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• Deepening ties with neighbors a priority of Raisi’s foreign policy P2 • IRGC threatens to target terrorist hiding in northern Iraq P2 8 Pages | Price 50,000 Rials | 1.00 EURO | 4.00 AED | 43rd year | No. 14029 | Tuesday | SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 | Shahrivar 16, 1400 | Muharram 29, 1443 • Tehran hospital extending free medical care to Afghan migrantsForest still P2 waiting for Milad Mohammadi P3 • Iran warns against miscalculation at upcoming IAEA board meeting P3 • Abdullah Abdullah asks Iran to send humanitarian aid to Afghanistan P3 • Petropars conducts nearly 8,000m of Iran Draws Red Lines drilling in SP phase 11 P4 • Over 10m subscribers covered by free electricity program since late May P4 • PGSEZ infrastructure ready for attracting investment P4 • American public woefully ignorant Page 3 about Iran nuclear deal: American foreign policy expert P5 on Afghanistan • Excavation sheds new light on Early Bronze Age in northwest Iran P6 • 220 surveillance cameras added to once royal palaces in northern Tehran P6 Report Iran’s crude steel output rises about 10% • Webinar to discuss wetlands conservation and sustainable livelihood P7 Iran will return to in 7 months yr/yr: WSA • Iran working with Green Climate Fund P7 TEHRAN- Production of crude steel in Iran reached places in the said period, respectively, while Japan stood The Iranian Steel industry has been constantly de- Vienna talks 17.8 million tons during January-July, 2021 to register a at third place producing 56 million tons of crude steel. veloping over the past years against all the pressures • Tehran to host international congress 9.9 percent growth year on year, according to the latest and obstacles created by outside forces like the U.S. on multiple sclerosis P7 TEHRAN — In the past days, several Iranian offi- The U.S., Russia, South Korea, Germany, Turkey, and report released by the World Steel Association (WSA). Brazil took fourth to ninth places, respectively. sanctions and the coronavirus outbreak that has se- • Iranian photographers honored at cials have indicated that Tehran welcomes nego- verely affected the performance of the world’s top tiations in principle, but opposes negotiation with The WSA’s report put the crude steel output by the According to the report, Africa produced 1.3 million Tajikistan Aqua exhibit P8 world’s top 64 producers at 1.165 billion tons in the men- producers. pressure. This clearly shows that Iran is more than tons of the commodity in July 2021, up 36.9 percent on • Iranian Kurds get 25% discount on tioned time span, registering an increase of 12.4 percent. The country is expected to climb to seventh place ready to have fruitful talks with any country, but is July 2020. Asia and Oceania produced 116.4 million tons, “Walnut Tree” P8 the other side willing too? Iran’s monthly crude steel output stood at 2.6 million down 2.5 percent. The CIS produced 9.2 million tons, up among the world’s top steel producers by the Iranian calendar year 1404 (March 2025). • “Bandar Band”, “Aparat” to compete in Speaking in his first live TV interview on Sep- tons in July 2021, rising nine percent compared to the 11.2 percent. The EU produced 13.0 million tons, up 30.3 Batumi Intl. Art-House Film Festival P8 tember 5, President Ebrahim Raisi stated that Iran figure for July 2020. The Islamic Republic maintained its percent. Europe, other produced 4.1 million tons, up 4.6 According to the Iranian Industry, Mining and Trade is not opposed to the principle of negotiations, place as the world’s 10th biggest steel producer during percent, West Asia produced 3.6 million tons, up 9.2 per- Ministry, the production capacity of the country’s steel however, negotiations under pressure is unac- the mentioned time span, the report said. cent. North America produced 10.2 million tons, up 36.0 chain increased from 123 million tons in the Iranian cal- ceptable. Producing 649.3 million and 68 million tons of the percent, while South America produced 3.8 million tons, endar year 1392 (ended in March 2014) to 230 million up 19.6 percent. tons in the previous year (ended on March 20). “Negotiations is an option as a tool for diploma- product, China and India stood at the first and second cy, but negotiation under pressure and threats is not acceptable at all,” the president insisted. He added that dialogue has already been tested but it has not worked, referring to the “maximum Opinion Majid Jalali expects ‘much different Iraq Opinion pressure” policy that Donald Trump exercised against Iran during his presidency. team’ against Iran Ideas for traveling to “Americans and Europeans have experienced Win against Syria that dialogue with pressure don’t go together,” he cently and is very different from the team we faced three Iran in coronavirus era noted. Interview months ago. They have had good training camps with a good, not the best high-profile manager, and they could get one valuable One year after Trump quit the 2015 nuclear deal By Farrokh Hesabi point against Korea in their first match. So we won’t have and returned sanctions, Iran started to gradually TEHRAN - Majid Jalali, the Iranian football expert, an easy game by any means,” added Jalali, who is known By Afshin Majlesi remove cap on its nuclear activities. By Masoud Hossein thinks that Iran national team will face a different Iraq as “The Teacher” in Iranian football. It goes without saying that the novel coronavi- Raisi underscored that the issue of nuclear talks TEHRAN - The Iran national football team’s win squad when the two teams meet in the 2022 World Cup The quality of the Iran national team’s players is the rus has dramatically affected our lives and econo- is still on the agenda, but negotiations must be against Syria in the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers Qualifiers. positive point in Jalai’s view: “Our players are at their my in nearly every corner of the globe. Its variants fruitful. was a good result but not the best performance. Iran won their first game against Syria with the goal best level, especially at the front line. I can say with cer- have even taken a bigger toll on traveling with an The ‘Persian Leopards’ defeated Syria 1-0 at “The focus of our talks is the interests of the Ira- scored by the captain Alireza Jahanbakhsh. The Persian tainty that we have the best strikers in Asia. employment drop of millions. nian people and the complete lifting of sanctions, Azadi Stadium on Thursday. However, the way the Leopards will start Matchday Two as the leader of Group “Meanwhile, comparing with the first match, we have The coronavirus is still spreading across the from which we will not take a step back,” the pres- team played failed to impress the Iranian experts, A. had enough time for the players and technical staff to Islamic Republic as the Health Ministry reported ident highlighted. football media, and the fans. On Tuesday, Iran and Iraq will face off in Doha. With train together for this game. It helps our team to reach 27,579 new cases on Monday and 583 daily deaths. Dragan Skocic’s men were far from their best, “We will not hesitate to talk and negotiate in any their renowned head coach, Dick Advocaat, Iraq held the the highest point of mental readiness and technical har- Total deaths have reached 111,257, according to of- but they got the job done to earn the three points. way, but what Westerners and Americans want Korea Republic to a goalless draw in Seul. mony. I again emphasize that we have an arduous task ficial figures. The Croatian coach was unable to attend the is dialogue under pressure. Does that mean dia- against Iraq, but the more we are ready mentally, the Here, measures and limitations are still in place, match after returning from a positive COVID-19 The experienced Iranian football manager, Majid Jala- logue? If pressure is to be on the side of dialogue, more our chances to win the game.” including temporary closure of non-essential test. Still, he could manage the eighth win in a row li, shared his views about the game in an interview with what kind of dialogue is this?” he asked. businesses, travel and religious destinations, and for the national team since his appointment as Tehran Times. Speaking about the role of the head coach and his This clearly indicated that Iran will definitely re- cancellation of some public events. the head coach of Iran. “Iran’s first game was not satisfying from a technical staff, Jalali said: “The most important role of coaches turn to the negotiations table in Vienna. Although right now is to create the mental and technical harmo- It is now obligatory to wear face masks in en- The national team’s performance was met and tactical point of view. Of course, there were convinc- the other side is keeping the pressure on Iran, ny in the team. The players are completely motivated as closed public places, and one may incur a fine if with criticism by some media as they believe ing reasons for that because we had some problems be- but the Islamic Republic will not hastily return to they all want to play at the World Cup. they do not comply. Each province is authorized to Iran should have played much better on its own fore the match. The most important issue for us was that Grand Hotel. Page 2 introduce lockdown and restriction of movement soil. They believe that Iran’s game lacked the we could get three points even though we were not good So they only need to become sensitive about the im- to control, prevent and combat the disease. necessary pace and freshness, and the team was enough,” Jalali said. portance of this game. We have to play calmly, being Interview also unable to dominate the game because they Asked about the second match against Iraq, Jalali re- aware of what special opponent we are playing against,” Currently, entry is permitted for anyone holding sponded: “Iraq national team have done a lot of work re- Jalali concluded. an Iranian passport or a valid visa. Page 6 U.S. intent on lacked a clear tactical plan against Syria. Page 3 pressuring Russia, Taliban claim Panjshir ‘victory’ China, Iran by The Taliban have declared victory over oppo- says the operation in the region and the takeover sition forces in the Panjshir Valley, northeast of of the province is a step toward expanding security Afghanistan card: Kabul, declaring that it had completed the group’s in Afghanistan. takeover of the last anti-Taliban stronghold in the The Taliban have also assured the people of Pan- professor country. jshir that they will not be discriminated against. Footage on social media showed Taliban members Panjshir is reported to have come under Taliban standing in front of the gate of the Panjshir provincial control as the provincial capital was the scene of By Mohammad Mazhari governor’s compound after fighting over the week- heavy fighting with helicopters and drones bomb- end with the National Resistance Front of Afghan- TEHRAN - Nader Entessar, a professor of polit- ing the province overnight. istan (NRFA), an alliance of local and former army ical science from the University of South Alabama, soldiers, led by Panjshiri leader Ahmad Massoud. A statement by Massoud, addressing the coun- says that the U.S. is trying to pressure its foes tries of the region and the world, warned about the through its exit from Afghanistan. The unverified footage shows Taliban forces consequences of the group’s return to power. raising their flag in what they say is the heart of “The U.S. believes that the more pressure China, Panjshir. He blamed the U.S. and NATO for bringing a large Russia, and Iran feel due to uncertainties in Af- number of weapons, ammunition, and military ghanistan, the better Washington and its regional Speaking at a news conference on Monday, Tali- equipment to Afghanistan, military hardware that allies will be,” Entessar tells the Tehran Times. ban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said “Panjshir, ended up in the hands of the Taliban. which was the last hideout of the escapee enemy, The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan was is captured” He added the NRFA will stand up against the fraught with heartbreaking scenes, especially “persecution” of the Afghan people and will defend when some people tried to cling to moving U.S. The Taliban say that a number of NRFA com- the rights of the people of Panjshir and Afghani- airplane. manders have been killed and some fled. The group stan with all its might. Page 5 Some American military and political figures ex- pect chaos and civil war in Afghanistan due to the U.S. hasty exit from the country. Iran says siege of Panjshir Valley There is no doubt that instability in Afghanistan would constitute a threat for its neighbors and the region in its entirety. contravenes international law 11 jewels “The deteriorating and still uncertain future of TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry said on in terms of international law and humanitarian Afghanistan presents political, economic, and se- Monday that the blockade of the Panjshir Valley in law,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatib- Iranian para-athletes made everyone proud by winning 11 gold medals at Tokyo curity challenges to China, Russia, and Iran,” En- north of Kabul by the Taliban contravenes interna- zadeh told a regular news briefing. tessar remarks. 2020. tional law and humanitarian law. The Taliban said on Monday they have taken con- “Now that the U.S. has withdrawn its military Achieving 24 medals in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics shows the self-confidence, The ministry reiterated Tehran’s position that trol of Panjshir province, AP reported. forces from Afghanistan, it is not far-fetched to ar- there is only a political solution to the issues sur- round-the-clock effort, planning and ability of each athlete. gue, as some analysts already have done, that the Panjshir was the last holdout of anti-Taliban rounding the Panjshir Valley. U.S. may benefit from the curveball that has been forces in the country and the only province the The Tehran Times would you like to congratulate all men and women who helped thrown at its adversaries due to Washington’s “There is only political solution to Panjshir and Taliban had not seized during their blitz across Af- Iran stand tall. about-face in Afghanistan,” he notes. Page 5 the siege of Panjshir is by no means acceptable ghanistan last month. Page 2 POLITICS Iran says siege of SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 Panjshir Valley Straight Truth 2 TEHRAN TIMES contravenes international law IRGC threatens to target terrorist hiding ‘Blockading of Panjshir is quite in northern Iraq unacceptable’

From page 1 Taliban spokes- Khatibzadeh said reports from Panjshir and electricity is a cause of concern and Sunday he is in support of clerics in the curity measures, terrorist and counter-revolu- man Zabihullah Mujahid issued a state- are “worrying”. He added the attack on the regret.” capital Kabul who have called for an end to tionary groups that are affiliated to the imperi- ment saying Panjshir was now under full province is condemned in the strongest In his statement, Mujahid sought to as- the fighting and was ready to talk once the alist front and foreign intelligence services use control of Taliban fighters. But the Na- terms. sure residents of Panjshir that they would Taliban withdrew troops from Panjshir and the geography of the northern part of Iraq to tional Resistance Force (NRF) has strongly Fahim Dashti, the spokesman for the be safe — even as scores of families re- the neighboring district of Andarab. disrupt security and tranquility of the borders denied the claims. anti-Taliban group, was killed in a battle on portedly fled into the mountains ahead of There’s been no official Taliban re- with Iran and harass the people living in these “Taliban’s claim of occupying Panjshir Sunday, according to the group’s Twitter the Taliban’s arrival. sponse to Massoud’s proposals. areas. is false. The NRF forces are present in all account. Dashti was the voice of the group “We give full confidence to the honor- In his Facebook post on Monday, Mas- He stressed that the Iraqi government and strategic positions across the valley to and a prominent media personality during able people of Panjshir that they will not soud said he had lost family members in the Kurdistan Region should not allow terror- continue the fight. We assure the ppl of previous governments. be subjected to any discrimination, that all the fighting in Panjshir. ists to roam and set up headquarters in north- Afghanistan that the struggle against He was also the neph- are our brothers, and that ern Iraq and threaten and cause insecurity in Massoud added that the NRF accepted the Taliban & their partners will continue ew of Abdullah Abdullah, we will serve a country and Iran. until justice & freedom prevails,” the NRF The the appeal of religious leaders to end the a senior official of the a common goal,” Mujahid fighting, but the “Taliban showed their Any “negligence” in this regard will run con- tweeted. former government who “martyrdom” of said in his statement. identity and showed that they have no be- trary to “good neighborliness and friendly re- Also, an NRF spokesman, Ali Nazary, is involved in negotiations Afghanistan’s new rulers lief in Sharia.” lations” between the two countries, General TEHRAN — Following recent moves by some told CNN, “The resistance is still all over with the Taliban on the fu- Afghan leaders have pledged to be more terrorist groups in northwestern borders of Pakpour remarked. the valley.” ture of Afghanistan. “The Taliban started attacking us “inclusive” than during their which resulted in the killing of a large Iran, the IRGC Ground Force commander has Pakpour emphasized, “Considering the situa- is a “source of In reference to the Taliban offensive, Khatibzadeh said the first stint in power, which number of our countrymen including my warned that the continuation of such malicious tion in the region and the possibility of a deci- NRF leader Ahmad Massoud said Monday “martyrdom” of Afghan also came after years of family members,” he said, according to moves is “intolerable”, threatening that they sive and regrettable response from the Islamic regret” that “in no way military pressure on us and leaders is a “source of re- conflict — first the Soviet CNN. will receive the “appropriate” response. Republic of Iran to terrorist groups affiliated our territory will lessen our resolve to con- gret”. invasion of 1979, and then a with the sworn enemies of the Revolution and Massoud said that what was happen- General Mohammad Pakpour said that de- tinue our fight.” “No side must allow that this course bloody civil war. the Islamic system that have nested in northern ing in Afghanistan would make the coun- spite repeated emphases and announcements Photos and videos shared widely on lead to fratricide,” he said, adding that the They have promised a government that Iraq, we ask the residents of these areas to stay try “backward, dark, far from any kind to officials of the northern Iraqi Region about social media showed the white flag of the Taliban should abide by international law. represents Afghanistan’s complex ethnic away from the terrorists’ headquarters so that of culture and art and unity as well as an the movements of terrorist and armed groups Taliban hoisted between buildings in what makeup. that infiltrate into Iran and carry out anti-se- they will not be harmed.” He went on to say that “starving” the Afghanistan that is in total isolation from appeared to be the Panjshir governor’s people of Panjshir and “cutting their water Massoud said in a Facebook post on the rest of the world.” office in the provincial capital of Bazarak. Iran will return to Vienna talks Deepening ties with neighbors a priority of Raisi’s foreign policy

From page 1 First things first. Iran needs guarantees. Is the other side willing to negotiate The Ebrahim Raisi administration has shown in its we held three rounds of talks with Saudi Arabia in “seriously” and in goodwill, or it will come back theory and practice that it has a serious will to improve Baghdad, and the fourth round will be held following to Vienna to protract talks? Signals have shown relations with neighbors and regional states. It is a pol- the formation of the new Iranian administration,” he that the U.S. and EU are trying to buy time to im- icy that, if there is a serious will on the part of the sides, said at the Iraqi Rafidan Dialogue Center on regional re- pose new conditions on Iran. It seems they have will lead to the establishment of lasting stability and lations and Iraq’s role in bringing Iran and Saudi Arabia forgotten that Vienna is a venue for a return to security in the region. closer together. an internationally recognized agreement, official- Since the victory of Raisi in the June presidential elec- Prior to the Baghdad summit there were specula- ly called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action tions, officials, from Raisi himself to other members of tions about possible formal talks between Iranian and (JCPOA), and not for drafting a new text. his cabinet, have drawn the path of foreign policy with Saudi officials. However, this did not happen. Iran will not wait forever for Washington’s their continuous stances, a route that passes through A few days after the meeting, however, Iran’s foreign pressure tools. That is what Saeed Khatibzadeh, neighboring countries and the region instead of the minister announced in a televised interview that he had spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, told a West, IRNA reported. a brief conversation with the Saudi foreign minister on weekly press briefing. In his remarks, Raisi has always emphasized resolv- the sidelines of the Baghdad summit. particularly in the Persian Gulf. The diplomat also said the Vienna talks are ing the region’s crises and problems through dialogue, “I had a dialogue with the Saudi foreign minister at completely technical and are intended to ensure stating that his administration’s foreign policy priority Regarding Iran’s cooperation with Iraq which has this summit. The Saudi side also congratulated and a full implementation of the JCPOA by the United is to improve relations with neighbors. This strategy of now become the center of regional convergence, it pointed out that with the formation of the new admin- States and the remaining parties. the current administration in the field of foreign policy should be noted that in recent years trade between istration, we will start our relations with Iran, but no The nuclear talks to revive the JCPOA started in can be clearly seen during the inauguration of Raisi as the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Iraq has negotiations were held with the Saudis during this trip April. Six rounds of talks were held until June. The moves to discourage Iran from returning to the president. reached more than $12 billion. The existence of eight and summit,” Abdollahian said. Vienna negotiations, as spokesman Khatibzadeh active border crossings between the two countries and talks are expected to be resumed now that a new “The Islamic Republic of Iran considers neighboring Some observers believe that the failed experience of said on Monday. the continuation of trade exchanges in these crossings, administration in Iran has taken the helm. countries and nations as its ‘relatives’ and considers trusting the West during these years is one of the rea- even despite the outbreak of the coronavirus, indicate Khatibzadeh added the nuclear talks in Vienna “The next meeting of the Board of Governors is it the most important and main priority of its foreign sons why the Raisi administration tends to have better the economic entanglement of the two countries. are not to reach a new text or accepting new com- a regular one. I have said before, and I emphasize policy to promote relations with neighboring countries ties with neighbors and regional states. now, that neither side should make a miscalcula- and wants their dignity and respect,” the president em- In addition, Iran has made a significant contribution mitments by Iran. In particular, in his recent remarks the tion, not go in a direction that affects the nego- phasized. to the development of Iraq’s economic Addressing the Washington offi- Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatol- tiations in Vienna,” Khatibzadeh said and trade relations in recent years by cials, the diplomat said, “The Amer- A few days after the new administration in Iran lah Ali Khamenei criticized the Rouhani when asked about a possible visit exporting technical and engineering Raisi keeps ican officials have been imposing First things started its work, the “Regional Summit in Support of administration’s inclination toward the by Rafael Grossi, the International services, gas and electricity to the coun- sanctions and economic terrorism Iraq” was also held. The meeting was attended by nine up with West. against the Iranian people for many first. Iran Atomic Energy Agency chief, to Iran countries. It was attended by Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, try. Meanwhile, the Islamic Republic has on the eve of the board meeting. Jordan, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Turkey and France. spared no effort to help Iraq in the fight The Leader said on August 18 that years, and they should know that “neighbors “wherever you have made your work Speaking to reporters in his reg- against terrorism. Iran will not wait forever for the needs “What we need more than ever today is” sustainable dependent on the West, you have failed. ular news briefing, he said, “The po- Evidence shows that Iran and other United States to put pressure on the regional security “with the participation of the coun- first” motto In this administration, it turned out that guarantees. litical use of the Agency’s technical Arab countries in the region are deter- Iranian people with the illegal lever- tries of the region,” said Foreign Minister Hossein Amir trust in the West does not work. Wherev- platform will lead to a different re- mined to improve relations, and that their age of sanctions.” Abdollahian at the summit in Baghdad on August 28. er you left things to the West and negotia- sponse from Iran.” strong will has led them to come together in Baghdad. Khatibzadeh added Iran will not wait “Security can only be achieved through mutual trust tion with it and the United States, you failed.” On the type of interaction between Iran and the between the countries of the region, reliance on na- Undoubtedly, this can herald optimism about resolving forever for the Americans to fulfill their commit- Experts believe that the Raisi administration will IAEA, Khatibzadeh said, “Relations between Iran tional capabilities, strengthening communication and differences and healing rifts between the countries of ments. “This is a limited window for Washington, have a different view of international affairs and for- and the Agency are technical and respectful. There good neighborliness, and non-interference by foreign the region if there is a will on the part of each side. and we hope that U.S. officials will be in Vienna eign policy than the previous administration. There- is a deep and right understanding between the two countries.” The resumption of Iran-Saudi Arabia talks through with a clear agenda to implement their commit- fore, the Raisi administration, while paying attention sides and we hope that the others will not interfere Iraq’s mediation is also a positive sign that bodes well ments and lift sanctions.” Iran has so far shown in practice that deepening co- to neighboring countries and the region, pays special in this understanding.” for regional cooperation. There is a speculation that the next round of operation with neighboring countries and the region is attention to the 25-year strategic partnership with the Vienna negotiations will be held after the Now that a new administration wants to start a priority. Partnerships will pave the way for regional Following the summit, Iran’s ambassador to Iraq, Iraj China, as well as the 20-year comprehensive coop- meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agen- fresh, it is best if the other side returns to the security and lead to stability and security in the Middle Masjedi, announced that a fourth round of talks be- eration with Russia. The Raisi administration is also cy Board of Governors in late September, yet the negotiation table with some respect to Iran, and East. At the same time, they could help end the pres- tween Iran and Saudi Arabia would be held. expected to have a look on emerging powers such as IAEA must be wary not to make any provocative show some seriousness. ence of American and European forces in West Asia, “Through the cooperation of the Iraqi government, Brazil, India and South Africa. Tehran hospital extending free Afghanistan developments discussed at online event hosted by Qom University medical care to Afghan migrants TEHRAN – The University of Qom tion of “terrorism” has evolved over sions, international. or spiritual heritage of peoples. The human dignity and the environment; has hosted an online preparatory time. Traditionally, the concept of Convention also prohibits complete and this is a challenging issue. Gener- A medical complex in the Iranian geon interviewed for the broadcast. Since 19 June 2002 the conflict in capital Tehran has started providing session in preparation for an inter- terrorism only involved individuals or Afghanistan was internationalized, or partial demolition of other sanc- al principles of international law are According to the report, the hos- national conference on international terrorist groups, but nowadays act of tuaries including historic, religious or the cornerstones of IHL. free medical services to migrants pital does not at all discriminate so crimes perpetrated in this peri- from neighboring Afghanistan. law and armed conflicts in the region terrorism is conducted by states, too. od of time can be identified as war cultural landmarks. The faculty member of al-Mustafa based on the sort of temporary or that will be held in mid-October. Thus, the notion of state terrorism, crimes. In this case, the conduct of He contended that in this respect International University stated that Medical specialists say conditions permanent residential documenta- During the 5th pre-session of on- though it existed before, is vague and Taliban and the states involved in the there are some binding international principle of distinction provides that have been facilitated to offer free tion the Afghan migrants may hold. line conference on international law needs more attention. Sometimes conflict shall be considered an act of obligations for States. States shall the principle of distinction is a funda- patient care for Afghan migrants in It further noted that extending and armed conflicts in the region, en- terrorist acts are perpetrated within a State under international law and undertake to prohibit, prevent and, if mental principle of international hu- Tehran, so that they would not have such services to other cities and titled “Upheaval in Afghanistan and the context of an armed conflict, in subject to states’ responsibility. Ac- necessary, put a stop to any form of manitarian law which provides that to worry about costly medical ex- provinces across Iran would greatly International Humanitarian Law”, Dr. which case they will be subject to in- cordingly, Taliban shall be considered theft, pillage or misappropriation of, parties to an armed conflict must penses, according to IRIB. improve the quality of life for Afghan Mostafa Fazaeli, assistant professor ternational humanitarian law. responsible for pursuing internation- and any acts of vandalism directed “at all times distinguish between the “We want to be a source for of- migrants living in the country. of international law at Qom Univer- He added, the definition of the al criminal responsibility of the per- against, cultural property. civilian population and combatants fering free medical services or at Dr. Moghadam, however, not- sity, addressed the subject of the Af- term “terrorism” is inherently con- petrators of terrorist and war crimes, Dr. Abdolhakim Salimi, a faculty and between civilian objects and mil- least kickstart a movement towards ed that the problem of providing ghanistan upheaval and international troversial and we are faced with crimes against humanity and possi- member of al-Mustafa International itary objectives and accordingly shall extending complementary treat- free or affordable medical services terrorism in international humani- various definitions of terrorism in bly genocide. University, who remarked on “Fun- direct their operations only against ment to our kindred brethren from for Afghan migrants would not be tarian law (IHL). international law and this has led to Next speaker was Dr. Moham- damentals of International Human- military objectives”. Islamic law Afghanistan,” said Dr. Moghadam, a solved by merely having specialist On August 26 a faculty member controversy. mad Saleh Taskhiri, a lecturer at itarian Law from the Perspective of considers the distinction between university professor who is involved physicians offer voluntary visits and of Qom University stated that the Referring to the comprehensive Qom University faculty of law and Islam and International Law with civilian population and things and in the voluntary project at Yas Hos- surgery. Taliban denies targeting and killing definition of terrorism provided by international law, who addressed an Emphasis on the Situation in Af- military combatants and objectives, pital Complex in central Tehran. as well. “There are other treatment civilians, but apparently the Taliban’s the European Union, Dr. Fazaeli not- “protection of cultural and property ghanistan”, confirmed that there Further elaborating on the com- charges involved, such as hospital definition of civilians contradicts the ed that this definition is among few rights under international human- exists a relation between Islamic law Dr. Abbas Ali Azimi Shushtari, plementary patient care for Afghan beds, purchase of medicine and so definitions provided by international definitions which also refer to crimes itarian law with an emphasis on and IHL; Islamic law of war empha- from the faculty of law of Imam migrants, the director of Yas Hos- on… so there needs to a fundamen- humanitarian law. against property. It refers to serious Afghanistan situation.” He affirmed sizes rules and principles of human- Sadiq Research Center on Islamic pital, Dr. Jafarieh said, “We have im- tal plan to enhance the services,” he Past decades have seen an in- destabilization or fundamental de- that today protecting cultural prop- itarian law such as “the principle of Sciences who addressed the issue plemented these services in serval explained. crease in international and non-in- struction of the political, economic erty in relation to armed conflicts is distinction”. of “IHL Applicable to the Situation in areas, including neuro-surgery, in- and social structures of a country or considered as a norm of customary Afghanistan” noted that some kind fectious diseases, urology, neurolo- The report further noted that ternational armed conflicts in the He asserted that humanitarian cri- there are plans to “add more medical Middle East and West Asia, he further an organization as well. international law. sis around the world have been exac- of acceptance and relation to their gy, and spinal cords.” predecessors can be implied from services, more specialists and addi- noted. For over four decades now, Af- He affirmed that a continuous sit- He also noted that 1954 Conven- erbated by conflict and Afghans have “Afghan patients will be able to be tional medical staff” at the medical ghanistan has been ravaged by either uation of armed conflict in Afghan- tion prohibits any acts of hostility endured 40 years of uninterrupted the speech of Taliban spokesperson. treated free of charge, or if they are Therefore, wrongful acts done by the center, though it remains the only international or non-international istan has existed since 1978. During directed against the historic mon- war. The opinion of humanitarian in need of surgery, they would be ex- clinic that will extend free medical armed conflicts. this time the conflict has been mostly uments, works of art or places of rights should have a direct relation first group of Taliban must also be empted from paying surgery cost,” prosecuted. treatment to all Afghan migrants. He also indicated that the defini- non-international and, in some occa- worship which constitute the cultural with basic notions like human beings, said Dr. Rostami, a young neuro-sur- Iran draws red lines on Afghanistan IRAN IN FOCUS TEHRAN – In the first sign of turnabout, way and avoid traps that could be set for Iran issued warnings in multiple it by some predatory players in the region SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 directions as Taliban forces announced who stand ready to drag Afghanistan into the “conquest” of the last opposition a costly and deadly power competition. Straight Truth foothold in the Panjshir valley. Like many other countries bordering TEHRAN TIMES After weeks of strictly sticking to a Afghanistan, Iran has its own concerns 3 line of neutrality, Iranian Foreign Ministry about the future of this country under spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh struck Taliban rule. A primary concern is that a note of warning about the Taliban some countries in the region would tempt takeover of Afghanistan. the Taliban into adopting stances against Speaking at a weekly press briefing Iran. The United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, on Monday, Khatibzadeh warned about and to some extent Saudi Arabia and foreign meddling in Panjshir, the last Turkey have already reached out to the stronghold of opposition against the new Taliban. Officials from the UAE, among other counties, are currently working score as many goals as possible.” order led by Ahmad Massoud who is the to get the Kabul airport operating Win against Syria Nazemosharia is hopeful his side can spring a son of legendary anti-Taliban commander again, according to Taliban spokesman surprise, just as they did in 2016, when they knocked Ahmad Shah Massoud. Khatibzadeh also Last night’s attacks [on Panjshir] are Khatibzadeh stressed that good, not the best Zabihullah Mujahid. This is while the UAE out Brazil in the Round of 16. “I remember people strongly condemned the Taliban attack condemned in the strongest terms. “humanitarian law under international has not disclosed its involvement in the saying before the Brazil game that we were going on the valley and described the death of Martyrdom of Afghan leaders is deeply law must be respected.” He once again airport’s rehabilitation. It only said that it From Page 1 The win, however, was so to get thrashed. Winning was the best possible opposition leaders there as “martyrdom,” regrettable.” called for an inclusive government to sent a plane carrying humanitarian aid to valuable for Iran by considering results elsewhere response to them.” a major indication of Iranian resentment Khatibzadeh said Iran was reviewing be established in Afghanistan, one that Kabul. in Group A of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Iran are the undisputed top dogs of Asian futsal, at the Taliban’s inchoate political the reports of foreign intervention. “This would include all ethnoreligious groups of Qatar, with the Korea Republic, held to a goalless In addition, Pakistani Prime Minister with 12 AFC titles to their name out of a possible deliberations to form a government. should be reviewed,” he asserted. the war-torn country. draw by Iraq before UAE and Lebanon also shared Imran Khan has spoken with Saudi Crown 15. Though their preparations for Lithuania 2021 The remarks came on the same day a “The Islamic Republic of Iran is making the spoils in a goalless draw. Khatibzadeh pointed out, Prince Mohammad bin Salman and Abu have been hampered by the pandemic, they Taliban spokesman announced that the every effort to help end the suffering of “Afghanistan’s history shows that Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Zayed, Iran started the games without any preparatory have the ability to repeat and even improve on group’s forces “conquered” the provincial the Afghan people and to form an inclusive foreign intervention, both direct and two of Iran’s staunch rivals to say the least, matches or foreign training camps. The players their performance in Colombia five years ago, as capital of Panjshir. Taliban media also government in Afghanistan that reflects indirect, has resulted in nothing but on Afghanistan. But will they help with who play abroad - commonly known in Iran as Nazemosharia explained: “We’re different to other circulated video footage showing Taliban the country’s ethnic and demographic defeat for the aggressor force, and Afghanistan without expectations? That ‘legionnaires’- joined the training camp in Tehran teams because we have a style and tactics all of our forces posing in front of Panjshir’s the Afghan people are independence- composition,” he stated, adding, “It is remains to be seen. What can be certainly just three days before the match, and the national own. Every country has their strong points such as governor-general office and raising the seeking and zealous, and certainly any the will of the people that must finally said is that countries are not charities. team star striker, Sardar Azmoun, was suspended. the technical abilities of their players, their tactics, flag of what came to be known as the intervention is doomed,” he said. be realized and determine the future of Therefore, the Taliban should be aware of So, some experts believe that with the condition or physical fitness. We’re trying to bring all those Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Afghanistan, not foreign intervention or The Panjshir issue must be resolved what its new allies demand from it. At the that Iran had before the match, it is a valuable result qualities together.” Meanwhile, Afghan and Iranian social any other conspiracy. Certainly, lasting through dialogue, with the mediation and end of the day, any hostile posture by the that should not be underestimated. Iran’s futsal prowess is founded on a conveyor media platforms and news outlets were presence of all Afghan elders, Khatibzadeh peace can only be achieved through intra- Taliban against Afghanistan’s neighbors The team’s technical staff tried to rebound from belt of talented players who have learned their abuzz with reports of Pakistani aerial underlined amid reports of the Taliban Afghan dialogue between all groups.” will not secure the long-term interests of a lackluster performance in the first half and made trade playing street football, acquiring the skills support for the advancing Taliban forces advance into the valley. Underlining that Iran is closely the Afghan people. some changes in the squad that was effective and needed to operate in the game’s confined spaces. in Panjshir. There were even reports following the developments in The spokesman noted, “Neither side Another concern that the Taliban need awakened a sense of urgency in the team. The 51-year-old coach is himself a product of that that Fahim Dashti, the spokesman should allow this path to lead to fratricide. Afghanistan, Khatibzadeh warned, “I to address is to avoid marginalizing other culture, despite not always having his family’s Iran will likely have a trickier assignment in the for Massoud-led forces known as the The Taliban must abide by its own strongly warn that all red lines and ethnic and religious groups when forming blessing: “My parents kept telling me how next match when they meet Dick Advocat’s Iraq. National Resistance of Afghanistan, was obligations under international law and obligations under international law a government. Nearly all countries, important my studies were.” killed in a Pakistani drone strike. should be observed.” To be fair, Iran actually struggled to find the its own obligations by whatever it says. including Iran, have called on the Taliban Nazemosharia went from the street game into back of the net against Syria’s very deep defensive Responding to a question about the Starving the people of Panjshir, besieging The change in Iran’s tone toward the to form an inclusive government. Not professional football: “I played for my country at line. However, Skocic’s side can look ahead with Pakistani involvement in the battle for the Panjshir region, cutting off water and Taliban is the latest indication that the doing so would enrage the international U20 level before moving into futsal. I was 25 at the confidence as Group A leaders. In terms of the Panjshir, Khatibzadeh said, “The news electricity in this region is a matter of group urgently needs to address the community and isolate the Taliban time and it didn’t take me long to realize that was result, they made the first step strongly at home coming out of Panjshir is concerning. concern.” concerns of its neighbors in a transparent government on the global stage. where my future lay. My dream was to coach my but must keep going with better performance for national team and I’ve made it happen.” the next games. Proud of his achievements so far, Nazemosharia Abdullah Abdullah asks Iran to send humanitarian aid to Afghanistan may be about to top them all.

TEHRAN - Head of Afghanistan’s High Council for people of Afghanistan deserve a popular and inclusive Forest still National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah has called government that reflects the demographic and ethnic Iran’s Salehipour on Iran to send humanitarian aid to Afghanistan amid composition of this country.” waiting for Milad Taliban-led deliberations to form a new government. On Saturday night, Iranian President Ayatollah Seyed Mohammadi Joins Juventud In a phone call on Sunday, Abdullah thanked Iran for Ebrahim Raisi addressed the situation in Afghanistan defending the Afghan people, according to a statement during his first live interview. Torremolinos by the Iranian foreign ministry. The transfer window closed on August 31 but “The solution to the issue in Afghanistan is the Nottingham Forest announced two late signings. The request by the top Afghan figure was submitted establishment of a government based on people’s vote,” TEHRAN - Iranian international woman football Middlesbrough’s center-back Djed Spence joined during a phone conversation with Iran’s Foreign Minister he said. player Ghazaleh Salehipour joined Spanish team on loan a day after the deadline but the EFL accepted Hossein Amir Abdollahian. Juventud Torremolinos. Ayatollah Raisi continued, “The issue of Afghanistan that after paperwork had been submitted on time. Abdullah also congratulated Abdollahian on his has shown that the presence of the Americans not only She has penned a one-year deal with the Meanwhile, free-agent and defender Rodrigo Ely appointment as the Islamic Republic’s foreign minister. does not create security anywhere, but also undermines Malaga-based football team. Defender Salehipour also joined a couple of days after deadline day on a Abdullah Abdullah Hossein Amir Abdollahian security,” according to a readout of the president’s has previously played in Iranian teams Vochan and During the conversation, Abdullah also spoke of the deal until the end of the season. remarks issued by the Iranian presidency. Zob Ahan. Juventud de Torremolinos Club de Fútbol dire situation in Afghanistan and called on Iran to send They also emphasized that the fight against terrorism With that in mind, manager Chris Hughton and Co is a Spanish football team based in Torremolinos, humanitarian aid to his country, the statement added. and illegal drug trade is an important priority. Wang He added, “Afghanistan has really suffered a great could be looking to bring more free agents who may Málaga, in the autonomous community of The two sides agreed on the need to fight the and Abdollahian said the flow of humanitarian aid to deal. With the oppression of Afghanistan by the be useful for Forest as they bid to move away from Andalusia. Founded in 1958, it plays in Tercera heinous phenomenon of terrorism. They also discussed Afghanistan must not be hindered and the country’s Americans and foreign countries, this country has been the drop. División – Group 9, holding home matches at the formation of an inclusive government with the border crossings must remain open. oppressed for years and Afghan children are injured and Estadio Municipal El Pozuelo. participation of all Afghan ethnic groups and factions. disabled every day.” The former Gent left-back has recently left The two sides stressed that the United States is Belgian side Genk after joining in 2019. They also reaffirmed their position that it’s only up to the responsible for the current situation in Afghanistan, and Ayatollah Raisi noted, “Today, the international Afghan people to determine their country’s future. that America played an unconstructive role regarding community is announcing that more than 30,000 Afghan Mohammadi, 27, could provide cover for Max On Sunday, Afghanistan’s neighbors held talks over Afghan people over the past two decades. children have been injured in the past two decades, Lowe and could prove to be a long-term solution Preview: Iraq vs. many homes have been destroyed and the people of for the 24-year-old who is only on loan from the situation in the country during a teleconference. Iran has called on the Afghans to avoid violence and Afghanistan have been severely affected. Today, in Iran Sheffield United. Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian, an advisor to Iran’s foreign resolve their disputes through dialogue. Iranian Foreign Iran alone, we host more than 3 million Afghans who have minister and the country’s special envoy for Afghanistan Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has called on the The Iran international made 37 caps for his been displaced from their homeland.” told his counterparts from other neighbors of the war- Afghans to avoid violence and resolve their differences country, but also registered 65 appearances for Iraq and Iran will square off in an important clash torn country that peace can only be achieved there through dialogue amid ongoing clashes He continued, “The issue of the Belgian outfit, before his contract expired at on Tuesday, as they meet in the third round of the through the formation of an inclusive government with in the Panjshir Valley between the Afghanistan has shown that the the end of last season. Asian World Cup Qualifiers. the participation of all Afghan groups. Taliban and resistance groups led by Abdullah presence of the Americans not only Both nations progressed through Group B in Taherian underlined the need to end the ordeal of the Ahamd Massoud, the son of Ahmad Shah does not create security anywhere, but the second round of the Qualifiers, with each team Afghan people. Massoud who was assassinated in a thanked Iran also undermines security. The United Nazemosharia: taking a victory over the opponents in that group. terrorist attack on September 9, 2001. States has committed human rights Taherian also referred to the three-way phone Iraq had an impressive display in the second for defending abuses in Afghanistan and actions conversation between the foreign ministers of Iran, Referring to the sporadic clashes we are a force to round of Asian World Cup Qualifiers, beginning that definitely need to be analyzed and Russia and China over the upcoming virtual meeting in Panjshir, the Foreign Ministry the Afghan in 2019 with a draw against Bahrain, followed by pursued.” involving the chief diplomats of Afghanistan’s neighbors, spokesman called on all parties to show be reckoned with consecutive victories over Hong Kong, Cambodia, proposed to be held on Wednesday, September 8th. He restraint and adhere to the principle people. He said, “The solution to the issue and Iran. expressed hope that the foreign ministers send a clear of dialogue to resolve disputes, and in Afghanistan is the establishment TEHRAN - Having taken Iranian futsal to new In the latter, Alaa Abbas netted a 92nd-minute and strong message, reaffirming their support for the called on Afghan groups to refrain from of a government based on people’s heights at the FIFA Futsal World Cup Colombia winner to see the Lions of Mesopotamia take all formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan. resorting to violence and fratricide, according to Iran’s vote. The Islamic Republic has always favored the 2016, Mohammad Nazemosharia is determined three points from their rivals after Mohanad Ali had state news agency IRNA. establishment of peace in Afghanistan to stop the Earlier this week, Abdollahian and his Pakistani to kick on. The architect of Iran’s third-place given them an initial lead. counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi discussed the latest In an interview with IRNA on Friday about the current bloodshed and fratricide in Afghanistan.” finish five years ago – the best ever by an Asian They would then hold on to the top spot thanks to developments in Afghanistan over the phone. developments in Afghanistan and the sporadic clashes The president added, “We support a government side – he is planning another stellar showing at in Panjshir, Khatibzadeh called on all parties to show wins over Cambodia and Hong Kong, with a defeat Pursuant to previous negotiations between that is based on the will of the people of Afghanistan, Lithuania 2021. restraint and adhere to the principle of dialogue to resolve to Iran in the final game not enough to see them fall Abdollahian and the Russian and Chinese foreign and this is a requirement of the foreign policy of the The tournament, which runs from 12 disputes and reach a mutually acceptable solution. to the second spot. ministers, the top Iranian and Pakistani diplomats Islamic Republic. The government that emerged from the September to 3 October, will be Iran’s eighth Dick Advocaat’s side began the third round with a agreed that the teleconference of Afghanistan’s The spokesman underlined, “The Islamic Republic popular vote in Afghanistan can certainly have very good futsal world finals. “The World Cup is a hugely trip to South Korea, and they earned a commendable neighbors be held at the level of special envoys and of Iran is in constant contact with all parties and has relations with the Islamic Republic.” important tournament for us,” Nazemosharia point after a goalless draw. foreign ministers within a few days. made every effort to reduce the suffering of the Afghan On Monday, Khatibzadeh said that the blockade of told FIFA.com. “We’ve already shown that we’re people to a minimum. We believe that lasting peace and They will now look to put their first three-point This call came amid ongoing clashes between the the Panjshir Valley in the north of Kabul by the Taliban a good side and a team to be reckoned with. In stability in Afghanistan can only be achieved through haul on the board to strengthen their position in Taliban and resistance groups in the Panjshir Valley. contravenes international law and international Lithuania we’ll show the whole world the quality genuine intra-Afghan dialogue without the presence and Group A with a spot in next year’s tournament on Abdollahian also discussed the Afghanistan issue in humanitarian law. He added that there is only a political and power of Iranian futsal.” intervention of foreign countries.” the line. a phone conversation with his Chinese counterpart solution to the issues surrounding the Panjshir Valley. The Iranians have been drawn against Serbia, Wang Yi. The foreign ministers of Iran and China Khatibzadeh said, “Afghanistan today is tired of years Speaking at a weekly press briefing, the spokesman the U.S. and Argentina in Group F. “We’re a They take on an Iran side who come in on the back stressed the necessity of forming an inclusive of occupation and war and violence, and therefore all stated, “There is an only political solution to Panjshir and solid unit and we play an effective team game, of an opening victory after closing out the second government in Afghanistan with the participation of groups must avoid the re-use of violence and fratricide.” the siege of Panjshir is by no means acceptable in terms two factors that are key to our success,” he round with a win over Tuesday’s opponents. all tribes and groups. Condemning any foreign interference, he noted, “The of international law and international humanitarian law.” explained. “We try to play attacking futsal and (source: Sports mole) Iran warns against miscalculation at upcoming IAEA board meeting TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry board meeting. are intended to ensure a full implementation Addressing the Washington officials, the their commitments and lift sanctions.” spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh on Monday Speaking to reporters in his regular news of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action diplomat said: “The American officials have He was also asked to comment on economic warned against any miscalculation in the next been imposing sanctions and economic briefing, he said, “The political use of the ”Neither side should (JCPOA) by the United States and the diplomacy, saying a national will was needed meeting of the International Atomic Energy terrorism against the Iranian people for many Agency’s technical platform will lead to a remaining parties. to pursue economic diplomacy as one of the Agency Board of Governors. make a miscalculation, years, and they should know that Iran will different response from Iran.” The nuclear talks to revive the JCPOA main cores of Iran’s foreign policy priorities. “The next meeting of the Board of not wait forever for the United States to put not go in a direction started in April. Six rounds of talks were All the problems in this field had been Governors is a regular one. I have said before, On the type of interaction between Iran pressure on the Iranian people with the illegal held until June. The talks are expected to be identified and examined by the Ministry of and I emphasize now, that neither side should and the IAEA, Khatibzadeh said, “Relations that affects the leverage of sanctions.” resumed now that a new administration in Foreign Affairs, he said. make a miscalculation, not go in a direction between Iran and the Agency are technical Khatibzadeh added Iran will not wait Iran has taken the helm. that affects the negotiations in Vienna,” and respectful. There is a deep and right negotiations in Vienna.” forever for the Americans to fulfill their In line with activating economic diplomacy Khatibzadeh said when asked about a possible understanding between the two sides and we Khatibzadeh added the nuclear talks in commitments. “This is a limited window for the Foreign Ministry plans a hold a meeting of visit by Rafael Grossi, the International Atomic hope that the others will not interfere in this The Foreign Ministry spokesman also said Vienna are not to reach a new text or accepting Washington, and we hope that U.S. officials will Iranian ambassadors in neighboring countries Energy Agency chief, to Iran on the eve of the understanding.” the Vienna talks are completely technical and new commitments by Iran. be in Vienna with a clear agenda to implement soon, the spokesman said. ECONOMY Petropars conducts nearly SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 Straight Truth 8,000m of drilling in SP phase 11 4 TEHRAN TIMES TEHRAN - The managing direc- a $4.8 billion agreement with a tor of Petropars Company, which consortium including France’s To- is in charge of developing phase 11 tal, China National Petroleum Cor- of Iran’s South Pars gas field in the poration (CNPC), and Petropars, a Persian Gulf, said his company has subsidiary of the National Iranian conducted nearly 8,000 meters of Oil Company (NIOC), on develop- drilling in this phase despite limita- ment of phase 11, however Total tions created by the pandemic. and CNPCI pulled out of the project “The first stage of drilling in this in 2019 due to the U.S. sanctions. phase which includes drilling four Currently, Petropars is develop- production wells is underway de- ing the phase 11 project after its spite the limitations caused by the partners left the contract. coronavirus, and sofar 8,000 me- The South Pars phase 11 project ters of drilling has been conducted,” will have a production capacity of Hamid-Reza Masoudi said. two billion cubic feet per day or According to the official, the to- 370, 000 barrels of oil equivalent tal amount of drilling operations in per day. The produced gas will be this phase is 15,000 meters, which He emphasized that Petropars the phase’s platform, eight more fed into Iran’s gas network. means over 53 percent of the total tries to make maximum use of the wells will be drilled and completed.” South Pars is the world’s largest drilling has been completed so far. capacities and capabilities of do- Former Iranian Oil Minister Bijan gas field, covering an area of 3,700 Masoudi stressed the need for mestic companies and the work- Namdar Zanganeh, on December square kilometers of Iran’s territo- Tehran hosts seminar on steel taking all the necessary measures force in developing this phase. 14, 2020, ordered the official be- rial waters. to start early production from the The official had earlier said that ginning of the drilling operations The giant field is estimated to industry electricity challenges last phase of the South Pars joint in order to achieve early production for the first well of Phase 11 in the contain a significant amount of field and added: “The contractors of from this phase, drilling operations Persian Gulf waters. natural gas, accounting for about the pipeline and the platform for the will be conducted in two stages, eight percent of the world’s re- mentioned phase have been deter- In the early production stage, TEHRAN – Iranian Industry, Mining, and now, in the current situation, it has been saying: “In the first stage, a de- the output of this phase will reach serves, and approximately 18 bil- Trade Ministry has held a seminar on the steel suggested that the units themselves will mined and the engineering opera- scriptive well and three production lion barrels of condensate. The tions will begin at 11B platform after 500 million cubic feet (equivalent industry’s electricity-related challenges in build power plants to meet their needs, which wells will be drilled and completed, to 14 million cubic meters) per day. field is divided into 24 standard collaboration with the Energy Ministry and the is possible for large units, but small sectors Oil Ministry approval.” and then after the installation of phases. In November 2016, Iran signed Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA). will not be able to do so, he added. As ISNA reported, the seminar, held on Elsewhere in the seminar, Deputy Industry, Sunday, was attended by senior officials from Mining and Trade Minister Saeed Zarandi the mentioned ministries and the ISPA as mentioned the industrial sectors’ eight Basic goods clearance from customs expedited well as the managers of the country’s major percent growth in the current Iranian steel companies. calendar year (started on March 21), saying: “Last year, despite all the challenges and TEHRAN – The deputy head of the Islamic Republic tons, Rastad said, adding that the total number of Speaking in the opening ceremony of of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said that the ships that are unloading in the country’s ports is 18, of the event, the ISPA Head Bahram Sobhani problems caused by the sanctions and the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, was a clearance of basic commodities from the customs has which 10 are at Imam Khomeini Port. mentioned the country’s steel production been expedited. target for the Iranian calendar year of 1404 good year for production, and the industrial Referring to the importance of Imam Khomeini (starts on March 21, 2025) which is set to be and manufacturing sectors moved in the Mehrdad Jamal Orounaqi, the IRICA deputy head for port, Rastad said in the fifth month of the current Ira- 55 million tons, saying: “This year, we faced right direction. The upward trend of these technical affairs, announced that over 10 million tons nian calendar year (July 22-August 22) about 1.5 mil- an electricity supply crisis. Last year, too, sectors has continued in the first quarter of of basic goods worth more than $5.5 billion have been lion tons of goods were unloaded at this port, with a there was a shortage of gas and electricity, this year.” cleared through the country’s customs since the be- daily average of 46,750 tons. and the result was that today, with a potential “Given that the Industry Ministry monitors ginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21) “Every day, on average, 52,799 tons of goods were capacity of 40 million tons, we have only 30 the production of major industrial and until September 1. also distributed from this port by truck and through million tons of production.” mineral products on a monthly basis, The mentioned commodities which were subject to the rail network,” he added. The official noted that 10 million of the the statistics in this regard show that 27 receiving preferred foreign currency show 68 percent Back in July, Head of Iran Road Maintenance and production capacity which has not been products had absolute growth and about 30 and 17 percent rise in terms of value and weight when Transportation Organization Darioush Amani said that have also been cleared from the country’s ports since realized equals six billion dollars of revenue products experienced a good growth level,” compared to the basic goods cleared trough the cus- over 154 million tons of basic goods were transport- the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year and this amount of income could have a major Zarandi said. toms in the same period of time in the past year, the ed through Iran’s roads in the first three months of (March 21). impact on the country’s economic growth. Zarandi further pointed to an agreement official noted. the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-June 21) The official said 24 vessels loaded with 1.3 million “Today, in these conditions, 25 million between the industry and energy ministries As announced last week by Head of Iran’s Ports and of which 6.5 million tons were distributed from the tons of such commodities are currently waiting at the tons of installed capacity in the country’s based on which the country’s major industrial Maritime Organization (PMO) Mohammad Rastad, country’s ports. ports to unload their cargoes. steel production units has remained idle,” he firms are going to build 10,500 megawatt over four million tons of basic goods are already stored “Some 62 percent of these basic goods were dis- regretted. capacity of new power plants to supply their at the country’s ports. At present, the storage of basic goods is mainly at tributed from Imam Khomeini port and the rest from needed electricity. the Imam Khomeini Port with more than 3.2 million The steel industry needs electricity, and Rastad noted that 11.4 million tons of basic goods Bandar Abbas and Amirabad ports,” Amani told IRIB.

Over 10m subscribers covered by free electricity program since late May PGSEZ infrastructure ready

TEHRAN- Iranian Energy Ministry’s to the end of September), the con- proper use of energy resources and for attracting investment Spokesman for Electricity Industry sumption pattern changes, i.e. the consequently protect the environment. Mostafa Rajabi Mashhadi announced low-consumption pattern for normal TEHRAN – Managing Director of Iran’s Persian The Energy Ministry started the im- Gulf Mining and Metal Industries Special Eco- that over 10 million subscribers have areas increases from 200 kWh to 300 plementation of the mentioned pro- been covered by the free electricity kWh and from 80 kWh to 100 kWh. nomic Zone (PGSEZ) has said the necessary infra- gram in mid-August 2020. structure including water, electricity, and natural program since the third Iranian cal- At the same time, the managing endar month Khordad (May 22). In late August 2020, Former En- gas supplies have been provided in the region and director of Iran’s Power Generation ergy Minister Reza Ardakanian had the zone is ready for attracting investment. Noting that this group has con- and Distribution Company (TAVAN- announced that the Power of Hope sumed less electricity than the con- IR) had announced a 33-percent in- As IRNA reported, Hassan Khalaj Tehrani said program was expected to reduce the in recent years, PGSEZ has laid the necessary sumption pattern, he added: “Since crease in electricity prices for high country’s electricity consumption by the beginning of the third month, consuming subscribers who would groundwork for attracting investment in the field subject to a 100-percent discount, 10 percent. with the start of the not reduce their con- of mining and mineral industries with the aim of and the number of the high consum- hot season and this sumption from the “This program will be implement- making optimal use of the development capacity ing subscribers was decreased by six summer, more than Power of Hope second Iranian calen- ed to both reward low-consuming of this region. percent. 10 million subscribers program is dar month Ordibehesht subscribers and to encourage others “Improving infrastructure (water, gas, elec- have been subject to a (began on April 20). He said, “Since the start of this pro- to consume less and it is expected to tricity and land supply), facilitating the business expected to gram in last August, the subscribers reduce power consumption by 10 per- 100-percent discount Mohammad-Hassan environment and reducing administrative bu- have had some good cooperation with cent,” Ardakanian said in a press con- signed and in the first quarter of the current year on electricity prices.” Motevalizadeh said the reaucracy and granting banking facilities to the reduce Iran’s us, and we hope that the hot season ference on the occasion of the Gov- (March 21-June 21), eight more contracts were In mid-April, Rajabi increase in electricity manufacturing sector are among the factors pro- coming this cooperation will increase.” ernment Week (August 23-29, 2020). signed,” he added. Mashhadi had said that electricity prices would be done vided for attracting investment in the region,” the the implementation of consumption by according to the gov- Implementation of a program by The minister noted that according official said. According to the official, with the completion the “Power of Hope” ernment’s decree in the Iranian Energy Ministry for re- to a cabinet decision, all the sub- Referring to the threefold increase in invest- of projects implemented in the last 16 months, program had increased 10 percent. recent years. warding efficient electricity subscrib- scribers that cooperated well with ment attraction in the previous Iranian calendar the amount of investment in this zone will reach ers with a 100 percent discount on the Energy Ministry’s consumption $6.1 billion and jobs will be created for about 1,700 the number of low con- He said that based year (ended on March 20) compared to its preced- their bills, has reduced the number of management programs this summer people. suming subscribers by four percent. on the “power of Hope” program the ing year, Khalaj Tehrani said: “The increase in the high-consuming subscribers across are to be awarded. He said, “It seems that the Power electricity subscribers are categorized country’s liquidity and the transfer of part of this “With the removal of investment barriers, the the country by 6.1 percent. of Hope program is on its way and in three groups of high consuming, “To do so, home subscribers liquidity to the production sector, the low costs of volume of investment is expected to increase this the subscribers have been informed normal consuming and low consum- According to TAVANIR, this pro- were divided into three categories, manpower and the increase in the assets’ value year, also the issue of technology transfer and about this issue.” ing, adding that after the implemen- gram called “Power of Hope”, was which include low-consumers, nor- through the increase of export revenues, caused technical knowledge as one of the positive con- aimed to change the attitudes of mal-consumers, and high-consum- the increase in investment demand last year.” sequences of investing in the region will lead to Mashhadi went on to say that in tation of this program seven million household consumers towards the ers,” he said. increased revenue,” Khalaj Tehrani stated. the warm seasons (beginning of June low-consuming subscribers were “Last year, nine investment contracts were

Weekly value of trade up 47% in Iran Mercantile Exchange TEDPIX gains 1,300 points on Monday

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main and developments in interna- derlined the capital market as petrochemical on which the exchange saw index of Tehran Stock Exchange tional economics are some of the one of the major priorities of his trade of 499,076 tons of commodities. (TSE), rose 1,312 points to 1.538 factors that have caused fluctu- ministry during his tenure. Furthermore, in the agricultural trading million on Monday. ations in the capital market, the Increasing the role of the cap- floor of the IME, more than 250 kilograms Over 11.077 billion securities expert said. ital market in financing produc- of saffron was traded by the customers. worth over 93.365 trillion rials According to the analyst, the tion companies and projects, It’s worth noting that the IME played host (about $2.222 billion) were trad- market will get various signals diversifying financial instru- to trade of 15,043 tons of commodities on its ed at the TSE on Monday. from the mentioned factors and ments in the capital market, side market as well. The first market’s index rose will take new decisions and go in eliminating unnecessary regu- The value of trades at Iran Mercantile 1,405 points, and the second new directions accordingly. lations and barriers, facilitating Exchange in the previous Iranian calendar market’s index gained 1,262 In the capital market, some- the entry of companies into the year (ended on March 20) rose 108 percent points. times supply increases, and stock market, reducing the cost compared to the preceding year. sometimes demand rises, and of issuing bonds by facilitating TEDPIX lost 30,000 points, or analyst, Reza Alavi, confidence in relevant regulations, cancel- During the past year, about 3.5 quadrillion this causes natural fluctuations two percent, in the past Iranian the capital market has increased ing monopolies and facilitating TEHRAN- Over 2.231 million tons of rials (about $83.5 billion) worth of in the market, he stressed. calendar week. and the market is expected to licensing for stock market-re- commodities worth more than 150 trillion commodities were traded at the mentioned The index closed at 1.52 mil- experience an upward trend in “As we move forward, the am- lated services such as portfolio rials (about $3.571 billion) were traded at market. the long term. biguities in the market decrease Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME) in the past lion points on Wednesday (the management, marketing, and In the past year, several new records were and the situation will become in Iranian calendar week (ended on Friday), last working day of the week). Mentioning the positive mea- brokerage, reforming corporate achieved in terms of the volume and value the market’s favor,” the expert which shows a 47-percent rise in value and a During the past week, the in- sures taken by the government governance to manage conflict of transactions in the mentioned market’s added. 250-percent growth in weight of the traded dices of National Iranian Copper for supporting the stock market, of interest between major and various floors including the industrial, goods, as compared to its previous week. Company, Mobarakeh Steel Com- Alavi said: Such measures will The market trend will not minor stakeholders and finally petroleum, and petrochemical floors. have an impact in the short and change drastically in the short providing incentives for people As reported by the IME’s Public Relations pany, Social Security Investment IME is one of the four major stock markets long term because confidence in term, but in the long term we to invest indirectly in the capi- and International Affairs Department, Company, Isfahan Oil Refinery, of Iran, the other three markets are Tehran the market will be restored. will see an upward trend, Alavi tal market have been mentioned the exchange sold 1.717 million tons of Bandar Abbas Oil Refinery, and Stock Exchange (TSE), Iran’s over-the- said. as the major programs that the commodities on its metals and minerals Barekat Pharmaceutical Group Of course, ambiguities such as counter (OTC) market known also as Iran economy ministry is going to trading floor. were the most widely followed regulatory pricing, fluctuations Iran’s new Minister of Finance Fara Bourse (IFB), and Iran Energy Exchange indices. of the foreign currency exchange and Economic Affairs Ehsan pursue in order to improve the The next trading floor was the oil and capital market. (IRENEX). As stated by a capital market rates, import and export trends, Khandouzi has previously un- U.S. intent on pressuring Russia, China, INTERNATIONAL Iran by Afghanistan card: professor SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 Straight Truth From page 1 Following is the text al? Do you expect China or Russia to of the interview: take the lead in Afghanistan under TEHRAN TIMES 5 How does the American public the Taliban rule? view the U.S. exit from Afghani- If by “taking the lead” in Afghan- stan? istan you mean taking a pro-active American public woefully ignorant about Iran On the one hand, the American military approach towards Afghan- public has long favored U.S. military istan, I don’t see that happening. nuclear deal: American foreign policy expert disengagement from Afghanistan. China, Russia, and Iran have over- On the other hand, the public has lapping as well as divergent inter- demonstrated unease about the ests in Afghanistan and the broader ‘Those who are extremely hawkish about Iran modality of U.S. withdrawal from Central Asia. I suspect that each of Afghanistan. Many recent polls in these three countries will cooperate have a loud voice in media’ the United States reflect this view. with each other but they will also Today, President Joe Biden’s approv- calibrate their individual policies By M. A. Saki al rating hovers around 44 percent. based on their own perceived na- tional interests. Their reactions to This is one of the lowest, if not the TEHRAN - Barbara Slavin, an American foreign policy The United States is clearly at fault for exiting the deal developments in Afghanistan will be lowest, approval ratings for Biden expert, says the American public is “woefully ignorant” while Iran was in full compliance. But there is no point in measured and not hasty. All of these since he assumed the presidency. about the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. ‘punishing’ the U.S. now because the Biden administra- three countries have had very long Also, part of the U.S. public’s ambiv- tion is ready to return to compliance with the deal if Iran historical, political, and cultural ties “Most Americans are woefully ignorant about the Iran alence towards U.S. withdrawal from does. European countries and the IAEA are also alarmed ministration’s agreement. The full argue, as some analysts already have to Afghanistan and have a long-term deal – a majority believes Iran has nuclear weapons, for Afghanistan stems from the fact that done, that the U.S. may benefit from by Iran’s nuclear advances. text of the U.S.-Taliban agreement is view of the region’s sociopolitical example,” Slavin tells the Tehran Times. the U.S. public has been conditioned the curveball that now available for developments that will inform their “This is despite our best efforts to educate them. Un- Despite Biden’s promise to re-enter the JCPOA, to believe that the country’s military has been thrown everyone to read. respective policy choices. fortunately, those who are extremely hawkish about Iran the U.S. is trying to embed new conditions into the is omnipotent and thus should never at its adversaries Why does have a loud voice in the U.S. media,” she adds. deal including Iran’s missile program. Don’t you fail to achieve its stated goals. due to Washing- Is it possible that U.S. forces Washington re- think that raising such issues will undermine the While former U.S. President “The reactions ton’s about-face come back to Afghanistan if the sit- While American officials accuse Iran of violating the fuse to cooperate talks to revive the deal? Donald Trump is slamming Biden’s in Afghanistan. In uation degenerates into a catastro- nuclear deal signed in July 2015 between Iran and sev- with its bitter ri- performance in Afghanistan, many of Iran, Chin other words, the phe? eral world powers, including the United States, the world My understanding of the U.S. position is that it will be vals such as Chi- satisfied with a clean return to the JCPOA and a promise commentators say that the current U.S. believes that The likelihood of U.S. ground forc- holds the U.S. responsible for undermining the Joint na, Russia, and and Russia to to discuss other issues, including extending the agreement. administration is following exactly the more pressure es coming back to Afghanistan is Comprehensive Plan of Action. Iran in critical is- That should not be a deal-breaker. Trump’s road map in Afghanistan. China, Russia, and very low. After the enormous costs The JCPOA placed significant restrictions on Iran’s sues like Afghan- developments in What is your comment? Iran feel due to of the Afghan war and the disastrous nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief, but the To what extent is Washington’s foreign policy import- istan? Donald Trump and the Republi- Afghanistan will uncertainties in consequences of America’s longest U.S. withdrawal from the agreement in 2018 changed the ant for the American public, for example the Iran nuclear can establishment in general, have The deterio- Afghanistan, the war, I don’t see the return of large balance of the deal. deal or possibility of an escalation with Iran? better Washington taken a cynical approach to Biden’s rating and still be measured and contingents of U.S. military forces President Trump withdrew the United States unilater- Most Americans are woefully ignorant about the Iran and its regional withdrawal from Afghanistan. They uncertain future to Afghanistan. However, America’s ally from the deal in 2018, claiming it failed to curtail Iran’s deal – a majority believes Iran has nuclear weapons, for not hasty.” allies will be. This conveniently ignore the fact that it of Afghanistan indirect military involvement in and missile program and regional influence, while Iran was in example. This is despite our best efforts to educate them. may be a short- was the Trump administration that presents political, leverage over Afghanistan may per- full compliance. In response, Tehran began to gradually Unfortunately, those who are extremely hawkish about Iran sighted view. Af- signed an agreement with the Taliban economic, and se- sist for some time. This leverage can remove limits on its nuclear program a year later.However, have a loud voice in the U.S. media. in Doha, Qatar on February 29, 2020, curity challenges ter all, what goes be exercised through intelligence many Americans are fully ignorant when it comes to for- How do you assess U.S. mainstream media’s attitude that committed the United States to China, Rus- on in Afghanistan and undercover public/private oper- eign policy issues, including the Iran nuclear deal.While Is- toward Israel’s nuclear arsenal. Apparently, there is an to withdraw its forces and leave Af- sia, and Iran. Now that the U.S. has does not stay in Afghanistan. atives in Afghanistan, or, if need be, rael possesses an arsenal of nuclear weapons that endan- unwritten consensus not to address Israel’s activities? ghanistan. What Biden has done is withdrawn its military forces from How do you see the future of Af- via drone, missile, and other types of gers the region and the globe in its entirety, the American simply to implement the Trump ad- Afghanistan, it is not far-fetched to ghanistan after the U.S. withdraw- aerial military operations. public, due to media propaganda campaigns, think it is Iran Whenever I have a chance, I point out that Israel has that is seeking to build nuclear arms. about 90 nuclear weapons (according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Following is the text of the interview: Israel refuses to officially confirm or deny this and U.S. What is left of America in the Taliban era? What is your assessment of the Vienna talks? Do you governments typically do not comment because under think the talks will result in an agreement? By Abdelwahab El-Affendi questioned its legitimacy, even after all that had U.S. law, it is illegal to send military aid to a country that I am not as optimistic as I was earlier this year, pri- is not a member of the NPT - and we send a lot of aid to Even by the usual American standards, the col- happened or become known. marily because I am not sure that Iran still wants to re- Israel! However, many in the media do mention Israel’s lapse of the U.S.-built and generously sponsored In the post-9/11 trauma, U.S. leaders felt they turn to the agreement. weapons and there are a number of good books that have Afghan army in the face of the Taliban’s walkover had to do something violent, and soon. It was Given the fact that United States pulled out of the nu- been written on the topic. I think one problem is that Iran victory into Kabul is a fiasco of mega proportions. more an act of seeking catharsis than a rational clear pact, who is to blame for undermining the nuclear openly threatens Israel with destruction while Israel does The habitual post-mortem (who “lost” Afghan- response. Like Osama bin Laden, George W Bush not call for ‘Death to Iran.’ That makes Iran’s nuclear ad- istan, how, and why?) hardly scratches the sur- also chose Afghanistan, the apparent weakest deal? Why does the international community lack the face of what actually happened. link, as the site of his retaliation spectacle. will to punish the U.S.? vances seem more menacing. When a ragtag movement, supposedly crushed Nonetheless, the consequences of such a rash into oblivion by the most powerful military alli- indulgence were not that hard to predict. The ance on the planet, and bombed and re-bombed question is: Why was foreseeing the disaster so Taliban claim Panjshir ‘victory’ to smithereens for over two decades, rises from difficult in this “advanced” country, with a limit- the ashes, walks into the very presidential palace less supply of pundits, scholars, experts and vet- From page 1 The statement also decried that foreign independent humanitarian assistance”. He also called on built by the “terminators” – who were incidentally eran policymakers? actors “had not stood” with the NRFA and concluded that all parties to ensure the rights and safety of women, both still around, watching as if in a trance – to man- The Afghan debacle was not the only major oc- the “struggle” will continue against the Taliban. those contributing to aid delivery and civilians. age its terminal absence, it is not Afghanistan we currence that had caught “experts” by surprise. should be discussing here. It should be America So did the Arab Spring, the Berlin Wall, the Irani- One NRFA official dismissed the Taliban claim of victory Afghanistan’s new rulers have pledged to be more ac- itself and what is left of it as a world power. an revolution, the rise of Islamism – you name it. in Panjshir as false, insisting the front is still resisting the commodating than during their first stint in power, from group at all the strategic points of the Panjshir Valley. 1996 to 2001, which also came after years of conflict. Hitherto, the standard answers being offered There is something problematic about “experts” included: how the “good war in Afghanistan” (un- who always appear the last to know. Earlier, Massoud welcomed proposals from religious The UN says Afghanistan is mired in a humanitarian like, God forbid, the bad one in Iraq!), turned bad Some scholars had contended that historical scholars for a negotiated settlement to end the fighting crisis affecting 18 million people, or half the population. as well; how better logistics and timing could developments are inherently unpredictable, even saying “the NRFA is ready to stop fighting on condition that Even before the Taliban’s lightning offensive that ousted have helped, how strategies could have been dif- to the actors involved in them; many of the latter Taliban also stop their attacks and military movements” the former government on August 15, Afghanistan was al- ferent, etc. engage in “preference falsification” (the delib- There are conflicting reports regarding the exact ready heavily aid-dependent, with 40 percent of the coun- This focus on largely technical issues, such as erate hiding of intentions). However, this is not whereabouts of the anti-Taliban figure himself. The Taliban try’s GDP drawn from foreign funding. even to Israel itself. As a result, it is not Israel, the internal command problems within NATO, the whole story. There is often reluctance by “ex- claim he has fled the country. But the future of aid missions in the country under the but America that is the gravest threat to stabil- weak planning, corruption and incompetence in perts” to see the obvious. Taliban has been a source of concern for the UN and aid ity in the region. This is while reports have surfaced that Fahim Dashty, the Afghan leadership, the failure of President I have spent the past few decades responding spokesperson and aide of Massoud’s resistance front, has groups. The UN also confirmed humanitarian flights had Barack Obama’s 2009 “surge”, missed opportuni- to wishful thinking about the “end of Islamism”. But the immediate roots of the current crisis been killed in fighting with Taliban forces in Panjshir. resumed to several Afghan provinces. ties for peace-making, etc., is more of a distrac- go back to 1990, when President George Bush In the late 1990s an American friend sent me for A social media page associated with the anti-Taliban On September 13, the United Nations is expected to tion than an insightful analysis. comment chapters of her book, which predicted Sr decided to exploit Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait to convene an international aid conference in Geneva to help assert U.S. hegemony in the post-Cold War era. alliance also put out a statement saying, “With deep Even the persistent accusations against Pa- the end of Islamism. I sent her an article I had avert what UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Instead of using diplomacy to resolve the crisis, touch and regret, we lost two dear brothers and col- kistan of supporting the Taliban are irrelevant; published a decade earlier, criticizing the meth- a “looming humanitarian catastrophe”. he took the opportunity to show off American leagues and fighters today. Fahim Dashty, the head of even if those are true, its involvement would be odology for similar conclusions reached by State firepower, shore up friendly despots, secure oil the office of Amir Saheb Ahmad Massoud, and General Several relief organizations have previously con- no match for the over 40 other advanced coun- Department analysts. supplies, and show everybody who the boss was. Sahib Abdul Wadood Zhor, the nephew of the national firmed they were in talks with the Taliban to continue tries backing America, and the strong support They had based their conclusions on “elec- hero of Afghanistan.” their operations, or have already received security guar- from tribal-ethnic forces that did most of the Senior British and U.S. officials dismissed tion” results from five countries, all autocracies! Neighboring country Iran has strongly denounced antees for existing programs. ground fighting initially. I warned in that piece that continued oppression warnings of serious consequences, boasting af- ter the war about how right they were: nothing the Taliban operation in Panjshir, saying the violence In a report to the Security Council this weekend, Gu- Here, we have the world’s mightiest, ul- by U.S.-backed regimes will radicalize Islamists, there was “worrying”. terres urged “the Taliban and all other parties to exercise tra-modern war machine, failing dismally in a war not eliminate them, as some seem to aspire. I happened. Then, of course, 9/11 happened, and the same people were asking: where did this The Taliban have promised to declare their new gov- utmost restraint to protect lives and to ensure that hu- against a marginal, almost alien, military-polit- think we all now know how things have evolved manitarian needs can be met.” ical force, in one of the poorest countries in the since then. come from? ernment soon. Mujahid has denied there were any dis- agreements within the movement about the formation Meanwhile, a week after declaring America’s “new world. This dream alliance, generously funded (to Edward Said’s deep critique of “Oriental- What happened in 1990 in West Asia was sim- of a new government, saying it will be announced soon, chapter” of engagement with Afghanistan, U.S. Secre- the level of over a trillion dollars) and backed by ism” has shown us these errors were part of a ilar to what happened in Afghanistan in 2001. but he did not set a date. tary of State Antony Blinken will aim to form a united United Nations leadership and guidance in civil broader pattern of distortions. Ironically, Said’s In both cases, a conservative society was trau- front with Washington’s allies this week on how to affairs, spent two decades amassing “victories” work faced a backlash that triggered a “sectari- matised by a disruptive foreign presence (more Meanwhile, Taliban leaders have held a meeting in Kabul tackle the Taliban and ensure continued support for and “achievements”. Then it watched in stunned an” polarization in Middle Eastern studies in the violently in the case of Afghanistan) that tore it with a UN delegation led by undersecretary-general for U.S. attempts to help evacuate Americans and at-risk impotence as bare-foot villagers walked in, or U.S. Opponents of his views, including an alli- apart and provoked violent defensive reactions humanitarian affairs Martin Griffiths. Afghans who remained behind. rode in on motorbikes, to wipe out all those ance of neoconservatives and pro-Israel lobbies, that spilled over into America. Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen says Griffiths has “achievements” within a couple of weeks. launched multiple crusades against fair-minded The intrusion into Saudi Arabia in 1990 was the pledged to keep vital humanitarian assistance flowing On a trip to Qatar and Germany, Blinken will be That was no technical or logistical mishap. It was academics, including campaigns of defamation, original sin, producing al-Qaeda; the 2003 inva- for the Afghan people. The meeting between the head overlapping with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin who a thrashing, a defeat in all the senses of the word, lobbying to cut official funds to universities sion of Iraq produced ISIS; then the invasion of Af- of the Taliban’s political office, Mullah Abdul Ghani Bara- is also departing for a wider Persian Gulf visit covering an abject failure. Even in the wake of the most vi- deemed anti-Israel, or even anti-America. ghanistan created a more viable Islamic emirate. dar along with other high-ranking officials and Griffiths Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait. olent colonial wars of liberation, never have we These ventures included the American Council America’s most dependable ally, Turkey, was comes as Afghanistan faces a potentially catastrophic Blinken will meet with senior Qatari officials in Doha seen an occupation that had to rush to take all its of Trustees and Alumni, set up in 1995 by Lynne left carrying the can, hostage to the Russia-Iran humanitarian crisis caused by severe drought and a col- and German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas at Ramstein “human achievements”, including the translators, Cheney and Senator Joe Lieberman, and de- alliance. Even good old Machiavellianism ap- lapsing economy. airbase, where he will also co-host a ministerial meet- home with it. As routings go, this was epic! scribed by critics as a form of New McCarthyism peared elusive. Ethics is not the only casualty Shaheen says “the UN delegation promised continu- ing in Afghanistan. A few critics raised the fundamental issue of for its systematic targeting of progressive aca- here, but pragmatism as well. By continuing ation of humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people, The visit by the two top U.S. national security officials whether the idea of the war itself was sound, demics as “enemies of the American civilization”. to let down its allies through its fickleness and saying he would call for further assistance to Afghanistan comes as the Biden administration is still grappling with reminding us of the questionable justifications, In 2002, the pro-Israel lobbyists launched faithlessness, and helping its enemies prosper during the coming meeting of donor countries.”. the fallout from what is widely seen as a disastrous U.S. given that none of the perpetrators of the 9/11 Campus Watch, dedicated to targeting academ- through its incompetence, America will be with- According to a statement by Shaheen, the Taliban dele- withdrawal from Afghanistan. attacks came from Afghanistan, and America ics deemed hostile to Israel’s agenda. The group out allies next time it decides to face up to China gation led by Mullah Baradar, thanked UN officials for the U.S. officials say both Blinken and Austin are not -ex has harbored more of them than Afghanistan. published a “black list” of “offending” academics, or Russia. promise of aid and assured them “of cooperation and pro- pected to engage in any talks with members of the Taliban. Al-Qaeda chose Afghanistan because of its and urged students to snitch on their professors! Only a decade ago, the question asked would vision of needed facilities”. statelessness, not because it had a “terror-spon- Washington completed the withdrawal on August Given the already mentioned problems of “ex- have been: How long could extremists survive in A UN spokesman affirmed the Taliban pledge to guar- 31. It was one of the largest airlifts in history, evac- soring” state. So, the war did not address the root pertise” in foreign policy analysis, the advice of the era of American unipolarity? I think now the cause of the conflict. antee the safety of humanitarian workers and aid access uating more than 120,000 Americans, Afghans, and these campaigners looks like a prescription for the question would be: how long can America last in in Afghanistan during the meeting. others, although thousands of at-risk Afghans and Afghanistan had remained exceptionally re- poor-sighted to wear blindfolds. Enhanced since the era of the Taliban? about 100 U.S. citizens still remained behind. sistant to foreign invaders – and very effective then by Trumpism and its hostility to anything ra- A statement from UN spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, In this, so-called “experts” are as guilty as the said Griffiths is in the Afghan capital for several days of The withdrawal process has been strongly criti- in keeping them out, unlike Iraq, which had a tional, this approach threatens American society blundering politicians. formative colonial experience. The invasion was as a whole and not just academia and rationality. meetings with the Taliban leadership amid uncertainty in cized by President Joe Biden’s fellow Democrats, as thus both unhelpful and unwise. Many deemed it A few years ago, a taxi driver who drove me the country under the new rulers. well as Republicans. The Afghan question needs to be seen in this to Sky News studios in London for an interview, unjust and illegal. broader framework. Faulty analyses (or plain The UN official said “the authorities pledged that the Qatar, the current headquarters for some Western dip- asked about the topic I was going to speak about. safety and security of humanitarian staff, and humanitar- lomatic missions to Afghanistan, has also been front and However, Western support for this “good” and prejudice/bias) often produce disastrous pol- When he learned it was the war in Iraq, he re- just war remained strong overall, apart from a icies, which in turn generate more misguided ian access to people in need, will be guaranteed and that center in negotiations over the future of Kabul airport. marked wryly, “I think the intelligence agencies humanitarian workers -- both men and women -- will be small section of skeptics. In October 2019, For- analyses. There is the background issue of Isra- should be sued under the Trade Descriptions Act.” A technical team from Qatar reopened Kabul airport eign Affairs asked a group of “authorities with el, and the irrational decision in Washington to guaranteed freedom of movement.” for aid and domestic services. But talks to resume inter- deep specialized expertise” on the Afghan case indulge whatever absurd and dangerous policies Maybe they are not the only ones. Griffiths reiterated in the meeting that the humanitari- national flights and security of the airport have continued whether the war was a mistake. Only a handful Israelis propose, oblivious of the consequences, (Source: AlJazeera) an community was committed to delivering “impartial and between Qatar, the Taliban, and Turkey. From page 1 All incoming pas- cized its full coordination with the Min- sengers, regardless of their vaccina- istry of Health for strictly implementing tion status, are required to hold a valid health protocols when it is needed, not- health certificate, issued by the health ing “people’s health is our priority.” TOURISM authorities of the country of departure. Earlier this year, the Head of the This must contain a COVID-19 molec- Iranian Tour Operators Association SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 ular test performed by an approved Ebrahim Pourfaraj asked the govern- center of the departure country, carried ment to issue tourist visas for the in- Straight Truth out within 96 hours of entry into the ternational applicants who have been country. fully vaccinated against COVID-19. 6 TEHRAN TIMES Non-nationals without a medical “The Ministry of Health and the Na- certificate will be denied entry or will tional Headquarters for Coronavirus be quarantined in places provided by Control can at least agree that the the Ministry of Health. Iranian nation- international tourists who have re- als without such a certificate will be ceived the [second dose of] coronavi- Xerxes: King of Kings pledged to stay at home and self-iso- rus vaccine would be allowed to enter late or being directed to quarantine lo- Iran.” cations for two weeks. (Part 3/3) The expert lamented that the con- Furthermore, all passengers will be tinuation of such a trend would result Here, Xerxes’s navy was unprepared for the un- retested on arrival if they are coming in losing international tourist mar- favorable weather conditions, and within hours the from or have transited with a stay of kets more than before. “Or at least alliance of Greek city-states was able to outma- more than four hours through these they should make it clear so that we neuver and defeat the invading army. Despite being Ideas for countries of Andorra, Argentina, Bo- can respond appropriately to foreign heavily outnumbered, the Greeks managed to over- tswana, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa companies and tourists to not to miss come the Persians, as their ships were smaller and Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, the international tourist markets more agile in the tempestuous waters. Georgia, India, Indonesia, Kuwait, Libya, traveling to Iran more than before.” With his navy relegated to the bottom of the sea- Lithuania, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Tourism [industry of Iran] was floor, Xerxes retreated to Asia with a large contin- Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, growing before the corona [outbreak], gent of his army. He left Mardonis, a leading com- Netherlands, Oman, Paraguay, Peru, its revenues reached $11.7 billion in mander in his army, to complete the assault. Portugal, Russia, Seychelles, South Af- in coronavirus era 2019, which accounted for 2.8% of However, this would not be so. The following year rica, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tan- GDP, near the average share of tour- the remnants of the Persian army launched an at- zania, Tunisia, United Kingdom, Zambia, ism in the world GDP, which was 3.2 is adopting limitations, as he stressed local communities and travel business- tack at Plataea while the Persian navy attacked My- Zimbabwe. percent, according to official data the need to re-analyze target markets, es.” cale. Both of these battles were disastrous, with the Over the past couple of months, pan- provided by the ministry of tourism. Greeks scoring decisive victories. redefine tourism products and improve The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, els of travel experts have discussed Iran expects to reap a bonanza from the level of e-services. Tourism, and Handicrafts has an- Rebuilding his image new marketing strategies to lift tour- its numerous tourist spots such as “We need to revise marketing strat- nounced mass, unplanned travels are ism that is grounded by the recent spike bazaars, museums, mosques, bridges, After the resounding defeat in Greece, Xerxes egies, and to redefine tourism products not approved. “Smart and responsible in COVID-19 cases. bathhouses, madrasas, mausoleums, returned to Persia and focused instead upon com- by paying great attention to nature traveling should replace ‘do not travel’ In an interview with the Tehran churches, towers, and mansions, of pleting the royal palaces at Susa and Persepolis, tours, rural tourism, ecotourism, agri- recommendations.” Times, Vali Teymouri, the deputy tour- which 26 being inscribed on the UN- along with many smaller but highly detailed build- cultural tourism as a tool to empower ing projects within these complexes. ism minister, explained how the sector Meanwhile, it has repeatedly publi- ESCO World Heritage list. These achievements include the Gate of All Na- A rare photo from 1971 depicting the reconstruction of tions, the Hall of a Hundred Columns at Persepolis, Achaemenid troops at Persepolis (note ) as they would the Apadana, the Tachara, the Treasury, along with have appeared during Xerxes’ invasion of Greece in 480 Excavation sheds new light on Early Bronze Age in northwest Iran maintaining the Royal Road and completing the BC. (Source: MedievalJunkie in Deviant Art). Susa Gate. While his military achievements were a mixed TEHRAN – Fresh archaeological digs have shed millennium. The Early Bronze Age itself is custom- bag, his architectural endeavors were all successes, his play ‘The Persians’, Xerxes was being immor- new light on a long-lasting settlement in Barveh arily divided into first, second, and third phases. with some still in existence to this day. talized. George Frideric Handel’s protagonist Serse Tepe, northwest Iran, which is forecasted to date Based on a study conducted by Iranian archaeol- from the Early Bronze Age. Betrayal and murder is based on the Persian king, and the Italian Poet ogist Hamid Fahimi, in Iranian archaeology, the grey Metastasio romanticized the story of the murder of “Radiocarbon dates indicate occupation during at ware pottery is still one of the most widely used at- The summer of 465 BC saw the king cut down, as- Xerxes, Crown Prince Darius, and the ascension of least the early-to-mid 3rd millennium BC or 2887– tributes for demonstrating the appearance of a new sassinated by the royal bodyguard Artabanus and a Artaxerxes in the libretto of his Artaserse. 2680 cal. BC.,” according to Iranian archaeologist tribe on the Iranian Plateau, based on the theory of eunuch Aspamitres. The political figure, Artabanus, Mahnaz Sharifi, who led the excavations. a great migration in the middle of the second mil- was the protector of the king but had been schem- Xerxes even appears in the Bible, where he was lennium BC. ing for some time to dethrone the Achaemenids. He identified as King Ahasuerus in the Book of Es- Barveh Tepe, situated at the Lower Zab River Ba- had placed his sons in positions of ther, inspiring the painting Es- sin of the Zagros mountain range, has yielded pieces “The first appearance and prevalence of grey and power and waited for the time to ther Denouncing Haman to King of pottery famed as “Orange Ware”. grey?black pottery from the beginning to the end of Ahaseurus by Ernest Normand. strike. Xerxes’ life and “Results of archaeological excavations show that the third millennium BC (for example in Qabrestan He has also been portrayed in II), and the production of grey and grey?black pot- Xerxes’ murder was only part of the site is possibly the most important Early Bronze reign were short by films (perhaps unflatteringly) tery is one of the main common characteristics be- the plan. Artabanus’ plot also in- Age settlement in the region by virtue of its extent such as The 300 Spartans (1962) tween the internal cultures on the Iranian Plateau volved murdering the heir, Crown today’s standards, (two hectares) and the duration of occupation, as and 300 (2006). Bronze Age, is of great importance in this region, during the Early and Middle Bronze Age,” Fahimi Prince Darius. There are some con- evidenced by a depth of deposit of about eight me- but the period has been given relatively little atten- says. tradicting accounts of exactly who but his legacy has Whilst his departure from ters,” she wrote in an article published by the Re- tion. was killed first, but the plot was the world was as abrupt as his searchGate. During the second half of the second millennium lasted and will last, ascension, Xerxes’ impact is un- successful. Both king and heir were The settlement manifests strong parallels with “We, therefore, selected Barveh Tepe for excava- BC, permanent cultural patterns were increasingly deniable. Without him, we would dead. other parts of northwest Iran, especially Hasanlu tion to close this chronological gap in our under- kept out of the established existing cultures and for millennia. not have the incredible story of VIIA and Gird-i Hasan Ali. standing of Iranian prehistory.” they appeared in new forms of evolved cultures. Artabanus’ plan backfired the courage of the Spartans un- The period following the Chalcolithic in Anatolia is This is the same as the cultural evolution, which oc- though, and when prince Artaxerxes uncovered the der Leonidas, nor the Perschutt of Athens. We would “The ceramic assemblage primarily consists of generally referred to as the Bronze Age. In its earli- curred at the end of the 4th millennium BC and has plot, no doubt with the help of Megabyzuz who had be without the Gate of All Nations, or the Royal Road Painted Orange Ware and exhibits highly elaborate er phases, the predominant metal was pure copper, been referred to as the appearance of the Bronze switched sides, retribution was sought. Artaxerxes that would prove its value for generations to come. monochrome and polychrome designs,” the archae- but the older term Copper Age created confusion Age on the Iranian Plateau. came after Artabanus and all of his sons. This deci- Xerxes’ life and reign were short by today’s stan- ologist says. and has been discarded. Archaeological convention According to geomorphological studies and re- sive action, along with the defection of Megabyzus, dards, but his legacy has lasted and will last, for Results from the excavations show evidence of divides the Bronze Age into three subphases: early, vised studies, despite the present?day climatic is attributed to have saved the line of the Achaeme- millennia. long-lasting Early Bronze Age settlement at the nids. middle, and late. The beginning of the Bronze Age, in situation, there were many water resources in the (The article “Xerxes: King of Kings” written by site. “Our information on this period in northwest the mid-4th millennium BC, corresponds in Egypt to Central Iranian Plateau during the second millen- Xerxes’ impact Katherine Kennedy was published in Classical Wis- Iran is quite limited.” the predynastic period and in Mesopotamia to the nium BC and several permanent rivers, which no Xerxes and his achievements have been depicted dom on November 22, 2019. The present version has Hasanlu VII, or the second phase of the Early early Protoliterate; it lasted until late in the second longer exist today or have become seasonal rivers. for thousands of years. As early as Aeschylus and been edited by Dr. Kaveh Farrokh.) 220 surveillance cameras added to Vast troglodyte complex in central Iran may gain UNESCO status: official once royal palaces in northern Tehran TEHRAN – Tarkhoran troglodyt- by extraction of space rather than defense, security, durability, and ic complex, which is situated near the addition of mass. The Archi- religion, which were deeply tied “With the recent action, 220 cameras with re- Tafresh in Markazi province, is ca- tecture by subtraction rather than with the cultural, political, social, lated equipment and technical belongings have pable of being registered in the UN- addition provides many opportu- and economic circumstances. This been installed and set up in more than 20 histor- ESCO World Heritage list, the pro- nities that call for comprehensive architecture can be classified into ical buildings, museums, treasure troves, passag- vincial tourism chief has said. research and analysis. various formal types in terms of es, and other premises of the historical complex,” “This pristine [troglodytic] col- As there is no obligatory meth- their external form, internal space, the official said. lection is untouched and vast yet od in making spaces rather than and function (religious, tombs, res- A new control room has been established for si- it enjoys special architecture. And material cohesion, idential, and shel- multaneous monitoring of all cameras, recording such special conditions make it there is no priority ter). images, proper zoom, rotation, and change for the capable of a possible UNESCO reg- in constructing a Such an In Iran, many cameras, which in the next phases can be further istration,” ISNA quoted Mostafa troglodytic struc- architecture is magnificent cases improved in terms of quantity and quality, he ex- Marzban as saying on Monday. centuries BC, were unearthed by ar- ture, either from of this architec- plained. For the first step, a dossier on the chaeologists during the first round the roof or from at odds with the ture have taken Sprawled on about 110 hectares of a mountain- troglodyte complex is being devel- of excavation. the floor. Dealing place in different side parkland in northern Tehran, the Sadabad Cul- oped to be submitted to the Min- Experts say such tight labyrin- with stone blocks, conventional regions due to its rocks, and piles of various climates. TEHRAN – A total of 220 surveillance camer- tural-Historical Complex is used to be a royal sum- istry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, thine underground “cities”, which the earth requires settlement This unique archi- as and their associated hardware have been in- mer residence during the Qajar and Pahlavi eras. and Handicrafts for national regis- were used as defensive shelters in a variety of tools tecture is at odds stalled across the Sadabad Cultural-Historical tration, the official noted. wartime, still boast lots of charms The complex was initially established and in- as an ax, hammer, patterns. with the conven- Complex to beef up the safekeeping of the once as destinations for domestic and habited by some Qajar monarchs in the 19th cen- Tarkhoran troglodytic architec- chisel, and sledge- tional settlement royal palaces and their premises. foreign travelers. tury. It has undergone further expansions from ture is said to be a sample of local hammer to shape the interior space. patterns and construction methods “One of our important projects was the up- the 1920s until the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The subterranean construction which is The handmade troglodytic archi- Based on the academic findings, and is always can take advantage of grade, updating, and completion of electronic site embraces a variety of buildings, some of situated in the modern neighbor- tecture is a distinctive kind of ar- the creation of handmade troglo- the mountains and valleys on the security systems and video surveillance of the which turned to be house museums showcasing a hood of the same name. chitecture, which does not require dytic architectural sites depends floor or wall, which is a good way to Sadabad Cultural-Historical Complex, an official wide range of royal families’ memorabilia includ- major construction materials and Some 4,500 pieces of potteries on several factors including cli- control climate fluctuation in dif- in charge of the complex said on Monday, ISNA ing lavishly-made furniture, dishware, automo- consequently very low environmen- and glazed tiles, dating back to a matic and geographical conditions, ferent regions. reported. biles, carpets, and miniature paintings. period between the 5th and 10th tal load since its creation is majorly

Iranian handicrafts: papier-mache and lacquer work Khoy, a melting pot of

TEHRAN - In Iran lacquer works ers mostly applied the design cultural exchange first became popular under the of “Gol o Morgh” (flowers and name of papier-mache, and were birds) on the pen holder cases to Encircled with vast sunflower Therapeutic warm-water spas, salt introduced in the Safavid era. meet the demands of the buyers farms and snowcapped towering mines, and Christian centers are The art further flourished and embellished them with flo- mountains, the ancient town of khoy among its other charms. ral, calligraphy, and gold inlays. during Zand and Qajar eras. In has long been a destination for those The city is also a destination for the beginning, it was related to Ali Ashraf and Agha Ali are two who are interested in its virgin na- of the masters of this craft. lovers of Persian literature, who the craft of making “Ghalam- ture, genuine culture, and architec- come visit the mausoleum of Shams daan” or pen holder cases, but To make papier-mache, pa- ture. Tabrizi, a renowned Iranian poet, and it was gradually incorporated in per waste, water and glue are The northwestern Iranian city mystic who lived between 1185 and applicable objects such as doors mixed to make a paste, and then is also filled with centuries-old 1248. and wooden boxes, too, accord- turn it into small objects like mosques, churches, caravanserais, The economy of its surrounding ing to Visit Iran. pen holder cases, book covers, bathhouses, fortresses, and ram- it usually refers to paper objects regions is primarily based on agri- Papier-mache is a French word, painting pen holder cases. Most mirror cases, and other objects. parts, each telling their own tales. It that are painted or covered by culture; various fruits, grains, timber and 19th centuries. with the word papier meaning probably, before the Islamic era After it is dried, it is painted and has long been a melting pot of cul- lacquer on the surface. lacquer was used to protect polished with lacquer or oil (a productions, and sunflowers. The During bitter times of its histo- paper and mache, to crumple. tural exchange. latter is what Khoy is nicknamed for. With little difference, this wooden products, and since mixture of linseed, Tetraclinis, ry, Khoy was occupied by foreign One reason for lacquer work to Khoy may not be on every travel- craft was also common in tra- many artistic wooden objects of and polish oil). This leads the Located near the ancient Silk Road military forces; for instance in 1911 be called papier-mache is the us- er’s radar, but it is a natural fit for ditional handicrafts of other the Sassanid dynasty have been Zir Laaki painting to achieve an in West Azarbaijan province, Khoy when the county was at odds with age of paper waste in making the eco-tourists as it offers loads of regions such as China, India, destroyed, no knowledge of us- effect similar to oil painting. was enormously fortified at differ- the then Ottoman Empire, and some objects. In the art encyclopedia, scenic hikes, panoramic views be- etc. In Iran, Zir Laaki painting age of lacquer or decoration of Isfahan is the center of making ent eras of its history, most recently points during World War I and II by the word papier-mache has been sides colorful geological features. defined as “crumbled paper” and became common, especially in these objects is available. Paint- papier-mache. by a decree of Qajar rulers in the 18th Russians. Tehran SOCIETY Municipality SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 Straight Truth honors TEHRAN TIMES 7 inspirational women of century Flora of Iran

TEHRAN – The Municipality of and especially in the last century have (Part 10) (Junipero-Pistacietea). Tehran, in appreciation of the inspi- been influential in various social, cul- Particularly diagnostic are Amygdalus sco- The ecological requirements and species compo- rational women of the past century, tural, political, and economic fields of paria and other species of Amygdalus, Acer mon- sition characteristic of these two vegetation units has introduced their biographies in the country and have worked for the spessulanum subsp. cinerascens and Acer mon- are so different that they must also be separated in the “Famous Women of the Century” progress of the country, Zahra Beh- spessulanum subsp. persicum, Pistacia khinjuk, terms of plant sociology. Pure Juniperus woodlands project. rooz, head of Women’s Affairs Depart- and Pistacia atlantica. are connected with areas of very low winter tem- ment of Tehran Municipality, stated. In March, Tehran Municipality with Other plants include species of Ephedra and Rosa, peratures (-20° or -25° degrees C.) and irregular the cooperation of the parks and Our criteria for selecting these age and even higher than the leading in research and development fields Amygdalus haussknechtii, Amygdalus kotschyii, summer precipitation, while Amygdalus-Pistacia green space organization of Tehran women are their being pioneers in countries in the field of patents, ac- is higher than the global average, ac- Amygdalus elaeagnifolia, Amygdalus erioclada, scrub demands higher winter temperatures and symbolically planted 100 saplings, various scientific, artistic, cultural, cording to the Vice Presidency for Sci- cording to the UNESCO 2020 report Amygdalus eburnea, Amygdalus lycioides, Cerasus fairly regular summer precipitation. on National Tree Planting Day; each social, and political fields, she added. ence and Technology’s report. on Women in Science. brachypetala, Cerasus microcarpa, Cotoneaster As already mentioned, the species of Crataegus, tree named after famous women of persica, Crataegus azarolus, Prunus divaricata, Co- Amygdalus, Cerasus, Prunus, Pistacia, Rhamnus, the century such as Khadijeh Saghafi, She went on to say that our re- Former Science Minister Mansour Iranian women’s participation in search with the help of a group of Gholami has said that the participa- research and development has in- lutea persica, Rhamnus pallisii, Rhamnus kurdicus, and Acer are xeromorphic descendants of the Arc- Marzieh Hadidchi, Tahereh Saffarza- species of Berberis, Ficus carica, Lonicera nummu- to-Tertiary flora. They have spread over the south- women researchers in the history of tion of Iranian women in higher ed- creased from 27.7 percent in 2019 to deh, Turan Mirhadi, Simin Daneshvar, lariifolia, Daphne angustifolia, species of Lycium, western Persian mountain ranges and evolved and Iran Darroudi. Iran showed that the number of in- ucation research and development 31.2 percent in 2020, which is above fluential women is much more than projects has increased from 27 per- and Juniperus excelsa. there. Also to be classified with the open xeromor- National Tree Planting Day, is an- the global average of 30 percent. what we have discussed in this proj- cent in 2000 to 39.6 percent in 2017. Although the species of Acer and Pistacia fre- phic scrub is the tamarisk scrub of the salt deserts nually celebrated on the fifteenth The increase in the share of wom- quently grow as trees, in this zone they are considered on the southern and eastern highland and in the ect, ISNA reported. In all levels of education, the share day of Esfand, the last month on the en in research and development is scrub in the physiognomic Persian Gulf region, where Women’s role in Iran’s develop- of women has risen from 5.3 percent Iranian calendar, which usually corre- mostly due to their increasing share sense. In the east and south- Tamarix aphylla can also ment in 1978 to over 50 percent or even 60 sponds with March 6. The day marks in knowledge-based companies, east, where stands of pistachio form imposing thickets in dry percent during the past seven years, the beginning of the National Week of The proportion of female inventors Masoumeh Ebtekar, the former vice trees are often even sparser, watercourses. he noted. Natural Resources (March 6-13). to male inventors in Iran is signifi- president for women’s and family af- their cover is so thin that they Oak forests As annual precipitation Many women in the history of Iran cantly higher than the global aver- The participation of Iranian women fairs, said in August 2020. can be classified neither as declines to 300 mm in the woodlands nor as scrub. Such require annual south and southeast, open stands of mountain almond precipitation of xeromorphic scrub gives way and pistachio trees (Bobek to very open xeromorphic, or Tehran to host international congress on multiple sclerosis 1951) must be considered part more than 500 semidesert, scrub. Most re- either of the very open xero- sistant to aridity are species TEHRAN – The 18th International Congress on Ministry of Health system all around the country morphic scrub or of the dwarf mm. of Amygdalus, Zygophyllum Multiple Sclerosis (MS) will be held virtually from has now reached above 70,000 people, which is an scrub formations. atriplicoides, and Pistacia December 1 to 3, ISNA reported on Sunday. alarming number, Mehdi Shadnoush, head of the In the northwest, where khinjuk. Little is known about the regional distribution of The Iranian MS Society is to host the interna- Health Ministry’s center for transplantation and scrub gives way to oak for- this kind of vegetation. tional MS congress with the cooperation of the MS disease management, said in May. ests and the demarcation line research center of Tehran University of Medical Sci- Stating that the prevalence of the disease is still is often not clear, the scrub is very rich in species, In the warm areas of the Persian Gulf region ences, faculty members of medical universities, and 2.5 times higher in women than men and is devel- but their number declines toward the southeast, semidesert scrub is quite widespread. The char- neurologists across the country. oped more in the age group of 20 to 45 years, he reflecting decreasing annual and summer precip- acteristic species are intruders from the Nu- itation. bo-Sindian flora, for example, Acacia nubica, The scientific event will be held in order to ad- noted that according to global statistics, the average Acacia sejal, Euphorbia larica, Periploca aphylla, vance research and effective treatments for MS prevalence is 112 people per 100,000 populations At Shiraz, where annual precipitation is ca. 400 shrubby species of Ziziphus, Stocksia brahuica, and to promote the scientific level of the Iranian and its incidence is 5.2 per 100,000 populations. Of mm, a large proportion of the scrub species has course, this ratio varies from country to country. already disappeared. The last, most dry-resistant and Salvadora persica. The Gulf region is note- medical community. worthy for frost-free winters; winter rains; long, In Iran, every 87 per 100,000 populations are di- survivors are Zygophyllum atriplicoides, Pistacia MS is one of the most common diseases in the khinjuk, Acer monspessulanum subsp. persicum, hot, dry summers; and high atmospheric hu- agnosed with the disease, which is one of the coun- central nervous system, that is, the brain and spinal and species of Amygdalus, which constitute very midity. The annual precipitation in the mountain tries with the highest prevalence rate, he added. cord. Multiple Sclerosis is an inflammatory demy- sparse complexes of open xeromorphic scrub. ranges is about 200-300 mm. elinating condition, which is caused by damage to However, in recent decades, MS prevalence in The lower limit of the scrublands is deter- Complexes of dwarf scrub and thorn cushion myelin, a fatty material that insulates nerves. Iran has grown larger than ever, especially in ur- In Iran, every 87 per mined by the amount of precipitation, an annual formations characterize much of the interior According to the National Multiple Sclerosis ban areas, he lamented, adding, so that the timely minimum of 400-500 mm being necessary. They Persian highland and the slopes of the peripheral Society, more than 2.8 million individuals suffer 100,000 populations are diagnosis and control of the disease among youth rise to an elevation of 3,000 m. Zohary (1973) mountain ranges that face the central highland. from neurological disease, which is found more diagnosed with MS. comes to attention more than ever. was probably incorrect in grouping together ju- The two vegetation units are found over the larg- in women than in men. On average, about 5,000 people develop MS in niper woodlands and Pistacia-Amygdalus scrub er part of Persia. The total number of MS patients admitted by the the country every year, according to Shadnoush. as Juniperus-Pistacia-Amygdalus steppe scrub (Source: Encyclopaedia Iranica) Webinar to discuss wetlands conservation Iran working with Green Climate Fund

and sustainable livelihood TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) is work- ing with the United Nations Green Climate Fund (GCF), under Wetlands play a key role in the life cycles of many species and in the auspices of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the annual migration patterns. United Nations (FAO), to reduce the effects of climate change. Iran is rich in terms of having a variety of wetlands due to its The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations climatic diversity. In Iran, 141 wetlands with ecological value with (FAO) and the Department of Environment (DOE), as the Na- an area of over 3 million hectares have been identified, of which 25 tional Designated Authority (NDA) of Green Climate Fund (GCF), wetlands are designated as wetlands of international importance partnered to bring together local, national, and international (registered in the Ramsar Convention) covering more than 1.4 mil- stakeholders in a three-day workshop, the last one in a series lion hectares and four sites are biosphere reserves. of iterative events held under the project “Green Climate Fund Readiness and Preparatory Program of Iran.” Of Iran’s 25 Ramsar sites about one-third are under pressure or in critical condition. The GCF Readiness Project has contributed to the Low Car- bon Economy and Climate Change Outcome of the current The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance United Nations Development Assistance Framework and has Especially as Waterfowl Habitat is an international treaty for the con- TEHRAN – A specialized webinar on protection of wetlands and been able to achieve all of its planned results over the past servation and sustainable use of wetlands. It is also known as the two years. The project focused on empowering the NDA and sustainable livelihood of local communities will be held by the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. It is named after the city of Ramsar in Iran, Regional Centre – Central and West Asia (RRC-CWA) on September 21. strengthening capacity in the country. Moreover, different where the convention was signed in 1971, with 160 country members. mechanisms, procedures, frameworks, and strategies were The event has been organized in collaboration with Zanjan Univer- Unfortunately, wetlands are being degraded and lost due to developed during the project’s lifetime. sity, Tarbiat Modarres University, and the Convention on Biological pollution, overexploitation, climate change, and human population “Throughout the implementation of this Project, FAO as the Diversity (CBD), IRNA reported on Monday. pants on four major topics, including Stakeholder Engagement, growth, poor management, not granting their water right, exces- delivery partner has always stayed committed to providing its Wetlands are ecosystems saturated with water, either seasonal- sive withdrawal and etc. technical expertise, data, and tools to support the country in its Women and Youth, Climate Finance Strategic Investment, and ly or permanently. They store water and ensure its quality, providing To prevent wetlands depletion, the Iranian Wetlands Conservation efforts to strengthen the national capacities to effectively -ac Foundational Skills and Approaches for Pipeline Development. resilience against drought. They play a central role in sustainable de- Project, in collaboration with the Department of Environment, the cess and efficiently manage, track and guide climate financing FAO, being the lead UN agency driving global efforts on velopment by supplying all our freshwater. More than 40 percent of United Nations Development Program, was launched in 2005 and in with particular attention to the requirements of the GCF,” said sustainable and climate-smart agriculture, offers its techni- freshwater fish are said to live in wetlands. recent years has been funded by the Japanese government. Gerold Bödeker, FAO Representative to the Islamic Republic of cal expertise to member countries in support of their efforts Wetlands play a major role in protecting the land against floods Former Chief of the Department of Environment, Issa Kalantari, Iran, in his workshop opening address. to plan, have access to, and implement GCF funding, as well and the impacts of storms. They provide food and diverse habi- has said in order to restore wetlands in the country a budget of 600 Aligned with the objectives of this three-day workshop, as report on climate change adaptation and mitigation mea- tats which support genetic, species, and ecosystem biodiversity. trillion rials (nearly $14 billion) is required. requisite knowledge and skills were shared with the partici- sures in agriculture.

ENGLISH IN USE COVID-19 UPDATES ON SEPTEMBER 6 LEARN NEWS TRANSLATION New cases 27,579 COVID-19 lockdown moves most cities New deaths 583 اعمال محدودیت ها اکثر شهرها را از وضعیت out of “red” zone

Total cases 5,156,986 قرمز خارج کرد Strict COVID-19 restrictions which took effect on October 26 have caused 87 out of 89 infected cities to get out of the high-risk “red” zone. علیرضا رئیسی، سخنگوی ستاد ملی مقابله با کرونا گفت: از ۸۹ شهری که The National Headquarters for Coronavirus Control started strict restric- Total deaths 111,257 از پنجم آبان محدودیتهای کرونایی در آنها اعمال شده است، ۸۷ شهر از tions in 43 cities that had the highest rate of infection in the country. Ten days وضعیت قرمز خارج شده اند. later, decisions were made to set new limitations on highly-affected areas for New hospitalized patients 3,973 او با اشاره به محدودیت های کرونایی در ۸۹ شهری که ) از ۵آبان در another 10 days, through which 46 cities undergone restrictions. ۴۳ شهر و از ۱۴ آبان در ۴۶ شهر( اعمال شده است، گفت: از این تعداد به جز ,The plan divided cities into three levels of alert, namely red, orange دو شهر همه شهرها از حالت قرمز خارج و به نارنجی یا زرد تبدیل شده اند. .and yellow Patients in critical condition 7,628 با توجه به ورودی بیمارستان ها و اینکه میزان بستری هم کاهش یافته است All of the cities, except for two, are now out of the red condition and have امیدواریم روند فوتی ها هم تا حدود دو تا سه هفته دیگر آثار خود را نشان turned orange or yellow so that the hospitalization rate has decreased, said Alireza Raeisi, the National Headquarters for Coronavirus Control spokesman, Total recovered patients 4,394,083 دهد و روند کاهشی پیدا کند. .expressing hope that the death toll will also drop within two to three weeks وی اعالم کرد: اکنون در ۱۶۰ شهر و شهرستان که قرمز رنگ بودند در حدود In some 160 cities and towns that were on the highest alert, the disease Diagnostic tests conducted 29,568,864 ۱۴۵ شهر روند کاهش بیماری آغاز شده است. در ۱۵ شهر باقیمانده هم در prevalence has begun to decrease in about 145 cities. And the remaining 15 همین هفته این روند کاهشی شروع خواهد شد. .cities will also experience a downward trend this week, he explained Doses of vaccine injected 29,453,444 TEHRAN TIMES Iranian photographers honored www.tehrantimes.com at Tajikistan Aqua exhibit Managing Director: Mohammad Shojaeian TEHRAN – Several Iranian won Editor-in-Chief: Ali A.Jenabzadeh awards in various categories of the 3rd Aqua International Salon of Editorial Dept.: Fax: (+98 21) 88808214 — 88808895 Photography in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Email: [email protected] Water is the central theme of the exhibition, which is organized Switchboard Operator: Tel: (+98 21) 43051000 annually by the International Advertisements Dept.: Telefax: (+98 21) 43051430 Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP) Public Relations Office: Tel: (+98 21) 88805807 and the Focus Photo Club, Iran’s branch of the International Federation Subscription & Distribution Dept.: Tel: (+98 21) 43051603 Tehrantimes79 of Photographic Art (FIAP). Printed at: Jame Jam Bartar Borna - 44197737 Mehdi Kazemi Bumeh won the FPC Trophy in the open color section for No. 18, Bimeh Alley, Nejatollahi St., Tehran, Iran P.o. Box: 14155-4843 Zip Code: 1599814713 “Gear”, an abstract photo depicting a man who is running a number of gears. Mohammadreza Masumi received SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 the same award in the people section GUIDE TO SPIRITUAL AWAKENING for his photo “Stop Motion”, while Kazemi Bumeh won the FIAP Ribbon I wonder at a man who loses hope of salvation when the door of for his photo “Chicken”, which shows repentance is open for him. a nomad woman selling chickens. “Ashura” by Hadi Dehghanpur and Imam Ali (AS) “Molod” by Mohammad Esteki won honorable mentions in this category. “Blue Dawn” by Seyyed Ali Dormiani-Bozorg was awarded a Prayer Times Noon:13:02 Evening: 19:41 Dawn: 5:16 (tomorrow) Sunrise: 6:42 (tomorrow) FIAP Ribbon in the landscape section. The photo shows Badab-e Surt, a “Full Color” by Mohammadreza Masumi received an honorable mention in the landscape section of the 3rd beautiful natural spring in Iran at the Aqua International Salon of Photography in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. crack of dawn. Art in Iran: Neolithic to Median Mohammad Esteki’s photo “Move” Esteki for “Elina Eyes”. “Non-Stop” by A jury composed of Seyyed Ehsan In the travel category, “My House” depicting a walking man in a desert Mehdi Parsaian, “Miners” by Marjan Mortazavi, Djordje Vukicevic, and by Seyyed Ali Dormiani Bozorg, “Amir won the FPC Trophy in this section. Taqipur Fahandari and “Freedom” by Özlem Gün Bingöl selected the Chakhmaq Square” by Mehdi Kazemi Mohammadreza Masumi’s “Full Ensieh Abdollahimehr won honorable winners. Bumeh and “Sar Aqa Seyyed” by Color” and Mehdi Parsaian’s “Nature mentions. The jury also awarded some Amir Kianersi received honorable Painting” received honorable The FIAP Light Blue Badge, which photographers in the categories mentions. mentions in the landscape section. is the grand prize of the exhibition, of water and travel. No Iranian Hadi Dehqanpur’s won an The FPC Trophy in the open was given to Minko Mihaylov from photographer could win the main honorable mention for his photo monochrome went to Mohammad Bulgaria. prizes in these sections. “Thirsty” in the water section. Iranian Kurds get %25 discount on “Walnut Tree”

TEHRAN – An online movie ticket booking However, plans for public screenings of the film platform gives people in Iran’s Kordestan region were canceled due to the pandemic restrictions a 25 percent discount on the antiwar drama afterward. “Walnut Tree”. The film returned to the theaters last week as Proto-Elamite cylinder seal 3150-2800 BC, Louvre Museum. People in the provinces of Kordestan and Iran has eased curbs on regular activities in the Kermanshah can use a special code to book new wave of COVID-19. tickets for the movie, Gisheh 7 director Mohsen Part 8 The further relation of the works of this “Walnut Tree” tells the story of Qader Mulanpur, Azaddel told the Persian service of Honaronline a man who was away when his family was affected This is also shown in the great bronze altar table style with the relief boundary stone carved for on Monday. by the chemical attack in a village near Sardasht. from Susa in which gigantic serpent goddesses the Babylonian king Nabu-mukin-apli perhaps “Due to this fact that ‘Walnut Tree’ in most His effort to save his pregnant wife and their holding vases are depicted. Deities in association indicates that these stylistic relations reflect with water and serpents are also represented on a historical ones, though these are only dimly parts is in the Kurdish language, we decided to three children is in vain and they die one by one rock relief at Kurangun, where a god is enthroned perceived in texts relating to this period: offer the discount to promote the film,” he added. from the fatal wounds sustained as a result of the on a serpent and courses of water flow about him Nabu-mukin-apli’s predecessor was called a Mohammad-Hossein Mahdavian directed the chemical attack. and the goddess behind him. descendant of Elam in the Babylonian Dynastic film based on the true story of the profound Payman Maadi, the star of the Oscar-winning “Walnut Tree” by Mohammad-Hossein Chronicle. Hence in the time of Nabu-mukin-apli, Mahdavian. The date of the relief of the second millennium tragedy of Iraq’s chemical attack on the Iranian movie “A Separation”, portrays Qader Mulanpur Elamite influence in art may have been a heritage BC is not universally accepted and Miroschedji town of Sardasht in 1987. in the film, which brought the Crystal Simorgh from the preceding reign. In 1987 Iraq bombarded the Iranian town dates the main scene in the 17th century BC and It was warmly received by people in the Iranian for best actor at the 38th edition of the Fajr Film A second important relief from Susa of Sardasht and the surrounding region with my later date for the rows of worshipers is also Kurdish-speaking regions during its several Festival. chemical weapons, killing over 1000 and represents king Atta-hamiti-Inshushinak (653- subject to discussion. screenings at the 38th Fajr Film Festival in Tehran The festival also picked Mohammad-Hossein injuring over 8000 civilians, many of whom were 648 B.C.). It is executed in a delicate, linear A glimpse into the rituals of the Elamite period permanently disabled. manner as if the decoration of the garment in February 2020. Mahdavian as the best director for the movie. is provided by the model of a ceremony from the were chased in metal. The head piece with what time of King Shilhak Inshushinak (ca. 1160 BC). Two looks like a horn in front may be an exaggerated nude human figures, probably priests, perform version of the caps worn by the soldiers in the “Bandar Band”, “Aparat” to compete in Batumi Intl. Art-House Film Festival a rite among temple towers, trees, sacrificial Middle Elamite bronze relief and may be the vessels, and other objects. image referred to by the term “horned soldiers” A march of warriors in a bronze relief from Susa cited by W. Hinz from an account of a campaign TEHRAN – Iranian movies “Bandar competition, “Aparat” follows six is a motif favored in the thirteenth and twelfth by Shilhak-Inshushinak in Babylonia. Band” and “Aparat” have been teenage boys in a remote village centuries BC also in the art of the Kassites in selected to be screened in various who decide to work in the corrals in The stiff and linear style of the relief of Atta- Mesopotamia as well as in Iran. sections of the Batumi International order to raise the money they need hamiti-Inshushinak can be compared to that of “Bandar to rent an 8 mm movie projector The highly stylized figures seem to correspond a number of neo-Elamite reliefs concentrated Art-House Film Festival (BIAFF) in Band” by from a tour guide. to the general character of art in the reigns of near Izeh. Georgia. Kutir-Nahhunte (1155 BC) Iranian The film has been directed by A few of these can be Directed by Manijeh Hekmat, director and Shilhak-Inshushinak Hassan Najmabadi whose several ascribed to one Hanne “Bandar Band” will be screened in Manijeh (1150-1120 BC). films, including “White Season” whose major relief the competition of feature films. Hekmat. Neo-Elamite and “Into The Rainbow”, have been Examples are the stylized bears a long inscription, The film is about some Iranian figures in the molded bricks awarded at international events. identifying this prince and women singers who are going to of a temple begun by Kutir- cylinder seals are his officials. Others belong enter an unofficial competition in a The Batumi International Art- Nahhunte but completed by House Film Festival will take place generally lively, to a somewhat different coffee shop in Tehran. his successor. Another set of style in which P. Calmeyer in the Georgian city of Batumi from Pregnant Mahla along with the molded bricks representing delicately and has noted the long rows of to a dead-end in a flood-stricken Film Festival, which took place in the September 18 to 24. a male and a female figure, other members of Bandar Band, her figures in several registers land. They intend to go to Tehran, but Indian city in January. The BIAFF was established in according to the inscription, naturalistically husband and one of their closest as a possible prefiguration they wonder if it is just another turn 2006 by the Batumi Art-House King Kutir Nahhunte and friends, start their journey to Tehran It also received the NETPAC of a feature of the reliefs of around a vicious circle. Argani, a center that promotes presumably his consort, was modeled. Award at the 6th Ulju Mountain Persepolis. from a southern province just when The film, which has been modern art/culture in Georgia reconstructed by P. Amiet. Film Festival in Ulsan, South Korea they have lost all they had in a flood. purchased by Canadian distributor through organizing various cultural The interpretation of in April. The motifs on Elamite these reliefs has been They still keep their hopes alive, Mongrel Media, was named best film events. The festival focuses on art- cylinder seals of the undertaken by E. de Waele, although every road they take leads at the 26th Kolkata International Selected for the short film house cinema. thirteenth to twelfth centuries BC have very little who has also provided an accurate listing of the connection with those represented in larger works various inscriptions. of art. Two groups can be distinguished on the “On Populist Reason” published in Persian basis of material, technique, and subject matter: In contrast to the monotony of several of these elegantly carved cylinders made of glass or stone reliefs, neo-Elamite cylinder seals are generally TEHRAN – Argentine political theorist and “What needs to be politically articulated at the and the heavily carved cylinders of faience. lively, delicately and naturalistically modeled. philosopher Ernesto Laclau’s book “On Populist present time is the possibility of a leftist populism. Most frequently they represent hunting scenes in Reason” has recently been published in Persian. In the glass cylinders, which show the influence “This is what makes Laclau’s long-awaited book which an archer aims at his prey or gallops after of Kassite glyptic art, deities are often represented The book published by Nimaj has been rendered so important. Arguably, populism has always been it on his horse. within an architectural frame accompanied by into Persian by Ali Rabi. the governing concept in Laclau’s work and in On trees, birds, or other symbols. The latter type was still in use by the officials In this highly original and influential work, Populist Reason, he lays out his position with of the Achaemenid kings. In general, the fine Archers also are often depicted. In the faience Ernesto Laclau focuses on the construction of great power and analytical clarity.” modeling of these cylinders appears to have cylinders the gods are portrayed relatively popular identities and how “the people” emerge influenced the seal cutters of the Persian court. British historian Robin Blackburn commented, less often and the principal subject is a ritual as a collective actor. “‘On Populist Reason’ helped to explain the rise of Art of Iran beyond Elam in the Iron Age banquet, though rows of animals and other Skilfully combining theoretical analysis with a the new leftist sentiment sweeping Latin America motifs also appear. Information concerning the artistic provinces myriad of empirical references from numerous from Venezuela to Ecuador to Argentina, he was c) Neo-Elamite art, ca. 1000-600 BC of Iran beyond Elam in the Iron Age, about 1350 to historical and geographical contexts, he offers a key influence on Kirchner, who valued Laclau’s 550 BC, preceding the Persian empire, is far more a critical reading of the existing literature on The dates here indicated for neo-Elamite art support in reaching out beyond his Peronista limited than for the prehistoric periods. populism, demonstrating its dependency on the are not based on securely dated material; rather, base to the grassroots activists who had been theorists of “mass psychology,” such as Taine and they are intended as an approximate span of time Only western Iran and the areas from Qazvin to occupying hundreds of factories. Laclau’s Freud. into which a number of neo-Elamite works of the southern coast of the Caspian Sea have been sympathy for the Latin American new left was different date may be fitted. extensively explored. In that area, Hassanlu in “On Populist Reason” is essential reading for most unwelcome to those who were alarmed by West Azarbaijan has had the longest program of all those interested in the question of political The relief of a lady spinning from Susa the mobilization of the poor and excluded.” excavation and has produced the most extensive identities in the present day. somewhat resembles the so-called situlas or Front cover of the Persian translation Laclau is often described as an ‘inventor’ of sequence of levels with the largest exposure. drop beakers which P. Calmeyer associated with of Ernesto Laclau’s book “On Populist Several celebrated scholars and theorists have post-Marxist political theory. He is well known works of Babylonian style of the tenth and ninth Source: Encyclopedia Iranica Reason”. praised this book. for his collaborations with his long-term partner, centuries BC. To be continued English philosopher Simon Critchley, has said, Chantal Mouffe.