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By Farrokh Hesabi president TEHRAN — Ebrahim Raisi was formally sworn in as the eighth president of the Islamic Olympic medal Republic of Iran on Thursday afternoon. The swearing-in ceremony was held in the Hamidreza Rahel winner Rezaei parliament, which was attended by senior Iranian civil and military officials as well as a expects better ICANA/ large number of foreign dignitaries from more than 80 countries. performance in The ceremony started with speeches by Par- liament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Projects worth ‘Don’t test us:’ Don’t play the Judiciary chief Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei. Tokyo This is the text of the oath of office by the TEHRAN - Former Iran national team wrestler, $3.5b ready to be Iran responds to victim president: Alireza Rezaei, says that he expected more from “I, as the President, upon the Holy Quran and the freestyle wrestling team in the Tokyo Olym- inaugurated in TEHRAN — The devious Israeli regime is dev- in the presence of the Iranian nation, do hereby pics. Israeli threat of astatingly trying to play the role of a victim, while swear in the name of Almighty God to safeguard Iran ended the competition with two medals free trade, special it was the child-killer regime that started the ae- the official Faith, the system of the Islamic -Re altogether. Amirhossein Zare claimed a bronze rial aggression on Wednesday. public and the Constitution of the country; to military action use all my talents and abilities in the discharge medal in the men’s freestyle 125 kg of the 2020 Three rockets were fired on Wednesday, two of TEHRAN – Tehran on Thursday reacted to re- of responsibilities undertaken by me; to devote Olympic Games. Hassan Yazdani also claimed a economic zones which reached Israel, striking near the northern marks by a high-ranking Israeli official who had myself to the service of the people, glory of silver on Thursday after losing to the U.S wrestler town of Kiryat Shmona. No casualties were re- TEHRAN- The secretary of the Iranian Free Zones threatened Iran with a military strike to stop the country, promotion of religion and morali- David Taylor in the final bout of 86kg. ported. High Council says projects worth 150 trillion rials its nuclear program, saying any adventurism ty, support of right and propagation of justice; “Personally, I expected three or four medals (about $3.571 billion) are ready to be inaugurated against the country will be met with a decisive The Israeli army stated that it carried out three to refrain from being autocratic; to protect for our freestyle national team in the Olympics. in the country’s free trade zones (FTZs) and special response. rounds of what it called “retaliatory” shelling. the freedom and dignity of individuals and the Of course, we can’t deny that the Olympic Games economic zones by the next two months. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed The Lebanese army stated that 92 artillery shells rights of the nation recognized by the Consti- are at the highest level, and it isn’t easy to predict. As announced by Hamidreza Mo’meni, the Khatibzadeh warned Israel against any “foolish fired by Israel had fallen in southern Lebanon af- tution; to spare no efforts in safeguarding the Our wrestlers tried their best, and Iranian people trade balance of the country’s free trade zones move,” saying that Iran will decisively respond to ter the rockets were fired on Wednesday. frontiers and the political, economic and cultur- watched their efforts on the mat,” said Rezaei, who and special economic zones has been positive any such move. Multiple wildfires in dry conditions caused by al freedoms of the country; to guard the power won a silver medal at the 2004 Olympics in the over the past three years. the Israeli bombardment, but no casualties were entrusted to me by the nation as a sacred trust men’s Freestyle 120 kg. “In another brazen violation of Int’l law, Israeli “With the measures taken for the promotion regime now blatantly threatens Iran with military reported. After firing rockets, Israeli warplanes like an honest and faithful trustee, by seeking “We cannot criticize our wrestlers and say of exports in the country, the trade balance of the action. Such malign behavior stems from blind launched airstrikes on neighboring Lebanon. help from God and following that they have not put everything on the line the example of the Prophet of free trade and special economic zones has become Western support,” Khatibzadeh said on Twitter. “Earlier today [Thursday], rockets were fired in their games. They did what they could do. Islam and the sacred Imams, positive over the past three years,” the official has “We state this clearly: ANY foolish act against from Lebanon into Israeli territory,” the Israeli air However, they lacked the necessary freshness peace be upon them, and to said. Iran will be met with a DECISIVE response. Don’t force tweeted. and vitality for such crucial moments and entrust it to the one elected by In early July, Mo’meni had announced that test us.” seemed to have problems in terms of physical “In response … fighter jets struck the launch sites the nation after me.” some new free trade zones are planned to be set strength,” He added in his interview with Teh- He was responding to a threat issued by and infrastructure used for terror in Lebanon from up in the country in the current Iranian calendar ran Times. Page 3 Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz against which the rockets were launched. Page 2 year (ends on March 20, 2022). Page 4 Iran. Page 3 STAY UPDATED #Lebanon Iran’s population Interview Wrestler Zare on upward trend till By Mohammad Mazhari takes bronze 2040, UN predicts Jordan’s role is By Faranak Bakhtiari medal: Tokyo 2020 TEHRAN – Iran’s population will be on an upward trend until 2040, then it begins to to protect the TEHRAN – Amirhossein Zare from Iran experience a downward trend based on three claimed a bronze medal in the men’s freestyle scenarios by the UN World Population Pros- Zionist regime: 125 kg of the 2020 Olympic Games on Friday. pects report revised in 2017. Zare defeated Chinese wrestler Deng The results on fertility growth show that in all Iraqi analyst Zhiwei 5-0 and won the bronze medal. three scenarios (low, medium, and high) until 2040, It was Iran’s second medal in freestyle Iran’s fertility rate will not increase to the level of TEHRAN - An Iraqi analyst says that the Jordani- wrestling. replacement and the population growth rate of an kingdom is entrusted by the U.S. with securing Iran will decrease based on all three scenarios. Hassan Yazdani claimed a silver medal in the Zionist regime. the 86kg on Thursday. The lowest scenario predicts that in 2030, “The existence of Jordan is to protect the Zi- the population growth rate of Iran reaches onist regime and secure its eastern borders, as Reuters zero and the medium scenario suggests that it is a small monarchy that subsists on Ameri- in 2050, the rate becomes negative. can aid and oil provided by Iraq under American Also, the changes in the population show direction, whether during the time of Saddam TENDER INVITATION No: 400-02 MS that if the current trend of fertility decline Hussein or today. 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AUGUST 7, 2021 2 Straight Truth of office as president From page 1 ”We must ruption. solve problems and avoid re- He added, “The Judiciary will fight sorting to excuses” corruption more seriously than Qalibaf meets Don’t play the At the inauguration ceremony, ever.” Qalibaf first greeted the Iranian na- 82 countries send dele- Afghan president, victim tion on the successful holding of the gates to the inauguration presidential election and welcomed ceremony Hamas leader foreign guests who had taken part in From page 1 “An additional target in the area the inauguration ceremony. More than 100 officials from 82 from which rockets have been launched in the past countries took part in the Raisi in- TEHRAN — In separate meetings with the Af- was struck as well.” Then the top parliamentarian auguration ceremony, including ghan president and the leader of the Hamas polit- pointed to the challenges facing the 10 heads of state, 20 parliament Speaking to Israel’s YNet TV, War Minister Benny ical bureau, Iranian Parliament Mohammed Baqer country and the people, especially speakers, 11 foreign ministers and Qalibaf has stressed the importance of establish- Gantz said: “This was an attack meant to send a mes- economic ones, and emphasized the 10 other ministers, as well as special ing peace in the region. sage … Clearly we could do much more, and we hope importance of taking decisive action envoys, deputy parliament speak- In his meeting with Afghan President Ashraf we won’t arrive at that.” to solve them without any making ers and chairmen of parliamentary excuses. Ghani on Thursday night, Qalibaf said that peace Gantz said he believed that the Palestinian faction commissions and parliamentary can be achieved in Afghanistan through dialogue. delegations. launched the rocket. In the past, small Palestinian “We have entered a new stage of management in the country. The President Ghani attended the inauguration factions in Lebanon had fired on Israel from time to A high-level delegation from the of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Tehran on people participate in parliamentary time. European Union (EU) led by Euro- Thursday. After a ceremony in the Iranian parlia- and presidential elections, give us pean External Action Service the ment, he met with Qalibaf. The Zionist regime’s air force confirmed that this the opportunity to solve the prob- added, coordination and coopera- constitution, the president is the Deputy Secretary General Enrique was the first time they had hit a target in Lebanon lems of the people, especially the tion among all government branch- highest-ranking official after the Mora also participated in the inau- since 2014. Previously recognized military operations problems that plague the middle es play a leading role in overcoming Leader and has the responsibility to guration. Mora was accompanied mainly involved shelling. class and the disadvantaged, in or- challenges. implement the constitution. by Stephan Klement, head of the EU der to show that the jihadi (strong “We know that threats and sanc- The Judiciary chief wished the delegation to the international or- Lebanese President Michel Aoun said that Israel’s and firm) management system is tions from the enemy have brought president success in fulfilling such ganizations in Vienna, and Head of air strikes against the Lebanese people were the first the solution to all the material and difficulties to the management of an important duty in cooperation Task Force European Union Bruno air strikes since 2006, indicating the escalation of its spiritual problems of the country,” Scholl. the country, but there are also con- with other government bodies, the stated Qalibaf who was Tehran may- “aggressive intentions” against Lebanon. siderable sacred, popular, economic Two days prior to the swearing-in or for 12 years. elites, and the public. and international capabilities that ceremony, Leader of the Islamic Aoun also stated in a tweet that the attack direct- The Judiciary chief expressed ly threatened the security and stability of southern The speaker emphasized the im- can help us overcome these chal- Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei portance of advancing national ef- hope that Raisi will take measures Lebanon and violated UN Security Council resolu- lenges,” said the top parliamentar- endorsed Raisi who won the June 18 ficiency and accountability in the as soon as possible to solve the peo- presidential election overwhelming- tions. ian. The top parliamentarian pointed out that Iran new era, and stated that all Iranian ple’s problems, counter corruption ly. He won nearly 62% of the votes, ”Judiciary ready to help the and Afghanistan share profound historical, reli- In retaliation, Hezbollah stated that it had fired officials are responsible to restore and discrimination, and modify the succeeding Hassan Rouhani. gious, cultural, and linguistic bonds, saying they new government in corrup- complex administrative structure. rockets into open space near Israeli positions in re- economic stability and create hope The Leader urged the new pres- serve as a suitable basis for expanding political, tion fight” sponse to Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon. and joy among the public. Mohseni Ejei emphasized that the ident to work to activate the coun- economic, and cultural ties. Mohseni Ejei also said the Judicia- Judiciary is ready to support the new In a statement on Friday, Hezbollah stated that it The government assumes the try’s capabilities and pave the way He said that Iran supports any measure that main responsibility in this regard ry is ready to help the government in government, help spread justice, for large-scale development in all had launched a rare airstrike in neighboring occupied helps promote sustainable peace and security and because it has the highest executive fighting corruption. support the legal rights and free- fields, with special emphasis on the prevent bloodshed in Afghanistan. lands early Thursday after Israeli warplanes fired capacity, Qalibaf said. However, he He added that according to the doms of the people and fight cor- economy. The speaker discussed the joint border market rockets across the border. “Dozens” of rockets were and Iran’s water rights from the Helmand River, launched in the area. emphasizing that the presence of foreign powers Israel said it did not want to escalate to a full- in Afghanistan is the source of insecurity in the blown war, even though it was prepared. President Raisi starts work seriously country. “More than 10 rockets were fired from Lebanon For his part, Ghani responded to Qalibaf’s re- into Israeli territory. Most of the rockets were inter- marks on the common ground between Iran and TEHRAN — On his first day as the Iranian During a meeting with Nechirvan Barzani Presi- Afghanistan, arguing that this is an appropriate cepted by the aerial defense system while the rest president, Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi met with several dent of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, President Raisi basis for strengthening the relationship. of them landed in open areas adjacent to Har Dov,” high-ranking foreign officials, marking a busy day called the relations between Iran and Iraq “deep for himself. rooted and heartfelt”, saying the sides must tap Ghani stressed that the Afghans will never for- the Shebaa Farms border district, the air force said on Twitter, although local sources claimed that 21 Foreign officials had visited Tehran to attend new opportunities in different sectors in line with get the sympathy and help that the Iranian people economic prosperity. and government have shown in different periods, rockets were launched into the Israeli open ground. the inauguration ceremony of Raisi. Referring to the role of martyr Gen. Qassem especially in hosting Afghan refugees. Figures close to Hezbollah told Al Jazeera that the During a meeting with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Friday, Raisi said Soleimani during the ISIL invasion of Iraq and the He said war is not the solution to current prob- movement’s response was “a message” and “warn- Kurdistan Region, Raisi said, “Soleimani was pres- lems in Afghanistan, saying that the killing of in- that the Iranian government will pursue a policy ing” to Israel. of developing relations with neighboring coun- ent at the scene as if one of the cities of Iran had nocents cannot compensate for the country’s un- been attacked at that time.” derdevelopment. “They are telling the Israelis they cannot change tries and the region, especially India. the rules of engagement since the last war in 2006,” Emphasizing that the security and stability of Qalibaf praises Palestinian resistance “In particular, there are economic, commer- Nichervan Barzani (L) meets President Raisi said Al Jazeera reporter in Lebanon. cial and new technologies that we must use to the region should be established by the countries In his meeting with Hamas political bureau strengthen the level of our relations,” he added. in the region, the president said the countries that tions.” chief Ismail Haniyeh on Friday, speaker Qalibaf “Hezbollah is saying the ball is in Israel’s court. seek hegemony and have an arrogant tempera- praised the resistance displayed by the Palestin- They can escalate the situation or calm it down,” Al Emphasizing the need for a joint program to ment have never taken effective steps to solve the For his part, the UAE special envoy congratu- ians during the 12-day war and emphasized Iran’s Jazeera reporter said of his conversation with the increase the level of Tehran-New Delhi relations, insecurity in the region. lated Raisi and delivered the regards of the Head the president said, “By moving in the direction of a of the State, Crown Prince and Commander of the commitment to redeem the occupied Palestinian source close to Hezbollah. Rather, he added, they add fuel to the fire lands. joint cooperation program, we can shape up a dif- Armed Forces to him. Israel fought a 2006 war against Hezbollah, which ferent direction at the level of relations between through “sedition”. Haniyeh raised the same issue and thanked the The special envoy praised Raisi for “wise” views is the dominant force in southern Lebanon. The bor- the two countries, and it certainly is in the inter- Raisi stated that the ground for insecurity is Iranian people and government for supporting the at the inauguration ceremony, especially in regard der has been mostly quiet since then. ests of the two nations.” provided by the conspiracy and sedition of for- to friendship with neighboring countries. position of the Palestinians in various situations. eigners, suggesting that the countries of the re- The escalation came as thousands of grief-strick- President Raisi also stressed the importance “We are very happy,” he said. The Hamas political bureau chief had also visit- of close cooperation between the two countries gion should be careful against the sedition and en Lebanese marked the first anniversary of a devas- ed Tehran to be present at the inauguration cere- in promoting peace and stability in the region, soft influence of the hegemons and should not Referring to the deep-rooted relations between mony of Raisi. tating explosion in Beirut port that killed more than saying, “Iran and India can play a constructive and allow them to interfere. the two countries, the special envoy said, “Con- 200 people and scarred the nation’s psyche. useful role in ensuring security in the region, es- For his part, Nechirvan Barzani congratulated sidering the wisdom and tact we witnessed in the pecially Afghanistan, and Tehran welcomes New Raisi on his presidential election win and said, speech, we are confident of the future of relations It is important to note that Israel started the ag- and the establishment of peace and stability in the Raisi calls for gression first, violating all kinds of humanitarian and Delhi’s efforts for establishing security in Afghan- “Not only we, but the whole region was happy with your views at the inauguration ceremony and it region, and we are determined to increase the lev- international laws. Hezbollah acted in self-defense. istan.” regional dialogue will definitely be welcomed.” el of relations with Tehran.” Therefore, the Israeli regime cannot buy sympathies Raisi went on to say that the fate of Afghanistan must be decided by the Afghans themselves. Barzani added that he is determined to open The envoy stated that he had come to Iran at the for itself, as no one cries for the oppressor. behest of the UAE leader to show serious will to to solve problems “We believe that this issue will be resolved a new chapter in economic, cultural and political The decision is up to Bennett and his team. They deepen relations with Iran. quickly if the Americans do not commit sedition” relations between the Kurdistan region and Iran. Iranian newly-elected President Ebrahim Rai- can calm things down and seize the opportunity, or, in the country, the president remarked. Emphasizing that they consider themselves as “The message of our presence in this trip is si says promotion of dialogue and interaction they can keep the tensions ongoing. part of Iran and the Islamic Revolution, Barzani to promote cooperation in various fields and to Appreciating Raisi’s speech at the inauguration deepen and we will try to institutionalize relations among regional countries along with prevention ceremony regarding the Iranian government’s will said, “We hope that with the presence of the new of foreign interference are key to solving issues government in Iran, existing relations in all fields with Tehran for the benefit of the two brother na- to develop relations with neighboring countries, tions.” of the region. World leaders Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar said he will will progress because there are many capabilities “If there is a problem or an issue among re- reflect Raisi’s views to the president and prime to strengthen and increase relations, especially at “Insecurity in Afghanistan rooted in gional countries, they should be resolved through congratulate Raisi minister of India. the level of economic relations.” foreign plots” dialogue and interaction and no room should be “We will try to maximize our cooperation,” the “Iran serious and sincere to develop In a meeting with Afghan President Asharf allowed for foreign powers to interfere in the re- over taking office foreign minister said, adding the current level of ties with the UAE” Ghani on Thursday, Raeisi also said the current gion,” Raisi said in a Friday meeting with Kuwaiti relations is not favorable. Raisi also praised the UAE’s serious will to state of insecurity in Afghanistan is rooted in for- Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmed Nasser al-Moham- eign plots. TEHRAN — In separate messages, three Eu- “We are determined to establish long-term co- deepen and strengthen relations with Iran in vari- med al-Ahmed al-Jaber Al Sabah, who is in Tehran The new president reiterated Iran’s long-held ropean leaders have congratulated Seyyed Ebra- operation in the interests of our nations, given the ous fields, especially economic and trade. to attend the president’s swearing-in ceremony. policy that security in Afghanistan must be estab- him Raisi for starting his job as the president of serious will of the Iranian side,” the foreign minis- The United Arab Emirates had sent a special lished only by the regional countries. He added that regional countries should fur- the Islamic Republic of Iran. ter underlined. envoy to attend the Raisi inauguration ceremony. ther improve ties because enemies and ill-wish- “With the reduction of the presence of American Italian President Sergio Mattarella, Portuguese “Sanctions cannot stop development In the meeting, Raisi said, “The mechanism is ers are against cordial relations among them. forces in Afghanistan, their acts of provocation President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, and Belgian and cooperation of independent coun- appropriate to accelerate the development of re- and sedition will undoubtedly continue in differ- The president said the relations between Iran Prime Minister Alexander De Croo wished success tries” lations.” ent ways because their interests and existence and Kuwait are much longer than the 60-year-old for the president and announced their readiness to In his meeting with the Chairman of Belarussian He called for establishment of a joint venture to depend on insecurity,” Raisi said, according to diplomatic ties and are rooted in the two nations’ develop relations with Tehran. common beliefs. House of Representatives Vladimir Andreichenko, activate the capacities to strengthen relations and Press TV. In a message on July 30, the Finnish President Raisi said that sanctions cannot stop the develop- cooperation between the two countries in various Raisi said the presence of foreign forces was “There is no obstacle in the way of develop- Sauli Niinisto also congratulated Raisi for being ment and cooperation of independent nations. fields. the root cause of insecurity and tension in Af- ing interaction between the two countries and I elected as the Iranian president. believe that a new era has begun in [promoting] Raisi also said a change must be made in the “The Islamic Republic of Iran is a ‘true and sin- ghanistan. Earlier, a number of European countries, in- relations between Iran and Belarus by considering cere’ friend of the Emirates and other countries in cooperation among regional countries,” Raisi “The Islamic Republic is ready to use its capaci- cluding Austria, France, Croatia, Britain, Serbia all capacities. the region,” Raisi underlined. pointed out. ties to establish lasting peace and prevent blood- and Switzerland, had sent separate messages “The United States thinks that sanctions can He mentioned support for the oppressed peo- shed in Afghanistan,” the new president added. Raisi took the oath of office on Thursday to be congratulating Raisi on his victory in the June 18 officially inaugurated as the eighth president of hinder the progress of nations, but it is utter- ple of Palestine as an example of the true friend- presidential election. ly mistaken, and Iran, with the cooperation of its ship of the Iranian people and said, “Despite all Underscoring the importance of Tehran’s coop- the Islamic Republic of Iran, two days after having eration with the legitimate government in Kabul Japanese PM congratulates Raisi over friendly countries, will continue to make strong the pressures and restrictions we have, we are his mandate endorsed by Leader of the Islamic to establishing peace and stability in Afghanistan, Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. presidency progress, and in doing so, we regret the United fulfilling our religious and humanitarian duty in States,” he underlined. defending the Palestinian people and we expect Raisi said, “Afghanistan’s security must be provid- For his part, the Kuwaiti foreign minister ex- According to the Japanese embassy in Tehran, ed by the Afghans themselves and Iran is ready to Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga also sent Referring to Raisi’s speech at the inauguration Muslim and the Arab countries also take the lead pressed hope that Tehran and Kuwait City would in this regard.” assist and cooperate in this regard so that lasting open a new chapter in ties, and said his country a message to Raisi, sending the congratulations of ceremony, Andreichenko said, “In this speech, peace and justice will be established and the peo- is ready to start cooperation with the new Irani- himself, the people and government of Japan on your determination for rapid development of your Raisi said that the aggression of the Zionists ple of Afghanistan be freed from suffering.” an administration to draw up an operational plan the inauguration of the Iranian president. country was revealed to everyone, and Belarus against the Palestinians will finally disappear. stands by Iran in this direction.” President Ghani, for his part, congratulated aimed at enhancing all-out relations between the In the message, Yoshihide Suga emphasized The president also noted that the future of Ye- Raisi on his election and expressed hope for the two countries. that he is willing to work and cooperate with the “Belarus seeks to establish comprehensive re- men should be decided by the Yemenis themselves, beginning of a new chapter in Tehran-Kabul rela- Sabah also conveyed the congratulations and Iranian president to develop the relations between lations with Iran,” he said. adding that the common vision of the countries in tions, saying Afghanistan wishes to expand politi- a written message from the Emir of Kuwait to the two countries, which have been long-standing Andreichenko added that the “cowardly” sanc- the region in this regard can be in the interest of cal and economic ties with Iran in all fields. the Iranian president and said the two countries and friendly. tions imposed by the West, especially the United peace and stability in the region and guarantee the interests of the countries in the region. Stressing that Tehran enjoys pivotal capacities should draw up new areas for cooperation in the The relationship can continue for a long time, he States, are obstacles to the development of rela- in creating regional security, the Afghan president region given their experience in the fight against added. tions between the two countries. Raisi pointed out, “The Zionists do not like the said, “Iran has a prominent role in establishing COVID-19. Raisi won the June 18 elections by a landslide, “Suitable conditions have been provid- nations of the region and seek to weaken the ca- regional stability and [Kabul] intends to use Iran’s (Source: Press TV) winning 62% of the votes. ed for strengthening relations with Iraq” pacity of the Islamic world by normalizing rela- capacities for cooperation in that regard.” TEHRAN – As new Iranian Presi- dent Seyed Ebrahim Raisi assumes of- fice, Iran is widely expected to move in a new direction both domestically and globally. After eight years of am- Iran in focus bivalence under Hassan Rouhani, an already revolutionary state appears AUGUST 7, 2021 ready to be revolutionized by Raisi. Straight Truth Ayatollah Raisi formally started to discharge his duties as president of Iran on Thursday after taking the TEHRAN TIMES 3 oath of office during a swearing-in ceremony held at Iran’s Majlis. Earlier, he was endorsed by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei as president during a ceremony known as “Endorsement” SPORTS (in Persian: Tanfiz). Raisi won Iran’s presidential elec- tion in June by a landslide to become the eighth president of Iran. He will form the 13th government of the Is- Olympic medal winner Rezaei expects lamic Republic of Iran. The former chief of the Judiciary campaigned on better performance in Tokyo a platform of what can be called a na- tional salvation government. Draw- ing on his anti-corruption drive in the Page 1 Six Iranian freestyle wrestlers competed in Tokyo, but they failed to win a gold medal. Judiciary, Raisi vowed to eradicate The Iranian people had high hopes of winning a gold medal in freestyle wrestling. corruption in the executive branch. Freestyle wrestling is considered a national sport in Iran and is the country’s most decorated He promised to revive the economy A new day has come sport in the Olympics. and lift millions out of abject poverty as well as set the country’s foreign When asked about the tactical issues of the Iranian team, Rezaei said: “I don’t want to comment policy on the right track based on about it. We had some problems, especially in physical condition as I said. The technical staff of the freedom, political participation and the extravagance of the arrogant and will likely show the U.S. that there is a national team should answer many questions regarding the performance of the national team. principles of dignity, expediency, and democracy in the history of our coun- oppressive powers. At the same time, new sheriff in town. “Mohammadhossein Mohammadian and Morteza Ghiasi made some mistakes against their ri- wisdom. try,” he said, according to a readout of one must be committed to construc- Of course, this is not to say that vals and lost their games while both of them deserved to win. During his swearing-in ceremo- his swearing-in speech published by tive and extensive interaction with Raisi will turn his back on cooperation “Reza Atri in the 57kg was not recovered well after the defeat at the semifinals and lost 9-1 in ny, Ayatollah Raisi elaborated on the Iranian presidency’s website. the whole world,” he stressed. and engagement. On the contrary, the bronze medal battle against American Thomas Gilman, while the difference between them his incoming government’s agenda. Raisi takes office at a time when Speaking before dozens of foreign the new president seems to be eager was not that much at all,” Rezaei explained. Speaking at the inauguration cere- Iran is moving toward a resuscita- guests, Raisi said, “We use all the and willing to pursue dialogue and mony before dozens of foreign del- tion of the economy using domestic tools of national power, including relations based on mutual respect. Speaking about Hasan Yazdni’s defeat at the final of 86 kg, he said: “We should not forget that egations, Raisi put his election win he had lost to David Taylor in the previous two matches by a huge margin, but this time he was capacities as a solution for existing diplomacy and intelligent interaction Raisi extended his hand to Iran’s in the broader context of change in only 17 seconds away from winning. I think he did a great job in the match against the American problems after years of Western with the world, to ensure the national neighbors and other countries. “I ex- Iran’s course of history. “At the be- reneging on their commitments un- interests of the Islamic Republic of wrestler. ginning of the new century and the tend a hand of friendship and broth- der a 2015 landmark deal between Iran.” “I congratulate Amirhossein Zare for winning the bronze medal. His first appearance at the beginning of the second step of the erhood to all countries in the region, Iran and world powers known as the Olympics led to his first medal. Amirhossein has a bright future ahead of him,” Rezaei concluded. revolution, I am very proud to have To this end, the new president especially neighbors, and I warmly Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action voiced his readiness to engage in shake their hands,” he said. been honored by the people and with (JCPOA). their vote to protect such a heritage,” any meaningful, credible process to The president called the power he said, referring to the start of the Using domestic capacities was one lift U.S. sanctions on Iran. “Sanctions of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the century in Iran’s calendar and Aya- of the pieces of advice given by the against the Iranian nations must be region a security-building factor Bijan Heydari chosen to referee Iran’s tollah Khamenei’s proclamation of Leader to Raisi during the Endorse- removed and we welcome any dip- and said, “Iran’s regional capacities the Second Step of the Revolution, a ment Ceremony. “These days, if you lomatic initiative to bring about this,” support peace and stability in the Hazfi Cup final strategy outlined by the Leader that look at the comments, essays and Raisi pointed out. countries and will be used only to determines Iran’s future path for de- writings, you notice that they focus But he let it be known that sanc- counter the threat of domineering TEHRAN – Bijan Heydari has been appointed as cades to come. on the shortcomings and problems. tions can’t force Iranians into giving and oppressive powers. The crises of referee f Iran ‘s Hazfi Cup final between Esteghlal and Yes, there are many shortcomings up their legitimate rights. “The poli- the region must be resolved through Ayatollah Raisi made it clear that Foolad. and problems, but the existing ca- cy of pressure and sanctions will not real intra-regional dialogue and on his election to the presidency was pacities are greater in number. There another collective effort on the part cause the Iranian people to give up the basis of ensuring the rights of Esteghlal, the most successful Iranian club in Hazfi are myriad capacities in the country. pursuing their legal rights, including nations.” Cup with seven titles, ill play Foolad on Sundai in Isfa- of the Iranian people to bring about We have extraordinary capacities prosperity. The new president him- the right to development,” the pres- Ayatollah Raisi stated that the han’s Naghsh-e Jahan Stadium. in the area of water, oil, mining, ex- ident said. self underlined this effort. “The mes- tensive domestic markets, relations meddling of foreigners in the region Mohammadreza Mansouri and Hassan Yousefi will sage of the Iranian people in the 18 with neighbors, and the astonishing This message of defiance came not only does not solve any problem, assist Heydari in the final. June election was the message of against a backdrop of increasing but is the problem itself. He added, talents and enthusiasm of our youth. The Hazfi Cup was founded in 1975. change and justice,” he said, noting, These are our capacities. Undoubted- pressure by the U.S. and its allies to “We consider the promotion of rela- Tractor are Hazfi Cup defending champions. “The Iranian nation stood against ly, they can overcome the problems make Iran agree to a less profitable tions with neighboring countries as the East and the West to prove that provided that they are identified version of the JCPOA. Iran has called the most important and main prior- religious democracy is a new way of correctly, worked on and utilized effi- on the U.S. to lift all the sanctions it ity of our foreign policy and we favor governing that can bring indepen- ciently. This requires round-the-clock imposed, reimposed, or relabeled their dignity and excellence. Diploma- dence and freedom, religion and the and untiring diligence. Surely will the after former U.S. President Donald cy must strengthen the bonds among world, tradition and progress to- utilization of these capacities help Trump withdrew from the nuclear nations of the region and strengthen I will make you happy once again: Hassan gether.” overcome the current shortcomings,” deal in May 2018. However, the U.S. their common grounds in the fields of Ayatollah Raisi pointed out that the Leader said. insistence on preserving part of the economy, culture, science and tech- Yazdani sanctions with the purpose of pur- nology.” great Iran is entering a new century But relying on internal empower- in which the sun of religious democ- suing follow-on negotiations over He pointed out, “The world is ment does not mean a cessation of TEHRAN – Iranian freestyle wrestler Hassan Yazdani says that he wants to make his nation happy once racy has risen for more than 40 years non-nuclear issues brought the Vi- changing and the interests of nations interaction with the outside world. enna nuclear negotiations to a near again. and is now in the period of excellence On contrary, Rasis underlined his depend on understanding the new collapse. Yazdani could have won his back-to-back Olympics gold but American wrestler David Taylor got a two- and completion of its movement at willingness to work with foreign world and strategic interaction with the beginning of the Second Step. countries and boost Iran’s relations Raisi is unlikely to give the U.S. emerging powers, and a successful point takedown to give him a 4-3 lead less than 20 seconds in the final bout of 86kg. “The dawn of the Islamic Revolu- with the world. “The will of the people more than what it has already exact- foreign policy will be a balanced for- “I wished to repeat my Olympics gold once again to share happiness with you and I am ashamed that I tion of Iran marked a new chapter of was independence and resistance to ed from Iran. If history is any guide, he eign policy.” failed to accomplish that,” Yazdani said. “I feel motivated and encouraged by you for all these years. It will be a reason to stay motivated in the upcoming competitions and fight for medal to make you happy once again.” “In the end, I would like to thank everyone who sent me encouraging message,” Yazdani added. ‘Don’t test us:’ Iran responds to Israeli threat of military action

concluded that it is highly likely that Iran attacked In the midst of the kerfuffle over Mercer Street, Iran to start for World Cup qualification the MV Mercer Street in international waters off several Western media outlets alleged that a num- Oman on 29 July using one or more unmanned ber of commercial ships off the coast of the United on Aug. 25 aerial vehicles (UAVs),” said a UK statement last Arab Emirates were harassed by allegedly Iranian week. “The UK is working with our international forces. Iran strongly denied any involvement and TEHRAN – Iran national football team will start training camp for the third round of the 2022 World Cup partners on a concerted response to this unac- even said there were no incidents taking place in qualification from Aug. 25. ceptable attack.” the Gulf of Oman, where the alleged harassment The ‘Persian Leopards’ will play Syria eight days later in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium. Iran said it was not behind the attack on the reported happened. Israeli ship. Khatibzadeh has responded to alle- The Iranian embassy in the UK even warned Head of The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) Shahabeddin Azizi Khadem met Iran gations by U.S. and UK top diplomats against Iran of an unfair game intended to mislead the pub- coach Dragan Skocic on Friday and talked about the team’s preparation program for the competition. about last week’s attack on an Israeli oil tanker off lic. “According to our direct links in the Persian Iran have been drawn in Group A along with South Korea, the UAE, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon. the coast of Oman. Gulf region, no information on new incidents for Group B consists of Japan, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, China and Oman. Khatibzadeh said the statements issued by any merchant ship in the region is confirmed so U.S. and UK top diplomats contain “contradictory” far. Misleading the public all around the world for Group winners and runners-up will qualify for the 2022 World Cup. The third teams will play a two-legged Page 1 The remarks came amid heightened playoff. The winners then advance to an inter-confederation playoff, to be played June 2022. tensions between Iran and Israel over a mysteri- claims and “provocative and false accusations.” diplomatic gain in New York is not fair game,” the ous attack on an Israeli-operated oil tanker off the He condemned these statements and called them embassy said on Twitter. coast of Oman nearly nine days ago. “deeply regrettable.” Allegations propagated by Western media The Israeli-operated ship Mercer Street was at- “Such coordinated statements (from Brit- were dismissed by Iranian officials as a prelude tacked off the coast of Oman on July 29 while trav- ain and the U.S.) include contradictory phras- to new adventurism by the West against Iran. The West Brom, Nottingham Forest and eling from Dar es Salaam in Tanzania to the Unit- es per se, in a way that they first level accu- senior spokesman for the General Staff of the ed Arab Emirates port of Fujairah. The oil tanker, sations against the Islamic Republic of Iran Iranian Armed Forces, Brigadier General Abolfazl without providing any evidence and docu- Watford eye Mohammadi managed by Israeli shipping magnate Eyal Ofer’s Shekarchi, denounced the Western press reports Zodiac Maritime, was reportedly attacked by sui- ment and then talk about the ‘possibility’ of this,” Khatibzadeh said. about the alleged incidents in the Gulf of Oman as cide drones. Zodiac Maritime said two crewmen, a “psych ops” and an effort to pave the way for new TEHRAN — Nottingham Forest, Watford and West Brom have set their sights on signing Iran left-back British and Romanian national, died in the attack. The spokesman described Iran as an advocate Milad Mohammadi. adventurism against Iran. “With profound sadness, we understand the in- and supporter of the safe navigation of ships in The 27-year-old is available on a free transfer from Gent as the Belgian outfit wants him off the wage bill. the Persian Gulf and international waters, and said “Conflicting reports by Western, Zionist, and cident onboard the M/T Mercer Street on 29 July, Mohammadi has already turned down moves to AEK Athens and Ferencvaros this summer. 2021 has resulted in the deaths of two crew mem- as a country that has the longest sea borders in Saudi media about any maritime insecurity and bers on board,” the UK-based Israeli company said the Persian Gulf, Iran is always prepared for coop- hijacking of vessels in the region’s waters are sort The full-back has entered the final year of his contract at Gent, Football Insider reported in a statement on Friday afternoon, a day after the eration with regional countries to ensure maritime of psych ops and a prelude to new adventurism,” West Brom and Nottingham Forest both want Mohammadi to boost their Championship promotion hopes. attack. security. the Iranian general said. “The armed forces of the Israel, the U.S. and the UK blamed Iran for the He also noted that Iran considers the presence Islamic Republic of Iran, while supporting passage attack without presenting any evidence to support and interference of the extra-regional forces in of commercial ships, are well-prepared and have their accusations. the Persian Gulf waters and its littoral states to be full intelligence surveillance over any suspicious harmful to the region’s stability and security. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett claimed moves.” ACL 2021: Moghanlou’s goal nominated “It is a pity that these countries (the U.S. and that Tel Aviv knows with certainty Iran attacked The continuation of Western reports prompt- the Mercer Street ship and will respond to it. Britain) have remained supportively silent about for Best Team goal the terrorist attacks and acts of sabotage against ed Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards “I determine, with absolute certainty – Iran Iranian trade vessels in the Red Sea and interna- Corps Major General Hossein Salami to issue a carried out the attack against the ship,” Bennett tional waters, but have raised bogus allegations stark warning against any provocation. TEHRAN — The-AFC.com’s ‘5 of the Best’ spotlight on 2021 AFC Champions League group stage action this stated, according to the Jerusalem Post. “The in- against Iran with political bias in a brazen manner. He called on the enemies to abandon wrong week highlights goals that are far more about the collective than the individual. telligence evidence for this exists and we expect If these countries have any evidence for their bo- Having already reviewed some sensational strikes in the form of long-range rockets and set-piece spe- the international community will make it clear to moves and plots and avoid challenging Iran, saying gus claims, they should present them,” he added. cials, the-afc.com turns to moves that were perfected on the training ground before being played out on the the Iranian regime that they have made a serious that, otherwise, they would receive a crushing re- continental stage. mistake.” In a tweet on Monday, the spokesman warned, sponse that would make them regret their moves. “As guarantor of Persian Gulf security, Iran strong- Yahya Golmohammadi’s side broke the deadlock in some style against Al-Rayyan when Shahriyar Moghan- He noted, “In any case, we know how to send a ly condemns provocative & orchestrated UK/US Tensions between Israel and Iran came against message to Iran in our own way.” a backdrop of ambiguity over the fate of the Vienna lou finished off a rapid break that saw Omid Alishah feed Mehdi Torabi down the left before receiving the statements. Having kept silent abt REPEATED ter- return pass and setting up Moghanlou to score from the edge of the area. The UK also followed suit. “We believe this at- rorist attacks on IRANIAN ships, they now base- nuclear talks between Iran and the West. The talks tack was deliberate, targeted, and a clear violation lessly accuse IRAN. Any anti-Iran adventurism will have been put on hold since more than a month Moghanlou must compete with Abdou N’Diaye (Al-Wehdat), Diogo (BG Pathum United), Modou Barrow of international law by Iran. UK assessments have receive IMMEDIATE & DECISIVE response.” ago with no resumption date in sight. (Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) and Felipe Amorim (Chiangrai United) to win the accolade. ECONOMY Exports of technical, engineering

AUGUST 7, 2021 services stand at $500m in a year

Straight Truth TEHRAN – The value of the Irani- Salehi further referred to the $10 an exports of technical and engineer- billion reconstruction forecast for the TEHRAN TIMES ing services in the previous Iranian mentioned region, adding: “In this re- 4 calendar year (ended on March 20) gard, our association has announced stood at only $500 million despite the its readiness to implement at least $1 great capacities in this area, Head of billion worth of projects in the region TSE’s main index climbs 8.5% in a week the Association of Iranian Exporters and even presented a proposal for of Technical and Engineering Services the implementation of construction Bahman Salehi told IRNA. projects, power plants, transmission TEHRAN - TEDPIX, the Iraq, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, lines, etc.” main index of Tehran Stock Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, as Iran’s policy of increasing non-oil Exchange (TSE), rose 90,000 well as developing African countries exports as a strong strategy to nullify points, or 8.5 percent, in the are the main target markets for the the U.S. sanctions is not limited just to past Iranian calendar week. export of technical and engineering the products, while the country is also The index closed at 1.406 services, Salehi said. determined to expand the export of million points on Wednesday “Iran’s neighbor Turkey, despite technical and engineering services. (the last working day of the lower capacities in technical and en- The head of Iran’s Trade Promotion week). gineering services, has snatched the Organization (TPO) has repeatedly During the past week, the lead from the Iranians and recorded said his organization is focusing on indices of Iran Khodro Compa- an annual export of $35 billion,” he the target of $25 billion of exports per He referred to the reconstruction improving the exports of engineering ny, Saipa Group, National Ira- regretted. year, but this goal was not realized.” of Karabakh region in Azerbaijan as and technical services to the neigh- nian Copper Company, Social boring countries as well as China, and Underlining Iran’s great capacities Salehi expressed hope that by re- an example and added: “Considering Security Investment Company, India. and capabilities in this field, the offi- moving the obstacles and problems the two countries neighborhood and and Barekat Pharmaceutical cial noted that the exports of techni- in the way of exporters of services in- lower transportation costs, as well as “Currently, the value of services Group were the most widely cal and engineering services reached cluding banking and insurance guar- long-standing political relations [be- exports in the world is at about $5.77 followed indices. tween Iran and Azerbaijan], the recon- said. actions and added: “Share- $5 billion in the Iranian calendar year antees, the presence of Iranian com- trillion and we are trying to increase A capital market analyst struction of this region can be a good holders’ fears and worries 1390 (ended in March 2012), saying: panies in the target markets would be Iran’s share of such exports by remov- says that TEDPIX is going to According to Bayat-Manesh, opportunity for exporters of Iranian about investing in the market “that year we planned a 38 percent strengthened and non-oil exports will ing barriers in this area,” Hamid Zad- improve in the second half of the government policies for technical and engineering services.” will be eliminated by increas- annual growth in our exports to reach be improved. boum has stated. the current Iranian calendar supporting the upward trend ing government support and month (ends on August 22). of the market should continue in the coming months in order will increase their willingness Mehdi Bayat-Manesh noted to ensure this upward trend. to invest in this market.” Projects worth $3.5b ready to be inaugurated in free trade, special economic zones that considering the current Following the supportive trend of capital inflow into the “It is also better for the measures taken by the gov- market TEDPIX is expected to managers of Iran’s Securities ernment, the Iranian stock rise in the current month. and Exchange Organization From page 1 “If we can settle the subject of also established in the country since then, in- (SEO) to also take the neces- market has been gradually the comprehensive plans of these zones, I think by cluding Chabahar in southeastern Sistan-Balu- “It is expected that the sary measures for supporting getting back on track and ex- the end of this year, the new free zones will be add- chestan Province, Arvand in southwestern Khuz- upward trend of the market the market so that the stock perts believe that the market ed to the existing ones,” he said on July 12. estan Province, Anzali in northern Gilan Province, in the last one month, when market index can once again is regaining people’s trust. Aras in East-Azarbaijan Province, and Maku in the stock index rose from 1.4 The establishment of free trade zones in Iran reach more than two million In early July, Market Expert West-Azarbaijan Province, both in the northwest million points to 1.8 million dates back to the Iranian calendar year 1368 points, which takes at least a Reza Alavi said that the inflow of the country. points, will continue, and it is (March 1989- March 1990) following the fall in the few months to happen.” of liquidity into the market also likely that according to country’s oil income in the preceding year which While near three decades have passed since and the increase in the value the forecasts, the stock index He pointed to the continu- prompted the government to promote the non-oil the start of free trade zones activity in Iran, their of transactions indicate that will once again enter the 1.4 ous increase in inflation rate exports. planned objectives have not been fully achieved people are once again trusting million-point channel by the in recent months and its ef- and their development is still facing some imped- the capital market. The first two free trade zones of Iran were es- end of the current month,” he fect on capital market trans- tablished in the south of the country. The first one iments. was Kish Free Trade Zone established in 1368 on Lack of proportion between the facilities and Kish Island in the Persian Gulf and the second one the objectives, lack of a national definition for free was Qeshm Free Trade Zone established the year trade zones’ performance, limited resources for Value of exports from Markazi after on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. establishment and completion of infrastructures, management law are some of the barriers in the Some five other free trade zones have been no comprehensive management between the way of free trade zones’ activity and development province increases 99% zones, and not complete implementation of zones in the country.

Iranian exports to Afghanistan fall 85% amid unrest in Kabul

TEHRAN – Head of Iran-Af- Salimi said. on Iranian traders. We have to see Underlining the probable de- ghanistan Joint Chamber of Com- According to Salimi, Iranian ex- how long this situation will last.” cline in the two countries’ trade merce has said exports from Iran ports to Afghanistan over the past In response to the question that in case of the ongoing conflict, to Afghanistan have declined two weeks have been only 15 per- if the Taliban finally takes control Salimi said: “If this situation con- more than 85 percent due to the cent of the figure for the same pe- tinues for even another month, we increasing tensions in the coun- and peace is restored, the eco- riod in the previous year. nomic relations between Iran and will not reach 50 percent of our try, the portal of Iran Chamber of normal export volume to Afghan- Commerce, Industries, Mines and “When turmoil or conflict arises Afghanistan will continue in the istan this year.” Agriculture (ICCIMA) reported on in a country, the first area that will same way or not? Salimi said: “In Friday. suffer is that country’s economy any case, the needs of that country According to the official, Iran “With the escalation of the con- and trade,” he said, adding: “Un- will not be eliminated. Any group has targeted $2.7 billion of ex- flict in Afghanistan, the number fortunately, the situation is so bad that gains power in Afghanistan, ports to Afghanistan in the cur- of trucks carrying Iranian goods that at the moment it is not easy the country will still need food and rent Iranian calendar year (started to this country has decreased to predict what awaits us. We still construction materials and so on on March 21), but considering the from 100 trucks every day to two do not have an accurate estimate and their best option [for meeting current situation realizing this or three trucks per day,” Hossein of the amount of damage inflicted those needs] would be Iran.” goal will not be possible.

Average daily gasoline distribution reaches 90m liters TEHRAN - The value of exports from Marka- port at 38.3 million tons valued at $14.3 billion, zi province, in the center of Iran, has risen 99 with a 65-percent rise in value and a 27-percent percent during the first four months of the cur- growth in weight. TEHRAN – Average daily distribution of gaso- rationing this fuel and also the coronavirus pan- rent Iranian calendar year (March 21-July 22), as The IRICA head mentioned liquefied gas, compared to the same period of time in the past line in Iran reached 90 million liters in the Iranian demic. polyethylene, iron semi-finished products, calendar month of Tir (June 22-July 22), according year, a provincial official announced. methanol, gasoline, iron and steel ingots, steel The Islamic Republic, which was an importer of to the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribu- gasoline for decades, exported over $1.4 billion Esmaeil Hosseini, the director-general of the products, iron rods, liquid propane, bitumen, tion Company (NIORDC). province’s customs department, said that over and copper cathode as the main exported prod- worth of the fuel in the first seven months of the 477,000 tons of products worth over $371 mil- ucts in the said time span. The NIORDC’s average daily gasoline distribu- past Iranian calendar year (March 20-October 21, tion stood at 83 million cubic meters since the 2020). lion has been exported from the province in the He said major export destinations of the Ira- beginning of the current Iranian calendar year four-month period, indicating also seven per- nian non-oil goods were China with about 10 The significant increase in the country’s gas- (March 21) up to August 4, Shana reported. cent rise in terms of weight. million tons worth $4.3 billion, Iraq with 10.9 oline production and exports comes despite the The official named types of hydrocarbons, million tons worth $2.8 billion, the United Arab NIORDC Managing Director Keramat Veis-Kara- fact that nearly two years ago Iran was shipping heavy and light polyethylene, food and beverages, Emirates (UAE) with 4.3 million tons worth $1.6 mi had previously said that gasoline consumption in over 4.5 million liters per day of the strategic kitchen and home appliances, disposable plastic billion, Turkey with one million tons worth $923 in the country exceeded 107 million liters in some product. products, crystals, aluminum cans, paper towels, million, and Afghanistan with 1.8 million tons days of the Iranian calendar month of Tir, despite Iran became a net gasoline exporter in February steel sections, electric poles, aluminum ingots worth $728 million. the pandemic-related travel restrictions. 2019, after the inauguration of the third phase of and apartment flowers as the main products ex- The official further announced that Iran has Gasoline consumption in Iran has fluctuated the Persian Gulf Star Refinery (PGS) project which ported from the province in the said time span. imported 12.5 million tons of non-oil commodi- since the outbreak of the coronavirus in the coun- On some days in April 2020, gasoline consump- added 120,000 barrels to the country’s daily gas- He said the products have been exported to ties worth $14.5 billion in the first four months try. tion even fell to 40 million liters and the average oline production. daily consumption did not exceed 50 million liters 80 countries and named Iraq, Afghanistan, Tur- of the present year, with 32 percent growth in In the early days of the pandemic, concerns The increase in the exports of the mentioned that month. key, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan as the major ex- value and five percent rise in weight year on over the virus minimized the travels across the commodity is a result of the increase in the coun- port destinations. year. country and led to a record decrease in consump- In general, gasoline consumption in the country try’s refining capacity and the decline in domestic Hosseini further announced that 42 tons of He said that the basic goods accounted for tion in the last Iranian calendar year’s first month declined 20 percent in the past Iranian calendar consumption following the implementation of a goods valued at $155.4 million have been im- 9.4 million tons of the imported items. (March 20-April 20, 2020). year, as compared to its preceding year due to rationing program. ported to the province in the first four months Mir-Ashrafi named cellphones, livestock of the current year, indicating four percent and corn, sunflower oil, barley, meal, wheat, soy- 67 percent growth in terms of value and weight beans, sugar and rice as the main imported respectively. commodities. Desalination plants providing 600,000m3 of drinkable He named raw materials for the production The United Arab Emirates with four million of diapers, bags, juices, machinery, components tons of goods worth $4.7 billion was the first water to southern Iran and parts, edible essential oils, edible raw ma- largest exporter of goods to Iran in the four- terials, green bananas, steel wire and aluminum month period, followed by China with one mil- coils as the main imported items and said the lion tons of goods worth $3.1 billion, Turkey with TEHRAN - Desalination plants in regions of the country,” Kashfi ex- salination plants on the shores of the products have been imported from 41 countries 1.3 million tons worth $1.5 billion, Germany with southern Iran are currently providing plained. Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman in including the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Chi- 351,000 tons worth $563 million, and Switzer- 600,000 cubic meters of drinkable The official noted that according order to supply drinking water to the na, India, and Germany. land with 672,000 tons worth $539 million, the water for the region’s coastal prov- to studies conducted in recent years, coastal provinces. As announced by the head of Islamic Repub- official stated. inces, and the figure will be increased it is possible to supply drinking wa- Back in November 2020, President lic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), the As Mir-Ashrafi has previously announced, the to one million cubic meters in the ter to the southern coastal regions Hassan Rouhani inaugurated the first value of Iran’s non-oil trade rose 47 percent value of Iran’s non-oil trade stood at $73 billion near future, the spokesman of Water of the country through desalination phase of a major water desalination during the first four months of the current year, in the past Iranian calendar year. and Wastewater Company of Iran told plants. and transfer project which is aimed as compared to the same period of time in the IRIB on Thursday. at supplying Persian Gulf waters to past year. He has put the weight of non-oil trade at He put the cost for producing each 146.4 million tons, and said that the figure According to Hamidreza Kashfi, cubic meter of water in a desalination central Iran through a pipeline. Mehdi Mir-Ashrafi has said that Iran has shows a 25-million-ton annual decline, which the one-million-cubic-meters target plant at one dollar, saying that since According to Iran’s Energy Minis- traded 50.8 million tons of non-oil products is the result of sanctions and coronavirus pan- should be achieved under the frame- nation plants through guaranteed the knowledge for the construction ter Reza Ardakanian the Government worth nearly $29 billion with other countries in demic. work of the country’s Sixth Five-year purchase deals with the investors, of the necessary equipment in this has earmarked the budget for desali- the mentioned four-month period, which indi- National Development Plan (2016- and with the required credit being field has been indigenized the coasts nation of 8.2 billion liters of water a cates also 21 percent growth in terms of weight Iran’s non-oil export was 112 million tons val- 2021). supplied [by the government], we can have been reduced to 70 cents in Iran. year and the operational work for 760 on an annual basis. ued at $34.5 billion, and that of import was 34.4 million tons worth $38.5 billion in the past year, “Currently, the government pur- supply up to one million cubic meters Over the past decade, Iran has million liters of the mentioned figure The official put the four-month non-oil ex- the official added. chases the water produced in desali- of drinking water in the southern been preparing a plan to deploy de- has already been started. Jordan’s role is to protect the INTERNATIONAL Zionist regime: Iraqi analyst AUGUST 7, 2021 From page 1 “There are legitimate the Saudi role, especially the role of Straight Truth concerns in our part of the world on a bin Salman in the coup attempt. He lot of portfolios that the Americans are confirmed it implicitly, but at the same TEHRAN TIMES 5 hopefully going to be able to discuss time he made every effort to distract with the Iranians,” King Abdullah said. attention from Saudi Arabia by trying The Jordanian king went so far as to to downplay Riyadh’s role as much as claim that his country has been target- he could. Brazil’s Bolsonaro is in the fight ed by Iranian-made drones, a bizarre Imagine if another country had a role claim that was made for the first time in coup attempt in Jordan, how the re- for his political life by Abdullah. action would have been indescribable. It is not a simple event at all; it is a con- In this regard Ali Fahim notes that The self-styled Donald Trump of Brazil is following highly transmissible disease “a little flue”. He also mis- spiracy against a state and an attempt “the King Abdullah II plays exactly the similar tactics that led to the former American presi- managed the virus, while showing bad leadership by to overthrow a regime. How can the role entrusted to Jordan as a monarchy. dent failing to secure a second term in office. publicly not adhering to health protocols and calling on In fact, the reason for its existence in reaction be with this unusual and un- As his popularity tumbles, Jair Bolsonaro, like Trump, Brazilians to follow suit. this part of the Arab body is to protect justified coldness? is sowing doubts over Brazil’s upcoming Presidential That has caused the Latin American nation to be- the eastern front of the Zionist regime If we follow the relationship between election, with the goal of allowing him to dispute or re- come the second worst hit country in the world in terms since its establishment by King Abdul- the two countries recently, we find that ject the outcome. of containing Covid with 560,000 people dead so far lah bin Sharif Hussein.” it has almost been a kind of political In a social media webcast to supporters, Bolsonaro and 20 million others infected. Only the United States “The Jordanian authorities consider dependency on Saudi Arabia. The best claimed potential voter fraud in Brazil’s elections saying has a higher death toll. providing the Palestinian resistance example is the closure of the Jordani- “I want elections next year, but clean, democratic and Meanwhile, in an apparent rebuke of Bolsonaro’s with weapons as a crime and deal with an embassy in Tehran after the Saudi sincere elections” threats against the 2022 elections, Hundreds of Bra- any support to the resistance as a vio- embassy in Tehran was stormed (in protest to executions of human rights zilian business leaders, who represent large banks and lation of Jordanian sovereignty and a Thus, these bases would be safe Jordan is an exception in its Arab pe- The far-right president has called for the adoption defenders). other companies have published a letter titled “Elec- betrayal of the state,” Fahim argues. from Iranian missiles in the event of any riphery i.e. Syria, Iraq, Egypt and Leba- of printed ballots that can be counted, alleging that it is necessary to avoid fraud in an electronic voting system. tions will be respected”. Following is the text of the interview: possible war, instead of being an easy non. Jordan has established a strong tie In all Saudi positions on the Islamic Republic, the Syrian issue and the Pal- Despite vowing to provide evidence to back up his The letter reads “The principle of a healthy democra- During an interview with CNN prey under the Iranian range of fire. On with Israel under an American umbrella estinian cause, Jordan was largely in claims, Bolsonaro, who openly admires, Brazil’s 1964- cy is that elections are held and all involved accept its anchor Fareed Zakaria aired the other hand, this move can protect that supports its Arab puppets in the consensus and along the line with the 1985 military dictatorship, has failed to do so. He has results”. The letter has also been signed by economists, some two weeks ago, Jordan’s them from the strikes that affect the region. logistical support lines coming from Saudi approaches without question. admitted to not holding any proof, only “indications”. diplomats and representatives of civil society; and will King Abdullah II claimed Iranian The Jordanian government today has pile the pressure on the government. drones have attacked Jordan. the (Persian) Gulf, passing through the linked its existence to the security of Is- But I think that this incident would That has prompted the top electoral authority to in- The human and economic pain with rising living costs Why does once in a while the central and southern Iraqi provinces to rael, so it is natural that it cooperates to affect greatly Saudi-Jordanian ties, vestigate potentially “criminal” propagation of ground- have also damaged Bolsonaro’s standing. Jordanian king remembers to the Ain al-Assad base, which is located preserve Israel’s security. even if it is not visible. The Hashemite less vote-rigging claims. close to the Jordanian border in western Kingdom has lost a large amount of talk about the Shias or the Irani- King Abdullah is the best who can Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court (TSE) unanimous- In the last two months, protesters have staged Iraq. confidence in Bin Salman, even if he an missiles and drones? play this role after America gave him ly voted to launch the inquiry and asked the Supreme demonstrations nationwide calling for Bolsonaro’s did not declare it. Despite a pressure by It also allows the U.S. to devote all its the throne when he seized it from his Court to also investigate Bolsonaro over “possible crim- impeachment, who is trailing in the polls to former Of course, the last remarks of the the U.S. to bridge the rift and stop the energy to contain the Chinese dragon in father’s crown prince, Prince Al-Hassan inal conduct” for spreading fake news. leftwing president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, also a likely Jordanian monarch with the American aftershocks, it will affect the relation- East Asia. bin Talal, in the last days of former King frontrunner in next year’s election. network CNN reminds us of his state- ship between Amman and Riyadh in the The court says it will investigate the President over The presence of American bases Hussein bin Talal. Bolsonaro is now following the same stylebook as ment in 2004 with the Washington Post future. improper use of official communication channels, cor- newspaper on his visit to the United and warehouses on Jordanian territory That is why King Abdullah feels ruption, fraud and other potential crimes in his attacks that of Trump; with his approval ratings at an all-time How do you assess Jordan’s States of America when he warned of brings them within the range of Iranian deeply indebted to the Americans for on electronic voting. low, he is preparing excuses as polls indicate the Brazil- what he called the emergence of an missiles and also protest marches to- role in terms of stability in West ian president is facing an electoral loss. their help to ascend the throne and to In a statement, the 18 judges who sit on the TSE said ideological Shia crescent from Beirut wards these bases. Asia and its surroundings? preserve his position, so how can he “Brazil has eliminated a history of election fraud” But how will this set the stage for the outcome of the to the (Persian) Gulf and he meant that This statement may be seen by Jor- disobey their orders and will? Due to the geographical location of elections? The judges argued that all the election steps are Iranian support would reach the front dan as a preemptive blow and reaction the Kingdom of Jordan, it can play a Why are some Arab countries monitored by political parties, prosecutors, federal po- Bolsonaro retains a contingent of hardcore sup- lines with the Zionist regime through to this possibility, albeit on a media or major role in establishing security in such as Jordan and Saudi Arabia lice, universities and the Brazilian Bar Association saying porters; which raises the fear of deadly post-election Iraq and Syria to complete the line of political level. the region. worried about the Iran nuclear “the electronic voting system is subject to audits before, violence. resistance axis. However, it has played a destructive On the other hand, the new Sham agreement? during and after the election,” Just like Trump won the votes of the large Christian Here, the King Abdullah II plays ex- role in its Arab surroundings; this is the (Levant) project links Iraq with Israel Some countries in the region have American evangelical community in the election, the actly the role entrusted to Jordan as a case when it comes to the Syrian crisis, The statement added printed ballots are less safe through Jordan and Egypt and pushes become deeply involved in the American former American president was never a religious indi- monarchy. In fact, the reason for its ex- when the armed conflict broke out in than electronic voting, and that if Brazil goes back to it out of the Chinese Silk Road project in project in a way they have lost all inde- vidual himself, despite claiming to be one. istence in this part of the Arab body, is to Daraa. manual counting of 150 million printed ballots, the an attempt to tighten the siege on the pendence in terms of decision-making. protect the eastern front of the Zionist chances of fraud would be higher. Likewise Bolsonaro, despite his far-right views, came Islamic Republic of Iran to satisfy the Rather, they are racing to please their In a misreading of developments, the regime since its establishment by King to power vowing to put “Brazil above everything and United States. lord (America) and to prove their loyalty decision-makers in Jordan expected a Nevertheless, on Thursday a congressional commit- Abdullah bin Sharif Hussein, who was tee voted on the proposal to introduce paper ballots, but God above all”. He won around 70% of Christian voters. America gives privileges to Jordan at to her, so they adopt the views of Amer- different outcome in Syria while Bashar assassinated on charges of betraying the president suffered a defeat. Now, the country’s 100 million Christians; of which the expense of the Iraqi interest that it ica and Israel. al Assad could restore stability to the the Palestinian cause and his relation- Bolsonaro claims to be one, are extremely polarized on does not deserve, especially exempting country. The TSE president, Luis Roberto Barroso says ship with Golda Meir (the fourth prime One of U.S. projects in the region is the politician. Many Christians are appalled at Bolsona- Jordanian goods from customs tariffs. to demonize the Islamic Republic of Jordan supported the opposition “Threatening the realization of an election represents minister of Israel) and Britain to serve anti-democratic behavior… Polluting the public debate ro’s claim to be the defender of their faith. In fact, they are Israeli goods whose Iran through replacing hostility with the and provided them with weapons, the Zionists. with disinformation, lies, hatred and conspiracy theories At the last election, following a graft scandal, involv- packaging is changed only. Thus, Israel usurper Zionist regime to hostility with equipment and logistical support, but it He made every effort to annex the represents anti-democratic behavior.” ing former President Dilma Rousseff, Brazilians split takes over the reins of the Iraqi markets Iran by an extremist propaganda. was fraught with caution. And although West Bank to Jordan and then the divi- the support was not public at first, it with two-decades of 21st century socialist rule. with facilities and exceptions that do All the attitudes of these countries He added that “wrong things are happening in our sion of Palestine. turned into a public support to Syrian not serve the Iraqi industry, but rather are in line with Israel’s interests, so it country and all of us must be alert” They may be ruing that decision now. The existence of Jordan is to protect opposition and hosting defectors from affect it. is not strange for them to be worried The outcome of the probe may put Brazil’s president More than half a million lives could have been saved the Zionist regime and secure its east- the Syrian government. All of these roles are played by Jordan about the Iran nuclear program and at risk of being disqualified from running in next year’s with a leadership that advocated health protocols amid ern borders, as it is a small monarchy in the service of American regional proj- are more concerned about the nuclear At the same time Jordan tried to pro- election race. a pandemic, not encouraged the public against follow- that subsists on American aid and oil ects, so we are not surprised by a state- talks in Vienna because it can lead to an tect its borders from the spread of the ing them. The economy is in shambles, while regular provided by Iraq under American direc- The president has hit back at the probe pledging ment that reveals the aforementioned agreement that lifts part of the siege Islamists so as to protect its cities from protests among the working class who feel abandoned tion, whether during the time of Sadd- not to be “intimidated” saying “this investigation is not goals and plays the roles entrusted to it. and unjust sanctions on the Islamic Re- being infected where fundamental- within the bounds of the constitution, so the antidote to are taking place. am Hussein or today. It is reward to Jor- ist movements, especially the Muslim How do you evaluate Jordan’s public and allows it a greater space for this is also not within the bounds of the constitution” The left wing Worker’ Party’s 21st century social de- dan for its support to Israel. Brotherhood, were strengthened. relations with Israel and the role development and progress in various mocracy brought to power President Luiz Inacio Lula da Therefore, the Jordanian authorities He has also suggested he might not accept the elec- that the Jordanian government scientific fields. These movements were closely Silva, the country most popular ruler in history, more consider providing the Palestinian re- torate’s final decision, calling on his supporters to take plays in security coordination This is what distinguishes Iran from monitored because of their organiza- commonly referred to as simply President Lula. sistance with weapons as a crime and to the streets. The statements will bring back memories with Israel? the rest of the countries in the region tional links with Hamas in Gaza and the of the way former U.S. President and top ally, Donald In 2002, when Lula’s Workers’ Party took the helm, 22 deal with any support to the resistance Kingdom’s duty to protect the eastern As I mentioned to you, Jordan’s ties that have turned into consumer coun- Trump, called on his supporters to march on Capitol Hill; million Brazilians, were considered by the World Bank as a violation of Jordanian sovereignty occupied territories (Palestine) from with Israel is essential to protect the tries that sell oil and consume Western a dark deadly chapter in America’s political history that as living below the poverty line. and a betrayal of the state. any unrest or instability. Zionist regime, and this relationship is products. led to an insurrection. King Abdullah II’s statement coin- During his eight-year presidency, Brazil’s economy inexhaustible as an organic link. On the other hand, Iran is emerging Jordan also had another nega- cides with two important and insepara- Bolsonaro’s campaign to undermine confidence in boomed, with the low and middle working class reaping as a regional power that confronts ar- tive role after the American invasion ble developments: Without this relationship, Jordan the election has all the echoes of Trump’s “stop the the benefits. Poverty plunged and incomes and living cannot survive; given the composition rogant hegemony and strengthens the of Iraq by deploying Salafist armed steal” campaign. standards soared. Lula left a legacy with the worker’s The first is the transfer of Ameri- its political system in which a royal fam- axis of resistance, which these regimes groups into the depth of Iraq, especially party’s that dropped the poverty rate from 22 million can bases from the Al-Sailiya region in In an editorial, top Brazilian newspaper, O Globo, ily dominates people does not like it. It is are openly hostile to. al-Qaeda and its Jordanian leader Abu Brazilians to 9 million. Qatar to Jordan, and the second is the has praised efforts to challenge Bolsonaro’s campaign a tribal composition, 70% of whom are In response to CNN anchor Fa- Musab al-Zarqawi, who was very much establishment of what is known as the against Brazil’s voting system, which it described as His administration took important steps to ensure Palestinians who have been displaced reed Zakaria, when asked about in harmony with King Abdullah II’s con- new Levant, which means establishing “nothing more than an attack on democracy”. the poor were fully incorporated into a growing econ- from their lands. the role of Bin Salman in the cerns of the Shia movement. cooperation zone between Iraq, Jordan The paper warned that “Bolsonaro is lying shame- omy. It strengthened the national minimum wage as failed coup attempt, the Jorda- Al-Zarqawi shifted the direction of and Egypt. The Jordanian people reject this sub- lessly in order to be able to challenge the election result well as social security and unemployment insurance servience and complicity in crimes com- nian monarch preferred to pass the battle of al-Qaeda from confronting programs. The changes meant that the living stan- The U.S. military announced in a in case he is defeated next year, just as Donald Trump mitted by the Zionist regime, but they unnoticed when it comes to the the Americans to fight the Shia (what dards of 50 million low-income Brazilians had been statement the closure of the main did in the United States” live under an iron security fist. Saudi role. King Abdullah said they call Safavid) presence in the region. protected. Al-Sailiya army base, along with the we do not want new crises and The new investigation means the former army cap- Meanwhile Jordan has its own goal, Lula used the economic boom to give a monthly pay- southern Al-Sailiya base, and an ammu- This is obvious in Jordan’s strange consider the failed coup an in- tain’s legal problems have intensified. A criminal court which is internal security; it tries to ment to poor mothers on the condition they keep their nition supply point called “Falcon”, which coldness in the interaction with the ternal affair despite evidence of is already probing possible corruption amid accusations penetrate its neighbors exploiting children in school and ensured they get regular health was serving as a forward staging area Arab countries and their causes, while external involvement. Why did he failed to act on warnings over alleged irregularities flaws but stops if it faces strong re- checkups. for American supplies in the Middle East it is in the middle of an area, to say the he turn a blind eye on the Saudi by aides who purchased Covid vaccines. least it is inflamed in terms of security sistance. All of Jordan’s measures are (West Asia), as it contained 27 depots role in the coup attempt? New information from a senate probe has shown Lula’s goal of investing in future generations while and stability due to the existence an il- according to agendas that are planned for storing tanks and armored person- how vaccine shortages are linked to corruption. The in- raising incomes of poor families won international legitimate regime. The Jordanian king could not deny by Americans. nel carriers, and a variety of equipment. vestigation is looking into potential multimillion-dollar praise. kickback schemes. Bolsonaro rejects the accusations. Today, under Bolsonaro’s handling of the economy, Anti-Hezbollah accusations over Beirut port blast politically-motivated: official In any case a disaster has already taken place in Bra- think tanks estimate at least 27 million are living below zil. the poverty line. Just like his political icon Trump, Bolsonaro down- If the current president does make it to Election Day, A senior Hezbollah official has ital. played the coronavirus Pandemic calling the deadly Brazilians have an important decision to make. strongly dismissed accusations It was caused by the ignition of tons against the Lebanese resistance of highly explosive ammonium nitrate, movement over last year’s Beirut port stored in a port warehouse filled with Thousands more flee blaze outside Athens as explosion that killed more than 200 other hazardous material since 2014. people, stating that such claims are ‘extreme fire warning’ issued politically-motivated and meant to Rights groups and families of vic- tarnish the image of his group. tims accuse officials of obstructing the probe into the explosion, which Thousands of people in Greece have fled to safety Thousands of people fled to safety from a wildfire “One should refer to the reports has so far failed to hold high-level of- from a wildfire burning for a fourth day north of Ath- that burned for a fourth day north of Athens, amid the that American, French, German and ficials to account or reveal the exact ens, amid the worst heatwave in the country for de- worst heatwave in the country for decades. Lebanese investigators have drawn causes of the disaster. cades. On the nearby island of Evia, the coast guard up. All of them state that Hezbollah Greek authorities have warned of more fires, with mounted a massive operation with patrol boats and had nothing to do with the blast,” Officials have so far rejected lead investigator Judge Tarek Bitar’s re- emergency services forecasting strong winds and private vessels to evacuate hundreds of people by sea Hezbollah Deputy Secretary Gener- searing temperatures. as dozens of fires burned across the country. al Sheikh Naim Qassem said in an ex- quests to lift the immunity of several clusive interview with Arabic-lan- whatsoever in the incident.” will clearly fail to tie Hezbollah to the high-ranking lawmakers and security Fire crews, water-dropping planes, helicopters and Firefighters have been battling for days to stop the chiefs so they can be questioned on guage al-Khanadeq news website on He continued, “They have now explosion. Such accusations are polit- vehicles from France, Romania, Sweden and Switzer- flames from reaching populated areas, power stations the suspicion of criminal negligence, Wednesday. started playing a new blame game: ically-motivated.” land are due to arrive today and throughout the week- and historic sites. as well as homicide with probable in- Who brought ammonium ni- end. One of the most severe blazes raged through forest “They want to hold the movement Sheikh Qassem noted that Hezbol- tent. responsible for whatever goes wrong trate to Beirut port? You well know lah considers it as unnecessary to file There are 56 active fronts across Greece, from the areas 12.5 miles north of the capital, destroying more in the country as they [furiously] try to who did it. Where was the cache of slander lawsuits against any party The officials include caretaker Peloponnese to the island of Evia near the capital, homes. Ground crews of several hundred firefighters undermine the party and sully its im- unexploded ammonium nitrate taken who allegedly claims the resistance Prime Minister Hasan Diab, ex-Public where hundreds of people had to leave by boat as dug fire breaks and hosed the flames. age. Ever since the explosion struck, to? You know much better than any- movement was responsible for the Works and Transport Ministers Yousef flames burned through forestland to the shore. Fire Service Brig. Gen. Aristotelis Papadopoulos they have been claiming that Hezbol- one else. The judge must be aware of port blast. Finianos and Ghazi Zeiter, ex-Interior In neighboring Turkey, hundreds of volunteers have said: “We are going through the 10th day of a major Minister Nouhad Machnouk, as well as lah was behind it. Intelligence services the facts and present them. By not The August 2020 explosion killed joined efforts to contain fires that swept through the heat wave affecting our entire country, the worst heat and experts from all over the world stating the facts, they are taking ad- General Security chief Major-General country’s southern and southwestern coasts. At least wave in terms of intensity and duration of the last 30 more than 200 people, wounded Abbas Ibrahim. have come [to Lebanon], and proven vantage of any possible opportunity thousands and flattened several eight people have been killed in the fires, described as years.” to anyone that Hezbollah had no role to hold Hezbollah responsible. They neighborhoods in the Lebanese cap- (Source: Press TV) the country’s worst in living memory. (Source: Independent) TOURISM Friday Mosque of Sojas: different AUGUST 7, 2021 from what you have already seen! Straight Truth TEHRAN - Full of mystic but modest in size TEHRAN TIMES and architecture, the Friday Mosque of Sojas was 6 built sometime in the early 12th century during the Seljuk era. The mosque is located approximately fifty-six Campervans, caravans stage rally under kilometers south of Soltaniyeh in northwestern Iran. Although no date is mentioned in any of the COVID protocols inscription friezes found in the mosque itself, the articulation of its brick structure and decoration indicates that its approximate construction date TEHRAN – On Thursday, has been determined to be around 1100. owners of over 40 campervans and caravans started a three- Three elements are most prominent in the over- day parade to promote tourism all shape and design of the ancient mosque: a large under health protocols to help square chamber, a dome, and the transition be- curb the coronavirus. tween the two. In plan, the square-shaped mosque is oriented towards the qibla, approximately Organized under the super- vision of the Touring & Auto- north-south. It is entered from the north through mobile Club of the Islamic Re- an opening in the center of the elevation, directly public of Iran (TACI), they left opposite the mihrab in the center of the southern Tehran for an itinerary that wall. stretches to Alborz, Qazvin, and Typical of Seljuk structures, most of the dec- Gilan provinces. oration of the interior is achieved with brickwork Participants are set to clean patterns. Diamond-shaped brickwork patterns can nature and collect garbage and be seen below the inscription band at the top of waste left in the environment the cubic volume and on the surfaces between the The mihrab is also set within a larger rectan- dome. Between the two inscription bands is the along with certain spots of arches and squinches in the zone of transition. gular frame with a perimeter inscription band transition of the square to circle. The transition their itinerary, CHTN reported. Some travel insiders say that for many avid that is rounded in section and a second band of the cube base to the dome of a smaller diam- Moreover, they plan to stage sightseers, it could be a rewarding, unmatched with a floral design. Within these two bands fits eter above is achieved by large squinches at the other rallies across the country experience; different from what they have already a semi-vault that is recessed within the wall of corners. Above the inscription, frieze is a row to promote tourism. zation. Restrictions on travel UNWTO’s Panel of Experts visited! the square chamber. At the center of this and of four large squinches, one at each of the cor- Iran’s tourism industry has introduced in response to the foresees a rebound in interna- According to Archnet, the structure is symmet- smaller in scale is an arch that is further re- ners, and four squat pilastered pointed arches enormously suffered from the COVID-19 pandemic continue tional tourism in the current rically organized with two large pointed arch win- cessed in the wall of the structure. An earlier, between these, located at the center of each of coronavirus pandemic as the to hit global tourism hard, with year, mostly in the third quar- dow openings at the edges of each of the lateral narrower mihrab can be seen through the gaps the sides. Above this is yet another row of six- average of international trav- the latest data from the UNW- ter. However, some experts walls and a single large entrance opening, also a where stucco has broken off the existing mihr- teen smaller squinches which further reduces els to and from Iran fell by 80 TO showing a 70% fall in inter- suggest the rebound could oc- pointed arch on the northern elevation. ab. The use of pigment and plaster found in the the square to a circular form. The dome sits on a national arrivals for the first cur only in 2022. perimeter band of brick above these squinches. percent during the past Iranian Four small window openings pierce the dome existing mihrab imply that it was built later, ca. calendar year 1399 (ended on eight months of 2020. The Islamic Republic expects above, at the center of each of the sides. Further 1295-1300 when these materials were com- Soltaniyeh is an ancient city in the west-cen- March 20, 2021) from a year Optimistic forecasts, expect to reap a bonanza from its nu- emphasizing the symmetry of the interior, at ei- monly used. tral Zanjan province. Meaning “Town of the Sul- earlier. the country would achieve a merous tourist spots such as ther side of the entrance and on either side of the In addition to the inscription band outlin- tans”, it was briefly the capital of Persia’s Ilkha- tourism boom after coronavi- bazaars, museums, mosques, International tourist arriv- mihrab, the surfaces are decorated with a shallow ing the mihrab, there are two more inscription nid dynasty (a branch of the Mongol dynasty) rus is contained, believing its bridges, bathhouses, madra- als to Iran plunged 72% during inset arch with small muqarnas above it and a dia- bands found in the interior of the mosque, both during the 14th century. impact would be temporary and sas, mausoleums, churches, the first eight months of the mond-shaped pattern on its surface. Each of these dating from the beginning of the 12th centu- short-lived for a country that towers, and mansions, of which The city, which is home to many historical year when compared to 2019, is set within a rectangular frame with a floral and ry. One inscription band follows the perimeter structures, sites, and monuments including the according to data compiled ranked the third fastest-grow- 26 being inscribed on the UNE- ing tourism destination in 2019. SCO World Heritage list. vegetal pattern carved in the brick on either side of the top edge of the cube volume, while the UNESCO-designated Dome of Soltaniyeh, which by the World Tourism Organi- of the arch. other encircles the perimeter at the base of the is the highlight of the city’s tourist attractions.

Visit Javaherdeh, a jewel of Archaeological museum under construction in UNESCO-registered citadel

northern Iranian villages TEHRAN – An archaeological heyday of the citadel was from the Bam is the most representative Bam but also in a much wider museum is currently under 7th to 11th centuries, being at the example of a fortified medieval cultural region of Western Asia. construction in Arg-e Bam, a quake- crossroads of important trade routes town built in vernacular technique The cultural landscape of Bam is and known for the production of silk stricken UNESCO-registered citadel using mud layers (Chineh), sun- an important representation of the and cotton garments. dried mud bricks (khesht), and in Iran’s southeastern Kerman interaction between man and nature vaulted and domed structures. province. The citadel, which contains and retains a rich resource of ancient Covering an area of 1,200 square the governor’s quarters and Bam and its Cultural Landscape canalizations, settlements, and meters, the museum is expected the fortified residential area, represents an outstanding forts as landmarks and as tangible to open in the next six months, the forms the central focus of a example of an ancient fortified evidence of the evolution of the area. provincial tourism chief has said. vast cultural landscape, which settlement that developed is marked by a series of forts around the Iranian central The big and sprawling Kerman In addition, some restoration and citadels, now in ruins. The plateau and is an exceptional province has been a cultural melting projects are being carried out on existence of life in the oasis testimony to the development of pot since antiquity, blending Persians the citadel and its surroundings, was based on the underground a trading settlement in the desert with subcontinental tribe dwellers. Fereydun Faali announced on irrigation canals, the qanats, of environment of the Central It is home to myriad historical sites Thursday. which Bam has preserved some of Asian region. This impressive and scenic landscapes such as The origins of the citadel of Bam the earliest evidence in Iran and construction undoubtedly Bazaar-e Sartasari, Jabalieh Dome, (“Arg-e Bam”), can be traced back to which continue to function till the represents the climax and is the Ganjali Khan Bathhouse, Malek the Achaemenid period (6th to 4th present time. most important achievement of Jameh Mosque, and Shahdad Desert centuries BC) and even beyond. The According to UNESCO, Arg-e its type not only in the area of to name a few. 13 cultural elements added to national heritage list TEHRAN – Teeming with colorful houses and Tir-mah Sizde-sho are held there, and the villagers scenic views, Javaherdeh is one of the most charm- still adhere to the ancient rituals. ing villages in northern Iran. It is situated in Ram- Many springs are located in and around Java- TEHRAN – A selection of 13 cultural ele- Gilan is well-known for its rich Iron Age cem- sar county of Mazandaran province. herdeh, providing water to the village. The springs ments, which are practiced in Gilan, have re- eteries such as Marlik that have been excavat- Javaherdeh, literally “the village of Jewel”, draws include “Soleymaan”, “Barshi”, and “Kouh Kin”. cently been added to the National Intangible ed over the past century. It was once within many people to it thanks to the cool weather in Cultural Heritage list. the sphere of influence of the successive Ach- Javaherdeh is connected to Ramsar and Qazvin aemenian, Seleucid, Parthian, and Sassanid summer, the fresh air, and the lush vegetation. The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism only through the mountains; some climbers reach empires that ruled Iran until the 7th century and Handicrafts on Thursday announced the During the cold months of the year, it is almost it through the Alborz range. CE. The subsequent Arab conquest of Iran led uninhabited, but at the beginning of spring, along Waterfalls are found around the Javaherdeh inscriptions in an official document it submit- to the rise of many local dynasties, and Gilan with the local inhabitants, tourists also flock to the both permanently and seasonally. The Safarood ted to the governor-general of the northern acquired an independent status that continued village. Forest Park can also be found nine kilometers province, IRNA reported. until 1567. Agriculture, livestock farming, and gardening along Javaherdeh Road. The skills of making local food of Loonegi Sophisticated Rasht, capital of Gilan are the main occupations of the people of Java- In addition to natural beauties and sceneries, chicken, the talent of making traditional des- province, has long been a weekend escape for herdeh. The village also produces handicrafts such the village is home to several historical monu- serts of Reshteh Khoshkar and Layeh Layehe residents of Tehran who are looking to sample as felt, pottery, and metalwork. Among the vil- ments such as Adineh Mosque. It was originally Halva, as well as rosewater distillation cere- the famous local cuisine and hoping for some lage’s souvenirs are homemade pickles, women’s a Zoroastrian fire temple built as a place of wor- mony, commonly known as “Golab-giri” were pluvial action – it’s the largest, and wettest hand-woven clothing, and bread. ship for the goddess Mitra before the advent of among the elements added to the significant town in the northern region. Gilan is divided of Sefid Rud and adjacent parts of the Alborz Local traditions and ceremonies like Golkar and Islam. list. into a coastal plain including the large delta mountain range.

Tourist complexes, hotels, eco-lodges under construction in Markazi province Vacancy Notice TEHRAN – A total of eleven tourism-related projects are currently underway across Markazi province, the provincial tourism chief announced on Thursday. An investment value of 5.5 trillion rials (over $132 million The Office of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in at the official exchange rate of 42,000 rials per dollar) has been channeled into the projects, Mostafa Marzban said. I.R.Iran, intends to recruit a Programme Assistant The projects, which include tourist complexes, hotels, eco- lodge units, apartment hotels, and traditional restaurants, for its office in Tehran, Iran. are expected to generate some 300 job opportunities, the official added. Details of the vacancy can be found on UNFPA website on the following link: He also noted that environmental risks and benefits have been taken into account for the designs and implementation https://iran.unfpa.org of the projects. Last September, the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Hand- icrafts Minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan said that over 2,400 Please apply online by 20 August 2021, 5 PM Tehran Time. This tourism-related projects are currently being implemented vacancy is open only for Iranian Nationals. across the country with a total estimated cost of 1,370 tril- lion rials (around $32 billion). Notice: This volume of investment indicates that investors rec- ognize the growing tourism sector as a new economy in the “There is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the application country and have high hopes for it, he added. 2014 to 20 million in 2025. process”. Iran expects to reap a bonanza from its numerous tour- Markazi province is considered the industrial capital of the “UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV/AIDS or country. It is rich in natural, historical, cultural, and religious ist spots such as bazaars, museums, mosques, bridges, disabilities and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status and disabilities”. bathhouses, madrasas, mausoleums, churches, towers, and attractions. mansions, of which 26 being inscribed on the UNESCO World Hand-woven carpets and kilims, made in its cities includ- "UNFPA is strongly encouraging people from minority groups and people with Heritage list. Under the 2025 Tourism Vision Plan, it aims to ing Farahan, Sarugh, Lilivan, Senejan, and Vafs are known disabilities to apply and they will be given serious consideration". increase the number of tourist arrivals from 4.8 million in internationally.

Iran’s population on upward trend SOCIETY till 2040, UN predicts AUGUST 7, 2021 Straight Truth From page 1 TEHRAN TIMES Population growth becomes negative within 7 20 years Mohammad Javad Mahmoudi, chairman of the population policies committee of the Secretariat of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution said Iranian scientist receives Cuba’s Carlos J. Finlay Award that given that the fertility rate is now below the replacement limit, it is predicted that from 2036- 2041, the population growth rate will reach zero TEHRAN – Alireza Biglari, director of the Pasteur and then becomes negative. Institute of Iran, was awarded by the Cuban Carlos From 2001 to 2005, there has been an increase J. Finlay Order for his contribution to biotechnology, in births in the country, but after that, the number teaching, and scientific activity in both countries. of births has started to decrease with an almost At the proposal of the Cuban Minister of Science, steep slope, so that in 2020 the number of births in Technology and Environment Elba Rosa Pérez, the the country (1.114 million) compared to 2005 (1.570 Order recognizes Biglari’s collaboration in the devel- million) has been associated with a decline of over opment of the immunogen against Covid-19 Sober- 29 percent (reduction of more than 450 thousand ana 02, a project promoted by the Finlay Institute of births), a trend that has been unprecedented in re- Vaccines (IFV). cent decades, he explained. The scientist’s support made it possible to carry He went on to lament that the birth rate from out phase III of clinical studies with that vaccine can- about 20 per thousand population in 2005 dropped didate and then obtain approval for the emergency to 13.3 per thousand population in 2020, which is use of this product in Iran. the lowest level in the past 50 years. vaccine in the world that can fight several muta- Soberana-02 vaccine (called Pastu Covac in Iran) Mahmoudi believes that due to the decrease in tions simultaneously, he highlighted, IRIB reported is jointly developed by Cuba’s IFV and Pasteur In- the number of births over the first three months on July 25. stitute of Iran. of this year (March 21- June 21), the population Political Economy at the American Enterprise Insti- According to the law, all higher education institu- The third phase of the clinical trial of the vaccine growth rate is expected to decline. tute (AEI) wrote in an article in July 2020 that the tions in the country are obliged to raise awareness The Council of State grants the Carlos J. Finlay Or- is underway in eight cities. It is going to be adminis- Natural population growth rate less than 1% fertility rate in Iran has dropped by 70 percent over about the positive aspects of childbearing, take the der to national and foreign personalities, as well as to trated to 24,000 people by August 20. Results of the the past 30 years, which has been the highest de- necessary measures such as producing content and groups for their merit and contribution to the devel- evaluation will be announced, which will help obtain Referring to the difference between natural opment of natural or social sciences in Cuba. population growth rate and population growth cline in human history. learning packages, as well as holding festivals, work- sufficient documentation for the approval of the rate, he explained that in the population growth Melinda Gates, an American philanthropist and shops, temporary and permanent exhibitions. Also deserving the distinction are research activi- World Health Organization, Biglari said. rate, the migration rate is also calculated, but in co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, The Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Sports, ties that made an exceptional contribution to scientif- In previous weeks, 130,000 doses of vaccines pro- the natural population growth rate, the birth rate also wrote on her Twitter account that “The fastest the Ministry of Culture, and other relevant insti- ic progress and for the benefit of humanity. duced in Iran and Cuba were delivered to the Ministry and the mortality rate are estimated. decrease in the rate of childbearing per woman in tutions are obliged to allocate 30 percent of their Previously, Biglari said the Pastu Covac coronavi- of Health and have been distributed in several prov- In 2019, the natural population growth rate the history of the world has happened in Iran!” budgets to those NGOs that work to reduce the age rus vaccine is the only vaccine in the world that can inces across the country, he noted. of marriage, facilitate youth marriage, encourage was about 0.95 percent, but in 2020, the rate has Population growth policies fight several mutations simultaneously. In September, the installation of the production childbearing and strengthen families. reached 0.73 percent, he noted. Some 14 policies to support childbearing and the Due to the vaccine’s capabilities, the global de- line will be completed with a capacity of 3 million “The population of Iran stood at 84 million peo- family were announced by the Leader in [the Irani- Employees with three to five children will be mand is increasing day by day, because it is the only doses and will begin operation in early autumn. ple in 2020; however, according to the census re- an calendar year] 1389 (March 2014-March 2015) promoted. Maternity leave will be extended to 9 sults, the growth rate has dropped to 1.24 percent when he stressed that social, cultural, and eco- months by paying all salaries and related extras. in 2006 from 3.2 percent in 1986. nomic development should be done in accordance The government is obliged to establish a life It is predicted that in the coming years we will with these general policies to support families. insurance and investment fund for unemployed PEOPLES OF IRAN face a further decline in population growth; The The policies address the need to increase the housewives with 3 or more children living in rural disadvantage of this is that whenever the rate of population and the various dimensions of it, in- and nomadic areas by paying 70 percent of the life population growth decreases, the elderly popu- cluding childbearing, facilitating marriage and and investment insurance premiums. lation increases, and the working population de- strengthening the family, reproductive health, The Ministry of Health is obliged to provide qual- Part 1 tionship between head length to head breadth, creases,” he said. promoting the Iranian-Islamic lifestyle, empow- ity natural childbirth in state-run hospitals in a In the following discussion of “Iranian peo- which differentiates different peoples with dol- io-, meso-, and brachycephalic skulls. Fertility rate decline ering young people, honoring the elderly, and the way that is completely free for people covered by ples,” the term “Iranian” may be understood in environment, which can lead to an increase in the insurance and people without insurance coverage. two ways. It is, first of all, a linguistic classifi- This category is applied to the three races in In 1986, the fertility rate was estimated at 6.5 quantity and quality of the population if it is timely Municipal public transportation services and cul- cation, intended to designate any society which popular parlance—Caucasian or white, Negroid children per woman, but in 2001, the figure de- and continuous implemented. inherited or adopted, and transmitted, an Irani- or black, and Mongoloid or yellow. The earliest creased to 1.75 children and to 2.01 children in tural, sports, and recreational tariffs will be halved. The Majlis (Iranian Parliament) approved on an language. evidence of human habitation reveals that the 2005, Mahmoudi stated. Tuition for children in private schools and edu- people of the present countries of Iran and Af- March 16 to implement a population growth and cational centers will include a 20 percent discount. The set of Iranian-speaking peoples is thus According to the trend of previous years, it is family support plan for 7 years to change the de- considered a kind of unity, in spite of their ghanistan were overwhelmingly Caucasian in estimated that the fertility rate in 2020 is 1.65 chil- clining trend of childbearing. All production, distribution, and service units distinct lineage identities plus all the factors race with little trace of Negroid or Mongoloid dren per woman, he added. are obliged to include phrases with the content of which may have further differentiated any one mixtures. The plan stipulates health insurance for infertile childbearing support on products and goods. The fertility rate in Iran has been declining over couples, providing services and facilities to work- group’s sense of self. Applying the cephalic index to Caucasoids in the past eight years, the lowest of which was re- ing women, providing health and nutrition support Evaluating the plan, Mahmoudi concludes that giv- These include: (1) divergent specializations Europe, we find that in the north the population lated to the past [Iranian calendar] year (March packages to mothers and children, educational en the financial and incentives proposed in this plan, in economic organization, environmental ad- was predominantly long-headed or dolioce- 2019-March 2020) with a birth rate of 1.2, accord- opportunities for student mothers, providing live- it is expected that if approved by the Guardian Coun- aptation, and other aspects of material culture, phalic, sometimes designated as Nordic, while ing to the data published by the Statistics Center. lihood support to families, and ongoing medical cil, we will have a minimal tool to encourage and help emergent differences in oral traditions and in Middle Europe the majority of people were Nicholas Eberstadt, the Henry Wendt Chair in services to pregnant women. the people in order to prevent population decline. folkways; (2) hand in hand with the preceding: round-headed or mesocephalic, also called Al- different conditioning by already established pines (Coon, 1971, passim). In the south were populations encountered in the area of settle- wide-heads or Mediterraneans, so-called after ment or absorbed in the course of migrations; the sea around which most of them lived. Autumn expected to be warmer than normal (3) further conditioning by the later introduc- On the Iranian plateau the most ancient pop- tion of non-Iranian-speaking populations. ulations had perhaps a dominance of brachyce- These factors, fostering some degree of phalics with fewer Alpine or Nordic types. This The latest report of the national center for he stated. discussion of race, however, tells us little about drought and crisis management indicates that diversity within a region’s society, may have What would be the consequences? worked toward distinctions in dialect, social peoples in historical times or the present, when 129.9 mm of rainfall occurred from the beginning physical characteristics have been mixed. of the current water year (September 23, 2020) Climate change is a fact that cannot be run organization, law, religion, and other aspects of until June 28, compared to 224.3 mm of rainfall, over, whether the temperature raises over culture. The management of marked regional Since people are distinguished by language in the long run, showing a 42.1 percent decline. 2 or 6°C, natural incidents such as flooding, diversity, in the absence of an established polit- or social structure (settled, nomadic, tribal), droughts, and severe storms are among the ical infrastructure, would have been especially these are the categories to which our analysis This decrease in rainfall has had a negative main consequences of climate change. challenging to the earliest efforts at a real he- is devoted. The earliest inhabitants of the Ira- effect on the dam reservoirs and has caused gemony by the Medes and the Persians. nian plateau were hunters and gatherers; pre- a reduction of more than 49 percent in the Moreover, water and food shortages, water- borne illnesses, cold or heat-related deaths will Secondly and inevitably, “Iranian” also ac- sumably they spoke a range of languages and water intake of dams, which has led to serious dialects, of which we have no information. Af- challenges in water supply, he lamented. come up as the results of temperature variations; quires the broader sense of “[a people] resident in tropical areas also the risk of floods will raise. on the Iranianplateau,” since the ethnicity of var- ter the Neolithic revolution, estimated to have From June 22 to July 29, only one-tenth of a ious peoples who are only briefly mentioned in been about the eighth millennium B.C.E. on the millimeter of rain poured over the country, which Heavy rain and other extreme weather events plateau, we find settlements and traces of ma- will become more frequent, which can lead to historical sources often is not definitely known. TEHRAN – Iran is expected to experience a shows a decrease of 86.7 percent compared to In qualification of the first point, difference in terial culture, primarily pottery, which reveal the long-term average of 0.9 millimeters. floods along with decreasing water quality, but little of the inhabitants’ identity. “warmer than normal” autumn this year, as the also decreasing availability of water resources in language is not viewed as necessarily a barrier temperature will rise by 0.5 to 1 degree, Sadeq More drought predicted over next 5 years some regions. to community cohesion and communications. One can only say that differentiation be- Ziaeian, director of the national center for According to the World Meteorological This entry is divided into three sub-articles: tween agriculturists and pastoralists occurred drought and crisis management, affiliated to the Climate change will also bring extreme wet at much the same time, but the development Organization’s multiannual forecast, in the next and dry seasons, which mainly causes rainfall v(1). a general survey of major peoples of Iran Meteorological Organization has said. five years, Iran’s average rainfall will decline by of extended families into clans and tribes must fluctuations and water scarcity. While there from the ancient times to the present. have taken place much earlier. One may pre- Due to climate change in Iran, the frequency and 75 percent, and the temperature rises by 50-75 have been prolonged droughts nationwide in severity of extreme phenomena such as heatwaves, percent compared to the long-term average. v(2). a survey of major ethnic groups in the sume that tribal organization continued to be past recent years leaving people scrambling pre-Islamic period. the basis of social forms in both villages and floods, and heavy rainfall is increasing, he stated. Accordingly, the adoption of national for water. v(3). the Islamic period (forthcoming). pastoral groups, and we can begin to speak of The maps show that this fall (September 23), policies to adapt to low rainfall and reduce the So, nations must take steps to reduce linguistic divisions; some clans may have devel- rainfall will decline by 30 percent compared consequences of drought is inevitable, and the greenhouse gas emissions in the future, v(1). A General Survey oped dialects of a shared tribal language. What to the long-term average, he said, adding, we Seventh Development Plan should be prepared preventing the emissions peak, otherwise, they Anthropological research. If we begin by was the population of the plateau before the expect the autumn rains to start later this year on the basis of drought and climate change, might not be able to breathe on the planet in the seeking to define the category of race in ancient coming of the Aryans? and the season is expected to be half a degree to Vazifeh said in May. future, or migrate to other places if found. times, an important model used by physical one degree warmer than normal. (Source: Encyclopaedia Iranica) A large part of the country has been hit by The study may also come efficient when it anthropologists is the cephalic index of rela- It is worth mentioning that torrential rains severe drought during the past 12 months. comes to making the people aware of climate are not predictable in the seasonal and monthly Forecasts indicate that we will not have change impact in their own city, within their forecasts, but only a few days before the significant rainfall in the remaining months of lifetime, to avoid experiencing an entirely new occurrence, he emphasized, IRNA reported on the current water year, so that, we face severe to climate that is beyond human experience. COVID19- UPDATES ON AUGUST 6 Friday. very severe drought in most parts of the country,

ENGLISH IN USE New cases 34,913 LEARN NEWS TRANSLATION New deaths 458 Tehran to host INOTEX 2020 in June Total cases 4,092,671 تهران میزبان نمایشگاه اینوتکس ۲۰۲۰ در خرداد The 9th International Innovation and Technology Exhibition (INOTEX 2020) Total deaths 93,086 نهمین نمایشگاه بین المللی نوآوری و فناوری )اینوتکس ۲۰۲۰( با شعار »اکوسیستم .will be held at Tehran Permanent International Fairground on June 7-10 نوآوری و فناوری زیر یک سقف« ۱۸ تا ۲۱ خرداد ماه سال ۹۹ در محل دائمی It is expected that more than 18,000 people will attend the event نمایشگاههای بینالمللی تهران برگزار میشود. -which is aimed to attract investment for startups and introduce invest ment opportunities to them. New hospitalized patients 4,381 به گزارش ایرنا، نمایشگاه اینوتکس با هدف اصلی »جذب سرمایه برای استارتاپها و Over 500 companies, startups, and investors will set up booths at the Patients in critical condition 6,279 شرکتها و نیز معرفی فرصتهای نوین سرمایهگذاری« برگزار میشود. exhibition representing their latest achievements, with more than 600 B2B sessions and 20 side events to be held during the three-day event. این نمایشگاه بر سه حوزه »هوشمندسازی«، »دیجیتال« و »توسعه پایدار« تمرکز م یکند. -Established in 2012, INOTEX is a platform for innovation and tech Total recovered patients 3,492,468 اطالع از آخرین تغییرات نوآوری منطقه، آموزش آخرین استرات ژیهای کارآفرینی با حضور -nology, which seeks to introduce latest technologies to large and medi فعال کارشناسان و صاح بنظران ملی و بی نالمللی، یافتن بازار جدید برای محصوالت و um-sized industries in addition to connecting customers of technology Diagnostic tests conducted 26,305,528 خدمات، و نیز جذب سرمایه برای استارت اپها و شرک تها، از دیگر فرص تهایی است که برای products to their manufacturers, and also introduces investors to the شرک تکنندگان در نمایشگاه اینوتکس وجود دارد. .opportunity to invest in technological projects or start-ups Doses of vaccine injected 14,736,197 TEHRAN TIMES Stuntman Arsha Aqdasi dies, www.tehrantimes.com organs donated to save lives Managing Director: Mohammad Shojaeian TEHRAN – Iranian stuntman Arsha He also collaborated in a number Aqdasi died in a Beirut hospital on of international projects including the Editor-in-Chief: Ali A.Jenabzadeh Wednesday after doctors’ weeklong 2012 James Bond adventure “Skyfall”. attempt failed to save him from the He also founded Stunt 13, a major Editorial Dept.: Fax: (+98 21) 88808214 — 88808895 injuries he suffered in a car crash studio for Iranian stuntmen. while shooting a film project in the Email: [email protected] Lebanese capital. 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Box: 14155-4843 Zip Code: 1599814713 July 28 when a car he was in turned and events to recognize them as an over. He was placed in an induced active group in the film industry. coma by doctors to prepare him for surgery. However, his injuries caused He also announced his plan GUIDE TO SPIRITUAL AWAKENING a disorder in the cerebral circulation to organize a festival for Iranian system and ultimately led to his Iranian stuntman Arsha Aqdasi in an undated photo. stuntmen. The first edition of the demise on Wednesday evening. festival was scheduled to open on plans just days before leaving his telefilm “Invisible Eyes”. May 7, 2019, however, the plan was Often your utterances and expressions of your face Born in Tehran in 1982, he learned hometown for Italy after he came Aqdasi stayed in Iran to become a never implemented. aikido, becoming a coach in this leak out the secrets of your hidden thoughts. across an announcement advertising skilled stuntman, who worked in over modern Japanese martial art. He lamented that stuntmen have Imam Ali (AS) a stunt training course offered by 50 screen and stage projects and set so far been ignored at the Oscars, In 2005, he won a physical renowned Iranian stuntman Payman new records in stunts, one of which and said that only three festivals in education scholarship to an Italian Abadi, who also was killed in 2009 was doing three somersaults with a Russia, America and Hong Kong are university, however, he changed his while shooting a scene for the action car in the air. held for stuntmen. Prayer Times Noon:13:10 Evening: 20:43 Dawn: 4:22 (tomorrow) Sunrise: 6:18 (tomorrow) Anti-Zionist director Parviz Sheikhtadi making What’s in Tehran art galleries series on “grandmother of the revolution” Painting Nasrin Babai stars as Dabbagh who operated Festival. The award is given by a number of critics Delgosha Gallery is playing host to an exhibition of paintings under the alias Marzieh Hadidchi. and journalists working for the Golden Barberry by Soheil Mokhtar. Due to her guerrilla activities and long Foundation. The exhibit will run until September 5 at the gallery located at imprisonment during the Pahlavi period, Dabbagh was “Emperor of Hell” is the second instalment of his 30 Mohajer Alley, Iranshahr St., Karim Khan Ave. called “the grandmother of the Islamic Revolution”. trilogy, the first part of which “Saturday’s Hunter” She also was the bodyguard of the family of was produced about Zionism in 2009. Imam Khomeini, the founder of Islamic Republic, in “Saturday’s Hunter” narrates the story of exile in Paris. a Jewish widow who marries a Christian man. She was one of the political prisoners who was The grandfather of her son asks her to bring his tortured with the Apollo set, which was made by the grandson to spend a short time with him after Paintings by Shaqayeq Suzankar are currently on view in an SAVAK intelligence services to extract confessions. which the boy can decide whether to stay with his exhibition at Seyhun Gallery. She was also a commander of the Islamic mother or his grandfather. The exhibit runs until August 18 at the gallery located at No. 11, Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) during the 1980s. Sheikhtadi also made the TV series “Lady 4th St., Vozara Ave. Political activist Tahereh Dabbagh in an Dabbagh was also a member of the Iranian Commander” for IRIB in 2017. undated photo. delegation assigned the task of delivering Imam The series was about Sardar Bibi Maryam TEHRAN – Iranian director Parviz Sheikhtadi, Khomeini’s historic message to Mikhail Gorbachev, Bakhtiari, a Lorish Iranian revolutionary and who is famous for his anti-Zionist movie “Saturday president of the Soviet Union, in 1989. She served activist of the Constitutional Revolution. Hunter”, is making a TV series on Tahereh Dabbagh, as an MP for several rounds in the Majlis and finally As a military commander, Bibi Maryam played a commando and political prisoner who is known died in 2016. a distinguished role when Bakhtiari tribal forces, as the grandmother of the Islamic Revolution. Sheikhtadi made his latest movie “Emperor of with the help of modern arms from the German An exhibition of paintings by Saeideh Arian, Mina Bahreini, He is currently shooting scenes of the series Hell” in 2018. The film sheds light on the role of an Empire, successfully captured Tehran in 1909 Kambiz Hazratpur, Hamid Jafari-Shakib, Bamdad Rezvanian, “Bye, Mother” on location in Zanjan, the Islamic Arab mufti in the rise of the extremism of ISIS. as part of the revolutionary campaign to force Abolhassan Riazi, Morad Fattahi, Hassan Noruznia and Behdad Republic of Iran Broadcasting announced on The film won the Golden Barberry Award for the central government to establish democratic Najafi are currently underway at Rasul Mehr Gallery. Thursday. the worst film participating in the 36th Fajr Film reforms. The exhibition curated by Najafi will run until August 8 at the gallery located at 27 Kavusi Alley, West Rudbar St., off Mirdamad Blvd. Toronto International Film Festival to screen Iran’s “Zalava”

Negar Gallery is currently playing host to an exhibition of TEHRAN – Acclaimed Iranian film “Zalava” will himself stuck in a cursed house with his lover. The paintings by Amir Samavat. be screened at the Toronto International Film villagers, who believe they are both possessed by The exhibition entitled “2 Miles to Mars” will be running Festival, which will take place in the Canadian city the demon, decide to kill them. until August 24 at the gallery located at 33 Delaram Alley, East from September 8 to 18. “Zalava” received the award for best directorial Roshanai St. in the Qeitarieh neighborhood. Directed by Arsalan Amiri, the film will be debut at the 39th Fajr Film Festival in Tehran in showcased in Midnight Madness, a program February. dedicated to midnight screenings of the best in Co-written by Amiri, Ida Panahandeh and action, horror, shock and fantasy cinema. Tahmineh Bahram, the film also won the best The story of “Zalava” directed by Arsalan Amiri screenplay award and brought Puria Rahimi- is set in 1978 in a small village called “Zalava”, Sam the award for best supporting actor at the Paintings by Leila Yahyabeigi, Maria Matin, Zahra Sartipi, Ali where the villagers claim that a demon is among festival. Begdelu, Ebrahim Afshar, Maryam Gerami and dozens of other them. This film is scheduled to be screened at artists are currently on display in an exhibition at Ayrik Gallery. A young sergeant who investigates the claim the Venice International Film Critics’ Week, an The exhibition entitled “Charisma” will run until August 11 at the crosses paths with an exorcist attempting to independent and parallel section of the Venice gallery located at Ayrik Center on East Ferdows Blvd. evict the demon from the village. He arrests the Hoda Zeinolabedin and Navid Purfaraj act in a International Film Festival that is organized by exorcist on a charge of fraud, but suddenly finds scene from “Zalava”. the Union of Italian Film Critics (SNCCI). History of art in Iran: Islamic Central Asia Artibition Gallery is playing host to a retrospective painter Part 2 During the second half of the 16th century two Mohammad Darvish Samarqandi, who in 1616 Mahmud Zanganeh. Only a few examples of the 15th-century school trends emerged in the Bukharan miniature. One illustrated the Bustan (Chester Beatty Library, The exhibit runs until August 15 at the gallery located at Qandi of Central Asian miniaturists have so far been group of painters followed a hedonistic orientation Dublin), Mohammad Saleh, Khajeh Gadu, Avaz Alley, Sasanipur St., Golnabi St., off Shariati Ave. found. While its style has much in common with toward a festive representation of events and Mohammad, Mohammad Amin, and Behzad. that of Herat, its original traits include a Turkic personages, luxurious ornamentation, and wealth The last three illustrated the Khamsa of Nezami orientation in costume and furnishings and the of figures and colors; this is illustrated by the (1668-71, Chester Beatty Library, Dublin) in their depiction of the Central Asian landscape. miniatures of the Golestan of 1556-57 and the love respective manners. Some Central Asian artists were scenes by the artist Abdallah in the Bustan of 1575- working at that time at the Mughal court in India, Typical examples include “Ulugh Beig 76 (both in Leningrad, State Public Library). Surrounded by his Family and Courtiers”, among them the above-mentioned Mohammad “Mountain Scene”, illustrations to the Khamseh of The other group of miniaturists preferred naive Morad and Mohammad Nader Samarqandi, who had Nezami, executed by Soltan Ali Bavardi and another genre scenes illustrating folk characteristics, as in brought with them Central Asian traditions. Shakila Shahbakhti is currently hanging a collection of her artist; and miniatures for the Shahnameh, also the the Tohfat al-Ahrar of the 1670s (Chester Beatty Early in the 18th century, miniature painting latest paintings in an exhibition at Vaali Gallery. work of two artists. All of these miniatures exhibit Library, Dublin, and State Public Library, Leningrad). degraded with the general decline of Central Asian The exhibit will continue until August 17 at the gallery located outstanding professional craftsmanship. Miniature art of the 17th century, as practiced culture. Certain styles revived in the early 19th at 72 Khoddami St., Vanak Sq. The two trends in their style—the romantic at the Astarkhanid courts, entered a new stylistic century, along with handicrafts. The works in wood and the genre—continue in the Central Asian phase. In the early 17th century, a certain Mohammad and stone, pottery, metal, textiles and carpets, (Transoxiana) miniature painting of the 16th Mord Samarqandi illustrated a Shahnameh embroidery and gold embroidery are distinguished century cultivated at the courts of the Shaibanids manuscript (Institute of Oriental Studies, Tashkent). by expressive forms and diverse designs. in Samarkand, Bukhara, and Shahrokhieh. A somewhat austere landscape with few figures, Predominant motifs in ornamentation were There, local Central Asian masters and artists a strong angular line, contrasting patches of color, stylized plants and abstract patterns; where color Calligraphic painting who had fled from the excesses of the Qezelbash and dynamic poses endow his miniatures with an was used (textiles, carpets, ceramics), a lively and Shalman Gallery is hanging calligraphic paintings by Hossein in Herat worked together during the first part of epic force and an inner tenseness. diversified color scale is found. Ehsai, Nader Heidari, Masumeh Talebi, Mina Amani, Hossein that century. Some painters turned to popular, fabulous, or Silk, cotton, and woolen textiles were Bahrami, Mehdi Jalali and several other artists in an exhibition The latter group remained faithful to the didactic everyday subjects, working in a naive style. embellished with rainbow or striped designs. entitled “Initial Creation”. manner of Behzad; the fineness of their drawing, Such are the illustrations to the Shahnameh of 1602- An important part in the decoration of interiors The showcase will run until August 16 at the gallery located at the vividness of the palette, and variations on 03 (State Public Library, Leningrad) and Majles al- was played by carpets and other weavings, and 27 Kavusi Alley, West Rudbar St., off Mirdamad Blvd. traditional compositions are displayed in the Oshaq (end of the 11th/17th or beginning of the 18th embroideries. miniatures to the Bustan of Sadi, Mehr o Moshtari, century, Institute of Oriental Studies, Tashkent). Turkmen and Kirghiz tribes became famous for a Divan , and Makhzan al-Asrar of Nezami with Other artists developed a romantic style, their carpets woven with a strictly geometrical miniatures by Mahmud Modoahheb. endowing the miniatures with tenseness by the design, while the Uzbek and Tajik suzani were The artists of the local school show original dynamism of the figures, an uneasy landscape, distinctive among embroidered wall hangings, Photo traits of their own, such as economy of artistic and contrasting colors as in the Shahnameh from embodying the idea of a blossoming garden in means, static balance of compositions, strong line, Samarkand (1628) and Bukhara (1664; both in conventional multicolored forms. Silk Road Gallery is playing host to a joint exhibition of photos Tashkent, Institute of Oriental Studies). titled “Landscapes Before the Eyes”. and close attention to local realities and specifics The traditions of popular applied arts continued of nomad life. A third group continued the classical “Behzad” to be handed down by craftsmen after the The exhibit curated by Mehdi Vosuqnia will run until September These features can be seen in the illustrations style, found in Nezami’s Khamsa (Chester Beatty incorporation of Turkestan and Transcaspia by 22 at the gallery located at 103 Lavasani St. in the Kamranieh Library, Dublin). Certain miniaturists, such as Russia, and have been preserved to this day in the neighborhood. to the Fathnameh (ca. 1507), Anwar-e Sohayli and), Tarikh-e Abul-Khayr), (ca. mid-16th century; all Farhad, show a tendency toward the style of the republics of Central Asia. at the Institute of Oriental Studies, Tashkent), Indian miniature. Source: Encyclopedia Iranica the Khamsa of Navai (State Public Library, Leningrad), The names of a number of 17th-century Concluded and the Golestan (1547, Bodmer Fund, Geneva). miniaturists are known—Mohammad Sharif,