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received Page 4 favor ofanegotiatedsolutiontothecrisis diplomat emphasized that Tehran is in Reconciliation of Afghanistan (HCNR). of the High Commissioner for National Abdullah, chairman with Abdullah meeting Foreign Ministry, madetheremarksina Western AsiaDepartmentattheIranian senior Iranian diplomat said on Thursday. must beresolvedthroughnegotiations, a tion thecrisisinneighboringAfghanistan TEHRAN — Tehran is insistent on its posi African mutation, whichismostpreva performed verywellagainsttheSouth ofthePasteurInstitute,hassaid. head words, neutralizesthem,AlirezaBiglari, of SouthAfricaandIndia, andinother of Iran, fights very well against new variants vaccine, developedbythePasteurInstitute coronavirus Covac Pastu the that show TEHRAN – Preliminary results of studies sport-venue projects,wereinaugurated 37 transportprojectsandnumerous encing, IRNA reported. the countrythroughvideoconfer trillion rials(over $5.1billion)across development projectsworth214.23 eral majortransportationandurban hani on Thursday inaugurated sev- Rou- Hassan President - TEHRAN

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Iran insists talksisonlysolution worth over$5.1binaugurated Pastu Covac neutralizes new Pastu Covacneutralizesnew 6, 1442 COVID-19 strains to Afghancrisis - idencies are defined primarily by strategic rivalry. strategic rivalry oraneconomic competition? under Putin-Biden presidencies? Istherea of countries such as Russia, China, Iran and others. be pursued” for the conflict with the involvement countries.” bility thatshouldbeaddressedbytheneighboring in Afghanistan, therewillbeavacuumandinsta- to find a diplomatic solution to the country’s crisis. not to be engaged in the Afghanistan conflict, preferring action tocountertheinsurgentgroup. military urging rise, Taliban’s the about hensive have evenbeenslowingtheiradvanceonpurpose. may They percent. 50 other the of control for ing now control about half of the country and are fight across Afghanistan as U.S. troops withdraw. They the Tehran Times. Astana-like initiativetoemerge,”GlennDiesentells plomacy with the Taliban and I expect a multilateral prefer diplomacy with the Taliban. of South-Eastern Norway, says the regional powers initiative, anassociateprofessorfromtheUniversity with Taliban:academic engaged indiplomacy Regional powersare TEHRAN – Calling for a multilateral Astana-like multilateral a for Calling – TEHRAN Russia-U.S. disputes under Putin-Biden pres Putin-Biden under disputes Russia-U.S. How do you assess Russia-U.S. disputes Following isthetextofinterview: The academic predicts “Eurasian solutions will Some politicalgroupsinAfghanistanareappre “The regional powers are already engaged in di Diesen says, “After the U.S. and NATO defeat NATO and U.S. the “After says, Diesen However, itseemsthatneighboringcountriestry speed lightning at advancing are Taliban The the system as“culturalgenocide”. system the abuse. The report describes the policy behind disease andneglectamidphysicalsexual like causes from died children Commission, According to Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation of prosecution. The last school closed in 1996. with parentssurrenderingthemunderthethreat Nations had been forcibly taken from their homes, for childrenaged7to15.Some150,000 First in Canada. Residential schools were compulsory intention ofassimilatingindigenouspeople the by Christian churches and the government, with creation ofaresidentialschoolsystem, established of missingchildren”. school landscapesarelikelytocontainburials tain asnewresearchsuggests“allresidential However, the exact figure is difficult to ascer indigenous children, have stunned Canadians. graves, widelybelieved toholdtheremainsof - - - Canada’s first prime minister authorized the health system a newreformin Social Security Law: BY MOHAMMAD MAZHARI BY MOHAMMAD in hiscountry. region toensurepeaceandstability the of cooperationamongthecountries theimportance andhighlighted process for Iran’ssupportoftheAfghanpeace long war in Afghanistan, according to IRNA. and governmentareinfavorofendingthe dialogue,Mousavi added. crisis through in Afghanistan. joint vaccine, alsoalleviatedpublicconcern. showing the effectiveness of the Iran-Cuba tralize the effect of vaccines, while the study, and Indianstrainswaswhethertheyneu concerns abouttheprevalenceofAfrican Indian, hestated. which combinesseveralstrains,including among theinauguratedprojects. and 262 othersportsvenueprojectswere multi-purpose sportshalls,two as well projects,as velopment projects,16port and mainroads,eightroadtransportde year (endedonMarch20). nies sincethepreviousIraniancalendar in the81stseriesofinaugurationceremo lent in Cuba, and the New York variant, Abdullah expressedhisappreciation He alsonotedthattheIranianpeople Some 321Some kilometers(km)ofhighways Iran supports efforts to resolve the resolve to efforts supports Iran He continued that one of the people’s He continuedthatoneofthepeople’s Continued onpage4 Continued onpage2 Continued onpage7 Continued onpage 5 Page 7 ------I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 2 POLITICS JULY 17, 2021

Zarif: U.S. best to put house U.S. senator: JCPOA is our in order

POLITICAL TEHRAN — In a tweet posted on Friday af- deskternoon, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif slammed the United States over baseless accusations. only viable option “US-affiliated gunmen hatch plots on US soil to assassinate leaders in Venezuela & Haiti while US government busily covers POLITICAL TEHRAN — A day af- United States re-entering the Iran nuclear desk up its criminal ties by accusing others of a patently ridiculous, ter some Senate leaders deal, according to participant Rep. Nicole childishly conceived kidnapping operation. emerged from a classified briefing with Malliotakis. Put your house in order be- Secretary of State Tony Blinken offering a The Staten Island Republican congress- fore throwing bricks at others,” pessimistic outlook on the chances of re-en- woman said new Prime Minister Naftali Zarif tweeted. tering the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, Sen. Bennett and Defense Ministry officials According to The Guardian, Chris Murphy (D-CT) said that that the deal said repeatedly in meetings in Jerusalem a group of two dozen mercenar- remains the U.S.’s only viable option for deal- that they are “very opposed to the United ies, including two U.S.-Haitian ing with Iran. States re-entering the Iran deal” — at least citizens and several Colombians, Murphy, who did not attend Wednesday’s without substantial changes, the New York several of whom were former meeting and said he was not familiar with Post reported on July 13. soldiers, stormed Moise’s villa, what was said, has been one of the most New Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s pretending to be a U.S. Drug prominent voices in the Senate in favor of position mirrors that of his predecessor, Enforcement Administration quick reentry into the 2015 deal, including Benjamin Netanyahu, a fierce opponent of (DEA) raid, overpowering staff, urging the President Joe Biden to roll back the Iran accord. and security. sanctions imposed by the Trump adminis- A bipartisan delegation of the House For- During the raid, Moise was tration in exchange for Iranian compliance eign Affairs Committee, headed by Chairman shot up to 12 times and his house with the deal. Greg Meeks (D-NY), participated in the five- was ransacked. In the hours that “I don’t accept the premise that we can’t day West Asia trip last week that included followed, a number of the al- find a way back into this deal. It will require visits to Israel, the West Bank and Qatar. leged attackers were either killed in shootouts or captured, some hard choices by the United States, difficult A group of Republicans in the House of at Haiti’s Taiwanese embassy where they had sought refuge. choices by the Iranians, but I don’t see a measures are merely a response to the U.S. nuclear activities one year after former U.S. Representatives is demanding the Biden In a similar plot in May 2020, Venezuelan state media broad- path forward without being inside this deal,” abrogation of the deal and introduction of president quit the multilateral deal, waiting administration have Congress review and cast an apparent confession from former U.S. service member Murphy told Jewish Insider. sweeping sanctions against Iran in violation for the European signatories to the deal to assess any new nuclear deal with Iran, citing Airan Berry, who detailed an alleged plot to oust Venezuelan “I still believe that our only course of action of UN Security Council Resolution 2231 that compensate for the U.S. sanctions. a 2015 law. President Nicolas Maduro and bring him to the U.S. is to get back into the deal,” he reiterated. confirms the 2015 nuclear deal. Negotiations to revive the JCPOA began Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas and other On Monday, Maduro said that two U.S. citizens were arrested Barring an agreement, the Iranians will Iran’s move to roll back restrictions on its in April and made significant progress. How- Republicans on the House Foreign Affairs with a group of “mercenaries” who had planned to overthrow his continue to “ratchet up their provocation of nuclear program are in accordance to para- ever, Iran is seeking a guarantee that the Committee wrote Blinken in mid-June, government. The two men were identified as former U.S. Special their allies and their destabilizing activity, and graph 36 of the JCPOA which has “provided United Sates would not withdraw from the al-Monitor reported. Forces soldiers Luke Denman and Airan Berry. they will speed towards a nuclear weapon,” a mechanism to resolve disputes and allows deal again. So far the U.S. has refused to “We are writing to remind you of the Ad- Murphy suggested, a situation he described one side, under certain circumstances, to make such a commitment. ministration’s statutory obligations to provide as “a disaster.” stop complying with the deal if the other Leaders of Israel’s new government told Congress with an opportunity to review and Iran, Turkey have good Iran has been insisting that its nuclear side is out of compliance.” a visiting bipartisan congressional delega- assess any nuclear agreement that you reach relations, says Iranian program is quite peaceful and its remedial Iran started to gradually remove ban on its tion they oppose President Biden and the with Iran,” they wrote in the letter. ambassador

POLITICAL TEHRAN — The Iranian ambassador to An- deskkara, Mohammad Farazmand, has met with Iran insists talks is only solution to Afghan crisis Baghdad Amrayev, the secretary-general of the Turkish Council, 1 War is not the solution, emphasized the senior the future of their nation. ISNA reported on Friday. Afghan peace negotiator, adding that neither side can benefit “Today the people and political leaders of Afghanistan During the meeting, which was held at the headquarters of from the ongoing conflict in the country. must take tough decisions for the future of their country,” the council in Istanbul, the Iranian ambassador expressed Iran’s He also said that the Afghan government has always Zarif told the delegates. views on the future of relations with the Turkish Council and the called for a peaceful settlement of differences and has kept Zarif warned that continuation of conflicts between type of cooperation with it. its promises, but will not allow anyone to impose their will the government and the Taliban will have “unfavorable” on Kabul. consequences for Afghanistan, noting that a return to the The security situation in Afghanistan has deteriorated intra-Afghan negotiations is the “best solution”. in recent months as the Taliban has occupied many areas Zarif also said Iran is firm to wholeheartedly help Afghan- in the country. istan politically and economically after the establishment The Kabul government launched a “national mobiliza- of peace in the country. tion” in response, arming local volunteers and resurrecting The high-ranking political delegation representing the militias to fight the Taliban. Afghan government was headed by Yunus Qanouni and the Iranian officials insist that the Afghan crisis must be Taliban team by Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai. resolved through politics and negotiations, and that the Stanikzai is the head of the Taliban’s political office in Doha. peace process must include all Afghan groups without any Writing on his Twitter page, Foreign Minister Zarif said However, the situation on the ground does seem promising. foreign interference. Iran is happy to host talks between the representatives from The Taliban claimed recently that their fighters had In its relentless efforts to broker peace between the Af- the Afghan government and the Taliban, calling them Iran’s retaken 85% of the country - a figure disputed by the gov- ghan government and the Taliban, Iran hosted high-ranking “brethren”. ernment and impossible to verify independently. Afghan delegates comprising of the Taliban and government “Honored to be host of cordial & substantive dialog Other estimates say the Taliban controls somewhere representatives in Tehran on July 8 and 9. between senior Afghan reps. As foreign forces leave Afghan- between a third and half of Afghanistan’s 400 districts. Addressing the opening of the intra-Afghan talks, Iranian istan, no impediment remains for Afghans of all political On Thursday, Afghan forces said they had recaptured a Expressing satisfaction with the acquaintance with the secre- Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif pointed to the stripes to chart a peaceful & prosperous future for the key border crossing with Pakistan that had been taken tary-general of the Turkish Council, Farazmand stated that Iran has U.S. failure in Afghanistan after 20 years of invasion and next generation. Iran stands with our Afghan brethren,” by the Taliban. The insurgents denied having lost control special and good relations with all members of the Turkish Council. said it is essential that Afghans take “tough decisions” for Zarif tweeted. of the post. Referring to Iran’s relationship with the Turkish world for several thousand years, he described the type and dimensions of relations with member countries and provided the relevant information to the secretary-general of the Turkish Council. Iran’s possible cooperation and membership as an observer Intelligence chief reiterates Iran’s support for Iraq member of the council were also discussed. POLITICAL TEHRAN – Iranian Intelligence Min- promote security and stability in his war-ravaged country. For his part, Salih laid emphasis on the depth of the deskister Mahmoud Alavi has reaffirmed He added that a stable Iraq would have positive im- two sides’ historical ties and underlined “the need for Russia says U.S. has Tehran’s full support for Iraq on all fronts, particularly pacts on the entire region’s stability. the development of the outlook of bilateral cooperation issues related to security and stability in the country. During the meeting, Alavi and Halbusi discussed between the countries in all fields.” ‘overestimated’ influence of The Iranian intelligence chief, who was in Iraq on possible ways to strengthen cooperation. According to Tasnim, Salih also noted that “a strong, maximum pressure an official visit, made the remarks in a meeting with Separately, Alavi sat down with Iraq’s National Se- safe, stable, and sovereign Iraq that enjoys balanced re- Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbusi on curity Adviser Qassem al-Araji on Thursday for talks lations with the surrounding Arab and Muslim countries, POLITICAL TEHRAN – The U.S. government has “over- Wednesday, Press TV reported. on the latest security and political developments in the will serves as a stabilizing element and the confluence of deskestimated the influence of policy of maximum Alavi expressed his condolences over a deadly fire Arab country. the regional countries’ common interests and reinforces pressure on Iran,” the Russian ambassador to the Vienna-based incident that tore through a coronavirus hospital in They stressed the importance of broadening bilateral the regional peace and security.” International Atomic Energy Agency has said. southern Iraq early this week. cooperation to advance the interests of the two friendly He expressed gratitude towards the Islamic Republic The comments by Ambassador Mikhail Ulyanov come as the Late on Monday, a fast-spreading blaze hit the new nations. for its supportive positions regarding his country, and nuclear deal talks in Vienna have not been resumed despite the isolation ward at the Imam Hussein Teaching Hospital In an earlier meeting with Iraqi President Barham thanked Tehran for the backing that it has been pro- passage of more than two weeks. in the Iraqi city of Nasiriya. The fire continued until Salih, the intelligence minister underlined “the impor- viding for Baghdad, especially in the area of fighting “The course of the #ViennaTalks proves once again that US early Tuesday, marking the second such tragedy in the tance of strong relations between the two countries and terrorism and confronting the Takfiri terrorist group overestimated the influence of maximum pressure on #Iran,” Arab country in less than three months. their peoples.” of Daesh. Ulyanov tweeted on Thursday. So far, 124 people have been confirmed dead, according He also relayed Ayatollah Khamenei’s supportive Upon his arrival in Baghdad, the Iranian intelligence Ulyanov, who represents Russia in the Vienna talks, added, to the Iraqi Civil Defense Center. Iraqi officials also said stance in favor of “reinforcement of the bilateral coop- minister also paid a visit to the site where Iran’s top “Pressure continues but Iran isn’t in the rush although it knows that more than 100 people were injured in the blaze. eration and coordination towards confronting terrorism, anti-terror commander General Qassem Soleimani was that the sooner the talks are completed the sooner sanctions Halbusi, for his part, said it is imperative to help Iraq extremism, and establishment of peace in the region.” assassinated in a U.S. terrorist attack in January 2020. are lifted.” The Russian diplomat also noted that the sanctions are not the only factor being taken into consideration by Iran. So far, six rounds of negotiations have been held in the Aus- Countering world drug problem requires collective, shared responsibility: Iran trian capital to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. Iran’s permanent representative to Vien- International Day against Drug Abuse and the country’s efforts to boost its capabilities The talks are now in limbo despite the fact that all participants na-based international organizations has Illicit Trafficking, which falls on June 26, and its anti-narcotics campaign. agree that significant progress has been made since the talks underlined that Tehran bears the brunt of strongly criticized Western countries, as the Iranian officials have time and again cen- started in April to restore the JCPOA. fighting narcotics trafficking without much main destination of narcotics seized by Iran, sured Western states over their antagonistic Disagreements have persisted over a number of issues, in- help from the rest of the world, saying that for their little support for the costly fight. policies toward the Islamic Republic, whereas cluding how to sequence the U.S. sanctions removal, with Tehran confronting the world’s drug problem re- “Iran is at the forefront of the fight against Iran protects them by halting the flow of arguing that since Washington was the party that violated the quires shared responsibility by all countries. illicit drug trafficking, which mainly enters narcotics into their territories. terms of the agreement, it should take the first step back into “Yesterday, 3 police officers were martyred Europe, while Iran receives little support In remarks in November 2020, Iran’s compliance with the deal by removing its unilateral sanctions. in Iran in a clash with drug traffickers,” -Ka for this costly fight,” the Iranian mission then-Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi said In another tweet later on Thursday, Ulyanov pointed to the zem Gharibabadi tweeted on Thursday, a day said in a tweet. the United Nations hypocritically praises latest reports on the possible continuation of the talks under the after the three police officers were killed and During a speech on the occasion, Gharib- Iran’s performance and sincerity in fight- next Iranian administration and urged Iran not to let the talks two others were injured in a clash with drug abadi said Western countries are not serious ing narcotics while at the same time issuing get protracted for a long time. traffickers in Kahnuj County, in southeastern enough in confronting drug trafficking despite anti-Iran resolutions. “According to the latest reports #Iran will be ready to resume Kerman Province. ing drug trafficking despite losing thousands being the main destinations for the narcotics Raisi also pointed out that if Iran holds the #ViennaTalks on #JCPOA only after August 5. The question “In the absence of [such] dedicated effort, of its security forces in clashes with drug passing through Iran. back, “all Europe and America will be swal- is when exactly,” the Russian envoy said. the Europeans have to go after every gram of traffickers as well as the heavy costs of the Back in March, the Iranian envoy said lowed up by narcotics.” If the break in the talks lasts too long, he continued, the ne- narcotics on their streets. Countering world fight against narcotics. the unilateral sanctions imposed on Iran “Our youth stand up to drug trafficking gotiators “can lose the momentum and the process would take drug problem requires shared responsibility Last month, Tehran announced that nar- by Western countries, especially the United and drug rings by their self-sacrifice and we much longer time than expected.” by all,” Gharibabadi added. cotics seizure at Iranian border crossings States, are hampering the Islamic Republic’s are the victims of this problem, and indeed According to the Diplomatic, a senior U.S. official has claimed Iran, sitting on a major drug trafficking and airport gateways had increased by 523% fight against drug trafficking. it is a strange phenomenon that they pass that Iran has informed the European coordinator for the nuclear route between Afghanistan on the one side in the quarter to May 21 against the same The imposition of unilateral sanctions, resolutions against us instead of being thank- talks that it will not be ready to resume the Vienna negotiations and Europe and the Persian Gulf Arab states quarter in 2020. according to Gharibabadi, has proved an ob- ful,” he said. until Ebrahim Raisi is inaugurated as president in early August. on the other side, has been a pioneer in fight- Iran’s embassy in Austria, in marking the stacle to Iran’s fight against narcotics and (Source: Press TV) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y JULY 17, 2021 IRAN IN FOCUS 3 Washington intensifies intimidatory propaganda SPORTS Iran learn fate at Asian to cover up lack of options on JCPOA Volleyball Championship SPORTSTEHRAN — Iran discovered their fate at the POLITICAL TEHRAN – With Vien- started to signal threats and intimidation desk2021 Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship. deskna nuclear talks between that the talks might collapse and that Iran The Iranian team have been drawn in Pool B along with Thai- Iran and world powers hitting a deadlock, would suffer more as if they have many land, Pakistan and Hong Kong. diplomatic circles in Washington and Eu- more options than negotiating with Iran. Pool A consists of Japan, India, Qatar and Bahrain. rope are once again being prodded to reflect This is while even the Americans them- on the options the U.S. has on the table to selves acknowledge that they have no other deal with Iran. option but to revive the original deal. Senator Western diplomats have said Washington Chris Murphy told Jewish Insider that the does not have many options on Iran if the 2015 nuclear deal remains the U.S.’s only nuclear talks fail to deliver a result in the viable option for dealing with Iran. coming weeks but, in a thinly-veiled threat, “I don’t accept the premise that we can’t they threatened Iran with more suffering. find a way back into this deal. It will require A senior U.S. official told Reuters Thurs- hard choices by the United States, difficult day that the alternatives for the 2015 nuclear choices by the Iranians, but I don’t see a deal, formally called the Joint Compre- path forward without being inside this hensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), would be deal,” Murphy said. “I still believe that worse for Iran. “I think all the alternatives our only course of action is to get back are worse for us. I think they are worse for into the deal.” Iran. And frankly, I think, at the end of the Ever since Trump’s withdrawal from the Australia, China, Sri Lanka and Kuwait are in Pool C. day, Iran will suffer – I don’t know if they JCPOA in May 2018, the U.S. did everything Korea, Chinese Taipei, Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia have suffer more than we will - but they will be in its power to extract more concessions been drawn in Pool D. in a bad situation,” the U.S. diplomat said from Iran. That included imposing harsh The tournament will be held in Chiba and Funabashi, Japan on condition of anonymity. economic sanctions on Iran with aim of from Sept. 12 to 19. The top two teams of the tournament will “Which is why we have argued now for bringing the country’s economy to col- qualify for the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship some time that the best option is a strict we thought that it’s not possible to reach a been six weeks since the negotiations started lapse. Iran suffered but did not collapse as the AVC representatives. return to compliance with the (deal). That’s deal. I don’t think that this window is going again. Some progress was achieved, and and continued to stand tall. The 2021 Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship will be the our analysis,” the U.S. official said. to be open forever. At some point, we’ll we will now be entering the most difficult Some former western diplomats who had 21st edition of the Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship, a bi- Washington would do all it could to re- have to conclude that this is not succeeding. times. It will require some strong and coura- been privy to U.S.-European deliberations ennial international volleyball tournament organized by the vive the deal, the official said, but added, But we’re not there yet,” U.S. envoy to the geous decisions on behalf of the new Iranian on Iran now admit that Iran is unlikely to Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) with Japan Volleyball “we have to be prepared to live with the Vienna talks Rob Malley told NPR after authorities, but now is the time,” he said. give in on its rights. A case in point is Gerard Association (JVA). alternatives.” the sixth round. Iran responded by saying that if there Araud, France’s former ambassador to the This warning came after all U.S. threats U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken is a party to make tough decisions it is the U.S. He told Reuters that Iran has shown failed to work with Iran. Following the reiterated Malley’s threat by implying that U.S. and its European allies, not Iran. Be- its resilience in the face of the so-called Iranian football critic sixth round of the Vienna talks, several the ball is in Iran’s court. cause Iran had already made a series of “maximum pressure” campaign, a policy American and European diplomats warned “There will come a point, yes, where tough decisions to protect the nuclear deal that the Trump administration initiated Hamidreza Sadr passes away Iran against refusing to make tough deci- it will be very hard to return back to the after former U.S. President Donald Trump against Iran after walking out of the JCPOA, SPORTSTEHRAN — Iranian long-serving football sions on the JCPOA. In other words, they standards set by the JCPOA,” the top U.S. unilaterally withdrew from it. and that even economic pressure can not deskcritic, author and historian passed away at called on Iran to make more concessions diplomat said at a briefing in Paris after In complete disregard to American and be an alternative for the JCPOA. the age of 65 on Friday. to get the JCPOA revived in the seventh meeting with French Foreign Minister Jean European intimidatory propaganda, Iran “I don’t see an alternative to the JCPOA He lost his long battle with cancer in Orange County, round. They even went so far as to brandish Yves Le Drian. He also called on Iran to moved to expand its peaceful nuclear pro- other than ‘maximum pressure’ but this United States. a withdrawal from the talks, which they make “difficult” decisions to advance talks gram by starting the production of enriched regime has shown its resilience and I don’t Sadr was well-known for his publications on various subjects now ask Iran to resume. that could revive the JCPOA. uranium metal. Instead of addressing Iran’s see it caving to it,” the former French dip- such as football, cinema, and non-fiction based on history “We wouldn’t be going back to Vienna if Le Drian reiterated the same call. “It’s concerns, the U.S. and its European allies lomat said. and social studies. He wrote several books about football, namely Once Upon a Time Football (2000), The Hot Seat (2012), A Boy On The Terraces (2013) and The Eternal Jerseys(2018). China urges U.S. to lift ‘illegal’ sanctions on Iran Tehran Times extends deepest sympathy to Sadr’s family, loved ones, and friends over his demise. POLITICAL TEHRAN – Chinese Foreign Ministry After the sixth round, Iran and the U.S. called on each deskSpokesperson Zhao Lijian has praised other to make tough decisions to break the deadlock the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, calling on the United States over the deal. Esteghlal beat Persepolis to to show “sincerity” and completely lift its “illegal” sanc- Ever since the end of the sixth round of the Vienna tions on Iran. nuclear talks more than two weeks ago, the U.S. and qualify for Hazfi Cup semis Speaking at a regular press conference on Thursday, its European allies, namely France, Germany and SPORTSTEHRAN — Esteghlal football team defeated the Chinese spokesperson reflected on the Iran deal, the UK - collectively known as the E3 – have been desk officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Ac- urging Iran to make “tough decisions” to revive the Persepolis 4-3 in penalty shootout in the Iran’s tion (JCPOA), calling it a result of more than a decade JCPOA, as if it was Iran that pulled out of the deal in Hazfi Cup quarterfinals on Thursday. of painstaking negotiations. the first place. In a lackluster match held in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium, two “July 14 marks the sixth anniversary of the JCPOA The U.S. envoy to the Vienna talks went so far as to teams played out a goalless draw after 120 minutes. on the Iranian nuclear issue. The JCPOA, the result of threaten to walk out of the talks if Iran insisted on its In the penalty shootout, Esteghlal defeated their archrivals 13 years of painstaking negotiations, is an important rights under the nuclear deal. “We wouldn’t be going back 4-3 and advanced to the semifinals. outcome of multilateral diplomacy endorsed by the UN to Vienna if we thought that it’s not possible to reach a In Ahvaz, Foolad defeated Sepahan 5-4 on penalties after a Security Council Resolution 2231,” Lijian said, adding, deal. I don’t think that this window is going to be open 1-1 draw. “It is a classic example of resolving disputes through forever. At some point, we’ll have to conclude that this Gol Gohar came from one goal down to beat Aluminum 3-1 in Sirjan. Moein Abbasian gave the visiting team a lead in the 10th dialogue and consultation, and a key pillar for upholding and stability in the Middle East. In the meantime, we is not succeeding. But we’re not there yet,” Rob Malley minute but Reza Shekari, Ahmadreza Zendehrouh and Saeid the international non-proliferation regime and promoting will firmly safeguard our legitimate rights and interests.” told NPR in a recent interview. Sadeghi scored three goals in the second half. peace and stability in the Middle East. Joint efforts to China has increased its calls on the U.S. to return He also made it clear that the Biden administration Malavan and Kheibar will play on July 24 to determine the safeguard and implement the JCPOA serve the common to the JCPOA in recent weeks as the Vienna nuclear wouldn’t lift all the sanctions imposed by its predecessor. fourth team. interests of the international community.” talks, underway since April, started to stumble after “We’re not going to lift all of the sanctions that the Trump He then articulated China’s position on what Iran the sixth round, which was concluded in June. In early administration imposed,” Malley asserted. and the U.S. should do to revive the tattered deal. “China July, President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor The U.S. and French foreign ministers have called Iran crowned Asian U21 always believes that the full and effective implementa- Angela Merkel and Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Iran to make “tough decisions” to revive the deal. tion of the deal is the only effective way to resolve the on JCPOA parties to the window of opportunity for an U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken hinted at a U.S. Beach Volleyball champions Iranian nuclear issue. China welcomes the fact that the agreement on the JCPOA. Earlier, China’s foreign min- withdrawal from talks with Iran if Tehran continued to U.S. seeks to return to the JCPOA. In the meantime, ister had underlined the need for the United States to increase its nuclear activities. SPORTSTEHRAN — Iran claimed the title of the 4th the U.S. side needs to show sincerity by taking concrete make an earlier decision to return to the nuclear deal. Iran responded by saying that if a party is to make deskAsian U21 Beach Volleyball Championships actions to regain the trust of the international commu- Wang Yi said it is most critical for the U.S. to make an tough decisions it is the United States and its European on Thursday. nity. Negotiations on resuming the compliance of the earlier decision to rejoin the agreement. allies, not Iran. Because Iran had already made tough Iran 1 (Abolhassan Khakizadeh/Sina Shokati) defeated Thai- deal have entered the final stage,” the spokesperson Wang was speaking at the World Peace Forum organized decisions after the U.S. unilateral decision to withdraw land 1 (Phichakon Narathon/Phanuphong Thanan) 2-1 (17-21, said, noting, “All parties have shown their political will by Tsinghua University and the Chinese People’s Insti- from the JCPOA in May 2018. 28-26, 15-7) in the gold medal match. to reach an agreement, but there are still some differ- tute of Foreign Affairs, a government-run policy group. Iran’s top nuclear negotiator, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, Thailand 2 also defeated Thailand 3 in the bronze medal match. ences that need to be bridged. The U.S. should make The top Chinese diplomat described the U.S. with- has said Iran had already made tough decisions to pre- Iran2’s Amir Reza Zamani/Reza Naghibizadeh Shamili also an early decision to comprehensively and completely drawal from the JCPOA as the root cause for the current serve the deal and now it’s the U.S.’s turn to make such participated in the competition but lost to Thailand 1 and Aus- lift its illegal unilateral sanctions against Iran and third situation around the tattered pact. decisions. tralia 2 in the group stage. parties, while Iran should fully resume its compliance “The U.S. unilateral withdrawal from the JCPOA and “The Islamic Republic of Iran has already made tough The Asian U-21 Beach Volleyball Championships were held on this basis.” its maximum pressure on Iran are the root causes of the decisions. When the United States withdrew from the in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand from July 12 to 15. Lijian pointed out that China remains committed to current Iranian nuclear crisis,” said Wang. “As the saying JCPOA and Iran decided to stay in the JCPOA. It was preserving the effectiveness of the 2015 nuclear deal, goes, he who tied the bow should untie it.” Iran’s big and difficult decision that led to the preservation underlining that Beijing plays a constructive role in the Former U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew from of the JCPOA so far. Now it is the turn of the opposing Esteghlal defender Gholami current negotiations between Iran and the remaining the JCPOA in May 2018 and imposed sweeping economic parties, and according to the negotiations we had, they parties to the JCPOA as well as the U.S. sanctions on Iran. Trump piled up sanctions on Iran must decide and reach a conclusion on the revival of the out for six months He stated, “As an important party to the JCPOA, Chi- in a bid to force Iran into making more concessions to JCPOA in order to reach an agreement,” Araqchi said SPORTSTEHRAN — Esteghlal football team center na is firmly committed to upholding the authority and the U.S. within the framework of a new nuclear deal. in recent remarks to Iran’s state media. deskback Aref Gholami has been ruled out for six effectiveness of the JCPOA and the Security Council reso- Trump, however, failed to get his deal, bequeathing his Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khati- months with a knee ligament injury. lution, and taking a constructive part in the negotiations successor a litany of unresolved issues with Iran. The bzadeh has reiterated the same call, putting the onus He tore his left anterior cruciate ligament in the match against between the U.S. and Iran to resume compliance. We will Biden administration has said it wants to open a new of making tough decisions on the U.S. “The progress Persepolis on Thursday. work on all parties to build consensus, bridge differences chapter with Iran and change tack, though it is yet to made in the Vienna talks is a fact acknowledged by all Gholami was forced to leave the field in the second half. and bring the JCPOA back on the right track at an early make any move to break with the Trump legacy on Iran. parties to the talks, although there are still important Esteghlal defeated their archrivals Persepolis 4-3 in penalty date. No matter how the situation may change, China Since April, diplomats from the remaining parties to issues that largely need to be decided by the other par- shootout in Iran’s Hazfi Cup quarterfinals. will always stand on the right side of history, uphold the JCPOA and the U.S. have held six rounds of talks in ties, especially the United States. In fact, the finalization His absence will be a huge blow to the Iranian team since justice, advance the political settlement of the Iranian a bid to revive the deal. They made significant progress of the agreement to revive the JCPOA depends on the Esteghlal will have to play Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia in September nuclear issue through diplomatic means, and safeguard but failed to get Iran and the U.S. back to full compliance political will of the other parties to make tough decisions in 2021 AFC Champions League Round of 16. the international non-proliferation regime and peace with the nuclear deal. on their part,” he said. Feyenoord in contact with Iran, Syria underline strategic relations Brighton for Jahanbakhsh POLITICAL TEHRAN – Syrian For- consultation in various fields of interest to with satisfaction at the high level which visit includes many meetings aimed at SPORTSTEHRAN — Alireza Jahanbakhsh is consid- deskeign Minister Faisal Me- them, especially working to confront terror- the relations between the two countries activating cooperation and coordination deskering a move back to the Netherlands with kdad has received a delegation from the ism to which both countries are exposed, have reached in various fields. with the Foreign and Expatriates Ministry Feyenoord, Sky Sports reported. Foreign Ministry of the Islamic Republic of including economic terrorism represented The Syrian foreign minister stressed in the Syrian Arab Republic. The Eredivisie club want to sign the former AZ Alkmaar player Iran headed by Assistant Foreign Minister by unilateral coercive measures imposed on that the mutual visits will help consolidate He stressed that the relations between as a replacement for Steven Berghuis, who is expected to join Ajax. of Iran Reza Najafi. them, Syrian state news SANA reported. and strengthen relations between the two Syria and Iran are deep and significant and The Iran international is expected to make a decision in the During the meeting, the two sides Mekdad expressed the Syrian leadership, countries, activate coordination, consul- they meet the aspirations of the peoples coming days. discussed bilateral relations and how to government and people’s high appreciation tation and exchange of views between the of the two countries. He also reaffirmed Jahanbakhsh, signed by Brighton for £17m in 2018, wants to strengthen these relations. for the important role played by Iran in two ministries of foreign affairs, and finding Iran’s continued support for the just Syr- play more regularly and has been frustrated by a lack of consistent Talks during the meeting tackled the rela- all political, military and economic fields ways to uplift them due to the serious and ian stance at various international organ- starts during his spell on the south coast. tions between the foreign ministries of both to support Syria in its war on terrorism, fruitful cooperation required by the cur- izations, especially in the combat against He still has two years left on his contract. countries, as well as laying the necessary stressing the depth of the strategic relations rent stage in various international forums. terrorism to restore security and stability The 27-year-old has made only 21 starts in a total of 50 Premier bases for strengthening coordination and between Syria and Iran and that Syria looks Najafi, for his part, indicated that the on all Syrian lands. League appearances over the past three seasons. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ECONOMY JULY 17, 2021

Exports of dried fruits, nuts Iranian heavy up 28% in a quarter on year

ECONOMY TEHRAN – The value of the Iranian exports of deskdried fruits, nuts and seeds in the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-June 21) increased crude oil price by 28 percent compared to the same period last year, a senior official at Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) said. According to Mahmoud Bazari, director-general of TPO’s Co- ordination Office for Development of Agro Products Export and Processing Industries, 128,000 tons of the mentioned products rises 7.4% in worth $319 million were exported to foreign destinations in the mentioned three months. The official said that the three-month export also shows a 19-percent rise in terms of weight. June: OPEC 1 The country, however, has which is one of the U.S.’s three biggest credit been ramping up its oil production over rating agencies, forecasted a 6.8-percent the past few months following the recent growth for Iranian oil exports in 2021 if the developments in the White House and also U.S comes back to the 2015 nuclear deal. the recovery of the global markets from In one of its latest reports dubbed “Iran Oil the negative impacts of the coronavirus and Gas Report”, Fitch also saw the Islamic have brightened significantly following Joe U.S. into the Iranian nuclear deal, paving the pandemic. Republic’s crude oil exports double in 2022 Biden’s victory in the U.S. presidential way for a roll-back of secondary sanctions Earlier in February, Fitch Solutions compared to 2020. election on November 3. President Biden and recovery of around 2.0 million bpd in Incorporation, a subsidiary of Fitch Ratings, “The prospects for the Iranian oil sector has indicated that he will seek to re-enter the oil production,” the report said.

Pistachio accounted for 63 percent of the exported products, Transport, urban development projects worth over $5.1b inaugurated as 30,000 tons of pistachio worth $204 million was exported in 1 As reported, the said projects have created been held under the framework of the mentioned program the mentioned time span, with a 33-percent rise in value, and a job opportunities for 1,422 people. in which billions of dollars worth of projects have been 39-percent growth in weight as compared to the first quarter of the Last week, Rouhani had inaugurated five major indus- put into operation and direct job opportunities have previous year, he added. trial and mining projects worth 400 trillion rials (over been provided for thousands of people. Iranian pistachio was exported to 80 countries in the first quarter, $9.5 billion) in four provinces through video conferencing. The mentioned programs have been created for real- Bazari said, and mentioned India, China, Germany, Iraq, the United Since the previous Iranian calendar year, the gov- izing the motto of the previous year and also the current Arab Emirates (UAE), Russia, Turkey, and Pakistan as some of the ernment has been following a comprehensive program year which have been both focused on boosting domestic main export destinations. for completing semi-finished projects and putting new production and moving towards self-sufficiency in all TPO is constantly monitoring and determining new destina- projects in operation in a variety of areas including areas. tion markets for Iranian non-oil products and with the increase in industry, mining, trade, agriculture, transportation, The last Iranian calendar year was named the year the number of Iran’s trade partners, the exports of the country’s infrastructure, and urban development. of “Surge in Production” by the Leader of the Islamic foodstuff and agricultural products, which are of high quality, is In this regard, every week several projects have been Revolution Seyed Ali Khamenei, and the current year increasing every year. inaugurated in various provinces across the country. has also been named “Production: Support and Elimi- As announced by the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Cus- So far 81 series of such inauguration ceremonies have nation of Obstacles”. toms Administration (IRICA), the value of Iran’s non-oil exports reached $10.7 billion in the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year, up 69 percent compared to the last year’s same period. According to Mehdi Mir-Ashrafi, Iran exported 30 million tons Over 180,000 tons of agricultural products exported via Astara since late March of non-oil commodities in the mentioned three months, registering a 38-percent rise compared to the figure for the last year’s Q1. ECONOMY TEHRAN — As an- Even during the coronavirus outbreak, route to Aktau port.” Meanwhile, some 8.4 million tons of goods valued at $10.2 billion desknounced by a local official, the port is considered one of the main points Emphasizing that the launch of these were also imported into the country in the said period to register a 181,175 tons of agricultural products were for Iran’s export and import. regular services has created a competitive 34-percent rise in terms of value compared to the last year’s same exported via Astara Port in northern Iran Back in March, the managing director environment between road and sea transport, quarter. since the beginning of the current Iranian of Khazar Shipping Company said that As- Tafti continued: “One of the most important In total, the Islamic Republic traded 38.4 million tons of non-oil calendar year (March 21). tara Port, located by the Caspian Sea, has effects of launching a regular container ship- goods worth $20.9 billion with its trade partners in the first quarter Sasan Karjouyan, the head of Agriculture become a new hub for container shipping ping service between Astara and the ports of the current Iranian calendar year, up 25 percent and 50 percent Department of Astara County, put the value in the region following the launch of new of Aktau and Astrakhan is reducing land in terms of weight and value, respectively, Mir-Ashrafi said. of exported products at $53 million. shipping services from this port. transportation rates and breaking the mo- According to the official, the country’s trade balance was $476 He said that 40 agricultural products in- Mentioning the establishment of regular nopoly of land transportation so that as soon million positive in the mentioned time span. cluding kiwi, onion, pepper, tomato, potato, container transportation services from Astara as the news of the activation of these regular Iran’s top five non-oil export destinations during this period raisin, cabbage, apple, grape, watermelon, for trade and transport between Asia, Africa, port to Aktau port of Kazakhstan and Astra- container shipping services was announced, were China with $3.1 billion worth of exports, Iraq with $2.3 cherry, lemon, tea, date and pistachio have and Europe. It has been designed for loading khan in Russia, Davood Tafti said: “Accord- the road transportation rate in the region billion, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with over $1.3 billion, been exported via Astara since the year start. and unloading 2,500-ton freighters. ing to the plans, two regular transportation decreased to one thousand dollars.” Turkey with $595 million, and Afghanistan with $570 million. Astara Port is 60 hectares and it is the Located by the Caspian Sea, Astara has services will operate on this route weekly, “Breaking the monopoly means reducing Meanwhile, the country’s top five sources of imports during first port of the private sector in Iran. It is sea, land, and railway borders points with one service from Astara to Aktau port and costs and increasing the options of traders, these two months were the UAE with $3.2 billion, China with the closest and the most cost-effective way the Azerbaijan Republic. the other service is done from Anzali- Astara exporters and cargo owners,” he added. $2.2 billion, Turkey with $1 billion, Germany with $414 million, and Switzerland with $384 million worth of imports. Bank loans to economic sectors Iranian road network needs 12,500 km of new highways to meet demands ECONOMY TEHRAN – Iranian the mentioned ways requires 1.2 quadrillion The official noted that the ministry progress of more than 70 percent so far. up over 71% in 3 months deskDeputy Transport and rials (about $28.5 billion) of investment. prioritized the completion of nine major Khademi stressed that the completion Urban Development Minister has said over The official noted that if about 850 to freeway projects which would have the big- of 221 km of freeways in the previous year ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iranian banking system has paid 12,500 kilometers (km) of highways are 1000 kilometers of highways or freeways are gest impact on the country’s transportation was achieved despite the fact that the an- desk4.976 quadrillion rials (over $118.4 billion) of needed to be constructed across the country constructed every year, it will take 12 to 13 and transit operations over the past two nual freeway construction in the country facilities to domestic economic sectors in the first three months of to meet the country’s current transporta- years for the mentioned goal to be realized. years and these projects have had average has been 80 km. the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-June 21), registering tion demands, IRIB reported on Friday. He called on the government to accel- a 71.3-percent rise from the same period in the previous year, Noting that 90 percent of the country’s erate the completion of transportation IRNA reported. freight and passenger traffic is carried out projects across the country. Second Announcement According to the data provided by the Central Bank of Iran through the highways network, Kheirollah Back in May, Khademi, who is also the (CBI), banks had paid 2.71 quadrillion rials (about $49.32 billion) Khademi has said: “In order to be able to managing director of Iran’s Construction IN HIS EXALTED NAME of facilities to various economic sectors in the previous calendar balance the needs [with the current infra- and Development of Transportation In- Beh-Abad Combined Cycle Power Plant year’s first quarter. structure], we must have 35,000 kilometers frastructures Company (CDTIC), had Yazd Province of highways across the country.” announced that 440 km of freeways and INVITATION TO PREQUALIFICATION “We currently have 20,000 kilometers of 1,200 km of highways are going to be add- highways and 2,500 kilometers of freeways ed to the country’s road network by the ChadormaluMining & Industrial Co.(PJS) intends to award construction of Beh- across the country,” he added. end of the current Iranian calendar year Abad Combined Cycle Power Plant (the Power Station)with nominal capacity According to Khademi the construction of (March 2022). of 500 MW on Built, Operate and Transfer (BOT) schemes, consisting of one combined cycle Block, all ancillary and auxiliary equipment, common systems and the necessary interfaces, located in YazdProvince, to a qualified and competent TSE’s main index rises 23,000 investor through an international Bid. Chadormalu Mining & Industrial Co. (PJS) (the Off-Taker) will prepare a points in a week short list of bidders possessing the necessary qualifications via this invitation ECONOMY TEHRAN — TEDPIX, the to prequalification after the required process and evaluation. Chadormalu As reported, working capital loans paid to different economic deskmain index of Tehran Stock Mining & Industrial Co. (PJS)will then select an eligible Investor(successful sectors in the mentioned three months were above 3.466 quad- Exchange (TSE), rose 23,000 points in the bidder) possessing the required financing and technical capabilities and will rillion rials (about $82.53 billion), accounting for 69.6 percent of past Iranian calendar week. award the engineering, procurement, construction andtotal financing of the the total provided facilities. The index closed at 1.305 million points on Project to said investor(the Company). During the said period, the country’s mining and industry sector Wednesday (the last working day of the week). Development and Construction periods: 30 Months received over 1.269 quadrillion rials (about $30.23 billion) in the During the past week, the indices of Civil Authorization period: 12 years and 6 Months after calculated Commercial Operation form of working capital loans, accounting for 36.6 percent of the Servants Pension Fund (CSPF), Social Secu- total such facilities. rity Investment Company, Isfahan Oil Refin- Date of the Block Back in June, the CBI had announced that over 2.74 quadrillion ing Company, Mobarakeh Steel Company, Construction Security: Five percent (5%) of The EPC Contract rials (over $65.2 billion) of facilities was paid to various economic and Barekat Pharmaceutical Group were low an upward trend, saying: “Sometimes Transfer Security: 90 % of Last 24 Monthly Invoices sectors in the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year the most widely followed indices. companies report on their performance and (March 21-May 21), registering a 46.6-percent rise from the same Iranian stock market is expected to follow activities in a certain period of time and Interested applicants are hereby invited to obtain prequalification documents, period in the previous year. an upward trend as the country’s foreign shareholders must use that information to within seven (7) calendar days after the first posting of this invitation notice till According to CBI, the country’s banking system offered 18.989 currency exchange market has become more make decisions based on the value of the fourteen (14) calendar days after the last (second)posting of this invitation notice, quadrillion rials (about $452.1 billion) facilities to domestic economic stabilized over the past few months, according companies.” in the following way: sectors in the previous Iranian calendar year of 1399 (ended on to stock market analyst Azim Sabet. Exchange transactions can take a rea- A representative of the applicant, carrying a valid proxy letter, may refer in person to March 20), 94.8-percent more than the figure for its preceding year. “As one of the important factors in the sonable course if the macroeconomics of the CBI has defined supporting production as one of its major plans market, [foreign] exchange rates have reached country is managed and no sudden changes Chadormalu Mining & Industrial Co. (PJS), over the past two years. a stage of stability; therefore, one can expect are made, he said. No.28Shabnam Dd., Former CBI Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati has repeatedly a reasonable upward trend in the market,” Unprecedented fluctuations in the Iranian Rafiea Alley, East Atefi St., stressed that supporting production units to flourish production Sabet has told IRNA. stock market over the past few months have Nelson Mandela Avenue, is the priority of the country’s banking system. He pointed to the effective measures taken led shareholders, experts, and scholars to call Tehran,Islamic Republic of Iran In early May 2019, Hemmati had outlined CBI plans for neu- for improving the current trend of stock for the government to increase its support Tel.: +98-21-2620-8045, +98-21-7946-3122(MrsSalehi), Fax: +98-21-2620-8051 tralizing or relieving the impact of U.S. sanctions on the country’s exchange transactions and added: “One of for the market. economy and mentioned providing liquidity and working capital the significant issues regarding the stock Following the supportive measures Deadline for submitting the completed Prequalification Documents is fifteen(15) to maintain and boost domestic production as one of those plans. market’s current trading environment is the taken by the government, the market has CBI’s plans take two major approaches, one of which is to secure management of fluctuations in the market.” been gradually getting back on track and calendar days after thedeadline of obtainingthe Prequalification Questionnairebased finance for production activities and also to provide the working The expert stressed that people should experts believe that the market is regaining onsecond posting ofthis invitation notice. capital needed for such activities. not expect the stock market to always fol- people’s trust. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y JULY 17, 2021 ANALYSIS/INTERVIEW 5 Russia, Iran expected to play most important British arms exports fueling Saudi war on Yemen three role in Syria’s reconstruction, expert says times more than government By Ali A. Jenabzadeh opportunities and prospects are very broad, revelations and the complementarities between Russia TEHRAN – Iran and Russia are expect- and Iran will be the driving force of joint The UK government’s official figures say London has signed £6.7 ed to play the most important role in re- efforts, which decrease the possibility of billion worth of arms sales to Saudi Arabia since Riyadh began construction of Syria, despite Western negative friction between them. its bombing campaign on neighboring Yemen in March 2015. attempts to cause friction between them, Do you think Russia and China are These included bombs, missiles, and warplanes. a Moscow-based expert says. going to form a regional coalition to A new landmark investigation by the NGO, Campaign Against “Russia and Iran are the most influential curb U.S. influence in Asia? Arms Trade, which looked deeper into the records of both the countries of Syria’s geopolitical landscape, Clearly, the progress in Russian-Chinese government and weapons manufacturers shows the true number and it is expected to play the main role in the relations will be complicating Washington’s is closer to £20 billion. The probe says the government figure post-conflict reconstruction phase, especially strategic calculations and its Western part- does not include sales under a parallel non-transparent “open after U.S. Caesar Civilian Protection Act sanc- ners. Undoubtedly, this cooperation can be license” system, which gives the green light to arms manufacturers tions, which block foreign investments for characterized by strategic and pragmatic in- to sell specific weapons without a monetary limit. Between 2014 reconstruction from entering Syria,” Molhem teraction and offers mutual advantages for and August 2019, the UK operated an “open license” for bombs Assef tells the Tehran Times. both countries. and missiles to Saudi Arabia that had been used repeatedly in According to the expert at Strategic Certainly, the Russo-Chinese alliance the war on Yemen. Equipment for warplanes, used in Saudi Ara- Conjuncture Center in Moscow, “Some has become a necessity to protect their na- bia’s bombardment, have also been sold under the same “open Western analysts supposed that the Syrian tional security; because the United States license” system. reconstruction processes could aggravate two is continuing its geopolitical engineering in In a report, the researchers warn that ‘the use of open licenses areas of friction between Russia and Iran! Central Asia and the Caspian region. These also offers the government a convenient sleight of hand when it In our opinion, it is not true, because there U.S. operations will threaten China’s “Belt comes under pressure over arms sales to a particular country due are many economic sectors, where Iran and and Road Initiative (BRI)” project. to events such as wars, military coups, or well-publicized human Russia can support Syria.” In fact, this giant project, the implemen- rights abuses. The UK Department for International Trade has Following is the text of the interview: tation of which is expected to end in 2030, not disputed the findings of the study. The Campaign Against How do you assess Russia’s ties with “The progress in Russian-Chinese relations will link China with six important economic Arms Trade said: “The use of Open Licenses covers up the real regional powers like Iran and Turkey? will be complicating Washington’s strategic corridors: Mongolia and Russia, Eurasian extent of the UK arms trade and makes it impossible to know what Firstly, we should know that in the world of space countries, Central and Western Asia, quantities of weapons are being sold around the world. UK-made politics sometimes problems emerge between calculations and its Western partners. Pakistan, some countries of the Indian subcon- fighter jets, bombs and missiles have had a devastating impact on partners as is the case between Russia and Undoubtedly, this cooperation can be tinent, Southeast Asia countries. This project the ongoing bombardment of Yemen. The fact that the real total Turkey; Turkey is neither a strategic partner characterized by strategic and pragmatic dissatisfied many Western countries, as it of these sales could be so much higher than previously reported nor a rival for Russia. will lead to China’s economic “dominance” emphasizes the central role that the UK government and UK- So, in this case, they need to find compro- interaction and offers mutual advantages in the world. On the other hand, many other based companies have played in the war. So much of the arms mise solutions to the contentious issues. In for both countries.” countries, especially those whose territory industry takes place in secret, and that’s how the arms dealers this context, it should be mentioned here that would be a corridor for such roads, welcomed like it”. The Saudi war on Yemen has killed tens of thousands of Ankara needs to formulate its foreign policy policy convergence on international issues the past, the causes of conflicts could be ide- the Chinese initiative. civilians while the United Nations says country has become the more carefully; because Western governments in various arenas, political, economic and ological or territorial, in our times; resources For Russia, U.S. interventions in regions world’s worst humanitarian crisis. targeted Turkey as a plank to implement their military; that can offer support to each other are the main causes of all almost conflicts. close to Russian borders will destabilize the political schemes in various regions (West and enable solving of many problems in the Therefore, sanctions imposed by the USA energy supply corridors, and as a result, im- Asia, Ukraine, Central Asia), as it was done region, such as the problem of terrorism against Chinese and Russian companies are, pact the world oil and gas market. with Iraq in the 1980s for confronting Islamic and extremism emergence in Syria; and of of course, an economic war. Do you think Russia is keen to play Hezbollah can fire up to Revolution of Iran. course, the two powers can collaborate to How can Russia and Iran play an a more active role in West Asia, given One of the obvious examples is the attempt solve other problems in Afghanistan, Leb- active role in a reconstruction of Syria U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan? ‘3,000’ missiles a day if of Western governments to create a Kurdish anon, Palestine and Yemen. and revive its economy? In the foreseeable future, the situation in Israel wages war on Lebanon state in the region, although Turkey considers China and Russia denounced new Of course, Russia and Iran are the most the post-U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan itself a friend of these governments. More- sanctions imposed by the United States influential countries of Syria’s geopolitical will be very complicated; not only Russia Speaking to journalists, Israeli general, Amir Baram, says since over, in the last decade, Western media has against dozens of their companies and landscape, and it is expected to play the is interested in Afghanistan’s stabilization, the July 2006 war on Lebanon, Hezbollah has turned into a full- focused on some historical questions, such entities. Can we call it an economic war? main role in the post-conflict reconstruction but also China and Iran. So, in our opinion, blown army. He estimates that the Lebanese Resistance Move- as the Circassian problem, and Pan-Turkism War is an armed conflict between two phase, especially after U.S. Caesar Civilian the joint efforts of these countries with the ment has an arsenal of between 130,000 to 150,000 different movement, Crimean Tatars. countries or different groups in a country, Protection Act sanctions, which block for- efforts of Central Asian states can stabilize projectiles. These include rockets with ranges of 200 kilometers, The real goals of these attempts are to the aims of which can be territorial, econom- eign investments for reconstruction from Afghanistan. Obviously, Afghanistan’s dest- cruise missiles, land-to-sea missiles, armed drones and a number create conflicts between Russia and Turkey, ic, military, or other benefits. For several entering Syria. abilization will be a source of instability in of precision-guided missiles, the latter being of major concern to which can destabilize the region especially decades, the use of military power as a tool Some Western analysts supposed that the entire region. the regime. However, he says Tel Aviv does not anticipate a war in the Black Sea basin, Caspian Sea basin, to implement political and economic goals the Syrian reconstruction processes could In fact, at the moment, there is no breaking out in the immediate future. Israel was stunned when Central Asia, which adversely affects the constituted the main ideology of the ruling aggravate two areas of friction between strategy, neither Russian nor Iranian or Hamas in the besieged Gaza Strip fired hundreds of missiles stability in Russia and China. U.S. political elite. Arrogance and diktat of Russia and Iran! In our opinion, it is not Chinese about Afghanistan; but evident- per day during a recent 11-day battle between the Palestinian Concerning Iran, the relationship with the United States’ successive administrations true, because there are many economic ly, this region is of great geopolitical and Resistance and Israeli forces. Russia has been strengthened in the last encourage many countries to develop their sectors, where Iran and Russia can sup- economic importance. So, it is expected decades, and they have become closer part- armament systems so that the engagement port Syria. Moreover, we think that there to create a platform to discuss this issue, ners. Tehran and Moscow share the same in open war becomes very difficult and ex- are many Russian and Iranian companies, in various formats such as Russia-Central views on various regional and international pensive; Libya, Yemen and Afghanistan … specialized in various areas (construction Asia countries plus Afghanistan (1+4+1), New Israeli PM approves issues. In foreign policy, Iran and Russia etc. are vivid examples. of materials and machinery, oil and gas, Russia-China-Central Asian countries are broadly like-minded, their interests of- So, the USA has begun to use new tools to electricity, mining technology, food in- plus Afghanistan (2+4+1), or Russia-Chi- very controversial ten align, in particular challenging the U.S. subdue the enemy without fighting, these tools dustries, textile industries … etc.), which na-Iran-Central Asian countries plus Af- and the EU antipathy. There is substantial are the economic and political sanctions. In wish to invest in Syria reconstruction. So, ghanistan (3+4+1) … etc. settlement expansion Neftali Bennet has relaunched the project which will see the con- struction of more than 3,412 settlers’ units and more alarmingly split the occupied West Bank in two, the north and the south. The Regional powers are engaged in diplomacy with Taliban: academic E1 project revolves around the construction of settler’s units for Israeli squatters at an unbuilt area of the occupied territories. 1 participation of the regional powers – China, Pakistan, On the Greater Eurasian continent spanning from Bennet is known to be a strong advocate for expanding settle- Russia, India and Iran. the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, there are three large ment activities vigorously in the West Bank. Palestinian officials Do you think Russia and China are involved in a powers that oppose U.S. hegemony – Russia in the west, have slammed the move saying Bennet is worse than former PM strategic coalition to counter the U.S. hegemony? China in the east, and Iran in the south. This competi- Benjamin Netanyahu, who also tried to push forward with the Russia and China have formed a Greater Eurasian tion is fought with the military, economics, politics and same settlement project. partnership that continues to deepen. The strategic part- information war. Economic sanctions have been a key However, it was halted under pressure from the international nership is to a great extent motivated by the need to push instrument to weaken Russia in response to the rivalry community and rights groups. Bennet’s move is likely to be met back against the U.S. hegemonic ambitions, although the over Ukraine. with a similar response from international rights organizations. partnership has a stronger foundation as it is also founded Apparently, the U.S. is planning to quit West The project was first proposed over three decades ago by former on shared national interests unrelated to the U.S. The Asia. Do you predict that Russia will fill the gap, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin but has remained frozen. Greater Eurasian partnership is primarily geo-economic especially after its presence in Syria? All Israeli settlements are illegal under international law. This as they work towards establishing a regional economic The departure of the U.S. will create a vacuum that comes as Israeli has recently stepped-up demolition of Pales- architecture consisting of new strategic industries, tech- will be filled by other powers. However, Russia will seek tinian homes again without any condemnation from its top ally nologies, transportation corridors, development banks, multilateral cooperation with other states in the region. the United States. Russia is not the Soviet Union as it has neither the he- payment systems and currencies. Russia and China are gemonic intentions nor capability to replace the U.S. in attempting to include Iran, Pakistan, India, Central Asia, the Middle East (West Asia). Russia has largely acted Europe and other parts of the Greater Eurasian continent as a status quo power in the Middle East (West Asia) into this new geo-economic architecture. Lebanon’s prime minister-designate by preventing Western-backed regime change in Syria. Astana-like initiative to emerge. After the U.S. and NATO What are the effects of U.S. sanctions on China Regime change in Syria could only have led to one of two defeat in Afghanistan, there will be a vacuum and in- and Russia’s economy? fails to form new government, unfavorable possibilities – either a pro-West/anti-Russian stability that should be addressed by the neighboring The U.S. sanctions against China and Russia create regime or a failed state run by ISIS or other extremist countries. I, therefore, think that Eurasian solutions real economic problems; however, prolonged sanctions announces resignation groups. Russia will therefore seek multilateral coopera- will be pursued, led by countries such as Russia, China, are also teaching China and Russia to adapt by learning Hopes of a much-needed political agreement in Lebanon have tion with other states in the region, such as Iran, that are Iran and others. to live without the United States. Russia responded to the been dashed after the country’s Prime Minister-designate Saad able to take into account Russian security interests and Ideally, there will be some power-sharing arrangement sanctions from 2014 by ending its decades-long Great- al-Hariri and President Michel Aoun failed to agree on a new harmonize policies. That being said, Russia will likely between the different political groups in Afghanistan er Europe strategy that had aimed to integrate Russia cabinet lineup leading to the premier’s resignation. Soon after keep its naval base and airbase in Syria to cement its as the neighboring countries are apprehensive about with the West, and replaced it with the Greater Eurasian the announcement by Hariri to step down, his supporters took presence in the very strategic eastern Mediterranean. the Taliban’s intentions. Russia will seek to prevent strategy that prioritizes economic integration with the to the streets in several cities, blocking highways and throwing Do you think great powers, such as Russia the destabilization of Tajikistan as it is a member of East. China has also responded to sanctions by creating projectiles at security forces. Hariri announced his resignation and China, and regional powers like Iran and the Russian-led CSTO military alliance. China will aim parallel economic structures to reduce reliance on the after a meeting with President Aoun who rejected the cabinet Turkey, launch can launch initiatives like the to include Afghanistan in its trillion-dollar Belt and United States. Russia and China are thus inoculating proposal. In a statement, the Presidential office said Hariri had Astana process for Afghanistan? Road Initiative. Otherwise, the Shanghai Cooperation themselves against sanctions by ending their reliance on not presented different faces and was not ready to discuss a Yes, the regional powers are already engaged in di- Organization (SCO) may be an ideal organization to U.S. technologies, industries, transportation corridors, cabinet with new identities as was requested by the President plomacy with the Taliban and I expect a multilateral stabilize Afghanistan to the extent it can include the financial institutions and the dollar. when he tasked Hariri to form a new government back in October 2020. The statement says Hariri’s objections to discussing any amendments to the cabinet indicated he had intentions to resign regardless of the meeting’s outcome. The statement added Aoun Iraqi, Syrian presidents stress need to join hands against terrorism stressed the need to adhere to a previously reached agreement, Iraqi President Barham Salih and his Syrian office of the Iraqi president. groups along the Syrian-Iraqi border regions. but Hariri rejected any amendments or changes to ministers, counterpart Bashar al-Assad have under- They underlined the need to “join hands Iraq and Syria, in recent years, have been the selection of ministers on the basis of their sect and the names lined the need for their countries to work together in the face of common dangers, es- faced with the emergence of foreign-backed associated with them. Hariri is also said to have refused to ac- together to confront common dangers, pecially terrorism and combating its rem- terrorist groups, out of which Daesh popped cept any opinions that had been put forward by parliamentary especially terrorism. nants that seek to destabilize security and up and dramatically deteriorated the situation blocs thereby making it difficult for his government to obtain “President Salih made a phone call today, stability in the two countries and the region, in both countries. the confidence needed from Parliament. with al-Assad, where they discussed bilat- and not allow terrorist groups to catch their Resistance forces of the two Arab nations, According to the statement, Aoun will now set a date with eral relations between the two neighboring breath and exploit loopholes to carry out such as Iraq’s anti-terror Popular Mobilization members of parliament to choose a new Prime Minister as soon as countries and the two brotherly peoples their criminal acts.” Units (PMU) which is composed of dozens of possible. Last August, Lebanon’s former government was forced who have close historical, geographical According to Syria’s official news agency groups, have successfully dealt with terrorism, to resign after a deadly explosion in Beirut. The country is also and social ties, in addition to discussing SANA, the two sides stressed the necessity of ridding both countries of Daesh and other facing an unprecedented economic crisis and many Lebanese had challenges,” the Iraqi News Agency (INA) joint cooperation to consolidate the positive terrorists, while their struggle to eradicate pinned their hopes on a new government formation to strengthen reported on Thursday, citing the media outcomes achieved in the fight against terrorist the remnants of the terrorists continues. al-Assad Salih the country’s economy. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 6 HERITAGE & TOURISM JULY 17, 2021

Centuries-old bathhouse 1,600-year-old ‘salt sheep’ from Iran reveals designated as national heritage 1 Some cities had separate bathhouses for men and women. same genetic traits as modern breeds They were usually built next to each other. However, there were some bathhouses, which were used by men and women at different times of the day. HERITAGE TEHRAN – A team of The team built a genetic impression of There were also male and deskgeneticists and archaeol- the sheep and discovered that the mummy female public bathhouses; at ogists from Iran, Ireland, France, Germany, lacked the gene variant associated with daybreak, a longhorn (booq-e and Austria has sequenced the DNA from a woolly coat, while fiber analysis using javaz) was blown to announce a 1,600-year-old sheep mummy discov- Scanning Electron Microscopy found the that the bath was ready. Men ered earlier from an ancient salt mine in microscopic details of the hair fibers con- came to the baths from daybreak west-central Iran. sistent with hairy or mixed coat breeds. till the afternoon. Women could This remarkable specimen has revealed Intriguingly, the mummy carried genetic use the bathhouses from then to sheep husbandry practices of the ancient variants associated with fat-tailed breeds, sunset. In some cases, five days Near East and underlined how natural suggesting the sheep was similar to the were allocated to men and two mummification can affect DNA degra- hairy-coated, fat-tailed sheep seen in Iran days to women. dation. today. Persian literature is full of The salt-rich environment of Chehrabad, “Mummified remains are quite rare so proverbs, narrations, and folk a salt mine where the animal remains had little empirical evidence was known about stories about bathhouses, which been discovered, preserved its skin and hair the survival of ancient DNA in these tissues indicate the importance of the fibers, which were examined with scan- before this study,” says Conor Rossi, Ph.D. place in the past time. ning electron microscopy. The animal’s candidate in Trinity’s School of Genetics The capital city of Mashhad is well-preserved DNA revealed that it was and Microbiology, and the lead author of home to the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Shia Imam, genetically similar to sheep breeds living in the paper. which attracts thousands of pilgrims from various Iranian cities, the region today, according to a statement “The astounding integrity of the DNA neighboring countries, and even across the globe. released by Trinity College Dublin. was not like anything we had encountered Dozens of five-star hotels and hostels are dotted around the holy “The sheep likely had a hairy or mixed from ancient bones and teeth before. This shrine. The metropolis has the highest concentration of water parks coat, rather than a woolly one, and a fat DNA preservation, coupled with the unique in the country, and it also embraces a variety of cultural and historical tail, which is sometimes associated with metagenomic profile, is an indication of sites that are generally crowded. being good for food and well adapted to how fundamental the environment is to an arid climate.” The mummified sheep leg. (Image: Deutsches Bergbau-Museum Bochum and Zanjan tissue and DNA decay dynamics. Dr. Kevin G. Daly, also from Trinity’s Cultural Heritage Centre, Archaeological Museum of Zanjan) The study also probed how Sasanian-era 12 historical sites demarcated School of Genetics and Microbiology, (224-651 CE) herders likely raised sheep supervised the study. He said: “Using a DNA from a small cutting of mummified of the tissue. for meat consumption. in Fars combination of genetic and microscopic skin from a leg recovered in the mine. The mummified animal was genetically “Using cross-disciplinary approaches approaches, our team managed to create While ancient DNA is usually damaged similar to modern sheep breeds from the we can learn about what ancient cultures HERITAGE TEHRAN — New boundaries have been defined a genetic picture of what sheep breeds in and fragmented, the team found that the region, which suggests that there has been valued in animals, and this study shows desk for 12 historical sites and structures across the Iran 1,600 years ago may have looked like sheep mummy DNA was extremely well-pre- a continuity of ancestry of sheep in Iran us that the people of Sasanian-era Iran southern province of Fars. and how they may have been used. served; with longer fragment lengths and since at least 1,600 years ago. may have managed flocks of sheep spe- Fasa Jameh Mosque, Shishegari Ancient Hill, Ali Khan Public The salt mine of Chehrabad is known to less damage that would usually be associated The team also exploited the sheep’s cialized for meat consumption, suggesting Bathhouse, and Dadras Building are those demarcated recently, preserve biological material. Indeed, it is in with such an ancient age. The group attri- DNA preservation to investigate genes well-developed husbandry practices,” Daly CHTN reported on Friday. this mine that human remains of the famed butes this to the mummification process, associated with a woolly fleece and a explained. “Salt Men” were recovered, desiccated by with the salt mine providing conditions fat-tail – two important economic traits What was a catastrophe for the ancient the salt-rich environment. ideal for the preservation of animal tissues in sheep. Some wild sheep – the Asiatic miners has become a sensation for science; The new research confirms that this and DNA. mouflon – are characterized by a “hairy” the first salt mummy, dated to 300 CE, was natural mummification process – where The salt mine’s influence was also seen coat, much different from the woolly coats discovered in 1993, sporting a long white water is removed from a corpse, preserv- in the microorganisms present in the sheep seen in many domestic sheep today. Fat- beard, iron knives, and a single gold earring. ing soft tissues that would otherwise be leg skin. Salt-loving archaea and bacteria tailed sheep are also common in Asia and In 2004 another mummy was discovered degraded – also conserved animal remains. dominated the microbial profile – also Africa, where they are valued in cooking, only 50 feet away, followed by another in The research team, led by geneticists known as the metagenome – and may and where they may be well-adapted to 2005 and a “teenage” boy mummy later from Trinity, exploited this by extracting have also contributed to the preservation arid climates. that year.

National Museum of Iran, Peking University sign MoU to bolster cooperation HERITAGE TEHRAN – Iran’s National Museum know other civilizations of the world. desk The demarcation projects aimed to prevent further destruction of Iran and China’s Peking University Elsewhere in his remarks, Hao added that professors and damage and to curb illegal constructions within the boundaries signed remotely on Wednesday a memorandum of un- and students at Peking University have traveled to many of the historical sites. derstanding to reinforce cooperation. cities along the Silk Road and achieved many scientific The ancient region of Fars, also spelled Pars or Persis, was the The agreement was signed by Jebrael Nokandeh, the achievements, as well as many talented experts in the field. heart of the Achaemenian Empire (550–330 BC), which was founded director of the National Museum of Iran, and Hao Ping, He concluded by saying that although we live in East by Cyrus the Great and had its capital at Pasargadae. Darius I the the president of Peking University, during an online cer- and West Asia and our meeting is only possible in a vir- Great moved the capital to nearby Persepolis in the late 6th or early emony attended by officials and experts from both sides, tual way, the desire for mutual understanding urges us 5th century BC. a museum curator told the Tehran Times. to take common steps in the path of our ancestors and The capital city of Shiraz is home to some of the country’s most In an opening speech, Hao said China and Iran are both get closer to each other, and our efforts will make these magnificent buildings and sights. Increasingly, it draws more and the birthplace of human civilizations and their ancestors ancient civilizations rejuvenate and shine! more foreign and domestic sightseers flocking into this provincial have created brilliant cultures. Nokandeh, for his part, expressed his satisfaction over capital which was the literary capital of Persia during the Zand dy- He added although there is a great distance between what he called a “valuable opportunity” to expand cooper- nasty from 1751 to 1794. the two countries, since ancient times, along the Silk ation between the two scientific and cultural centers, the an important history of exhibition, research, and other Road, China and Iran have had close exchanges, and this National Museum of Iran and Peking University, which related activities. has led to cultural and economic exchanges, influences, coincides with the 50th anniversary of the establishment The museum has a high potential for research and Household brocade-weaving and the prosperity of Eastern and Western civilizations. of diplomatic relations between the two countries. cultural cooperation at the international level, and he Hao further said that the National Museum of Iran Nokandeh said the National Museum of Iran has taken concluded by expressing hope that by establishing this machine made by Iranian artisans has numerous collections, strong research capabilities, effective steps to strengthen cultural cooperation with constructive relationship, we will see fruitful results, and a window to Iranian civilization. Chinese institutions and museums by attending the “Glory and this memorandum of cooperation is a new step in HERITAGE TEHRAN – A working prototype of a household “This museum is one of the important museums of the of Asian Civilizations” exhibition and the “Longquan of expanding cultural cooperation between two institutions deskbrocade-weaving machine has been made by a team world, with a world-famous reputation; it is a very ideal the World: Longquan Celadon and Globalization” exhi- in the field of cultural heritage. of Iranian artisans and cultural heritage experts. place for research on the origin of human civilization and bition, which was visited by a large number of art and At the end of his speech, Nokandeh thanked the staff “The traditions versions of Zaribafi (“brocade weaving”) machines, cultural exchanges between East and West.” culture fans. of the National Museum of Iran and Peking University, as which are used in workshops measure ten meters in length and four Hao added that Peking University was the first uni- He said the National Museum of Iran, as the moth- well as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran, especially meters in width. And they do not fit in typical houses and apartments versity established in China, and one of the main goals er museum of the country and a huge treasure trove of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Peking, for at all,” a cultural heritage official said, IRNA reported. of the university is to study Chinese civilization and to archaeological finds from different parts of Iran, has their assistance in organizing this cultural event. The household weaving machine which can be installed in a room covering six square meters is designed to help revive the ancient craft that is on the verge of oblivion. Mosque in Rasht reopens doors to public following full restoration HERITAGE TEHRAN – On Fri- sidered as the oldest standing monument ues, ritual objects, or pictures are used in deskday, the head of Iran’s in Rasht, was reportedly established before mosques; the only decorations permitted Planning and Budget Organization (PBO) Shah Ismail, the Safavid monarch, assumed are inscriptions of Quranic verses and the Mohammad-Baqer Nobakht unveiled the power (in 1501). names of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) fully-restored Safi Mosque, which is locat- Generally, a mosque differs from a church and his companions. ed in Rasht, the capital of Gilan province. in many respects. Ceremonies and services Sophisticated Rasht, capital of Gilan During the restoration project, which connected with marriages and births are province, has long been a weekend escape lasted two years, worn-out bricks were re- not usually performed in mosques, and the for residents of Tehran who are looking to placed, the walls were strengthened, and rites that are an important and integral func- sample the famous local cuisine and hoping the flooring was repaired, IRNA reported. tion of many churches, such as confession, for some pluvial action – it’s the largest, and In June 2020, some historical objects and penitence, and confirmation, do not exist wettest town in the northern region. Gilan Brocade is a class of richly decorative shuttle-woven fabrics, often many ancient glazed tiles were discovered According to the evidence, the historical there. Prayer is performed by bows and is divided into a coastal plain including the made in colored silks and with or without gold and silver threads. Brocade while the team of restorers was digging into objects discovered from the Safi Mosque prostrations, with no chairs or seats of any large delta of Sefid Rud and adjacent parts is typically woven on a drawloom. It is a supplementary weft technique; the mihrab of the centuries-old congrega- belong to the Ilkanind and Timurid periods. kind. Men stand in rows, barefooted, behind of the Alborz mountain range. that is, the ornamental brocading is produced by a supplementary, tional mosque. Archaeological evidence such as pottery the imam and follow his movements. Bounded by the Caspian Sea and the non-structural, weft in addition to the standard weft that holds the warp Mihrab is a semicircular niche in the pieces, interior ornamentations, and tiles Rich and poor, prominent and ordinary Republic of Azerbaijan on the north, Gilan, threads together. The purpose of this is to give the appearance that the wall of a mosque that points out the qibla, suggest that the mosque was operational in people, all stand and bow together in the in the far past, was within the sphere of weave was embroidered on. the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca, and time between the 8th to 10th centuries AH. same rows. Women may participate in the influence of the successive Achaemenid, Ornamental features in brocade are emphasized and wrought as hence the direction that Muslims should Safi Mosque, also known as Sefid and prayers, but they must occupy a separate Seleucid, Parthian, and Sassanid empires additions to the main fabric, sometimes stiffening it, though more fre- face when praying. Shahidiyeh Mosque, which is widely con- space or chamber in the mosque. No stat- that ruled Iran until the 7th century CE. quently producing on its face the effect of low relief. In some, but not all, brocades, these additions present a distinctive appearance on the back of the material where the supplementary weft or floating threads of the brocaded or broached parts hang in loose groups or are clipped away. When the weft is floating on the back, this is known as a continuous Researchers hope to unlock mystery brocade; the supplementary weft runs from selvage to selvage. The yarns are cut away in cutwork and broché. Also, a discontinuous brocade is where the supplementary yarn is only woven in the patterned areas. of 900-year-old mummy With 14 entries, Iran ranks first globally for the number of cities and HERITAGE TEHRAN — A team of Iranian re- cological studies, Mehr reported on Friday. villages registered by the World Crafts Council, as China with seven desksearchers has performed a necropsy Being kept in the National Museum of Medical entries, Chile with four, and India with three ones come next. on a 900-year-old mummified skeleton, hoping to Sciences History in Tehran, the natural mummy was The value of Iran’s handicrafts exports stood at $120 million during solve the mystery of the female body found in the mummified due to climatic conditions and salt in the the first eleven months of the past Iranian calendar year 1399 (March 20, central Iranian plateau. soil and was discovered in the central province of Yazd. 2020 – February 18, 2021). Ceramics, pottery vessels, handwoven cloths To investigate and identify whether the mummy While practicing mummification of the dead was as well as personal ornamentations with precious and semi-precious may have contained parasites, soil, and sediments not common in ancient Iran, some natural mummies gemstones are traditionally exported to Iraq, Afghanistan, Germany, from the abdomen and chest as well as a few hairs have been discovered across the country in recent the U.S., the UK, and other countries. were collected for a range of parasitological and my- years, of which salt men are the most famous. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y JULY 17, 2021 SOCIETY 7 COVID-19 UPDATES Hope raises for precious The statistics are related to 24 hours started 2:00 p.m. July 15 biosphere reserves to survive New cases 21,855 New deaths 199 By Faranak Bakhtiari permanent loss of wildlife, and significant reduction of water and food resources, warm- Total cases 3,485,940 TEHRAN – Gorgan Bay and Golestan ing weather and drought. National Park are two precious biosphere It is home to one-seventh of Iran’s reserves in the northern Golestan province, plant species, one-third of all birds, and Total deaths 86,791 that have been endangered, however, the half of the country’s mammals, hosting implementation of conservation plans in 1,350 plant species and 302 wildlife spe- New hospitalized patients 2,410 recent years raises hope for their revival. cies. It has been listed as one of the top Gorgan Bay and Golestan National Park, fifty ecosystems on the UNESCO World Patients in critical condition 4,135 neighboring the Caspian Sea, play a vital role Heritage List in 1930. in preserving the ecosystem and the conser- In recent years, in order to solve some of vation of biological species, especially rare the problems, the government has determined Total recovered patients 3,101,618 and endangered ones. an independent budget line for Golestan As a result, in recent years, important National Park since 2019, and after that, Diagnostic tests conducted 24,892,912 measures have been taken to solve the en- each year, the required fund is provided to vironmental issues or reduce the shortcom- the biosphere reserve separately from the Doses of vaccine injected 7,938,263 ings of these important natural resources, provincial funds. although there is a long way to reach the Another important problem was the occur- desired condition. rence of wildfire, which due to the fire large Gorgan Bay extent and lack of equipment and sufficient Covering an area of about 400 square manpower, and on the other hand the im- kilometers, the Gulf of Gorgan also known as passable areas, several hectares of forests Pastu Covac neutralizes new Gorgan Bay is the largest gulf in the Caspian and pastures burnt each year. Sea. It is located at the south-eastern shore of One of the important plans devised to COVID-19 strains Gorgan Bay and Golestan National Park, the Caspian Sea near the cities of Behshahr, solve this problem is to equip Golestan Na- 1 The AstraZeneca vaccine, for example, is normally about Gorgan, and Sari and is separated from the neighboring the Caspian Sea, play a vital tional Park with technological advances for 70 percent effective, but against the South African strain it drops main water body by the Miankaleh peninsula role in preserving the ecosystem and the the early detection of wildfire and floods, by to 10 percent, but the Pastu Covac can provide up to 62 percent and extends until the Ashuradeh peninsula. the DOE and the Ministry of Information and protection against these strains, he explained. Increasing the water level of this water conservation of biological species, especially Communications Technology (ICT). Third phase of clinical trial underway body in the past decades led to the prosperity rare and endangered ones. The pilot operation of which began a week The third phase of the clinical trial is underway in eight cit- and operation of ports including Gaz and ago, and it is planned to install more cameras ies being administrated to 24,000 people, Biglari said, IRNA ing of the water canals was approved by the Turkmen in Golestan and promoted relations as one of the factors for dried Gorgan Bay. and sensors to cover the area. reported on Thursday. Department of Environment (DOE), and hope with the Caspian littoral states. However, the only dam that leads to the Installing fences, equipping the protected Although our focus is on clinical trials, mass production is was raised for the Gorgan Bay to survive. Years later, uncontrolled water with- Gorgan Bay catchment area is the Nomel Dam, areas with fire detection sensors, surveillance underway. The goal is to produce and deliver about one million Issa Kalantari, DOE chief said that by the drawal of aquifers, reduced rainfall, and which has a capacity of only seven million drones, modern motorcycles, night vision doses of vaccine to the Ministry of Health by the end of Septem- end of this year (March 21, 2022), the canals increased evaporation caused the drying cubic meters, while Gorgan Bay needs at least cameras to detect and deal with illegal hunters ber, he explained. of Gorgan Bay will be dredged for better use up of Gorgan Bay. one billion cubic meters of water to revive. are among the technological advances the “We are developing the production capacity to 2 to 3 times of water resources. For each centimeter decrease of the Mir Mohammad Gharavi, the former ICT ministry plans to equip the area with. the current capacity,” he added. If necessary, a pumping station will be set water level of the Caspian Sea, about one deputy governor of Golestan, also said that Issa Kalantari said that Golestan is the Developed by Cuba’s Finlay Vaccine Institute and Pasteur up from the sea to Gorgan Bay to eliminate square kilometer of the area of Gorgan Bay Gorgan Bay is drying up and this, in addition first national park in the country, which has Institute of Iran, Pastu Covac vaccine is a conjugate vaccine the lack of water flow, especially in winter, has shrunk and many locals migrated to to quantity, has also affected the quality of been managed for three years by a board with two injectable doses. It consists of the receptor-binding which causes the production of botulism surrounding cities. water and has created many problems for of trustees consisting of NGOs, locals, and domain of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein conjugated chemically toxin and prevents loss of birds, he noted. The significant decrease in the population birds and aquatic animals. government officials of the province. to tetanus toxoid. Rehabilitation of Gorgan Bay, in addition caused some parts of the area to become Over the last two years, about 50,000 “During the last three years, with the The two first phases of the human trial have been conducted in to increasing bird population, strengthen- the center of sand and dust storms posing migratory birds have died in the Bay due to management of the board of trustees, the Cuba, while the third phase is underway with 24,000 volunteers ing aquatic reserves, and the prosperity a serious threat to the future of the green botulism, and if there is no solution, it will wildlife population of this park has doubled,” in Iran and 44,000 volunteers in Cuba. of tourism projects such as Bandar-e-Gaz province of Golestan. have irreparable consequences, he added. he highlighted. Mass vaccination and Bandar-e-Turkaman, reduces the risk One of the serious damages to Gorgan Industrial treatment plants should be es- Mehdi Teymouri, head of the National Mass vaccination against COVID-19 started on Iranian citi- of dust storms. Bay was the closure of the water transfer tablished and sewage should be prevented Park said that currently, 13 protection sta- zens with the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine on February 9. Golestan National Park route through the water supply canals of from entering the bay. In addition, the three tions and 4 active observation rooms are set While Iran continues efforts to mass-produce local candidates, The 92,000-hectare area of Golestan Na- the Caspian Sea. related canals should be dredged in order up for the use of rangers and DOE forces. 13 million doses of foreign vaccines have already been imported tional Park, in addition to low funds and Parvin Ghaffarian, director of the atmos- to provide the necessary water and oxygen He said that upgrading the vehicles, and others are expected soon. insufficient manpower that almost all areas of pheric sciences research institute affiliated to the bay, Hadi Haqshenas, the province’s managing and reducing road conflicts in the Iran is also producing vaccines jointly with two countries the country’s environment are struggling with, with the National Institute for Oceanography governor said. national park, providing a garbage truck, Russia, and Australia, which may also be released by September. is dealing with different problems, including and Atmospheric said that some people consid- Accordingly, the revitalization of Gorgan setting up a center for visitors are among Homegrown vaccines overhunting, wildfire, illegal constructions, er the lack of water release by Golestan dams Bay has given priority, and finally, the dredg- the needs of Golestan National Park. COVIRAN BAREKAT, the first coronavirus vaccine made by researchers at the Headquarters for Executing the Order of the Imam, which has received the license for public use on June 14. The vaccine was unveiled on December 29, 2020, and started Social Security Law: a new reform in health system to be mass-produced on March 29. SOCIETY TEHRAN – The Social Security Organ- Today, the organization provides medical services to the Razi Cov Pars, developed by the Razi Vaccine and Serum Re- deskization (SSO) began its work in 1975, insured population with 378 medical centers, including 70 search Institute, is the second Iranian-made vaccine that started when the Social Security Law was approved, as a new hospitals, 5 limited surgery centers, 5 independent dental the clinical trial on February 27. transformation in the country’s social and health system, centers, 83 specialized polyclinics, 121 specialized clinics, Iran is producing a total of 9 vaccines. providing coverage of wage-earners, salaried workers, a geriatric center, and 90 general clinics. homeless, the unemployed, the disabled, and the sick. In the field of insurance services, more than 3.6 million In Iran, July 16 was designated as the day of “welfare retirees receive pensions, and these days, with the outbreak and social security” with the aim of achieving social justice. of the coronavirus, more than 50 percent of the country’s Iran’s ecology SSO is a non-governmental organization and the largest population has been supported in these health centers. pension fund in the country that covers more than 50 percent Offering services to COVID-19 patients in the hospitals, (Part 3) of Iran’s population. payment of sick leave and medical expenses, contracting Another decisive factor is soils, further proof of the ecological According to the latest statistics, over 14 million insured with more than 50,000 centers to provide services to the diversity of Persia. According to M. L. Dewan and J. Famouri, and more than 4 million retired and disabled benefit from insured, and accepting more than 190 million outpatient there are four physiographical regions in Persia, encompassing long-term and short-term insurance and medical services referrals in medical centers are among the most important nineteen soil associations. The soils of the plains and valleys of the organization. employment period was given to the family of retired re- measures during the pandemic. cover an area of approximately 300,000 km2. More than 44 million people in the country are members cipients, and no amount was paid to the employee during A national electronic health record (EHR) system was They include fine-textured alluvial soils, saline soils (solon- of the social security organization, which provides 18 ser- the post-retirement period. established in March, in which every citizen is registered with chak and solonetz) typical of dasht areas and the many endorheic vices in three areas of insurance, treatment, and economy. The law was revised in 1922-1929 and 1945, and 1922 the national ID number; it was also a fundamental change basins. Soils of the plateaus cover approximately 470,000 km2 The history of the Law on Social Services and Pension in was named as the year of social security law in the country. in the provision of medical services and the reduction in and include gray and red desert soils, sierozems (extremely cal- Iran dates back to 1908 during the constitutional govern- Following the establishment of some social insurance patients’ expenses. careous soils), and brown steppe soils, which are probably the ment in the first legislature, which was approved to provide institutions and the formation of the Ministry of Social It is hoped that the promotion of this social organization in most widespread types. services to government employees. Welfare in 1974, the “Social Security Organization” was the three areas of insurance, treatment, and economics leads Soils of the Caspian piedmont cover an area of approximately According to this law, in old age, disability, and retire- set up as the initiator of a new transformation in the social to the comprehensive satisfaction of the target community 35,000 km2 and are related to the special climatic and floral ment of the employees, 50 percent of the salary during the system and health. by increasing the population under coverage. conditions in the Caspian region, known for brown forest soils; red-yellow podzolic soils prevail, characterized by high humus content and intense weathering. Because of the rugged topography of Persia and the distribution ENGLISH IN USE of mountains, combined with extremely dry climates and lack of vegetation, almost 50 percent of the land surface on dissected LEARN NEWS TRANSLATION slopes and mountains is composed of soil types that are gener- ally stony, shallow over bedrock, without a definite profile, and containing high proportions of unweathered rock fragments. The lack of profile may reflect recent exposure or, more likely, forces of natural erosion vigorous enough to remove fine-textured اعمــال محدودیــت هــا اکثــر شــهرها را از وضعیــت COVID-19 lockdown moves soil material as rapidly as it is formed. These soils may be called most cities out of “red” zone lithosols. They are found in all climates but are particularly asso- .(ciated with arid and semiarid areas (Dewan and Famouri, p. 258 قرمــز خــارج کــرد Strict COVID-19 restrictions which took effect on October 26 have caused Topography is a major component of ecological differentiation in Persia, especially because of the impact of the Alborz and the علیرضــا رئیســی، ســخنگوی ســتاد ملــی مقابلــه بــا کرونــا گفــت: از ۸۹ شــهری کــه 87 out of 89 infected cities to get out of the high-risk “red” zone. Zagros on the distribution of precipitation and the corresponding .vegetation cover از پنجــم آبــان محدودیتهــای کرونایــی در آنهــا اعمــال شــده اســت، ۸۷ شــهر از The National Headquarters for Coronavirus Control started strict restrictions The human impact on nature. Persia has an ancient and more وضعیــت قرمــز خــارج شــده انــد. in 43 cities that had the highest rate of infection in the country. Ten days or less continuous settlement history in areas that favor human later, decisions were made to set new limitations on highly-affected areas occupation. Human exploitation of the land must therefore be او بــا اشــاره بــه محدودیــت هــای کرونایــی در ۸۹ شــهری کــه ) از ۵آبــان در ۴۳ .considered one of the most prominent ecological factors شــهر و از ۱۴ آبــان در ۴۶ شــهر( اعمــال شــده اســت، گفــت: از ایــن تعداد بــه جــز .for another 10 days, through which 46 cities undergone restrictions The plan divided cities into three levels of alert, namely red, orange, and yellow. The impact of this exploitation on the natural environment has been quite varied and sometimes even disastrous, owing to دو شــهر همــه شــهرها از حالــت قرمــز خــارج و بــه نارنجــی یــا زرد تبدیــل شــده All of the cities, except for two, are now out of the red condition and have the fragility of most ecosystems. -Major manifestations include destruction of forests for fire انــد. بــا توجــه بــه ورودی بیمارســتان هــا و اینکــه میــزان بســتری هــم کاهــش ,turned orange or yellow so that the hospitalization rate has decreased wood and charcoal and agricultural colonization; expansion of یافتــه اســت امیدواریــم رونــد فوتــی هــا هــم تــا حــدود دو تــا ســه هفته دیگــر said Alireza Raeisi, the National Headquarters for Coronavirus Control agriculture into areas not ecologically viable (arid steppes, steep آثــار خــود را نشــان دهــد و رونــد کاهشــی پیــدا کنــد. spokesman, expressing hope that the death toll will also drop within two to three weeks. slopes), destroying the natural vegetation cover and greatly con- tributing to wind and water erosion of the soil; overgrazing of وی اعــام کــرد: اکنــون در ۱۶۰ شــهر و شهرســتان کــه قرمــز رنــگ بودنــد در In some 160 cities and towns that were on the highest alert, the disease natural pastures by sheep and goats, with increasing negative selection of noxious plant species and of annual over perennial حــدود ۱۴۵ شــهر رونــد کاهــش بیمــاری آغــاز شــده اســت. در ۱۵ شــهر باقیمانــده prevalence has begun to decrease in about 145 cities. And the remaining 15 cities will also experience a downward trend this week, he explained. plants; and the trampling and compacting of soils and removal of bushy or slightly ligneous species for fuel, which have contributed هــم در همیــن هفتــه ایــن رونــد کاهشــی شــروع خواهــد شــد. to the impoverishment and destruction of natural vegetation. (Source: Encyclopaedia Iranica) Prayer Times Noon:13:11 Evening: 20:20 Dawn: 4:40 (tomorrow) Sunrise: 6:02 (tomorrow) JULY 17, 2021 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: Mohammad Shojaeian Editor-in-Chief: Ali A.Jenabzadeh Abbas Kiarostami films under Editorial Dept.: Fax: (+98 21) 88808214 — 88808895 [email protected] Switchboard Operator: Tel: (+98 21) 43051000 spotlight at Moscow Garage Screen Advertisements Dept.: Telefax: (+98 21) 43051430 Public Relations Office: Tel: (+98 21) 88805807 ARTTEHRAN – Garage brought him the Cannes Palme d’Or will be Subscription & Distribution Dept.: Tel: (+98 21) 43051603 deskScreen, a major film center reviewed. It is about a middle-aged man who Printed at: Jame Jam Bartar Borna - 44197737 in Moscow that focuses on new cinema and the drives through Tehran seeking someone to history of films in dialogue with contemporary bury him after he commits suicide for a price. art and culture, is holding a retrospective of The fourth section in the retrospective “The Tehrantimes79 Tehrantimes79 Tehrantimes79 Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami. Magic of the Digital” is focused on Kiarostami’s Films by Kiarostami, who gained global first digital films, the experimental works that No. 18, Bimeh Alley, Nejatollahi St., Tehran, Iran recognition for Iran’s post-revolution cinema, naturally reanimated the magic of classical P.o. Box: 14155-4843 are being reviewed in five sections of the cinema in a new form. Zip Code: 1599814713 retrospective named “Films, and Nothing “ABC Africa”, “Ten”, “10 on Ten” and “Five” More... An Abbas Kiarostami Retrospective”, will be screened in this section, which will the organized have announced. run from August 18 to 25. The first section organized from July 1 “A Return to the New”, the fifth section of to 10 was dedicated to screening his early the retrospective will present Kiarostami’s shorts and features made in the 1970s, later films shot in the late 2000s and early before the victory of the Islamic Revolution, 2010s. This section and Kiarostami’s personal revolution that “Shirin”, “Certified Copy”, “Like Someone transformed his creative vision. in Love”, “Take Me Home” and “24 Frames” The restored copies of “The Bread and are scheduled to be screened in this part, which GUIDE TO Alley”, “The Experience”, “Two Solutions for will be held from August 28 to September 8. SPIRITUAL AWAKENING One Problem”, “Breaktime”, “The Traveler”, Numerous international film centers and “Solution”, “A Wedding Suit” and “First Case, festivals have organized retrospectives of Wealth converts a strange land into Second Case” were reviewed in the section. Kiarostami after his death on July 4, 2016. The second part of the Kiarostami The Asian Film Archive, a non-governmental homeland and poverty turns a native place retrospective named “Dismantling the Fourth “The Traveler” (1974) by Abbas Kiarostami. center in Singapore that preserves the film into a strange land. Wall” opened last Wednesday and will run “The Chorus”, “Close-up”, “Toothache”, “First on Kiarostami’s films shot in the early heritage of Asian cinema, is currently holding Imam Ali (AS) until July 24. Graders” and “Where Is the Friend’s Home?” and mid-1990s, which brought him a retrospective of Kiarostami. This section features films that marked have been selected to be screened in this section. international acclaim. Thirty-four feature and short films are the beginning of Kiarostami’s exploration “International Recognition” is the third “Life, and Nothing More”, “Through the being showcased during the retrospective, of the nature of films and the moving image, part of the retrospective, which is scheduled Olive Trees” and “The Wind Will Carry Us” which opened on July 10 and will run until WHAT’S IN ART GALLERIES and their connection with physical reality. to be held from July 28 to August 7. are among the films. August 28 at the Oldham Theatre, National “Fellow Citizen”, “Orderly or Disorderly”, This section will put the spotlight In addition, “Taste of Cherry”, which Archives of Singapore Building. Painting Negar Orang is showcasing her latest collection of paintings named “Dementia” in an exhibition at O Gallery 1. “At the End of Evin” wins MIFF O Gallery 2 is also playing host to an exhibition of paintings by Shiva Babai. Best Asian Film Award The exhibitions will run until July small town to Tehran to do gender reassignment surgery. Thailand, was selected as best film in the feature film 27 at the gallery located at 18 Shahin He meets Nasser, a rich man who promises to pay for competition. St., Sanai St. his surgery. It appears that Amen has a very similar voice Directed and written by Banjong Pisanthanakun, the A collection of paintings by Saranj to Nasser’s daughter, Annie, who is about to inherit her film revolves around a documentary team that follows is on view in an exhibition at Soo grandmother’s house and Amen is supposedly asked to play Nim, a shaman based in Northern Thai, the Isan area, Gallery 1. Annie’s role in front of the grandmother. However, this is and encounters her niece Mink, who is exhibiting strange Soo Gallery 2 is also hanging not the real reason. behavior that seems to be an inheritance of shamanism. paintings by Yasamin Salehi in The film was screened in the World Fantastic Red category The team decides to follow Mink, hoping to capture the an exhibition titled “Miiiin”. of the Korean festival. shaman lineage passing on to the next generation, but her The exhibits will continue until Mehdi Pakdel acts in a scene from “At the End of Evin”. The Méliès International Festivals Federation bizarre behavior becomes more extreme. August 6 at the gallery located at TEHRAN – Iranian drama “At the (MIFF), formerly known as the European Fantastic Lee Haven Jones from the UK was named best director 30 Purmusa St. off Somayyeh St. ART deskEnd of Evin” won Méliès International Film Festivals Federation (EFFFF) was established for “The Feast”, while “Treat or Trick” by the Taiwanese Shabnam Jahanshahi is hanging Festivals Federation (MIFF) Award for Best Asian Film in Brussels in 1987 to promote and support European film director HSU Fuhsiang received the special jury award. her latest collection of paintings at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, the cinema, particularly films in the fantasy, horror and The Audience Award went to “Nimby - Not in My Backyard” in an exhibition at Bavan Gallery. organizers announced on Thursday. science fiction genres. It is a network of 22 genre film directed by Teemu Nikki from Finland. The exhibit named “Entwined” will Co-directed by Mohammad Torabbeigi and Mehdi festivals from 16 countries. “Stuffed” by Theo Rhys from the UK was picked as best run until August 2 at the gallery Torabbeigi, the film is about Amen, who moves from a “The Medium”, a co-production between Korea and short film. located at 7 Abdo off Lareztan St. off Motahhari Ave. Paintings by Faran Fereiduni are on display in an exhibition at “A Matter of Death and Life” reintroduced to Persian readers Sheidai Gallery. The exhibit entitled “Strands of the CULTURE TEHRAN – Another feminist author Marilyn Yalom, was diagnosed together, they investigate universal questions Other’s Presence” will continue until deskPersian translation of “A with cancer. of intimacy, love and grief. August 6 at the gallery located at Matter of Death and Life” written by Irvin D. In “A Matter of Death and Life”, Marilyn Informed by two lifetimes of experience, “A 149 Bahar Shiraz Square near Hafte Yalom and Marilyn Yalom has been released and Irv share how they took on profound Matter of Death and Life” is an openhearted Tir Square. by Parseh in Tehran as three other Persian new struggles: Marilyn to die a good death, offering to anyone seeking support, solace Paintings by Limu Ahadi are renditions of the book have previously been Irv to live on without her. and a meaningful life. currently on view in an exhibition published by different publishers. In alternating accounts of their last months Three other Persian translations of the at Outsider Inn Gallery. Zahra Ebrahimi is the translator of the together and Irv’s first months alone, they book by Ghazaleh Beigi, Elham Sharifi and The exhibit will run until August 1 book first published by Redwood Press in offer us a rare window into facing mortality Mehdi Azizi have been published previously at the gallery located at 11 Farrokhi March 2021. and coping with the loss of one’s beloved. in Iran. Alley, near Vali-e Asr Square. The book relates a year-long journey by The Yaloms had numerous blessings Irvin David Yalom, is an author of fiction Painting/installation the renowned psychiatrist and his writer wife – a loving family, a Palo Alto home under and nonfiction, emeritus professor of psychiatry Farnaz Nikkhah is showcasing after her terminal diagnosis, as they reflect a magnificent valley oak, a large circle of at Stanford University, an existentialist, and her latest paintings and sets of on how to love and live without regret. friends, avid readers around the world, and an accomplished psychotherapist. installation in an exhibition at Internationally acclaimed psychiatrist a long, fulfilling marriage – but they faced Marilyn Yalom grew up in Washington D.C. Vista Gallery. and author Irvin Yalom devoted his career death as we all do. and was educated at Wellesley College, the Entitled “Patchwork”, the exhibition to counseling those suffering from anxiety With the wisdom of those who have Sorbonne, Harvard and Johns Hopkins. She will run until July 23 at the gallery and grief. But he had never faced the need thought deeply, and the familiar warmth was a professor of French and comparative Front cover of the Persian translation located at No. 11, 12th Alley, Mir to counsel himself until his wife, esteemed of teenage sweethearts who’ve grown up literature. of “A Matter of Death and Life”. Emad St. Drawing An exhibition of drawings by Maryam Behruzinia is currently “Tender Is the Night” published in Persian underway at Vista Gallery. The exhibition named “Deprivation” CULTURE TEHRAN – “Tender Is the Night” by which is brought to light when one of the guests at a party will run until July 23 at the gallery deskAmerican playwright Simon Levy has reports having seen something strange in a bathroom. located at 1 Karkhaneh Alley off been published in Persian. Tommy Barban, another guest, comes loyally to the of Az-Zahra Alley, Sheikh Bahai Parham Al-e Davud is the translator of the book released defense of the Divers. The action involves various other Square. by Ney Publications. friends, including the Norths, a frequent occurrence being Multimedia “Tender Is the Night” is a stage adaptation of a novel the drunken behavior of Abe North. An exhibition displaying artworks with the same title by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. The story becomes complicated when Jules Peterson, a in various media by a group of The play is about Dick and Nicole Diver, a glamorous black man, is murdered in Paris and ends up in Rosemary’s artists, including Fatemeh Varkesh, couple who rent a villa in the South of France and surround bed at the hotel, a situation which could destroy Rosemary’s Maryam Akbari, Lida Fazeli, Shima themselves with a circle of friends, mainly Americans. career. Dick moves the blood-soaked body out of the room Nazerian, Mahsa Taqizadeh and Rosemary Hoyt, a young 17-year-old actress, and to cover up any implied relationship between Rosemary Mansureh Gorji is currently her mother are staying at the nearby resort. Rosemary and Peterson. underway at Entezami Gallery. becomes infatuated with Dick and also becomes close A stage adaptation by Levy, with permission of the The exhibit will run until July 20 at to Nicole. Dick toys with the idea of having an affair Fitzgerald Estate, was produced at The Fountain Theatre, the gallery located at 608 Shariati Front cover of the Persian translation of Simon Levy’s with Rosemary. Los Angeles in 1995. It won the PEN Literary Award in Ave. near Motahhari St. play “Tender Is the Night”. Rosemary senses something is wrong with the couple, Drama and several other awards. Artworks in various media by Zahra Ranjbar, Kiana Shomali, Nasim Latifi, Ruhollah Mohammadi, Sahar Moslemi, Maryam Bayat and several Prophet Joseph (AS) in Persian literature other artists are currently on view in Part 2 and sagacity. Thus, it was Jacob’s religion through recourse to wisdom and knowledge. of the people of piety, whom he refers to as an exhibition at Ayrik Gallery. Elsewhere Nasser-e Khosrow compares the and his religiosity that were the source of Khaqani Sharvani, a poet with poetical Joseph of hearts. The exhibition entitled “Reflection” effects of his own poetry on Persian to the his knowledge and wisdom. idioms and imagery of his own, makes frequent He often generalizes a point to enrich will run until July 21 at the gallery prayer of Joseph (AS). In other words, his In conclusion, the reader is encouraged to use of various aspects of the story of Joseph it with connotations and covert references located at Ayrik Center on East poetry has revitalized Persian in the same way wear the shirt that the Prophet Muhammad (AS) to elaborate his phraseology and to by the use of symbolic and metaphorical Ferdows Blvd. that Joseph’s incantation (afsun) restored (S) has brought forth, which is following his develop and drive across a poetical point. expressions, which is more noticeable in the Ehsan Gallery is playing host to Zolaykha’s youth. religion. In order to reinforce his final point, For instance, he refers to the perfidious poems containing a mention of Joseph’s story. an exhibition of artworks in various The scent of Joseph’s shirt that restored he refers to the romance of Bijan and Manijeh behavior of Joseph’s brothers to highlight Three poems are noteworthy in this media by Arghavan Rahimi, Elham Jacob’s eyesight provides Nasser-e Khosrow with in the Shahnameh, and the imprisonment of the duplicity of his own associates and to connection: In a poem complaining about the Nargesvash, Forugh Sharifi, a metaphorical point that he uses to symbolize Bijan in a dungeon (lit. chah “well”). criticize it. sufferings and deprivations that he has endured, Samaneh Soltani and several religion as a shirt that looks clean, new, and He then likens following carnal desires In the same vein, in order to criticize he calls himself an Alexander failing to find the other artists. attractive on the learned, but a torn-out coarse (e.g., gluttony, laziness, lust) to being the prevalent injustice, in a metaphorical Water of Life and a Joseph left waiting in the The exhibit will run until July 20 piece of cloth full of holes on the ignorant. imprisoned like a captive in a deep well, in reference to the theme of Joseph (AS) and Egypt of expectations, but never finding his at the gallery located at No. 22, Following this theme, he compares the order to conclude that the heavenly soul of the wolf, he portrays the general condition desired Canaan in spite of exerting every effort. East 14th St. in the Ajudanieh shirt of Joseph (AS) to religion and the man in the body is just a prisoner in the of the time as the wolf of hearts (gorg-e Source: Encyclopedia Iranica neighborhood. restoration of Jacob’s eyesight to wisdom dungeon of this world, and its only salvation is delha) in order to articulate the grievance To be continued