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Report Israel changes tactics to pressure Majlis okays 18 Biden on Iran out of 19 proposed - In his first visit to the United States ministers as Israel’s prime minister, Naftali Bennet pledged to “block” the Iranian nuclear program in a new TEHRAN — The Iranian Parliament on spirit of cooperation with the administration of U.S Wednesday evening voted for 18 ministers President Joe Biden. proposed by President Ebrahim Raisi after But this spirit, widely believed to be a modified four days of deliberations. version of former Israeli Prime Minister Benja- However, as it was expected, the parlia- min Netanyahu’s strategy, could drag Biden into a mentarians rejected Hossein Baghgoli, the quagmire that would cost the U.S. so dearly. nominee for the post of education minister. The Israeli prime minister left Israel on Tues- Only 76 MPs voted for him. day for Washington on his first diplomatic visit to 286 MPs were present in the 290-seat Washington. His schedule includes meetings with Iran launches VP: Part of Iran’s National festival on parliament. Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Sec- frozen assets would Iranian traditional According to law, each nominee had to retary of Defense Lloyd Austin. Bennet said he is aviation industry receive half of the parliamentary represen- bringing with himself from Israel “a new spirit of be released soon medicine to be held tatives’ votes plus one to be confirmed as cooperation” to deal, together with the Biden ad- research institute minister. ministration, with many challenges including Iran. TEHRAN – The second national festival on TEHRAN – Iran’s first research institute of avi- TEHRAN — First Vice President Mohammad The proposed justice minister, Amir Hos- “We will deal with many fronts, especially the Iranian traditional medicine will be held on ation industry has been officially launched, the Mokhber announced on Wednesday that Iranian sein Rahimi, garnered the highest number Iranian front, and especially the jump in the Iranian November 10, concurrent with World Science Day Iranian Atmospheric Science and Meteorological President Ebrahim Raisi has discussed the pos- of votes, with 277. However, the proposed nuclear program over the past two or three years. for Peace and Development. Research Center (ASMERC)’s office of public re- sibility of unfreezing Iran’s assets in some coun- sports and youth minister, Hamid Sajjad, In particular, we will discuss the plan to block this The main topics of this festival, like the lations announced. tries over the phone, predicting that part of Iran’s received the least number of votes. He got program,” he said, according to a statement by Is- frozen funds would be released soon. first edition, include education, research, and 165. rael’s premiership. Page 3 The institute has been established by the treatment, and in this edition, two new topics are He said, “During the talks that Mr. Raisi had Transport and Urban Development Ministry in added, including the COVID-19 crisis and the field During four days of discussions, legisla- with the current heads of state, opportunities collaboration with the Ministry of Science, Re- of culture and art, IRNA reported on Wednesday. tors talked in favor or against the proposed search and Technology, Iran Meteorological Or- were created (to unfreeze Iran’s blocked funds) ministers. Op-ed and these opportunities will definitely affect the In the field of culture and art, the winners will ganization, and the Road, Housing and Urban Following is the number of votes each foreign exchange market.” be announced for selected works in applications, Development Research Center, IRNA reported. proposed minister received: Regarding the foreign exchange market, the short films, posters and infographics, short What about our way As a subsidiary of the ASMERC, the country’s first vice president said that with the establish- stories for children, motion graphics and Agriculture Minister Javad Sadatinejad: aviation industry research institute will operate ment of the cabinet “we will also see positive photography, focusing on lifestyle modification. 253 votes of life? in the form of three research groups including effects.” Iranian traditional medicine is one of the Culture and Islamic Guidance Minister management of knowledge development and most ancient forms of traditional medicine. It is Mohammad Mehdi Esmaeili: 181 votes technology for designing and construction of Iran has taken serious measures to release its grounded in the concept of four senses of humor: By Abir Bassam commercial aircrafts, management of knowledge frozen funds abroad. Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tour- phlegm (Balgham), blood (Dam), yellow bile development and technology for aircraft Mainte- ism Minister Ezatollah Zarqami: 262 votes When French citizens were attacked and stabbed At a meeting between Iran’s parliament (Safra’), and black bile (Sauda’). The concept of nance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO), and manage- Communications and Information Tech- in Nice by terrorists, the European community was speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Japanese four senses of humor is based on the teachings ment of knowledge and technology for aviation nology Minister Issa Zarepour: 256 votes in enormous fear. Great concerns were raised about Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on Sunday, of Rhazes and into an elaborate medical and airport transportation. Page 4 the spread of radical group’s attacks on newspapers Qalibaf said it is necessary that Page 2 system. Page 7 Defense Minister Mohammadreza Ash- and churches. At that time, I wrote: “France Playing tiani: 274 votes the New Victim of 9/11”. Back then, I explained that Economy and Finance Minister Ehsan France is killing the terrorists and has no intentions Iran to start 2020 Paralympics with wheelchair Khandouzi: 254 votes to capture any of them alive. French concerns re- volved around investigations results, which might Education Minister Hossein Baghgoli: 76 expose France and Belgium’s role in training these basketball match against Australia votes terrorists and in sending them to Iraq and . Energy Minister Ali Akbar Mehrabian: TOKYO – Iran wheelchair basketball team will quarter-finals. “We know that how difficult is our group but My Dutch friend, who read the article, was not 220 votes meet powerhouse Australia in Group B of the we want to show a better performance than what pleased. One of the reasons was because I said, but All the Tokyo Paralympics wheelchair bas- Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdolla- 2020 Paralympic Games on Thursday. we did in Rio. I have to say our team are complete- not in the same exact words, “this is your merchan- ketball matches will take place at either the hian: 270 votes The Persians are pitted against reign- Musashino Forest Sport Plaza or the Ariake ly ready for the Paralympic Games,” Aghakouchaki dise and it has returned to you!” He was annoyed. Health Minister Bahram Einollahi: 214 ing world champions Great Britain, 2016 Arena. said. He said: “terrorist attacks are an attack on our way votes of life”; “they want to destroy our democracy and Paralympic champions US, world bronze The U.S. men’s side remain among the favor- Iran partake at Tokyo 2020 with 62 athletes in Justice Minister Amin Hossein Rahimi: freedom.” A sentence that I have heard thousands of medalists Australia, Germany and Algeria in ites after claiming silver at the sport’s most 10 sports. 277 votes times in American action movies in which the heroes Group B. recent major event, the 2018 World Champion- It will be the nation’s smallest team since strive to beat the terrorists. Group A consists of hosts Japan, Rio 2016 sil- ships. sending 40 to Sydney 2000. Industry, Commerce and Mining Minister Reza Fatemi: 205 votes It is amazing how stereotyped is the West about ver medalists Spain, Paralympic bronze medalists Iran wheelchair basketball coach Abbas Since then, Iran sent 89 athletes to Athens their way of life. It is amazing how much the West is , Canada, South and Colombia. Aghakouchaki is hopeful to qualify for the 2020 2004, 72 to 2008, 79 to London 2012 and Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib: 222 convinced that they have the best way of life. They The top four in each group will qualify for the Paralympic Gamed quarterfinals. 110 to Rio 2016. votes Page 2 may! They have order. They have regulations and laws. They have a wonderful education system. They have an important social and medical system. But, A daring journey inside one of deepest caves on Earth we do too! We had our own way, and we love it. TEHRAN – With a staggering depth of 750 meters explored such deep caves as Gouffre Berger and Gouf- Society and the British Cave Research Group sought had indeed finished. Over the following year’s team My friend worked with UNIFEL in the 1980s as Ghar-e Parau, which is situated in western Iran, is one fre Pierre St Martin (France), Antro del Corchia (Ita- to extend the cave to a new world depth record. from Iranian Mountaineering and Caving Clubs began an interpreter. He spent years in South of the deepest known caves in the world. To put that ly). At that time they already had the world depth re- Despite the best efforts of the 16 strong British visiting the cave, often reaching the terminal sump and witnessed the Israelis’ violations and crimes in perspective, imagine almost two Eiffel Tower(s) cord in mind and, searching various karst areas of the Team on that occasion this was not to be the case and and often exploring new sections of the passage. A against humanity in the South and their way of stacked on top of each other underground! Pyrenees, Italian and Austrian Alps, explored caves in Ghar-e Parau continued for another 50m in length to second entrance to Ghar-e Parau has been found, av- life. He also worked as an interpreter during the Situated high in the Zagros Mountain range in Ker- Greece, Yugoslavia, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Mexi- terminate at a muddy sump at a depth of –751m. This ens in the lower part of the cave have been climbed UN investigation into a horrifying Israeli crime. manshah province, Ghar-e Parau is possibly the best- co, Peru, and Himalaya. event in itself coined a caving term that has stuck to try and find a way over the terminal sump and in It was of great concern back then; governments known Iranian cave outside the country. It was first According to Caving in Iran, during that expedition, ever since. Namely that if a wide-open and promis- 2004 a team cavers from the Kermanshah Mountain- were involved. I fully investigated the crime, but discovered and explored by the British Speleological the British Team descended 22 pitches to reach a ing cave suddenly terminates it is often said to have unfortunately, I was not able to publish it. Hence, eering Club put a diver in the sump. On this occasion, Expedition led by John Middleton in 1971. depth of –750m with the cave still wide open. The fol- ‘Paraued’. he is a man of knowledge; he is fully aware of the the sump was found to descend to a depth of –3m low-up expedition in the summer of 1972 led by David American and European destructive policies in our The British team consisted of good and experi- In 1975, a Polish team visited the cave, reaching the and apparently close. In recent years there have been Judson that was backed by the Royal Geographical part of the world and of our way of life. Page 5 enced cavers and good organizers. In the past, they terminal sump being able to re-confirm that the cave anything from two to eight or nine trips to Page 6 TEHRAN – Veteran Iranian politi- of attacks on twin towers in New York cian Ali Akbar Velayati has said he has on September 11, 2001, George W. Bush been in contact with 11 senior Afghan said the Crusade wars have started figures from different ethnic and reli- “because Bush was a Zionist Christian”. POLITICS gious groups in recent days and they Velayati also said Afghanistan is unanimously seek an “inclusive” gov- part of Axis of Resistance which is led AUGUST 26, 2021 ernment. by Iran. “I have been in contact with some Straight Truth The most important victory by the senior Afghan figures in the last Afghans is that they forced out the three-four days. It talked to 11 senior Americans from their country. 2 TEHRAN TIMES Pashtun, Tajik, Hazara, Sunni and Shia figures in Afghanistan who had a role Writing in the Tehran Times on August in the struggles against the Soviet 17, Professor Mahmood Monshipouri Union,” said Velayati, the former for- from San Francisco State University said, Raisi hails Yemeni resistance eign minister who now acts as senior “Long known as the ‘Graveyard of Em- foreign policy advisor to the Leader of pires,’ Afghanistan has been vehemently the Islamic Revolution. inhospitable to outside intervention. The lessons that should be learned from the He added Iran supported the Afghan legion of failed outside attempts to con- people during the Soviet occupation of quer Afghanistan are varied and many the Central Asian country. and yet none have been taken deeply to “During the occupation of Afghan- Senior Afghan heart by U.S. military strategists in re- istan by the Soviets Iran had an im- cent decades.” portant role in helping the people of The professor added, “Anyone who Afghanistan in their struggle against figures seek inclusive believes in the success of the long- occupation,” Velayati told the Tasnim term occupation of Afghanistan or tilt- news agency published on Wednesday. ing the balance of power in its favor by Iran backed the Afghan mujahi- military intervention of that country is deen against the Soviet occupiers de- government: Velayati either naïve, delusional, or downright spite the fact that Iran itself was in war irresponsible.” against the invading Saddam Army. At Former FM says he has been Andrew Korybko, a geopolitical an- the time, Velayati was Iran’s foreign alyst, tells the Tehran Times that the minister. in contact with 11 top Afghan ill-fated U.S. invasion of Afghanistan is When the Soviet Union invaded Af- “the worst-ever military defeat in U.S. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi praised the Yemeni launched a devastating military ag- ghanistan, hundreds of thousands of leaders in recent days history.” nation’s perseverance against foreign military attacks gression against Yemen in March 2015 in collaboration Afghan refugees also fled to Iran. over the past seven years, reaffirming the Islamic -Re with a number of its allied states, and with arms and A leading Indian academic, Ashok The veteran politician said the the era of tension and crisis, which public’s support for the Yemeni people in their struggle logistics support from the US and several Western The former Soviet Union invaded Af- Swain, also calls the U.S. invasion of Americans launched a campaign to has been created by foreigners, must against aggression. countries. ghanistan in late December 1979. The Afghanistan “terrible”. Swain also tells Soviet Union intervened in support of change the Afghan constitution but brought to an end and the people of the Tehran Times, “The Afghanistan Al-Masirah reported on Wednesday that President The aim was to return to power the former Ri- the Afghan communist government in this has not been gained easily that be Afghanistan have a proper life.” failure might persuade the U.S. not to of the Supreme Political Council of Yemen Mahdi al- yadh-backed regime and crush the Houthi movement its conflict with anti-communist mu- influenced by others. Afghans are resistant against for- engage in military adventure in other Mashat has received a letter from Raisi in response which has been running state affairs in the absence of jahideen and remained in Afghanistan “I am quite confident that the ef- eigners countries in the future.” to a recent message in which the Yemeni official had an effective government in Yemen. until mid-February 1989. forts by the Americans to change The former foreign minister re- “U.S. intended to turn Iraq into its congratulated the new Iranian president on his election. The war has stopped well shy of all of its goals, de- The senior advisor to the Leader of the constitution of that country will ferred to invasion of Afghanistan in the base in Arab world” In the letter, the Iranian president has lauded the Ye- spite killing tens of thousands of Yemenis and turning the Islamic Revolution went on to say not bear results due 19th century by the meni nation for their struggle against the aggressors entire Yemen into the scene of the world’s worst hu- Velayati also drew a parallel be- that Iran will “respect” whatever deci- to the firm determi- British, the Soviets in during the past seven years, expressing the Islamic manitarian crisis. tween the people of Iraq and Afghan- sions the Afghans take about their own nation and national The senior the late 20th century Republic’s solidarity with the people of Yemen in their istan in resisting the American invad- The war has killed tens of thousands of people, country. unity of the people and now by the Amer- battle against the brutal blockade and acts of aggres- advisor says ers. mostly civilians, and resulted in what the UN has de- He said in his conversations with the of Afghanistan,” he icans in the early 21st sion, Tasnim reported. scribed as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. pointed out. The U.S. invaded Iraq in March 2003 most influential figures in Afghanistan Iran will century, saying the under a false pretext that Iraq had hid- Raisi has also voiced his administration’s willingness Some 3.3 million people have been displaced from he realized that “it seems they believe “No interference Afghan people have to boost cooperation with Yemen in all fields in such a den weapons of mass destruction, a their homes and 24 million, or more than 80 percent of the future government of Afghanistan in Afghan affairs” “respect” “suffered” because of claim which ended in disgrace for the way that the common interests of the two brotherly na- the population, are in need of aid, according to the UN. should be a combination of all.” Elsewhere in his these invasions. tions are fulfilled. whatever United States. The Afghan groups unanimously remarks, Velayati said Because of these Velayati said the Americans wanted believe that all those who had a role in Iran does not inter- decisions the invasions the Afghans to bring Iraq under their own influence the armed campaigns against the So- fere in the internal af- have learnt not to tol- because Iraq is a wealthy state and it VP: Part of Iran’s frozen assets fairs of countries in- viets and the Americans during the oc- Afghans take erate bullying, he re- is geographically close to the occupied cupation of the country should have a cluding Afghanistan. marked, adding, “They Palestinian lands. say in the future government, Velayati will counter against would be released soon ` “The Islamic Re- He said Iraq is politically and stra- stated. public of Iran has never meddled with anything that is im- posed on them.” tegically important for the Americans “Keeping the Afghan constitution internal affairs of Afghanistan and and they wanted Iraq to be their “base” From page 1 Japan take serious steps to un- said, “We expect the government of Japan to act se- is important” will not meddle (in the future),” he re- Velayati, who is also considered a in the Arab world, but the Iraqis re- freeze Iran’s assets blocked in the country’s banks, riously to unfreeze Iran’s assets, especially in order Velayati also said the top Afghan marked. historian, says, “If we want to sum- sisted and proved that the Americans especially under the present circumstances that to ease the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.” leaders insist on keeping the coun- “It is upon the people of Afghanistan marize the contemporary history of cannot stay in Iraq as “occupiers” and Iran is grappling with the deadly coronavirus pan- In a meeting with the Japanese foreign minister try’s constitution which is the result what they want to decide about the Afghanistan, we should say that the now the U.S. has withdrawn a large demic. earlier on Sunday, President Ebrahim Raeisi sharply of thousands of Afghan martyrs and future of their country,” Velayati noted. people of Afghanistan are resistant.” number of its troops from the country Criticizing Japan’s measure in freezing Iranian criticized Japan for refusing to release the frozen the people’s long struggle against the As two neighbors which share many He said when the U.S. ordered an after suffering great financial and -hu assets in the country under U.S. pressure, Qalibaf assets. invaders. affinities, he said, Iran “believes that invasion of Afghanistan on the pretext man losses. Iran condemns irresponsibility toward Syria Majlis okays 18 out of 19

TEHRAN — Zahra Ershadi, Iran’s Depu- ful sanctions against Syria. Committed to the restoration of the proposed ministers ty Permanent Representative to the Unit- In a situation that has been described unity and territorial integrity of Syria, we ed Nations, on Tuesday condemned indif- by the Council as a “complex humani- will continue our efforts in assisting the MPs reject education minister nominee ference of the UN member states toward tarian emergency”, removing unilateral people and Government of Syria to over- recent aggressions against Syria. sanctions are essential also due to the come the enormous challenges they face. From page 1 Interior Minister : 266 teria he had promised the people during the presidential In her speech, she called on all member fact that sanctions seriously undermine I thank you, Mr. President.” votes campaigns. states to “honor their promises” to UN Se- the efficiency of humanitarian operations Lebanon complained to the United Na- Labor and Social Welfare Minister Hojat Abdolmaleki: “I promised to select ministers based on the indica- curity Council Resolution 2585 regarding in Syria conducted by the United Nations tions after Israeli regime sent jets violat- 191 votes tors such as expertise, anti-corruption and popularity,” Syria. and international non-governmental or- ing its airspace to carry out an airstrike on he said. ganizations. Oil Minister Javad Oji: 198 votes The following is Ershadi’s statement in targets in Syria on August 19. He emphasized that the practical and scientific com- the UN Security Council meeting: As most of the humanitarian opera- Science, Research and Technology Minister Moham- Zeina Akar, ’s Defense Minister mad Ali Zolfigol: 210 votes petence had a major impact on the nomination of min- “In the Name of God, the Compassion- tions are carried out from inside Syria, said Israeli planes “blatantly violated Leb- isters. ate, the Merciful. in line with the call by resolution 2585, anon’s airspace at low altitude, causing a Sports and Youth Minister Hamidreza Sajadi: 165 trust and confidence, which is required The president added his “absolute condition” for nom- cross-line humanitarian assistance must state of panic among citizens,” Reuters votes Mr. President, for further cooperation towards peaceful inating all ministers has been their anti-corruption spirit. be improved. This can be done including reported. Transport and Urban Development Minister Rostam We recall resolution 2585 through through a substantial increase in allo- settlement of this crisis. Raisi said corruption will not be tolerated by any per- The complaint came hours after Da- Qassemi: 267 votes which the Security Council has called upon cated assistance and ensuring that they In this context, we reiterate our princi- son at any position in his government. mascus residents reported hearing loud all Member States “to respond with prac- are commensurate with the size of pop- pled position that the Syrian crisis must Prior to the voting, President Raisi defended his pro- explosions from airstrikes targeting sites “It will not be tolerated when it becomes clear that the tical steps to address the urgent needs of ulation living in areas covered by such be settled peacefully and in accordance posed cabinet team. in the Syrian capital and the Homs area person who cooperates with the government will show the Syrian people”. operations. with principles of international law, par- As a last word for defending his choices, Raisi said north of the capital. the slightest unhealthiness, not in the position of a min- It is essential that the Council has also Likewise, we positively note requesting ticularly respect for the sovereignty and that the nomination of ministers was based on the cri- ister, but in any other position,” he asserted. recognized “that humanitarian activities the Secretary-General to provide a report territorial integrity of States, non-inter- Syrian state television said its air de- are broader than solely addressing the containing detailed information on the vention and non-interference in their fense systems managed to knock down immediate needs of the affected popu- cross-border operations, including the internal or external affairs and peaceful most of Israeli missiles that had been Afghan luminaries meet Iranian ambassador in Kabul lation and should include support to es- distribution mechanism, settlement of international disputes. fired from near Beirut. sential services through water, sanitation, operating partners, and To create conducive There were no official reports of casu- health, education, and shelter early recov- the volume and nature of Resolution grounds for ending the alties as the Syrian air defense units had TEHRAN — Afghanistan’s former president Hamid ery projects”. items delivered. conflict in Syria, all unin- managed to down 22 of the 24 missiles Karzai and former peace negotiator Abdullah Abdullah Given that the imposition of unlawful This must lead to ad- 2585 is the vited foreign forces must launched by six Israeli warplanes. have met with Iran’s ambassador in Kabul on Wednes- leave that country without day morning for talks on ways to restore stability to unilateral sanctions against Syria by cer- dressing one of the miss- The Syrian Foreign Ministry later re- result of a any precondition and delay, the war-torn country, following the collapse of the tain countries is one of the major causes ing points in cross-border newed its call on the United Nations and and terrorist groups must Afghan government and the Taliban takeover of Kabul. of the current humanitarian situation in humanitarian assistance, the Security Council to assume responsi- compromise be confronted. that country, the Council, by using the namely the lack of trans- bilities based on the UN Charter and act According to reports, Iranian Ambassador Bahador term “practical steps”, is literally calling, parency. Equally important, the firmly to prevent the recurrence of the Is- Aminian and the senior Afghan figures discussed the though implicitly, for the removal of such In any case, cross-border mechanism Council must compel the Israeli regime to raeli regime’s attacks on Syria’s territory. need to end the power vacuum in Afghanistan and sanctions, at least in areas related to put an immediate end to its aggressions form a system based on the will of the Afghan people, must be used in full accordance with the The attacks started to grow signifi- “early recovery projects”. against sovereignty and territorial integ- which would enjoy national and international legiti- United Nations guiding principles of hu- cantly in scale and frequency after 2011, weeks. rity of Syria. Such adventuristic practices macy. Yet, this call must not be misconstrued manitarian emergency assistance and it when Syria found itself in the grip of Esmaeil Baghaei Hamaneh said Tehran strongly constitute flagrant violations of interna- as if sanctions imposed on other sectors must be guaranteed that this mechanism rampant foreign-backed militancy and The Taliban on Tuesday included Karzai and Ab- condemns any kind of aggression, extremism, and vi- tional law, threatening regional and inter- are acceptable or assisting Syria in other is not used, directly or indirectly, for lending terrorism. dullah in a 12-member council which will govern Af- olation of human rights in Afghanistan. areas particularly reconstruction efforts any support to terrorist groups inside Syria. national peace and security. ghanistan during the transition period, according to a Tel Aviv claims that its attacks target “Iran strongly condemns any violence and extrem- are less important. Along with other members of the Asta- source. The full, effective and good-faith im- alleged supplies that are headed for the ism, human rights violations and violations of human- na format, we support the Constitutional As resolution 2585 is the result of a plementation of resolution 2585, beyond Lebanese resistance movement of Hez- Out of the 12 members, seven candidates have been itarian law in Afghanistan. No crime has to be left un- Committee’s work which must continue compromise, including by main countries addressing the urgent humanitarian bollah. On countless occasions, though, already agreed upon, Asian News International (ANI) punished,” Baghaei Hamaneh told a special session of according to its rules of procedure and imposing such sanctions, we urge them needs of the Syrian people, can have pos- the strikes have targeted the reinforce- quoted a source close to senior Taliban circles as say- the UN Human Rights Council on Afghanistan, media without foreign interference or externally to honor their promises, take their obliga- itive implications on other areas, lead- ment belonging to Syria’s military and its ing, citing Sputnik. reported on Wednesday. tions under that resolution seriously, and ing to depoliticization of humanitarian imposed timelines. We hope the Commit- allies. “Afghanistan would be governed by a 12-member He said the Afghan people deserve to live in peace remove, immediately and fully, all unlaw- assistance and creating certain level of tee’s next meeting will commence soon. council, with the exception of the president and the and have good relations with neighbors without illegal emirate. So far, the council has agreed on Abdul Ghani military interference, noting this can only be achieved Baradar, Mullah Yaqub, Khalil-ur-Rehman Haqqani, through an inclusive government. Iran stands with victims of terrorism Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, Hamid Karzai, Hanif Atmar and “The current situation in Afghanistan is the result Gulbuddin Hekmatyar,” the source said. of a long-term military intervention led by the United TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed It is as necessary to stand with the survivors of terror- terrorism and extremism are a natural consequence of the Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Monday States, which has left the country in destruction, suf- Khatibzadeh has sent a message on International Day of ism as it is to stand against the terrorists, because the loss inefficiency of the current international situation. These that different Afghan groups should see the U.S. with- fering, despair and instability and has spread inse- Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, of a loved one in a terrorist incident hurts the souls of the two issues are not limited to a specific region of the world. drawal as a turning point and work together to estab- curity and instability in the region,” the Iranian envoy saying the Islamic Republic stands with victims of ter- survivors more than any other loss. The pain of survivors Definitely, without any denial, the role of adventurous and lish an inclusive government. said. rorism. is much deeper. reckless politicians in creating such mayhem in West is Iran strongly condemns violence in Afghanistan He added the achievements of the Afghan people The following is an excerpt of the message: As a country that has always been the target of various palpable, politicians who easily ignite the fire of war in the Iran’s ambassador to the Geneva-based UN Human must not be threatened. “Today, as we come together to pay our respects to the forms of political and economic terrorism, the Islamic Re- region. Rights Council has reaffirmed Tehran’s stance on -Af Baghaei Hamaneh also called on the internation- victims of terrorism, we need to take heed to the heavy public of Iran, with valuable experiences, stands invariably The Islamic Republic of Iran has always called for a ghanistan and emphasized the need to protect the al community to live up to its commitments to pro- responsibility of the survivors of terrorism. The survivors with all the survivors of terrorism. world free of violence in which people determine their lives of Afghan people as well as the rights of women vide adequate vaccines for Afghan refugees against who are indignant about this injustice. We have been able to prove that the twin dilemmas of own destiny.” amid the chaos that has engulfed the country in recent COVID-19. Israel changes tactics to IRAN IN FOCUS AUGUST 26, 2021

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From Page 1 In an interview with TEHRAN TIMES 3 the New York Times, Bennet further elaborated on what he wanted from Biden and what he would present in Washington. He said he would seek common ground with the Biden administration on Iran, and promised to arrive at the White House with a new and constructive approach to containing Iran’s nuclear program. successive year. “I call it the good-will government,” he told the New York Times. “There’s a Veisi has most recently coached First Division new dimension here — coming up with Powerlifter team Kheybar . new ways to address problems, being The 50-year-old inspired Esteghlal Khuzestan very realistic, very pragmatic, and being Pourmirzaei to their first-ever title in Iran league ion 2015. reasonable with friends.” Veisi, a former player of Foolad, has also worked According to the American paper, striving to win as assistant coach in the club in 2007. Bennett said he would present a new He has also worked as head coach in Paykan, strategic vision on Iran, which he said Paralympics gold Saba and Sepahan. would include strengthening ties with Arab countries opposed to Iran’s TEHRAN — Iran’s Mansour Pourmirzaei is going regional influence and nuclear program, to the JCPOA undermined U.S.-Israel more combatively,” the New York Times until reaching a deal? to win a gold medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games taking diplomatic and economic action relations after Trump was hounded out said of Bennet’s strategy against Iran. Whether Washington and Tel Aviv in Tokyo. against Iran, and continuing Israel’s of the White House. With the former vice Perhaps the only difference between would find a middle ground on Iran clandestine attacks on Iran, including The powerlifter will represent Iran at the +107kg Mohammad president, who helped negotiate the Bennet and Netanyahu is that the remains an open question. This makes what he called “the gray-area stuff.” in the Games. JCPOA, assuming office, Israel needed a former wants to quietly achieve what it all the more important for the Biden He is the country’s best hope to fill the void Mohebi joins C.D. “What we need to do, and what new face, though not necessarily a more the latter failed to achieve vociferously. administration to be careful of what we are doing, is forming a regional moderate one. replaced by late powerlifting icon Siamand But will Biden acquiesce in Bennet’s its Israeli “partners” contrive. At some Rahman, who died at March 2020. Santa Clara coalition of reasonable Arab countries, Despite having a long history of whims? For the time being, Biden’s point, Iran could find it difficult to together with us, that will fend off and hawkishness, Bennet succeeded in position on the JCPOA seems to be continue negotiations if Israel proceeds TEHRAN — Iran and Sepahan winger block this expansion and this desire for touting himself as the most suitable diametrically opposed to that of Bennet. with its “gray-area stuff.” domination” by Iran, Bennett claimed. successor to Netanyahu. Thus began Mohammad Mohebi joined Portuguese football But one should never underestimate Israel may even make a bigger his efforts to patch up relations with an team Santa Clara. The Israeli premier came to power Israel’s ability to muddy the waters. mistake. While Bennet was busy administration openly clamoring for a Santa Clara swapped Shariyar Moghanlou for with one objective in mind: clean up the Speaking days before his meeting meeting senior American officials in deal with Iran. Mohebi. mess Netanyahu left him. Netanyahu with Biden, Bennet vowed to oppose Washington on Wednesday, Israeli launched into a diatribe against the But there is a catch: When it comes American-led attempts to reinstate Defense Minister Benny Gantz issued a Moghanlou was transferred to on Obama administration for hammering to Iran, Bennet is no different from a lapsed nuclear agreement with Iran stark threat. Claiming that Iran is two loan until of the season but Santa Clara out a nuclear deal with Iran, formally Netanyahu. And the Americans know and continue Israel’s covert attacks months away from acquiring the ability didn’t reach an agreement with Persepolis to known as the Joint Comprehensive full well that he is a chip off the old block. on Iran’s nuclear program, according to develop a nuclear weapon, Gantz said release the forward. Plan of Action (JCPOA); the very same “Mr. Bennett did not reveal the details to the New York Times. This begs the he does not rule out the possibility that The club exchanged the player with Sepahan’s deal that Netanyahu coaxed Trump into of his new vision for Iran, but the policies question: What will Bennet do if the Israel would have to take measures to Mohebi. jettisoning it. he cited could just as easily have been Biden administration proceeds with its prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear But Netanyahu’s brazen opposition articulated by Mr. Netanyahu, if perhaps stated goal of pursuing talks with Iran power. “I am very happy to have arrived in European football. I will do my best to make my mark at Santa Clara”, said Mohebi. Russia reacts to reports of Iran enrichment acceleration

TEHRAN – Russia’s Foreign Ministry has reacted uranium metal enriched up to 20% for the first time, also touched on the possible resumption date of the Lyon submit 11€m to press reports that Iran allegedly accelerated its and has significantly increased its production capacity next round but he refused to set a certain date for the production of highly enriched uranium, underlining of uranium enriched up to 60%,” the statement said. talks. He only said that a decision would be made on bid for Sardar that this was because of the lack of progress on the The E3 once again accused Iran of violating the the resumption of talks. restoration of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. JCPOA and pursuing nuclear activities that are of no “That a decision would be made on the date of Azmoun The Russian reaction came a week after Reuters “credible civilian” use. holding a new round of negotiations is natural and reported that Iran has accelerated its enrichment of “Our concerns are deepened by the fact that Iran has this would happen,” Khatibzadeh said. TEHRAN — L’Équipe report that side Lyon uranium. significantly limited IAEA access through withdrawing The United States and its three European allies, made an opening €11m bid for Iranian international Citing a report by the International Atomic Energy from JCPOA-agreed monitoring arrangements and known as E3, have been trying out many diplomatic striker , who is currently plying his Agency, Reuters said that “Iran increased the purity ceasing application of the Additional Protocol,” the tactics and stunts to force Iran into returning to trade at Zenit St Petersburg. to which it is refining uranium to 60% from 20% in E3 added. “Iran’s activities are Vienna ever since the last round The Russian side had been seeking €20m for the April in response to an explosion and power cut at all the more troubling given the of talks, held in June, end up in “Siamand was my idol and I want to replicate his 26-year-old at the beginning of this window and its Natanz site that damaged output at the main fact talks in Vienna have been a stalemate. After six rounds achievements. Along with him, I achieved so many it is currently unclear whether or not their stance underground enrichment plant there.” interrupted upon Tehran’s request Russia says of talks, nuclear negotiators accolades,” Pourmirzaei said. has since softened. The Russian Foreign Ministry described the alleged for two months now and that from Iran and the remaining “I have not participated in the Paralympic OL cannot really offer much more owing to their acceleration of enriched uranium production as a Iran has not yet committed to a acceleration in parties to the JCPOA and the Games so far and will retire from the financial constraints and without making more “deviation” from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, officially date for their resumption. While U.S. reached a critical juncture enrichment is powerlifting after the Games. I want to win a sales – they are still hopeful of selling Houssem known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action refusing to negotiate, Iran is instead where they needed to make gold medal in Tokyo and make the Iranian people Aouar and Maxwel Cornet before next week’s (JCPOA), but said this deviation is because there were no establishing facts on the ground tough decisions. due to lack of happy,” he added. deadline. practical results in the talks to restore the nuclear pact. which make a return to the JCPOA The U.S. and France called on “We want to win five medals out of five weight Azmoum has just 12 months remaining on his “This yet another JCPOA deviation is mostly more complicated.” practical results Iran to make “tough decisions” categories in Tokyo and win the team title like what existing contract. due to the lack of practical results of Nuclear Deal to break the deadlock over the They concluded, “Iran must halt we did in London 2012,” Pourmirzaei concluded. restoration, while unilateral U.S. sanctions against all activities in violation of the JCPOA to restore deal. Iran responded by saying Iran & other cooperating countries remain intact,” the without delay. We urge Iran to nuclear deal that if a party is to make tough The three-time World Championships Russian Foreign Ministry said, according to a tweet by return to the negotiations in Vienna decisions, it is the United States medalist Pourmirzaei lifted 249kg in the 2021 the Russian diplomatic mission in Vienna. as soon as possible with a view to and its European allies, not Iran, World Para Powerlifting World Cup held in Bangkok, in May. Nemati, It added, “However, we’re more concerned that bringing them to a swift, successful because Iran had already made this takes us further away from the initial goal, conclusion. We have repeatedly stressed that time is tough decisions after the U.S. unilateral decision to Powerlifting at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Javanmardi among while the task to create conditions for sustainable on no-one’s side.” withdraw from the JCPOA in May 2018. in Tokyo, Japan, will be held at the Tokyo implementation of comprehensive agreements gets Iran is yet to set a date for resuming the Vienna In the meantime, Iran underwent a transition International Forum. Asian Women more elusive.” nuclear talks but it suggested that they may be of power, which caused a hiatus in Iran’s nuclear The 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Earlier on August 19, the three European countries resumed soon. “We strive to make the Vienna deliberations. But this didn’t prevent the U.S. from Games were postponed to 2021 due to the to Watch at of France, Germany, and the UK that are party to the dialogue meaningful. Opposing parties should pay brandishing a tightening of the noose on Iran’s oil COVID-19 pandemic. JCPOA issued a statement to express concern over attention to the facts and come to Vienna based on sales to China in a bid to force Iran to return to Vienna. The Paralympic Games will be held from Aug. 24 Paralympics 2020 Iran’s nuclear activities. the view that they should fulfill their obligations,” Iran said it would decide on the Vienna talks after to Sept. 5, 2021. “We, the governments of France, Germany and the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed completing the transitions period. It hinted that a TEHRAN – Iranian Para athletes Zahra Nemati United Kingdom, note with grave concern the latest Khatibzadeh said on Monday. return to Vienna is in the cards, but it did not set any and Sareh Javanmardi have been named among reports by the IAEA confirming that Iran has produced Speaking at a weekly press briefing, the spokesman date for that. Asian women to watch out for the 2020 Paralympic Persepolis Games. Pakistan Navy stresses strengthening joint cooperation with Iran *Zahra Nemati – Para Archery complete signing Arguably the most popular and successful TEHRAN - The visit of Pakistan’s praised the role and participation of between the naval forces of Iran and is consulting, and God willing, this trip female Paralympian to come from Iran, Nemati Navy Commander Admiral Muhammad the Pakistani naval force in maintaining Pakistan, the commander said that the will be in line with the continuation of Ali Nemati is aiming for a historic third Paralympic title in Amjad Niazi to Iran is considered a peace and stability at the naval level. two forces have staged different joint of friendly relations,” the spokesman women’s individual recurve open at Tokyo 2020, broad step in the path of strengthening Admiral Khan Niazi visited Tehran on naval maneuvers over the past years. added. asianparalympic.org reported. cooperation with the Navy of the Islamic TEHRAN — Persepolis football club completed Saturday and was officially welcomed He also called for efforts by the naval The Pakistani foreign minister, who is No archer has won three consecutive Republic of Iran Army, Pakistan’s Navy the signing of Padideh center back Ali Nemati on by his Iranian counterpart. He visited forces of both countries to establish scheduled to embark on a regional tour Tuesday. Paralympic titles. In fact, at London 2012, Nemati has said. Iran at the official invitation of the security, particularly in the Northern that will include the Islamic Republic The 25-year-old player has joined Persepolis set a Paralympic record on her way to gold in the The Public Relations of the Pakistan Iranian Navy chief. Indian Ocean. of Iran, stressed the importance of women’s individual recurve W1/W2. Naval Force on Tuesday issued a the position of players in regions such from Padideh on a three-year deal. The two commanders discussed a Iranian and Pakistani naval forces She also has Paralympic silver and bronze in statement regarding the visit of the as Tehran for consensus aimed at He is Persepolis’ third signing in the summer. range of issues including expanding have in recent years promoted women’s team recurve open. Nemati, who will commander of the Pakistani Navy and helping to establish lasting peace in military relations, deepening ties in cooperation and staged several joint Persepolis have already hired Nassaji winger be one of Iran’s flagbearers at Tokyo, is also his talks with his Iranian counterpart, Afghanistan, according to Iran’s state the sea, protecting regional security, drills in the Indian Ocean and the Sea Alireza Dehghani and Gol Gohar defender Alireza the first from her country to have appeared Admiral Shahram Irani, and the news agency, IRNA. and using military experience of Oman. Ebrahimi. in the Olympics and Paralympics at the same commander of the Iranian Northern in undertaking missions and “Peace in Afghanistan is inevitable Nemati has reunited with his former coach year. Fleet, Admiral Abdulwahab Taheri. In April, a flotilla of the Pakistani for its neighbors and neighboring safeguarding the two neighboring Navy berthed at Iran’s southern port in Persepolis. During the talks, senior commanders countries,” Shah Mahmoud Qureshi *Sareh Javanmardi – Shooting Para Sport countries’ national interests at the sea. city of Bandar Abbas and held a joint of the Iranian naval force explained said on Monday, ahead of a trip to A two-time Paralympic and three-time world On the sideline of the meeting, war game in the Persian Gulf and the the important role of the force in and Iran. champion, Javanmardi will be the player to Iranian and Pakistani navy Sea of Oman with the Iranian units. maintaining maritime security and its beat in the pistol events ((P2 women’s 10 air commanders also paid tribute to the He added, “Islamabad seeks a goals. They also discussed a wide range Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah pistol SH1 and P4 mixed 50m pistol SH1). She anonymous martyrs of the eight-year regional consensus for Afghanistan and Abdollah Veisi of related issues, mutual cooperation, Mahmoud Qureshi is also expected to followed this up with another gold medal at the Sacred Defense buried in the National emphasizes the role of its neighbors in including at sea and maintaining the pay a visit to Iran on Thursday to discuss contributing to peace and stability in 2018 World Championships in Cheongju, South Museum of the Islamic Revolution and named Foolad security of the Indian Ocean, according developments in bilateral relations and Afghanistan.” Korea, in May and at the 2018 Asian Holy Defense and then made a tour at Afghanistan, Iranian Foreign Ministry Para Games. to Al Alam. Referring to his plans to visit the museum. spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said. coach The statement added, “Admiral Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and With her recent form at the Al Ain 2021 World Iran refers to resistance against the Amjad Niazi emphasized the focused Speaking at a press briefing on Uzbekistan, Qureshi said, “We want the Cup where she equaled the world record to win invading Saddam Army in the 1980s as efforts of the Pakistani naval force Monday, Khatibzadeh said that the participation of all domestic groups TEHRAN — Abdollah Veisi was named as Foolad the P2 title, Javanmardi seems ready to defend her in the field of maritime security, Sacred Defense. visit will take place at the request of in Afghanistan to form a national and head coach on Tuesday. Paralympic titles in Tokyo. operations against sea pirates, and Admiral Irani said that Iran and the Pakistani foreign minister and inclusive government.” Veisi replaced in the Uzbekistan’s Amilova Fotimakhon (Para Pakistan’s initiative on conducting Pakistan could serve together as a will focus on bilateral issues and He denied that he paid a visit to based football club. Swimming), Indian Leani Ratri Oktila (Para regional maritime security patrols.” powerful arm for ensuring regional Afghanistan. Kabul, suggesting that allegation of Under leadership of Nekounam, Foolad won Badminton) and Chinese Guo Lingling (Para The statement added that the security. “Iran, as a country that has made such a visit came from media outlets in Hazfi Cup title in 2020/21 season and qualified for Powerlifting) are three other athletes to watch commander of the Iranian naval force Referring to strategic relations efforts to bring peace to Afghanistan, the Indian subcontinent. the 2022 AFC Champions League for the second out in the list. ECONOMY Private sector puts 1st high- AUGUST 26, 2021 efficiency power plant in operation Straight Truth TEHRAN - The manager of Iranian high-efficiency power plant, in -ad 4 TEHRAN TIMES Thermal Power Plants Holding (TP- dition to saving billions of dollars in PH)’s private power plants program natural gas consumption, has a sig- announced the beginning of the com- nificant impact on reducing polluting mercial operation of the first private emissions, especially in Mazandaran sector high-efficiency F-class power province,” Espanani said. plant in the country. The official noted that one of the According to Roohollah Espanani, unique features of this power plant is this combined cycle power plant, the installation of a water treatment called Caspian, is constructed with system (WTP) using Electrodeion- €260 million of investment and ization (EDI) method and said: “The has the capacity of 460 megawatts project of this power plant has been (MW), the portal of the Energy Minis- implemented by the private sector in try known as Paven reported. the form of a guaranteed electricity The efficiency of the power plant, purchase contract between Mahtab which is located near Nowshahr city Caspian Power Generation Company in northern , and Thermal Power Plant Holding.” is 58 percent in the combined cycle According to Espanani, TPPH will mode. purchase the electricity generated by It is the first single-axis power private power plants at a guaranteed Iran launches aviation industry plant in the country that uses Class in reducing blackouts in Mazandaran power plant is considered an import- price and supplies it to the electricity F gas turbines and its commercial province during the peak consump- ant step in the implementation of the market. operation, while helping to meet the tion period in the upcoming years, country’s general policies regarding The company is also responsible research institute needs of the country’s electricity the official said. the optimal use of fuel and preven- for fuel supply and operation of sup- network, will play an important role “High efficiency of the Caspian tion of wasting national wealth; this ply facilities, he added. From page 1 Prior to this, ASMERC had three improving in the country. research institutes namely Meteorology and Atmo- Developing this industry would have major posi- spheric Sciences institute in Tehran, Climatology and tive outcomes for the country’s economy; in addition Climate Change institute in , and Meteorolo- to creating new job opportunities for thousands of Real estate stock exchange to be set up in IME in H2 gy and Agriculture institute in Ilam. people; it will increase the air traffic while creating a ASMERC has been working in 14 different research capillary network across the country which would im- groups to conduct studies and research related to pact all other economic areas like industry, agriculture, TEHRAN - Real estate stock exchange to previous Iranian calendar month (early July pure meteorological knowledge and recognition, de- tourism, trade and etc. trade lands and houses will be set up in Iran 2020). velopment and presentation of applied systems. The Iranian Atmospheric Science and Meteorologi- Mercantile Exchange (IME) in the second half When established, it will be the country’s Having the oldest airline in West Asia and second cal Research Center was established in 1989 with the of the current Iranian calendar year (Sep- fifth major stock exchange. The four other oldest in Asia, Iran started developing its aviation in- aim of meeting the scientific needs of the country in tember 22, 2021-March 20, 2022), deputy ones are TSE, Iran’s over-the-counter (OTC) dustry nearly 80 years ago and this industry is still the related areas. transport and urban development minister market, known as Iran Fara Bourse (IFB), Iran announced. Energy Exchange (IRENEX), and Iran Mercan- Mahmoud Mahmoudzadeh, the deputy min- tile Exchange (IME). ister for housing and construction affairs, said Deputy Head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Mohsen Rezaei appointed vice that there has been cooperation Industries, Mines, and Agricul- in this due between the ministry ture (ICCIMA) says the estab- president for economic affairs and IME since some months ago Establishment lishment of the country’s real and some positive results have of real estate estate stock exchange is going been already achieved in this re- to promote transparency in this TEHRAN – Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi gard. stock exchange market. ability to define practical tools for financing has appointed Mohsen Rezaei as his vice president for The establishment of such the real estate market and large construction economic affairs, the government’s new portal an- to promote According to Hossein Selah- projects, and it will make people more confi- exchange is in line with the gov- varzi, establishing this stock nounced on Wednesday. ernment’s policy of providing transparency in dent in participating in the implementation of exchange is going to be an op- such projects. According to a decree by the president, Rezaei has housing units for the underpriv- the market portunity for making the trans- also been appointed as the secretary of the Supreme ileged, and many efforts have actions in the housing market In late June 2020, the outgoing Finance and Economic Coordination Council and the head of the been already made to prepare more competitive and transpar- Economic Affairs Minister Farhad Dejpas- government’s Economic Headquarters. the required infrastructure in this due. ent, and will gain people’s trust for participa- and had announced the establishment of the Rezaei was the head of the Islamic Revolutionary The head of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) tion in mass construction projects. country’s real estate stock exchange. Guard Corps for 16 years and also held office as the had previously announced that the exchange Underlining the great capacities of this The minister had stated that the Economy secretary of the Expediency Discernment Council. was due to be established in the middle of the exchange, he said the capital market has the Ministry was finalizing the issue with the Se- curities and Exchange Organization (SEO). TEDPIX climbs Export from North Khorasan increases 88% in 4 months on year Pakistan 6,600 points on seeks to boost TEHRAN - The value of exports rise in weight year on year. Wednesday from North Khorasan province, He said that the basic goods electricity in the northeast of Iran, rose accounted for 9.4 million tons of TEHRAN - TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran 88 percent during the first four the imported items. Stock Exchange (TSE), gained 6,672 points to 1.55 months of the current Iranian imports from Mir-Ashrafi named cell- million on Wednesday. calendar year (March 21-July 22), as compared to the same phones, livestock corn, sun- As reported, over 8,864 securities worth flower oil, barley, meal, wheat, Iran 110.264 trillion rials (about $2.625 billion) were period of time in the past year, a provincial official announced. soybeans, sugar and rice as the traded at the TSE on Wednesday. main imported commodities. TEHRAN – Pakistan is looking to increase Mohammad Badri, the direc- electricity imports from Iran to 70 megawatts The first market’s index rose 8,864 points, and The with the second market’s index gained 999 points. tor-general of the economic af- (MW) to meet the power needs in its under-de- fairs office of North Khorasan four million tons of goods worth velopment Gwadar port, Pakistani news outlets Head of Iran’s Securities and Exchange Organi- governorate, said that 128,900 $4.7 billion was the first largest reported. zation (SEO) has said that the country’s production tons of commodities worth exporter of goods to Iran in the units and companies can boost their employment four-month period, followed by As reported by Pakistan Today, according to $41.4 million was exported from a decision made by the Cabinet Committee on and production by raising capital through the the province in the four-month China with one million tons of stock market. goods worth $3.1 billion, Turkey China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a Pa- period, also indicating 38 per- kistani company called Quetta Electric Supply “When people’s resources are directed into the cent rise in terms of weight. with 1.3 million tons worth $1.5 billion, Germany with 351,000 Company (Qesco) is awarded the project to lay capital market, enterprises and companies listed The official named petrochem- a transmission line for supplying the imported an annual basis. goods were China with about tons worth $563 million, and on the stock exchange can have stronger financ- icals, steel products, aluminum electricity to Gwadar port. 10 million tons worth $4.3 bil- Switzerland with 672,000 tons ing from this market, and consequently have more ingots, and light concrete blocks The official put the four-month lion, Iraq with 10.9 million tons worth $539 million, the official The transmission line is expected to be com- investment and increases production and employ- as the main exported items, and non-oil export at 38.3 million worth $2.8 billion, the United stated. pleted by March 2023. ment,” Mohammad-Ali Dehqan Dehnavi told IRNA. stated that the products were tons valued at $14.3 billion, with Arab Emirates (UAE) with 4.3 exported to 18 Asian and Europe- a 65-percent rise in value and a As Mir-Ashrafi has previously Pakistan is already importing some elec- Referring to the government’s performance million tons worth an countries. 27-percent growth announced, the value of Iran’s tricity from Iran but the U.S. sanctions against in directing people’s capital to the stock market, $1.6 billion, Turkey Dehnavi said: “SEO believes the government has in weight. non-oil trade stood at $73 bil- Tehran have created hurdles in making proper As announced by the head of Iran’s non-oil with one million lion in the past Iranian calendar payments for the import, prompting Pakistan to a great role to play in the country’s economy, the The IRICA head Islamic Republic of Iran Customs tons worth $923 year. opt for a barter agreement for the deal. government is the macro policy-maker and the Administration (IRICA), the val- mentioned liquefied trade rose million, and Af- He has put the weight of non- Back in April, Iran’s outgoing Energy Minis- main regulator of the country’s economy, there- ue of Iran’s non-oil trade rose gas, polyethylene, ghanistan with 1.8 47 percent in oil trade at 146.4 million tons, ter Reza Ardakanian said the country is capable fore in countries like Iran where the government 47 percent during the first four iron semi-finished million tons worth and said that the figure shows of boosting its electricity exchange with the is directly involved in the economic decisions, it months of the current year, as products, methanol, the first four $728 million. should also be present in the production sector. “ compared to the same period of gasoline, iron and a 25-million-ton annual decline, neighboring countries to 10,000 megawatts (10 months of The official fur- Dehqan Dehnavi further emphasized that the time in the past year. steel ingots, steel which is the result of sanctions gigawatts). products, iron rods, current year ther announced that and coronavirus pandemic. Referring to the positive measures taken by government’s duty is to invite people into the capi- Mehdi Mir-Ashrafi has said that Iran has imported liquid propane, bi- Iran’s non-oil export was 112 the Energy Ministry for expanding the possibil- tal market, adding: “The stock market is a platform Iran has traded 50.8 million tons 12.5 million tons of tumen, and copper million tons valued at $34.5 bil- ity of energy exchange with neighboring coun- that provides financing for production.” of non-oil products worth nearly non-oil commodities worth $14.5 cathode as the main exported lion, and that of import was 34.4 tries, the minister said: “Now, we have the pos- According to the official, his organization has $29 billion with other countries billion in the first four months of products in the said time span. million tons worth $38.5 billion sibility to exchange electricity with all countries considered several incentive programs for sup- in the mentioned four-month pe- the present year, with 32 percent in the past year, the official add- that share land borders with us.” porting the shareholders and for protecting the riod, which indicates also 21 per- He said major export desti- growth in value and five percent newly joined members. cent growth in terms of weight on nations of the Iranian non-oil ed. Currently, the Iranian power industry con- sists of one million kilometers of transmission, distribution, and super-distribution networks, about 500,000 mega-volt ampere capacity of Tavanir to establish 3GW of renewable power plants for agricultural wells high and low-pressure substations, and about 85,000 MW capacity of power plants, Ardaka- nian said. TEHRAN – Iran’s Power Generation, Distri- ings in accordance with the article 12 of the law “In the first phase of this program, 11,000 As one of the major players in West Asia’s en- bution, and Transmission Company (known as on the elimination of barriers to production. wells are scheduled to be provided with renew- ergy market, Iran is now emerging as a major Tavanir), in collaboration with the Iranian Fuel able energy sources,” the official said. Following the increase in the electricity con- electricity hub in the region as the country is fol- Conservation Company (IFCC), is going to imple- sumption by the agricultural sector in the current Following the signing of the mentioned MOU, lowing a comprehensive plan for synchronizing ment a program for installing 3,000 megawatts years due to the water shortage and drought, Tavanir issued a call for identifying contractors its power grid with the neighboring countries. (three gigawatts) of renewable power plants for Tavanir and IFCC signed a memorandum of un- interested in supplying equipment and installing Currently, Iran has electricity exchange with agricultural wells across the country, Mehr News derstanding (MOU) on June 13 to collaborate for and operating solar power plants in rural areas Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Turkmenistan, and Agency reported. installing PV stations for the agricultural wells. across the country with a total capacity of 3,000 Afghanistan. According to Tavanir’s Operator for Rural Elec- Based on the mentioned MOU, which was MW. Earlier this year, Energy Ministry’s Spokes- tricity Expansion Program Ali Chehel-Amirani, signed by Tavanir Head Mohammad-Hassan In the past decade, constant temperature man for Electricity Industry Mostafa Rajabi there are currently 100,000 agricultural wells Motevalizadeh and head of IFCC Ali Mobini Deh- rising and the significant decrease of rainfalls Mashhadi also announced that the country is in the country that use diesel fuel to pump wa- kordi, farmers are not going to pay any price for across Iran have put the country in a hard sit- pursuing a plan for exporting electricity to the ter and construction of these renewable power the mentioned stations and all the costs are cov- uation regarding electricity supply during peak southern Arab neighbor Oman through the sea. plants will save huge amounts of fuel in addition ered by the mentioned entities. consumption periods. to supporting the power grid. grid, preventing fuel smuggling, and boosting Iran’s total electricity exchanges depend Speaking at the signing ceremony of the MOU, In this regard, the Energy Ministry has been renewable energy-related industries, Che- on the hot and cold seasons of the year since, The water pumps in each agricultural well Dehkordi noted that under the framework of this following new strategies in recent years to man- hel-Amirani said. during the hot season which is the peak con- consumes an average of 11,000 liters of fuel per memorandum, PV stations will be installed for age the power consumption in various sectors The official noted that the power plants will sumption period, the country’s electricity ex- year, and connecting these wells to renewable 60,000 agricultural wells over a three-year pe- and lessen the electricity losses in the national be constructed by the private sector and will be ports decrease and the country even imports energy sources can be effective in preserv- riod. grid. ing the environment, helping the electricity paid for by the resources coming from fuel sav- some electricity. Hezbollah chief is the main INTERNATIONAL player in Lebanon and the region AUGUST 26, 2021 Straight Truth Hezbollah Secretary Gener- TEHRAN TIMES al Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on 5 Thursday said a tanker would set off from Iran to bring desperately needed fuel to Lebanon in defiance of U.S. sanctions. Through such a declaration, Nasrallah proved that is the main player in the Lebanese politics. In recent years, Hezbollah has showed that it can play a key role in geopolitical developments in the Arab world, especially after its Booster Five million fight against terrorists in Syria. But these days Hezbollah and COVID19- shots Yemenis one its allies in Lebanon are concerned about the U.S.-led sanction cam- paign against the Lebanese gov- “should be step away from ernment that has hampered fuel import to the country. Earlier this month, the Lebanese delayed” famine central bank declared it could no longer support fuel imports at a Booster COVID-19 shots “should be delayed” preferential exchange rate, in what WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghe- The United Nations has renewed the alarm over many saw as a de facto end to sub- breyesus says that COVID-19 booster shots should Yemen’s humanitarian crisis calling for the opening sidies. be delayed as priority should be given to raising of Hodeidah port and Sana’a airport; currently un- After Hezbollah turned to its vaccination rates in countries where only 1% or 2% der blockade by Saudi Arabia. regional allies, Iran immediately of the population has been inoculated. Speaking during a UN Security Council ses- responded to the call via sending He says if vaccination rates are not raised sion, Khaled Mohamed Khiari, assistant Secre- tankers loaded with fuel. globally, stronger variants of the coronavirus tary-General for the Middle East (West Asia), Asia Nasrallah had previously said could develop and vaccines intended as booster and the Pacific, said “unfortunately, since the last that he would seek Tehran’s help if It is still unknown how these fuel any attack on them is an attack on However, she forgot an import- shots should be donated to countries where peo- Security Council session on Yemen there has been Lebanese authorities fail to tackle tankers will reach the Lebanese Lebanon and a violation of its sov- ant matter; the arrival of such a ple have not received their first or second doses, no further progress in the UN’s ongoing efforts to the acute and growing fuel short- shores, and where they will unload ereignty. gas requires technical and logis- during a visit to Budapest. reach an agreement based on the four-point plan ages. their cargo, but the other import- But if the American side pre- tical infrastructure that may take presented to the parties, which is comprised of several months to prepare and to Ghebreyesus added “In addition, there is a de- Without firing a single bullet, ant question is: will these Iranian ferred to swallow its pride and im- a nationwide cease-fire, the re-opening of Sana’a tankers pass through the Suez Ca- negotiate with Syria, the owner of bate about whether booster shots are effective Nasrallah put Washington and its pose economic sanctions on Leb- airport, the easing of restrictions on the flow of nal, or will use other ways to evade the lands through which it should at all” allies inside Lebanon in a great em- anon or Hezbollah, or even Iran on fuel and other commodities through Hodeidah U.S.-Israeli pressure? pass. The WHO said last week current data does not barrassment, if not a major defeat. accusations of violating the siege, port, and the resumption of face-to-face political indicate that COVID-19 booster shots are needed Americans as well as the re- Nevertheless, there is no doubt it should be asked that what would They need to take Syria’s approv- negotiations between the Yemeni parties” that the three main parties in the al, and Syrian President Bashar and that the most vulnerable people worldwide sistance movement’s foes have these sanctions do, and what UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitar- resistance axis, namely Iran, Hez- al-Assad would have the final should be fully vaccinated before high-income spared no effort to incite people would their impact be on a people ian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, bollah and Syria, have plans for ev- word. countries deploy a top-up. against Hezbollah and its mighty who have been starved for months Martin Griffiths, said civilians, especially chil- ery possible scenario. Last week, the United States announced that missile capability, lighting the fuse and facing shortage of water, elec- With a great shrewdness, the dren, in Yemen bear the burden of war, which has it plans to make COVID-19 vaccine booster shots of for a civil war to undermine its Apparently, the axis of resis- tricity, medicine, and even bread? Hezbollah chief put America, Isra- caused an economic collapse. nationwide influence. tance prefers to keep the details Dorothy Shea, who leads the el and their allies in Lebanon in a widely available starting on September 20. secret to confuse its foes. It is also severe embarrassment as part of The former UN special envoy to Yemen called However, the Americans conspiracy coalition in Lebanon, for an increase in aid from donors to avert famine, ready to respond according to cir- suddenly remembered the extent his efforts to rescue the Lebanese achieved none of their goals. It also adding that 5 million Yemenis are one step away cumstances and developments. of the political predicament her people from their stifling crises. proved counterproductive for the from famine. pro-West axis in Lebanon. Actual- It is clear that any Israeli-Amer- country is in, and announced U.S. He worked based on a calculated ly, it raised the popularity of Hez- ican reaction to Hezbollah’s move, readiness to provide gas and oil plan that came after a smart man- U.S. should UNICEF Director, Henrietta Fore, also spoke at bollah and its secretary general politically or militarily, will be very from and electricity from agement of the crisis, putting the the UN Security Council meeting on Yemen. among the Lebanese people and costly. Nasrallah has said that Jordan in an attempt to question ball in the court of his opponents. “The war in Yemen, now in its seventh year, the Arabs as a man who could say these Iranian ships will move un- the great victory of Hezbollah and Now he is watching their confusion be held has created the largest humanitarian crisis in the a “big no” to the U.S. der the Lebanese sovereignty, and the axis of resistance. and waits to see their reaction. world – one made worse by the public health and socioeconomic consequences of the COVID-19 “accountable” pandemic This year has seen growing displacement, with What about our way of life? for Afghan 1.6 million children now internally displaced. The UNICEF Director delivered some shockingly grim facts and statistics. From page 1 Yet, after he had read the article, crimes he said to me that I should be aware that these “Basic services like healthcare, sanitation and education – all of which are vital for the humani- crimes will destroy their way of life! What about China’s envoy to the UN Human Rights Council our way of life? No sagacious person in my region tarian response – are incredibly fragile and on the says the U.S. Army and the militaries of its coalition or country would agree to criminal and terrorist brink of total collapse. partners should be held accountable for potential behavior around the world. A few years ago, we rights violations committed in Afghanistan. “Today in Yemen, almost 21 million people, in- lived in peace and comfort. I still remember with cluding 11.3 million children, need humanitari- During a session on reports of alleged Tal- grief those days, yet no one cared about our way an assistance to survive. 2.3 million children are iban abuses, Chinese Ambassador Chen Xu of life. The Americans and the West were focused acutely malnourished and nearly 400,000 children told the council “The U.S., UK, Australia and on changing our governments and destroying under five suffering from severe acute malnutri- our countries because they had the power over other countries must be held accountable tion are at imminent risk of death. More than 10 the Dollar. They wanted to enhance their quality for the violation of human rights committed million children and close to 5 million women can- of life. They needed wars to sell weapons. They by their military in Afghanistan and the evo- not properly access health services. needed chaos to control our power resources. lution of this current session should cover They needed to kill our dignity and resistance, this issue.” “In Yemen, one child dies every 10 minutes from preventable causes, including malnutrition and so that “Israel” can continue to exist peacefully. The Chinese envoy says “under the banner of vaccine-preventable diseases”. The Syrians, the Lebanese, and the Iraqis were democracy and human rights the U.S. and other subjected to all kinds of terror and destruction To talk like this may sound juvenile, but it is Our lives today revolve around essentials, countries carry out military interventions in other “These are the numbers. But the numbers do not by ISIS and al-Nusra’s terrorist groups. The three not! It is our daily little details that define us! once we were taking for granted. When the sovereign states and impose their own model on really tell us what it is like to be a child growing up countries were occupied by the American troops. When we want to talk about our way of life, we electricity will come? Is the water going to be countries with vastly different history and culture,” today in Yemen. The three countries were subjected to the terror remember the way we used to live and how off? How much time do I need to fill gasoline Chen said, adding that this had inflicted “great suf- “Being a child in Yemen means watching your of economic siege by the Western powers, and the war on Syria has changed our way of life in in the station? It is stressful! Our way of life is fering”. parents struggle to provide enough food for your their way of life was destroyed. They are under Lebanon and in the region. I used to drive my stressful, so that the Americans’, the Western- Rights groups such as Amnesty International family to eat, without which you could starve. It pressure to accept the Zionist regime “Israel”, by car from Beirut straight to Daraa in south Syria ers’, and the Israelis’ lives can live comfortably, have previously said that thousands of Afghans means that if you are fortunate enough to have a force, as part of the region. Their infrastructure at any time, day or night. I and my family had so that they can continue to live in prosperity have been killed or injured by U.S. forces of which school to go to, you could be killed by a bullet, an was damaged, their electricity was shut off, their no fear. Our countries were peaceful and safe. and in greediness. few have been brought to justice. explosion, or by stepping on a mine walking along water system was destroyed, and their peace Our families were happy and cheerful. We had In 1919, after the Great Arab Revolution, the and security were stolen, just because they the road to get there so much love that it made us forget the wor- area from the Arabian Peninsula to Bilad al-Sh- China, which has not fought in Afghanistan, stood by the Palestinians. Palestine is the au- “Being a child in Yemen means you have prob- ries along the long road, and along the journey am and Iraq was freed from the Ottoman Oc- is considering a working relationship with the thentic part of the region, and the authentic part ably either experienced or witnessed horrific vi- of life. All of this was stolen cupation. The Arabs fought Taliban and the group has also said that Bei- of the social and cultural life of Bilad al-Sham, olence to which no child should ever be exposed. from us. We our sense of for their liberation. They de- jing can contribute to the country’s economic Iraq, and the rest of the Arab world. Palestine is security and peace. We lost clared the establishment of development. It means that if you do survive the war, you might essential in our way of life. our way of life. “Our life was torn an Arab Parliamentary king- Chen added in his speech that “Beijing carry the physical and emotional scars with you As if we are not entitled to our way of life. The war has eliminated our dom. It was a pioneer dec- will continue developing a good-neighbor- for the rest of your life, undermining your devel- We are not entitled to refuse colonialism and ability to have constant ac- apart because of laration. However, the Arab ly, friendly and cooperative relationship opment and happiness as an adult. occupation in our region. We are not allowed to cess to electricity, water, fuel, leader king Faisal of Syria and with Afghanistan and continue our con- “Being a child in Yemen is the stuff of night- fight for our freedom. And we are not allowed to food, entertainment, educa- the Americans and Iraq was invited to a confer- structive role in its process of peace and mares. maintain living our own way of life. tion, and cultural activities. ence in Paris. Once he was reconstruction”. “Yemen imports nearly everything, including hu- their puppets” there the French broke the I am a Lebanese citizen. I was raised and edu- These elements are part of The Taliban says China has played a construc- manitarian supplies. We must reopen the port of our way of life. We live in the Arab State flag; he was im- cated in Syrian schools during the Lebanese Civil tive role in promoting peace and reconciliation Hudaydah to commercial imports and fuel. Millions age of technology. Hence, prisoned in his hotel room. War. Therefore, when I talk about the two states and is welcome to contribute to the reconstruc- of more people could be plunged into famine if vital divided by Sykes–Picot Agreement in 1916, I talk they are essential to maintain Our region was once again tion of the country. imports remain restricted. about family relations and friends. I talk about our way of life. Otherwise, I can’t write and ex- occupied and another 50 years of revolutions my life that I have lived in the two countries, press myself. I can’t drive or take the bus to see and resistance was tagged along. Since then, Speaking to Chinese media, Taliban Spokes- In March 2015, Saudi Arabia waged a war on which I loved and I knew like the back of my hand. my mother and friends and buy my food. I cannot the same vicious circle is repeated, we need to man, Suhail Shaheen, says “China is a big country Yemen with the aim of reinstating the former Our life was torn apart because of the Americans drive to work. People cannot send their children get truly independent and strong, and ally with with a huge economy and capacity - I think they government there. Almost daily bombardments and their puppets, i.e. the Turks’, the Europeans’, and youth to schools and universities. Isn’t that true friends; otherwise, we will never be able to can play a very big role in the rebuilding, rehabil- coupled with an all-out blockade have led to the and Saudis’ meddling in our way of life. our way of life too? live our way of life again. itation, reconstruction of Afghanistan”. world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Indigenous Brazilians protest against President Bolsonaro

Thousands of indigenous demonstrators camped out in Bra- Indigenous groups in Brazil accuse Bolsonaro of systemat- The agribusiness lobby argues Brazil’s constitutional protec- Brazil is home to around 900,000 indigenous people. Their zil’s capital to protest President Jair Bolsonaro’s policies and an ically attacking their rights and trying to open their lands to tion of indigenous lands should only apply to those whose inhab- reservations cover some 13 percent of the country. initiative that could take away their ancestral lands. itants were present in 1988 when the current constitution was agribusiness and mining. Environmentalists say protecting indigenous reservations adopted. The protesters set up the “Fight for Life” camp outside the A similar protest in June erupted into clashes, with three in- is one of the best ways to stop the destruction of the Amazon, seat of power in Brasilia, near the trio of buildings housing the However, indigenous rights activists say native inhabitants digenous demonstrators injured and three police wounded by a critical resource in the race to challenge climate change. presidency, Congress and the Supreme Court. arrows. were forced off their ancestral lands, including under Brazil’s According to official figures, deforestation in the Brazilian The protest camp will hold a week of demos and other activ- 1964-1985 military dictatorship, which wanted to develop the The latest camp opened peacefully. Organizers said there were ities against what the organizers, the Association of Indigenous Amazon rainforest. Amazon has surged since Bolsonaro took office in 2019. In 4,000 indigenous protesters from 117 ethnic groups are participating. Peoples of Brazil, call Bolsonaro’s “anti-indigenous agenda,” Their attorneys argue having now returned, they should have the 12 months through July, a total of 8,712 square kilome- seeking to exert pressure ahead of a crucial Supreme Court rul- Tension has peaked with a Supreme Court case opening on the right to benefit from the protected status of official reser- ters, an area nearly the size of Puerto Rico, of forest cover ing on native lands. the issue of how indigenous lands are protected. vations. was destroyed. TOURISM A daring

AUGUST 26, 2021 Straight Truth journey 6 TEHRAN TIMES Prolific anthropologist Asghar Karimi inside one of dies at 81 deepest caves museums in the country. Over the past couple of years, he collaborated with the Islamic Encyclopedia Foundation and in the groups of geography and culture of the Ira- nian people of the Great Islamic Encyclope- on Earth dia Center. He was also an associate mem- ber of the Iran branch of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS). From page 1 Ghar-e were stored in the cave, and around 100km from the border far side. Born 1940 in Zanjan, he went to France Parau each year and using plans were made to return with with Iraq. Surveying was completed in to pursue higher studies after receiving his basic SRT techniques many a bigger expedition in 2006. The team began exploration in September 2016, the surveyors diploma from Marvi High School in Tehran Iranian Teams have reached Discovery of summer 2015. They are credited as S Mohamadi, in 1972. In 1975, he received a bachelor’s the bottom of the cave. As a a fellow cave have described the M Nejat, H Forozandeh, Y degree in sociology and anthropology from result, some Iranian cavers nearby To put that in entrance, at an Shariatmadari, and E Mosadegh the University of Marseille, and in 1978, he have got to know the cave very altitude of 2794m, assisted by S. Lotfizadeh. received a master’s degree in anthropology In 2014, a team well, with one such example perspective, as being shaped from the same university. being Yousef Sorninia from the of Iranian cavers The shaft was rigged with led by Sorninia like a “big banana”, 700m of rope and includes three He immediately entered the doctoral Kermanshah Mountaineering imagine discovered with snow and ice traverses, three deviations, TEHRAN – Prolific Iranian anthropol- program in this field, but left his studies Club who in 2006 claimed to a fellow found for the first and forty rebelays (a rebelay ogist, researcher, and translator Asghar unfinished and returned to Iran. His un- have made 32 trips into Ghar-e almost two cave nearby. 60m collapsing is created when you attach one Karimi died at a Tehran hospital on Monday. finished doctoral dissertation entitled “On Parau, reaching the terminal Sometimes Eiffel Tower(s) onto the rock rope to two anchors). He was 81. the system of land ownership in the Bakh- sump on at least nine of these referred to as blockage 300m He conducted arrays of field research tiari tribe based on existing old records”. trips. below, where a A single pitch descent, broken “the second stacked on top only by a traverse on a blockage in different parts of Iran from 1959 to Karimi left behind a rich cultural legacy In the winter of 2005/2006, small hole can be deepest shaft” at -358m, descends to a large 1975. He collaborated with many Iranian including over 30 books, 50 articles and Yuri Evdokimov leading a small of each other used for shelter or in the world, the chamber 71m x 37m where and French and American anthropologists dozens of research projects and scientific team of Russian cavers visited bivouac. For scale, cave was named there is a sump which has yet to and ethnographers such as William Irons, reports. He also translated many archae- Ghar-e Parau and reached a underground! if you look carefully Ghar-e-Ghala. It be dived. At 562m Ghar-e-Ghala Christian Bromberger, Jean - Pierre Digard, ological reports written by Roman Ghirsh- depth of –400m. Realizing the at the photograph is located in the is just nine metres deeper than Tereza Batista in different corners of Iran. man and some other Western archaeolo- cave and the surrounding area of the entrance you can see a Parau massif less than 6km the 553m pitch in Patkov Gust, gists. still had good potential, ropes caver standing above it on the Karimi is considered the designer of new north of Ghar-e Parau, and in Croatia.

Prestigious museum of handicrafts to reopen after 13 years of closure Historical sites

TEHRAN - After almost 13 the historical complex was finally of homemade outer garment for unaffected by years of closure, the Museum of assigned for the museum to be women, was, however, the main Contemporary Handicrafts of Iran reopened as soon as possible, she subject for the WCC assessment quake, South is set to reopen its doors to the explained. for the village. public, an official with the Ministry Over a thousand pieces are The value of Iran’s handicrafts Khorasan tourism of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and represented in this collection, exports stood at $120 million during Handicrafts has said. and 400 of them are regarded as the first eleven months of the past Located in Tehran’s Sa’dabad magnificent, exquisite, and well- Iranian calendar year 1399 (March chief says Cultural-Historical Complex, selected, the official said. 20, 2020 – February 18, 2021), Mehr the museum was inaugurated in “Such a museum would enhance reported. The country’s handicrafts TEHRAN - A medium-sized 4.1 2006, displaying exquisite and the credibility of contemporary exports slumped during the magnitude earthquake rattled parts of carefully selected collections handicrafts as well as provide mentioned months in comparison to South Khorasan on Tuesday; however, of fine handcrafts a platform for the same period last a year earlier it caused no damage to historical sites created by renowned educational research due to the damage the coronavirus across the eastern province. masters and artisans, pandemic has inflicted on global Sa’dabad for students and “No noticeable damage to historical CHTN quoted Vida trade. enthusiasts,” she structures and monuments has been Tavahodi as saying on complex was mentioned. The Islamic Republic exported reported so far based on field visits of Wednesday. once a royal Sprawled on $427 million worth of handicrafts the experts”, the provincial tourism chief However, after about 110 hectares embraces a variety of buildings, of Qassemabad were designated during the first eleven months of Hassan Ramezani said on Wednesday, almost two years, for residence of a mountainside some of which turned to be house by the WCC- Asia Pacific Region, the calendar year 1398. Of the figure, CHTN reported. some reason, all the some $190 million was earned via parkland in northern museums showcasing a wide range putting Iran’s number of world In this region, the main concern of works were collected suitcase trade (allowed for customs- during the Qajar Tehran, the Sa’dabad of royal families’ memorabilia crafts cities and villages from ten authorities is to prevent damage to and stored in the free and tax-free transfer) through Cultural-Historical including lavishly-made furniture, to 14. the centuries-old Asbads (vertical-axis museum repository, 20 provinces, according to data and Pahlavi Complex is used to dishware, automobiles, carpets, windmills), which are extremely vulnerable causing damage to was named a “world city of compiled by the Ministry of Cultural be a royal residence and miniature paintings. [diverse] handicrafts”. Malayer was to natural disasters. many of them due eras. during the Qajar and Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts. With 14 entries, Iran ranks first made a global hub for woodcarving Made of natural clay, straw, and wood, to poor storage Pahlavi eras. Ceramics, pottery vessels, globally for the number of cities and carved-wood furniture. Zanjan an Asbad is typically comprised of eight conditions, the official added. handwoven cloths as well as personal The complex was initially and villages registered by the gained the title of a “world city chambers, with each chamber housing Last year, it was finally ornamentations with precious established and inhabited by World Crafts Council, as China with of filigree”. And Qassemabad six blades. As the area’s strong, steady decided that the museum needs and semi-precious gemstones some Qajar monarchs in the 19th seven entries, Chile with four, and village, which is nationally known wind enters the chambers it turns the to be revived and reopen, and are traditionally exported to Iraq, century. It has undergone further India with three ones come next. In for its traditional costumes, was blades, which then turn grindstones. The after specialized studies and Afghanistan, Germany, the U.S., the expansions from the 1920s until the January 2020, the cities of Shiraz, also promoted to a world hub of structures reach up to about 65 feet in consultations, a suitable space of UK, and other countries. 1979 Islamic Revolution. The site Malayer, and Zanjan and the village handicrafts. Chador Shab, a kind height.

Bangladeshi ambassador tours ‘Iran’s Taj Mahal’ Tourist facilities, traditional restaurants to put into service in TEHRAN - On Tuesday, Dhaka’s ambassador to Tehran, Gousal Azam TEHRAN - A total of four tourism-related The country’s second-holiest city after Sarker paid a visit to the UNESCO- projects are scheduled to be inaugurated in Mashhad, Qom is home to both the magnif- designated Soltaniyeh Dome, which is Iran’s central Qom province on the occasion icent shrine of Hazrat-e Masumeh (SA) and a masterpiece of of the Government Week (August 24-30), the the major religious madrasas (schools). sometimes referred to as ‘Iran’s Taj Mahal’. provincial tourism chief has said. Apart from sightseers and pilgrims who It was for the second time that Sarker, A guest house, a tourist complex, and two visit Qom to pay homage at the holy shrine, who was accompanied by his wife, vast traditional restaurants will come on the city is also a top destination for Shi- toured the 14th-century monument stream across the province, Alireza Arjmandi ite scholars and students who come from Once being a smart technique to grind in northwestern Zanjan province, announced on Wednesday. across the world to learn Islamic studies at grains, such wind mills bears testimony to the provincial tourism chief said on its madrasas and browse through eminent the human being’s adaption with nature by Wednesday. A budget of 430 billion rials ($10.2 million at the official exchange rate of 42,000 rials religious bookshops. transforming environmental obstacles into “Upon seeing this monument, the per dollar) has been channeled into the proj- The city’s antiquity goes back to the Sas- opportunities. “Asbad is a smart technique ambassador expressed his amazement ects, the official added. sanid era (224 CE–651) and several historical to grind grains, a technique which goes at its extraordinary grandeur and , mansions, and natural sceneries back to ancient times when the people architecture,” CHTN quoted Amir Arjmand The projects are expected to generate 70 have been scattered across the city as well living in the eastern parts of Iran, in an as saying. job opportunities directly upon their comple- attempt to adapt themselves with nature tion, he noted. as towns and villages nearby. Visits by foreign diplomats and and transform environmental obstacles authorities to Zanjan province’s attractions into opportunities, managed to invent it,” could motivate more international arrivals according to UNESCO website. in the region, the official added. Excavation delves into Sassanid fire temple in northern Iran “The earliest known references to Last August, Sarker traveled to Zanjan, windmills are to a Persian millwright in praising the province for its extraordinarily 644 CE and windmills in Seistan [Sistan], TEHRAN – Archaeologists have revealed Espahbod Khorshid Cave. It was constructed beautiful tourist sites. He considered the Iran, in 915 CE,” the Encyclopedia Britannica more details of a previously-discovered an- in the form of ‘Chartaqi’, which was a promi- tourist attractions as one of the most says. Soltaniyeh was briefly the capital of cient fire temple in northern Iran. nent element in , having important capabilities and advantages of Persia’s Ilkhanid dynasty (a branch of the various functions and used in both secular Avid visitors and researchers can the tourism industry in the region. Mongol dynasty) during the 14th century. Situated in heart of the Alborz mountains, examine the subtle yet simple mechanism Savadkuh county, the fire temple is estimat- and religious contexts for over 1,500 years. Moreover, the envoy paid visits to in person as several windmills have been The monument is, in fact, the mausoleum ed to date from the Sassanid era (224 CE- Soaked in a vibrant history, Mazandaran Rakhtshooy Khaneh Edifice Museum and restored and brought back to life to testify of Oljaitu, also known as Muhammad 651), according to Mehdi Abedini Araqi, who (also known as Tabarestan) was a cradle of Zolfaqari Archaeological Museum and how ancient Iranians harnessed the wind Khodabandeh, who was the eighth Ilkhanid leads the archaeological survey. civilization since the beginning of the first proposed joint ventures in the field of to make a living. dynasty ruler from 1304 to 1316. millennium BC. According to Britannica Ency- tourism and handicraft exports. Parts of the main hall of the sanctuary, its The Islamic Republic designated the According to UNESCO, the mausoleum’s stairs, entrances, side rooms, and corridors clopedia, it was almost overrun in about 720 Locally known as -e Soltaniyeh, Asbad as a national heritage site in 2002 interior decoration is so outstanding have been excavated so far, Araqi said. “The CE by the Arab raiders. the UNESCO-registered Mausoleum and eyes to register them in the World that scholars like A.U. Pope described the excavation probed almost 100 square meters Its insecure eastern and southeastern bor- of Oljaytu is highly recognized as an Heritage list. building as “anticipating the Taj Mahal”. of the ancient building.” ders were crossed by Mongol invaders in the architectural masterpiece particularly due The UN cultural body has it that the 13th and 14th centuries. Cossacks attacked Located in eastern Iran, South Khorasan to its innovative double-shelled dome and Architectural evidence and artifacts dis- Mausoleum of Oljaytu is an essential link the region in 1668 but were repulsed. It was province is home to many historical and elaborate interior decoration. The very covered at the site suggest the fire temple and key monument in the development ceded to the Russian Empire by a treaty in natural attractions such as Birjand Castle, imposing dome stands about 50 meters has been restored and renovated several of Islamic architecture in central and 1723, but the Russians were never secure in Dragon Cave, Furg Citadel, and Polond tall from its base. Covered with turquoise- times until the fourth century AH when it western Asia. The fairly large dome is their occupation. The area was restored to Desert. blue faience tiles, the stunning structure was finally abandoned and gradually de- the earliest extant example of its type Iran under the Qajar dynasty. The northern It is also known for its famous rugs as dominates the skyline of Soltaniyeh, an stroyed, he explained. in the country and became an important section of the region consists of a lowland well as its saffron and barberry which ancient city in Zanjan province. reference for the later development of the The fire temple is located at a distance alongside the Caspian and an upland along are produced in almost all parts of the Meaning “Town of the Sultans”, Islamic dome. of about five kilometers from the historical the northern slopes of the Alborz Mountains. province. TEHRAN – The number of births said that given that the fertility rate registered in the country over the is now below the replacement lim- past [Iranian calendar] year (March Birth rate declines it, it is predicted that from 2036- 2020-March 2021) has decreased by 2041, the population growth rate 27 percent compared to four years will reach zero and then becomes SOCIETY ago. by 27% in 4 years negative. According to the statistics pub- Population growth policies AUGUST 26, 2021 lished by the Statistics Center of Some 14 policies to support child- Straight Truth Iran, the total number of births bearing and the family were announced registered last year accounted for by the Leader in [the Iranian calendar 1,114,155, while, a year before, some TEHRAN TIMES 7 year] 1389 (March 2014-March 2015) 1,196,132 births have been regis- when he stressed that social, cultural, tered across the country, showing a and economic development should be decrease of 6.8 percent. done in accordance with these general In general, according to the sta- policies to support families. tistics, the birth rate decreased by The policies address the need 2.6 percent in the [Iranian calendar] year 1396 (March 2017-March 2018) to increase the population and the compared to a year before, 8 per- various dimensions of it, including National festival on Iranian cent in 1397, 12 percent in 1398, and childbearing, facilitating marriage 6.8 percent in 1399. and strengthening the family, re- productive health, promoting the traditional medicine to be held The rate of decrease in the num- Iranian-Islamic lifestyle, empow- ber of births registered last year ering young people, honoring the compared to four years before, the elderly, and the environment, which From page 1 Globally, this medicine reached its year 1395, is estimated at 27 percent. dium scenario Moreover, if can lead to an increase in the quan- peak in Iran, concurrent with polymaths such as Mu- Iran’s population on a down- suggests that in the medium sce- tity and quality of the population if hammad ibn Zachariah al-Razi, Ibn Sina, and Esmaeil ward trend: UN 2050, the rate nario is realized, it is timely and continuous imple- becomes nega- The total the population Jorjani. Ancient Iranian Medicine, the basic knowledge Iran’s population will be on an up- mented. of the country of four senses of humor as a healing system, was de- ward trend until 2040, then it begins tive. number of births will decrease to The Majlis (Iranian Parliament) veloped by Hakim ibn Sina in his medical encyclopedia to experience a downward trend Also, the approved on March 16 to implement about 93 million The Canon of Medicine. based on three scenarios by the UN changes in the registered last a population growth and family sup- by 2050, then to Iranian traditional medicine strongly focuses on World Population Prospects report population show port plan for 7 years to change the about 72 million prioritizing health maintenance and disease preven- revised in 2017. that if the cur- year across Iran declining trend of childbearing. by 2100. tion over treatment. The results on fertility growth rent trend of accounted for The plan stipulates health insur- Population 8,000 herbal species grow in Iran show that in all three scenarios (low, fertility decline ance for infertile couples, providing growth be- million, which is only 0.5 percent of the total. medium, and high) until 2040, Iran’s continues, ac- 1,114,155. services and facilities to working So far, about 30,000 plant species are identified in the fertility rate will not increase to the cording to the comes negative women, providing health and nutri- world, with Iran’s share of about 8,000 species that its The per capita consumption of medicinal plants level of replacement and the pop- low scenario, within 20 years tion support packages to mothers plant diversity is more than the whole of Europe. in Iran is about one kilogram of dried plants, in oth- ulation growth rate of Iran will de- the population Mohammad and children, educational opportu- Currently, about 2,300 species of medicinal plants er words, 83,000 tons of medicinal plants worth 1.2 crease based on all three scenarios. of Iran will reach about 82 million by Javad Mahmoudi, chairman of the nities for student mothers, provid- have been identified in the country; while medicinal trillion rials (around $29 million at the official rate of The lowest scenario predicts that 2050, and about 77.6 million people population policies committee of ing livelihood support to families, plants account for one-third of the medicines used 42,000 rials) are consumed in the country, while in in 2030, the population growth rate in 2060, and by 2100 it will be re- the Secretariat of the Supreme and ongoing medical services to in human societies, the share of world trade in these Europe this amount is 900 grams and in the United of Iran reaches zero and the me- duced to about 42 million people. Council of the Cultural Revolution pregnant women. products is about $124 billion and Iran’s share is $570 States is 2.5 kilograms.

Flora of Iran Iran to receive 3m doses of COVAX vaccine in coming days

The COVAX Facility is a partnership, co-led by Coa- one of the clients. boundary lies west of Bojnurd, and its upper limit lies lition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Iran has received the first shipment of vaccines on the northern slopes of the Alborz at an elevation of Gavi-The Vaccine Alliance, and the WHO, alongside key about 2,500 m. This subprovince is characterized by from the COVAX, included over 700,000 doses of delivery partner United Nations Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine deciduous forests, and in peripheral areas by decidu- Children’s Fund (UNICEF). ous scrub. manufactured by South Ko- Iran has purchased 16.8 Iran has rean firm SK Bioscience, and Forest species are Parrotia persica, the characteris- million doses, while roughly the second one consisted of tic tree of the southern Caspian lowland forest, as well 5.8 million doses have already purchased 16.8 1,452,000 doses of AstraZen- as Acer velutinum, Alnus subcordata, Amygdalus spi- been arrived in the country, eca vaccine manufactured by nosissima subsp. turcomanica, Acer monspessulanum and three million is expected to million doses of Catalent Anagni of Italy. subsp. turcomanicum, Quercus castaneifolia, Fraxinus receive by the coming days, he Earlier in August, Hussain excelsior subsp. coriariifolia, Lonicera floribunda, Ma- WHO representative to Iran Jaffar Hussain injects a stated. vaccine under the lus orientalis, Pyrus boissieriana, Sorbus orientalis, has issued a statement, saying vaccine into a client in a visit to a COVID-19 vaccina- Other countries can also that it is encouraging to see Ilex spinigera, Ruscus hyrcanus, Gleditsia caspica, tion center in Tehran on August 25. COVAX facility. Buxus hyrcana, and Hedera pastuchovii. donate vaccines through the an acceleration in coronavirus COVAX facility, like Japan that is vaccination in Iran that started The Hyrcanian subprovince includes remnants of TEHRAN – World Health Organization (WHO) rep- going to provide close to 3 mil- early August. a former Arcto-Tertiary flora and an Indo-Malaysian resentative to Iran Jaffar Hussain has announced that lion doses of vaccine to Iran, Hossein explained. WHO acknowledges greatly the increase in fre- flora, which was driven south by the advance of con- three million doses of vaccine will be delivered soon to (Part 2) tinental glaciation in the Pleistocene and survived the Hossein paid a visit to a COVID-19 vaccination cen- quency of vaccination recently after deployment of The coastal areas along the Persian Gulf and in Ice Age in this region. the country under the COVAX facility. ter in Tehran on Wednesday and injected a vaccine into international and locally-made vaccines. Baluchistan and Sistan are also very dry, with annual The Irano-Turanian floral region. This region, char- precipitation of less than 200 mm. North of the Alborz, acterized by a continental climate with low precipita- Homegrown oral coronavirus vaccine to hit market next year where the has a moderating effect, the tion, extends from Central Asia across the Near East winters are very mild. to include the Mauritanian steppe province in North TEHRAN – An Iranian knowl- production manager, has said in June. The temperature rarely drops below -5° C. North- Africa (Zohary, 1973). edge-based company is developing an Razi Cov Pars, developed by the western Persia, the Zagros chains, and the adjacent The Irano-Anatolian province encompasses central oral vaccine against COVID-19, which Razi Vaccine and Serum Research interior basins are characterized by harsh winters, and eastern Anatolia, large parts of will be produced by the next [Iranian Institute, is the second Iranian-made when temperatures frequently drop Persia (about two thirds), Afghan- calendar] year (starting March 2022), vaccine that started the clinical trial below -25° C. Although the barren istan, and Pakistani Baluchistan. IRIB reported on Wednesday. on February 27. areas in the south belong to the Hot, dry summers and cold win- North of the Next year, three vaccines, one of Iran has also successfully complet- torrid subtropical deserts, there ters predominate; precipitation which is oral, will enter the clinical ed the first phase of the human trial are frequent night frosts, occa- falls in the winter and early spring, Alborz, where the phase, Mostafa Ghanei, secretary of for Fakhra vaccine, the third domes- sionally even snowfalls. reaching substantial levels only the biotechnology development office tically developed COVID-19 vaccine, During the summer months Caspian Sea has a in the mountains. Characteris- of the Vice Presidency for Science and named after nuclear scientist Mohsen daily temperatures often rise tic vegetation consists of dwarf Technology announced. Fakhrizadeh (he was assassinated in above 50° C. Along the Gulf coast moderating effect, scrub and thorn cushion forma- November 2020 near Tehran), that Persia is close to the boundary of Currently, some 9 companies are tions in the Persian highlands, was unveiled and started the clinical the tropical zone; night frosts no the winters are developing vaccines; three are also halophytes in the interior basins, trial on March 16. longer occur and annual tempera- very mild. and sparse woodlands and scrub working on developing oral, viral vec- tures are more stable. on the mountain ranges. tor, and mRNA-based vaccines, he stated. Plant Geography. Armen L. A large number of genera and Takhtajan (1986) distinguished six species evolved and spread from A vaccine made from an inactivated Some 9 companies phytogeographical regions (floral kingdoms): the Hol- this province, such as the species-rich genera Amyg- virus causes the body to produce anti- are developing arctic Kingdom or Holarctis, the Paleotropical King- dalus, Astragalus (supposedly with more than 600 bodies when facing the virus; there are dom or Paleotropis, the Neotropical Kingdom or Neot- species in Persia alone), Onobrychis, Haplophyllum, other platforms for vaccine develop- COVID-19 vaccines ropis, the Cape Kingdom or Capensis, the Australian Pistacia, Ferula, Ferulago, Nepeta, Phlomis, Verbas- ment, including using mRNA, DNA, or According to the Food and Drug on June 14. Kingdom or Australis, and the Antarctic Kingdom or cum (originating in Anatolia), Acanthophyllum, Diony- protein-based subunit vaccines. in Iran. Administration, 14 vaccines are being Antarctis. The greater part of Persia is included in the sia, Acantholimon, Echinops, Cousinia, and Eremurus. Mass vaccination against COVID-19 It proved effective against Indian Holarctic kingdom, but the Persian Gulf coast belongs domestically developed in the country strain, according to Hojjat Niki-Male- The Saharo-Arabian floral region. According to started on Iranian citizens with the to the Paleotropis. The boundary between the two flo- which are in different study phases. ki, head of the information center of some authors, the Saharo-Arabian floral region Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine on ral kingdoms passes through the southernmost part Homegrown COVIRAN vaccine Headquarters for Executing the Order stretches from the Sahara across Egypt, the Sinai, February 9. Pastu Covac coronavirus vaccine, of the country. of the Imam. Arabia, and Mesopotamia into southern Persia and While Iran continues efforts to Made by researchers at the Head- developed by ’s Finlay Vaccine Institute and Pasteur Institute of CHARACTERISTICS OF HOLARCTIC FLORA Sind, but in view of the present flora and its evolution, mass-produce local candidates, over quarters for Executing the Order of Eleven countries from Asia and the Imam, COVIRAN BAREKAT was Iran, is another homegrown vaccine, The Euro-Siberian floral region. The Hyrcanian Zohary’s argument (1973) that the southernmost re- 18 million doses of foreign vaccines South America, and a European coun- unveiled on December 29, 2020, and try have asked for importing COVIRAN which has received the emergency subprovince, the eastern portion of the Euxino-Cau- gions of Persia, Pakistan, and western India belong to have already been imported and oth- received the license for public use vaccine, Hassan Jalili, the vaccine’s use license, after COVIRAN. casian-Hyrcanian province, which is part of the larger the Paleotropis seems more convincing. According to ers are expected soon. his classification only the areas of Ilam belong to the Euro-Siberian floral region, extends into northern Per- Iran is also producing vaccines Saharo-Arabian floral region, with a noteworthy com- sia. It encompasses the southern Caspian coastal plain jointly with two countries of Cuba and and the northern foothills of the Alborz mountains. ponent of Irano-Turanian and Nubo-Sindian species. Australia, which may also be released COVID-19 UPDATES ON AUGUST 25 Arak represents its western boundary; the eastern (Source: Encyclopaedia Iranica) by September.

ENGLISH IN USE New cases 39,983 LEARN NEWS TRANSLATION New deaths 665 Iran capable of manufacturing any Total cases 4,796,377 ایران می تواند هر دارویی را ظرف دو سال تولید کند medicine in two years Total deaths 104,022 رئیس سازمان غذا و دارو گفت هر دارویی را م یتوانیم طی ۲ سال در داخل کشور Iranian pharmaceutical industry and scientists are capable of تولید کنیم. producing any kind of medicine over a two-year period, Mohammad New hospitalized patients 4,871 به گزارش ایرنا، محمدرضا شانه ساز روز دوشنبه گفت این یک بلوف نیست و صنعت .Reza Shanehsaz, head of Food and Drug Administration, has said داروسازی و دانشمندان کشور توان تولید همه داروها را دارند. Some medicines are not currently manufactured domestically Patients in critical condition 7,755 به گفته شانه ساز، برخی اقالم دارویی که اکنون در داخل تولید نمی as their production is not economically justifiable because of low شود به علت کم مصرفی است زیرا توجیه اقتصادی ندارد یا مولکول .consumption, he added, IRNA reported Total recovered patients 4,020,844 های دارویی جدیدی هستند که به تازگی در دنیا تولید شده اند. In some cases, medicines are new pharmaceutical molecules او ادامه داد: آمریکا هر دارویی را که توانسته تحریم کرده اما ما توانسته ایم از راههایی .that have recently been produced worldwide, he noted “The U.S. has sanctioned medicine as far as possible, but we Diagnostic tests conducted 28,213,229 که می دانیم داروهای مورد نیاز بیماران را تامین کنیم و اکنون دارو به میزان کافی have been able to provide patients with the required medicine, and در سراسر کشور وجود دارد. currently there is no shortages,” he explained. Doses of vaccine injected 24,474,619 TEHRAN TIMES Director Reza www.tehrantimes.com Mirkarimi

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TEHRAN — FILMAR, a production and The screen version directed by Michael Radford in distribution company based in Milan, has gotten 2004 was the first big-screen adaption of the play. Iranian cultural authority’s green light for making a The cast included Al Pacino as Shylock, Jeremy Irons screen adaptation of William Shakespeare’s comedy as Antonio, Joseph Fiennes as Bassanio, Lynn Collins masterpiece “The Merchant of Venice”. as Portia, and Zuleikha Robinson as Jessica. The film, which will be directed by Saleh Deldam, Over the past few years, a number of Iranian the director of comedy movies “Mat Special cineastes have begun joint productions with several Secretary”, “Narmak” and “Goose Kebab”, Persian overseas companies after they acknowledged the media reported on Wednesday. need for collaboration in the international arena. Alireza Sajjadpur, former director of the Culture “Beyond the Clouds” by , “Yeva” by Three Sassanid stone stamp seal beads. Ministry’s Supervision and Evaluation Office, will be Anahid Abad and “1st Born” by Ali Atshani are the the producer of the project. latest examples of films Iranian filmmakers have made along with foreign partners. Part 6 that from and Hesar to the 6th or early The film will be the first co-production between “Beyond the Clouds” is Majidi’s first India-set A few objects made of silver are unique. A 7th. These opinions are based on the archeological Iran and Italy. spectacular, almost lifesize head of a Sassanid king, evidence as well as on small variations in the plant “The Merchant of Venice” believed to have been movie whose story is set in Mumbai’s impoverished A poster for William Shakespeare’s play “The Merchant of Venice”. perhaps Shapur II, is in the Metropolitan Museum and geometric patterns. written between 1596 and 1599 is about Antonio, underclass. of Art. Although images of rulers and emperors Until further works in this material are a merchant in Venice who defaults on a large loan He made the movie in 2017 in collaboration with executed in stone and metal are familiar in the unearthed in controlled archeological excavations, provided by a Jewish moneylender, Shylock. the Indian companies, Zee Studios and Namah As the first co-production between Iran and West, most large scale representations of Sassanid the dating of stucco found in Mesopotamia and Although classified as a comedy in the First Folio Pictures. America, “1st Born” lays out its comic plot on the royalty are in relief sculpture. Iran will remain unclear. and sharing certain aspects with Shakespeare’s “Yeva”, a co-production between Iran’s Farabi difficult relations between Iran and the U.S. The original provenance of the silver head of a Gems and seals other romantic comedies, the play is most Cinema Foundation and the National Cinema Center The story of the comedy is also entirely set in the king in the Metropolitan Museum is allegedly Iran, remembered for its dramatic scenes, and it is best of Armenia, was shot in Armenia. This large category is one of the most fruitful U.S. with an all-American cast. but the circumstances of discovery and therefore for the study of the art and iconography of the known for Shylock and his famous “Hath not a Jew The film, which was Armenia’s submission to the function of this work of art are unknown. Sassanid period. Although the surface of the stamp eyes?” speech on humanity. the 90th Academy Awards in the best foreign- Iran also pursues film projects with companies Other sculptures in the round made of silver seals is small, the carved images are more varied Dozens of screen, TV and radio adaptations of the language film category, narrates a melodrama set in Serbia, China, , Japan and several other also survive from the Sassanid era, but they than those that have survived in any other medium. play have been made. in the country. countries. represent animals rather than humans. Vessels In recent years, moreover, specialists in the in the shape of complete animals and heads of language have provided a means animals as well as rhyta terminating in animal of establishing a relative chronology based on Iran’s “Fish” praised at Uruguay Film Schools Festival heads were probably originally the property of the changing forms of the Middle Persian letters members of the royal family and nobility. Nothing in the inscriptions, which can then be applied TEHRAN — Iranian short animation In the Non-Fiction Category of animated film. in the design or decoration of these objects refers on a comparative basis for those seals without “Fish” has won a special mention at the student film section, “Attention specifically to the king. The director won the award “for his inscriptions. the 21st International Film Schools All Passengers” directed by Marek lysergic and carefree freedom,” the The Middle Persian inscriptions appearing on Moucka of the Academy of Performing Motifs are generally represented in a standard Festival (Festival Internacional de jury said. both the Sassanid and the provincial vessels give Arts in Bratislava, Slovakia, won the fashion. Single animals stride Escuelas de Cine – FIEC) in Uruguay. their weight and sometimes best film award. The award for best non-fiction film or are recumbent; animals Written and directed by Parisa the name of the owner. This went to “Never Never” directed by attack each other; heads of Jafari, the movie is about a man who The jury said, “Using a quirky practice appears to have Violena Ampudia of the International animals radiate out from a decides to allay his fear. The film was approach, he explores his anecdote, been customary from the Film and TV School (EICTV) in Cuba. A small group of central point; pairs of rams screened in the student film category. letting the viewer connect all the 3rd century to the end of The film won the award “for subtly are antithetically placed on dots.” the period. Christian seals can It is a co-production of the Tehran and powerfully immersing ourselves either side of a plant. “Lumbalu: Agonia” directed by University of Art and Documentary in the uncertainty of two new Stucco Jorge Aldair Perez of Magdalena also be identified Single flowers or bunches and Experimental Film Center. parents,” the jury stated. The absence of stone of three flowers are common, University in Santa Marta, Colombia, In a statement published on the “Tropicana” by Francesco Romano architectural decoration in on the basis of the as is the human hand holding received the award for best film in the closing day of the festival on August from the Centro Sperimentale di the Sassanid Near East is, to a plant or simply making Fiction Category. some extent, compensated subject matter in 21, the jury called the movie “a short Cinematografia in Italy was named a gesture in which the “It takes us on a journey between for by the use of gypsum that manages to connect through the best fiction film. the Sassanid art. forefinger and the thumb are the mystical and the earthly. plaster—stucco—molded sensory, whose animation uses its touching. Its chapter structure raises the It received the award “because into designs and applied to impurities and freedoms to generate coexistence between the two, of the warmth and strength of the the walls and ceilings of court Only a small number of a raw and overwhelming experience.” generating a very intense experience,” portrait of a family where adulthood seals represent specific A poster for the Iranian and noble buildings. First prize in this section was given and childhood are blurred.” Zoroastrian divinities or cult practices. The most animation “Fish” by Parisa Jafari. the jury mentioned. Originally brightly painted, particularly in red and common religious scene is the fire altar with or to “Cucaracha” directed by Agustin In the professional section of the Organized annually by the blue, the stucco reliefs include a variety of subjects: without attendants. Tourino from the National University festival, “Bye Little Block!” directed Uruguayan Film School (ECU) and hunts, banquets, royal figures, and, in great of Córdoba in Argentina. images into her industrial aesthetic Perhaps associated with a cult are single nude by Eva Darabos of the Moholy- Cinemateca Uruguaya, the festival quantity, plant, animal, and geometric designs. to her advantage,” the jury said about or draped females holding plants or fruit. Royal “She uses her story as a trigger Nagy University of Art and Design took place in the Uruguayan capital of The stucco is usually fragmentary, and the subjects are rare although a few examples of royal to mold captivating textures and Tourino. in Hungary was selected as best Montevideo from August 18 to 21. reconstruction of the overall scenes is difficult busts and full length figures have survived. since the pieces uncovered in excavations are usually scattered over a large area. Human representations vary from simple “portraits,” in the form of a bust facing right in the Sites that have produced a considerable quantity “Socrates in Love” introduced to Persian readers impression, to elaborate images of high officials of this material are Kish and Ctesiphon in Iraq and and priests dressed in the full regalia of their office. Tepe Hesar and Chal Eshqabad in Iran. They wear tall caps decorated with floral motifs and TEHRAN — A Persian translation among the great thinkers of history, classicist Armand D’Angour draws The last named site is, strictly speaking, not devices or signs denoting family or rank. of British classical scholar Armand little of his life story is known. What on neglected sources to explore Sassanid since it has recently been convincingly A star and crescent frequently appear in D’Angour’s book “Socrates in Love: we know tends to begin in his middle the passions and motivations of dated to the late 7th or 8th century, but the designs the field on the face of Sassanid seals, and the The Making of a Philosopher” has age and end with his trial and death. young Socrates, showing how love remain close to Sassanid forms. A small amount inscriptions are customarily carved around the recently been published in Tehran. of Sassanid stucco, consisting solely of plant Our conception of Socrates has relied transformed him into the philosopher designs, was discovered by the French expedition at edge of the stone. Published by Khazeh, the book has upon Plato and Xenophon--men who he was to become. Bishapur in southern Iran. In recent years many of the designs have been been translated into Persian by Sirus met him when he was in his fifties, What emerges is the figure Qahramani. a well-known figure in war-torn The conservatism apparent in the style and form convincingly interpreted in terms of astrological of Socrates as never previously Athens. of works produced in stucco makes it impossible to and religious significance. A small group of This book is an innovative portrayed: a heroic warrior, an establish an absolute chronology in the absence of Christian seals can also be identified on the basis of and insightful exploration of the There is a mystery at the heart of athletic wrestler and dancer, and a precise archeological data. the subject matter. passionate early life of Socrates and Socrates’s story: what turned the passionate lover. The same motifs continue to be repeated in The most common shapes of Sassanid seals the influences that led him to become young Socrates into a philosopher? “Socrates in Love” sheds new the first and greatest of philosophers. essentially the same form for centuries. In part, are pierced hemispheroids and oval bezels, the What drove him to pursue with such light on the formative journey of the latter designed to be set in finger rings, worn on this is due to the method of manufacture: the use Socrates’s questioning gave persistence, at the cost of social philosopher, finally revealing the of molds undoubtedly encouraged the repetition armbands, or mounted as pendants. Stones are birth to the foundations of Western acceptance and ultimately his life, a Front cover of the Persian identity of the woman who Socrates varied, chalcedony being one of the most popular. thought and his execution marked the whole new way of thinking about the of designs. translation of Armand D’Angour’s claimed inspired him to develop ideas Roger Moorey and Jens Kroger have argued that Source: Encyclopedia Iranica book “Socrates in Love”. end of the Athenian Golden Age. meaning of existence? that have captivated thinkers for the stucco from Kish belongs to the 5th century, To be continued Yet despite his pre-eminence In this revisionist biography, 2,500 years.