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Foreign Ministry says U.S. foreign policy toward Iran is regards General Soleimani case ‘a top agenda’ ‘institutionally hegemonic’, says professor POLITICAL TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry says deskit has put the issue of pursuing the U.S. as- sassination of top anti-terror commander Qassem Soleimani ‘Biden is no Obama’ as a top agenda. In a statement on Friday, the ministry said considering the 1 Adib-Moghaddam also argued backbone to translate diplomatic defiance of unjust remarks made over its pursuit of the assassination, it that some elements of the Iranian state are by the United States into independent foreign has provided a number of points to enlighten public opinion far more responsible for some international policies. over the issue. crises than any other institution, citing the “The JCPOA is a very good example for “Surprisingly, the allegations made by a few media outlets problems of dual-nationals as an example. that,” he maintained. “ said no to the against the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, they question Basically, Iran has no problem with those United States, most recently in its rebuke of the ministry in cases already described in the same writings holding dual nationality. The point is that the snapback travesty that has been rightly as positive achievements of the ministry at the international dual nationals should not take sensitive ridiculed in Brussels and London alike. But level,” the statement read, according to Mehr. managerial posts. For example, Mahmoud this negation of U.S. efforts to escalate the A headquarters has been set up at the Foreign Ministry Reza Khavari, who was head of Bank Melli, situation hasn’t translated into an alternative which is tasked with fulfilling domestic and foreign coordina- the most important state bank, fled to strategy.” tion in following up the various aspects of the assassination of after it was revealed that he had been involved Asked whether Trump’s hatred toward General Soleimani at the international level as well as general in a financial scandal. Obama was a significant factor behind his diplomatic measures, it said. Tensions arose between Tehran and withdrawal from the JCPOA, the professor “In addition to following up the case by a headquarters Washington after U.S. President Donald said undoubtedly there is a pathological set up at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it is obvious Trump withdrew the United States from personal hatred that Trump feels towards that other institutions of the country have also set up similar the 2015 nuclear deal, which was reached Obama which stems from an obvious headquarters, each of which has been responsible for following in 2015 between Iran and six major powers inferiority complex. up the case separately within the framework of its inherent including the U.S. “He has also needed to contrast his type of duties,” the ministry explained. The deal, officially called the Joint politics quite radically from Obama’s to secure “The Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Foreign Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), his right-wing constituency in the United Affairs emphasizes that this ministry, based on its inherent was reached when Barack Obama was the States,” he said. “He can’t be a compromise duties, has always had the issue of General Soleimani’s mar- president of the United States. candidate because he would lose the votes tyrdom on the agenda, and in this regard, it welcomes any “I am in no doubt that Biden would of those extremists.” constructive criticism and effective interaction with the media immediately fly to Europe, and put the JCPOA President Hassan Rouhani and his and institutions of the country,” it said. on top of the agenda,” Adib-Moghaddam administrations have argued that the The ministry added that at the same time, it recommends said, responding to whether Biden would 2017-2018 widespread protests across that foreign policy issues should not be the subject to the revive the nuclear pact. Iran, which began on 28 December 2017 irrelevant factional issues due to their sensitivity and direct “In Europe, he would be welcomed and lasted for two weeks, prompted Trump connection with national interests. with great fanfare in order to reinstitute to exit the nuclear deal. Offering his take On January 3, U.S. President Donald Trump ordered strikes a positive image of the United States, one on the matter, Professor Adib-Moghaddam that martyred General Soleimani, chief of the IRGC Quds Force, that is decisively tarnished by the Trump “If Iranians could come together in an said he believes it is analytically false and and al-Muhandis, the deputy commander of Iraq’s Popular administration, certainly among a whole election that fosters unity, and that brings politically dangerous to link events in Iran Mobilization Units (PMU). generation and globally,” he said. to the fore a candidate with diplomatic to foreign policies of other countries. In the early hours of January 8, the IRGC attacked Ain The professor further said that the JCPOA “It is a form of Gharbzadegi in reverse al-Assad airbase in western Iraq, where U.S. forces were sta- is likely to be presented as a transatlantic diligence and empathy for the plight of because it ultimately suggests that Iranians tioned, as part of its promised “tough revenge” for the U.S. initiative to bring Europe and the U.S. closer. ordinary Iranians, then the likelihood are not writing their own history. It is also terror attack. However, he continued, even a Biden a form of discrediting real grievances that In June, Tehran said 36 individuals were identified in con- presidency will take a “condescending” of any major national security threat must be addressed sooner or later to avert nection with the Soleimani assassination. approach framed by occasional threats and is already minimized,” Arshin Adib- any crisis in the future,” he said. “36 individuals who cooperated, collaborated, and participated demands for a change in Iran’s foreign policy Moghaddam told the Tehran Times. The professor suggested a “fresh start” is in the assassination of Hajj Qassem, including political and behavior and domestic politics. needed in interactions between Iran and the military authorities of the U.S. and other countries, have been “Once the JCPOA is back on the uncompromisingly dependent on sanctions respecting leader would want a photoshoot United Sates, noting that the “paradigms of identified,” Tehran Prosecutor General Ali Alqasi-Mehr said. table, it is absolutely crucial for the next relief,” he said, adding, “Ordinary Iranians with him, he remarked. the past” are “self-harming.” Alqasi-Mehr named Trump as the key individual at the Iranian president, to make any further deserve nothing but that for their daily “This perception seriously constraints top of the list, saying his pursuit will continue even after his steps towards verification entirely and sufferings which are heart-breaking and the ability of this administration to forge “Europe doesn’t tenure as U.S. president. unsustainable. Both the Khatami and the a diplomatic consensus among its allies in have the diplomatic “I am in no doubt Rouhani administrations failed Iranians Europe and beyond. On the negative side, backbone to on this account.” the policy of threats, insults and sanctions Culprits behind deadly attack that Biden would Professor Adib-Moghaddam was asked would continue, with intermittent efforts translate diplomatic on IRGC members arrested immediately fly to to comment on what would happen if Trump towards provoking a military confrontation,” defiance of the Europe, and put the gets re-elected to rule the U.S. for the next he noted. four years. He said it would have the benefit United States into POLITICAL TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards On why the three European countries to JCPOA on top of the that his administration would continue to deskCorps (IRGC) has announced the arrest of the JCPOA – namely Britain, and independent foreign be treated as a “quasi-pariah”. those responsible for the killing three of its forces in southeast- agenda,” said the – have failed to protect Iran’s policies,” Adib- Trump is probably the most hated ern province of Sistan-Balouchestan near Pakistan’s border. interests under the deal, Adib-Moghaddam professor. politician in the world right now, and no self- Moghaddam noted. In a statement on Saturday, the IRGC said its forces arrested said Europe doesn’t have the diplomatic the main culprits and individuals linked to the attack, which took place on September 29. Zarif: World must force Israel to destroy its nuclear arsenal Israel which has openly threatened others with nuclear annihilation is always crying wolf about proliferation, Iranian FM says POLITICAL TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mo- wolf about proliferation. deskhammad Javad Zarif has said the in- “We also call on the General Assembly to declare as ternational community must compel Israel—which has a binding norm of international law that a nuclear war aggression in its very DNA—to promptly accede to the cannot be won—and must never be fought,” he stated, NPT and destroy its nuclear arsenal. adding that this should be followed by a long-overdue, “Given its six decades of deception and clandestine concrete program for time-bound nuclear disarmament and development of nuclear weapons, it (Israel) must be provision of security assurances to non-nuclear-weapon compelled to submit to the most intrusive inspection states in the interim. regime that law-abiding members of the NPT observe,” The chief Iranian diplomat concluded his remarks Zarif said at the Virtual Meeting of the International Day by saying that “last year, $72.9 billion was spent on for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons on Friday. nuclear weapons—half of it by the U.S. alone. This is The 75th high-level plenary meeting was attended by higher than the GDP of most countries. Just imagine if In the terrorist attack on that date, three IRGC forces were nearly 100 foreign ministers to commemorate and pro- the billions wasted on instruments of global annihilation killed and one was injured. mote the International Day for the Total Elimination of were allocated to help fund the fight against COVID-19.” By pursuing and taking special intelligence and operational Nuclear Weapons. Enough is enough, he added. measures, the forces of the Quds unit of the IRGC Ground Force “75 years after the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on in- The remarks came days after Israeli Prime Minis- managed to arrest the main culprits linked to the incident, nocent civilians in Hiroshima and Nagasaki—the first and ter Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that Iran poses the the statement said. only use of such horrific weapons—this meeting provides greatest threat to peace in West Asia. He accused the On September 29, two vehicles carrying IRGC forces were a unique opportunity to mobilize the world to liberate Islamic Republic of attacking its neighbors and fomenting ar program is inspected regularly by the International attacked by assailants in another car on a road in Nikshahr humanity from the nuclear nightmare,” Zarif suggested. violence in the region. Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The IAEA has in nu- County. “25 years after the NPT Review and Extension Con- In his speech at the UN General Assembly on Tues- merous occasions certified the peaceful nature of Iran’s Two of the assailants were killed in the clashes. ference called for reduced reliance on nuclear weapons day, Netanyahu lauded U.S. President Donald Trump nuclear program. Terrorists operating in neighboring countries, including and the ICJ ordered good faith efforts towards nucle- for leaving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and reimposing IAEA director general Rafael Grossi has said that Pakistan and Iraq, have repeatedly targeted Iranian military ar disarmament, the U.S. is developing new nuclear the sanctions that had been lifted against Tehran under the UN nuclear watchdog carried out more than 400 and security forces serving in border provinces. weapons and recklessly lowering the threshold of their the pact. inspections in Iran last year. Iran has urged its neighbors to engage in meaningful and deployment. It has further caused immense damage to He also claimed that Iran was seeking nuclear weapons. “We carried out more than 400 inspections in Iran effective counter-terrorism efforts aimed at rooting out the the NPT by unlawfully withdrawing from the INF and Israel is not a signatory to the Non-Proliferation Treaty last year,” Grossi said in an interview with Der Spiegel malign border activities. the JCPOA,” he added. (NPT), and has refused to either confirm or deny the published on September 30. The foreign minister noted that the world’s lone per- possession of nuclear weapons in its arsenal. In response to Netanyahu’s speech, Tehran said it petrator of a nuclear attack “extends blind support to The regime is believed to possess 200 nuclear war- was part of a serial of “puppet shows” that originate General: Army to firmly the sole possessor of nuclear arsenal in our region.” He heads, making it the only country in West Asia that has from the Israeli premier’s conspiratorial mind and from referred to Israel as an outlaw regime that has openly nuclear weapons. the counter-intelligence campaign run by the Zionist continue battle against threatened others with nuclear annihilation, while crying This is while Iran has signed the NPT and its nucle- regime’s espionage services. “The prime minister of the fake, usurper and child-mur- COVID-19 dering Zionist regime continues to lies by taking the “The U.S. is developing new nuclear weapons and podium at international circles, and is trying to deceive TEHRAN (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Army recklessly lowering the threshold of their deployment. public opinion and the global circles with ridiculous continues its efforts to help contain the coronavirus pandemic shows in order to prevent trial of the regime’s criminal in the country, said the commander of Army Ground Force. It has further caused immense damage to the NPT by leaders at the international courts,” Foreign Ministry “All the 28 hospitals of the Army Ground Force have been unlawfully withdrawing from the INF and the JCPOA.” spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Wednesday. exerting every effort 24/7 to help contain the pandemic since the spread of the novel coronavirus; they will not leave the battle till the end,” Brigadier General Kiumars Heidari said on Saturday at the funeral ceremony of a military physician who lost his life due to the pandemic. Envoy: Russia ready to supply Iran with S400- defense system The commander urged all Army forces and the Iranian TEHRAN (FNA) – Russian Ambassador Resalat newspaper on Saturday. did not have any problem before either,” system to Iran on the pretext of the UN people to remain sensitive and active in the field until the to Tehran Levan Dzhagaryan has said that He underlined that Russia does not fear Dzhagaryan said. Security Council sanctions. coronavirus is uprooted in the country. his country recognizes expiration of UN the U.S. threats and will remain committed After the removal of pre-nuclear-deal The Iranian version has superior fea- According to Deputy Coordinator of the Islamic Repub- arms sanctions against Iran on October to its undertakings, adding that Moscow is sanctions against Iran, Russia delivered tures over the original Russian model as lic of Iran’s Army Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, the 18 and is ready to supply the country with ready to study the Iranian side’s proposals S-300 air defense systems to the country it enjoys increased mobility, agility and Army has established a base to specifically address the its S-400 air defense system. on purchasing weapons from Russia after under the existing contract. reduced launch-preparation time. pandemic issue. “We have said since the very first day that October 18. Iran designed and developed its own Iranian commanders had earlier said More than 12,000 Army personnel are now active in there will be no problem for selling weapons “As you know we have provided Iran version of the S-300 missile shield, named that Bavar 373 is similar to its original different healthcare sections, including hospitals and lab- to Iran from October 19,” Dzhagaryan said with S-300. Russia does not have any Bavar 373, after the Russians shrugged off Russian model and traces and intercepts oratories, to contain the pandemic. in an interview with the Persian-language problem to deliver S-400 to Iran and it delivery of their advanced missile defense high-altitude targets. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y OCTOBER 4, 2020 IRAN IN FOCUS 3 SPORTS Israel pours gasoline on the fire Persepolis advance to 2020 ACL final

SPORTSTEHRAN — Persepolis booked a place at in Nagorno-Karabakh desk the 2020 AFC Champions League final for 1 “We still keep our position unchanged. exports included drones, loitering munitions, the second time in three years after beating Al Nass of Saudi What I am demanding is absolutely in line anti-tank missiles, and a surface-to-air mis- Arabia in penalty shootout. with international law, because the whole sile system, information from SIPRI’s Arms world recognizes the territorial integrity of Transfers Database showed. Azerbaijan, and no country in the world Israel’s military support to Azerbaijan has recognizes the so-called ‘Nagorno-Karabakh enraged Armenia, which established diplomatic Republic’. What I am saying is complete- ties with Israel only recently. On Thursday, ly almost the wording of the UN Security Armenia recalled its ambassador to Israel for Council Resolutions. And they need to leave consultations over the arms trade between our territory, and then, the war will stop, Azerbaijan and Israel. and then the conflict will come to an end. “Israel’s workstyle is unacceptable. The And then, maybe some time later people ministry has to call back its ambassador of Azerbaijan and Armenia can again live in Israel,” said Armenian foreign ministry together, in peace. So, that’s our position, spokeswoman Anna Naghdalyan. Persepolis football club advanced to the final with a 5-3 win on and it is unchanged,” Aliyev said in an in- Israel’s arms trade with Azerbaijan once penalties against Al Nassr after the West Zone semi-final ended 1-1 terview with Al Jazeera TV, according to again highlights the danger of Israel’s mili- after 120 minutes at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium on Saturday. the Trend news agency. tary arsenal, including its weapons of mass Persepolis started the match with a big shock since the Whether Azerbaijan would succeed in re- destruction, which could be used in conflicts Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Disciplinary and Ethics taking the disputed region is something that we thousands of miles away from Israel regardless Committee’s decision banned the team’s forward Issa Alekasir should wait and see, but Azerbaijan seems to of their humanitarian implications. Israel is just hours before the match. be counting on its allies in terms of supplying it tion,” the president advisor noted. “The goal “A video shared from the clashes be- the only possessor of nuclear weapons in the The 30-year-old forward received the ban after making a with game-changing weapons such as combat is to strengthen the defensive capabilities of tween Armenian and Azeri forces in the Western Asia region. slant-eyed gesture to television cameras after scoring against drones and precision-guided missiles. Azerbaijan. We are in a state of defense and Nagorno-Karabakh region shows Azerbai- Many countries in the region have called Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor in the quarter-finals on Wednesda, while The drones have played a crucial role this technology allows Azerbaijan the ability jani forces using an Israeli “LORA” missile for nuclear disarmament of Israel, given its he has always made this celebration due to his nephew. in Azerbaijan’s military operations in Na- to protect the security of its citizens.” to shell a bridge in Armenia,” said the Je- status as the only possessor of nuclear weapons In the 34th minute, Khalid Al-Ghannam was tripped down gorno-Karabakh. Over the past week, the American news website Axios also reported rusalem Post. The paper added, “A truck in the region. in the Persepolis area by Bashar Resan and Moroccan striker defense ministry of Azerbaijan has published that Hajiyev confirmed that Azerbaijan is us- is seen in the video approaching a bridge At the virtual meeting of the International Abderazak Hamdallah converted the penalty with a right footed videos showing how Azerbaijani forces used ing Israeli Harop drones. The advisor praised on the Armenian side of the conflict zone Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear shot to the center of the goal. advanced combat drones to target Armenian the Israeli drones, saying they have “proved when a missile suddenly strikes and levels Weapons on Friday, Foreign Minister Mo- With three minutes to the break, Mehdi Abdi headed ball home forces’ positions in Nagorno-Karabakh. themselves very effective” in the fighting over the bridge. LORA (Long Range Attack) is a hammad Javad Zarif called on the interna- from the center of the box to the bottom left corner in the 42nd minute. Israeli news media outlets and journalists the last few days. theater quasiballistic missile made by the tional community to compel Israel to destroy Persepolis were reduced to 10-man in the 104th minute after said these drones and other weapons were Axios also reported that an “air train” of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). It can be its nuclear weapons. Ehsan Pahlevan was shown his second yellow card. imported from Israel from which 60% of cargo planes affiliated with the Azeri ministry launched from a ship or by land. With an “Given its six decades of deception and Al Nassr put Persepolis under pressure in the second added Azerbaijan arms procurement comes. of defense departed for Israel, days after they operational range of 400 km (250 miles), clandestine development of nuclear weapons, time but failed to find the back of the net. In an interview with the Hebrew-lan- were used in the fighting in the disputed re- it is accurate in hitting targets within ten it (Israel) must be compelled to submit to In the penalties, Persepolis defeated Al Nassr 4-3 and went guage Walla News outlet, Hikmet Hajiyev, gion. According to flight radar apps, the cargo minutes after launch. Azerbaijan was the the most intrusive inspection regime that into the final match. the foreign policy adviser to the president of planes stopped at Ovda airbase in southern first and only confirmed country to which law-abiding members of the NPT observe,” The remaining matches in the eastern half of the draw are sched- Azerbaijan, publicly said that Azeri forces Israel before departing for Azerbaijan. Israel delivered LORA missiles – in an arms Zarif said. uled to be played in a centralized venue from Nov. 18 to Dec. 13. were using Israeli-made drones in military Israel and Azerbaijan have very close deal that took place in 2018.” Israel is not a signatory to Non-Prolif- operations against Armenia, according to the ties. Israel is the main supplier of arms to It also said President Aliyev revealed in eration Treaty (NPT) and it never allowed Israeli news website I24News. Azerbaijan, while a large portion of Israel’s 2016 that his country signed $5 billion worth international inspectors to inspect its nuclear Time to privatize Esteghlal, “If the are afraid of these drones oil supply – about 40% of its oil needs- comes of long-term contracts over the years to buy facilities. It also stubbornly refuses to confirm they should stop the occupation,” Hajiyev was from Azerbaijan, according to Axios. weapons and security equipment from Israel. whether it does have nuclear weapons or Persepolis Israeli officials refuse to publicly side with Stockholm International Peace Research not. But it is widely believed to possess about quoted as saying, referring to the disputed By Farrokh Hesabi region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Azerbaijan, but Israeli media has sought to Institute (SIPRI) has estimated that Israel 200 nuclear warheads, making it the only “We appreciate very much the cooperation focus on the Israeli weapons being used in provided Azerbaijan with some $825 million regime in West Asia that possesses weapons TEHRAN — While Esteghlal have been eliminated from the 2020 with Israel - especially the security coopera- the Azerbaijan-Armenia war. in weapons between 2006 and 2019. Those of mass destruction. AFC Champions League, losing to Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor 2-1 in the Round of 16, the sense of chaos and uncertainty at the Tehran based seems to be more noticeable. Much of it is self-inflicted. MP says Iran ready to mediate between Azerbaijan and Armenia The Iranian giants have been engaged in controversies in recent weeks, and the team’s players and managers are under POLITICAL TEHRAN — Iran once again called on priority and we are ready to provide good offices to enable talks. huge pressure after they didn’t live up to fans’ expectations. deskAzerbaijan and Armenia to stop the war Our region needs peace now,” Foreign Minister Mohammad Esteghlal board of directors decided to sack general manager and resolve differences through dialogue, voicing readiness Javad Zarif said in a tweet shortly after the clashes started. The Ahmad Saadatmand on Wednesday following his fiery comments to use its good offices to facilitate peace negotiations between foreign minister also spoke by phone with his Armenian and about some of the team’s players. the two warring sides. Azerbaijani counterparts, urging them to end violence and In a video message, Saadatmand had criticized some Esteghlal “We, as a mediator, are ready to facilitate talks be- resolve differences through dialogue. players for indiscipline and promised to reform the club. tween the two countries and establish a ceasefire be- Amouei once again reiterated Iran’s position that the clashes He questioned the players’ commitment and sense of respon- tween them,” said Abolfazl Amouei, the spokesman for should be ended. sibility by revealing that some of them had slept until noon during the Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy “Our first request is an end to the conflict so that this the Champions League competitions underway in Qatar, and Committee, according to the Islamic Republic of Iran conflict can be resolved peacefully and through negotiation,” some others had been active on social media till after midnight. Broadcasting (IRIB) news agency. said the lawmaker, noting that Iran has a great capacity to Now Esteghlal are in a weird condition; the club have neither Amouei added, “The continuation of the killings and end the war in Nagorno-Karabakh. a general manager nor a head coach! clashes not only does not solve the problem but also creates talks immediately after the start of the clashes. “We can help so that peace and ceasefire can be achieved The team’s foreign players, such as Cheick Diabate and more disputes. This is why in the talks that our country’s “The Islamic Republic of Iran is worryingly and closely in accordance with preserving territorial integrity and the UN Hrvoje Milic, seek to terminate their contracts due to the club’s officials held with their Azerbaijani and Armenian counter- watching the clashes between the Republic of Azerbaijan resolutions because this is in the interests of the region’s people. inability to pay their salaries. parts the need to stop the clashes and start talks to resolve and the Republic of Armenia and, while urging restraint, And by establishing a ceasefire, Takfiri forces will be prevent- This leads us to question what went wrong within the club disputes was reiterated.” it urges the two countries to immediately stop the clashes ed from entering the region,” the parliamentary committee which has weekend them since Esteghlal have quality players Clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed and start dialogue,” the Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a spokesman pointed out, at their disposal. Nagorno-Karabakh region erupted on September 27 when the statement on September 27. Amouei also said the Iranian Parliament and other bodies It seems that the solution to get Esteghlal out of the crisis is the two sides exchanged fire along borders in the volatile region, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif also echoed the are “seriously” examining the Nagorno-Karabakh crisis. privatization of the club. Iran’s Ministry of Sport and Youth owns which is internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan but same position, underlining the region’s need for peace. “Escalation will attract extremist forces and those two major clubs of Iran, Persepolis, and Esteghlal. The Ministry controlled by ethnic Armenians. Dozens have been killed as “Iran is closely monitoring the alarming violence in Na- who seek to exploit the tensions. Therefore, this crisis of Sport and Youth also chooses the Persepolis and Esteghlal’s the two sides used heavy weapons such as tanks and artillery. gorno-Karabakh. We call for an immediate end to hostilities should be ended and brought under control as soon as board of directors and general managers. The supporters of these Iran has called on the two sides to stop the clashes and start and urge dialogue to resolve differences. Our neighbors are our possible,” he added. clubs and the experts are asking for privatization for many years. The managers who are appointed by the Ministry of Sports are often criticized by football fans and experts and are negatively titled as “government managers” who do not deserve to run big Foreign Ministry warns Azerbaijan, Armenia against violating Iranian soil clubs such as Esteghlal and Persepolis. Recently, the Iranian Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Images and videos show projectiles have caused damage to some houses and farms inside Iran Masoud Soltanifar has confirmed that the country’s most pop- ular football teams Esteghlal and Persepolis will be ceded to the 1 It also called for respecting the ter- Azerbaijan, mortar shells and rockets landed let them undertake serious obligations private sector by auction. ritorial integrity of Azerbaijan, protecting inside Iranian territories without causing proved by mediators and the ceasefire, It can be the beginning of a new chapter in the history of the civilians, ceasing the clashes, and starting any fatalities among people living in border and also, obey the ceasefire regime and two clubs. Ceding to the private sector means that the clubs’ serious and time-framed talks. The For- areas. However, images and videos circulat- of course, we will also do the same. Why managers will no longer be appointed through the Ministry of eign Ministry expressed readiness to help ing on social media platforms showed that should we need this military clash? We Sports, but they will be elected by the process of presidential achieve these goals. the projectiles have caused damage to some need our territories back by peaceful means elections in which the fans and shareholders can play their role. Clashes erupted between Azerbaijan and houses and farms. and we demonstrated for 28 years our The elected general manager will be committed to respond to Armenia on September 27, killing dozens Iran has called on both sides of the war willingness to have a peaceful settlement,” the fans in any situation. of Azerbaijani and Armenian troops. The to immediately cease the conflict and resolve Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said in two countries are fighting over the disputed disputes through dialogue. an interview with Al Jazeera TV, according Nagorno-Karabakh region, a breakaway “Iran is closely monitoring the alarming Azerbaijan has announced that the only to the Trend news agency. internationally recognized as part of Azer- violence in Nagorno-Karabakh. We call for way to end the war is for Armenia to retreat On the other hand, Armenia announced Persepolis forward Alekasir baijan but controlled by Armenian forces. an immediate end to hostilities and urge di- from Nagorno-Karabakh. Otherwise, Azer- that the end of the Nagorno-Karabakh con- The warring sides are using artillery and alogue to resolve differences. Our neighbors baijan will continue the fighting. flict is possible when leaves the banned for six months mortar shells, with Azerbaijan also using are our priority and we are ready to provide “Ceasefire okay, but on what con- conflict zone. advanced combat drones that are capable good offices to enable talks. Our region needs ditions? Conditions must be that they “Peaceful resolution will be possible when SPORTSTEHRAN —Iranian striker Issa Alekasir has of targeting Armenian positions without peace now,” tweeted Foreign Minister Mo- withdraw from the territories. I said just terrorists and Turkey leave our region with deskbeen handed a six-month ban by the Asian being intercepted. hammad Javad Zarif shortly after Armenia two days ago, let them start withdrawal, their goals,” Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Football Confederation for a “discriminatory gesture” just hours As the war raged between Armenia and and Azerbaijan began the war. let us have the timetable for withdrawal, Pashinyan said in a tweet on Saturday. before he was due to lead his club Persepolis into the semi-finals of the Asian Champions League. The 30-year-old forward, who has scored four times in the last three games in the competition, received the ban after making a Iran appoints new ambassador to Qatar slant-eyed gesture to television cameras after scoring against Uz- POLITICAL TEHRAN — Hamid Reza Dehghani- asked the newly-appointed ambassador to strengthen bekistan’s Pakhtakor in the quarter-finals on Wednesday evening. deskPoudeh has been appointed as the new Iran’s economic ties with the Persian Gulf nation. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Disciplinary and Iranian ambassador to neighboring Qatar, succeeding Dehghani-Poudeh is a career diplomat who has Ethics Committee has banned Issa Alekasir, of Persepolis FC, Mohammad Ali Sobhani, who has been Tehran’s served in various positions including as the director from taking part in any kind of football-related activity for six ambassador to Doha since November 2016. of the Foreign Ministry’s West Asia and North Africa months for violating Article 58.1 of the AFC Disciplinary and Sobhani’s tenure ended on September 21. At the end Directorate, Iran’s permanent representative to the Ethics Code (2019 Edition). The ban will take effect immediately. of his tenure, Sobhani met with several high-ranking Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the deputy head The player, who was also fined USD10,000, was found to have Qatari officials including Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al of Iran’s mission in Beirut, and the head of the Foreign used a discriminatory gesture during the AFC Champions League Thani, the Emir of Qatar, and Sheikh Khaled bin Khalifa Ministry’s training office. (West) game against Pakhtakor on Sept. 30, 2020 in Doha, Qatar. Al Thani, the prime minister of Qatar. Iran-Qatar relations have grown greatly over the past Article 58.1 states that anyone who offends the dignity of a During the meeting with the emir, Sobhani appreciated few years, especially after a blockade has been imposed person or group of persons through contemptuous, discriminatory Sheikh Tamim’s “unique support” to Iran, according to on Qatar by four Arab countries – Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, or denigratory words or actions concerning race, skin color, gender, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). the United Arab , and - which accused disability, language, age, physical appearance, religion, political Dehghani-Poudeh will soon replace Sobhani. He met Qatar of supporting terrorism and fomenting unrest opinion, wealth, birth or any other status, sexual orientation, with President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday. Rouhani in these countries. or ethnic, national, or social origin has committed an offence. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ECONOMY OCTOBER 4, 2020

TEDPIX gains over 42,000 points on Saturday 767 idle industrial units

ECONOMY TEHRAN — TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran deskStock Exchange (TSE), rose 42,719 points to 1.546 million on Saturday, which is the first day of Iranian calendar week. revived since late March As reported by IRNA, over 6.96 billion securities worth 69.689 trillion rials (about $1.659 billion) were traded on Saturday. 1 He said through returning 767 Strengthening domestic production to The first market’s index climbed 38,530 points and the second industrial units to the production cycle since achieve self-reliance is the most important market’s index rose 57,149 points. the year start, the plan for reviving the small program that Iran is following up in its The index fell 103,000 points, or seven percent, during the and medium-sized industries in the present industry sector in a bid to nullify the effects past Iranian calendar week. year has been materialized by 51 percent. of the U.S. sanctions on its economy. The weekly drop occurred while TEDPIX’s 10,000-point growth In terms of job creation, the plan has To this end, the current Iranian calendar in the last trading day of the past week created some hope for the come true by over 50 percent as well, as year (began on March 20) has been named index returning to the rising trend. creating 27,000 jobs has been targeted for the year of “Surge in Production”, and The indices of Bank Mellat, Steel Company, National this year, the official added. all governmental bodies as well as the Iranian Copper Industry Company, Ghadir Investment Compa- Mosaheb further said that reviving 60 private sector are moving in line with the ny, Oil Refinery, Iran Khodro Investment Development idle units, Tehran Province accounted for materialization of this motto. Company, and Iranian Investment Petrochemical Group Company the highest number of revived units since Regarding its significant role in the (IIPGC) were the most traded indices during the past week. the year start, followed by Mazandaran realization of the mentioned goal, the Since the week ended on August 14, the TSE, which is Iran’s Province, where 51 units were revived. Industry, Mining and Trade Ministry has major stock exchange, has witnessed drop of its main index every ISIPO Head Mohsen Salehinia has said already defined its main programs for week, except for the week ended on September 18. that providing liquidity is the main issue for supporting the domestic production in many of the country’s production units, so the current year. based on the arrangements made, these units The ministry’s seven main axes of the Govt. to continue supporting can receive part of their needed liquidity surge in production are going to be pursued stock market: fin. min. through bank facilities. under 40 major programs. “Currently, the share of the country’s In this regard, the development of ECONOMY TEHRAN – Iranian Finance and Economic production and industrial units in receiving industrial parks and supporting the units deskAffairs Minister Farhad Dejpasand said that bank facilities is about 31 percent and it is located in these areas is one of the major the government is going to continue implementing development necessary to allocate a larger share of banking programs underway by the ministry. programs to help flourishing the capital market, ILNA reported. facilities to the country’s production and and equipment, it is necessary to increase example those active in the field of home While this program is being seriously “The stock market situation is not measured only by the fluc- industry,” he added. their share of bank facilities up to at least appliances; also, according to the plans made pursued, lack of necessary infrastructure tuations of its index. The Iranian stock exchange is in the process Given the position of production in the 40 percent, Salehinia stressed. and by solving the problems in the way of in the industrial parks is impeding their of becoming a modern stock market,” Dejpasand said. country’s economy and employment, and The ISIPO head further said: “Despite all the production and industrial units, we will development, therefore, the creation of The Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE)’s main index (TEDPIX) has the fact that production units are facing the limitations, we are currently witnessing realize the motto of “Surge in Production” needed infrastructure in the industrial dropped nearly 600,000 units in less than two months and the lack of liquidity to supply raw materials an increase in production in some units, for by the end of this year.” parks has been put on the agenda. shares of some companies have faced a loss of up to 70 percent. Thermal power plants’ capacity up 464 MW ECONOMY TEHRAN — An official with Iran’s the construction of a new power plant with 1,000 MW of deskThermal Power Plants Holding Com- capacity requires about 15 trillion rials (about $357.142 pany (TPPH) announced that upgrading the gas units million) of investment,” he said. of the country’s thermal power plants has added 464 Currently, a total of 478 thermal power plants are megawatts (MW) to their electricity generation capacity, operating throughout Iran which includes both gas power IRNA reported. plants and combined cycle plants. According to Esmail Namazi, the director-general of Over two-thirds of Iran’s thermal power plants are TPPH Research and Construction Office, the implementation owned and operated by the country’s private sector and of projects to improve the practical capacity of thermal private owners are currently generating nearly 67 percent power plants’ gas units has increased the total capacity of Iran’s thermal power. of such power plants by 1,565 MW in the past five years. Iran’s total power generation capacity currently stands He noted that the generation capacity of the country’s at about 85,000 MW, more than 90 percent of which is thermal power plants has already increased by 2,000 supplied by thermal power plants. Factors like the increase in the number of members, the growth MW by implementing overall improvement and mod- Earlier in September, Hamidreza Azimi, the deputy According to the data released by the Energy Ministry, of the value of transactions, and the expansion of instruments are ernization projects in the current Iranian calendar year managing director for planning affairs in TPPH, had from August 2013 up to August 2019, a total of 69 ther- also indicators of a deepening and growing trend in the market and (started on March 20). announced that 1,239 MW was added to the generation mal power plants were constructed across the country the index should not be the only factor for evaluating a market, “These projects have been carried out with an invest- capacity of the country’s thermal power plants since the to add 8,991 MW to the capacity of the country’s thermal the minister said. ment of 4.27 trillion rials (about $101.6 million) while beginning of the current Iranian calendar year. electricity output. Dejpasand pointed to his ministry’s efforts for offsetting the budget deficit and funding development projects in the current year and said the shares of government-owned companies worth 330 Number of dual-fuel cars reaches Over $238m of facilities to be allocated trillion rials (about $7.85 billion), as well as 900 trillion rials (over $21.4 billion) worth of treasury bonds, were issued in the first half nearly 4m for supporting saffron industry of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21). Raising funds through the debt market is seen as critical for ECONOMY TEHRAN – The num- ECONOMY TEHRAN – Iran’s the government saddled with deep budget holes that have become deskber of dual-fuel cars deskPlanning and Budget bigger due to the coronavirus pandemic, collapsing oil prices, U.S. in Iran has increased to 3,908,604 ve- Organization (PBO) has signed a multilateral sanctions, and loss of oil export revenue. hicles following the implementation of memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Dejpasand had previously said the government may not be a program to turn public vehicles into three of the country’s banks on allocation of able to realize 1.4 quadrillion rials ($33.3 billion) of its projected dual-fuel cars, the data released by Na- 10 trillion rials (about $238.09 million) for revenue in the current fiscal budget. tional Iranian Oil Products Distribution supporting the saffron industry. TEDPIX had hit the record high of two million points on August Company (NIOPDC) showed. The MOU was signed by PBO’s Deputy 2, and while it had been experiencing an unprecedented trend Back in December 2019, the National Head Hamid Pour-Mohammadi and the of rising over the recent months, it witnessed several drop days Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution managing directors of Agriculture Bank, in over seven weeks. Company (NIORDC) and Iran’s state- Mellat Bank, and Export Development While Iran’s stock market has not received any external shocks owned Iran Khodro Company (IKCO) Bank of Iran, IRNA reported on Saturday. such as those form the foreign currency exchange rate, inflation, signed a memorandum of understanding Speaking in the signing ceremony, parallel markets, and international issues, some internal factors (MOU) to add new dual-fuel vehicles to istry has it on the agenda to increase Pour-Mohammadi noted that the men- at the place of TPO in the presence of the have caused the recent drops in this market. the country’s public transportation fleet. the share of this fuel in the country’s tioned funding will be provided to saffron representatives of the Agriculture Ministry, The mentioned MOU was aimed to energy basket. producers and processors in the form of Institute of Standards and Industrial Research add 1.46 million dual-fuel vehicles to Iran has recently started a program bank facilities to support the production of Iran (ISIRI), Vice Presidency for Science 2nd phase of Ilam Refinery the public transportation fleet, of which for the rationing of subsidized gasoline of saffron and the packing and processing and Technology, Ministry of Finance and so far 25,000 cars have been converted. and increased fuel prices to reduce the of this product which has been impacted Economic Affairs, Health Ministry, Export development project to start soon As reported, following the imple- energy subsidies and to use the revenue by the outbreak of coronavirus. Development Bank of Iran (EDBI), Iran mentation of the mentioned program, for supporting underprivileged families. According to the official, the interest Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines ECONOMY TEHRAN – The second phase of Iran’s Ilam The implementation of the rationing and Agriculture (ICCIMA), Iran Chamber of desk the distribution capacity of compressed rate of the mentioned facilities would be Gas refinery project is going to be commenced natural gas (CNG) in supply stations plan has led to the reduction of gaso- 18 percent, of which PBO has agreed to pay Cooperatives (ICC), National Saffron Coun- in the near future as the country’s giant Persian Gulf Holding across the country has now reached line consumption while promoting CNG three percent. cil, and the Organization for Protection of Company is going to invest 10 trillion rials (about $238 million) about three million cubic meters per consumption in the country. Back in August, Iran’s Trade Promotion Consumers and Producers (OPCP). in the project, Shana reported on Saturday, quoting Ruhollah hour and on average, about 22 million Iran’s CNG consumption stood at 19 Organization (TPO) Head Hamid Zadboum About 85 percent to 90 percent of Iran’s Nourian, the refinery’s managing director as saying. cubic meters (mcm) of CNG is supplied mcm per day before the implementation had said that the organization has set up a saffron is produced in the northeastern prov- Pointing to the growth of on a daily basis. of the fuel rationing scheme, however, in special task force on the saffron industry. inces of North Khorasan and Khorasan Razavi the refinery’s production index Based on the NIOPDC data, as of mid-September, an official with NIORDC Underlining the significance of saffron in and the eastern province of South Khorasan. in the first half of the current September 22, a total of 24,621 public announced that the daily consumption Iran’s exports, Zadboum had said that TPO Based on the data released by the Iranian Iranian calendar year (March vehicles have become dual-fueled across of CNG has reached 25 million cubic has been supporting the saffron industry by Vice Presidency for Science and Technology, 20-September 21) compared the country, and 22,520 vehicles are meters in Iran. offering different incentives to the producers Iran earns some $500 million annually by to the same period last year, waiting to be converted. There are currently 2,495 CNG sta- and packers since the Iranian calendar year exporting medicinal herbs, of which about Nourian said, “Implementing Iranian Oil Ministry considers CNG tions across Iran that supply 22 percent 1380 (March 2001- March 2002). $350 million is related to saffron and the several projects in various fields, as the national fuel, therefore, the min- of the country’s fuel basket. The special task force held its meeting rest is the share of other medicinal herbs. including the development of sulfur products, commissioning of incinerators, recovering the gases sent to the burner and ... are also on the agenda.” Agricultural exports up 12% in H1 on year He also referred to some of ECONOMY TEHRAN —Iran’s agricultural products and foodstuff products in the previous Iranian calendar the refinery’s challenges, includ- deskexport has risen 12.2 percent during year (ended on March 19), Head of Agriculture Ministry’s ing the lack of an olefin unit, the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March Planning and Economic Affairs Department Shahrokh the problem of supplying some 20-September 21), from the first half of the past year, Shajari has announced. parts and chemicals, and the lack of financing for the Galal Dam an official with the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs According to the official, about 7.104 million tons water treatment plant project, and called for more cooperation Administration (IRICA) announced on Saturday. of such products worth $5.821 billion were exported to and coordination to address these challenges. Mehrdad Jamal Orounaqi, the IRICA deputy head for foreign destinations last year. Back in August, Nourian had announced a 20-percent increase technical and customs affairs, put the value of exported In the mentioned period, over 6.941 million tons of in injected gas into the national gas grid by Ilam refinery in Q1 products at $2.57 billion in the first half of the present agricultural and foodstuff products worth $6.392 billion of the current Iranian year (started on March 20) and stated: year, IRNA reported. were also imported into the country, according to Shajari. “In this period we have seen six percent increase in condensate He said the weight of agricultural products exported Watermelons, apples, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, production, 21 percent in sulfur and 360 percent in LPG.” in the six-month period has risen 24.4 percent to stand and shallots were the top five exported products in The refinery produced 1.9 billion cubic meters of gas last (Ira- at 2.979 million tons. the previous year in terms of weight, while in terms of nian) year, which was 83 percent of the nominal capacity of the The official mentioned pistachios, tomatoes, water- value, pistachios, apples, tomatoes, pistachio kernels, refinery, he said. melons, tomato paste, pistachio kernels, apples, potatoes, and watermelons were the five major exported items. “In last (Iranian) year, the commitments of Ilam Gas Refining and peaches as the major exported products. Shajari further pointed to the major imported items Company in the production of gas condensate and sulfur were Pistachio was the top exported item, as 47,000 tons ates (UAE), Afghanistan, and as the top export in terms of weight, saying, corn, barley, soybean meal, fulfilled by 93 percent and 107 percent respectively. The rate of of the product valued at $304 million was exported in destinations of Iranian agricultural products in the six- soybean, and untreated sugar were the top five import- LPG production was 16 percent, which was due to the delay in the first half, he added. month period. ed items, while in terms of value livestock corn, rice, commissioning of the Ilam Petrochemical Complex,” he said. Orounaqi further named Iraq, the United Arab Emir- Iran exported over $5.8 billion worth of agricultural barley, and soybeans were the top imported products. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y OCTOBER 4, 2020 ANALYSIS/INTERVIEW 5

Debate showed ‘an empire Joe Biden pledges to ‘reassess’ ties with Saudi Arabia

On the second anniversary of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, in decline’: academic Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden pledged to By Mohammad Ali Haqshenas racism too, which should not be discounted “reassess” the U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia. and helps explain Biden’s senatorial record Late on Thursday, the former vice president released a TEHRAN — An American professor be- where he pioneered in jailing Blacks, his ma- statement expressing support for Saudi dissidents, suggesting lieves the first debate between Presidential jor constituency,” replied the academic who that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden has has written several books on the history of was behind the assassination of Khashoggi. demonstrated a declining empire. African-Americans. “Two years ago, Saudi operatives, reportedly acting at the The first debate between Republican and Biden confirmed there is “systemic in- direction of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Democrat candidates was held on Wednes- justice” in law enforcement, but also said murdered and dismembered Saudi dissident, journalist, day, but the wave of reactions to it is still the blame lies simply on individual “bad and U.S. resident Jamal Khashoggi,” Biden said. hitting American politics. The event has been apples” in the system. Commenting on his “His offense - for which he paid with his life - was criticizing described as a “humiliation” and source of statement, Horne highlighted that “Biden is the policies of his government. “national shame” by many American outlets. seeking vainly to appeal to contrasting blocs “Today, I join many brave Saudi women and men, activists, The debate was full of interruptions and with such incoherent statements.” journalists, and the international community in mourning insults from both sides to a point where the Meanwhile, Richard N. Haass, President Khashoggi’s death and echoing his call for people everywhere organizers have decided to introduce new of the Council of Foreign Relations, has to exercise their universal rights in freedom.” regulations to avoid such chaotic scenes in described the debate as “the most discour- Khashoggi, who lived in Virginia and wrote for the the two upcoming debates. aging, most depressing, most troubling 90 Washington Post and Middle East Eye, was killed and “The debate represented an empire in minutes” that he can recall, noting that “If dismembered by Saudi government agents at the kingdom’s decline with two leading candidates for the you are not worried about the future of this consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. presidency displaying rudeness, fury, and country you were not watching.” He believes The Saudi government initially insisted the journalist discourtesy bordering on near violence, the such debates will “weaken what American had left the building alive, before admitting that he had been latter being a key trait of the empire,” Gerald influence remains in the world and will set killed. Still, they framed the murder as a rogue operation Horne, professor of African American Studies back the cause of democracy.” that occurred without the approval or knowledge of top at the University of Houston said. acist group ‘Proud Boys’ to “stand down and to Republicans vs. Democrats. Commenting on Haass’s remarks, Pro- officials. There were some key moments during stand by,” which was immediately used by “The Republicans are worse insofar as fessor Horne said that “He is correct.” In Washington, however, the assassination sparked the debate, but one that stood out was when the group as a slogan. they heavily depend upon a stridently rac- “He could have added that a desperate outrage against Saudi Arabia’s rulers, specifically MBS. President Trump refused to condemn white We asked Professor Horne how he assesses ist fringe to prevail in elections. However, and declining U.S. imperialism may be more The CIA concluded that the crown prince was behind supremacy. He called on the white suprem- the situation around racism when it comes a portion of the Dem base also insists on prone to launch a war.” the killing. Donald Trump has been a vehement defender of the Saudi royal family. “For Entertainment Value Only”: U.S. fake elections exposed for the farce they are By Daniel Patrick Welch care in the world. He’s not deprived of it like hundreds of thing available as right-wing populism. People are pissed Yemeni protesters censure millions of Americans are. And that should be the focus, not off. They want and need real policies, real change. These This election farce should come with a warning label as they this silly debate that we had the other night. ideas are wildly popular, but they’re untouchable because Saudi aggression, blockade have on children’s toys, “Valid For Entertainment Value Everyone was appalled by Trump’s behavior. Yeah, he’s they’re not running on this platform. But the right-wing Only,” otherwise you run the risk of mistaking it for a real a bully. Yes, he called out Biden’s son. Biden told him to knows they can run against it. Yemenis have demonstrated against the Saudi all-out election, where real change and real policies may be decided, shut up. He called him a clown. Trump kept interrupting Call him a socialist, call him a radical left-winger. It blockade and atrocities committed by the Riyadh regime as opposed to living under an oligarchy in which the election him. He has no respect for the rules. He lies. Again, circus sounds silly to Trump opponents, but it lands with his half and a number of its regional allies in the impoverished process is a sham. There’s no policy discussion. There’s entertainment value. of the electorate. And besides, it’s better entertainment. Arab country. no hope of change. There’s nothing at all besides this ad Biden stood there looking like Mr. Magoo trying to defend That’s the thing. The employees and workers of Yemen Petroleum Company hominem sandbox fight, which makes for good television a position that he doesn’t share because he doesn’t stand What do you what do we learn from this contest? This virtually (YPC) gathered outside the United Nations office in the capital sometimes, although that display the other night was horrific, for anything. I mean that’s the trouble. You have another identical in foreign policy, you have in many attempts Biden Sana’a on Friday, decrying deadly Saudi airstrikes and the it is also is dangerously distracting from the truth. I mean, meme floating around like the Batman. Vs Penguin debate outflanking Trump on the right in terms of Trump not being Saudi-led blockade that has left thousands struggling to survive, this is not a real thing going on here. from the old Batman series. Entertainment! And Biden has hard enough on China, the constant chattering about Russiagate Press TV reported. One of my favorite definitions of U.S. democracy came nothing to say, no leg to stand on because they’re left fight- and Putin’s puppet and all that stuff -- just ridiculous stuff. “The suffocating blockade and continued detention of from a friend years ago, and I still use it today: two vir- ing a battle they are not prepared for. It’s the ideas that the Kids in a Sandbox vessels loaded with oil derivatives endanger the lives of tually indistinguishable candidates spending a billion Sanders wing of the party pushed, these mega-popular ideas And Trump was right to call him out over the Crime more than 26 million Yemeni citizens and threaten the dollars to convince voters that the other guy wet his bed like the Green New Deal, like Medicare for all, like higher Bill and calling young Black men super predators. That all collapse of vital sectors. Such actions are in contravention when he was seven. living minimum wage, etc., etc. happened. That’s all real. Just because Trump is cynically of the international law and humanitarian principles,” the And now to bring the COVID situation into it just makes As mild as they are, they can’t defend them because they manipulating doesn’t mean that the Democrats have a leg YPC said in a final communiqué. it even more of a farce, to be honest. Everyone, you have half don’t share them, and guess who is best to defend those ideas: to stand on against it, and that’s the issue. That’s why this the country waking up and thinking, Ha! Ha! like the old People who actually believe in them! But Democrats have to election is not worth paying attention to the outside of this Nelson Muntz routine from the Simpsons. That it’s Karma. remember--or people who are going to vote Democrat--that circus component because it doesn’t change anything. Trump hospitalized for virus Karma is a bitch. You call out someone’s addicted son on the DNC and its oligarchic levers of control already won the Just like the Russians have said: “Presidents change, poli- national television, and this is what happens, you know. But election that they chose to contest. They much preferred to cies don’t.” And the oligarchy will be in control on November treatment, campaign grounded the focus really should be on the major questions that are beat Sanders and his ideas for taking over the Democratic 4. And it will be in control on January 20, and it will still burning for the American people - the question of access to Party than to lose to Trump. push this agenda. In fact, with things returning to normal, U.S. President Donald Trump was in a military hospital health care--that should be on Medicare for all. At this point, they really couldn’t care less because they so to speak, and you go back to the kind of support like the Saturday for treatment after testing positive for COVID-19, Will COVID kill Trump? Who cares already won what matters, and they are in a trap of their guy who’s really good at killing people and the drone wars. an extraordinary development that upended the presidential I mean all the speculation of what’s going to happen if own making. All of that rhetoric, all this Russiagate crap, That is arguably worse than the stalemate that exists now. race a month before the Nov. 3 election. Trump dies? That’s all taken care of in the Constitution in all of that manipulating Facebook sowing discord and all I may be wrong, but I don’t think Trump’s going to die. I Roughly 17 hours after he made his diagnosis public, its excruciating minutiae of what if, and before the election, this stuff is meant to devalue the very notion of populism think he’s going to come back and say that this was huge, one Trump walked slowly from the White House to a waiting if he dies, and so on. But really, the guy has the best health as equated to fascism. In other words, it leaves the only of the best. He recovered and it’s the best recovery ever, and helicopter to be taken to Walter Reed National Military you ain’t see nothing yet. It’s just like the economic Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. He wore a mask recovery, all of his usual shtick. And the Democrats and business suit and did not speak to reporters. 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And they’re not going to Walter Reed late Friday waving Trump 2020 flags, most renewal of one step international tender. be rolled back by a Democrat president. not wearing masks. So you know I say pass the popcorn, and we’ll just ITEM Name PACKING Quantity KG have to enjoy for what it is, or just shut the TV off. Resistance News 1 Fipronil (premix 20%) Tech (18.8-21.2) pct. 200 kg drum 5500 Either way is fine. 2 Deltamethrin tech Min. 98.5% 200 kg drum 3000 Daniel Patrick Welch is a writer of political com- mentary and analysis. Also a singer and songwriter, Israeli police detain two 3 Permethrin tech Min.95% 200 kg drum 5500 he lives and writes in Salem, Massachusetts, with his All of the qualified and interested companies are invited to receive tender documents from Saturday wife. Together they run The Greenhouse School. 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روابط عمومی و امور بین الملل شرکت خدمات حمایتی کشاورزی I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 6 HERITAGE & OCTOBER 4, 2020

Coronavirus cancels Iran wants UNESCO tag for Achaemenid Qalishuyan religious ritual TEHRAN — Qalishuyan, a religious ritual archaeological landscape near Persian Gulf HERITAGE deskwhich was held annually in the central city of , has been called off this year due to the coro- TOURISM TEHRAN — Two years The director of the World Heritage Affairs navirus pandemic. deskago, Iran was successful in Office at the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, “The Qalishuyan ritual or any other related (congre- registering “Sassanid Archaeological Land- Tourism and Handicrafts, Farhad Azizi, has gational) mourning ceremonies won’t be held in Mash- scape of Fars Region” on the list of UNESCO said that Iran is ranked 10th regarding the had-e Ardehal,” IRNA quoted Kashan Governor Ali-Akbar World Heritage sites. Today, the country is number of historical monuments and sites Mortezaei as saying on Thursday. seeking the possible inscription of another registered in the UNESCO World Heritage archaeological landscapes near the Persian list, and upgrading this position can be very Gulf, dating back to the Achaemenid era (c. effective in the development of tourism in 550-330). the country. “Iran aims to propose a possible registra- To date, 22 cultural sites, namely Armenian tion of its Achaemenid-era archaeological Monastic Ensembles of Iran (2008), Bam landscape located in Dashtestan county, and its Cultural Landscape (2004), Bisotun Bushehr province, neighboring the Persian (2006), Cultural Landscape of Maymand Gulf,” said Yadollah Zekavatzadeh, director (2015), Golestan Palace (2013), -e of the Achaemenid archaeological ensemble Q?bus (2012), Historic City of (2017), in Dashtestan. Masjed-e J?mé of Isfahan (2012), Meidan The ensemble is comprised of three areas Emam, Esfahan (1979), Pasargadae (2004), of Gur-e-Dokhtar, three stone mines, and Persepolis (1979), Sassanid Archaeological over 30 historical sites, which are attributed Landscape of Fars Region (2018), Shahr-i to the Achaemenid era, the official noted. Sokhta (2014), Sheikh Safi al-din Kh?neg?h Gur-e-Dokhtar, possibly the most notable and Shrine Ensemble in (2010), monument in the ensemble, is a stone tomb Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System belonging to the mother of Cyrus (Mandana) (2009), Soltaniyeh (2005), (2015), A view of Gur-e-Dokhtar, an Achaemenid-era stone tomb belonging to the mother of Cyrus “Due to the outbreak of coronavirus, and according to or her daughter (Atoosa). The tomb of Gur- Historic Complex (2010), (Mandana) or her daughter (Atoosa) in Dashtestan, Bushehr province, southwest Iran. regulations issued by the national headquarters for coro- e-Dokhtar is made of creamy color boulders Takht-e Soleyman (2003), Tchogha Zan- navirus control, we should put stricter restrictions in place and the roof is of a gable shape and has a the ones existing in Susa. However, there The Achaemenid [Persian] Empire was bil (1979), The Persian Garden (2011), and because people’s health is our first priority,” the official height of about 4.5 meters. are sites and artifacts from the Achaemenid the largest and most durable empire of its The Persian (2016), and two natural noted. “Whenever it comes to Achaemenid sites period being discovered in other parts of the time. The empire stretched from Ethiopia, sites, namely Hyrcanian Forests (2019), and Passed down from generation to generation, the religious and relics, the first image that comes to mind country, including the Achaemenid triple through Egypt, to Greece, to (modern Lut Desert (2016) have been inscribed on ritual is traditionally observed by hundreds of faithful Shia is the [majestic] palaces of Persepolis and sites in Dashtestan,” Zekavatzadeh explained. Turkey), Central Asia, and to . the UNESCO list. who came together in Khaveh village of -e Ardehal near Kashan. The ritual was inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2012. It takes place on the nearest Friday to the seven- Under tourists’ eyes: Challenging Babak fortress teenth day of the seventh Iranian calendar month of Mehr, TOURISM TEHRAN – High in the mountains at an where there is a parking lot, you will find a shop selling water started Sep. 23. deskaltitude of 2,300 meters lies the relatively and some other drinks, but no food. There is also a public Qalishuyan is practiced to honor the memory of Soltan well-preserved Babak fortress, a tourist destination near Ka- toilet near the parking lot. (FerTarran form Apucarana, PR; Ali, a holy figure among the people of Kashan, Fin, and leybar in West Azarbaijan Province, northwest Iran. visited May 2017) their nearby cities and villages. Locally known as Qaleh Babak, it consists of several stone “Stunning scenery and amazing people” According to legend, he was martyred, and his body towers and lodging areas stretched in an area of nearly ten thou- One of my best experiences in Iran (even though I had many). found and carried in a to a stream, where it was sand square meters, attributed to the Sassanid-era (224–651). As a 28-year old in fairly average/good shape, I found it washed and buried by the people of Fin and Khaveh. The The fort is named after , an Iranian to be a difficult trip. The weather was very hot since it was in mausoleum of Soltan Ali is the site of a ritual where a carpet warlord who managed to resist Arab invaders until his death the middle of July and there’s not really anything to buy once is washed in the holy stream by a huge gathering. in 838 CE. you get there. Luckily we had brought soooo much water and In the morning, the people of Khaveh gather at the Access is challenging and involves an arduous uphill walk we had just enough. mausoleum in order to sprinkle rosewater on the carpet. that takes one to two hours. There are several paths to the castle, I also recommend wearing hiking boots or really solid shoes. Having completed the wrapping rituals, they deliver it to though the normal route soars stairs behind the seasonal Babak I wore sandals and it was not a good idea. I fell once and was the people of Fin outside, who rinse the carpet in running Hotel. The hike is not recommended for the infirm, elderly or close numerous times. It was amazing though - once we actually water and sprinkle rosewater drops with neatly cut and those afraid of heights. reached the top there were locals yelling out / singing poetry beautifully decorated wooden sticks. Once at the top, onlookers are highly rewarded with some and some were playing instruments while walking down. The A view of Babak fortress, a tourist destination in West An alluring destination, Kashan boasts a bunch of archi- matchless vistas of the encircling oak forests, jagged atmosphere was unbelievable. (CarinaCPH from Denmark; Azarbaijan Province, northwest Iran tectural wonders, an atmospheric covered bazaar, boutique cliffs and some steep gorges. visited July 2016) Once on top, you’ll have to go down again a lot of stairs hotels, and a UNESCO-registered garden. Here is a select of comments that visitors to the historical “Very steep hike to reach the castle” to get to the other side of the mountain before you reach Many travelers opt to bypass the delightful oasis city fortress have posted to TripAdvisor, one of the most popular Please be prepared to a very long and quite arduous hike the castle. Wear good hiking shoes and expect the hike to that is sprawled on the edge of the Dasht-e Kavir on their travel websites in the world: to (Castle). Taxi driver will leave you at the start take 1,5-2 hours to go up and about 1h to go down. There journeys between Tehran and Isfahan provinces. “Beautiful way up and amazing castle” of a long flight of stairs and after you’ll need to climb through is a little house with a man to buy drinks and hot tea, I We booked a taxi ride to this place at our guesthouse in rocks and little paths. would say 3/4 from the base. It is very cold at the top Tabriz. It took us around two hours and a half to get there by There is basically no sign to the Castle and got almost lost (2500m) wear accordingly. (Magman from Switzerland; taxi; once we got to the base of the hill, we started the walk up in the climbing. There is a pathway on the right hand side visited April 2016) Malayer, a global hub for and it took us one hour and a half to get to the castle. once you’re on top of the stairs, take it, it is a bit longer but less Babak fortress is embraced with Arasbaran Protected Area, It’s a rough climb, but totally worth it, as the views of the strenuous. At the end of the path, you’ll finally see the black which is a candidate for inclusion in the UNESCO World Her- woodcarving and carved- castle and from the castle are really beautiful. At the base, board for the Fort and lot of stairs again. itage list for 2018. wood furniture

HERITAGE TEHRAN – Late January this year, Iran’s deskMalayer was named a global hub for wood- carving and carved-wood furniture by the World Crafts Arts of ancient Iran: Chalice decorated with Council - Asia Pacific Region (WCC-APR). HERITAGE TEHRAN – The pictured in Susa. A larger shallow bowl from Sialk Evidence shows that representations of Located in west-central Hamedan province, the an- deskIranian chalice, which is depicts a procession of panthers or leopards human figures were very rare during this cient city is home to over 4,000 furniture workshops in decorated with leopards and geometric pat- on its upper level. A sherd of a pot from the period. The image most frequently found which more than 8,000 wood masters and some 25,000 terns, dates from the fourth millennium BC. same site portrays a rising up on on the vessels of and Tepe Hissar crafters are engaged. It was unearthed near Tepe Sialk which is a its hind legs and gripping the hindquarters image is that of a leaping goat in mid-air with Although the art had been practiced in Malayer from a large ancient archeological site in a suburb of an ox. its legs pointing forwards. long time ago, it is about a half century that it has gained of the city of Kashan, central Iran. How chalices of Tepe Sialk differ “There was obviously a connection be- prosperity in the region. The object is being kept and displayed at from those crafted in Tepe Hissar tween the shape of the vessel and the nature museum in . According to the Louver experts believe despite the ex- of its design. On the vessel shown here, a Louvre’s Department of Near Eastern An- istence of a vast common cultural idiom in procession of big cats with spotted coats is tiquities, painted ceramic vessels comprised Iran during the fifth millennium BC, which depicted.” the principal medium of artistic expression was principally reflected in painted ceramics, The walking motion is conveyed by the in Iran during the fifth millennium BC. The regional variations can be seen in the shapes oblique position of the legs. It is amusing to most beautiful examples feature highly stylized and decorative motifs employed: footed ves- observe a kind of contradiction between the animal motifs repeated several times over. sels, also called ‘chalices,’ were made both simplified way in which the leopards’ bodies Goats appear frequently. Lions, panthers, patterns with elements derived from the in Tepe Sialk and in Tepe Hissar, east of the have been rendered and the extreme realism and leopards are rarer. Footed vessels were local environment; however, animals and . Goblets were common in Tall-e with which the animals’ tails are depicted, found both in Tepe Sialk on the edge of the plants were so highly stylized that they were Bakun, in the Fars region. with their curling tips emphasized and fur Kavir Desert and at Tepe Hissar east of the difficult to identify. These motifs were repeat- “Bushel, bowls, and small elegantly de- meticulously evoked by small streaks of color. Caspian Sea. ed several times - in the art of this period, signed jars were the three basic forms found Tepe Sialk has so far been excavated Iranian painted ceramics of the fifth mil- rhythmic repetition took precedence over in Susian . Ceramics with designs several times; the first three seasons in lennium BC and early fourth millennium BC narrative considerations. The Tepe Sialk site painted on a red ground were typical of Is- (1933, 1934, and 1937) by a team headed are characterized by the quality of their execu- was established on the edge of the Iranian lamabad, south of Tehran. The designs often by Roman Ghirshman and his wife Tania tion and by the variety of designs employed: plateau; it was founded circa the mid-fifth combined geometric patterns (here, bands of Ghirshman. Artifacts from the original dig they formed a vast common cultural idiom. millennium BC - a little earlier than Susa, jagged lines alternating with ladder patterns ended up mostly at the Louvre, while some In some cases, the whole family are occupied with tra- As the potter’s wheel had not yet been the major site of the Elamite period. next to a stylized woolly fleece) and animal can be found at the , the ditional furniture making and although they didn’t make invented, the vessels were made by hand using The depiction of big cats is a characteristic motifs: ibexes, ducks, birds with outspread Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, much money this way, their love for handicrafts and the coils of clay. The brown designs with which of Tepe Sialk art. In contrast, such imagery is wings, and, more rarely, big cats: panthers and the and in the increasing perseverance of woodcarving artists of Malay- they were decorated combined geometric totally absent from the vessels vases produced or leopards.” hands of private collectors. er shows today a new face of this art-craft to the world. Artists and crafter of this region use the wood of beech, walnut and plane trees to make different products such as traditional, classic, steel and sofa furniture. Their other products are dining table, desk, all kinds of chair, bed Discover Rashti-Duzi: a special craft being practiced in Gilan for long and decorative pieces. HERITAGE TEHRAN — Rashti-Duzi is a traditional in very elegant patterns. In Gilan, most of the motifs were Currently more than 60 percent of the furniture and deskneedlework which is practiced across made from the memory and imagination of their makers, woodcarving products in Iran is reportedly produced in villages in Gilan province, northern Iran for centuries. and were passed from each generation to the next. Malayer and they are sent to various Iranian cities or being This crocheting is done by the use of a type of special The motifs that are more popular and more on demand exported to Central Asian countries, Persian Gulf littoral hook that makes colorful patterns with silk yarns on Mahut are old motifs of “Kaj Butehee”, paisley and circle. Rashti states, Turkey and Iraq amongst some others. fabric, which is a kind of wool worsted fabric. crocheting is divided into three groups: 1. simple crochet- Known in classical times as Ecbatana, Hamedan was In the 5th century, at the time of Sassanid dynasty, Iranian ing, this method includes crocheting of all the fabrics with one of the ancient world’s greatest cities. Pitifully little textiles were exported to all over the world. These products colorful silk yarns that takes place after drawing of the remains from antiquity, but significant parts of the city were so popular in Europe that the cover of tombstones of pattern. 2. Crocheting combined with “Tekeh Duzi” method. center are given over to excavations, and there’s a scat- the European kings and elders were mostly chosen from In this method, after the artist applies the patterns on tering of historical curiosities. Iranian textiles and . A piece of the most excellent the Mahut fabric, he cuts away a specific part and replaces Ecbatana was the capital of Media and was subsequent- Sassanid fabric decorated with crocheting work is kept in it with a piece from another color and then makes the cro- ly the summer residence of the Achaemenian kings and Hermitage Museum, according to Tasnim. cheting. 3. Crocheting combined with “Moaragh” method. one of the residences of the Parthian kings. According to This handicraft flourished in the years after Islamic This kind is the most elaborate of all. The artist places ancient Greek writers, the city was founded in about 678 era, during Safavid, Afsharid, Zand and Qajar dynasties colorful Mahut pieces on the basic fabric, and patches BC by the semilegendary Deioces, who was the first king when the artists made all kinds of products. These years are them together by crocheting the edges. Products such of the . The Greek historian Herodotus described known for their high number of products. After sketching crocheting was done by craftsmen. as table clothes, drapery, beddings, cushions, coasters, the city in the 5th century BC as being surrounded by and drawing of the patterns with various social, political, The masters combined the art of crocheting and needle bags, baggage and floor coverings have been made by seven concentric walls. common culture, religious and economical subjects, the work to enhance the beauty of the products which resulted this technique. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y OCTOBER 4, 2020 SOCIETY 7

Festival of innovative ideas to help Rural development projects worth $3b to be inaugurated revitalize wetlands 1 He added that 90 percent of the country’s villages have schools, although some of them do not have proper ENVIRONMENT TEHRAN — The second reduction of water consumption. The project desk structures. “festival of innovative ide- engaged with local communities and farmers Also, in the field of gas supply, today more than 88 as and products for reviving wetlands” will using Integrated Participatory Crop Man- percent of the country’s villages are connected to the gas be held in Tabriz city on October 16-19. agement Techniques (IPCM). supply network, he added. The event is organized with the partici- Why reviving wetlands? According to Omid, by providing this service, in fact, pation of the United Nations Development Wetlands are ecosystems saturated with a great help to the environment has been done. The gov- Program (UNDP), the Department of Envi- water, either seasonally or permanently. They ernment has decided to increase gas supply in the villages ronment (DOE), the Government of , store water and ensure its quality, provid- to 100 percent. and a number of knowledge-based companies. ing resilience against drought. They play a The share of rural employment in the country has in- The festival aims to identify and inter- central role in sustainable development by creased from 5 percent to 30 percent, which is valuable, act more with innovators and inventors to supplying all our freshwater. and in addition, the rural unemployment rate has declined identify, support, and promote methods to Wetlands play a major role in protect- from 8.7 to 7.3 percent, which has reduced the rural un- improve the pattern of water consumption ing the land against floods and the impacts employment rate by 1.4 percent, he further emphasized. and natural resources, to rehabilitate the of storms. They provide food and diverse The Villagers and Nomads Social Insurance Fund has country’s wetlands, to introduce the environ- habitats which support genetic, species, and so far insured 1.2 million villagers, who will eventually be mental, economic, and social effects of drying ecosystem biodiversity. Wetlands play a key able to receive a pension, he stated. lakes and wetlands and help to strengthen role in the life cycles of many species and in Main reasons behind migration from villages knowledge-based companies active in the annual migration patterns. to cities production of innovative ideas and products. Unfortunately, wetlands are being degrad- Innovative strategies for managing ed and lost due to pollution, overexploita- agricultural activities to improve produc- tion, climate change, and human population tivity and environmental sustainability, growth. In recognition of these challenges, collaborative strategies for adaptation to the RAMSAR Convention, an international climate change and increasing environ- ject aims to focus on better management of The third phase of the project will start in treaty, was adopted in 1971. mental resilience, using renewable energy wetlands in accordance with climate change, June 2020, which outlines key strategies for There are 80 big and small wetlands in to optimize wetland resources and reduce improving the management of natural re- the next five years, between Iran and the Unit- the country, 24 sites designated as wetlands energy consumption and new waste man- sources, and emphasizing on the role of public ed Nations Development Program (UNDP). of international importance (Ramsar sites) agement strategies inputs are among the participation and raising awareness. Under the second phase, $2 million was out of 2,290 worldwide. About one third of issues to be addressed in the festival. The Project, in cooperation with the DOE, provided by the Government of Japan to Iran’s 24 sites are under pressure or in a Cash prizes will be awarded to the best the Global Environment Facility (GEF), and UNDP, contributing to the revival of Lake critical condition. ideas and their implementation in the Ira- the UNDP, has been operating since 2005 Urmia from its current critical situation. The Chief of the DOE Issa Kalantari has said nian Wetlands Conservation Project will with the aim of reducing or permanently project specifically addressed the restora- in order to restore wetlands in the country be supported. eliminating threats of the wetlands and tion of through the promotion a budget of 600 trillion rials (nearly $14 Conservation of Iranian Wetlands Pro- maintain sustainability in general. of sustainable agriculture and the effective billion) is required.

Kavir Biosphere Reserve: a trip to incredible biodiversity hot spot Shahla Kazemipour, a demographer and sociologist, said in October 2019 that over 53 percent of Iran’s popu- ENVIRONMENT TEHRAN — The Kavir Biosphere Re- imity to the capital, Tehran. The most important tribes and lation was living in rural areas some four decades ago, but desk serve, located south-east of Tehran, is communities living in the reserve are the Alikani, Aslanlo, urbanization has influenced rural demographic trends, characterized by salt and sandy lands with arid and semi-arid Hadavand, Katti, and Kale Kohhi. People in the area earn a decreasing the rural population to 20 million, representing desert vegetation, and is inhabited by steppe communities, living from livestock rearing, agriculture, horticulture, and 25 percent of the country’s population. creating incredible biodiversity. the sale of handicrafts. Seasonal grazing by the livestock of Referring to the three main reasons behind migration Stretching to 686,598 hectares, the Biosphere is located nomadic communities takes place in the core area. from villages to urban areas, she noted that the population in the Anatolian Iranian Desert. The Kavir plain is composed Why deserts need protection? in Iran was associated with high growth due to increased mainly of flood plains and low mountain ranges. Deserts are topographic landscapes that receive little fertility, but since the rural economy is based on agriculture, The Kavir Biosphere Reserve is located south-east of precipitation in a typical year. The threshold is 10 inches, or rural areas lost attraction due to lack of farms. Tehran megacity and encompasses parts of the Great Salt 25cm. But more than simply having low rainfall, a desert is Eventually, a population overflow happened in urban Lake basin and Dasht-e-Kavir. The reserve represents a “arid”, which means a high rate of water loss through plant areas, that is, the population grew but the rural economy typical type of Central Asian steppe grassland classified as reclamation (called transpiration) and through evaporation. was not capable of attracting more villagers, so the villagers desert. The central zone contains the oldest Precambrian Deserts will differ depending on their climate and loca- migrated to the cities, she said, adding, on the other hand, stones found together with active and semi-active volcanoes. combat grazing by animals some plants grow leaves with tion and their overall aridity can influence many things, not a high concentration of population in rural areas caused Some 205 plant species have been identified within the thorns, much like thorn trees and bushes found in Africa least of all the ecology, food chain, plant and animal types. some populated ones to become cities. reserve of which 35 are endemic. Based on recent studies, desert landscapes. High evaporation leaves behind higher salt levels, affecting Pointing to another factor contributing to the increased there are 31 mammal species, 131 bird species, 20 reptile Namak Lake (Salt Lake) sits immediately outside the further which plants can grow and the individual size and the urbanization rate, she noted that in the period when cities species, and only one amphibian (bufo kavirehsis). The re- park boundaries. This is actually a salt marsh, and water numbers of herbivores that may feed on them and, in turn, expanded due to population growth and migration, some serve served as an important habitat for the Persian zebra flows into the lake from the north via the River, which carnivores. Some experience vast temperature fluctuations, surrounding villages joined the urban complex, and the (Equus Hemionus Onager), but the species gradually became also flows through the northern part of . especially hot deserts which may reach unbearable heat urbanization rate reached up to 75 percent. extinct due to hunting from the late 1970s onwards. Local authorities consider insufficient labor force, ex- during the day and extreme cold at night. This is because About 24 percent of Iran’s population is less than 15 The park is sometimes known as “Little Africa” for its cessive use of land to graze cattle, and illegal hunting as the the rock and sand absorb heat during the day and releases years old, and some 6 percent is above 65 years old, while 70 safari-like wildlife, including native goats, sheep, striped main problems the park is faced with. Despite the vastness it at night. There may also be an extreme variation between percent of the population is 15-65 years old, she announced. hyenas, Indian wolves, gazelles, the rare Asiatic cheetahs, of the park, only 30 rangers work there. warm and cool seasons, including extreme winds and storms According to statistics, rural areas are holding a high- and the Persian leopards. Typically, the area receives around There is no local community inside the core and buffer due to the mixing of cold and warm air. er population of younger people, because fertility is still 150 millimeters (6 inches) of rain a year, most of which falls zones, however, traditionally migrant communities make Deserts are vitally important to the planetary ecosystem. slightly higher than urban areas and migration from rural between November and May. The vegetation in the region use of pastures. Some cities at the margin of the reserve have They cover approximately 1/3 of the dry land of our planet. to urban areas generally occurs by the working population, is adapted to drought and salty soils. To retain water and experienced rapid population growth because of their prox- They are also amongst the most fragile and endangered biomes. in fact, about 27 percent of the rural population is aging less than 5 years old, she explained. Although statistics showed that only seven percent of Global heating warming up ‘nights faster than days’ the rural women are working, it can be argued that in fact out of the 6.4 million women aged 15 to 65, about 40 per- The climate crisis is heating up nights faster than days than the days, particularly in Europe, west Africa, western night and day temperatures in many parts of the world “will cent are active as many of whom are involved in farming, in many parts of the world, according to the first worldwide South America and central Asia. But in some places – southern have profound consequences for the species inhabiting those animal husbandry, and poultry,” she explained. assessment of how global heating is differently affecting US, Mexico and the Middle East – days were warming faster. regions and their ability to adapt in the face of the changing Referring to the healthcare among rural women, she days and nights. The changes are the result of global heating causing climate”, the scientists said. said that the country’s mortality rate is 5 per 1,000, but The findings have “profound consequences” for wild- changes to clouds. Where cloud cover increases, sunlight The research is published in the journal Global Change statistics show that the mortality rate is higher among life and their ability to adapt to the climate emergency, the is blocked during the day but the clouds retain more heat Biology. men, with a rate of 6 per 1,000 while the figure is less than researchers said, and for the ability of people to cool off at and humidity at night, like a blanket. Daniel Cox, a research fellow at the University of Exeter 5 per 1,000 among women. night during dangerous heatwaves. This leads to nights getting increasingly hotter compared and leader of the study, said: “We demonstrated that greater Abolfazl Razavi, the deputy vice-president for rural The scientists compared the rises in daytime and night- with days. Where cloud cover is decreasing, mostly in regions night-time warming is associated with the climate becoming development and deprived areas, has said that some 60 time temperatures over the 35 years up to 2017. Global that are already dry, there is more sunlight during the day, wetter, and this has been shown to have important conse- percent of migrations from rural to urban areas are caused heating is increasing both, but they found that over more which pushes temperatures up more rapidly. quences for plant growth and how species, such as insects by the lack of appropriate jobs and sufficient income for than half of the world’s land there was a difference of at least Ecosystems have evolved as fine balances between species and mammals, interact. educated people. 0.25C between the day and night rises, the Gurdian reported. and many biological activities, such as feeding, occur at “Species that are only active at night or during the day Measures taken to reverse migration by making people In two-thirds of those places, nights were warming faster specific times of day. So the asymmetric changes between will be particularly affected.” move to rural areas including providing facilities and sus- tainable job-generating has increased the rural population in some provinces of the country, he highlighted. ENGLISH IN USE LET’S LEARN PERSIAN LEARN NEWS TRANSLATION (Part 28) (Source: saadifoundation.ir) بیست درصد ایران جزو مناطق با خطر سیل of areas in Iran at high 20% خیزی باال است risk of flood Twenty percent of areas across Iran are highly prone to سرپرســت ســازمان جنگلهــا، مراتــع و آبخیــزداری مــی گویــد ۲۰ درصــد flooding, Khosro Shahbazi, head of the Forests, Range, and ایــران جــزو مناطــق بــا خطــر ســیل خیــزی بــاال اســت. .Watershed Management Organization (FRWMO), has said بــه گــزارش روز جمعــه ایســنا، خســرو شــهبازی افــزود: میــزان بــارش در ,Precipitation in Iran is one-third of the world’s average“ کشــور مــا یــک ســوم متوســط آن در دنیــا اســت و از نظــر جغرافیایــی در as the country is located in a dry and fragile region where we experience 11 millimeters decrease in precipitation each منطقــه ای خشــک و شــکننده واقــع شــدهایم کــه هــر ۱۰ ســال بــا years and an increase in evaporation of more than 50 ۱۱ 10 میلیمتــر کاهــش بــارش و بیــش از ٥٠ میلیمتــر افزایــش تبخیــر و تعــرق .millimeters every year,” he explained, ISNA reported مواجــه هســتیم کــه همــه منجــر بــه ایــن شــده کــه بارشهــا در منطقــه مــا ,Rainfall fluctuations usually lead to flood and devastation ســیالبی و ویرانگــر باشــد، بــه همیــن خاطــر نیازمنــد برنامــه ریــزی جامــع so a comprehensive planning for watershed management بــرای مدیریــت حوضههــای آبخیــز و کنتــرل ســیالبها هســتیم. .and flood control is required, he noted بــه گفتــه شــهبازی از آنجایــی کــه بیشــتر آب مــورد اســتفاده در کشــور از Since most of the water supply is extracted from groundwater resources, the country is in a critical condition in terms of آبهــای زیرمینــی تامیــن میشــود جــزو کشــورهای بحرانــی و فــوق بحرانــی groundwater resources, he stated, highlighting, because از نظــر منابــع آب زیرزمینــی بــوده و چــون برداشــت مــا از ســفرهها بیــش ,perception is less than water withdrawal from the aquifers از ورودی آب بــه آنهاســت و بهتریــن راهــکار بــرای ذخیــره ایــن آبهــا so the best way to store rainwater is watershed and aquifer انجــام پروژههــای آبخیــزداری و آبخوانــداری اســت. .projects Prayer Times Noon:11:53 Evening: 18:02 Dawn: 4:39 (tomorrow) Sunrise: 6:03 (tomorrow) OCTOBER 4, 2020 ART&CULTURE I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y www.tehrantimes.com Managing Director: Mohammad Shojaeian Editor-in-Chief: Ali A.Jenabzadeh Hassan Ruholamin, painter of Islamic Editorial Dept.: Fax: (+98 21) 88808214 — 88808895 [email protected] Switchboard Operator: Tel: (+98 21) 43051000 Advertisements Dept.: Telefax: (+98 21) 43051430 Public Relations Office: Tel: (+98 21) 88805807 stories, to hang works at Tehran gallery Subscription & Distribution Dept.: Tel: (+98 21) 43051603 Webmaster: [email protected] By Seyyed Mostafa Mousavi Sabet “Seal of the Prophets” referring to Prophet Printed at: Jame Jam Bartar Borna - 44197737 Muhammad (S) in another artwork of the TEHRAN — Hassan Ruholamin, an Iranian collection. painter who is mostly known for illustrating “King of Kindness” is one his latest Tehrantimes79 Tehrantimes79 Tehrantimes79 stories from the history of Islam, plans to paintings unveiled on the 19th of Ramadan, hang his works in an exhibition in Tehran. which marks the anniversary of the night No. 18, Bimeh Alley, Nejatollahi St., Tehran, Iran The exhibit named “The Images of the in 661 CE upon which Imam Ali (AS) was P.o. Box: 14155-4843 Zip Code: 1599814713 Truthful” will open at the Khial Gallery of the stabbed in the head with a poisoned sword. Saba Art and Cultural Institute on Monday The painting depicts Imam Ali (AS) in an and will run for two weeks. alley in Kufa, Iraq at night, carrying a bag of Seventeen works by Ruholamin have been food for the poor. The painting refers to a selected to be showcased at the exhibition story about the Imam who disguised himself that will be organized in collaboration with as a stranger to help the poor by distributing the Tehran Municipality. food for them at night. Among the works is “The Conqueror Ruholamin, 35, was nominated for the of Khaybar”, which depicts Imam Ali (AS) Islamic Revolution Artist of the Year award removing the door of the enemy’s fort in the in 2018, 2020. However, he failed to win Battle of Khaybar, which was fought in the the honor that is presented every year by GUIDE TO year 628 between Muslims and the Jews the Art Bureau of the Islamic Ideology SPIRITUAL AWAKENING living in the oasis of Khaybar, located 150 Dissemination Organization kilometers from Medina in the northwestern The exhibition will also hang several Long and numerous experiences strengthens your mind. part of the Arabian Peninsula in modern- huge paintings by Mehdi Shams, Imam Hussein (AS) day Saudi Arabia. Mohammadreza Mohammad-Hossein and Another highlight of the exhibition is “My Mirza Amu Tehran. The huge paintings, Friend”, which shows Prophet Abraham (AS) each of which is called a “pardeh”, depict WHAT’S IN ART GALLERIES when God took him as a friend, saving him tragic stories about Muslim leaders, from the fire of the idolaters. A poster for painter Hassan Ruholamin’s exhibition “The Images of the Truthful”. especially the of the Shia. Cartoon An exhibition of cartoons by Kambiz Derambakhsh, Davud Shahidi, Hassan Karimzadeh, Mehdi Karimzadeh Dian and Arvin is Book of Leader’s speech for Quds Day 2020 published in Iraq currently underway at Atbin Gallery. 1 “Without a doubt, the Zionist virus, which is the push aside the issue of Palestine in the minds of Muslim The exhibit named “Meaning of record holder of human evil, won’t last long, and it will be communities and to cause it to fade into oblivion,” reads Distance” will continue until October uprooted,” he said. part of the Leader’s message. 23 at the gallery that can be found “Today is Quds Day, a day created - thanks to Imam “The most urgent responsibility in this regard is fighting at 42 Khakzad Alley, Vali-e Asr Ave. Khomeini’s intelligent initiative - to unite Muslims on this treachery, which is conducted by the enemy’s political near the Parkway Intersection. the issue of Holy Quds and in support of the oppressed and cultural mercenaries in Islamic countries. The truth Painting/sculpture people of Palestine. It has played an important role in is that an issue as important as Palestine is not something Seyhun Gallery is playing host this regard for several decades now, and God willing, that the pride, self-esteem and increasing intelligence of to an exhibition of paintings and it will continue to do so in the future as well. Nations Muslim nations will allow to sink into oblivion, even if the sculptures by a group of artists, welcomed Quds Day and considered it to be a religious Americans, other domineering powers and their regional including Sadeq Adham, Alireza obligation to hold up the flag for Palestine’s liberation. minions use all their money and power to achieve this Puya, Sina Nayyeri, Hossein Tamjid, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ali Khamenei. The main policy of the arrogant powers and Zionism is to goal,” the message added. Mehdi Dashti and Sara Keshmiri. The exhibit runs until October 21 at the gallery located at No. 11, 4th St., Vozara Ave. IIDCYA celebrates Children’s National Week with online screenings of popular movies An exhibition titled “Turbulence ARTTEHRAN — The New York-based Iranian filmmaker experiences of the village children and their and Quietude” displays sculptures deskInstitute for Intellectual Naderi’s “Harmonica” is set on the sun- beloved schoolmaster, Mr. Samadi. and paintings by Giti Seif at Shirin Development of Children and Young Adults drenched southern coast of Iran. It is about It provides an inspiring look at provincial Gallery 1. (IIDCYA) began screening a lineup of its a young boy who receives a musical present life in a quintessential Iranian village Shirin Gallery 2 is also showcasing popular, memorable movies in an online from abroad. Fascinated and envious, where survival means that all members of a sculpture by Nasrin Shapuri-Azar program on Saturday to celebrate Children’s his friends make him the leader of the community must learn to work together to in an exhibition named “Another National Week. pack, as they compete for the privilege of achieve a common goal. Narrative”. The lineup includes “A Non-Profit holding the harmonica or even blowing a “Knock Out” is about a smart student, Both exhibits will run until October Police Station” by Yadollah Samadi, “The few notes. No one is more obsessed than Mohammad, who is the target of bullying by 27 at the gallery located at No. 5, Water Urn” by Ebrahim Foruzesh and Amiru, gentle and heavy-set, who seems another student, Bijan. Bijan is supposed to 13th St., Karim Khan Ave. “Harmonica” by Amir Naderi. willing to do anything to get close to the compete with Mohammad’s friend Amir in a Painting A scene from “The Water Urn” by Ebrahim Also included are “Knockout” by Gholamreza harmonica and its owner. Taekwondo match. An exhibition of paintings by Foruzesh. Ramezani, “Inspector 2” by Behruz Gharibpur Set in a two-room schoolhouse in mid-20th Mohammad finds out that Amir is suffering Keyvan Roshanbin is currently and “Path of Love” by Bijan Shekarriz. the web portal of the IIDCYA to entertain century Iran, “The Water Urn” is a heartwarming from a very serious disease, so he goes to Bijan underway at Vaali Gallery. All the films are available on th.kpf.ir on children. story about the daily misadventures and and asks him to lose against Amir. The exhibit named “Two” will continue until October 20 at the gallery located at 72 Khoddami St., Vanak Sq. Drawing Movies from Iran line up for Washington DC festival ART Dastan Basement Gallery is TEHRAN — Four movies by Iranian a major drug trafficker in Tehran. desk displaying drawings by Yashar Salahi filmmakers have been selected to “Yalda: A Night for Forgiveness” is about Maryam, in an exhibition entitled “Solitude”. compete in the 34th Annual Washington DC International a young woman who has been sentenced to death for The exhibit will be running until Film Festival, which opened on Friday. murdering her husband, Nasser. Iranian law allows the October 23 at the gallery located “Coup 53” by Taqi Amirani, “Just 6.5” by Saeid Rustai, victim’s family to forgive her and spare her life, so Maryam’s at 6 Bidar St., off Fereshteh St. “Yalda: A Night for Forgiveness” Masud Bakhshi and fate will be decided by Nasser’s daughter, Mona, on the Drawings by Shaya Shahrestani “Driving Lessons” by Marzieh Riahi will be screened country’s most popular televised reality show. In front are currently on view in an exhibition in various section of the event that will be running of millions of viewers during Yalda, the winter solstice at Iranshahr Gallery. until October 11. celebration, Maryam and Mona discover that forgiveness The exhibit entitled “Original While making a documentary about the Anglo-American can be difficult as they relive the past. Narrative” will be running until coup in Iran in 1953, Amirani and editor Walter Murch find The film won the special mention for best screenplay an extraordinary and never before seen archive. Documents at the 24th Sofia International Film Festival in Bulgaria October 16 at the gallery that can This combination photo shows a poster for the 34th Annual be found at 1/69 Sepand St. off Azodi and 16mm footage recount this story in unprecedented in July. detail, with explosive revelations about secrets hidden for Washington DC International Film Festival and scenes The award-winning short drama “Driving Lessons” St., Karim Khan Ave. from the Iranian movies competing in the event. Drawing/painting 66 years. From a historical documentary about four days tells the story of Bahareh who, according to the laws of Drawings by Leili Rashidi are in August 1953, the film becomes a living investigation Starring Payman Maadi and Navid Mohammadzadeh, Iran, must have her traditional, chauvinistic husband currently on display in an exhibition that exposes the roots of Iran’s volatile relationships with “Just 6.5” is about a police group under the leadership of accompany her to driving lessons so she and her male at Etemad Gallery 1. the United Kingdom and the USA. Samad who has been assigned to arrest Nasser Khakzad, instructor will not be alone. Etemad Gallery 2 is also showcasing an exhibition of paintings by Samira Hodai. The exhibitions will be running until Ludmila Ulitskaya’s “Funeral Party” comes to Iranian bookstores October 20 at the gallery located CULTURE TEHRAN — Russian birth by a rabbi who happens to be on hand? biochemistry, Ulitskaya began her literary at 25 Shirudi Alley, Mofatteh St., deskauthor Ludmila And what will be the meaning for them of the career by joining the drama theater as a literary near Haft-e Tir Square. Ulitskaya’s novel “The Funeral Party” has Yeltsin putsch, which is happening across consultant. She was the author of two movie Painting/calligraphic painting recently been published in Persian by Borj the world in their long-lost Moscow but also scripts produced in the early 1990s, “The Painting and calligraphic painting Publications in Tehran. right before their eyes on CNN? Liberty Sisters” (1990) and “A Woman for by Mahsa Qasemi, Reza - The book has been rendered into Persian This marvelous group of individuals All” (1991). Hosseini and Ali Mazarei are on by Yalda Bidokhtinejad. inhabits the first novel by Ulitskaya to Ulitskaya’s first novel “Sonechka” view in an exhibition at Shalman The story of the book happens in August be published in English, a book that was published in Novy Mir in 1992 almost Gallery. 1991 in a sweltering New York City apartment, shortlisted for the Russian Booker Prize immediately became extremely popular, and The exhibit named “Trouble” will run where a group of Russian émigrés gathers and has been praised wherever translated was shortlisted for the Russian Booker Award. until October 7 at the gallery located round the deathbed of an artist named Alik, editions have appeared. Nowadays her works are much admired by at 27 Kavusi Alley, West Rudbar St., a charismatic character beloved by them all, Simultaneously funny and sad, lyrical in Front cover of the Persian translation of the reading public and critics in Russia and off Mirdamad Blvd. especially the women who take turns nursing its Russian sorrow and devastatingly keen Russian author Ludmila Ulitskaya’s novel many other countries. him as he fades from this world. in its observation of character, “The Funeral “The Funeral Party”. Her works have been translated into several Painting/photo Their reminiscences of the dying man Party” introduces a wonderful writer who Russian novelist and short-story writer. languages and received several international Paintings and photos by a group and of their lives in Russia are punctuated captures, wryly and tenderly, the readers’ She was born in the town of Davlekanovo and Russian literary awards, including the of artists, including Hooman Bayat, by debates and squabbles: Whom did Alik complex thoughts and emotions confronting in Bashkiria in 1943. She grew up in Moscow Russian Booker for Kukotsky’s Case (2001). Amir Asgharzadeh, Barana Bayat, love most? Should he be baptized before he life and death, love and loss, homeland and where she studied biology at Moscow State The author currently resides in Moscow. Negar Azizian, Hamed Norusi and dies, as his alcoholic wife, Nina, desperately exile. University. Ulitskaya’s works have been translated into Reza Alizadeh, are on display in an wishes, or be reconciled to the faith of his Ulitskaya is a critically acclaimed modern Having worked in the field of genetics and many foreign languages. exhibition at Shokuh Gallery. The exhibit will continue until October 21 at the gallery located at 19 Amir Nuri Alley, North Salimi St. near Andarzgu Blvd. Pink City festival honors Iranian shorts Multimedia ARTTEHRAN — Several Iranian short films The story of the animation “Echo” is about understanding Mohsen Gallery is playing host to an exhibition displaying deskhave won awards at the 7th Pink City wildlife and the consequences of environmental abuse on a collection of artworks in various media by Mahsa Parvizi, International Short Film Festival in India. the human race. Dorsa Asadi and Mohsen Rafei. The best sound designing award was given to sound recorder In addition, “Redundancy” by Kayvan Sarvari won an The exhibit runs until October 30 at the gallery located at 42 Hossein Qurchian for the animation “Echo” directed by honorable mention. East Mina Blvd., Naji St., off Zafar St. Barzan Rostami, and the best actor award went to Mehrali The online festival took place in the Indian city of Jaipur Qazvini for his role in “Mermaid” by Saber Mostafapur. on September 23. A poster for “Echo” by Barzan Rostami.