Zanganeh will attend Rich cuisine can FIFA fines Persepolis Italian maestro Damiano 41516OPEC and non-OPEC 10 open up broader for breach of Giuranna to hold master meeting on Dec. 10 tourism scene for Iran transfer rules classes in Tehran WWW.TEHRANTIMES.COM I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y IranIran urgesurg Islamic countriescountri to countercounter terrorist movementsmovem 2 16 Pages Price 10,000 Rials 38th year No.12711 Tuesday DECEMBER 6, 2016 Azar 16, 1395 Rabi’ Al Awwal 6, 1438 Salehi to Iran, Armenia Moniz: U.S. An implemented ISA would plan to quadruple must halt ISA electricity enforcement fly in face of nuclear deal exchange POLITICS TEHRAN — Iran’s POLITICS TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Minis- goes against Washington’s obligations under an inter- irrational,” said Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram ECONOMY TEHRAN – Iran and desknuclear chief Ali Ak- desktry has warned the U.S. adminis- national deal between Iran and world powers. Qassemi at a weekly press conference on Monday deskArmenia plan to bar Salehi told U.S. Secretary of Energy tration of signing into law of an anti-Iran act, saying it “We believe extension of the ISA is flawed and in Tehran. 2 boost the current capacity of electricity Ernest Moniz in a meeting in Vienna exchange between the two countries on Sunday that that the U.S. admin- by fourfold in the near future. istration must prevent implementation Iranian Energy Minister Hamid of the Iran Sanctions Act and remain Chitchian said that once the third committed to its obligations under the Iran-Armenia power transmission line international nuclear agreement be- comes on stream, it will increase the tween Iran and great powers. current 300 megawatts (MW) capacity Iran’s top officials, including Pres- to 1200 MV, IRIB reported on Monday. ident Hassan Rouhani, have said if Chitchian made the remarks on the the ISA is implemented it will violate sidelines of the 14th Iran-Armenia joint the nuclear deal, officially called the economic committee meeting in Teh- Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action ran, co-chaired by Armenian Minister (JCPOA). Rouhani has asked his U.S. of Energy Infrastructures and Natural counterpart Barack Obama to use his Resources Ashot Manukyan. authority to veto the ISA. The Iranian minister underscored Iran Salehi and Moniz, both nuclear China warns and Armenia’s potentials for coopera- physicists, worked on the technical tion in different areas and urged the Ar- aspects of the JCOPA according to menian government to take necessary which Iran slows down its nuclear ac- against measures to facilitate trade between the tivities in exchange for termination of two countries’ companies. financial and economic sanctions on According to Armenian press, the Tehran. JCPOA breach country is eager to carry out huge work The ISA was first adopted in 1996 See page 2 to increase its trade turnover with Iran. to punish investments in Iran’s energy Back in October, Armenia held its industry. The extension was passed first exclusive trade exhibition in Iran unanimously on Thursday by Senate. and some 91 Armenian companies The ISA was first approved by the active in the sectors of construction, House of Representatives. transportation, agriculture, tourism, Salehi expressed concerns over information technology, banking and the extension of the ISA for another insurance as well as medical equip- 10 years, saying Iran has the right to ment, food and garment showcased their latest products and achievements respond properly if the ISA is imple- AFP mented. 2 in the four-day event. Benevolent Ashtari Russia is ‘No. 1 gets one-year Trump upset nuclear deal has not provided enough ‘business threat’ to United sentence by Indian opportunity’ with Iran: Richard Nephew States, Air Force local court By Javad Heirannia Nephew, now a fellow at the Center on A: No one really knows yet what Donald By Marjan Golpira TEHRAN – Richard Nephew, who worked on Global Energy Policy at Columbia Universi- Trump will do once he is in office. He has said secretary claims Iran sanctions issues for the Obama admin- ty, says Trump may “seek a more expansive variously that he wants to renegotiate the deal, The Secretary of the United States Air TEHRAN — On Monday, the local istration, says Donald trump is disappointed agreement” with Iran. presumably to seek more restrictions on Iran’s Force has once again claimed that court of Rayagada in Odisha, Eastern In- that the nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Following is the text of the interview with nuclear program, and that he is upset that there Russia is the “No. 1 threat” faced by dia, ruled against Narges Kalbasi Ashtari, Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), has Nephew: is not more opportunity for U.S. business deals the U.S., with several defense officials sentencing her to a year in prison and not opened up enough business opportunity During his campaigns, President-elect in Iran in the existing deal. He may, therefore, expressing similar opinions. It follows 300 rupees ($4,300) in fines. for the United States in Iran. Donald Trump claimed that Obama had given seek a more expansive agreement. Or, he may promises by the U.S. President-elect In a statement released Monday, “He is upset that there is not more op- too much concessions to Iran in the nuclear seek one that demands greater concessions on Donald Trump to improve relations Hassan Nourian, Iran’s consulate gen- portunity for U.S. business deals in Iran in the negotiations and argued that he wants to re- Iran’s part. His positions during the campaign with Moscow. eral in Hyderabad, India, said upon existing deal,” Nephew tells the Tehran Times negotiate the terms of the nuclear agreement. were unclear and he has yet to offer any further “Russia is the No. 1 threat to the hearing the ruling he appealed the in an exclusive interview. What is your prediction of his policy? information since the election. 13 United States. We have a number of decision. threats that we’re dealing with, but Nourian, who has also been as- Russia could be, because of the nu- signed by Iran’s Foreign Ministry to Iran, New Zealand ink educational MOU clear aspect, an existential threat to follow the Narges case, called the SOCIETY TEHRAN — Mentioning some 300 Iranian develop education cooperation nian students looking to study the United States,” Air Force Secretary judgment “unexpected.” deskIranian Science PhD students studying at uni- and collaboration between our overseas, further cementing New Deborah James told Reuters at the an- In her personal account on Tele- Minister Mohammad Farhadi and versities in New Zealand Farha- two countries including academ- Zealand’s position as a desti- nual Reagan National Defense Forum gram, a messaging app, Narges said New Zealander Trade Minister di pointed out that University of ic exchanges and research pro- nation for students wanting a on Saturday. the process of appeal may take some- Todd McClay signed a memoran- Auckland, University of Otago, grams,” he noted. world-class education,” he high- She went on to speak of “very wor- where around a year or even more in dum of understanding (MOU) to Massey University, and University New Zealand is increasingly lighted. rying” incidents of “very dangerous India. bolster technology and scientific of Waikato are all assessed and chosen as a destination for stu- “I expect this will lead to more airmanship” by Russia, as well as al- She does not seem optimistic about cooperation here on Sunday. approved by the Islamic Republic dents looking for a world-class PhD students choosing to study leged cyber-attacks by Russian hackers appealing the ruling for what she de- The two countries are seeking of Iran. education, with 80 percent of in New Zealand,” he added. on U.S. institutions. scribed as the “corrupt system of Ma- cooperation in fields of agricul- McClay, for his part, said that Iranian students in New Zealand McClay who is leading New James’ statements were echoed fia.” ture, information technology, en- New Zealand education institu- studying towards PhD qualifica- Zealand’s first Trade Mission to by chief of Naval Operations Admiral Narges is bailed out of jail until the vironment, and climate change, tions stand to benefit following tion. Iran in more than a decade be- John Richardson and Pentagon chief appeal date. as well as initiating student and the signing of the education “I also welcomed the re- lieves the visit has strengthened arms buyer Frank Kendall, all of whom Indian ambassador: This is bad faculty exchange programs and MOU in Iran. classification of New Zealand the New Zealand-Iran relation- voiced growing concern about what news for us co-conducting research projects, “Under this arrangement, we universities into the top tier of ship following bilateral talks in they claim is Russia’s increasingly ag- In a phone message with the Teh- IRNA quoted Farhadi as saying. aim to strengthen, promote, and international rankings for Ira- Tehran. gressive behavior. ran Times, Indian Ambassador to Teh- Richardson told Reuters that in- ran Saurabh Kumar expressed regret creased Russian naval activities are over the decision, saying, “This is not Iran wins 9th taking place across the globe. He cit- good news for us.” ed Moscow’s deployment of a carrier Ambassador Kumar noted that the strike group to the Mediterranean, district judge in Rayagada has made Asian Airgun the firing of missiles from ships in the a determination in which can be ap- Caspian Sea, increased submarine ac- pealed in a higher court, hoping that Championship tivities in the northern Atlantic, and a the right gets exercised. growing naval presence in the Pacific.