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• condemns new round of U.S. sanctions P2 • Busy day for defense minister P2 • Ex-AEOI chief optimistic about nuclear 8 Pages | Price 50,000 Rials | 1.00 EURO | 4.00 AED | 43rd year | No. 14027 | Sunday | SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 | Shahrivar 14, 1400 | Muharram 27, 1443 progress during Eslami’s tenure P2 • yatollah Khamenei offers condolences on passing of senior general P3 • Iran calls on Afghans to avoid violence, fratricide P3 Syria, Lebanon Boost • ‘Managing budget deficit a priority of Economy Ministry next year P4 • Iran’s 1st permanent virtual water, electricity expo to kick off on Monday P4 • ‘95% of modern irrigation systems Ties in Blow to U.S. Page 3 STAY UPDATED #IranianFuel equipment built domestically’ P4 • ’s Gazprom Neft abandons dollar in Interview favor of yuan in fueling planes in China P5 • Jundi Shapur, one of birthplaces of Leaders backed knowledge and wisdom, undergoes Iran sitting volleyball win Paralympics restoration P6 merchant class in • Intl. conference to explore Halilroud, Jiroft Kabul and neglected seventh gold civilizations P6 • Schools reopen with a one-month rural Afghans: delay P7 • Iranian team ranks first in intl. American writer arithmetic Olympiad 2021 P7 • Iranian minister invited to St. Petersburg By Mohammad Mazhari International Cultural Forum P8 - An American writer says after the U.S. • “Raya” named best short fiction at invaded Afghanistan in 2001, the American leaders Uruguay Divercine festival P8 neglected rural Afghans that led to hatred against Washington. “Military leaders backed the merchant class in Kabul, not understanding how rural Afghanis dislike Interview them (or worse),” Charles Ortel tells the Tehran Times. After a two-decade war on Afghanistan, the U.S. Taliban need cordial withdrew from the country hurriedly. Critics say Biden’s move was unlearned, as he put American ties with neighbors: allies in Afghanistan at risk. Donald Trump, in a statement, said it was time researcher for Biden to resign. His statement came after the Afghanistan government collapsed, President Ashraf Ghani fled the country and the Taliban captured the By M.A. SAKI capital Kabul. TEHRAN- A senior research fellow at the Middle

However, many political observers say that Zare Mehdi East Institute of the National University of Singa- withdrawal from Afghanistan was planned by pore says that the Taliban need friendly ties with Trump’s administration and Biden followed the same their neighbors to keep control of Afghanistan. policy. TOKYO – Iran sitting volleyball team showed their Brazil and China in Group B and then emerged victorious Volleyball at the Summer Paralympics was first held in supremacy once again, beating Russian Paralympic over archrivals Bosnia and Herzegovina in the semifinals. 1976, when the traditional form of standing volleyball for “Afghanistan being a landlocked country, it would Ortel says, “While it is true that Trump and be important for the Taliban rulers to have cordial Committee (RPC) 3-0 (25-21, 25-14, 19-25, 25-17) Iran have previously won six gold medals in Paralympic men was contested and sitting volleyball for men was a many Americans desired a long-overdue exit from in the final match of the 2020 Paralympic Games on demonstration sport. relations with its neighbors,” Asif Shuja tells the Games. Tehran Times. Afghanistan, Biden cavalierly structured a hasty Saturday. From 1980 through 2000, men’s standing and sitting surrender to an unelected government failing to Earlier in the day, Bosnia and Herzegovina defeated events were contested. The women’s sitting volleyball Shuja believes that Iran and Pakistan as two major Iran also sitting volleyball team defeated Germany, consult with coalition partners and abandoning Brazil 3-1 to win the bronze medal. event was introduced in 2004. neighbors to Afghanistan can play prominent role local supporters and Americans in chaos of his own now that the U.S. has pulled out its forces from the making.” Central Asian country. Following is the text of the interview: Exports from Shahid Rajaee port rises 28% in 5 months on year “Iran and Pakistan are the two neighboring The U.S. lost more than 2000 soldiers, countries which are slated to play the dominant role spent more than $2 trillion and finally left TEHRAN- Exports from Shahid Rajaee port, Iran’s from Shahid Rajaee port in the said months. Given its significant role in the country’s import and in the post-U.S. withdrawal scenario.” largest and best-equipped container port, increased 28 export of products as well as transit and transshipment Afghanistan. Also, in 20 years of occupation, He stated that there has been no change in the amount U.S. President Joe Biden withdrew all American percent in the first five months of the current Iranian via Iran, the development of Shahid Rajaee Port has been Afghanistan lost more than 200,000 of its of imports of container goods in the mentioned five- troops from Afghanistan, completing the military calendar year (March 21-August 22), as compared to among the most important development projects in the citizens, poverty increased by two times. month period as compared to the same time span of the exit by the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks the same period of time in the past year, according to a country. Also, the government lasted only for two last year, and said the amount of imports of container that drew the United States into its longest war. weeks after the U.S. departure. Now how provincial official. goods in Shahid Rajaee port during the mentioned period In late December last year, Iranian Ports and Maritime Political pundits say Biden can’t speak the obvious do you assess the results of the war on Organization (PMO) signed six memorandums of Alireza Mohammadi Karajiran, the director-general was 172,182 TEUs. truths about his decision to withdraw U.S. troops Afghanistan? of Ports and Maritime Department of Iran’s southern Enjoying the most modern container terminals and understanding (MOU) with domestic companies for from Afghanistan so rapidly. Like the Vietnam War, Under President Joe Biden’s “leadership”, America , where the port lies, said that port equipment, Shahid Rajaee accounts for 85 percent of investing 100 trillion rials (about $2.38 billion) plus €800 the U.S. war on Afghanistan will continue to haunt has squandered much more than blood, treasure, 189,129 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of the total loading and unloading at the Iranian ports. million in development projects of Shahid Rajaee port’s Americans. It lost much more than it gained in the and goodwill in his abrupt, Page 5 commodities were exported to different countries hinterland. Page 4 20-year war. The U.S. invaded Afghanistan to topple the Taliban Report regime for hosting al Qaeda leader Osama bin Interview Laden considered responsible for the 9/11 attacks. However, the Taliban have emerged stronger, forcing Western destructive Rais Ali Delvari: great Washington to sit and negotiate with it. hero who fought The Taliban was recognized only by Pakistan, attempts have caused Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates before it against British was toppled by the U.S. in 2001. From 1996 to 2001, refugee crises in the Taliban held power over roughly three-quarters Afghanistan: analyst colonialism of Afghanistan. TEHRAN – Iran marks the national day against Shuja says it is necessary that Pakistan “recalibrate” its approach toward Afghanistan and TEHRAN - Edward C. Corrigan, an international human British colonialism annually on Shahrivar 12 (which not allow the country to again become aliened from rights lawyer from Canada, tells the Tehran Times that the fell on September 3 this year), commemorating the the international community. Page 5 refugee crises in West Asia and Afghanistan are the result martyrdom anniversary of Rais Ali Delvari, a national of Western attempts for “regime change” and “military hero who organized popular resistance against the interventions” in the region. British troops which had invaded Iran in 1915. “After 20 years of American and NATO occupation Rais Ali Delvari was born in 1882 in Delvar, a small Minister calls on travel of Afghanistan much of the economic and social village in the southwestern ; he was structure has been destroyed. The United States martyred in 1915 at the age of 33 in a fierce clash with spent of 2 trillion dollars to destroy and then try British aggressors in Bushehr. agencies to design to rebuild the country for its own purposes,” noted Though Persia (Iran) declared the state of neutrality in Edward C. Corrigan. Zare Mehdi World War I, it became divided into northern and southern affordable packages He also clarified that “in Europe, unfortunately, spheres of influence under the Anglo-Russian Treaty of TEHRAN – Iranian tourism minister Ezzatollah many refugees who have temporary protection Asghar Azizi takes Iran’s 12th gold at Paralympics 2020 1907 as the country was deemed as a great source of Zarghami has called on travel agencies and tour and no path to citizenship are exploited and have interest due to its significant oil reserve and strategic TOKYO – Asghar Azizi Aghdam from Iran won the country’s 12th gold medal in the 2020 operators to design affordable packages aimed to no long-term security. There are some refugees in geography. Paralympic Games on Saturday. The taekwondo player grabbed the gold in the men’s k44 +75kg jumpstart domestic tourism when COVID-19 is less of Europe who have had temporary protection and they The treaty, however, was widely viewed by Iranians as at the Makuhari Messe Hall B after defeating Croatian Ivan Mikulic 12-10 in the final match. major concern. have lived in Europe for generations. This situation having made the nation into nothing more than a British Azizi started the campaign with an 11-9 win over Costa Rican Esteban Molina Gomez in “I have two recommendations and requests; one is creates second class residency. This system that quarterfinals and then beat Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC)’s Zainutdin Ataev 9-4 in the and Russian protectorate, so countless local uprisings exploits refugees should end.” occurred against the British and Russian forces from to offer a variety of tour packages and the other is to semifinals. Page 3 design cheap packages [for domestic travels], and of Following is the text of the interview: north to the south. Page 7 course you have to help in this regard,” the minister With the current situation in Afghanistan, of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts said on should we expect to see another refugee FBI “destroyed secret” Saudi 9/11 evidence Thursday. crisis in West Asia? Family members of the September 11, 2001 attack likely that one or more FBI officials committed It asked Horowitz to investigate FBI statements Addressing unions of civil aviation and travel After 20 years of American and NATO Occupation victims have demanded a U.S. government watchdog willful misconduct with intent to destroy or secrete made in response to a subpoena from the families businesses in a video conference, the official noted: of Afghanistan much of the economic and social investigate their strong suspicions that the FBI evidence to avoid its disclosure.” that the agency “lost or is simply no longer able to “We are planning for various tourism arenas of health, structure has been destroyed. The United States “lied about or destroyed” sensitive secret evidence The Federal Bureau of Investigation declined to find key evidence about the individuals who provided marine, agricultural, historical, adventure, mountain, spent of 2 trillion dollars to destroy and then try to linking Saudi Arabia to the terrorist attack. It comes comment on the letter. substantial support inside the U.S. to the 9/11 hijackers.” desert, etc., which should be adopted independently rebuild the country for its own purposes. The United as President Joe Biden, under huge pressure, signs This is latest in a series of requests over the past 20 and project-oriented.” States’ CIA and Britain’s MI6 helped to fund and train an executive order tasking federal agencies to start The letter, signed by about 3,500 people, including families of victims, first responders, and survivors years since the attacks in New York, Washington, and Elsewhere in his remarks, Zarghami called on the Islamic resistance to fight the Soviet’s and the declassifying documents into the FBI’s investigation. Pennsylvania, seeking the disclosure of evidence. The pro-Soviet government in Kabul. said “given the importance of the missing evidence Iranians not to go sightseeing till the coronavirus is The families’ demand which has been made in a at issue to the 9/11 investigation, as well as the evidence includes phone records and a videotape of a under control. “As the Minister of Cultural Heritage, This movement later became the Taliban and letter to the Department of Justice Inspector General, repeated mishandling by the FBI of that evidence, an party in California attended by two of the hijackers more Tourism and Handicrafts, I urge people not to travel, I when it suited the American’s and Page 2 Michael Horowitz, says “circumstances make it innocent explanation is not believable” than a year before the attacks. Page 5 advise people to stay at home.” Page 6 TEHRAN - Fereydoun Abbasi, for- should address during his tenure, the mer head of the Atomic Energy Orga- former the AEOI director noted: “Mr. nization of Iran (AEOI), has backed the Eslami should think of several mat- appointment of Mohammad Eslami as ters at once; the first is that the nu- POLITICS the new IAEO chief, calling him a com- clear issue is an ongoing challenge, petent person. and in this context, we must continue SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 In an order on August 29, President negotiations to resolve the country’s Ebrahim Raisi appointed Eslami as vice problems. We must provide technical Straight Truth president and chief of AEOI, replacing and legal support to the (nuclear) ne- who served the post gotiating team. This is what was done 2 TEHRAN TIMES since August 2013. during my term and has been done un- til now and should continue from now Eslami has master’s degree in civil on.” engineering from Ohio University. He also holds MBA in global aviation man- “Second is energy production. We Western destructive attempts have caused agement from the University of Sharif have a reactor in operation, where and Royal Rhodes University. technical support, supply of parts and tools should be a priority, and in gener- refugee crises in Afghanistan: analyst However, some, including nuclear al, maintaining it is very important. The experts, say somebody should the run first unit of the Bushehr power plant the IAEO who has specialty in nuclear Ex-AEOI chief has been active for 10 years and is one science. From page 1 their allies they invaded Af- of the country’s priorities, so debts ghanistan using the pretext of 9/11 and fighting the Abbasi, a nuclear physicist, opposes must be paid and fuel supply must “War against Terrorism.” Before the Western inva- such a view, saying all should help Es- optimistic about be a priority. We also have two other sion of Afghanistan there was no threat of terror- lami in managing the organization. reactors under construction that are ism from Afghanistan. “I expect Mr. Eslami to implement behind schedule for construction and commissioning; they had to go into In the past the Taliban targeted Shia Muslims the system’s strategy well, whatever nuclear progress it may be, and to get help from rel- orbit in current (Iranian) year, which and ethnic minorities and persecuted them. The ri- has not been possible so far, so Esla- vals to the Taliban were largely made up of Afghans evant experts and specialists. I am optimistic about him and I hope that mi have to do something to complete who were not part of the Sunni Pashtun ethnic during Eslami’s tenure these two reactors in 4 years.” community. Many Afghans’ minorities are afraid this optimism will yield good results,” Abbasi said in an interview with ISNA Referring to the administration’s they will be targeted after the Taliban consolidate to say, “Moreover, Eslami has been a and the circle of managers and the published on Saturday. responsibility, he said, “In this regard, their control. governor who deals with people’s lives rotation of managements has been the administration should help reac- Eslami was transport and urban closely. I believe we should not put limited.” How might the Afghan migrants affect West tors become operational in a timely development minister in the Rouhani stress solely on radioactivity and nu- Asian economic situation? Regarding the characteristics of the manner, and also plan according to energy of refugees and other newcomers. The fact administration. He was also governor clear engineering in the management It will put severe stress on neighboring coun- new head of AEOI, Abbasi said, “Mr. Es- the order of the Ministry of Energy in is that virtually every Western country has such a of before being of the nuclear industry.” tries. Iran and Pakistan already have millions of lami has been the head of the Defense supplying nuclear power so that more low birth rate that they need new immigrants to nominated as transport minister. Es- Afghan refugees. These are struggling to cope with Abbasi suggested Eslami can ap- Industry Training and Research Insti- contracts for the construction of the sustain their economies and social systems. lami also served in different manage- the refugees already there. More refugees will only rial positions, including in the Defense point a deputy who has knowledge in tute. Usually, the military personnel reactor are concluded, as the Minis- make the economic and political situation worse. Should refugees have to go back to their coun- Ministry. nuclear industry and also name an ex- have to move within the borders of try of Energy says. In addition, small try once it is safe or they have the option of stay- pert in legal and international affairs. knowledge, and the Ministry of De- reactors and accelerators should be Turkey has called on the EU to display a more Abbasi, now an MP sitting on the significant role in the Afghan migrant crisis. Do ing and requesting residency or citizenship in He said Gholamreza Aghazadeh, who fense, which is missioned to defend considered.” their new country? Parliament Energy Committee, said: the country by building equipment, you think Turkey will reject Afghan refugees? was not a nuclear expert, ran the Atom- He noted, “The use of radiation is “Many did not expect Mr. Eslami to be must have a high level of academic Why? In Europe there are short term and long-term ic Energy Organization for 12 years. not only effective in medicine but also selected to run the Atomic Energy Or- knowledge.” Turkey is hosting nearly 5 million refugees of protection offered to refugees. If the crisis causing ganization. His name was not heard Since Aghazadeh had learned oil in industry, agriculture and geology..., which 3.6 million are Syrians and is now concerned the refugee flow is resolved quickly the refugees among the names mentioned in cyber- disciplines and knew OPEC and inter- “The person who runs the institute and this can develop the country’s about a new refugee influx from Afghanistan. should return to their home country. However, if space or in speculations.” national negotiations, he entered the runs both the Ministry of Defense’s physics and basic sciences. This is a the crisis is then the refugees should be offered a scientific research centers and liais- vast field whose turnover and capital Many refugees will try to make it to Europe. They “It was raised in some circles that he nuclear industry and used his experi- path to citizenship and safety. ence, even employed Oil Ministry per- es with other universities. During his is even greater than the field of nucle- will try to transit Turkey on their way to Europe. will remain in the Ministry of Transport tenure in charge of this institute, Mr. ar power, and we have a good capacity Approximately 5 million refugees are in Turkey In Europe, unfortunately, many refugees who and Urban Development and is one of sonnel and oil standards and promot- have temporary protection and no path to citi- ed the nuclear industry, Abbasi stated. Eslami has been in contact with all uni- in the country.” at present. This is costing Turkey a tremendous the ministers who will remain in this versities in the country zenship are exploited and have no The MP underscored that these amount of money to host these ref- administration from the previous ad- The MP added: “This in the field of technol- security. There are some refugees measures were possible despite the ugees. Europe does not want the ex- ministration. was was while before Mr. ogy and engineering, Former in Europe who have had temporary “90% of the sanctions and political and nuclear re- pense and social upheaval that tens decided to become the minister of oil Aghazadeh’s tenure, and is also familiar with protection and they have lived in strictions and stated, “Eight years ago, of thousands of Afghan refugees will and eventually Mr. Oji was nominated political views gov- most of the country’s American Europe for generations. This situa- processes of the we were doing this with internal pow- have on Europe. to run the Ministry of Oil.” erned in the Atomic En- defense complex. In ad- tion creates second class residency. er. We proceeded three small reactors ergy Organization, but dition, as I said above, Based on their past policies the President Donald This system that exploits refugees Abbasi noted that the Ministry of nuclear industry relying on the improvement of facili- during Mr. Aghazadeh’s his experiences in the European states will try to prevent should end. Transport and Urban Development ties in , and , and term, the engineering field of roads and urban Afghan refugees from entering Eu- Trump is an was proper choice for Ghasemi be- are similar to the we were in the early stages of work.” rope and claiming protection under Which countries should take the cause it was compatible with his exec- view prevailed and at planning, governorate, the 1951 Geneva Convention. embarrassment main responsibilities of Afghan mi- utive and technical background. the same time, good re- oil, petrochemical, etc. are important.” Abbasi added: “We talk a lot regard- grants? search work was done ing smelting, but how to make a surge In response to a The mass influx of refugees will As a person who is familiar with in- in the subsidiaries.” gas and so on.” in this field. I believe that the technical to the World Many countries are struggling to question that Eslami’s put a severe strain on social and ternational regulations and research support of the engineering that we look after their own citizens. Rich About the criteria for experiences in defense economic services in Europe and also and educational work, Eslami was fit have in centrifuges and lasers should countries should help provide the re- the appointment of Esla- field may put pressure provoke a racist backlash against the for the job, the MP noted. be managed and we should use it in sources to properly look after refugees. The pre- mi, the former head of the AEOI under- on him, The MP answered: “No. This is Afghan refugees from right wing political groups. Abbasi said, “It is a common mis- support of theoretical issues in smelt- ferred mechanism is the United Nations and the scored that the necessary evaluations by no means a weakness. The field of However, it is European attempts at regime change conception in society that the nucle- ing issues.” and military interventions that have caused these UNHCR. However, many countries are struggling had been done in his choice, stressing defense means the high scientific and economically. Rich countries including the oil rich ar industry is a mere specialty, while that different people with different “We must prevent going beyond the refugee flows in the first place. Refugees are also more than 90% of the processes of the technical level of the country. The best attracted by the strength of the European econom- Arab states need to contribute to solve this prob- experiences had entered the organiza- forces we train in universities are ac- knowledge in our command and de- lem. nuclear industry are similar to oil, pet- tion so far. velopment of centrifuges. We should ic system and social services. Europe will do all in rochemical, gas and so on.” tive in the field of defense. In this field, its power to prevent the Afghan and other refu- In your view, what should the international “But the problem in the nuclear en- television and computers are also not constantly pursue higher SWUs. gees from entering Europe and try to force them community do? Abbasi said: “One of the important ergy is that, unfortunately, we have built.” Of course, it is not bad to produce parts of the nuclear industry is building SWU 1000, but if we can have a stable to remain in Turkey and other countries bordering What we do not want is a return to the situation not been able to train managers con- “It is not the case that we link this reactor and the main part is the heart SWU, for example SWU 10, it is good, Europe. in the Second World War where there was no legal sistently as we had done for experts; part to the defense parts. The scien- of the reactor. There, mechanics, heat and now we have to move towards the mechanism to address refugee flows and there that is, we have not seen a consistent tific and technical development of the The former US President, Donald Trump once and temperature transfer, pressure and industrialization of that machine and were many problems and deaths that resulted from process in this regard. While for each countries of the world has started in said refugees are dangerous for the world. What steam generation are mattered, and take the technology to other fields, this situation. It was for this reason that the 1951 organizational position, 10 people some military sectors. A reactor is an is your thought? these issues exist in every industry. Like including smelting, to compete with Geneva Convention for refugees was created. should be trained and predicted,” the energy system that contains many sci- Former American President Donald Trump is an other power plants that have turbines, countries and participate in global MP reiterated. ences and has nothing to do with de- embarrassment to the World. He espouses racist It is in the interest of the World to prevent conflicts only here it has its own turbine.” projects in the field of smelting. The Elsewhere in his remarks, Abbasi fense,” Abbasi highlighted. views and was catering to racist White national- that create refugee flows and also to pay the costs of construction of particle accelerators So, if someone has done industri- said, “Personally, during my short term ist voters in the United States. Refugees are not protecting refugees. If the World does not come up The member of the Energy Com- is also very important in this area,” the al work, Abbasi underscored, Eslami in the organization, I made a lot of ef- a threat and if treated fairly can be an economic with a fair system to deal with refugees then these knows a lot of the process. mission of the Parliament stated: “We MP highlighted. problems will come to their countries and no doubt forts for this issue to train managers should put the best professor of nu- benefit to the country they have been forced to He stressed that the preparations cost even more. If only a tiny proportion of the money Eslami is a person who has execu- in different aspects and are prepared clear engineering at the head of the take refuge in. It should be remembered that Albert for all the above have been done in the the World spends on arms were directed to help ref- tive background, managed factories, for higher positions. If this trend had Atomic Energy Organization and if he Einstein was a refugee from Nazi Germany. Many country, noting “We just do not have ugees the problem would be solved. conducted scientific research in large continued, we would have surely had has no managerial experience in this other countries have benefited from the talent and the necessary coherence for their de- industries, and has trained and guided a number of managers in various spe- field and in technical and industrial velopment, and we hope that Mr. Esla- great human resources, the MP stated. cialties today. In my opinion, no effort fields, he will have no effectiveness.” mi will make this coherence during his The former nuclear chief went on has been made in the last eight years, Iran condemns new round About the priorities that Eslami term of office.” of U.S. sanctions Busy day for defense minister of sanctions had been emptied due to Iran’s max- imum resistance, and this time are trying, by re- TEHRAN — In separate meetings on Saturday, sures of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution as the sorting to Hollywood-style scenarios, to keep their new Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani Commander-in-Chief are in line with improving de- sanctions-driven existence alive. met with the Islamic Revolution Guards Corp (IRGC) terrence power. The spokesman added Washington should know Commander Hossein Salami and Brigadier General Ashtiani added that the military forces are follow- that it has no other option but to beat its addic- Amir Ali Hajizadeh, head of the aerospace force of ing an up-to-date defense system in line with future tions to sanctions and use a respectful language the IRGC. threats and developments. and behavior in dealing with Iran. In the meeting, General Salami expressed his sat- Brigadier General Hajizadeh also congratulated “Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s isfaction with the appointment of Ashtiani as De- the selection of Brigadier General Ashtiani as De- Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is desig- fense Minister and emphasized the valuable efforts fense Minister and emphasized the need for inter- nating four Iranian intelligence operatives who of the armed forces in upgrading the country’s de- action, cooperation and exchange of experiences targeted a U.S. citizen in the United States and fense power. between the ministry and the force under his lead- Iranian dissidents in other countries as part of a TEHRAN — In reaction to the U.S. Treasury De- The Iranian nation will not give up their rights and ership. partment’s sanctions on four Iranian nationals, wide-ranging campaign to silence critics of the despite shortcomings over the last four decades The commander of the aerospace force expressed Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khati- Iranian government,” the Treasury Department they still insist on their unwavering principles in re- hope that in the new term of the ministry coopera- bzadeh said unfortunately current U.S. officials are boldly claimed on Friday night. sisting the imperialist front, Salami remarked, add- tion in the field of upgrading the IRGC missile power pursuing the failed policy of the previous admin- The United States has a long record of sanction- ing every day the Iranian nation reveal their resis- will be expanded. istration. ing Iranians. tance against the arrogant countries which employ especially the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps, in the For his part, Ashtiani announced the readiness Khatibzadeh said sanctions supporters and The Iranian officials have described such mea- “complex tricks”. field of modern and strategic systems and equip- of the Defense Ministry to interact and cooperate profiteers in the United States saw their toolbox sures as “addictions to sanctions”. ment.” Salami suggested it is necessary to strongly con- closely with the IRGC aerospace force, noting that front these complicated tricks with intelligence and Ashtiani stated that through synergy, conver- the military, especially the aerospace force of the insightfulness. gence and full coordination, the ministry will provide IRGC, should take great steps. and create reassuring conditions in realizing the For his part, the defense minister emphasized the Ashtiani considered the production capabilities of comprehensive efforts of the ministry in support of strategic needs of the armed forces and strength- Hosseini Khorasani named new ening the country’s defense system. the Ministry of Defense in the missile industry to be the armed forces and said, “We believe that with a very extensive, advanced and technological. fruitful and revolutionary approach along with the The minister said the defense industry is an area member of Guardian Council effective efforts of the past, we will use defense -ca that can give the most serious and meaningful re- Meeting all the requirements of the IRGC Air Force pabilities and meet the needs of the armed forces, sponses to the enemies, emphasizing that the mea- will be the first priority of the Ministry of Defense. TEHRAN — In the wake of Sadegh Amoli Larija- ni’s resignation from his post as a Guardian Coun- cil member, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Arbaeen pilgrimage subject to approval of : president Ayatollah Seyed appointed Seyyed Ahmad Hosseini Khorasani as a replacement. Should the Iraqi government set In comments at a Saturday meet- He said if the host country de- Iraq for the Arbaeen season due to In the decree issued late on Saturday, the Leader out the terms and conditions of ing of the Coronavirus Fight Na- clares the conditions for accepting the outbreak of the coronavirus. thanked Larijani for his services and wished suc- participation in this year’s Arbaeen tional Headquarters, Raisi said the Arbaeen pilgrims, Iranian appli- cess for Hosseini Khorasani. Each year, millions of Shiites rituals, Iranian pilgrims who have permission for the participation of cants certified by the Ministry of flock to the Iraqi city of Karba- Larijani had been a member of the council for 11 received both jabs of the coronavi- foreigners in the mourning rituals Health to have received both doses la, where the holy shrine of Imam years. rus vaccine will be allowed to travel marking Arbaeen –the religious of COVID vaccine will be allowed to Hussein (AS) is located, to perform The council consists of 12 members. Six of them to the neighboring country, Iranian gathering in commemoration of the go to Iraq. mourning rites 40 days after Ashu- – religious scholars - are appointed by Leader and chief. Those nominated by Judiciary chief should be President Ebrahim Raisi said, ac- third Shiite Imam- will be within the In 2020, Baghdad decided to bar ra, the martyrdom anniversary of six others – law experts, are named by Judiciary endorsed by the parliament. cording to Tasnim. purview of the Iraqi government. all foreign pilgrims from visiting the third Shiite Imam. TEHRAN - A delegation from Lebanon’s caretaker government arrived in Damascus in a bid to beef up bilateral relations Syria, Lebanon boost between Syria and Lebanon, putting an end IRAN IN FOCUS to a U.S.-led diplomatic blockade against Syria that has been in place since the SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 outbreak of Syria’s civil war a decade ago. ties in blow to U.S. The Lebanese delegation, led by Straight Truth caretaker Foreign Minister and Deputy current economic crisis was due to an Prime Minister Zeina Akar arrived at the TEHRAN TIMES economic siege imposed by the U.S., 3 Jdeidet Yabous border crossing on the stressing that the so-called Caesar Syrian border on Saturday. Syrian Foreign sanctions by Washington on Syria have also Minister Faisal Mekdad received the harmed Lebanon. Lebanese delegation upon its arrival at the border crossing. Facing growing cooperation between Iran and Lebanon, the United States stepped High-level officials Lebanese officials in to dissuade the Lebanese leaders from such as Finance Minister Ghazi Wazni, seeking help from Iran. Energy Minister Raymond Ghajar, and General Security agency chief Major General The announcement by Nasrallah sent deserve to lose. A draw would have been a fair Abbas Ibrahim accompanied Akar in her trip the U.S. ambassador to Lebanon scrambling Asghar Azizi takes result for the two sides,” he said. to Syria. to find a way to prevent Lebanon from importing fuel from Iran. The ambassador, Iran’s 12th gold at “We were affected with the absence of several The Syrian state news agency, SANA, Dorothy Shea, rushed to speak with players due to injuries and therefore we didn’t have reported that the Lebanese delegation Lebanese President Michel Aoun hours Paralympics 2020 many players to use. Some players who started the match didn’t have international experience and would discuss cooperation between the through Syrian territory. The Syrian side oil would sail from Iran to Lebanon within after Nasrallah’s announcement. two countries, particularly the issue of this affected us as well. welcomed the request,” Khoury noted, hours, warning the United States and Israel President Aoun received a phone call From Page 1 Azizi’s medal was Iran’s 12th importing Egyptian gas to Lebanon. “Iran are one of the best teams in Asia but I adding, “The two sides agreed to follow against targeting it. from the U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon medal in the 2020 Paralympic Games. Head of the Lebanese-Syrian Higher up the detailed technical procedures informing him of the U.S. administration’s think that we gave them a hard time. We studied In late August, he said that due to the fuel Powerlifters Rouhollah Rostami, judo athletes Council, Nasri Khoury, confirmed in a through a joint technical team to discuss decision to help Lebanon import electricity the team very well as their players are strong shortage in Lebanon a deal was reached Vahid Nouri and Mohammad Reza Kheirollahzade, statement to reporters that gas imports issues related to technical matters in both from Jordan and gas from Egypt. physically and they are of a high level.” with Tehran to dispatch a third fuel-loaded long jumper Amir Khosravani, shot putter Mahdi would be discussed. countries.” Syria will look to pick up their first points in the tanker to the Mediterranean country. But there was a problem: Egyptian gas Olad, javelin thrower Hashemiyeh Motaghian, Khoury pointed out that the visit aims to The visit came at a time when Lebanon group against United Arab Emirates in Amman on Since late 2019 Lebanon has been mired and Jordanian electricity needed to pass shooter Sareh Javanmardi, javelin thrower Saeid revive a previous agreement that allowed faces a dire fuel crisis that crippled daily through Syria. The U.S. made arrangements Tuesday, while Iran will travel to Doha to meet Dick in a deep financial crisis that has caused Afrooz, archer Zahra Nemati, javelin thrower Lebanon to import gas from Egypt via Syria life. Due to fuel shortages, Lebanese are to address this problem. It gave the green Advocaat’s Iraq. the Lebanese pound to lose around 90 Hamed Amiri and sitting volleyball team had and Jordan. standing in long lines to receive a few liters light to Egypt and Jordan to do business percent of its value to the dollar. Severe fuel already won 11 gold medals for Iran. of gasoline at gas stations. with Syria in order to prevent Lebanon from At a meeting in Damascus, Akar shortages and wide-scale power cuts have and Mekdad discussed several issues. relying on Iranian fuel. Iran rushed to help the Lebanese to also paralyzed the country. Additionally, Javelin thrower Immediately after the meeting, Khoury alleviate the fuel crisis. To this end, Iran sent Lebanon is grappling with a political But even this American ploy end up announced that Syria agreed to the Lebanese a number of oil tankers carrying Iranian fuel Archery is my deadlock. strengthening relations among Resistance Beyt Sayah seizes side’s request for assistance in passing to Lebanon. Hezbollah Secretary General Axis countries. Khoury said the visit by lifestyle, Zahra Egyptian gas and Jordanian electricity Sayed Hassan Nasrallah confirmed this in a “We have agreed to start loading the third the Lebanese delegation “carries political silver through Syrian territory, and confirmed its mid-August speech. vessel. The coming days will prove those indications” and other ones related to the doubtful about the shipments arriving with Nemati says readiness to cooperate in that regard. Nasrallah dropped a bombshell when issues of gas and activating cooperation fuel wrong … and our words will be clear “We discussed the difficult situations he announced in mid-August that an oil between the two countries. when the first vessel reaches Lebanon,” It was a glorious journey for Iran’s Zahra Nemati TEHRAN – Iran Sadegh Sayah won a silver medal the countries are going through, especially tanker carrying Iranian fuel oil was bound He added that “Syria has always been Nasrallah said five days after he confirmed as she obtained her third consecutive individual at the men’s javelin - F40 of the 2020 Paralympic in the field of electricity and gas, and the for Lebanon. Addressing a commemorative positive in all its approaches”, stressing Paralympic Games gold medal after taking the Games on Saturday. Lebanese side requested the possibility of ceremony marking the Day of Ashura on that the first tanker carrying Iranian fuel for Syria’s keenness to cooperate and extend women’s individual recurve - open event at Syria’s assistance to Lebanon in passing Thursday, Hezbollah’s chief announced that Lebanon had already departed. aid to Lebanon despite all the difficulties He finished in second place with a throw of 43.35. Yumenoshima Park. Egyptian gas and Jordanian electricity the first of several ships loaded with fuel The Hezbollah chief said Lebanon’s facing it. Pengxiang Sun from China won the gold medal In the final, Nemati defeated newcomer with 47.13 meters. Vincenza Petrilli, from Italy, 6-5., in a shoot-off. She The bronze medal went to Iraqi thrower Wildan was leading the match 5-1 after three ends, but the Ayatollah Khamenei offers condolences on passing of senior general Nukhailawi with 41.39 meters. rival came back. In the tie-breaker, the Italian shot first and got a TEHRAN – Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader Firoozabadi, High Military Adviser to the Commander- 9, but it was not enough because Nemati nailed a of the Islamic Revolution, has issued a message of in-Chief of the Armed Forces and a member of the 10 to take the title. Reza Mohajeri condolences on the demise of former Chief of Staff of the Expediency Council, caused deep grief and sorrow. This “Everyone is used to this excitement and my Iranian Armed Forces Major General Hassan Firouzabadi, commander, was committed and sincere, and spent excitement was quite high. It was hard to control, appointed Shahr who passed away on Friday. many years of his fruitful life in various strongholds, and but I’m happy that I controlled it at the right served, protected and defended the values ??and ideals In a message on Friday, the Leader said, “I offer my moment,” said Nemati to the Olympic Information Khodro coach: IPL of the revolution and the Islamic system,” President Seyed condolences on the demise of my old colleague, Major Services (OIS). General Dr. Sayyid Hasan Firouzabadi (may God bestow Ebrahim Raisi said in a message. The Iranian got her first individual gold in W1/W2 TEHRAN - Mohammadreza Mohajeri was named mercy upon him), to his respectable wife, children and other He added, “I offer my condolences to the Commander- at London 2012 and in the individual recurve - open as new head coach of Shahr Khodro football team family members,” according to the khamenei.ir. in-Chief of the Armed Forces, the honorable people of at Rio 2016. on Thursday. Iran, the Armed Forces and all his friends, especially the Underlining the “valuable struggle” of Firouzabadi, “Archery is not a simple meaning for me,” she He replaced Mehdi Rahmati in the Mashhad- Ayatollah Khamenei noted, “His life was filled with valuable honorable family of Firoozabadi, and I wish patience and based football team. health to his family.” affirmed. “It’s a life, a lifestyle.” struggle. This included activities of resistance during body is expected to be transferred to the northeastern Mohajeri, 57, has most recently coached Iran’s the time he was a university student in Mashhad to his city of Mashhad for burial, Press TV reported. Firouzabadi Major General Mohammad Baqeri, the current chief of first division team Mes . varied, extensive activities after the victory of the Islamic reportedly died of COVID-19 at the age of 70. staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, expressed his grief over Revolution.” Firouzabadi’s demise. Pourrahnama wins This is Mohajeri’s second stint in Shahr Khodro. He had served as the chief of staff of the Iranian He led the team from 2015 to 2018 in the Iran He added, “These activities were in important areas such Armed Forces from 1989 to 2016. Since then, he had been In a message on Friday morning, Baqeri said the late Professional League. as Jihad Construction (Jihad Sazandegi), in departments appointed as a senior military adviser to commander’s invaluable and sincere silver at taekwondo affiliated with the Supreme Defense Council, in particular, Ayatollah Khamenei. services with the aim of safeguarding there was also his long period of service as the Chief During Saddam Hussein’s war against “His life was the country’s national security and TEHRAN – Taekwondo athlete Mahdi of Staff of the Armed Forces, and finally there was his Iran in the 1980s, Firouzabadi served in protecting the Islamic Republic of Iran Pourrahnama claimed the silver medal at the 2020 Shot put thrower filled with Paralympic Games on Friday. membership in the Expediency Council. These will serve as positions such as deputy prime minister at will be undoubtedly remembered. Mohammadin spiritual provisions for our diligent, public-spirited brother.” the Khatam al-Anbia central headquarters, valuable Major General Hossein Salami, He lost to his Mexican rival Juan Diego Garcia The Leader pointed out, “A spirit of devotion, religiosity, chief of the headquarters for rescue and commander of the Islamic Revolution Lopez 26-20 at the men k44 -75kg category final uprightness and consistency in remaining faithful to treatment operations, head of the shelters struggle.” Guards Corps (IRGC), also said General match. earns silver religion and revolutionary action were other salient and civil defense, commander of chemical, Firouzabadi’s sincere and wise efforts Pourrahnama started his campaign with a 37- features that were always a part of this respected brother. microbial, and atomic defense systems. during Iraq’s imposed war on Iran in 21 win over Fatih Celik and then beat Kazakhstan’s TEHRAN – Iranian shot putter Sajad Such outstanding qualities will be a source of divine mercy Ayatollah Khamenei appointed Firouzabadi as armed forces the 1980s and the years he served as the chief of staff of Nurlan Dombayev 24-6 in the semifinal. Mohammadian won a silver medal at the 2020 and God’s satisfaction for him, God willing. I ask God, the chief of staff on September 26, 1989, nearly more than a the Armed Forces will pave the way for the proud Iranian Paralympic Games on Saturday. Almighty, for His mercy and forgiveness for the deceased year after the imposed war against Iran ended. Armed Forces. He won the silver in the men’s shot put - F61 with and patience and calm for his family members.” In separate messages on Friday morning, several high- Baqeri and Salami expressed their condolences to We need to a throw of 14.88 meters. A funeral procession has been held for Firouzabadi. ranking officials offered condolences over the demise of Ayatollah Khamenei, the late general’s bereaved family and Gold medal was won by Briton Aled Davies who The ceremony took place in Tehran on Saturday, with Firouzabadi. the commanders and personnel of the Armed Forces, and keep going in threw 15.33 meters. senior military commanders in attendance. Firouzabadi’s “The passing of Major General Dr Seyyed Hassan wished them patience to overcome his absence. The bronze medal went to Kuwait’s Faisal Sorour Asian qualifiers: with 14.13 meters. Iran calls on Afghans to avoid violence, fratricide Jahanbakhsh TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Ahmad Masoud, the son of the late anti-Soviet Jasper Wieck supported the approach and called for Milad Sarlak Khatibzadeh has called on the Afghans to avoid violence and Mujahideen commander Ahmad Shah Masoud, has continued consultations and cooperation between Iran and TEHRAN – Iran international winger Alireza resolve their differences through dialogue amid ongoing established himself in Panjshir Valley, leading a several- Germany to establish lasting peace and stability with the Jahanbakhsh says that they need to keep going absent against Iraq clashes in the Panjshir Valley between the Taliban and thousand-strong force comprised of militias and remnants participation of all ethnic groups and factions in Afghanistan. with the same performance they showed against resistance groups led by Ahamd Massoud. of the Afghan army and special forces units who are Last week, Khatibzadeh said Iran seeks establishment of Syria. in 2022 World Cup Referring to the sporadic clashes in Panjshir, Afghanistan, opposed to the Taliban, according to Press TV. an “inclusive” government in Afghanistan, and is ready to Iran national football team edged past Syria 1-0 the Foreign Ministry spokesman called on all parties to show Panjshir has been the only region to hold out against the facilitate intra-Afghan talks. thanks to Jahanbakhsh’s sole goal in Group A of the qualifier restraint and adhere to the principle of dialogue to resolve Taliban following their takeover of Afghanistan. “We have always stood by the people of Afghanistan 2022 World Cup qualifiers round 3 in Tehran’s Azadi disputes, and called on Afghan groups Masoud has called for a negotiated and our priority has been to ensure peace, stability Stadium. to refrain from resorting to violence and TEHRAN – Iran football team midfielder Milad settlement with the Taliban but has said and progress in Afghanistan. Afghanistan is our dear “It is obviously a big responsibility and thank God fratricide, according to Iran’s state news Sarlak will be absent in the match against Iraq in neighbor. It is in our realm of civilization, and a statement we made the first step strongly at home. We’ve got agency IRNA. ”all groups his forces will resist if the narrow and the 2022 World Cup qualification Round 3. I read at the ministry last week emphasized that the to keep going with the same performance for the mountainous valley is attacked. Iran will play Iraq football team on Tuesday in In an interview with IRNA on Friday must avoid lives, honor, and properties of the Afghan people must next games as well,” Jahanbakhsh said. The Taliban are poised to run Group A in Doha. about the current developments in be respected by all groups in the country. What we Afghanistan again 20 years after they “The first game is always critical, and we were Afghanistan and the sporadic clashes in the re-use of think will bring peace and stability to Afghanistan is the Sarlak was substituted in the 27th minute after were removed from power by invading aware of the importance of this game. Getting Panjshir, Khatibzadeh called on all parties formation of an inclusive government in this country collision with Syria striker Omar Khribin. violence and American forces. Press TV reported three points at home is really something fantastic to show restraint and adhere to the that reflects the ethnic and demographic composition of The Persepolis striker has not traveled to Qatar. that the Taliban militants intensified and it paves the way to continue even stronger,” he principle of dialogue to resolve disputes fratricide.” Afghanistan,” he noted. added. and reach a mutually acceptable solution. their offensives and rapidly overran major cities in recent weeks as the Khatibzadeh added, “In this regard, the responsibility of the The spokesman underlined, “The United States started what was seen future government of Afghanistan will help fulfill their definite Islamic Republic of Iran is in constant obligations, and we are waiting to see the formation of an Reza Mohajeri as a hasty withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan. contact with all parties and has made every effort to reduce inclusive government and the commitment of that government Syria didn’t deserve The Taliban took control of Afghanistan on August 15, appointed Shahr the suffering of the Afghan people to a minimum. We believe to fulfill its responsibilities, and based on that, Iran and the prompting the evacuation of thousands of Afghans and that lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan can only be international community will make their decisions.” to lose against Iran: achieved through genuine intra-Afghan dialogue without the foreign civilians via the Kabul airport, while foreign troops Khodro coach: IPL The spokesman said that what Iran seeks is that Afghans presence and intervention of foreign countries.” also used the airfield to pull out. Mahrous decide for their future. Khatibzadeh said: “Afghanistan today is tired of years of Iran has long called for two things in Afghanistan: the TEHRAN - Mohammad Reza Mohajeri was named “What is clear from the statement issued by the Ministry occupation and war and violence, and therefore all groups formation of an inclusive government and the end of foreign TEHRAN – Syria national football team coach as new head coach of Shahr Khodro football team of Foreign Affairs, which I have read before, is that we seek must avoid the re-use of violence and fratricide.” meddling in the war-torn country. Nizar Mahrous says that his team didn’t deserve to on Thursday. the people of Afghanistan to decide their own destiny, and Iran’s special envoy for Afghanistan Mohammad Ali lose against Iran. He replaced Mehdi Rahmati in the Mashhad- Condemning any foreign interference, he noted, “The no force outside Afghanistan can decide for the people Syria were defeated against Iran 1-0 in Group based football team. people of Afghanistan deserve a popular and inclusive Taherian underlined these principles in a recent meeting of Afghanistan and their future. Afghanistan should be A of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers round e on government that reflects the demographic and ethnic with his German counterpart Jasper Wieck. allowed to create an inclusive government in the country Mohajeri, 57, has most recently coached Iran’s Thursday. composition of this country.” Taherian underlined the need for all sides to stick by by facilitating inter-Afghan dialogue, not a minority first division team Mes Kerman. Khatibzadeh stated, “The Islamic Republic of Iran is with a political solution to the Afghanistan conflict and make government against the majority or a government with only Despite the defeat, Mahrous had no complaints This is Mohajeri’s second stint in Shahr Khodro. the people of Afghanistan in this direction, as it has been for efforts to form an inclusive and pluralistic government as one group, but a government that reflects the demographic about his side’s effort. He led the team from 2015 to 2018 in the Iran the last 40 years.” the only option for ending war and violence there. and ethnic composition of Afghanistan,” he elaborated. “We had a good match against Iran and we didn’t Professional League. ECONOMY ‘Managing budget deficit a priority SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 of Economy Ministry next year’ Straight Truth 4 TEHRAN TIMES TEHRAN – Iranian Finance and his work as economy minister. Economic Affairs Minister Ehsan Stating that the economy re- Khandouzi has said controlling quires several short-term mea- budget deficit will be the main sures with good effectiveness, Exports from Shahid Rajaee port priority of his ministry in the next the official said: “Of course, these Iranian calendar year (begins in short-term measures must be March 2022), IRIB reported. considered in the long-term path rises 28% in 5 months on year Speaking at a meeting with the toward economic reform.” country’s economic experts and According to Khandouzi, the scholars on Saturday, the official ministry’s short-term measures in a variety of projects including zinc, lead, stressed the need for coordina- include enhancing the role of the manganese, and copper factories, the con- tion among government entities, Ministry of Economy in macroeco- struction, and development of industrial saying: “In particular, we strive nomic policy-making to restore components and parts production units, for the Planning and Budget Or- stability to the country’s econo- development and integration of the existing ganization (PBO), the Ministry of my, reducing price and currency industrial units in the area, construction of Economy, and the Central Bank of fluctuations and stabilizing the an alumina refinery, as well as the construc- Iran (CBI) to have the most coor- markets, and then moving rapidly tion of container manufacturing units. dination on economic policy-mak- toward economic growth and in- Implementation and construction of pro- ing.” creasing per capita income. duction units in Shahid Rajaee Port will Khandouzi further stressed the tion and statistics in the country Helping to rearrange the per- make this port a center for value-added pro- need for continuous communica- “The main responsibility of the should be facilitated.” Ministry of Finance and Economic formance of the Iranian econo- duction and a logistics center, which will up- tion between the Economy Min- my with the aim of neutralizing The minister had earlier said Affairs is to finance the govern- grade the port’s level to the third generation istry and the country’s economic sanctions and to ensure that the financing the government and ment and ensure economic devel- and significantly reduce transportation and experts and scholars and added: Iranian economy is not so frag- ensuring economic growth were opment using sustainable, safe, From page 1 The signing ceremony was storage costs. “Economic experts should have ile and vulnerable is also on the attended by the former Iranian Transport access to information so their ac- also among the major priorities of and low-risk methods,” Khandouzi Back in August 2019, PMO’s Director of En- said on August 27, the first day of agenda. and Urban Development Minister Moham- gineering and Infrastructure Development cess to the latest economic situa- the ministry during his tenure. mad Eslami, and the PMO Head Mohammad Mohammadreza Allahyar had said that the Rastad. port’s capacity is planned to rise 2.1 million The mentioned investments will be made TEUs to reach 8 million TEUs. Export from increases 46%

Iran’s 1st permanent virtual water, TEHRAN - The value of export from Golestan the value of Iran’s non-oil trade rose 38 percent province, in the northeast of Iran, rose 46 per- during the first five months of the current year, cent during the first five months of the current as compared to the same period of time in the electricity expo to kick off on Monday Iranian calendar year (March 21-August 22), as past year. compared to the same period of time in the past Mehdi Mir-Ashrafi said that Iran has traded TEHRAN – Iran’s Water, Electricity Virtual Introducing water and electricity industry year, according to a provincial official. Exhibition (WEVEX 2021), as the first perma- products through permanent and temporary 59.3 million tons of non-oil products worth $34 nent online exhibition in the said sectors, is exhibitions, especially in the field of “knowl- Ebrahim Hosseini, the director-general of the billion with other countries in the mentioned pe- going to kick off on Monday, the portal of the edge-based” products, has been one of the province’s customs department, announced that riod, which indicates also 14 percent growth in Energy Ministry known as Paven reported. priorities of SATKAB over the past two years, 185.243 million tons of products worth $56.84 terms of weight on an annual basis. million was exported from the province in the As reported, the exhibition has been held however, due to the coronavirus pandemic the The official put the five-month non-oil- ex conditions for the holding of such exhibitions five-month period, showing also 233 percent ports at 45.5 million tons valued at $17.661 with the aim of introducing the water and rise in terms of weight. electricity industry products and also paving have changed and most events are held online. billion, with a 63 percent rise in the way for the interaction among investors, The online platform is a great opportunity Major exports include dairy value and 20 percent growth in modities worth $16.631 billion in the first five producers, and exporters. for companies active in these industries, to products, pistachios, cement and Dairy products, weight. months of the present year, with a 21 percent showcase their achievements and products to polystyrene, which have been ex- pistachios, cement The IRICA head mentioned growth in value and a 0.5 percent fall in weight The online exhibition will also be a good ported to Iraq, Turkmenistan, Ka- year on year. opportunity to indigenize the knowledge for the experts and people involved in the men- methanol, natural gas, polyeth- tioned fields, and to direct their future activ- zakhstan and Afghanistan, the and polystyrene ylene, semi-finished iron prod- According to the official, the country’s trade the production of imported items using the official said. capabilities of the country’s engineers and re- ities and innovations by considering the mar- were major goods ucts, iron ingots, gasoline, lique- balance was over $1 billion positive in the men- searchers. ket demand trends and the direction of growth Hosseini further announced that fied propane, iron rods, urea, and tioned five months. of this industry. 4.245 million tons of goods valued exported from bitumen as the main exported Developing, strengthening, and facilitating Mir-Ashrafi named cellphones, livestock Prior to the pandemic, Iran held two sepa- at $13.058 million was import- Golestan province. products in the said time span. corn, sunflower oil, barley, meal, wheat, soy- the quality and quantity of exports of techni- ed to the province in the first five cal and engineering services as well as goods rate international exhibitions for water and He said major export destina- beans, sugar, and rice as the main imported electricity industries every year. months of the present year, indi- tions of the Iranian non-oil goods were China commodities. along with supporting domestic production, cating 46 percent rise in worth and nine percent with about 12.3 million tons worth $5.9 billion, The United Arab Emirates with 4.436 million as well as the development of exports to the Iran’s International Water and Wastewater growth in weight, as compared to the same time Iraq with 12 million tons worth $3.163 billion, tons of goods worth $5.391 billion was the top markets of target countries are also among Exhibition, and the International Electricity span of the previous year. the goals of the mentioned exhibition. Exhibition (IEE), as the largest industrial and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with five mil- exporter to Iran in the said period, followed by The main imported goods were production line lion tons worth $1.9 billion, Turkey with 1.375 This permanent virtual exhibition will be commercial events in Iran in their sectors, China with 1.1 million tons of goods worth $3.6 were held annually with the presence of a machinery and textiles, which have been import- million tons worth $1.1 billion, and Afghanistan billion, Turkey with 1.578 million tons worth $1.8 launched by the Iranian Electrical Power ed from Turkmenistan, China and Turkey, he said. with 2.165 million tons worth $885 million. Equipment Manufacturing and Provision Com- large number of capable domestic and foreign billion, Germany with 431,000 tons worth $668 pany (known as SATKAB) in Persian, English, companies in the field of electricity, as well as As announced by the head of the Islamic Re- The official further announced that Iran has million, and Switzerland with 692,000 tons Russian and . water and wastewater industries. public of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), imported 13.8 million tons of non-oil com- worth $572 million, the official stated.

‘95% of modern irrigation systems equipment built domestically’ 1st train of SP phase 14 refinery to go operational this winter ’TEHRAN - The project manager companies active in the field of pro- Back in August, Abbasi announced of the Agriculture Ministry’s smart duction and implementation of new that the ministry plans to equip irrigation systems development irrigation systems as one of the pro- 5,000 hectares of farmlands with TEHRAN - The first train of the Phase 14 Re- day of rich gas, 75,000 barrels per day of gas con- program has said 95 percent of the grams that his ministry is pursuing smart irrigation systems in the cur- finery of Iran’s South Pars complex is going to go densate, 400 tons per day of sulfur, one million equipment used in such systems is in order to improve the quality and rent Iranian calendar year (started operational this winter (starts on December 22), tons per year of liquefied petroleum gas and one manufactured inside the country, optimal use of these systems. on March 21). Oil Minister Javad Oji announced. million tons per year of ethane to be fed to petro- chemical plants. IRNA reported. Referring to the activity of 2,400 Considering the importance of Speaking to the press on the sidelines of a visit Fariborz Abbasi said the ministry private companies in the develop- water consumption management in to the South Pars complex in Assalouyeh on Fri- Back in October 2020, the operator of the has comprehensive plans for indig- ment of new irrigation systems in the agricultural sector, the Iranian day, Oji mentioned the South Pars Phase 14 Re- South Pars Phase 14 development project had finery as the last refinery of the complex to go said the project’s onshore refinery was sched- enizing the knowledge for the pro- improvement of modern irrigation the agricultural sector, Abbasi said: Agriculture Ministry has been imple- operational and said: “our colleagues have prom- uled to be fully operational by the first half of the duction of the other five percent as systems as one of the main strate- “The private sector in this field in- menting a plan for installing modern ised that the first train of the refinery will be put current Iranian calendar year (September 2021), well. gies of the Agriculture Ministry and cludes 350 consulting companies, irrigation systems in the country’s into operation this winter and will add gas to the however, the coronavirus pandemic caused some said: “We believe that along with the 1,600 contractors, 400 manufac- farmlands over the past few years He pointed to the filters and drip- country’s network.” delay in the project. pers in modern irrigation systems as quantitative development of new turers and suppliers of equipment, and the new program for smartening the equipment whose indigenization irrigation systems, quality improve- and a number of monitoring firms.” these systems will increase their ef- As Shana reported, the minister underlined the The huge South Pars field, which Iran shares is on the agenda and predicted: “In a ment should also take place to im- “It is necessary to provide the nec- ficiency to a great extent. significant role of the South Pars complex in sup- with Qatar in the Persian Gulf, covers an area of two- or three-year plan, part of the prove productivity and ensure food essary training to these companies Over the past three years, each plying the country’s natural gas needs and noted 9,700 square kilometers, 3,700 square kilome- imported equipment and supplies security by increasing water efficien- for design, consulting, contracting, year, an average of 150,000 hectares that 70 percent of the country’s gas needs are ters of which are in Iran’s territorial waters. The will be produced by domestic man- cy in the best possible way.” execution, and production of parts of farmlands have been equipped met by South Pars. remaining 6,000 square kilometers, called North Dome, are situated in Qatar’s territorial waters. ufacturers.” He further underlined educating and equipment in this field,” he add- with modern irrigation systems, ac- Oji expressed hope that with the decisions Abbasi mentioned the quality farmers, officials, and managers of ed. cording to the ministry data. taken this year, the maximum production and ex- The field is estimated to contain a signifi- traction of gas from the South Pars joint field will cant amount of natural gas, accounting for be achieved. about eight percent of the world’s reserves, Markazi province exports over 207,000 ornamental fishes in 4 months South Pars Phase 14 development project is and approximately 18 billion barrels of con- aimed at producing 56.6 million cubic meters per densate. TEHRAN- As announced by a provincial official, riod of time in the past year, with the relevant organizations such as chambers of 207,451 ornamental fishes have been exported from Isa Golshahi, IFO’s director-general for quality im- commerce, Trade Promotion Organization (TPO), and Markazi province, in the center of Iran, during the provement, processing, and market development, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as the non-gov- first four months of the current Iranian calendar year that 85 tons of such fishes has been exported in the ernmental sector to open new markets in the interna- Confidence in capital market increasing: analyst (March 21-July 22). three-month period, indicating 608 percent growth in tional arena is one the agenda of the IFO’s plans. Mohsen Shanaqi, the director-general of the prov- terms of weight as well. Over the past two years, the efforts of the Aquatics’ TEHRAN – Confidence in the capital market has the short term, but in the long term we will see an ince’s Veterinary Department, said the figure shows He named Iraq, Turkey, and Europe as the major Production and Trade Union of Iran, and the non-gov- increased and the market is expected to experi- upward trend, Alavi said. 43 percent rise as compared to the same period of export destinations of Iran’s ornamental fishes in the ernmental sector have led to the addition of markets ence an upward trend in the long term, Capital time in the past year, when 144,280 ornamental fishes first quarter. in countries such as Oman and Malaysia to Iran’s tar- Iran’s new Minister of Finance and Economic Af- were exported from the province. get export markets in this field, he further noted. Market Analyst Reza Alavi said, IRIB reported. fairs Ehsan Khandouzi has previously underlined The official had previously announced that the Mentioning the positive measures taken by the capital market as one of the major priorities While ornamental fishes are bred in most of the country’s fishery export has increased nine percent Fishery production has increased noticeably in Iran the government for supporting the stock market, of his ministry during his tenure. province’s counties, Markazi stands at the sixth place during the first quarter of this year. in recent years. in the country. Alavi said: “Such measures will have an impact in Increasing the role of the capital market in He said that over 28,000 tons of different types of Enjoying high quality, Iran’s fishery products were the short and long term because confidence in financing production companies and projects, As previously announced by an official with Iran fisheries worth over $52 million has been exported in sold easily in the export markets, and also some new the market will be restored.” diversifying financial instruments in the capital Fisheries Organization (IFO), the value of Iran’s or- the three-month period, indicating 12 percent growth export destinations welcomed these products in the “Of course, ambiguities such as regulatory market, eliminating unnecessary regulations and namental fishes export has increased 200 percent in terms of weight as well. past two years; as new markets including China, South during the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar Korea, and the Eurasian Union nations opened up for pricing, fluctuations of the foreign currency ex- barriers, facilitating the entry of companies into year (March 21-June 21), as compared to the same pe- In terms of accessing some new target markets in Iranian fishery products. change rates, import and export trends, and de- the stock market, reducing the cost of issuing the field of fisheries, the official said that cooperation velopments in international economics are some bonds by facilitating relevant regulations, can- of the factors that have caused fluctuations in celing monopolies and facilitating licensing for the capital market,” the expert said. stock market-related services such as portfolio TEDPIX gains 20,400 points on Saturday According to the analyst, the market will get management, marketing, and brokerage, reform- various signals from the mentioned factors and ing corporate governance to manage conflict of will take new decisions and go in new directions interest between major and minor stakeholders TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index 10,997 points, and the second mar- of National Iranian Copper Compa- plans for the stock market have sent accordingly. and finally providing incentives for people to in- of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), ket’s index gained 53,545 points. ny, Mobarakeh Steel Company, So- positive signals to the market. vest indirectly in the capital market have been In the capital market, sometimes supply in- rose 20,428 points to 1.541 million cial Security Investment Company, mentioned as the major programs that the econ- TEDPIX lost 30,000 points, or two “One of the signals that have been creases, and sometimes demand rises, and this on Saturday (the first day of Iranian Oil Refinery, omy ministry is going to pursue in order to im- percent, in the past Iranian calendar received by the capital market is causes natural fluctuations in the market, he calendar week). Oil Refinery, and Barekat Pharma- prove the capital market. week. that the new government is strong- stressed. As reported, over 10.446 billion ceutical Group were the most widely ly opposed to regulatory pricing and According to Khandouzi, the stock market is The index closed at 1.52 mil- “As we move forward, the ambiguities in the securities worth 87.987 trillion rials followed indices. believes that supply and demand one of the most important pillars of the econ- lion points on Wednesday (the last market decrease and the situation will become in (about $2.094 billion) were traded According to market analysts, should determine the stock prices,” omy as it will play a significant role in financing working day of the week). the market’s favor,” the expert added. at the TSE on Saturday. Iran’s new Minister of Finance and Market Analyst Rouzbeh Shariati government projects and supporting economic During the past week, the indices The market trend will not change drastically in The first market’s index rose Economic Affairs Ehsan Khandouzi’s told ISNA. growth. Taliban need cordial ties with INTERNATIONAL neighbors: researcher SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 Straight Truth From page 1 “For the better- to its unfortunate position in the past TEHRAN TIMES ment of the Afghan people, Pakistan four decades as central to Islamic ex- 5 needs to recalibrate its approach to tremism, which was a product of the Afghanistan, one in which the country Cold War and whose repercussions is brought to the mainstream, rather have been visible up to this day. than again alienated from the world,” What may Asian countries learn FBI “destroyed secret” Saudi 9/11 Shuja notes. from U.S. withdrawal from Afghan- He adds, “Iran can play a crucial istan? evidence role as it shares a good relationship One of the primary reasons for the with Pakistan and has also success- U.S. decision to withdraw its forc- fully developed a working relation- es from Afghanistan is to enable its From page 1 Saudi Arabia has said it had no role ship with the Taliban.” much-awaited ‘pivot to Asia’ policy. in the hijacked plane attacks. The Saudi embassy in Following is the text of the inter- In other words, the U.S. is looking Washington did not immediately respond to a re- view: forward to redirecting its military quest for comment. How do you read U.S. withdrawal resources towards the Asia-Pacific In an interview, Brett Eagleson, son of Sep- from Afghanistan? Is it a big defeat to check China’s rise. The U.S. would tember 11 victim Bruce Eagleson says “our gov- for the Americans like Vietnam? do this in the name of helping its own ernment is either lying about the evidence it has allies in that region that feel threat- In the long term, the U.S. with- or it is actively destroying it, and I don’t know long-term chaos or civil war in the soon. However, the Taliban can do it ened by China’s assertive stance. The drawal from Afghanistan would prove what’s worse”. country? sooner if they work closely with Af- Asian countries can learn from the to be a positive development for ghanistan’s neighbors. U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan Eagleson says many victims, like him, are not in- the region as well as for the United Afghanistan being a landlocked that undue dependence on a foreign terested in tears or emotional speeches from pol- States. The occupation of any coun- country, it would be important for What is Afghanistan’s impor- power will not be helpful in this re- iticians anymore. try is neither good for the occupied the Taliban rulers to have cordial re- tance in terms of security and sta- gard. The fundamental lesson learnt country nor for the region in which lations with their neighbors. Iran and bility in Asia? Eagleson says “this is a story about how angry we are. We are done with the emotional side. We want from the Afghanistan episode could that country is situated. Now that the Pakistan are the two neighboring our government to finally help us,” be that the security and stability of U.S. is leaving Afghanistan, its people countries that are slated to play the any country cannot be ensured from He added all the families want now is vital information about the attack and the ability to read all the will find the best possible way to sta- dominant role in the post-U.S. with- another country, no matter how pow- secret government files related to that day. bilize their own country with the help drawal scenario. The U.S. looking erful that country might be. of their neighbors. Withdrawal of its However, for the betterment of Family members of the victims have long sought U.S. government documents, including secret law troops from Afghanistan also pro- the Afghan people, Pakistan needs forward to Why is the world silent about enforcement and intelligence reports, related to whether Saudi Arabia aided or financed any of the 19 vides the U.S. the opportunity to op- to recalibrate its approach to Af- what is going on in Afghanistan? Is people associated with al-Qaeda; the terror group Washington alleges was given safe haven by the timally redistribute its finite energy ghanistan, one in which the country redirecting its there a secret agreement or con- Taliban in Afghanistan at the time. spiracy? and military resources to tackle other is brought to the mainstream, rather Fifteen of the 19 hijackers were from Saudi Arabia. A U.S. government commission in 2004 found emerging challenges emanating from than again alienated from the world. military resources When the U.S. witnessed terrorist little evidence that Saudi Arabia directly funded al Qaeda. The probe left open whether individual Saudi China and Russia which threaten its In this regard, Iran can play a crucial attacks on Sep. 11, 2001, which was officials might have played a role. superpower position. role as it shares a good relationship towards the Asia- planned by Osama bin Laden host- The respective withdrawals of the with Pakistan and has also success- Pacific to check ed by Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, the Family members of the victims say, since then, more evidence has emerged that implicates high-rank- U.S. from Vietnam and Afghanistan fully developed a working relation- world was sympathetic to the Ameri- ing Saudi officials’ involvement. appear comparable in terms of the ship with the Taliban. The oil-rich China’s rise. cans. Consequently, the U.S. was suc- Nearly 3,000 people were killed, including more than 2,600 at the World Trade Center, 125 at the chaos, confusion, public opinions, and countries of the Persian Gulf such as cessful in convincing its allies to join Pentagon, and 265 others on the day of the attack. collateral damages. However, equat- Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE can its forces in attacking Afghanistan. The families of roughly 2,500 of those killed, and more than 20,000 people who suffered injuries, ing the two events would amount to also prove very helpful through their However, the subsequent U.S. businesses, and various insurers have already sued and taken legal action against Saudi Arabia. overlooking the broader game plans monetary aids. If the Taliban opts for attack on Iraq changed that per- that great powers indulge in. It is im- a moderate approach in its domestic They are seeking billions of dollars from the Kingdom. As Afghanistan is situated in the ception about the U.S. from a victim perative to note that the U.S.-Vietnam and foreign policies, then it can also heart of Asia, its instability adversely of terrorism to an arrogant nou- Last month, many families asked President Joe Biden to skip the 20-year memorial events, the anni- war was fought against the backdrop obtain help from India in its post-war affects the whole region. Due to its veau-sole-superpower. Now that versary of which is next week, unless he declassified documents they contend will show Saudi Arabian of the Cold War in which the U.S. reconstruction. geographical position, it has the po- the U.S. is withdrawing from Af- leaders supported the attacks. was forced out by the USSR-China Historically, there have been two ghanistan, there are great concerns tential to become a hub of trade and Three days later, the Justice Department said in a court filing that it had decided to review earlier combine. On the other hand, the U.S. reasons for Afghanistan’s chaos. transit between South Asia, Central linked to the chaos and consequent claims of privilege it had made about why it could not release some information requested by families. stayed for two decades in Afghan- These include great power rivalry Asia, and West Asia. Afghanistan can collateral damages borne by the istan as a superpower, and it is now played on the turf of Afghanistan and also play an important role in over- Afghan people. Nevertheless, the In a statement last month, Biden claimed “my administration is committed to ensuring the maximum voluntarily opting out. Nevertheless, lack of national unity. The U.S. with- land energy transportation. Afghani- world sees this eventuality as pos- degree of transparency under the law”. the U.S. is opting out because of the drawal largely pre-empts the first itive for Afghanistan as well as for stan also has its own vast untapped Succumbing to growing pressure, Biden has now ordered reviews of the potential declassification of heavy costs involved, and that may and it is up to the Taliban to unite natural resources, the exploitation of the region and therefore it is silent documents from the FBI’s investigation into the attacks. amount to terming the U.S. exit from its nation. Still, there is a new chal- which can be beneficial for Afghani- on the eventual U.S. withdrawal, Afghanistan as its defeat. lenge to Afghanistan’s stability be- stan as well as the regional countries even if there is shock, grief, frustra- “When I ran for president, I made a commitment to ensuring transparency regarding the declassifi- How can Afghanistan’s neigh- ing posed by ISIS. Under the current entering such partnerships. Over and tion, and discontent in the manner in cation of documents on September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on America,” Biden says “as we approach bors help to restore stability in the circumstances, it appears less likely above these material considerations, which this process is currently being the 20th anniversary of that tragic day, I am honoring that commitment.” country? Is there a possibility for a that Afghanistan would be stabilized Afghanistan’s significance is also due carried out. Biden says his executive order will direct the Department of Justice and other agencies to “oversee a declassification review of documents” related to the FBI probe. Leaders backed merchant class in Kabul and neglected rural He says the order requires Attorney General, Merrick Garland, to make the declassified documents public over the next six months. Afghans: American writer Despite Biden’s executive order, and the ongoing demands of family members, experts are skeptical that any tangible results will be achieved saying the matter is connected to the deep state. From page 1 woefully mishandled departure from Biden continued Trump’s approach in negotiating Experts also say the release of any Saudi links to the attack will pressure the White House to cut all with the Taliban to end the U.S. presence in Afghanistan. Afghanistan. Then again, Biden was Vice President under ties with Saudi Arabia, a staunch ally of the United States in West Asia. Barack Obama, when that pair created conditions that So why do the Republicans strongly criticize Biden? Are brought misery and suffering in numerous nations, espe- they unhappy with the exit or the way it was handled? cially across North Africa and the Middle East (West Asia). While it is true that Trump and many Americans Those in power now in the United States, particu- desired a long-overdue exit from Afghanistan, Biden Syria “shot down” 21 Israeli missiles larly the arrogant woke; imbeciles are fond of ignoring cavalierly structured a hasty surrender to an unelect- lessons of history. America’s founders were not. Histo- ed government failing to consult with coalition part- on Friday ry close to their days was bloody and littered with war ners and abandoning local supporters and Americans carnage. So, they insisted on making it difficult for the in chaos of his own making. The Russian military says Syria’s air defenses systems shot down 21 of 24 Israeli missiles fired during United States to be drawn back to war. Recent years Under Biden’s tenure, the Taliban (and others) sensed are replete with gross errors in judgment regarding weakness and broke provisions of the conditions-based the regime’s latest nighttime raid on Damascus very early on Friday. military conflict, and not only by Obama and Biden but Trump agreement in principle. Rather than counter- In a statement, Rear Admiral Vadim Kulit, deputy head of Russia’s Reconciliation Center for Syria not of strategic relevance. by Republicans too. punching, Biden abandoned Bagram Air Base and let a noted the attack was launched from Lebanese airspace saying “at about 1:30 September 3, four Sadly, it is too soon to assess damages regarding Other nations surely will rise to challenge America vast arsenal of American weapons course into the hands Israeli F-15 tactical fighters fired 24 guided missiles at targets in the Syrian Arab Republic from Afghanistan, which may descend into civil war and not and its remaining allies, but the present government of recently released criminals and jihadists. Lebanese airspace”. in China will collapse under its own weight of bad debts soon become an integrated, viable nation-state. Perhaps the only good news in all this horror is that and worse investments. He added, “the Syrian air defense on duty destroyed 21 missiles from the Russian-made Buk-M2E and America’s forever war choir with its establishment the Biden Administration will never succeed in curtailing Pantsir-S1 systems”. foreign policy “experts” stand revealed as pathetically Many inside and outside the U.S. blame American the constitutionally protected right in America to keep incorrect pundits. decision-makers for invading Afghanistan and Iraq, and bear arms. Syrian state media reported the Israeli air raid at around 1:30 am local time on Friday, saying the especially Iraq which posed no direct threat to U.S. country’s air defenses were “confronting hostile missiles in the sky over Damascus.” Today many, and not just U.S. foes, are talking The Afghan army was trained by the Americans. national interests and the war was waged based on about U.S. decline as an empire. This is the title of an It was armed with U.S.-made vehicles and the gov- Syrian media also cited a military official who said the “Israeli enemy carried out air aggression from false claims. Is there any se- article in the Jerusalem Post that says Trump as well ernment was on interna- the direction of southeast Beirut.” rious will in the U.S. to correct as Obama and Biden all shared and practiced in this tional bankrolling. However, the wrong path? I mean ending Israel never comments on its attacks in Syria, but the regime’s forces have acknowledged that alleged course. Do you agree with the view that the U.S. han- the government and army Syrian air defense missile debris was discovered in Israel, telling its settlers that it would be collected, endless wars. collapsed within a couple of dling of Afghanistan was a show of the decline of the Political leaders urging them not to touch any shrapnel. U.S. as a superpower? Absolutely, and this is seen weeks and failed to confront in affinity among supporters armed bin Laden to the Taliban. What are the rea- The regime has carried out hundreds of similar strikes on Syria throughout the country’s decade-long No, I do not. of Bernie Sanders and Donald sons and implications of this war against foreign-backed terrorist groups. The largest challenger to U.S. influence – China - is fight the Soviets, not Trump. experience? Over the years Damascus has been fighting terrorists on one hand and improving its air defense itself a crippled economy whose purported strength is Yes, powerful interests support Arrogance, incompetence not confirmed evaluating statistics found in the pub- understanding him capabilities in countering Israeli raids on the other. the military-industrial-media-ac- and corruption are three main lic domain. As elsewhere, consumption and wealth are Russia along with Iran had been invited to Syria by the country’s government to assist in the battle ademic complex. But a growing reasons. concentrated in the top 10% of households. So, when or the grave potential against multiple foreign-backed Takfiri terrorist groups. number of Americans correctly Political leaders armed you divide the remaining consumption by 90% of their for blowback at home. Damascus with the assistance of its allies has liberated most of the country with the exception of households you see that these households have much question the wisdom and moral- Osama bin Laden to fight the Idlib province. lower spending than households in America, Japan and ity of fighting endless wars when Soviet Union, not understand- Europe. As for capital “investment”, these same statis- our nation houses about 5% of the ing him or the grave potential A fresh agreement in the South Western province of Dera’a where terrorists are hold up in a small tics (see UNCTAD time series from 1970 forward for all world’s population. for blowback at home. territory will also see militants leave the area for Idlib and allow the safety of civilians there. nations, breaking down GDP by component), you see Just considering 2000 forward (and we certainly Military leaders backed the merchant class in Ka- Reports have surfaced that terrorists there have already violated the latest agreement. that China has inflated an asset bubble much larger should review farther back in time), America’s leaders bul, not understanding how rural Afghanis dislike than Japan did through 1989. have rushed us into horribly damaging conflicts on them (or worse). Analysts say the Russian statement and a similar one last month is an indication of ’s dis- appointment with the Israeli raids and a possible change in the Kremlin’s direction in countering the Turning to politics, we see in Hong Kong how the poorly constructed, even false predicates. Meanwhile, too many people made too much mon- regime’s airstrikes. present government of China treats dissent and trea- This will change, and there must be serious conse- ey selling a story of supposed success in Afghanistan, ties. Imagine how this government ultimately will treat quences for many who operate as if they are outside and which is physically too far away from America to get the Observers have noted that Israeli strikes in Syria have benefited terrorist groups but have not non-Chinese and religious peoples who they decide are above laws. objective focus it deserves. achieved Tel Aviv’s intended goal to destabilize the country further. Russia’s Gazprom Neft abandons dollar in favor of yuan in fueling planes in China

The oil arm of Russia’s major gas corporation Dyukov further announced that Chinese air- plans to increase settlements in their local cur- payment system, warning that the move would While confirming that Russia is working on switchboard of the international financial Gazprom – Gazprom Neft – has begun to aban- lines in Russian airports may soon begin making rencies for mutual trade. affect all parties. an alternative to the SWIFT system, he further system. A rising number of countries, includ- don the U.S. dollar in favor of the Chinese yuan in payments for their purchase of fuel in Russian Moscow has been pressing for a greater role “There is no visible danger of us getting stressed that it is a long-term process. ing China, Iran and Russia, has recently been settling payments for fueling planes throughout roubles. of its official currency on the global financial In May, the first deputy governor of the Cen- questioning whether SWIFT is merely a polit- China, the company’s CEO announced. disconnected from SWIFT. I think that the hy- He added that his company - which operates market and, eventually, as some form of a re- pothetical disconnection is not a market mea- tral Bank of Russia, Olga Skorobogatova, said in ical tool of the West. Gasprom Neft’s CEO Alexander Dyukov in 34 airports across China - and the Chinese serve currency. Beijing is also seeking a greater sure, but a purely political measure. Right now case Russia were disconnected from the SWIFT As a result, there are increasing efforts, in- said Friday that a deal has been reached with operator plan to double total volumes of aircraft international role for the yuan. system, the bank would transfer internal Russian China’s national jet fuel operator to switch all no one is ready for it, everyone will only lose cluding by some U.S. allies, to limit the West’s fueling both in Russia and China to 250,000 tons traffic to the Financial Messaging System of the fuel payments to yuan, saying, “We start from The development came shortly after Russia’s from this,” said Dmitry Birichevsky, the head of unilateral leverage in the financial sphere by in- September and may switch to all the settle- by 2025. foreign ministry ruled out any imminent plan to the ministry’s Department of Economic Coop- Bank of Russia (SPFS). venting alternative networks and means to avoid ments on jet fuel to yuan.” Russia and China have long contemplated disconnect his country from the SWIFT interbank eration (DEC) in an interview on August 22. SWIFT has a virtual monopoly as the sanctions. TOURISM Minister calls on SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 travel agencies Straight Truth 6 TEHRAN TIMES to design

890 historical buildings in need of urgent affordable restoration in central Iranian province packages

private sector to receive higher care and mainte- From page 1 “A tsunami of tourism other government ministries for the re- tool to empower local communities and tourist markets more than before,” he nance,” the official explained. is expected to hit Iran when the pan- opening of borders to vaccinated travel- travel businesses.” said. The edifice of Amir Mofakham which is located damic in contained,” he said. ers,” he said. Earlier this year, the Head of the Ira- According to available data compiled in Khomein, Dowlatabad Caravanserai in Arak, and Elsewhere in his remarks, the minis- “One of the issues that we are pursu- nian Tour Operators Association Ebra- by the tourism ministry, the number of the house of Mirza Hassan Ashtiani are now being ter noted that to achieve goals, he relies ing strongly through various commit- him Pourfaraj asked the government to foreign visitors to Iran plunged 94% in restored in the hands of private investors, he said. on experienced colloquies, teams of ex- tees is the arrival of international citi- issue tourist visas for the international the first nine months of the past Iranian Over the past couple of years, tens of historical perts, and all travel insiders from both zens who have been vaccinated so that applicants who have been fully vaccinat- calendar year (ended March 20, 2021) as places and monuments have been similarly ceded the state and the private sector. won’t pose a threat or ed against COVID-19. the coronavirus pandemic takes a heavy to the private sector across the country. “My strength is that I benefit from concern to the Iranian “The Ministry of toll on the tourism industry. society,” the official “A tsunami of Health and the Na- Upon an initiative scheme, the Fund (known by a valuable body that exists in this field “Some 450,000 foreign travelers ar- (particularly) in the private sector and I said. tional Headquarters rived in Iran for mainly medical or trade its Persian acronym Saabta) provides the opportu- tourism is expected for Coronavirus Con- nity for privately-owned businesses to run certain move forward on their reliance.” In an interview purposes during the first nine months of with the Tehran to hit Iran when trol can at least agree the year… tightened measures to tackle old structures to be maintained and repurposed “The last point is that traveling is the that the international into hotels, traditional restaurants, or lodging right of all people, and tourism is not Times, Teymouri ex- the new coronavirus has reduced inter- plained how travel- the pandamic in tourists who have national travel to the country by 94 per- TEHRAN – A total of 890 historical buildings, places. luxury and belongs to everyone,” he said. ing and hospitality received the [second cent,” Teymouri said. scattered across Markazi province, are in need of According to cultural heritage officials, this sort The tourism ministry was previous- sectors of the coun- contained.” dose of] coronavirus urgent restoration, the provincial tourism chief The ancient land embraces hundreds of investment seems to be attractive for private ly considering plans to open doors to try are adopting the vaccine would be al- has said. investors, because accommodation in [well-pre- vaccinated travelers. Back in May, the lowed to enter Iran,” Pourfaraj said. of historical sites such as bazaars, mu- virus-related limitations, stressing the seums, mosques, bridges, bathhouses, “More than 2,000 historical and religious build- served] monuments is attractive for both domestic deputy tourism minister, Vali Teymouri, need to re-analyze target markets, re- He also lamented that the continua- madrasas, mausoleums, churches, tow- ings exist in Markazi province, of which 890 need and foreign tourists. announced that the Islamic Republic is define tourism products and improve tion of such a trend would result in los- ers, and mansions, of which 26 being to be restored,” Mehr Quoted Mostafa Marzban as weighing plans to open its borders to Iran hosts some of the world’s oldest cul- the level of e-services. “We need to re- ing international tourist markets more inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage saying on Friday. vaccinated tourists. tural monuments including bazaars, museums, vise marketing strategies, and to rede- than before. “Or at least they should list. Under the 2025 Tourism Vision Plan, “Since the beginning of the current [Iranian cal- mosques, bridges, bathhouses, madrasas, gar- “The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, fine tourism products by paying great make it clear so that we can respond the country aims to increase the num- endar] year (started on March 21), three significant dens, rich natural and rural landscapes, 26 of Tourism, and Handicrafts have already attention to nature tours, rural tourism, appropriately to foreign companies and ber of tourist arrivals from 4.8 million in historical buildings were temporarily ceded to the which are UNESCO World Heritage. started extensive consultations with ecotourism, agricultural tourism as a tourists to not to miss the international 2014 to 20 million in 2025. Intl. conference to explore Halilroud, Jiroft civilizations Museum of religious heritage to

TEHRAN – A host of international sions bearing writing. be inaugurated in Semnan academia, archaeologists, and cultural So far, the archeologists have exca- heritage experts are scheduled to dis- vated around nine vertical meters of TEHRAN – A permanent museum dedicated to cuss Halilroud and Jiroft civilizations. Konar Sandal B, discovering vestiges of a the religious heritage will be inaugurated in Sorkheh, The University of Jiroft in Kerman monumental, two-story, windowed cita- north-central province of Semnan in the near future, province will be hosting the first edition del whose base covers nearly 13.5 hect- Sorkheh’s tourism chief has announced. of the conference on February 12-13, ares (33 acres). Madjidzadeh speculates Chehel Sotoun Mosque will be hosting the museum, 2022 to turn the spotlight on archaeol- that this imposing edifice once housed which is aimed to highlight local religious figures, think- ogy and history of the Halilroud cultural the city’s chief administrative center and ers, monuments, and rituals, Bahman Akhlaqi said on basin, the dean of the university has an- perhaps a temple and a royal palace. Saturday. nounced. Finding the structure’s façade was dif- A budget of five billion rials ($119,000 at the official “The conference will present research ficult enough, but locating an entrance exchange rate of 42,000 rials per dollar) has been allo- findings in the field of archeology and took the team weeks of digging through cated to launch the museum, the official added. history of Halilrud basin, and will provide Jiroft is surrounded by mountains on found in Jiroft were not an unfamiliar clay packed hard by millennia of rain- a platform for researchers and archae- three sides, rising some 4,000 meters object for the archeologists. Chlorite wash. In terms of religious tourism Iran enjoys enormous ologists to exchange views,” Morteza high. Many Iranian and foreign experts vessels similar to the stunning exam- potential. It has 8,000 sacred sites and pilgrimage plac- In 2019, a team of Iranian and Ger- es, around 4,400 of them have been registered. More- Mokhtari said on Saturday, IRNA report- see the findings in Jiroft as signs of civ- ples unearthed at Jiroft had been found man archaeologists discovered rem- along the ancient Silk Road (and modern-day Imam ed. ilization as great as Sumer and ancient from the Euphrates to the Indus, as far over, different religions in Iran have their own religious nants of a prehistorical settlement ceremonies, which can attract tourists. Reza Expressway), linking Rey (Tehran) with Khorasan Jiroft, a fertile plain situated in Iran’s Mesopotamia. north as the Amu Darya and as far south during a survey in an ancient hill in Ji- (Mashhad). While few visitors spend much time in the , is a splendid cradle of In the very early 21st century, rounds as Tarut Island, on the Persian Gulf coast roft. Senior Iranian archaeologist Nader Among the top destinations for international tourists area, driving through you can easily seek out several civilization, which dates from the Early of heavy floods along the Halil River of Saudi Arabia. Alidad-Soleymani and German Profes- to Iran are the religious cities of Mashhad, , Shiraz, well-preserved caravanserais (notably Dehnamak and Bronze Age (late 3rd millennium BC). swept the topsoil off thousands of pre- The primary Jiroft site consists of two sor Peter Pfalzner co-led a compre- and capital Tehran. These cities are respectively home to Ahowan), cisterns (the Cafe Abenbar in is a Geological factors have led to it being viously unknown tombs and led to the mounds a couple of kilometers apart, hensive survey, which aimed to record the holy shrines of Imam Reza, the eighth Imam of Shia special treat), and ruined mud citadels (Padeh is lumpy overlooked for years by tourists and discovery of many artifacts believed called Konar Sandal A and B, and mea- evidence about previously excavated Muslims; his sister Hazrat Masumeh (SA); his brothers but fascinating). The large, bustling cities of Semnan, archeologists, who have generally been by archeologists to belong to the Early suring 13 and 21 meters high, respec- sites in the counties of Jiroft, Kahnouj, Ahmad and Mohammad; as well as the late founder of , and Shahrud () all have a small se- more interested in Mesopotamia some Bronze Age (late 3rd millennium BC). tively. It was at Konar Sandal B that the Anbarabad, Faryab, Rudbar, Qalehganj, the Islamic Revolution Imam Rouhollah Khomeini. lection of historic buildings and Semnan has a fine old 1,000 km away. Astonishingly the chlorite vases archeologists dug out the seal impres- and Manujan. The main population centers of lie covered bazaar.

Jundi Shapur, one of birthplaces of knowledge Isfahan University to offer academic courses on tourism and wisdom, undergoes restoration TEHRAN – The University of Isfahan in the region with a population of nearly umentation project is being carried out on the an- is preparing to offer academic courses one million. cient site to demarcate the historical area to pre- on tourism in consultation with related Isfahan is renowned not only for the vent possible damage from agricultural activities organizations and institutions, an official abundance of great historical bridges but as well as provide necessary infrastructures for with the university has announced. also for its ‘life-giving river’, the Zayan- future projects on the site. These courses will be part of the uni- deh-Rood, which has long bestowed the Jundi Shapur, also spelled as Gundi Shapur, was versity curriculum, and they are planned city an original beauty and fertility. The one of the world’s birthplaces of knowledge and to be offered in the post-coronavirus cool blue tiles of Isfahan’s Islamic build- wisdom, which is a source of national pride and period, Komeil Tayyebi said on Saturday, ings, and the city’s majestic bridges, con- enthusiasm for Iranians. CHTN reported. trast perfectly with the encircling hot, dry The city was the intellectual center of the As one of the most touristic cities in Iranian countryside. Sassanid Empire (224–651) and the home of the Iran and one of the most prestigious to which it can hold joint courses in ac- for good reasons. The ancient city is filled The huge Imam Square, best known TEHRAN – A new round of restoration work has Academy of Jundi Shapur University, which offered travel destinations in the international ademic fields with those universities, he with many architectural wonders such as as Naghsh-e Jahan Sq. (literary meaning been commenced on the ancient Jundi Shapur Uni- education and training in medicine, philosophy, scene, Isfahan holds great importance to added. unmatched Islamic buildings, bazaars, “Image of the World”), is one of the larg- versity in the southwestern Iranian city of Dezful. theology, and science. develop tourism in the post-coronavirus Despite the challenges of the corona- museums, Persian gardens, and tree- est in the world (500m by 160m), and lined boulevards. It’s a city for walking, The project involves repairing and strengthen- The university was home to a teaching hospital, era, the official noted. virus pandemic, Isfahan is still capable of a majestic example of town planning. getting lost in its mazing bazaars, dozing ing the damaged parts of the historical site in- and also comprised a library and a center of higher “As a result, this city requires a signifi- being a hub for academic tourism cours- Built in the early 17th century, the UNES- in beautiful gardens, and meeting people. cluding walls, floors, and its foundation using cob learning. It has been identified with extensive ru- cant amount of professionals with exten- es, thanks to its rich cultural and histori- CO-registered square is punctuated with materials, the director of the historical site, Yaqub ins south of Shahabad, a village 14 km south-east sive knowledge of tourism,” he explained. cal attractions, he mentioned. The city has long been nicknamed as the most interesting sights in Isfahan. Zaleqi announced on Saturday. of Dezful, to the road for Shush, in the present-day Nesf-e-Jahan which is translated into Modern Isfahan is now home to some Besides launching courses in geogra- Soaked in a rich history and culture, Is- heavy industry, including steel factories Water structures, historical bridges, the tomb province of Khuzestan. phy and tourism planning, the university fahan was once a crossroads of interna- “half the world”; meaning seeing it is rel- evant to see the whole world. In its hey- and a nuclear facility on its outskirts, of Yaqub Layth Saffari, and the surrounding area The town fell into decline after the Muslim con- has recently sought agreements with tional trade and diplomacy in Iran. Now, of the excavation trench, all situated inside the day, it was also one of the largest cities however, its inner core wants to be pre- quest of Persia (633–654), the city surrendering several European universities, according it is one of Iran’s top tourist destinations served as a priceless gem. historical site, have also undergone some rehabil- in 638, however, it continued to remain an im- itation works, the official added. portant center in the Muslim period. Yaqub Layth A budget of three billion rials ($71,400 at the Saffari, the founder of the Saffarid dynasty, made Xerxes: King of Kings official exchange rate of 42,000 rials per dollar) Jundi Shapur his residence three years before his has been allocated to the project, he noted. sudden death. His tomb became one of the most (Part 2/3) as the Carthaginian invasion of Sicily, a fellow Greek by the name of Ephialtes. controlled all of mainland Greece north prominent sites in the city. Last August the official announced that a doc- In 483 BC Xerxes began preparing and its effect was to prevent any sup- Xerxes assault on Thermopylae is of the Isthmus of Corinth. for his campaign. The Xerxes Canal was port from Agrigentum and Syracuse the stuff of legends, so too was its The turning tides and forced Thessaly, Thebes, and Argos constructed, allowing them to store lesson: when you hit a wall if you can’t Whether his pride took over, or he provisions through Thrace as it cut to join the Persian side. It was a re- go through it looking for a way around, Rural texture undergoes restoration in Kerman sounding success. became so arrogant he would not listen through the isthmus of Mount Athos. under, or over it. Which is what he did to his advisors, Xerxes fell for a trap. Xerxes was ready for war with his From here, in Sardis in 480 BC, that by taking the secret pass through the The Greeks, under the Athenian gener- TEHRAN – Villages of Hanza and Bab Zangi in pan-Mediterranean army, with soldiers Xerxes would set out with the greatest mountains. Once through the moun- al Themistocles, tempted the invaders Kerman province have undergone some rehabili- from Phoenicia, Assyria, Egypt, Thra- the world had ever seen. Herodotus tains, the Persian army continued their into a naval skirmish in the Saronic Gulf tation works to amend their historical texture, the ce, Macedon, and many other Grecian estimated the army to be about one attack and was aided by a storm that by subterfuge. The plan was to block deputy provincial tourism chief has announced. states. Xerxes army was a force to be million in number, with the elite force wrecked the Greek ships at Artemisium. the narrow Straits of Salamis and cut reckoned with; he was poised for vic- known as the Immortals, so named, Faced with this defeat, the Greek armies off the Greek navy. For Hanza village, a budget of nine billion rials as their number was not permitted to retreated. ($214,000 at the official exchange rate of 42,000 tory. Here, Xerxes’s navy was unprepared drop below 10,000 men. The size of the Xerxes refused to slow his prog- rials per dollar) has been allocated to complete its A twist of fate Persian army has been given a serious for the unfavorable weather conditions, restoration project, Mojtaba Shafiei said on Thurs- ress. His eyes were set on fulfilling his and within hours the alliance of Greek Yet, Xerxes’ mighty victory never review in modern times, with the esti- father’s punishment of the Athenians. day. came. Instead, according to Herodotus, mated size being suggested at closer to city-states was able to outmaneuver The city, having been abandoned by its and defeat the invading army. Despite “Parts of the paving roads of Bab Zangi village his initial attempt was thwarted, not 60,000 fighters. inhabitants for the island of Salamis, have been repaired so far as part of its refurbish- by an army, but by nature. A terrible being heavily outnumbered, the Greeks Bathhouse, Malek Jameh Mosque, and Shahdad The zenith of Xerxes gave little defense. managed to overcome the Persians, as ment, and more funding will be required,” the offi- Desert to name a few. storm swept through the isthmus and cial explained. tore apart the pontoon bridges, de- The battle at Thermopylae is well With Athens in his grasp, he ordered their ships were smaller and more agile Kerman province is bounded by the provinces of known by all historians and movie fans its destruction; in 480 BC the city was in the tempestuous waters. The big and sprawling Kerman has been a cul- molishing the papyrus and flax cables Fars on the west, on the north, South Khorasan that held the bridges together. Xerxes’ alike; the heroic tale of King Leonidas burnt. The fires raged to such a degree (The article “Xerxes: King of Kings” tural melting pot since antiquity, blending Persians on the northeast, Sistan-Baluchestan on the east, leading his 300 Spartan warriors. There that it left an indelible mark; a mark with subcontinental tribe dwellers. It is home to second attempt to cross however was written by Katherine Kennedy was pub- and Hormozgan on the south. It includes the south- successful. are stony crags, they held back the on- knows by us today through an archae- lished in Classical Wisdom on Novem- myriad historical sites and scenic landscapes such ern part of the central Iranian desert, the Dasht-e slaught of the Persian army but were ological attested destruction layer, as Bazaar-e Sartasari, Jabalieh Dome, Ganjali Khan This assault would come to be known ber 22, 2019. The present version has Lut. ultimately defeated due to betrayal by known as Perserschutt. Xerxes now been edited by Dr. Kaveh Farrokh.) Schools reopen with SOCIETY SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 a one-month delay Straight Truth TEHRAN – Schools will reopen this TEHRAN TIMES 7 year with a delay of one month under health protocols amid the coronavi- rus pandemic. Each year, Iranian students start the school year on September 23, Iranian team ranks first in intl. which marks the first day of autumn on the Iranian calendar, after a three- month summer vacation, while this arithmetic Olympiad 2021 year, in light of the pandemic, the school year will start a month later. This year, education is in three TEHRAN – Iranian students have ranked first arithmetic competitions with talented stu- forms of in-person, virtual, and tele- in the team category of the International Olym- dents from other countries and answered 400 vision-based. piad in mental arithmetic questions in 10 minutes, he Last year’s reopening of schools (WAMAS 2021) which was explained, adding, they were was based on the cities in terms of held on September 3-4, in All 14 students in from the two provinces of the severity of infection, but now Dubai, UAE. Tehran and . we are trying to reduce the disease All 14 students in the Ira- the Iranian team These genius students transmission through social distanc- nian team have received had already won the top po- ing, and vaccination, Alireza Kamraei, ranks in the competition, have gained ranks in sition in the Viracup national deputy minister of education stated. four of whom won the title of Olympiad, he stated, ISNA Re-opening educational areas with the competition. champion of champions, two reported on Saturday. lower student density, less populated classrooms, and greater social dis- were crowned as champion, Twenty-four countries tancing, are the priorities, he noted. one won the first place and seven others won had announced their readiness to participate in the second place, Ali Adeli, head of the national He went on to say that in order to the competition, but 12 countries failed to par- of Education launched a homegrown whose acronym in Persian translates reopen schools, observance of health that teachers already received the mental arithmetic team said. ticipate due to coronavirus conditions and PCR protocols, social distancing, and per- first dose of vaccination and the sec- mobile application on April 9, called as the Students Education Network. The students competed in tough mental testing rules. sonal health of students and staff ond dose has been started. SHAD, providing students with dis- Moreover, the Islamic Republic of will be the basic principles, IRNA re- All educational centers in Iran were tance learning programs. More than Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) also began to ported on Saturday. closed since February 2020. 60 percent of students and 94 per- broadcast televised educational pro- Referring to the vaccination of In order for students to keep in cent of teachers attended 64 percent grams on a daily basis after school Flora of Iran teachers and school staff, he said touch with their studies, the Ministry of classes through the SHAD app, closures. (Part 8) Mangroves. Mangrove forests are occasionally found along the shores of the Persian Gulf: west Rais Ali Delvari: great hero who fought against British colonialism of Bandar-e Abbas, on the mudbanks between the island of Qeshm and the mainland, and in several From page 1 In northern Iran, Jangal Move- That was the time when Delvari with the help of places on the Baluchistan coast (Frey and Probst, ment of Gilan, was the main indigenous resistance Wassmuss was formulating a general Anti-British 1986). The predominant and most distinctive spe- against the foreign occupiers, and in southern parts, uprising in Iran. The Iranian hero was, ultimately, cies is Avicennia marina. In a few places isolated Tangistani amongst other tribes constituted the main killed by Anglo-Indian forces following months of Rhizophora mucronata trees occur. At higher el- resisting power against the British Empire. bloody clashes. evations within the mangrove belt there are salt marshes dominated by Halocnemum strobilaceum. On the eve of World War I, Germany established That was a brief story of why Shahrivar 12th has Woodlands. Remnants of cold-sensitive ever- the Intelligence Bureau for the East for the Central been designated as the National Day of Combat greens (Cupressus sempervirens, Thuja orientalis) Powers, intending to promote and sustain anti-co- against British Colonialism in Iran. lonial movements and nationalist agitations in are found in the valleys cutting across the north- With the aim of acquainting Iranian children with ernmost Alborz chains. Groves of Cupressus sem- British India, Persia, and Egypt. Wilhelm Wassmuss niper woodlands of Khorasan are Celtis caucasica, the national hero, Delvari’s life story and his strug- pervirens also occur at Firuzabad in southern Per- led the bureau’s operations in Persia seeking the Acer monspessulanum subsp. turcomanicum, Co- sia and in the Taftan mountains in the southeast. goal to free Persia from the Allied Powers’ influ- gles for freedom were introduced to the latest toneaster nummularioides, Cerasus pseudopros- Some of the Alborz valleys, for example the re- ence and to create a wedge between Russia and edition of the fifth-grade school books last school trata, and Amygdalus spinosissima subsp. turco- gions around Marzanabad in the Chalus valley and the British forces. year (September 23, 2020). manica. Rudbar in the valley of the Safidrud, lie in the rain shadow of the mountain chains and receive annual In the Zagros mountains Juniperus excelsa is precipitation of about 500 mm. only rarely decisive in the physiognomy of the woodlands and scrub. The annual precipitation Climate crisis likely creating extreme winter In a few valleys east of Gorgan Thuja orientalis replaces Cupressus sempervirens. Because both required to support this type of woodland is be- weather events, says report species are sensitive to cold, they are absent from tween 400 and 500 mm, with low summer rainfall the highlands. It was Zohary’s opinion that permitting regeneration. The climate in this area is distinctly continental, with severe winter frosts chances of extreme weather events America. So that’s what we’re see- these woodlands are relics of a period of aridi- ty in the early Tertiary, representing a forest type (below -25° C.), moderate summer heat, and low in the US and beyond. ing. And that was what happened atmospheric humidity. with the Texas cold wave.” that had largely disappeared from Persia with the “I know it’s very counterintuitive, shrinking of the Tethys. Cold-adapted deciduous woodlands (Quercus and I think that’s why there’s a lot of The process for putting together brantii and related species) predominate on the resistance and hesitancy to our idea, this report involved the authors con- Extensive woodlands of cold-resistant conifers such as Juniperus excelsa are found in the upper southwestern foothills and in the central parts of right?” said Judah Cohen, one of the ducting observational analyses of the Kurdistan mountains and the Zagros range. The paper’s authors. “Because how could the stratospheric polar vortex over Neka valley and on the foothills of the Shah Kuh massif (near Å ahrud) on the southern slopes of the southeastern boundary is in the highlands at Shi- making the Earth warmer lead to the past four decades. They also con- raz. In the lowlands of Mesopotamia and along the more extreme cold? But that’s what ducted numerical modeling, in which Alborz, and from the eastern boundary of Golestan National Park eastward beyond Bojnurd. Persian Gulf a belt of scrub encircles and encroach- we’re arguing.” they used some of the same models es upon this oak forest. Extensive juniper woodlands are also found Cohen, who also serves as a visit- experts utilized when predicting such in the mountain chains near Bojnurd (KorḠud The variety of species decreases as precipita- ing scientist at MIT and as director of weather events as Hurricane Ida. µ range) and adjoin the Hyrcanian forest in the west. tion declines toward the southeast. On the Persian seasonal forecasting at Atmospheric In the future, the study’s findings Sparse stands of Juniperus excelsa occur along highland the oak forest gradually gives way to a dry and Environmental Research, ex- could have a major impact when it the entire southern slope of the Alborz and around type with a high admixture of Juniperus excelsa, plained that he and his colleagues’ comes to warnings before extreme Kuh-e Dinar in the Zagros area (Kramer, 1984). Oth- then to Astragalus scrub, and finally to the dwarf work was prompted by the extreme cold weather events. er stands in the Zagros chain can hardly be consid- scrub formations of the plateau. Among trees oaks snowstorm in Texas in February. After The report explained: “The iden- ered woodlands. The southernmost outposts are predominate. In the northwest, beside Quercus subfreezing temperatures clobbered The climate crisis has not only been with the connection between the tification of the precursor pattern found at the highest elevations of the Kuh-e Genu brantii, Quercus infectoria, Quercus boissieri, and the region, dozens died and more leaving deadly heatwaves and more uptick in such severe winter weath- to stretching events can potentially near Bandar-e Abbas. Quercus libani occur, whereas in the central Zagros destructive hurricanes in its wake, er events as powerful snowfalls and than 4m homes and businesses lost extend the warning lead time of cold only Quercus brantii is found; as the species most Juniperus excelsa also occurs in the mountains but also probably creating extreme atypical cold snaps across the north- power. extremes in Asia, Canada and the resistant to aridity, it also extends farthest to the south of Kerman. The upper limit of these wood- winter weather events, according to ern hemisphere, and accelerated While many, including the White United States.” southeast. a new report released on Thursday Arctic warming, or Arctic amplifica- lands is 2,500 m in the Alborz and 3,300 m in the House, attributed the event to cli- It could also help policymakers, Associated tree species include Fraxinus rotun- by the American Association for the tion, one of the hallmarks of global Zagros. The lower limit and the eastward extension mate change, Cohen said he believed like those in Texas, who typically have difolia, Acer monspessulanum subsp. cinerascens, Advancement of Science’s journal warming. are both determined by aridity. This zone continues this was the only paper that actually not been focused on preparing their Pistacia khinjuk, Amygdalus communis, and Pyrus Science. in the juniper woodlands of central Afghanistan, The new report, titled Linking showed the connection between the infrastructure and residents for ex- where Juniperus excelsa and Juniperus semiglobo- syriaca, the last of which predominates in a few Climate change has long been as- Arctic variability and change with cold wave and Arctic change, and treme cold, start to make important sa are found together, and in the Jabal Aḵżar locations. sociated with such extreme weath- extreme winter weather in the Unit- demonstrated the physical mech- and potentially life-saving arrange- range of northern Oman (Kürschner, 1998). Above 1,500 m the oak forest is a cold-adapted er events as the hurricane that just ed States, has helped to clarify that anism surrounding all of this – the ments before the next major storm. montane woodland, with an upper limit at 2,100- struck the Gulf coast over the week- connection. stretched polar vortex. Within the transition zone from these wood- “Preparing for only a decrease 2,200 m, where it gives way to subalpine oak end, knocking out power for over a lands to the Hyrcanian forest the shrub layer is rich Its authors argued that this type “When the polar vortex is nice and in severe winter weather can com- scrub. The lower limit is at about 800 m, where million people and leaving several in species, but, as humidity decreases toward the of Arctic change actually increased circular, that’s a sign all the cold air pound the human and economic cost in humid areas the forest is intermingled with people dead, and the deadly heat- east, the number of species rapidly declines, and the chances of tightly spinning winds is bottled up over the Arctic,” said when severe winter weather does drought-adapted species (e.g. Myrtus communis, waves across the Pacific north-west the shrubs are replaced by dwarf shrubs and thorn above the North Pole, known as the Cohen. “When it stretches like this, a occur, as exemplified during the Tex- cushions. Nerium oleander). earlier this summer. Arctic stratospheric polar vortex, be- piece of it goes into Asia and a piece as cold wave of February 2021,” the The shrubs that extend farthest east in the ju- (Source: Encyclopaedia Iranica) But scientists have long wrestled ing stretched and thus boosting the of it goes towards eastern North report stated.

ENGLISH IN USE COVID-19 UPDATES ON SEPTEMBER 4 LEARN NEWS TRANSLATION New cases 20,404 Tehran sets record high for wildfires محیط زیست تهران رکورددار حری قها در دوماه گذشته within 2 months New deaths 515 فرمانده یگان حفاظت محیط زیست کشور با اشاره به اینکه در دو ماه گذشته ۲۱۸ The highest number of wildfires occurred in the capital during the past two Total cases 5,103,537 هکتار از مناطق تحت مدیریت سازمان حفاظت محیط زیست طعمه حریق شده است، عوامل اصلی آتشسوزیها را تشریح کرد. -months, as some 15 wildfires were reported in southern part of the city, Jamshid Mo سرهنگ جمشید محبتخانی در گفتوگو با ایسنا با اشاره به اینکه در دو ماه گذشته، .habbat Khani, head of the Department of Environment’s protection unit has stated In the aforesaid period, some 218 hectares of the areas under the DOE’s pro- Total deaths 110,064 ۵۶ مورد آتشسوزی در مناطق تحت مدیریت محیط زیست به میزان ۲۱۸ هکتار .tection have been swept by wildfires, he added رخ داده است،اظهارکرد: این آتش وزیها درس ۱۲ استان خوزستان، قزوین، فارس، He went on to say that so far 56 cases of wildfires broke out in 12 provinces of New hospitalized patients 3,479 کرمانشاه، مازندران، هرمزگان، کهگیلویه و بویراحمد، آذربایجان شرقی، اصفهان، Khuzestan, Qazvin, Fars, Kermanshah, Mazandaran, Hormozgan, Kohgiluyeh and بوشهر، تهران و خراسان جنوبی اتفاق افتاده است. .Boyer Ahmad, East Azarbaijan, Isfahan, Bushehr, Tehran and South Khorasan وی تاکید کرد: در دو ماه اخیر بیشتر آتشسوزی در استان تهران و در مناطق خجیر -Mohabbat Khani also highlighted that 15 cases of wildfires caused 70 hect Patients in critical condition 7,744 و سرخهحصار بوده است که طی ۱۵ مورد آتشسوزی، ۷۰ هکتار از مناطق دچار ares of the lands in Tehran to turn into ashes since past two months, which led حریق شد. .the capital to come in first among the provinces affected by wildfire Some 7 of wildfires were caused by lightning and 18 were human-caused, he Total recovered patients 4,332,892 فرمانده یگان حفاظت محیط زیست کشور در پاسخ به پرسشی در مورد عوامل وقوع حریق در مناطق تحت مدیریت محیط زیست تصریح کرد: هفت مورد آتشسوزیها said, adding that some 25 of the fires ignited due to litter and waste left in the nature.For one a glass bottle thrown on the side of the road magnifies a ray of بر اثر رعد و برق و ۱۸ مورد ناشی از عامل انسانی بوده است که در این زمینه از .sunlight, igniting grass around it, he explained Diagnostic tests conducted 29,335,572 شهروندان خواهش میکنم در طبیعت از روشن کردن آتش خودداری کنند و در He further called on the people and environment enthusiasts who camp in صورتی که مجبور به برافروختن آتش هستند هنگام ترک محل از خاموش شدن nature to take safety precautions and manage the fire responsibly as well as not Doses of vaccine injected 28,843,064 قطعی آن اطمینان حاصل کنند. .leaving the waste in the environment TEHRAN TIMES “Raya” named best short fiction www.tehrantimes.com at Uruguay Divercine festival Managing Director: Mohammad Shojaeian TEHRAN – Iranian short movie Editor-in-Chief: Ali A.Jenabzadeh “Raya” has won the award for best fiction movie at the 30th Divercine International Film Festival for Children Editorial Dept.: Fax: (+98 21) 88808214 — 88808895 and Young People in Uruguay. 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Poverty often disables an intelligent man from arguing Gerd Gockell. his case; a poor man is a stranger in his own town. The film is about tolerance towards “The Tree Has Already Been of a company. A duck has appeared of Shelly Vidal (Ecuador), Silvana Imam Ali (AS) strangers. The proverbial “black Planted” by Irene Blei from Argentina on the balcony, playing around with Laborde (Uruguay) and Liliana Silva sheep” is mobbed out of the herd, but won the UNICEF Award, which is given all of Mari Carmen’s workmates and Ortega (Colombia). only the courageous outsider can save to the best film or video of the festival turning the day upside down. the herd from great disaster. “My New Turban” by Marcela Rincon that promotes the rights of the child. The international jury was made up from Colombia won the award for The award for best documentary The award for best feature film of Liliana de la Quintana from Bolivia, best film by the Jury of the DENI Plan Prayer Times Noon:13:03 Evening: 19:44 Dawn: 5:14 (tomorrow) Sunrise: 6:40 (tomorrow) went to “Frederick” by Marcela Ruidiaz Karen Garib from Chile and Juan Pablo and Esteban Gaggino from Argentina. was given to “The Ducks” directed by (Children’s and Youth Jury). Ángela Arregui from Spain. Zaramella from Argentina. This animation is an episode from The jury of the DENI Plan was Spanish director Ruben “I Stay at Home”, a series of seven The animation is about Mari composed of students from various Art in Iran: Neolithic to Median documentary short films made based Carmen, an enthusiastic woman Hengesbach’s movie “The Puppeteer” educational institutions between on audios on the pandemic sent by who starts her first day of work in won the Signis Award. 6 and 14, who were coordinated by girls and boys from Argentina. the International Sales Department The SIGNIS Jury was made up Carla Lima. Part 6 Minor arts of the late third and early second millennium BC in eastern Iran Iranian minister invited to St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum Small objects of copper and chlorite constitute TEHRAN – Russian Culture Minster Olga Lyubimova to support the development of Russian culture as an distinctive products of eastern Iran. Most has invited her Iranian counterpart to attend the 9th St. important strategic resource of the country. characteristic of the copper objects are the circular Petersburg International Cultural Forum. The forum also aims to support cultural initiatives openwork, copper seals with a loop handle, which In a letter sent to Minister of Culture and Islamic and promote Russian culture. It intends to assure the were used to stamp pottery as could be shown by Guidance Mohammad-Mehdi Esmaeili, she also best possible availability of cultural and spiritual values, examples from Shahdad. congratulated him on his appointment as Iran’s new and inform the younger generation about the heritage Such compartmented seals were found at Tepe culture minister, the Ministry of Culture and Islamic of Russian and world culture. Hesar in Gurgan in Shahdad in Kerman, Bampur in Guidance announced on Saturday. Baluchestan, Damin in Baluchestan and Shahr-e France is the guest country of the forum 2021. The Sukhteh in Sistan, and at the sites in Turkmenistan, Government and the Ministry of Culture of the main program of the forum evolves in three main where this type of seal appears to have originated. Russian Federation and Government of St. Petersburg directions: the professional flow, the public flow, and are the organizers of the forum, which will be held in the the festival program. To the sites here enumerated should be added Russian city from November 11 to 13. single occurrences at sites outside this general This combination photo shows Russian Culture The professional flow consists of events in 14 Minster Olga Lyubimova and her Iranian area, like one from Susa. The forum is the highlight of Russia’s cultural life, the sections, each of which covers one area of cultural organizers have said. counterpart Mohammad-Mehdi Esmaeili. The pottery on which the seals were impressed activities, thematic tracks, events of the business venue, It’s an international venue for meetings, open events hosted by guest countries and countries with was dated in the second half of the third place during the forum enable the reinforcement of millennium BC. From the rather simple design of dialogue and exchange of experience between experts special programs, official forum events, agreement international cultural ties and mutual enrichment of these functional seals appear to have developed in various aspects of culture, public officials, politicians signing ceremonies, and award presentations. cultures. what may be called display types of much larger and business people from various countries. The public flow program includes discussions and size, sometimes made of silver like the example The forum’s activities are focused on international At the same time, the forum enables the extension lectures for broad audiences, including the events of here reproduced. cooperation, mutual enrichment of cultures and of Russian cultural presence in the world, and creates the forum’s special program, as well as shows, concerts, It shows a female figure seated on a lion integration of Russia into the global cultural space. favorable conditions for the promotion of Russia’s exhibitions and other events. monster. From her upper arms and shoulders It intends to find new ways to overcome discrepancies spiritual values and rich heritage abroad. The festival program includes numerous premieres emerge the foreparts of two leaping gazelles. Her and reveal the creative potential of the world’s cultural One of the main goals of the forum is to develop and cultural events for residents and guests of Saint hands are clasped and her elbows project outward variety. Consolidation of creative efforts that takes international cooperation in the sphere of culture and Petersburg held during the forum. in the same posture as the goddess on the silver vase and the lion monster of the protohistoric period. “Badger” joins official competition at Salento festival The lion monster, the goddess of the vase and Silver cup from Marvdasht, Fars, with the goddess on the monster in the silver seal linear-Elamite inscription on it. Late 3rd probably all portray the same great deity who may Millennium BC. . TEHRAN – Acclaimed Iranian over a dozen international events and have been worshiped in the area indicated by the drama “Badger” has joined the has won several awards, including spread of the compartmented seals. official competition of the 18th the grand prize for the best foreign Small figurines of chlorite or serpentine garbed seals, the earlier ones of which can be distinguished Salento International Film Festival, feature at the Berkeley Video and Film in voluminous robes can also be associated from contemporary Mesopotamian cylinders of Ur which will take place in the Italian city Festival in the U.S. last November. stylistically with the goddess on the silver vase, III to Isin-Larsa by special forms of horned crowns from September 7 to 12. Vishka The 19th Riverside International Asayesh though they may be somewhat later to judge by and other details. Directed by Kazem Mollai, the Film Festival in the Inland Empire acts in a their relation to the representation on a cylinder At Malyan stamp seals were more common movie is about Sudeh, a 40-year-old region of Southern California scene from dated by its inscription to an Ebarat, probably of than elsewhere. Cylinders of the eighteenth and woman who faces a strange incident also honored the movie in three the Iranian the nineteenth century BC. seventeenth centuries at right before her second marriage. categories, including the best drama In addition to the figurines, Susa are characterized by Sudeh and her son Matiar live in an audience and best actor. It also won “Badger”. small containers of chlorite deep cutting and ritual old apartment. the festival’s President Award for its or serpentine decorated with scenes often with landscape One day, she hires a pest control ensemble cast. center dot circles but also For many years, elements. company to solve the termite Vishka Asayesh received the jury occasionally with designs The minor works in metal problems in the apartment. While Elamite art award for best actor for her portrayal of animals and monsters show a distinctively Elamite the pest control company is working, of Sudeh in “The Badger”. constitute another common was considered character in their manneristic Matiar is recording the procedures, disappearance, telling everyone named the best feature at the 38th artifact in the area of east execution, for great care is as this is his hobby. The next day, The organizers of the Salento he fled to Germany. Day after day, Torino Film Festival in Italy. The film Iran and Bactria. synonymous with placed on hair and dress, Matiar gets kidnapped after school, festival announced earlier the the lie becomes bigger and more co-written by Mazaheri and Sepinud Elamite art of the second the works of art and loops and curls are and the kidnapper asks Sudeh to pay selection of the Iranian-Canadian unmanageable, leading everyone to a Najian also won the award for best and first millennia BC elaborately stressed. 10 Bitcoins for her son. Tremendous drama “Botox” for the official dark and mysterious destiny. screenplay at the event. competition. For many years, Elamite excavated at Susa. Two votive hammers from pressure is put on Sudeh, but the “Botox” has been screened at The movie also brought Mazaheri art was considered Susa, one of which is dated by truth hidden beneath will surprise Directed by Kaveh Mazaheri, the several international film festivals the first-film director award at the synonymous with the works its inscription in the time of everyone. movie is about sisters Akram and and won awards in some of them. 38th Fajr International Film Festival of art excavated at Susa. king Shulgi of Ur (2093-2046 “The Badger” has been screened at Azar. Both lie about their brother’s In November 2020, the film was in Tehran in June. The present survey of the BC) resemble in their shape art of Iran has shown that modern metal hammers for the regions east of Susa have produced works of jewelry and were probably intended to represent “Lost Children Archive” opens to Persian readers great interest and beauty, while Susa has come to that type of tool, enlivened by the heads of animals, TEHRAN – Mexican writer Valeria Luiselli’s 2019 In their car, they play games and sing along to be recognized as the western outpost of the large probably serpents or tortoises, although they have novel “Lost Children Archive” has been published in music. But on the radio, there is news about an area which was probably united by the language also been called birds’ heads. “immigration crisis”: thousands of kids trying to which we call Elamite. Persian. Weapons and vessels are also adorned with cross the southwestern border into the United In the second and first millennia BC, the major animal heads or foreparts. Especially characteristic Vida Eslamieh, a Persian translator of the Harry Potter series of books, has rendered the book States, but getting detained or lost in the desert works of Elamite art are still those discovered in appear to have been axes with lion heads where along the way. many seasons of excavation in Susa. Haft Tepe, the lion seems to vomit the blade, a type which published by the Agar publishing house in Tehran. As the family drives through Virginia to however, has yielded important information about continued into the Middle Elamite period. The novel, which is in part inspired by the ongoing Tennessee, across Oklahoma and Texas, we sense the architecture and minor arts of the mid-second A stand and vessel of bitumen uses effectively American policy of separating children from their they are on the brink of a crisis of their own. A millennium BC and painstaking work on the glyptic the motif of the bodies of mountain goats as parents at the Mexican-American border, is the fissure is growing between the parents, one art of Malyan-Anshan by H. Pittman will modify supports for the bowl. Other such vessels made of first book Luiselli wrote in English. the children can almost feel beneath their feet. our knowledge about Elamite seals in the second bitumen, a material favored at Susa, where it was It is a fiercely imaginative new novel about a They are led, inexorably, to a grand, harrowing millennium BC. easily available, are carved in relief on the outside, family whose road trip across America collides adventure, both in the desert landscape and within a) Old Elamite art, ca. 2100-1600 BC on still others animal or human figures are carved with an immigration crisis at the southwestern the chambers of their own imaginations. This period comprises the time of the Third in the round. border, an indelible journey told with breathtaking Told through several compelling voices, blending Dynasty of Ur, the Isin-Larsa Dynasties and the Fine cloisonne goldwork, unique at that time in imagery, spare lyricism, and profound humanity. texts, sounds and images, “Lost Children Archive” First Dynasty of Babylon in Mesopotamia and western Asia, is represented at Susa in the form A mother and father set out with their two is an astonishing feat of literary virtuosity. of a falcon with spread wings. The remains of covers the time of the kings of Simash and of children, a boy and a girl, driving from New York to the Sukkalmah at Susa in Khuzestan. At Malyan- well-built houses from the Old Elamite period at It is a richly engaging story of how we document Arizona in the heat of summer. Their destination: Anshan, in Fars, the co-capital of Susa, the period Susa are preserved. They contained an impressive our experiences, and how we remember the things Apacheria, the place the Apaches once called home. that matter to us the most. With urgency and was named Kaftari by the excavators. formal hall as the principal room of the complex. Photo: Front cover of the Persian “Why Apaches?” asks the ten-year-old son. empathy, it takes us deep into the lives of one Most of the works of art characteristic of the Source: Encyclopedia Iranica translation of Valeria Luiselli’s novel “Lost Because they were the last of something, answers remarkable family as it probes the nature of justice period found at Susa are small bronze figures and Children Archive”. To be continued his father. and equality today.