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Ban Ki-moon says folly of Iran to take second step in limiting U.S. decision to quit nuclear deal has caused regional tension nuclear commitments ‘more strongly’ POLITICAL TEHRAN — Foreign to Saudi Arabia and the UAE who have aligned By staff and agency deskMinistry spokesman with the U.S. against Iran. Former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said that the Abbas Mousavi said on Monday that Iran folly of the U.S. decision to withdraw from the 2015 nuclear ‘We responded firmly to U.S. will take the second step in reducing its deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, violation of Iran’s airspace’ commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal has caused regional tension. He also said that Iran responded to the “more strongly”. “I am deeply concerned by U.S. drone’s violation of the Iranian airspace On May 8, Supreme National Security the current tensions in the “firmly”, maintaining Iran’s full preparedness. Council (SNSC) declared Tehran’s (Persian) Gulf. They highlight The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps partial withdrawal from the nuclear deal the dangers posed by the lack (IRGC) shot down an unmanned U.S. commitments in response to the U.S. exit of an effective Middle East surveillance drone on Thursday morning from the multilateral pact and reimposition security framework, and the after it breached Iran’s airspace. The IRGC of sanctions on Iran. folly of the U.S. decision to brought the drone down by firing a surface- The decision by Tehran was taken one year withdraw from the JCPOA. to-air missile at it. after the U.S. ditched the agreement endorsed This rash move not only weak- Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif by the UN Security Council Resolution 2231. ens regional stability, but also said on Friday that the U.S. military drone Under the nuclear agreement, officially sends the wrong signal to on- entered the Iranian airspace from the United called Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action going negotiations over North Arab Emirates (UAE) and it was targeted near (JCPOA), Iran is tasked to put caps on its Korea’s nuclear issues,” The Kouh-e Mobarak. nuclear activities in exchange for termination Elders quoted Ban as saying in Mousavi calls Britain’s Murrison of economic and financial sanctions. don’t take a practical step. a statement issued on Friday. Iran. A financial mechanism called INSTEX ‘novice’ Iran has insisted that it cannot remain “After surpassing 300 kilogram, we will The Elders called on all has been devised in this respect.” On British Minister of State for the Middle unilaterally committed to the deal. increase the speed of producing enriched parties to the JCPOA, and the Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani East Andrew Murrison’s anti-remarks after his “We will continue reducing our uranium above 3.67 percent,” Kamalvandi United States, to resume dialogue on the longer- and broad- recently told a top French parliamentarian return from Iran, Mousavi said he is “novice” commitments as long as no practical step stated. er-term prospects for Iran’s security relations with the region, that INSTEX “remains on the paper”. and described his remarks as “unconstructive”. is taken to meet Iran’s legal demands within Iran has insisted it will reverse its decision beyond the “sunset provisions” of the nuclear deal, as well Kamal Kharrazi, chief of the Strategic According to BBC, Murrison has said the the framework of the JCPOA. If they do not if it is shielded from sanctions. as its reintegration into the international economic system. Council on Foreign Relations, also told the UK believes Iran “almost certainly bears take any action in a few days, we will take They welcomed the recent statements by President Trump ‘Iran does not want superficial visiting British Minister of State for the Middle responsibility for the attacks” following his second step more strongly,” Mousavi told a and Secretary of State Pompeo that the U.S. does not want INSTEX’ East on Sunday that London’s talks of the visit to Iran on Sunday. regular news briefing. a war with Iran, and encouraged leaders and policymakers Mousavi also said INSTEX, a European JCPOA are “repeated words”. On June 13, two commercial oil tankers Mousavi said that survival of the JCPOA in Washington and Tehran to approach the issue in a spirit special purpose vehicle aimed at facilitating ‘Iran not to surrender to pressure’ were hit in the Gulf of Oman, prompting depends on the remaining signatories’ of good faith and mutual respect. legitimate trade between European economic Mousavi also reiterated long-held position the evacuation and rescue of dozens of crew commitments to their obligations. The Elders are an independent group of global leaders operators and Iran, should be not be by Iran that Tehran will not surrender to members. The remaining parties to the JCPOA are working together for peace, justice and human rights. “artificial”. sanctions and pressure, noting maximum The United States has blamed Iran for the European Union, E3 – Germany, France He went on to say that Iran’s oil revenues pressure against Iran does not work. the attacks. and Britain – Russia and China. should reach the amount before the U.S. Despite incessant harsh sanctions and Hunt also issued a statement on June 14 Iran threatened to step up uranium withdrawal from the JCPOA. pressures, President Donald Trump and his blaming Iran and the Islamic Revolution Susan Rice says Trump enrichment if an agreement is not made On January 31, France, Germany and close aides are calling for dialogue with Iran. Guard Corps for the attacks. He claimed no within 60 days to protect it from the sanctions’ Britain, announced the creation of INSTEX. However, Tehran has insisted it will not go to other state or non-state actor could have been should sideline Bolton and effects. The deadline ends on July 7. On March 20, Iran’s central bank governor the negotiating table because of the sanctions responsible. The UK official, however, did not Pompeo, send envoy to Iran In line with Tehran’s decision to scale back Abdolnaser Hemmati also announced that and pressure. present any evidence for his claim. its commitments under the nuclear deal, the a mechanism similar to INSTEX has been ‘Iran ready for talks with regional On June 15, the Iranian Foreign Ministry to defuse tension Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) registered in Iran, officially called the Special countries’ summoned British Ambassador Robert Macaire announced on June 17 that Iran’s stockpile of Trade and Finance Institute (STFI). Mousavi also said that Iran has always over the accusations. By staff and agency enriched uranium will exceed 300 kilograms During a joint press conference with been ready for talks with regional countries. Assistant Foreign Minister for Europe Susan Rice, the former U.S. national security advisor, has by June 27. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in “We are even ready to hold talks with Mahmoud Barimani conveyed Tehran’s said President Donald Trump needs to sideline John Bolton, After June 27, Kamalvandi said, Iran will Tehran on June 10, German Foreign Minister neighbors who think differently and we do not strong protest to the British government’s the national security advisor, and Secretary of State Mike speed up its uranium enrichment activities Heiko Maas said, “We make efforts to make it reject mediations in this respect,” the Foreign “unfounded allegations” and “unacceptable” Pompeo and send an envoy to Iran for talks if he seeks to beyond 3.67 percent if the remaining sides possible to have economic cooperation with Ministry spokesman said in indirect reference anti-Iran stances. defuse tension. In an article published by the New York Times on Sun- day, she said that Trump should take five actions, including sidelining Bolton and Pompeo and sending envoy to Iran to defuse tension with Iran in the region. Jahromir: U.S. cyberattacks on missile systems failed Following is an excerpt of the article: First, he needs to sideline his out-of-control national secu- Jahromi says Iran neutralized 33 million cyberattacks from March 2018 to March 2019 rity adviser plus his hawkish sidekick, the secretary of state. Second, the president needs to narrow and clarify his 1 “We have been facing cyber-ter- (IRGC), including the downing of the in- with Iran under President Donald Trump. redlines for military action against Iran. He should make rorism for a long time...Last year we neutral- truding U.S. spy drone. Leading a signature policy of “maximum plain that three things would force consideration of a United ized 33 million attacks with the (national) They did not provide further details about pressure,” the U.S. quit a United Nations-rat- States military response — attacks on American personnel, firewall,” Jahromi was quoted by Press TV the secret operations under consideration ified nuclear agreement between Iran and six Iran rushing to acquire the fissile material for a bomb and as saying. by the White House, the report said. world states. It then proceeded to restore the any direct Iranian attack on Israel. Mr. Trump should also Iran’s past calendar year ended on March The Times, however, said they could sanctions that had been lifted under the deal. reassure Congress that he will not start an unnecessary war 20, 2019. include a wide range of activities such as Washington has, in addition, sent an air- of choice against Iran that would flout his own redlines and U.S. sources reveal that that American additional cyber-attacks, secret operations craft carrier strike group, a bomber task force, require wildly contorting a 2002 authorization to use force intelligence and military officers are working aimed at disabling speedboats used by the an amphibious assault ship, and some 1,500 against Al Qaeda. on clandestine plans against the Islamic IRGC and covert operations inside Iran aimed more forces to the region over the past weeks. Third, Mr. Trump needs quickly to communicate directly Republic. at fomenting more unrest. Earlier this week, the Pentagon approved his redlines to Iran and propose a path to avert war. To do Citing unnamed current and former U.S. The IRGC Navy is well-known for the deployment of an extra 1,000 reinforcements. so, he should enlist a retired nonpartisan career ambassador government officials, the New York Times speedboats it operates in the Persian Gulf, Two days later, the Pentagon also said it who knows Iran well — someone of the caliber of Bill Burns, said in a report on Sunday that the plans which it has used to successfully contain was dispatching more Patriot surface-to-air a former deputy secretary of state, who has negotiated with pushed by the White House are designed foreign ships and aircraft carriers around missile systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, Iran, or Thomas Pickering, a six-time ambassador and former to develop new options, including in cy- the key Strait of Hormuz in the past. options for expanded clandestine operations and aircraft to the Middle East alongside under secretary of state. If Mr. Trump can’t stomach someone berspace, to counter the Islamic Republic The American officials said Washing- by the spy agency, as well as plans to step the reinforcements. outside his team, he can send his reputedly rational deputy without escalating tensions into a full-out ton might also look for ways to divide or up existing efforts against Tehran. The U.S. has cited, what it calls alleged secretary of state, John Sullivan, to New York to meet with conventional war. undermine the effectiveness of Iran-allied One former American officer said there intention by Iran to target the American Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Majid Takht Ra- According to the officials, the White groups in the region. was a range of options that the Pentagon and interests in the region for the alarming es- vanchi, who studied in the United States, helped negotiate House has told military and intelligence Pointing to the U.S. Central Intelligence the CIA could pursue to potentially keep Iran calation. Tehran has rejected harboring any the nuclear deal and is a reliable conduit to Tehran. officials it now also wants options in line Agency’s longstanding covert plans against off balance but that would not have “crys- such malevolence, warning that the region Fourth, Mr. Trump needs to lay out a series of recipro- with the kind of operations conducted by Iran, the officials said that senior American tal-clear attribution” to the United States. cannot take another conflict as a result of cal steps whereby both sides give a little, so familiarity and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps officials have discussed with the White House The U.S. has been escalating tensions Washington’s reckless measures. confidence can be built for more significant discussions. For instance, Mr. Trump might offer to allow Iran again to export its low-enriched uranium in exchange for Iran shelving its ‘Tehran will not release Hanged spy got what he deserved: threat to exceed the stockpile limits imposed by the nuclear deal. (Iran says it uses or sells the uranium to fuel power Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’ defense minister plants, but Mr. Trump blocked its export last month.) POLITICAL TEHRAN – Jailed the situation in the Middle East, his min- POLITICAL TEHRAN – The Organization who had been retired in 2010, Next, he could trade a pause in the buildup of additional deskBritish-Iranian spy isterial area of responsibility. deskIranian minister of had clearly confessed to spying for the U.S. United States forces in the (Persian) Gulf for a firm Iranian Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe will serve out Referring to pressures on Iran’s dip- defense says a CIA spy who was recently government and the CIA and was found in commitment not to target foreign aircraft. Let’s test if Iran her five-year prison sentence, Iran’s Foreign lomatic mission in London, Mousavi said hanged in Iran received the treatment possession of espionage documents and will adhere to that pledge, for an initial ninety days, while Ministry spokesman said on Monday, measures such as Zaghari’s husband’s move he deserved. equipment, the Judiciary Organization of we hold in reserve the option of deploying reinforcements. dismissing a call for her release by a British who has started a strike on the doorsteps “We have said many a time, what suits the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic Fifth, President Trump should offer a time-limited minister visiting Tehran. to Iran’s Embassy in London, are intended people who commit treason is just what of Iran reported. “suspension” of the United States withdrawal from the “Mrs. Zaghari is an Iranian. She has to increase the media hype and attract the Aerospace Organization did to this spy The statement said the spy’s case had nuclear deal and allow temporary (perhaps partial) relief been convicted on security charges and is attention, underscoring that such moves and we thank the organization for what been addressed by the military court and from the newly reimposed sanctions, if Iran immediately spending her sentence in prison,” Abbas will not help resolve the case. they did,” Amir Hatami said on Monday. then referred for approval to the Supreme releases American persons it has imprisoned and agrees to Mousavi told a press conference. “Causing disturbance and hindrance to On Saturday sources in Iran reported Court. direct talks with the United States and the other partners “Iran does not recognize dual nation- the daily and current routines of an embas- that prisoner Jamal Haji-Zavareh, who Jamal’s wife, Leila Tajik, was found to the nuclear deal on extending and strengthening the ality,” he said. sy’s affairs is in violation of international was charged with spying for the United to having assisted him and is sentenced agreement. If the talks yield progress, we could expand Foreign Office Minister Andrew Mur- conventions and such moves are not accept- States, had been executed the previous to 15 years of imprisonment. sanctions relief. rison pressed Iran for the “urgent and un- ed by Iran,” he said, describing the recent Monday. Hatami on Monday said although conditional release” of Zaghari-Ratcliffe moves in front of the Iranian diplomatic Haji-Zavareh, an employee of Haji-Zavareh had been retired, he later U.S. sanctions disrupting on Sunday, during a visit to Iran to discuss mission in London as destructive. the Ministry of Defense Aerospace started spying for the U.S. anti-drugs fight: Zarif

1 Zarif stressed that Iran’s anti-narcotic measures are ‘Europe does not want to pay the least price to save nuclear deal’ not merely restricted to its borders, saying they have region- POLITICAL TEHRAN — Iranian Deputy Foreign Min- Araghchi noted that Iran’s decision to reduce its commitments In line with Tehran’s decision to scale back its commitments al and international effects due to its geographical location deskister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi under the JCPOA is a “national decision”, saying Tehran will go under the nuclear deal in protest to reimposition of sanctions, including its 921-kilometer long border with Afghanistan, said on Sunday that Europe does not want to pay the least ahead with the plan by the time the country’s demands are met. the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) announced on which is the world’s biggest producer of traditional drugs. price to keep 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Murrison called on Iran to remain committed to the JCPOA, June 17 that Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium will exceed The foreign minister noted that Iranian forces confiscated Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). saying Britain will abide by the deal. 300 kilograms by June 27. over 800 tons of opium last year, which accounts for 80% of “We have been convinced that Europe’s refusal to abide by On May 8, Iran announced a partial withdrawal from some After June 27, Kamalvandi said, Iran will speed up its ura- the opium seized in the world. its commitments under the JCPOA does not come from inability aspects of the nuclear pact, saying that the country would no nium enrichment activities beyond 3.67 percent if the other He also rebuked some Western governments for opposing but from lack of will. Europe does not want to pay the least cost longer adhere to some of the limits on its nuclear activities. It sides don’t take a practical step. the goal of “a world free of narcotic drugs”. to preserve the JCPOA. The European companies do not dare also threatened to step up uranium enrichment if an agreement “After surpassing 300 kilogram, we will increase the speed “Ignoring the measures taken by supporters of free drug to disobey the U.S. Treasury’s orders which means Europe’s is not made within 60 days to protect it from the sanctions’ of producing enriched uranium above 3.67 percent,” Kamal- trafficking by raising the human rights issue, Iran works to lack of sovereignty even inside of its borders,” Araghchi said effects. The deadline ends on July 7. vandi stated. promote public health by monitoring the corridors,” the min- during a meeting with British Minister of State for the Middle Iran has threatened if a decision is not made by that date Iran has insisted it will reverse its decision if it is shielded ister stated. East Andrew Murrison in Tehran. it will take the next steps. from sanctions. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y JUNE 25, 2019 IRAN IN FOCUS

Raisi: Rights violators claim to be Commander on Iran-U.S. feud: Good and evil cannot rights advocates reconcile POLITICAL TEHRAN – The deputy chief of the Islamic Iran regards human rights as core of divine religions: Judiciary chief deskRevolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has said POLITICAL TEHRAN – The Islamic to the harsh U.S. sanctions on Tehran. the United States’ hostility toward the Islamic Republic is deskRepublic of Iran has always Raisi further said the human rights due to Iran’s anti-imperialistic nature, emphasizing that regarded human rights as the central point of violators claim to be advocates of human the war between Iran and the U.S. will continue because divine religions and has always championed rights and freedom. “good and evil” cannot reconcile. peace and human rights in the world, Judiciary “The U.S. and its allies in the Middle Chief Ebrahim Raisi said on Monday. East are the main violators of human rights “Observance of human rights is a prereq- in Palestine and Yemen,” he stated. uisite for realization of justice,” Raisi said, The Saudi-led coalition has caused an adding, “Observance of human rights is the indescribable human disaster in modern basis of every decision and action in the Islamic history in Yemen by using American, Republic of Iran.” French, British and German weapons. He criticized the countries which accuse Contrary to repeated farcical remarks Iran of violating human rights, saying Iran’s that Iran is seeking the annihilation of Israel decisions would not be impacted by foreign by Benjamin Netanyahu and some other pressure, ISNA reported. Zealots, Iran has called for a referendum Officials in Tehran has described U.S. sanc- in the occupied Palestine to end more than tions against Iranian people as “economic war” 70 years of violence. and “economic terrorism”. President Rouhani This policy was echoed again by Judici- has said since the sanctions include ordinary ary chief Raisi, saying the Islamic Republic people they are examples of “crimes against supports a solution based on democracy humanity”. in the occupied territories according to ‘Economic terrorism purposefully sanctions are violating the rights of the with a purposeful violation of their rights which the native inhabitants including “As good and evil cannot go together, they are always lined violates rights of Iranians’ Iranian people. by the U.S. through a new kind of economic Muslims, Christians and Jews can deter- up against one another and this enmity and war is always on The top judge went on to say that “Today, the Iranian people are faced terrorism,” the top judge said, pointing mine their fate. overtly and covertly,” Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi said. “The main feature of the Islamic Revolution is that it is rightful, and that is the main cause behind the global impe- rialism’s enmity against the Revolution,” Fadavi remarked, Fars said. MP calls Trump’s war threats a ‘psychological operation’ He added that the U.S. and its allies started plotting against Iran since the very beginning of the victory of the Islamic POLITICAL TEHRAN – A top Iranian lawmaker says “cocked and loaded” to retaliate against Iran after he learned desk Revolution, using different conspiracies and deceptions to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats an Iranian missile system shot down a U.S. military drone. stop, deviate or limit the scope of the Islamic Revolution. to attack Iran is merely a “psychological operation”, Mehr However, the U.S. president claimed he decided to call The commander also appreciated Imam Khomeini’s wisdom reported on Monday. off the mission after he learned 150 Iranians would die as and the leadership of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution “The U.S. has been trying to foment insecurity in the a result of the strike. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for defusing and foiling anti-Iran plots. Islamic Republic’s borders and give hope to regional officials The U.S. Global Hawk spy drone intruded into Iranian Tensions between Tehran and Washington have escalated who have paid a lot to the U.S.,” said Ahmad Amirabadi, a airspace on Thursday and was shot down by the IRGC after in recent weeks. member of the Majlis presiding board. the drone ignored Iran’s several warnings. The Guards said On Thursday, Iran’s IRGC shot down an unmanned U.S. On the IRGC’s downing of a U.S. spy drone in Iran’s there was another intruding U.S. manned plane beside surveillance drone morning after it breached Iran’s airspace. airspace, Amirabadi said the move highlighted Iran’s de- the Global Hawk but the force refrained from targeting it. The IRGC brought the drone down by firing a surface-to-air terrence power and that the Islamic Republic is capable “There was a plane with 38 people yesterday, did you missile at it. of eliminating most of the advanced American military see that?” Trump told reporters on Saturday before leaving Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander of the aerospace unit equipment. the White House for Camp David. of the IRGC, said on Friday that the drone had received “Our armed forces can destroy any aircraft if they intend “I think that’s a big story. They had it in their sights warnings for four times before being shot down. to,” the MP asserted. and they didn’t shoot it down. I think they were very wise Elsewhere in his remarks, he suggested that Iran “must not to do that. And we appreciate that they didn’t do that. sue the intrusion of the U.S. drone into its territories in American planes should be sued by the Islamic Republic in I think that was a very wise decision.” international courts, the United Nations and the [UN] international courts, the United Nations and the Security However, he later tweeted that “I never called the strike Security Council.” Council,” he suggested. against Iran ‘BACK,’ as people are incorrectly reporting, I Trump calls Persian Gulf “Also, countries that have made their skies available to The remarks came after Trump said the U.S. had been just stopped it from going forward at this time!” ‘dangerous’ place, questions U.S. presence in waterway

Iran confiscates 800 tons of narcotics Trump’s JCPOA exit was a big mistake, POLITICAL TEHRAN – U.S. President Donald Trump in deska tweet on Monday seemed to be questioning in 3 months says Pakistani MP his country’s military presence in the Persian Gulf, only days after Iran shot down a $200 million U.S. drone that ventured POLITICAL TEHRAN – Deputy Po- POLITICAL TEHRAN – A Pakistani into its territory. desklice Chief Ayoub Soleim- desksenator said on Monday “China gets 91% of its Oil from the Straight [sic], Japan 62%, ani said on Sunday the total amount of illicit that the Donald Trump’s unilateral pullout & many other countries likewise. So why are we protecting drugs confiscated across the country over the from the Iran nuclear deal, also called the the shipping lanes for other countries (many years) for zero past three months have reached 800 tons. Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), compensation,” Trump tweeted. Soleimani said the amount of confis- was a big mistake. By “the Straight” he was cated narcotic shows a 4 percent increase His move is threatening peace in the re- referring to the Strait of compared to the same period last year, the gion and the entire international community, Hormuz at the mouth of the Tasnim news agency reported. Raja Muhammad Zafar-ul-Haq told IRNA. Persian Gulf. The number of operations to fight illicit Zafar-ul-Haq said U.S. President Don- “All of these countries drugs has also doubled this year, he said. ald Trump’s insane policies are threatening should be protecting their Soleimani also said, “We have been The country has spent more than $700 world peace. ment would have a positive impact on Iran- own ships on what has always working to reduce the casualties inflicted million on sealing its borders and preventing “Trump is a foolish person,” he added. U.S. ties but that could not happen because been a dangerous journey. We on police forces through smart operations the transit of narcotics destined for Euro- He said Trump is trying his utmost to of the aggressive policies of the Trump ad- don’t even need to be there in and intelligence activities and (as a result) pean, Arab and Central Asian countries. sabotage the deal which was signed after ministration,” the MP lamented. that the U.S. has just become we had only one martyr this year.” The war on drug trade originating from extensive diplomatic efforts. He said it is very unfortunate that the (by far) the largest producer Iran, which has a 900-kilometer common Afghanistan has claimed the lives of nearly Noting that Iran has been a major trading U.S. is leveling baseless allegations against of Energy anywhere in the border with Afghanistan, has been used as 4,000 Iranian police officers over the past partner of Europe over the past years, the Iran without any evidence. world!” the main conduit for smuggling Afghan drugs four decades. MP said that’s why Germany, France and the “Accusing Iran for all the problems in On Thursday Iran shot to narcotics kingpins in Europe. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad UK with the support of other major countries the world is a very big mistake by the U.S.,” down an American spy drone, Despite high economic and human costs, Zarif said on Monday that the U.S. sanctions in the world signed the JCPOA in order to he said, describing Iran as an important which ignored the Islamic the Islamic Republic has been actively fight- against Iran have affected the campaign boost economic ties with Iran. country of the region and close friend of Revolution Guards Corps’ ing drug-trafficking over the past decades. against drug trade. “We in Pakistan thought that the agree- Pakistan. repeated warnings and intruded into the country’s airspace. The IRGC specified the downed aircraft as a sophisticated Global Hawk drone, saying it was brought down over Iran’s southern coastal province of Hormozgan. Russia says ready to help offset U.S. sanctions on Iran The Guards, however, spared a second spy plane carrying 35 POLITICAL TEHRAN – Moscow says Tensions between Iran and the U.S. to use the gathering as an opportunity to people, for which U.S. President Donald Trump thanked Iran. deskalong with its partners it saw a sharp rise on the first anniversary turn Russia against Iran. The downing of the drone came as a heavy blow to the U.S. is prepared to take steps to counter new of Washington’s exit from a 2015 nuclear Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose administration with its “maximum pressure” policy toward sanctions that the U.S. imposed on Iran deal between Tehran and six world powers. country is a close ally of Tehran, denied Iran. Officials in Washington think that through sanctions on Monday. The U.S. moved to ratchet up pressure on that the U.S. could secure concessions on they can force Iran into a new deal after the 2015 nuclear pact Sergei Ryabkov, the Russian deputy Iran by tightening oil sanctions and sending key issues. they ditched last year. foreign minister, made the announcement military reinforcements, including an aircraft “I don’t think anyone is trying to steamroll after U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday carrier strike group, a squadron of B-52 us on anything – they must understand that threatened Tehran with new sanctions. bombers, and a battery of patriot missiles, is a far-fetched possibility. But we do need The Russian diplomat did not specify to the Persian Gulf region. the dialogue,” he told Russian channel NTV. Iran can repeat ‘crushing what those steps would be, but said that This was followed by the downing of a U.S. President Putin has earlier warned response’ any time: Navy chief the imposition of U.S. sanctions, which drone over the territorial waters off Iran’s Washington against any military attack on come as part of the Trump administration’s coastal province of Hormozgan on Thursday. Iran. “maximum pressure campaign” against the “We are putting major additional In the wake of the downing of RQ-4 Global Speaking on Thursday, Putin said potential 1 “Relying on the revolutionary youth, we have Islamic Republic, would aggravate tensions. Sanctions on Iran on Monday,” Trump Hawk, Trump claimed that he had called off a U.S. military action against Iran would be a reached a point where we can stand on our own feet, pro- Ryabkov also urged Washington to try tweeted. “I look forward to the day that planned attack on Iran early Friday morning. “catastrophe for the region as a minimum.” vide the region with security, negotiating with Tehran, instead of imposing Sanctions come off Iran, and they become Top national security officials from Russia, He also reminded that Tehran was in and push enemies back from new sanctions. a productive and prosperous nation again Israel and the U.S. gather for a rare summit full compliance with the nuclear agreement, the region,” Khanzadi added, Trump has said the United States will - The sooner the better!” starting on Monday in Israel, with Iran top something that has been verified by the according to the Mehr news impose “major” new sanctions on Iran in two Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on the agenda. International Atomic Energy Agency in 15 agency. days - a move sure to exacerbate tensions new sanctions imposed by the United States According to media reports, both reports. The Russian head of state also called Tensions initially built with the Islamic Republic. on Iran are illegal. Washington and Tel Aviv would be trying the sanctions against Iran “unreasonable.” up between U.S. and Iran after U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew Washington from the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint General says Iran ready to hold joint military drills with Iraq Comprehensive Plan of Action TEHRAN (MNA) – Chief of Iran’s Army Abdulhussein in Tehran, Brigadier General Heidari said uprooting the ISIL terrorists in preciated Iran’s help and support in fighting (JCPOA), and imposed severe Ground Force Brigadier General Kioumars Heidari called for holding joint drills by the Iraq was the result of the joint efforts between terrorist groups and called for boosting all- sanctions against Tehran. Heidari said on Monday his forces are ready Iraqi and Iranian militaries in order to en- the two neighbors. out relations in different defense sectors. The Trump administration to expand the level of military cooperation hance the forces’ coordination in the fight He added that his forces are ready to help He also said following the previous visits insists that they are ready for with Iraq through joint drills and the transfer against terrorism. boost the Iraqi military’s power by trans- by Iraqi delegations to Iran and observing talks with Iran but Tehran of knowledge. Referring to the religious commonalities, ferring knowledge and expertise in various the country’s defensive capabilities, Baghdad says it will resist in face of all pressures and that there will In a meeting with visiting Deputy Com- geopolitical situation and the common ene- defense aspects. had requested to boost military cooperation be no talks with a party which has already violated many mander of the Iraqi Army Tariq Abbas Ibrahim mies that have aligned Iran and Iraq, General The Iraqi commander, for his part, ap- with Iran. international agreements. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ECONOMY JUNE 25, 2019

STOCK MARKET IRISL ranks 14th TEDPIX 242567.9 IFX 3103.24 among world’s top Sources: tse.ir, Ifb.ir

CURRENCIES 100 shipping lines USD 42,000 rials ECONOMY TEHRAN – Islamic Re- In 2018, IRISL stood at the 19th place deskpublic of Iran Shipping in Alphaliner’s Top 100 ranking, while the EUR 47,800 rials Lines (IRISL) is ranked 14th in Alphaliner’s company held the 22nd place in its preced- latest list of world’s top 100 shipping lines ing year. GBP 53,542 rials published on June 20, Tasnim news agency The IRISL Group currently owns 50 vessels AED 11,437 rials reported on Monday. with a total capacity of 154,415 TEU. Of the The Alphaliner Top 100 is the ranking mentioned vessels, 46 are owned by IRISL Source: cbi.ir of the largest container or liner operators and four of them are leased. in terms of global capacity, taking into ac- As the world’s largest container shipping count the fleets of virtually all of the container company, the Danish Maersk is ranked first Company (MSC) holds the second-highest China Ocean Shipping Company, known as operators worldwide. in the list of the world’s top 100 container/ place in the list. The company owns 536 ships COSCO or COSCO Group is the world’s third COMMODITIES Based on the provided data, the IRISL’s liner operators with 716 vessels and a total with a total container capacity of 3,402,000 biggest shipping company while the French Brent $64.39/b capacity now takes up 0.7 percent of world’s capacity of 4,146,098 twenty-foot equivalent TEU. company CMA CGM holds the fourth place shipping lines, up 0.3 percent from the last unit (TEU). With 474 vessels and a total capacity of with 521 ships and a capacity of 2,689,265 WTI $57.84/b year report. Geneva-based Mediterranean Shipping 2,895,058 TEU, the Chinese state-owned TEU. OPEC Basket $63.95/b Gold $1,409.25/oz ‘Annual exports of $32b of commodities, Iran enjoys appropriate self-reliance in Silver $15.40/oz services to neighboring countries planned’ steel sector: industry min. Platinium $818.35/oz ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iranian ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iranian will also help achieve this target.” Sources: oilprice.com, Moneymetals.com deskIndustry, Mining and deskIndustry, Mining and On June 15, the official had an- Trade Ministry has planned that the annual Trade Minister Reza Rahmani said the nounced that the country’s annual export of commodities and services to Iran’s country has achieved a proper self-reli- crude steel production is planned to 15 neighboring countries will reach $32 ance in steel industry, ILNA reported. reach 30 million tons in the current Offering basic goods at billion in the current Iranian calendar year Making the remarks in a meeting with Iranian calendar year (ends on March (ends on March 19, 2020), IRNA quoted the members of Iran Steel Association 19, 2020). IME for regulated market, the senior advisor to the industry, mining at the place of the ministry on Sunday, He put Iran’s crude steel produc- and trade minister as saying on Sunday. to double its exports to the neighboring the minister said, “This industry can be tion at 25 million tons in the past year, flourished production Making the remarks in a meeting with countries by the Iranian calendar year of still developed and regarding the huge Tasnim news agency reported. 1 Offering basic goods at IME is also a strategy to real- the members of Iran’s Free Trade Zone Frac- 1400 (which starts in March 2021). investment made in this sector during Sarqini had also announced that Iran ize the motto of “Flourishing Production” given that the current tion, Sadeq Najafi mentioned supporting Mentioning the fact that only two per- the past years, we will soon observe a will inaugurate steel projects with the Iranian calendar year of 1398 is named as the year of “Pickup exports by the production units as another cent of the total imports of Iran’s neigh- good balance also in production chain capacity of at least 10 million tons dur- in Production” by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah plan of the ministry in this year which is bors comes from the Islamic country, Reza of this product in the country.” ing the current Iranian calendar year. Seyed Ali Khamenei. named the Year of Pickup in Production. Rahmani noted that his ministry is going to Steel industry is one of the industries Meanwhile, in a press conference As previously announced by Saeed focus on developing domestic production in which some good investment has been on June 8, the deputy minister said the Zarandi, the deputy industry, mining and defining new projects to manufacture made and today it has become a production ministry has taken necessary measures and trade minister for planning, half of all the industrial equipment needed inside advantage, Rahmani further underscored. to maintain the country’s metal exports Iran’s non-oil exports was to its neighboring the country. Iranian Deputy Industry, Mining despite the U.S. sanctions. countries in the past Iranian calendar year. The official further pointed to some of and Trade Minister for Mining Af- “We have established a special working The official said of the total $46 billion the potent areas which could be worked fairs Jafar Sargini said on Saturday group in the ministry which is closely worth of non-oil exports in the past year, on in order to increase exports includ- that Iran’s annual steel production is assessing the situation and making nec- some $23.4 billion was to 15 neighbors, ing home appliances, apparel industry, planned to reach 45 million tons by essary arrangements to mitigate the im- IRNA reported. petrochemicals, and marine industries, the Iranian calendar year 1400 (March pact of U.S. sanctions,” Sarqini told the Zarandi further pointed to develop- basic metals such as steel, aluminum and 2021-March 2022). Tehran Times in the press conference. ment of non-oil exports as one of the copper as well as agriculture. Referring to the sanctions, the of- The official noted that it is expected major seven plans of the ministry under Also last week, during a meeting of ficial said, “All those who have imposed for the exports from the country’s mining Mohammad Hassan-Nejad, a member of the Economic Com- the sanctions time and said, “Given the Iran-Russia Joint Economic Committee sanctions against Iran aim to destroy sector to, at least, reach the last year’s mittee of Iranian parliament (Majlis), believes that the Year of difficulty in international transactions, in Tehran, Iranian Energy Minister Reza he country’s production capabilities; $8.5 billion by the end of the current Pickup in Production requires combatting and removing rent- we put development of non-oil exports Ardakanian, who is also the co-chairman therefore, the Ministry of Industry, Iranian calendar year. seeking and one of the ways to such goal, which can be material- specially to the neighboring countries a top of this committee, said that development Mining and Trade prefer that the steel “We won’t also have any problems ized through cooperation of Majlis and government, is offering agenda of our work in the current year.” of economic relations with the neighbor- producers focus first on production and regarding the supply for the domestic basic goods totally at IME. In mid-April, Iranian industry, mining ing countries is a priority for Iran under in this due development projects with consumption in the current year,” he He says, “If we want flourishment of production, there is no and trade minister said the country plans the sanctions condition, IRNA reported. the physical progress of over 70 percent added. doubt that we should lay the ground for transparency and com- petition in the market. So, I recommend that the government offers basic goods and raw materials completely at the IME so that there will be no place for rent-seeking.” Iran to establish $4.5b transport development fund ECONOMY TEHRAN – Iran’s Transport and Urban The official further stated that the government should deskDevelopment Ministry has announced benefit from the capacities and capabilities of his ministry ‘Preserving production that the government has allocated 190 trillion rials (over in managing the transport development fund. units is top priority of $4.5 billion) for establishing a transport development fund, In the past two decades, Iran’s transportation infrastruc- IRIB reported. ture has gone through major transformation and every year industry ministry’ According to Transport and Urban Development Minister, the country is advancing more in this area. Mohammad Eslami, “The establishment of the transport Currently more than 80 percent of the country’s roads ECONOMY TEHRAN — Preserving the existing production development fund has been envisioned by the country’s are paved and the government is also hugely planning on deskunits in the country is the top priority of Iranian Sixth Five-Year National Development Plan (2016-2021) expanding and developing the country’s railway network. Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade, IRIB quoted Moham- and 190 trillion rials was allocated in this regard.” Since the country have numerous neighbors with which madreza Fayaz, the advisor to industry, mining and trade minister, The minister noted that the fund’s statute has been ap- it has close trade ties, the expansion of land export routes as saying on Sunday. proved by the cabinet, saying in the current Iranian calendar including railway and roads in the border regions of the Speaking in a press conference on the occasion of the National year’s budget bill 200 billion rials (nearly $4.76 million) country have become the Transport and Urban Development Day of Industry and Mine (July 1), the official said the ministry has been allocated to this fund. Ministry’s top priority in the transportation area. has put three major policies on agenda in the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21). The first one is that no industrial unit which is doing produc- tion stops activity, the second one is that those units that have German business sentiment lowest since 2014: Ifo stopped activity will come back to the production cycle, and the German business morale fell to its lowest level since November state of Germany’s businesses,” Carsten Brzeski of ING wrote 2014 in June, a survey showed on Monday, adding weight in a note. to expectations that Europe’s largest economy contracted Solid domestic economy in the second quarter. The services sector, buoyed by a solid domestic economy, As per reuters.com, The Ifo institute said its business has been providing impetus as industry shrinks, but some climate index deteriorated for the third month in a row, to economists fear the recession in the manufacturing sector 97.4 in June from 97.9 in May. That was below a consensus could spread. forecast for 97.2. The economy has been relying on private consumption The “German economy is heading for the doldrums,” Ifo for growth, a cycle supported by a robust labor market, low President Clemens Fuest said, adding that the business climate interest rates and rising wages. Separate data published on in both the manufacturing and services sectors had worsened. Monday showed that real wages rose at a slower pace in the After nine successive years of growth, the German economy first quarter, however, which could dampen Germans’ ap- is struggling as trade disputes and a cooling world economy by analysts. petite to spend. hurt its export-dependent manufacturers and as Britain’s “All told, we expect the German economy to slow to little Brzeski said he expected the services sector to continue delayed exit from the European Union creates uncertainties. providing impetus for the broader economy and that the third one is to meet the management or raw materials demands more than a crawl in the second quarter,” Christina Iacovides The Bundesbank said this month it expects the economy slowdown in the manufacturing sector would bottom out. of the units that are facing problems in this fields. of Capital Economics wrote in a note. to contract slightly in the second quarter after an expansion The European Central Bank’s decision not to raise interest As previously reported, Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade An index measuring managers’ assessment of their current of 0.4% between January and March. The government has rates in the next year and to open the door to cutting them or has outlined 35 plans covering seven major areas for developing situation rose slightly while another gauging expectations halved its 2019 growth forecast to 0.5% after an expansion buying more bonds could cement the status of consumption the country’s industry and mining sectors on the occasion of the fell to its lowest level since February. of 1.5% in 2018, the weakest rate in five years. as the main growth driver in Germany, he added. National Day of Industry and Mining. That suggested the slump in the headline reading to Ifo economist Klaus Wohlrabe said the trade conflict be- A “bottoming-out is in sight for German industry,” Brzeski Improving the business environment associated with the coun- levels not seen since the euro zone debt crisis was driven tween the United States and China was the main source of said. The “recent U-turn of the ECB towards more dovish- try’s industry, mining and trade sectors has been given significant by concerns that trade conflicts between the United States uncertainty for German businesses, which rely on exports ness indicates that financing conditions for new domestic attention in this planning and six specific programs have been and both China and the European Union could worsen and to the world’s two largest economies for growth. investments will remain favorable. However, let’s be clear, defined in this regard. further dampen exports. He said he did not expect a recession, a view also held a bottoming out is still far from being a strong rebound.” In this due, reforming production processes and guidelines, “Fear of losing. This is the best summary of the current eliminating or reducing the timing of license issuances, simplify- ing rules and regulations impeding production, removing barriers in the way of production and trade, and providing open access to information for the general public are some of the programs Azerbaijan to expand economic cooperation with Switzerland which are put on the agenda. Azerbaijan and Switzerland enjoy a signifi- Erwin Bollinger, Delegate of the Swiss In turn, Bollinger said that Switzerland work of the joint coming commission Establishing a comprehensive information system aiming to cant growth in trade and the two countries Federal Council for Trade Agreements, is interested in further development of re- meeting, memorandums of cooperation exchange information with other governmental institutions and have good potential to expand the scope preparation for the meeting and the de- lations with Azerbaijan and stressed that will be signed between the Agency for the executive agencies related to industry, mining and trade sectors, of economic ties. velopment of cooperation in various fields, the joint intergovernmental commission Development of Small and Medium-Sized and a strategic plan for managing currency policies, bank profits As per azernews.az, the next meeting of the expansion of the legal framework and has increased its efforts in this direction. Businesses of Azerbaijan and the Swiss and macroeconomic goals to support production in the industrial the Azerbaijan-Switzerland joint commis- increase of trade. The previous, 7th meeting of the com- Association for Small and Medium-sized sectors as well as ranking and encouraging investors and entre- sion on trade and economic cooperation Ibrahimova noted that one of the pri- mission was held on March 10, 2016, in Enterprises, Azerbaijan Export and Invest- preneurs in order to increase the presence of industrial units in will be held on June 28 in Bern. orities of the development of Azerbaijan- Baku. The Azerbaijani side is co-chaired by ment Promotion Foundation (AZPROMO) the national and international arenas, are some other programs Khanim Ibrahimova, Azerbaijani Am- Switzerland bilateral relations is economic Minister of Economy Shahin Mustafayev. and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry which are to be followed by the industry ministry. bassador to Switzerland, discussed with cooperation. It is noteworthy that within the frame- of the Swiss Thurgau canton. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y JUNE 25, 2019 ENERGY 5

Majlis passes bill for boosting gas NIDC drills 28 oil, gas wells in a quarter

ENERGY TEHRAN— National Iranian Drilling Com- condensate, oil refining capacity desk pany (NIDC) dug and completed digging op- eration of 28 oil and gas wells during the first quarter of the ENERGY TEHRAN — Iranian oil sales as one of the principles that has desk current Iranian calendar year (March 21-June 21), according Parliament has approved been underlined in the country’s Sixth to an official with the NIDC. the generalities of a bill for increasing National Five-Year Development Plan Mohammad Al-e Khamis, the deputy managing director the capacity of the country’s oil and gas (2016-2021). of NIDC for drilling operation, said over 36,960 meters of condensate refineries by domestic invest- “According to French energy giant Total, digging has been conducted for the mentioned onshore and ment, IRNA reported. by 2020 global demand for oil products will offshore wells, Shana reported. The bill was approved by the MPs dur- increase by 1.1 percent while the demand Last month, Hamidreza Khoshayand, the deputy managing ing an open session of the parliament on for polymers increases by 3.3 percent, so director of NIDC, announced that digging operation of ten new Sunday, with 136 votes in favor, 32 votes with this in mind, the creation of a hybrid wells of South Azadegan oilfield was started sooner than the against and three abstentions. system of refining and petrochemicals schedule, IRNA reported. According to the spokesperson for the (petro-refinery) seems a necessity,” the Parliament’s Energy Committee, Sakineh report read. Almasi, the bill would increase the ca- Most of Iran’s refining activities take pacities of gas condensate and crude oil place in Southern regions of the country refineries using public investment. were South Pars gas field’s refineries account “Construction of refineries is a clever for refining 74 percent of the gas produced response by Iran to oil sanctions, and helps in Iran, according to the managing director boosting production and creates new job of South Pars Gas Company (SPGC). opportunities,” she said. Currently South Pars refineries refining The approval of the bill comes after the capacity exceeds 2 billion cubic feet per day. Research Center of Iran’s parliament an- Since the U.S.’s withdrew from Iran’s nounced last week that petro-refineries are nuclear pact in May 2018, vowing to drive two times more profitable than refineries their role in competing the oil value chain achieve a much higher margin of profit. Iran’s oil exports down to zero, the Islamic and suggested that National Iranian Oil and the status in Iran’s oil industry” stated The parliament’s research center em- Republic has been taking various measures Company (NIOC)’s new refinery projects that constructing petro-refineries is one of phasized the importance of completing the to counter the U.S. actions and alleviate South Azadegan is one of five major oilfields Iran shares be defined as petro-refineries. the most important ways to alleviate severe value chain of the oil and gas industry to the impacts of the unjust sanctions on with Iraq at the western part of Iran’s southwestern region of In a report dubbed “Petro-refineries, economic impacts of price fluctuations and increase value added and prevent crude its economy. Karoun, known as West Karoun fields. West Karoun holds great importance for the country’s oil industry since according to the latest studies, its in-situ deposit is estimated to be 67 billion barrels containing both light and Zanganeh denies reports of decline in Iran’s oil exports heavy crude oils, and therefore it could have a big impact on ENERGY TEHRAN — Iranian Oil Minister Bijan U.S. sanctions. Iran’s oil output increases in the future. deskNamdar Zanganeh said on Monday that Deputy Director of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organi- With the fields fully operational, their output could add 1.2 reports about recent declines in Iranian oil exports are not true. zation (PMO) Hadi Haqshenas said in late May that crude million bpd to the country’s oil production capacity. “The news is absolutely wrong,” Zanganeh was quoted oil loadings and exports from the country’s ports has not Having an estimated 67 billion barrels of in-situ oil, West as saying by IRIB. been halted and the exports are ongoing just like before. Karoun fields definitely deserve the spotlight which has been The minister did not provide any figures for the country’s “Perhaps the destinations of oil cargoes from our ports have put on them recently. oil exports in the face of U.S. sanctions. “Giving a figure is changed but the legal exports are ongoing,” Haqshenas said. NIDC, a subsidiary of National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), not in our interests,” he added. The official noted that the oil ministry has adopted new undertakes most drilling operations across the country and In late May, Reuters reported that Iranian crude oil ex- tactics and new destinations in shipping its oil exports fol- drilled 4,489 onshore and offshore oil and gas wells in nearly ports fell in May to 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) or lower. lowing the re-imposition of U.S. sanctions, giving no details 40 years. The United States reimposed sanctions on Iran in No- of the new tactics or destinations. vember after pulling out of a 2015 nuclear accord between “Of course, it cannot be denied that the loading of oil and Tehran and six world powers, aiming to cut Iran’s sales to zero. products has fallen compared to the past, but the shipping The United States also told buyers of Iranian oil to stop of oil cargoes from our ports has definitely not stopped,” Hong Kong’s power firms purchases by May 1 or face sanctions, ending six months of However, in the same month, Iranian oil ministry an- he added. sign LNG deals for first waivers that had allowed Iran’s biggest customers to import nounced that the country is mobilizing all its resources to sell Iranian oil industry has been under pressure from the U.S. limited volumes. its oil in a gray market, countering unjust and illegitimate efforts to isolate the country by reimposing sanctions. import terminal

Hong Kong Electric Co and Castle Peak Power Company said on Friday they have signed a supply deal for Hong Kong’s Oil prices up on U.S.-Iran Wind power: £100m fund aims to boost first import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and for the lease tensions UK companies of an import vessel. According to businesstimes.com.sg, Hong Kong is un- Oil prices rose on Monday, extending vast cuts through the end of the year seems With the UK so well suited to exploiting dertaking a massive shift to use more natural gas to fuel its gains last week prompted by tensions be- highly likely given recent price action”, U.S. wind power, turbines have been erected in electric power generation from coal, potentially creating a tween Iran and the United States, as Wash- investment bank Jefferies said in a note. more than 30 locations from Brighton to steady and lucrative demand source in the Asian LNG market. ington was set to announce new sanctions The “market expects an extension the Moray Firth. Both Hong Kong-based power companies said they have on Tehran. though, and any failure could see oil price As per bbc.com, the Offshore Wind In- signed an agreement with Shell Eastern Trading - a subsidiary As stated by reuters.com, Brent futures gap down. The probabilities favor restraint dustry Council says its initiative will help of Royal Dutch Shell - for a long-term LNG supply for the were up 11 cents, or 0.17%, at $65.31 a however,” it added. hundreds of firms “maximize opportunities” Hong Kong Offshore LNG terminal. barrel by 0845 GMT. Russian Energy Minister Alexander in the offshore wind supply chain. Shell will supply LNG to both companies from its global West Texas Intermediate crude was Novak on Monday said international co- The “Offshore Wind Growth Partnership LNG portfolio once the project has been completed. up 40 cents, or 0.7%, at $57.83 a barrel. operation on crude production had helped will provide practical help for UK compa- They did not specify the supply deal details, but Reuters Oil prices surged after Iran shot down a stabilize oil markets and is more important nies so they can compete successfully for to raise the participation of UK businesses had first reported the impending deal in March last year drone on Thursday that the United States than ever. contracts in this thriving global market,” in the industry from 48% currently to 60%, citing sources familiar with the matter as saying the supply claimed was in international airspace and “There is a good example of successful said Benj Sykes, chairman of the OWIC under a sector deal agreed between industry deal is for 1.2 million tons per annum (mtpa) for 10 years Tehran said was over its territory. cooperation in balancing the oil market and UK country manager for the Danish and government. starting after 2020. Brent racked up a gain of about 5% last between the OPEC countries and non- firm Orsted. The new fund will bring “investment, Castle Peak Power Company and Hong Kong Electric Co week, its first weekly gain in five weeks, and OPEC. Thanks to joint efforts, we today The OWIC, which is a joint government thousands of high-quality jobs and huge said in a separate statement that their joint venture has signed WTI jumped about 10%, its biggest weekly see a stabilization of world oil markets,” and industry body, will invest the private- economic opportunities for communities an agreement with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd (MOL) for the percentage gain since December 2016. Novak said. ly-raised funds over 10 years to support across the UK”, energy and clean growth hire of a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) on U.S. President Donald Trump said on Boosting oil demand, prospects of a companies in the supply chain. minister Chris Skidmore said. a time-charter basis for the LNG project. Friday that he called off a military strike near-term interest rate cut by the Feder- Firms that manufacture parts, lay ca- Last month GMB general secretary, Tim to retaliate for the incident, saying the po- al Reserve aimed at bolstering the U.S. bles and maintain wind farms will receive Roache said Britain’s politicians needed tential Iranian death toll would be dispro- economy have weakened the dollar. support ranging from “expert advice on to “sharpen their elbows in the fight for portionate, adding on Sunday that he was Oil is usually priced in dollars, and a manufacturing and commercialization” jobs” when it came to opportunities in the not seeking war. slide in the value of the weaker green- to funding for innovation. They will also growing renewables sector. Meanwhile, global supply may remain back makes it cheaper for holders of other be given support to export their products The union says up to 1,000 jobs could be tight as OPEC and its allies including Russia currencies. and services. created at two mothballed yards in Fife if appear likely to extend their oil cut pact at Meanwhile, Baker Hughes said on Fri- By 2030 the offshore wind power market EDF chose local firms to manufacture parts their meeting July 1-2 in Vienna, according day that U.S. energy companies added an is expected to be worth £30b per year, with for a huge wind farm project there, rather to analysts. oil rig last week, the first increase in three the UK expected to be generating a third of than as is expected the work being done in An “extension of OPEC+ production weeks, bringing the total count to 789. its electricity from wind. The OWIC hopes Indonesia, Belgium and Spain.

Libya’s oil production could double within 5 years They added that the FSRU vessel will be used for receiving, More recently, NOC warned that there has storing, and regasifying LNG for the supply of natural gas to By Irina Slav been increased military presence — from the CAPCO and HK Electric for power generation through two LNA — at one of the Oil Crescent’s terminals, separate subsea gas pipelines. Despite frequent oil field outages and now Ras Lanuf, and this could increase the risk Offshore LNG terminal an open conflict between the UN-recognized of the facility becoming a target of an attack. MOL will also be responsible for providing operations government and the eastern-affiliated LNA, Libyan oil infrastructure and maintenance services for the FSRU vessel and offshore Libya’s oil production could double to 2 mil- The “presence of forces inside the terminal LNG terminal. lion bpd by 2023, IHS Markit analyst Fotios represents an unacceptable risk to employees. Castle Peak Power Company Ltd (CAPCO) is a joint venture Katsoulas wrote in a recent report. This renders the terminal a potential military of utility CLP Power Hong Kong Limited and China Southern At the moment, the North African coun- target, thereby risking the destruction of Libyan Power Grid International (HK) Co, which is a wholly owned try’s production is hovering around the oil infrastructure - and the resulting economic subsidiary of China Southern Power Grid Co Ltd. 1-million-bpd mark, which is in itself an crisis that would follow,” Sanalla said. CAPCO owns three power stations - Castle Peak Power achievement given the difficult security sit- Now, while none of this is conducive to Station, Black Point Power Station and Penny’s Bay Power uation and the constant risk of yet another increased investment in oil and gas, Libya, Station - which are operated by CLP Power. field outage or pipeline blockade as we have according to Katsoulas, is already in talks As part of its commitment to the Paris Climate Change seen in the past three years since the Libyan about the security situation in the restive the head of its National Oil Corporation, is with foreign companies about such invest- Agreement, Hong Kong is keen to spike the use of natural gas National Army took control of the Oil Cres- country, IHS Markit’s Katsoulas noted that the danger of a production outage. ments to the tune of no less than $60 billion. in its total fuel mix for power generation to about 50 percent cent export infrastructure, driving out the exports from Libya have actually increased In May, PVM Oil Associates analyst Ste- Granted, cash will only start flowing when by 2020 from 22 percent, as of 2012. Petroleum Facilities Guard. Since then, the during the second quarter of the year, reaching phen Brennock said, the “security situation investors are at least reasonably certain the The “FSRU vessel, together with the jetty and submarine two factions have clashed over the oil ports an average of 960,000 bpd between April and is deteriorating and with Libya lurching from pattern of outages changes, but the fact there pipelines, will enable us to have access to diverse gas sources several times. mid-June. This is 40 percent higher than the one crisis to another, conditions are increas- are negotiations being held is reassuring for for cost-competitive LNG supplies,” HK Electric Managing In addition, there have been pipeline average export rate for the first quarter of the ingly ripe for a supply shock.” the future of Libya’s oil industry despite the Director Wan Chi-tin said in the statement. blockades by disgruntled locals and other year when Sharara was offline. Another analyst, from Standard Chartered, still considerable risks. The “new LNG terminal project will provide HK Electric military factions, which have too led to field This sounds surprising, to say the least, said investors were “clearly ignoring” the warn- This, in turn, means there is optimism in with greater flexibility and a new channel for Lamma Power outages, the longest of which lasted three especially in light of the other main concern ings of NOC’s Mustafa Sanalla, who said in the industry about future demand despite Station to obtain natural gas, easing the pressing need to months earlier this year and affected a third on oil markets: that demand is weakening late May, that “Protracted hostilities continue the short-term pessimism and longer-term enhance the security of gas supply.” of production, pumped at Libya’s largest field, and will continue to weaken through the rest to hamper NOC operations and our ability to skepticism as environmentalists and politi- Hong Kong currently produces power using imported fuel Sharara. of the year and beyond. Libya does not seem serve the Libyan people. Key infrastructure is cians begin targeting Big Oil’s main future in domestic power plants or from imported natural gas from The average export rate concerned about this. What it is concerned being damaged and security eroded - allowing source of revenue: plastics. the mainland. Hong Kong’s coal-fired plants will reach the Despite all this and continued concern with, at least according to statements from criminal elements to prosper.” (Source: oilprice.com) end of their useful life in the next decade. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 6 INTERNATIONAL JUNE 25, 2019

Vladimir Golstein: Ukraine’s poroshenko reaps perfect Trump vulnerable with his storm he has created himself TEHRAN (FNA) — Vladimir Golstein, professor of Slavic studies, base on health care says corruption, poverty and conflict in Eastern Ukraine, in addition to generating Russophobic hysteria created by Petro Proshenko during his presidency were the key features to his failure in the By Saeed Sobhani Voter-file analysis recently conducted by Catalist, the Democratic data firm, indicated Ukrainian election, in which the nation overwhelmingly voted TEHRAN — Undoubtedly, the former that the party’s gains in 2018 House races for a comedian to succeed him, Volodymyr Zelensky. vice-president of the United States will focus were actually strongest in rural areas, not the In an exclusive interview with FNA, Dr. Golstein denounced on social services, including health insurance, suburban ones that got more media coverage, Proshenko’s pro-West policy, saying “Ukrainians were not inter- in the 2020 presidential election race. In this relative to the results of the 2016 presidential ested in Poroshenko’s ties with the West, which were primarily case, Biden can bring the middle and poor election. The gains “weren’t enough to get symbolic, and which have benefited only the radical nationalists Americans. It should not be forgotten that over 50 percent and win seats in many rural in Western Ukraine, the corrupt intellectual and business elites in Trump in the field of foreign policy is not well districts,” Catalist’s Yair Ghitza wrote — but Kiev… . The United States has already expressed its commitment placed in the polls, and only about 40 percent winning a bigger share of the rural vote in key to keep on paying for Ukrainian failings, as it needs the failing of American citizens confirm their policies in swing states in 2020 could put Democrats and aggressive Ukraine as a counterpoint to Russia.” the face of the international system. Biden, on a path back to the White House. Vladimir Golstein, Ph.D., Slavic Languages and Literatures, meanwhile, specializes in foreign policy, and Beychok said it’s imperative for Demo- teaches Russian literature at Brown University in Rhode Island, his vision is more than approved by American crats to begin that work now, long before the US. He is the author of several books and numerous articles citizens. Meanwhile, Biden’s only concern they have a 2020 presidential nominee, in on Russian culture, religion, philosophy, and poetry, of the past is the tramp control in the economy. The order to have a fighting chance of flipping two centuries, as well as the current foreign policy issues. former vice president of the United States some of these voters. In a departure from past Below is the full text of the interview: is trying to get support from Barack Obama. research efforts, American Bridge is focus- Why have Ukrainians voted against Petro Poroshenko? As Forbes reported, The health insurance ing its research on the county-level impact A: Ukrainians were not interested in Poroshenko’s ties with industry is preparing to expand individual of Trump policies and deploying door-to- the West, which were primarily symbolic, and which have ben- coverage offered under the Affordable Care door canvassers to find stories that could efited only the radical nationalists in Western Ukraine, the cor- Act in 2020 just as Joe Biden talks about resonate with voters largely predisposed to rupt intellectual and business elites in Kiev, and those capable implementing some improvements to the law. vote against Democrats. Ukrainians who managed to leave the country and begin to earn The ACA, also known as Obama care, is yet “We have to recognize Trump’s strengths, their living abroad. Majority of Ukrainians who stayed home, again expected to be an issue in a U.S. presi- Beychok said, acknowledging that, even taxes for people like me.” and one of them is that he’s a very good healer,” however, had to face the reality on the ground, which was very dential election with Democrats like former if the project succeeds, the party will still Several health care questions were worse Beychok said, referencing Trump’s ability to different from promises. And what they saw on the ground was Vice President Biden already talking about likely lose that segment badly. “2018 gave for the president. Just 25 percent of respond- rebound from negative news during the 2016 rather distressing: rising corruption and authoritarianism, drastic some fixes to the law and adding a “public op- us some good indications, and there’s data ents gave Trump a positive rating for “reducing increase in the price of communal services in light of increased tion.” Meanwhile, others like U.S. Sen. Bernie that these voters are attainable. But they health care costs,” compared to 67 percent election and anticipating that the president’s pauperization of the population, and continuous violence in the Sanders want wholesale changes that would want you to reach them and speak to them who rated him negatively, while they split general election strategy will focus on keep- East, the violence that takes away Ukrainian lives. Parallel to end the private insurer’s role in coverage. The in a localized manner. You have to compete against Trump 39-51 on “taking on the drug ing his base animated.Indeed, Trump and that, they also saw cynicism of Poroshenko and his ministers, debate will heat up just as it appears health for these folks every day, and you can’t wait and pharmaceutical companies.” campaign manager Brad Parscale projected who were creating Russophobic hysteria, introducing martial insurance companies are expanding coverage until the general.” The polling is “trying to unpack where confidence in holding the president’s base in laws, and curbing all sorts of freedoms under the guise of “Putin for the second year in a row after a period of American Bridge polled voters in small Trump’s branding exists and where there a recent Time magazine interview.American threat.” The Ukrainian society simply said that enough is enough. retrenchment and departures of big-name towns and rural areas, screening out self-iden- might be openings to have a conversation Bridge’s advertising campaign is designed to Poroshenko has reaped the perfect storm that he has created players like UnitedHealth Group, Aetna and tified liberal Democrats, to find out what with these voters about Trump in a way fill in the gap before the Democratic primary himself: as the economy began to sink, hatred and intolerance Humana. Insurers that exited the Obama care they thought of the president. The group that makes them reconsider their loyalty wraps up next year, Beychok said, but the was on the rise, as so was social and economic stratification. business were unable to successfully manage gave Trump a positive job approval rating or attachment to him,” said Molly Murphy, results of that primary will obviously play a The West claims to assist Ukraine to recover its economy the costs of newly insured sick patients. overall, and it backed a generic Republican a Democratic pollster with the firm Anza- huge role in the general election results. In the through financial measures, including loans by the IMF. Why Democratic group’s poll shows Trump for Congress by 29 points over a generic Dem- lone Liszt Grove Research who is working meantime, the Democratic group is trying to has the country not survivied financially? vulnerable with his base on health care ocrat. But the Republican-leaning pool of on the project.There is evidence from the give a chunk of Trump’s base as much reason A: IMF reforms are primarily geared to enslave a country, As Politico reported, The Democratic re- voters also gave Trump unfavorable ratings 2018 midterms that, while Democrats to waver as possible while the presidential as we’ve seen on numerous other occasions. Ukraine was not search group American Bridge is preparing on several key issues, highlighting potential have struggled mightily with rural voters candidates are firing up the base.“There’s ready, nor did it have an economic base to transform its econo- a $50 million campaign to win over a slice avenues of attack for American Bridge: 50 in recent elections, there is an opening for this construct in the Democratic Party: focus my. Ukraine was integrated with the Russian economy, selling of President Donald Trump’s base, and new percent rated Trump negatively on “cutting improvement. on the base, or focus on white working-class to Russia its machines, turbines, and agricultural products that polling has convinced the organization that voters,” Beychok said. “The idea you can’t the EU didn’t really need. Consequently, having broken its ties Trump is vulnerable on pocketbook issues, Undoubtedly, the former vice-president of do both is false.” with Russia, and not developing any meaningful means of trad- especially health care, among white work- the United States will focus on social services, The survey was conducted online by An- ing with Europe, Ukraine was left with nothing. The IMF loans ing-class voters.The battleground-state polling zalone Liszt Grove Research from June 3-9, and other forms of Western help was used to just stay afloat and is a new step in American Bridge’s plans to including health insurance, in the 2020 surveying 1,700 voters in Florida, Michigan, continue its failing war in the East of the country. Furthermore, target Trump voters in small towns and rural presidential election race. In this case, Biden Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. there are numerous reports that expose the greed of oligarchs areas with ads linking local events to unpopular can bring the middle and poor Americans. Ultimately, Trump’s concerns about Bid- and corrupt government officials that stifled and crushed var- Trump policies. The group’s president, Brad- en’s social insurance scheme have increased. ious small businesses, the enterprises that could have moved ley Beychok, is not aiming to win a majority It should not be forgotten that Trump in the Ultimately, the re-issue of social insurance economy off the ground. of those people in 2020. But even making field of foreign policy is not well placed in the in the United States, also from Joe Biden, President-elect Zelensky has shown he is pro-West, but modest inroads with these voters compared can partly lead to a shift in balance in eco- at the same time, he claims to have open talk with Russia. Will to 2016 would be a huge boost to the party’s polls, and only about 40 percent of American nomic and welfare surveys (at the expense of he succeed? hopes of beating Trump next year. citizens confirm their policies in the face of Trumps). A matter that the President of the A: The new president has promised a lot. The question “We’re trying to go from losing these seg- the international system. United States and his entourage are deeply is, will he be able to deliver? Current euphoria can be quick- ments [of voters] 85-15 to maybe 75-25,” concerned about. ly replaced with disappointment. Zelensky clearly needs to normalize relationship with Russia, a complicated task as it is, since it would imply the end of the war in the East, the new economic cooperation, the willingness to pay European prices for gas, and agreement to stay politically neutral and Pence goes to war: America will be fighting forever not joining NATO. But any meaningful action in any of these By Philip Giraldi a creation of the United States in the first four directions will provoke outcry among his critics that he ANTIWAR — On May 25th Vice President place and maintains its potency by the ad- is selling out to Russia. In light of five years of anti-Russian verse impact of the continued US presence hysteria that had engulfed Ukraine, it is hard to imagine that Mike Pence was the featured speaker at the United States Military Academy commence- in Muslim lands. And the suggestion that he’ll embark on this project right away. Much easier way Venezuela and/or Cuba might be a threat to would be to continue provoking and blaming Russia, while ment. His speech was predictably an enco- mium celebrating both the diversity and the America is, quite frankly, laughable. begging the West to pay for the slowly disintegrated country. If Mike Pence is seriously interested in The United States has already expressed its commitment to success of the newly commissioned officers as well as of the system at West Point that looking around to see who has been most keep on paying for Ukrainian failings, as it needs the failing interested in starting new wars, he should and aggressive Ukraine as a counterpoint to Russia, and as a had produced them, but it also included in- teresting insights into how he and the other look to gentlemen named Bush and Obama, country preventing German-Russian cooperation, and pros- not to mention his own colleagues John Bol- perous independent Europe. non-veterans who dominate the policy making in the White House see the military. ton and Mike Pompeo. And then there are Most media commentary on the speech Washington’s feckless allies Israel and Saudi was either shocked or pleasantly surprised Arabia, who are keen to advance their own Abandon illusions in face of by Pence’s prediction that the graduating interests by means of piles of dead American officers would soon be at war. He said “It soldiers. U.S. pressure is a virtual certainty that you will fight on a Is there no one around to question why battlefield for America at some point in your exactly American soldiers are sent to die in Source:Global Times — The U.S. Commerce Department so many places that can hardly be found on a life. You will lead soldiers in combat. It will is inevitable no matter who is in the driver’s and colleagues, regarding precisely how war Friday added five more Chinese companies on its Entity List, the happen. Some of you will join the fight against map? Or to ask what the compelling national latest move by the US to bar Chinese high-tech companies from seat in the White House because America’s against other nuclear powers will play out. interests might be to require sending soldiers radical Islamic terrorists in Afghanistan and numerous enemies, which he identified, Nor does he entertain what would happen buying US components. The department said these companies Iraq. Some of you will join the fight on the to such God-forsaken death pits? One can have supported China›s military high-tech research. cannot otherwise be dissuaded from their when the rest of the world begins to perceive be sure that the newly minted Army officers Korean Peninsula and in the Indo-Pacific, “nefarious behavior.” the United States at its enemy due to its will- This move is counterproductive to a planned meeting between where North Korea continues to threaten that Pence addressed have no desire to be two state leaders in Osaka, Japan. Washington believes that the Pence’s choice of words is revealing. There ingness to interfere in everyone’s politics. killed in Mali, but it would take a brave young the peace, and an increasingly militarized is a “virtual certainty” of “fight[ing] on a bat- And the American soldiers would die not greater the pressure it exerts, the more benefit it can take, which China challenges our presence in the region. man or woman to speak the truth if asked is totally illogical. tlefield for America” and that battlefield is knowing what they were fighting for, since by a senior officer. Some of you will join the fight in Europe, global, including both transnational Islamic they would understand from the onset that Ever since it launched a trade war against China, the US where an aggressive Russia seeks to redraw And Pence unfortunately has many friends has been finding more ways to apply maximum pressure, and terrorism and the western hemisphere. The it had nothing to do with the defense of the who believe in force majeure as he does on international boundaries by force. And some language implies that American security re- United States. is now inflicting pain on itself. Meanwhile, with increasingly of you may even be called upon to serve in Capitol Hill. Senator Lindsey Graham ap- stronger countermeasures, China is more determined to refuse quires “full spectrum dominance” everywhere. The speech is, in short, a recognition that peared on Fox News Sunday the day after the this hemisphere. And when that day comes, I It encompasses traditional national enemies, the Trump Administration sees perpetual war to make concessions on matters of principle. Advancing China›s know you will move to the sound of the guns Vice President spoke and said “I would give technological and economic capabilities is fundamental to its with a Pyongyang that “threatens peace,” a on the horizon, a viewpoint that is particularly Cuba an ultimatum to get out of Venezue- and do your duty, and you will fight, and China that is “militarized,” and a Russia that alarming as one can quite easily make the relations with the US. Washington›s latest move will undoubtedly you will win. The American people expect la. If they don’t, I would let the Venezuelan reinforce this understanding. is both “aggressive” and expansionistic. The case that the United States is not seriously military know, you got to choose between nothing less. So, wherever you’re called, I soldiers must be prepared to fight “when – threatened at all by anyone on Pence’s enemies China aims to safeguard the fair international trade urge you to take what you learned here and democracy and Maduro, and if you choose environment and defend its right to develop in an all-round not if – that day comes.” list and is therefore the aggressor. China is Maduro and Cuba, we are coming after you. put it into practice. Put your armor on, so First of all, it is discouraging to note that a regional power, Russia does not have the way. China firmly guards its principles but doesn›t refuse to that when — not if — that day comes, you’ll This is in our backyard.” make necessary compromises. Pence believes that a war or wars must take resources or will to reestablish the Soviet It should be clearly understood Pence, be able to stand your ground.” place, and further, one must have to won- Union, and North Korea has only limited The US doesn›t want to see China develop its high technology, Pence may or may not have known that Graham and Pompeo are all calling for wars which is determined by its strategic need to lead China in der exactly what scenarios are envisioned capability to attack anyone, even if it should of choice, where the military is being used as military academy graduates have only a by Pence, and also presumably by his boss choose to do so. Islamic terrorism is largely technology forever. The US will crack down on China by brutal five-year active duty commitment after an option rather than diplomacy in a situa- means even when China’s progress precisely conforms to graduation. Many do not stay in the service tion where there is no imminent threat. Iraq, international norms. By adding five more Chinese companies after that point, instead using their secu- It should be clearly understood Pence, Syria and Libya are examples of such wars to its blacklist, the US has shown that its attitude won’t change. rity clearances and resumes to obtain well Graham and Pompeo are all calling for wars and all three have turned out very badly. And It doesn’t matter if the US wants to use a cutoff of components paying positions with defense and national then there is the moral dimension. By the supply to strengthen its bargaining position or is attempting security contractors. If Pence was aware of choice, where the military is being used standard set by the Nuremberg Trials after to make China unconditionally concede in the high-tech area of that five-year window, he was implying as an option rather than diplomacy in a World War 2, initiating an armed conflict - or both. in that fashion is a war crime. Indeed, it is that he expects multiple wars will involve situation where there is no imminent threat. Without high-tech development, China›s economic growth will the United States during his own remain- the ultimate war crime as it brings so many be deeply limited in the long term. Scientific and technological ing time in office, assuming that he and Iraq, Syria and Libya are examples of such evils with it. Mike Pence’s vision of America advance is indispensable for China to achieve a better living President Donald Trump are reelected in the perpetual war criminal is not something 13 wars and all three have turned out very badly. standard. 2020. He might even be assuming that war to be proud of. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y JUNE 25, 2019 ANALYSIS & INTERVIEW 7 Trump is not sure of his economic success! By Ali Azimi unemployment rate from rising but not by Cyber-attack against Iran: much.Readings on manufacturing activity a failed strategy of U.S. TEHRAN - One of the problems that Biden in the Philadelphia and New York regions faces with Donald Tramp will be the issue of this month registered sharp declines just as presidents from Bush to economics. Undoubtedly, Biden will criticize Trump was threatening tariffs on Mexico. Tramp’s economic policy in the field of foreign And in its announcement on interest rates Trump trade in the 2010 presidential election race. last week, the Fed said that “indicators of 1 New economic surveys in the United States business fixed investment have been soft.” According to these reports, Esther was somehow show that the relative atisfaction of American The administration’s main argument that considered as the queen of world Jews and the Zionist citizens of Trump’s actions does not mean growth will pick up again is based on the belief regime was inspired by this historical character to name their full support from the President of the that the tax cuts, which lowered corporate rates the malware to infiltrate Iran’s systems. United States. and incentivized investment, would produce Trump following in footsteps of Bush and Voters worry about Trump’s tariff threats a sustained boom in business spending. That Obama with China could still materialize — but it hasn’t yet.The After the presidency of George W. Bush and Obama, the Usa Today reported that As President White House is strongly sticking to that argu- plans for launching cyber-attacks against Iran are still at Trump prepares to talk trade with China’s ment, dismissing predictions of a sharp slow- work in White House. Recently, western media, specially leader this week, Americans are worried that down and continuing to promise that job gains the American ones, announced that Donald Trump has his threat to impose tough new tariffs on will pick up again and growth will stay at a 3 issued the permit for attacking Iranian computer systems. Beijing will hurt the economy back home. percent pace, providing a solid backdrop for It is claimed that the permission for beginning cyber-at- Close to half of those surveyed in a USA the reelection campaign. “We should expect a tacks was given on Thursday right after Trump, allegedly, TODAY/Suffolk University Poll, 47 percent, bounce back. The labor market fundamentals called off his attack against Iran in retaliation for downing predicted that ratcheting up tariffs on Chinese his job as president than approve, according a president’s performance on the economy are very strong and haven’t changed very much,” U.S. invading drone just 10 minutes before it was to be goods would harm the economy in their state; to the latest Morning Consult poll. a few months before Election Day, mean- Kevin Hassett, the outgoing chairman of the launched. just 19 percent said it would help. North Carolina has 15 electoral votes and ing Trump’s strongest argument for four White House Council of Economic Advisers, Two informed sources have told Associated Press that Those expressing concern included some Arizona has 11. Moreover, Trump pulled off more years may not wind up being all that said in a recent interview. “The last two years the cyber-attacks are been approved by Trump. of the president’s core supporters, among somewhat narrow victories over Hillary Clin- strong.“The economy has been a tailwind for we grew at a healthy clip because we became It is even claimed that the cyber-attack targeted at com- them one in five Republicans and one in four ton in each state in the 2016 election -- 3.6% him, but by Election Day next year it will at an attractive tax climate and we deregulated puter systems of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps ( of those who approved of the job Trump is in North Carolina and 3.5% in Arizona. best no longer be blowing,” said Mark Zandi, aggressively. It feels like those fundamentals IRGC) was a retaliation against recent incident in Oman Sea. doing as president.Trump has announced In Indiana, Nebraska and Kansas, Trump’s the chief economist at Moody’s Analytics are still in place.” According to Washington Post, one of the cyber-attacks plans for an “extended” meeting with Chi- net approval ratings are in the low single who maintains a model gauging how eco- Right now, the economy remains Trump’s targeted the computers controlling missile and rocket launch nese leader Xi Jingping at the Group of 20 digits, according to the Morning Consult nomic trends influence voting outcomes. strongest issue, though his high ratings on the system and the other targeted a spying system that moni- summit in Japan, which starts June 28. Vice poll. The states have a combined 22 elec- “And there is a reasonable probability that subject have not lifted his overall approval tored the movement of ships in Hormoz Strait. President Mike Pence said Friday there were toral votes. Trump won by more comfortable he will be facing an economic headwind for rating. And his numbers on the economy According to Washington Post, the cyber-attacks were signs of progress in talks with China, raising margins in these states -- 19% in Indiana, reelection with growth slowing to the point are already showing some signs of slipping. planned weeks ago and they were designed in retaliation for hopes of a breakthrough in the contentious 25% in Nebraska and 20.5% in Kansas.It is that unemployment is starting to rise next A Fox News poll last week found that the incidents in Oman Sea. Earlier in June, a number of oil trade negotiations. unlikely that all eight states, which have a year, though a lot depends on what he does 57 percent of voters feel optimistic about tankers were attacked in Hormoz Strait. U.S. accuses Iran Steven Folden, 50, a firefighter and combined 73 electoral votes, would flip to with the trade wars and what the Fed does the economy, down from 66 percent when of being involved in the attacks but Tehran has responded paramedic from Fayetteville, Georgia, is a the Democratic candidate in 2020.Trump in response.” Trump took office and 63 percent in Feb- that the accusations are completely baseless. Republican but says he is only “about 30 lost the popular vote in 2016, but won in the Economic numbers in the second quarter ruary. The survey found that 48 percent of American Ministry of Defense has not yet responded percent in agreement” with the president Electoral College thanks in large part to vic- of an election year — in this case April through voters believe Trump’s policies “help people to any of these reports. when it comes to trade. He said Trump’s tories in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan, June of next year — tend to exert the biggest with more money,” 31 percent said they help Retrying a failed strategy re-election could be affected. “If the economy which all voted for Democrat Barack Obama impact on election outcomes, Zandi notes. everyone and just 5 percent said they help Trump has chosen a strategy against Iran that was also stays strong and continues to do what it’s twice. Employment edged up year over year That’s when voters focus on the race and their “people like me.” tried by Bush and Obama. doing, I think Trump will win,” said Folden, in all three states. own economic situation and before they get A Quinnipiac survey last month found According to the reports published in New York Times, who was among those polled. “If the economy How Trump could have terrible economic distracted by summer vacations.That means that 39 percent approve of Trump’s trade contrary to the intentions of U.S. and the Zionist re- falters in the least little bit ... I think (Joe) timing Trump’s strongest economic performance — a policies while 53 percent disapprove.In gime, Stuxnet was never able to carry out its mission Biden will be the winner.” In just one week, the current economic growth rate close to 3 percent in 2018, boosted critical swings states that carried Trump to completely, that was the destruction of Iran’s nuclear Amy Angel, 59, a Democrat from Fairfax, expansion will turn 10 years old and officially by a big tax cut — might have come too soon the White House in 2016 — Pennsylvania, program, it only slowed down the process of Iran’s nu- Va., warned of the consequences of stiff new become the longest in American history, an for electoral purposes.Trump in fact might be Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio and Iowa — voters clear developments. tariffs.”Prices are going to go up; we’re going occasion likely to elicit bragging from the better off with a shallow recession right now disapprove of the president’s handling of So, it seems that Trump is running a test on Iran; and, to lose jobs; it’s going to hurt our economy,” White House.But it will also highlight a major — generally defined as a pair of quarters with trade by 56 percent to 41 percent. now, instead of direct military war, he has chosen to launch the stay-at-home mother of five said. “Stra- risk for President Donald Trump.Signs of shrinking GDP — with growth picking up again Consistent high ratings on the economy as cyber-attacks and offered negotiations without any pre- tegically, I can only hope that it happens a slowdown are mounting with weaker job next year heading into the election. an issue have also never pushed Trump’s job condition. soon enough that it affects his re-election.” growth, reduced manufacturing activity and “If there is going to be a recession, it’s approval rating over 50 percent, suggesting Currently, Trump has three big projects at hand: the Also CNBC reported that The economy is a nervous Federal Reserve hinting at slash- probably good to get it over early,” said Karlyn the president is not getting a large amount of Deal of the Century, Iran and North Korea. perennially a key issue for American voters ing interest rates — suggesting that Trump Bowman, polling analyst at the American credit for economy. Trump suggested in an In dealing with North Korea, Trump also first start- in elections, and President Donald Trump is could suffer from terrible economic timing. Enterprise Institute. “His marks on handling interview with Time last week that he may not ed with direct threats, to the point that many predicted counting in part on tail winds from a strong All recent presidents other than Bill Clinton the economy and jobs are just about the only even try to convince swing voters that they an imminent war would start, but he suddenly offered to economy to carry him to victory. experienced slowdowns in their first terms, positive marks he has.”A near-term recession should back him. “I think my base is so strong, negotiate with North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong- But in a handful of key states he carried but most sought reelection as the economy still does not seem likely. Economic forecast- I’m not sure that I have to do that,” he said. un; however, these negations have not yet come to any in 2016, unemployment numbers are not was improving. No president since Calvin ers see a slide back into growth between 1 If he decides he needs to woo swing voters, conclusion. moving in his favor, which could spell trou- Coolidge in 1924 has held on to the White and 2 percent as the impact from the tax cut Trump will likely have a more difficult time White House has also devised the Deal of the Century ble in 2020, according to new employment House during an election year marred by fades, economies outside the U.S. struggle doing so if forecasts of a slowing economy in project for the Middle East, but the Palestinians have not numbers out Friday. recession. and trade tensions linger.The Fed is pre- 2020 come true. “He had a strong blip last agreed to abide by it. Finally, Trump has also been unsuc- Unemployment rates edged up year over Trump may avoid running for reelection dicting 2.1 percent growth this year and 2.0 year with the deficit-financed tax cut, but cessful in dealing with Iran. year in Mississippi, Arizona, North Carolina, in an official recession, especially if he gets percent next year, with the unemployment that stimulus is gone and we are left with By abandoning the nuclear deal with Iran and imposing Indiana, South Carolina, Kansas, Missouri his much desired rate cuts from the Fed. rate rising slightly next year to 3.7 percent trend-line underlying growth,” said Zandi. sanctions on Iran, Trump burned all the bridges between and Nebraska, according to the latest num- But there is a good chance he’ll be seeking from 3.6 percent. “The link between the tax cut and long-term the two countries and now he is wondering if he can push bers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. a second term with the economy slowing The rate of job growth has already slowed growth was investment, and investment has Tehran into submission by trying out other strategies such Trump’s net approval rating remains high and unemployment rising, especially if he to an average of 151,000 over the last three flat-lined since last year. The president will as cyber-attacks and economic pressure. in most of these states. But more people in be lucky if we stay at 2 percent because right For Iran, it is clear that these strategies are not going continues to engage in bruising trade battles. months, down from an average of 238,000 now we are below it.” to work, but testing these strategies will have great costs Arizona and North Carolina disapprove of Voters tend to lock in their assessment of earlier in the year. That’s enough to keep the First for the White House. Announcement N.I.O.C 1398.1753 National Iranian Drilling Company

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Mysterious glowing light on Mars Earthquake location influenced by stress buildup captured by NASA’s Curiosity probe of previous ruptures The fault slips that generate earthquakes release lots of stored A photograph taken by NASA’s Curiosity pictures taken by the rover made headlines energy, energy that reverberates violently across the planet’s rover on Mars has captured a mysterious in 2014, people claimed it was “light from crust. But earthquakes also create new stresses. bright glow on a distant Martian hillside. an alien hut”. New research suggests the accumulation of stress caused The black and white photograph shows But Justin Maki, the leader of the team by historic earthquakes could explain why and where the next the desert landscape with high rocky hills that built and operates Curiosity’s navcams seismic event occurs. in the background. rapidly put those theories to bed. In regions vulnerable to earthquakes, major seismic events In front of the larger rock formations, He said: “In the thousands of images seem to occur at random. But new findings -- published this week a tiny elongated white blob appears to be we’ve received from Curiosity, we see ones in the journal Nature Communications -- suggest the static stress streaking past. with bright spots nearly every week. stored on a fault plane prior to rupture, so-called Coulomb pre- NASA has previously admitted to similar “These can be caused by cosmic-ray hits stress, can help explain historic and modern earthquake patterns. anomalies in pictures taken by the probe. or sunlight glinting from rock surfaces, Until now, most models assume pre-stress is zero, but authors This image was taken on 16 June, and as the most likely explanations.” of the new study suggest such an assumption is flawed. The stress while conspiracy theorists have said the Cosmic rays are formed by highly on a brittle fault plane is accumulated over centuries to millennia as photograph is evidence of extra-terrestrials charged atomic particles, often from a result of tectonic loading and a history of earthquakes. Through on the Red Planet, it appears more likely outside our own solar system, which travel their analysis, scientists showed Coulomb pre-stress should not to have been a cosmic ray, some kind of through space at almost the speed of light be ignored. camera lens flare or sunlight reflecting and can produce visual effects upon impact. Researchers used written accounts of historic earthquake on rocks. They are more common on Mars than on damage, modern seismic data and state-of-the-art modelling The Curiosity rover landed on the Earth due to the thin atmosphere which to show positive stress caused by a history of earthquakes is surface of Mars in 2012, and is armed doesn’t provide as effective a barrier to almost always present along faults prior to rupture. with 17 cameras. Since then it has roamed cosmic radiation. Cosmic rays are formed “Earthquakes are caused by rock sliding past each other along all over the planet, beaming back huge by highly charged atomic particles, often fault lines which causes the forces and stress in the surrounding amounts of data along with vast quantities imagery and each has a 45 degree field of space selfie, showing parts of the craft from outside our own solar system, which rocks to change after a big earthquake,” Zoe Mildon, lecturer of photographs. Many other pictures it of view, giving ground control crews a over rocks and dust on the ground. travel through space at almost the speed of in earth sciences at the University of Plymouth, said in a news has captured have featured anomalous detailed view of the planet’s terrain. The appearance and disappearance of light and can produce visual effects upon release. “It is often assumed that the nearest fault to a particular lights too. The image in question was taken by the the unidentified white blob appears to have impact. They are more common on Mars earthquake will be the next to rupture.” The rover has two mounted “navcams” right navcam. Unfortunately, the left camera been rapid, as photos taken immediately than on Earth due to the thin atmosphere The latest study showed that is rarely the case. According to on its mast, which act as a stereo pair of wasn’t looking in the same direction, and before and after don’t show the same which doesn’t provide as effective a barrier Mildon and her colleagues, current earthquake prediction models cameras – a bit like eyes. The black and photos from the same set and time show it unidentified phenomenon. to cosmic radiation. are over-reliant on Coulomb stress transfer theory, CST, which white images capture panoramic 3D having swiveled down to take some kind When another bright spot captured in (Source: The Independent) describes the transfer of stress to surrounding material in the wake of a seismic event. The new study suggests cumulative stress, or historical stress, New study deciphers the success of UN, European bodies outline joint within fault systems is a better predictor of future earthquakes. “Our model adds the stresses of lots of earthquakes together alien bird species push against space junk and shows that in the majority of cases fault lines are positively stressed when they rupture,” Mildon said. “It is a step change in modelling CST and shows this is an ignored yet vital factor when trying to explain earthquake triggering.” Scientists arrived at their conclusions after studying the history of earthquakes in Italy’s central Apennines region. When researchers tracked the location of earthquakes in the region over the last 700 years, they found 97 percent of the faults were wholly or partially stressed -- boasting a positive Coulomb pre- stress -- prior to rupture. “Earthquakes are hugely destructive to both people and property, and the Holy Grail of earthquake science would be to predict where they are going to happen and when,” Mildon said. “We are a very long way from that, and indeed it may never be possible to accurately predict the location, time and size of future earthquakes. Our research, however, could be a starting point in helping us develop better forecasts of which fault lines might be more susceptible based on previous tremors.” (Source: UPI)

A baby planet is sculpting Thanks to a new study, researchers are data showed alien birds were more likely European and UN bodies have outlined Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX beginning to understand what makes to invade less-degraded habitat. a joint push for global action on space seeking to launch thousands of new strange patterns in the dust alien species and why some places are Environmental disturbance -- like a junk, saying that debris orbiting the satellites, they hope to get countries to more susceptible to invaders than others. big storm, for example -- diminished the earth must be cleaned up as satellites agree on action. around its young star For the study, a team of researchers in odds of an invading bird species’ success. launched by private companies and other “You have really more and more Australia and the United States compiled a Researchers found alien bird species new entrants are adding to the crowding. countries, more and more private- When stars are young, they’re often surrounded by a ring of database of 4,000 alien bird introductions. have greater success invading habitat that So-called space debris has been an sector entities entering into the field,” dust and gas known as a protoplanetary disk. Eventually, the Using complex statistical analysis, have some but not a lot of native birds issue since the Cold War-era space race Di Pippo said at the event with Woerner material in this disk can clump together, forming everything scientists examined the importance of living there. An insect-eating invader, for between the United States and Soviet at the headquarters of UNOOSA, which from planets to asteroids. local environment factors, species traits example, is likely to have more success Union. But in the absence of solutions, promotes international cooperation on Now, an international team of researchers has found a young and the size of the invasion in predicting invading habitat where a few insect-eating and with emerging countries like China using space peacefully. star with thin rings and gaps in the outer part of its protoplanetary the success of the alien birds. native species are taking advantage of a and India having developed the ability to Woerner said he would ask ministers disk, a region typically home to wide, smooth halos - and they think a Their survey showed the characteristics local insect population. But overall, native shoot down satellites, it has only got worse. from the ESA’s 22 member states at newborn exoplanet is to blame for the strange but stunning structures. of the local environment were the most plant and animal diversity had only a small The amount of debris — ranging from a meeting in November to fund an In a paper published Friday in The Astronomical Journal, important factors in determining the success effect on the success of an invader. dead satellites to specks of paint — is so initiative in which his agency would pay the researchers describe how they noticed the strange rings of the invasion. Researchers determined Scientists hope their work -- published great that the European Space Agency one company to bring down one of its while studying images of HD169142, a protoplanetary disk 370 alien birds were more likely to establish this week in the journal Nature -- can help “very frequently” has to alter its satellites’ defunct satellites safely, hoping it will light-years away, produced by the Atacama Large Millimeter/ a population if the new habitat already conservationists identify and better protect course to avoid larger objects, ESA chief lead to more. submillimeter Array. hosted alien species and was similar to habitats most susceptible to invasion. Jan Woerner said. He was taking part He said the action needed was similar Based on their analysis, the scientists determined that the their native range. “We know alien species are the main in a stage discussion with the head of to that on climate change, without any never-before-seen structures in HD169142’s outer disk were likely “Alien birds are more likely to establish driver of recent extinctions in both animals the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs debate as to whether it is man-made. caused by the inward migration of a recently formed exoplanet populations in areas that already have more and plants so there is a clear and urgent (UNOOSA), Simonetta Di Pippo. “Nobody can deny that the debris is about 10 times as massive as Earth. aliens of other sorts,” lead researcher Tim need for better biosecurity measures to “If your car is gone, you are allowed there, nobody can deny that we have “Here, one small planet interacting with tiny dust particles Blackburn, a professor of invasion biology prevent or mitigate the impact of future to have it 25 years in the middle of a climate change. Now I can discuss ‘Is this can reproduce these rings in isolation, revealing its properties at University College London, wrote in The invasions and protect endangered native crossing — that would be totally stupid. debris German debris, Portuguese debris in an indirect way,” lead researcher Sebastian Pérez from the Conversation. “This is consistent with the species,” said David Redding, a research It’s not possible,” Woerner said. “And or Chinese debris?’ It doesn’t matter,” University of Santiago, Chile, said in a press release. ‘invasional meltdown’ hypothesis that fellow at UCL. “With increased global ... space is something like that — like a Woerner said. “This one and other similar experiments open new possibilities previous invasions help facilitate future trade, more species are being transported road, like a street. It’s infrastructure and “We have to get rid of it. And of characterization of super young extra-solar planets.” alien arrivals.” around the world either purposefully we have to make it clean.” therefore awareness is number 1, and (Source: sciencealert.com) But while previous studies have or as stowaways, which creates more Together, ESA and UNOOSA have then immediately when we get people suggested human degradation of the opportunities for alien species to establish launched an initiative to raise awareness also being aware — also politicians, of environment can make ecosystems more themselves in new habitats.” of the problem of space debris. course — then we can act.” susceptible to invasive species, the latest (Source: UPI) With private companies like Space (Source: Reuters) Scientists say dinosaur fossils found in Colorado are those of a Meteors help Martian clouds form 68 million years old triceratops How did the Red Planet get all of its clouds? CU Boulder also of the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics at schmutz may help to seed clouds near Earth’s poles. Several weeks ago, construction workers digging near a Denver, researchers may have discovered the secret: just add CU Boulder. “They need something that they can condense But she also says that you shouldn’t expect to see gigantic Colorado, retirement home made a startling discovery: dinosaur meteors. onto.” thunderheads forming above the surface of Mars anytime bones. Astronomers have long observed clouds in Mars’ On Earth, for example, low-lying clouds begin life as soon. The clouds her team studied were much more like Paleontologists from the Denver Museum of Nature and middle atmosphere, which begins about 18 miles (30 tiny grains of sea salt or dust blown high into the air. bits of cotton candy than the clouds Earthlings are used to. Science quickly got to work identifying the partial skeleton found kilometers) above the surface, but have struggled to Water molecules clump around these particles, becoming “But just because they’re thin and you can’t really in Highlands Ranch, a short drive south of Denver. explain how they formed. bigger and bigger until they form the large puffs that you see them doesn’t mean they can’t have an effect on the Now, they say it was an adult triceratops buried in the bedrock Now, a new study published in the journal Nature can see from the ground. dynamics of the climate,” Hartwick said. -- and the fossils were 68 million years old. Geoscience, examines those wispy accumulations and But, as far as scientists can tell, those sorts of cloud The researchers’ simulations, for example, showed “It’s always exciting to get a call about possible fossils, and suggests that they owe their existence to a phenomenon seeds don’t exist in Mars’ middle atmosphere, Hartwick that middle atmosphere clouds could have a large impact I can’t wait to share more details as we continue to dig,” Tyler called “meteoric smoke” -- essentially, the icy dust created said. And that’s what led her and her colleagues to meteors. on the Martian climate. Depending on where the team Lyson said, according to the museum’s press release. by space debris slamming into the planet’s atmosphere. Hartwick explained that about two to three tons of looked, those clouds could cause temperatures at high “Finds like this, while relatively rare, are a great reminder The findings are a good reminder that planets and their space debris crash into Mars every day on average. And altitudes to swing up or down by as much as 18 degrees of how dynamic our planet is and how much more there is out weather patterns aren’t isolated from the solar systems as those meteors rip apart in the planet’s atmosphere, Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius). there to discover.” around them. they inject a huge volume of dust into the air. And that climactic impact is what gets Brian Toon, a Believe it or not, Denver is a fossil hotspot, especially when “We’re used to thinking of Earth, Mars and other bodies To find out if such smoke would be enough to give rise professor in ATOC, excited. He said that the team’s findings it comes to triceratops. as these really self-contained planets that determine their to Mars’ mysterious clouds, Hartwick’s team turned to on modern-day Martian clouds may also help to reveal In 2017, horned dinosaur fossils were uncovered at Thornton, own climates,” said Victoria Hartwick, a graduate student massive computer simulations that attempt to mimic the the planet’s past evolution and how it once managed to a Denver construction site, and were revealed to belong to a in the Department of Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences flows and turbulence of the planet’s atmosphere. support liquid water at its surface. triceratops relative, the torosaurus. (ATOC) and lead author of the new study. “But climate And sure enough, when they included meteors in their “More and more climate models are finding that the Ever wonder why the Colorado Rookies sport a Barney lookalike isn’t independent of the surrounding solar system.” calculations, clouds appeared. ancient climate of Mars, when rivers were flowing across as their mascot? Back when Coors’ Field was under construction, The research, which included co-authors Brian Toon at “Our model couldn’t form clouds at these altitudes its surface and life might have originated, was warmed an unidentified fossil was discovered there, too. CU Boulder and Nicholas Heavens at Hampton University before,” Hartwick said. “But now, they’re all there, and by high altitude clouds,” Toon said. “It is likely that Scientists say the possibility of unearthing more fossils runs very in Virginia, hangs on a basic fact about clouds: They don’t they seem to be in all the right places.” this discovery will become a major part of that idea for high.Now, the construction crews are working hand in hand with come out of nowhere. The idea might not be as outlandish as it sounds, she warming Mars.” scientists to further explore the site in search of more fossil finds. “Clouds don’t just form on their own,” said Hartwick, added. Research has shown that similar interplanetary (Source: Science Daily) (Source: CNN) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 10 HERITAGE & TOURISM JUNE 25, 2019

CHHTO hosts woodturning Vank Cathedral: A gorgeous fusion exhibit HERITAGE TEHRAN — A collection of woodworks crafted of Islamic, Armenian architecture deskby art students has been put on show at the TOURISM TEHRAN — The centu- “Change from the mosques” headquarters of the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism desk Organization in Tehran. ries-old Vank Cathedral This cathedral is in the Armenian quar- (locally called Kelisa-ye Vank) is widely ter of the city next door to the Armenian referred to as an everlasting masterpiece museum. It’s small for a cathedral but has of architecture. some interesting art work and visiting the Located in New Jolfa district of Isfahan, museum afterwards rounds out the backstory central Iran, the Cathedral harmoniously of Armenian migration to Iran. (Casa62 from blends Islamic motifs and elements with those Brisbane, Australia; reviewed April 2019) of Armenians. Vank means “monastery” or “Worth your time” “convent” in the Armenian language. Fabulous settings and artworks, museum Built in the first half of the 17th century, not really inspiring. Though there are great with the encouragement of the Safavid rulers, funky coffee shops in the area. Suggest you Kelisa-ye Vank is a historic focal point of the take a stroll along the river. (Casanovawin- Armenian Church in Iran. ner19 from London; reviewed April 2019) The cathedral consists of a domed sanctu- “I expected more” ary, much like an Iranian mosque, but with Armenian cathedral in Isfahan. I didn’t the significant addition of a semi-octago- expect there is payment for visiting this holy nal apse and raised chancel usually seen in place. Entrance fee is 50 000 toman. (Edin “The exhibit pursues a scientific and academic approach to western churches. Krnic from Podgorica, Montenegro; reviewed examine various aspects including form, technique and inter- Its sumptuous interior is richly or- May 2019) pretation,” said Saeid Shahrokhi, a university professor, who is namented with restored wall paintings "The awesome Armenian the exhibit’s coordinator, CHTN reported. full of life and color, including gruesome Cathedral of Isfahan!" The event will be running through June 26. martyrdoms and pantomime demons. The From its simple brick walls, one cannot Back in February, Parsa Qazi, who is famed as Iran’s “youngest” ceiling above the entrance is painted with imagine the beauty of its interior: a domed woodturner, was honored by Ghada Hijavi, the head of World delicate floral motifs in the style of Persian Its sumptuous interior is opulently ceiling, several frescoes, gilded carvings and Crafts Council-Asia Pacific Region. miniature. ornamented with restored wall paintings rich tileworks. On its courtyard, a bell tow- Over the past couple of years, dozens of high-quality Iranian The cathedral’s exteriors are in relatively er, several graves, a stone cross, a library, handicrafts have been honored with UNESCO seals of excellence. modern brickwork and are exceptionally plain full of life and color, including gruesome a museum and a memorial to the 1915 Ar- compared to its elaborately decorated interior. martyrdoms and pantomime demons. menian Genocide. Combine your visit with There is also a museum exhibiting a lunch or snacks at any of the several cafés and fabulous collection of illustrated gospels Hundreds of Armenians, who migrated – albeit at a distance from the city’s Islamic restaurant of nearby “Jolfa Square”. Enjoy! UNESCO asks Hungary to and Bibles, some dating back as far as the to Isfahan during Ottoman–Safavid War center. At one time over 42,000 Armenian (LuizDutraNeto from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; 10th century. (1603–18), contributed to the cathedral Christians reportedly lived here. reviewed February 19, 2019) halt Liget Budapest project being completed. Many visitors visit the cathedral in the Some say that the varying fortunes and afternoon and stay on in New Jolfa to en- independence of this suburb across the joy dinner in the relatively liberal village The World Heritage Center of the United Nations Educational, Sci- Zayande River and its eclectic mix of Euro- atmosphere. entific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO, has requested Hungary pean missionaries, mercenaries and travelers Isfahan is Iran’s top tourist destination to halt its Liget Budapest Project in a report, news site hvg.hu said. can be traced almost chronologically in the for good reasons. Its profusion of tree-lined cathedral’s combination of building styles boulevards, Persian gardens and important and contrasts in its external and internal Islamic buildings gives it a visual appeal un- architectural treatment. matched by any other Iranian city, and the many The construction is said to begin in 1606 artisans working here underpin its reputation by the first arrivals being completed with as a living museum of traditional culture. major alterations to design between 1655 Here is a select of comments that visitors and 1664 under the supervision of Arch- to the cathedral have posted to TripAdvisor, bishop David. one of the most popular travel websites in The Armenian quarter of Isfahan dates the world: from the time of Shah Abbas I, who trans- "Beautiful piece of history" ported a colony of Christians from the town A not-to-be-missed visit in Isfahan. A of Jolfa (now on Iran’s northern border) en beautiful piece of art and a nice museum. masse, and named the village ‘New Jolfa’. Useful to understand the construction of the Shah Abbas sought their skills as merchants, city and yet another part of Armenian history A visualization of the planned Ethnographic Museum, which entrepreneurs and artists and he ensured in the world. (Sibtravelling form Brussels, is part of the project. that their religious freedom was respected Belgium; reviewed April 2019) In its aim to conserve buildings included in the World Her- itage List, the organization noted that the project has potential for negative impact from high rise buildings erected up to 120 Mirror of the sky: Visit Hoz-e Sultan in central Iranian plateau meters high. UNESCO is asking Hungary to halt the project and recommends the plans be submitted to the World Heritage Center TOURISM TEHRAN — Salt lakes sometimes appear like giant desk for review. expanses of mirror, making it hard to differentiate The 2019 UNESCO mission observed a number of other pro- between the sky and the ground. Hoz-e Sultan, a lonely salt lake in the jects, new developments and reconstruction works ongoing in heart of Iran, is one of those. the project and its buffer zone of which the center said it had no Covering 37,075 hectares, the lake gives its visitors the impression of previous information, including a demolition at Paulay Ede utca a gigantic natural mirror on earth. The light is reflected through dense 52 and renovation of the Opera House, whc.unesco.org added. layers minerals and salt deposits beneath. (Source: Budapest Business Journal) With an altitude of about 720 meters above the sea level, the lake is said to be one of the lowest parts of the Iranian plateau. The lake assumes different characteristics, sizes and shapes in various seasons of the year ROUND THE GLOBE so that its attractiveness varies from time to time. Situated some 40 kilometers northward of Qom, the lake is adjacent Maloti-Drakensberg Park to the Qom – Tehran highway. The lake is also an epicenter of a rela- tively rich fauna. Locals say, it is a suitable place for breeding a kind of Maloti Drakensberg Transboundary, which is inscribed in shrimp, called Artemia. UNESCO World Heritage list, is a transnational property Shour, Ghara-Chai and Varamin are amongst rivers that discharge spanning the border between the Kingdom of Lesotho and into the lake. The latter come from southern parts of Tehran Prov- the Republic of South Africa. ince. Melting snows and some seasonal rainfalls contribute to the A UNESCO World Heritage site, the property compris- inputs as well. es Sehlabathebe National Park (6,500ha) in Lesotho and The region is a haven for some breeds of migratory birds, a majority uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park (242,813 ha) in South Africa. of them come from the north Caspian countries. There can be found footprints of houbara, pigeon, grey goose, mallard, duck, ruddy shelduck, stork, flamingo, falconers, grey goose, stork and different kinds of eagles. Hoz-e Sultan and its surroundings were used to be a natural habitat for mammals like rabbit, rat, fox and deer, which may still be spotted in the region. Best time to tour the lake starts from early spring to late autumn.

EVA Air attendants strike halts flights Barrier Reef corals help scientists for 1,000s in Taiwan calibrate ancient climate records A strike by flight attendants at EVA Air, lished on a strike response website and Corals can help scientists track ancient and this needs to be rectified,” Bruce Taiwan”s second-largest airline, has left passengers could also call the airline”s climate patterns, but new research sug- Fouke, a professor of geology and mi- Maloti Drakensberg Transboundary World Heritage Site thousands of passengers scrambling for reservation center. gests that traditional analysis methods for crobiology at the University of Illinois, is renowned for its spectacular natural landscape, importance alternative transport. Union members have demanded a raise analyzing coral’s ancient growth aren’t as said in a news release. as a haven for many threatened and endemic species, and for Local media reported more than 100 in daily allowances and an end to a practice accurate as previously thought. As they grow, coral polyps deposit its wealth of rock paintings made by the San people over a flights were being canceled and almost in which non-union members enjoy the Luckily, scientists have developed aragonite, a crystallized form of calcium period of 4000 years. 20,000 passengers would be affected on same benefits as members. an improved method, a combination of carbonate. Unfortunately for climate sci- The property covers an area of 249,313 ha making it the the first three days of the strike, which Management has said daily allowances high-resolution microscopic analysis and entists, seawater can also deposit aragonite largest protected area complex along the Great Escarpment began Thursday afternoon after negoti- are already higher than those offered geochemical modeling. Researchers de- crystals as it passes through the coral skel- of southern Africa. ations broke down. The airline operates by competitors and barring non-union scribed the new technique this week in eton. Through a process called diagenesis, The Maloti Drakensberg range of mountains constitutes about 80 international flights daily and members who do the same work from the journal Frontiers in Marine Science. these seawater-derived crystals can alter the principal water production area in Southern Africa. The its domestic operations were not affected. enjoying equal benefits would harm Deciphering the climate records coded the skeleton’s chemistry. areas along the international border between the two coun- About 100 union members staged a safety and morale. in coral skeletons is similar to deciphering “It is difficult to tell the diagenetic arago- tries create a drainage divide on the escarpment that forms sit-in outside the airline”s suburban Tai- EVA Air Chief Executive Vice Presi- tree rings. As coral grows, new layers of nite from the original coral skeleton without the watershed for two of southern Africa’s largest drainage pei headquarters Thursday night to press dent Ho Ching-sheng addressed union calcium are deposited. Each layer traps using high-powered microscopes,” said basins. The Thukela River from uKhahlamba Drakensberg their demands. members, but showed little inclination geochemical signatures that can provide Kyle Fouke, an undergraduate student at Park flows eastwards into the Indian Ocean. The rivers of “I urge EVA Air to solve our problems toward compromise. clues to the climatic conditions. Bucknell University. “It is also challenging southern Maloti Drakensberg including SNP drain into the and take care of our demands,” union mem- “We understand that many flight attend- By measuring the amount of strontium to know exactly when the diagenetic alter- Senqu/Orange River which flows westwards into the Atlantic ber Chao Chieh-huan said. ants are involved because of peer pressure and the lighter isotope of oxygen trapped ation took place -- days or decades after Ocean, and extension of the UDP WHS to include SNP will add On its Twitter feed, the airline said it was and we urge those flight attendants to think in different calcium layers, scientists can the skeletons were formed. Unless you are special hydrologic qualities to the area. The Senqu/Orange “working closely with concerned authori- about what they have done. They should estimate ancient sea surface temperatures. using the newest microscopy techniques River from Sehlabathebe National Park flows westwards into ties, fellow airlines, and travel agencies to understand that it”s not appropriate to do so.” However, the technique isn’t perfect. to help select your samples, you could be the Atlantic Ocean. arrange alternative flights for passengers Earlier this year, pilots at Taiwan”s larg- Researchers compared coral-based collecting and measuring a mix of the two The synthesis of rock art sites and their natural setting and doing all we can to reduce delays.” est carrier, China Airlines, went on strike sea-surface temperature records against very different temperature records.” in Maloti-Drakensberg Park convey a very strong sense of “This untimely labor action will sig- for seven days over benefits and working temperature probe measurements. To better understand the effects of authenticity in setting, location and atmosphere but also nificantly impact and inconvenience our conditions before reaching an agreement “Remarkably, the coral records are diagenetic aragonite, scientists surveyed material, substance and workmanship. passengers, our flight attendants” fellow with the mediation of the transport and accurate most of the time, but there are Porites coral skeletons growing on the Great (Source: UNESCO) employees and the travel industry,” the labor ministries and the vice premier. instances where measurements have been Barrier Reef. airline said. Updates were being pub- (Source: AP) off by as much as nine degrees Celsius, (Source: AccuWeather) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y JUNE 25, 2019 TECHNOLOGY 11

We are in Iran for cooperation, not to New technology helps search teams find people sign memorandums: Russian official in wilderness Yesenia D’Alessandro loaded a GPS tracking app on her cellphone and trudged into a remote Hawaii forest, joining more than 100 By Setareh Behroozi and regulation set up by the Iranian state so it other volunteers looking for a missing hiker. takes sometimes to understand the reality and She climbed through muddy ravines, crossed streams and TEHRAN — The Deputy Minister of Digital translate it to Russian companies,” he said. faced steep drop-offs in the thick tangle of trees and ferns where Development, Communications and Mass He also pointed to the Yandex, a Rus- her college friend Amanda Eller vanished last month. Media of the Russian Federation, Mikhail sian search engine, which was agreed to be “You have to search everywhere,” said D’Alessandro, who Mamonov, said that Russian working groups present in Iran in October 2015, however it flew in from Maryland. “You have to go down to that stream are in Iran for cooperation not just to sign did not happen. bed, even though you don’t want to. She could be down there.” memorandums. “Some market issues made Yandex to come D’Alessandro and others gathered GPS data of the ground He made the remarks during an interview back from Iran. Yandex was a very Russian they covered, and organizers put it on a specialized digital map with the Tehran Times at the Espinas Palace company and it takes time for them to be- to help better understand where to look next. Hotel in Tehran on June 17. come international. Besides, it is also very The technology led volunteers to Eller, who was found next to Headed a delegation, Mamonov attended much dependent on Iranian consumers if they a waterfall and survived for 17 days in the Maui forest by eating a meeting of the joint working groups in the want a new search engine or not,” he said. plants and drinking stream water. Her dramatic rescue shows field of communications and information “The good thing about Russian search how emerging technology helps search teams more efficiently technology. engine or social network is that they are very scour the wilderness for missing people. “Right after this meeting the cooperation safe so no concern about political influence “It kind of led us to search outside of that high-priority area to will begin. We have three working groups from abroad. I am sure that Russia is not where we actually found Amanda,” her father, John Eller, said. so I really hope that this working group will going to meddle in Iranian internal affairs More U.S. teams are turning to the technology that combines help set up cooperation between particular even if Russian search engines, networks cellphone GPS with digital maps detailing cliffs, caves, waterways Russian companies. After the meeting we had or messengers are present here,” he said. and other hard-to-search terrain. It helps manage the work of with Iranian counterparts, my team collect A common market for startups large numbers of volunteers. all the contacts and agreements,” he said. in Iran The system showed when Hawaii searchers had covered a “Basically we are here as a part of working “We are now discussing the developing 2-mile (3-kilometre) radius around Eller’s car. After that, searchers group that works within the premises of Rus- of a four-party center in Iran including Iran, sent a helicopter farther into the forest, where they spotted the sia-Iran intergovernmental commission. So Russia, Turkey and Azerbaijan for regional 35-year-old physical therapist and yoga instructor. we are a part of this commission. As a working “We will be also happy to exchange views startup center and now working to single “We never would have pushed out if we hadn’t searched the group, we concentrate on ICT development and opinions about up-to-date issues like out an agenda. I am not sure that Russia reasonable area first. There’s no reason to start reaching further and with first meeting of this sorts under the is going to invest on startup as a state we and further out of the box if we hadn’t completely searched the new minister. We have a new team in Russia 5G networks, artificial intelligence, and don’t invest on startups as a state even in box,” said Chris Berquist, a volunteer search leader. basically focused on issues where Russian system of data management; all these Russia anymore. David Kovar, advocacy director for the non-profit National companies and government agencies can issues have critical meaning for national He also extolled the idea for an ICT com- Association for Search and Rescue, said most search and rescue be of assistance to Iranian government in mon regional market in Iran. “However what teams use digital maps. That could mean anything from basic developing Iran’s national economy,” he security and development and economic we need, are companies that they ask govern- Google Maps to specialized software called SARTopo, which explained. prosperity as well” ment to help them for finding market. We California search and rescue experts used to advise Maui vol- “We will be also happy to exchange views want to be specific on what to be financed unteers from afar. and opinions about up-to-date issues like 5G system and urban development infrastruc- us to begin our cooperation through joint about and about the business model in com- networks, artificial intelligence, and system ture,” he said. ventures now. Russian companies cannot mon market,” he said. of data management; all these issues have “In Russia, the ministry bans double or come to Iran without a reliable partner. We “As you know in some aspects the com- critical meaning for national security and triple inputs of data by citizens and if you once should know about the Iranian partners and panies are competitive and we need to set development and economic prosperity as well. enter the data in one of the systems they are how they want to work with Iranian side,” up rules of the game. Since if they will be “The solutions that we offer for Iranian prohibited to request it another time. There he said. only competitors not cooperatives, they companies and partners as cyber security is a is a special environment called “State Web” He said that like previous experience that may be it is not the best way to do this very broad domain. Basically we are speaking that operate with one ecosystem to exchange Russia had in Vietnam cooperating in different and Russia is ready to set up rules of this about ensuring the sustainability of internet, data, which really helps the citizens not to fields of e-government, smart city and cyber game,” he added. the protection of critical infrastructure, and feel pressure of applying for their license security, his country basically supports B2G International payment system data storage,” Mamonov explained. and documents. business model. “Post Bank of Iran and Russian Post are Tehran, Moscow to join hands “In Russia, you still have to go for some Business-to-government (B2G) is a busi- discussing the issue of international payment on smart city documents like passport and if you wait for ness model that refers to businesses selling system and I know they are at final stage of “We are studying quite extensively what more than 15 minutes they provide a cup of products, services or information to govern- negotiations and I hope they reach agreement Tehran has done dealing with smart city and coffee for free. ments or government agencies. soon,” Mamonov said. we are impressed by the level of your mobile “Until 2024, we plan to have maybe 99 “I am not sure Business-to-Business (B2B) “I am sure that our Mir payment system device penetration rate, the progress you make percent of our intergovernmental paperwork works for Iran. The companies know better have chances of setting up direct contacts with in e-government. We invited our colleagues done without paper, a quite ambitious goal than enough that their market strong points. Iranian payment system because we need to come to Moscow to see how Russian gov- in the realm of digital economy,” he added. Besides, services like face recognition system to have a more stable diverse transaction Search organizers in Hawaii asked volunteers to download ernment provided e-services because it is very Russia is more than ready to co- for municipality or traffic transit inevitably ecosystem,” he said. a $3.99 app called GPS Tracks, which draws lines on a map impressive. We will be happy to have these operate with Iran engaged to states. As the result of this meeting “I think it might happen. There are lots showing where a user has walked. bilateral talks between Tehran and Moscow “Russia is more than ready to invest in we have a list of potentially fruitful compa- of issues that they don’t have to do with our GPS data revealed that searchers were covering the same areas between the municipalities. This is what the joint companies that could be developing nies and will be keeping up what is going goodwill political technical and economic repeatedly as heavy foliage or natural barriers like cliffs blocked meeting is for,” he explained. joint products that develop products to be on until two companies agree on something issues. We are moving toward direct bilat- their path, Berquist said. Organizers started dropping digital pins On smart city, Moscow, which is called employed in Iran in this regard we provide meaningful,” he explained. eral currency exchange and this is the right on volunteers’ maps to give them targets, pushing volunteers number one smart city of the world by the special financial instruments and if financial Current ICT projects between track so it may take some time but we are to cover more ground and making the search more accurate. UN, can be a great model for Iranian cities, issues are the only obstacle for cooperation, Iran and Russia on way,” he said. When searchers ran into cliffs or pools of water, Berquist had he pointed out. it can be solved with some facilities like long “A number of ICT projects are underway He said that Russia also suffers from un- them place digital pins on their maps. Organizers then sent drone “Speaking about smart cities, we have term loans,” he said. between the countries. The main project reasonable unjustice sanctions imposed by pilots or rappelling experts to the cliffs and divers to the water. a lot of things to offer to Iranian partners Mamonov said there is a special foundation which is there in place is the one between the U.S. and in this regard they are very much Organizers fed the GPS data to the California team, which and friends to consider including intellectual under the Ministry of Digital Development Rostelecom and Iranian partners on traffic in the same situation as Iran. used SARTopo to overlay it on topographical maps, allowing transport systems, face and other recognition that its purpose is investing in prospective transit. This is already working and is to be “Russia and its European partners are everyone to see what areas had already been searched and what system as well as a number of online services companies not startups. The companies that expanded,” he explained. opposed to the imposed sanctions so setting still needed to be checked. provided by the government and municipal have already established with good record, Another project is Russian ABBYY which up this separate payment system between Matt Jacobs, a California software engineer and search vol- authorities,” he added. which can be also trans-national. May be is working closely with Iranian authorities. two or more countries is very reasonable unteer, developed SARTopo more than eight years ago after “In Russia, we started to develop e-gov- this company supports Iranian companies They now offer to digitalize national archives and we step for it but it is really related to noticing teams struggling to match details on wilderness maps ernment since 2008 and that would be a depending on how serious they are. Iran can in Iran and even develop a special software our financial authorities and our banks, it drawn by different agencies. long way. Now we have more than 30,000 also invest on joint projects because Russian to recognize Persian Language and their is not a cup of tea,” he lamented. What started as a hobby project has grown in popularity in the services provided online and developing 25 state fund doesn’t have ambition of earning cooperation can be broadened since AB- However the bilateral agreements stim- past couple of years to become Jacobs’ full-time job. Search and online super services by which, I mean typical a lot of money. BYY team is very good in recognition and ulate or foster businesses and Russian gov- rescue teams from Oregon to North Carolina have started using it. life situations that every citizens face with “We would be happy to work with Iranian speech, he said. ernment will be providing credits for their Searchers used it in March as 100 volunteers fanned out in a in his or her daily life including death, child partners. At the initial stage, Iranian gov- “What we want is to help our companies companies in order to cooperate with Iran, Northern California forest, eventually finding 8-year-old Leia birth or traffic accident through intellectual ernment should nominate some partners for fully be compatible and comply with the rule he concluded. Carrico and her 5-year-old sister, Caroline, who got lost near their home. Last month, teams used it to help locate a 67-year-old hiker who had veered off a trail in a state park north of San Francisco. How ‘Human on a Chip’ technology could How businesses are marketing green A California Highway Patrol airplane using an infrared camera spotted the man. change the way we test drugs innovation SARTopo also is becoming available as a cellphone app, The new technology could eliminate the need Take a quick look at the business world which will make it even easier to directly connect the GPS data for animal testing in many instances and has today, whether brick-and-mortar stores with digital maps so searchers can view them wherever they are. some profound implications for new cancer or online, and you will quickly see a wide Government officials are looking at adopting new technology, treatments. divergence in the amount of energy being including in Hawaii. Most large searches are done by volunteers Researchers are revolutionizing drug and poured into sustainable business initiatives. because many places don’t do enough of them to keep official cosmetic testing with a one-of-a-kind “human The business world is under pressure teams on staff. on a chip” biotechnology. today to stay ahead of the ever-increasing Maui firefighters used hand-drawn maps as they looked The product was developed by Hesperos number of social issues and trends. While for Eller over the first three days of her going missing. That’s Inc., a Florida biotechnology firm, in collabo- the push toward sustainable technologies because the trail system in the Makawao Forest Reserve where ration with pharmaceutical giant Roche, the and products to save the environment is she got lost doesn’t appear on Google Maps. County officials University of Central Florida (UCF), and not new, it has never been more significant also overlaid aerial searches onto a satellite map. L’Oréal Research. executive officer, and president who is also than it is today. top corporations using solar power in the Yatsushiro said the Maui Fire Department would adopt Advocates say the new in vitro multi-or- a professor emeritus at Cornell University Many companies are coming up with United States for several years. These are similar technology used by volunteers — who kept the search gan system can more accurately and safely in New York, told Healthline. innovative solutions to help build a green its results by company based on megawatts going after the first three days — if firefighters found it helpful test the toxicity and efficacy of chemicals by The holding tank, or reservoir, in con- future. They are taking this route to gain (MW) installed: after studying available options. simulating the human response. junction with a blood surrogate, enables customer support as well as to reduce harm Since 2012, according to SEIA, the top Mike St. John, volunteer leader of the search and rescue That would eliminate the need for animal researchers to sample how drugs interact to the environment. U.S. companies have increased their solar unit at the Marin County Sheriff’s Office in California, said testing in many scenarios. and metabolize and how the organs respond. The Global Green Economy Index first usage by 240%, and demand for socially GPS tracking of where people have looked is “really critical.” The potential impact is an overhaul of “We can sample from reservoirs in the launched in 2010. It measures the green responsible financial planning has also “It’s about using GPS maps and utilizing GPS to make sure how we currently test drug treatments for system just like you would take a blood economy performance of 130 countries increased. you’re hitting your assignment,” said St. John, who was among diseases, including common cancers. sample from your body and run it through and looks at how the experts make their Solar power for Australians those in California advising the Maui team. Their findings were published this past an analytical procedure,” explains Shuler. assessments. The GGEI is now the index with disabilities St. John said his search and rescue experts are not set up to week in the journal Science Translational The chip can monitor and assess acute drug most widely used by civil societies, policy- While Europe is taking the lead on re- offer the same type of help to others that they gave to Maui but Medicine. treatments spanning from a few hours to days makers, international organizations and the ducing fossil fuel dependency, Australia are trying to figure out how to do that in the future. 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SOCIETY TEHRAN — The first green school in Iran deskis being built in the capital city of Tehran in during spring nationwide line with the goal of environmental sustainability, Ali Shahri, ENVIRONMENT TEHRAN — Tempera- the long-term average. director general of the organization for renovation, development deskture dropped by 0.2 de- Statistics show that Lorestan, Chaharmahal and equipment of Tehran schools has stated. grees Celsius on average in Iran during the and Bakhtiari and Hamedan provinces with spring compared to the long-term means, 314 mm, 258 mm and 231 mm, respectively, the director of the National Drought Warn- ranked the first three provinces in terms of ing and Monitoring Center, affiliated to highest precipitation received during the the Meteorological Organization, has said. spring, he said. In the first three months of this year, Pointing to the rainfall rates over the last province of West Azarbaijan met the high- month of spring, he stated that the total rain- est temperature variation being warmer fall of the country was recorded about 5.6 by 0.6°C compared to the long term av- mm, which was less than the previous year, erages, ISNA quoted Sadeq Ziaeian as but met normal levels in comparison to the saying on Monday. long-term rainfall. While Qazvin province experiencing a The highest amount of precipitation poured temperature drop of 0.8°C set the record over the provinces of Northern Khorasan, high for the province with the highest tem- Urmia and Khorasan Razavi which reported perature drop compared to its long-term 25, 22 and 20 mm, respectively, he added. mean, he added. Tehran rainfall over the last month was Referring to temperature records of recorded 11.8 mm, which was reported 24 last month, he explained that the coun- mm in the previous year and 8 mm in the Green schools, also known as eco-schools, bring a range of ben- try’s temperature increased by 0.5°C in long run. Therefore, it demonstrates that efits, including waste management, waste reduction, biodiversity, comparison with the long run, while the the capital is short of rain compared to the energy, water, transport, health, global sustainability, healthy West Azarbaijan province had the highest same period last year, while being doused nutrition, citizenship and climate change. Countries considering increase in temperature experiencing 2.7°C. month compared to the same period last year. percent increase compared to that of last in comparison to the long term average, he their own socioeconomic and cultural characteristics must be able On the other hand, in Kerman province, Rainfall raises across Iran during year and long term averages, respectively. explained. to adapt these criteria into their own particular circumstances. the weather got cooler by 0.6°C. spring During the past three months, all the prov- Over the spring, rainfall amounted to 127 The school stretching over 7,000 square meters, is located Ziaeian noted that during the first three Speaking of precipitation rate of the coun- inces experienced increase in precipitation in mm in Tehran, which increased by 10 percent in district 5. It will be constructed by the organization for ren- months of this year, the weather of Tehran try over the spring, he stated that the whole comparison to the long run, however, Ardebil compared to 115 mm of rainfall last year and ovation, development and equipment of schools, he explained. got 0.6 °C cooler than the long term means, country received 104 millimeters of rain during province was exceptionally precluded due 65 percent more than the long-term mean He further highlighted that it is the first school meeting green however, it increased by 0.2°C during the last the spring, which demonstrates a 54 and 88 to a 6 percent drop in rainfall compared to of 77 mm, he concluded. standards in the country, and will be completed by the next two years, ISNA reported on Sunday. “We need to create green schools in such a way that reduction in energy and water consumption is tangible, while having proper ‘Efforts being made to save Persian lion from extinction’ light for expansion of green spaces,” he also noted. “During the construction project, students and school staff ENVIRONMENT TEHRAN — Tehran Zoological Garden Also, it is possible to measure the amount of hormones in are also trained to use energy efficiently. In other words, environ- deskhave plans for reproduction of endangered the body through the urine and feces of animals, so researches mental education is on the agenda, through which environmental Asiatic lion, and the lion couple have been sent to the zoo for show that the level of wildlife satisfaction in standard zoos is protection will be promoted in some 50 schools,” he concluded. its great efforts to meet the defined standards, a veterinarian even higher than their level of satisfaction in nature, he added. Current environmental problems are rooted in the lack of at Eram Zoo has said. Lion is among the flagship species which is attractive to proper awareness and cultural weakness regarding the rela- Disappeared for 80 years, Persian lion once prowled from people, and because of them, smaller animals are known, tionship between man and nature. Under such circumstances, the Middle East to India, while currently only a fraction of so, we do our best to conserve the species in the country, environmental issues have only belatedly been recognized in these magnificent animals survive in the wild, which range Memarian concluded. school activities worldwide and led to the initiation of green is restricted to the Gir National Park and environs in the In conservation biology, a flagship species is chosen to schools. Effective school programs should not only help students Indian state of Gujarat. stimulate people to provide money or support for biodiversity to progress the knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary for A male Persian lion, born 6 years ago, was sent to Tehran conservation in a given place or social context. The use of responsible environmental behavior, but also have the potential Zoological Garden from Britain’s Bristol Zoo on May 1, under flagship species has been dominated by large bodied animals, to spread awareness of the concept. a population management program aiming at endangered lions have been transferred to the Zoo for captive breeding especially mammals, like Asiatic cheetah. species reproduction by the European Association of Zoos under the association’s supervision, he highlighted. Threats pushed Persian lions toward extinction and Aquaria (EAZA). Two male lion siblings of the same subspecies were in- On the International Union for Conservation of Nature Iran recently hosted a female lion of the same subspe- habiting in Houston city in Texas, United states, he stated, Red List, Asiatic lion is listed under its former scientific FAO picks new cies from Ireland to accompany the male lion through the adding, one of them lost his life due to the physical prob- name Panthera leo persica as Endangered because of its conservation program. lems, thus, the lion returned to Iran from Britain is the most small population size and area of occupancy. Director-General The female lion now is being kept in the zoo and so far valuable and healthy one. Historical records in Iran indicate that the Asiatic lion has met her male companion, Fars news agency quoted Selling or buying animals in European zoos is banned, ranged from the Khuzestan Plain to the Fars in steppe vege- and the female lion was given to Iran because of our compli- Qu Dongyu of China was elected Director-General of the Food Iman Memarian as saying on Monday. tation and pistachio-almond woodlands. It was widespread ance with the EAZA standards, Memarian also highlighted. and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) “We are trying to get the couple to get to know each other in the country, but in the 1870s, it was sighted only on the Referring to the cost of keeping wild species, he said that on Sunday. gradually until they get used to living together,” he further noted. western slopes of the Zagros Mountains, and in the forest lions feed on 10 to 15 kilograms of lamb and poultry daily, Qu Dongyu received a total of 108 votes out of 191 cast, con- He went on to say that we have plans to reproduce en- regions south of Shiraz. which are so expensive. stituting a majority in the first round. dangered species and save them from extinction, and all Some of the country’s last lions were sighted in 1941 Criticizing the approaches claiming that zoos endanger The election took place during the 41st session of the FAO the process is under control. between Shiraz and Jahrom in Fars province, and in 1942, a wildlife species for their own interests, he said that some Conference (22-29 June 2019), the highest governing body of Considering that Persian lion is a symbol in Iran’s wildlife, lion was spotted about 65 km northwest of Dezful. In 1944, think that when an animal is in the cage, it is not feeling the Organization. many environment lovers were interested to see such valuable the corpse of a lioness was found on the banks of Karun well at the moment, however, one should bear in mind that Qu Dong Yu, who was born in 1963, is currently Vice Minister species but it disappeared due to uncontrolled hunting and River in Khuzestan province. animals have different needs, all of which can be provided of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China. lack of prey, he lamented, adding, therefore, we tried to show Conflicts with humans, wildfires, poaching, habitat loss, at standard zoos. Qu Dongyu will be FAO’s ninth Director-General since the how important it is to preserve the wildlife by returning the canine distemper virus, decreases in population sizes of Previously, we needed to withdraw a blood sample from Organization was founded on October 16, 1945. lions back to their motherland. native ungulates were among the threats pushed the lions animals which caused them stress, but now we can test them The term of the new Director-General, who will succeed Bra- During the past years, Tehran Zoological Garden has toward extinction in Iran, while lack of protection measures through their feces andFirst urine, Announcement he further stated. zil’s José Graziano da Silva, will start on 1 August 2019 and run succeeded in becoming a member of EAZA, and the Asiatic and plans is not deniable either.

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Amid increasingly extreme moves by the the main problem that has heavily curbed “Convincing Palestinians of this is basically U.S., China has no choice but to strengthen independent research the Palestinian economy - the 52-year-old convincing them to take economic incentives and development and find other directions for opening-up in the Israeli military occupation over the Pales- in exchange for their rights,” Hawari said. fields of science and technology. tinian territories. A UN report in 2016 found that the econ- We must be confident that a big economy like China›s can- The economic plan was released by omy of the occupied Palestinian territories not be locked up, and that the U.S. won›t be able to endlessly the White House on Saturday and is set to might reach twice its size if the illegal Israeli prolong its suppression, which simultaneously jeopardizes its be presented during a U.S.-led workshop military occupation was lifted. own interests. A stronger and more innovative China will make in Bahrain on June 25-26. “Occupation imposes a heavy cost” the the US vacillate. When the document was released, many report read citing Israeli “restrictions on the It is not contradictory for China to engage in talks with the noticed that the 40-page plan was void of any movement of people and goods; systematic US while fighting against it. China›s development will always political context with the words “occupation”, erosion and destruction of the productive face pressures, which will be persistent unless China collapses. “freedom”, “equality”, “blockade” missing. base; losses of land, water and other natu- It is important for China to carry on developing and making “The absence of those words is actually ral resources”, as some of the impediments breakthroughs, which will change psychology and the balance quite glaring and it’s very indicative of what disrupting the territories’ growth. of power during the China-US strategic stalemate. they see is the issue,” Diana Buttu a Hai- Palestinians haven’t had full sovereign The entire Chinese society should reach a high consensus fa-based analyst and former legal adviser to control over their economy due to a frag- and unite in the face of this strategic challenge the U.S. has Palestinian peace negotiators told Al Jazeera. mented domestic market and separation put on our path toward achieving national rejuvenation. This is “They’ve put together this optimal, pie-in- from international markets, the blockade on about the fundamental interests for all Chinese people, and will the-sky plan that any person who’s involved Gaza, expansion of illegal Israel settlements, determine if our livelihood, and those of our future generations, in economic development would love to see. construction of the separation barrier on will continue to improve. We must not become loose sand under But it’s not applicable to Palestine because its neighbors Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan. of old ideas, not anything new. [The plan] Palestinian territory and the isolation of pressures from Washington. they’ve taken away the political context.” The fund will be used for 179 infrastructure was portrayed as a fresh new perspective, East Jerusalem, the report stated. At the heart of the plan is a proposed and business projects, including building which is simply not the case,” Yara Hawari, Under international law, Israel as an $50bn investment fund which would be split up the Palestinians’ tourism sector. a Palestine policy fellow at Al-Shabaka told occupier is obliged to foster economic de- between Palestinians in the occupied territo------’Cruelly ironic’ Al Jazeera. velopment for Palestinians, whose territory Saudi Arabia’s nuclear ries (more than half of the total amount) and “[Kushner’s economic plan] a mish-mash “You’ll notice that the pitches they use in it occupies, Al Jazeera reported. ambitions raise alarm in Mideast

1 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, who Anti-Wahhabi Saudi thinker faces execution: HRW enjoy strong support from U.S. President Donald Trump, said TEHRAN — Human Rights Watch has condemned sayings of the Prophet (PBUH) and his criticism of last year that his country would promptly acquire nuclear weap- the Saudi authorities for seeking the death penalty several seventh century Islamic figures. ons if Iran does. against a reformist religious thinker and critic on charg- Maliki was also charged with “insulting the country’s Iran has warned that it has noticed some of its neighbors es that bear “no resemblance to recognized crimes.” rulers and the Supreme Council of Religious Scholars, with a “proven black record of supporting terrorist movements” Hassan Farhan al-Maliki was arrested in September and describing them as extremist”, and accusing Arab working on “suspicious nuclear projects,” which would force 2017 and has been held in detention since then. The countries of the Persian Gulf of supporting the Daesh Tehran to revise its defense strategy. Saudi authorities finally brought charges against him terrorist group. According to a report by MEE, Saudi Arabia’s nuclear and in October 2018, Press TV reported. The Other charges included praising Seyyed Hassan missile programs are bound to have significant regional im- HRW said al-Maliki’s prosecution for peacefully Nasrallah, Secretary General of Lebanon’s Hezbollah plications. expressing his religious views contradicts Crown resistance movement, and “having sympathy” for the Earlier this month, Democratic U.S. Senator Tim Kaine revealed Prince Mohammad bin Salman’s claims in October Yemen’s Houthi Ansarullah movement. that the Trump administration had approved the transfer of nuclear 2017 that he wanted to “revert” the kingdom to “a He is also facing charges for voicing his religious know-how to the kingdom seven times, twice after the Riyadh moderate Islam open to the world and all religions.” views in television interviews, attending discussion regime’s killing of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi “Mohammed bin Salman has consistently pledged groups in the kingdom, writing books and studies inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in early October 2018. to support a more ‘moderate’ version of Islam while and publishing them abroad. The money-driven politics of the American president have his country maintains a prosecution service that seeks The rights group cited a Saudi activist as saying raised doubts about Washington’s resolve, or even ability, to the death penalty against religious reformers for ex- that the Specialized Criminal Court in Riyadh, which keep possible Saudi nuclear ambitions in check. pressing their peaceful ideas,” Michael Page, deputy specializes in terrorism trials, has held at least three The Trump’s administration approved six authorizations Middle East director at HRW, said. trial sessions on the cleric’s case. The next hearing release of political prisoners, and an end to economic that allow American companies to secretly provide Saudi Ara- “Saudi Arabia’s real road to reform lies in allowing has not yet been scheduled. and religious discrimination against the oil-rich region. bia with nuclear technology or technical assistance, revealed religious thinkers like al-Maliki to express themselves Saudi Arabia has lately stepped up politically-mo- The protests have been met with a heavy-handed a document issued by the Department of Energy and seen by without fear of arrest and possible execution,” Page tivated arrests, prosecution and conviction of peace- crackdown by the regime, with security forces increas- Reuters in late March. added. ful dissident writers, human rights campaigners and ing security measures across the province. Simultaneously, Saudi Arabia has reportedly stepped up According to the U.S.-based rights group, al-Maliki independent clerics. Over the past years, Riyadh has also redefined its its ballistic missile program with the help of China. is currently on trial over 14 charges, nearly all of them Saudi officials have also intensified security mea- anti-terrorism laws to target activism. “Saudi Arabia’s development of ballistic missiles goes against having “no resemblance” to crimes recognized by law. sures in the Shia-populated Eastern Province. In January 2016, Saudi authorities executed Shia long-standing U.S. policy of opposing missile proliferation in HRW, which reviewed al-Maliki’s charge sheet, said Eastern Province has been the scene of peaceful cleric Sheikh Nimr Baqir al-Nimr, who was an out- the region,” said Nicholas L. Miller, professor of government the first two charges relate to his peaceful expression demonstrations since February 2011. Protesters have spoken critic of the Riyadh regime. Nimr had been at Dartmouth College. “But the Trump administration has so of his religious opinions about the veracity of certain been demanding reforms, freedom of expression, the arrested in Qatif, Eastern Province, in 2012. far been relatively quiet about its response.” “There seems to be a pattern in this administration of looking the other way at provocative Saudi behavior due to the laser-like focus on Iran,” Miller argued. ‘Reckless’ leadership in Saudi Arabia TEHRANAustralia — Australia is reportedly secretly working planning which was leased to to construct a Chinese energy newand arrived port in Sydney,to accommodate the report said. U.S.The military new port would forces also include com- Saudi Arabia’s concurrent and mostly clandestine missile on a secret plan to construct a new deep-water infrastructure firm in 2015. Experts say the new port would be ideally mercial and industrial operations in addition and nuclear activities combined with bin Salman’s warnings that port to accommodate U.S. Marine deploy- The Darwin port already includes suited for the more than 2,000 U.S. Marines to facilities for military activities. the kingdom would pursue atomic weapons are also sounding ments on its northern coast, a move that is military facilities and hosts visiting and their equipment during regular rotations According to the report, officials alarm bells in certain regional capitals. aimed to counter China’s growing presence U.S. ships. through the region. would announce the plan in the next “A nuclear Saudi Arabia means nuclear proliferation in the region. According to Press TV, the new maritime “The Americans are clearly not with- few weeks. in the most unstable and volatile region of the world,” Ali Citing several defense and government facility could be able to accommodate large drawing from the Indo-Pacific, whether it’s The U.S. and Australia have been build- Bakeer, a Turkey-based political analyst, told the online officials, the ABC reported on Monday that the amphibious warships such as Australia’s because of their strategic competition with ing up their military presence across the news outlet. new port facility would be built just outside Landing Helicopter Docks, and American China or more generally,” said Rory Medcalf western Pacific to counter China’s influence “Given the reckless leadership in Riyadh, this is an Darwin, capital of the Northern Territory, vessels such as the USS Wasp, which recently from the Australian National University. in the region. alarming development for small states in the [Persian] Gulf in particular, which might either seek a nuclear um- brella from great powers or consider constructing parallel deterrence capabilities of their own if they could afford it,” he added. U.S., Taliban aim to firm up date for foreign force exit from Afghanistan Qatar is one of those countries that has feared an invasion TEHRAN — Upcoming peace talks between the United Two other sources with knowledge of the talks said the by Riyadh. U.S. officials said that Saudi Arabia was planning States and the Taliban will focus on working out a timeline sixth round in May ended with unease on both sides, but to invade Qatar and seize its North Dome gas field, before its for the withdrawal of U.S.-led troops from Afghanistan and since then informal meeting had taken place to work out imposition of an all-out diplomatic and economic boycott on on a Taliban guarantee militants won’t plot attacks from what can be agreed on. the nation in June 2017, Press TV reported. Afghan soil, sources said on Monday. The U.S. special envoy for peace in Afghanistan, Zalmay A seventh round of talks between the warring Khalilzad, has also held informal meetings with the Taliban sides begins on Saturday in Qatar’s capital of Doha, leadership in Doha. where U.S. and Taliban negotiators have been trying “Based on my recent visits to Afghanistan and Qatar, Trump to visit S. Korea as to hammer out a deal to end to the 18-year-long war I believe all sides want rapid progress,” Khalilzad said on since October. Twitter. Pompeo raises hope for new “Once the timetable for foreign force withdrawal is Khalilzad, an Afghan-born American diplomat has announced, then talks will automatically enter the next been leading the talks to secure a political settlement N. Korea talks stage,” said Sohail Shaheen, a spokesman for the Taliban’s with the hardline group that now controls more Afghan TEHRAN— U.S. President Donald Trump will visit South political office in Doha. territory than at any time since being toppled in 2001 Korea this weekend after an exchange of letters with North “We don’t need to wait for the completion of the with- by U.S.-led forces. Korean leader Kim Jong Un boosted hopes for talks aimed drawal, both withdrawal and talks can move forward si- About 20,000 foreign troops, most of them American, at ending North Korea’s nuclear program. Trump is set to al-Qaeda. multaneously.” are in Afghanistan as part of a U.S.-led NATO mission to arrive in South Korea for a two-day visit on Saturday, and A Taliban source said both sides were expecting some The focus of the talks has been a Taliban demand for train, assist and advise Afghan forces. Some U.S. forces will meet President Moon Jae-in on Sunday, following a clarity and results on the prime issues in the new round talks. the withdrawal of U.S. and other foreign forces and a U.S. carry out counter-terrorism operations. summit of G20 leaders in Japan, Moon’s spokeswoman, “A ceasefire and intra-Afghan talks will not be discussed demand the Taliban guarantee that Afghanistan will not At least 3,804 civilians were killed in the war last year, Ko Min-jung, said. during the seventh round,” said the Taliban source, who be used as a base for militant attacks, Reuters reported. according to the United Nations. Thousands of Afghan The announcement comes hours after U.S. Secretary declined to be identified. Two other main issues in the process are a ceasefire and soldiers, police and Taliban were also killed. of State Mike Pompeo said he hoped a letter Trump Some Afghan government officials side fear the United talks between the rival Afghan sides - the insurgents and Nevertheless, the Taliban leader vowed this month to sent to Kim could pave the way for a revival of stalled States and the Taliban will strike a deal on the withdrawal the Western-backed government. sustain the fight until their objectives were reached. nuclear talks. of foreign forces, enabling the United States to get out of But the Taliban have long refused to talk to the Afghan In March, a draft agreement was reached on the with- Trump and Moon would have “in-depth discussions an unpopular war but leaving government forces to battle government, denouncing it as foreign “puppet”, and fighting drawal of foreign forces in exchange for a commitment on ways to work together to foster lasting peace through on alone. has seen no let-up. by the Taliban to cut ties with militant groups such as the complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula, while strengthening the two countries’ alliance”, Ko told a news briefing on Monday. Pompeo, who spoke of Trump’s letter to Kim before One killed, eight wounded in fresh Yemeni drone attack on Abha Airport departing from Washington for the Middle East, said the TEHRAN — The Yemeni armed forces Earlier, Yemen’s Houthi movement said tion targeted the airfields and important during the past 48 hours against the Ye- United States was ready to resume talks with North Korea have launched fresh retaliatory attacks they had targeted Abha and Jizan airports in military targets at Jizan airport. The second meni civilians, leaving several people dead immediately. on Abha and Jizan airports in southern southern Saudi Arabia with drone attacks, operation targeted Abha airport and the or wounded. “I’m hopeful that this will provide a good foundation for Saudi Arabia, leaving multiple casu- the group’s Al-Masirah TV said. two operations hit their targets with high Since June 12, the airports of Abha and us to begin ... these important discussions with the North alties. The spokesman for the Yemeni armed accuracy, he said. Jizan have been subject to almost daily Koreans,” Pompeo told reporters. Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya TV quoted forces, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, said “Our operations are continuing and will attacks by Yemenis who send their UAVs Trump is considering a visit to the demilitarized its own correspondent as saying that the the country’s air force has carried out “large- be more painful to the enemy in the coming and missiles in order to paralyze the two zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, a South Ko- Yemeni drone attack on Abha Airport scale” attacks with K2 drones against Jizan days if they continue to escalate.” airports and force the Saudi enemy to lift rean official said. Trump wanted to go there during has left one killed and eight people and Abha airports. The retaliatory attacks came after the the siege on Sana’a airport and stop its raids a 2017 trip to South Korea but heavy fog prevented wounded. According to Press TV, the first opera- Saudi-led coalition launched 30 raids on Yemeni territory. it, Reuters reported. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 14 WORLD SPORTS JUNE 25, 2019

Cameroon face inquiry and Murray mulls over US Open singles possible action after England defeat return after Queen’s doubles triumph Cameroon face an inquiry and possible disciplinary action from Former world number one Andy Murray ’It’s mental really’ soccer authorities after a series of incidents in their 3-0 defeat says he could resurrect his singles career at Murray praised Lopez for his extraordi- by England in the last 16 of the women’s World Cup on Sunday. this year’s US Open following a remarkable nary feat of endurance which saw him out Cameroon players furiously protested refereeing decisions return to tennis with victory in the men’s on court for over 15 hours during the week and twice delayed the game while appearing to consider leaving doubles at the Queen’s Club tournament -- and added the title meant more than some the contest. on Sunday. of the singles titles he has won. The ill-tempered match also included an incident where Cam- The 32-year-old Scotsman teamed up with “This is very different for me, and it’s more eroon defender Augustine Ejangue spat on the arm of England Spanish partner Feliciano Lopez to take a special than a lot of the singles tournaments forward Toni Duggan. 7-6 (8/6), 5-7, 10-5 win over Britain’s Joe that I have won for a lot of different reasons,” FIFA’s disciplinary body is likely to look, as part of its routine Salisbury and Rajeev Ram of the United States. he said. reviews of matches, at some of the incidents while Isha Johansen, The three-time Grand Slam champion’s “I just won the doubles here with Feli the chair of the women’s football committee for the African Football triumph comes after what he described as (Lopez), you know, with a metal hip. It’s Confederation (CAF) said her body will be opening an inquiry. “life-changing” hip surgery earlier this year. mental, really. “Whilst remaining proud of our African teams that participated Murray said that while he had not made “That’s a cool thing to be able to have done, in the FIFA Women’s World Cup, yesterday’s match between up his mind about a return to singles, the and yeah, just because of probably where I England and Cameroon reflected badly, not only on African wom- US Open would be the tournament where was a few months ago. en’s football but African football on the whole,” said Johansen, it could happen. “At times, even as far as just two months who is also president of the Sierra Leone Football Association. If so, it would be a remarkable turnaround ago, I just wasn’t thinking about this.” “It is an issue which will be addressed and dealt with at the for a man who was tearfully pondering re- Murray will now move on to Eastbourne appropriate levels of governance,” she added in a statement. tirement in January and has seen his singles before playing at Wimbledon where he will FIFA did not immediately respond to a request for comment ranking tumble to 215 in the world. be partnered by Frenchman Pierre-Hugues from Reuters. “I mean, potentially, yeah,” he said when Herbert. England manager Phil Neville has heavily criticized the be- pressed as to whether the US Open -- where he Lopez paid a handsome tribute to Murray havior of his side’s opponents. won his first Grand Slam title in 2012 -- could and said if he continued on this trajectory “I am completely and utterly ashamed of the opposition,” be the place to resume his singles career. Murray, also a two-time Olympic singles the same spot all of the time. he should be back playing singles. said the former Manchester United player. “But I don’t care, really, either way. Like, champion, said he had to be mindful about “I need to improve the range of motion “This happens only once in a lifetime to (Source: Reuters) it would be nice to play at the US Open, but if his hip, although he came through the week in my hip as well so that when I’m changing win here at singles and doubles,” said Lopez I don’t -- look, I got so much enjoyment and at Queen’s pain free. direction that there is a bit more freedom for reflecting on his own extraordinary week. happiness after winning a first round doubles “It’s not just to get back on the court playing it to move around. “I hope that he’s (Murray) gonna be playing match here that, you know, that’s enough. singles,” he said. Murray -- watched by his wife Kim and singles soon. But I’m sure that if he keeps Benitez to leave Newcastle after “I don’t have to be getting to the US Open “It’s to protect my hip for the longer term to mother Judy on Sunday -- may be regretting progressing the way he’s doing right now, this year and be really competitive and have make sure that my muscles are in the correct deciding not to play with the 37-year-old we’re gonna see him playing singles again.” failing to agree new contract to win the tournament for me to enjoy it.” balance so that I’m not impacting the hip in Lopez at Wimbledon. (Source: AFP)

Manager Rafa Benitez will leave Newcastle United when his contract expires on June 30, the Premier League club said on Monday. Online abuse only makes us stronger, Hamilton admits F1 show ‘needs Benitez, 59, was expected to depart after failing to agree a contract extension with Newcastle owner Mike Ashley over the says Mercedes boss dramatic overhaul’ last few months. With the uncertainty over whether or not Ashley will sell the club ahead of the 2019-20 campaign, there appeared to be plenty of obstacles for both parties to overcome. “It is with disappointment that we announce manager Rafael Ben?tez will leave Newcastle United upon the expiry of his contract on 30th June 2019,” the club said in a statement. “We have worked hard to extend Rafa’s contract over a signif- icant period of time, however it has not been - and will not be - possible to reach an agreement with Rafa and his representatives.” Former Liverpool and Real Madrid boss Benitez joined New- castle in March 2016 but failed to save them from relegation from the Premier League. The Spaniard stayed in charge and led them to promotion from the Championship, then stabilized the club with a 10th-placed finish on their return to the top-flight and then 13th last season. “We would like to thank Rafa and his coaching team for their efforts over the last three years and their significant contribution to what has been collectively achieved,” the club added. (Source: Mirror) Mercedes have endured a torrent of bad. Canada was pretty bad,” he said. Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes moved within of the all-conquering team that powered online abuse in the two weeks since “To polarise is good, and it can be reach of an overhaul of some of Formula Michael Schumacher to five of his seven the Canadian Grand Prix but team an emotional and heated discussion. One’s most notable records with his flawless titles, has pointed out. boss Toto Wolff says the ‘haters’ have But I think it has come to a point where unchallenged triumph in Sunday’s French “It is beautiful to see 20 cars at a mar- Ex-IAAF chief Lamine Diack only strengthened the Formula One sometimes the heated discussion around Grand Prix. vellous circuit, truly modern, a real motor to stand trial in France champions’ resolve. the sport is becoming abuse and becom- But his extraordinary success -– his racing circuit, with the best teams and the The race in Montreal blew up into a ing personal and I don’t think that has victory was his sixth in eight races this year best drivers in the world,” he said. major controversy when Ferrari’s Sebas- a place in sport,” added the Austrian. –- prompted a negative reaction in some “Then, if one team is better, and you Lamine Diack, the disgraced former head of world athletics’ rul- tian Vettel crossed the line first but was “At first it’s hard to swallow, but quarters from critics who find Mercedes’ see this in all sports, it is because it is ing body the IAAF, and his son Papa Massata Diack are to stand demoted to second behind Mercedes’ it’s come to a point that it’s making us domination “boring” and the races lacking the strongest.” trial in France on charges of corruption and money laundering, Lewis Hamilton after a penalty. stronger, every hit creates more desire in suspense and thrills. He suggested there are not the same sources told AFP. Hamilton, a five-times world cham- to prove.” Hamilton, who admits his success feels complaints at seeing tennis star Rafael Diack was IAAF president between 1999-2015 but his reign pion who has a greater social media Hamilton has long divided fans “unreal”, said Sunday he understood if spec- Nadal dominate at Roland Garros and ended in chaos amid charges he and his son obstructed sanctions presence than any driver, alluded to and the 34-year-old, who has scaled tators, or the global broadcast audience, said that Mercedes rivals should work against Russia for doping in return for payments. the situation in post on Instagram last the heights from a modest multi-ra- lost interest but urged them to blame the harder to overhaul them. Papa Massata Diack, who has never been questioned by French Friday at 0300 local time, ahead of the cial background, is looking stronger sport’s rules, not the drivers. Hamilton’s team boss Toto Wolff said officials, is one of five others who will face trial on the same charges. French Grand Prix. than ever. “We need to see a dramatic overhaul,” he understood the perceived problem as The French investigation into Diack began in 2015 when Brit- He spoke of there being “so much “I sometimes get low and then I’m he said, adding that the structure of the demonstrated by the French procession ain’s Sebastian Coe took over from the 86-year-old Senegalese hate in this world” but added “No matter like, I’m going to get through it, I’m sport’s management was also in need on Sunday. as IAAF president. what, you can’t hold a brother down! I going to fight through it. I got a lot of of change. “I hear you and from a fans’ perspective French prosecutors took up the case because they suspect will rise above it all, always.” real positive responses from a lot of my He added: “It’s really important that I get it,” he said, “But I think it’s an unfair money was laundered in France. The champion went on to dominate fans... and my friends did the same for people realise it’s not the drivers fault -– question because what would you do in our The backdrop to the investigation is the system of state-spon- Sunday’s race from pole position, leading me, lifted me up,” he said of his post. this is a constant cycle of F1 for years and shoes? You would continue to push relent- sored doping uncovered in Russia by the World Anti-Doping every lap and chalking up his fourth Hamilton arrived late to Le Castellet, years. And before I got to F1. It’s because lessly for performance. It is what we do. Agency (WADA). win in a row and sixth of the season. attending fashion shows in Paris and a the way Bernie (Ecclestone) had it set up “But the fans see a race that is less en- Prosecutors allege that Lamine Diack was prepared to accept Wolff, whose team have now won memorial for designer Karl Lagerfeld and the decisions they made then. joyable to watch.” funding for political campaigns in Senegal in return for IAAF 10 successive races, told Reuters that on Thursday. “Until that structure changes, it will be The problem, he conceded, is in the anti-doping officials turning a blind eye to Russian athletes online trolling was “starting to get out If the decision to allow the cham- the same in my opinion.” complexity of Formula One with so caught doping. of control”. pion to skip media commitments was As Hamilton and Mercedes continue many different kinds of circuits making (Source: Eurosport) “The trolling that happens in social criticised by some, Hamilton’s race their relentless destruction of the records, it inevitable that certain conditions will media has become so bad. People hide performance silenced the doubters. it is unreasonable to ask his team to slow deliver dull races. The sport is currently behind anonymous, or not even anony- Wolff said the decision was in the best down, as the president of the sport’s ruling working on proposals for a new formula mous, accounts and hit out, which after interests of all concerned. body, the International Motoring Fed- for 2021. ‘Not easy to dominate’ - Federer some of these events has been really (Source: Reuters) eration (FIA) Jean Todt, once the boss (Source: AFP) feels for younger generation

Roger Federer expressed sympathy for the younger generation Copa America starts anew in quarters, says Argentina’s Messi of tennis players on Sunday, saying that their successes outside Argentina will start from afresh in the Copa America after friendly in Madrid in March. of the Grand Slams were being overlooked. averting disaster with Sunday’s 2-0 victory over Qatar that “They’re quite tough opponents who counter-attack really Federer, 37, won the ATP tournament in Halle for a re- sent them into the knock-out stages, star Lionel Messi said. well and we’ll try to be wise to that,” said Aguero. cord-stretching 10th time on Sunday, notching up his 102nd Goals from the Barcelona icon’s forward partners Lau- Coach Lionel Scaloni gave a sober assessment of Ar- career singles title. taro Martinez and Sergio Aguero were enough to propel gentina’s form after a third straight match in which they He was one of two 37-year-olds to be playing in an ATP final Argentina from bottom of Group B to second and into a struggled for long periods and failed to entirely convince. on the same day, with veteran Spaniard Feliciano Lopez also in quarter-final meeting with Venezuela on Friday at Rio’s “We’re satisfied because we’re in the next round ... but the singles final at Queen’s. Maracana stadium. we have to improve in every aspect,” he said. Federer admitted that the continuing success of older players “The important thing was to win to keep going in the “Today at times the team played well and rid itself of fear.” such as himself, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic had left little Copa, to get through the group stage,” said Messi, who will And Scaloni hit out at claims back home that the squad elbow room for the younger generation. turn 32 on Monday. was divided. “As long as me, Rafa and Novak are around it is not going “This will be an important boost for what’s to come ... “As long as we’re playing in the Copa, everyone’s pulling to be easy for a young guy to come up and dominate,” he said. another Copa begins now. for the same side. There must be total unanimity,” he said. “Maybe it would be good for the sport if they did, I don’t know. “This victory must give us strength and make us grow as a “Many players aren’t even 25 yet and it’s a positive thing People seem to like it as it is.” team.” Argentina’s performance was far from pitch-perfect, Aguero, who was recalled after he was dropped for the for them to have played in this match.” Yet Federer insisted that the success of players such as Ste- but they were good enough to beat a limited Qatar side, 1-1 draw with Paraguay, had a mixed game alongside Messi However, he was scathing about the state of the Arena fanos Tsitsipas, Borna Coric and Karen Khachanov should not who gifted them the opening goal after four minutes when and Martinez. do Gremio pitch in Porto Alegre, which will host a both a be overlooked. Bassam Hicham played a suicidal ball across his own box He worked hard to create chances for himself but lacked quarter-final and a semi-final. Coric, 22, beat Federer in the Halle final last year, while 23-year- straight to Martinez. sharpness and precision in his finishing, until his brilliant “You can’t play on this pitch. Even so we tried to play, to old Khachanov broke into the top 10 this year after beating Djokovic Messi admitted, though, that there were nerves in the goal where he burst past two defenders before shooting press high, we played very well in the second half.” in straight sets in the final of the Paris Masters last November. Argentina camp. high into the far corner. He had kind words for Qatar, who head home after a draw Federer argued that such triumphs were not being given enough “It’s tough playing this kind of game due to the necessity, “Luckily I was picked to start and luckily at times the three and two defeats from their three group games. recognition, and were being drowned out by the overwhelming the obligation (to win), the fear of missing out. of us worked well together and we won,” he said. “They’re a very worthy team with a great future, with focus on the four majors. “But beyond that we played well and went through, which Need to improve young players,” he said. (Source: Guardian) is what matters.” Argentina will now play a side who beat them 3-1 in a (Source: AFP) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y JUNE 25, 2019 SPORTS 15

Milad Mohammadi catches Iranian duo win two medals at 2019 Karate 1-Series A

IRNA — Iranian karate athletes Hamideh Abbasali and Sajad eye of Celtic Ganjzadeh claimed two bronze medals at the 2019 Karate 1-Series A in Montreal, Canada. SPORTS TEHRAN — Iran international deskwinger Milad Mohammadi has Abbasali won a bronze medal in the Female Kumite 68+ kg. caught the eye of Celtic with his impressive form She defeated Jamaican karate representative Jessica Cargill at the Russian Premier League. 1-0 in the bronze medal match. The Glasgow giants could step up their bid to Italian Clio Ferracuti won the gold medal after beating Ger- try to land Mohammadi if they sell Kieran Tierney. man Johanna Kneer. The left-back has been one of Celtic’s most im- Also, Ganjzadeh clinched a bronze at the Male Kumite +84. portant players in recent seasons, playing a key The Iranian defeated Zvonimir Zivkovic from Croatia 1-0. role as they won the ‘treble treble’. Alparslan Yamanoglu from Turkey won the gold medal after Tierney’s impressive performances have led to defeating Canadian Daniel Gaysinsky 2-1. interest from Arsenal, who are eyeing a long-term replacement for Nacho Monreal. According to Football Insider, the Gunners are Dragan Skocic nominated for set to make an offer Celtic ‘can’t refuse’ after seeing an initial £15m bid knocked back. Iran’s Sanat Naft job Celtic are desperate to hang on to Tierney but seem resigned to seeing him follow fellow left-back Emilio Izaguirre out the door. TASNIM — Croatian football coach Dragan Skocic has been And Neil Lennon wants Milad Mohammadi to nominated to take charge of Iranian club Sanat Naft. come in to fill the void. Portuguese coach Paulo Sergio left Sanat Naft in mid-May to The Iran international made headlines at last take charge of Saudi Arabian football club Al-Taawoun and the summer’s World Cup as he attempted a roly poly Iranian club has opened negotiations with Skocic and another throw in against Spain. unnamed Portuguese coach. And Mohammadi, who plays for Akhmat Grozy Skocic, 50, started his coaching career in Rijeka in 2005 and in Russia, could be on his way to Scotland. has also worked at Iranian football clubs Malavan, Foolad and He was a member of Ira national football team Khooneh be Khooneh. in the 2018 World Cup. Sanat Naft finished 9th in Iran Professional League (IPL) Mohammadi is out of contract at the end of the last season. month and is available on a free. The 25-year-old is a long-term target of Celtic and Football Insider claim he’s keen on a move. Mohammadi is also able to play further forward Malian defender Coulibaly and is wanted by Championship duo Fulham and joins Foolad Khuzestan Bristol City. TASNIM — Two-time Iran Professional League champions Sosha Makani says Mjøndalen IF aim to Iran come 3rd at Asian Beach Handball Foolad completed the signing of Moussa Coulibaly. The details of Coulibaly’s contract have not been revealed. extend his contract Championship 2019 Coulibaly was a member of Naft Masjed Soleyman last season. The center back started his playing career in Iran in Esteghlal Khuzestan in 2013 and was part of the team who won IPL title in 2015-16. Coulibaly has played in Sepahan football team. Foolad will be headed by former Iran captain Javad Nekounam in the new season.

Determined Catley looking to Tokyo 2020

Steph Catley has turned her attention to the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, after experiencing a devastating early exit at the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 on Saturday. The Matildas rode their luck for much of the tournament in France, but it ran out in dramatic fashion against Norway, as Ante Milicic’s side fell to a 4-1 SPORTS TEHRAN — Irani- anterior cruciate ligament in his knee, is SPORTS TEHRAN — Iran de- Thailand, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan but penalty shootout defeat follow- deskan goalkeeper Sosha preparing to return to the team. deskfeated Vietnam 2-1 at lost to Oman in the event’s quarter-finals. ing a grueling 1-1 draw. Makani says that Norwegian football “The team’s officials have told me they the Asian Beach Handball Championship Iran also lost to Qatar in the competi- Both sides had their share of club Mjøndalen IF are going to extend want to extend my contract. I will be No. 2019 third-place playoff on Monday. tion’s semis. scoring opportunities at Stade his contract. 1 keeper after making a full recovery,” The Iranian team repeated their bronze The competition served as a qualifier for de Nice, but Australia’s failure to Former Persepolis goalie sustained Makani said. medal in Weihai, China as Team Mell had both the 2019 ANOC World Beach Games take any of several early chances, a knee injury in last year’s October and The Former Iran goalie, who has finished third in the Asian Beach Handball in Qatar and the 2020 IHF Men’s Beach including a narrow Sam Kerr missed the rest of the Norwegian Premier played for Iranian giants Persepolis Championship 2017 in Thailand. Handball Championships to be held in Italy. miss within the opening minute, League season. from 2014 to 2018, has joined Mjøn- Iran started the campaign on high note, The top two teams received a direct ultimately proved costly. The 31-year- old, who had injured the dalen IF in 2016. beating Japan 2-0. The Persians also beat ticket to Italy. Catley believes in Australia’s quality as a team, but their fail- ure to capitalise on moments Igor Kolakovic says sorry to Iranian fans of dominance remains an area Iran national volleyball team coach Igor Kolakovic has France coach, Laurent Tillie, stated: «It was first a nice requiring improvement ahead apologized to the fans for Sunday›s defeat to France. victory against Iran. We know that Iran did not play with of their Olympic campaign. Iran lost to France 3-0 (25-18, 26-24, 25-21) in the the usual starting players, they made a lot of changes, “In the first 10 minutes, I 2019 FIVB Men›s Volleyball Nations League in Ardabil’s but it was important for us to have consistency and I am thought ‘we’re good’,” said Catley, the only one of three Australian Rezazadeh Hall. astonished by the amazing fans and atmosphere. This penalty takers to find the net in the shootout. “I must congratulate the France team for this victory is what volleyball needs.” “We created a lot of opportunities and I honestly thought and I thank the support of the two cities hosting the France captain, Benjamin Toniutt, saidi: «I think we if we finished some of those - (it would have been a) different games in Iran, Urmia and Ardabil. They supported played better compared with the first two days, though story today. us from the beginning of the game until the end even it was not perfect. We are happy with this game. Iran “That’s been the case for us this tournament. We’ve missed though we did not play well, this energy means a lot made a lot of substitutions and we took advantage of opportunities to put games away, so I think we need to work on to me and my team and I apologize if we did not win this opportunity to win. Regarding the atmosphere, it that. We have the Olympics coming up, so that’s the next major tonight’s game. And sadly we lost the opportunity to is beyond volleyball games, and we need this kind of tournament we need to focus on.” qualify at home. But we will have another chance in atmosphere to play volleyball. I have played in a lot of The Reign FC mainstay was forced to play in a central de- the final week because there are three more games Iran captain, Saeid Marouf, said: «I congratulate France, countries, but this time, it was way different, and we fensive role, instead of her preferred position of left-back, for and I hope we play well against Bulgaria and other it was not a satisfactory game from our side. They are really enjoyed the weekend. I thank the people for this.” much of the tournament in order to cover for injuries to Clare teams,” Kolakovic said. disciplined and they dictate their power on the court.» (Source: FIVB) Polkinghorne and Laura Alleway. Catley herself bravely played on despite breaking her hand against Jamaica in the group stage, and the ongoing football version of musical chairs required to cover those injuries did USA and China win FIBA 3x3 World Cup 2019 few favors to a side working with limited preparation time under The USA won their first men’s title, while Rijskmuseum for urban backdrop. The FIBA head coach Milicic. China also created history with a triumph 3x3 World Cup venue was the biggest-ever A more stable starting line-up and more time on the path in the women’s category to cap a thrilling FIBA 3x3 temporary venue. It attracted a set by the former Socceroo are required ahead of the Olympics, FIBA 3x3 World Cup in Amsterdam from sell-out crowd of 2,561 fans on the last day according to Catley. June 18-23, 2019. of competition, including FIBA Secretary “As much time as possible that we have together going into The USA started the tournament by ending General Andreas Zagklis. The World Cup was a major tournament, always helps,” she said. defending champion Serbia’s 15-game win- the main event of the Urban Sports Week, “Playing the same way and understanding each other and ning streak and ran through the competition which transformed the entire square into our system, It’s always a positive. We’re definitely going to be during a flawless campaign with a 7-0 record. an urban cultural festival. together as much as we can, and play as many games as we can Sharpshooter Damon Huffman was siz- Vadim ‘Miller’ Poddubchenko took out and hopefully be ready for that tournament.” zling from deep with a game-high 8 points to the Jack’s Casino dunk contest – his first win While the Matildas will be eager to perform in Tokyo, they lead the US to an 18-14 victory over Latvia at a World Cup. After an epic final, he was first must navigate what looms as a tricky final stage of the AFC in the final. Kareem Maddox dominated in- deadlocked with Piotr Grabowski from Poland Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament, which they will enter side with 5 points and 7 rebounds to help on 87 points forcing the duo to compete for when third round begins in early 2020, end Europe’s dominance at the World Cup. the title in a dunk off. The Ukrainian pulled Catley admits it will take time to get over their World Cup exit Latvia were led by ‘Batman and Robin’ off an incredible one-handed 360 off the but remains hopeful that glory on the world stage is still within duo Karlis Lasmanis and Nauris Miezis, who was also joined by Hicks and Lasmanis on tournament with an easy 21-9 victory. Migna bounce to claim victory. Kristaps Dargais Australia’s grasp. combined for 12 points. the Team of the Tournament. Touré top-scored with 7 points, while Ana (Latvia) struck bronze. “This team had high expectations and goals coming into this In the men’s bronze medal match, Po- In the women’s category, world No.1 China Maria Filip had 6 points and 7 rebounds. Marie-Eve Paget of France won the skills tournament,” she said. “To go out this way, it was pretty rough, land upset reigning champions Serbia 18-15 wrapped up a perfect 7-0 campaign with On Olympic Day coincidentally, China, contest to go one better than her silver at and I haven’t really wrapped my head around it. It doesn’t really thanks largely to a dominant performance a 19-13 victory over Hungary. They dom- Hungary and France made it through to last year’s World Cup. Rae Lin D’Alie from feel like we’re out.” from Michael Hicks, who finished with a inated from the start by scoring the first the Olympic qualifying tournament. Ji- Italy took home silver and Abdolvand Shadi “It’s something that we have to figure out as players and regroup jaw-dropping 13 points and 8 rebounds. seven points and ZhiTing Zhang controlled aYin Jiang was named women’s MVP and claimed bronze - the first-ever medal for as a team. It’s just a lot of feeling and a lot of disappointment It means Poland joined USA and Latvia the paint throughout to finish with 8 points joined by Migna Touré and Cyesha Goree Iran in a FIBA 3x3 World Cup. right now. into the Olympic qualifying tournament next and 6 rebounds. in the Team of the Tournament. Bec Cole Latvia’s Edgar Krumins prevailed in the “(But) it’s a very strong group and as you can see in the way March. Dóra Medgyessy and Cyesha Goree tried from Australia was the leading scorer with T-Mobile & Sony shoot-out contest, Stanislav that we play, we never doubt what we can do or think that we can Hicks topped all scorers in the competition hard for Hungary with 5 points apiece. 46 points. Timofeyenko claimed silver and Marcella win, so taking that, being more clinical and doing all the little with 71 points, while USA’s Robbie Hummel In the women’s bronze medal clash, France The event was held on Museumplein in Fillipi from Italy won bronze. things right, we’re going to be fine.” was named MVP of the men’s category. He beat Australia for the second time in the the heart of the Dutch capital, with the iconic (Source: FIBA) (Source: the-afc) Prayer Times Noon:13:07 Evening: 20:45 Dawn: 4:03 (tomorrow) Sunrise: 5:50 (tomorrow) JUNE 25, 2019 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: Ali Asgari Editor-in-Chief: Mohammad Ghaderi Iranian writer says wars happen because Editorial Dept.: Fax: (+98 21) 88808214 — 88808895 [email protected] Switchboard Operator: Tel: (+98 21) 43051000 of West’s fake definition of peace Advertisements Dept.: Telefax: (+98 21) 43051450 Public Relations Office: Tel: (+98 21) 88805807 ARTTEHRAN — Habib Ahmadzadeh, the author of Subscription & Distribution Dept.: Tel: (+98 21) 43051603 deskthe Iranian bestselling war novel “Chess with the www.eshterak.ir Distributor: Padideh Novin Co. Doomsday Machine”, has said that the reason behind the wars in Tel: 88911433 the world is the fake definition of peace as presented by the West. Webmaster: [email protected] He made the remarks during the international conference Printed at: Jame Jam Bartar Borna - 44197737 Belgrade Counterpoint 2019 held in the Serbian capital of Belgrade Tehrantimes79 Tehrantimesdaily on June 17 and 18. “Art in Times of Crisis and War” was the subject discussed at the conference. No. 18, Bimeh Alley, Nejatollahi St., Tehran, Iran Ahmadzadeh said that wars occur only because the West gives P.o. Box: 14155-4843 a fake definition of real and sustainable peace. Zip Code: 1599814713 He also noted that ignoring injustice can also act as the main reason behind any war, and that the hyperbolized word “peace” as defined in the West is merely a pain reliever for a patient who is suffering from cancer. “We Iranians are perhaps the only nation in the world that does not believe in this fake definition, and that is why the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, bravely did not accept the letter from (U.S. President) Donald Trump,” he said at the conference. “I think there is no humiliating joke worse than this in the world GUIDE TO that Trump with 3,000 atomic bombs, gives a letter to the prime SPIRITUAL AWAKENING minister of the country which was once invaded by the U.S atomic bombs, to bring to our country that itself believes making atomic bombs is haram and forbidden,” explained Ahmadzadeh, whose Patience is sent from heaven in proportion to novel on the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war “Chess with the Doomsday calamity. He who lacks fortitude in mourning Machine” was published in Serbian last year. and beats his breast in regret, loses his reward. A number of writers including Serbian-Swiss writer and publisher Slobodan Despot, Serbian director Emir Kusturica, and Russian Imam Ali (AS) writer German Sadulaev, were among the participating authors at the conference this year. Belgrade Counterpoint is organized by Serbia’s Ministry of Culture and Information and the Center for Studies in Cultural Development. South Korea’s SICAF picks The event is an international conference aiming to gather artists and thinkers from different parts of the world, who with their work contribute movies from Iran significantly to an understanding of contemporary global currents. Iranian writer Habib Ahmadzadeh (2nd L) attends “Belgrade Counterpoint 2019”. ARTTEHRAN — Eight movies from Iranian deskfilmmakers will be competing in the Seoul Muhenna to publish “Tintin and Sinbad” Iranian drama “Castle of Dreams” scoops International Cartoon and Animation Festival (SICAF), which will take place in the South Korean capital during July, the organizers in Turkish awards at Shanghai festival have announced.

“Eaten” by Iranian director Mohsen Rezapur will be screened in the short film competition of the Seoul International Cartoon and Animation Festival in South Korea. “Eaten” about life in a mysterious and unknown planet by Iranian director Reza Mirkarimi (C) poses with Chinese filmmaker Li Shaohong Mohsen Rezapur, and “Black or White” on a relationship between (L) and Chinese actor Wu Jing after accepting the Golden Goblet Award for a zebra and a butterfly by Mohammad-Ali Soleimanzadeh will best director at the closing ceremony of the 22nd Shanghai International Film be screened in the short film competition. Front cover of the book “Tintin and Sinbad”. Festival in China on June 23, 2019. (SIFF) The section also features “The Rabbit Hunter” by Mohammad- CULTURE TEHRAN — The commendation for “Tintin and Sinbad” in ARTTEHRAN — Iranian The film’s star, Hamed Behdad, Amin Kamali about a rabbit Hunter who finds himself injured in deskMuhenna Publishing 2016, 22 years after it was written. deskdirector Reza shared the award for best actor with a large cave, and “Mr. Deer” by Mojtaba Musavi about a group of House in the northwestern Turkish city of “I have always tried to explain this Mirkarimi’s drama “Castle of Dreams” Chang Feng, the Chinese actor of “The people with animal faces in a nowhere land who have forgotten Bursa plans to publish in Turkish “Tintin and story, but unfortunately, not many have has won three main honors of the 22nd Return” by Qin Hailu. humanity and ethics and they do not avoid sins. Sinbad”, Iranian writer Mohammad Mirkiani’s believed it. Now this is good: witness this Shanghai International Film Festival, “Inhale-Exhale”, a joint production The SICAF Kid category will screen “Black Monster” by Reyhaneh book on the cultural invasion of the West. book, the narrator of the story has seen the including the Golden Goblet Award between Georgia, Russia and Sweden Kavosh and Ali Raeis about an old woman who dreams of having Berna Karagözoglu, a faculty member events himself with his own eyes, and has for the best film. by Georgian director Dito Tsintsadze, a son, “Son of the Sea” by Abbas Jalali-Yekta on a man who the Persian Language and Literature published the story of Tintin and Sinbad,” The film also brought Mirkarimi the received jury grand prize and Salome lives in a house with his wife and the illusion of their son on the Department of the Agri Ibrahim Cecen the Leader wrote. best director award during the closing Demuria was selected as best actress wall, and “The Incomplete” by Erfan Parsapur on a hungry but University, is due to translate the book into “Now it has become easier for me. I ceremony of the event in the Chinese for her role in the film. perfectionist and obsessive otter. Turkish, Qadyani, the Persian publisher only need to give a copy of this book to city on Sunday. Filmmakers Nuri Bilge Ceylan from “I Have Two Loves”, a music video about Paris and France of the book, has announced. all the children,” he added. The film is about two young Turkey, Aleksey German JR. from by Mohammad Mohammadian, will go on screen in the Online “Tintin and Sinbad” was written in In this book, Tintin and his friends appear children, whose mother has just died Russia, Paolo Genovese from Italy and Commissioned category. 1991 for young adults. The book has been and experience a new adventure in the East, and their father, Jalal, after long years and Rajkumar Hirani from India, Korean director Hong Sung-ho’s fairy tale “Red Shoes” about republished eleven times since then. where they intend to find oriental tales to of absence, returns to sort things and Chinese actors Wang Jingchun seven dwarfs who were once fabulous seven princes will open The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, dominate, but Sinbad with his oriental- out, but he does not want to take and Zhao Tao were the members of the festival on July 17. Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, wrote a themed legends fights against the invaders. the children with him. the jury. The SICAF, an international event that specializes in animation representing Asia, will run for five days. Iceland’s Ambátt gives a chilling reprieve from a hot summer day in Tehran By Marjohn Sheikhi There is something truly peculiar about an electronic Hafez Awards set for July 12 live performance. On the one hand, seeing how the music is TEHRAN (MNA) – Icelandic electronic duo act Ambátt, actually made, with software and samplers, the awareness ARTTEHRAN — The 19th edition of the Hafez comprising Pan Thorarensen and Þorkell Atlason, gave a that there is no bird or a streaming river or rain, gives the deskAwards, Iran’s first and only private awards chilling performance on Sun. in the Iranian capital, as part of crowd a kind of self-aware, meta experience. Something in the film industry and TV productions, will be held in the 4th Tehran International Contemporary Music Festival. like metatheatre, in which the play draws your attention Tehran on July 12. Sunday, June 23, 2019. It’s one of those unbearably hot to its nature as theater, reminding you of the artificiality days in Tehran, temperature rising as high as 40 degrees of the presentation. Yet, you can’t deny that the experience Celsius in the afternoon with a vengeful sun beating down is at the same time immersive. The music lulls you into a on rushing pedestrians and too few clouds scattered in the trance, the melodies engulf your senses like a continuous sky to be able to shield us from that scorching heat that streaming river. You are both seeing and not seeing the seems to have it in for us today. You don’t really get used equipment on the table. The musicians are solely focused to hot temperatures in Tehran, because while summers on their computers, they can’t afford even a moment of eye feel literally like a season in hell, winters by contrast can contact with the audience. But you can hardly bring yourself get extremely cold, so your body is always going through to care. You see how the music is made, beat by beat, every these two phases of extreme temperatures without getting it. It looks like a garage, small but with a high ceiling, and twitch of a hand on the computer or the sampler is visible, a chance to just settle down with one. the walls are painted an aesthetic, chiaroscuro black that but deep down you are ready to commit yourself to a ‘willing At any rate, one would think we in Tehran are still better actually look much cooler in photos than in real life. To be suspension of disbelief’. Ambátt’s performance helps you suited to a 40-degree temperature than people from Iceland, honest, I am a little surprised at the choice of the venue. to see what is not there, besides what obviously is. whose hottest day of 30 degrees was in 1939, almost a century It looks better suited for a garage punk performance with Their debut collaborative album, and the only one ago. But for Pan Thorarensen and Þorkell Atlason, two prolific the crowd banging heads in a mosh pit than an electronic to date, ‘Flugufen’ (2016) is a mix of different music electronic musicians from the faraway Nordic island nation, duo act with their equipment (two computers, a sampler styles, experimenting with trumpet in one track, and the heat was tolerable as the two were already used to it and wires – lots and lots of wires) crammed on top of a vocals in another. But their show in Tehran was even Picture of Ali Moallem, the founder of the Hafez Awards, during their many trips to other countries. metal, rolling table and the audience sitting awkwardly on more unrestrained than the album. It relied heavily on who is seen between the Hafez trophies. Pan and Þorkell, the former lauded as a catalyst of plastic chairs. The festival artistic director, Navid Gohari, improvisation, on what the musicians felt sounded right in electronic music in Iceland and the latter a classically-trained explains that the choice of the venue was intentional, as the moment, and the end result was one hour of immersive, “The judges have reviewed the movies that have been on guitarist and composer, have made the long trip to Tehran the festival aims to make use of other places besides the unbound and liberating electronic music that both soothed screen over the past year and nominations will be announced as part of a duo act, Ambátt, to participate at the 4th Tehran capital’s reliable, go-to music halls such as Vahdat opera and invigored your senses. soon,” Omid Moallem, the director of the event and son Ali International Contemporary Music Festival, the idea of which house, which sits, interestingly enough, just opposite of Ambátt will perform a duet with Iranian-Polish SpectroDuo Moallem, the founder of the gala, said during a press conference was originally thought of by Navid Gohari and Ehsan Tarokh Hafez Black Box. ensemble on Monday. SpectroDuo was founded in 2013 by Polish in Tehran on Monday. in the spring of 2014. A very young festival, no doubt, but When the performance starts, it no longer matters composer and conductor Martyna Kosecka and Iranian composer He added that all experimental films produced over the past with great potential and aspirations, still experimenting, where you are, as you begin to lose yourself in the ambient and musician Idin Samimi Mofakham. The contemporary year will be assessed to be honored with an Abbas Kiarostami still learning, improving, expanding. The festival this year soundscape created by brooding, relaxing, sometimes eerie music ensemble has a focus on electronic and electroacoustic Award, which was established last year. has invited musicians from Poland, Iceland, Sweden, and melodies, and then as the show progresses and nears its experimental live shows, sometimes structured in complex forms, The organizers also plan to honor actress Golab Adineh with Belgium to accompany the Iranian artists in their pursuit end, the sounds of birds chirping, and heavy trudging on and other times performed on free improvisation. SpectroDuo, an Ali Moallem Award for her lifetime achievements. of wooing the ever-esurient ears of music lovers during a snow, becomes less and less peaceful, until it becomes according to Pan, is taking part at the upcoming Icelandic The celebration is organized every year by the Persian cinematic five-day program of contemporary music. close to a sense of impending doom, but less subtle and experimental music festival ‘Extreme Chill’ in September. The monthly Donya-ye Tasvir (Picture World), which was held under Ambátt’s performance is held at Hafez Black Box, and more urgent, more certain, with music booming loudly festival, which aims to create connections between Icelandic the title of Donya-ye Tasvir Cinematic and TV Films Celebration I only realize why the workshop next to Hafez Music Hall in the crevices of your chest like there is someone beating and foreign musicians, has been founded and organized by for several years. in downtown Tehran is called a black box when I step into heavily on a drum in there. Pan in Reykjavík since 2010.