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Biden should admit Trump’s The curious case of new UK ‘maximum pressure’ campaign against Iran was complete failure: scholar ambassador to Iran U.S. President Joe Biden should admit that former President Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign against 1 Jeremy Greenstock is the chair- or unofficial, on the outcome of Iran’s June Iran was a complete fiasco and failure, and remove sanctions man of the strategic advisory company, 18 presidential election, unlike its buddies, and join the nuclear deal unconditionally, an American Gatehouse Advisory Partners, established in the U.S. and France. Must we interpret this scholar has said. September 2010, and chairman of Lambert change of ambassador as UK’s political stance Kevin Barrett, a former academic, author, journalist Energy Advisory, the oil and gas specialists, on the matter? Does Shercliff’s political ca- and radio host with a Ph.D. in Islamic and Arabic Studies, since January 2012. reer and affiliations help strengthen Iran- made the remarks in an interview with Press TV website He joined Diplomatic Service in 1969 UK ties? Or would it be more weakened? on Monday. and resigned in 2003. The two themes of Shercliff served as the UK ambassador to Iran’s President-elect Ebrahim Raisi said on Monday his career were West Asia and North Africa Yemen for just one year, from 2017 to 2018, the United States must return to full compliance with the and U.S./Western European Relations. He before moving back to London to serve as 2015 landmark nuclear deal with Iran, officially known studied Arabic at the Middle East Centre for the Director of National Security of the FCO. as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and Arab Studies in Lebanon (1970-72) and went Since the election hype began in Iran, the fulfill its commitments as per the accord. on to serve in Dubai and Saudi Arabia in Crisis Group began spreading rumors that Raisi made the remarks during his first press briefing the early 1970s and mid-1980s respectively. Iran’s elections will be rigged, presenting attended by representatives of domestic and foreign media Greenstock left government service in Raisi as a pre-announced winner, estimating outlets, following his election as the country’s next president. March 2004. His last position in the FCO that the participation would be very low. The was chairing the Security Council’s Coun- high voter turnout and competitive election ter-Terrorism Committee from October changed the direction of the Crisis Group. 2001 to April 2003. Now they have focused on obstructing the He then founded a website in 2010 named process of reviving the JCPOA, implying that the Gatehouse Advisory Partners, which the president-elect will throw immovable provided geopolitical information to clients. obstacles on the way of reviving the nuclear Simon Shercliff served as the Private Sec- deal to disappoint the P4+1. retary of Sir Jeremy Greenstock, the Prime Raisi has time and again stated that the Minister’s Special Representative for Iraq. JCPOA is an internationally recognized Shercliff was awarded the Order of British agreement, and any administration that Empire for his work. Deputy Head of the South Asia Department. about him. Seemingly, he has close ties with takes charge in Iran should be committed Shercliff returned to London in 2004 In 2012 he was promoted to be the Head of the MENA section of the Crisis Group. And to it. He has likened the JCPOA to “a blank to the FCO Press Office as a spokesman for the FCO’s Counter Terrorism Department. some analysts, who are presenting Iranian check that must be cashed.” In his first press Iran and Iraq issues. After a year, he became From February 2014 until December 2016, President-elect Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi as a briefing as the president-elect, Raisi gave a the Chief Press Officer, then the Foreign he was the Deputy High Commissioner in hardliner, conclude that he will throw a lot clear message to the United States to return Secretary’s Press Secretary. Abuja, Nigeria. Yet, this is just the tip of of obstacles in the way of reviving the Joint to its JCPOA obligations. Now, the Queen He arrived in Washington to work on the iceberg. Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). of England appoints someone having close Asked what message he had for the United States and counter proliferation issues in 2006. He Shercliff proved his mentor, Greenstock, These are all analysts throwing stones to ties with the Crisis Group. This rash decision Europe, the President-elect said, “I emphatically urge the then deployed to the British embassy in that he is more than capable to follow his the moving train of progress in Iran. Is this would implicitly state that the UK does not United States to return to the JCPOA and comply with Kabul between November 2007 and Feb- footsteps. Greenstock served as the SC a sign that we should not expect Britain want the JCPOA to be revived. its commitment. The Iranian people expect you to abide ruary 2008. Counter-Terrorism Chairman, Shercliff to be supportive of change of government The UK, with the appointment of Shercliff, by your obligations.” Shercliff then returned to Washington, served as the Head of the FCO’s Counter in Iran that will follow a different policy? has a tough time mending ties with Iran. He said the United States’ “maximum pressure” campaign working on Afghanistan, until 2010. He Terrorism Department. Up to the point of writing this article, It is time for the Queen of England to stop against Iran has failed to bring the Iranian nation to their returned to the FCO in early 2011 as the Shercliff’s Twitter profile has a lot to say the UK has not taken any stance, official making controversial decisions. knees. Dr. Barret told Press TV that President-elect Raisi’s statement “makes perfect sense.” “The U.S. unilaterally abrogated the deal under Trump. And Iran never got the sanctions relief that the deal promised. President-elect Raisi receives more congrats So, Iran has taken these five or so steps towards going outside the limits of the deal - sort of these escalating steps, OPEC chief says “best days lie ahead” with Raisi’s support for oil cartel intended to pressure the Europeans into finding a way POLITICAL TEHRAN — Congratulatory messages Afghan president telephones Raisi, wishes two countries would further expand and develop, and wish around the US sanctions and restoring trade,” he stated. deskcontinue to pouring in on Ebrahim Rai- success for him you success in your responsible work for firmly defending “But ultimately, to fully restore this deal and bring the US si’s victory in the June 18 presidential election in Iran. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani telephoned Presi- the national sovereignty and building a powerful Iran.” back into it, obviously, the US has to comply with it, which On Monday and Tuesday, the messages of congratulations dent-elect Raisi on Monday night congratulating him Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Turkmen means dropping all US sanctions on Iran immediately. were received from the OPEC secretary general, Algerian, for his victory in the presidential election and wished President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, and Kyrgyz And then, of course, Iran would immediately return to Turkmen, Kyrgyz, Afghan, North Korean, Vietnamese, success for him. President have also sent separate messages congratu- compliance, and that’s the solution. It doesn’t require any Serbian presidents as well as some political figures. “Iran and Afghanistan are two neighbors and broth- lating Raisi for winning the presidential election in Iran. negotiations. And that’s basically what President-elect OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Barkindo has ers and I wish that your election as the president of the Nechirvan Barzani, president of the Kurdistan Region Raisi is saying,” he noted. written a letter to Raisi in which he has said the “best Islamic Republic of Iran will lead to further development of Iraq, also telephoned Raisi congratulating him for being The U.S., under Trump, left the JCPOA in 2018 and days lie ahead” for the oil cartel through the Iranian pres- of ties and cooperation in different areas between the two elected as new president of Iran. initiated a “maximum pressure” policy against Iran, ident-elect’s support and guidance. countries,” Ghani said, the Afghan presidential office said. President-elect Raisi also thanked Barzani for his prompting Tehran to take remedial measures by gradually Iran is a key member of the Organization of Petroleum For his part, Raisi thanked Ghani for his telephone call greetings and expressed hope that with an activation of reducing its nuclear commitments under the deal. Exporting Countries (OPEC). and said it is necessary to deepen cooperation between existing potentials the region would take steps toward Biden has said Washington is willing to return to the In a series of tweets, the OPEC secretariat said, “#OPEC the two countries. better security and economic integration. pact if Tehran first suspends its countermeasures taken in Secretary General, HE Mohammad Barkindo has con- Serbian president says sure ties with Iran will Al-Abadi wishes closer Iraq-Iran ties in line response to U.S. violations and re-imposition of sanctions. gratulated HE Ebrahim Raisi, President-elect of IR Iran, be strengthened with mutual interests Iran says the onus is on the US to revive the deal as it following his victory in the country’s presidential elections. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic was the first Eu- Former Iraqi prime minister Haider al-Abadi sent a was Washington, not Tehran, that left the internationally “In a letter to HE Raisi, #OPEC SG #HEBarkindo ropean leader to extend his congratulations to Raisi and congratulatory message to Raisi wishing that during his recognized accord in defiance of global criticism. stated: “In electing you, the great Iranian people have wish him success as Iran’s new president. presidency relations between Iran and Iraq will move on ‘U.S. position is dictated by the power of the Zionist recognized your lifetime of patriotic service & dedication “The Republic of Serbia is still determined to coop- the path of “serving the interests of the two countries” and lobby’ to the welfare of your country. erate with the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Vucic said in a help constructive approaches to the benefit of the region Dr. Barret said he wonders “how the Bind administration “We cherish IR Iran’s membership of our Organization message. “I am confident that relations between the two that would bring peace, security and welfare. will respond. Theoretically, they could drop the sanctions and firmly believe that with your support, wisdom and countries will develop in line with their mutual interests.” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatib- and return to the deal. And there’s really no reason why guidance, our Organization’s best days lie ahead of it.” Vucic also appreciated Iran for adopting principled zadeh told a news briefing that until Monday morning the US shouldn’t do that in terms of US national interest.” Raisi won the June 18 presidential election with a positions in defense of the territorial integrity of countries 48 presidents, parliament speakers and senior figures He stated that “the US national interest is barely even landslide victory, defeating his three rivals with a wide under the UN Charter, Press TV reported. had extended congratulations to President-elect Raisi. affected by whether or not Iran had whatever kind of margin. North Korean president says Iranians have The presidents of China and Russia are among top nuclear program. That’s not really an issue for the U.S. From a total of 28,933,004 ballots, Raisi succeeded to trusted Raisi world leaders that have sent messages congratulating anyway. And that’s the problem.” win 17,926,345 votes. However, Mohsen Rezaei, Abdol- North Korea’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that presidential elections in Iran. “The U.S. position is dictated by the power of the nasser Hemmati, and Amir Hossein Qazizadeh Hashemi the country’s leader Kim Jong-un had felicitated Raisi Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN secre- Zionist lobby that is the Israeli lobby here in the United won 3,412,712 votes, 2,427,201 votes, and 999,718 votes, in a note sent on June 20. tary-general, also told a daily press briefing on Monday States. And that’s where Biden may not be able to actually respectively. “On behalf of the government and people of the Dem- that “we’ve taken note of the announcement by the elec- drop those sanctions and return to the deal because he Algerian president congratulates Raisi ocratic People’s Republic of Korea, I extend my warm toral authorities in Iran that Ebrahim Raisi is the winner has committed Zionists in his administration, who will Late on Monday, Algerian President Abdelmadjid congratulations to you on your election as President of of the elections of 18 June. The secretary-general looks undoubtedly pressure him against doing that,” he observed. Tebboune sent a message congratulating Raisi for being the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Kim’s message read, Press forward to the continued cooperation with the Iranian “So, we may be at an impasse. And that’s why President- elected as the president of Iran. TV reported. authorities on issues of mutual respect for the benefit of elect Raisi says that his domestic policy is not planning “Today, Abdelmadjid Tebboune congratulated Seyyed “Your election as President is a manifestation of Iranian Iran and the people and of the region. The usual process for a restoration of the deal, and the sanctions relief that Ebrahim Raisi for his election as the president of the Is- people’s deep trust in and high expectation for you,” it will be followed, I have no doubt. But that’s usually closer would come along with that, because he knows, as all lamic Republic of Iran,” the Algerian presidential office added. “I take this opportunity to express my conviction to the time of inauguration, which, as far as I understand, realistic observers do that the chances that the U.S. will said in a press release. that the friendly and cooperative relations between our is about six… at least six weeks from now.” choose to restore the deal, are pretty low, even though it could be done,” the analyst said. Barrett suggested, “All Biden would have to do is blaming Donald Trump for the problem. And that, of course, scores With a flawed democracy, U.S. not in position to judge elections in other countries: Iran political points for the Biden and the Democrats.” “He could say that Trump’s maximum pressure campaign POLITICAL TEHRAN — Iranian soon be reached. acknowledged that progress had been made against Iran was completely insane, which it was, and deskgovernment spokesman “What has remained is all about political fairly well and that everyone had empha- completely counterproductive, which was and has been Ali Rabiei on Tuesday condemned U.S. State issues,” the spokesman said, expressing sized the seriousness of continuing to work a complete fiasco and failure, and it was indeed immoral, Department spokesman Ned Price’s in- hope that the nuclear deal negotiations will towards an agreement, but all agreed that especially the murder of Americans in various terrorist terventionist comments about the recent yield results during the tenure of outgoing some key issues needed to be decided by attacks including especially if the martyrdom of General presidential election in Iran, saying the Rouhani administration. decision-makers in the countries.” Qassem Soleimani,” he said. U.S., with its flawed democracy, is in no “If, for whatever reason, the negotiations According to Araqchi, Iran is seeking “So he could easily blame Trump for the problem and say position to comment about elections in would not end in this administration, then guarantees that the JCPOA will not be vio- we’re going back into the deal and fixing our relationship other countries. the next administration has to take the lated by the U.S. with a change of president with Iran and restoring our good standing in the region, Pointing to the June 18 presidential burden of negotiating and decision-mak- as it happened by Donald Trump. but he probably won’t because the Zionist political power election in Iran in which Ebrahim Raisi ing,” he added. “It is natural that one of our serious in the U.S. is so great that the Zionists will tell him that won by a landslide victory, Rabiei told a In remarks on Monday, Rouhani also issues in these negotiations has been and if you do this, then wealthy Jewish Israeli loyalists in virtual press conference that the holding seemed optimistic about the revitalization is to ensure that what the U.S. administra- the United States will withhold their contributions from of the election and people’s participation of the nuclear deal. tion has done to JCPOA is not repeated, the Democrats in the next elections, and they will give were a “big no” to those were encouraging to work with the president-elect to convey Talks for reviving the JCPOA – the offi- and in this regard, we need to come up that money to Republicans and the Democrats will lose the Iranian citizens to boycott the election. the administration’s experience to the new cial name for the nuclear deal – started in with guarantees that assure us what the their majority in Congress, and then probably lose the Rabiei was responding to Price who on one, which will start its work in mid-August. early April. The sixth round of talks ended previous administration did, i.e. the re-im- presidency in 2024,” he noted. Monday claimed the U.S. views the process Rouhani paid a visit to Raisi on Saturday just recently. position of sanctions and the withdrawal “So for that reason, Biden won’t be able to do the that made Raisi Iran’s president-elect as and told him that his administration was Speaking to Iran’s state TV on Sunday, from the JCPOA, will not happen again. right thing. And President Raisi, who will be the full “pretty manufactured”. ready to provide him with any information Abbas Araqchi, Iran’s lead negotiator in This is our natural desire and of course, president soon, not just the President-elect at that point, The Iranian government said, “Despite required for the transition period. the Vienna talks, said, “The sixth round of it is not possible for us to return to the will continue to steer Iran in its independent course in the flashy show of democracy in the U.S., “Revival of nuclear deal within Vienna talks ended today with a meeting of JCPOA without such a guarantee. This a world in which the Eurasian axis, Russia, China, and everybody is aware today how defective and reach” the Joint Commission. At the Joint Com- is one of our serious topics and we have other increasingly independent countries will be the wave corrupt their proclaimed democracy is.” On the latest developments in the Vienna mission meeting, we summarized a series reached some points in this regard, but it of the future. The U.S.-Zionist-empire will be a thing of Rabiei also said President Hassan Rou- talks on the revival of the 2015 nuclear of intensive talks that took place over the is one of the issues that we need to work the past,” he concluded. hani has instructed the cabinet of ministers deal, Rabiei also said an agreement would past seven or eight days. All delegations on more,” Araqchi stated. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y JUNE 23, 2021 IRAN IN FOCUS 3 SPORTS U.S. ’temporary suspension’ ploy Busts of Olympic, Paralympic medal winners unveiled and the next administration in Iran SPORTSTEHRAN – Busts of eight Olympic Games deskmedal winners as well as a Paralympics medalist were unveiled at the Hall of Fame in Tehran on Tuesday. POLITICAL TEHRAN – In the lat- The main reason for the U.S. to refuse Sports and Youths Minister Masoud Soltanifar, Tehran mayor deskest sign of policy change to lift all the Trump sanctions could be that Pirouz Hanachi and Mohammad Baqer Nobakht, the Vice Pres- in Iran, Iranian President-elect Ebrahim it intends to use some of them to force Iran ident of Iran and Head of the Budget and Planning Organiza- Raisi gave a resounding no to a question into accepting negotiations over issues far tion attended the unveiling ceremony held at the Iran’s National on whether he would meet his American beyond the nuclear program, namely Iran’s Olympic and Paralympic Committee. counterpart after U.S. sanctions on Iran missile program and its influence in the region. Reza Salehi Amiri, head of National Olympic Committee (NOC), are removed, suggesting that Iran is not In doing so, the U.S. is obviously ignor- and Mahmoud Khosravai Vafa, head of Paralympic Committee limiting its foreign policy to interactions ing the changes brought about by the recent were among the attendees. with the United States. election in Iran. While outgoing President The busts of a Paralympic medal winner Mohammadreza During his first presser after winning the Hassan Rouhani favored negotiations with Mirzaei Jaberi and eight Olympic medalists Mahmoud Namjoo, Iranian presidential election, Ayatollah Rai- the West, Ayatollah Raisi is clearly trying to Mohammadali Khojastehpour, Esmaeil Elmkhah, Aboutaleb si outlined his foreign policy priorities. He boost Iran’s relations far beyond the West. Talebi, Ali Mirzaei, Parviz Jalayer, Shamseddin Seyed-Abbasi said his foreign policy does not begin with Of course, this does not mean that Ayatollah and Mansour Barzegar were unveiled. the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, officially known Raisi is going to stop the ongoing negotiations, Javelin thrower Mohammadreza Mirzaei Jaberi claimed four as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action but, instead, he will look for other partners gold medals in 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008 Paralympic Games. (JCPOA), and does not end with the deal. for Iran besides the West. Weightlifter Mahmoud Namjoo won a silver medal at 1952 “The foreign policy of our administration As he said in his first press briefing after Olympic Games and a bronze medal in the Games four years will not start from the JCPOA nor will it be securing a landslide win, Raisi’s foreign pol- later. He also claimed three gold medals in world championships. restricted to the JCPOA,” Raisi said in a first icy options won’t be limited to the JCPOA. Mohammadali Khojastehpour seized a silver medal in freestyle sign that he will boost Iran’s relations with Raisi also made it crystal clear the U.S. wrestling at the 1956 Olympic Games. all major countries around the world. stated goal of pursuing a follow-on deal with Esmaeil Elmkhah claimed a bronze medal in weightlifting at The president-elect made many remarks Europeans must not be influenced by U.S. ready has at least one very clear situation, Iran would be a daydream. He said Iran’s the 1960 Olympic Games. on foreign policy issues, including the JCPOA. pressure and must act upon their com- and it shows a picture of the differences and missile program and regional influence are Freestyle wrestler Aboutaleb Talebi took a bronze at the 19868 Among these remarks, Raisi’s answer to a mitments. This is what the Iranian nation what stage (the differences) are in, and this non-negotiable. Olympic Games. question about a possible meeting with U.S. wants from you.” helps decision makers make the right decision. “Issues related to [Iran’s] regional [influ- Ali Mirzaei won a bronze medal in weightlifting in 1952 Olym- President Joe Biden grabbed global headlines. “The United States must respond to the We have come a long way so far and we are ence] and missile program are not open to pic Games. A correspondent for Russian video world. It has been frequently emphasized [by nearing the end, but the rest of the way, as I negotiation,” Raisi said, adding, “There was Parviz Jalayer snatches a silver medal in weightlifting at the news agency Ruptly asked Ayatollah Rai- Iran] that the United States must comply with said before, will not be an easy one,” Araqchi an issue (Iran’s nuclear program) which was 1968 Olympic Games. si whether he would be prepared to meet its obligations and remove all cruel sanctions said in remarks to Iranian state TV. negotiated and an agreement was reached and Wrestler Shamseddin Seyed-Abbasi won a bronze medal at President Biden after the current points of [it has imposed on Iran],” he continued, add- He added, “I hope and I think that if the an accord was concluded and they promised the 1968 Olympic Games. He also claimed a gold medal at the contention are settled. Raisi’s answer was ing, “The Iranian nation is not satisfied with other parties can make their own decisions, to remain committed to it. However, they 1970 world championships. a clear no. This is while the president-elect the JCPOA, because it has failed to deliver on God willing, we will be able to reach an agree- did not do that; now, on what grounds do Mansour Barzegar took a silver medal at the 1976 Olympic tried to answer the questions in detail. But its promises and the reason is that Americans ment that we want. Our positions have not they want to raise other issues? Why Mr. Games and a gold medal at the 1973 world championships. the shortest answer was given to the most violated their obligations while Europeans changed since the beginning of the talks, Biden does not observe obligations accept- A statue of legendary wrestler Gholamreza Takhti was also important issue which is direct negotiations failed to observe theirs as well.” and we want all U.S. sanctions to be lifted, ed by former [US] administrations? Why unveiled at the Hall of Fame. with the United States. Iran and the remaining parties to the as well as their verification and then Iran will doesn’t Mr. Biden fulfill his duty with regard Popularly nicknamed Jah?n Pahlev?n - “The World Cham- Raisi sent a message to the U.S. and the JCPOA have been negotiating in Vienna return to its commitments under the JCPOA.” to obligations that the U.S. administration pion” - because of his chivalrous behavior and sportsmanship, West in general that his foreign policy options over how to return the U.S. and Iran to full But the U.S. does not seem ready to make has undertaken?” he was the most popular athlete of Iran in the 20th century, are not limited if he is to pursue a foreign compliance with the tattered nuclear deal. a constructive decision regarding the Vienna He noted, “I seriously propose to the U.S. although dozens of Iranian athletes have won more international policy based on the three oft-repeated prin- So far, six rounds of talks have been held, talks beyond its stated plan to “lengthen and administration to rapidly return to compli- medals than he did. ciples among Iranian conservatives: dignity, with all diplomats involved in the talks strengthen” the JCPOA. ance with its obligations, remove all sanctions wisdom, and expediency. saying significant progress made and that While Iran is insisting that the Vienna [imposed on Iran] and prove through the Responding to a question on what mes- a new agreement on resuming the deal is talks should result in lifting all Trump-era removal of all sanctions that it is honest.” Behnam Yakhchali leaves sage he had for the U.S., the president-elect within reach. sanctions, the U.S. continues to avoid mak- Whether the U.S. would continue the Vi- said, “I emphatically urge the United States Diplomats from Iran and other parties ing any commitment regarding the lifting of enna talks without having its eye on follow-on Rostock Seawolves to return to the JCPOA and comply with its to the 2015 nuclear deal held a meeting on all sanctions. Informed sources told Press negotiations remains an open question. But commitment. The Iranian people expect you Sunday noon to conclude the sixth round of TV that the Biden administration refuses to the new Iranian president made it clear that SPORTSTEHRAN — Iranian international shooting to abide by your obligations.” talks that have been underway since April fully remove sanctions without the need for Iran is not going to trust America. Therefore, deskguard Behnam Yakhchali left German basketball He added, “European countries and the to revive the nuclear deal. periodic waivers. the U.S. needs to reassure Iran that it will club Rostock Seawolves. United States must look and see what they After the JCPOA Joint Commission, Iran’s “The U.S. has only offered 120-day or 180- not renege on its word in a few years as it There has been an exit clause in Yakhchali’s contract which have done to the JCPOA. The United States Deputy Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Ara- day sanctions removal,” the sources said, did with the JCPOA, which was negotiated allowed him to leave Rostock Seawolves after he received an offer violated the JCPOA while European countries qchi, who led the Iranian negotiating team adding that Washington also refused to pro- by the same U.S. officials now demanding from a Bundesliga team. [who were parties to the JCPOA] failed to in Vienna, hailed the progress made during vide Iran with a guarantee that the next U.S. a stronger deal than the original one. U.S. Yakhchali joined Rostock Seawolves last year from for Mon- comply with their obligations.” the most recent round of talks, saying that administration won’t quit the nuclear deal. track record in backing down on its word key Kings where he had very impressive stats: 16.1ppg, 5.2rpg, Raisi noted, “We tell the United States the talks are nearing the end. “U.S. refuses to provide guarantee it will in the JCPOA made Iran more suspicious 3.2apg and 1.5spg in 11 games. that you have to remove all sanctions [im- “Our progress in this round has been rel- not exit JCPOA again,” The sources said, not- of its future plans. Time will tell whether The 25-year-old shooting guard is in Japan along with Iran posed on Iran] and must return [to the atively good, because a large number of texts ing, “U.S. seeks further nuclear restrictions Iran and the U.S. would be able to overcome basketball team as part of preparation for the 2020 Olympic Games. nuclear deal] and fulfill your obligations. are ready now, and the amount that is not on Iran, beyond JCPOA.” decades-long mistrust. Iran have been drawn with the U.S., and France in Pool A. Esteghlal keep IPL title Austrian FM: JCPOA has no better alternative hopes alive POLITICAL TEHRAN — Austrian Foreign Minister in the new government (in Iran).” SPORTS desk TEHRAN — Esteghlal football team defeat- Alexander Schallenberg has underlined He added, “Our goal in Austria is to have strong and desked Shahr Khodro 2-0 to raise hopes for Iran the need to protect the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, saying friendly relations with all partners throughout the Middle Professional League (IPL) title. it may not be an ideal deal but it should be preserved. East [West Asia].” On Monday, Arman Ramezani was on target for the Blues The Austrian foreign minister made the remarks on The top Austrian diplomat stressed the importance of in the 48th minute with a left-footed strike and Mehdi Ghaedi Tuesday in a joint press conference with his Saudi coun- regional security architecture and expressed readiness made it 2-0 in the dying moments of the match. terpart Faisal bin Farhan who traveled to Vienna, where to help in that regard. With seven weeks left, Esteghlal are third, eight points adrift diplomats from Iran and the remaining signatories to the Yemen was another issue that the two sides discussed, of IPL leaders Sepahan and Persepolis. nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive according to Schallenberg. The Austrian foreign min- Plan of Action (JCPOA), have been negotiating since ister described the humanitarian situation in Yemen early April to revive the JCPOA. as catastrophic and said that the situation has recently During the last meeting of the JCPOA Joint Commission changed from bad to worse. Without mentioning Saudi 12 freestylers to represent in Vienna, the delegations expressed their satisfaction Arabia’s deadly attacks in Yemen, he called Ansarallah’s with the progress made in reviving the nuclear deal, re- retaliatory actions unacceptable and stressed that the Iran at Ali Aliev Memorial affirming their determination and seriousness to pursue Yemeni crisis must be ended through a political solution, the dialogue process with a view to finding solutions to according to IRNA. SPORTSTEHRAN – Iran will participate at the Ali a number of unresolved issues. of countries in the region about Iran. “But the argument The chief Austrian diplomat also expressed concern deskAliev Memorial with 12 freestyle wrestlers. Underlining the importance of security of the West is that you are either saying that I would rather have no about the human rights situation in Saudi Arabia, adding The tournament will be held in Kaspiysk, Russia from June Asia region to Vienna, the Austrian foreign minister said, agreement until these issues are taken into account, or that the differences between the two countries in this 25 to 27. “JCPOA may not be a great deal, but it is better than that we should move step by step. In my opinion, the regard are not hidden from anyone. Ali Zurkanaevich Aliev was a Soviet freestyle wrestler who nothing. Sometimes in politics, the question is whether JCPOA is a valuable step and dialogue is very important Responding to a question about his meeting with the won five world titles and he was the first wrestler from Dagestan to wait for a good deal, or you exploit what is available.” in international politics.” director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, to win a world title in freestyle wrestling. He stated that the efforts of the JCPOA parties to main- The Austrian foreign minister stated that in talks with his the Saudi foreign minister said, “We believe that the role He competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Olympic Games, tain and ensure the full implementation of this agreement Saudi counterpart, he had discussed direct talks between of the IAEA is important and it is necessary to support finishing fourth and sixth. After his death, the Russian Wrestling are valuable, Iran’s state news IRNA reported. Tehran and Riyadh. He called the move encouraging and the activities of this organization to ensure that Iran’s Federation has hosted the annual Ali Aliev Memorial International Schallenberg said he was aware of the alleged concerns added, “We have to see if these negotiations will continue nuclear program is peaceful.” Wrestling Meeting at the Ali Aliev Wrestling Training Center in Kaspiysk, Dagestan, Russia. 57kg: Alireza Sarlak 65kg: Abolfazl Hajipour 70kg: Mohammadmehdi Yeganeh Jafari, Amirhossein Maghsoodi Iran congratulates Armenia on successful parliamentary elections 74kg: Mohammadsadegh Firouzpour 79kg: Bahman Teymouri, Hamidreza Zarrinpeykar POLITICAL TEHRAN — Iran’s For- party led by acting Armenian Prime Minister struggle to the street and I think that com- deskeign Ministry spokesman Nikol Pashinyan. According to preliminary bining it with parliamentary work will only 86kg: Hadi Vafaeipour congratulated the people of the Republic results announced by the Central Electoral strengthen our capabilities. Our struggle will 92kg: Mohammadjavad Ebrahimi, Arashk Mohebi of Armenia, and those elected in the coun- Commission on Monday, the Civil Contract become much stronger,” Kocharyan added. 97kg: Mojtaba Goleij try’s snap parliamentary vote, on holding Party of Armenia’s acting Prime Minister However, Pashinyan announced that the 125kg: Abbas Forootan the elections successfully, according to a Nikol Pashinyan won the early parliamentary people gave him the mandate to impose what statement issued by the Iranian Foreign polls with 53.92% of the votes, while Robert he called a dictatorship of law by voting for Ministry. Kocharian’s party came second with 21.1% his party. Iran fall short against In his statement, Foreign Ministry spokes- of the votes, Anadolu Agency reported. Ar- “The internal political crisis, which man Saeed Khatibzadeh wished success for menia’s former president and head of the started in Armenia on November 9, is Poland: 2021 VNL those elected in the vote in helping Arme- Armenian Alliance on Tuesday announced over. Starting tomorrow, we will work as nia on its path of development and progress that the party will challenge the June 20 snap usual. And we must understand that the SPORTSTEHRAN – Iran were defeated against Poland while ensuring internal stability there and election results in the country’s Constitutional conditions and the [political] climate in the desk3-0 (25-20, 25-20, 25- 16) on Week 5 of 2021 strengthening peace in the region. Court, citing “mass violations.” country have changed significantly, because Volleyball Nations league (VNL) on Tuesday. Khatibzadeh also underlined the signifi- Kocharyan said in a news conference in the the people gave us a mandate to impose Iran will meet Argentina on Wednesday in their last match. cance of neighboring countries in the foreign capital Yerevan that the election results were a dictatorship of the law in the country,” tating war with neighboring Azerbaijan, Iran have not registered a win since beating the U.S. policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran. He “unexpected”, noting that the public opinion Pashinyan said, according to Russian state which lasted for 44 days and resulted in on Week 3. Since then, the National Team have lost said Tehran regards expansion of ties with polls were showing a “different picture.” news TASS. Armenia losing control over vast territories to Serbia, Germany, Australia, Brazil, Slovenia, France Armenia as important. “We must try to find an explanation. The acting prime minister also said that in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. The war and Poland. The spokesman expressed confidence that We assume that there have been mass the political crisis in Armenia, which sparked ended after Russian President Vladimir Iran have lost nine matches in the competition and registered friendly ties between the two countries will violations, and we have obviously seen on November 9, 2020, is over. He also noted, Putin brokered a ceasefire deal between just five wins. deepen after the establishment of the new the use of administrative resources. We that, in the past three years, the Armenian the two warring sides in November. Pa- The 2021 VNL has brought a total of 32 of the world’s top parliament and government in Armenia. will apply to the Constitutional Court to people “carried out two revolutions.” shinyan tendered his resignation from national teams in Rimini, Italy. Armenia held snap parliamentary elections challenge the results,” he said. Pashinyan faced fierce opposition from premiership nearly two weeks after the The 16-team tournament began with a round-robin phase on Sunday which led to the victory of the “We have a lot of experience in taking the his political rivals in the wake of a devas- war came to an end. where each side play 15 games. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ECONOMY JUNE 23, 2021

Production of copper cathode NIOC pushing EOR projects in up 16% in 2 months yr/yr

ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iran’s production of the copper deskcathode has increased 16 percent during the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year (March preparation for oil market return 21-May 21), as compared to the same period of time in the past year. 1 After the re-imposition of sanc- South Oil Company (NISOC), as employers, The country has produced 49,989 tons of copper cathode tions against the country, NIOC prepared and 13 domestic companies for the mainte- during the tow-month period of this year. a plan for production control, in parallel, nance of the production level and increasing Production of copper cathode has also risen one percent in programs for production restoration were recovery factor of several oil fields. the second month of this year, as 25,373 tons of the product was also put on the agenda, and plans were made The third group of deals worth €1.2 billion produced in the second month to revive production at one week, one month, were also signed between IOOC and NISOC, and quarterly intervals, Alikhani explained. as employers, and eight Iranian companies As mentioned by the official, NIOC’s for the maintenance of the production lev- plans for restoring production have been el and increasing recovery factor of several set way before the recent developments, and other oil fields. the country has been preparing for a strong In one of these projects IOOC has imple- return to the oil market as earlier as 2019. mented a pilot enhanced oil recovery (EOR) In January 2019, NIOC started a $6.2 project in which a nanofluid has been injected billion national program based on which into an oilfield in southern Iran for the first recovery enhancement deals were to be signed time to boost its recovery factor. with local firms to boost oil production by The high-tech project was unveiled in a 355,000 bpd at 33 fields. ceremony attended by officials from IOOC, The first group of such projects worth $800 NIOC, and Iran’s Research Institute of Pe- million were signed that month to increase troleum Industry (RIPI) in late May. the country’s oil production by 75,000 bpd. In this pilot project, 18,000 barrels of A second group including 13 fields was nanofluid were injected into one of the wells On Monday, the head of RIPI’s Petroleum According to Abbas Shahrabadi, oilfield awarded in August 2020 to Iranian compa- of Belal oil field in Hormozgan Province. Engineering Research Department said the development and recovery enhancement pro- The periodical reports and statistics indicate that Iran’s nies with a total investment of $1.7 billion, As the NIOC’s research body, RIPI has institute has been working on the world’s jects are carried out according to a clear and metals sector is progressing both in terms of production and to raise oil output further by 185,000 bpd. been tasked to fully support the local firms latest EOR techniques to come up with the comprehensive roadmap, and RIPI, like other export despite the limitations imposed by the U.S. sanctions. These contracts were inked by two NIOC that are currently working on the country’s best possible methods for boosting the out- reputable companies in the world, uses such The country’s copper industry is moving forward no- subsidiaries namely the Iranian Offshore Oil oil fields in order to provide them with the put of the country’s oil fields at the shortest a roadmap to carry out recovery enhance- ticeably, as some outstanding projects are implemented. Company (IOOC) and the National Iranian latest knowledge and technologies in the field. possible time. ment projects. The country has posted outstanding figures in terms of copper cathode production and export. Copper cathode is the primary raw material input for the production of copper rod for the wire and cable industry. 8th meeting of Iran-Qatar joint economic committee to be held in Doha soon In early April, the managing director of National Iranian Copper Industries Company (NICIC) announced the discovery 1 The officials also stressed the need to hold a com- ambassador to Tehran Mohammed Ben Hamad Al-Hajri, of one billion tons of new copper reserves in the country. mittee to follow up on the implementation of the agreements Chairman of Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry NICIC carried out 101,000 meters of deep drilling to iden- reached during the seventh session of the two countries’ Khalifa Bin Jassim Al-Thani, as well as the representatives tify new copper reserves across the country in the previous Joint Economic Committee. from the Iranian ministries of Foreign Affairs, Finance, and Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20), which resulted Iran and Qatar signed a memorandum of understanding Industry also attended the meeting. in the discovery of one billion tons of new reserves, Ardeshir (MOU) for cooperation in a variety of areas at the end of the Cooperation between the two countries’ chambers of Sa’d-Mohammadi said in a press conference. two countries’ seventh Joint Economic Committee meeting commerce to encourage the private sectors of the two sides Sa’d-Mohammadi put the value of the discovered re- which was held in Isfahan in late November 2020. for joint ventures, the development of cooperation in the serves at 350 trillion rials (about $8.3 billion). Based on this MOU, the two sides agreed to cooperate fields of agriculture, electricity, water and wastewater and According to the official, NICIC had also discovered 523 in forming a joint trade working group between the two gas, cooperation in the field of cultural heritage, handicrafts, million tons of copper reserves across the country during countries, establishing trade centers between the private and tourism, including holding a cultural week in Isfahan, the Iranian calendar year 1398 (March 2019- March 2020). sectors of the two sides, establishing commercial affiliates were among other provisions of the mentioned MOU. Considering the new discoveries, NICIC’s total copper in the embassies of the two countries in Tehran and Doha, The MOU also covered cooperation in the fields of reserves across the country have currently surpassed eight and using the ports of the two countries to boost the export pharmaceutical and medical equipment, higher educa- billion tons. and import of goods. tion and scientific research, transit and transportation of The official put the country’s total copper reserves The event which was attended by Ardakanian and Al the coronavirus pandemic in Iran. goods, communications and information technology, as at 40 billion tons, saying that Iran currently has the Kuwari as the chairs of the committee was the first meeting Head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines well as protection and maintenance of fiber optic cables world’s seventh-largest copper reserves, and hopeful- of the two countries’ Joint Economic Committee held after and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Gholam-Hossein Shafei, the Qatari (submarine). ly the country will climb to sixth place in the current Iranian calendar year. Sa’d-Mohammadi further mentioned the new record achieved in the country’s copper cathode production and IOOC begins production from giant Asmari oil reservoir noted that over 280,000 tons of the mentioned product ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iranian The official noted that based on the west of Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf. Its were produced in the country during the previous year desk which was 12 percent more than the preceding year. Offshore Oil Company previous studies and evaluation of pro- output, now at roughly 200,000 barrels per Pointing to the NICIC’s new projects for the current (IOOC) has announced the beginning of duction results from the new well, plans day, is transferred via a pipeline to the island year, the official noted that three major copper-related production from the country’s giant Asmari are now underway for drilling more wells for export after being processed. projects will go operational in the current year which oil reservoir in the southern Abouzar field, to further development of this reservoir So far, 107 oil wells have been drilled in is going to add more than 400,000 tons to the country’s Shana reported. and it is predicted that with drilling five the Abouzar field, of which 90 are in oper- copper concentrate output, boosting the company’s annual According to Javad Rostami, the head to eight new wells, production of 6,000 to ation and the rest are idle due to age and incomes by $800 million. of IOOC’s Oil Engineering Department, the 10,000 barrels of oil from this reservoir technical problems. According to Sa’d-Mohammadi, NICIC has defined more mentioned success has been achieved for will become possible. Currently, more than 100 people are than €2.4 billion plus 300 trillion rials (about $7.1 billion) the first time in the history of the reservoir’s The development of Abouzar oil field has working on the platforms of the field and worth of projects to be implemented over the next four years, development. been so far focused on two other reservoirs most of the country’s oil production in the which will increase the company’s total copper concentrate “With the planning made in the past few and after the completion of the well and its of the field and with the new developments, Persian Gulf comes from this field. capacity to 2.3 million tons. months for the development of the upper commissioning, oil production from this res- Asmari has also been added to the productive The field’s reservoir is estimated to contain He further noted that the country’s copper exports increased Asmari layer of Abouzar field, a new well ervoir was realized for the first time in history reservoirs of the field, according to the official. about four billion barrels of in-place crude in the previous year despite the negative impacts of the coro- called A14-4H was drilled in this reservoir of the field’s development,” Rostami said. Abouzar is located 76 kilometers south- oil, 20 percent of which can be extracted. navirus pandemic and the U.S. sanctions. TEDPIX jumps 18,000 Manufacturing of washing machine rises 41% points on Tuesday ECONOMY TEHRAN — Manufacturing of washing because most of the raw materials needed by the mentioned deskmachine in Iran during the first two months sector are produced domestically. ECONOMY TEHRAN — TEDPIX, the main index of of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21- May 21) has Regarding the return of foreign brands like Samsung and LG deskTehran Stock Exchange (TSE), gained 18,232 risen 41 percent from that of the same period of time in the to the country, Niaraki said: “Currently, the return of foreign points to 1.186 million on Tuesday. previous year, IRNA reported citing the data released by the companies is not on the agenda; domestic companies have Over 10.557 billion securities worth 72.79 trillion rials Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade. found their place and are fully capable to produce and meet (about $1.733 billion) were traded at the TSE on Tuesday. The ministry’s data show that 179,600 washing machines have the needs of the country.” The first market’s index rose 15,754 points, and the second been manufactured during the two-month period of this year. Stating that the Industry, Mining, and Trade Ministry market’s index rose 28,624 points. As reported, over 15 million sets of home appliances have will definitely support domestic manufacturers and national been manufactured in the country during the past Iranian brands, the official added: “Today we have the necessary calendar year (ended on March 20), which was 78 percent manpower, knowledge, and infrastructure in the field, so more than the output in its preceding year. there is no reason to look for foreign sources to meet the Rise in home appliances manufacturing and export has country’s demands.” been also planned for the current year. for the production of such products has also increased by 20 Over the past few years, the Iranian government has been Iran’s Deputy Industry, Mining, and Trade Minister Mehdi percent since the Iranian calendar year 1396 (ended on March following a new strategy for supporting domestic production Sadeqi Niaraki has stated that the production of home appli- 20, 2018). to neutralize the impacts of the U.S. sanctions while reducing ances in the country has increased by 36 percent following “Currently, Iranian producers have indigenized the knowl- the reliance of the economy on oil revenues. the exit of foreign brands. edge for manufacturing about 70 percent of the country’s home The home appliances sector has been one of the pioneers “Following the imposition of U.S. sanctions and the with- appliance needs, and the figure has reached 90 percent for in this regard and like many other areas, the production of drawal of South Korean companies from Iran, the production some products,” he said. home appliances has witnessed a significant rise in the past of Iranian home appliances increased by 36 percent,” Niaraki Niaraki noted that considering the Iranian home appliance two years so that in the Iranian calendar year 1398 (ended on said on the sidelines of a visit to a production unit. industry’s infrastructure and capacities, the country will be March 19) this industry’s production capacity increased by 10 According to Niaraki, the indigenization of the knowledge able to become an exporter of such products in the near future percent compared to the preceding year.

TEDPIX dropped 4,000 points, or less than one percent, Over 7,000 km of railways constructed across Iran in 7 years in the past Iranian calendar week (ended on Friday). Mohammad-Ali Dehqan Dehnavi, the head of Iran’s Se- ECONOMY TEHRAN – Over 7,000 four provincial centers to the country’s rail ning and management of infrastructure pro- curities and Exchange Organization (SEO), has announced deskkilometers (km) of rail- network as one of the most important achieve- jects as one of the most important policies that the organization’s advisory council has proposed two ways have been constructed across Iran over ments of the last seven years, saying: “Gor- in order to achieve the country’s economic new programs for supporting the stock market in the current the past seven years, the deputy head of the gan-Incheh Boroun railway, Tehran-Hamedan goals and said: “Prioritizing infrastructure Iranian calendar year (started on March 21). country’s Construction and Development railway, Maragheh-Urmieh railway, Qazvin- projects, observing standards and techni- The details of the mentioned programs dubbed “capital of Transportation Infrastructures Company Rasht railway, Miyaneh-Bostanabad railway, cal specifications, observing environmental market policy package to support production and eliminate has announced. and Khaf-Herat railway are among the most measures and achieving new technologies in obstacles” and “the plan to improve the position and per- According to Abbas Khatibi, the construc- important projects that have been put into the design and implementation of railway formance of the capital market” were presented in a meet- tion of 1,090 km of new railways, laying more operation during these seven years.” projects in the country is another part of the ing between Dehqan Dehnavi and the members of the SEO than 1,800 km of rail tracks, laying 2,000 “If the accelerated trend of railway de- goals that have been achieved in this field.” Advisory Council. km of track ballast, and the construction and velopment in the country continues in the He further mentioned the use of domes- “The capital market has witnessed great changes in the development of more than 161,000 square next 10 years, Iran will become the second tically-made rail tracks (known as National high-speed lines. Iran’s access to the tech- past two years and has grown significantly in terms of size, meters of stations in the country were some biggest country in the region in terms of the Rail) in railway projects as another significant nology for constructing this type of rail has the volume of activity, and presence of people. These rapid of the major achievements in this sector over density of railway network in proportion to achievement in the country’s rail industry made the country able to export rails to other developments have changed some of the equations [in the the past few years. vastness,” Khatibi stressed. and added: “this type of rail is produced by countries in addition to meeting domestic market],” Dehnavi said following the mentioned meeting. The official pointed to the connection of The official has also underlined the plan- limited number of countries and used for needs.” I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y JUNE 23, 2021 ANALYSIS/INTERVIEW 5

U.S. divided along ideological lines between Israeli Foreign Minister Lapid set to make first trip to the UAE Red States and Blues States: American scholar The Israeli Foreign Ministry says Yair Lapid will visit the United Arab Emirates from June 29 to 30. Lapid will inaugurate an Israeli embassy 1 Deep division in the American society poor families, and end up wealthy and pow- in Abu Dhabi and a consulate in Dubai. The newly appointed Foreign and exacerbation of racism against people of erful. This social mobility is a driving force Minister’s trip next week will be the first-ever visit by a top Israeli official color have cast serious questions about the in American life. For this reason, even poor to the Persian Gulf kingdom. This comes after the normalization of future of democracy in the United States. people support policies that hurt themselves ties between the two sides last year. The UAE, Bahrain, Morocco and Following is the text of the interview with and their families because they still hold out Sudan established diplomatic relations with Israel under the so-called William O. Beeman: the dream that one day they or their children Abraham Accords brokered by former U.S. President Donald Trump. How do you assess the U.S. record in will become rich and powerful. This is close The Palestinians have condemned the normalization deal, saying supporting democracy in West Asia? to being a religious belief, and indeed, it is a they are a stab in the back by the Arab states and undermine efforts From America’s role in the 1953 coup in doctrine of Protestant Christianity, particularly towards an end to the Israeli occupation of their land. The UAE and Iran to coalition with Arab monarchies? Calvinism, which promulgates the belief that Israel have already agreed to waive visa requirements for each other’s United States leaders have always acted successful people are “beloved of God.” As a Emiratis and Israeli settlers as well as signing a number of bilater- in what they felt to be the best interests of the result, success is more important than ethics al agreements on investment, tourism, direct flights, security, and United States and their own political fortunes or morality for many people. telecommunications. with no regard for the interests of the people of Sadly, the dominant population does not Prior to the so-called Abraham Accords, Egypt and Jordan were the Middle East (West Asia). Before World War think that minority populations “deserve” suc- the only Arab countries to have diplomatic ties with Israel. The UAE II the United States had very little involvement cess, so the economic benefits in the United was the first Persian Gulf Arab state to announce active ties with Israel. in the Middle East (West Asia). After World States are restricted for African-Americans, Shortly after the normalization deals, the former Trump administration War II there were three driving interests that Hispanics, Asians, and other minorities. authorized the sale of 50 advanced F-35 warplanes to the UAE. The governed United States foreign policy in the This attitude has been prevalent for centu- current Biden administration put that agreement on hold in January Middle East (West Asia). ries in the U.S. Slavery were one reason Afri- following strong condemnation from Democrats in Congress over the UAE’s devastating war on Yemen and its current human rights First, was the Cold War with the Soviet Saddam had nothing to do with the attack on easily in future elections. In fact, Republicans can-Americans are still thought to be inferior record. However, in April, the White House proceeded with the $23 Union. Second was the need for petroleum America. Saddam was a terrible person, and are a minority throughout the United States, by many white Americans today. Immigrants billion arms sale, despite the objections. The normalization deals to fuel United States industry and commerce. the world is better off without him, but the but by restricting the vote where they are in have always been disadvantaged as they arrived. themselves have sparked anger across the Islamic world. The Islamic Third was protection of Israel because of the United States did nothing to assure that Iraq power, they hope to maintain their control There was prejudice against Germans, Irish, Republic of Iran says the UAE can’t buy security by normalizing ties sentiment of United States voters toward Is- would be stable after he was eliminated. Iraq is over government. This is very troubling for Italians and Jews in the last century, more with Israel. Many Islamic nations and movements have denounced rael. One other factor was the withdrawal of an artificial country created by the British out American democracy. recently Hispanics, Africans, and Muslims face Abu Dhabi, saying Israel is using the Emiratis for its own interests. the United Kingdom from the region in the of former Ottoman territories that had never Trump keeps claiming election fraud discrimination as they have arrived in greater early 1970s. been together under one single state structure. in the presidential election. Republicans numbers. Every immigrant group has faced All three of these interests directly explain The social and religious tensions in Iraq have also repeat the claim. To justify their prejudice from “nativists” who were already Rights groups call on British the measures U.S. politicians have undertaken not yet been contained, and certainly did not moves to restrict voting, Republican established when the immigrants came, and in the region. The 1953 coup is explained by lead to democracy in any realistic form. Millions claim they want to make sure that every who want to keep those new arrivals out of government to investigate UAE the fear the United States had that the Soviet died during the American occupation, and the legitimate vote will be counted. What the country. Union would invade Iran under Mossadeq, effects are still being felt. It is an open question is your comment? Access to upwardly mobile housing, to activist’s death for ‘foul play’ whom they thought to be weak; coupled with whether Iraq will ever achieve stability within There was no election fraud in the 2020 investment capital, to health care, and to the need for U.S. access to Iranian oil, which had its current borders. It is already breaking into election. Republicans can make all the false decent education has been systematically Human rights groups are urging Downing Street to open an ur- been nationalized by Mossadeq. The coalition three distinct regions replicating the old Ot- claims they wish, but they rely on being able denied to these minority groups. The fact that gent probe into the death of a young Emirati activist who headed a with Arab monarchies and with the Shah’s Iran toman territories that comprise it. to deceive their own voters into doubting the some members of these groups succeed with London-based Non-Government Organization, that mainly probes after the British withdrawal from the region Many political observers were used results of the election. Despite immense effort enormous effort despite the institutional re- human rights abuses by Saudi Arabia, but also other Persian Gulf was to serve as a bulwark against Soviet in- to argue that though U.S. foreign policy to prove that there were irregularities in the strictions on their progress only reinforces the monarchies. On Saturday, Alaa al-Siddiq, the executive director of cursion into the Persian Gulf, and to cement approaches are unfair and based on election, including some absolutely insane myth that “deserving people who work hard” the prominent group ALQST, died in a car crash. Human Rights oil supplies. The hostility toward Iran after interests, it has a stable democracy. conspiracy theories, no proof has ever been succeed, and “undeserving people” are poor Group, Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN) has called on the Revolution of 1978-1979 was a reaction to But now the world is witnessing moves verified. However, people will believe what because they are deficient in some way-lazy, the UK to make sure the death of the 33-year-old daughter of an losing a reliable ally in the region, and possible that are threatening stability and de- they want to believe, and Trump supporters, criminal, on drugs, making poor life choic- Emirati political prisoner was not a targeted killing. reduction in economic influence through control mocracy in the United States. What is with no evidence, are willing to accept the es. All of these accusations are lies, but they In a statement DAWN said: “We need UK authorities to reassure of the Iranian oil supply. Continued hostility your analysis? lie that the election was illegitimate. It is the keep the dominant white population highly us that no foul play was involved, given the Emirati and Saudi gov- to Iran was due to Iranian hostility toward Thoughtful American observers are very willing belief of many people in this lie that is advantaged over the minority populations. ernment’s record of surveilling, targeting and harassing activists and Israel, who was viewed by Iranian leaders as worried about American democracy. There the threat to democracy, not any action on the The situation is slowly changing as minor- their families abroad”. Speaking to the Britain Telegraph Newspaper, the “little Satan” having supported the Shah. has always been tension between the Federal part of Democrats. ities assimilate and become more successful. another rights group, the (Persian) Gulf Centre for Human Rights, One can continue forward examining every government and the governments of individual Let’s turn to class division in the The African-American middle class is growing. has also called for a rapid police investigation, saying “Alaa was at event since then, but they all come down to States. This is what caused the American Civil United States. Some criticize the U.S. Germans, Irish, and Italians are now part of risk all the time”. The group also told the Telegraph “We work in these three motivating factors. War in the 19th Century. Now the country is for being a haven for wealthy people the “white” majority. There is still lingering a very hostile environment and such governments as those in the As an objective example, how do you deeply divided along ideological lines between and neglecting ordinary folks. Is it the prejudice against Jews and Asians, and un- (Persian) Gulf are using surveillance technology to hack into our read the results of the U.S. decision in Red States (Republican dominated) and Blue ultimate goal of liberal democracy and fortunately, very hostile prejudice against accounts” before adding “We all know what happened to Jamal invading Iraq to change its regime? Did States (Democrat dominated). The Red States founding fathers? Hispanics and Muslims. But over time these Khashoggi.” British Police are reportedly appealing for witnesses it help democracy? are defying any laws that might threaten Re- The great attraction of the United States prejudices and disadvantageous economic following the death of the activist. In 2018, Siddiq gained asylum The occupation of Iraq was undertaken under publican dominance, as happened in the last for the people of the world is that the United and legal structures have softened as these in the UK. Her research focused on the release of political prisoners false pretenses. Neoconservative politicians presidential election in the states of Arizona States is the “Land of Opportunity.” There disadvantaged populations have become in the UAE. It is unclear if Abu Dhabi will release Siddiq’s father to had been urging the occupation of Iraq and the and Georgia who voted for Joe Biden after are myriad stories of people who come to the more successful, because economic success attend her funeral. The Emirates has yet to comment on the matter. elimination of Saddam Hussein as protection for having not voted for a Democrat for decades. United States with nothing and become mil- in the United States continues to be proof that Israel since 1996. These neoconservatives were Therefore, States controlled by Republicans, lionaires within a generation. This is also true a person is worthy. This is one of the chief Resistance News appointed to major U.S. government positions including Arizona and Georgia, are trying to about current leaders in politics, business, and attractions of Donald Trump. The single fact under George W. Bush, and after the tragedy of make sure that minority populations, who vote public service who were born in the United that he is “rich” has been enough for many 9/11 persuaded Bush to invade Iraq, although heavily Democratic will not be able to vote States. They start with nothing coming from people to support him. Islamic Jihad: All resistance forms must be activated in West Cleaning up after Donald Trump Bank to deter Israeli settlers commitments, like America has already done? INTERNATIONAL TEHRAN — The Palestinian Islamic Jihad By Munir A. Saeed desk Perhaps to resolve this American claim of “immunity” resistance movement has called for resistance Interesting to watch how the current negotiations will proceed from consequences of its behavior, there should be either against Israeli occupation to be activated in all its forms and shapes in Vienna considering the time running out on the outgoing a law passed by the U.S. Congress committing the U.S. to across the occupied West Bank, emphasizing that Palestinians have Rouhani administration in Iran. the agreement or better still, a U.S./Iran treaty entered pari the inalienable right to defend themselves and protect their dignity, One condition precedent that seems to be the potential passu with the nuclear agreement that will penalize any which is being constantly violated by the regime. deal breaker for Iranians is for the U.S. to commit itself not abrogation or violation of the nuclear agreement. “Settlers are perpetrating various acts of terror and aggression to violate the agreement or abrogate it in future. The Ira- Looks like Trump has put, not Iran, but his own country against our (Palestinian) nation under the protection of the occupa- nian position is that this is an agreement between nations, and allies in a mess they have to find a way out of. And Biden, tion army. The Israeli military forces are besieging cities, villages as not between one president and another. Future American if he wants to focus his energy and resources on China and well as camps, and are assaulting our people by means of incursions, presidents must respect this important tenet of international Russia, the two giants in the East, he better come up with a arrests and killings at checkpoints,” Tariq Salmi, the movement’s agreements. Americans say that no American president can solution fast for his predecessor’s foolishness. spokesman, said in a press statement on Tuesday. guarantee what the next president will do. Incoming president Ebrahim Raisi, who will take office the clever person is good at getting out of crises that a wise He called on Palestinian resistance fighters to mount their activities If Iran violates its commitments under the agreement, soon, is no fan of this nuclear deal in the way it has been person avoided to start with. across the occupied West Bank, noting that the Israeli enemy will not there are clear stipulations for the penalties to be imposed. crafted. Time is running out for those who want to conclude it. Perhaps it’s time for someone to tell America, be wise be deterred except by force. What happens if other members to the deal violate their What distinguishes a wise person from a clever one is, today so that you don’t need to be clever tomorrow! Salami described illegal Israeli settlements as legitimate targets for Palestinians’ resistance operations. The statement came after Palestinian media outlets reported that Israeli settlers had fatally shot a member of the Palestinian National Pakistan says will no longer allow U.S. to use territory for ops in Afghanistan Security Forces in the northern part of the West Bank. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan says He wrote the opinion piece as the US and continue to do so,” he said. came to an end following the US-led invasion of First Lieutenant Alaa Khaled Muhammad Zahran reportedly his country cannot afford to again make a its NATO allies are engaged in the process of Prime Minister Khan, however, rejected the country in 2001. But the militants have now sustained grave gunshot wounds on Monday night, when a group mistake by hosting a U.S. military base to be pulling out their forces from Afghanistan to end that prospect. intensified attacks to seize territory again. They of settlers opened fire at his vehicle near the Palestinian town of Deir used against alleged militants in Afghanistan two decades of war in the county. All foreign “We simply cannot afford this. We have are said to be present in almost every province Sharaf, located northwest of Nablus. but is ready to be a “partner for peace” in the troops were supposed to have been withdrawn already paid too heavy a price,” Khan said. now and are encircling several major cities. He was taken to Rafidia Surgical Hospital in Nablus city, where neighboring country. by May 1, but US President Joe Biden pushed Pakistan secretly allowed the US to operate Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has previ- he was pronounced dead by medical personnel shortly after arrival. In an op-ed for The Washington Post, Khan that date back to September 11. drones over Pakistani territory and from at ously said that his government is ready to fight The Jerusalem Post later claimed in a report that Zahran had been said Pakistan “has suffered so much from the The US is considering options to keep a least one base in the southwest of the country against the Taliban after the full withdrawal killed by Palestinians in an internal incident, and that the shooting wars in Afghanistan” and learned many lessons foothold in the region, and there has been wide- during the former presidency of Barack Oba- of foreign troops from the country. had not been carried out by Israeli settlers. from its previous mistakes. spread speculation that Pakistan may allow ma. Islamabad also provided tacit approval for But amid the surge in violence, he launched Recently, there has been a rise in attacks on Palestinians by gangs “In order to avoid further conflict, US bases the US to use its soil for operations after a full the use of US drone attacks on Pakistani soil, a security shake-up on Friday with the appoint- of roaming far-right settlers in the occupied territories. will withdraw from Pakistan,” he said. “On the withdrawal from Afghanistan. while publicly condemning them, leaked US ment of new defense and interior ministers. Earlier on Monday, four Palestinian teenage girls sustained injuries other hand, Pakistan is ready to be a partner for Last week, David Helvey, the US assistant diplomatic cables showed in 2011. Ghani and his chief peacemaker, Abdullah after being pepper-sprayed in the face by an Israeli settler in Sheikh peace in Afghanistan with the United States.” secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific affairs, He said, “The interests of Pakistan and the Abdullah, will also meet with US President Jarrah neighborhood of occupied Jerusalem al-Quds. He acknowledged that Islamabad “made a told the US Senate Armed Services Committee United States in Afghanistan are the same. Joe Biden on a visit to Washington on Friday. Local sources, requesting anonymity, told Palestine’s official told mistake by choosing between warring Afghan that Islamabad would allow the US military We want a negotiated peace, not civil war.” In their first face-to-face meeting, Biden WAFA that the settler had pepper sprayed the teenagers who were parties” in the past, but has now “learned from to use its territory again. Khan has formerly warned that a “civil war” will seek to reassure Ghani and Abdullah of US training for an artistic event in the neighborhood. The girls suffered that experience.” “Pakistan had always allowed overflights could spark in Afghanistan after all the US support for Afghanistan, including diplomatic, burns to their faces. “History proves that Afghanistan can never and ground access to the US to facilitate its troop withdraw. economic, and humanitarian assistance, the Sheikh Jarrah has been the scene of frequent crackdowns by Israeli be controlled from the outside,” Khan wrote. military presence in Afghanistan and would The Taliban’s five-year rule in Afghanistan White House said in a statement on Sunday. police on Palestinians protesting against the threatened expulsion of dozens of Palestinian families from their homes in favor of hardline Israeli settler groups. Palestinians and rights groups say the case highlights discrimina- Yemen shoots down another U.S. spy drone tory policies aimed at pushing Palestinians out of Jerusalem al-Quds. The air defense systems of Yemen’s armed forces have brought down the same type of unmanned aerial vehicle in the same region. inching closer to liberating Marib from Saudi-backed militants. On Friday, extremist Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian vehicles a second American spy plane intruding over the country’s skies. The army later released footage showing the downing of the The strategic oil-rich city is the last stronghold under the control traveling along the road linking Jenin to Nablus. According to a Yemeni armed forces spokesperson the Sca- spy drone. of Saudi Arabia in Yemen. Many analysts see a victory for the Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian Authority official who monitors nEagle has been carrying out hostile actions in Marib province. According to Yemen’s al-Masirah news channel, the drone Yemeni armed forces in the battle for Marib as the end of Saudi settlement activity in the northern part of the West Bank, told WAFA Brigadier General Yahya Saree says “The air defenses managed, was built by Insitu ScanEagle, a subsidiary of the American Boe- Arabia’s war on Yemen. Riyadh launched the bombing cam- that a group of settlers had hurled stones and empty bottles at the by the grace of God, shortly before to shoot down an American spy ing company, at a cost of $11.25 million dollars per drone. It is paign in May 2015. Back then, Saudi officials said the military Palestinian vehicles, causing damage to some of them. No injuries plane (ScanEagle) with a surface-to-air missile over the al-Mashjah a reconnaissance drone that works to locate targets accurately intervention would take three weeks to complete. More than six were reported. area in the Serwah district of Ma’rib province”. from the air. It is also equipped with an electro-optical surveil- years later it appears that Riyadh is stuck in a quagmire that is Israeli settlers have been known to carry out so-called “price tag” On Sunday, Yemen’s air defenses managed to shoot down lance camera and another infrared camera. Yemeni forces are difficult to get out of. attacks on Palestinian communities. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 6 HERITAGE & TOURISM JUNE 23, 2021

Another recreational pier to be constructed in northern Iran 10 Iran travel destinations

TOURISM TEHRAN – A new recreational pier will be deskconstructed near the city of Noshahr, which is bounded by the Caspian Sea in northern Mazandaran province. you must see Some 100 billion rials ($2.4 million at the official exchange rate of 42,000 rials per dollar) has been allocated to the project, 1 After a massive earthquake brought a lush gem in the middle of its surrounding which is to be carried out by the private sector, Noshahr’s tourism this citadel’s walls to the ground, tens of ar- harsh deserts. This mesmerizing contrast is chief has announced. cheologists and engineers worked on the re- the cause of awe and wonders for the people “Through the project, maritime tourism in the region will be construction to revitalize its elements like the who rush in to see the beauty of this garden reinforced and more tourists will be attracted,” IRNA quoted single most significant remaining of a once on the daily basis. Mohammad Valipur as saying on Tuesday. fortified, medieval town. Constructed in the 1870s, the garden Arg-e Bam holds more than just mag- rises to a small villa that was once the res- nificent history and architecture within its idence of Abdul Hamid Mirza, one of the adobe walls; it yields stories of a civilization last princes of the Qajar dynasty. It now older than 2500 years and the lifestyle of the houses a handicraft shop, restaurant, and people who were surprisingly well-adapted to teahouse. In the early evening, it looks the harsh environment of the barren desert. charming when floodlit. Shahr-e Sukhteh Similar to other Iranian gardens, both the Called “Shahr-e Sukhteh” in Persian, the natural and architectural elements of this Burnt City is one of the most historically garden represent Persian culture, philosophy, awe-striking Iran tourist destinations. It is and religion in every small detail. Not only is associated with four rounds of civilization, this garden one of the most beautiful touristic all burnt down by catastrophic sets of fire. destinations of Kerman, but it is also one of It is located at the junction of Bronze Age the places every tourist in Iran must visit. trade routes crossing the Iranian plateau. Khan-e Tabatabaei The remains of the mudbrick city represent Located in the oasis city of Kashan, Khan-e There are also plans to construct twelve more recreational the emergence of the first complex societies Tabatabaei is nationally renowned as a mas- piers on the coastline of the city, but they have not yet found in eastern Iran. terpiece in both architecture and style and investors, the official added. is visited yearly by tourists from all around Founded around 3200 BC, it was populat- A view of UNESCO-registered Arg-e Bam in southeast Iran. Back in January, the head of Noshahr’s Fisheries Department ed during four main periods up to 1800 BC, the world. Mostafa Rezvani said that constructing such piers could boost during which time there developed several It seems like an open-air anthropology sand turns glittery, like a red sky filled with The building of this touristic destination the infrastructure needed for developing fisheries investments. distinct areas within the city: those where museum that showcases architecture and numerous stars at night. This site is especially took around years to complete by the masterful This capacity could also facilitate the activities of the fish farms monuments were built, and separate quarters traditions from the Sassanid era (224–651) mesmerizing at the times of sunset or sunrise, hands of Ostad Ali Maryam. The interior and in the coastal waters of the region, he noted. for housing, burial, and manufacture. onwards, for instance, an ancient temple, the making the southernmost island, according the exterior design of the house are among Last August, the construction of the first recreational pier in The historic, UNESCO site city of Shahr-e ruins of a fortress, a mosque with a unique to many, a must-visit Iran tourist destination. the most prominent of their kind, and some Mazandaran began in the city of Ramsar. Sukhteh lies just next to the Helmand River altar from the Seljuk period (ca. 1040–1196) However, the mountainous beaches of even have meanings beyond simply beauti- Some 150 billion rials ($3.5 million) were allocated to the and is the most significant touristic destination to name a few. Hormuz have more than just beauty to offer. fying the house. project, which aimed to enhance coastal and maritime tourism of the Sistan region. For years, archeologists Hyrcanian forest It comes as a surprise to many people that The seven elaborate windows of the main in the region. and historians have studied what has remained Hyrcanian forest in the northern regions residents of Hormuz use this islands’ bloody courtyard are a particular wonder, designed With a width of three meters and a length of 100 meters, the of this town, to uncover the mysteries of this of the country is one of the most amazing and soil to make local dishes or spices with them. to illustrate the high social status of the orig- pier is being constructed by private investors in close collaboration burnt city. ancient of its type, which has made them very Once a year, both local artists and artists from inal owner. The house is arranged around with the provincial cultural heritage department. According to UNESCO, diversions in popular Iran tourist destinations. all over the country gather in Hormuz to make four courtyards, the largest of which boasts This pier is one of the 134 piers, which are decided to be built in watercourses and climate change led to Since this forest has survived between 35 a breathtaking carpet from the colorful sands a large pond with fountains, helping to keep the future across the province’s coastal strip, provincial tourism the eventual abandonment of the city in and 50 million years, Hyrcanian forests are of Hormuz alone. For any traveler interested the courtyard cool. From mid-afternoon (de- chief Mehran Hassani said. the early second millennium. The struc- among the most ancient forests on the planet. in taking the off-the-beaten-track tour in Iran, pending on the month), sunlight and stained The project, which is planned to come on stream in one year, tures, burial grounds, and a large number The presence of over 3000 vascular plants visiting Hormuz is a must. glass combine to bathe some rooms in bril- also includes restaurants, water sports space, and boat mooring. of significant artifacts unearthed there, and and 58 mammal species, including the famous Darak beach liant color. Stretched along the Caspian Sea and Alborz mountain range, their well-preserved state due to the desert Persian panther and the endangered wild goat, Darak beach is the meeting point of the Masjed-e Kaboud Mazandaran is a popular destination for domestic holidaymakers climate, make this site a rich source of infor- are just two of the reasons why the Hyrcanian mesmerizing blue waters of the Sea of Oman The blue mosque of Tabriz, which also and it is home to more than 3500 villages and rural areas. mation regarding the emergence of complex forest was inscribed as a natural UNESCO with the golden sands of Chabahar in south- goes by the name of Kaboud Mosque, is one societies and contacts between them in the site. Rare plants such as Beech (Fagus), Alder, ern Iran. of the greatest architectural wonders of Iran. third millennium BC. Elm, and wild cherry are reported to still exist Hiking, swimming, and photography are Its magnificent tile work, tall curves, unique 5-star hotels being Abyaneh in the forest. among the best activities that tourists could design, and symmetrical arches are just several constructed in Qom The ancient crimson-colored Abyaneh is The Hyrcanian forest, as described by enjoy while traveling to the scenic beach. It things that make Kaboud mosque so extrav- at the foot of the Karkas mountain, and it is Succow Foundation, extends from the south is known for its extraordinary beaches and agantly beautiful. TOURISM TEHRAN – A total of five 5-star hotels are cur- one of the oldest and most beautiful stair- of Azerbaijan to about 900 km to the east has a pristine shoreline. The mosque survived a devastating earth- deskrently under construction across Qom province. stepped villages in the world. to the Iranian northern provinces of Gilan, Amazingly crisp and fresh weather, un- quake in 1727. However, many parts of it Upon their completion in the near future, these hotels will This matchless touristic destination is Mazandaran, and Golestan. This forest forms touched nature, clear waters, and the con- caved in due to a quake struck later in the bring a significant change to the tourism industry in the central painted with reddish mud-colored houses the outermost boundary of the west-Eurasian ventional lifestyle of the local people all add same century. Many parts of the structure Iranian province, the provincial tourism chief has said. from top to bottom, making it famous among nemoral deciduous forests to alpine thorn to this place’s inherent beauty. were rebuilt in 1973. The official briefed on one of the accommodation projects, as tourists as “The Red Village”. cushion corridors and forest-free dry vegeta- The starry sky of Chabahar and the delicious Nowadays, Kaboud mosque stands tall an example, saying: “An investment of 2.6 trillion rials (about $62 Nestled at the foot of Mount Karkas, Aby- tion of the Iranian highlands and Central Asia. traditional Persian cuisine of the people of and glorious as one of the oldest mosques of million at the official exchange rate of 42,000 rials per dollar) has aneh is situated at a distance of about 80km Hormuz island this city also contribute to the popularity of Tabriz and as a gorgeous Iran tourist attraction, been made in the Zaferanieh Hotel, one of the under-construction to Kashan and 40km to Natanz in Isfahan Hormuz island is one of the most eye-catch- the beach among nature and adventure lovers. drawing fascinated onlookers in during all projects,” the official added. province. It draws thousands of domestic and ing islands near Qeshm, known for its red soil Bagh-e Shahzdeh times of the year. This touristic destination “Covering an area of 1,500 foreign tourists year-round, mainly when it and gorgeous rocky shore. Walking along the Arriving at this handsome garden is like is well worth a place on your must-visit des- square meters, the project is hosts special feasts and ceremonies. shore, one will encounter sections where the being beamed onto a different planet as it is tinations while traveling to Iran! expected to generate 80 job opportunities directly,” he stated. “The hotel will have 90 rooms and will add 200 beds to the hos- Historical revolver donated to Khorasan Razavi museum pitality sector of the province,” HERITAGE TEHRAN – An Iranian woman has do- collectors and entities and the government cannot act to Currently, 740 museums are active across Iran, of which he noted. desknated a historical revolver to the museum preserve them in the museums; therefore, we made efforts 285 have been established since August 2013, when President The second-holiest city of the department of the northeastern Khorasan Razavi. that this [cultural] heritage to be conserved and showcased Hassan Rouhani began his first administration, Kargar said country after Mashhad, Qom is The revolver is a sort of short-range weapon once being in [their] private museums,” according to Mohammadreza in March. Back in 2018, he publicized that some three million home to both the magnificent used by the Iranian police, the director of museums of the Kargar who presides over the ministry’s museums and his- historical objects were being kept at museums affiliated with shrine of Hazrat-e Masumeh province’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts De- torical properties department. the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Ministry. (SA) and the major religious partment has announced. madrasas (schools). The pistol appears to have been manufactured in Britain Apart from sightseers and or by the American company of Smith & Wesson, Moham- pilgrims who visit Qom to pay madreza Pahlavan added on Tuesday, CHTN reported. To: Redox Mining Indonesia Co. homage at the holy shrine, the Asking cultural heritage aficionados to donate their arti- city is also a top destination for Shiite scholars and students who facts and historical objects to the museums of the province, come from across the world to learn Islamic studies at its madrasas he noted that all donated items will be displayed under the This is an official notification to inform you that Zarand Iranian Steel and browse through eminent religious bookshops. names of the donors. The antiquity of Qom goes back to the Sassanid era (224 CE–651) Company has filed a claim against your company in connection with contract and several historical mosques, mansions, and natural sceneries have dated 1399/11/28. been scattered across the city as well as towns and villages nearby. The claimant explained that your company has not fulfilled the promises and Festival offers dishes indigenous claimed Euro 2,400,000 $ plus damages for late payment. to every corner of Iran The statement of claims have been served to your address as indicated in the

TOURISM TEHRAN – A one-day culinary festival was contract. deskheld in the central city of Saveh on Monday. You are hereby notified again and are requested to submit your statement of The festival offered a variety of local and indigenous dishes from different parts of the country, Saveh’s tourism chief Reza defense within 30 days as of publication of this notification along with any Ayyaz announced on Tuesday. Horace Smith and Daniel Baird Wesson formed a part- Groups from the provinces of Ilam, Hamedan, Kermanshah, nership in 1852 to manufacture a firearm that could fire a documents in supporting of your defenses. Gilan, and Lorestan participated in the festival, the official added. fully self-contained cartridge. Please note that according to article 9(e) of ACIC Rules: From the beginning, Smith & Wesson firearms were noted for their innovative design, high-quality production, “If any of the parties do not participate in the arbitration hearing or any and reliability. Originally called the Seven Shooter, the Model 1 Revolver stage of the proceedings, this will not be an obstacle for continuation of the was introduced in 1857. This revolver was the first practical arbitration proceedings and the arbitrator may continue the proceedings cartridge revolver and its introduction heralded the end of percussion firearms. It was the first of many Smith & Wes- and issue the award in accordance with the existing documents.” son revolvers that would cement the company’s position in firearms history for over a century. You may visit ACIC site and consult the ACIC Rules of Arbitration. Before the Model One, revolvers were loaded in much the same way as Revolutionary War muskets were. A round ball was backed by black powder and a percussion cap was inserted Dr. Mohsen Mohebi at the rear of the chamber. While this made for an effective Secretary General Iranian cooking can be seen as a metaphor for the country weapon, it required a time-consuming loading process. It itself: It’s tart, sweet, fragrant, and vastly complex. It’s one of was also necessary to frequently dump unfired rounds and Arbitration Center of Iran Chamber of Commerce (ACIC) the world’s oldest, yet largely obscure, culinary landscapes, with reload, as the loose powder was often ruined by moisture. roots dating back to the Persian Empire. Smith & Wesson corrected this problem by introducing Experts say that food is not merely an organic product with a self-contained metal cartridge, roughly equivalent to the Cc: biochemical compositions. However, for members of each com- .22 short that is still available today. munity, food is defined as a cultural element. Some three million historical objects are currently being Ms. Zahra Barkhi, For Information- No. 32, Seventh Street, vozara ave, The Iranian cuisine, usually dominated by fragrant herbs, kept in Iranian museums which are affiliated with the Ministry varies from region to region. It principally accentuates freshness, of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts. Tehran, Iran. deliciousness, and colorfulness. “There are many historical relics that are owned by private I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y JUNE 23, 2021 SOCIETY 7 COVID-19 UPDATES Iran improves rank in global The statistics are related to 24 hours started 2:00 p.m. June 21 innovation index New cases 11,716 SOCIETY TEHRAN – Knowl- Azadi Innovation Factory has created New deaths 116 deskedge-based companies 3,500 jobs for university graduates and and creative startups have grown over the young entrepreneurs, who, along with 6,000 Total cases 3,117,336 past five years, and Iran has risen 45 places employees of 500 companies located in the in the Global Innovation Index, according Pardis Technology Park, play a great role in Total deaths 83,217 to the UNESCO 2021 Report. developing innovation. The Global Innovation Index in Iran Sharif Innovation Zone is another example from 2015 to 2019 has risen from 106 to of implementing the Technology Ecosystem New hospitalized patients 1,278 61 with continuous improvement, showing and Innovation Support Approach, which 45 steps growth. hosts more than 500 startups. Patients in critical condition 3,249 The development of accelerators and Iran’s favorable status for gender equality innovation centers over the last five years in higher education students, as 46.6 percent Total recovered patients 2,771,705 has led to a rapid increase in startups and of students are female, described as another knowledge-based companies. strength of Iran in the field of science, tech- Between 2014 and 2017, exports of knowl- nology, and innovation. Diagnostic tests conducted 22,699,166 edge-based goods grew by a factor of five, Continuous growth of scientific before slumping in 2018 after the U.S. with- productions Doses of vaccine injected 5,376,622 drew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan However, according to the announcement of Action (2015), commonly referred to as of the Vice Presidency for Science and Tech- the nuclear deal, and re-imposed sanctions. nology on Sunday, the continuous growth of The increase in exports, as well as their Iran’s scientific production in the last decade focus and encouragement to increase pro- has been considerable. Iran stands tall against duction and provide knowledge-based ser- of a specialized accelerator are also one of cialists abroad, which was implemented The number of articles indexed by the vices in the country, are examples of this the symbols of development in Iran. by the Vice Presidency for Science and Iranian researchers on the Web of Science COVID-19 ‘vaccine apartheid’ rapid growth. The increase in the number of knowl- Technology, has also been considered in website in 2020 increased by 122 percent The report has also mentioned various edge-based and creative companies in the this international study. compared to that of 2013, which made Iran 1 more than 80 percent of the world’s vaccines have been reforms and legislation designed to remove biotechnology and nanotechnology sector A program that has led to the employment 16th in the world with 69,779 articles, and received by six countries, and a country like the United States barriers to competition in the Iranian mar- and the growth of their sales and exports is of a large number of Iranians living abroad in first among the Islamic countries for several and one of the European countries has 200 million doses of the ket, calling it an effective step in providing another example. domestic startups (354 people in 2017) and consecutive years, Gholam Hossein Rahimi, vaccine expiring. innovation and significant improvement of Vice presidency for science and the establishment of startups (100 startups deputy minister of science said in May. American, British vaccines banned into Iran science and technology in the Islamic Republic. technology in tackling pandemic with more than 3,000 employees in 2017). Areas such as nanotechnology and During his January 8 speech, Leader of the Islamic Revolution The report states that innovation in Iran Another important issue is the role of The progress, made in startups, research, biotechnology and effective support for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei praised the Iranian-developed COVID-19 has developed rapidly over the past five years, knowledge-based firms in the fight against and academia since 2015, has led to the return the country’s top scientists, the return of vaccine as “a source of pride,” underlining that no one should and by the end of last year, 49 accelerators the coronavirus pandemic. of 2,000 Iranian specialists and graduates 1,400 Iranian elites, and registration of deny the breakthrough. and 113 innovation centers had provided The report emphasizes the support of the from 400 prestigious and top universities patents of Iranian scientists in international He also prohibited importing American and British vaccines services to start-ups with the participation Vice Presidency for Science and Technology in the world. authorities, are examples of government due to their unreliable testing. of the private sector. and the Innovation and Prosperity Fund for About 500 Iranian researchers have support in this regard. Ayatollah Khamenei pointed out that Iranian researchers Knowledge-based companies the production of advanced equipment and returned home over the past four years to Resisting sanctions by resistance have tested their vaccine on humans and they will develop an Currently, some 6,000 knowledge-based supplies for the prevention, diagnosis, and transfer their knowledge and expertise to economy even better and more effective vaccine. companies are active in the country, manu- treatment of the virus shortly after the onset the country’s universities, according to the The policies of the resistance economy have “Importing American and British vaccines into the country is facturing diverse products to meet the needs of the epidemic and is described as a positive vice presidency for science and technology. been discussed as an important mechanism forbidden. I have said this to officials and I am saying it publicly of the domestic market while saving large and effective experience. Adopting the approach of developing the in overcoming the challenges posed by the now. If the Americans had managed to produce a vaccine, this amounts of foreign currency. Mehdi Kashmiri, director for technology technology and innovation ecosystem in the oppressive U.S. sanctions and enhancing the corona disaster would not have occurred in their own country. The fields of aircraft maintenance, steel, and planning at the science ministry, said country by supporting creative companies and technological and productive capacity to re- If they know how to produce a vaccine and if their Pfizer compa- pharmaceuticals, and medical equipment, oil, in July that about 450 knowledge-based start-ups in advanced technologies, are of the duce the country’s dependence on imports of ny can produce a vaccine, why would they give it to us? Well, they and gas are among the sectors that researchers companies were active in the country for key policies to developing science, technology, technologies and industrial products. can use it for themselves so that they will not have so many deaths in technology companies have engaged in, manufacturing protective equipment and and innovation in Iran in recent years, the The report points to the need to pay and so many victims. The same is true of England. Therefore, they leading to import reduction. treatment products to fight the coronavirus. report states. serious attention to the development of are not trustworthy. I do not really trust them,” the Leader stated. Domestic production of 95% of Production of more than one million face Job creation in innovation factories exports with the capability created in start- U.S. oppression medicine masks per day, production of more than 1.5 and technology parks ups, which has been seriously considered Health Minister Saeed Namaki, in February, emphasized that High capabilities of Iranian biotech- liters of disinfectants per day, diagnostic In this report, different generations of in recent years. until the domestic vaccine meets the country’s needs, “we will nology and pharmaceutical technology are kits, non-contact thermometers, protective innovation zones are mentioned. According to Paying more attention to market demand have to import vaccines for vulnerable groups.” also emphasized in this report. The fact clothing, ventilator are among the produces the Iran Entrepreneurship Association, there and improving skills in higher education in “Many countries in the region that say they started vaccinating that 95 percent of the medicine used in the manufactured by these companies, he added. are forty-four parks of science and technology, Iran to reduce the unemployment rate of a long time ago are conducting clinical trials of other countries’ country and two-thirds of the pharmaceu- Iranian-made innovative products in the twenty-one of which are located in Tehran. university graduates, promoting research vaccines. While we did not allow any foreign vaccine to be clin- ticals are produced domestically, as well field of diagnosis, screening, and fighting Over the last eight years, the creation of 13 and development in the business sectors ically tested on our people,” Namaki stated. as the export of Iranian biopharmaceuti- coronavirus were also unveiled to combat science and technology parks, 4,553 technol- (public and private), increasing the share In the meantime, another important issue was financing the cals to the European market, especially the disease, namely, ozone generator, nano- ogy units, and 1,653 new knowledge-based of renewable resources, and overcoming purchase of foreign vaccines, a problem that not only needed a Germany, is one of the strengths of Iran’s technology face shields, disinfection gate, companies could provide employment for environmental challenges with scientific high amount of money, but also was worsened by the U.S. sanc- development in this field. and molecular COVID-19 diagnostic kits. 34,707 university graduates. and technological solutions are among the tions, and made vaccine import tougher than ever. The 2021 UNESCO Scientific Report em- Attracting Iranians abroad in do- Pardis Technology Park and innovation most important suggestions of this report to Although a mechanism under the auspices of the World Health phasizes that efforts to promote innovation in mestic startups factories have played a significant role in the improve the situation of science, technology, Organization (WHO) has been set up to address the problem the biotechnology sector through the launch The return program of Iranian spe- successful implementation of this approach. and innovation in Iran. of vaccine shortages in developing countries, COVAX has so far lagged behind schedule due to the actions of superpower countries and has failed to achieve its goals. Vaccine manufacturers break promises National anti-drug week to highlight international cooperation Meanwhile, the vaccine manufacturers had made many promises to provide Iran with vaccines and several contracts were signed SOCIETY TEHRAN – The national anti-drug week Wednesday, June 30: social participation pandemic, Eskandar Momeni, the director of headquarters by the country’s officials, but unfortunately, the manufacturers desk will be held on June 25-31 concurrent with Thursday, June 31: effective insurance, more access to for the fight against narcotics, said on April 13. could not fulfill their obligations in this field. the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Traf- mental health services Over the past three years, the counter-narcotics agencies “We also negotiated with India to buy the vaccine, and in the ficking focusing on regional and international cooperation. Drug trafficking fight requires common under- and police forces succeeded in detecting about 2,917 tons first step, we bought the two million doses of the Covaxine made In 1987, the General Assembly decided to observe June standing of various types of narcotics. by the Bharat Biotech,” Kianoush Jahanpour, Food and Drug 26 as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Iranian deputy anti-narcotics police chief Naghi Mahmoudi After the Islamic Revolution (in 1979), 3,800 were Administration spokesman said. Trafficking as an expression of its determination to strengthen has stressed that the drug trafficking fight requires a common martyred, 12,000 were wounded and disabled in the fight However, only 125,000 doses delivered to the country, and action and cooperation to achieve the goal of an international understanding and action by all members of the interna- against drug trafficking. the rest were practically confiscated at the airport by the order society free of drug abuse. tional community, and no country alone can address the The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UN- of the Indian judiciary. This year, the day is observed with a theme of “To- challenges in this area. ODC) has praised Iran’s efforts to fight against narcotics “China had promised Iran to deliver 10 million doses of the gether, we can tackle the world drug problem!”, aiming Stressed the importance of improving the level of regional trafficking on the occasion of International Day Against vaccine by the end of June. However, it supplied only 60 percent to raise awareness of the major problem that illicit drugs and international cooperation, he said that conducting joint Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. of the promised amount, as just 3,650,000 doses of Chinese represent to society. operations, simultaneously and based on the rapid exchange The organization also officially announced that the vaccine have been sent so far. Iran also marks the day during a week, each day of the of information is of great importance. world’s first place in the discovery of opium, heroin, and In its initial contract with Iran, Russia was supposed to send week has assigned a special theme this year as follows: Despite the conditions caused by the coronavirus outbreak morphine belongs to Iran. two million doses of vaccine, and in another contract, it had Friday, June 25: the role of religious principles and spirit- and the imposition of harsh sanctions against the country, According to UNODC, Iran remains one of the major promised to sell up to 60 million doses of Sputnik V vaccine, uality in drug use prevention fortunately, with the efforts of anti-narcotics police in 2020, transit routes for drug trafficking from Afghanistan to Eu- which has so far sent only 920,000 doses of vaccine,” he lamented. Saturday, June 26: cross-sectoral and international drug detection increased by 41 percent. ropean countries and has had a leading role at the global Iranian-made vaccines enter the scene cooperation Battle against narcotics continues despite sanc- level in drug-control campaigns. To date, a vaccine has received an emergency use license, Sunday, June 27: family and educational environments tions, pandemic UNODC World Drug Report 2020 estimates that in 2018, which is the first homegrown vaccine called COVIRAN BAREKAT, Monday, June 28: new therapies and social support Iran has carried on a battle against narcotics in spite 91 percent of world opium, 48 percent of the world morphine, which produced up to three million doses in the first month, and Tuesday, June 29: anti-drug diplomacy of being highly affected by cruel sanctions and COVID-19 and 26 percent of the world heroin were seized by Iran. can provide probably between 30 and 50 million doses, by the end of September, Jahanpour stated. The Pastu Covac vaccine, developed by the Pasteur Institute of Iran, will soon receive an emergency use license and can deliver ENGLISH IN USE one million doses a month in the first trimester, then two million doses a month in the second trimester, and possibly three million LEARN NEWS TRANSLATION doses a month in the third trimester. In addition, the CovPars Razi, Fakhra, and Spicogen vaccines are likely to be licensed for emergency use and mass-produced by late September if their clinical trial is successful. Educational projects worth South America, African countries, several neighboring and two ,European countries have asked to purchase COVIRAN vaccine افتتاح ۱۴۰۰ میلیارد تومان پروژه آموزشی $330m to be inaugurated Hassan Jalili, director of the vaccine research team, said on June 8. ,Although, we are capable of exporting the vaccine, however رئیــس ســازمان نوســازی، توســعه و تجهیــز مــدارس کشــور گفــت ۱۰۱۵ پــروژه A total of 1,015 educational projects worth 14 trillion rials (nearly $330 through the policies adopted by the Ministry of Health, no vaccine .will be exported until the domestic need is fully met, he stated آموزشــی بــا اعتبــاری بــه میــزان۱۴۰۰ میلیــارد تومــان در سراســر کشــور بــه ,million) will be inaugurated across the country, Mehrollah Rakhshanimehr Iran to thwart vaccine apartheid While Iran is now capable of sharing the technical knowledge بهرهبــرداری م ی رســد. director of the organization for renovation, development, and equipment of domestic vaccines, many countries can use Iran’s capacity to بــه گــزارش ایســنا، مهراله رخشــانی مهــر افــزود ایــن پــروژه هــا طــی 10 روز آینده و .of schools, has announced The projects will be inaugurated by the next 10 days, on the occasion of use knowledge and technology in the coming weeks or jointly .produce the vaccines in their countries, Jahanpour stated بــه مناســبت چهلویکمیــن ســالگرد پیــروزی انقــاب اســامی افتتاح خواهند شــد. the 41st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, he stated, ISNA reported Iran is trying to provide these facilities to these countries with a humanitarian perspective and global health approach, and some of بــه گفتــه او، ایــن پــروژه هــا شــامل ۴۱۶۸ کلس درس، ۱۱ اســتخر، و ۳۲ ســالن .on Sunday According to Rakhshanimehr, the projects include 4,168 classrooms, these countries are negotiating with Iranian vaccine manufactur- .ers to transfer technology and co-produce the products, he added ورزشــی هستند. 11 swimming pools, and 32 gyms. Of course, fortunately, Iran was able to take advantage of the crisis and domestic capabilities in producing medicine, medical رخشــانی مهــر ادامــه داد تاکنــون در ســال ۹۸ حــدود ۱۴ هــزار کلس درس افتتــاح About 14,000 classrooms have been built so far this year (started March equipment, and today in the field of vaccines. Today, as a manufacturer of the coronavirus vaccine, we are شــده اســت در حالیکــه در ســال ۹۷ حــدود ۱۰ هــزار کلس افتتــاح شــده بــود. .compared with some 10,000 last year, he concluded ,(2019 ,21 certainly trying to thwart vaccine monopoly and apartheid. In general, Iran is ready to transfer technology to other countries. 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Tehrantimes79 Tehrantimes79 Tehrantimes79 Foundation plans to release its acclaimed “Dr. Chamran was one of the 2017 animated movie “Release from contemporary characters, who No. 18, Bimeh Alley, Nejatollahi St., Tehran, Iran Heaven” in Iran in the near future. dramatically appealed to me,” director Ali P.o. Box: 14155-4843 The film indirectly depicts part of Nuri Oskui is a press release on Tuesday. Zip Code: 1599814713 Mostafa Chamran’s life story during the “There are few real characters like 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war. Chamran who Chamran who have experienced such is considered as one Iranian war heroes a complex life with numerous ups and was martyred in the Dehlaviyyeh region downs. In addition, I was seeking to find on June 21, 1981. someone in contemporary history who The story of the movie is set in has the potential to connect between the a war-torn country, where a female mythical and real worlds. Dr. Chamran teacher and comic writer lives with was the one,” he added. her students in a boarding school. “This film is also in praise of fiction in To calm horrified children who have the world where sometimes people want GUIDE TO no hope in our terrifying world, she to flee from the harshness and complexity SPIRITUAL AWAKENING keeps telling them a story every of life, taking refuge in their mind, i.e. night; stories about her childhood the world of story. Therefore, legends imaginary hero who has become a part appear to help people continue on the If someone’s deeds lower his position, his pedigree of her life. But one night the school difficult way,” he stated. cannot elevate it. is attacked and destroyed so she has “Release from Heaven” has won Imam Ali (AS) to accompany two of her students to great acclaim at some of the numerous find their parents. international festivals that have screened They start a journey during which she the movie. finds some signs of her imaginary hero The film received the Animation that History of art in Iran during in the real world. Up until that time she Matters Award at the 3rd edition of the thought that the man who had become Animation Day in Cannes in France. Safavid to Qajar Periods: her hero was just a part of her stories It also won the award for best but now with these signs, she knows that animation at the Universal Film Festival Part 2 he’s real. She is determined to find him “Release from Heaven” by Ali Nuri Oskui. in Kansas City. Artist and patron The role of royal patron was of central importance in Safavid architecture and the arts. While this patronage was sometimes unsteady, the royal court set both taste and direction of the arts. There was scant commissioning of portable arts by members of Copy of “Condition of Tawheed” donated to the Shia religious establishment, and the shah had the financial and governmental power to attract Iran’s leading artists to his court. shrine of Hazrat Masumeh (SA) Several masters who began their careers working for leading aristocrats were unceremoniously commandeered by the shah The donation was made on Tuesday as part of the Golden Chain narrated by Imam Reza (AS) upon his when the range of their abilities became well known. birthday celebration of the eighth Imam of the Shia. arrival at the northeastern Iranian town of Neyshabur. An extensive system of artistic interconnections, established Musa Hosseini Kashani, as a representative of the The hadith refers to the continuity of spiritual either through master-pupil relationships or through carefully foundation and the Ministry of Culture and Islamic authority that is passed down from the Prophet fostered family ties, also helped to ensure that a well-trained Guidance, attended the donation ceremony, the Muhammad (S) to Imam Ali (AS), the first Imam of and talented artist would receive an appointment at court, if the foundation announced in a press release. the Shia, through each of the successive Imams to shah was a committed patron. “One of the ministry’s plans is to use art to disseminate Imam Reza (AS). Safavid rulers tended to be indulgent toward their artists Islamic teachings around society,” Hosseini Kashani This painting has been commissioned by the Imam and tolerated conduct that would have been injurious to those said. Reza (AS) International Foundation for Culture and in other professions. “There are many artists creating artworks on Arts based on a contract with Ruholamin. Four other Throughout the Safavid period there was a steady growth Culture ministry official Musa Hosseini Kashani (L) Islamic subjects, and the foundation has invited paintings about the life of the Imam will be created in artistic individuality. The anonymity that had characterized and deputy custodian of the holy shrine of Hazrat some of them to produce works on famous hadiths under this contract. earlier Iranian art was largely abandoned architectural inscrip- Masumeh (SA), Hojjatoleslam Mehdi Ahmadi, hold from Imam Reza (AS),” he added. “I have tried to use colors and the figures common in tions were signed; manuscripts bore the names of painters and a copy of “Condition of Tawheed” donated to the One of the artists is Hassan Ruholamin, who has Iranian paintings to create this work,” Ruholamin said calligraphers and illuminators; textiles were provided with the shrine in Qom on June 22, 2021. drawn “Condition of Tawheed” based on the Hadith of at the unveiling ceremony, which was also attended names of their designers. ARTTEHRAN – The Imam Reza (AS) Silsilah al-Dhahab (The Hadith of the Golden Chain). by Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Differences in individual styles also became more readily deskInternational Foundation for Culture The 2 X 3.6-meter oil painting was made public Abbas Salehi. apparent, and originality became as prized a feature as adher- and Arts has donated a copy of “Condition of Tawheed during a special ceremony at the Ministry of Culture In his brief speech, Salehi said, “This tableau takes ence to tradition. This altered attitude reflected not simply the (Monotheism)” to the holy shrine of Hazrat Masumeh and Islamic Culture in Tehran on May 12. us into history and represents a spiritual and individual artists’ own sense of their own worth and the distinctiveness of (SA), the sister of Imam Reza (AS), in Qom. The artwork depicts the story of the Hadith of the dimension of our ties with the Ahlul Beit (AS).” their respective styles but also a new attitude on the part of their patrons, who regarded artistic identification as an important part of a work of art. In the second century of Safavid rule other patrons of note emerged, not in the provinces but instead in the capital. Not Arabic translation of General Soleimani’s simply aristocrats, but also merchants, officials, and profession- als either bought or commissioned works of art, and the role of autobiography “I Feared Nothing” released these new patrons significantly altered the types and content of Safavid painting and drawing in particular. 1 The book was introduced at the of a man who evolved from living as a of the book from Zeinab during his recent Esthetic basis of Safavid art IRIB International Conference Center shepherd into an exalted position as high meeting with Soleimani’s family. No artist or historian of the Safavid period presents a com- during a special meeting attended by as the sky. I would like to inform those “Whatever causes us to remember plete conceptual framework for the arts, and an understanding Soleimani’s daughter Zeinab. people who saw him only in his army the dear martyr is really soothing and of the esthetics of this period must be derived from both literary Zeinab said that her father wrote the uniform how he had grown up, and ‘I pleasant,” the Leader wrote in his note documentation and visual evidence. book with his injured hand adding, “The Feared Nothing’ is a beginning of a great on December 27, 2020. Qazi Ahmad’s “Calligraphers and Painters” makes a central book is an account of the life of a man from mission to know an awe-inspiring man.” “Although he was highly acknowledged Asil Islamic Cultural Institute director distinction between the two qalams of art—the vegetable reed of the heart of a remote village of Kerman The ceremony went on with the by God Who blessed him with a worldly Hojjatoleslam Falah Quraishi speaks during the the calligrapher and the animal brush of the painter. [Province] who had recounted some parts unveiling of a note written for the book reward due to his pure and exemplary unveiling ceremony of the Arabic translation The reed was the first created thing, and since it is essential to the of his simple and compelling life story by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, behavior, we also have a duty [to him]. I of Lieutenant-General Qassem Soleimani’s writing of the Holy Quran, it is the “key to the gates of happiness.” for you before. Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. have not read this book yet, but it seems autobiography “I Feared Nothing” at the 22nd Fine writing then is akin to an act of worship, and the relationship “This is the story of the transformation The Leader had received a rough copy to be a step in this direction.” Iraq International Book Fair in Baghdad. in this art between the religious and the esthetic impulse is obviously close. The various styles of calligraphy are described, and central to the quality of each are clarity, balance, and elegance of form. For the esthetics of painting the most complete statement is to be found in Sadeqi Beg’s “Qanun al-Sowar” (“Canon of paintings”). Book Cartoon biennial receives over 6,000 submissions Much of the treatise is concerned with technical data of paint- ARTTEHRAN – The 5th edition of the the biennial, Shojaei-Tabatabai said. ing, but some more general esthetic concepts emerge. Sadeqi deskInternational Biennial Book Cartoon Shojaei-Tabatabai, Aref Niazi and Sajjad Rafiei from differentiates decorative painting (naqqashi) from figural painting Contest has received over 6,000 submissions from 57 Iran and Nikola Listes from Croatia are the other members (suratgari). countries, the organizers announced on Tuesday. of the jury. The former is limited to inanimate subjects, especially floral The Iran Public Libraries Foundation (IPLF) organizes The top winner of the event will receive €1500 and the and vegetal patterns used in illuminated margins, and the prac- the contest to promote reading and criticize the disregard runner-up and third winner will be awarded €1000 and titioner of this art should base his designs on the valued works of books. €500 respectively. of his predecessors. Most of the submissions are from Iran with 110 artists, Speaking at the press conference, IPLF Reading Promotion In the latter the painter is dealing with animate subjects, followed by China with 37 cartoonists, the director of the Department director Hadi Ashtiani also said, “The foundation whether animals or human beings. In order to render animals contest, Masud Shojaei-Tabatabai, said in a press conference aims to attract artists in various media to help improve the properly, a painter should turn to model works from earlier tra- on Tuesday. culture of reading.” ditions, especially Behzad. This year’s biennial has focused on the theme of “Books He also announced the foundation’s plan to showcase Up until this point, Sadeqi deems it both appropriate and and Children”, “Books, Librarians and Library”, “Books and a large selection of cartoons from previous editions of the necessary for a contemporary painter to look to the past. But in Media” and “Books and Coronavirus”. contest in urban spaces in Tehran. rendering human beings he makes a crucial distinction, which He said that Ares – Aristides Esteban Hernandez Guerrero The IPLF also plans to organize exhibitions displaying would appear to be central to the esthetics of later Safavid painting. from Cuba is a member of this year’s jury. He won prizes in top works from the competition across the country. The portrayal of human beings should be based upon direct two previous editions of the competition. The organizers have extended the deadline for applicants observation. The purpose of representing the appearance or outer The jury also has the Brazilian cartoonist Dalcio Machado, A poster for the 5th International Biennial Book Cartoon until June 30. However, they gave no date for the event or form (surat) of a human being is to reveal his or her inner reality who has caused positive reactions from across the world to Contest. awards ceremony. or real nature (ma’na). A likeness is therefore intended to lay bare what is intrinsi- cally real about a person. The two terms, surat and ma’na, are frequent in the language of Islamic mysticism and philosophy, Iran’s “Crab” picked for Czech Anifilm festival and Sadeqi skillfully exploits the additional, artistic meaning of surat in order to supply a metaphysical basis for his profession. ARTTEHRAN – Iranian the role of a crab. for television and made-to-order, and Ideally, original subject and painterly likeness should create the deskdirected Shiva Sadeq- The movie will be screened in the best film. same response in a viewer, since both reveal the inner form. Asadi’s short movie “The Crab” is international competition of short films “The Crab” produced at the Institute for The visual evidence of Safavid art also prompts certain con- competing in Anifilm – an international of the festival. the Intellectual Development of Children clusions concerning the esthetics of this culture, though these festival of animated films in Czech. Czech director Alexandra Májová, and Young Adults has been screened in remarks deal more with our perception of it than with its phil- The festival, which opened on Tuesday, English animator Kate Jessop and Japanese various international events, including osophical underpinnings. will be running until June 27 in Liberec, artist Momoko Seto are members of the the 23rd Shanghai International Film Whether in paintings illustrating literary texts or in inscrip- the fifth-largest city in Czech. jury of the short film competition section. Festival in China. tions bordering the portals of mosques and tombs, the Safavid The movie tells the story of a shy Anifilm founded in 2010 features the It also competed in the official section artist sought linear grace and rhythmic continuity. schoolboy who is interested in performing most interesting films from the entire of the 62nd International Documentary Source: Encyclopedia Iranica A scene from Iranian director Shiva Sadeq- in a play with his school’s theater troupe. spectrum of animation, with awards in and Short Film Festival of Bilbao–Zinebi To be continued Asadi’s short animated film “The Crab”. But the only part offered to him is to play the categories of student work, design in Spain in November 2020.