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Antoin photos Sevruguin’s ofIranon Shawwal Page 4 investment inagricultural sector Continued onpage5 Tehran, Moscow conferonjoint Unity is the secret behind the Unity isthesecretbehind the 17, 1442 - - - non-kinetic tactics,” Rafiq argues. these of examples few are sanctions economic and lawfare, trade wars, terrorism, coercive diplomacy, tist movements, regimechange, resourcewarfare, separa warfare, religious warfare, psychological and terroristicsabotage. attacks military with only accomplish to possible the sort of physical-world disruption that was once criminal profiteering, and even espionage to include threat of hacking goes beyond nuisance vandalism, have become a reality. fiction open and the tabletops of Pentagon war games berwar has now actually occurred. Every event that was imagined in stories about cy nerabilities oftheiradversaries.” and informational power to target the specific vul civilian, political, economic, military, their of use and non-state actors prefer synergized and tailored Rafiq tells the Tehran Times. Aamna tactics,” non-kinetic by complemented is of hybrid warfare where the classical warfare model bersecurity policies. will push West Asian countries to design their cy which warfare, hybrid towards heading is world the that believes (ACDC) Centre Disarmament & TEHRAN – A Pakistani researcher in Arms Control Pakistani expert hybrid warfare: World heading towards More than ever before, it’s becoming clear that the Cyberwar has left the pages of overblown science “In the contemporary strategic landscape, states rise the experiencing is world the that believe “I Cbrafr, sing, disinformation, espionage, “Cyberwarfare, hypothetical. longer no are wars cyber Today, Thursday in celebration of the election. while singing and dancing took place all day Assad of pictures holding and flags Syrian will be an economy in decline. regained control of around 70% of the country, book page. 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This victory sent an important resistance and steadfastness victory could studios in Tehran. most successful commercial photography guin managedandoperatedoneofthe Center in Moscow, the center announced. Russiancounterparts. with ventures joint lishing estab for willingness sector’s private reaching afreetrade agreement. for (EAEU) Union Economic Eurasian negotiations betweenIranandthe the on the Russian government for facilitating investment invariousagriculturalfields. In the late nineteenth century, Sevru Sevruguin was born into a mixed Ar- Speaking in the event, Khavazi called h Iain ilmt de, “This added, diplomat Iranian The The officialalsoexpressedIranian Continued onpage8 Continued onpage5 Continued onpage4 Continued onpage3 Continued onpage5 Page 5 ------I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y MAY 29, 2021 POLITICS ELECTION WIRE 7 candidates in 7 days CANDIDATE PROFILE Violence will never end as Leader: Elections is long as Israeli atrocities are condoned: Iranian diplomat competition to serve people POLITICAL TEHRAN — A high-ranking Iranian dip- desklomat says West Asia will never see an end POLITICAL TEHRAN — Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Leader to the current vicious cycle of violence as long as the Israeli deskof the Islamic Revolution, on Thursday sup- regime is allowed to carry on with its atrocities with impunity. ported the legal procedure followed by the Guardian Council in Esmaeil Baghaei Hamaneh, Iran’s permanent ambas- screening the presidential hopefuls, noting “the scene of elections sador to the UN office in Geneva, made the remarks on is a place for competition to serve the people.” Thursday during a special United Nations Human Rights Speaking with members of the Parliament via a videocon- Council session. The gathering had been formed to address ference, the Leader stated that the people would participate in “the grave human rights situation” in the Israeli-occupied the elections in large numbers because competent and highly Palestinian territories. capable managers have entered the election race to resolve the people’s economic problems. He also advised the candidates to avoid imitating the pres- idential debates in the U.S. and Europe and be committed to Islamic ethics. Thanking all those who registered to run for president, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said, “The honorable Guardian Council did what it deemed necessary according to its respon- sibility.” Of course, the Leader said, not confirming a candidate “does difference does it make? The president has no authority.’ This not mean that a person is incompetent.” has been the enemy’s policy in their propaganda over the course He also thanked those candidates who respected the decisions of all these years, and they are pursuing the same policy today.” of the honorable Guardian Council despite the fact that their The Leader said he did not believe that people were concerned competence was not confirmed. about the names of candidates. “I have to thank those whose qualification was not approved “Rather, the people are looking for an individual who has and was not ascertained by the council and who reacted nobly. high managerial capabilities and firm will and performance to The regional turmoil would bubble up, while the “crimi- Some of them even encouraged people to participate in the solve the country’s issues. And it doesn’t matter to people what nals” keep avoiding accountability because of this impunity election,” Ayatollah Khamenei remarked. title that person holds or which party he hails from. Of course, and the occupation of Palestine sustains as a result of “com- ‘Elections take one day, effects last for several years’ that may be important to the political factions, but not to the promise or silence,” Hamaneh said, according to Press TV. Inviting the people to participate in the elections in large general populace,” Ayatollah Khamenei pointed out. Instead, the diplomat suggested, administering justice numbers, Ayatollah Khamenei said, “Dear people of Iran, the The Leader thanked all the individuals who nominated to run. and pressing the Israeli regime to answer for its crimes elections will take one day, but its effects will last for several years. “Many of these people undoubtedly entered the scene because against the Palestinians should turn into and urgent demand You should participate in the elections. You should know that they felt a responsibility [before the people].” of the international community. elections belong to you. You should ask God to guide you to that The Leader said virtual space and foreign policy were not Professor Mahmood Monshipouri, who teaches Mid- which is correct and true and to the most qualified candidate.” the immediate concerns of the people. dle Eastern Politics at San Francisco State University and The Leader of the Islamic Revolution added those who en- “Presently, the main and the urgent issue of the country is UC-Berkeley, says, “The Biden administration will squander courage the people to ignore the ballot boxes are not concerned the economy, and the candidates should present their plans a great opportunity should it choose to condone or abet the about the destiny of the people. to solve the economic issues and convince them that they can Israeli confiscation of Palestinian territories.” On the enemies’ policy against the elections in Iran, he stated, resolve those problems.” Monshipouri warns, “If the two-state solution is given a “Obviously, the enemies are opposed to our elections. Since the Leader asks presidential rivals to observe Islamic low-key status, or pursued lackadaisically, the fragile ceasefire first day and for many years now, they have been opposed to ethics between the two sides will be short-lived and both parties them. Up until today, they have always focused on discouraging At the end of his statements, Ayatollah Khamenei offered will be back to square one in the not-too distant future.” the people from participating in the elections by saying that the words of advice to presidential candidates, asking them to ob- ‘Israel’s backers should be accountable too’ elections may be rigged and that there may be cheating. They serve Islamic ethics and to avoid doing something that would Hamaneh said the Israeli regime’s supporters, who try propagandize against the people’s participation in elections. cause Iran’s elections to resemble American elections. to justify its savagery under the pretext that it should be Later, when the people do participate and there is an enthusi- He stated, “My first advice to presidential candidates is that able to “defend itself”, must also be held to account for astic turnout in the elections, they say that the elections have you should not turn the elections into a battle for power. You emboldening Tel Aviv and obstructing justice. obviously been ‘engineered’ and that it was clear beforehand should not look at typical American elections and the elections He reiterated the Islamic Republic’s position that “the who would be the winner. This scenario has always existed. After in some European countries as they have been a source of dis- only sustainable” way out of the crisis is holding a ref- a person is announced as the winner of the elections – either grace for them. The field of elections is a place for competition erendum among all Palestine’s residents including those the one whom they guessed or someone else – they say, ‘what to serve the people.” Palestinians who have been displaced because of occupation and aggression. Such a vote would enable Palestinians to exercise “their Zakani: Americans will beg Iran if I am elected president right to self-determination,” he pointed out. The session followed after the forced eviction of Pales- POLITICAL TEHRAN — Speaking He said Iran is not sanctionable but “this all sanctions.” desk tinians from their homes in Sheikh Jarrah, violence against in an online show on is the strategic tool of the United States” to Zakani emphasized that all U.S. policies Palestinian worshippers and protesters across the occupied presidential elections on Friday morning, sanction Iran and “it will never give up.” in dealing with Iran have failed. West Bank, including the holy city of al-Quds, that killed Alireza Zakani elaborated on his plans, par- Zakani says the Islamic Republic has “The Strategic Action law passed by scores of Palestinians. ticularly those regarding the nuclear negoti- taken action on the JCPOA and now it is the parliament must be implemented and The regime then ramped up its attacks against the Tel ations already underway in Vienna, Austria. the Europeans’ turn. the result is the desperation of the United Aviv-blockaded Gaza Strip that had risen up in protest against Stating that Iran is facing issues such as “The United States can also return to States and Europe. I see the atmosphere the escalation, killing more than 250 others there too. More nuclear industry, regional influence, missile the deal by lifting all sanctions, after Iran’s of diplomacy as an opportunity, and with than 60 children were among those killed as a result of the program, and human rights, Zakani said verification. The current administration is the right logic they should be isolated,” the Israeli bombardment of the coastal city. that the Western countries are seeking to seeking a verbal commitment,” the presi- parliamentarian stated. UN says Israel’s Gaza strikes may constitute ‘war discredit Iran. dential candidate noted. On the JCPOA, the candidate said that crimes’ “Westerners have a material understand- He says the American pressure on the the negotiations were not the administra- United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet ing, and among these issues, the nuclear Iranian people was aimed to explode the tion’s decision. has said Israel’s recent attacks on the besieged Gaza Strip ability has the capacity to be traded. The society. He added, “The Supreme National may constitute “war crimes” if they are shown to be dis- profit of this transaction can be minimal However, he said, “If I become president, Security Council decides on the issue of proportionate. or maximum.” the Americans will beg and be forced to lift negotiations.” Bachelet’s comments on Thursday came as she opened a special session of the UN Human Rights Council, called at the request of Pakistan – on behalf of the Organization Raeisi says situation can change by participation in election of Islamic Cooperation – and Palestine. POLITICAL TEHRAN — The cleric presidential candidate can be done. According to al Jazeera, the UN official said she had seen deskEbrahim Raeisi visited the graves of martyrs However, he said problems can be resolved and his government no evidence that civilian buildings in Gaza hit by Israeli of Sacred Defense on Friday morning during which he listened can take important decisions if he is elected president. fighter jets were being used for military purposes. to people and their problems. “We know and want and can do something in this direction. “If found disproportionate, such attacks might constitute Raeisi said if people participate in the elections, God willing, This path is seemingly difficult and we have been told a lot that war crimes,” Bachelet told the 47-member Geneva forum. the situation will change and improve. the path is not easy, but we think that with the presence of these She also urged Hamas, which runs Gaza, to refrain from He added that today people are upset and worried about good and cheerful young people, the peak will be conquered and firing rockets indiscriminately on Israeli territory. problems, and some are frustrated, and some feel that nothing the problems will be decreased.”

Candidates’ views on economic reform

Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi Saeed Jalili Mohsen Rezaei Mohsen Mehr Alizadeh Alireza Zakani Abdolnasser Hemmati Amir Hossein Qazizadeh Hashemi

Raeisi says liquidity Jalili has written He has said that he will Mehr Alizadeh has stat- Zakani says he will Hemmati has not laid Qazizade Hashemi has should be directed extensive and detailed give 40 million Iranians ed that he is seeking to counter economic out any detailed plans entered the presidential towards the production plans to revive the 4,500,000 million rials establish “social econ- corruption. He also yet. Hemmati, who holds race with huge promises. sector. He believes Iranian economy. He has (nearly $107, at the official omy” in the country. He believes in single PhD in economy, has He has said he will fix that Iran is suffering stated that Iran could rate of 42,000 rials) cash says that his government foreign currency rate. said that he will fix the the stock market in from economic also export chicken and subsidy. Rezaei says that would stop inflation He says that he will take stock market, control three days, as it only mismanagement. The hen, along with oil and he will quickly determine rate in three to four the money from “special inflation rate and fix needs a presidential cleric presidential petrochemicals. Jalili a rate for foreign the months. He believes ones” and distribute it the economy. He has not order in his view. He candidate says that a has not elaborated on currencies. Rezaei also that multi-rate foreign among the people with presented a solution yet. has also promised the cooperative economic his plans. However, he believes in a single-rate currency is the virus to less incomes. Zakani youth to give them an team will lead to a stable says he will give details foreign currency. the national economy. says he has plans to allowance of 5 billion economy. Raeisi believes of his economic plans He recently said that make banks to create rials (nearly $120,000 that inflation can be day by day. Jalili argues competitive economy jobs, as he believes at the official rate of lowered to single rate, if the government stops is on his agenda as he the plan will solve the 42,000 Rials). He has but it entails serious organizing conferences believes the government unemployment issue. called his government, work. for “shows” and does its should not have control He also says he plans to “Government of job, the economy can be over more than 25% of invest in petrochemicals Greetings,” stating fixed. the economy. He says he as an alternative for that no Iranian will has been working on con- crude oil. remain homeless in trolling inflation growth the Government of rate for 2 years. Greetings. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y MAY 29, 2021 IRAN IN FOCUS 3 SPORTS Brighton’s Jahanbakhsh to Crabs in a bucket decide on his future

The falling Netanyahu takes down a cantankerous political class SPORTSTEHRAN – Brighton & Hove Albion winger deskAlireza Jahanbakhsh says that he will make POLITICAL TEHRAN – After waging Israeli crimes against the Palestinian people the best decision for his future. deska deadly war on the Gaza in the Gaza Strip. Strip in hope of securing another stint as a On Thursday, a draft resolution calling prime minister in Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu for an investigation of Israeli crimes against is now grappling with a wave of discontent Gaza was passed by 24 to 9 votes, with 14 both at home and abroad. abstentions. Netanyahu did everything in his power to The resolution, submitted by Pakistan cling to power. He authorized an 11-day air on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Co- raid campaign against Gaza in the midst of operation, decided to establish an “ongoing internal deliberations on the formation of an independent, international commission of Israeli government. He pinned too much hope inquiry, to be appointed by the President of on the upshot of the war on Gaza, believing the Human Rights Council, to investigate in that the war will rally all major political parties the Occupied Palestinian Territory, includ- behind him and make them more receptive ing East Jerusalem, and in Israel all alleged to another premiership of his. violations of international humanitarian law This didn’t happen, even as Netanyahu’s and all alleged violations and abuses of inter- rival, Yair Lapid, failed to put together a national human rights law leading up to and government by the 28-day mandate set by since 13 April 2021, and all underlying root He signed from AZ Alkmaar in 2018 for a then club-record fee Israeli President Reuven Rivlin. Lapid is causes of recurrent tensions, instability and of £17m but has since endured a frustrating time in the Premier now talking to another rival of Netanyahu, protraction of conflict, including systematic League on the south coast. Naftali Bennett, to form a government discrimination and repression based on na- speculations that Bennet would be the next wrote Jonathan Rynhold, a professor in the Now, Jahanbakhsh says he will make the best decision on his and spare Israel another inconclusive tional, ethnic, racial or religious identity.” prime minister of Israel. Department of Political Studies at Bar-Ilan future after returning to England. election in two years. On Thursday, Michelle Bachelet, the UN Over the past two years, Israeli politicians University, in an article for The Times of Is- He is training with Iran national football team for the 2022 Israeli media said that a deal between rights chief, said Israeli forces may have com- set an example of how crab mentality works rael. According to Rynhold, Netanyahu bears FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Kish Island at the moment. Lapid and Bennet was ready to be signed mitted war crimes during the 11-day war. by throwing a monkey wrench into each responsibility for the Jewish-Arab meltdown “As you know, I have two more years on my contract with and the deal gave the latter “everything he Bachelet also called on Israel to allow an other’s efforts to form a government. They in Israel because he failed to distinguish Brighton and I’ve always been very cautious with the matter. I asked for.” However, Bennet doesn’t seem independent probe of military actions in the neither succeeded in forming government between his own personal interests and the will return to Brighton after the holidays and maybe something to be willing to ink the deal, even though latest spasm of deadly violence, according nor let others do it. interests of Israel. will happen,” Jahanbakhsh said. he met with Lapid for the first time since to The Associated Press. Netanyahu’s blunders and provocative Since his indictment on charges of brib- “I don’t exactly know what happens next season but I will make Bennett announced he was pulling out of “Air strikes in such densely populated areas measures against the Palestinians even ery and corruption, Netanyahu acts as if his a decision which can be beneficial for me,” he added. negotiations with other members of the an- resulted in a high level of civilian fatalities and made the situation worse. They pitted other tenancy in the prime minister’s residence The 28-year-old player has been linked with Eredivisie teams. ti-Netanyahu bloc following an outbreak of politicians against him while exposing Israel on Balfour Street is so critical to the future injuries, as well as the widespread destruction ethno-religious violence and the start of the to a rarely seen international backlash in of Israel that it can justify almost anything, of civilian infrastructure,” Bachelet said. Gaza war on May 10. the wake of the Gaza war. Besides, Netan- including an unashamed and illegal attempt “Such attacks may constitute war crimes,” Iran fall short against Japan “There is a sense that Bennett doesn’t want yahu even destroyed the much-vaunted to appoint a ‘loyal’ minister of justice, the she added. to sign, that he’s waiting to see what happens co-existence between Arabs and Jews Israeli professor said. As usual, Netanyahu accused the UN in 2021 VNL with the other side. They set a deadline to inside Israel. Aside from internal mayhem, Netanya- Human Rights Council of being obsessed form a government by Monday, and if they “The prime minister empowered and hu is facing a rare international consensus with Israel. “Today’s shameful decision is yet SPORTSTEHRAN – Iran national volleyball team had can’t – they will take immediate action to emboldened Itamar Ben-Gvir and his rac- against Israel. The latest rebuke came from another example of the UN Human Rights deska disappointing start to the 2021 Volleyball dissolve the Knesset,” a high-ranking Likud ist, thuggish followers, who were key in the UN Human Rights Council, which de- Council’s blatant anti-Israel obsession,” he Nations league (VNL), suffering a 3-0 loss to Japan on Friday. official told Israel Hayom on Friday amid triggering the inter-communal violence,” cided to launch an open-ended probe of said on Twitter. The Iranian team, who missed captain Saeid Marouf ahead of the match due to illness, were defeated against Japan in straight sets (25-19, 25-22, 26-24) in Rimini, Italy. Vladimir Alekno’s men left Iran without any warm-up matches Iran warns U.S., UK against appeasing Israel on JCPOA and lack of coordination was one of the reasons they fell short against the Japanese team. POLITICAL TEHRAN – Iran has responded to com- P4+1 countries, began, and we had the first meeting of the deskments by the American and British top Joint Commission. Work will continue by working groups in Ishikawa Yuki led the way for Japan in scoring with 18 points diplomats on the 2015 Iran nuclear deal during their visits both nuclear area and sanctions lifting, and a third working and Amir Ghafour scored 15 points for Iran. to Israel, warning them against appeasing Israel. group on how to implement the agreements will also con- Iran will meet Russia on Saturday in their second match in Saeed Khatibzadeh, spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Min- tinue,” Araghchi told state media Tuesday after a meeting of the 2021 VNL. istry, said in a tweet that the foreign ministers of the U.S. the JCPOA Joint Commission, which marked the beginning A total of 32 of the world’s top national teams have joined and the UK are trying to appease the sworn enemy of the of the fifth round of the nuclear talks. the VNL 2021 bubble in Rimini, Italy to showcase electrifying nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive He added, “All parties are still serious and have taken volleyball action for millions of fans worldwide. Plan of Action (JCPOA). these talks seriously, many delegations are hoping that The 16-team tournament began with a round-robin phase “To appease the sworn enemy of JCPOA, UK/US FMs this round can be the last round of talks and we will reach where each side will play 15 games. spin goals of Vienna Talks. Disappointing! The brutal Israeli a conclusion. You can have such hope, but you have to The third edition of the competition is being held from May regime you try to placate has done its utmost to torpedo be a little bit cautious. The issues that remain to be final- 28 to June 27 in Rimini, Italy. the deal. Instead of eroding your credibility, focus on re- ized and decided are still important issues, although their viving the original deal—the ONLY solution on the table,” number has decreased and we have made great strides in Iran out of FIBA 3x3 Olympic Khatibzadeh said on Twitter. writing the text in previous periods. We can move forward The spokesman was responding to remarks by UK For- further, but the few issues that remain are still key issues Qualifying eign Secretary Dominic Raab and U.S. Secretary of State Israel. After a meeting with his Israeli counterpart Gabi that need to be decided.” Antony Blinken who both had called for a “stronger” deal Ashkenazi, Raab said the UK is committed to achieving Araghchi echoed the same assessment in an interview SPORTSTEHRAN – Iran basketball team failed to with Iran during separate visits to Israel. a “stronger” deal with Iran. with Press TV. He told the English-language broadcaster deskbook their place at the knock-out round of During his visit to Israel, which came after the recent “Reiterated the United Kingdom commitment to a that he still cannot ascertain that a conclusion was possibly FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament. flare-up between the Gaza Strip and Israel, Blinken said two-state solution, the importance of a stronger nuclear within reach despite progress made on some key differences On Friday, the Iranian women team lost to powerhouses the U.S. is seeking a “longer and stronger” deal with Iran. deal with Iran & our commitment to Israel’s security in over reviving the landmark deal. Ukraine 17-7 in Pool B and then suffered another 22-2 defeat In an interview with Israel’s Channel 12, Blinken said, my meeting with @Gabi_Ashkenazi today. Vital we make “In the last round, we were able to make some meaningful against Australia. “if Iran returns to compliance with the deal, we would progress towards a more positive future for Israelis and progress in our negotiations but still there are some key Iran had previously lost to Japan (22-4) and Thailand (22-21) do the same. Palestinians,” Raab said on Twitter. issues to be resolved,” Araghchi said. A total of 20 teams are vying for just three spots in the com- We would also seek to make it, as we say, longer and The remarks came as the fifth round of nuclear talks “I cannot say that we are able to conclude our job in petition in Graz, Austria. stronger. And we’d also work hard to engage the other issues in Vienna between Iran and the remaining parties to the this round of negotiations but this is possible; it depends The 3x3 basketball will make its Olympic debut in Tokyo. where Iran is a very dangerous and problematic actor for us JCPOA were resumed on Tuesday. Iran’s Deputy Foreign on how much we are able to make progress on key issues The last opportunity to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 will take and for Israel – destabilizing activities in the region, prolif- Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi visited the Austrian capital for and how much the other parties are prepared to make their place at the FIBA 3x3 Universality Olympic Qualifying Tourna- eration of weapons, support for terrorist groups, et cetera. nuclear talks that are aimed to revive the 2015 nuclear deal. own difficult decisions,” the Iranian deputy foreign minister ment in Debrecen in Hungary from June 4 to 6. All of those things.” “Today, the fifth round of our negotiations with the Joint underlined. “I am not confident that it would be possible to That will finally determine the full extent of the 16 teams - eight Raab also echoed the same thing during his visit to Commission of the JCPOA, which consists of Iran and the conclude the negotiations but there is a possibility.” men’s, eight women’s - that will make Olympic history from July 24 to 28, and offer one berth for each gender. Unity is the secret behind the Resistance’s victories: Amir-Abdollahian Iranians win two silvers at 1 This equation is an example of the and Palestine. They achieved these victories gion. When we talk about eliminating Daesh IBSA Judo Grand Prix unity that brought good results for Leba- through unity and solidarity,” the veteran in Syria, we must remember what Hillary SPORTSTEHRAN – Mohammedezra Kheirollahzadeh non. These achievements are possible in any diplomat pointed out. Clinton said in her memoir. She said, ‘we had deskand Vahid Nouri claimed two silver medals at country that has such unity.” Amir-Abdollahian congratulated the sec- reached the final point to achieve victory in the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Judo Grand Amir-Abdollahian added, “The anniver- retary-general of Hezbollah on the victory Syria.’ She pointed out the most important Prix in Azerbaijani capital Baku on Wednesday. sary of the victory of the Islamic resistance of the resistance in Palestine. factors that led to their defeat and mentioned World champion Kheirollahzadeh lost to Uzbekistan’s Shirin and the expulsion of the Zionist enemy from “I congratulate my dear brother His that Hezbollah contributed to changing the Sharipov in the men’s over 100kg. southern Lebanon coincided this year with Eminence Hujjat al-Islam Sayyed Hassan situation and harming the American project Nouri also lost to Ukraine’s Rio 2016 silver medalist and world the great victory of the resistance in the 12- Nasrallah. This dear brother is the loudest only by sending 1,000 fighters to Syria.” champion Oleksandr Nazarenko in the men’s up to 91kg final. day war in Palestine. Today, we see the result voice for the oppressed in the world. As a “Because of the interconnectedness be- The competition has brought around 200 judokas from around of the unity of all the factions, groups, and diplomat, I say that some believe that the tween Lebanon and Syria and the impact the world together. Palestinian people in this great victory. At voice of Sayyed is heard only in Lebanon or that a destabilized Syria has on Lebanon, who is the son of Lebanon, and everyone is the same time, we see [Israeli Prime Minister the West Asia region. But according to the Hezbollah entered the scene on those days proud of this great leader. We remember all Benjamin] Netanyahu and the entity’s officials, admission of His Eminence’s enemies, the and gave martyrs to preserve the security the martyrs of the resistance and the martyrs Iran remain unchanged in who dispatched mediators on the first day voice of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah is heard of the region and Lebanon,” Amir-Abdol- who were killed defending the holy sites. We in order to end the operations, remaining by the world and is the voice of defending lahian noted. are proud of the Lebanese people from all FIFA ranking silent because of this great defeat and the the oppressed. The resistance played a role Abdollahian concluded by saying that “the sects, and we believe that Lebanon is for all humiliation they suffered.” in achieving security, and it achieved and is voice of the resistance today is the voice of Lebanese. The Islamic Republic is ready to SPORTSTEHRAN – Iran national football team re- “This victory was achieved in light of mar- achieving security for the Lebanese people,” unity, not the voice of division, and it is the provide any assistance for the development deskmained unchanged in the in the latest FIFA tyrdom, steadfastness, resistance, and unity the Iranian diplomats said. voice of victory and the voice of development of Lebanon, and we regard the security of Men’s World Ranking. among the Palestinians, and this is a great He continued, “It also played a very im- and security in Lebanon and the region. This Lebanon as our security, and the development The ‘Persian Leopards’ are 31st in the world and second in lesson for all in the resistance in Lebanon portant role in achieving security for the re- voice comes out of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, of Lebanon is our development.” Asia behind Japan. With only one match played since the last edition was pub- lished – a Ukraine-Bahrain friendly that ended all square (1-1) Doha urges Tehran, Washington to return to JCPOA – the Top 50 remains unchanged, with Belgium leading the way from France and Brazil. POLITICAL TEHRAN – Qatari Foreign Minister He added, “The member states of the [Persian] Gulf Co- He said that there were ongoing contacts with the United Bahrain’s one-place gain (98, +1) is the only movement among deskSheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman operation Council (GCC) must play a role in the regional States and Iran, and Qatar encourages them to participate the 210 national teams that make up the ranking. Ukraine remain Al-Thani has expressed support for a revival of the 2015 security equation with Iran, and this will not be achieved in the negotiations effectively. 24th but, having dropped points, nearest pursuers Serbia have nuclear deal between Iran and world powers. except through regional talks.” Qatar also called for a dialogue between Iran and Saudi closed the gap on them. In an interview with Al Arabiya, the Qatari foreign minister In early May, the Qatari foreign minister said that in Arabia, calling such a dialogue a constructive step toward However, while things are presently calm in the standings, said his country urges both Iran and the U.S. to return to the separate contacts with the U.S. and Iranian governments, regional stability. that is all expected to change in the coming weeks, when a host nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Doha is urging both sides to take an effective approach to “We welcome any dialogue or efforts and a positive spirit of international competitions take place around the globe. Plan of Action (JCPOA). advancing negotiations to revive the 2015 nuclear deal. related to relations between Iran and the [Persian] Gulf, Among them are FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Asia, as well “Our relationship with the U.S. government is moving in “We have strong and strategic relations with Washington especially Saudi Arabia, and we support such efforts and as qualifiers for the FIFA Arab Cup 2021™ involving teams from the direction of a strategic partnership. We urge Washington and good relations with Iran, and we do not want tensions believe that dialogue is a constructive step toward the sta- Africa and Asia in mid-June, FIFA.com wrote. and Tehran to return to the JCPOA and assist in holding the to increase, which will have a negative impact on Qatar and bility of the region,” the chief Qatari diplomat said in an The next FIFA Men’s World Ranking will be published on negotiations,” he said, according to ISNA. the region,” Al-Thani said. interview with Al Jazeera in early May. 12 August 2021. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ECONOMY MAY 29, 2021

Iran-Poland Joint Chamber Steel ingot export rises 135% of Commerce to be launched by late July ECONOMY TEHRAN — Chairman of the Iran-Poland in a month on year deskJoint Trade Committee Rahim Banamolaei has said the two countries’ joint chamber of commerce is ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iran’s mentioned products did not increase desk going to be officially launched by the fifth Iranian calendar export of steel ingots due to the pandemic. month of Mordad (begins on July 23). increased 135 percent during the first Based on the Industry Ministry data, “The relevant documents will be signed in two or three month of the current Iranian calendar major Iranian steel producers managed weeks, and after the European holidays, we will open the year (March 21-April 21), as compared to to produce over 22.54 million tons of Iran-Poland Joint Chamber of Commerce,” Banamolaei told the same period of time in the past year. steel ingots in the previous calendar ILNA on Friday. As reported by the Industry, Mining, year, registering an eight percent rise The official noted that the Polish side is interested in and Trade Ministry, 566,000 tons of year on year. increasing trade relations with Iran, saying: “They are even steel ingots were exported during the The mentioned companies produced ready to have a specialized exhibition in Iran at the end of mentioned month. over 2.04 million tons of steel ingots the current year. We are waiting for the outcome of the Vi- Earlier this month, Iranian Industry, in the last month of the previous year enna talks and the Presidential elections to be determined.” Mining, and Trade Ministry issued a (February 19-March 20), 17 percent more three-month waiver for some approved than the figure for the same month in steel production units to be able to export the preceding year. steel products especially long sections. Mobarakeh Steel Company had the The Industry Ministry had restricted best performance with a production the exports of steel products and obliged of 9.8 million tons of the mentioned all steel producers to offer their products product while the highest production at Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME). Producers Association (ISPA) showed. As ISPA data indicated, the exports growth was registered by Sirjan Steel Iran’s export of steel during the pre- Based on the mentioned data, over of steel products, intermediate steel, World Company with 141 percent growth. vious Iranian calendar year 1399 (end- 2.839 million tons of steel products and sponge iron all declined last year, Iran is currently the tenth largest ed on March 20) declined 13.1 percent were exported in the mentioned year, and despite significant output growth steelmaker in the world and is estimated compared to the figure for the preceding registering an 18-percent decline year and the demand decline in the domestic to climb to seventh place by the Iranian year, data released by the Iranian Steel on year. construction sector, the exports of the calendar year 1404 (March 2025).

“One of the things we have to prioritize is to establish a Tehran, Moscow confer on joint direct transport line to Warsaw,” Banamolaei said, referring to the importance of transport between the two countries. “We hope that the Transport Ministry in the new cabi- investment in agricultural sector net will reach an agreement in this regard so that we can 1 Khavazi further pointed to the views of the products, vegetables, fruits and nuts, he emphasized: plan for the expansion of economic and trade ties, because leaders of the two countries on development of cooper- “In order to accelerate the process of cooperation, it is now the trade exchange between the two countries is not ation in various fields and emphasized that new steps necessary to introduce licensed Iranian companies to significant,” he said. should be taken for expansion of trade ties between the Russian Ministry of Agriculture to start the proce- The official further pointed to Poland’s interest for co- the two countries, starting with the agricultural sector dures for joint activities in agricultural sub-sectors.” operating with Iran in producing Halal products, saying: as a priority. Iran needs to import some wheat and grain annu- “Poland is interested in getting help from Iran in the halal Patrushev for his part noted that Russia is one of ally, and Russia needs Iranian horticultural products, Iranian Agriculture Minister Kazem Khavazi (3rd R) and trade so that they can export goods such as meat and poultry the largest producers of grains in the world, saying: dairy products, protein, fruit and vegetables, he said. the Russian Agriculture Minister Dmitry Patrushev (3rd under a halal brand to European markets.” “More than 80 percent of Russia’s total exports are Patrushev finally expressed satisfaction with the L) meet in Moscow on Thursday. Poland, being located in the center of Europe, is a suitable related to agricultural products and grains.” significant increase in cooperation between Iran and point for Iranian traders to enter European markets. Referring to the common needs of the two coun- Russia in various fields, adding: “We hope that the experience significant growth like other areas of co- More than five hundred years of historical relations be- tries for agricultural products including grains, protein agricultural sector and its various sub-sectors will operation.” tween the two countries and good memories of Poles from Iran considering the country’s support for Poland’s inde- pendence, as well as sheltering of more than 120,000 Poles during World War II in Iran, have provided a good cultural and political context for the development of relations with Housing price fall 1.8% in Tehran City this country. ECONOMY TEHRAN— Average website (which is a major platform for re-opening of the agencies in compliance deskhousing price declined housing trades) indicated that the housing with health protocols. NIOC begins development 1.8 percent in Tehran City during the past price index in Tehran grew by 85 per- The official also stressed the need for Iranian calendar month of Ordibehesht cent in the previous Iranian calendar establishing a market regulation head- studies on newly discovered (ended on April 20), compared to its pre- year (ended on March 20) compared to quarters for housing sector to monitor vious month, according to a report by the its preceding year. the activities of dealers and real estate reservoir Central Bank of Iran (CBI). The highest monthly price increase agencies in order to balance the prices. The CBI report put the average price of 12.5 percent occurred in the Iranian Housing prices in Iran have been ECONOMY TEHRAN – National Iranian Oil Company for one square meter of a residential unit calendar month of Mordad (July 22-Au- constantly rising over the past year due desk (NIOC) has started primary development at 288 million rials (about $6,850) in gust 21, 2020), while the biggest monthly to various internal and external factors. studies on the country’s newly discovered Namavaran oil the capital city in the mentioned month, price decrease occurred in Azar (November Coronavirus has been reported to be a reservoir, an official with the company announced. IRNA reported on Thursday. 21-December 20, 2020) with a decline of major factor affecting the housing pric- “Research activities have started in Namavaran oil field As reported, the number of real estate one square meter of a residential unit was 8.1 percent. es in Iran as the pandemic has stoked so that we can propose a roadmap for the development of deals increased 88.1 percent in the past reported to be 293.2 million rials (about Last month, the head of Iran’s Prop- concerns about losing one’s savings and this field,” Reza Dehqan told IRNA on Thursday. month from its preceding month and 65.2 $6,980) in the said month. erty Advisers Union said housing prices more people entered the housing market. The 53-billion oil Namavaran reservoir was discovered percent from the same month of the past The housing market in Tehran was in the country should decrease at least “People are turning to the housing mar- back in 2019. year. the second-highest returning market 25 percent in order for people to be able ket in order to protect their savings in the According to Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zan- Housing price in Tehran city had in Iran among the country’s four major to afford to purchase. face of rising inflation. No one sees housing ganeh, Namavaran is the second biggest oil reserve dis- dropped 3.1 percent in the first Iranian markets in the previous Iranian calendar Mostafa Gholi Khosravi noted that the as a short-term consumer commodity. covery in the history of Iran’s oil industry. calendar month of Farvardin (March year (ended on March 20) with 85 percent closure of real estate agencies due to the Even real consumers view purchasing a The reservoir covers 2400 square kilometers of land 21-April 20), from its previous month, annual growth. coronavirus pandemic has caused some home as a long-term investment,” Mehdi and is placed nearly 3.1 kilometers beneath the ground according to CBI. The average price for The information obtained from Kilid problems in this market, calling for the Soltan-Mohammadi, a housing expert, said. surface and the thickness of the oil layers is estimated to be about 80 meters, the official explained. Annual home appliance exports stand at $200m ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iran exported $200 mil- The growth was achieved despite the restrictions desklion worth of home appliances during on the manufacturing sector, the official said, add- the previous Iranian calendar year (ended on March ing, “While foreign brands left Iran, manufacturers 20), according to an official with the Industry, Mining were able to achieve this leap by relying on domestic and Trade Ministry. capacities.” Keyvan Gordan, director-general of electrical, metal, Back in April, Niaraki had said that considering the and home appliances office of the Industry Ministry Iranian home appliance industry’s infrastructure and said the ministry has targeted $600 million of exports capacities, the country will be able to become a net for the mentioned sector in the current year. exporter of such products in the near future because Speaking in a gathering of the country’s home ap- most of the raw materials needed by the mentioned pliance parts manufacturers in Tehran on Wednesday, sector are produced domestically. Gordan said Iran halted the imports of home appliances Stating that the Industry, Mining, and Trade Ministry in June 2018 to support domestic production and last will definitely support domestic manufacturers and The area which this oil reservoir covers includes several year we achieved self-sufficiency in this sector. national brands, the official added: “Today we have the already discovered oil fields such as Darkhovin, Jofair, “This year we intend to increase production and have necessary manpower, knowledge, and infrastructure Sepehr, Mansouri, Sousangerd and Ab-Teimour, with a a strong presence in export destinations,” he stressed. in the field, so there is no reason to look for foreign total in-place reserve of nearly 31 billion barrels, so the Pointing to the $6 billion turnover of the home on oil revenues. sources to meet the country’s demands.” new discovery, in fact, adds nearly 22 billion barrels to appliance industry, the official said: “This industry has The home appliances sector has been one of the Earlier this month, the Secretary of the Association the country’s in-place oil reserves, he elaborated. provided 300,000 direct jobs as well as one million pioneers in this regard and like many other areas, of Industries of Household Appliances of Iran Abbas Considering a recovery factor of 10 percent, Namavaran indirect jobs in the country and 500 manufacturing the production of home appliances has witnessed a Hashemi had pointed to the advantages of home ap- reservoir will currently add 2.2 billion barrels of oil to the companies are currently active in this sector.” significant rise in the past two years. pliance industry in Iran, saying: “Production of home country’s recoverable reserves. Over the past few years, the Iranian government Last week, Iran’s Deputy Industry, Mining, and appliances in the country is an advantage considering “The field’s exploration began with the most advanced has been following a new strategy for supporting do- Trade Minister Mehdi Sadeqi Niaraki said that the cheap energy and workforce and the country’s geo- exploration techniques in the Iranian calendar year of 1395 mestic production to neutralize the impacts of the U.S. country’s home appliance industry experienced 78-per- graphical situation”, he noted. (started in March 2016) with drilling three assessment sanctions while reducing the reliance of the economy cent growth in the past Iranian calendar year. “This industry should be more supported,” he stressed. wells, which resulted in discovering the huge oil reservoir,” Zanganeh said in November 2019. Speaking in a ceremony for unveiling the details of the reservoir, Zanganeh stressed the important role of Exports from Kohgiluyeh-Boyerahmad province up 90% new technologies in increasing the recovery factor of the country’s oil fields, saying “even one percent increase ECONOMY TEHRAN — As an- and weight of the exported commodities. steel products to foreign destinations in the in the recovery factor of such a huge reservoir with 53 desknounced by a provincial The value of Iran’s non-oil exports mentioned two months, Mehdi Mir-Ashrafi billion of reserve means 530 million barrels of more oil, official, exports from Kohgiluyeh-Boyer- reached $6.3 billion in the first two months announced. which considering the current oil prices would be nearly ahmad province, in the southwest of Iran, of the current Iranian calendar year, up 48 The value of Iran’s non-oil trade stood $32 billion more revenue for the country, so we need to rose 90 percent in the first two months of percent compared to the last year’s same at $73 billion in the past Iranian calendar take all necessary measures to improve our knowledge the current Iranian calendar year (March period, according to the head of the Islamic year (ended on March 20). and technologies for increasing the recovery factor in all 21-May 21), as compared to the same period Republic of Iran Customs Administration According to Mir-Ashrafi, Iran’s non-oil oil fields across the country.” of time in the past year. (IRICA). export was 112 million tons valued at $34.5 He finally noted that development of the Namavaran Behnam Ahmadi, the director-general Iran exported 16.9 million tons of non-oil billion, while that of import was 34.4 million reservoir will be carried out as part of the development of the province’s customs department, an- commodities including gasoline, polyeth- tons worth $38.5 billion in the past year, projects of Sepehr, Jofair, Ab-Teymour and Mansuri fields. nounced that the growth was both in the value ylene, methanol, iron and steel ingots and the official added. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y MAY 29, 2021 ANALYSIS/INTERVIEW 5

Imagine what Gaza could become Germany recognizes colonial-era massacres if the siege were lifted… in Namibia as genocide Germany has recognized for the first time that it committed gen- ocide in Namibia during its colonial rule more than a century ago 1 This is something that the Zionists fear For now, despite alleged promises and promised financial support worth more than one billion euros and despise and actually, prospectively, are by the U.S. to help rebuild the bombed in- ($1.2bn) to fund infrastructure projects in the African nation. extremely jealous of ever seeing. Gaza, if it frastructure damaged in Gaza, Secretary of German settlers killed thousands of Herero and Nama people could revive its port and repair its airport State Tony Blinken is headed to Israel and between 1904 and 1908, after the tribes rebelled against Berlin’s and other assets, could become a prosperous other countries for what? In the West Bank he rule in the colony, then called German South West Africa. relative heaven for Gazans and for curious is going to consult Mahmoud Abbas for one Survivors were driven into the desert, where many ended up tourists from all over the world wanting to thing (who if not an outright quisling hardly in concentration camps to be used as slave labor and many died understand better Palestine and its people and gives Palestinians effective leadership and is from cold, malnutrition and exhaustion. history while enjoying Arab hospitality which the wrong person to talk to about anything). “We will now officially refer to these events as what they are the Gazans could deliver like few others. It’s Blinken ought to be trying to go to Gaza, too. from today’s perspective: genocide,” German Foreign Minister not hard to imagine even Americans wanting As for Hamas in Gaza now, they liter- Heiko Maas said in a statement on Friday. a taste of the Middle East (West Asia) and ally cannot respond to the same Israeli “In light of the historical and moral responsibility of Ger- especially a look at a (then former) victim of moves that caused this most recent war on many, we will ask forgiveness from Namibia and the victims’ Zionist aggression (that stood tall despite the Gaza because they are probably running descendants for the atrocities committed,” he said. Israelis). If travelers had to choose between low on those home-made rockets even if The news was welcomed by Namibia. “The acceptance on the visiting a discredited Apartheid regime and the organization has managed to garner part of Germany that a genocide was committed is the first step an inexpensive beachfront Gaza, even if only some modest praise and support across in the right direction,” the country’s President Hage Geingob’s for purely educational purposes, Gaza would the world. Moreover, the Zionist defense spokesman Alfredo Hengari told AFP news agency. be the place to go. establishment and Netanyahu has pro- “It is the basis for the second step, which is an apology, to be But the Zionists above all want to crush claimed that it will hit Gaza even harder followed by reparations,” he said.The German government has previ- the Palestinians if not eliminate them alto- if Hamas does anything now. Also, in Is- ously acknowledged “moral responsibility” for the killings but Berlin gether and give them no quarter for what rael, the government has done nothing to has avoided an official apology to ward off compensation claims. for Palestinians, it resides solely for now in situation. could be a magnificent revival given their reign in the right-wing mobs of “settlers” As a gesture “to recognize the immense suffering inflicted the awakening of public perceptions about The two million Palestinians in Gaza have own creativity and industrious ways that who now are openly calling for the razing on victims”, Germany will also support the “reconstruction and Zionist Apartheid everywhere which may, long ached for relief from the siege (and their have existed for generations. of the lovely al-Aqsa shrine, Islam’s third the development” of Namibia via a financial programmed of 1.1 in time, have an impact. The BDS campaign martyrs abound, including almost 70 chil- The sole hope for now that has any holiest site. If al-Aqsa ever did fall, one billion euros ($1.34bn), Maas said. would probably be looking at complete war is bound to expand mightily and the ICC is dren slaughtered by IDF bombs this month). chance for success is a burgeoning con- in West Asia. All those “settlers”, including definitely going to charge “Israel” and its Real relief, however, is not likely to arrive demnation worldwide of Apartheid and many Americans, would flee, cowards that craven leaders with numerous war and others anytime soon even if there are repairs to the its aggressions. One day, perhaps, even they are looking for freebies in the West crimes. But the court in The Hague has been damage done, but if it ever arrived, consider candidates aspiring to become a part of Migrant children held under Bank with U.S. support. way too slow mounting its prosecutions. or imagine what Gaza might become if the the U.S. Congress will be judged in part If there has been any kind of “victory” But there is another aspect of this crazed siege were lifted. on their postures towards Zionism. dangerous conditions in Texas More than 4,300 unaccompanied children who crossed the U.S.-Mex- ico border are being held at a makeshift detention center in the U.S. state of Texas under dangerous and distressing conditions. World heading towards hybrid warfare: Pakistani expert According to reports, the desperate children, aged 13 to 17, coming from Mexico have been languishing there for weeks with- 1 How do you evaluate the recent cyberwars This is the most significant yet complicated aspect of the out being allowed to speak to a caseworker who can assist them. in West Asia? What does distinguish the region in nuclear politics of the Middle East (West Asia). The potential The detention center for unaccompanied migrant children was this regard? factor could be Israel’s role in protecting their geostrategic put up by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services The Middle East (West Asia) is a classic case of cyber re- interest in the Middle East (West Asia). on the Army base in El Paso city nine weeks ago. alism where every cyberattack is a calculated strategic move Do you think that the world is heading towards Representatives, child advocates, federal and contract work- with far-reaching geopolitical and security implications. soft wars (like cyber-attacks, disinformation, etc.) by ers inside the facility have claimed that the site is being poorly In the Middle East (West Asia), cyberspace is just another quitting the classic warfare model? So, which tools managed and children are suffering. domain where states have brought their pre-existing con- and techniques are useful in new forms of wars? Those visiting the site have spoken of enormous size of the flicts, territorial disputes, power struggles, blame casting, I believe that the world is experiencing the rise of hybrid tents, ineffective oversight of a large number of subcontractors and strategic interests and security dilemmas. What makes cyber warfare where the classical warfare model is complemented vendors, and the slow pace of case management for the children. warfare in the Middle East (West Asia) more dangerous by non-kinetic tactics. In the contemporary strategic land- “When I went into the boys’ tent, there are literally hundreds of and distinct from the rest of the world is the sophistication scape, states and non-state actors prefer synergized and boys in these very low-to-the-ground bunk beds,” a representative and exclusivity of cyberattacks. The complexity, exclusivity, tailored use of their military, economic, political, civilian, and from Texas, Veronica Escobar, was quoted saying by El Paso Times. and long endurance of a sophisticated cyber-attack require informational power to target the specific vulnerabilities of According to the newspaper report, the children spend most of their specialized hackers, advanced technology, and intelligence their adversaries. Cyberwarfare, espionage, disinformation, days in the warehouse-sized tents, girls and boys in separate quarters. about the specific strategic target. psychological warfare, religious warfare, separatist move- “It’s like the Walking Dead,” a former youth care worker What can Iran and other regional countries learn ments, regime change, resource warfare, lawfare, trade wars, is quoted saying in the report. “White tents as far as you can from previous cyber-attacks to contain future threats? terrorism, coercive diplomacy, and economic sanctions are see. The security department, the medical tent, the cafeteria.” They can design their cybersecurity policies, draft few examples of these non-kinetic tactics. The children sleep on “metal beds with two layers of ? you know new cyber strategies and doctrines, restructure exist- Is there any program or initiative to establish a that green stuff you use to put on your fence for privacy? It’s like ing institutional framework, establish new specialized regional system of cooperation and cyber defense that tied around the bars. They don’t have a mattress. It’s mesh institutions and cyber commands, conduct cyber exercises between countries like Iran, China, and Pakistan? wrapped around the poles. The (children) literally have no space.” with friendly countries, improve cyber hygiene, build Currently, there is no regional cyber defense program or Among the 11 dormitory tents, the former youth care worker bilateral or regional alliances and focus on creating cy- Unfortunately, the speed and unique nature of cyberspace initiative among China, Iran, and Pakistan. However, China said, are six known among coworkers as “COVID City,” for chil- ber awareness. However, there is a need to acknowledge favor offense most of the time, if not always. is enhancing its bilateral cooperation in the cyber domain dren who have tested positive for the virus. U.S. Department of the fact that strengthening cyber defense is not enough. Why have Western powers focused on Iran’s with Pakistan and Iran under the China-Pakistan Economic Health and Human Services calls the area “Healing Hill”. According to offense-defense theory, a war can only be peaceful nuclear program while Israel has a big Corridor (CPEC) and the recently signed China-Iran Strategic avoided if the defense gets an advantage over the offense. arsenal of nuclear arms? Cooperation Pact, respectively. Assad wins the presidential Kuwait parliament passes legislations on boycott of Israel, election with 95% of vote 1 The vote was boycotted by the U.S.-backed forces forces banning normalization of ties who administer an autonomous oil-rich region in the northeast and in northwestern Idlib region, the last existing rebel enclave, Kuwait’s National Assembly has strongly Speaker Marzouq Ali al-Ghanim read out a “The occupiers, through violence, oppres- tinian territory said in a report that more than where the opposition groups denounced the election. condemned the latest Israeli military’s acts statement issued at the end of the meeting. sion and aggression, during brutal operations 90,000 people in Gaza had been displaced Assad was running against two candidates, former deputy of aggression against Palestinians across the The statement also expressed the assem- against our Palestinian brethren in al-Quds due to Israeli bombardment. Cabinet minister Abdallah Saloum Abdallah and Mahmoud Ahmed occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem al- bly’s strong condemnation of the latest Israeli and Gaza, killed people, destroyed buildings, “Hostilities have also resulted in addi- Marei, head of a small. Marei got 3.3% of the vote, while Saloum Quds besides its bloody military onslaught offensive on the impoverished Gaza Strip, set fire to farms and trees, and ignored the tional displacement of Palestinians, bring- received 1.5%, Sabbagh said. on the besieged Gaza Strip, and unanimously and vicious attacks against Palestinians in cries of children and helpless women,” Al ing the cumulative number of internally approved legislations that outlaw any deals or Jerusalem al-Quds, the occupied West Bank Sabah pointed out. displaced persons (IDPs) to about 91,000, normalization of ties with the Tel Aviv regime. and other Palestinian territories occupied At least 253 Palestinians, including 66 including 66,000 seeking protection in Resistance News During a special parliamentary session since 1948. children, were killed in the Israeli bombard- 58 UNRWA schools across Gaza and over held on Thursday to discuss the latest Israeli The parliament finally saluted Palestinian ment of the Gaza Strip in 11 days of conflict 25,000 staying with host families,” the UN rights council to attacks in Palestinian territories, Kuwaiti resistance factions, and underscored that from May 10. organization said. legislators expressed their country’s strong the position of the Kuwaiti government and Israel’s airstrikes also brought widespread Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad investigate crimes during position towards the Palestinian cause, as well parliament towards Palestine is unwavering. devastation to the already impoverished al-Jaber Al Sabah has reiterated the king- as its unswerving support and solidarity with Earlier in the day, Kuwaiti Foreign Min- territory. dom’s unswerving support for the Palestinian Gaza conflict the Palestinian nation until they establish ister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser al-Mohammad A ceasefire came into force in the densely nation and their struggle for the liberation INTERNATIONAL TEHRAN —The UN Human Rights Council has an independent sovereign state with East Al Sabah stated that his country’s position on populated coastal enclave in the early hours of their land occupied by the Israeli regime. deskagreed to launch an open-ended international Jerusalem al-Quds as its capital. supporting Palestinians until they redress of May 21 after Egypt brokered an agreement Anti-Israeli sentiments run high in Kuwait. investigation into violations during the 12-day conflict between “Today, the Kuwaiti parliament held a their full and legal rights is firm. between Israel and Palestinian resistance A poll conducted in 2019 by the Washington Israel and Palestinian groups in Gaza, and into “systematic” special session to emphasize the popular and “The heinous crimes committed by occu- factions to halt the conflict. Institute for Near East Policy, an American abuses in the occupied Palestinian territories. official position of Kuwait on its main issue, pying Israeli forces can be considered war The UN Office for the Coordination of think tank, showed that 85 percent of Ku- By a vote of 24 states in favor, nine against, with 14 abstentions, which is the issue of Palestine,” Parliament crimes,” he said. Humanitarian Affairs in the Occupied Pales- waitis oppose normalizing ties with Israel. the 47-member forum adopted a resolution after an all-day special session on Thursday brought by the Organization of Islamic Coop- eration (OIC) and the Palestinian delegation to the United Nations. Saudi Arabia claims mysterious air base on Yemeni island amid uproar The resolution calls for the creation of a permanent Commission of Inquiry – the most potent tool at the council’s disposal – to monitor and Saudi Arabia has acknowledged that it has constructed a as saying that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was behind measures on the Socotra and Mayyun islands are in violation report on rights violations in Israel, Gaza, and the occupied West Bank and military base on an island in the Bab al-Mandab strait to the military build-up on the island. of international law. East Jerusalem. It would be the first such COI with an “ongoing” mandate. fight the Sana’a-based government. However, the Saudi official contradicted the claim that Sharaf Abdullah said Yemen will not keep silent over such According to the text, the commission is also to investigate In a Thursday statement carried by the Saudi Press the UAE was behind the construction, saying the “reports in illegal measures by the Emiratis on Yemeni soil, Lebanon’s “all underlying root causes of recurrent tensions, instability and Agency, an official said all equipment currently present on the media with regard to the presence of UAE forces on the al-Mayadeen news network reported. protraction of conflict” including discrimination and repression. Yemen’s volcanic Mayyun Island is under the control of the Islands of Socotra and Mayyun are baseless and unfounded.” “If you do not leave our lands and islands, the lava of fire The investigation should focus on establishing facts and gather Saudi-led war “coalition”. The source added that the current UAE role is focused will soon reach you,” he warned the UAE. evidence for legal proceedings, and should aim to identify per- The unnamed official said the equipment was transferred within “coalition” forces on providing air support in Ma’rib, “We advise the rulers of Abu Dhabi to maintain their petrators to ensure they are held accountable, it said. to the island in order to enable the former Yemeni government which Yemen’s armed forces are trying to liberate from the lands and government within the borders of the UAE. We Israel said it would not cooperate with the probe. and coalition forces to counter Ansarullah fighters, secure control of Saudi-led mercenaries. remind the rulers of Abu Dhabi that Yemen will be able to “Today’s shameful decision is yet another example of the UN maritime navigation and support the West Coast forces. Back in 2019, the UAE announced that it would withdraw return them to their sanity,” the Yemeni minister added. Human Rights Council’s blatant anti-Israel obsession,” Benjamin Mayyun Island, which was occupied by Saudi-led forces its forces from Yemen, in what Yemenis have described as a Saudi Arabia and its allies, the UAE in particular, have been Netanyahu said in a statement. “This travesty makes a mockery and mercenaries in 2015, is located in the Red Sea on one false declaration over fears of Yemeni retaliation. waging a deadly war on Yemen since March 2015 to return of international law and encourages terrorists worldwide.” of the world’s crucial maritime trade routes for energy Military officials from Yemen’s former government told Yemen’s former president Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi to power. A spokesman for the Palestinian group Hamas which governs shipments and commercial cargo. the AP that Emirati ships dispatched weapons, military The war – which the Saudis claimed would last only a few Gaza welcomed the investigation, calling its own actions “legiti- On Tuesday, the Associated Press reported that “a mys- equipment and troops to the island in recent weeks for the weeks but is still ongoing – has killed more than 230,000 mate resistance”, and urging “immediate steps to punish” Israel. terious air base” is being built on the island, publishing construction of the air base. people in what the United Nations has described as the The Palestinian Authority welcomed the resolution, saying satellite images of the center with a 1.85km runway along- UAE officials have not yet commented on the AP report. world’s worst humanitarian crisis. it amounted to “international recognition of Israel’s systemic side three hangars. Yemen warns to target UAE with ‘lava of fire’ The Saudi war has also destroyed much of Yemen’s infra- oppression and discrimination against the Palestinian people”. While the AP said no country had laid claim to the air In response to the developments, Yemen’s Foreign structure, and according to the UN, it has caused outbreaks of “This reality of apartheid and impunity can no longer be ignored,” base, it cited officials from the former Yemeni government Minister Hisham Sharaf Abdullah warned that the UAE’s disease, and brought the poor Arab country to the brink of famine. it added.The United States said that it deeply regretted the decision. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 6 HERITAGE & TOURISM MAY 29, 2021

Historical texture of Khusf London show turns spotlight on 5,000 capable of becoming UNESCO site: official years of Iranian art, design and culture HERITAGE TEHRAN – Iran’s deputy minister of cultural deskheritage and tourism has said that the historical HERITAGE TEHRAN — The Vic- showcases Parthian and Sasanian sculp- texture of Khusf, which was once situated on the ancient Silk desktoria and Albert Muse- ture, stone reliefs, gold and silverware, Road, is capable of becoming a UNESCO World Heritage site. um in London is hosting an exhibition of coins, as well as Zoroastrian iconography. Iranian art, design, and culture, which The fifth section, “The Book of Kings”, according to organizers delves into 5,000 is a prelude to the sections devoted to years of the history of the nation. Islamic Iran. It shows how Iran’s long The show, titled “Epic Iran”, kicks off history before the coming of Islam was today featuring ten various sections, some understood in later centuries – primar- of which being presented below. Orga- ily through the Shahnameh, or Book of nizers say the sections are expected to Kings, which is the world’s greatest epic transport visitors to “a city, complete with poem, completed by the poet Ferdowsi gatehouse, gardens, palace, and library”. around 1010 CE. The first section introduces the “Land of Several exquisite Qur’ans and man- Iran” with striking imagery of the country’s uscript illuminations feature, alongside dramatic and varied landscapes – all of a prayer rug, battle and parade armor, a which have shaped the country’s social, celestial globe, and the magnificent Horo- economic, and political history. scope of Iskandar Sultan, have been put Some sections feature objects decorated on show at the section. with recurring animal and nature motifs, Bridging the 1940s to the present and figurines and items from everyday life day, the final section “Modern and Con- “The historical texture of Khusf is a noteworthy property, including earrings and belt fragments, temporary Iran” will cover a period of and it is capable of being registered as a World Heritage site,” which were made from 3200 BC to the dynamic social and political change in Mohammad-Hassan Talebian said on Thursday. Achaemenid era (c.550 – 330 BC). Iran, encompassing increased internation- The official made the remarks during a visit to Khusf that is The fourth section, “Last of the Ancient al travel as well as political dissent, the an oasis town on the east side of the country in South Khorasan Empires,” covers a period of dynastic change 1979 Islamic Revolution, the 1980-1988 province, during which he inaugurated an eco-lodge center em- with Alexander the Great overthrew the Iran-Iraq War, and the establishment of bedded within a fully-restored historical house. Persian Empire in 331 BC. This section Horoscope of Iskandar Sultan on show at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London the Islamic Republic. “We should assist such historical houses to be revived in this historical texture, as these restorations would help develop both the local economy and the realms of culture and tourism,” the official said. South Khorasan is an explorer’s delight – lots to discover yet Minister inspects restoration work on historical mansion in Rasht barely another visitor to be found, even at the most important TOURISM TEHRAN — Cultural Heritage, Tour- time, the monument is considered the icon of the city of sights (despite a decent infrastructure of recently paved roads). deskism and Handicrafts Minister Ali-As- Rasht. The architecture of this building was inspired by The region intersperses arid mountains and semi-deserts and ghar Mounesan on Thursday visited Rasht Municipality the architecture of the city of San Petersburg in Russia is famed for saffron and barberries. But there’s also has a wealth Mansion to scrutinize restoration works underway on and three years after its completion, a clock tower was of old mud villages that seem to have been left almost complete the historical monument in northern Iran. built over the mansion, which still stands tall. as though to tempt archaeologists. The restoration project is being carried out by Gilan With 24 meters height, the clock tower was used Over the past couple of years, hundreds of historical sites and province’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts for monitoring the city for possible fires or any other monuments across Iran have been temporarily ceded to the private Department in close collaboration with the northern incidents. The mansion and its clock tower were severe- sector through auctions reportedly to gain higher productivity city’s municipality, CHTN reported on Friday. ly damaged by the 1990 Manjil–Rudbar earthquake, and better maintenance. The first phase of the project involves moisture removal however, they were fully restored and repaired by the Currently, there are over 40 countries alongside the historic from the floor as well as strengthening the rooftop, the Iranian-Armenian architect Robert Vahanian. land and maritime routes, which are collectively named the Silk report added. The historical monument was inscribed on the Na- Road, (or Silk Roads). This vast network carried more than just The historical structure is planned to turn into a tional Heritage list in 1977. hoping for some pluvial action – it’s the largest, and merchandise and precious commodities however: the constant museum of anthropology after being fully restored. Sophisticated Rasht, capital of Gilan province, has wettest town in the northern region. Gilan is divided movement and mixing of populations also brought about the Constructed in 1926 by the prominent Armenian-Ger- long been a weekend escape for residents of Tehran into a coastal plain including the large delta of Sefid transmission of knowledge, ideas, cultures, and beliefs, which man architect, Artem Sardarov, who lived in Rasht at the who are looking to sample the famous local cuisine and Rud and adjacent parts of the Alborz mountain range. had a profound impact on the history and civilizations of the Eurasian peoples. Experts say that travelers along the Silk Road were attracted not only by trade but also by the intellectual and cultural exchange Rouhani inaugurates 33 tourism, cultural heritage projects in Lorestan that was taking place in cities along the Silk Road, many of which developed into hubs of culture and learning. Science, arts, and TOURISM TEHRAN — Iranian site with an investment value of 10 tril- which is one of the lesser-known travel literature, as well as crafts and technologies, were thus shared deskPresident Hassan Rou- lion rials (about $238 million) as well destinations in Iran, and mainly acts as and disseminated into societies along the lengths of these routes, hani inaugurated 33 projects of tour- as a tourist complex worth three trillion a gateway to the neighboring Khuzestan and in this way, languages, religions, and cultures developed and ism, cultural heritage, and handicrafts rials ($71.4 million), the official added. province which hosts UNESCO sites of influenced each other. across Lorestan province via a video A total of 31 restoration projects in- Susa, Tchogha Zanbil, and Shushtar For thousands of years, the ancient Silk Road passed through conference on Thursday. cluding repairing and reviving some Historical Hydraulic System. many different empires, kingdoms, reigns, and societies. Accord- A total value of 13.2 trillion rials aging structures inside the historical Lorestan was inhabited by Iranian ing to UNESCO, the Silk Road enriched the countries it passed (about $314 million at the official ex- textures of the cities of Khorramabad Indo-European peoples, including through, transporting cultures, religions, languages, and of course change rate of 42,000 rials per dollar) and Brujerd were also among the inau- the Medes, c. 1000 BC. Cimmerians material goods into societies across Europe, Asia, and Africa, has been channeled into the projects, gurated projects, according to Qasemi. and Scythians intermittently ruled and uniting them all with a common thread of cultural heritage the provincial tourism chief announced Lorestan is a region of raw beauty that the region from about 700 to 625 BC. and plural identities. in the inauguration ceremony. an avid nature lover could spend weeks The Luristan Bronzes noted for their The projects are expected to gener- exploring. Falak-ol-Aflak fortress in the eclectic array of Assyrian, Babylonian, ate 500 job opportunities for the local Qasemi said. provincial capital of Khorramabad is one and Iranian artistic motifs, date from Field of miniature golf under people of the western province, Amin The projects include an agritourism of the top destinations in the province, this turbulent period. construction near Ardebil

TOURISM TEHRAN – A sports ground, dedicated to deskminiature golf, is currently under construction South Khorasan unique in realm of cultural heritage, deputy tourism minister says near Ardebil, the capital of Ardebil province, in northwest Iran. TOURISM TEHRAN — South Khorasan enjoys also listed as national heritage sites, he mentioned. “A minigolf course is being constructed near Ardebil, along the deska unique cultural heritage, yet it has Paying attention to cultural heritage preserves Ardebil-Nir road,” Ardebil province’s tourism chief has announced. remained little known and unexplored, deputy tour- cultural identity while it also provides more job op- Some 30 billion rials ($714,000 at the official exchange rate ism minister Mohammad-Hassan Talebian has said. portunities, he added. of 42,000 rials per dollar) have been invested in the project by “Since it is situated far away from the center of the The official also noted that the presence of historical the private sector, Nader Fallahi said on Friday. country, the province may not be very well known, buildings and traditional knowledge and historical Covering an area of 120 square meters, the project which is but anyone who visits it will remember it fondly,” data behind them could instill a sense of freshness a part of a bigger tourist complex is expected to generate six job Talebian said on Thursday during a meeting with and vitality into visitors. opportunities, the official added. journalists in the eastern Iranian province. South Khorasan is home to many historical and The project also aims at attracting more tourists to the region, A budget of 52 billion rials ($1.2 million at the natural attractions such as Birjand Castle, Dragon he explained. official exchange rate of 42,000 rials per dollar) has Cave, Furg Citadel, and Polond Desert. It is also Miniature golf is a variation on golf where the emphasis is been spent on restoring and reviving the province’s known for its famous rugs as well as its saffron and solely on the putting part of the? ?game. The? ?object of the game historical monuments and aging buildings during 20), the official noted. barberry which are produced in almost all parts of is to score the fewest points possible. This game consists of holes the past Iranian calendar year 1399 (ended on March Across the province, 948 historical properties are the province. with shorter lengths than its parent game. In April 2020, tourism authorities of the province announced that they have developed extensive plans to draw more tourists during the winter season to the province and make it the winter Experts discuss 100 years of cultural heritage protection in Iran tourism hub of the country. HERITAGE TEHRAN – A host Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, and bonanza from its numerous tourist spots deskof academia, archae- the Iranian National Committee for ICOM such as bazaars, museums, mosques, bridg- ologists, Iranologists, and restorers on (the International Council of Museums), es, bathhouses, madrasas, mausoleums, Thursday discussed efforts being made and cultural heritage NGOs, Mehr reported. churches, towers, and mansions, of which to protect Iranian cultural heritage over Follow-up sessions have been sched- 24 being inscribed on the UNESCO World the past 100 years. uled to be held throughout the current Heritage list. Under the 2025 Tourism The discussion was made during a year 1400, which will usher in the 15th Vision Plan, Iran aims to increase the virtual meeting organized in close col- century of the Iranian Solar Hijri calendar. number of tourist arrivals from 4.8 million laboration with the Ministry of Cultural The Islamic Republic expects to reap a in 2014 to 20 million in 2025.

Gereh Chini: art of laying finely cut wood fragments on surface HERITAGE TEHRAN – The tradtional art of this art, the plane tree is the best wood to make Gereh. In December 2019, Fallahi announced that seventeen tour- desk“Gereh Chini”, literally meaning However, wood from other trees such as walnut, beech, ism projects, worth 1,500 billion rials (some $35 million) would arranging the knots, is the knowhow of laying finely almond, silverberry, zelkova, pear, and jujube are also be inaugurated in the province in near future. Ha said that the cut pieces of wood on a surface based on a specific used to make structures such as doors of shrines, pulpits, objective to launch tourism projects in the province is to provide design. doors, and windows, frames, tableaus, dividers, covers tourists from all over the world and domestic tourists as well Geometric knots that are beautifully and rhythmically for tables and many other decorative objects. with the opportunity to use these facilities and select Ardebil as repeated are considered an essential part of Gereh. In the art of Gereh Chini, the Gereh or knot is, in their prime destination. The beginning of Gereh Chini has not been dated fact, intersections of pieces of woods that have been Sprawling on a high, windswept plateau, Ardebil is well-known exactly, but the Seljuk era (1037–1194) is known to attached by locking in each other and create delicate for having lush natural beauties, hospitable people, and its silk and be the first time this craft was used and Isfahan is its designs. The finer the wood pieces, the more valuable carpet trade tradition. It is also home to the UNESCO-registered birthplace. Safavid era (1501–1736) is known to be the product. Sheikh Safi al-Din Khanegah and Shrine Ensemble. the time Gereh flourished, according to Visit Iran, Using tongue and groove joints make Gereh Chini The province is very cold in winter and mild in summer, at- the official travel guide to the country. pieces endure in different climate of Iran. That is the tracting thousands every year. The capital city of Ardebil is usually For Gereh Chini, pieces of wood are used in their raw reason we can find Gereh Chini artworks in many recorded as one of the coldest cities in the country in winter. color and no paint is added. According to masters of historical buildings. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y MAY 29, 2021 SOCIETY 7 COVID-19 UPDATES National Innovation Award for Children The statistics are related to 24 hours started 2:00 p.m. May 27 during COVID-19 announces winners New cases 10,253 SOCIETY TEHRAN – The national Presidency for Science and Technology as deskaward on innovative solu- well as from technical support from UNICEF New deaths 184 tions for challenges faced by children and Iran so that they can be applied and effectively adolescents during COVID-19 announced support children in Iran. Total cases 2,886,111 three winners on Thursday. Iran 4th in West Asia for innovation Tiled “National Innovation Award for Iran has ranked 60th in the world Children during COVID-19”, the joint in- and 4th in West Asia in the 2021 Glob- Total deaths 79,568 itiative by the Vice Presidency for Science al Innovation Index which analyzes and Technology and UNICEF Iran Office, dozens of criteria using seven equally was designed to promote the culture of in- weighted metrics, including research New hospitalized patients 1,532 novations for children in Iran. and development spending, manufac- The closing ceremony of the award was turing capability, and concentration of Total recovered patients 2,410,252 attended by Vice President for Science and high-tech public companies. Technology Sourena Sattari, and UNICEF The 2021 rankings reflect a world where Representative in Iran Mandeep O’Brien. the fight against COVID-19 has brought inno- Diagnostic tests conducted 19,550,558 Some 80 innovative designs were sub- vation to the fore - from government efforts mitted by knowledge-based and creative to contain the pandemic, to the digital infra- companies, and the top three winners were structure that’s allowed economies to work Doses of vaccine injected 3,637,373 honored at the event. And seven solutions through it, and the race to develop vaccines were recognized as worthy of appreciation. that can end it. The program aimed at developing solutions Iran also ranked 43rd among the 100 most in education, nutrition, hygiene, physical vibrant clusters of science and technology and mental health, protection, economy and (S&T) worldwide for the third consecutive Razi Cov Pars enters second environment, culture, and entertainment, and and inclusive e-learning platforms, digital social innovations among other solutions year, according to the Global Innovation sports in light of the challenges accentuated health systems, protecting children against using basic and emerging technologies. Index 2020 report. clinical trial phase by the COVID-19 pandemic. cyberbullying, skill-building solutions for The best solutions will benefit from tech- The total ranking of Iran was 67 in the GII The solutions may include accessible adolescents, innovative nudges, frugal and nical and financial support from the Vice 2020 report, which was 61 in 2019. 1 COVIRAN to complete third phase of human trial by late June COVIRAN BAREKAT, the first coronavirus vaccine made by researchers at the Headquarters for Executing the Order of the Imam, will complete the third phase of the human trial by late June. Iran welcomes scientific cooperation related to Caspian Sea The vaccine was unveiled on December 29, 2020, started to be mass-produced on March 29. ENVIRONMENT TEHRAN – Iranian academic and scien- agreement on marine scientific research in the Caspian Sea. desktific institutions have always supported This document will be the first scientific agreement in the Some 800,000 to 1 million doses of the vaccine have been scientific initiatives in relation to the Caspian Sea, Kazem Caspian Sea, he also said. produced, however, the public use depends on the successful com- Jalali, Ambassador of Iran to Russia said. Challenges facing Caspian Sea pletion of the third stage of human testing and the issuance of a The “Caspian 2021: Ways of Sustainable Develop- The Caspian Sea is the largest enclosed inland body of license by the Ministry of Health, Seyed Reza Mazhari, executive ment” conference was held on Thursday at Astrakhan water on Earth by area. It is bounded by Kazakhstan to the director of the third phase of clinical studies said. State University. northeast, Russia to the northwest, Azerbaijan to the west, By June, this number will reach 12 million doses per month, The specialized topics of the conference included cooper- Iran to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southeast. The and in August, and by September we will produce 20 to 25 million ation in the fields of science and education, youth, the future, sea has a surface area of 371,000 square kilometers and a doses of vaccine, he stated. education in the digital age, marine technology, resource volume of 78,200 cubic kilometers. Mass vaccination utilization, medical education, agricultural biotechnology, The Caspian Sea water level has reached its lowest level Mass vaccination against COVID-19 started on Iranian citizens and aquaculture development priorities in order to achieve since 1995, mainly because of a recent drop in the water with the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine on February 9. sustainable development and cooperation. level of the Volga River, which supplies most of the sea’s While Iran continues efforts to mass-produce local candidates, Increasing scientific and research cooperation between water, by about 22 percent. several foreign vaccines have already been imported and others institutes of the Caspian littoral states will be an important In 2019, the average water level stood at -27.18 meters, are expected soon. opportunity to promote knowledge and technology among showing 13 centimeters decrease compared to the year before. Iran is also producing vaccines jointly with three countries of Cuba, Russia, and Australia, which may also be released by the states, Jalali stated. similar water areas in the world, is unique in terms of the According to the national center for Caspian Sea studies September. As a strategic region, the Caspian Sea has become a focal number of documents and cooperation topics, he noted. and research affiliated with the Water Research Institute, Domestic vaccines point for constructive competition and cooperation between Significant measures have been done, in the field seawater temperature is one of the main criteria in heat Meanwhile, a vaccine developed by the Razi Vaccine and Serum the Caspian states and nations to ensure peace, stability, of information exchange related to the Caspian Sea, exchange and an indicator in assessing the potential for Research Institute (Razi Cov Pars) is expected to become the second friendship, good neighborliness, and progress, he explained. the establishment of the Caspian Sea database, the ex- evaporation from the water level, which is one of the main Iranian-made vaccine to be administered among the population So far, five-sided documents between the Caspian littoral change of professors and students between the member components of the Caspian water balance. in early August; which started the clinical trial on February 27. states in various fields have been signed, such as, marine universities, he also said. The increasing trend of the Caspian Sea surface temper- Iran has also successfully completed the first phase of the human environmental protection, meteorology, disaster prevention, One of the most important documents currently being ature, especially in recent years, has been one of the factors trial for Fakhra vaccine, the third domestically developed COV- science, and technology, which in comparison with other considered by the five littoral states is the drafting of an affecting the reduction of water level. ID-19 vaccine, named after nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh (he was assassinated in November 2020 near Tehran), that was unveiled and started the clinical trial on March 16. “Osvid-19”, the fourth domestic vaccine produced by Osvah Tobacco imposes annual loss of $33b: deputy health minister Pharmaceutical Company is also undergoing human trials, which SOCIETY TEHRAN – Estimates costs into consideration. Heated tobacco products (HTPs) contain will also be available in early September. deskshow that tobacco costs Stating that tobacco consumption is high tobacco and expose users to toxic emis- On May 24, the first coronavirus vaccine made by the private the country 1.4 quadrillion rials (nearly among Iranian women, he said that “one sions, many of which cause cancer and sector in Iran succeeded in receiving the code of ethics and $33.3 billion at the official rate of 42,000 of the reasons for the increase in the ten- are harmful to health. Electronic nicotine entered the phase of clinical studies. rials) annually, Alireza Raeisi, the deputy dency of women, especially young people, delivery systems (ENDS) and electronic health minister, has announced. to desire to use hookah is the presence of non-nicotine delivery systems (ENNDS), Reisi made the remarks on Wednes- aromatic tobacco, which is very dangerous commonly known as e-cigarettes, do not A glimpse at Iran’s day in a press conference held virtually and harmful.” contain tobacco and may or may not con- on the occasion of the World No-Tobacco Coronavirus has killed more than three tain nicotine, but are harmful to health north-central national parks Day 2021. million people in a year and a half, but and undoubtedly unsafe. However, it is The World Health Organization created smoking kills eight million people a year, too early to provide a clear answer on the (Part 2) World No Tobacco Day in 1987 to draw and the tobacco mafia is still active, causing tating health conditions. Every year, more long-term impact of HTPs and/or e-cig- North-central Semnan province is home to two extraordinary global attention to the tobacco epidemic extensive damage to society, he lamented. than 8 million people die from tobacco use. arette use. arrays of wildlife and natural landscapes, from Touran to and the preventable death and disease it Aromatic tobacco is very dangerous Most tobacco-related deaths occur in low- Smokers face a 40 – 50 percent higher Kavir National Parks, areas with the largest population of causes. The day is further intended to draw and contains 7,000 chemicals, of which and middle-income countries, which are risk of developing severe disease and death endangered Asiatic cheetah. Here, we take a glimpse at these attention to the widespread prevalence of 70 are carcinogenic and 400 are toxic, he often targets of intensive tobacco industry from COVID-19. wild, wonderful places. tobacco use and to negative health effects, further noted. interference and marketing. A recent technical manual on tobacco which currently lead to more than 8 million In 2014, there were 7 tobacco produc- Tobacco can also be deadly for tax policy and administration by the WHO deaths each year worldwide, including 1.2 tion units, which increased to 23 units in non-smokers. Second-hand smoke exposure shows countries are to cut down on over million are the result of non-smokers being 2020, showing that the number of these has also been implicated in adverse health US$1.4 trillion in health expenditures exposed to second-hand smoke. production units has quadrupled, he added. outcomes, causing 1.2 million deaths an- and lost productivity due to tobacco use Referring to the 40 percent increase in Tobacco use nually. Nearly half of all children breathe worldwide. hookah consumption over the last eight The nicotine contained in tobacco is air polluted by tobacco smoke and 65 000 Improved tobacco taxation policies can years in the country, he stated that tobacco highly addictive and tobacco use is a major children die each year due to illnesses also be a key component of building back brings the country a loss of 1.4 quadrillion risk factor for cardiovascular and respira- related to second-hand smoke. Smoking better after COVID-19, where countries rials (nearly $33.3 billion at the official rate tory diseases, over 20 different types or while pregnant can lead to several life-long need additional resources to respond and of 42,000 rials) annually, taking health subtypes of cancer, and many other debili- health conditions for babies. to finance health system recovery.

Kavir National Park Kavir National Park with an area of 4,000 square kilometers is a protected ecological zone stretched over the provinces of ENGLISH IN USE Semnan, Tehran, Qom, and Isfahan. Lying on the western edge of Iran’s major desert (Dasht-e LEARN NEWS TRANSLATION Kavir), the region reveals the natural beauty of the mysterious desert and displays a great share of wildlife species. Its aston- ishing biological characteristic has made it be known as Little Africa or Iran’s Serengeti. Kavir National Park is home to native goats (Capra aegagrus), ,sheep (Ovis Orientalis), striped hyenas, Indian wolves, gazelles ۲۰۰ هــزار فرصــت شــغلی بــرای مددجویــان Relief foundation plans to provide the rare Asiatic cheetahs, and the Persian leopards. Receiving around 150 millimeters of rain a year, the region’s کمیتــه امــداد امــام ایجــاد م ی شــود jobs for the deprived 200,000 vegetation is adapted to drought and salty soils; also plants grow .leaves with thorns too retain water and combat grazing by animals معــاون اشــتغال و خودکفایــی کمیتــه امــداد امــام خمینــی )ره( گفــت: در صــورت Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation plans to create 200,000 jobs in order to facilitate income generation for the deprived, as soon The Kavir National Park is Iran’s only region that contains no human, mineral and grazing habitat so it is well protected تأمیــن بــه موقــع منابــع مالــی م یتــوان بــا توجــه بــه برنامــه ریــزی هــای انجام شــده .from human involvement ۲۰۰ هــزار فرصــت شــغلی تــا پایــان ســال ایجــاد کــرد. ,as the required budget is provided, Hojjatollah Abdolmaleki deputy director of the Foundation has said. In fact, the park is a natural exhibition for showcasing the rare desert wildlife, including Asiatic cheetah, Persian leopard, Gray حجــت اهلل عبدالملکــی روز جمعــه در گفــت وگــو بــا خبرنــگار ایرنــا افــزود: از ایــن تعــداد ,wolf, Striped hyena, Sand cat, Red fox, Rüppell’s fox, Chinkara فرصــت شــغلی ۷۰ هــزار مــورد از طریــق راهبــری شــغلی کارآفرینــان ایجــاد خواهد شــد. He went on to say that some 70,000 job opportunities will open Ovis, Jackal, Caracal and various Halophyte plants. In total, 34 species of mammal, 155 bird and 34 reptiles have وی بــا اشــاره بــه اینکــه هــم اکنــون ۴۰۰ هــزار کارآفریــن حرفـ ـهای در کشــور فعالیــت up through entrepreneurs who started their own businesses using .been identified in this region دارنــد، تصریــح کــرد: بــه لحــاظ راهبــری اگــر هــر یــک از ۴۰۰ هــزار نفــر کارآفرینــان .the Foundation’s loans In the past, a large population of Persian onager lived in the area, the last of which was observed in 1984, and today their حرفــهای موجــود در کشــور بتواننــد بــرای ۱۰ نفــر بیکار اشــتغال ایجاد کننــد، م یتوان ,Currently, there are about 400,000 entrepreneurs in the country .generations have certainly vanished گفــت کــه در مجمــوع چهــار میلیــون فرصــت شــغلی ایجــاد م یشــود کــه بــه صورت he said, adding, only if each of them employ 10 job seekers, the Black-tailed gazelle, if not extinct, is on the verge of extinction, but the population of Indian gazelle in this region is probably کامــل مســئله بیــکاری حــل خواهد شــد. .country’s unemployment problem will be solved the largest in all of Iran. Prayer Times Noon:13:02 Evening: 20:07 Dawn: 4:34 (tomorrow) Sunrise: 5:50 (tomorrow) MAY 29, 2021 ART&CULTURE I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y www.tehrantimes.com Managing Director: Mohammad Shojaeian Editor-in-Chief: Ali A.Jenabzadeh Antoin Sevruguin’s photos of Iran on Editorial Dept.: Fax: (+98 21) 88808214 — 88808895 [email protected] Switchboard Operator: Tel: (+98 21) 43051000 Advertisements Dept.: Telefax: (+98 21) 43051430 view at Alexander Solzhenitsyn House Public Relations Office: Tel: (+98 21) 88805807 Subscription & Distribution Dept.: Tel: (+98 21) 43051603 1 the world, including the National Museum Printed at: Jame Jam Bartar Borna - 44197737 He was born in Iran, but his mother returned with her family to her hometown of Asian Art in Washington. of Tbilisi, Georgia, after his father, Vassil, The Alexander Solzhenitsyn House of Russia Abroad, a Moscow state-financed Tehrantimes79 Tehrantimes79 Tehrantimes79 a Russian diplomat in Iran, died in a horse- riding accident. cultural institution, opened in 2018 to bring together and research the cultural legacy of No. 18, Bimeh Alley, Nejatollahi St., Tehran, Iran Sevruguin trained to become a painter. P.o. Box: 14155-4843 Accompanied by his two brothers, he returned the Russian expatriate community, as well Zip Code: 1599814713 to Iran in the early 1870s and established as to establish and strengthen bonds with a photography studio first in Tabriz and Russians living abroad. then in Tehran. Sevruguin’s ties to Tbilisi, In a visit to the museum, Iranian however, continued through the years. Many Ambassador Kazem Jalali praised the of the early portraits of dervishes and women museum’s plan to accumulate works by have been simultaneously attributed to Russian expatriate artists, and said that he Antoin Sevruguin and Dimitri Yermakov, will do his best to help the museum in that the Georgian photographer who is often mission. referred to as Sevruguin’s mentor. He also held a meeting with the director of As early as 1885 many of Sevruguin’s the museum, Viktor Moskvin, who expressed GUIDE TO photographs were being published in his thanks to the University of Tehran and SPIRITUAL AWAKENING travelogues, journals and books. By that time the Iranian Culture Center in Moscow for he had fully established a studio on Tehran’s their contributions to the exhibition. Ala al-Dawla Street and cemented ties to the The Alexander Solzhenitsyn House Like your body, your mind also gets tired so court of the Qajar ruler Nasser ad-Din Shah of Russia Abroad is a unique center that refresh it by wise sayings. (reigned 1848—96). He received the Medal consists of a museum, archive, library, Imam Ali (AS) of the Lion and Sun from the shah. science and research center, information His works are preserved at several A photo from the Armenian-Georgian photographer Antoin Sevruguin’s collection and publishing center, and cultural and prestigious museums and collections across of Iran. education center. WHAT’S IN ART GALLERIES Painting Works by Iranian artist Ashkan Sanei showcased at Drawing Room Madrid A collection of paintings by Mohsen Jamali-Nik is on view ARTTEHRAN – The Drawing Room moment. His choice of medium is paper and the traces in an exhibition at O Gallery 2. deskMadrid Fair, a Spanish art exhibition he leaves behind represent memory and reminiscence O Gallery 2 is also playing host underway at the Palacio Santa Bárbara, is showcasing a rather than a specific object. to an exhibition of paintings by collection by Iranian mixed media artist Ashkan Sanei. Poetry and geometry inspire him and bring him Alireza Masumi. Sanei’s works have been selected by Tehran’s O Gallery closer to the visual traditions and literary culture of The exhibitions will run until for the online exhibition, which will run until May 30. Iran. In his artworks, he essentially rewrites what has June 14 at the gallery located The gallery hung a collection of the artist’s works in already been said and done hundreds of times in his at 18 Shahin St., Sanai St. an exhibition entitled “Touching at a Distance” in 2020. own contemporary language. Art Center Gallery is hosting His artworks were also showcased in the exhibit “The Nineteen galleries from 11 countries are participating an exhibition of paintings by Wind Bloweth Where it Listeth” at O Gallery in 2018. in the International Online Drawing Room Madrid Fair, Hamid Hadinejad. His works were previously shown during the Artissima which opened on May 15. The exhibition runs until June art fair in 2020 in Turin, Italy. He also attended the The galleries show for the occasion an individual 15 at the gallery, which can be Art Residency project of the Qingyun International Art exhibition of one of their artists. found at 145 North Salimi St., Center in Beijing, China, in 2017. Granada Gallery, Otto Galeria, AC Contemporary Andarzgu Blvd. in the Qeitarieh Sanei’s aesthetics is based on destruction and and (+ Gallerylabs, all from Buenos Aires, are attending neighborhood. repetition. When it comes to working, however, he the exhibition with works by Jon Burgerman, Mane A mixed media and paper-cut on paper from Iranian An exhibition of paintings swings between creation and destruction as a pendulum, Zorraquin, Ana Elisa Fernández and Liliana Livneh. artist Ashkan Sanei’s 2021 series “A Long Exhausted by Mohammad-Hossein Ariai the organizers of the art fair said in a statement about From Berlin, Feldebusch Wiesner Rudolph, Anaid Summer” on display at the Drawing Room Madrid Fair. is underway at Tarrahan Azad Sanei’s artworks. Art Gallery and Lage Egal are showcasing works by Gallery. He believes that drawing, as an untainted medium, Nicola Staeglich, Alexandru Radvan and Peter Freitag. der Meulen, Marco La Rocca, Francesco Casolari, Miwako The exhibit entitled “Demons of maintains the minimum distance to the artist’s mind and The exhibition is also displaying works by Ze de Nagaoka, Susanna Inglada, Conceição Abreu, Catarina Shams & Molana” will run until provides him with the opportunity to experience at the Rocha, Luis Silveirinha, Ernesto Casero, Valentin van Patricio and Feliks Culpa. June 8 at the gallery located at 5 Salmas Square, off Fatemi St. Paintings by Maryam Rajabi, Shahnaz Sohbatlu, Zohreh Safari, Elham Shija, Saeideh Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt’s “Between Worlds” Alizadeh, Azra Enteqali and several other artists are currently coming to Tehran theater on view in an exhibition at Ayrik Gallery. ARTTEHRAN – Franco– the same questions. But nobody knows the notion of Meaning. In the end, Mystery remains The exhibition will run until June deskBelgian writer Eric- answers,” Schmitt’s official website wrote the sole reason for hope,” the website explained. 2 at the gallery located at Ayrik Emmanuel Schmitt’s 1999 play “Between about the story of the play. “Between Worlds” will be staged based on Center on East Ferdows Blvd. Worlds” (“Hotel des Deux Mondes”) “In this strange place, anything is possible, a Persian translation of the play by Shahla Baharak Gallery is playing host will be staged at the Shahrzad Theater even miracles - the lame walk again and liars Haeri. to an exhibition of paintings by Complex in Tehran tell the truth. The enigmatic Doctor S. looks Several plays by Schmitt, including “Partners Elham Sabbagh. The Parvaz theater troupe led by actor- after the guests during their stay, but his in Crime”, “Enigma Variations”, “Oscar and The exhibit named “Face from director Erfan Maqsudi will perform the silence only increases their fears,” it added. the Lady in Pink” and “The Night of Fire” have Below” will continue until June play at the Sanubar Hall of the complex on “Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt’s new play after been performed by various groups in Iran. 2 at the gallery that can be found Wednesday and Thursday. ‘The Visitor’ is a metaphysical suspense drama Maqsudi, Shahdi Ruzbehani, Samaneg at No. 312, Alley 1, Saberi St. in A poster for Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt’s play “‘How on earth did I get here? When will between dream and reality, life and death, Bajelan, Arman Mahrokh, Farshad Gudarzi, the Deh Vanak Neighborhood. “Between Worlds”, which will be staged at I be able to leave? Where will I go?’ Every comedy and tragedy. Schmitt’s play is another Bahar Zarrin, Dadmehr Badparva and Arian the Shahrzad Theater Complex in Tehran guest who gets to the Two Worlds Hotel asks desperate quest as well as a variation on the Talai are the members of the cast. Multimedia A group of artists, including Elham Hashemi, Armin Navai, Amin Kanani, Narges Afshar, New Persian translation of Maryam Farahi and Mahnaz Qanei, are showcasing the latest artworks in various media in an “One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich” released exhibition at Golhaye Davudi CULTURE TEHRAN – A new Persian translation confirms Solzhenitsyn’s stature as “a literary genius Gallery. deskof Russian writer Aleksandr whose talent matches that of Dostoevsky, Turgenev The exhibit entitled “Almond Solzhenitsyn’s novel “One Day in the Life of Ivan and Tolstoy”. Blossoms” is a tribute to the Denisovich” has recently been published in Tehran. At least five English translations have been made. Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh. Reza Farrokhfal is the translator of the book Of those, Ralph Parker’s translation was the first to It will be running until June 2 at published by Nashre No. Persian translations of the be published, followed by Ronald Hingley and Max the gallery located at 263 near novel by Fahimeh Tuzandejani and Hushang Hafezipur Hayward’s, Bela Von Block’s and Gillon Aitken’s. Nejatollahi St., Taleqani Ave. have previously been published by two other Iranian The fifth translation, by H.T. Willetts, came in 1991. publishers. It is the only one that is based on the canonical Russian Artworks in various media First published in the Soviet journal Novy Mir in text and the only one authorized by Solzhenitsyn. by a group of artists, including 1962, “One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich” stands The English spelling of some character names differs Sara Ahsant, Fatemeh Khademi, as a classic of contemporary literature. The story slightly among the translations. Maral Rajabi, Jaleh Malek, of labor-camp inmate Ivan Denisovich Shukhov, A one-hour dramatization for television, made for Setareh Shiri and Asal Paktinat, it graphically describes his struggle to maintain NBC in 1963, starred Jason Robards Jr. in the title are on view in an exhibition at his dignity in the face of communist oppression. role and was broadcast on November 8, 1963. Zarna Gallery. An unforgettable portrait of the entire world of This Combination photo shows Russian writer Alek- A 1970 film adaptation based on the novella starred The exhibit will continue until Stalin’s forced work camps, “One Day in the Life of Ivan sandr Solzhenitsyn and the front cover of the Persian British actor Tom Courtenay in the title role. Finland February 26 at 10 Esko Alley near Denisovich” is one of the most extraordinary literary translation of his novel “One Day in the Life of Ivan banned the film from public view, fearing that it could Daneshgah St. and Enqelab Ave. documents to have emerged from the Soviet Union and Denisovich”. hurt external relations with its eastern neighbor. Works in various media by Leila Khamushi, Roshanak Azari, Jalal Qadakchain, Mojgan Khalili, Samira Soleimani, Nadia Umberto Eco’s “Story of the Betrothed” Mahmudian and several other artists are currently on view in an exhibition at Ehsan Gallery. published in Persian The exhibit will run until June 2 CULTURE TEHRAN – Italian designs on Lucia, and the lovers are forced and references, and clever use of puzzles at the gallery located at No. 22, deskwriter Umberto Eco’s to flee their village. Their dangerous journey and narrative inventions. East 14th St. in the Ajudanieh “The Story of the Betrothed” has recently in exile takes them through one of the most His perceptive essays on modern neighborhood. been published in Persian in Tehran. dramatic epochs in Italian history, filled with culture are filled with a delightful sense Ali Fakhari is currently Porteqal is the publisher of the book war, famine and plague – will they ever be of humor and irony, and his ideas on displaying his latest sculptures, translated into Persian by Gholamreza Emami. able to find happiness together? semiotics, interpretation and aesthetics videos and sets of installation in Lombardy, 1628, during a time of Eco was an Italian writer of fiction, have established his reputation as one of an exhibition at Vista Gallery. oppressive Spanish occupation of Northern essays, academic texts and children’s academia’s foremost thinkers. Entitled “Miles of Rope”, the Italy, and of the Thirty Years’ War, the young books. A professor of semiotics at the The story first published with exhibition will run until June lovers Lorenzo and Lucia, both from peasant University of Bologna, Eco’s brilliant fiction illustrations by Alessandro Manzoni and A Front cover of the Persian translation of 4 at the gallery located at No. 11, families, are planning their wedding. is known for its playful use of language and Marco Lorenzetti in 2010 was translated Italian writer Umberto Eco’s “The Story 12th Alley, Mir Emad St. However, the villainous Don Rodrigo has symbols, its astonishing array of allusions into English by Stephen Sartarelli. of the Betrothed”.