITICAL TEHRAN – Tehran’s (Press TV) – The administration of U.S. Four smugglers were also deskambassador to Vien- President Donald Trump has issued new arrested during the operation, na-based international organizations says threats against Tehran, warning that its he said. Iran was entitled under the 2015 nuclear pressure campaign against Iranians “will The Islamic Republic has deal to let the stockpile of its enriched continue.” been actively fighting drug-traf- uranium pass 300 kilograms. “Maximum pressure on the Iranian ficking over the past three dec- Kazem Gharibabadi said Iran’s Supreme regime will continue until its leaders ades, despite its high economic National Security Council has already made alter their course of action,” White House and human costs. it clear that Tehran has referred to the Ar- press secretary Stephanie Grisham said The war on drug trade orig- ticles 26 and 36 of the JCPOA to defend in a statement. “The regime must end inating from Afghanistan has its rights, Tasnim reported. its nuclear ambitions and its malign claimed the lives of nearly 4,000 Gharibabadi’s remarks came hours after behavior.” Iranian police officers over the past four decades. the International Atomic Energy Agency Tensions have been running high The country has spent more than hundreds of millions (IAEA) announced that Iran’s enriched between Tehran and Washington since last of dollars on sealing its borders and preventing the transit uranium stockpile has passed the 300 kg year, when Trump unilaterally withdrew of narcotics destined for European, Arab and Central Asian limit set by the Joint Comprehensive Plan the UN nuclear watchdog about Iran’s com- the U.S. from the Joint Comprehensive with paragraphs 26 and 36 of the 2015 countries. of Action. pliance with the nuclear deal ever since it Plan of Action (JCPOA) and unleashed nuclear deal, and had been announced “It is now Europe’s turn to take serious came into force. illegal sanctions against Iran. in advance. Therefore, Tehran notes that practical measures to save the JCPOA, if Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Grisham went even further, claiming the move is “part of our rights as per the they really care about its fate,” Ghariba- Javad Zarif announced on Monday that that Tehran has never been actually JCPOA,” according to Iranian Foreign Iran not to retreat from badi said, adding that Iran could reverse the country has increased the level of its committed to the nuclear deal, without Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. its decision, provided that the E3 parties low-enriched uranium production to over mentioning International Atomic Energy Trump himself called Tehran’s measure decision on JCPOA fulfill their commitments and guarantee 300 kilograms. Agency’ s myriad confirmations of Iran’s as “playing with fire” later in the day. Iran’s oil sale and trade interactions. The move came as part of a decision by compliance. “They know what they’re doing. They deadline: MP Iran has acted transparently in scaling the Islamic Republic to reduce some of its “There is little doubt that even before know what they’re playing with and I TEHRAN (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker says the EU’s long- down its JCPOA commitments, he added. commitments under the JCPOA in reaction the deal’s existence, Iran was violating think they’re playing with fire,” he told awaited trade mechanism (INSTEX) does not seem to meet Iran’s The envoy also expressed the hope that to the U.S. violation of its commitments its terms,” Grisham claimed. reporters. demands, stressing that the country will not retreat from its the international community would stand and the Europeans’ failure to live up to The press secretary’s statement came Iran has asserted that it would “reverse” decision to scale down nuclear commitments after the 60-day against the U.S. bullying policies and sup- their obligations. after Iran increased the level of its low- the measure once Europeans start fulfilling deadline. port the JCPOA. The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran enriched uranium production to over their obligations under the deal. “Implementation of the Iran entered the nuclear talks with (AEOI) first announced on June 17 that 300 kilograms. The move marks the second stage of INSTEX [Instrument for “goodwill” and carried out its JCPOA stockpiles would exceed the 300kg limit The move was portrayed by Western reducing Iran’s commitments in the deal, Supporting Trade Exchanges] commitments completely, he remarked, within 10 days. It also said Iran would speed media as “breaching the terms of the deal,” with the first stage underway with regard will not meet our demands, and pointing to fifteen consecutive reports of up enriching uranium at the level of 3.67%. disregarding the fact that it was in line to uranium and heavy water stocks. we will take the second step to reduce commitments under the JCPOA more firmly,” Valiollah Nanvakenari, a member of the Iranian Parliament’s National Russian diplomat says Iran not after nuclear weapons Security and Foreign Policy POLITICAL TEHRAN – Russia’s Permanent Repre- within 60 days to protect it from the sanctions’ effects. The Committee, told Mehr on desksentative to International Organizations in deadline ends on July 7. Tuesday. Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov has said that Iran’s act in exceeding U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew Washington from “We expected the Europeans stockpiles of enriched uranium does not mean it is seeking the nuclear deal in May 2018 and also decided to re-impose to fulfill their obligations to to develop nuclear weapons. unilateral sanctions against Tehran. the JCPOA after the U.S.’ “Iran’s stockpiles of low enriched uranium exceeded 300 Under the JCPOA, Iran undertook to put limits on its withdrawal from the pact,” kg. This is a deviation from voluntary commitment under nuclear program in exchange for the removal of sanctions. he reiterated. #JCPOA, but has nothing to do with a violation of NPT or The deal requires Tehran to sell off any enriched urani- Noting that the deadline is so close, Nanvakenari said, “We will development of nuclear weapons. Ironically this is a result um above the limit on international markets in return for wait till the end of the 60-day ultimatum, but, if the remaining of U.S. decision to sanction removal of LEU from Iran,” natural uranium. signatories do not honor their commitments, we will take our Ulyanov tweeted on Monday. As a retaliation against the U.S. withdrawal from the next step more firmly.” Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on JCPOA and reimposition of sanctions on Iran coupled with On May 8, 2018, the U.S. unilaterally pulled out from the Monday that Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile has passed a failure by the European Union to compensate for the U.S. JCPOA and reimposed its sanctions on Iran’s key economic sectors. the 300 kilogram limit under the 2015 nuclear deal, known exit, Iran officially announced that it stops selling stockpiles European signatories of the 2015 nuclear deal said they will as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. The foreign minister said Iran was exercising its right in of enriched uranium and heavy water for 60 days from May 8. keep the accord alive by launching the long-awaited INSTEX “I have been informed that Iran has passed 300-kilogram response to the U.S. revocation of the nuclear agreement. The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) announced to help Iran reap some benefits from the Joint Comprehensive stockpile according to its plans and we had announced that Zarif noted that Iran’s measure will be reversed as soon on June 17 that Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium will Plan of Action (JCPOA). earlier. Based on what had been announced, we have said as the Europeans start to fulfill their obligations under the exceed 300 kilograms by June 27. However, they have shown clear inaction in saving the deal, very clearly what we do and consider it our rights within the JCPOA. After June 27, Kamalvandi said, Iran will speed up its while the U.S. violation of the JCPOA has barred Tehran from framework of the JCPOA,” he told reporters on the sidelines On May 8, Iran announced a partial withdrawal from uranium enrichment activities beyond 3.67 percent if the benefiting from the economic dividends of the JCPOA. of a ceremony. some aspects of the nuclear pact, saying that the country other sides don’t take a practical step to offset sanctions. Running out of patience with the EU’s sluggishness, Iran Hours later, Zarif said the action does not violate the would no longer adhere to some of the limits on its nuclear “After surpassing 300 kilograms, we will increase the reduced its commitments under the deal on May 8, and warned JCPOA. activities as long as sanctions are in place. It also threatened speed of producing enriched uranium above 3.67 percent,” the EU that it would consider leaving the accord after 60 days if “We have NOT violated the #JCPOA,” Zarif tweeted. to step up uranium enrichment if an agreement is not made Kamalvandi stated. its demands were not met. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ECONOMY JULY 3, 2019

STOCK MARKET ‘U.S. sanctions not impeding Iranian TEDPIX 248276.0 IFX 3197.96 Sources: tse.ir, Ifb.ir aviation industry’s development’

ECONOMY TEHRAN — Manag- on providing its services and reaches new desking Director of Iran’s achievements,” Dehqani said. CURRENCIES National Airline (Iran Air) said the U.S. On January 28, 2016, Iran Air signed USD 42,000 rials sanctions have not stopped Iran’s avia- a deal with the French giant plane maker tion industry’s continuous development, Airbus for the purchase of 118 Airbus jets EUR 47,381 rials IRNA reported. worth $27 billion and it also inked a deal GBP 53,091 rials Speaking in a memorial ceremony on with Boeing on December 11, 2016 to buy Tuesday, Touraj Dehqani Zanganeh noted 80 aircrafts valued at $16.6 billion. It was AED 11,437 rials that since the U.S. has re-imposed sanctions Iran’s biggest deal with an American com- on the country all the technical checking and pany since the 1979 revolution. Source: cbi.ir maintenance operations are being carried And in April 2017, Iran Air signed a out by Iranian experts and the country is contract to buy 20 planes from Franco- self-sufficient in this regard. Italian turboprop maker ATR. He further pointed to transporting 30 However, just a few number of the or- COMMODITIES million passengers in year, as one of the dered planes (three Airbuses and 13 ATRs) Brent $64.87/b achievements of Iran’s national airline, were delivered before Donald Trump pulled saying that currently the country’s fleet the U.S. out of the nuclear deal and imposed WTI $58.91/b is comprised of 300 airplanes. new sanctions on Iran. OPEC Basket $65.60/b Training specialist forces inside the Now under the new U.S. sanctions, country and establishing numerous knowl- international plane manufacturers that Gold $1,393.10/oz edge-based companies active in the aviation use at least 10 percent U.S. made parts in industry were among other achievements tions which ended Iran Air’s cooperation their products have decided to avoid the Silver $15.19/oz “Despite the U.S. withdrawal from the which the official mentioned in his speech. nuclear deals and re-imposition of the sanc- with foreign partners, the Airline will go Iranian market. Platinium $838.20/oz Sources: oilprice.com, Moneymetals.com ‘Regulations required to remove Iran exports $2.5b of commodities to NEWS IN BRIEF production barriers’ Turkey during January-May Intl. Feed Expo ECONOMY TEHRAN — In a live to support these units in the year of Pickup ECONOMY TEHRAN—According deskTV program on Monday in Production. deskto the data released by kicks off in Tehran night, Iranian Deputy Industry, Mining and Sanctions lead to self-reliance Turkish Statistical Institute, the country Trade Minister for Industrial Affairs, Farshad in industry imported $2.57 billion of goods from Iran Moqimi, stressed that the regulations should Elsewhere in his remarks during the TV during January-May of this year, which be in a way that remove the barriers in the programs on Monday, Moqimi referred to shows 25 percent drop from $3.435 bil- way of production, IRIB reported. the sanctions imposed on Iran by the U.S. lion in the same period of time in 2018. ECONOMY TEHRAN — The fifth edition of Iran’s In- “When a regulation is set, it may remove and said that they have created some con- The released data also show that Tur- deskternational Exhibition of Poultry, Livestock, a problem but creates another one. Taking dition for the country that has resulted in key’s exports to Iran during the five-month Aquaculture, Feedstuff and Related Industries (Iran Feed Expo this issue into account and also considering self-reliance and some achievements in the period of this year has fallen 10 percent to Chamber of Commerce said Turkey’s trade 2019) kicked off in Tehran on Tuesday. the special current condition of the coun- industry sector. $1.022 billion from $1.139 billion in the center in Tehran is completely active and As reported by IRNA, 61 renowned Iranian and foreign try, some special approach should be taken “Therefore, we will take the advantage first five months of 2018, Tasnim news the trade is going smoothly between the companies from different countries are showcasing their latest when setting the regulations”, the official of the condition and will become surely suc- agency reported. two countries. products and services in this year’s exhibition. commented. cessful”, the official underlined. Iran-Turkey worth of trade stood at “Although there are small problems with According to the Secretary of the Exhibition Touraj Saremi, Last week, Moqimi had announced that Last week, during a meeting with the $3.592 billion during January-May 2019, money transactions but still we manage the three-day exhibition aims to get Iranian companies, active Industry, Mining and Trade Minister will members of Iran Steel Association, industry, dropping 25 percent from $4.574 billion and the trade is going on smoothly,” Reza in feed industry, acquainted with their foreign counterparts launch a comprehensive system for regis- mining and trade minister said the country in the same period of time in the past year. Kami told ILNA. and develop mutual cooperation between the two sides. tration of domestically-made products in has achieved a proper self-reliance in steel On May 19, Turkish ambassador to Kami noted that Turkish companies Concurrent with the exhibition an international conference near future. industry, ILNA reported. Iran said his country wants the barriers are willing to contribute to the reconstruc- with the same theme is also being held in Tehran. He said this transparent mechanism will Rahmani said, “This industry can be still in the way of trade with Iran to be removed, tion projects in the flood-stricken regions, On the sidelines of the exhibition opening ceremony, Saremi lay the ground for introducing different in- developed and regarding the huge invest- IRNA reported. saying “Turkish companies have a good noted that in the Iranian calendar year of 1392 (started on March dustries and industrial capabilities aiming ment made in this sector during the past The envoy said if some of the obstacles history in manufacturing prefabricated 20, 2013) nearly 5.75 million tons of feedstuff was produced to strengthen domestic production, IRIB years, we will soon observe a good balance are removed, Turkish businessmen and houses, and in recent years we have seen while in the year of 1397 (ended on March 20, 2019) the figure reported on Friday. also in production chain of this product in investors would be keen to come to Iran. that a few Turkish companies were active reached 10.566 million tons. Also, addressing the ceremony of Na- the country.” “The obstacles facing Turkish investors, in Mehr Housing Projects.” Iran Feed Expo is one of the major events in the feedstuff tional Day of Industry and Mine on Monday, Steel industry is one of the industries which are often related to Iran’s regulations, He further mentioned establishment industry in the region. Industry, Mining and Trade Minister Reza in which some good investment has been should be resolved”, Derya Ors said at a of an Iran-Turkey special economic zone, Rahmani said that the Iran-made move- made and today it has become a production meeting with Tehran’s governor. noting that the two sides are determined ment alone will flourish industry sector of advantage, the minister further underscored. Turkish merchants are now well repre- in this regard but there are still some Hosseinzadeh the country. Meanwhile, in a press conference on June sented in Iran and have invested in units issues that should be discussed and appointed new “While preserving production was on top 8, deputy Industry, Mining and Trade Min- such as Razi and Pars Hayat petrochemi- resolved. of the plans of Industry, Mining and Trade ister for Mining Affairs Jafar Sargini said the cals, he said. Mentioning the impact of sanctions on head of SCI Ministry in the past [Iranian calendar] year, ministry has taken necessary measures to Ors went on to say that the existing trade between the two countries, Kami said: Iran-made movement, which is being followed maintain the country’s metal exports despite barriers to Turkish investment in Iran are “The Turkish authorities have repeatedly up this year, can thrive domestic industry the U.S. sanctions. more in keeping with the rules that prevent stated that they are not going to comply on its own”, the minister stressed. “We have established a special working investors from investing in some fields. with the U.S. sanctions, but obviously the ECONOMY TEHRAN — Head of Iran Planning and The current Iranian calendar year of 1398 group in the ministry which is closely as- The Turkish ambassador in Iran said: sanctions have created some problems re- deskBudget Organization (PBO) Mohammad is named as the year of “Pickup in Produc- sessing the situation and making necessary “These issues are regularly reviewed by garding banking relations, and it should be Baqer Nobakht, in a decree on Monday, appointed Javad Hos- tion” by Leader of the Islamic Revolution arrangements to mitigate the impact of U.S. the two governments on the negotiation also borne in mind that the entire region’s seinzadeh Neyestani as the new head of Statistical Center of Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei. sanctions,” Sarqini told the Tehran Times table, and all the doors are open for ne- economy is in recession.” Iran (SCI), Tasnim news agency reported. The realization of this motto toward in the press conference. gotiations.” In early June, Iran’s Ambassador to Omid-Ali Parsa, who occupied the position before Hos- Iran’s self-reliance is in fact the only way The official noted that it is expected for the He also announced that the meeting of Turkey Mohammad Farazmand announced senzadeh, is currently appointed as the new head of Iranian to tackle the U.S. cruel sanctions on Iran’s exports from the country’s mining sector to, Iran-Turkey Joint Economic Committee that Iran and Turkey are working on a National Tax Administration (INTA). economy. at least, reach the last year’s $8.5 billion by will be held in summer or fall of this year, financial mechanism channel to bypass And to this end, providing the required the end of the current Iranian calendar year. and members will discuss all the exist- the U.S. unilateral sanctions. working capital for the production units and “We won’t also have any problems regard- ing problems and solutions for removing The ambassador said that such mecha- offering them facilities is one of the major ing the supply for the domestic consumption obstacles. nism is aimed at preventing bilateral trade Japanese trade restrictions measures being pursued by the government in the current year,” he added. On June 14, Head of Iran-Turkey Joint from falling victim to trans-regional players. place clamps on South Korean economy Govt., private sector discuss amending CBI directive on re-injection of export income Headlines in South Korea proclaimed it as the “gunfire spelling the ECONOMY TEHRAN — The 86th Dialogue Coun- They also claim that it ignored certain trade condi- start of economic war with Japan.” This was on Tuesday, one day deskcil of the Government and the Private tions, especially regarding relations with countries such after the Japanese government announced it would be tightening sector was held in Tehran on Tuesday to discuss issues as Iraq and Afghanistan. restrictions on exports of high-tech materials to their country. pertain to foreign trade and currency market, the portal Based on the latest edition of the CBI directive, for As per www3.nhk.or.jp, Japan’s trade minister announced the of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and the petrochemical sector, the exporters were obliged tougher constraints will apply to three materials used in high- Agriculture (ICCIMA) reported. to present at least 60 percent of their foreign currency tech products. Starting on Thursday, Japanese exporters will be In the meeting, which was chaired by Iran’s Finance incomes into the domestic Forex Management Integrated required to apply for permission for each shipment of the materials and Economic Affairs Minister Farhad Dejpasand, the System (locally known as NIMA), and a maximum 10 to South Korea. Japanese firms have large market shares of each government policies for re-injection of export income percent could be injected into the financial system in of these materials. into the country’s economy were discussed and it was the form of hard currency and the rest could be used Shortly after Japan’s announcement, the South Korean govern- decided that a committees comprised of the private for importing necessary goods. ment issued a sharp reaction, calling it “economic retaliation” for sector, the central bank, and the ministry of industry, As for other exporters, at least 50 percent of the total the country’s court rulings on wartime labor compensation. The mining and trade and the ministry of finance, would be earnings should be presented at the NIMA system and Japanese ambassador was summoned to the foreign ministry and established to follow and finalize the directive issued a maximum 20 percent could be distributed in form was issued a formal protest. in this regard. and the traders and businessmen claimed that it needed of hard currency and the rest can be used for imports. Many Koreans who say they were forced to work for Japanese In late May, Central Bank of Iran (CBI) unveiled a to be amended. However, given the restrictions imposed by the sanc- companies during World War Two have filed lawsuits seeking directive package which provided the country’s exporters According to economic experts and businessmen, the tions, Iranian traders are still not able to comply with compensation. Late last year, the South Korean Supreme Court with guidelines about how they should re-inject their directive didn’t take into account serious obstacles in this model and suggest that an exchange method be ruled in favor of the plaintiffs. foreign currency incomes into the country’s economy. the way of transferring foreign currency into the country applied which considers the types of commodities, the The Japanese government says any right to claims was set- However soon after its issuance, the new directive considering U.S. sanctions and lack of banking relations foreign currency of the destination markets and the tled completely and finally in 1965, when the countries signed a aroused some debates in the country’s private sector with other countries. destination country itself. bilateral agreement. Tokyo has called on Seoul to agree to set up an arbitration panel with third countries to settle disputes over the rulings. Seoul has not responded to this request. Private sector ready to prepare an industrial development outline: ICCIMA head Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary, Yoshihide Suga, indirectly suggested on Tuesday that the wartime labor issue was behind ECONOMY TEHRAN — Head Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, Majlis on the country has put Iran in a new the export restrictions. deskof Iran Chamber of speaker Ali Larijani, and Head of Iranian economic condition and under the new “South Korea has repeatedly rejected long-standing friendly Commerce, Industries, Mines and Mines and Mining Industries Development condition the role that private sector can ties between the countries,” he said. “Separately, it failed to Agriculture (ICCIMA) Gholam-Hossein and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) play to tackle the sanctions has come under produce a satisfactory response to the wartime labor issue Shafe’i said the private sector is ready to Khodadad Gharibpour. the spotlight. before the G20 summit, which severely damaged trust in the prepare an industrial development outline Shafe’i said: “If the government and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says relationship.” for the country, IRNA reported. Majlis assign the private sector to prepare the country’s counting on the private sector Many industries in Japan and South Korea are entwined through He made the remarks on the sidelines of an industrial development outline, we will in the new round of sanctions, saying, “If the trade of high-tech materials. One of the materials included in a ceremony to celebrate the National Day do it at our own expense, provided that it we are together, we will turn any threat into Japan’s latest restrictions is high-purity hydrogen fluoride, a mate- of Industry and Mine which was held on will be used.” opportunity. Private sector can neutralize rial essential for the production of semiconductors. Fluorinated Monday participated by Industry, Mining The U.S.’s withdrawal from Iran’s sanctions and make opportunities out of polyimide, used in smartphones and TV displays, is also on the list. and Trade Minister Reza Rahmani, Foreign nuclear deal and imposing fresh sanctions them.” I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y JULY 3, 2019 ENERGY 5 176th OPEC meeting wraps up, Iran Barkindo reinstated as OPEC Secretary General for exempted from new cuts 3 more years ENERGY TEHRAN — OPEC reappointed Secretary He mentioned the charter for independent and professional OPEC not 1 deskGeneral Mohammad Barkindo for another cooperation between OPEC and non-OPEC an organization which executes the orders three year-period, Shana reported on Tuesday. which was approved in the meeting, saying of world powers. The Organization of that this charter has no impact on OPEC’s “Iran is in favor of an independent, Petroleum Exporting Countries operational mechanisms and decisions. professional and technical OPEC, not an announced the decision during Zanganeh further noted that Iran de- OPEC that is influenced by a country like its 176th gathering on Monday manded some amendments in the charter the United States, or an organization in in Vienna. which were all applied. which some members are organizing its OPEC also extended its “The thing is that the decisions of this decisions from outside,” Gharibabadi said. supply curbs deal with non- set [OPEC+] are not binding, and there The envoy further noted that with the OPEC producers, for an are no obligations for OPEC members support of some OPEC members, the U.S. additional 9 months and into to comply, moreover, the members are has always tried to influence the organi- 2020 on the back of weakening allowed to bring the matters to their gov- zation’s key decisions. outlook for global demand ernments and authorities if necessary,” “They [the U.S.] have implemented growth and the relentless rise he added. unilateral sanctions against some OPEC in output from America›s shale ‘No negotiations with U.S.’ members, like Iran and Venezuela, and fields. Answering a question by CNBC about are always following their agenda through The organization has set holding talks with the U.S., the Iranian oil some of the OPEC members,” he added. December 5 as the date for its minister said Iran is not going to negoti- The 176th meeting of the Organization next delegate meeting. ate with the U.S. unless all the sanctions of the Petroleum Exporting Countries was are removed. ers in the Gulf of Oman, the official said, ‘An independent, professional held on Monday under the chairmanship “If sanctions are lifted, then the United “I do not know who has been behind these and technical OPEC’ of its president, Manuel Salvador Quevedo States can see a change in the atmos- attacks, but Iran has always supported Also on the sidelines of the 176th OPEC Fernandez, Minister of Petroleum of the DIY solutions for solar power phere, and we can do a lot in return,” the maintenance of market security, and gathering, Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s per- Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. The OPEC Zanganeh said. we repeatedly stated that the oil market manent envoy to Vienna-based international also held a meeting with non-OPEC allies diversion through home Asked about the attacks on the oil tank- should not involve in politics.” organizations, said that Iran supports an on Tuesday. automation By Richard Chirgwin

Oil prices climb as OPEC extends cuts, but demand worries persist A couple of weeks ago, I took a look at a customer’s need to integrate his solar PV controller with his smart home system, Oil gained on Tuesday as producer club OPEC agreed to extend December 2019 or March 2020. and concluded that this industry needs to settle on standard supply cuts until next March, although prices were pressured Russia reduced oil production in June by more than the protocols so systems can get smarter. by worries demand could ease amid hints of a slowdown in amount agreed in a global deal to cut output, the energy minister That post drew some really interesting comments and the global economy. and industry sources said on Monday, as the sector felt the suggestions for solutions – and while I haven’t changed my According to reuters.com, Brent crude futures for September impact of a contaminated crude crisis that crippled exports. opinion that the industry falls far short of a plug-and-play delivery were trading up 17 cents, or 0.3%, at $65.23 a barrel Meanwhile, U.S. crude oil stockpiles were seen falling for solution for the “if there’s enough solar power, switch on by 0706 GMT, after earlier falling to $64.66. a third consecutive week, a preliminary Reuters poll showed the heater / pool pump”, it’s worth looking over what our U.S. crude futures for August were up 9 cents at $59.18 a on Monday, also supporting prices. readers suggested (the original comments are beneath the barrel, after touching their highest in over five weeks on Monday. “With back-to-back weekly inventory draws, I think we original post). “(OPEC) sticking to their production curbs ... will continue are starting to see some strategic buying thinking we will get Thanks to Mark A for pointing out Fronius gets pretty to support oil prices as it remains the primary mechanism for another draw,” Innes added. close to a plug-and-play solution: its inverters’ Energy Man- the delicate task of keeping the market equilibrium intact,” While U.S. producers hit a monthly record of 12.16 million agement feature has load diversion, and Mark told us that said Stephen Innes, managing partner at Vanguard Markets barrels per day (bpd) in April, according to data, new U.S. with a recent software update, the inverter can manage four in Bangkok. shale oil production is expected to slip this year from last year, growth in manufacturing cooled in the United States weighed digital outputs with selectable priority. However, the ability The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries according to a survey of major forecasters. on oil prices. to integrate that with the smart home depends on support (OPEC) agreed on Monday to extend oil supply cuts until March Still, concerns of a weaker global economy denting oil de- “Oil traders will now turn their attention to the economic from the smart home vendors – or the user’s willingness to 2020 as the group’s members overcame their differences to mand capped price gains. data, as the weakening global activity and waning demand could get into Fronius’ Application Programming Interface (API). try to prop up the price of crude. While the U.S. and China agreed at a recent Group of 20 again weigh on the sentiment and call for a downside correction Before picking up other comments, I’d like to return to Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday he had leaders summit to restart trade talks, indications that factory in oil prices following the June rebound,” Ipek Ozkardeskaya, the IT systems administrator I spoke to while prepping the agreed with Saudi Arabia to extend global output cuts until activity shrank across much of Europe and Asia in June while senior market analyst at London Capital Group, said in a note. previous article, because his setup turns out to be pretty typical of most of the advice that turned up in the comments on the story: you need to get data out of the inverter (via Bluetooth in his case); data travels over the Internet to PVOutput; and Home Assistant fetches the data from PVOutput and controls China just created a huge opportunity for the oil and gas industry a TP-Link Smart Switch (while TP-Link doesn’t publish its China will remove the joint venture requirement for foreign pledges to renew the negotiations that broke down last month. API, there are GitHub projects like this one to help) to turn companies wanting to enter its oil and gas industry as it China agreed to ease restrictions for foreign ownership the pool pump on or off. moves to open up a range of industries as per a pledge it made in car manufacturing companies, insurers, and banks while Opening TP-Link software during its continuing trade dispute with the United States. President Trump said he would delay the imposition of Geoff’s comment gave us similar advice – he alerted us According to oilprice.com, the Chinese National restrictions on Huawei. to the open source TP-Link software – as did Paul, who uses Development and Reform Commission had announced it According to the NPRC announcement, the new rules Home Assistant, Efergy current clamps, and WiFi switches. would remove the joint venture requirement for oil and will enter into effect at the end of July along with any other You’ve probably noticed by now that there’s a minimum gas projects along with a rule stating that only local firms restrictions that are absent in the so-called negative list level of DIY, whatever the solution, at least to program what can control gas networks in cities with populations of over of rules restricting foreign companies’ access to certain happens in what conditions. half a million people. industries such as oil and gas and mining. This opens up a lot of opportunities for foreign companies muted given the challenges inherent in new exploration, To drive the goodwill point home, the NPRC said “China who are eager to stake a claim in China’s fast-growing gas but it will probably still be there. is sticking to the opening-up policy and continuing to ease market as the country switches from oil and coal to gas for The NPRC announcement, Bloomberg noted, came on market access, despite the fact that globalization is currently electricity to reduce pollution. the heels of news that presidents Xi and Trump had agreed hampered by unilateralism and protectionism, and cross- Interest in oil and gas exploration might be a little more to what effectively amounts to a truce in their trade war with border investment is affected by trade frictions.”

‘Clean’ natural gas is actually the new coal, report says By Don Pittis effect magnifies the cascading impact of pro- from the effects of climate change will be cesses like ice- and permafrost-melt that in looking for less costly alternatives, especially There’s no question that when you burn it, turn contribute further to global warming. as it becomes better understood that fugitive Another entry in the “most popular solution” list is If This methane, the main component of natural Credible sources have calculated that nat- methane from drilling and shipping can make Then That, a service that allows users to choose triggers (for gas, is much cleaner than coal. ural gas is an environmental wonder fuel gas as damaging as coal. example, “high PV output”) that they link to actions (“switch With that in mind, you might think a newly compared to coal, oil and even bio-energy. Fossil fuel alternatives power to EV charger”). released report titled The New Gas Boom At the point of combustion, burning gas Already, sun-drenched India, one of Commenter Matthew likes IFTTT, with a caveat relevant should be cause for celebration. produces less than half the CO2 of coal. It the countries likely to be worst hit by rising to the solar power diversion question: Instead, the fresh analysis from Global produces much less nitrogen oxide and almost temperatures, is finding that in many cases “If solar inverter manufacturers and smart pool pump Energy Monitor, a group well known in en- no sulfur dioxide, two harmful components solar energy is cheaper than fossil fuel makers each implement an interface into IFTTT, then users ergy circles for keeping track of coal plant of smog. It produces a microscopic fraction of alternatives. can easily setup whatever rules they want”. construction in Asia, sounds a warning, not the airborne particulates generated by burn- export terminals and 86 import terminals,” That’s why the report warns that early- Vendors’ willingness to cooperate is the difficult question. just for the climate but for investors in what ing bio-fuels. Particulates are a well-known says a release summarizing the new report. stage lenders and investors in LNG may be Malcolm also likes IFTTT, but probably accurately considers it calculates as a risky $1.3 trillion U.S. worth hazard of coal and diesel combustion. “Export terminal development is concentrated disappointed as markets for gas exports dry it too complex for the average user. of global gas infrastructure. Natural gas an attractive option in the U.S. and Canada.” up long before the investment in the massive Parklea Solar told us they run the Reposit monitoring sys- Effectively, the report warns that rather For those reasons, natural gas is seen as LNG development in Canada has had wide expansion pays off. tem, and IFTTT uses Reposit data as triggers to actions in a than being an environment-friendly product an attractive option for smog-bound cities, support from business and government as The report’s conclusion is hardly far- Homeseer automation system, managing Insteon switches. that can help solve our climate problems, especially in Asia, currently using coal to an opportunity to sell what had been a cheap fetched. Market analysts now say the OpenEnergyMonitor has software for Energy Use, Solar gas is the new coal. heat and to make electricity. and plentiful national resource to countries struggling U.S. Company General Electric PV, EV Charging and Heat Pump Monitoring. The EV Charg- The explosion in spending on planned Until quite recently, for all practical pur- without our advantages. Canadian taxpayers lost hundreds of billions by betting on natural ing solution handles realtime solar diversion and would suit new liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities poses, gas was seen as a continental resource. have contributed to speed the projects along. gas and coal instead of renewable energy the Tesla-owning YouTuber CWNE881, but at this point, — the vast majority in the U.S. and Cana- In other words, whereas coal and oil were “At current consumption levels, Canada’s sources. OpenEnergyMonitor seems to lack hardware specific to the da — combined with new calculations for commonly moved by freighters and tankers resources can provide natural gas to consum- Karen Tam Wu, regional director for the Australian market. leakage from the LNG supply chain called all over the world, gas was limited to places ers for the next 300 years,” says a website Prembina Institute in British Columbia, where Solar energy diversion fugitive gas — means the world may soon where you could build a pipeline. produced by the Canadian Association of Canada’s giant LNG project has already got the Its approach to solar energy diversion looks daunting if turn against gas in the same way it turned As it was produced in places like Alberta, Petroleum Producers, celebrating the fact that go-ahead, is sympathetic to countries trying to you’re not comfortable building the hardware. It’s not for against its solid fuel relative. for example, pipelines moved it across the Canada is the world’s fifth-largest producer. move away from the polluting effects of coal. the faint-hearted. “New studies have shown there is sig- country to be burned in cities of Eastern But as well as documenting the expansion But she said the so-called rush to gas may If you’ve got slightly deeper pockets, a Mac Mini is what nificantly more fugitive gas than studies Canada. of LNG investment in Canada and around the turn out to be a wasteful intermediate step Mclass runs to host the Indigo home automation system, which showed five years ago, and the gas is also a But the falling costs of LNG technology world, the GEM report contains a warning to on the essential path to low-carbon energy. runs the “ whole house including remote access” on a Mac Mini. bigger contributor to climate change than changed all that. Suddenly it became feasible those who are investing that extends to banks She’s afraid that in pushing LNG, B.C. is Indigo can work with Enphase’s Envoy through a plug-in and was understood,” said James Browning, one to compress the gas into a chilly liquid for lending the money for facilities based on the wasting money it could have spent competing directly with Fronius via its API. of the report’s authors. shipping by specialized tankers anywhere idea of an industry imagining a 300-year run. with the rest of the world in developing better Most of the solutions described here use cloud services A 34,000-ton heavy lift vessel carries in the world. For one thing, the latest expansion flies in renewable technology. for data collection or programming, and that’s a pretty big barges for LNG Canada completing pre-con- And according to data assembled in the face of international agreements to reduce Forty to 60 years, the lifespan of an LNG point of failure. struction work at Kitimat, B.C., last fall to the GEM report that has led to a boom in natural gas use, said Browning, and while plant, is plenty of time for places like China, As the last household on a very long strand of Telstra copper, prepare the port for larger vessels once the planned LNG construction worth something the current U.S. government has repudiated currently in the market for Canadian gas, I couldn’t ever be certain that the upstream service is visible new $40-billion natural gas export facility approaching $2 trillion. Since plants to com- those commitments, so far, Canada has not. to discover alternative energy technology. from my place; and cloud smart home services can be taken is constructed. press the gas are much more expensive to And governments change. “China may turn around and say, ‘You out of service by faults in the wider Internet (this isn’t the According to U.S. government sources, by build, gas-exporting countries are by far the “You add all these new projects togeth- know, we don’t need to be importing fossil place for a tutorial on the Domain Name Service or the Border weight, methane is 25 times better at trapping biggest investors. er and you’re talking about a tripling,” said fuels from other countries because we’ve Gateway Protocol, but they’re both great ways to break big heat than carbon dioxide, and while the gas “At least 202 LNG terminal projects are Browning. become self-sufficient,’” said Tam Wu. cloud providers like Amazon, Microsoft Azure, and Google). eventually breaks down, that superheating in development worldwide, including 116 And Browning says countries suffering (Source: cbc.ca) (Source: solarquotes.com.au) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 6 INTERNATIONAL JULY 3, 2019 The weakness of the former vice president of the Palestinians seen ‘Stateless’ in Kushner’s economic Plan: Analyst United States in the debate Alarm for Biden!

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior author and analyst based in Sweden By Saeed Sobhani ing.While the mayor is not known by 19 said Palestinians are regarded “as a people without a country” in percent of S.C. voters, that’s not far off the economic plan raised by US President Donald Trump’s son- TEHRAN — Former Vice President Joe O’Rourke, considered the best potential in-law, Jared Kushner, in a recent conference in Bahrain. “I have Biden still has a great chance to attend the breakout star after losing a highly contested examined carefully the Jared Kushner/White House document upcoming presidential election. Biden’s race for the U.S. Senate in Texas last year. Peace to Prosperity - The Economic Plan: A New Vision for the Pal- popularity, however, has fallen far more Biden has the highest favorability marks estinian People,” Hussein Askary said in an interview with Tasnim. than before. The reality is that if Biden among the 2020 Democrats in South Car- “The document refers to the ‘Palestinian people’, but there is no fails to compete with other Democrat olina, according to the poll taken before mention even once to the term ‘state’, nor ‘Palestinian Authority’. candidates in states like Iowa and New the former vice president’s comments There is no mention of ‘Palestine’ (although this is easy to under- Hampshire, he can hardly continue to run about getting along with senators who stand given who wrote it). So, the ‘Palestinian people’ here are for electoral competition. Eventually, Biden backed segregation.He sits at 81 percent, regarded as a people without a country,” he stated. will have a lot of concerns about the 2020 aided by thumbs up from nine in 10 black Askary is an Iraqi-born Swedish citizen. He is the Southwest presidential election. voters.Warren, Sanders and Harris are Asia Coordinator of the International Schiller Institute. Askary Poll: Biden support sinks, Harris moves next, hovering around 65 percent approval. has worked as an economic and strategic analyst on Southwest up to third place after Democratic debate The next grouping includes Buttigieg and Asia and North and East Africa for the Washington-based week- As The Hill reported, Sen. Kamala Harris Booker around 55 percent. The survey was ly magazine Executive Intelligence Review since 1996. He is the (D-Calif.) surged into third place among taken before Buttigieg was criticized for co-author of several books on the New Silk Road strategy and 2020 Democratic presidential candidates his handling of a white South Bend police its impact on the world economy. His latest book-length special following what many considered a standout officer killing a black man.The rest, in- report “Extending the New Silk Road to West Asia and Africa” was debate performance on Thursday, according cluding O’Rourke, have favorability ratings published in November 2017. He has spoken on these matters to a new Morning Consult poll. The survey, under 50 percent with many voters just in international conferences and seminars in Sweden, Denmark, which was released Saturday, found that 12 feeling neutral about candidates. Germany, France, Egypt, Sudan, Iran, Japan, and China. In 2018, percent of potential Democratic primary GOP support for President Donald he wrote an 80-page study on the reconstruction of Yemen and voters chose Harris, who made headlines Trump remains strong in South Caroli- China’s Belt and Road Initiative. for confronting former Vice President Joe na.Nine in 10 S.C. Republicans give the The following is the full text of the interview: Biden (D) about his past views on busing, president favorable ratings and good marks as their first choice for president. The fig- Debates, Poll Shows But Postandcourier reported that The on his job performance.A bulk of GOP ure represents a 6 percentage point surge Also Time reported that The first Dem- past week has been busy for the 2020 voters, 70 percent, said Trump reflects from an identical poll released last week. ocratic primary debates appear to have Democratic presidential candidates. the Republican Party’s views. Harris still trails Sen. Bernie Sanders cost Vice President Joe Biden some of his They crammed onto a hot stage outside Eight in 10 S.C. GOP voters say they plan (I-Vt.) and Biden by solid margins. But supporters – at least for now, one poll a Columbia children’s museum for U.S. on definitely casting a ballot for Trump Morning Consult noted that Harris’s surge suggests.Polling by Morning Consult and Rep. Jim Clyburn’s Fish Fry. They piled next year. Just 2 percent said they would came at the expense of Biden, who saw FiveThirtyEight before and after the two one-by-one into the Columbia’s conven- definitely vote for another candidate.Still his support drop by 5 percentage points debates on Wednesday and Thursday sug- tion center to speak to state party faith- Trump is not faring well among women from last week. Thirty-three percent of re- gests that support for Biden dropped by ful.Then they traveled to Miami for the in the state, especially those who are col- spondents picked Biden as their top choice. about 10 points among likely Democratic race’s first nationally televised debates. lege-educated and identify as independent. Meanwhile, 19 percent of respondents said voters, when asked who they would choose No wonder, in a poll taken shortly before The president’s core is white men and Sanders was their preferred candidate. if the election were held tomorrow. this eventful week, four out of five S.C. non-college educated voters. Twelve percent of possible Democratic Biden had previously enjoyed a healthy Democratic voters say they are following No surprise in a Republican-leaning primary voters said they’d choose Sen. lead over the other Democrats. The polling the race closely. state that Trump would defeat top current Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) as the party’s prior to debates, which was conducted Former Vice President Joe Biden, who Democratic challengers in a projected gen- presidential nominee. It was a decrease between June 19 and 26, suggested that has long ties to South Carolina, has led the eral election.Biden does the best, losing of 1 percentage point and good enough Biden was supported by about 41.5% of field for the Feb. 29 primary since the first 54 percent to 38 percent. The former vice Bahrain hosted the so-called “Peace to Prosperity” confer- to place her in a tie for third with Harris. voters. At that point, the polling showed Post and Courier/Change Research poll was president comes close to beating Trump ence to discuss what the US has described as the economic part South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg Sen. Elizabeth Warren had the support of conducted in February.Those behind him among independents, 42 percent to 40 of President Donald Trump’s “deal of the century”, a plan which (D) appeared ahead of Harris in the previ- 12.6% of voters and Bernie Sanders had have changed from Vermont Sen. Bernie percent. Harris, Sanders and Booker nab aims to consign the Palestinian cause to oblivion. The Palestinian ous Morning Consult poll, with 7 percent 14.4% of support.Biden appears to have Sanders and California Sen. Kamala Harris 32 percent to 34 percent of the vote versus leadership boycotted the meeting in Manama on June 25 and of respondents saying they’d vote for him. slipped in the polls after each debate, his to Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren the president while earning a smaller share 26, leading critics to question the credibility of the event. In your He received 6 percent of the support to support falling to 35.4% after the first de- and South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg in of support from independents. opinion, what goals are the US and Israel pursuing by holding the sit in fourth place in the most recent sur- bate and to 31.5% after the second round. the latest survey. In looking at the chances of winning conference? Would they reach their goals? vey. Harris’s rise comes on the heels of a Post-debate analyses suggest that Sen. Polling shows the other top S.C. con- the White House, Democrats are pretty A: I have examined carefully the Jared Kushner/White House commanding performance on the second Kamala Harris’ strong debate performance tenders in the 24-candidate field are New evenly split between predicting a Democrat document “Peace to Prosperity - The Economic Plan: A New Vision night of the first 2020 presidential de- – coupled with her willingness directly Jersey Sen. Cory Booker and former Texas will probably beat Trump and the race will for the Palestinian People.” If the reader of this proposal is an alien bates. At one point, the California senator attack Biden, including his civil rights re- congressman Beto O’Rourke, whose numbers be a toss-up.Republicans are much more who has just landed from Mars and has no idea what has happened engaged in a contentious back-and-forth cord – posed a challenge for the former haven fallen off.Here are some other insights confident about their chances in November on this planet in the past 75 years, he or she might find some of with Biden after she criticized his oppo- Vice President. In one of the most heated from the latest Post and Courier/Change 2020 with nine in 10 predicting victory the ideas useful; infrastructure, education, healthcare, manufac- sition to busing to desegregate schools. moments of the debate, Harris drew at- Research poll about the crowded 2020 S.C. for Trump. And more than half of S.C. turing, agriculture, etc. But that is not the reality. The document “There was a little girl in California who tention to Biden’s previous opposition to Democratic primary and the general election independents think the president will win refers to the “Palestinian people”, but there is no mention even was part of the second class to integrate busing as a tool to promote school integra- in a state that has gone Republican since another four years. once to the term “state”, nor “Palestinian Authority”. There is no her public schools, and she was bused to tion. The poll also showed Harris gaining 1976. Getting to know you Name recognition Health care is the top issue for S.C. mention of “Palestine” (although this is easy to understand given school every day,” Harris said to Biden. a significant number of supporters. While is helping Biden and Sanders. Democratic primary voters followed by who wrote it). So, the “Palestinian people” here are regarded as “That little girl was me.” she had the support of just 7.9% of likely Almost every S.C. Democratic voter is education, minority rights, abortion and a people without a country. They just happen to inhabit an area Biden called Harris’s criticism a “mis- voters before the debate, she had 16.6% seeing or reading some news and informa- jobs/economy.Nearly 90 percent of Dem- called the West Bank and Gaza. The “Palestinian people”, whose characterization” of his views and said his of the the support afterwards. tion about Biden, the highest mark in the ocratic primary voters support Medicare- pictures in this document are glowing with happiness and opti- issue was with the Department of Education Other candidates appeared to experi- field and just a ahead of Sanders.Warren for-all. The climate, a huge topic at the mism, will be enjoying their lives under the benevolent shadow administering busing policies. The Morning ence smaller gains and losses, according and Harris come next with eight in 10 recent presidential debates, ranked sixth. of the Israeli army’s guns. The term “occupation” is mentioned Consult post-debate poll was conducted to the poll. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ support voters getting some information about the Immigration was by far the biggest priority only to mean vocational practice, not military occupation. So, the between June 27 and June 28 among 2,407 rose from 14.4% to 17.3% after the second senators.Booker, O’Rourke and Buttigieg for S.C. Republican primary voters.Nearly whole thing is an unserious attempt to dilute and eliminate the registered voters who said they were con- debate; Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s support come at the end of the current crop of a third of GOP voters cited the issue atop Palestinian issue. The danger is that President Donald Trump and sidering voting in a Democratic primary grew from 12.6% to 14.4%. front-runners. President Donald Trump’s agenda as their many Americans and Europeans might think this is a great offer. or caucus in their state. It has a margin Deep dive into SC’s 2020 presiden- The coverage of Buttigieg as the 2020 main concern followed by abortion, trans- If you look at the “financing” part of this proposal, it shows clearly of error of 2 percentage points. tial poll shows why Biden leads, Trump race’s breakout candidate has helped in portation/roads and taxes. Jobs and crime that the authors never have in mind a Palestinian government Biden’s Support Slipped 10 Points After dominates South Carolina where he sits third in poll- fell outside the top five biggest issues. or state. “Capital raised through this international effort will be placed into a new fund administered by an established multilateral development bank,” the document says. It is a “fund” which will be created through donations by mainly the US and the (Persian) Gulf countries, like all other failed donation operations in Bosnia, Jamal Daoud: Extremists desperate to demonstrate Lebanon, Afghanistan, etc. And, it will be administered not by the representatives of the “Palestinian people” but by a foreign agency (most probably the World Bank). This means no sovereignty and existence, attacking soft target Sri Lanka no independence for the “Palestinian people”. Some analysts say that the Trump administration’s focus TEHRAN (FNA) — Jamal Daoud, journalist and hu- (Wahhabi) schools, mosques and religious centres. The on an economic plan, led by his son-in-law Jared Kushner, is a man rights activist, says the terrorists who were heavily current wave of intense extremism/terrorism flourished strategic mistake that could stymie the peace negotiations even defeated in Iraq and Syria, try to conduct attacks in the with the Arab “spring”, especially the beginning of the before they begin. What is your assessment of the US approach to countries that have not put their security on high alert Syrian crisis. What made the current wave the most the conflict and the future of the plan? Is it practical at all? to catch the attention of the world. intense and most serious is the support the extremists A: I am a strong believer in the concept promoted by the late In an exclusive interview with FNA, Dr. Daoud dis- received from Western countries’ authorities in the form American political prisoner and economist Lyndon LaRouche cussed the roots of extremist groups committing terrorist of political support, where they turned a blind eye to that there could be no peace without economic development. But attacks, saying “[Saudi Arabia and its allies] are active in recruitment and brainwashing and the media adopting what is being presented here is intended to fail not to succeed. spreading extremism in Western countries… What made the extremists’ story of what is happening in Syria. In Remember that these are the same ideas proposed during the Oslo the current wave the most intense and most serious is the Australia, it is estimated that Saudi Arabia alone spent Peace process two decades ago. Kushner is presenting this plan in support the extremists received from Western countries’ more than $2 billion since the 1980’s to promote extrem- Bahrain in a conference downgraded to workshop because it was authorities in the form of political support, where they ism. This is why Australia has had the largest number of already boycotted by the Palestinian Authority and denounced turned a blind eye to recruitment and brainwashing and Western Muslims joining the terrorist groups in Syria by all Palestinian political groups. Kushner himself says that he is the media adopting the extremists’ story.” and Iraq per capita. presenting this economic part of the “Deal of the Century” because Jamal Daoud, is a Sydney-based journalist and human Which social classes do you think are most vulner- the political part is so disputed. The Palestinians, and I agree with rights campaigner who participated in many social justice able to extremists’ recruitment propaganda? The poor? them, say this economic plan is blackmail to force them to accept movements, such as the refugee rights and anti-racism The immigrants? the political part. But Kushner already knows what the Palestinian campaigns. A: Most Australian extremists who joined terror- answer will be. If they refuse, then they will look like bigots who Below is the full text of the interview: ist organisations in Syria, Iraq and Libya are settled are biting the hand which is trying to feed their people. And if After the US, UK, France and Belgium, we witness Australians who migrated easily decades ago. Some everything collapses and more violence is practiced against the terrorist attacks in countries that have not been at the number of casualties of the latest deadly attacks in Sri of them are very wealthy, had well-established busi- Palestinian people by Benjamin Netanyahu’s extremist govern- center stage, like Sri Lanka. Why do you think such a Lanka, as the terrorists were desperate to prove that nesses and lived lavish lives. To date, there was no ment, then the US could say that the Palestinians should blame trend has started? their major defeats in Syria and Iraq did not paralyse single newly arrived Muslim who joined a terrorist no one but themselves. The British (the instigators of this whole A: Many of the countries who experienced major ter- their abilities to conduct terrorist attacks. organisation in Syria, Iraq, Libya or in Australia. This problem from start) and the right-wing Israelis will stretch this rorist attacks took strong security measures and harshly How has the Western version of extremism come does not mean that we do not have racism in Austral- conflict as far as it goes to keep the region unstable and prone to cracked down on extremists/sleeping cells and their into existence? ia. On the contrary, we are facing a lot of racism and conflicts. Besides, the Likud extremists’ philosophy is that “Jordan supporting/logistical networks. This had weakened A: Daesh and other terrorist organisations have cap- Islamophobia. The immigration system also became is Palestine”, which means all Palestinians will probably wake up their ability to conduct major attacks that could have italised on issues of marginalisation and crack downs more discriminatory and many migration ministers one morning to find themselves in Jordan. So, there is no intention, any impact. As a result, this played a major role in ter- on minorities, using them as excuses and as tools to vowed to stop Muslim migration. All this was capi- at least from the Israeli right wing, to reach peace. rorists shifting their deadly activities to countries that brainwash and recruit support by trying to convince talised on and used as excuses by extremists in order According to my sources in the US, Trump personally might not are considered safe and that had not put their security Muslims in Western countries that they are not wel- to establish and promote their hate campaigns and to harbor similar ideology like the Likud or Zionist lobby, but he has on high alert. come, are oppressed and hence need to rise up against recruit extremists. Of course fighting against racism accepted the Likud regime uncritically and listens to people like We should take into account also the desperation of this oppression. The extreme ideology and its groups and Islamophobia will undoubtedly reduce the feelings billionaire Sheldon Adelson on how to deal with the Middle East. terrorist organisations and their offshoots to prove that in the Western countries were imported from different of marginalisation among Muslims. This in turn will For the moment, he is focused on Iran where he is surrounded by they are still active and were not totally defeated. This is sources in the Middle East, especially Saudi Arabia and help our fight against extremism by neutralising the war hawks like John Bolton and Mike Pompeo who preach the why they are desperate to continue with their terrorist other Persian Gulf states. These countries were active many arguments of extremists about Muslims being whole Netanyahu’s line that ‘Iran is the source of terrorism in the attacks, even in different regions and new countries that in spreading extremism in Western countries for the systematically targeted and the need to retaliate with region’. 13 were not on their radar. This partially explains the high last few decades in the form of funding to build Islamic extreme violence. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y JULY 3, 2019 ANALYSIS & INTERVIEW 7

Canadian analyst calls U.S. approach to U.S. anti-China hawks may yet scupper trade deal Israel-Palestine conflict ‘Absurd’ By Xu Hailin TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A Canadian political peaceful “Great March of Return” protests, expert described the Trump administration’s along the separation fence between the be- GLOBALTIMES—Right after the G20 summit in Japan, US economic plan on the Israeli-Palestinian con- sieged Gaza Strip and occupied territories, Senator Marco Rubio made the headlines again by calling for flict as ‘absurd’ and said the US approach to injuring at least 79 peaceful protesters. legislation to continue the ban on Huawei, even after US Pres- the issue is “indicative of a deep underlying According to media reports, more than ident Donald Trump said he would lift some of the restrictions colonial mindset”. 270 people, including 52 children, have on US companies doing business with the Chinese tech giant. “The approach being taken is really quite been killed since the demonstrations began Rubio is a salient representative of the US political extreme. absurd and most certainly indicative of a deep in March 2018. Most of the dead and the Some US politicians appear to take advantage of the split in US underlying colonial mindset on the part of all thousands wounded were unarmed civilians society and are using their extreme political views to gain more involved in its conception,” Barry Grossman, against whom Israel was using excessive voters as well as please different political groups. This actually who is based on the Indonesian island of force. Why has the international commu- reflects the increasingly prominent malfunction of US politics. Bali, told Tasnim in an interview. nity, particularly the Western mainstream It is an important reason why China is concerned that the Barry Grossman is a political analyst spe- media, made a muted response to the Tel US-launched trade war against China will not end in the short cializing in Public International Law, who Aviv regime’s crimes against Palestinians term.We believe there are rational people who know China well has resided in Indonesia for more than 20 so far? at the US government’s decision-making level. Even so, law- years, frequently commenting on current A: Why indeed? The only coherent con- makers like Rubio have gone too far. They are not messing with affairs and geopolitics. He graduated from clusion anyone with a functioning nervous China but rather wearing down the credibility of US politics. the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of system and even just a basic understand- The US political system is becoming increasingly flawed. Many Commerce in 1984 and from Osgoode Hall ing of the related issues can reach, is that politicians deliberately act up to firmly oppose anything that Law School in Toronto in 1987, after which he the occupation, at the highest levels of its would benefit China for the sake of being anti-China. That the worked as a commercial litigator with a large command structure, has consciously taken a political landscape is becoming extreme in the US is providing Toronto law firm before moving to Australia at the expense of Palestinians in 1948. Arabia’s ongoing, belligerent war on Yemen decision to deal with Palestinians in a manner these politicians with the opportunity to play to their base if they to take up an academic position with the Uni- Clearly, whatever else may transpire, and its wider efforts to isolate Iran, is depen- which fits squarely within the long-accepted show an open anti-China stance. versity of Melbourne Law School and, after any agreement reached cannot be called a dent on Saudi Arabia and its regional client definitions of both war crimes and crimes Rubio is one such politician. He paints himself as being hostile that a lectureship at Monash University Law deal since not only is there no Palestinian states embracing this “Deal of the Century.” against humanity. to China to draw attention. Despite the fact that the trade war school. In addition, he worked for a number participation in this process, but the occu- Some analysts say that the Trump ad- The fact that the Atlantic World, under US and the Huawei ban are harming the interests of the US, Rubio of years as a senior litigation consultant to pation has also long worked to ensure that ministration’s focus on an economic plan, leadership, has chosen to double down on its insists on this excessively tough stance toward China because a large, national law firm in Australia and no cohesive political organization which led by his son-in-law Jared Kushner, is a support for the occupation and turn a blind that could spark controversies which could end up favoring him. is widely published by refereed Academic legitimately represents all Palestinians strategic mistake that could stymie the peace eye to these criminal and inhumane tactics This is what Rubio, an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican journals and as a writer of reference works can emerge. negotiations even before they begin. What can only be understood as their acceptance presidential nomination in 2016, needs to fulfill his political ambi- for the legal profession. Frankly speaking, there is no way to is your assessment of the US approach to of the US/Israel position that they are, as tions. Such narrow-minded thinking has de facto escalated the US- Following is the full text of the interview: characterize this effort by the Trump ad- the conflict and the future of the plan? Is it nations, far too exceptional to be bound by launched trade war against China.Rubio doesn’t understand China Bahrain hosted the so-called “Peace ministration on behalf of the Occupation, practical at all? any international law or previously agreed and probably barely knows China’s history. But taking advantage to Prosperity” conference to discuss what except as an effort to bribe and, as necessary, A: The approach being taken is really quite treaty obligations. of being anti-China, he can create hot debates and make headlines, the US has described as the economic part extort Arab World nations into accepting absurd and most certainly indicative of a deep That tragic reality, in turn, stands as hard and thus gain more assets for his political career. of President Donald Trump’s “deal of the the “final solution” being sold by the USA, underlying “colonial” mindset on the part evidence that the Atlantic World is deep in Even though people who don’t know much about the world’s century”, a plan which aims to consign the namely, the coercive imposition of a com- of all involved in its conception. Even if one crises and a downward spiral to its own un- second-largest economy can be a senator in the US, it is a joke Palestinian cause to oblivion. The Palestinian plete capitulation on Palestinians, followed were to ignore what we already know and avoidable demise. After all, a nation’s legal that someone like Rubio can pretend to be a China hand and leadership boycotted the meeting in Manama by granting a measure of personal autonomy keep an open mind towards this initiative, system - like its economy and currency - can comment on China’s policies. This is one of the key reasons for on June 25 and 26, leading critics to question to Palestinians still residing on that tiny part the reality is that there is no point in the only function when the people have confidence the ratcheted-up tensions between China and the US. the credibility of the event. In your opinion, of their ancestral lands which, for the time players attending the Bahrain conference in it, and with most people in the Atlantic The fundamental split in the US political system provides what goals are the US and Israel pursuing by being, the occupation is willing to leave to even discussing the prospects for reaching World having lost their confidence in govern- openings for hawkish politicians who have long been hostile holding the conference? Would they reach Palestinians as long as the occupation retains an agreement with Arab nations to coerce ment and the system, the only thing slowing toward China. The US is now in the throes of the 2020 presi- their goals? a high degree of control over all matters of Palestinians into accepting colonial-style the collapse which is already unfolding, is dential campaign, when candidates vie with each other to make A: The conference (was) quite clearly Palestinian governance and security. rule by foreign agents so long as the occu- the Atlantic World’s continuing ability to outrageous remarks to appeal to their supporters. aimed at generating both public and regional Needless to say, it is also quite apparent pation itself still has no elected government usurp no small part of other nations’ wealth This marked increase in radicals in US politics makes it much support for Trump’s so-called ‘Deal of the that, regarding the expected support from empowered by its constituency to accept all and thereby maintain what, by international more difficult for the US government to function normally and Century’ which is obviously not a deal at all, Saudi Arabia and other Arab nations which related deals. standards, remains a very high, albeit rapidly for Republicans and Democrats to reach compromises, especially so much as a foreign intervention to impose a typically take direction from the Saudi royal The fact that they are even there, speaks declining standard of living for a majority on major issues. rebranded and expedited version of the long family on matters of economy and foreign volumes about their lack of bona fides when of their people, while at once using coercive Even though there are signs of China-US trade frictions turning running Atlantic World program to complete policy, the Trump administration, like those it comes to supporting the Palestinian cause. means to impose order on all others rather around, as the US political system will not fundamentally change the Zionist Project for Palestine which they of his predecessors, quite obviously has a clear Last Friday, Israeli forces once again than rely on the increasingly non-existent civic in the short term, China must remain vigilant and prepare for started long before Israel gave birth to itself understanding that US backing for Saudi opened fire on Palestinians taking part in the mindedness and confidence of their citizenry. a long-term trade war, in case the hawks gain the upper hand.

Managing Director of IWWCO: Supply of Drinking Water to 4mn Citizens Depends on Completing Construction Operation of 2nd Water-Supply Project Managing Director of Isfahan Water and Waste- out repair and maintenance services in this tried to operate this projects within the next water Company (IWWCO) Eng. Hashem Amini regard.” one or two months.” said that supply of drinking and potable water He pointed out that a Memorandum Also, water-supply project to Golshahr and to four million Isfahani people strictly depends of Understanding (MoU) was inked with villages of this province were become opera- on the completion of construction operation of Isfahan Province Building Engineering tional in the presence of Energy Minister Reza second phase of water-supply projects in this Council, based on which water should be Ardakanian.” province. recycled at homes.” Water supply project to the cities of Dehaghan Isfahan Province Water and Wastewater Cooperation of steel industry i.e. Esfahan’s and its surrounding villages is underway, he Company (IWWCO) is responsible for sup- Mobarakeh Steel Company (EMSCO) with said, adding, “we hope that this water-supply plying water to 56 cities and 300 villages of provincial Water and Wastewater Company project will be put into operation by the yearend.” this province which is home to over 4 million caused nine cities of this province to benefit Construction of Three Wastewa- people, he said, adding, “for this reason, we from quality urban sewage network system, ter Treatment Plants in Isfahan Prov- are witnessing the considerable water pres- he highlighted. ince sure drop despite improvement of situation He also pointed to the cultural programs The managing director of Isfahan Prov- of water resources.” of this company and added, “we have estab- ince Water and Wastewater Company re- Reduced 6.9% Water Consumption Rate lished very close relationship with media. Every vealed the construction operation of three in Household and Non-Household Sector week, cultural programs are disseminated for wastewater treatment plants in this province Speaking on the occasion of a week entitled raising public awareness for optimal use of and added, “presently, Khansar Wastewater “Saving in Water Consumption”, he expressed water resources.” Treatment Plant has become operational in his special thanks to the sound cooperation 90% of People in Isfahan Province this province.”’ and interaction of media with the provincial Consume Water below Consumption Construction of Chadegan Wastewater Water and Wastewater Company and add- Pattern Treatment Plant is underway with more than ed, “despite all shortfalls and bottlenecks, Isfahan Regional Water Company is the field of supplying potable and drinking He pointed to the monitoring of highly-con- 60 percent physical progress, he continued. provincial Water and Wastewater Company currently constructing wastewater treat- water from well and/or digging well and added, sumption water subscribers in the last year and This province has 41 rural water-supply has made its utmost efforts to offer the best ment house and water-supply projects, “when citizens need potable water, we have added, “giant steps were taken in this regard complexes, 14 of which were put into operation possible service to the noble people of this he said, adding, “all efforts are underway to supply some requirements of people from in this period in such way that 66 percent of within the framework of 217 villages, he added. province.” by the provincial Water and Wastewater water wells.” provincial people were consuming water be- According to him, 130 billion tomans worth In this regard, unflinching cooperation Company in order to terminate construc- He emphasized, “the water that we use should tween zero to 20 in 2008.” of credit has been funded through the credits of and interaction of media cannot be ignored, tion of this project in the shortest time have necessary criteria and quality, the issue He then pointed to the projects of the com- the National Development Fund of Iran (NDFI) he emphasized. possible.” of which should be approved by the provincial pany and added, “presently, supplying water at the official order of Leader of the Islamic Water consumption rate in household and Isfahan second water-supply system has Health Center.” to Baghbahadoran city is underway and it is Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei. non-household sectors have been managed a passive defense approach, he said, adding, He denied any water rationing in this optimally in the current year, showing a con- “solving the problem of supplying drinking province and reiterated, “according to siderable 6.9 percent decline as compared to water for a 4-million people is of paramount the scheduled program, water will not be the same period of last year, Eng. Amini added. importance in this province.” rationed in this province, observing accu- Fortunately, water condition is satisfactory Storing 23-Million Cubic Meters rate management system and using water and Zayandehroud River also has better con- of Water with Technical, Cultural and consumption pattern especially during dition in the current year, he added. Legal Measures summertime.” Water Pressure Drop in Isfahan He further noted that Isfahan Water and Turning to the issue of income-free water in Water Network Is Due to Capacity of Wastewater Company has managed to stand at urban water network systems, he said, “fortu- Wastewater Treatment House the first rank in the water and sewage industry nately, giant steps were taken by the provincial Elsewhere in his remarks, Amini said that the of the country. Water and Wastewater Company in this regard current water-supply system in this province Total of these measures caused considerable in a way that the company has managed to does not have more capacity of water outlet, water-consumption reduction of 6.9 percent minimize income-free water amount in the “we are witnessing the considerable water as compared to the same period of last year, country optimally.” pressure drop.” he said, adding, “last year, all provincial cities Returning 700 lit./second Water As long as the second phase of water-supply were divided in 23 divisins in order to get rid to Distribution Cycle over Past 10 Years system is not completed, this province will face of tough water shortage problem.” Several leakage problems have been water pressure drop, he added. Quality, Redline of Using Under- upgraded across drinking water networks Of course, this water-supply system should ground Waters level, he said, adding, “accordingly, leak- have been completed by 2007 but this project Elsewhere in his remarks, managing director age operation has been upgraded on 85km has not yet been finished due to some reasons, of provincial Water and Wastewater Company water network. Also, we have obliged water he added. pointed to one of the complaints of people in connections and leakage operations to carry I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 8 ADVERTISEMENTS JULY 3, 2019

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Scientists perform world’s Oumuamua: scientists perplexed by mysterious space rock as they try to rule smallest MRI on single atoms out ‘alien spaceship’ idea Scientists have successfully measured “For example, the signal that we see for Scientists are perplexed by the origins of the mysterious space the spins of a single atom, executing the iron atoms is vastly different from that rock known as ‘Oumuamua. world’s smallest MRI. for titanium atoms. This allows us to Researchers have looked to understand whether the object is Magnetic resonance imaging distinguish different kinds of atoms by natural in origin – or if, as some have suggested, it was a disguised measures the density of atomic spins, the their magnetic field signature, and makes spacecraft exploring our solar system. The world’s experts say electromagnetic properties of electrons our technique very powerful.” they are sure that the rock is not an alien ship, but nothing more and protons, inside the human body. Most In followup experiments, Willke and about the mysterious rock. MRI scans measure millions of spins. For his colleagues plan to create MRIs of more But they do admit to still being mystified about how the rock the latest feat, detailed Monday in the complex atomic structures, capturing the could have formed or made its strange way into our solar system. journal Nature Physics, scientists detected individual spins that make up molecules ‘Oumuamua was first spotted in October 2017, and was quickly the spins of individual atoms. and unique magnetic materials. identified as the first interstellar object ever seen to have entered Researchers combined MRI technology “Many magnetic phenomena take place into our solar system. Researchers rushed to learn more about it with a scanning tunneling microscope to on the nanoscale, including the recent before it disappeared from view, and it left in just a few weeks. image a single atom. For the experiment, generation of magnetic storage devices,” During that time, researchers gathered enough information scientists used a tiny sample of iron and said QNS researcher Yujeong Bae. “We about its composition and its path through the universe to suggest titanium. now plan to study a variety of systems that there was something very strange about the object. Using the atomically sharp metal tip using our microscopic MRI.” In fact, the data was so unusual that some suggested the rock of the microscope, scientists successfully Discoveries made using the new could actually be an alien spacecraft, sent past us to explore isolated a collection of atoms. Researchers microscopic MRI technology could our solar system. were able to create a three-dimensional inspire the creation of new nanomaterials Now research published in the journal Nature Astronomy map of the atoms’ magnetic fields. and drugs. claims a natural explanation is more likely. But scientists are Scientists attached another spin cluster “The ability to map spins and their still perplexed about what exactly that explanation could be. to the microscope’s tip and passed it over magnetic fields with previously unimaginable “We have never seen anything like ‘Oumuamua in our solar the atomic sample. Like magnets, the spins precision allows us to gain deeper knowledge system. It’s really a mystery still,” said Matthew Knight, an to create an MRI of the individual atoms. on the tip and the one on the sample,” of the atoms and clusters attracted and about the structure of matter and opens associate research scientist in the University of Maryland’s “It turns out that the magnetic Philip Willke, researcher at the Center repelled each other as the cluster passed new fields of basic research,” said Andreas department of astronomy, who helped lead the research. “But interaction we measured depends on for Quantum Nanoscience, QNS, at Ewha from one side to the other. By imaging the Heinrich, director of QNS. our preference is to stick with analogues we know, unless or the properties of both spins, the one Womans University, said in a news release. magnetic interaction, scientists were able (Source: UPI) until we find something unique. The alien spacecraft hypothesis is a fun idea, but our analysis suggests there is a whole host of natural phenomena that could explain it.” The rock moved through the solar system in an entirely Hubble captures ultraviolet portrait of Eta Carinae’s fireworks unexpected way, mysteriously accelerating as it flew through the The Hubble Space Telescope has captured Eta where we expected to find an empty cavity. This extra universe. But there was no obvious explanation for why that was. Carinae’s fireworks in red, white and blue, just in material is fast, and it ‘ups the ante’ in terms of the “The motion of ‘Oumuamua didn’t simply follow gravity time for Independence Day. total energy of an already powerful stellar blast.” along a parabolic orbit as we would expect from an asteroid,” Eta Carinae is a binary star system located 7,500 By studying the movement of gas and dust in the Dr Knight said. “But visually, it hasn’t ever displayed any of the light-years away in the Carina constellation. One of nebula, evidence of previous eruptions, scientists comet-like characteristics we’d expect. There is no discernable its two stars, which orbit each other, is large, highly hope to unravel the mystery of how the Great coma – the cloud of ice, dust and gas that surrounds active unstable and nearing the end of its life. The dynamic Eruption began. Each new ultraviolet image of comets – nor a dust tail or gas jets.” stellar duo occasionally produces violent outbursts. the star system and surrounding nebula reveals To attempt to understand that strange behavior, 14 astronomers The system’s most famous outburst occurred in new structural intricacies, details that might help from across the world have been working in collaboration to try 1838. In the wake of the eruption, the stars gradually astronomers better understand the dynamics at to understand the rock. The collaboration allowed researchers brightened. By 1844, Eta Carinae was the second play inside Eta Carinae. to generate the most detailed picture of ‘Oumuamua ever – but brightest star in the night sky. “We had used Hubble for decades to study Eta that did not give a definitive answer to where it had come from. The duo’s time on top was short-lived, but the Carinae in visible and infrared light, and we thought “We put together a strong team of experts in various different system remains a favorite target for astronomers. we had a pretty full account of its ejected debris. But areas of work on ‘Oumuamua. This cross-pollination led to the The 19th century outburst is still visible in the form this new ultraviolet-light image looks astonishingly first comprehensive analysis and the best big-picture summary of the dumbbell-shaped clouds of gas and dust. star system over millions of years. different, revealing gas we did not see in either visible- to date of what we know about the object,” Dr Knight explained. Over the last quarter-century, Hubble has used “We’ve discovered a large amount of warm gas light or infrared images,” Smith said. “We’re excited “We tend to assume that the physical processes we observe here, nearly its entire arsenal of instruments to image the that was ejected in the Great Eruption but hasn’t yet by the prospect that this type of ultraviolet magnesium close to home, are universal. And we haven’t yet seen anything star system and surrounding nebula. collided with the other material surrounding Eta emission may also expose previously hidden gas in like ‘Oumuamua in our solar system. This thing is weird and The newest ultraviolet portrait revealed a new Carinae,” Nathan Smith, an astronomer with the other types of objects that eject material, such as admittedly hard to explain, but that doesn’t exclude other natural luminous magnesium structure hiding between the Steward Observatory at the University of Arizona protostars or other dying stars; and only Hubble phenomena that could explain it.” two dumbbells, filaments energized by the collisions and lead investigator of the Hubble program, said can take these kinds of pictures.” Rather than believe that the red, cigar-shaped rock is a spacecraft, between the waves of gas and dust ejected by the in a news release. “Most of the emission is located (Source: UPI) the team proposes a number of alternative natural processes. They have considered the possibility that the object was thrown out of a giant gas planet that was orbiting another star. Previous Huge burst of mysterious cosmic radio waves Continents on early Earth rose from theories have suggested the Oort cloud – a huge set of small objects floating at the edge of our solar system – was formed in exactly traced back to exact location in galaxy billions the sea, then disappeared this way, and some of those objects might have made their own journeys through the universe. Astronomers hope to learn more as they look up to the skies to see more visitors just like ‘Oumuamua. The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope will switch on in 2022, and should allow them to see yet more of the objects – if they are out there. “In the next 10 years, we expect to begin seeing more objects like ‘Oumuamua. The LSST will be leaps and bounds beyond any other survey we have in terms of capability to find small interstellar visitors,” Dr Knight said. “We may start seeing a new object every year. That’s when we’ll start to know whether ‘Oumuamua is weird, or common. If we find 10-20 of these things and ‘Oumuamua still looks unusual, we’ll have to re-examine our explanations.” (Source: The Independent)

Detecting a single unit of sound

Just as light waves have a particle version -- the photon -- sound waves do too. Called a phonon, it’s a way to quantify incredibly tiny packets of sound, or vibrations, and is particularly A huge one-off burst of mysterious cosmic to pinpoint their origin. According to a new model, Earth’s first rock four billion years old would have about important for understanding certain properties of solids such as radio waves has been precisely located to a The technology used in the discovery continents emerged much earlier than four times as much radioactivity when it electric resistivity. And just like how the study of light brought galaxy 3.6 billion light years away. was the Australian Square Kilometer Array previously thought. After emerging from the was created compared with today.” us modern-day technologies such as fiber optics, the study The powerful shiver of waves came Pathfinder (ASKAP) radio telescope. planet’s primordial oceans, the continents In rocks older than two billion years, of phonons may one day revolutionize applications such as from a Milky Way-sized galaxy that Team member Dr Adam Deller from disappeared without a trace. Hasterok and his colleagues were surprised quantum computing. scientists were able to pinpoint for the the Swinburne University of Technology, Researchers in Australia designed the model to find low radioactivity levels. When they Last year, a group of researchers from the University of Colorado first time using three of the world’s largest Melbourne said: “The burst we localized of rock radioactivity to better understand the tweaked their model to account for greater Boulder built a device that can detect phonons with unprecedented optical telescopes. and its host galaxy look nothing like history of Earth’s crust. Simulations showed heat output, which boosted radioactivity precision. Their device used an acoustic cavity, which is essentially “This is the big breakthrough that the the ‘repeater’ and its host. It comes Earth’s crust was much thicker, much earlier levels, they erased the disparity. a vibrating drumhead that contains the phonons. You can picture it field has been waiting for since astronomers from a massive galaxy that is forming than previous models predicted. “We think there would have been as a bunch of kids bouncing on a trampoline, except the trampoline discovered fast radio bursts in 2007,” said relatively few stars. “We use this model to understand the more granite-like -- or continental-type is smaller than the cross section of a human hair. The phonons lead author Keith Bannister, from Australia’s “This suggests that fast radio bursts can evolving processes from early Earth to the -- rocks around but because of the higher trapped in the cavity interact with a connected superconducting national science agency. be produced in a variety of environments, present, and suggest that the survival of the radioactivity, and therefore higher heat, they circuit that gives out a readable electrical signal. “If we were to stand on the Moon and or that the seemingly one-off bursts early crust was dependent on the amount either melted or were easily destroyed by Since even the lightest whisper can produce a huge number look down at the Earth with this precision, detected so far by ASKAP are generated of radioactivity in the rocks -- not random tectonic movement,” Hasterok said. “That’s of phonons, the researchers had to put their contraption inside we would be able to tell not only which city by a different mechanism to the repeater.” chance,” Derrick Hasterok, geoscientist at why these continental crusts don’t show a vacuum chamber to isolate it from all the outside phonons the burst came from, but which postcode ASKAP is an array of multiple dish the University of Adelaide, said in a news in the geological record.” bouncing around. They also had to cool it down to just a few and even which city block,” he said. antennas and the burst had to travel release. “If our model proves to be correct, The models showed continents emerged thousandths of a degree Celsius above absolute zero to minimize The discovery was made by an a different distance to reach each it may require revision to many aspects of from Earth’s oceans as the planet’s crust vibrations from heat. Even so, they were only able to count with Australian-led international team using antenna which means it arrived at our understanding of the Earth’s chemical thickened. But even before Earth’s earliest a precision of around seven phonons. a new radio telescope belonging to the slightly different times. and physical evolution, including the rate continents emerged, the new simulations Now, the same group of researchers has improved their previous Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial ASKAP was able to freeze and save the of growth of the continents and possibly showed Earth’s had begun to develop design enough to detect individual phonons. By optimizing the Research Organization (CSIRO), the data less than a second after the burst (FRB even the onset of plate tectonics.” substantial but unstable continental crust transducer, a device used to convert phonon-induced strain in the Australian science agency. 180924) arrived at the telescope from its To build their model, scientists much earlier than previously thought. acoustic cavity into electric signals, they were able to improve the Astronomers hope the breakthrough home galaxy (DES J214425.25?405400.81). catalogued 75,800 geochemical signatures Scientists shared the predictions of link between the cavity and the superconducting circuit, which will move them closer to discovering the “From these tiny time differences – just of igneous rocks. Each rock sample was their new radioactivity model in the journal increased the sensitivity. They reported their latest invention in causes of fast radio bursts, which remain a fraction of a billionth of a second – we tagged with an estimated date and level Precambrian Research. the journal Physical Review X. unknown, according to the study published identified the burst’s home galaxy and even of radioactivity. Scientists designed their “What this new model allows us to do Phonons are slower than photons, and this, together with in the journal Science. its exact starting point, 13,000 light-years model to simulate the history of average is help predict rock radioactivity in places the possibility of measuring phonons without destroying Since 2007, just 85 cosmic radio wave out from the galaxy’s center in the galactic radioactivity across Earth’s continents over where we have few or no samples, like them, makes sound particles a unique contender for quantum bursts have been detected. Most are “one- suburbs,” said Dr Deller. the last 4 billion years. Antarctica, where we cannot access samples, computing applications. One caveat, however, is that the current offs” but a small amount are “repeaters” To find out more about the home “All rocks contain natural radioactivity which could be very important in assessing device can hold on to the phonons only for a short time before which recur in the same place. galaxy, the team imaged it with the that produces heat and raises temperatures the stability of ice sheets and the threshold they escape, which is less than ideal for certain applications, Two years ago, astronomers found a European Southern Observatory’s Very in the crust when it decays -- the more of temperature changes needed for global such as data storage. The researchers look to overcome this “repeater” home galaxy but this is the first Large Telescope in Chile and measured its radioactive a rock the more heat it warming to impact glacial melting,” said problem by adding acoustic reflectors to the cavity, which time they have exactly located a “one-off” distance with the Keck telescope in Hawaii produces,” said Hasterok. “Rocks typically Martin Hand, a professor of earth sciences other scientists have previously built to successfully increase ripple. Fast radio bursts last less than a and the Gemini South telescope in Chile. associated with the continental crust have at the University of Adelaide. the lifetime of the phonons. millisecond which makes it incredibly hard (Source: The Independent) higher radioactivity than oceanic rocks. A (Source: UPI) (Source: Inside Science) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 10 HERITAGE & TOURISM JULY 3, 2019

Ancient shipwreck carrying UNESCO is to assess Iran’s secrets of Roman trade discovered off Cyprus Hyrcanian Forest for World Heritage HERITAGE TEHRAN — On June The Hyrcanian Forest cover the An ancient wooden ship complete with cargo has been desk30, the 43rd session of northern slope of the Alborz Mountain discovered off the eastern coast of Cyprus near the resort the World Heritage Committee kicked in Iran at the southern edge of the Caspian town of Protaras. The ship belongs to the period after Rome off in Baku, Azerbaijan, to assess 36 Sea and it contains very rich ecosystems annexed the island in 58 BC. nominees, including Iran’s Hyrcanian due to the particular orographic and “This is the first undisturbed Roman shipwreck ever Forest, for possible inscription on the climatic situation (precipitation rich, found in Cyprus, the study of which is expected to shed new World Heritage list. warm-temperate, high moisture from light on the breadth and scale of seaborne trade between Representatives of about 180 countries the Caspian Sea and damming effect of Cyprus the rest of the Roman provinces of the eastern are attending the event, which will be the Alborz Mountain range). Mediterranean,” the Cypriot antiquities department said. running through July 10. And of the According to UNESO, the Hyrcanian Amphorae in and around the wreck identify the ship as a nominees 28 belong to the cultural sites, Forest contain the most important and merchant vessel that transported cargo between Syria and six are natural and two are mixed [nature significant natural habitats for in-situ the southern coast of modern Turkey, known in ancient and cultural] properties, Mehr reported. conservation of biological diversity, times as Cicilia. Amphorae are narrow necked pottery jars The attendees range from high-level including those containing threatened used by Greeks and Romans for storage and shipment of officials from UNESCO member states, species of outstanding universal value oil and wine. including prime ministers, deputy prime from the point of view of science or The Cypriot antiquities department announced the ministers, culture, environment, and conservation. It also contains superlative find by two volunteer divers working with the Maritime tourism ministers, to heads of international natural phenomena or areas of exceptional Archaeological Reserarch Laboratory (MARElab) of the organizations, UNESCO advisory bodies, natural beauty and aesthetic importance. University of Cyprus. A MARELab team accompanied by and permanent representatives to about It is outstanding examples in the record of students and volunteers is at the site to document the ship 70 UNESCO countries and specialists in significant on-going geological processes and protect it from looters while the department prepares architecture, heritage and environment. in the development of landforms and to conduct a preliminary investigation. Hyrcanian Forest (also known as significant geomorphic or physiographic The effort is the first underwater project to be fully fi- Caspian Forest), extends from the south of features. It is also outstanding example nanced by the Cyprus government, which praised the role Azerbaijan to about 900 km to the east to representing significant ongoing ecological of volunteers in the discovery and protection of the site. the Iranian northern provinces of Gilan, and biological processes in the evolution Their actions, said the authorities, send “an optimistic Mazandaran and Golestan. This forest Eurasian nemoral deciduous forests to free dry vegetation of the Iranian highlands and development of terrestrial, ecosystems message regarding the protection of cultural heritage by forms the outermost boundary of the west- alpine thorn cushion corridors and forest- and Central Asia. and communities of plants. Cyprus society”. A mid-4th century Greek ship discovered in 2007 off Cyprus’s southern coast near the town of Mazotos is con- sidered to be one of the region’s best-preserved wrecks. It Tirgan, a feast in honor of rain has yielded information on ship construction and artefacts that provide insights into life during the height of classical Iranian Zoroastrians. The celebration is widely attested by Afrasiyab - decided to settle their dispute and to set a per- Greek civilisation. historians such as Abu Saeid Gardezi, Biruni and Al-Masudi, manent boundary between Persia and Turan, they arrived The 500 amphorae from this ship are believed to have as well as European travelers to Iran during the Safavid era, at a mutual understanding that Arash should climb to the come from the Greek island of Chios. Iran Review reported. tall Mount Damavand’s peak, and from there shoot an arrow (Source: The Irish Times) This event is celebrated on the 13th day of the month of toward the east. Wherever his arrow landed, they agreed, Tir, (the 4th month of the Persian calendar) which corre- would determine the boundary between the two kingdoms. sponds to the 2nd or 3rd July in the Gregorian calendar. Arash shot his arrow (Tir) on the 13th day of the Persian The Tirgan festivity refers to the archangel, ‘Tir’ (meaning month of Tir, which fell on the banks of the Jeyhun (the Oxus) Croatia’s tourism industry arrow) or ‘Tishtar’ (lightening), referring to thunder storms that River. Thus, the borders of the two countries were marked. bring much needed rain that boost harvest and avert drought. Legend has it that as soon as the border dispute was grows steadily in first half Ancient legend of the Tir (arrow) refers to “Arash of the settled, rain began pouring down on both lands, which had swift arrow” or ‘Arash the archer’ (Arash-e Kamangir). been suffering from an eight-year drought. of 2019 According to the Zoroastrian calendar, each thirty days of Thus this day, the 13th of Tir (July 4th) is celebrated as the month carries a name. The thirteenth day of the month the Festival of Rain. ZAGREB (Xinhua) — Croatia’s tourism sector recorded HERITAGE TEHRAN — Tirgan (also known as of Tir on the Persian calendar (June 22 - July 22) is named It is customary for Zoroastrians to tie rainbow-colored 6.5 million visits and 26 million overnight stays in the deskJashn-e Tirgan) is a time-honored Ira- after the respective month, Tir. ribbons around their wrists for ten consecutive days and first half of the year, Tourism Minister Gari Cappelli said nian festival usually observed as a rain festival. Tiragan, Legend has it that Arash was the best archer in the Per- toss the ribbons into a stream on the day of the festival. on Monday. along with Noruz, Yalda Night and Mehregan are amongst sian army. He was selected to settle a land dispute between The Festival of Rain is celebrated by people dancing, “We accomplished everything that we have projected. feasts widely celebrated in the ancient land. Persia and Turan (present day Central Asia). singing, reciting poetry and serving delicacies such as spin- Apart from a small disbalance in May due to the bad weather, Currently, the summer festival is mainly celebrated by When the kings of the two lands - Manouchehr and ach soup and ‘sholeh zard’ (saffron flavored rice pudding). everything went by the plan,” Cappelli told reporters in Funtana near the city of Porec on the Istrian peninsula. The latest tourist numbers show a slight improvement compared to the same time last year. According to the Cro- Ancient fort in southern Tehran to turn into outdoor museum atian National Tourist Board, in the first half of 2018, there TOURISM TEHRAN — The ru- Zoroastrianism, an Iranian religion) as an important city and was briefly a capital were 6.4 million visits and 25.4 million overnight stays. deskined Gabri fort, which a sacred place, and it is also mentioned under the rule of the Seljuqs, but in the The minister said the government expects two to three is said to date from Sassanid era, will in the book of Tobit, of the biblical Apoc- 12th century it was weakened by the fierce percent growth of physical tourism indicators in 2019. be turned into an outdoor museum, an rypha, and by classical authors. quarrels of rival religious sects. In 1220 The southeastern European country is one of the most official with the Cultural Heritage, Hand- According to Encyclopedia Britannica, the city was almost entirely destroyed by popular tourist destinations on the Mediterranean. Its icrafts and Tourism Organization said Rey was one of the capital cities of the the Mongols, and its inhabitants were economy depends heavily on tourism industry, which has on Tuesday, IRNA reported. Parthian empire (3rd century BC–3rd massacred. Most of the survivors of the a nearly 20 percent share in the country’s gross domes- Gabri fortress is one of the various cas- century CE). It was captured by the Mus- massacre moved to nearby Tehran, and tic product (GDP). In 2018, a record 19.7 million tourists tles and fortresses that can be found near lim Arabs in 641 CE. During the reign of the deserted remnants of Rey soon fell visited Croatia, 6.5 percent more than in 2017. gates of old city of Rey, now in southeast the Muslim caliph al-Mahdi in the 8th into complete ruin. Tehran. Gabri stands in Varamin plain century, the city grew in importance until Rey, however, retains enough history of Rey and others are located in Kasni, destroyed for centuries by erosion, and it was rivaled in western Asia only by to give it a different sensibility, its key ROUND THE GLOBE Deh Khiz, Tappeh Begam, Moqim Abad. only lengthy and tall clay ramparts have Damascus and Baghdad. Islamic writers sight is the elaborately decorated Shah “The fortress, measuring about 3,000 been left,” the report said. described it as a city of extraordinary Abdol Azim Shrine. Beside the shrine Medina of Tunis square meters in area, was built in Sas- The history of settlement in Rey dates beauty, built largely of fired brick and complex is a lively bazaar, while further sanid era (224–651) and, at the present from the 3rd millennium BC. It is featured brilliantly ornamented with blue faience afield are a couple of minor historical A World Heritage, the Medina of Tunis is one of the first time, the towers of this castle have been in the Avesta (the original document of (glazed earthenware). It continued to be attractions. Arabo-Muslim towns of the Maghreb (698 CE). The property is located in a fertile plain region of north-eastern Tunisia, and a few kilometers from the sea. Capital of several universally influential dynasties, it repre- Archaeologists restart excavations at ancient Christian sents a human settlement that bears witness to the interaction between architecture, urbanism and the effects of socio-cultural pilgrimage site in northern Turkey and economic changes of earlier cultures. Excavation works at the ancient city of Hadrianopolis aim to protect the artifacts found during the excavations. have been restarted to unearth rare mosaics and Christian Gurel noted that this year’s excavations focus on an area pilgrimage site in Turkey’s northern Karabuk province, referred to as “Church C,” and the works are carried out in with the aim to protect and preserve the artifacts and portions as the site is spread over a large area. open the site for tourism. A total of 14 public and other types of structures were Known as the “Zeugma of the Black Sea” for unique discovered dispersed throughout the historical site during mosaics unearthed at the site, Hadrianopolis in Karabuk’s excavations. Eskipazar district was an important site of pilgrimage These include two public baths, two church doors, rock for early Christians until the city lost its importance in graves, a theater, and other monumental structures of dif- 8th century CE. ferent types. It was the birthplace of Saint Alypius the Stylite, one The floors of the churches are garnished with mosa- of the most important personalities of the ancient ages. ics. These mosaics show figures of horses, elephants, Believed to have lived between 6th and 7th centuries deer and gryphons, because of this the ancient city is CE, Saint Alypius the Stylite is one of the pillar-saints Led by Professor Ersin Celikbas from Karabuk University’s compared to Zeugma in southeastern Turkey, which is of Christian faith, who climbed on top of pillars and Archaeology Department, the excavation works are carried famous for its mosaics. spend the rest of their lives with preaching, fasting out with a team of 30 students, Anadolu Agency reported. First excavations at the site were launched in 2003 and praying. Karabuk Governor Fuat Gurel told reporters that they (Source: Daily Sabah) Under the Almohads and the Hafsids, from the 12th to the 16th century, Tunis was considered one of the greatest and wealthiest cities in the Arab world. Numerous testi- monies from this and earlier periods exist today. Between These are the most on-time airlines in the United States the 16th and 19th centuries, new powers endowed the city When you book a flight, you probably con- the time, while Fuji Dream Airlines and Southwest Airlines: (78.3%) 3 Stars with numerous palaces and residences, great mosques, sider things like which airline offers the best Panama’s Copa Airlines came in second Allegiant Air: (78.0%) 3 Stars zaouias and madrasas. fares, the largest amount of legroom, and and third, respectively. Even though Qatar United Airlines: (76.9%) 3 Stars The inscribed property covers an area of approximately the biggest seats in economy. But above Airways was recently named the world’s best American Airlines: (76.9%) 3 Stars 280 ha and comprises all the features of an Arabo-Muslim all else, whether or not an airline can get airline of 2019 by Skytrax, it only earned JetBlue Airways: (73.5%) 3 Stars city. It is composed of the central medina (8th century) and you to your destination on time probably four stars in the rankings. Frontier Airlines: (69.4%) 2 Stars suburbs to the North and South (13th century). matters the most to you. Using data from June 2018 through Silver Airways: (68.5%) 2 Stars There are some 700 historic monuments, distributed in OAG, a leading provider of air travel data, May 2019, OAG ranked 125 airlines with Sun Country Airlines: (68.1%) 2 Stars 7 areas, among which the most remarkable are the Zitouna recently released its latest biannual list of a minimum of 600 operations per month Cape Air—the Massachusetts-based air- Mosque, the Kasbah Mosque, the Youssef Dey Mosque, Bab On-Time Performance Star Ratings, and of based on their on-time arrivals. According line that flies between Boston and Cape Cod, Jedid Gate, Bab Bhar Gate, the Souq el-Attarine, the Dar el- the 13 airlines to receive five stars, only one to its parameters, on-time arrivals were as well as regional flights in the Midwest, Bey, Souqs ech-Chaouachia, the Tourbet (family cemetery) U.S. carrier—Hawaiian Airlines—earned defined as ones that take place less than 15 Caribbean, and Montana—had the greatest el Bey, noble houses such as Dar Hussein, Dar Ben Abdallah, this top rating. Trailing behind Hawaiian, minutes after the scheduled arrival time. improvement in on-time performance by Dar Lasram, the Medrasa Es- Slimanya and El-Mouradia, the Here’s how each of the 13 U.S.-based Delta, Alaska, and Spirit all earned four- The airlines performing in the top 10 per- any U.S. carrier, jumping from the 11th spot El Attarine military barracks and the Zaouia of Sidi Mehrez. carriers scored in the most recent report: star ratings; all other U.S. airlines ranked cent received five stars. The performers in in 2018 to fifth this year. JetBlue, which With its souqs, its urban fabric, its residential quarters, Hawaiian Airlines: (87.8%) 5 Stars three stars or fewer. the bottom 10 percent received one star. came in last for the U.S. airlines last year, monuments and gates, this ensemble constitutes a prototype Delta Airlines: (83.4%) 4 Stars The national airline of Indonesia, Garuda The OAG gives airlines star ratings twice jumped three spots in the rankings and among the best conserved in the Islamic world. Alaska Airlines: (80.7%) 4 Stars Indonesia, took the top spot overall with a year based on the previous 12 months of earned itself a three-star rating. (Source: UNESCO) Spirit Airlines: (80.4%) 4 Stars its flights arriving on time 91.6 percent of performance data. Cape Air: (79.9%) 3 Stars (Source: MSN) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y JULY 3, 2019 HEALTH 11

Iran facing prevalence of Obesity: How diet changes the brain and promotes overeating premature death, official warns Scientists have implicated specific neurons in the lateral hypothalamic area, a region involved in survival mecha- HEALTH TEHRAN – Iran is fac- encourage research in the fields of medicine, nisms such as food intake, in signaling to the brain when desking the prevalence of pre- epidemiology, health, and nutrition. to stop eating. This mechanism is impaired in obese mice. mature death, deputy health minister Reza PERSIAN has empowered medical schools How does obesity trick the brain into sending a signal Malekzadeh has said. around the country with the necessary re- that says to keep on eating? Some 0.5 percent of premature deaths sources to take part in the study, in order to happen before the age of 70 and 2 percent identify the risk factors related to the most before the age of 50, he lamented. prevalent chronic diseases in Iran, with the He made the remarks during a meeting ultimate goal to reform the health system held under the title of Prospective Epidemi- and enhance the health of Iranians, while ological Research Studies in Iran (known by contributing to the world’s medical knowledge. its abbreviation PERSIAN) Birth Cohort at Premature death worldwide the Isfahan University of Medical Sciences According to the World Health Organi- on Monday. zation (WHO), the evidence shows that 15 About 3800 premature deaths reported million of all deaths attributed to NCDs occur during the last year in Iran, which is caused between the ages of 30 and 69 years. Of these by the noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), “premature” deaths, over 85% are estimated Mehr quoted Malekzadeh as saying. to occur in low- and middle-income countries. “A total of 85,000 premature deaths for Children, adults and the elderly are all people under 50 years were registered in Iran vulnerable to the risk factors contributing to over the past year, which is a catastrophe.” NCDs, whether from unhealthy diets, physical “Although noncommunicable diseases is inactivity, and exposure to tobacco smoke Obesity is a worldwide problem, with the World Health the main reason for death of people, about 70 or the harmful use of alcohol. Organization (WHO) estimating that 650 million people percent of these diseases can be prevented,” These diseases are driven by forces that across the globe were obese in 2016. he added. include rapid unplanned urbanization, globali- Many experts point the finger at overeating and a sed- He also pointed to infant mortality in zation of unhealthy lifestyles and population entary lifestyle as the root causes of the obesity epidemic. Iran saying that it can be decreased by safe A total of 85,000 premature deaths for ageing. NCDs threaten progress towards the However, any action that we take has consequences at childbirth. people under 50 years were registered in 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the molecular level, and experts know little detail about PERSIAN is a nationwide cohort study which includes a target of reducing premature how our brains behave as the readings on the scales slowly launched in the year 2014 in an attempt to Iran over the past year deaths from NCDs by one-third by 2030. go up. Scientists from the Department of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, along with collaborators in the United States, Sweden, and the United Iranian medicines fill the need Researches design virtual reality system Kingdom, sought to unravel the molecular pathways at play in the brains of mice with obesity. to foreign products for cognitive neuroscience Garrett Stuber, a professor of neurobiology who has now moved to the Center for the Neurobiology of Addiction, HEALTH TEHRAN — The HEALTH TEHRAN — Iranian Pain, and Emotion at the University of Washington in deskhomegrown medicine deskresearchers designed Seattle, is the senior author of the team’s results, which can meet the shortage of foreign products, a virtual reality system to help the studies feature in the journal Science. said the acting director of the Iranian Food in Cognitive neuroscience, announced the Identifying the ‘brake on feeding’ and Drug Administration (IFDA). Cognitive Sciences and Technologies Council Stuber and his collaborators study a specific area of the Now, the Iranian version of many foreign at Vice Presidency for Science and Technol- brain called the lateral hypothalamic area (LHA). medicines are produced in the country, ogy on Sunday. “The LHA has long been known to play [a] role in pro- Mehr news agency quoted Mohammadreza The research was carried out in Tehran moting feeding behavior, but the exact cell types that Shanesaz as saying on Monday. University, supervised by Mohammad-Reza contribute to feeding within this brain structure are not “Now we are only short of 20 medicines ing the prescribed medicines.” Abolghasemi-Dehaqani, assistant profes- showing a variety of signs, it can also gen- well-defined,” explained Stuber about his research to while last year it was a three-digit number,” “We assure Iranian consumers that the sor in the faculty of computer and electrical erate audial stimuli and stimulate different Medical News Today. said Shanesaz. homegrown medicines are produced un- engineering. organs both mechanically and electrically Analyzing gene expression in individual cells in the LHA “Normally, when it is announced that der close supervision and with the highest Cognitive neuroscience is the scientific in a controlled time span,” said Abolgha- in obese mice and comparing it to that in normal mice, a medicine is unavailable in the market, standards. In addition, the distribution of field that is concerned with the study of the semi-Dehaqani. the team found prominent changes in vesicular glutamate it takes patients three to four months to medicines is also carefully monitored,” biological processes and aspects that underlie “One of the challenges in cognitive transporter type-2 (Vglut2)–expressing neurons. These believe that the shortage has been filled he added. cognition, with a specific focus on the neural neuroscience is how to simultaneously cells use glutamate as their fast-acting neurotransmitter. and they can now easily find their required In June, Shanesaz had announced that connections in the brain which are involved record the activities of nervous cells and However, changes in gene expression do not necessarily medicines in the market,” he added. Iranian medicines were exported to 30 in mental processes. It addresses the ques- run cognitive tests. One way to overcome equate to changes in function. “In using our foreign currency reserves, countries. tions of how cognitive activities are affected this challenge is to simulate the real envi- Stuber dug deeper and used a combination of tech- our priority is on medicines that have no “Currently, 120 factories in the country or controlled by neural circuits in the brain. ronment of tested animals by using virtual niques to visualize individual LHAVglut2 neurons when similar Iran-made version.” produce medicine and 70 factories produce According to Abolghasemi-Dehaqani, reality. By using this method, we can apply the team gave mice sucrose, a common sugar comprising “The main problem, however, is that raw pharmaceutical materials. There are the system can help researchers to record the most up to date methods of cellular glucose and fructose. the foreign currency allocated to importing also 56 distributing companies and 12,000 neurocognitive responses with great precision recoding and concurrently use cognitive The researchers found that sucrose consumption re- medicine is the same as what is allocated pharmacies all around the country,” he said. because it can thoroughly record and control stimuli,” he added. sulted in the cells’ activation. However, the response was to other consumer products, but there In February, the then IFDA director all the small details of cognitive neurosci- According to Abolghasemi-Dehaqani, nuanced. Mice that were not very hungry showed strong should be a difference,” said Shanesaz. Mehdi Pirsalehi said that 120 homegrown ence tests; it also offers more methods for using virtual reality environment is a new activation of their LHAVglut2 neurons, whereas those “If a medicine has both foreign and medicines came onto Iran’s market over cellular recording. growing trend in neurocognitive research, so that had fasted for 24 hours had an attenuated response. Iranian versions, we advise doctors to the past Iranian calendar year (March “All standard mazes used in cognitive this new system offers a cheap and high-qual- Stuber and his colleagues, therefore, suggest that LHAV- prescribe the Iranian ones, so that the 2018- March 2019), despite U.S. sanctions researches are simulated in this system, so ity environment for Iranian researches to glut2 neurons play a role in the suppression of feeding by patients have no worries about purchas- against the country. the system can produce desired maps with do their studies. telling our brain when to stop eating. They call this the “brake on feeding.” “We hypothesize that the excitatory LHAVglut2 signal represents the activation of a brake on feeding to suppress Rural, nomadic women get free breast cancer screening, prevention services further food intake,” they write. Next, the team investigated how obesity affects the HEALTH TEHRAN – Rural and nomadic women added to the number of patients with breast cancer in the activity of these cells in mice that ate a high fat diet for deskin the country can enjoy free of charge country annually. 12 weeks to induce obesity. breast cancer screening tests and prevention services for The survival rate of women with breast cancer, five year “Whereas LHAVglut2 neurons from control mice one year, Mehr reported on Monday. after the diagnosis, in developed countries is 90 percent and maintained their responsivity to sucrose consumption, According to an agreement signed between the vice in Iran is 70 percent. That means out of every 10 people with LHAVglut2 neurons from [the high fat diet] mice became presidency for women’s and family affairs and the health breast cancer 9 people in developed countries and seven progressively less responsive to sucrose consumption and ministry, breast cancer screening tests and prevention services people are still alive after 5 years. less active at rest,” the team writes in the study paper. are covered by Iran’s Universal Public Health Insurance According to World Health Organization (WHO), In other words, the neurons did not send such a strong scheme (Salamat Health Insurance). so far the only breast cancer screening method that “stop eating” signal to the brain when the mice consumed The head of cancer department at the health ministry, Ali has proved to be effective is mammography screening. sugar or when the mice were resting. Instead, the animals Motlaq, has said 40 to 50 percent of cancers in the country Mammography screening is very costly and is cost-effective overate and developed obesity. are preventable. and feasible in countries with good health infrastructure Breast, colorectal cancer and cervical cancers, which include that can afford a long-term organized population-based Obesity ‘impairs break on food intake’ 40 percent of cancers among women, can be prevented, he screening programs. When MNT asked whether he was surprised to see such explained. Low-cost screening approaches, such as clinical breast Many low- and middle-income countries that face the a stunted response by the cells, Stuber explained, “Yes, the According to the health ministry’s data released in examination, could be implemented in limited resource double burden of cervical and breast cancer need to implement imaging results, which show that LHA glutamate cells are October 2018, breast cancer is the most common cancer settings when the necessary evidence from ongoing studies combined cost-effective and affordable interventions to tackle downregulated by high fat diet exposure (our experimental among Iranian women and about 14 thousand cases are becomes available. these highly preventable diseases. model of obesity) was surprising to us.” “When these neurons are activated, mice halt sucrose licking and avoid locations paired with LHAVglut2 stimu- lation. Thus, activation of LHAVglut2 neurons may serve as a brake on feeding,” comments Stephanie Borgland, a Air pollution ‘may affect number of eggs ovaries can produce’ professor at the Hotchkiss Brain Institute at the University Results suggest environmental factors could play a role in estimated daily levels of small particulates known as of Calgary in Canada, in an accompanying Perspective female reproductive health PM2.5s and PM10s, as well as levels of nitrogen dioxide. article in Science. Women living amid the worst air pollution are up to For women over the age of 25, levels of AMH in the “Given that activation of these neurons also leads to three times more likely to have hormone levels signifying blood fell with age. After taking age into account, though, escape and avoidance behaviors, these neurons may be severely low ovarian reserves. Photograph: Andy Wong/AP the team found AMH levels were lower among women involved in the switch from foraging to escaping to pro- Air pollution has been linked to a drop in activity of a who lived in areas with higher levels of air pollutants. mote survival, which is consistent with other homeostatic woman’s ovaries, researchers have revealed. More specifically, when the team split the air pollution functions of the hypothalamus,” said Stephanie Borgland. Experts say the findings suggest the female reproductive levels into four bands, they found women living amid the “While our work has focused on the LHA, it is critical system is affected by environmental factors, although worst pollution were two to three times more likely than to note that many other interconnected brain regions and the study does not look specifically at the impact of air those in the other bands to have AMH levels below 1ng/ cell types are also likely modulated by obesity,” Stuber told pollution on fertility. ml – a level the team say signifies a severely low ovarian MNT. “This includes cell types in the arcuate and periven- However, they added that if such an effect were reserve. La Marca said previous research had shown only tricular hypothalamus, as well as other brain regions.” permanent, it might mean that women might have a about 10% of healthy women under the age of 30 had such Indeed, earlier this year, MNT reported that when sci- shorter period of their life in which to reproduce and an low levels of AMH. entists from The Rockefeller University in New York City, earlier menopause. La Marca said while the link between AMH levels and the NY, stimulated dopamine 2 receptor neurons (hD2R) in “Environmental aspects of our lives matter so we should genetics, age and smoking. Its link to fertility is debatable: chances of becoming pregnant naturally in the short term the hippocampus of mice, the animals ate less. The re- take care about indoor environments as well as external,” a low ovarian reserve does not necessarily mean natural remained unclear, the results suggested environmental searchers suggested that this neuronal circuit prevents said the study’s lead researcher, Antonio La Marca, of conception will be difficult. factors could play a role in female reproductive health. mice from overeating. the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, in Italy. However, La Marca said previous studies had suggested “Having a high AMH is in some way a reproductive Meanwhile, Stuber and his colleagues are continuing The findings, presented at the annual meeting of the there could be a link between higher air pollution and advantage because women with a higher AMH are going their investigations into the LHA, where they plan to look European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, reduced fertility in women, and animal models have inferred to have a longer reproductive lifespan,” he said, adding it at other neuronal subtypes. are based on a study of levels of a hormone called AMH. This air pollution could affect levels of AMH. was also significant to those undergoing IVF. “If you have As for how applicable Stuber’s findings are to humans, is released by cells in the ovaries and gives an indication To explore the issue further, La Marca and colleagues a high AMH you will have a higher number of eggs after he explained, “We think that our [...] data will reveal novel of a woman’s ovarian reserve – the number of viable looked at AMH levels in about 1,300 women, the samples ovulatory stimulation which turn into a higher number genetic and therapeutic targets that could, someday, be eggs the ovaries can produce. This level differs between being collected in Modena between early 2007 and autumn of embryos,” he said. translatable to humans.” women and is affected by a number of factors, including 2017. From the participants’ home addresses, the team (Source: the guardian) (Source: medical news today) ADVERTISEMENTS

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SOCIETY TEHRAN — Some 10,000 classrooms which desk consumption, low price’ have been destroyed by flood will be fully ren- ovated and prepared by the beginning of school year (September SOCIETY TEHRAN — Yousof of new traffic schemes is a good policy to 23), director of schools’ renovation, development and equipment deskHojjat, director for the encourage people use less personal vehicles, organization has announced. transportation and traffic company affiliated he said, suggesting that for example, if Torrential rain started to the Municipality of Tehran has warned of people have an inspection label, they would on March 19 led to flood in high consumption of gasoline in the country be exempted from fees to pay for entering at least 25 out of 31 provinces criticizing it for being cheap. traffic zones, so, such encouragements must of Iran and caused extensive “Some 100 million liters of gasoline be taken into consideration. damage to the houses, schools, is consumed in the country per day,” Referring to gasoline prices, he stated that urban and rural infrastructure, he stated, Fars news agency reported there is a need to take action in balancing the crops and livestock. Provinc- on Tuesday. fuel costs, which has hindered development es of Lorestan, Golestan, and He went on to say that three important of bicycle use. Khuzestan are hit the hardest factors in choosing transportation vehicles Increasing petrol prices will not only with the flooding. for the residents are time, price, and put a brake on its rising consumption, Flood has devastated 1,400 convenience, however, cars are the easiest which reaches about 105 million liters on schools across the country, and cheapest transport vehicle due to the certain days, it has many other advantages 200 of which have been low cost of fuel in the country in addition as well. It helps reduce air pollution and beyond repair and needed to less physical movement. trafficking of gasoline, decreases unfair reconstruction, Mehr news Comparing bikes with cars, he lamented gasoline subsidies which have been mostly agency quoted Mehrollah Rakhshanimehr as saying on Monday. that since the price of a liter of gasoline is benefitting car owners. “We scheduled to complete some 12,000 flood-affected class- one-third a bottle of water, and cars are less Depending on the value of oil in the rooms, 10,000 of which will be retrofitted and provided for the time consuming and more convenient, most international market, the government is student by the next three months.” people would like to use it. selling gasoline at one-fifth or one-seventh The rest will be also constructed 4 months later than the first “When we make people aware of social of its real price. group is exploited, he added. factors such as air pollution, traffic congestion The rate of fuel consumption in the smart and efficient policies and insist on According to Donya-e-Eqtesad, an All the schools in province of Khuzestan have been affected and environmental damages, sense of using country is 10 times above some countries developing appropriate transportation economic daily newspaper, the government is by flooding, while in northern Golestan province 24 schools have bicycles for transport will increase among around the world, which shows that our system, he explained. paying 400 billion tomans (about 25 million been fully destroyed, he lamented. them,” he added. policymakers need to move towards Vehicle inspection or implementation euros) subsidy to gasoline per day. “We are making efforts to rebuilt 10 schools in Golestan province over the aforementioned period, adding that however, 14 others will be prepared by the next school year (September 23, 2020).” A total budget of 220 billion rials (about $5.2 million) have Why today’s human feels the need to travel to Mars been earmarked to renovate Golestan province schools by the government, while benefactors contributed some 500 billion By Seyed Amir Miri and integrity should be established in the new world rials (about $12 million) in this regard, he concluded. based on meta-materials topics. TEHRAN — Every day people all over the world are If benevolent leaders and politicians delay deter- complaining about their daily life. Nobody seems to mining a new ideal for mankind, a Hitler may direct be unhappy. The unemployment crisis and recession people towards a massive war by setting evil ideals and Over 50 bike sharing stations are becoming ordinary issues. Worst of all, global pol- goals and drag them to shambles with grudge-driven iticians describe the political and economic situations ideologies like what terrorist groups are doing today. established in Tehran of the world as unfavorable or fragile almost every day. What can this high goal be nowadays? The only way of The crisis of confidence has become so pervasive getting rid of countless problems may be journey into that even the oldest unions are being dissolved. A space. Determining an important goal, such as leaving SOCIETY TEHRAN — So far, some 50 stations for final instance of which is Britain’s separation from the earth, can unite humans. With the development of deskbike-sharing scheme through a system based the European Union. technology, man is now able to travel to other planets; on Internet of Things (IoT), have been set up in the capital, The current era is undoubtedly one of the rare pe- however, it takes the determination of all the people Fars reported on Tuesday. riods of human life on the planet Earth in which we and countries of the world due to high expenditures Proposed by an Iranian startup, the scheme is planned with humans are faced with complicated and unsolvable and many problems. initiatives to mitigate air pollution along with encouraging people problems. We need solidarity and alliances to solve world today is the disappearance of the spirituality of If the ideals of living in other planets are set for all to use green vehicles rather than emitting private cars. them. Today’s problems have polarized communities life among people. The reason can be the bolder role the peoples of the earth, and this project is prioritized The scheme was first introduced in mid-August 2018 while in a way that struggle and war seem to be the easiest of materialism in people’s daily lives and the absence by global organizations like the UN, then unimportant first launched officially after 3 months in two districts of 2 solutions. At this time, people’s mutual fear is thought of beliefs and ideologies which have guided human matters such as religion, race and individual and social and 6 of the capital. of as the major factor in opportunistic politicians’ po- through life for years. attributes become irrelevant then. Therefore, it will The residents can start cycling through downloading Bdood litical survival, a fact which has led to the increasing Nowadays, even capitalism, consisting of a simple become easy to accept democracy and admit flaws in app on their smartphones and after paying some 1.59 million growth of right-wing parties and extremists. and one-dimensional worldview which is the foundation order to achieve higher goals. The false fear of fellow rials (about $38) as a deposit, which can be refunded at any The advent of radical Islam and increased radicalism of today’s modern life, seems to be inefficient. It has not human beings will gradually diminish. time they decide. among other religions have gone so far that the peaceful been able to meet the modern man’s material needs, Nobody will be afraid of black or white people, Mus- Whenever arrived at the destination, the citizens can drop religion of Buddhism has become violent. However, let alone the spiritual ones. Class differences, poverty, lims, Christians, Buddhists, and Hindus anymore. In off the bikes at the nearest parking lots. the phenomenon of violence has not emerged in the continuous unemployment crises and recession have fact, today’s generation has lost its goals, and the worldly Yaqoub Azadehdel, director for development of clean transport recent years. The cycle of violence has been continuing resulted in people’s distrust in this materialistic ide- material life has resulted in tiredness and dejection systems said that in the capital hosts 50 bike-sharing stations in for centuries. By the end of the 20th century, mankind ology. Now there are two ways for the human survival among humans. Therefore, humans have resorted to different parts of it thanks to the private sector efforts. was so fortunate to accomplish many achievements without a large-scale bloodshed and massacre. Like radicalism to get rid of such unpleasant feelings. Perhaps, He also said that promoting the culture of using bikes rather which seemed to be far-fetched in the past. With the George Orwell’s 1984, the world should be divided the formation of the first human colony and community than private vehicles is of great importance that can bring back development of technology, many boundaries have into three parts which should be ruled with dictators. on Mars can be the first step on this path. Finally, it the clean air and butterflies to the city. disappeared. Political, ideological and even cultural Small wars can be provoked to control population, can be stated that humans have established a series of He further expressed appreciation to the mayor of Tehran boundaries have largely vanished, and many humans and rebellious people can be inhibited by involving rules as religions and civil laws to facilitate life on the Pirouz Hanachi for his joining the ‘car-free Tuesdays’ campaign have become aware of their basic rights. Almost all them in war. Another solution is to define a new ideal Earth. These rules are no longer efficient nowadays. and choosing bike for his trips to work, adding that all the officials the ideologies, which could mobilize people for any for the people around the world and encourage global Bold changes are definitely required to achieve a better should join hands to make it viral among citizens. to achieve this common goal. future for our children. With these changes in the laws نوبت اول kind of battle, murder or massacre in the recent cen- communities ‘Car-free Tuesdays’ campaign aiming to decrease the number N.I.S.O.C turies, are now gone, a fact which resulted in a relative 1398.2020Nowadays many people believe that terrorist groups, and traditions established over thousands of years, our of private cars in the cities hence mitigate air pollution, kicked stability and prevented another great war during the such as ISIS, have managed to draw attention among life may be completely transformed. Moreover, some off in 2016 by Mohammad Bakhtiari, majored in architecture last 70 years. However, many people see this peace many bewildered European young people through values, which are essential for us today, such as money, and a member of a local NGO with 1,000 members known as as so fragile. For instance, some believe that fewer non-materialistic ideologies and by setting meta-ma- wealth, etc. may be no longer important. 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Toby Murcott of the FOREIGN PURCHASING DEPARTMENT Setad-e Ejraiy-e Farman-e Hazrat-e Emam has provided grid, and road building, constructing schools and affected by 1980s war and natural disasters are of the BBC’s science staff reported. Bldg. No. 104, Material Procurement Management Complex Over the last decade it has become increasingly apparent that a the flood-affected families in western Ilam province with increasing educational spaces, Kouy -e promoting-Fadaeian Islam health (New priorities Site), Ahvaz, of the Iran charity foundation. person’s genetic makeup has a strong influence on the likelihood 400 packages of home appliances. Tel. No.: 061 341 24016 Fax No.: 061 3445 7437 Heavy rainfall, beginning on March 19 has led to of them catching HIV. 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Iraq wants Shia militias as Why the Deal of the Century fails? ‘indivisible’ part of army 1 1. Over the last two decades, every project that U.S. has started in South West Asia or North Africa has failed. One TEHRAN — Iraqi Prime Minister Adil forces last March. That order granted the example is the Substitute Homeland Project suggested by Ariel Abdul-Mahdi has issued a decree that fur- PMU many of the same rights as members Sharon with two alternatives of either building a new capital ther integrates the Popular Mobilization of the military. in Jordan or reviving the Bahrolmeyet Lake by building a Forces, which have proven a decisive force However, the United States, which has canal over the Gulf of Aqaba. Other examples are the Neom in Baghdad’s counter-terrorism operations, been leading scores of its allies in a so-called City plan put forward by Mohammad bin Salman and the Red into the country’s armed forces. anti-Daesh coalition in Iraq despite the Sea tourism project. All these plans were managed by U.S. and “In the interest of the public good and as group’s demise, has systematically found were supposed to attract the Palestinians from both inside per the powers granted to us by the constitu- fault with the PMU’s involvement in Iraq’s and outside their country. tion...the following is decreed: All Popular defensive affairs. Mobilization Units (PMU) are to operate as In May, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pom- an indivisible part of the armed forces and peo had told Iraqi leaders during a surprise be subject to the same regulations,” read visit to Baghdad that if they failed to exercise the decree, which was issued on Monday, more control on the fighters, Washington AFP reported. would respond with force. The fighters, also known as Hashd al- Influential Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sar Sha’abi, joined forces with the military in celebrated Abdul Mahdi’s decision, though, 2014 after the Takfiri terror group of Daesh announcing that he would sever its ties with launched a campaign of bloodshed and de- the fighters under his support, and urged them struction against the nation. to integrate more closely into the military. They effectively contributed to the capital. The combined push -- reinforced in late 2017. “What came from the prime minister on country’s anti-terror struggle, especial- by Iraq’s allies, including Iran, which has This prompted Abdul Mahdi’s predecessor the PMU is an important thing and a correct ly in liberation of Daesh-held areas lying been lending military advisory support to Haider al-Abadi to order the PMU’s for- first step towards building a strong state,” to the south, northeast, and north of the the Iraqi military -- led to Daesh’s expulsion mal inclusion in the Arab country’s security Sadr said in a statement.

Trump vows ‘very strong intelligence’ Turkey preparing for U.S. sanctions presence in Afghanistan over S-400 purchase Similar projects for attracting and locating Palestinians were carried out in Sinai Peninsula, but all these projects failed and TEHRAN— U.S. President Donald Trump out terrorist attacks throughout the TEHRAN — A report says Turkey is warplanes. the deal of the century which has the same goal and road map has vowed to maintain a “very strong in- war-ravaged country. preparing for possible sanctions by the Several Turkish industrial giants are will fail just like them. telligence” presence in Afghanistan, while The interview with Trump was broad- United States against the country over partaking in the program, and Turkish 2. The deal of the century cannot be successful; it is not because repeating his claim that he wants to with- cast just after the Taliban claimed respon- its purchase of Russia’s advanced S-400 pilots have trained in the U.S. to fly the U.S. or the United Kingdom or any other country who follows draw American troops from the war-torn sibility for multiple terrorist attacks in missile defense system. aircraft, Press TV reported. them are not trying enough, it is simply because they are now country. Afghanistan’s capital of Kabul and other Reporting on Monday, Bloomberg al- Recently, however, the U.S. stopped train- “incapable” of doing whatever they want in Middle East. U.S. “We will be leaving very strong in- parts of the country and as Washington leged that the Turkish military was stock- ing the pilots over Ankara’s refusal to halt and U.K. can no longer be the main powers in the region, they telligence, far more than you would began a new round of negotiations with piling spare parts for U.S.-made weapons the purchase. Washington has also warned cannot suppress the Palestinian resistant groups and cannot normally think,” Trump said in an the group in the Qatari capital of Doha as the bans loom large. it would ultimately refuse to provide Turkey determine the course of events for Palestine. interview with Fox News on Monday, on Sunday. Those include parts belonging to F-16 with the aircraft. Palestinian resistant groups are now far more powerful. In the adding that the problem with pulling According to Press TV, Trump said fighter jets and other military equipment, Last month, however, Turkey’s Presi- same time, Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet has become weaker the 9,000 U.S. troops from Afghanistan during his remarks that he hesitated to it said, citing “two Turkish officials.” dent Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the mis- than before as they have faced many failures over the last years. was that the country “just seems to be a pull out the U.S. troops from Afghanistan It is unclear, though, when the stock- sile systems would begin arriving in the Therefore, it seems unlikely for them to be able to run the deal lab for terrorists... I call it the Harvard due to advice from his military command- piling decision was first taken or when country in July. of the century. of terrorists.” ers that it would be preferable to fight the the hardware began being stored away. Owning the S-400 would enable Turkey 3. The deal of the century is a project that seeks to change “I’ve wanted to pull them out,” he never- militants there than at home — echoing a The United States placed a three-year to lay its hands on the ballistic missile tech- the geopolitics of a region, to give away some vast lands and theless claimed, referring to the U.S. troops. claim advanced by former U.S. president arms embargo on Turkey in 1975. nology. The acquisition is also reportedly to make a big population move so that the usurper regime of The United States invaded Afghanistan George W. Bush, who launched the invasion Turkey and Russia finalized an agree- to be followed by Turkey’s joint production Israel can have a firmer position and they can turn Palestine in 2001, as part of its so-called war on terror. of Afghanistan. ment on the delivery of the S-400s in Decem- of the defensive equipment’s next batch into a land excluded to Jews; however, changing the geopoli- After 18 years, however, terrorist incidents “‘Sir, I’d rather attack them over ber 2017, two years after the U.S. decided to together with Russia. tics of a region or changing the religions practiced in a region continue to occur across Afghanistan on there than attack them in our land,’” Trump withdraw its Patriot surface-to-air missile Washington and its allies in the U.S.- are social transformations and cannot be controlled by some a near-daily basis. cited a general as having told him, adding, system from the Turkish border with Syria. led Western military alliance of NATO, political plan. Washington is now engaged in “peace “It’s something you always have to think Ever since, Washington has been warn- of which Turkey is also a member, allege The statistics show that the population of Palestinian Arabs has talks” with the Taliban, the very group about.” ing Ankara against going ahead with the “security concerns” over the acquisition increased 7.4% while the population of Jews leaving in this region that it had sought to root out with the This is while ending America’s wars purchase, including by threatening to besides citing the S-400’s alleged incom- has increased by only 1.2%, this is a social fact that the number 2001 invasion. Even during the nego- overseas has been Trump’s promise since remove it from a multilateral program patibility with the alliance’s other military of Arab Palestinians is increasing; the dominant ethnic groups tiations, the Taliban continue to carry his campaigning days. aimed at manufacturing the U.S.’s F-35 equipment. in this region are Arabs. Palestine is an Arab country and will remain one, and their lands will be completely returned to them. 4. The main supporter of the Zionists and the deal of the century is no one but U.S.; however, over the last few months, American officials have repeatedly announced that they do not Israel to open foreign ministry office in Oman, Mossad chief says seek military action against Iran. This shows that U.S. is chang- TEHRAN— The head of Israel’s spy agency Mossad says shut them down after the outbreak of the second Palestinian ing its policies toward the Middle Eastern countries who are the occupying regime is renewing ties with Oman, adding intifada (uprising). resisting the American oppression, and especially toward the that a representative office of the Israeli foreign ministry will Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Oman’s Islamic Republic of Iran which is the symbol of resistance against open in the Persian Gulf, as Tel Aviv and Arab monarchies Sultan Qaboos in Muscat last October. The controversial western interference and oppression in Middle East. Based on move to bring their clandestine ties to light. visit was kept secret until after the Israeli premier returned these facts, we can easily predict that the deal of the century will Speaking at the Herzliya Conference on Monday, Yossi to the occupied territories. be a total failure. Cohen said “Just recently, renewal of formal relations with On Wednesday, Oman announced plans to open an em- The last word Oman was declared and the establishment of a representative bassy in Palestine in support of the Palestinian people, in The deal of the century is the first step toward “the New Middle office of the foreign ministry in that country.” a first for a Persian Gulf state. East” project that was first proposed when George W. Bush was “That is only the visible tip of a much broader secret Palestine warns Oman the president of the United States. “The new Middle East” pro- effort,” he added. Hanan Ashrawi, a senior official in the Palestine Liberation ject seeks to change the geopolitical features of the Middle East. Jordan and Egypt are the only two Arab states that have Organization, welcomed Muscat’s decision, saying “I hope Undoubtedly, projects such as “the New Middle East” and diplomatic ties with Israel. However, reports have indicated the embassy will help in educating the Omani government “the deal of the century” which try to divide lands and popula- that several of them, including Saudi Arabia, the United on the real nature of the Israeli occupation.” tions, can pose great dangers to the nations, but we can defeat Arab Emirates and Bahrain, have had secret relations with She, however, warned Oman against using its mission these dangers if we stand against them with open eyes and Tel Aviv. to establish formal ties with Tel Aviv, saying, “If this has firm resolution. From now on, Middle East and the Muslim “We do not yet have with them (Arab states) official peace a political price attached then certainly there will be ram- world should pay more attention to such projects and try to treaties but there is already a communality of interests, ifications.” Middle East was unveiled. nip them in the bud. broad cooperation and open channels of communication,” Israel and the Persian Gulf Arab regimes have dramat- The recent moves towards normalization of ties Cohen said. ically increased their contacts since late June, when Bah- have angered Palestinians, who see them as an Israel and Oman agreed to open trade representative rain hosted a U.S.-led conference where the “economic” attempt to liquidate the Palestinian cause press offices in the 1990s, but in 2000, the Persian Gulf sultanate part of President Donald Trump’s “peace” plan for the TV reported. Palestinians seen ‘Stateless’ in Kushner’s economic Plan: Analyst

TEHRAN — The UnitedLimited States is resuming U.S. was military unable to account assistance for food and fuel. tothe resume Federal Government to some of Somalia andSomali an The troops aid suspension did not affect some 6 I am optimistic, though, that if a genuine dialog be- some assistance to a unit of the Somali U.S. and Somali investigators visiting inspection of the recipient unit, the United Somali military units, like the Special Forc- tween Trump and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and China’s military that is not working directly with bases also found far fewer soldiers than had States assesses that the Federal Government es group Danab that is trained directly by Xi Jinping takes place soon (on the sidelines of the coming G-20 U.S. forces, U.S. officials said Tuesday, been reported. Many of the men present of Somalia and the SNA (Somali National U.S. forces. Summit), it can bring some rationality to the situation, because around 18 months after aid was suspended were missing their guns, indicating they Army) have undertaken significant efforts Somalia has been riven by civil war since the whole world can be affected by a large military conflict in the to such units over widespread corruption were not ready for active duty. to improve accountability over donor re- 1991, when warlords overthrew a clan dic- Persian Gulf. This will affect the Palestinian issue too. concerns. The resumption of assistance of units sources,” the release said. tator then turned on each other. The U.S. Last Friday, Israeli forces once again opened fire on Pales- The assistance, part of U.S. military aid not working directly with U.S. forces will There were no further details on the re- also helps fund an African Union force that tinians taking part in the peaceful “Great March of Return” pro- to the country aimed at helping the govern- be on a pilot basis, a press release from the forms or the amount of aid being offered. is supporting the weak, UN-backed govern- tests, along the separation fence between the besieged Gaza Strip ment fend off insurgents, was suspended in U.S. embassy in Mogadishu said. A spokeswoman for the embassy was not ment against insurgent group al-Shabaab, and occupied territories, injuring at least 79 peaceful protesters. December 2017 after the Somali military “On the basis of internal reforms made by immediately able to offer further details. Reuters reported. According to media reports, more than 270 people, including 52 children, have been killed since the demonstrations began in March 2018. Most of the dead and the thousands wounded were unarmed civilians against whom Israel was using excessive force. Why has the international community, particularly the Western mainstream media, made a muted response to the Tel TEHRAN— Syria’sSyria Foreign writes Ministry has tourged UN the United over repeated Israeli attacks, calls forAccording ‘decisive’ to Press TV, there action has been a rise in Israeli Aviv regime’s crimes against Palestinians so far? Nations to take the necessary measures to stop Israel’s aerial assaults against Syrian territory since late March, A: There are two reasons for this indifference in the Western repeated acts of military aggression on the Arab country when U.S. President Donald Trump recognized the “Israeli mainstream media to the suffering of the Palestinian people at after four people lost their lives in the latest such airstrikes. sovereignty” over the Tel Aviv-occupied side of Syria’s Golan the hands of the Israeli army: 1. They are busy, upon orders of Israeli warplanes fired missiles at areas in the capital, Da- Heights in defiance of international law. the political and economic forces that own them, demonizing mascus, and its countryside as well as the province of Homs The Damascus government further urged the Security Russia, China and their allies, like Iran and Syria, and whoever at 12.35 a.m. local time on Monday from Lebanese airspace, Council to shoulder its responsibilities and “take immediate in the West would dare to show friendliness or promote closer leaving four people, including a baby, dead and injuring 21 and decisive” steps towards preventing the Tel Aviv regime and friendly relations with Russia and China. The Transatlantic others, most of them women and children, the ministry said. from repeating such attacks. imperial forces are upset because their system of control over In two identical letters to UN Secretary-General Antonio The Israeli regime launches airstrikes on the Syrian the world economy is collapsing, and that of Russia, China, and Guterres and the head of the UN Security Council (UNSC), territory from time to time. Such aggressive moves are their allies and friends is thriving along the New Silk Road. 2. the ministry slammed the air raids as a “flagrant violation” Tel Aviv would not have been able to push ahead with usually viewed as attempts to prop up terrorist groups Many of the large media outlets are owned or controlled by of UNSC Resolution 350 of 1974 on the disengagement of such a “dangerous hostile approach” if it had not been for suffering defeats on the battlefield against Syrian army powerful economic interests that are friendly to or are part forces between the two sides. the U.S. administration’s “unlimited support” as well as forces and their allies. of the so-called Zionist lobby, who attempt to suppress any It noted that the attacks were aimed at prolonging the the regime’s “immunity from punishment” provided by The occupying regime has also been providing medical treat- information about the suffering of the Palestinian people or crisis in the country. Washington and certain Security Council members. ment to extremist elements wounded during fighting in Syria. Yemen for example. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 14 WORLD SPORTS JULY 3, 2019

Neymar’s dad says he’s not Gauff eclipses Venus going to Barcelona to negotiate to steal day one limelight Neymar’s father has poured cold water on his son’s potential return to Barcelona by insisting they are not in talks to leave American 15-year-old Cori Gauff stole the expected to lead the new generation into a Paris Saint-Germain this summer. show on the opening day of Wimbledon with brave new era, however. Reports in Brazil emerged this week claiming that Barcelona a debut victory over five-time champion and Sixth seed Alexander Zverev lost 4-6 officials were set to meet with Neymar’s representatives to discuss her inspiration Venus Williams. 6-3 6-2 7-5 to Czech Jiri Vesely while Greek his touted move back to the club. Gauff, the youngest woman ever to sur- 20-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas went down Esporte Interativo reported that the Paris Saint-Germain star’s vive the qualifying tournament, played like a in five sets to Italian journeyman Thomas father and his lawyer are already in the Catalonian capital where seasoned performer as she clinically beat the Fabbiano. they will be received by compatriot Andre Cury, who brokered 39-year-old great 6-4 6-4 to earn a standing Tsitsipas, in particular, was highly-fancied the deal which saw Neymar leave Barca in 2017. ovation from an enchanted Court One crowd. to have a long run at the All England Club However, the player’s father has insisted this is not the case “I wouldn’t say I didn’t expect to win the having reached the Australian Open semi-fi- and that no negotiations have started. match. I knew that I was going to go out nal this year but lost 6-4 3-6 6-4 6-7(8) 6-3. ‘It’s not planned anytime, I’m in Brazil and I’ll stay here until there and play the way I play,” Gauff, who “He was just better than me today. I think my son returns to Paris,’ he told Canal Supporters. claimed victory on her fourth match point, the way I played, it should have been in three, He also reaffirmed that Neymar is a PSG player and that no told reporters. not five. I don’t know how I got to five. I guess plans are in place for him to leave this summer despite rumours “I wasn’t surprised that I won. I mean, I with my fighting spirit, somehow I managed suggesting his future lies elsewhere. was just overwhelmed at the end.” to win those two sets,” he said. Neymar only left Barcelona to join PSG for a world-record Her victory put everything else in the Croatia’s 40-year-old Ivo Karlovic, one of fee of £198million two years ago. shade on an opening day full of shocks in 47 men aged 30 or over in the men’s singles, The Brazil star is currently on the comeback trail after injury both draws. became the oldest man to play a first round ruled him out of the Copa America. World number two and second seed Naomi match in the Wimbledon singles since Ken Contrary to his father’s claims, Neymar is reportedly de- Osaka lost 7-6(4) 6-2 to dangerous Kazakh Rosewall in 1975. termined to secure a return to La Liga this summer but the Yulia Putintseva who had also got the better Last year’s runner-up Kevin Anderson league’s president, Javier Tebas, admitted he hopes the for- of her in their recent match in Birmingham French Open runner-up Marketa Von- ovic was untroubled as he began his quest cruised through in straight sets against ward does not return to Barcelona this summer, insisting his — a defeat that effectively cost Osaka the drousova, the 16th seed, also bowed out but for a fifth Wimbledon crown that would take Pierre-Hugues Herbert. behaviour is ‘not good for the competition’. number one ranking. former world number ones Karolina Plisko- him level on the all-time list with Swedish Eight-time champion Roger Federer and (Source: Daily Mail) U.S. Open and Australian Open champion va, Caroline Wozniacki, Simona Halep and great Bjorn Borg. women’s defending champion Angelique Osaka appeared close to tears when she spoke Victoria Azarenka all made it safely through The Serb, with former champion Goran Kerber, as well as 23-time Grand Slam to the media later. to the second round. Ivanisevic in his box, beat Germany’s Philipp champion Serena Williams, start their “Can I leave? I feel like I’m about to cry,” Djokovic untroubled Kohlschreiber 6-3 7-5 6-3. campaigns on Tuesday. Moreno says goodbye to the Japanese 21-year-old said. Men’s defending champion Novak Djok- It was a bad day for two of the young guns (Source: Reuters) Liverpool as five-year spell comes to an end Warriors thank Durant, say they will Real Madrid haven’t given up on Paul retire No. 35 Pogba yet Alberto Moreno has bid farewell to Liverpool after the left back’s five-year spell at the club came to an end. The 26-year-old Spaniard made 141 appearances and scored three goals in his time at Anfield having joined from Sevilla in the summer of 2014. “Life goes in cycles, and mine at my beloved Liverpool FC has drawn to an end,” he posted on his Twitter account. “Thank you for making me a better footballer and, above all, a better person ... Finally, a very special thank you to the club’s superb fans, who always supported me.” The defender is reported to be returning to Spain to play for Villarreal next season. (Source: Goal)

Leicester reject Manchester United’s £70m bid for Harry Maguire

Manchester United have had a £70million offer for Harry The Golden State Warriors issued a state- for D’Angelo Russell on Monday, league Real Madrid know that it’s going to the second richest club in the world Maguire rejected as Leicester hold out for a world-record fee ment Monday thanking Kevin Durantand sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, be a long summer. The club have (according to Forbes), they have no for the England defender. announcing that no player will ever wear and agreeing to a maximum contract with not given up hope of signing Paul need to sell. Reports had suggested Maguire’s heart was set on joining No. 35 for the team again. Klay Thompson, his agent, Greg Lawrence, Pogba, the only transfer petition Pogba has been granted a few extra Premier League champions Manchester City, but United have The statement, from Warriors co-chair- told Wojnarowski. which Zidane has expressly asked days to rest and so wasn’t at the Aon pushed ahead in the race to land the former Hull star. man and CEO Joe Lacob, said Durant “car- Kevin Durant, who will be joining the Florentino Pérez for. As it stands, Training Complex when the squad However, it has now emerged that United’s latest bid will ried himself with class and dignity both on Brooklyn Nets, left the Golden State War- Manchester United are refusing to began their pre-season yesterday. not be enough for the Foxes to sanction a deal - despite the huge and off the court.” riors because he felt under-appreciated negotiate - they didn’t attend Madrid Madrid is his only option, seeing as money on offer. After winning two NBA championships by its fans, according to a Sunday report. in either of the two occasions the the rumoured interest from his old Talks between both Manchester clubs and Leicester have in three seasons with Golden State, Durant Kendrick Perkins – Durant’s former Spanish club tried to open talks. Not club Juventus is not quite what it been ongoing for several weeks but Sky Sports claim a deal is will begin the next chapter of his career in Oklahoma City Thunder teammate – and that Madrid have been put off - they’ll seems and could be a tactical ma- still someway off despite United’s new offer. Brooklyn, where he plans to sign a four- another source close to Durant, told The wait with the hope that Unitedwill noeuvre by his agent, Mino Raio- It is believed owner Aiyawatt Shrivaddhanaprabha will only year contract worth up to $164 million. Undefeated’s Marc J. Spears that Durant eventually come around to discussing la. According to Spanish football agree to sell Maguire if they receive a bid in excess of the £75m He will join free agents Kyrie Irving and felt overshadowed by Warriors’ point guard the transfer. The transfer window programme Jugones, Florentino Liverpool paid for Virgil van Dijk. DeAndre Jordan, who also plan to sign Stephen Curry. in England closes on 8 August and Pérez and José Ángel Sánchez met The deal to take the Dutchman from Southampton to An- with the Nets. Durant’s feeling is understandable, giv- Madrid will insist while there is still a on Friday to discuss the matter as field in January of last year made him the most expensive Durant, who joined the Warriors after en that Curry, who was picked in 2009, chance that United can sell. In Spain, Zidane keeps insisting Pogba is the defender in history. spending eight seasons with the Oklahoma is largely the face of the franchise, writes the transfer deadline is 2 September. missing link the team needs for the Maguire is understood to be content at Leicester and will City Thunder, won two NBA Finals MVPs Spears. Pogba could do the same as Ron- new campaign. not try to force through a move, although remains open to during his tenure with Golden State. “There was always the sense that the aldo Nazário did when he signed In England, doubts persist as to joining either United or City this summer. “Today, as he starts a new chapter in 10-time All-Star felt like a distant second just before the window closed on whether Pogba will join United for Both clubs had indicated that they would be ready to splash his incredible career, we thank KD for all fiddle to Stephen Curry,” Spears said. 31 August 2002. The player has the pre-season. ASreported a while out £65m on Maguire initially, but the Red Devils have in- of his contributions, for being an integral He added that two events further al- given his word to Madrid and club ago that the player intends to hold creased their offer. part to one of the most prolific runs in NBA ienated Durant from the Warriors: fans directors hope that will go in their a conversation with Solskjaeronce Leicester believe United’s £50m signing of Aaron Wan-Bis- history and wish him well as he continues chanting “M-V-P” for Curry at home games, favour in their attempt to bring him he is back from his holidays to per- saka from Crystal Palace has set a precedent, with the right his Hall of Fame journey,” Lacob said in the and general manager Bob Meyers joking to the Bernabéu. suade the coach to convince club back not matching up to Maguire in terms of being proven statement. “As long as I am Co-Chairman during the Warrior’s 2018 championship United have not qualified for this directors to hear his request to leave. at the highest level. of this team, no player will ever wear #35 parade that Durant could have whatever season’s Champions League but that He doesn’t want to be boarding the The 26-year-old - along with all of the club’s other international for the Warriors again.” contract he wanted in free agency – the is not the reason why they don’t want plane with the rest of the squad on players - is yet to return for Leicester’s pre-season schedule. The Warriors were quick to recover same thing he had apparently told Curry to let Pogba go. They don’t want to Sunday when United jet out to Perth, (Source: Daily Star) from the news of Durant’s departure, fi- the year prior. do any deals that potentially could Australia for the pre-season. nalizing a sign-and-trade with the Nets (Source: Fox Sports) weaken the club and besides, being (Source: AS) Barcelona hope to present Chile eager to make Copa history against Peru, says Vidal Griezmann at Camp Nou Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal says the reigning Copa It was a good move as Vargas has been electric in next week America champions are focused on making history ahead the tournament alongside a rejuvenated Alexis Sanchez of their semi-final against Peru. -- who’s looked his old self after 18 months of misery at The 2015 and 2016 champions are aiming for a third Manchester United -- and Jose Fuenzalida in a three- Barcelona are hoping to complete the signing of Antoine Griezmann continental title in a row, a feat only achieved once before pronged attack. in time to present him at the Camp Nou on Thursday, July 11. by Argentina in successive years from 1945-47. ’Right conditions’ The Frenchman’s release “We want to leave our legacy as triple champions, that’s Peru are clear underdogs having been surprise qual- clause at Atletico Madrid fell our dream,” said the Barcelona midfielder, an integral ifiers for the semi-finals. to 120 million euros on Mon- part of Chile’s only two previous Copa successes. They arrived in the knock-out stages demoralized fol- day, but Barcelona could opt “That’s why we want to play our best match of the lowing a 5-0 thrashing by hosts Brazil in their final group to negotiate for a lower price. Copa against Peru. It would be something historic for match and progressed to the semi-finals on penalties, but The club are already pre- us to get to the final and that’s our aim.” only after Uruguay had three goals ruled out for offside in paring for his presentation, Chile faced Peru in the 2015 semi-finals on home soil their quarter-final, two of those by the slimmest of margins but that’s nothing new when when they won 2-1 before beating Argentina on penalties that VAR spotted but were invisible to the naked eye. it comes to possible signings. in the final for their first ever continental success. Even so, coach Ricardo Gareca says there’s no hint of Frenkie de Jong will be “We need to play the perfect match, to win it with defenders and it always takes a lot out of us to mark an inferiority complex amongst his players. presented on Friday, while authority,” added Vidal. him,” said Vidal. “We’re in the right conditions to tackle this kind of Neto will take his turn to meet “Peru have great teamwork, they play well, very similar Vargas, who scored twice in Chile’s opening 4-0 match,” he said. the fans at the Camp Nou on to Colombia” who Chile beat on penalties in the quar- thrashing of Japan, may never have had the chance to “Maybe it’s a bigger match than the others before but Monday or Tuesday. ter-final. add to his Copa ledger, but for a change of heart by Chile’s we can play better.” If Griezmann’s signing is “That’s why it will be a very difficult match and fan- Colombian coach Reinaldo Rueda. While Chile can boast established European-based completed by the end of next tastic to play in it.” Vargas, known as “Turboman” for his incredible en- talents in midfield such as Barcelona’s Vidal, Charles week, he will return to training Vidal pointed to Peru captain and striker Paolo Guer- gine, fell out of favor with Rueda for disciplinary reasons Aranguiz of Bayer Leverkusen and Bologna’s Erick Pul- with his new teammates on July 14. rero as the biggest threat Chile will face on Wednesday. following a friendly with Sweden in 2018. gar, Rueda feels that in Christian Cueva, who plays for Once Griezmann is through the door, Barcelona can focus Guerrero and Chile’s Eduardo Vargas, with 12 goals He spent almost 18 months overlooked by the Colombian Brazilians Santos, he has one of the most under-rated all their efforts on trying to secure Neymar’s Camp Nou return. each, are the top two still active scorers in Copa history. before being recalled for the Copa America following 17 goals players in the tournament. (Source: Marca) “He’s a player who knows how to play against four in 49 matches for his Mexican club side Tigres last season. (Source: AFP) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y JULY 3, 2019 SPORTS 15

Iran at VNL’s Final Six; Wonderkid Sayyadmanesh officially joins Fenerbahce

Fenerbahce officially unveiled Iranian forward Allahyar Sayyad- all you need to know manesh in a signing ceremony after completing his transfer from Esteghlal on a five-year deal. By Mohammad Ali Haqshenas Michal Kubiak has a long history of engaging Sayyadmanesh posed for cameras wearing the Fenerbahce in verbal and even physical conflict with the shirt and put pen to paper sitting opposite club sporting director TEHRAN — Showing a convincing Iranian players. Damien Comolli. performance, Iran managed to advance to the Kubiak was suspended in early June Fenerbahce released an of- final round of 2019 men’s Volleyball Nations for six games following offensive remarks ficial statement on the official League which is going to be held in Chicago. where he called Iranians “fatal, malicious club website welcoming the new Here is all you need to know about the and damned people”. Days later and after player to the club. team in the coming thrilling matches. Iran’s official complaint, FIVB Disciplinary The statement read: “We wel- VNL’s preliminary round kicked off Panel Sub-Committee noted in a statement come Allahyar Sayyadmanesh to on May 31 with a match between Iran and that Kubiak has ‘committed violations’ Fenerbahce and wish him all the Italy in China’s Jiangmen. Iran survived of the regulations and urged the Polish best moving forward.” an early scare with a 3-1 win against one player to issue a written apology. The Yellow Canaries have of the most decorated teams of the event. The official apology was issued but not by shifted transfer policy towards That was how the journey started for Igor Kubiak himself, rather by the Polish volleyball focusing on young players and Kolakovic and his men. federation and it was read before the start developing talent since Ali Koc Iran kept the momentum in almost all of Iran-Poland game in Urmia. replaced Aziz Yildirim as club 14 remaining games and earned 12 victories Kubiak has just played for Poland in president last May. while also suffering three losses. With the the Week 1 of 2019 VNL and it’s very likely Sporting director Damien 12-3 win-loss record and 36 points, Iran that he will be fielded in the final round. Comolli brought in Beri Pardo – formerly of Crystal Palace – as finished as runners-up behind Brazil with 14-1. Iran vs Brazil Head of Performance Analysis. Iran rely on both experienced According to FIVB, Brazil and Iran Meanwhile, Serhat Pekmezci – who discovered Cengiz Under and and young players have met 15 times at major world-level Caglar Soyuncu – was brought in from Altinordu as Head of Acade- Many volleyball experts in the country competitions. Brazil won 12 of these games, my Recruitment. Sayyadmanesh was named in the Guardian Next believe that Igor Kolakovic had to give the including each of the last six. Iran won Generation 2018: 60 of the best young talents in world footbal list. opportunity to youth players in the event; three, with the most recent victory dating Sayyadmanesh already has an international cap for the senior both for training the next generation and taken the risk of injuries and advanced to Final Six back to their 2014 World League pool stage national side despite being aged just 18-years-old. also for preserving the stamina of the the final stage, it is now the best time to Top five teams of the table, i.e. Brazil, encounter. Their last encounter goes back (Source: Turkish-football) experienced ones for other important events earn a medal in the event since the main Iran, Russia, France, Poland plus the host, to June 7 in the Week Two of the event of this year, such as the 2020 Olympics squad are at their best readiness and if US, will hold the Final Six round in Chicago which finished with a 3-2 victory for the qualifiers. However, Kolakovic didn’t share they miss the chance now, it will take many on July 10 to 14. South American team. the same view. He held a different opinion. years to gain another such opportunity. Iran have been drawn along Brazil and The two teams will lock horns on July Dragan Skocic appointed as The Montenegrin coach fielded his top guns Iran are mainly powered by their top guns Poland in Pool B of the final round. Iran’s 12 at 22:00 GMT. in almost all games, except for the last two who also rank among the best players of this matches against these two powerhouses in France, US and Russia hold matches of Iran’s Sanat Naft coach ones against Bulgaria and US; showing that year’s VNL. The team’s captain, Saeid Marouf, the preliminary round both finished in five the Pool A. Two best teams of each pool will attaining medal in this event is of priority is now the best setter of the event with an sets, one win and one loss. advance to the semifinal. TASNIM — Croatian football coach Dragan Skocic has been for him. And till now he has been successful average per set of 8.42. He had also attained Iran vs Poland One more thing about Iran is that the appointed as new head coach of Iranian football club Sanat Naft. as he managed to lead the team to the final the 2014 World League’s best setter prize. According to FIVB, Iran and Poland team will by no means be alone in Chicago He has penned a one-year contract with Sanat Naft for an round for the second time in Iran’s history; the Amir Ghafour is Iran’s and the event’s have held 19 matches at major world level as more than one million Iranians are living undisclosed fee. first one occurred in 2014 under leadership best attacker so far with a total of 183 spikes tournaments; the results were seven wins in the US and Canada and surely, some will Skocic replaced Portuguese coach Paulo Sergio, who left Sanat of Julio Velasco. and an average success rate of 57.73 percent. for Iran and 12 for the European side. make a trip to Credit Union 1 Arena to cheer Naft in mid-May to take charge of Saudi Arabian football club Although there is still much difference He also ranks second in the best scores’ This year’s match between the two teams for their team. Al-Taawoun, in Abadan-based football team. between Iran’s main and second squad, table with 208 points, behind Japan’s Yuji at 2019 VNL preliminary round was held in Who can earn the $1 million prize of Skocic, 50, started his coaching career in Rijeka in 2005 and the youth players, such as Mohammadreza Nishida with 220. It seems pretty likely that Iran’s Urmia on June 15 and ended with a the first rank? No one can guess for sure has also worked at Iranian football clubs Malavan, Foolad and Hazratpour, Ali Asghar Mojarad, Porya Yali, Ghafour would catch Nishida since Japan hard-fought 3-2 victory for the host. as all six teams have proved their top-class Khooneh be Khooneh. and Javad Karimi promise yet another golden is not present in the Final Six. The game in Chicago on July 11, 22:00 volleyball and the fact that volleyball cannot Sanat Naft finished 9th in the Iran Professional League (IPL) generation for Iranian volleyball. They only Naming Iran’s top players, one cannot GMT, will surely be an exciting encounter; be predicted at this world top level. I and last season. need more time and more games to achieve ignore Seyed Mohammad Mousavi who is why, you ask? For the history of the two many other Iranians are just impatiently the required harmony. among the best blockers of the competition teams’ head-to-head matches and all the waiting to see a high-quality performance Critics say that now that the team have with 29 stuff blocks and 38 rebounds. controversies that follow. Poland captain, by our team. Benitez to take charge of Iran’s Omid Singh wants Indian No. 7 jersey Chinese side Dalian Yifang SPORTS TEHRAN — Iran’s Indian-origin star Stimac called me and I accepted to play for India,” Singh said. UEFA Champions League-winning manager Rafael Benitez said deskOmid Singh says he wants No. 7 in Indian “I am not familiar with Indian football team but I know on Tuesday that he will join Chinese top-tier side Dalian Yifang, national football team. that they have progressed a lot in the recent years. David just days after his three-year reign at English club Newcastle Igor Stimac has recently invited Omid Singh to Indian James, Robert Pires, Nicolas Anelka, Roberto Carlos and Zico United came to an end. national football team. have played in Indian league in the past years,” he added. “After a long path... We start a new challenge! I’m happy to Although he was raised in Iran, Omid’s father holds an “I always wear No. 7 but they want to hand me No. 17. I begin this new project with Dalian Yifang,” the Spaniard wrote Indian passport, making him eligible to represent the country. hope they give me No. 7 in India,” he added. on his verified Twitter account. The 28-year-old midfielder started his playing career “India are a rising team in Asia and can compete with the Benitez, who guided Liverpool to the UEFA Champions in Gahar Zagroz in Iranian football league and has also continent’s giants. The team will not surely lose to South League crown in 2005 and has managed at European giants played in top-flight teams Naft Masjed Soleyman, Esteghlal Korea with six goals. They have invested in the development like Inter, Chelsea and Real Madrid, parted ways with New- Khuzestan, Pars Jonoubi and Nassaji. of football in the recent years,” Singh stated. castle last week. “I liked to play for Iran national football team but I was “Many Iranians are unhappy with my decision but I am The 59-year-old becomes the latest big-name foreign not invited to Team Melli. At the moment, Iran are one of the going to make them proud. My father is an Indian, however manager to try his luck in the Chinese Super League (CSL), best teams in Asia and it’s hard to be part of the team. Mr. I was born in Iran,” he concluded. which have included the likes of Brazil’s World Cup-win- ning coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, and Italian legend Fabio Cannavaro, who remains in charge at CSL power Guang- Mehrdad Mohammadi officially Iran fly to Spain for 2019 IFCPF zhou Evergrande. Dalian Yifang, who are currently in joint 10th place in joins Aves World Cup the CSL, also confirmed his appointment on social media. Benitez was a hugely popular figure at Newcastle after leading the club to promotion in his first full season and stabilizing Newcastle in the Premier League over the past two years. (Source: AFP)

Nishino to chart Thailand’s future

The former Japan national head coach will lead Thailand’s bid to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar and AFC Asian Cup China 2023. Nishino, who led Japan’s Samurai Blue to the Round of 16 at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, will also guide the Thailand SPORTS TEHRAN — Iranian ing in Russian football club Akhmat SPORTS TEHRAN — Iran 16 of the world’s top Para 7-a-side teams U-23 team at the 2019 SEA Games in the Philippines and the deskwinger Mehrdad Mo- Grozny. desk7-a-Side National Team that qualified through IFCPF Regional 2020 AFC U23 Championship, to be held in Thailand. hammadi officially joined Portuguese Mehrdad Mohammadi joined Iranian left Tehran on Tuesday to participate at Championships and the IFCPF rankings. The Football Association of Thailand, in a media state- top-flight football team Desportivo football club Sepahan in 2016 from Rah the 2019 IFCPF World Cup. Ukraine enter the tournament as reign- ment, said Nishino requested to oversee both teams in order das Aves. Ahan and scored 13 goals in 82 matches The competition will be held in Sevilla, ing world champions after winning the 2017 to build continuity and manage the two national teams in the The 25-year-old player, whose con- for the Isfahan based football team. Spain from July 4-20. IFCPF World Championships. same direction. tract with Sepahan ran out at the end He helped Sepahan come second in Iran, runners-up at the 2017 World The Nations The second round of the Asian Qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA of the Iranian season, joined Aves on Iran Professional League last season. Championships, have been drawn in Group Group A: Japan, Germany, England, Brazil World Cup Qatar and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 kicks off in a free transfer. The Portuguese club were founded B along with the U.S., Finland and Ireland. Group B: Ireland, Iran, Finland, the U.S. September with the draw to unveil the groups to be held in Kuala Mohammadi has signed a three-year on 12 November 1930 and play at the The Persian will start the campaign Group C: Ukraine, Spain, Australia, Argentina Lumpur on July 17. contract with Aves for an undisclosed fee. Estádio do Clube Desportivo das Aves, with a match against the U.S. on July 8. Group D: Thailand, Russia, Nether- (Source: AFP) His twin brother, Milad, is play- which holds a seating capacity of 8,560. The 2019 IFCPF World Cup features lands, Canada Quarter-final ties confirmed Alireza Beiranvand to stay The 2019 AFC Champions League quarter-final lineup The West Zone quarter-finals promise to be exciting at Persepolis: report was finalised following the official draw ceremony at the affairs as the winners of the Round of 16 tie between Saudi AFC House on Tuesday. Arabia’s Al Nassr and Al Wahda FSCC of the United Arab TASNIM — Iran international goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand Defending champions Kashima Antlers, aiming to create Emirates will square off against the victors of the clash will reportedly remain in Persepolis football club. history by becoming the first Japanese side to win back- between Qatar clubs Al Duhail and Al Saad Among numerous excellent performances from Team Melli to-back titles, will face two-time AFC Champions League The first leg will take place on August 26, with the return in the recent years, Beiranvand was arguably the standout player winners Guangzhou Evergrande FC from China PR. leg on September 16. and was heavily linked with a move away from Persepolis. Guangzhou, who have not gone beyond the quarter-final The other West Zone quarter-final will see the winners of The 27-year-old goalie has been linked with a move to Japa- stage since 2015, will welcome Kashima on August 28 before the Al Ittihad (Saudi Arabia) and Zobahan (Islamic Republic nese football club Vissel Kobe, Turkey’s Fenerbahce and Greek travelling to Japan on September 18. of Iran) Round of 16 tie pitted against the victors of the tie team Olympiacos but a source close to Persepolis said he will Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds, champions in 2007 and between Saudi Arabia clubs Al Ahli and Al Hilal. remain at the club. 2017, will lock horns with China PR’s Shanghai SIPG, who The first leg will be played on August 27 with the return Beiranvand has two-year remaining on his current contract. have never advanced past the quarter-finals in their pre- SIPG will host the first leg on August 27, with the return leg on September 17. Newly-appointed coach Gabriel Calderon has reportedly told vious appearances. leg on September 17. (Source: the-afc) the club to keep Beiranvand at the team. Prayer Times Noon:13:09 Evening: 20:45 Dawn: 4:08 (tomorrow) Sunrise: 5:53 (tomorrow) JULY 3, 2019 ART&CULTURE I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y www.tehrantimes.com Managing Director: Ali Asgari Editor-in-Chief: Mohammad Ghaderi Iranian writer Ali-Asghar Seyyedabadi Editorial Dept.: Fax: (+98 21) 88808214 — 88808895 [email protected] Switchboard Operator: Tel: (+98 21) 43051000 Advertisements Dept.: Telefax: (+98 21) 43051450 nominated for IBBY-iRead award Public Relations Office: Tel: (+98 21) 88805807 Subscription & Distribution Dept.: Tel: (+98 21) 43051603 CULTURE TEHRAN — Iranian writer Ali- www.eshterak.ir Distributor: Padideh Novin Co. deskAsghar Seyyedabadi has been Tel: 88911433 nominated for the IBBY-iRead Outstanding Reading Webmaster: [email protected] Promoter Award, the Children’s Book Council of Iran Printed at: Jame Jam Bartar Borna - 44197737 announced on Tuesday. The council selects Iran’s nominee for the biennial Tehrantimes79 Tehrantimesdaily award, which has been co-established by the iRead Foundation in China and the International Board on No. 18, Bimeh Alley, Nejatollahi St., Tehran, Iran Books for Young People (IBBY) in Switzerland to honor P.o. Box: 14155-4843 Zip Code: 1599814713 worldwide the reading promoters who have made an outstanding contribution to children’s reading. The award is presented to a writer who has shown over at least three years evidence of exploration and practical experience that can be verified and demonstrated with material evidence. Earlier in August 2018, Seyyedabadi, the writer of acclaimed books such as “Whom Did Aunt Suska Marry?”, “The Wedding of Bijan and Manijeh” and “Rainbow in My Pocket”, was nominated for the 2019 GUIDE TO Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. Iran’s Institute for Intellectual Development of SPIRITUAL AWAKENING Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) celebrated Seyyedabadi’s lifetime achievements in children’s The world makes the body decrepit, desires literature after being nominated for the Astrid Lindgren fresh, death near, and hope remote, access Memorial Award on February 24, 2019. to it vanquishes, and profiting from it brings In 2011, his “Whom Did Aunt Suska Marry?” was pain and fatigue. Imam Ali (AS) among the titles representing the Middle East in the annual White Ravens Catalogue, which is published by the International Youth Library in Munich. “Whom Did Aunt Suska Marry?” tells of a ladybug who wishes to marry Mr. Mouse. In the process, she / Sobhan Farajvan “Big Strange Uncle” honors also considers other ways that a lifelong bond could be IBNA

sealed. The modernization of the transmitted material is Persian translator of Shel made visible through the book’s fascinatingly powerful, Silverstein’s books Razi Hirmandi vivacious color illustrations and its fresh typography Ali-Asghar Seyyedabadi attends a ceremony held by the IIDCYA in Tehran on February 24, 2019 to celebrate by Alireza Golduzian. the writer’s lifetime achievements in children’s literature. ARTTEHRAN — Razi Hirmandi, the Iranian desktranslator of books by American children’s book writer Shel Silverstein, was honored during the first performance Iranian official urges caution for BBC Adaptation of Jean Genet’s “Deathwatch” of the play “My Little Big Strange Uncle” in Tehran on Monday. The play inspired by stories written by Silverstein has been Persian children’s productions to go on stage in Tehran written by Gita Davudi, and Nasser Avijeh directs it at the Bustan Hall of the Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) in Tehran.

Actor and director Nasser Avijeh plays the role of Shel Sil- verstein in the play “My Little Big Strange Uncle” on stage at IIDCYA’s Bustan Hall on July 1, 2109. (IIDCYA/Yunes Panahi) Avijeh, who also performs the role of Silverstein in the play, Director of Iran’s Saba Animation Center Mohammad-Rahim Livani in an went on stage on the first night and said, “I am Shel Silverstein undated photo. (Mehr/Majid Haqdoost) A scene from “Deathwatch” by Iranian director Mehdi Rezai. born in 1930 in Chicago and died of heart attack in 1999. I wrote many books for children, I wrote songs, and I did many paintings. ARTTEHRAN — news channel and we know what objectives ARTTEHRAN — A Snowball, who is also condemned to desk desk “My books have been translated into different languages, Director of Iran’s the channel pursues,” he noted. loose adaptation of death and along with Green-Eyes, they especially in Persian, and the individual who introduced me to Saba Animation Center Mohammad- “Although we have been sanctioned French writer Jean Genet’s 1947 play are considered the Kings of the prison. Iranian readers is none other than Razi Hirmandi,” he added. Rahim Livani has said that the Islamic in the economic fields, we are so rich in “Deathwatch” will go on stage at Tehran’s “Deathwatch” was adapted for the Hirmandi went on stage with a round of applause and receiving Republic of Iran Broadcasting and relevant culture and can fight against them on Da Theater on July 7. screen in 1965 by American director red roses from the children actors of the play. organizations need to be cautious about cultural issues,” he asserted. Director Mehdi Rezai has renamed the Victor Morrow, but it wasn’t given a “If Shel Silverstein is introduced to Iranian book readers, I was BBC Persian Television’s new decision to “Our productions enjoy such high-quality play “The Castle” to perform it in Iran. general release in the U.S. and never not alone. The publications of Hastan, Ofoq, IIDCYA, and my dear air children’s programs. levels that they are purchased by international The play is about four prisoners who released in the UK due to its homosexual wife, as well as you, the book readers, helped introduce Silverstein He made the remarks in a press companies. Therefore, it helps promote a are locked up in the same cell. Green- content. in Iran, and I am thankful to all of you,” he told the audience. conference held at the center on Tuesday type of culture which is rooted in our lifestyle Eyes has killed a woman and is to be Ahmad Shah-Qasemi, Emad Zarei, Avijeh has also launched a program titled “One Night, One Play, and to introduce the summer programs of outside the country,” he said. guillotined. Maurice and Lefranc are Amir-Hossein Daneshju and Rayan One Writer”, which introduces one writer to theatergoers every night. the center. BBC Persian Television, the BBC’s sentenced for more minor crimes. Habibian are the main members of the Maryam Ashuri, Mahak Fattahpur, Mehrdad Baqeri Shahin- “BBC Persian Television’s decision Persian language news channel, which Maurice has a deep attachment to cast for the play. Golkar, Mohammad Allahdadi, Saba Soleimani and Raha Avijeh to produce programs for children shows is officially viewed as an enemy medium Green-Eyes, as does Lefranc, but secretly. No one 16 and under will be admitted are other actors of the play, which will be running until August 22. the highly significant status of children. in Iran, has begun airing a special program He also hates Maurice, while feigning to the play that will remain on stage until “My Little Big Strange Uncle” tells the story of a library run However, we know the background of the for children during the summer season. to hate Green-Eyes, preferring him to July 24. by a lady who believes stories and books can have good and magical effects. The arrival of a sad and lonely girl named Sara at the library leads to strange stories. Tehran theater to host “Hedda Gabler” Silverstein was born in Chicago, and began writing and ARTTEHRAN — A reading of Norwegian Out of jealousy, Hedda persuades Lovborg to start drawing at a young age. He became a cartoonist, playwright, deskplaywright Henrik Ibsen’s 1891 play drinking again and later incites him to commit suicide. poet, performer, recording artist and Grammy-winning, Oscar- “Hedda Gabler” will be performed at Tehran’s Mehregan Earlier in 2011, actor and director Vahid Rahbani staged nominated songwriter. Theater on Saturday. “Hedda Gabler” in Tehran. The play was soon banned Silverstein is best known as the author of iconic books of prose and Maryam Baqeri will direct the reading performance by the Office for Dramatic Arts after pictures containing poetry for young readers. His works include such modern classics as with a cast composed of Fariba Ramezanpur, Azadeh allegedly un-Islamic scenes from the play were published “Lafcadio: The Lion Who Shot Back”, “The Giving Tree”, “A Giraffe and Akbari, Mir-Nader Mazlumi, Parsa Kojuri and Arezu by a Persian new agency. a Half”, “The Missing Piece”, and “The Missing Piece Meets the Big O”. Khodakarami. Complaining about the decision, Rahbani withdrew His immensely popular poetry collections are “Where the The play is about Hedda, the daughter of General Gabler, his play from the 29th Fajr International Theater Festival Sidewalk Ends”, a 1974 Michigan Young Readers Award winner, and her new husband, George Tesman, who return from that year. and “A Light in the Attic”, recipient of the School Library Journal their six-month honeymoon to their new house. “Hedda Gabler” has been adapted for the screen a Best Books Award in 1982. Hedda married George out of desperation, only because number of times, from the silent film era onwards, in Silverstein’s books, which he also illustrated, are characterized she had reached the age at which society dictated she several languages. by a deft mixing of the sly and the serious, the macabre, and the should wed. But she finds life with him to be dull and The most successful one was “Hedda” (1975) by British just plain silly. His unique imagination and bold brand of humor tedious even though she’s pregnant with his child. director Trevor Nunn, which brought its star Glenda Jackson is beloved by countless adults and children throughout the world. When Hedda meets Eilert Lovborg, an alcoholic friend a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Actress. and George’s academic rival, she finds out he has quit The BBC also screened a television production of the drinking and has devoted himself to serious work due play in 1962, with the period stars Ingrid Bergman, Michael Lady Gaga, Letitia Wright to his love for Hedda’s friend. Iranian director Maryam Baqeri in an undated photo. Redgrave, Ralph Richardson and Trevor Howard. among hundreds invited to join film academy A Picasso sold during Nazi flight can stay at New York’s Met -U.S. court NEW YORK (Reuters) — A masterpiece Judge Robert Katzmann recognized prejudiced by the more than six decades “considers all Nazi-era claims thoroughly painted by Pablo Picasso that a German that the federal Holocaust Expropriated that have elapsed since the end of World and responsibly,” and has returned works LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — The group that hands out the Jewish businessman was allegedly forced Art Recovery Act of 2016 and other War II.” that were unlawfully appropriated. Oscars said on Monday it had invited 842 new members from to sell to fund his escape from the Nazis recent measures respected the need to Zuckerman’s lawyer had no immediate The Picasso was not such a work, she 59 countries including Lady Gaga, Sterling K. Brown and Letitia can stay at the Metropolitan Museum of provide “some measure of justice, albeit comment. A lower court judge also sided said, adding “and it is our responsibility Wright as the organization strives to further diversify its ranks. Art in New York rather than be returned to incomplete,” to victims of Nazi brutality with the Met in February 2018. and joy to share it with the widest possible The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences said half of the businessman’s heirs, a federal appeals and their heirs. According to the complaint, Leffmann audience.” the new invitees were women and 29% were people of color. If all court ruled on Wednesday. But he said it would be unfair for the sold “The Actor” to a Paris art dealer for The 2016 federal law gives people accept, it will bring total membership to more than 9,000 - 32% The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Met to give up the Picasso to Leffmann’s $12,000 to fund the escape by him and six years to file claims after learning the of them female and 16% of them people of color. Manhattan said the great-grandniece of Paul great-grandniece, Laurel Zuckerman, given his wife to Switzerland from Italy, which whereabouts of artwork lost between 1933 Other invitees include Adele, Claire Foy, Tom Holland and Leffmann, who once owned Picasso’s “The the “unreasonable” delay in demanding was then led by Benito Mussolini, an ally and 1945 because of Nazi persecution. Elisabeth Moss. Actor,” waited too long by not demanding its return. of Adolf Hitler. Painted during Picasso’s “Rose Period” In 2016, the academy launched a campaign to diversify its the painting’s return until 2010, which “This is not a case where the identity Zuckerman said the Met did not properly in 1904 and 1905, “The Actor” also made membership after criticism that its largely white, male and older was 72 years after it was sold and 58 years of the buyer was unknown to the seller or recognize Leffmann’s ownership until 2011, news in January 2010 when an art student roster of film industry professionals was a barrier to racial and after it was donated to the Met. the lost property was difficult to locate,” after decades of incorrect cataloguing. lost her balance and fell into it. The resulting gender equality among Oscar winners and nominees. Writing for a three-judge panel, Chief Katzmann wrote. “The Met has been A Met spokeswoman said the museum six-inch (15 cm) tear was repaired.