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8 Pages | Price 50,000 Rials | 1.00 EURO | 4.00 AED | 43rd year | No. 14018 | Wednesday | AUGUST 25, 2021 | Shahrivar 3, 1400 | Muharram 16, 1443 commitments P2 • New version of Iranian missile defense Opinion system to outdo S-400: general P2 • Iranian judoka Nouri aims gold at Hosting right depends Paralympics P3 • Iran prisons chief apologizes amid on payment of TV Iran Articulates leaked footage controversy P3 • Zarif bids farewell to diplomacy, starts broadcasting right academic career P3 • Iran’s export to Syria increases 36% in 4 months on year P4 By Farrokh Hesabi • RIPI to conduct over $142m of research TEHRAN – The football federation is deter- projects in upstream oil industry P4 mined to make it possible for Iran national team Nuclear Positions to host their home matches of the third round of • NIMA returns over €56b of export the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in the country. revenues to economy P4 Iran will start their training camp form Aug.25; • Taliban warns U.S. extension of Afghan however, it is still unclear whether Iran can play exit a “red line” P5 their home matches on their home soil. • Tensions escalate in Gaza P5 There are some reasons that the Asian Foot- ball Confederation (AFC) has not still announced Ahead of Vienna • Despite hosting UNESCO sites, Kerman the host venue for Iran’s home matches. The tourism potential still unappreciated P6 Covid-19 issues are still in question in the coun- • Southern Iranian province continues try; however, the Football Federation of the Is- building boom with new tourism lamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has announced that most of the problems in the way of Iran’s hosting projects P6 have been solved except for one issue that seems Page 3 • Workshop launched to restore statues a big obstacle. Talks at Tehran palace complex P6 Based on the comments of the FFIRI’s officials, • Water donation campaign begins in 4 from president Shahabeddin Azizi Khadem to the drought-ridden provinces P7 secretary-general and some members of the FFI- RI’s Board of Directors, the issue of hosting the Chabahar port becomes Discover Iron Age • 203 travelers suspected of COVID-19 World Cup qualifiers now only depends on the quarantined P7 payment of the TV broadcasting right of the com- burial in Gilan: bizarre • “Sculpture” by Mehdi Kazemi wins IAAP petitions by Iran’s radio and television known as permanent member of World FZO Ribbon at Photo Emotion exhibit P8 the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) patterns and rituals to the AFC. TEHRAN – The World Free Zones Organiza- Chabahar port holds great significance for the • Leila Hosseini on panel of Apricot Tree tion (World FZO) has approved Chabahar port in country both politically and economically. The Iran lost its hosting right in the second round TEHRAN – Bounded by the Caspian Sea on the Ujan doc festival P8 southeastern Iran to become a permanent mem- country has taken serious measures for devel- of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers due to what north, the province of Gilan situated in northern ber at this organization, IRNA reported on Tues- oping this port in order to improve the country’s has been mentioned by the AFC as commercial, Iran is extremely rich in Iron Age cultural sites day. maritime trade. broadcasting, and logistics problems. especially cemeteries. Also, Gilan was within the According to the Chabahar Free Zone’s Office of In this regard, the Islamic Republic has been sphere of influence of the successive mighty The FFIRI does not want to host the rivals out- Public Relations, Samir Hamrouni, the CEO of the welcoming investors from all over the world to empires of Achaemenian, Seleucid, Parthian, and Report side Iran for the second time in a row. So far, Iraq World FZO has announced the approval of Chaba- take part in the development of this port and Sasanids that ruled Iran until the 7th century CE. have announced their home match against Iran har port as a permanent member of his organiza- benefit from its distinguished position as a trade at the 2022 World Cup qualification Round 3 will The Iron Age in Iran and Gilan is divided into Habitat destruction, tion through a letter addressed to the Managing hub in the region. take place in Doha, Qatar, as a neutral venue. three sections: Iron Age I, II, and III. Furthermore, Director of Chabahar Free Zone Abdolrahim Kordi. Chabahar port consists of Shahid Kalantari some archaeologists believe the existence of The Iranian football federation has taken mea- illegal hunting threat Based on the said decision, from now on, Cha- and Shahid Beheshti terminals, each of which has Iron Age IV, which continues until the middle sures to solve the problems related to the lighting bahar, as a permanent member with the right to five berth facilities. The port is located in Iran’s of the Parthian (Ashkanian) period (end of 1st or high-speed internet of Azadi Stadium so far. Persian red deer vote, can actively and effectively participate in the Sistan-Balouchestan Province and is about 120 Millennium BC). However, the TV and media right is still a problem decisions and events of the mentioned organiza- kilometers southwest of Pakistan’s Baluchistan According to a scientific article conducted that the directors of the IRIB should solve. TEHRAN – Maral, the Iranian red deer, is push- tion. province, where the China-funded Gwadar port is by the senior Iranian archaeologist Yousef ing toward extinction due to habitat destruction Mirshad Majedi, a member of the FFIRI’s Board In his letter to Kordi, Hamrouni has also ex- situated. Fallahian, in almost all Iron Age sites of Gilan, and illegal hunting. of Directors, spoke bluntly in this regard: “If the pressed hope that the Chabahar Free Zone and In May 2016, India, Iran, and Afghanistan signed the dead had been buried on the right shoulder money for the broadcasting right is not paid to Maral, along with “Roe deer” and “Persian fal- the World Free Zones Organization will be able a trilateral agreement for the strategically-locat- or left shoulder and bent legs with low and the AFC within the next few days, we will lose the low deer”, are three species of deer in Iran. to have constructive cooperation with each other ed Chabahar to give New Delhi access to Kabul high curvature degrees. Only a small number of hosting right of our matches. I hope that, with Recently, the head of the provincial depart- and with other free zones around the world. and Central Asia. bodies had been buried supine (face up) in some the measures taken by the officials of the IRIB, cemeteries. ment of environment Hassan Abbasnejad an- World FZO is a non-governmental, non-profit Based on an agreement with Iran, India is go- in coordination with the football federation, the “A particular conclusion cannot be drawn nounced the implementation of a plan on the organization based in Dubai, United Arab Emir- ing to install and operate modern loading and requested amount by the AFC will be paid so we on this relationship at present… however, conservation of Persian fallow deer and red deer ates. unloading equipment including mobile harbor can host our rivals at the Azadi Stadium, like the almost in all Iron Age cemeteries of Gilan, the in Arasbaran forests in the northwestern East As Iran’s only oceanic port on the Gulf of Oman, cranes in Shahid Beheshti Port in Chabahar. previous years.” tradition of burying objects as grave goods, Azarbaijan province. Iran will start the 2022 World Cup qualification near the dead bodies, was common. In most Explaining that there are two types of man- Round 3 with a match against Syria on Sept. 2. cases, these objects included pottery, porcelain, agement for wildlife management, he said that and metal objects, pottery and metal figures, one type of management is “long-term”, which metal weapons including daggers, spears, axes, is based on the restoration and protection of the Interview swords, maces, ornaments made of stone, habitat so that the animal can reproduce natu- metal, etc.” rally in the safe area with the required resources. Terrible U.S. defeat “It seems that their richness and abundance As the situation becomes more critical, along were related to the degree of wealth or social with this long-term action, “short-term” action is in Afghanistan position of the person. This means that more taken, which is captive breeding, through which, valuable objects are more show that the person the animal reproduces under certain conditions who has died was of higher social standing,” and is released into nature in order to increase its tilts power balance Fallahian says. population, he further added. in China’s favor: His intensive field studies have revealed that The Department of Environment is in charge Iron Age burial customs include Page 6 of wildlife management and should increase the professor population of endangered species to the desired level, or reduce the population of some species, Interview he said, noting, it is done well across the country, but the focus is on the restoration. By M. A. Saki Arasbaran forest has unique animal and plant TEHRAN - A leading Indian academic says Chi- Afghan exit was species and a special climate, and is being reg- na can play a leading role in the region through istered by UNESCO so that the most important partnership with Afghanistan now that the Unit- worst-ever defeat in species of the forest must be revived, he high- ed States has failed terribly in the Central Asian lighted. Page 7 country and the Taliban has taken over. U.S. history: analyst “The terrible defeat of the U.S. and the over- whelming victory of the Taliban also enhance Chi- Report na’s importance and tilt the balance of power in By Mohammad Mazhari the region in China’s favor,” Ashok Swain tells the TEHRAN - A geopolitical analyst describes U.S. Iranian artists scoop Tehran Times. withdrawal from Afghanistan as a mess and the Actually, the U.S. has failed miserably in Af- worst-ever military defeat in U.S. history. awards at Serbia ghanistan and it is pulling its troops out of the Iran marches at Tokyo Paralympics “The entire withdrawal is a mess and arguably country after a 20-year futile war. TOKYO – Iran delegation marched in the Iran has participated in the 2020 Paralym- the U.S. worst-ever military defeat in history, Kragujevac antiwar Political observers say that U.S. withdrawal parade of nations at the 2020 Paralympic pics with 62 athletes in 10 sports. much worse than even during the last days of the from Afghanistan will leave a power vacuum that Games in Tokyo on Tuesday. It will be the nation’s smallest team since Vietnam War,” Andrew Korybko tells the Tehran can be filled by regional players, especially China, Female archer Zahra Nemati and male sending 40 to Sydney 2000. Times. cartoon contest Iran and Pakistan. thrower Mohammad Arekhi carried Iran’s The ceremony began at 8 p.m. local time at “The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan has flag in the ceremony. been chaotic. It failed to establish military trip- “China also has historically strong relations the National Stadium. Page 3 By Seyyed Mostafa Mousavi Sabet with Pakistan, and its relations with Iran are also wires for deterring Taliban attacks until after TEHRAN – Iranian cartoonists have won three on the upswing,” Swain points out. American forces left the country, which it should have done in parallel with pressuring former Af- awards at the 21st Kragujevac Salon of Antiwar The Indian professor is of the opinion that the ghan President Ghani into making political com- Cartoon in Serbia as the organizers announced U.S. military failure in Afghanistan might prompt Ukrainian plane hijacked and promises aimed at facilitating the creation of a the winners on Monday. Washington to abandon military adventures in transitional government partially comprised of Marzieh Khanizadeh Abyaneh took third place the world. unclasped in 30 minutes! Taliban representatives by that time too,” Koryb- by winning the bronze plaque of the competition “The Afghanistan failure might persuade the TEHRAN — Ukraine’s deputy foreign minister A Ukrainian plane landed at the Shahid Hash- ko notes. for her cartoon depicting a military commander U.S. not to engage in military adventure in other reportedly claimed on Tuesday that a Ukrainian eminejad International Airport in Mashhad in Biden has ordered the withdrawal of all the boasting of his medals and an old woman with countries in the future,” Swain notes. plane that was taking part in evacuation efforts northeast Iran for refueling last night (August U.S. troops from Afghanistan by September 11. a despairing look at the pictures of her children Following is the text of the interview: of the country’s citizens from Afghanistan was 23), spokesman for Iranian Civil Aviation Organi- The Pentagon says it has already withdrawn killed in a war. What are the implications of the U.S. hijacked and flown to Iran, but the claim was later zation (CAO) Mohammad Hassan Zibakhsh said, more than 90 percent of its troops from the Alireza Pakdel also was given a cash prize withdrawal from Afghanistan? denied by the country’s Foreign Ministry. Trend reports, citing Iranian media. war-ravaged country. worth 500 euros by the mayor of the Polish city A: The U.S. should not have invaded Afghani- “Last Sunday, our plane was hijacked by other Zibakhsh said that the plane flew in the direc- Earlier, White House Press Secretary Jen Psa- of Bielsko-Biala, while Hossein Soluki received stan in 2001. If it did, it should have left in 2002 people. On Tuesday, the plane was practically sto- tion of Kyiv after refueling. ki told reporters the U.S. went to Afghanistan to the same prize from the mayor of the Italian city after defeating the Taliban. That would have been len from us, it flew into Iran with an unidentified “According to the inspection of the Iranian Civil Avi- deliver justice to those who attacked them on of Carrara. the appropriate time to make a peace deal with group of passengers onboard instead of airlifting ation Organization, the plane landed at Kyiv airport at September 11, to disrupt terrorists seeking to use Iranian cartoonist Masud Shojaei-Tabatabai the Taliban when they were morally down and Ukrainians,” Yevgeny Yenin said, according to the 21:50 Iranian time (GMT- 3:30),” he added. Page 2 Afghanistan as a safe haven to attack the United was the president of the jury, but due to the pan- diplomatically isolated. Page 5 Russian TASS news agency. STAY UPDATED #UkrainianPlane States. Page 5 demic, he joined the jury virtually. Page 8 China-Russia-Iran naval drill announcement POLITICS ‘shows support for Tehran’: Chinese expert AUGUST 25, 2021 Straight Truth Exercises in Persian Gulf announced to show support for 2 TEHRAN TIMES Iran in international affairs, Chinese observer says

TEHRAN — Russia has said it will the Afghanistan situation,” the news- Ukrainian plane hijacked and hold joint maritime exercises with Chi- paper stated. na and Iran in the coming months, in an The Chinese newspaper said the announcement timed to show support planned military maneuvers in the unclasped in 30 minutes! from Moscow and Beijing to Tehran in Persian Gulf are politically important. its confrontation with Washington, “The joint military exercises among the South China Morning Post quot- China, Russia and Iran are of the po- which was accidentally downed in January 2020 ed a Chinese analyst as saying. near Tehran. litical significance. This shows that Sun Qi, an international relations China and Russia firmly support Iran Mohsen Baharvand, former deputy foreign expert at the Shanghai Academy of in maintaining its legitimate foreign minister and current Iran’s ambassador to the Social Sciences, said the China-Rus- trade, especially via shipping. Beijing UK, who was in charge of negotiating with the sia-Iran exercise “demonstrates sup- and Moscow support Tehran’s rea- Ukrainians and Canadians about the case, told port for Iran in international affairs”. sonable demand concerning the Joint Tehran Times, “We have tried very hard to provide Comprehensive Plan of Action on the countries with data based on the law if they have Russia’s ambassador to Tehran, Le- van Dzhagaryan, said the drills would Iranian nuclear issue, and encourage a request. For one very obvious reason: We did not Iran to strengthen its capabilities to hide anything to deprive others of some informa- be held in the Persian Gulf in late 2021 or early 2022. guarantee regional security. This can tion. prevent Western forces from deeply Therefore, if they wanted information, we pro- “The annual joint naval exercis- interfering in the regional affairs in phone conversation last week with Times. vided it to the Ukrainians in accordance with the es CHIRU will be held in the Persian the Persian Gulf and Iran’s internal Ebrahim Raisi, his Iranian counterpart, law, but the Ukrainians still want information that Gulf region,” Dzhagaryan was quoted “Most of Russia’s international affairs. China and Russia may hope From page 1 Zibakhsh emphasized that the Chinese President Xi Jinping said China is neither known in principle nor can be provided by Russian Sputnik news agency as trade is carried by cargo ships. Iran to boost Iran’s military capabilities by hijacking of the plane to Iran is being denied by would support Iran’s “legitimate de- in accordance with the law. saying. “Russian, Iranian and Chinese also relies on shipping for its oil ex- virtue of the drills as well, so that Iran the Iranian Civil Aviation Organization. warships are taking part in it. The main mands” in negotiations over its nuclear ports. China’s imports of oil and gas For example, they want information from our can effectively counter the threat from “There are no hijacked Ukrainian planes in Ka- aim is to practice actions on ensuring program. and some other foreign trade depend defense system that this information cannot be the Western countries,” the newspaper bul or elsewhere. The information about the ‘hi- international shipping safety and com- Xi said Beijing was willing to en- on shipping as well. To ensure the provided because it is related to the security of said in its opinion piece. jacked plane’ that is being circulated by some me- bating sea pirates.” hance coordination safety of shipping our country and is a part of military secrets and It added the New York Post mentioned dia outlets is not true,” Ukrainian Foreign Ministry with Tehran “on re- is to safeguard the no country can provide this information to any- Sun said, “The announcement of that the drills will be conducted by “three spokesperson Oleg Nikolenko told the local RBC gional affairs to safe- Stated aim economic security one. the exercise by the three nations at of America’s biggest adversaries.” news agency. this sensitive moment shows support guard common in- of the three coun- At the same time, the information they ask of of the drills However, the writer said, “Cooper- Reportedly, last week a Ukrainian plane took by China and Russia to Iran, under the terests and promote tries. Therefore, it is us, which we cannot provide, is an exception, be- ation among China, Russia and Iran is off from Afghanistan. It also landed at Iran’s Ur- guise of ensuring international ship- regional security and normal to see China, cause they ask for information that according to is ensuring centered on mutual benefits and win- mia Airport for refueling and then flew to Kyiv. ping safety and combating piracy.” stability”. Russia and Iran co- international law and the relevant convention, the win, rather than forming an alliance As the Taliban takes operate in terms of Ukrainians have a long history of spreading judicial proceedings are within the jurisdiction of Russia’s announcement came after international and engaging in confrontation. Take over Afghanistan fol- navy, especially their misinformation about Iran, particularly in the the country in whose territory the accident took the Chinese and Russian armies com- China and Iran. Iran can provide China lowing its advance joint efforts against case of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 place.” pleted a week-long exercise in north- shipping safety the much-needed oil, and Iran hopes across the war-torn regional hegemony western China, focusing on counter- to increase its economic strength by nation since the an- and combating and sea pirates,” it terrorism operations but also boosting expanding its energy exports.” the interoperability of their militaries. nouncement of the said. withdrawal of Amer- pirates The newspaper President Raisi’s nominee for the Top judge asks attorney general to According to the South China Morn- post of foreign minister, Hossein Amir ing Post, in that drill, 10,000 troops ican troops, China, also said when the Russia and Iran have blamed Wash- news of the drills surfaced, the New Abdollahian, whose competence will seriously investigate Evin incident from the Chinese army’s Western The- certainly will be endorsed by the par- atre Command and Russia’s Eastern ington for creating chaos in the region, York Post said, “The news comes as the the newspaper added. U.S. struggles to complete its with- liament on Thursday, has said the for- Military District tested their newest eign policy priority of the new Iranian The publication said it said Iran has drawal from Afghanistan.” TEHRAN — Judiciary Chief Gholam-Hossein weapons. administration is neighbors and new also said it is on a path towards full China, Russia and Iran as friendly Mohseni Ejei has tasked the attorney general to It was the first time Russian troops emerging powers. launch a comprehensive and immediate investiga- membership of the China-led security partners are engaged in cooperation had used armored assault vehicles, in- Defending his priority in the par- tion into mistreatment toward a prisoner at Evin group, officially called the Shanghai in various fields, and as regional coun- fantry fighting vehicles and other main liament on Sunday, Amir Abdollahian prison. Cooperation Organization. tries, are keeping a close eye on the battle equipment provided by the Chi- said his foreign policy will be “neigh- China, Russia, Iran military drills in ever-changing Afghanistan situation, The order followed publication of news and im- nese military, the newspaper added. bor-based” and “Asia-based”. Howev- Persian Gulf enhance regional secu- the Global Times said. ages from Evin prison in which a prisoner is treated The drill was viewed as China and er, the former deputy foreign minister rity against external interference “The U.S. hasty withdrawal will inev- violently. Russia preparing for a worsening se- said he will follow a “balanced policy” itably lead to a crisis and uncertainty in The text of the order of the top judge is as fol- curity situation in Afghanistan. Beijing The Global Times also said on Tues- in international relations. day that maritime safety is of great Afghanistan. The three countries’ co- lows: is worried about the possibility of Af- Abolfazl Amoui, an MP sitting on the ghan turmoil spilling across the border importance for Tehran, Beijing and operation in this regard will help main- Mr. Montazeri Parliament National Security and For- into its sensitive Xinjiang region. Moscow. tain Afghanistan’s domestic peace and Distinguished Attorney General prevent the spread of terrorist forces. eign Policy Committee, said the foreign prehensive investigation into the matter and the China, Russia and Iran have also of- “It is vital for China, Russia and Iran But their main consideration for the minister in the new administration will According to the news and pictures published in behavior of the officers with the prisoner or a pris- fered support to each other at a time to ensure the safety of international joint military drills is to secure the have to implement the 25-year part- some media outlets about Evin prison, you will be oner with another with speed and accuracy and the when all three have been subject to shipping,” Song Zhongping, a Chinese safety of international shipping of the nership with China and follow the stra- given a mission without delay, to conduct a com- report the achieved result to me. sanctions from Washington. In a tele- military expert, wrote in the Global Persian Gulf, and has little to do with tegic cooperation with Russia. Tehran-Moscow Iran resumes oil exports to Afghanistan: report relationship at Iran resumed fuel exports to Afghanistan a few Iran’s concerns about the safety of trading in the oline and gasoil. Iran exported about 400,000 tons ern provinces near the Iranian border and southern its peak, says days ago following a request from the new Afghan country. of fuel to its neighbor from May 2020 to May 2021, regions like Kandahar and Nimroz where the Taliban government, an Iranian official has told the Reuters Those concerns have been eased by the Taliban’s according to a report published by PetroView, an Ira- had a strong influence even before the push of recent news agency. attitude, Hosseini said. nian oil and gas research and consultancy platform. weeks, Hosseini said. Defense Ministry The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan last week He also cited the Taliban’s decision to cut tariffs Iranian fuel flows have been vital to Afghanistan “I think the new Iranian government will signifi- as the United States and its allies withdrew troops on imports of fuel from Iran and other neighboring in the last few years, according to traders and an Af- cantly expand cooperation with the Taliban gov- after a 20-year war. countries and shared with Reuters an official doc- ghan government report, seen by Reuters. ernment. Iran can easily double its trade with Af- official The price of gasoline in Afghanistan reached $900 ument issued by Islamic Emirate of Between March 2020 and March ghanistan. The government of (Ashraf) Ghani was per ton as many Afghans were driven out of cities, Afghanistan – the name by which the 2021, Iran accounted for $367m of always trying to limit cooperation with Iran since More than Iran was under U.S. sanctions,” Hosseini said. TEHRAN — Brigadier General Saeed Shaba- fearing reprisals and a return to a violent approach Taliban refers to itself. imports, which were mostly fuel, ac- nian, the deputy coordinator at the Iranian De- that the Taliban adopted when in power 20 years ago. The document specified a 70-per- 200,000 cording to the report compiled by the Afghanistan has not developed an oil industry fense Ministry, met with Russian Deputy De- To counter the price spike, the new Taliban asked cent discount on tariffs on imports Afghan Ministry of Finance, chambers of its own. The country has six mini-refineries that fense Minister Alexander Fomin in Moscow on Iran to keep the borders open for traders. of gasoline, diesel and LPG from the barrels of commerce and data from private en- only produce several thousand barrels per day of terprises. refined products each. Tuesday. “The Taliban sent messages to Iran saying: ‘You neighboring countries to Afghanistan. According to a report released by the Defense can continue the exports of petroleum products’,” Dealing more openly per day, The next two most important They run on light oil from Turkmenistan whose Ministry, General Shabanian congratulated Al- Hamid Hosseini, a board member and spokesman of oil suppliers are Turkmenistan and two refineries also directly supply diesel and jet Iran sits on the world’s fourth-larg- of Iranian Uzbekistan with trade, mostly oil, fuel. exander Fomin on the success of the Army 2021 Iran’s Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters’ est oil reserves but the latest round of international military exhibition as well as In- Union, told Reuters which reported news of the re- valued at $257m and $236m respec- Uzbekistan’s two main refineries also supply re- U.S. sanctions imposed by former U.S. fuel goes to tively. ternational Army Games hosted by the Russian sumption to Afghanistan on Tuesday. President Donald Trump in 2018, has fined products by rail and truck. Federation. The Taliban sent messages to Iranian traders and significantly reduced Iranian oil exports. Afghanistan A source with direct knowledge The source with direct knowledge said supplies International Army Games consists of sports to an Iranian chamber of commerce, which has close of the matter, who asked not to be of Turkmen condensate (light crude oil) has ceased Iran has nevertheless managed named, said more than one million such as sea diving, naval cups and Lords of the links to the government. some trade, notably by trucking fuel to neighbors a month ago because of the security situation but Weapons. tons per year, or more than 20,000 barrels per predicted it would resume in about two weeks’ time. As a result, the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs such as Afghanistan and the U.S. troop withdrawal day, of Iranian fuel goes to Afghanistan. Shabanian said that Iran will participate in Administration (IRICA), which is a part of the gov- has made leaders of Iran and Afghanistan less ner- “The problem is the banks stopped working military competitions that will be held in other ernment, lifted a ban on fuel exports to Afghanistan, vous about dealing more openly, Hosseini said. Double its trade three days ago so we might be back to bags of countries, including Russia. which had been in place since August 6 because of The main Iranian exports to Afghanistan are gas- The main destinations of Iran’s fuel have been east- cash,” the source said. He added, “We are happy that in the light of the will of the high-ranking leaders of the two New version of Iranian missile defense countries, the relations and cooperation be- Foreign minister nominee: Iran favors negotiations accorded with commitments tween Tehran and Moscow are in one of their system to outdo S-400: general best golden eras.” Elsewhere in his remarks, the Iranian military TEHRAN - Hossein Amir-Abdol- He called for taking new initia- Iran is going to unveil the Islamic Republic’s advances in official referred to the fight against terrorism, lahian, the nominee for the post of tives to raise the level of interac- newest version of its home- missile production, saying the saying that in the field of regional and interna- foreign minister in the new admin- tions between the two countries. grown missile defense system country has made a special liq- tional cooperation, Iran and Russia have a suc- ‘Bavar-373’ that outperforms uid fuel for missiles that is as istration of Ebrahim Raisi, has said The Japanese minister, for his cessful experience in fighting terrorism and ex- the Russian-made S-400 an- durable as solid fuels, allowing that Iran “welcomes any construc- part, said that his country attaches tremism including their joint work in destroying ti-aircraft weapon system, an the projectiles to be stored for tive negotiation” that is accompa- special significance to promotion the ISIL regime in Syria. Iranian general said. longer periods of time. nied by “tangible results arising of ties with Iran as an important “Fortunately, these successful experiences from compliance with commit- country in the West Asia region. In comments at a televised Iran unveiled Bavar-373 in brought Iran and Russia closer to a common un- ments and avoiding waste time,” interview on Sunday night, a August 2019. The long-range He called for further cooper- derstanding and perspective on regional issues IRNA reported on Monday. former head of the Iranian De- air defense system is capable ation between Tehran and Tokyo and developments,” he added. fense Ministry’s Aerospace Or- of detecting up to 100 targets, Amir-Abdollahian made the re- in different areas, particularly in ganization said local experts are tracking 60 of them, and en- He also thanked the Russian Federation for marks during a meeting in Tehran humanitarian issues which he said developing a new generation of gage with six concurrently. announcing its position and supporting lifting with visiting Japanese Foreign fact that Biden administration had likely to get a vote of confidence as would benefit the interests of both Bavar-373. of arms purchases and exports by Iran at the Minister Toshimitsu Motegi. openly announced readiness to foreign minister by the parliament countries and help protect the re- A distinguishing feature of United Nations Security Council. The designate for foreign min- rejoin the multilateral agreement. on Wednesday. gional security. The newest version of Ba- Bavar-373 is its vertical launch- var-373, which will be unveiled ing system with square launch- “Fortunately, the cooperation between the ister was openly referring to The U.S. was involved in the talks The nominee for the foreign Expressing support for the 2015 soon, has capabilities that out- ers, mostly used for air defense two countries’ defense ministries has followed the 2015 nuclear deal that was indirectly as Iran has refused di- minister also told Motegi that the Iran nuclear deal, the Japanese strip the S-400, Brigadier Gen- on warships. a positive path in recent years and we believe in abandoned by the former Trump rect negotiations until the U.S. re- new Iranian government is re- minister said it is necessary that eral Mahdi Farahi added. increasing meetings and consultations between administration but negotiations turns to the JCPOA. solved to expand economic rela- all parties to the JCPOA to honor Bavar-373 uses a long-range, the defense and military officials of the two started in April to revive it after Amir-Abdollahian is currently tions with Asian countries. their commitments. He noted that Iran is making phased array fire-control radar, Joe Biden took power at the White countries,” General Shabanian remarked. the special aide to the parliamen- The current level of econom- advances in the missile defense dubbed Me’raj-4. House. However, negotiators from He also hailed Iran for hosting It will make a significant contribution to tary speaker on international af- ic and trade relations between industry and can achieve con- The air defense system em- Iran, E3, China, Russia and the U.S. millions of Afghan refugees for strengthening and strengthening mutual trust fairs. Amir-Abdollahian, the for- Iran and Japan is not commensu- siderable progress in this sec- ploys three different types of failed to bridge differences for the four decades, saying Tokyo appre- and increasing the amount and level of interac- mer deputy foreign minister for rate with the existing capacities, tor. missiles to hit targets at various restoration of the deal despite the ciates Tehran’s support for set- tions and cooperation, he added. Arab and African affairs, is highly Amir-Abdollahian said. tling the crisis in Afghanistan. The general highlighted the altitudes. TEHRAN — While the new Iran to continue talks even after the Iranian president, Ayatollah Seyed nuclear deal is restored. Iran rejected Ebrahim Raisi, is busy forming his Iran articulates those demands. administration, Western countries Now with Ayatollah Raisi assuming impatiently ask the new Iranian IRAN IN FOCUS office, Iran has once again reiterated government to set a date for the its rejection of U.S. demands. resumption of the Vienna nuclear AUGUST 25, 2021 nuclear Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman talks. Saeed Khatibzadeh pointed to the Straight Truth But the mere resumption of talks change of government in Tehran is unlikely to break the deadlock over and said that this may cause some TEHRAN TIMES the talks as long as the United States 3 positions ahead changes but Iran’s position on the continues to ignore the fact that Vienna talks has not changed. the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive “Some changes may take place Plan of Action (JCPOA), cannot be during the developments currently of Vienna talks underway in Iran’s executive branch. expanded, at the least from the Iranian perspective. But our positions have not changed. The effective lifting of all U.S. sanctions The United States and its European and other sides’ compliance with allies, namely France, Germany, and the JCPOA are still a prelude to any the UK (E3), have been trying out agreement in Vienna,” Khatibzadeh many diplomatic tactics and stunts said in his Monday presser. to force Iran into returning to Vienna ever since the last round of talks, held The spokesman also touched on Iran marches at Iran’s women in June, end up in stalemate. After six the possible resumption date of rounds of talks, nuclear negotiators the next round but refused to set a Tokyo Paralympics football team lose from Iran and the remaining parties to certain date for the talks. He only said the JCPOA as well as the U.S. reached a that a decision would be made on the From Page 1 A record 4,403 athletes from 161 to Uzbekistan in critical juncture where they needed to resumption of talks. countries and regions, as well as a small refugee make tough decisions. “That a decision would be made on team, will take center stage through Sept. 5, in friendly The U.S. and France called on Iran to the date of holding a new round of what the International Paralympic Committee said make “tough decisions” to break the negotiations is natural and this would is a “remarkable achievement” given the difficulties TEHRAN — Iran’s women’s football team lost to deadlock over the deal. Iran responded happen,” Khatibzadeh said. posed by the global health crisis. Uzbekistan in a friendly match on Monday. by saying that if a party is to make He also warned that the JCPOA may The ceremony opened with a performance titled In the match held in Tashkent, the Persians suffered tough decisions it is the United States be running out of time. “Due to the ‘Para Airport,’ which told the story of a protagonist a 2-0 loss. and its European allies, not Iran. complete violation of the JCPOA by the — a one-winged plane that has given up flying. But, Iran will also play Uzbekistan on Thursday. Because Iran had already made tough Americans and the non-compliance inspired by the flight of other aircraft, the protagonist Iran’s women’s football team prepare for the 2022 decisions after the U.S. unilateral of European parties as well as begins to feel the presence of her own ability to fly. AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualification. decision to withdraw from the JCPOA period. Meanwhile, Washington and In response, Iran hinted that a return other parties in terms of lifting the in May 2018. its European allies voiced concerns to Vienna is in the cards but it did not sanctions, time is not on JCPOA’s side,” They are scheduled to meet Bangladesh and Jordan In the meantime, Iran underwent that the new government of Iran set any date for that. In addition, Iran the spokesman cautioned. on Sept. 22 and 25. a transition of power, which caused a either won’t return to the Vienna talks declared what Washington and its Ayatollah Raisi has said that Iran The competition will be the qualification tournament hiatus in Iran’s nuclear deliberations. or it will return but rejects what was European allies have feared the most: has no problem with the principle of Iranian judoka for the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup. But this didn’t prevent the U.S. from achieved in the previous rounds. no change in Iran’s position toward the negotiation, suggesting that Tehran A total of 12 teams will qualify to play in the final brandishing a tightening of the noose To alleviate these concerns, the outcome of the Vienna talks. would resume talks soon. Whether the Nouri aims gold at tournament in India. The hosts and the top three on Iran’s oil sales to China in a bid to Europeans called on Iran to return to During the latest round of talks, next round of talks would succeed in teams of the previous tournament in 2018 will qualify force Iran to return to Vienna. Vienna with a view to concluding the Iran demanded that the U.S. verifiably bridging the gap remains to be seen. Paralympics automatically, while the other eight teams will be The U.S. threat of further enforcing talks. “We urge Iran to return to the lift all the sanctions imposed, re- Responding to the recent E3 decided by qualification, with the matches scheduled to oil sanctions against Iran failed to negotiations in Vienna as soon as imposed, or relabeled after former statement on Iran, Khatibzadeh said, TEHRAN — Vahid Nouri from Iran is optimistic be played from Sept. 13 to 25 in centralized venues. impinge on the country’s nuclear possible with a view to bringing them U.S. President Donald Trump’s “We strive to make the Vienna dialogue about winning a gold medal at the 2020 Paralympic This tournament will also serve as the first stage of calculations as the U.S. already has oil to a swift, successful conclusion. We withdrawal from the JCPOA. The U.S., meaningful. Opposing parties should Games. Asian qualification for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, sanctions in place. have repeatedly stressed that time for its part, made it clear that it has no pay attention to the facts and come Iran has sent two judo athletes to Tokyo. where five teams from the Women’s Asian Cup qualify Iran said it will decide on the Vienna is on no-one’s side,” a recent joint intention of lifting all the sanctions. It to Vienna based on the view that they directly for the World Cup (plus co-hosts Australia), and “I and Mohammadreza Kheirollahzadeh have talks after completing the transitions statement by the E3 said. also demanded a commitment from should fulfill their obligations.” two teams qualify for a 10-team playoff tournament. concentrated on the Games for more than two years. We have trained with the judo players without disability in our training camp,” the -90kg judoka said. Iranian diplomat, UN envoy discuss Syria developments “I’ve analyzed my opponents and will partake at the Paralympics to win a gold medal. I will do my best Padideh part way in Tokyo because it could be my last chance in the TEHRAN — Ali Asghar Khaji, the senior advisor to Arnous underlined the importance of increasing In recent months, several Iranian officials have sport,” Nouri said. Iran’s foreign minister for political affairs, has held a the joint cooperation projects, and opening new visited Syria with the purpose of enhancing economic with Mehdi Rahmati phone conversation with the UN Secretary General’s horizons for cooperation between the two friendly ties with the Arab country that has just emerged from “I hope we win two gold medals and make our people happy,” the gold medal winner of the 2018 Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen over the latest countries on all levels, expressing the readiness of the a devastating civil war. TEHRAN — Padideh football club parted company Asian Para Games concluded. developments in the Arab country, the Iranian Foreign Syrian government to provide all the facilitations to In mid-July, a delegation from Iran’s Foreign with their head coach Mehdi Rahmati. Ministry said in a statement. Iran will partake at Tokyo 2020 with 62 athletes in accomplish the joint vital and developmental projects Ministry led by Assistant Foreign Minister Reza Najafi Rahmati was named as head coach of Padideh in 10 sports. Khaji and Pederson agreed that the 6th Syrian in a way that would contribute to providing more job met with Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad. October 2020 but the Mashhad-based club terminated opportunities and achieve economic development in Constitutional Committee must convene to advance During the meeting, the two sides discussed It will be the nation’s smallest team since sending the cooperation with the former Iran goalkeeper. Syria. 40 to Sydney 2000. talks to peacefully resolve the Syria crisis. Khaji bilateral relations and how to strengthen relations. Rahmati started his playing career in 2000 in Fajr opposed Western pressures and sanctions on the He expressed appreciation for the Iranian Talks during the meeting tackled the relations Since then, Iran sent 89 athletes to Athens 2004, Sepasi and played for many Iranian teams including Syrian government, the statement added. leadership, government and people for their standing between the foreign ministries of both countries, as 72 to Beijing 2008, 79 to London 2012 and 110 to Rio Esteghlal, Paykan, Shahr Khodro, Sepahan and Mes by the Syrian people in the fight against terrorism. He referred to the hardships the Syrian people face well as laying the necessary bases for strengthening 2016. Kerman. due to the sanctions and the Covid-19 pandemic and The Iranian ambassador, for his part, asserted that coordination and consultation in various fields of Iran finished 15th in the medal table in 2016 with 24 Alireza Mansourian and Reza Mohajeri are candidates called for efforts to increase humanitarian assistance his country will continue to provide support for the interest to them, especially working to confront medals after winning eight golds, nine silvers and seven to replace Rahmati. for Syrians and to speed up aid deliveries. Syrian people in the face of the unjust sanctions, and terrorism to which both countries are exposed, bronzes. The UN Envoy for Syria thanked Iran’s efforts to help in the stage of reconstruction. including economic terrorism represented by About 4,400 competitors from more than 160 end the Syria conflict. Pederson also congratulated He highlighted the importance of exerting all unilateral coercive measures imposed on them, the countries were set to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Khaji on the formation of the new Iranian government possible efforts to upgrade the bilateral relations and Syrian state news reported. Paralympics before it was delayed by a year. and called for expanding cooperation between the UN cooperation and to go forwards in implementing all Mekdad expressed the Syrian leadership, Esteghlal and Iran including on efforts to resolve the Syria crisis. the joint projects which would serve the two friendly government and people’s high appreciation for the Pedersen expressed appreciation for Iran’s role countries, according to SANA. important role played by Iran in all political, military goalkeeper Hosseini and its supportive stance to resolve the crisis in Earlier in July, Iranian Majlis Speaker Mohammad and economic fields to support Syria in its war Syria politically, calling for continuing and deepening Bagher Qalibaf paid a visit to Damascus for talks on terrorism, stressing the depth of the strategic Easy task for Iran extends deal cooperation in this regard. to boost economic cooperation relations between Syria and Iran and that Syria looks with The two sides also discussed the importance of between Tehran and Damascus. football team TEHRAN — Esteghlal football team goalkeeper satisfaction at the high level holding a new round of meetings of the Committee of The visit was aimed to facilitate Hossein Hosseini has penned a two-year extension with which the relations between the Discussing the Constitution in Geneva soon, according trade and economic ties between The UN Envoy By Engin Firat the club. two countries have reached in to Saria’s state news agency, SANA. Iran and Syria, Fars News reported. for Syria various fields. TEHRAN — To be honest, I believe Iran will easily Hosseini had been linked with a move to Sepahan but The phone conversation came after a meeting Removing trade barriers and win the Group A in the World Cup qualification. I see extended his contract. The Syrian foreign minister between Iranian Ambassador in Damascus Mahdi solving the problems of Iranian thanked Iran’s at this moment only two teams in Asia in the Level stressed that the mutual Another Esteghlal goalkeeper Rashid Mazaheri has Sobhani and Syrian Prime Minister Hussein Arnous. businessmen and traders to use the of Iran, which are Japan and Australia and both are visits will help consolidate and reportedly reached an agreement with the blues to They discussed the steps taken at the level of economic potential of Syria were the efforts to help in Group B. Of course South Korea and Iraq are good implementing the joint agreements and cooperation strengthen relations between extend his contract. most important agenda of Qalibaf in teams but they would probably lack of the quality to projects between the two countries, the stages which the two countries, activate On Sunday, Esteghlal completed the signing of the trip, according to Fars News. end the Syria stop Iran. A well-motivated and prepared Iran will coordination, consultation and Paykan goalkeeper Alireza Rezaei. they have reached and the means to develop them, finish the Group early as first placed team. SANA reported. During the trip, Qalibaf met with conflict. exchange of views between senior Syrian officials, as well as Anyway; the most important step in this According to SANA, both sides underlined the the two foreign ministries, and businessmen and entrepreneurs Qualification was to change Marc Wilmots with importance of enhancing cooperation and joint finding ways to uplift them due from the two countries. According to Fars News, Dragan Skocic. I don’t know what Wilmots has done, work in the domains of industry, energy, investment, to the serious and fruitful cooperation required by the the trip focused on strategic cooperation, including current stage in various international forums. but for sure he didn’t get to find a way to understand Al Nassr to host trade, ports, transport, communications, agriculture, the Iranian Players. It may sound weird but I believe economic agreements between Iran and Syria and Najafi, for his part, indicated that the visit included pharmaceutical industries, and other areas of joint even without a coach, the players could have gotten the opening of new routes for Iranian traders and many meetings aimed at activating cooperation Tractor in Qatar cooperation, in addition to overcoming the obstacles better results. Skocic was the right choice, because industries. and coordination with the Foreign and Expatriates hindering the implementation of joint projects and you need a coach who knows the culture and feelings speeding up their implementation in a way that Qalibaf has underlined the need to boost Ministry in the Syrian Arab Republic. of the Iranian Players. in 2021 ACL Round would contribute to facing the unjust economic siege Iran’s trade and economic ties with non-Western He stressed that the relations between Syria For me it is now crucial that the Iran Football imposed on the two friendly countries and peoples. countries and he even proposed to change the and Iran are deep and significant and they meet the of 16 Federation starts directly organizing all for the Talks during the meeting also tackled the underway Ministry of Foreign Affairs to “Ministry of Foreign aspirations of the peoples of the two countries. He 2020 World Cup. The World Cup is in Qatar, one of joint projects which would contribute to increasing Affairs and International Trade.” also reaffirmed Iran’s continued support for the just the closest countries to travel, so you can have a TEHRAN — Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia will host Iran’s production and securing various commodities and The speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly Syrian stance at various international organizations, lot of fans there. And besides all, you are used to Tractor in Doha, Qatar in Round of 16 of the 2021 AFC basic materials needed by the Syrian market, as well was the highest-ranking Iranian official to visit especially in the combat against terrorism to restore the stadiums and atmosphere in Qatar, which will Champions League. as the rehabilitation of a number of the factories. Damascus after the crisis unfolded in the country. security and stability on all Syrian territories. let you to an easy adaptation progress. If all can The match was originally scheduled to be held at the be perfectly organized, then Iran will have a big Mrsool Park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on September 14 but advantage like almost playing as at Home. Then the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced Zarif bids farewell to diplomacy, starts academic career I believe it will be very possible to pass the group that the match should be played in a neutral venue. stage, first time in a World Cup, since the players Esteghlal, another Iranian team, will host Al Hilal of TEHRAN — Outgoing Iranian I move on to full-time teaching and protect the national interest. I could have the quality to achieve this. Saudi Arabia in the same round in the UAE. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad research,” he said on Twitter. However, not always speak as I liked and even Zarif announced on Tuesday that he the former “smiling” diplomat who defend my actions. And I testify that will be ending his career as Iran’s became the face of Hassan Rouhani’s in four decades of service in foreign top diplomat and will embark on administration, said he will continue policy, I had no criteria other than the an academic career in teaching and to promote dialogue, an indication interests of the people of this country. Iran prisons chief apologizes amid leaked research. that he will likely play a role in Iran’s Now I intend to continue the same The former top nuclear negotiator public diplomacy, though unofficially. task in another field at the University of Tehran.” footage controversy of Iran who negotiated the landmark “I’ll continue to pursue and promote 2015 Iran nuclear deal, officially global understanding and encourage Zarif’s last meeting as foreign TEHRAN — Mohammad Mehdi Hajmohammadi, the head of Iran’s Prisons and Security and Corrective known as the Joint Comprehensive ‘positive-sum’ dialog—based on all our foreign policy goals in the last minister was with Japanese Foreign Measures Organization, apologized on Tuesday for “bitter events” in Tehran’s Evin prison after videos leaked Plan of Action (JCPOA), will be empathy, mutual respect and equal eight years. History will judge both Minister Toshimitsu Motegi. After by hackers purportedly showed prisoners living in harsh conditions. succeeded by his former aide Hossein footing. Looking forward to continuing the value of our achievements and the meeting his Japanese counterpart Amir-Abdollahian. the exchange of views,” Zarif added. causes of our failures. But we have on Sunday, Zarif tweeted, “Pleased to The apology came after a mysterious hacking group released video footage that appeared to be from always tried our best, together with Amir-Abdollahian is expected to host Japanese FM Motegi in Tehran prison’s surveillance cameras. On Monday, Zarif released a good and worthy colleagues, to make on Sunday. In what is probably my “Regarding the pictures from Evin prison, I accept responsibility for such unacceptable behavior and obtain the approval of the Iranian farewell statement that was more foreign policy elevate peace, health last meeting with a counterpart as pledge to try to prevent any repeat of these bitter events and to deal seriously with the wrongdoers,” parliament in the next few days. of a parting shot. In his statement, and welfare of the people, and protect Iran’s foreign minister, we discussed Hajmohammadi said on Twitter. Zarif suggested that he will not Zarif apologized to the Iranian people the rights of the nation, the national strengthening bilateral relations, assume a diplomatic post and devote for “inadequacies” and asked them to economy and the development of the how to resuscitate the JCPOA and the He added, “I apologize to God Almighty, our dear leader (Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah his time to research and teaching. forgive him. country,” he said. catastrophic US-engineered situation Seyed Ali Khamenei), the nation and honorable prison guards, whose efforts will not be ignored due to “After four decades of diplomacy, “We have certainly not achieved He added, “Forgive me, but to in Afghanistan.” these mistakes.” ECONOMY RIPI to conduct AUGUST 25, 2021 over $142m of Straight Truth 4 TEHRAN TIMES research projects Tea output up 25% in 5 in upstream oil months yr/yr industry

TEHRAN – Iranian Research Institute of Ahvaz, Bibi Hakimeh, and Rag Sefid In Rag Sefid field, the first work will be done, while in the third work of Petroleum Industry (RIPI) has it on fields, while also working on identifying package is similar to Ahvaz and Bibi package, technological solutions will the agenda to conduct over six trillion unconventional hydrocarbon reserves Hakimeh fields, so the steps of recog- be provided to solve field challenges rials (about $142.8 million) worth of in Soroush, Azar, Belal, and Danan fields nizing information and setting existing and laboratory pilot plans of selected research projects in various upstream as well. patterns have been done by reviewing recovery enhancement methods will be areas, including exploration, drilling, According to Kazemzadeh, the similar fields and comparing recovery implemented. production, and enhancing recovery first work package for Ahvaz and Bibi enhancement methods; the results In the fourth work package, the res- factor of the fields, an official with the Hakimeh fields, which includes recog- have been presented to the employer ervoir simulator model will be modified institute announced. nizing the field, turning field challeng- in the form of a request for proposal based on the results of the third stage As Shana reported on Tuesday, Head es into research topics, and screening (RFP). and finally, in the fifth work package, of RIPI’s Upstream Industries Research recovery enhancement methods, has He further noted that in the second the selected recovery enhancement and Development Department Eza- been completed, and the details of the work packages defined for the men- method will be designed and imple- tollah Kazemzadeh has said RIPI is second and third packages are being tioned fields, construction and updat- mented at the field and the results currently conducting primary studies prepared to begin the work. ing of the reservoir simulator models will be monitored closely, Kazemzadeh for the increasing the recovery factor and simulation of screening results added. NIMA returns over €56b of export revenues to economy

He put Iran’s trade in the first four months of the unveiled a directive package that provided the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-July 22) at country’s exporters with guidelines about how TEHRAN - Tea production in Iran has risen 25 at about 100,000 tons, of which 30,000 tons are nearly $29 billion, with non-oil exports growing by they should re-inject their foreign currency in- percent in the first five months of the current Ira- supplied through domestic production and the rest 65 percent in value and 27 percent in weight over comes into the country’s economy. nian calendar year (March 21-August 22), Head of through imports. the same period last year. Based on the directive, for the petrochemical Iran’s Tea Organization (ITO) Habib Jahansaz told The demand in the domestic market indicates sector, the exporters should present at least 60 IRIB. Emphasizing that one of the most important that there is a good potential to increase tea pro- ways of the country’s economic development is to percent of their foreign currency incomes into “The 25-percent increase in tea production in duction in the country, he said. pay attention to the development of NIMA, and a maximum of 10 percent the country indicates that the market has the ca- The official further noted that Iran has also non-oil exports, Zadboum said: “The could be injected into the financial pacity to boost production and shows an increase exported 3,800 tons of tea during the first four focus of the 13th government on Over 94% of system in the form of hard currency in the general popularity of Iranian tea,” Jahansaz months of the current Iranian calendar year (March stability in the foreign trade sector the country’s and the rest could be used for im- said. 21-July 22). shows the importance it puts upon porting necessary goods. The official noted that so far 114,445 tons of tea Tea harvest season starts in farmlands across this sector.” non-oil export As for other exporters, at least 50 leaves worth 6.5 trillion rials (about $154.7 million) the northern provinces of Gilan and Mazandaran in NIMA, which seeks to boost revenues have percent of the total earnings should have been purchased from the country’s tea farm- early May. TEHRAN - Iran’s domestic Forex Management transparency, create competitive- be presented at the NIMA system ers, 51 percent of which has been high quality first Integrated System (locally known as NIMA) has returned to More than 55,000 families grow tea over 28,000 ness among exchange shops, and a and a maximum of 20 percent could grade product. managed to return over €56 billion of non-oil ex- secure environment for traders, is be distributed in form of hard cur- hectares of farmland in the two provinces, account- port revenues into the country’s economic cycle the economic According to Jahansaz, the government has so far ing for 90 percent of the country’s total tea produc- a new chance for importers to sup- rency and the rest can be used for settled 75 percent of its dues to the tea farmers. since it was launched in April 2018 up to August 22, ply their required foreign currency cycle. imports. tion. the head of the country’s Trade Promotion Organi- without specific problems and for The instructions aimed to lead the This year, 25,750 tons of dry tea has been pro- In late December 2019, Jahansaz named Azerbai- zation (TPO) announced. duced, which is 25 percent more than the figure exporters to re-inject their earned export revenues from the non-oil exports back into jan, Iraq, and Afghanistan as the top destinations According to Hamid Zadboum, the country’s foreign currency to the domestic forex market. for the same period last year, he stressed, adding for Iranian tea exports. the country’s economy through NIMA, mandate all that this growth is due to the increase in the gen- non-oil exports in the mentioned period stood at It was inaugurated to allow exporters of non-oil the exporters of goods and services to guarantee eral popularity of local tea that has motivated tea Iran also exports tea to India, Uzbekistan, Tajik- €69 billion of which so far €56.6 billion has been commodities to sell their foreign currency earnings to bring back to the country the foreign currency farmers to boost their output. istan, Turkmenistan, Canada, Australia, Spain, the returned to the economic cycle, IRNA reported on to importers of consumer products. amount allocated to them by the government at Czech Republic, and Georgia. Monday. He put the country’s annual tea consumption In late May 2019, the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) lower prices than the free market. Inflation rate rises 1%: SCI Iran’s export to Syria increases 36% in 4 months on year TEHRAN- The Statistical Center of Iran (SCI) an- nounced that the inflation rate in the twelve-month pe- TEHRAN- The chairman of trade with China and India has not Syria’s Commercial Attaché in Teh- riod ended on August 22, which marks the end of the fifth Iran-Syria Joint Chamber of Com- changed in the past three years, but ran Ahmad Khamis, and Hamid Hos- Iranian calendar month of Mordad, stood at 45.2 percent, merce said that the value of Iran’s Iran’s trade with Syria is on the rise, seini, board member of Iran-Iraq rising one percent from the figure for the twelve-month export to Syria has risen 36 per- he added. Joint Chamber of Commerce. period ended on the last day of the fourth month. cent in the first four months of Saying that the two sides are still The attendees of the meeting SCI has put the country’s point-to-point inflation rate the current Iranian calendar year far from their targeted bilateral discussed a variety of issues in this at 43.2 percent in the mentioned month; it means that (March 21-July 22), as compared to trade, the official said plans must event and explored ways for remov- the families have paid an average of 43.2 percent more the same period of time in the past be put in place to see an improve- ing the barriers in the way of the for purchasing the same package of commodities and year. ment in exports and imports with expansion of two countries’ trade. services compared to the same month of its previous Keyvan Kashefi put Iran’s four- this country, and some important At the same time, Iran-Syria Joint year. month export to Syria at $66 mil- steps have been taken in this due Chamber of Commerce had also or- The point-to-point inflation rate was 0.4 percent less lion. over the past year. ganized and held a conference on than the figure for the previous month. Mentioning Iran’s plan for $200 In early March, the International the business opportunities of the At the same time, the point-to-point inflation rate million of export to Syria in the cur- Institute of Iran Industries Research two countries at the place of Iran for urban households was reported to be 42.4 percent, rent Iranian calendar year, he said (MPSIran) hosted a conference on Chamber of Commerce, Industries, which is 0.5 percent less than the figure for the previous that if this objective is materialized Iran-Syria trade cooperation in Teh- Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA). month. The figure was 47.7 percent for the rural house- Iran’s export to Syria will experi- ran. The conference was attended by holds, with no change from the figure for the previous ence an 80-percent annual growth. Iran International Exhibitions wards reconstruction, and items in The event was attended by senior senior officials from the two sides month. He also mentioned holding an Company and Iran-Syria Joint the fields of construction, bridge officials from both sides including including the head of Iran-Syria Chamber of Commerce will cooper- and dam building, electricity supply, SCI has announced that the inflation rate in the exhibition of Iran’s capabilities in Deputy Director of Tehran Indus- Joint Chamber of Commerce, and Damascus in the seventh Iranian ate on holding the exhibit, he added. and technical and engineering ser- try, Mining, and Trade Organization the head of the Federation of Syrian twelve-month period ended on March 20, which marks vices are at the top of Iran’s list of the end of the last month of the past Iranian calendar calendar month Aban (starts on Oc- In early May, Kashefi had said Houshang Rezaei Samarin, the Di- Chambers of Commerce Fahd Mah- tober 23), and said the Syrian Econ- that trade is rising between the two exports to this country”, the official rector-General of Ministry of Labor, moud Darwish, as well as the Head year, stood at 36.4 percent, rising 2.2 percent from the said at the moment. figure for the twelve-month period ended on the last day omy Ministry has issued related countries. Cooperatives and Social Welfare for of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organiza- of the eleventh month of that year. permit in this due. “Currently Syria is moving to- Syria’s trade statistics show that Intl. Affairs Ali-Hossein Shahrivar, tion (TPO) Hamid Zadboum. TEDPIX gains 27,500 points on Tuesday Fishery import drops 20% in a quarter on year TEHRAN - TEDPIX, the main index of Teh- has been gradually getting back on track and ran Stock Exchange (TSE), rose 27,553 points experts believe that the market is regaining TEHRAN- Iran’s fishery import has to 1.515 million on Tuesday. people’s trust. fallen 20 percent during the first quar- ter of the current Iranian calendar year Over 11.259 billion securities worth 92,772 Analysts and scholars believe that trades (March 21-June 21), as compared to the trillion rials (about $2.327 billion) were trad- in the Iranian stock market will be much bet- same period of time in the past year, ac- ed at the TSE on Tuesday. ter and more reasonable in the second half cording to an official with Iran Fisheries of the current Iranian calendar year (started The first market’s index rose 23,881 Organization (IFO). points, and the second market’s index on March 21) compared to the first half of the Isa Golshahi, IFO’s director-general for climbed 43,936 points. year. quality improvement, processing, and According to them, reaching a possible Head of Iran’s Securities and Exchange Or- the macro policy-maker and the main regu- market development, said that Iran has agreement on the nuclear deal will have a ganization (SEO) has said that the country’s lator of the country’s economy, therefore in imported 2,790 tons of fisheries in the positive impact on the capital market and production units and companies can boost countries like Iran where the government is three-month period of this year. their employment and production by raising pave the way for significant growth in the directly involved in the economic decisions, The official had previously announced capital through the stock market. market. it should also be present in the production that the country’s fishery export has “Reaching such an agreement will result in “When people’s resources are directed sector. “ increased nine percent during the first the reduction of the costs in major compa- into the capital market, enterprises and Dehqan Dehnavi further emphasized that quarter of this year. companies listed on the stock exchange can nies and will certainly have a positive impact Union of Iran, and the non-governmental tration (IRICA), the value of Iran’s non-oil the government’s duty is to invite people into He said that over 28,000 tons of dif- have stronger financing from this market, on the market as a whole, especially on the sector have led to the addition of mar- exports reached $10.7 billion in the first the capital market, adding: “The stock mar- ferent types of fisheries worth over $52 and consequently have more investment and shares of export-oriented companies,” stock kets in countries such as Oman and Ma- three months of the current Iranian cal- ket is a platform that provides financing for million has been exported in the three- increases production and employment,” Mo- market Expert Mostafa Safari said in late laysia to Iran’s target export markets in endar year, up 69 percent compared to production.” month period, indicating 12 percent hammad-Ali Dehqan Dehnavi told IRNA. July. this field, he further noted. the last year’s same period. According to the official, his organization growth in terms of weight as well. Referring to the government’s perfor- “Reducing costs will eventually increase Fishery production has increased no- According to Mehdi Mir-Ashrafi, Iran has considered several incentive programs In terms of accessing some new target mance in directing people’s capital to the the profits of corporate stocks; Therefore, ticeably in Iran in recent years. exported 30 million tons of non-oil com- for supporting the shareholders and for pro- markets in the field of fisheries, the of- stock market, Dehnavi said: “SEO believes we hope that the lifting of sanctions will be modities in the mentioned three months, tecting the newly joined members. ficial said that cooperation with the rel- Enjoying high quality, Iran’s fishery the government has a great role to play in implemented as soon as possible so that we registering a 38-percent rise compared Following the supportive measures taken evant organizations such as chambers products were sold easily in the export the country’s economy, the government is can see the positive impact of this event in to the figure for the last year’s Q1. by the government, the Iranian stock market the market,” the analyst added. of commerce, Trade Promotion Organi- markets, and also some new export zation (TPO), and the Ministry of Foreign destinations welcomed these products Iran’s top five non-oil export destina- Affairs, as well as the non-governmental in the past two years; as new markets tions during this period were China with (Correction) sector to open new markets in the inter- including China, South Korea, and the $3.1 billion worth of exports, Iraq with In our Tuesday edition the name of Japanese Ambassador to Tehran Kazutoshi Aikawa was wrongly typed. Also, the agreement national arena is one the agenda of the Eurasian Union nations opened up for $2.3 billion, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with over $1.3 billion, Turkey with between the two sides was referred to as a memorandum of understanding (MOU). IFO’s plans. Iranian fishery products. As announced by the head of the Is- $595 million, and Afghanistan with $570 Editor Over the past two years, the efforts million. of the Aquatics’ Production and Trade lamic Republic of Iran Customs Adminis- Afghan exit was INTERNATIONAL AUGUST 25, 2021 worst-ever defeat in Straight Truth TEHRAN TIMES 5 U.S. history: analyst China tells the U.S. to investigate its ‘Neither Russia nor China regards the Taliban own bio-labs as an anti-American proxy force’

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman has From page 1 “American officials recently it would have been unrealistic too. The U.S. What was the U.S. goal in Afghanistan? called on the United States to stop slander- denied that nation-building was their task but couldn’t militarily win in Afghanistan because Fighting terrorism or democratization? ing others with the lab-leaking theory con- they previously claimed the opposite,” Korybko the Taliban – regardless of however one feels American officials say that nation-building cerning the origin of novel coronavirus but to says. about their ideology and some of the uncon- was not their task. investigate its own bio-labs first. “Their latest statements therefore shouldn’t ventional warfare tactics that they used during American officials recently denied that na- their two-decade-long anti-American insur- Wang Wenbin noted that Washington has be taken as a sincere reflection of reality but as tion-building was their task but they previously chosen to ignore the conclusion of the Chi- an attempt to save face for domestic political gency – is genuinely popular at the grassroots claimed the opposite. Their latest statements level and widely regarded as a national libera- na-WHO joint research report that the virus reasons ahead of next year’s midterm elections therefore shouldn’t be taken as a sincere re- is highly unlikely to have leaked from a lab- considering how enraged many Americans are tion movement. No amount of support for the flection of reality but as an attempt to save U.S.-backed government would have changed oratory. Wang stressed that smearing China at their government’s disastrous withdrawal face for domestic political reasons ahead of will not wash away America itself. from Afghanistan.” that popular perception in soci- next year’s midterm elections considering how ety and won hearts and minds enraged many Americans are at their govern- He says the U.S. has repeatedly claimed Following is the text of the in- The international to the American side. Biden’s that the novel coronavirus was leaked from a terview: ment’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghani- right in saying that there never stan. The U.S. invaded Afghanistan to “defend laboratory, but in fact, it is the U.S. itself that How do you describe U.S. community was a good time to pull out of democracy” and “promote human rights”, as should be investigated most. withdrawal from Afghanistan? seems to have Afghanistan, but it was better well as to exploit the geostrategically posi- The Chinese official added that “the U.S. Is the U.S. in a rush to leave Af- to do this belatedly than to not tioned country as a springboard for exporting was the first to start research in recombi- ghanistan? lost its faith in have done it at all. regime changes throughout the broader region nant virus and possesses unrivaled strength The U.S. withdrawal from Af- Do you think Russia and Chi- via color revolutions and unconventional war- in this area. It has also funded and conducted Foreign Minister said the U.S. acts to “smear ghanistan has been chaotic. America’s military na reconcile with the Taliban fare (both of which combine into the phenom- more research in coronaviruses than any oth- and suppress” China has severely harmed the It failed to establish military to drive back the Americans in enon known as hybrid war), but this failed due er country”. Asian Americans and aggravated the racial tripwires for deterring Taliban prowess as well Central Asia? to the targeted states’ resilience. Furthermore, In a damning assessment of America’s his- discrimination in America. attacks until after American Neither Russia nor China the U.S. was unable to defeat the Taliban since tory with virus tests, Wang warned “the U.S. forces left the country, which as its reliability as this group gradually evolved from a terrorist According to reports, more than 20 Asian regards the Taliban as an an- also has the world’s worst bio-lab safety re- American groups in the United States jointly it should have done in parallel ti-American proxy force, let organization into a national liberation move- cords. From January 2015 to June 2020, the with pressuring former Afghan an ally. ment with genuine grassroots support, which sent a letter to the U.S. President Joe Biden, alone anywhere outside of Af- UNC reported 28 lab incidents involving ge- stating that the so-called “China Initiative” President Ghani into making po- ghanistan, and they still offi- hampered America’s ability to carry out its na- netically engineered organisms to the NIH. litical compromises aimed at facilitating the tion-building and regional regime change goals. being implemented by the U.S. Department cially designated it as terrorists. The group Six of these incidents involved coronaviruses of Justice actually exposes Asian immigrants, creation of a transitional government partially only operates within its home- How is the U.S. withdrawal including SARS, MERS, and novel coronavi- comprised of Taliban representatives by that especially Chinese scientists, to racial dis- land’s borders, it hasn’t ever from Afghanistan reflected in rus, many of which had undergone genetic crimination, surveillance and improper pros- time too. The speed with which the Taliban took expressed any desire to expand the America and global com- engineering. Altogether eight researchers over the country, which was greatly aided by The U.S. couldn’t ecution. They have called for the suspension nor attempted to do such, so it’s munity in large given the pic- may have got infected. A scientist underwent of the relevant acts. many members of the Afghan National Army categorically incorrect to spec- militarily win tures and videos circulating in 14 days of self-quarantine at home after a (ANA) surrendering after either having lost ulate that anyone – especially social media? mouse bite caused potential exposure to a Wang says purposes of the “initiative” is the will to fight or because they sympathized Russia and China – are using strain of SARS-CoV-2 in April 2020. Other not what Washington claims. with the group, surprised the U.S. America was in Afghanistan It’s of course reflected in an them to drive the U.S. out of the unquestionably negative light than that, all staff that was faced with po- “Previously, the U.S. media revealed that therefore left scrambling to evacuate its cit- broader region. Moreover, those tential infection went on with their work and the so-called China Initiative set case targets izens and some of its local allies. The entire because the considering the dramatic op- two countries retain pragmat- tics on display, especially at the life as usual. Besides, key details like the na- first, and carried out investigation accord- withdrawal is a mess and arguably the U.S. ic political ties with the Taliban Taliban is ture of the genetic modifications and how the ingly. Such acts, in total disregard of justice, worst-ever military defeat in history, much Kabul Airport. The whole with- and regard it as an anti-ISIS drawal has been an unmitigated incidents were handled were deliberately re- will only result in wrongful convictions. Facts worse than even during the last days of the partner. They’ve also reconciled genuinely moved from the incident reports” have proven that the China Initiative imple- Vietnam War. disaster, the magnitude of which themselves with its genuine popular at the surprised even the U.S. fierc- The White House has desperately tried to mented by the former US administration, is in Biden says that there “is never a good time grassroots popularity in Afghan est critics who hadn’t expect- prove the novel coronavirus was leaked from essence a tool for a handful anti-China poli- to pull out of Afghanistan.” What is your society and the need to incorpo- grassroots level. ed it to be such a failure. Many the Wuhan Virus Institute. ticians to abuse the concept of national se- analysis? rate it into a political solution Americans are disgusted at their curity and go all out to contain and suppress for ending that country’s civil However, WHO experts have concluded it China. It not only exerts severe impact on Chi- It’s not realistic for the U.S. to remain in government for bungling every- was impossible that the virus was leaked from Afghanistan to support its de facto authori- war. Regrettably, these pragmatic engage- thing, and particularly for leaving behind so na-US relations but also exacerbates racial ments have been maliciously misportrayed by the Wuhan Virology Institute after they visited discrimination in the US, severely harming ties since the Taliban, which nowadays rules many of their citizens and abandoning local Af- and inspected the institute on two occasions. the country, doesn’t want them there. If the the Western mainstream media to manufac- ghan allies. The international community seems Asian-American groups” question was about whether it shouldn’t have ture fake news reports about allegedly deeper to have lost its faith in America’s military prow- Wang added, “We suggest that the U.S. Wang urged the U.S. to stop considering pulled out to begin with but instead stayed Russian and Chinese support for the Taliban ess as well as its reliability as an ally. It’ll take a stop slinging mud at others and instead find China as an “imaginary enemy” and end the there to help the former U.S.-backed Afghan supposedly premised on regional anti-Amer- very long time, if ever, for the U.S. to repair the out what happened in its own labs first”. fabrication of excuses to smear and suppress government, then the answer is also that ican proxy intentions, but there’s no truth to self-inflicted damage to its reputation. Meanwhile, in another attack, the Chinese China. those claims at all. Tensions Terrible U.S. defeat in Afghanistan tilts power balance in China’s favor: professor escalate in ‘U.S. miserably failed in the nation-building project in Afghanistan,’ Indian academic says From page 1 Instead, the U.S. got past and has bounced back. Undoubt- nated and battle-hardened Taliban in the early months of occupation, engaged in a so-called nation-build- edly, these defeats by superpowers militants. The U.S. had trained Afghan but it had been at least for the last 19 ing project in Afghanistan with many demonstrate that if a nation refuses to Special Forces well. But, the local eth- years. Gaza lofty goals. However, in reality, the be subjugated, no power on earth can nic group leaders selected the regular What are the differences between government it patronized in Kabul dominate it forever. If anything, the U.S. troops of 300,000. Many of them were Democrats and Republicans when it was a collection of warlords and tribal should learn the lessons from Afghan- trained for a few days, if at all, before comes to Afghanistan? Israeli warplanes have launched fresh over- leaders. It was neither democratic nor istan and not engage itself in changing being sent to the frontline. In many night airstrikes across the besieged Gaza benevolent. Massive corruption and the regimes in other countries through cases, troops have been recruited only There is not much difference be- Strip for the second day in a row. The regime ethnic division failed to bring stabili- the use of force. on paper to draw salary tween Republicans claims it bombed the enclave in response to and Democrats in the ty in Afghanistan, and at the same, it President Biden claims the U.S. only. The massive cor- incendiary balloons allegedly launched from ‘Defeats by context of Afghani- also increased the popularity of the could not continue to support a ruption, fragmented the strip that made their way to Israeli set- stan if we compare Taliban among Afghans. Biden’s de- failed government forever. And why ethnic loyalty, and the tlements. cision to withdrawal of troops led to lack of any ideological superpowers the Bush administra- did the Afghan government and mili- tion and the Obama There were no casualties in the raids across the immediate collapse of the Afghan or national motivation tary fail to resist the Taliban? demonstrate administration. How- the Gaza Strip including Gaza City, Khan government. The abject surrender of have led to the spec- As I have told before, the Afghan ever, the Trump ad- Younes in the south, and Jabalia in the north. the puppet government and its army tacular failure of the government had no popular legit- that if a nation ministration gave However, the airstrikes did cause material shows that the U.S. miserably failed ANDSF. imacy as Afghans saw it not as their legitimacy to the Tal- damage in addition to the mental trauma of in the ‘nation-building’ project in Af- representative but as the puppet re- What was the U.S. refuses to be iban, forced Pakistan civilians heading to bed at night to sound of ghanistan. The Afghanistan failure ghanistan is a graveyard for empires gime of the U.S. The internal rivalry main goal when it in- to release several bombs being dropped from warplanes. might persuade the U.S. not to engage and superpowers? vaded Afghanistan in subjugated, in military adventure in other coun- and rampant corruption had made the high-profile Taliban A source with the Palestinian resistance 2001? tries in the future. The terrible defeat There is no doubt the Soviet Union situation much worse for the Afghan leaders from the re- says Hamas had fired on the Israeli war- no power can of the U.S. and the overwhelming vic- and the U.S. have received terrible de- government. Biden is right to call the The U.S. had invaded gion, negotiated and planes. tory of the Taliban also enhance Chi- feats at the hands of Afghans after Afghan government a failed one, but it Afghanistan in 2001, dominate it signed a peace agree- The movement has also warned that a na’s importance and tilt the balance long wars. The UK had was a failed government and at that time, the ment with them, and large-scale conflict with Israel is still “on the of power in the region in China’s favor. also fought unsuc- primarily thanks to the initial stated aim was forever.’ fixed a date for troop’s table”. The Taliban has assured China not to cessfully many times to U.S. More than the Af- to fight against terror- withdrawal. ‘The Trump ghan government, the ism and its support networks. The latest escalation of tension follows support the militant groups in the subjugate the Afghans However, it left the thankless job U.S. had hoped on the However, after comprehensively de- weekend clashes between protesters and Is- Chinese territory. If the Taliban can in the 19th Century. for the Biden administration to do, administration Afghanistan National feating the Taliban by early 2002, the raeli troops along the so-called buffer zone deliver as per the promise, China will However, the way the the actual withdrawal. Biden has Defense and Security U.S. didn’t leave. Instead, it stayed on in which dozens of Palestinians were injured. provide much-needed investment. Chi- Soviet Union collapsed gave legitimacy shown leadership and has gone after the Afghanistan Force (ANDSF), which in the name of ‘nation-building’ and ahead with the troops’ withdrawal Israel frequently responds to incendiary na also has historically strong relations debacle, the U.S. will it had created, trained, lofty promise of creating a democrat- despite severe criticism from Repub- balloon launches with airstrikes, includ- with Pakistan, and its relations with to the Taliban’ not witness that. The and armed with bil- ic modern Afghanistan with respect licans and Democrats. But, it was a ing after such devices were used on August Iran are also on the upswing. By add- U.S. is much stronger lions of dollars to be for the rule of law and protection of no-win war, and Biden has done the 6. Despite causing little to zero harm; the ing Afghanistan as a partner, China will as a nation than what the Soviet Union able to halt the Taliban advances for human rights. So, American officials right thing by ending it and accepting launching of the balloons has been met with dominate the region. used to be. The U.S. has also seen a sim- some time. But, ANDSF melted like are correct to the extent that na- America’s defeat. bombing raids. Do you agree with the view that Af- ilarly crushing defeat in Vietnam in the anything in front of highly indoctri- tion-building was not the stated aim They are a common tactic used by Palestin- ians in the Gaza Strip, which has been under a strict Israeli blockade since 2007. In a statement, the regime claimed it was Taliban warns U.S. extension of Afghan exit a “red line” working to contain some fires in the Eshkol settlement, which it blamed on incendiary The Taliban has warned there will be “conse- However, Biden is under pressure both domesti- The spokesman added: “If the U.S. or UK were to stan” the Taliban sources confirmed. balloons launched from Gaza. quences” if the United States and its allies try to cally and from foreign allies to extend the military seek additional time to continue evacuations - the Meanwhile, U.S. State Department spokesman, Analysts say Israel is bombing Gaza after remain in Afghanistan beyond a withdrawal dead- withdrawal deadline. answer is no. Or there would be consequences. It Ned Price, has told reporters that the future con- its humiliating defeat exactly three months line next week. Speaking to British media, Taliban Spokesman, will create mistrust between us. If they are intent trol of Kabul airport has been a topic of discussion ago when Hamas shocked the regime with an Thousands of troops have poured back into the Suhail Shaheen, says that any foreign military on continuing the occupation it will provoke a re- with the Taliban. Price says the airport, which is unprecedented barrage of rockets and mis- country to oversee the chaotic evacuation of for- presence beyond the agreed deadline would be action.” currently under U.S. military command ahead of siles. eigners and Afghans from Kabul international air- “extending occupation” and “there will be conse- The Taliban are currently working on forming the publicly announced evacuation deadline, has Over 11 days in May, Israel pounded Gaza port. Pressure is also mounting on U.S. President quences” a government, but two sources within the move- been discussed with allies and other partners as with airstrikes in response to rockets fired Joe Biden to extend an August 31 deadline for full He warned “It’s a red line, President Biden, an- ment say there will be no announcements on a well. from the enclave. withdrawal. nounced that on 31 August they would withdraw all cabinet until the last U.S. soldier has left Afghan- Price added, “there is actually an agreement Israeli strikes killed 260 Palestinians, many Pentagon spokesman, John Kirby, says “the goal their military forces. So if they extend it that means istan. between and among all these actors, of course be- of them women and children, while missiles is to get as many people out as fast as possible… they are extending occupation while there is no “It has been decided that the formation of the tween United States and our partners and allies, fired by resistance forces in the besieged ter- the focus is on trying to do this as best we can, by need for that.” government and cabinet will not be announced as but also with the Taliban, that all of our interests ritory left 13 Israeli settlers dead. the end of the month.” long as a single U.S. soldier is present in Afghani- would serve with a functioning airport.” TOURISM Discover Iron Age burial in Gilan: AUGUST 25, 2021 bizarre patterns and rituals Straight Truth TEHRAN TIMES 6 From page 1 the structure of the graves; the third group including the graves, the direction, and condition of small graves; and the fourth group human or animal skeletons, and the of horse graves. Workshop launched to restore statues at placement of objects in the graves. Kalouraz Moreover, his investigation shows Kalouraz is the name of a village that at least there are three different in the central part of Roudbar city in Tehran palace complex Iron Age burial cultures in Gilan and Gilan. The cemeteries in this village is divided into three domains. Each are generally called Kalouraz. They and busts that are installed on the premises domain has been explained, con- have been excavated and studied by of the Sa’dabad Cultural-Historical Complex in cerning its burial culture and how it the Iranian delegation in 1967, 1968, northern Tehran. differs from the others. Here are ed- 1969, and 1991 in several stages. ited excerpts of the article, which is The statue of Arash-e Kamangir (“Arash, published by ResearchGate in 2013, The Kalouraz were found in 18 the Archer”, which is a heroic archer figure of aimed to identify Iron Age Burial cul- graves which are divided into three Iranian mythology) is among artworks being ture in Gilan: groups based on the shape and ar- rehabilitated during the workshop, CHTN re- chitecture as following: Simple Vac- ported. Generally, Iron Age cemeteries uolar Graves, Stack Stone Graves, were distributed in three cultural Sprawled on about 110 hectares of a moun- and crock graves. Most of the graves and geographical divisions of Gilan- were thought of as belonging to tainside parkland in northern Tehran, the including the south-central high- Sadabad Cultural-Historical Complex is used a human, but letter some of them lands, the eastern highlands, and the were identified as horse burials. to be a royal summer residence during the mountains of northwestern Gilan. Qajar and Pahlavi eras. The first domain that is discussed Skeletons are placed on the left The complex was initially established and here is the Iron Age burial customs shoulder or right shoulder and feet inhabited by some Qajar monarchs in the 19th in significant cemeteries located in are bent or straight. Overall, 10 century. It has undergone further expansions the south-central highlands known women and 12 men had been buried from the 1920s until the 1979 Islamic Revolu- as the cultural domain of Roudbar both on the left and right shoulder tion. The site embraces a variety of buildings, (Sefidrood). Later on, cemeteries lo- in supine position with bent legs and some of which turned to be house museums cated in the highlands of east Gilan feet in these graves. The study of showcasing a wide range of royal families’ known as the cultural domain of Dei- the condition of skeletons indicates TEHRAN – On Tuesday, a group of cultural memorabilia including lavishly-made fur- laman and Amlash (Polrood) will be a custom of resting the body on the heritage experts and sculptors commenced niture, dishware, automobiles, carpets, and discussed. Finally, cemeteries locat- left shoulder and bent legs both for work to restore arrays of historical statutes miniature paintings. ed in the northwestern mountains women and men almost more than of Gilan are known as the cultural other features. Burials were both domain of Tavalesh (Shafarood and Golden cup depicting griffin on top band. Excavated at Marlik, Gilan, Iran. in mass graves (three graves) and Karganrood). The first half of the first millennium BC. individual graves (15 graves) re- spectively. Most of the burials had Despite hosting UNESCO sites, Kerman The cultural domain of Roudbar University headed by Dr. Negahban. quantity. an east-west orientation. Only three or Safidrood graves out of 18 had a north-south This domain covers the south-cen- A significant number of golden, General burial methods indicate direction. tourism potential still unappreciated silver, and bronze cups, mosaic, por- that it was a practice in which a dead tral highlands of Roud- bar in Gilan. Objects found in the graves were The main geographical and separat- celain, ceramic container, terracot- body was placed on the bottom of ta, and animal figurines have been the tomb or a long and large boulder mostly of earthenware, bronze ob- TEHRAN – Despite being home to seven UN- ing factor of this domain apart from jects, iron, shell, and agate necklac- ESCO World Heritage sites, Kerman province is the mountainous parts of Gilan is found in Marlik excavations. placed on the bottom of the tomb. The obtained evidence es, etc. Some of these objects are not still a giant tourist destination, the provin- the large Sefidrood river along with Some of these important from a religious aspect cial tourism chief has announced. other minor rivers leading to it. Se- discovered cups are shows that generally In almost all Iron corpses were buried and had daily usage and some oth- “Extra efforts need to be made to promote the fidrood has two main branches called unique in the ex- ers were used for hunting and war- the Ghezel Ozan and Shahrood. A part cavations all over with a formal dress vast southern province of Kerman as a tourist Age cemeteries of with decorative but- fare and some of them were decora- destination for domestic travelers and foreign of the Shahrood domain and a whole the world, like a cup tive tools. part of Sefidrood will be studied and known as the “Mar- tons and other orna- tourists,” Fereydoun Fa’ali said on Tuesday, IRNA Gilan, the tradition ments in the tomb. In Pottery dishes along with the reported. discussed here which matches the lik Cup” made of pure political geography of Roudbar city gold. Various ceram- the women’s tomb, dead bodies included jugs, bowls, Despite its world-famous attractions, diverse of burying objects and Gilan province. ic objects, different one can especially platter, burial containers, cups, and inviting climates, and conditions, this prov- golden and silver find earrings, rings, milk serving jars, and dizzy (simi- ince is not as popular as it should be, the official The largest and most important as grave goods, objects, cylindrical necklaces, bangles, lar to bowl) dishes. Bronze objects, added. del can be traced back to the Achaemenid period archeological sites of the Gilan Iron and decorative pins, golden objects iron objects, stone Age including cemeteries and set- beads, stone and glass near the dead “It is important that governmental and private (6th to 4th centuries BC) and even beyond. The while weapons such beads, and plant seeds have been tlements have been found in this beads, stone tools sectors participate in making Kerman a new des- ensemble was at crossroads of important trade as sword, dagger, bay- found along with corpses in the dis- precinct. A number of Iron Age sites made of flint, obsid- bodies, was tination and market for tourism, given its seven routes as well in its heyday sometime between onet, arrows, wands, covered graves. The bronze objects such as Marlik, Kalouraz, Jamshid ian, and human and World Heritage sites and various capacities in- the 7th to 11th centuries. The massive fortress and other martial in- included daggers, arrowheads, fig- Abad, Shahran, Halima Jan, Estalkh animal figurines made common. cluding UNESCO-tagged Bam Citadel.” and its environs were almost completely brought of clay and bronze, and struments such as urines, bangles, earrings, necklac- down to earth due to a devastating earthquake Jan, Joboun, Shimam, Sandas, Nave, helmets, martial belts, wrist pro- es, and bells. But the greatest and Moreover, tourism infrastructure throughout hundreds of other objects- within a on December 26, 2003. Chereh, Vatel, and Rashi have been tectors, and some- times precious the most complete information of the province needs to be upgraded, he concluded. excavated and studied. Burial cus- total of 53 graves- have been dis- The big and sprawling Kerman province has covered from Marlik. The discovered ornaments may be found in men’s the Kalouraz cemetery sites are The UNESCO-tagged Bam and its Cultural toms in the significant sites of the been a cultural melting pot since antiquity, figurines in Marlik can be classified tombs mostly under the foot or on related to the metal objects of ex- Landscape is located on the southern edge of the Iron Age of this domain known Marlik, blending Persians with subcontinental tribe into three categories: human figu- the skeleton. cavation in 1968 and 1969 divided Iranian high plateau, in Kerman province, close Kalouraz, Jamshid Abad, and Shahran dwellers. It is home to myriad historical sites and rines, animal ceramic figurines, and The discovered graves of Mar- into metal cups and containers, fig- to the Pakistan border. It’s highly regarded as are discussed here. scenic landscapes such as Bazaar-e Sartasari, animal metal Figurines. lik are divided into four groups as urines, weapons, decorative items, an outstanding example of an ancient fortified Jabalieh Dome, Ganjali Khan Bathhouse, Malek Marlik follows: the first group including horse saddles, and decorative in- settlement. Fifty-three graves have been struments groups. Jameh Mosque, and Shahdad Desert to name a Marlik has been explored from discovered in Marlik excavations the large graves; the second group According to UNESCO, the origins of the cita- few. 1961 to 1962 by a team from Tehran differing in size, shape, quality, and including the average tetrahedral (To be continued.)

Restoration completes on centuries-old pigeon tower Moveable properties in southwest

TEHRAN –The second phase of a as shelters. them. It is an efficient use of space Iran added to national heritage list restoration project on a mudbrick Isfahan, in central Iran, is famed inside the towers; the walls were pigeon tower, where droppings for having a rich heritage of pigeon strengthened with interior arches. TEHRAN - A total of 14 moveable prop- were once collected as fertilizer towers; most of them were built in The ceiling is of a barrel-vaulted erties, which are being kept at muse- centuries ago in Isfahan province, the 17th century. The architecture kind. ums and historical sites of Chaharma- has come to an end, a local tourism of these towers is based on the Although there are never hal-Bakhtiari province, has recently official has said. vernacular architecture of Iran. two identical pigeon towers, all been inscribed on the national heritage A budget of 500 million rials The environs of Isfahan are conform to a single plan. Each list. (about $12,000 at the official dotted with bizarre but very tower consists of an outer drum, The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, exchange rate of 42,000 rials per picturesque pigeon towers. In buttressed internally to prevent Tourism, and Handicrafts announced the dollar) was allocated to the project, contrast to a European dovecot, collapse and to support the inner inscriptions on Monday in a letter to the CHTN quoted Mohsen Mazaheri as which often housed pigeons to be drum that rises perhaps a third as governor-general of the southwestern saying on Tuesday. used as meat, in Iran, the pigeons high as the main structure. Pigeons province, CHTN reported. The project aimed to repair the were never eaten. can get to their nets through some passages which are Inscriptions, petroglyphs, and a Zarih historically significant tower, which Here pigeon towers (a gilded, lattice structure that encloses has been damaged by time and were used as guano such narrow that is Each of such impossible to other graves in a mosque or Islamic shrines), rainfall, the official added. factories to produce wooden doors, and gravestones were fertilizers for the birds such as eagles The project was launched after bird homes or falcons to enter. At among the properties added to the cultural heritage experts evaluated melons that have prestigious list. always been the pride the bottoms, there are the tower at the beginning of the have been existed since 800 years can hold of the region. The some smooth parts of Three historical minbars (pulpits) of current Iranian year (March 21), he ago. For the first time, “Ibn Battuta” guano was also used stucco works. These the centuries-old mosques across the noted. the famous Moroccan traveler as many in the manufacture of parts can avoid snakes province were also registered on the mentioned pigeon houses. The pigeon tower is located in gunpowder. as 14,000 to ascend. In some list. Azizabad village of Tiran-Karvan Moreover, according to historians cases, they put a bowl Pigeon towers A minbar is where the imam stands to county that is home to many Tamerlane after knowing their of milk at the center are of considerable pigeons. deliver sermons in a mosque or in the other similar monuments, most functions, ordered to built such with limes around it. size, often 10.5-12 Hussainia where the speaker sits and of which date back to the Safavid places in his capital, Bukhara. As snakes like milk, m high, of sturdy construction lectures the congregation. (1501-1736) and Qajar (1789-1925) Also the famous French traveler, they try to get it but will be stuck and fine proportions. The pigeon Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari is the birth- periods, he mentioned. Sharden who visited Iran during in the lime. ing natural landscape. houses are usually built of mud- place of various unique traditions and the 16th century, again mentioned Each of such bird homes can brick. Unbelievably varied, often Nowadays, due to the wide usage rituals relative to the ‘tribal’ lifestyles. The province is also a hub for making different pigeon houses in Iran, reportedly hold as many as 14,000 decorated by ornate cupolas and of chemical fertilizers, such pigeon Special forms of music, dance, and wool felt products, majorly of which ex- especially in Isfahan and Yazd. pigeons. It is not clear when such muqarnas friezes, they are so towers just convey memories of clothing are noteworthy. It has consid- ported abroad. It is home to some 500 During the invasion of Afghans, pigeon houses were built first charming that it is well worth the past as significant but strange erable potential to become a vibrant crafters, in over 250 workshops, making most of them were ruined, but according to the comments going even great distances to see buildings. tourist attraction because of its chang- handmade felt products. by ancient travelers, at least they probably as a result of being used Southern Iranian province continues building boom with new tourism projects

TEHRAN – A total of 11 tourism-related over 150 job opportunities upon their back and relatively liberated local lifestyle. attract travelers who enjoy a relaxing trip projects are scheduled to be inaugurated completion, the official added. It is home to free-trade-zone status, with by spending time on this tranquil island. in Hormozgan province on the occasion Known as the province of islands, ever-growing hotels, shopping centers, Qeshm Island is a heaven for eco-tourists of Government Week (August 24-30), the Hormozgan province is located on the apartment blocks, and retail complexes. as it embraces wide-ranging attractions provincial tourism chief has said. northern coasts of the Persian Gulf. It Hormuz, which is mostly barren and such as the Hara marine forests and The projects, which include a recreational embraces scenic islands among which Kish, hilly, is situated some eight kilometers off about 60 villages dotted mostly across its pier, tourist and eco-lodge complexes, and Hormuz, Hengam, and Qeshm are the most the coast on the Strait of Hormuz, which rocky coastlines. The island also features a vast traditional restaurant, are expected beautiful ones and top tourist destinations attracts many tourists by its colorful geologically eye-catching canyons, hills, to stimulate a tourism boom across the in southern Iran. mountains, silver sand shores, and great caves, and valleys, most of which are southern Iranian province, Sohrab Banavand Over the past couple of decades, the coral local people. protected as part of the UNESCO-tagged announced on Tuesday. Kish Island has become a beach resort where Hengam Island has scenery rocky shores, Qeshm Island Geopark, itself a haven for Moreover, they are estimated to create visitors can swim, shop, and sample a laid- serene sunset, and kind natives, which can nature-lovers. From page 1 One of the problems lasts for a month. facing not only red deer but also the According to the latest monitoring in entire wildlife of Iran is the depletion of maral habitats during the mating sea- natural habitats that are mostly caused by humans, such as road construction, son, the population of this species in SOCIETY water pipes, urban and rural develop- Golestan National Park has been count- ment, land conversion into agriculture, ed 612, which was recorded 540 last AUGUST 25, 2021 he stated. year, director of Golestan National Park Straight Truth On the other hand, climate change, Mehdi Teymouri said. global warming, drought, and low Road construction, land-use rainfall have naturally limited the hab- change and livestock overgrazing in TEHRAN TIMES 7 itat of the country’s animals, including the Hyrcanian forests, and, most im- marals, he further lamented. portantly, the presence of poachers Unfortunately, as a result of road are among the main factors influenc- construction, the deer population is ing the decline of the maral popula- fragmented and its habitat is limited, he tion, he lamented. stressed, lamenting that this condition has caused a genetic separation among species of red deer. “Maral”, “Roe 203 travelers suspected of COVID-19 Population fragmentation may lead Habitat destruction, to the extinction of the marals over time deer” and “Persian because they have no genetic exchange, quarantined Alizadeh regretted. illegal hunting threat fallow deer”, are Cited hunting as another important TEHRAN — Some 203 passengers, who tested threat to the precious species, he noted three species of positive at the borders, have so far been temporarily that poachers know in what season to Persian red deer deer in Iran. quarantined since March 10, under a plan to rapidly hunt. So, in the breeding season, envi- identify suspected cases of coronavirus and prevent ronmentalists are invited to protect the ing properly, so that, from seed sow- ly their population has declined in the the spread of new strains. maral habitat helping rangers. ing to planting and animal production, country. However, the red deer occur it is properly formed so that the car- literally from the shores of the Caspian More than 2,000 marals lived in the Carnivores are at the top of the food Some 551,913 passengers have so far been screened nivore can feed on the vegetarian, he Sea to the high alpine meadows of the pyramid and are considered a kind of park, according to the animal popu- for coronavirus by thermal tests at the country’s offi- “umbrella species”. When carnivores concluded. Alborz Mountains. lation census of the late 1970s, which cial borders, Mehdi Valipour, head of Relief and Rescue live in a habitat, it means that the The Iranian red deer is one of the The mating of red deer begins in the dropped by 80 percent to about 200 in Organization affiliated to the Iranian Red Crescent -So whole cycle of the ecosystem is work- largest deer types that unfortunate- second half of September each year and the early 2010s, he stated. ciety (IRCS), has stated. During the aforesaid period, IRCS forces have con- ducted 60,686 PCR tests and 79,332 rapid tests, he said, IRNA reported on Sunday. ders on a daily basis. Water donation campaign begins in 4 drought-ridden provinces Some 471 members of the IRCS cooperate for car- On August 22, Iran announced that all travelers rying out the plan in 16 provinces across the country, must have a negative PCR test certificate or a health province of Sistan-Baluchestan which went into trou- Watershed Management Organization, said Valipour concluded. card to enter the country during the Covid-19 pan- ble after the Hamoun wetland drained and the rainless that Iran will probably experience drought With the cooperation of ministries of health and demic, IRINN reported. sky left many in dire need of drinking water. over the current [Iranian calendar] year (be- transport, a plan is being implemented with the goal People can participate by donating bottled water, gan on March 21), as only four provinces out of rapidly identifying and testing incoming passengers Due to the prevalence of delta variant, negative water tanks or cash, nationwide. of 31 provinces of the country received normal and keeping them in quarantine facilities, if necessary. PCR test is also mandatory for vaccinated pas- rainfall last year. The campaign has two main aspects; the first Thirty border checkpoints have been selected, in- sengers, Mohammad Reza Seif, head of safety and one centers on water supply issues including Given that Iran is an arid and semi-arid region, cluding 18 land borders, nine air borders, and three quality assurance department of Imam Khomeini desalination of water, reha- the rainfall rate is low, in sea borders, all incoming passengers will be tested Airport Town Co, said. bilitation of qanats, improv- other words, the fluctuations and referred to the quarantine facilities in case of All passengers entering Iran, even if they have of rainfall vary significantly ing wells and water quality, necessity. been vaccinated and have a vaccination card, must People can from year to year, he added. filtering and sanitation of Around 8,000 individuals enter the country via bor- have a negative test result, he stated. TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) reservoirs. And the second participate by Over the last two years, Iran started on Tuesday a campaign for the fourth time aspect focuses on health was doused with rain which with the aim of providing sustainable water in four issues including health care donating bottled was unprecedented during the provinces suffering from drought, IRNA reported on services, free diagnosis, and past 50 years, but last year, the Tuesday. providing food packages to water, water tanks country faced drought, which IPCC report drives urgent agenda The long-standing 20-year-old drought in the deprived. shows a 40 percent decrease the region is forcing many to have to provide Through the fourth phase or cash. in rainfall, he explained. their water from tank trucks delivering water of the campaign, water supply Watershed management is for world on climate change to the areas. operations will be carried out a solution to strengthen the The campaign, called Nazr-e Ab (literally meaning in 333 villages of Sistan-Baluchestan, South Khorasan, ecosystem in the face of subsequent droughts by pen- water donation), was launched three years ago, fol- Kerman, and Hormozgan provinces by September 22. etrating rainfall into the ground. lowing the drought crisis in the southern and south- Last year, the campaign was launched with a bud- According to the World Meteorological Organi- eastern provinces of the country, with the aim of sup- get of 120 billion rials (nearly $2.8 million at the official zation’s multiannual forecast, in the next five years, plying fresh water to deprived areas with the help of rate of 42,000 rials). Iran’s average rainfall will decline by 75 percent, and the people and the IRCS. In April, Abolghasem Hosseinpour, director the temperature rises by 50-75 percent compared to It was first held in August 2018, in the southeastern of flood control at Forests, Rangelands, and the long-term average. Flora of Iran (Part 1) tions of the Middle East (1973), which With approximately six thousand re- provides an excellent general survey corded species of ferns and flowering and a number of detailed studies. plants, Persia harbors one of the rich- From 1972 to 1985 the vegetation est floras of the Near Eastern coun- of Persia has been studied within the Nations are preparing to negotiate the next climate in Glasgow and beyond? protocol as part of the COP26 (U.N. Climate Change tries, which is surprising, given that framework of Special Research Area COP26 Conference: A Turning Point Conference of the Parties) meeting, and the Intergov- more than two-thirds of the country’s 19 of the Tubinger Atlas des Vorderen ernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in its sixth It would be an understatement to say that climate surface consists of deserts, semides- Orients (TAVO; Wolfgang Frey, Wolf- change negotiations have been plagued by discord and erts, and steppes. assessment report threw down the gauntlet: they gang Kramer, Harald Kurschner, Wil- need to formulate effective policies to deeply reduce problems of legitimacy that have resulted in continued Equally surprising is the great di- fried Probst). Recently, Jean Claude carbon and methane emissions or to prepare for irre- dilution of international commitments by nations with versity in vegetation cover: subtropical Klein (1982-94) published several versible catastrophic consequences. highest emissions—past, current and projected. From forests on the southern Caspian coastal phytosociological studies on the high the high point of setting out time-targeted reduction talis (1867-88), not only made full use of the Persian highlands and adjoin- The IPCC unequivocally asserts that human influ- plain and the northern foothills of the of observations and collections from ing areas, fulfilling an important pre- mountain vegetation of the Alborz. obligations based on historic emissions data, nations Alborz (q.v.), dry-adapted woodlands in ence is the cause of increased atmospheric, ocean, his own journey to Egypt, Sinai, and requisite for geobotanical research in Climate. The only humid areas in have now committed to reduce emissions per their the western Persian mountain ranges, and land temperatures that have set off “widespread Palestine in 1846 but also drew on pre- the country. So far, 172 fascicles have Persia are the southern Caspian (q.v.) own national determination. dwarf shrubs and thorn cushion for- and rapid changes in the atmosphere, ocean, cryo- viously scattered reports of existing appeared. More recently, Jean Joseph coastal plain and the northern foothills Nations at COP26 at Glasgow must change course mations in the central areas, and semi- sphere, and biosphere.” Existing levels of greenhouse collections. Léonard (1981-92) published a flora of of the Alborz range. The main ridge of if they are to genuinely represent the best interests desert shrublands (including numerous gases will inevitably result in continued temperature The reports of Joseph Friedrich Nico- the central desert region. of their citizens against irreversible and catastrophic species derived from a xero-tropical the Alborz separates this humid region increases until at least the mid-century under all laus Bornmuller, who traveled widely climate change. Promises of funding alone are inad- African flora) in the coastal areas along Although the flora of Persia is thus from the arid plateau. emissions scenarios, and without deep reductions in and published extensively, substantial- equate, unless core obstacles to achieving emissions the Persian Gulf. This varied geobotan- fairly well known, there are still very The mountain chains on the Turk- carbon dioxide and other GHG emissions reduction, ly increased knowledge of the flora of reduction goals are identified and corrected. ical landscape reflects the great con- few works on the ish-Persian border will exceed 1.5°C and 2°C in the 21st century. the Near and Middle East. In the years trasts of climate (q.v.) within the coun- overall vegetation. and the Zagros The consequences would be catastrophic—fre- At the outset, states should base treaty obligations 1943-60 the Persian botanist Ahmad Alexander Gilli pi- try and the evolution of the flora. receive relatively quent and intense extreme heatwaves, rain, droughts, on the principle of state responsibility, including ac- Parsa published an eight-volume flora oneered research Persia harbors one high precipita- cyclones, along with sustained loss of Arctic sea ice, knowledging that states have an international obliga- Many plant genera evolved or diver- of Persia. on plant commun sified primarily on Persian territory, tion in winter and snow cover and permafrost. Carbon sinks—oceans tion to act to prevent destabilizing the climate and to Aside from expanding botanical ities in the Alborz of the richest floras particularly in the mountain regions; early spring, but and forests—will become less effective. These chang- protect and to preserve human rights of all people, no- knowledge, his great contribution was range (1939). Harry of the Near Eastern the summer dry es will be irreversible over the millennia, according to tably those who are most vulnerable to climate change. examples of such indigens include taxa the translation of Boissier’s Latin iden- Bobek pursued di- period has a deci- the “news Bloomberg law” website Much of the focus of climate negotiations has of Astragalus, Acantholimon, Acantho- tifications into French. The collections verse geographical countries. sive effect on the been on the relative emissions of nations. While that phyllum, Nepeta, Onosma, and Cousin- made by Paul Allen, Mogens Køie, Ian studies in Persia, Critically, the data on which the report is based es- ia. The flora and vegetation of Persia are Charleson Hedge, and Per Wendel- including funda- vegetation there, sentially is evidence that human activities more likely conversation is important, a shift to human rights is also enriched by remnants of floras that bo have contributed significantly to mental work on which is dominated than not have caused global warming, and will more critical to ensure that the nuances of the problem, in- were once far more widespread. knowledge of Persian flora. plant geography. by sparse deciduous woodlands. The likely than not cause irreversible and catastrophic cli- cluding the fact that poor people in all countries will rest of the country is extremely dry, as mate change unless deep cuts are achieved. So, can bear the highest brunt of the problem, should be the Since the 16th century many inves- Their works have provided a valuable Most notable is his work on natural precipitation declines sharply between lawmakers rise to the challenge at the fall conference guiding principle of international obligation. tigators have collected and described foundation for the monumental Flora woodlands (Bobek, 1951). Michael Zo- the mountains and the central areas. plants from the Near East. Among the Iranica (q.v.) of Karl Heinz Rechinger, hary (1963), and Sadegh Mobayen and The desert regions of Dasht-e Kavir earliest pioneers in Persia were Sam- the leading expert on the flora of Per- Viktor Tregubov (1970) were the first to uel Gottlieb Gmelin and Peter Simon sia. Rechinger, who carried out a num- undertake comprehensive descriptions; and Dasht-e Lut receive less than 100 Pallas (1770-72). ber of field studies, has undertaken to Zohary dealt in detail with the vegeta- mm a year. COVID-19 UPDATES ON AUGUST 24 Edmond Boissier, in his Flora Orien- publish the first comprehensive flora tion of Persia in Geobotanical Founda- (Source: Encyclopaedia Iranica) ENGLISH IN USE New cases 40,623 LEARN NEWS TRANSLATION New deaths 709 Air pollution has no effect on Total cases 4,756,394 آلودگی هوا تأثیری بر روی میزان ابتال به ویروس coronavirus prevalence: expert Total deaths 103,357 کرونا ندارد Air pollution has no special effect on the incidence of the dis- علی ماهر معاون ستاد مقابله با ویروس کرونای استان تهران در گف توگو با ایلنا گفت: ease, and our studies showed that there is no connection between New hospitalized patients 5,487 آلودگی هوا هیچ تأثیر خاصی بر روی این بیماری ندارد و بررس یهای ما هم حاکی از these two issues, Ali Maher, deputy chief of Tehran special working group for coronavirus control said. عدم ارتباط بین این دو موضوع است. Pointing to the coronavirus outbreak in winter, he noted that the Patients in critical condition 7,727 وی با اشاره به وضعیت شیوع کرونا در زمستان ادامه داد: وضعیت میزان ابتال به ویروس prevalence of coronavirus in winter depends on the people, if they Total recovered patients 3,993,211 کرونا در زمستان بستگی به رفتارهای مردم دارد و اگر رفتارهایی که برای پیشگیری .observe health protocols, the infection will reduce از شیوع ویروس در نظر گرفته شده را به درستی انجام دهیم، میزان شیوع کاهش Because there has been no evidence that temperature affects the prevalence, therefore the only way to control the virus is the Diagnostic tests conducted 28,093,587 پیدا خواهد کرد، چون شواهدی بر اینکه دما در میزان هم هگیری تاثیرگذار باشد را observance of health protocols by the people, he highlighted, ILNA پیدا نکردیم و بنابراین تنها رعایت مردم مسئله اصلی برای کنترل این ویروس است. reported. 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His “Chicken” won the International Federation “Childhood”. of Photographic Art (FIAP) Gold Medal at the 2nd In this section, the Salon Gold Medal was Ala Archa International Exhibition of Photography awarded to “A Unique Connection” by Norwegian in Kyrgyzstan in 2020. photographer Kjersti Holst, while “Joey De The 3rd Tajik Photo Art also gave its FIAP Gold Francesco” by Max van Son from the Netherlands Medal to his photo “Gear” in 2021. won the National Silver Medal. His photo “Soar” received the FIAP Gold Medal “Nue Sur Le Marche” by Irish photographer Paul at the 2nd Naryn International Exhibition of Reidy won the FIAP Gold Medal in the Open Color Photography in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan in April. category. In addition, the 1st Danube Digital Circuit in The PSA Gold Medal in this section went to “Die Russia awarded the Salon Silver Medal to his photo Hard” by Yao Zu Shu from Australia. South Korean “Man with a White Beard” in July. photographer Shin Woo Ryu’s “Ice Cliff Climbing” “Sculpture” by Iranian photographer Mehdi The Photo Emotion exhibition, which is organized also won IAAP Gold Medal. Kazemi Bumeh won the IAAP Ribbon at the by the University Photo Cinema Club in Banja Luka, The National Gold Medal was given to Ole 10th edition of the Photo Emotion exhibition also honored the winners in various categories. Suszkiewicz from Denmark) for “Harmonica Clown” in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In the Photo Travel category, the FIAP Gold Medal and the Salon Gold Medal was awarded to Yuen went to Eugen Dr. Tigiser from Germany for his Yam Au from Hong Kong for “Rubbish Worker”. A Sassanid silver-gilded rhyton. TEHRAN – Iranian photographer Mehdi Kazemi photo “Along the Way”. Chinese photographer Zhendong Wu was Bumeh has won the International Association of The Photographic Society of America (PSA) Gold honored with the FIAP Gold Medal in the Part 5 otherwise rarely represented in Sassanid art. Art Photographers (IAAP) Ribbon for his photo Medal was awarded to Shin Woo Ryu from South Monochrome section for “Dancers in Light and It was probably a royal motif, and objects “Sculpture” at the 10th edition of the Photo Korea for “Stokksnes”, the National Gold Medal was Shadow”, while Vladimir Karamazov from Bulgaria Contemporary with the royal vessels are imitations of the Sassanid hunting plates decorated with it may therefore be connected Emotion exhibition in Bosnia and Herzegovina. given to Fernando Luigi Lucianetti from Italy for won the PSA Gold Medal for “The Boy from the produced in the countries bordering on Iran to specifically with the monarchy. He received the award in the Photo Travel “Praia do Norte – Nazarè”. Mountain”. the east and west. A number of Sassanid silver vessels bear cult or category. This photo shows a man looking at a English photographer Brian Stephenson won The National Gold Medal was awarded to Ryszard In the past, these works have often been ceremonial scenes lacking any specific reference statue in a public place. the FIAP Gold Medal in the Emotion section for Lomnicki from Ireland for “Fishing House” and the confused with original Sassanid products. to the king. The most numerous are vases and Salon Gold Medal went to Ognjen Golubovic from Photos by Kazemi Bumeh have been showcased his “Fighting to the Finish” and Amani Alqahtani However, on many of the provincial imitations, ewers decorated with dancing female figures at many international exhibitions across the world. from Saudi Arabia received the PSA Gold Medal for Bosnia and Herzegovina for “In the Cage”. the differences in design, style, and notably the holding particular attributes: vessels, fruit, use of non-Sassanid crown types are sufficient to plants, and animals. Leila Hosseini on panel of Apricot Tree Ujan doc festival make the distinction between the imitation and In its form, this type of subject is clearly the original obvious. associated with Dionysiac imagery. Some scholars TEHRAN – Iranian film scholar Leila families. He and his fellow sailors face numerous Instead of the paired line drapery style of the believe that it was adopted by the Iranians in Hosseini is on the jury of the Apricot Tree The film was showcased in the Special threats e.g. pirates and gunships, which Sassanid court silver, there is a schematization connection with the cult of Anahid, the Iranian Ujan International Documentary Film Screenings section of the festival. search for illegal weapons. of the folds in the form of overall parallel lines. goddess of water and fertility. More probable are Festival, which is currently underway in “Balora” has been selected to be The composition is often laid out in a triangular suggestions that the images are associated with the Armenian capital of Yerevan. “Kal Fatemeh” by Mehdi Zamanpur Kiasari is competing in the feature- screened the short film competition. scheme. Gilding is applied to different parts of the seasonal festivals. Armenian film critic Sara Nalbandyan length documentary category. In this documentary, director design in a coloristic fashion. Plates with mythological images are rather and Bulgarian filmmaker Zlatina Abdolqader Khaledi and his crew are A few provincial plates are closer in design It is about Kal Fatemeh, a woman rare, and the precise meaning of this type of Rousseva are the other members of the looking for people who may have and style to the Sassanid court products. In these who lives on her own farm away from subject matter, often modeled on Greco Roman jury. information about a particular style of instances the stylistic attribution of the vessels to the village with her two sons. She runs prototypes, is uncertain. old and forgotten Kurdish singing called provincial rather than central Sassanid workshops Hosseini has been working for a farm and rears cattle for a living, A small class of hemispherical bowls is Balora. is substantiated by the analysis of the metal. the international section of Iran’s meeting many challenges. She grieves important because the figural subjects are Documentary and Experimental Film over her daughter’s situation, as she has In times when there were no means The use of neutron activation analysis to unrelated to royal iconography and provide Center (DEFC) since 2001 and is a had an unhappy past. of mass communication, this form of determine silver composition has revealed that illustrations of court life and translator of several film scripts. singing was also used to communicate vessels that may be called activities. The section also features “Captain with other people in the mountains. Sassanid court products on She is a festival programmer for Daryaee” directed by Maziar Moshtaq- Manufactured in all DEFC’s Cinéma Vérité international Balora has had aspects of romance, the basis of style and design probability during the Gohari. are produced from silver documentary film festival. satire and humor, as well as a description Gilding is applied 6th and 7th centuries for derived from a single source. The film tells the story of Captain of the death of a hero, the extent of which noble (azad) rather than Hosseini was a member of the Daryaee, who is a traditional Baluchi to different parts jury of the Millenium International depends on the taste, imagination and The composition of royal patrons, the vessels fisherman, who voyages long-distance skill of the poet, since there is a strong the metal of the vessels Documentary Film Festival in Brussels, have scenes of vintaging, Iranian film scholar Leila oceans to catch tuna. element of improvisation. identifiable as provincial of the Sassanid Belgium in 2019. banqueting, and marriage Hosseini. He intends to sail again, but before Performing it requires special skills works is entirely different; ceremonies as well as The festival, which will run through designs in a returning from one of his long journeys, because it requires the coordination of the silver is derived from simple geometric, plant, and August 29, is also screening several 5th edition of the Apricot Tree Ujan his wife has enforced her dowry the fingers and proper breathing while a number of different ores coloristic fashion. animal designs. documentaries by Iranian filmmakers in and in no instance is it the International Film Festival, the film (mahrieh) and has banned him from singing. Through this form of singing, The alloy from which its various sections. same as that from which is a docudrama about the village and exiting the “marriage portion”. Kurdish women have cried out their these small bowls (average the Sassanid royal plate is “Ujan Story”, a co-production specifically the Manvelyan family, which Captain finds a way to take more time desires, aspirations and sufferings, not diameter: 14 cm) are made made. between Iran and Armenia by Shahram first hosted the director and his wife from the judge to collect the money and in a quiet and secretive voice but in a loud has a high copper content Badakhshanmehr, was screened on back in 2017 within the framework of the alongside 18 other sailors, most of whom and free voice in the mountains. This film It is evident therefore that the extraction of and is, in this sense, inferior to the silver of the Sunday, the opening day of the festival. 3rd festival. Later on, the relationship are underage, leaves the Konarak shore reflects some of these cries. silver for use at court or state workshops was court plate. Elliptical bowls with Christian motifs, Shot in 2019 during and around the grew to become a true friendship of to the Indian Ocean and Maldivian sea. controlled by the Sassanid government. Beyond specifically crosses, also exist. the limits of direct Sassanid authority, local The shape of these vessels suggests a date at rulers obtained silver from various sources and the end of the Sassanid period; the production produced hunting plates modeled on Sassanid probably reflects the growing prestige and court products. “Brief Interviews with Hideous Men” prosperity of the Christian community following Although the image of the frontal king the separation of the Nestorian church (484) comes to Iranian bookstores enthroned in state was not popular as a dynastic from the Christian community in the West. image either on the luxury vessels or on the rock reliefs, there are two representations of the motif Regrettably, almost none of the surviving that may be Sassanid. silver vessels, Sassanid or provincial, comes from TEHRAN – A Persian translation of which one story (“Octet”) appears to Person”, a dazzling and blackly humorous controlled archeological excavations. Many were American writer David Foster Wallace’s “self-mockingly acknowledge.” portrayal of a woman’s mental state; On a silver plate in the Hermitage Museum, the found in the Soviet Union, particularly in the Perm enthronement scene (which resembles the rock critically acclaimed short story collection Four of the stories are entitled “Adult World”, which reveals a woman’s region in the Ural mountains, an area to which relief of Bahram II at Naqsh-e Bahram) is placed “Brief Interviews with Hideous Men” has “Brief Interviews with Hideous Men” agonized consideration of her confusing they were sent as articles of barter or trade in over a small hunt in the exergue. been published in Tehran. and consist of numbered sections of relationship with her husband; and antiquity. The book first published by Little, varying lengths that are presented as “Brief Interviews with Hideous Men”, The crown of the enthroned king is the same as In recent years, countless other examples have a dark, hilarious series of portraits of Brown in 1999 has been translated into transcripts of interviews with male that appearing on the coins of six late Sassanid been recovered, by chance, on Iranian soil. The men whose fear of women renders them Persian by Moein Farrokhi. Cheshmeh is subjects. The interviewer’s questions rulers from Kavad I to Kavad II. A more elegant gold, precise use of the vessels, their general purpose, grotesque. glass, and rock crystal bowl in the Bibliothèque the publisher of the book. are omitted from the transcripts, and significance is consequently uncertain. Wallace’s stories present a world Nationale has a central medallion with the frontal According to the papers in the David rendered merely as “Q”. The collection is It is probable that the central Sassanid court where the bizarre and the banal enthroned king, seated alone, carved in relief. The Foster Wallace Archive at the Harry characterized by dark humor, alienation plates with images of the king were part of a are interwoven and where hideous king wears the same crown as the figure on the Ransom Center, University of Texas at and irony. state propaganda production since both the form men appear in many different Bibliothèque Nationale silver plate. Austin, the book has estimated net sales In light of revelations regarding of the designs and the source of the material guises. Thought-provoking and Other Sassanid silver vases and ewers are Wallace’s misogynistic and abusive were rigidly controlled. of 17,500 hardcover copies during the playful, this collection confirms decorated with motifs that refer less directly to Ancient sources speak frequently of gifts of first year of its publication making it a behavior, some scholars have questioned David Foster Wallace as one of the the king of kings. These include the ram, possibly silver plate, some with images of the king, to literary fiction bestseller. the motives of Wallace’s stories, most imaginative young writers A poster for the Persian translation a symbol of xwarrah or the royal fortune, and allies and neighboring rulers whom the monarch The 23 meta-fictional pieces in the particularly in the collection which around. Wallace delights in leftfield of David Foster Wallace’s short birds wearing long, jeweled necklets. intended to impress. collection are “difficult to categorize, prominently featured misogynistic male observation, mining the ironic, the story collection “Brief Interviews A ewer in the Hermitage Museum has figures roaming willfully across the boundaries characters. surprising and the illuminating from with Hideous Men”. of a senmurw. This creature appears on the Source: Encyclopedia Iranica of genres and inventing new ones”, Among the stories are “The Depressed every situation. garments of the king at Taq-e Bostan but is To be continued