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The Times 8 Pages | Price 50,000 Rials | 1.00 EURO | 4.00 AED | 43rd year | No. 14014 | Sunday | AUGUST 15, 2021 | Mordad 24, 1400 | Muharram 6, 1443 offers condolences on the martyrdom Araqchi slams UK anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) blackmail demands and his loyal on prisoners Charts Out companions From Inside TEHRAN - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi has responded to UK demands that Iran release a British national, • Japan FM: seeks long-standing describing the demands as blackmail. relations with Tehran, P2 Araqchi said on Twitter that the UK seeks to New Foreign • Qalibaf: Vote of confidence to ministers blackmail Iran by refusing to release Iranian funds illegally frozen in UK bank accounts. begin on August 21 P2 “UK tries to blackmail Iran by taking our OWN • Gharibabadi meets new UN official in Page 3 money- illegally kept for more than 40 years- Tehran P2 hostage in exchange for prisoners. This is never Policy Course • assistant coach Bagheri going to work. We still have a deal. Time for UK extends deal P3 to do right thing and stop letting US to sabotage humanitarian exchange,” the Iranian diplomat • Hamed Haddadi tests positive for tweeted. COVID-19 P3 The tweet came in response to another • Mojtaba Hosseini named Paykan coach: tweet by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in officialP3 which he called on Iran to release a British prisoner called Anoosheh Ashoori. The • Senior official highlights Gen. Soleimani’s premier claimed that Ashoori’s detention is role in defeating Israel in 33-day war P3 “wrongful.” Page 3 • Jask oil terminal’s offshore pipeline completed P4 • Bank loans to economic sectors up over Interview 280% in 4 months yr/yr P4 • 10,000 taxies to be renovated in Tehran is a larger province in 1.5 years P4 • Partial restoration begins on Achaemenid economic player palace P6 • Sardasht dam holds potential to become than the U.S.: tourism destination P6 • Centuries-old ice storage to be restored Fabrizio Verde for tourism P6 • IRCS denies sending coronavirus vaccines to Venezuela P7 By Mohammad Mazhari • Charity generates 21,000 jobs in deprived TEHRAN - Director of the online newspaper l’An- areas P7 tiDiplomatico says that China has surpassed the U.S. economically. • Over a ton of narcotics discovered in “Times have changed and China is not the old eastern provinces P7 Soviet Union. In today’s integrated global economy, • Teahouse paintings on tragedy of China is a larger economic player than the United on view at Tehran café P8 States,” Fabrizio Verde tells the Tehran Times. • Global Music Awards honors Iranian The Italian expert says that the U.S. has now irre- mediably lost its status as the hegemonic power of musicians P8 the world order while Chine is heading to replace it. • “Botox” to try luck at Salento Intl. Film U.S. withdrawal from is considered Festival P8 by many political observers as a sign of its decline. : a perfect introduction to Iran Its defeats in Afghanistan and showed that TEHRAN - Tabriz is a big but relaxed city, filled over our shoulders so often to see who was shout- the Safavid dynasty until 1548 when Tahmasp the era of a unipolar world is coming to an end. with hospitable people and a UNESCO-listed ba- ing a greeting to us,” according to Alexandra Reyn- I relocated his capital westward to . During zaar to explore. It is the perfect introduction to olds, who is an American backpacker and blogger. the next two centuries, Tabriz changed hands sev- “U.S. imperialism is experiencing historical de- Iran for sightseers crossing over the border from eral times between Persia and . Annual transit cay and has no way out to resolve its structural Like many cities in Iran, Tabriz has a long and rich , or through the Gurbulak Bazargan border history but saw many of its historic buildings de- During World War I, the city was temporarily occu- crisis, neither with neoliberalism nor with return from Turkey. pied by Turkish and then Soviet troops. of goods via Iran to Keynesianism. The future is multipolar,” Verde stroyed by invaders or earthquakes. Tabriz became adds. Downtown Tabriz is very walkable and the peo- the capital of the Mongol Il-Khan Mahmud Gazan Below are just a few things you can do while ple are also extremely friendly, something not par- (1295–1304) and his successor. Timur (Tamerlane), traveling to Tabriz and its surroundings: anticipated to hit 11m Following is the text of the interview: ticularly common in big cities. a Turkic conqueror, took it in 1392. Some decades UNESCO-listed of Tabriz Do you think the unipolar world order has “Tabrizians are incredibly warm and hospitable. later the Kara Koyunlu Turkmen made it their capi- tons by next March come to an end? The U.S. is fighting tooth and tal, it was when the famous Blue was built When you visit Tabriz, you must visit the Bazaar Within an hour of being in the city, we were greeted of Tabriz. It is one of the oldest in the world, nail to show that it is still the only leader of the and welcomed to Iran at least a dozen times. We in the ancient city. TEHRAN- Transit of goods via Iran is forecast to world while China and Russia and some other comprised of an endless maze filled with bustling were practically getting whiplash from looking The city retained its administrative status under shoppers and friendly shopkeepers. Page 6 reach 11 million tons in the current Iranian calendar new emerging powers have started to challenge year (to end on March 20, 2022), the spokesman of U.S. hegemony. the of Iran Customs Administra- They will try to resist in all ways, but U.S. pow- tion (IRICA) announced. er is in an irreversible decline. They have now Raisi: 30 million For the first time in the last 30 months, transit irremediably lost their status as the hegemon- of goods surpassed one million tons in the past ic power of the world order. A nation must be doses of vaccine to Iranian calendar month (June 22-July 22), Rouhol- considered a hegemonic power if it has a whole lah Latifi stated. dominance in key sectors such as economy, pop- “Meanwhile, since the beginning of this year, we ulation, personnel and military power, research be imported have had an average volume of 900,000 tons of and development. Page 5 TEHRAN — Speaking at the meeting of the transited goods per month, and if this trend con- National Headquarters for Coronavirus Control tinues until the end of the year, our forecast is to on Saturday, President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi reach 11 million tons of transited goods”, the offi- Comedy film confirmed that 30 million doses of COVID-19 cial noted. vaccine will be imported. According to Latifi, transit of goods via Iran has producer planning The announcement by the new president comes risen 48 percent in the past month of this year, as as the Covid-19 virus is taking heavy tolls in Iran. compared to the same month of the past year. “All public and private sectors, real and legal As the IRICA head has recently announced, tran- for drama on persons, and individuals must be coordinated sit of goods via Iran’s land borders has risen 95 and unanimous to control the spread of this percent during the first four months Page 4 shock troops’ dangerous virus,” Raisi stated. The president said that in order to create battle in Valfajr 8 this unanimity and coordination, people must Iran introduces People hold mourning rituals at the to commemorate be prepared for a comprehensive and decisive TEHRAN – Ebrahim Amerian, the producer of the the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) and his loyal companions, August confrontation with the coronavirus. comedy films “Dynamite”, “Texas” and “Coconut”, 14. The rituals are held observing healthcare protocols and social distancing rules six Para athletes Emphasizing the need to expedite the payment is planning for his new project that will portray a Ehsan Taghibiglou due to the coronavirus pandemic. of overdue claims of medical staff and motivate true story about an Iranian shock troop squad that Leader of the Islamic Revolution has said “Never let the them to continue the selfless activities of the for Laureus served in the beginning of Operation Valfajr 8. ISNA/ Muharram mourning help spread the disease and make enemies happy.” “defenders of health,” Raisi said, “Payment The movie entitled “Arvand Conquerors” has of overdue salaries of medical staff should Awards been written by Farhad Fadakar, who will also di- be one of the priorities of the Planning and rect it as his debut film, Amerian told the Persian Iranian professor among world’s top Budget Organization. We must also recover and TEHRAN – Iran’s National Paralympic Commit- service of MNA on Friday. strengthen the medical staff of the universities, tee (NPC) has introduced six Para athletes for the The film will focus on the 410th Khatam al-An- the Red Crescent, the armed forces, the volunteer Laureus World Sports Awards. bia Squad led by Ahmad Amini who was killed just 35 transplant doctors and capable forces of the , the seminarians Late Siamand Rahman, who won two gold med- after commanding the squad to cross the Arvand and the general public volunteers, and we must TEHRAN – Iranian physician, Amir Ali Hamidieh, from different regions of the world who have tak- als at the 2012 and 2016 , has River in the beginning of the operation. not allow” the medical staff’s morale to be the founder of pediatric transplantation in Iran, en special measures or strategized this science in been nominated for the for Sportsperson of the disrupted. The squad was from the Islamic Revolution has been included in the list of 35 world-renowned a specific region of the world. Year with a Disability in the Laureus World Sports Guards Corps’ 41st Sarallah Division commanded The president underlined that the next Awards. Rahman died in March 2020 due to a stem cell transplant doctors in the article “one and Hamidieh is the only Iranian physician who was by Lieutenant-General Qassem Soleimani during necessary and important step is to speed up the heart attack. a half million hematopoietic stem cell transplants”. included in this list; he is the founder of the first the 1980-1988 Iran-. Page 8 vaccination process. The article entitled “one and a half million he- hematopoietic stem cell donor bank in the Eastern Dubbed as the world’s strongest Paralympic, matopoietic stem cell transplants: continuous and Mediterranean and has a 15-year history of hema- He also announced the finalization of the 31-year-old legend is remembered as role mod- differential improvement in worldwide access with topoietic stem cell transplantation at Tehran Uni- import of 30 million doses of vaccine. el to many powerlifters and other athletes in the Dear readers, the use of non-identical family donors” is pub- versity of Medical Sciences. Raisi highlighted that it is not solely enough to Paralympic movement – an athlete who has al- ways pushed limits, setting world records on the The next issue of the Tehran Times will lished in the journal of the Ferrata-Storti Founda- He is also a member of the board of the Asia Pa- draft and announce health protocols, adding that if way and inspiring umpteen sportsmen and wom- tion (haematologica). cific Blood and Marrow Transplantation (APBMT), an individual disobeys the protocols and cause people be published on Saturday, August 22. en in the process. Page 3 These physicians and researchers are selected and representative of the Page 7 to get sick, he has violated their rights. Page 2 POLITICS Raisi: 30 AUGUST 15, 2021 million doses Straight Truth 2 TEHRAN TIMES of vaccine to Japan FM: Tokyo seeks long-standing relations with Tehran, Riyadh be imported TEHRAN — In an interview with Asharq al-Aw- sat, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Mo- From page 1 The president also uted between 100 pharmacies in decisions of the Saturday meeting. fulfillment of duties and the imple- tegi has said that Tokyo intends to cooperate stressed the need for stricter sur- the first phase and up to 300 phar- “Every individual in the commu- mentation of decisions regarding closely with Tehran and Riyadh to ease tensions veillance of border traffic and the macies in the second phase in order the Coronavirus pandemic, Aya- in the West Asia region. nity should first consider himself prevention of illegal traffic, saying, to avoid queues and gatherings in the addressee of health guidelines tollah Khamenei issued important Motegi said that Japan was making efforts “What has been done so far in this several pharmacies. and instructions,” the president pieces of advice to officials and the with Iran, which is included in his regional tour, area is necessary, but insufficient, Raisi put an emphasis on mon- emphasized. people. to urge Tehran to “reduce tensions and work to and compliance with health regula- itoring the distribution process in He added that controlling the “The vaccine, whether imported stabilize the situation” in the West Asia region, tions must be closely and effective- these pharmacies. or domestically produced, must be pointing to six conversations he held with former ly monitored.” outbreak of the virus along with On August 11, Leader of the Is- the dedicated efforts of the medi- provided with double effort and in Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif Raisi considered planning to re- any way possible made available to directly and over the phone. lamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali cal staff and public vaccination, re- duce visits to government organi- Khamenei had called on officials quire the determination and public all people,” the Leader said. Motegi stressed that his country could openly zations as other necessary mea- to seriously fix the cooperation of the “Fortunately, with the produc- exchange views with Iran by taking advantage of sures and specified that all bodies drug distribution people, institutions tion of the domestic vaccine, its their long-standing and traditional friendship. or institutions, which are subject to system. Medicines and agencies so foreign import route is also paved, “For example, when former Japanese Prime public visits, must draft the neces- that, God willing, while before that, despite the pay- Iranian foreign minister, directly and by phone,” sary plans to reduce visits and pro- “Stop the disrup- must be Minister Shinzo Abe visited Iran during the tion of the drug dis- there will be a seri- ment for the vaccine, foreign sellers heightened tensions in the (West he said. vide services in cyberspace not just ous reduction in the failed to fulfill their commitments,” for these pandemic days, but for tribution network. distributed Asia), he directly urged Iran’s Leader (Ayatollah) Japan intends to cooperate closely with the Medicine must be number of infected the Leader said, urging officials to Ali Khamenei to ease tensions and stabilize the concerned countries, including Saudi Arabia and the long term, and providing virtual persons and fatali- take importation and production of services is a government priority. made available to properly. situation. Since then, mutual communication Iran, to actively contribute to easing tensions the public,” he high- ties. vaccine seriously. continues at the level of leaders and foreign min- and stabilizing the situation in West Asia, taking The president further referred lighted. In his August 11 televised ad- The Leader asked the people to isters, and since I assumed my position as for- advantage of its unique and special position, the to the issue of providing special dress, the Leader suggested that observe the health protocols, say- eign minister, I have had 6 conversations with the minister concluded. medicines for Covid-19 patients, The new president also men- tioned strengthening and increas- containing the rapidly increasing ing, “Exactly like in the first days saying, “After visiting one of the wave of the Coronavirus is the first of the Covid-19 pandemic, people pharmacies on Thursday, it was de- ing the powers of the heads of pro- vincial headquarters to deal with and foremost issue of the country. must fully follow the instructions cided that in the coming days, the and guidelines.” Foreign leaders keep congratulating Raisi required medicines will be distrib- the coronavirus as one of the other Placing great emphasis on the

TEHRAN — In separate messages, leaders of pandemic. Ireland, Georgia, and Mongolia have congratu- In separate but similar messages, Georgian Side by side and hand in hand, usher in a new era for China-Iran friendship lated Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi over officially taking President Salome Zourabichvili and Mongolian office as president. President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh congratulat- Irish President Michael D. Higgins issued a ed Raisi over taking office, expressing hope that seek knowledge, practice medicine or pursue two countries announced the establishment message on Saturday morning wishing Raisi and Iran could expand bilateral relations with Geor- By Chang Hua, Ambassador of China to Iran, business opportunities. Their footprints could of a comprehensive strategic partnership, his team success in overcoming the Coronavirus gia and Mongolia. be found in Xi’an, , Quanzhou and thus opening a new chapter of China-Iran In commemoration of the 50th anniversary other large cities in many parts of China. In the bilateral ties. The leaders of the two coun- of the establishment of diplomatic ties be- 13th century, the famous Iranian poet Saadi tries have had in-depth exchanges of views tween China and Iran wrote down his unforgettable trip to Kashgar, on enhancing bilateral relations under new Gharibabadi meets new UN official in Tehran (August 15, 2021) Xinjiang in China. In the 15th century, Zheng He circumstances and reached broad consensus, Tomorrow marks the 50th anniversary of of the Ming Dynasty commanded a huge fleet laying out the direction for bilateral cooper- the establishment of diplomatic ties between to carry on his seven maritime expeditions, ation in various fields. It is proven by histo- TEHRAN — Iran’s ambassador and per- Tehran. China and Iran. 50 years ago, representatives during which he reached Hormuz in southern ry that China-Iran relations have withstood manent representative to the International “I had a constructive and insightful meet- from both countries signed the Communiqué Iran three times. The thousands-years-long the test of changing international situation. Atomic Energy Agency and other interna- ing with @stefan_priesner, the new UN on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations friendly exchanges between the two coun- The two countries firmly support each oth- tional organizations in Vienna tweeted that Resident Coordinater @UN_Iran, before in Islamabad, which started a new page for tries made great contributions to the devel- er in safeguarding sovereignty and nation- he had met with Stephen Priesner, repre- leaving to Tehran. 19 UN entities have their China-Iran friendship. opment of world civilization. Precious goods al dignity, as well as the development path sentative of the United Nations Office in offices in Iran,” he tweeted. like silk, porcelain, tea and technologies of chosen by themselves. No matter how the As the ancient Chinese saying goes, “Even paper-making, metallurgy, world situation evolves, China’s will to devel- mountains and oceans printing, gunpowder-mak- op relations with Iran does not change. The cannot distance those On August 16, ing and etc. from China ar- two sides have firmly supported each other Qalibaf: Vote of confidence to ministers with common aspirations”. rived in Iran along the Silk on issues related to their core interests and Though China and Iran are 1971, China and Road, and then were spread major concerns of their nation, which has ef- will begin on August 21 separated by countless to Europe and other places. fectively consolidated the strategic mutual mountains and rivers, the Pomegranate, grape, olive, trust between the two countries and firmly two ancient civilizations Iran formally TEHRAN — Parliament speaker Moham- government is the president who is in charge spinach and other plants, as safeguarded international fairness and jus- were closely linked by the mad Baqer Qalibaf said on Saturday that the of advancing things and wants to work with well as glass, gold and silver tice. ancient , and the established process of reviewing the qualifications of the this team. utensils and musical instru- two peoples have forged Over the past 50 years, practical cooper- proposed ministers will begin on August 21. diplomatic ments were introduced into “Of course, this does not mean that the par- a profound friendship ation between the two countries in various “The review of the plans and qualifications liament will vote for the whole list, because China from Iran and Europe, fields has yielded abundant fruits. China and through exchanges along relations. which leaved a far-reaching of the ministers in the specialized committees the law stipulates that the parliament will the Silk Road. Iran are highly complementary in economic will be done by noon on Tuesday of this week. have the final say in the vote of confidence, impact centuries down. elements and have broad space for develop- As early as 2000 years ago, the Chinese Today and tomorrow, the Majlis sessions will but we must be fair and consider that the On August 16, 1971, China and Iran formally mental cooperation. Since the establishment historical masterwork “Shiji” (“Records of the be held from 8 to 9:30 in the morning, and af- president wants to do his job with this team,” established diplomatic relations. Once again, of diplomatic relations, bilateral trade volume Grand Historian” ) already recorded the Par- ter that, the (proposed) ministers will attend he explained. the two ancient civilizations joined hands and between China and Iran has leapfrogged from thian Empire. In the 1st century BC, the envoy the specialized committees according to the have ever since left solid footprints of devel- no more than ten million US dollars to tens of Qalibaf highlighted that the examination of of the Han Dynasty named Gan Ying traveled specified schedule,” Qalibaf elaborated. oping side by side and hand in hand. billions of dollars. In recent years, the United the qualifications of the proposed ministers to the and opened up a route Speaking in an open session of the parlia- should be based on the criteria mentioned in Over the past 50 years, the political mutual States’ withdrawal from the JCPOA and reim- between China and the Roman Empire, later position of sanctions against ment, He continued by saying that from Sat- the constitution, such as having experience, known as the ancient Silk Road. The Parthian trust between China and Iran has been contin- urday, August 21, the process of the vote of plan, competence, accountability and exper- uously deepening, and our traditional friend- Iran have brought difficulties King also sent an envoy in return to show his and obstacles to the practi- confidence will begin in the open session of tise. goodwill. Since then, amicable exchanges be- ship has grown stronger. The two countries the Majlis, which will be completed by Tuesday have maintained close high-level exchanges cal cooperation between Chi- “The basis of decision-making in Majlis is tween the two countries have been continu- na and Iran. (August 24) or Wednesday (August 25). based on ability, competency, accountability, ous. During the Tang and Song Dynasties after and the connotation of strategic relations The top parliamentarian said that in the plans, and agility in decision-making,” he con- the , many Iranians traveled to Chi- have been constantly enriched. In 2016, Chi- (See full text at reviews, it should be noted that the head of cluded. na along the land or the maritime Silk Roads to nese President Xi Jinping visited Iran and the tehrantimes.com) Senior analyst says new Raisi government should adopt new strategy in face of problems

TEHRAN – Hossein Alaei, an expert Alaei said why do countries near and It has been stated in the constitution and unequivocally called his exit from Navy suggested that Iran should weight on strategic affairs, has suggested that around Iran have succeeded to resolve that Iran should make efforts to estab- the JCPOA a reckless act, however, the costs and benefits of its foreign policy. the new administration of Ebrahim Rai- their problems but we have yet been lish relations with all countries with the Democratic administration of Biden has “I believe that as we did not have a si to devise new strategy for challenges able to do so. exception of the Zionist regime because linked return to the JCPOA to “negotia- good relationship with the Soviet Union facing the country. He asked why do countries which it will meet the country’s national in- tions and a new agreement”. but there was a revision at the end of In an interview with the IRNA news don’t have energy resources have terest. All expected that the nuclear deal the imposed (1980-88) war the issue agency published on Friday, Alaei said been turned into the hub of energy The slogan of the Islamic Revolution talks reach a conclusion soon and the of reducing tension with the U.S. should the cabinet makeup and political issues and people from Europe are living in is “neither East, nor West, the Islamic U.S. lift sanctions but the Biden admin- also be revised with the consideration of or of great importance to the public and “dry” neighboring countries but why Republic” and there should be a balance istration refused to immediately lift Iran’s national interests.” the people show high sensitivity toward are people leaving certain areas in the between them, he pointed out. sanctions, he said. On the other hand, He suggested that relations with Chi- it. country? “For example, we should not allow he added, Iran sought assurances and na and Russia is necessary with regard to The people want those with manage- So far as there is will be no change the East use Iran as a tool in its deal- verification that the the JCPOA “but it not enough”. rial posts in the government will be able in macro policies the challenges will re- ings with the United States and neither would not stubbornly withdraw from the JCPOA again and return sanctions. “One cannot and should not look at any to do reforms and resolve problems and main unresolved and even if a minister the United States use Iran as a tool for country as an ally.” counter challenges, he remarked. is more active than the other, he will its management of the East,” he sug- Now despite the fact that six months The senior analyst also said many He said the governments have “come push the country more gested. have passed since Biden has come to toward the “wrong jor issues that the government should power nothing except negotiations countries don’t want the issues between and gone” but the problems have re- The expert added, take into consideration.” Iran and the United States to be settled mained unresolved. path”. “U.S. is the “We should make use have happened and therefore one of On the United States’ hostile moves the challenges of the new government because they know that if tensions be- Now that a new government has Alaei, a university of international capaci- tween Tehran and Washington are re- professor, said one of greatest ties for development of against Iran, the former military com- in Iran is the Vienna talks, he added. come to power it can with the help of mander said, “The nuclear challenge duced, they will lose their significance for its ministers resolve issues which have the challenges of the hurdle Iran and therefore we “U.S. is the greatest hurdle to Iran’s the U.S. and the West. country is inappropri- should reduce political reached its height during the Donald progress” turned into “macro problems” in the Trump presidency. The greatest eco- If Saudi Arabia has become important areas of water, drought, environment, ate intervention by gov- to Iran’s differences and and ex- The Americans have shown over the ernments in economic pand relations with the nomic and political pressure were put for the U.S. it is because of hostility of unemployment, etc. the expert sug- on Iran in the history of mankind.” past four decades that they are the the U.S. toward the Islamic Republic, he gested. issues including setting progress” world.” greatest obstacle to Iran’s progress prices. No time the U.S. has been in such a remarked. If only the “persons” are changed, Alaei, the former and even without the nuclear dispute Governments interfere in the market IRGC commander, went on to say that great hostility toward Iran, he added. the issue of relations between Iran and On the normalization of relations be- the wrong policies and the problems tween certain Arab countries and the will persist, he remarked. so that people can have access to goods the founder of the Islamic Revolution The administration of Trump for- the United States will remain one of the at a lower price but it will produce the reached the conclusion in 1988 that the mally applied the “maximum pressure” challenges, he said. Zionist regime, he said, “Most Arab coun- The problems are clear and the ways tries see their survival dependent on the opposite result, he pointed out. For continuation of the war with Iraq will against Iran by making use of all the Through its arrogant policies the that have been adopted to resolve them example, he said the government put not benefit Iran and he made a U-turn historical experiences in sanctioning U.S. and the U.S. has been trying for years have not produced the desired results United States is preventing commercial to resolve relations between the Zionist pressure on chicken farms and the re- and ended the war. other countries so that it could make ties between Iran and other countries therefore it is necessary to “revise” sult was a sharp rise in chicken prices Iran submit to its demands, said Alaei, regime and these countries.” those policies, Alaei pointed out. “This model can still serve as a model to the extent that even friendly coun- as producers reduced their production. for us and if necessary, we should use it a professor of strategic management tries are not ready to formally enter “Of course,” he said, “Different ad- The expert on strategic affairs said “State economy has no result other in a calculated way.” at Imam Hussein University. business dealings with Iran and return ministrations in the U.S. have adopted those who have drafted the 2025 Out- than costs for the country,” he opined. He said it was expected that the U.S. Iran’s assets and this is also another different tactics in this regard. They look Plan should explain how they want For example, he said, in facing the all have been seeking relations be- He also called on the new government United States “we should act in a way rejoin the JCPOA – the official name for challenge for the Raisi government, he to achieve those goals and if not, why the 2015 nuclear deal – immediate- elaborated. tween Arab countries and the Zionist don’t they change the policy? to follow a balanced foreign policy. that make ourselves strong and not regime.” make them strong… these are the ma- ly as he called Trump’s policies wrong The first commander of the IRGC From Page 1 “Anoosheh and a prisoner swap, underlining that it the other British nationals unjustly was ready to proceed with the deal imprisoned in Iran must be able to as soon as the other sides fulfill their return to their families in the UK,” part. IRAN IN FOCUS Johnson said. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokes- Earlier, UK Foreign Secretary Dom- man Saeed Khatibzadeh confirmed at AUGUST 15 , 2021 inic Rabb also called on Iran to re- the time that a swap has been agreed lease Ashoori, which also elicited a with Washington and London a day Straight Truth response from Araqchi. after the U.S. denied the swap. “Iran “On the 4th anniversary of Anoo- is ready to proceed TODAY,” Khatibza- TEHRAN TIMES 3 sheh Ashoori’s detention, I call on deh said on Twitter. Iran in the strongest possible terms Khatibzadeh was responding to a to free Anoosheh, and all our dual na- U.S. response to an earlier tweet by tionals arbitrarily detained, so they Araqchi saying that the U.S. and the can be reunited with their families. UK were linking the swap to nuclear Their ongoing detention is totally un- talks currently underway in Vien- justified,” Rabb claimed. na over the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, In response, Araqchi tweeted, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Azizi Khadem had recently said that the federa- “Sec @dominicraab, you know bet- Iran introduces six tion is going to hire Bagheri as Skocic’s permanent ter than anybody else that deal for Araqchi had said ten prisoners on assistant and it had fueled the speculation about release of 10 prisoners-incl Anoo- all sides stand ready to be swapped Para athletes for Bagheri’s future. sheh Ashoori-was concluded weeks but the U.S. and the UK did not fulfill ago but your friends in DC froze it. Araqchi slams UK their part of the deal. The 47-year-old coach has penned a two-year Laureus Awards deal with Persepolis. Ashoori and 9 more are taken hos- “We’re in a transition period as a tage by U.S. for political goals. Hope He has played a key role in Persepolis’ success democratic transfer of power is un- From Page 1 Javad Hardani, who represent- you’ll explain this to your own peo- over the past six years. derway in our capital. Vienna talks ed Iran at 2008, 2012 and 2016 Paralympic Games ple.” blackmail demands must thus obviously await our new and claimed three bronze medals at shot put and The Reds have won five successive titles in Iran In mid-July, Iran had insisted that administration. This is what every javelin throw, has been introduced as a candidate Professional League. it has reached a deal with the United democracy demands,” the deputy for the accolade. States and the on foreign minister said. on prisoners Thrower Mohsen Kaedi, winner of a gold and a silver medal at the 2012 Paralympic Games and 15 boxers to two bronze medals at the 2016 Paralympic Games. Iran charts out new foreign policy course Jalil Bagheri Jeddi, who won a silver medal at the represent Iran 2004 Paralympic Games in discus throw and a gold medal at the 2012 Paralympic Games in shot put. at Asian Youth TEHRAN – After 16 years of being on the side- tradition, and progress together.” as a permanent member this time at the offi- Zahra Nemati, the flagbearer of Iran at the 2020 & Junior Boxing lines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Pointing to his foreign policy agenda in front cial request of Russia, which was sent in writ- Iran will soon acquire full membership in the in- of dozens of Iranian and foreign officials attend- ing to the secretariat of the organization, Nour C’ships ternational body, ushering in a new era of more ing his swearing-in ceremony, Ayatollah Raisi News said. balanced foreign policy that is expected to set underlined the need to take heed of the emerg- According to the Shanghai Convention, per- TEHRAN – Iran will send six youth and nine ju- the country on a path of development. ing powers on the global stage. manent memberships of the new member states nior boxers (15 male boxers) to the ASBC Asian The membership announcement was made af- must be approved by all permanent members “The world is changing and the interests of Youth & Junior Boxing Championships. ter a phone conversation between Secretary of nations depend on understanding the new world of the organization, which has reportedly been The competition will be held in , United the Iranian Supreme National Security Council Ali and strategic interaction with emerging powers, agreed upon, the website added. Arab Emirates from August 17 to 31. Shamkhani and his Russian counterpart Nikolai and a successful foreign policy will be a balanced Observers have hailed the membership. Patrushev. foreign policy,” he said. Mohsen Pak-Ayeen, Iran’s former ambassador to Milad Fallahi (54kg), Alireza Baratalipour (60kg), Alireza Mousavi (63kg), Mohammadsina Mortazavi In a Twitter post on Wednesday, the head This was the latest reference to the path the , described the move as a win-win deal (66kg), Hirbod Eslami (75kg) and Mohammad Me- of the top Iranian security body said he held Raisi government is expected to tread. The SCO for both Iran and the SCO. “Iran’s membership in hdi Mesbahi (+80kg) will participate at the youth a conversation with his “friend and colleague, announcement by Shamkhani exemplified how the Shanghai Organization is in the interest of category. Mr. Patrushev” in which they examined devel- the next government of Iran would cement ties both sides - Iran and the organization,” he told opments in Afghanistan, Syria, and the Persian with the emerging powers. Fars News. And in the junior category, Ali Asghar Afshari (54kg), Pouria Saeidi Asl (57kg), Mohammad Gulf region. All permanent members of the SCO have equal Paralympic Games. The archer became the first In mid-June 2001, leaders of China, Kazakh- Parsi (60kg), Abolfazl Faridi (63kg), Arian Rost- Shamkhani capped off his tweet with glad rights in terms of accepting the membership Iranian woman to win a gold medal at either the stan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, , and Uz- ami (67kg), Ali Hasheminasab (71kg), Issa Fardin tidings. “Fortunately, the political obstacles to requests of other countries. These equal rights Olympic or Paralympic Games after winning a gold bekistan announced the establishment of the (75kg), Arian Saedpanah (86kg) and Mehdi Jash- Iran’s membership in the Shanghai CO have been also include other issues. however, China and medal at the 2012 Paralympic Games. She also won SCO, also known as the Shanghai Pact. The SCO nani (92kg) will represent Iran at the competi- removed & Iran’s membership will be finalized,” Russia play a key role in the organization, which a gold and silver medal at the 2016 Paralympic was meant to create a platform for political, tion. he said. economic, and security cooperation among the makes it a counterbalance to U.S. and NATO in- Games. The news came amid ongoing efforts by the members. Since 2005, Iran has enjoyed observer fluence in the region. Sitting volleyball player Jalil Imeri, who has won new Iranian President, Ayatollah Seyed Ebrahim status in the organization. In the following years, Iran also has signed a 25-year partnership three gold medals at the Paralympic Games. Raisi, to put together a government expected Iran requested full membership. But the Iranian with China that is likely to be implemented in the The Laureus World Sports Awards is an annual FIFA President to deal with a variety of foreign policy challeng- request was shelved for years due to some com- near future. In addition, a similar plan is under award ceremony honoring individuals and teams es and opportunities ranging from the tattered plexities. consideration between Tehran and Moscow. from the world of sports along with sporting congratulates 2015 nuclear deal with the West to long-term Now that Ayatollah Raisi has assumed office, Enhancement of ties between Iran and achievements throughout the year. It was estab- Persepolis over partnership plans with Russia and China. things seem to have finally changed in favor non-Western powers such as China and Russia lished in 1999 by Laureus Sport for Good Founda- Throughout his election campaign, Aya- of Iran’s membership. The annual meeting of will likely continue. But this does not mean that tion founding patrons Daimler and Richemont. winning IPL title tollah Raisi introduced himself as a force for the SCO Council of Heads of State is slated for Iran will turn its back on the rest of the world, The name “Laureus” is derived from the Greek change, both in domestic politics and in for- mid-September and will be held in Dushanbe, the including occidental countries. word for laurel, considered a traditional symbol of capital of Tajikistan, which currently serves as victory in athletics. TEHRAN - FIFA President Gianni Infantino has eign policy. Ayatollah Raisi has made it clear that he wants the chair of the organization. sent a congratulatory message to the Football He put his election win in the broader context balanced ties with the East and the West based Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) Nour News, a news website close to Iran’s of change in Iran’s course of history. “The mes- on mutual respect. Unlike speculations and congratulated Persepolis FC over winning the top security body, said Tajikistan has official- sage of the Iranian people in the June 18 election propagated by certain media outlets, the new Mojtaba Hosseini Iran Professional League (IPL) title for the fifth ly invited Iran to attend the September meet- was the message of change and justice,” the Iranian president is not going to ramp up ten- successive time. president said during his inauguration ceremo- ing. Ayatollah Raisi will represent Iran in that sions and downgrade ties with the West. In his named Paykan Persepolis football team defeated Paykan ny, noting, “The Iranian nation stood against the meeting. recent phone conversation with French Presi- 2-0 in late July to win IPL for the fifth time in East and the West to prove that religious democ- The Islamic Republic of Iran, which has been dent Emanuel Macron, Ayatollah Raisi suggested coach: official a row. racy is a new way of governing that can bring in- an observer member of the Shanghai Coopera- that he is open to negotiations but only if they dependence and freedom, religion and the world, tion Organization since 2005, will be accepted ensure the interests of Iran. “On behalf of the entire football community, I TEHRAN – Mojtaba Hossein has been named as would like to congratulate Persepolis since it’s a new coach of Paykan football team on Saturday. great achievement for the team. My congratula- The 47-year-old coach replaced Mehdi tartar tion goes to players, head coach, coaching staff, Senior official highlights Gen. Soleimani’s role in who left Paykan at the end of the Iran Professional medical staff, and the club’s fans,” Infantino League (IPL) season to take charge of Zob Ahan. wrote. Hosseini has already coached Naft Masjed So- “I would like to thank Persepolis over sending defeating Israel in 33-day war leyman and Mes Kerman. positive message to the world,” FIFA president TEHRAN – A senior Iranian official cially the mujahideen of the - come was the transfer of the expe- ened its infrastructure,” Mohammadi Paykan and Zob Ahan finished seventh and 14th, added. in Iran’s elite Quds Force has shed ic Resistance, particularly my dear rience and model of the resistance said, noting, “Martyr Soleimani was respectively. light on the role of the former com- brother the mujahed, His Eminence, from Lebanon to the occupied terri- the biggest supporter of the resistance mander of the elite force in strength- Hojjat al-Islam val-Muslimin, Hajj tories and the broader Axis of Resis- front, which enriched the capabilities Iran basketball ening resistance against Israel. Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.” tance. This led to Gaza’s resistance of the resistance factions in the region. Hamidreza Hojjat al-Islam Sheikh Ali Moham- He added, “The victory of the Leb- and steadfastness against the Zion- Among the brightest and most promi- player Haddadi madi, the representative of the Lead- anese people in the 33-day war con- ist attacks on the Gaza Strip in 2009 nent features of the leadership of Lieu- Garshasbi er of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah stituted a historical turning point in and 2014.” tenant-General Hajj Qassem Soleimani tests positive for Sayyed Ali Khamenei in Iran’s elite the struggle against the criminals The Iranian official stated, “This was the strengthening and support of appointed Foolad Quds Force, congratulated Lebanon’s and the Zionist aggressors, and it victory and the resistance that Hez- Hezbollah and the Palestinian resis- COVID-19 people, government and the mujahe- was achieved in light of the courage bollah achieved in Lebanon against tance groups, which was manifested GM deen of the Islamic Resistance as well and sacrifices of the Islamic Resis- the Zionist entity is a permanent ex- in several battles, including the 33-day TEHRAN – Iran basketball veteran center Hamed as the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, tance Mujahedeen and the army and war and the victory of the Palestinian ample for the mujahedeen of the Re- Haddadi has tested positive for COVID-19. Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, on the occa- the support of the Lebanese people sistance Front, and it has not and will mujahideen in the 22-day war in Gaza TEHRAN - Hamidreza Garshasbi was appointed sion of August 14, which marks the an- and government. The 33-day war not be forgotten. The recent war in against the Zionist army.” as new General Manager of Iran’s Foolad club on He was a member of Iran basketball team in the niversary of Hezbollah’s triumph over began at a time when the Zionists According to Mohammadi, the late Saturday. 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Israel in the bloody 2006 war. imagined they would emerge victori- Iranian general played a pivotal role in He replaced Saeid Azari in Ahvaz-based club. The death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic in In an exclusive interview with al- ously, but the Islamic Resistance dis- we cannot forget the achieving victory in this war. Garshasbi has already worked as General Man- Iran has risen to 96,742, the Health Ministry an- Ahed, he said, “The victory in the 33- rupted all the Zionists’ calculations “In fact, we cannot forget the great ager in Persepolis and Paykan. nounced on Friday, saying 527 Iranians have suc- and changed the course of the war great role martyr cumbed to the deadly disease in the previous 24 day war was an important and stra- role martyr Soleimani played in the Under management of Garshasbi, Persepolis into a loss for the Zionist entity.” hours. tegic achievement, and its outcome Soleimani played in resistance front in achieving victory won Iran’s league once and advanced to the AFC was the transfer of the experience He noted, “The war, which was in the 33-day war and other battles Champions League final in 2018. The number of people infected with COVID-19 and the model of the resistance from scheduled to end in a few days with against Zionism, including the bat- across the world has surpassed 205 million and the resistance front. Foolad, as Iran’s Hazfi Cup winners, will partici- Lebanon to the occupied territories the victory of the Zionist entity in ac- tle of Gaza. I recall an interview with the death toll has exceeded 4.34 million. pate at the 2021/22 AFC Champions League. and the broader Axis of Resistance.” cordance with the operational plans the Secretary-General of the Islamic Responding to a question on what of the Zionist army, lasted 33 days Jihad Movement in which he empha- and finally ended with a catastroph- Gaza and the victory of the Palestin- sized the role of General Soleimani in his message is to the government, ian resistance in the Al-Quds Sword Syria to meet people and resistance in Lebanon on ic defeat for the Zionists. Of course, sending weapons to Gaza, which he Persepolis it must be emphasized that the role Battle against the Zionist enemy can described as a miracle,” he said. the occasion of the 15th anniversary be interpreted as the most recent re- Uganda in friendly: of the victory of the Islamic Resis- of Hezbollah and the management Mohammadi asserted that “it was assistant coach and leadership of Hojjat al-Islam flection and the result of the Zionist tance in the 33-day war, Mohammadi defeat against Hezbollah in 2006.” Hajj Qassem Soleimani who pro- 2022 WCQ said, “Before I say anything, I offer my val-Muslimin, Sayyed Hassan Nasral- posed the idea of training the resis- Karim Bagheri congratulations on the anniversary lah, along with other factors, played He also evaluated the role of martyr tance fighters in Gaza to manufac- of the great and commendable victo- a distinct role in achieving victory Lieutenant-General Hajj Qassem Solei- ture long-range missiles, which is a extends deal TEHRAN – Syria football team will play two ry of the great Lebanese people and during the 33-day war. Even the psy- mani in strengthening the resistance very important achievement. Today in friendly matches with Uganda as part of prepara- chological and propaganda warfare and fighting the conspiracies of the en- tion for the 2022 World Cup qualification Round 3. Hezbollah in the 33-day war against the Gaza Strip, there are thousands TEHRAN – Karim Bagheri extended a two-year of the Zionist enemy was dominated emy and creating security in the region. the aggression of the Zionist entity, of rockets and factories for mak- deal with Persepolis football club on Saturday. Syria will face Iran on Sept. 2 in Tehran’s Azadi which turned the balance of power in by the unique performance of Hez- “What is generally called the Axis of ing mortars and RPGs that operate Stadium. Bagheri served as Dragan Skocic’s assistant in the region in favor of the resistance bollah and its Mujahid leader, and it Resistance, as we see it in the region around the clock.” He concluded, “We the 2022 World Cup qualification Round 2, where The Qasioun Eagles will play Uganda on Aug. 23 front. I extend my sincere congratu- dealt a blow to the enemy.” today, is the most important legacy ask God Almighty to bestow upon Iran national football team garnered four wins and 26 in Amman, capital of Jordan. lations to all the Lebanese people of He pointed out, “The victory in the of the martyr Lieutenant-General Hajj Lieutenant-General Hajj Qassem against Hong Kong, Cambodia, Bahrain and Iraq. Syria are in Group A alongside Iran, Korea Re- different faiths and sects, as well as 33-day war was an important and Qassem Soleimani. Martyr Soleimani high esteem and for the resistance to public, the UAE, Iraq and Lebanon the Lebanese government and espe- strategic achievement, and its out- redesigned this front and strength- be victorious.” Head of Iran football federation Shahabeddin ECONOMY ‘Improving AUGUST 15, 2021 infrastructure, Straight Truth 4 TEHRAN TIMES prerequisite for boosting trade with neighbors’ TEHRAN – Head of Iran-Russia Joint structure. years. an-made commodities, Zadboum said Chamber of Commerce has said im- “Neighboring countries that are Last May, the head of Iran’s Trade that large markets such as Russia and proving the country’s infrastructure is members of economic unions have a Promotion Organization (TPO) said the China should also be considered by ex- a prerequisite for developing trade re- very high capacity for exports, and Iran country is capable of doubling non-oil porters. lations with the neighboring countries, can meet many of the needs of these exports to its neighbors in two years. Zadboum also said that a surge in IRNA reported. countries, but to achieve this import- Hamid Zadboum said that consider- exports requires a surge in production, Hadi Tizhoush Taban noted that ant goal, we need commitment, fore- ing the future capacities, the TPO has and it means that the quality of Iranian trade with neighboring countries sight and updating de- planned to increase products should be elevated in a way shortens the distance for transporting cisions,” the official said. Neighboring non-oil exports to the that besides meeting the domestic goods and reduces the time and costs Iran shares borders neighboring countries needs they can meet the target mar- of trade. with fifteen countries, countries that to about $100 billion in kets’ requirements. Annual transit of goods via Iran All around the world, most exchang- namely the United Arab a two-year time span, The current Iranian calendar year es are done with neighboring countries Emirates, Iraq, Turkey, are members of in a way that Iran’s (began on March 21) is named the year anticipated to hit 11m tons by next March in order to facilitate trade, he added. Afghanistan, Pakistan, economic unions share of the regional of “Production: Support and Elimina- Stating that Iran is no exception to Russia, Oman, Azer- have a very high markets will signifi- tion of Obstacles” by the Leader of the the world, Tizhoush Taban stressed: baijan, Turkmenistan, cantly go up. Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali From page 1 of the current Iranian calendar year In other words, it can be said that Iran communi- “Neighbors know each other’s capabil- Kuwait, Qatar, Kazakh- capacity for The official has pre- Khamenei. (March 21-July 22), as compared to the same period of cates with 15 countries through land and water bor- ities and needs and can take steps to stan, Armenia, Bahrain, exports. viously said: “Pakistan It should be considered that the time in the past year. ders, and at the same time it can act as a bridge be- exchange and barter commodities.” and Saudi Arabia whose and Turkey have the trend of strengthening domestic Mehdi Mir-Ashrafi said that 3.753 million tons of tween these countries (with each other and other parts total value of annual highest capacity to im- production has been started in Iran a of the world). The official stressed that careful imports exceed $1000 billion. commodities has been transited through the land planning of shipping and aviation pro- port Iranian goods, which is good news couple of years ago, as the country is borders of the country in the mentioned four-month These countries have a large population and high grams and reducing the issuance of Increasing non-oil exports to the for Iranian businessmen and export- determined to nullify the U.S. sanction period, adding that the figure can be increased if the income which can be effective as a factor in the devel- directives and trade regulations are neighboring countries is one of the ers.” on its economy by boosting produc- necessary infrastructure is laid, and some barriers are opment of transit and trade in the region. among the factors that can facilitate major plans that the Iranian govern- Pointing to the states tion to reach more and more self-re- removed. The connection of Central Asian countries with the exchanges and help improve infra- ment has been pursuing in recent as good markets for some - liance. As previously announced by the IRICA spokesman, Persian Gulf, as well as the establishment of trade 7.532 million tons of commodities were transited relations between East Asia and European countries through Iran in the previous Iranian calendar year (end- through Iran, is very cost-effective, so that many ed on March 20) despite the restrictions created by the of these countries seek to establish such relations 10,000 taxies to be renovated in Tehran province in 1.5 years coronavirus pandemic. through Iran. According to Latifi, transit of goods via Iran declined This status has provided the country with many op- only 67 tons or 0.8 percent compared to the preceding portunities that making optimal use of them through TEHRAN – As announced by the managing direc- several programs, including the renovation of the year 1398 (March 2019-March 2020). the expansion of the transportation network and reli- tor of Tehran Omid Karafarini Fund, 10,000 taxies public transportation fleet and increasing the num- will be renovated in Tehran province by the next 1.5 ber of dual-fuel cars, for reducing the country’s fuel The mentioned volume of transit was achieved de- able and efficient communication, Iran can achieve for- eign currency earnings and economic growth, and make years. consumption and also for reducing air pollution in spite the fact that the figure was expected to fall sig- big cities. nificantly in the said year. transit revenue a suitable alternative to oil export, while Farhad Hakim-Nia said the taxies will be renovat- improving its strategic position in the region. ed through nine trillion rials (about $214.2 million) In December 2020, Former President Hassan Iran is one of the countries that has a special status of investment. Rouhani had emphasized the need to modernize and in trade and transit relations due to its strategic loca- Considering its geographical location, Iran can play a significant role in the transit of goods in the region He said that this fund was established to support develop the country’s public transport fleet, and tion and special geography, as the country is the pas- called for the necessary measures to be taken in this sage of several important international corridors. and benefit a lot from its status in this due. To take full applicants for facilities that do not fall into the de- advantage of its location for transit, the country has fined categories of bank lending. regard. In the south of Iran is the Persian Gulf, which is home many plans underway and, on the agenda, to boost its Back in March, Iranian Planning and Budget Orga- “To achieve the goals of the country’s comprehen- to the world’s major oil-producing countries. This region transit capacity. sive transportation plans and to provide desirable is considered as the energy bottleneck of the world. nization (PBO) and Tehran municipality had signed a Some of these plans include developing Shahid Ra- memorandum of understanding (MOU) for renovat- services to citizens, the country needs to add new In the north of Iran is the , which is the jaee Port, Iran’s largest and most-equipped container ing 31 subway trains and 10,000 public taxis. building 105 wagons for the capital city’s urban rail- fleet.” best bridge between Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan, Turk- way fleet. port in the south, and also Chabahar Port in the south- The MOU was signed by the former PBO Head The former Iranian transport and urban develop- menistan and Azerbaijan and can play an important east of the country, connecting the ports to the railway Tehran municipality had previously signed an ment minister had also said in February 2020, that role in trade between these countries. Mohammad-Baqer Nobakht and Tehran Mayor Pir- network, development of transit via railway, and also ouz Hanachi. MOU with car manufacturing company the modernization of the country’s transportation The country, on the other hand, borders Iraq, Turkey, some customs measures such as improving transit to meet part of the transport fleet’s need for 3,000 fleet should continue in the form of a smart move- Pakistan and Afghanistan to the west and east. procedures in the customs offices. As reported, over 100 trillion rials (about $2.3 bil- buses. ment and bureaucratic processes should be mini- lion) is allocated only for the renovation of the men- mized in this regard. tioned 10,000 taxis. “Tehran needs 3,000 buses to reduce waiting times at stops so that we will try to achieve this “The transport ministry has fulfilled all its com- Jask oil terminal’s offshore pipeline completed On the same day, Tehran Urban and Suburban goal”, Hanachi had said in June 2020. mitments regarding the completion of a compre- Railway Operation Company also signed an MOU hensive transport system.” Mohammad Eslami said. with Tehran Wagon Company for cooperation in The Iranian government has been implementing TEHRAN - The construction of the offshore oil pipe- line of the Jask crude oil export terminal has been com- pleted, the operator of Jask oil terminal project in south- Bank loans to economic sectors up over 280% in 4 months yr/yr ern Iran announced. According to Vahid Maleki, with the completion of the shore pooling operation of the sixth line of the termi- TEHRAN - Iranian banking sys- received over 1.717 quadrillion rials nal’s offshore pipeline which connects the terminal to tem has paid 7.01 quadrillion rials (about $40.8 billion) in the form of its third single point mooring (SPM), the project’s pipe- (over $166.9 billion) of facilities to working capital loans, accounting line was fully implemented and completed with a total domestic economic sectors in the for 35.8 percent of the total such length of 45 kilometers, the portal of Pars Oil and Gas first four months of the current facilities. Company (POGC) reported on Saturday. Iranian calendar year (March 21- Back in July, the CBI had an- July 22), registering a 280.4 per- The official noted that if the development plans for nounced that over 4.976 quadril- cent rise from the figure for the lion rials (over $118.4 billion) of the terminal are pursued by the new government as same period in the previous year. scheduled, the second phase of the terminal’s devel- facilities were paid to various eco- cially ordered the inauguration of the strategic crude oil According to the data provided nomic sectors in the first quarter opment project can be implemented as soon as late transfer project through which the country will bypass September. by the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), of the current Iranian calendar the Strait of Hurmuz and cut reliance on the chokepoint banks had paid 2.5 quadrillion rials year (March 21-June 21) to regis- The construction of the Jask oil terminal’s second for its oil trades in the future. (about $59.5 billion) of facilities to ter a 71.3 percent rise compared pipeline was started immediately after the completion According to the outgoing Oil Minister Bijan Namdar various economic sectors in the to the same period in the previous of the first pipeline in late January. Zanganeh, the new pipeline plays an important role in previous calendar year’s first four year. As the country’s second major oil terminal, Jask ter- the Iranian oil industry as the country has officially com- months, IRNA reported. According to CBI, the country’s minal is under development by POGC on 60 hectares of menced the export of crude oil from the Makran region. As reported, working capital banking system offered 18.989 land and with nearly €260 million of investment. The pipeline project has currently a capacity of trans- loans paid to different econom- quadrillion rials (about $452.1 bil- duction as one of its major plans ing liquidity and working capital to In line with the development of the mentioned oil ferring 300,000 bpd and this capacity will gradually in- ic sectors in the mentioned four lion) facilities to domestic eco- over the past two years. maintain and boost domestic pro- terminal, a pipeline project, dubbed the Goreh-Jask oil crease to one million barrels in the near future. months were about 4.794 quadril- nomic sectors in the previous Ira- In early May 2019, Former CBI duction as one of those plans. transfer project, was also constructed. This project has Constructed with about $2 billion of investment, lion rials (about $114.14 billion), nian calendar year of 1399 (ended Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati CBI’s plans take two major ap- provided Iran with an alternative route for the country’s Goreh-Jask project also aims to ensure continued oil ex- accounting for 68.4 percent of the on March 20), 94.8-percent more had outlined CBI plans for neu- proaches, one of which is to secure crude oil exports that are currently carried out through ports, decentralization of export terminals and diversi- total provided facilities. than the figure for its preceding tralizing or relieving the impact finance for production activities the Strait of Hormuz. fication of oil export centers, sustainable development, During the said period, the coun- year. of U.S. sanctions on the country’s and also to provide the working In late July, former President Hassan Rouhani offi- and job creation on the shores of Makran. try’s mining and industry sector CBI has defined supporting pro- economy and mentioned provid- capital needed for such activities. Tehranis account for 15% of Iran’s total power consumption TEDPIX drops 3,700 points on Saturday TEHRAN – Capital Tehran accounts for 15 per- “If household consumers do not cooperate by is nearly 12,000 MW less than the power demand, cent of Iran’s total electricity consumption, an managing their consumption we might be forced Rajabi Mashahadi said at the time. TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), lost 3,797 points to 1.48 official with the country’s Power Generation, Dis- to impose supply limitations for industrial sub- The official noted that each degree of tempera- million on Saturday (the first day of the Iranian tribution, and Transmission Company (known as scribers in the steel sector,” Motevalizadeh said in ture rise would boost the country’s electricity con- calendar week). Tavanir) announced. a press conference. sumption by 1,500 MW and the temperature is ex- According to Masoud Sadeqi, over 8,000 mega- Back in May, Motevalizadeh had warned that pected to increase even more in the future. Over 12.823 billion securities worth 90.514 trillion rials (about $2.155 billion) were traded watts of electricity is consumed in Tehran and this year the country will have a difficult peak con- He underlined the increasing use of air con- at the TSE on Saturday. saving only 10 percent of this figure would supply sumption period. ditioning devices in the summer period as one of power to a whole city, IRIB reported. “This year, we are facing major issues. First, the major reasons for the increase in the country’s The first market’s index lost 2,706 points, and “This week, we are facing a two degree increase there was a very severe drought during which we electricity consumption, calling on people to man- the second market’s index dropped 7,880 points. in temperature, which will increase consumption saw a reduction in the water supply to the coun- age their consumption and use the automatically TEDPIX rose 78,000 points, or 5.5 percent, in by 4,000 megawatts,” Sadeqi said. try’s hydropower plants to less than half. In this regulated devices to decrease energy waste. the past Iranian calendar week. way, we lose the generation of about 4,000 mega- Noting that in such conditions, 30 to 40 percent He also announced that the Energy Ministry was The index closed at 1.484 million points on watts (MW) of electricity from hydropower sourc- Daily electricity consumption in Iran reached of the total electricity is consumed by air-condi- 66,250 MW (66.25 gigawatts) on July 6, to register importing 650 MW more electricity to offset the Wednesday (the last working day of the week). tioning devices, he said: “Setting the temperature es”, the official said on May 19. surge in demand. a new record in the ’s electricity in- During the past week, the indices of Nation- of air conditioners to 26 degrees can significantly On the other hand, due to the intense premature dustry as a new heatwave has blanketed the coun- In early July, Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ar- al Iranian Copper Company, Mobarakeh Steel reduce electricity consumption. heat, the cooling equipment entered the consump- try this summer. dakanian attended an emergency meeting of the Company, Social Security Investment Company, tion circuit earlier than usual, he noted, adding: The official noted that since the current hot country’s electricity management headquarters State Retirement Fund, and Barekat Pharma- “And a new problem we are facing this year is the According to the Iranian Energy Ministry’s wheatear is going to continue, if people do not along with other senior officials from the Energy ceutical Group were the most widely followed power consumption by illegal cryptocurrency min- Spokesman for Electricity Industry Mostafa Raja- manage their electricity consumption power out- bi Mashhadi, the mentioned figure was 8,000 MW Ministry to discuss the issue and explore ways for indices. ages will be inevitable. ing units.” alleviating the situation. more than the consumption in the previous year’s Head of Iran’s Securities and Exchange Orga- Although every year nearly 3,000 MW is added Last week, Mohammad-Hassan Motevalizadeh, peak period, and 10,000 MW more than the figure Tavanir had also previously announced that the nization (SEO) has said that the country’s pro- to the country’s power generation capacity, the re- Tavanir’s managing director announced the possi- in the previous year’s same date. company was implementing over 40 different pro- duction units and companies can boost their duction in the rainfalls and the decline in the water bility of imposing electricity supply limitations for grams for managing the situation and to prevent employment and production by raising capital storage behind the dams has reduced the electrici- The country’s power plants are currently able industrial subscribers. blackouts in the country. through the stock market. ty generation offsetting the added capacity. to generate only 54,000 MW of electricity which China is a larger economic player INTERNATIONAL than the U.S.: Fabrizio Verde AUGUST 15, 2021 Straight Truth From page 1 In contrast, the sit- already adhere to the Silk Road have uation of the United States portrays greater and more stable growth pros- TEHRAN TIMES 5 a country in economic, social and pects. cultural collapse and decay. Simul- How do you assess EU’s perfor- taneously, we have a new multipolar mance when it tried to confront order with Eurasian traction in strong Trump’s unilateral sanctions on U.S. rushes to save Americans growth. Precisely for this reason, the Iran? Apparently, they failed to curb United States, in a desperate attempt Trump’s impulsive behaviors? to stop its decline has launched a new stuck in Afghanistan cold war against in the style As we said before, the countries of what it did in the days of the So- of the European Union have not gone viet Union. Nevertheless, times have beyond a few verbal skirmishes. So, The Pentagon says most U.S. troops on a mis- As U.S.-led foreign forces complete their with- changed and China is not the old Sovi- they ended up accepting that Trump sion to evacuate the embassy will arrive by drawal after 20 years of occupation, an Afghan et Union. In today’s integrated global would exit the nuclear deal with Sunday and will be prepared to airlift thousands government official confirmed that Kandahar, economy, China is a larger economic Iran and impose new criminal and of people per day. the economic hub of the south, was under Taliban player than the United States. While in illegal sanctions on Tehran. Even in The first Marines have arrived at Kabul’s inter- control. The loss is a heavy blow to the govern- the days of the old Cold War, the Sovi- this case, Brussels remained in a national airport as part of a mission ordered a day ment. et Union was much weaker econom- subordinate position with respect earlier by President Joe Biden as the Taliban gains Diplomats say some embassies have begun ically than the United States. Already to Washington. In addition, let’s go more territory amid the withdrawal of U.S. troops. to burn sensitive material ahead of evacuating. back to the point of the non-real in- today, China, which is constantly on Pentagon spokesman, John Kirby, says “I expect According to an advisory seen by media, the U.S. the rise, is superior to the declining dependence of the European Union embassy in the Afghan capital informed staff that from the United States. We can then that by the end of the weekend the bulk of the United States in many key aspects. 3,000 (troops) will be in place... capacity is not go- burn bins and an incinerator were available to de- Furthermore, the Soviet Union chose add that there are European coun- stroy material including papers and electronic de- tries that have taken advantage of ing to be a problem,” Kirby said of the airlifts, add- to compete militarily with the United ing “we will be able to move thousands per day.” vices to “reduce the amount of sensitive material States, with disastrous consequences, fencing where the important direc- structure of developing countries? the situation: in 2011, the volume of on the property” given the reduced economic strength. tives are decided in Washington and Italy-Iran trade had reached the re- As of this week, some 4,200 people were work- Western countries have announced markable figure of 7 billion dollars. ing at the embassy in the Afghan capital and Meanwhile, the United Nations Secretary-Gen- On the contrary, China will not pursue Brussels just executes. Even if France plans to counter China with its New eral, Antonio Guterres, warned that “Afghanistan the United States on this terrain by and Germany, perhaps exclusively for However, in 2013, this volume plum- thousands of more Afghans who served as inter- Silk Road project. These plans, both meted to $ 1.3 billion because in 2012 preters or in other support roles in the 20-year is spinning out of control” and urged all parties to concentrating resources on the de- economic reasons, try to keep some the one announced by Biden at the G7 do more to protect civilians. “This is the moment fense of its borders and its territory. channels of opening towards Russia sanctions imposed by the “interna- U.S. occupation are eager to escape for working and the less clear one launched by the tional community” - a euphemism with the U.S. military. to avoid a prolonged civil war,” he said. Moreover, in the long run, economic and above all China. Just French Presi- European Union that would like to in- power invariably outweighs military dent Macron, at the time of the Trump for the United States and its vassal Britain and several other Western nations are Experts have slammed the 20-year American volve India, involve lavish investments countries - were launched against occupation of Afghanistan as nothing short of a strength. U.S. imperialism is expe- presidency, had declared that NATO aimed at supplant- also sending troops amid fears the Taliban could riencing historical decay and has no was in a state of Tehran for their nuclear program. take control of the capital Kabul. complete disaster. ing the Chinese ad- Meanwhile, France and Germany, es- way out to resolve its structural crisis, brain death. That vance. However, do neither with neoliberalism nor with denunciation was pecially the latter, were working hard The world is no Western countries to replace Italy. the return to Keynesianism. The fu- not followed by have this economic U.S. expands sanctions regime against Cuba ture is multipolar. any concrete step longer what it strength? I do not Do you think the political milieu of Do you think that the EU is reliable in the dismissal of think so. The econ- the region (West Asia) is ready for a when it comes to containing U.S. a useless and an- was after 1945 or omies of the West- regional coalition between powers The United States imposed new sanctions on and lies to maintain the blockade against Cuba”, unilateral moves? Some observers ti-historical entity ern powers come like Iran, Russia, Turkey and China to senior Cuban officials and a military unit, the lat- referring to Washington’s embargo against Ha- say that the EU cannot take deci- such as NATO. On 1990. out devastated confront Western outrageous poli- est in a series of actions in response to rare pro- vana that has been in place since 1962. the other hand, cies? sions independently as it needs a and depressed tests on the island. Cuba blames Washington’s decades-long France is the only country within U.S. security umbrella. by a long pandemic managed in an I believe the times are ripe. I don’t The penalties from the Treasury Department economic blockade as well as the Coronavirus the European Union that questions absolute bankruptcy from all points see any other alternatives either. On hit two interior ministry officials and the “red be- pandemic for the economic turmoil in the coun- The European Union is an amor- strategic autonomy from the United of view. Unlike China, which has al- the other hand, it would be short- ret” military unit. try. phous creature governed by absurd States and that, starting from nuclear economic policies based on the wild- ready started running again. It should sighted to remain anchored to a deca- deterrence, includes the perspective also be noted that the New Silk Road dent imperialist power like the United It is the third round of U.S. sanctions and In June, the United Nations condemned the est neoliberalism. A construction of defending Europe’s independence President Joe Biden has warned additional pu- American embargo for 29 years in a row. without sovereignty that follows the brings, empirically, immediate bene- States, with its flock of vassal coun- and thinks in terms of sectors stra- nitive measures against Havana. Critics say Washington sanctions indepen- directives coming from Washington. fits for the countries involved, allow- tries. A new world is being built. The tegic including communication and Cuba protested the U.S. action, as it did with dent nations under the pretext of rights abus- This is why the Trump presidency ing them to equip themselves with the world is no longer what it was after energy supply networks. The other previous sanctions. Foreign Minister, Bruno Ro- es while turning a blind eye to allies that have was badly lived in Brussels. During capital necessary for the construction 1945 or 1990. Now we have the unipo- countries, however, primarily Germa- driguez, “such measures reflect double stan- cracked down heavily on protesters demanding the G7 summit in Taormina, Trump of expensive infrastructures (roads, lar order in a downward phase, while at ny and Italy, do not seem willing to dards of a government used to manipulation the most basic rights. scrambled the European vassals so railways, ports and airports). In fact, the same time a new Eurasian unipo- follow Paris in these reflections. So, the total investments made this de- lar order is on the rise. A more human, much that Chancellor Angela Merkel the European Union, as we said earlier, affirmed that, with these manners, cade are estimated at around $1,800 sharing and more democratic world. I remains in a subordinate position with billion with the Asian Infrastructure believe, like the president of the Turkish the U.S. had broken a historic relation- respect to the U.S. and NATO. Venezuela’s Maduro, opposition launch ship of solidarity. Now with the return and Investment Bank as the main Vatan Partisi Dogu Perincek, that Iran, of the Democrats to the White House, Can Western powers hamper lender. Thanks to the modernization Russia, Turkey and China are building crunch talks it seems to have returned to the old China’s efforts to develop the infra- of infrastructures, 67 countries that the 21st-century alliance.

Representatives of Venezuelan President Nico- not bow to “blackmail” by the United States. las Maduro and the U.S.-backed opposition are Talks in the Dominican Republic in 2018 and Every picture tells a story, and the story of this picture is grotesque holding crucial talks in Mexico City. The negotia- Barbados the next year failed to resolve disputes. tions are aimed at ending political and economic problems. In another sign of fading opposition powers, in Tehran when it comes to Moscow’s actions in try- the parties will meet again on August 30 to dis- The heads of both delegations met on Friday ing to be a friend to everyone, including Iran’s ene- cuss a seven-point agenda that does not include By John Wight night, after six months of talks brokered by Nor- mies, in the region or with a regional agenda, up to the departure of Maduro. The decision by the Russian Embassy in Iran, way, to sign a memorandum of understanding and including the US. This distrust conforms to the Some reports have emerged that a plan to sign led by Ambassador Levan Dzhagaryan, to tweet a containing the details of the agenda. dictum that he who tries to befriend everyone is a an agreement could fall apart if the ambassador re-staging of one of the most iconic images of WWII friend to no one. It’s not the first time that the opposition has to Washington for the opposition leader, Juan – the picture of Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt at sought a deal with President Maduro, however In response to the furor whipped up by the pho- Guaido, remains on the opposition delegation. the Tehran Conference in 1943 – in conjunction with this time opposition leader, Juan Guaido, is los- to-op in Tehran with the Russian ambassador and the newly-installed head of Britain’s diplomatic ing popularity among his own supporters in the Following the last Presidential election, the U.S. the chief of Britain’s diplomatic station in the coun- mission in Iran, Simon Shercliff, has been met with South American country. imposed a wide range of sanctions saying it did justifiable anger. try, the Russian Embassy in Iran issued the following not recognize the vote. The sanctions have had a statement via Twitter: “Taking into account the am- Despite that, the opposition delegation is vying strong impact on ordinary people’s livelihoods. In having his picture taken on the same chairs in biguous reaction to our photo, we would like to note for some power in the government. front of the same venue, alongside his UK counter- The United States has called on Maduro, a that it does not have any anti-Iranian context. We Maduro will be represented by a delegation part, then tweeting it out, the Russian Iran Ambas- strong critic of Washington’s interference in Latin were not going to offend the feelings of the friendly headed by parliament speaker Jorge Rodriguez. sador is guilty of shockingly poor judgment. At best America, to make serious efforts toward holding Iranian people. The only meaning that this photo has The opposition team will be led by the politician the picture, the message it conveys, is highly insen- It was an alliance in name only, designed to legiti- elections if he wants sanctions relief. to pay tribute to the joint efforts of the allied states and lawyer Gerardo Blyde and include Guaido’s sitive, and at worst deeply insulting at a time when mize the country’s occupation. against Nazism during the Second World War. Iran foreign policy chief, Julio Borges, and other for- In a state television broadcast, Maduro said the Iranian people are suffering under the weight of The point is that the world back then was run on is our friend and neighbor, and we will continue to mer lawmakers. his country would go to the talks “autonomously unprecedented sanctions, including those imposed the basis of great-power chauvinism and that WWII, and independently and does not submit to black- strengthen relations based on mutual respect.” In quite significant change from past talks, by the UK. just like its WWI, was in the last analysis a war for mail or threats from the United States govern- Rather than issue such a convoluted response, more international players are set to be at the The official history of WWII frames the Tehran empire and colonial possessions, with Iran one of ment.” perhaps it might have been simpler, and certainly table this time. Conference between November 28 and December 1, many countries drawn into the war against its will, better, to issue an apology and take the offending Maduro had earlier said he was seeking an “im- 1943, as a historic meeting between the leaders of and occupied in violation of its sovereignty. Russia is joining Maduro’s camp while the mediate lifting of all the criminal sanctions” led by tweet down. Netherlands is helping the opposition. According the so-called Grand Alliance – US President Franklin The Iran of today is unrecognizable compared the United States, which in 2019 said it no longer You just know that this incident and the ensuing to three people familiar with the sensitive nature Delano Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston to the Iran of yesterday. It has, since 1979, placed considered him the legitimate president of the fallout will be music to the ears of London. The UK of the talks who spoke on condition of anonymity; Churchill, and Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin – with an unshakeable premium on its independence and country. Washington said it recognized Guaido as political establishment has gone out of its way to a broader group of about 10 other nations have the objective of coordinating their military strategy sovereignty, refusing to bow to those who yearn for the Venezuelan President; despite the opposition downplay the role of the Soviet Union in crushing been designated as key actors. against Germany and Japan at a critical point in the the days when the country was but a doormat in the leader not participating in the elections. war, and also to discuss various matters with the Nazi Germany in WWII, while enhancing its own role The Venezuelan government and issues such eyes of imperialist countries led by the likes of Chur- in that cause. The idea that a British official would Maduro never lost control of the country’s in- post-war era in mind. chill, Roosevelt and Stalin. Its stance when it comes as sanctions, elections and political prisoners are stitutions, in particular the armed forces. He ac- agree to such a picture without an ulterior motive is expected to be discussed. What the official history of this event conspicu- to the ongoing negotiations taking place in Vienna simply not credible. Indeed, it’s more than likely that cuses Washington of attempts to control Venezu- ously abstracts is the fact that Tehran, as it is now, over the JCPOA, and its resistance to US hegemony the re-staging of this image was done at the sug- President Maduro has already warned he will ela’s vast oil resources. was then the capital of a sovereign nation, which at and Israeli expansionism in the region overall, leaves gestion of Mr. Shercliff in the first place. the time was under occupation by British and Soviet no doubt of it. military forces. In response to the offending image and tweet, This is why it defies the belief that a Russian am- Iran’s Foreign Minister, Javad Zarif, tweeted this: “I Biden’s “cruel” asylum policy censured Iran had declared its neutrality at the start of bassador would allow himself to be pictured with a saw an extremely inappropriate picture today. Need the war, but this neutrality was ignored and an An- British official like two colonial masters lording it I remind all that Aug. 2021 is neither Aug. 1941 nor glo-Soviet invasion of the country was mounted in over a subject people, particularly just after a new Dec. 1943. The Iranian people have shown – includ- U.S President, Joe Biden, strongly condemned der known as Title 42; one of Trump’s most limit- August 1941; this was in service to their respective administration has taken office in Tehran. ing during the JCPOA talks – that their destiny can his Republican predecessor, President Donald ing measures which allow U.S. authorities to expel strategic objectives vis-à-vis the war with Germany. Russia and Iran have enjoyed favorable, if not NEVER be subject to decisions in foreign embassies Trump’s immigration policies, but is now defend- asylum seekers caught crossing the border back At the time, Iran was ruled by . He was close, relations in recent years. Syria is, of course, or by foreign powers.” ing them in court. Immigration attorneys and ac- to Mexico. forced under pressure from the British and Soviets where both countries have worked in tandem to tivists are also frustrated with the slow pace of Over the past several months, arrests at the Ambassador Dzhagaryan and Ambassador Sher- the current administration’s Justice Department to abdicate, after which his replacement, his son defend the Assad government and neutralize the cliff, kindly take note. border have risen to a 20-year high, fueling criti- Reza Pahlavi, signed a Tripartite Treaty terrorist threat that has existed there for the past in tackling the Trump-era immigration policy. cism that Biden is following in the same footsteps of Alliance with Britain and the Soviet Union in 1942. decade. There is, however, understandable distrust (Source: Press TV) During the election campaign, Biden had prom- as Trump. Advocates for asylum seekers say the ised a more humane immigration approach to the administration’s actions contradict what Biden policies of former President Trump. had promised. At the same time, some Democrats New COVID cases in U.S. soar %700 in July In a new letter to the Democratic president and have pressed Biden to end Title 42. other top officials, more than 100 organizations The White House claims the expulsions are have called for the restoration of all migrants’ necessary to keep U.S. detention centers from The U.S. Centers for Disease Control factors had contributed to the new wave CDC also decided on Friday to go along nization Practices committee spent hours ability to claim asylum in the United States. It also becoming overwhelmed during the coronavirus and Prevention (CDC) has reported a na- of COVID-19. with the U.S. Food and Drug Administra- on Friday considering the evidence on the urged Biden to refrain from any new policies that pandemic, which they allege would create a risk tionwide surge in new COVID-19 cases. “The combination of the Delta variant, tion (FDA) recommendation for a third safety and effectiveness of extra shots limit access to asylum; a right enshrined in inter- for government workers, migrants and the public. U.S. media cited CDC’s Advisory Com- susceptibility due to relatively low vac- booster dose of COVID-19 vaccines for for the specific group and after much de- national law. Last week, the administration began forci- mittee on Immunization Practices as cination coverage, some relaxing of our people with weakened immune systems. liberation voted unanimously to offer the Immigration advocates have criticized Biden’s bly flying some Central American and Mexican saying at a meeting on Friday that there public health measures, these all came Earlier, FDA had recommended an third shot to Americans with the weakest asylum policies, saying deporting asylum seek- migrants arrested at the U.S.-Mexico border to had been a 700 percent rise in infections together and we’re seeing this wave,” he extra booster shot for people who had immune systems whose immune sys- ers at the U.S.-Mexico border and other deterrent southern Mexico. week-over-week since July 1. pointed out. weakened immune systems; however, it tems do not work well, either because of measures were “cruel, unlawful and ineffective.” disease or medication Homeland Security Secretary, Alejandro May- William Moss, a professor of epidemi- CDC had reported earlier that full vac- left the matter in the hands of the CDC The groups urged Biden not to adopt any poli- orkas, says Washington would expand an online ology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg cinated people infected with the Delta to decide who needed the extra shots The third vaccine should be available cies that force migrants to wait in Mexico for the asylum registration system so asylum seekers School of Public Health confirmed the variant could spread the virus to others, and it was now up to the CDC to define for the immunocompromised group, resolution of their cases back in America, which can apply remotely, adding that more changes surge. advising people to wear masks and ob- exactly who should get the additional which makes up 2.7 percent of the pop- they said: “would unquestionably put individuals would be announced in the coming days. He de- serve social distancing to help stop the doses. ulation, in the next few days, U.S. media in danger and violate U.S. asylum law.” clined to say which asylum seekers would be eli- “There’s no doubt we’re seeing a surge reported. in cases now,” he said, adding that several pandemic. A CDC Advisory Committee on Immu- However, the U.S. President has retained an or- gible to use the online system. From page 1 It is inscribed on many beloved poets in the histo- the UNESCO World Heritage list, ry of Iran, many of whom chose and deservedly so. You could Sorkhab neighborhood for living easily wander around for an en- and wished to be buried there af- TOURISM tire day (or two) without actually ter their death. buying anything. Just observing Built over the former graveyard AUGUST 15, 2021 the daily bazaar life is attractive of the Sorkhab neighborhood, enough. the Mausoleum of Poets ( Poets’ Straight Truth The vast bazaar also includes Mausoleum) is the eternal home 29 , 24 , of almost 300 Iranian poets such 6 TEHRAN TIMES five museums, four madrasas as Shahryar and Khaqani. (schools), and four bathhouses. The structure was destroyed The importance of Tabriz Bazaar due to earthquakes occurring in Sardasht dam holds potential to was increased due to being on 1814 and 1815 however; another the Silk Road and it became the monument was built in 1971 to become tourism destination most important trade center in honor the memory of the poets. the world in the 19th century. Visiting this monument allows Nowadays Tabriz bazaar is still you to get to know a large part one of the main trade centers in of the literature of Iran and its Iran and Asia. Strolling around in famous poets. this bazaar you can find all kinds A view of the Constitution House in Tabriz of souvenirs especially Persian Qajar Museum carpets. Qajar Museum is the house of Shahgoli Park Hasan Ali Khan Garroosy, one of the most famous politicians in Shahgoli park is another spot Tabriz: a perfect the Qajar era. not-to-be-missed when you travel to Tabriz. This park is a bit His house was bought and away from the center, but defi- turned into a museum in 2005. nitely worth the trek (a trek by introduction to Iran In addition to the interesting ob- taxi, that is). jects exhibited in this museum, the house itself is worth visiting There are several food stalls also known as the “Cappadocia was used for of Iran” due to its spiring trog- defending the city and storing due to its beautiful colorful win- around the park and outside the dows, stucco, and mirror work. park’s perimeter, and an upscale lodyte caves. It is an easy day food and ammunition during the restaurant in the center of it. trip away from Tabriz by public wars between Iran and Russia in Constitution House An artificial lake rings the park transport. the Qajar era (1789–1925) and a The constitutional revolution walkway, making it particularly Located on the foothills of large part of it was destroyed at of Iran (aka the Persian Constitu- pretty in the evening. the mountain range and that time. The remaining part of tional Revolution) took place be- at 2200 meters of altitude, the this historical monument is of tween 1905 and 1911 and led to the The park is a Tabrizian favorite high architectural importance. come evening time, and a great 3000-year-old village is famous foundation of the first legislature TEHRAN – Sardasht dam and its surround- $30 million at the official rate of 42,000 rials) for the houses carved into rocks. The archway of Arg-e Tabriz is of Iran during the Qajar era. ing landscape hold enormous potential to be- has been allocated to develop the tourism in- way to meet locals. Better yet, wider than the Archway of Ctesi- The movement involved many come a popular tourism destination, the gov- frastructure of the dams, the official said. head there with one of the locals These rocks were formed by phon and is one of the significant that you’ll inevitably meet while solidified magma and shaped activists from all around the ernor-general of West Azarbaijan province has Water tourism of the dams is estimated to features of this structure. said. wandering around Tabriz. by nature. Kandovan is one of country including Tabriz. The generate 3,000 direct jobs when fully operat- Azarbaijan Mu- The Blue Mosque of Tabriz the two hand- constitution house was the “Due to its location as a border city, its pris- ed, he added. carved villages in seum gathering location and head- tine and mountainous nature, Sardasht has a The official also noted that 182 national dams Constructed in the 14th centu- the world that are Downtown Azaribaijan Mu- quarters of the constitution ac- high potential for tourism and agricultural de- have been built in the country, most of them ry, the Blue Mosque of Tabriz is still residential. The seum is one of the tivists in Tabriz such as velopment,” Mohammad-Mehdi Shahriari said, have the potential to be tourism destinations. known as the Turquoise of Islam uniqueness of the Tabriz is very most important khan and Baqir khan. By visiting CHTN reported. due to its magnificent blue tiles. Back in May 2019, the Ministry of Energy inhabitants’ life- museums in Iran. the constitution house, you will The mosque was once part of the walkable and However, it is essential to attract more in- inked a memorandum of understanding with style and the stun- Ancient coins, pot- get the chance to learn about the Mozarafiyeh complex along with vestors to Sardasht so that everyone can enjoy the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handi- ning houses of this tery, statues, epi- constitutional revolution in Iran other structures such as a bath- the people are the beauty of this area and the hospitality of crafts Ministry to lay the ground for launching village amaze every graphs, and tradi- and its most famous activists. house and a school. its people, he noted. dam tourism. visitor. It is also also extremely tional clothes are Jame Mosque of Tabriz An earthquake in 1772 severely possible to spend some of the objects “Sardasht dam requires more investment in Though much of Iran is composed of arid and Jame Mosque of Tabriz (Mas- damaged the place of worship, a night at the hotel protected in this terms of tourism infrastructure to unlock its semi-arid lands, the country has many rivers, friendly. jed-e Jameh) is located in Tabriz which was once one of the most located in this vil- museum. Azarbai- capacity as a top destination.” waterfalls ponds, and wetlands offering sce- bazaar and is one of the most magnificent mosques in the lage and experience jan museum is the Developing accommodation facilities, such nic vistas to nature lovers and eco-travelers, important monuments of the an- world. sleeping inside a hand-carved best place for learning about the as hotels, apartment hotels, and eco-lodge backpackers, birdwatchers, and fishers. cient city. The mosque was built Restoration work is going house. history of East Azarbaijan prov- units are amongst measures that should be Water tourism involves traveling to loca- during the Seljuk era (1037–1194) on to this day, and some of the Arg-e Tabriz ince and its capital city of Tabriz. considered for promoting tourism in the re- tions specifically to take part in water-based but some of the decorations were mosaics are still incredible. The gion, he mentioned. activities. Some people who do not wish to Arg of Tabriz (Arg-e Tabriz) Mausoleum of Poets added later. The mosque has one mosque is a bit away from the Earlier in March, Deputy Energy Minister for partake in water-related activities embark on also known as Arg of Alishah Iranians have long respected of the most Mihrabs among the center, but all taxi drivers will Water and Wastewater Affairs Ghasem Taqiza- water tourism trips so that they can visit tour- dates back to the 14th century. and loved their poets and have mosques in Iran. The embellish- know how to get there. deh Khamesi announced that 30 dams across ist sites that sit close to bodies of water such The use of this impressive struc- been willing to honor their lega- ments of this mosque along with Iran have been are planned to be turned into as lakes, seas, or even dams. Water tourists are Rocky village of Kandovan ture is still unknown, however; cy by building shrines. its historical background have tourist destinations. often independent travelers, although some Kandovan is a small village it is estimated to once being a Tabriz has been the home of made it one of the most visited place of worship. monuments in Tabriz. A total budget of 1,300 billion rials (some travel firms do organize group trips. outside of Tabriz. Kandovan is

Partial restoration begins on Achaemenid palace Centuries-old ice storage to be restored for tourism TEHRAN – A team of cultural monumental stairways, throne heritage experts and restorers rooms (Apadana), reception TEHRAN –A historical Yakhchal (ice stor- has commenced work on parts rooms, and dependencies is age), which stands tall in the oasis town of of Hadish Palace, which is classified among the world’s Ardestan, is planned to be revived as a tour- located in UNESCO-registered greatest archaeological sites. ist destination, Ardestan’s tourism chief has Persepolis in southern Iran, an The terrace is a grandiose said. official with the World Heritage architectural creation, with its “There will be a complete restoration of site has announced. double flight of access stairs, the historically significant structure that Using special materials and walls covered by sculpted has been damaged throughout the years and techniques, the restoration friezes at various levels, partially restored once,” Mehdi Mashhadi an- project is being carried contingent Assyrianesque nounced on Saturday. out in collaboration with propylaea (monumental A budget of 750 million rials ($17,800 at the international teams of gateway), gigantic sculpted the official exchange rate of 42,000 rials per restorers, Shahram Rahbar said winged bulls, and remains of dollar) has been allocated to the project, the on Saturday, CHTN reported. large halls. official added. The 2,550-square-meter By carefully engineering Located in the central province, palace belonged to Xerxes lighter roofs and using wooden the historical monument was added to the I (486-465 BC), the son of lintels, the Achaemenid national heritage list in 2018. the ice storage was essential to its function- Darius I (522-486 BC), the northeast of the city of burnt the Greek City of Athens architects were able to ing. famed Achaemenid king, and use a minimal number of When there was no electricity, no refriger- in . around 150 years earlier. The ators, and no appliances, people kept a huge There were also wells behind the ice stor- his wife Hadish. Various bas- city’s immense terrace was astonishingly slender columns age with a connective canal at the bottom reliefs including Xerxes’ face The royal city of Persepolis to support open area roofs. amount of water next to the high walls of ranks among the archaeological begun about 518 BC by Darius Yakhchal, which cast a shadow that kept the of the ice storage to the wells with a slight can be seen on the gates of the the Great, the Achaemenid Columns were topped with slope. palace. sites which have no equivalent, elaborate capitals; typical was water cool. Empire’s king. On this terrace, When people piled up the ice, a little considering its unique the double-bull capital where, The water turned into ice during the win- Persepolis, also known successive kings erected amount of water remained under the heap architecture, urban planning, resting on double volutes, the tertime. Then people cut the ice into many as Takht-e , whose a series of architecturally of ice. If the water was not removed it would construction technology, and forequarters of two kneeling portable parts and put them in the ice house magnificent ruins rest at stunning palatial buildings, make the rest of the ice melt. By channel- art. bulls, placed back-to-back, and covered the surface of the ice with spe- the foot of Kuh-e Rahmat among them the massive ing the water into the well, not only did they The city was burnt by extend their coupled necks and cial local grass. (Mountain of Mercy), was Apadana palace and the Throne prevent the ice stored in the ice house from in 330 BC their twin heads directly under the ceremonial capital of Hall (“Hundred-Column Hall”). The structure is built high to minimize the melting, but also they had cold and tasty wa- apparently as revenge to the the intersections of the beams the . It This 13-ha ensemble contact of warm air with the ice surface as ter during summer months when the weath- is situated 60 kilometers Persians because it seems of the ceiling. the warm air floats upwards. The feature of the Persian King Xerxes had of majestic approaches, er went up to 40 degrees Celsius. Iranian history: Jiroft culture and raid

The pre-historical site of Jiroft, bronze, terracotta, and even lapis the palace archives of Boghazkoy, established their dominion over them. later Iranian and Indian languages. situated southwest of Tepe Yahya lazuli. the capital of the ancient Hittites in For a while at least those who The Indo-Iranian tribes worshiped in the southeastern province of or Indo-Iranians belong the north of the Anatolian plateau. were settled in western Persia a variety of deities, mostly Kerman, is one of the most artifact- to the Satem group of Indo- These tablets from the mid-14th came under the suzerainty of representing aspects or forces of rich archeological sites in West Asia. European peoples, linguistically century contain the first mention the Assyrian kings, who made nature, such as the sky, thunder, In January 2001 a group of closest to the Slavic people, who of the Indo-Iranian deities Mitra, numerous raids into Iranian earth, fire, wind, and waters, or Iranians from Jiroft stumbled upon had moved eastward, possibly Varuna, and the Nasatyas invoked territories and defeated the Iranian some social or moral principle. an ancient tomb. Inside they found a from Kazakhistan, into Western as protectors of a treaty between tribes, who had adopted many Mitra, for example, was the large number of objects decorated . (It seems that earlier the Hittites and their neighbor, cultural features from the more guarantor of pacts and promises, with highly distinctive engravings a group of Kentum [Centum] Indo- , an Asianic people-centered advanced Mesopotamians. Some of and Varuna, possibly represented of animals, mythological figures, Europeans, the Tokharians, had in Azerbaijan. the Iranian tribes in the south were by Mazda on the Iranian side, and architectural motifs. moved towards the borders of Other successive waves of Indo- ruled over by the Elamites; later safeguarded or symbolized the According to Encyclopedia Iranica, China.) Iranian tribes drove southward, they achieved autonomy. good order of the world and the at the time they did not realize the Pressed by the growth in subduing native inhabitants. At The oldest part of the moral principle guiding it which true magnitude and implications population, the Indo-Iranians began some point these tribes, who had (the ), ascribed to was to be followed also by men. of their archeological discovery: a southward drive in search of fresh lived together for many centuries himself, is linguistically very close Great emphasis was placed on one that may alter the accepted pastures for their cattle and horses. and shared the same language and to Vedic Sanskrit and shows the sacrifice as a means of appeasing notions of the early development of A wave of them reached the western religious beliefs, separated: Some closeness in time between the the gods and insuring their civilizations in West Asia between borders of what is now called Iran took the route through Afghanistan Jiroft culture artifact. people who produced these texts. benevolence towards humans, and the fourth and third millennia BC. and formed the ruling class of to India, defeated the Dravidian Both scriptures show that Indo- also on the meticulous performance The objects and their iconography the Mitanni kingdom in northern inhabitants of north and northwest language, represent their religious Iranians used chariots driven by of rituals and pronunciation of are unlike anything ever seen by about the middle of India, and settled in the conquered beliefs and rituals. Another branch, horses, a fact that must have helped mantras. Magic was also widely before by archeologists. Many are the second millennium. regions, spreading their culture. consisting of different but related them in their southward drive and practiced in different forms to made from chlorite, a gray-green As stated by Iranica, in 1907 a large Vedic hymns, the oldest extant tribes, overwhelmed the native conquests. They both use a highly dispel evil spirits and obtain various soft stone; others are in copper, number of clay tablets were found in documents of an Indo-European populations of the Iranian plateau and inflected language, the ancestor of benefits. Over a ton of narcotics SOCIETY discovered in eastern provinces AUGUST 15, 2021 Straight Truth TEHRAN – The anti-narcotics police the coronavirus outbreak and the im- TEHRAN TIMES have seized over a ton of drugs in the position of harsh sanctions against the 7 southeastern -Baluchestan and country, fortunately, with the efforts of the northeastern Khorasan Razavi anti-narcotics police in 2020, drug de- provinces, IRNA reported on Saturday. tection increased by 41 percent. Security forces in the Mirjaveh Bor- After the Islamic Revolution (in der Regiment obtained clues of the in- 1979), 3,800 were martyred, 12,000 Charity generates 21,000 jobs tention of drug traffickers to enter the were wounded and disabled in the country, and with careful operations, fight against drug trafficking. in deprived areas succeeded in discovering the narcot- The United Nations Office on Drugs ics shipment, commander of border and Crime (UNODC) has praised Iran’s guards Ahmad Ali Goudarzi said. efforts to fight against narcotics traf- In this operation, while seizing a ve- ficking on the occasion of Internation- TEHRAN – Barekat Chari- hicle, 827 kilograms of various drugs, al Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit ty Foundation, affiliated with including 567 kilograms of opium and Trafficking. the Headquarters for Execut- ing the Order of the Imam, 260 kilograms of hashish were confis- The organization also officially an- cated from smugglers, he stated. will provide employment for nounced that the world’s first place 21,000 individuals resid- Meanwhile, border guards in Kho- in the discovery of opium, heroin, and ing in deprived areas of the rasan Razavi province discovered 182.5 morphine belongs to Iran. southeastern province of Sis- kilograms of narcotics which had been According to UNODC, Iran remains tan-Baluchestan. placed in a car. fight against narcotics worldwide; ‘Common understanding, global one of the major transit routes for drug With the implementation of despite its proximity to Afghanistan, action’ The anti-narcotics police discov- trafficking from Afghanistan to Euro- 7,000 job creation projects in which is the largest producer of nar- ered 1,200 tons of various drugs Iranian deputy anti-narcotics police pean countries and has had a leading Sistan-Baluchestan this year cotics, he explained. during the past [Iranian calendar] chief Naqi Mahmoudi has stressed role at the global level in drug-control which began on March 21, year (March 2020-March 2021), which According to the UN Office, the -Is that the drug trafficking fight requires campaigns. some 21,000 jobs will be cre- is two-folded compared to the recent lamic Republic’s continuous efforts to a common understanding and action UNODC World Drug Report 2020 ated in underprivileged areas years, Eskandar Momeni, the director combat narcotics trafficking came up by all members of the international estimates that in 2018, 91 percent of of the province, Morteza Niazi, of headquarters for the fight against with the seizure of more than 90 per- community, and no country alone can world opium, 48 percent of the world deputy head of Barekat Foun- narcotics, said on June 26. cent of opium, 70 percent of morphine, address the challenges in this area. morphine, and 26 percent of the world dation for employment devel- Iran is the leading country in the and 20 percent of world heroin. Despite the conditions caused by heroin were seized by Iran. opment said. Out of 7,000 job plans, 1,650 founded in 1989. In the Iranian have been put into operation will create more than 210,000 calendar year, 1386 (March and another 5,200 projects are job opportunities for residents 2017-March 2018) Barekat Iranian professor among world’s top 35 transplant doctors in the process to be launched, of in deprived and rural areas Charity Foundation- the so- he stated, adding that more- of the country,” he explained. cial arm of the organization- over, it has also planned to im- To date, the foundation has From page 1 Eastern Mediterranean Blood Iran’s significant contribution to world’s scien- with the aim of promoting plement 300 family business launched 120,000 communi- social justice was established. and Marrow Transplantation (EMBMT) Group at the tific growth projects (micro workshops) in ty-based projects with a bud- Worldwide Network for Blood and Marrow Trans- The share of Iranian articles with international par- deprived areas of the province. get of 115 trillion rials (nearly Socio-economic empow- plantation (WBMT). erment of communities by ticipation has had significant growth of 209 percent He went on to say that 22 $2.7 million at the official rate encouraging entrepreneur- The prominent professor has won several interna- during an eight-year period (2013-2020), becoming cities and 993 villages of Sis- of 42,000 rials) in deprived ship prioritizing tional awards and has published more than 130 inter- the Islamic world’s leading country in science diplo- tan-Baluchestan are covered areas, which has breadwinner national articles in this field. macy, according to the Scopus International Citation by the employment creation created employ- To date, the women, devel- Database. activities of Barekat Founda- ment for 360,000 40 years of hematopoietic stem cell transplan- people. oping infrastruc- tation in the world The number of articles indexed by the Iranian re- tion, YJC reported on Saturday. foundation According to tures such as Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation has a searchers on the Web of Science website in 2020 “By the end of last year water supply (March 20), the Foundation Niazi, the num- has created history of about 40 years in the world, Hamidieh told increased by 122 percent compared to that of 2013, ber of villages and power grids, which made Iran 16th in the world with 69,779 arti- has implemented 14,530 job building roads, IRNA on Saturday. articles and the country’s share in terms of top arti- covered by the employment cles, and first among the Islamic countries for several creation projects in deprived constructing In the past 40 years, more than 1.5 million people cles (the quality) grew from 0.95 percent in 2013 to areas of the province, which Foundation has consecutive years. increased from for 360,000 schools and in- in the world have received hematopoietic stem cell 4.28 percent in 2020, which indicates a 350 percent has provided business oppor- creasing edu- This improvement is not limited to the number of 7,575 villages last transplants, he added. growth in the production of the world’s top articles. tunities for more than 43,500 people. cational spac- people. year to 8,000 this year. The founda- es, promoting Jobs created in Sistan-Balu- tion is also active health for all, chestan are mainly in the fields in 440 cities. granting non-repayable loans CLIMATE OF IRAN of livestock, aquaculture, and insurance especially in clothing production, poultry, Recently, the Foundation an- less developed areas and re- nounced to open up 9,300 jobs gions most affected by 1980s (Part 2) laden with dust and sand but picks up country contribute to distinct regional and technical services; This for persons with disabilities. war and natural disasters are a great deal of moisture while crossing differences. Harry Bobek (1952, p. 65) year, the Barekat Foundation These zones of atmospheric pres- is launching 70,000 new com- Headquarters for Executing of the priorities of the charity the Persian Gulf and thus produces, has remarked correctly that, if it were sure, which are extensive and for the munity-based projects, which the Order of the Imam was foundation. most part clear-cut, are modified to through the combination of fine sand not for the Zagros and , which some degree by regional and local and high heat, extremely unpleasant disrupt the general system of wind cir- wind systems. Among a large number weather in Khuzestan and the Zagros culation and force humid air masses to of such systems in Persia two call for foothills. give up their moisture in precipitation, particular comment: one is a system of Clashes in atmospheric pressure the two zones mentioned would be IRCS denies sending coronavirus moun¬tain winds that are channeled over smaller areas result in another “desert spaces flowing into each other down the slopes and through the val- very characteristic feature of Persian without boundaries,” and neither the leys, thus intensifying the effects of weather: the “dust devils” (gerd-bad, Caspian Sea nor the Persian Gulf would vaccines to Venezuela the steep terrain, the other is a coastal bad-e sad o bist ruz (lit. “120-day lula-bad) that occur daily all over the be sufficient to water the wasteland. system that affects a relatively limited wind”), noted for its stability and plateau during the summer months. An attempt to plot the average tem- expanse of territory. regularity, and the samal (lit. “north They are formed wherever there are peratures for the entire country reveals ment of vaccine from China, we will receive it at (wind)”). Both originate in the north- Imam Khomeini Airport and deliver it to the Minis- In autumn the mountain winds blow slight differences in the heating of a general increase from north¬west to west during the summer, in response the earth’s surface, for example, when southeast reflecting both the respec- try of Health” IRCS spokesman Mohammad Hassan along the margins of the Alborz and the to extreme low pressures over the Qousian said on Saturday. Zagros, bringing warm, dry currents there is extreme localized heating of tive geo¬graphical positions and the Persian Gulf and the Indus basin. “When the consignment of another country ar- especially to the Caspian lowlands but exposed rock. elevations of the different regions. The samal blows across Mesopota- rives at Imam Khomeini Airport, this is a kind of also causing occasional breaks in the These dust devils, frequently only a Whereas most of Azerbaijan is cargo transit, and investigations have shown that prevailing humidity of Khuzestan and mia and sweeps the northern coastal few meters in diameter, suck sand and characterized by average annual tem- region of the Persian Gulf. The “120- this consignment was transferred from China to parts of the Persian Gulf coast. dust up into windspouts, sometimes peratures of about 10° C, the average Iran to be sent to Venezuela,” he explained. day wind” blows with great predict- several hundred annual temperature on the Persian In Khuuzestan they often bring ability from about The IRCS has never confiscated any shipment frosts, which endanger the subtropical meters high, and plateau is between 15 and 20° C. The of COVID-19 vaccine from other countries and has mid-May until The climate on usually blow them- entire Persian Gulf coast area, on the sugarcane crop; in the highlands, how- September across never sent the quota of the Iranian people to other ever, it is their great velocity that caus- selves out after other hand, registers an annual av- countries, he emphasized. the northern part Iranian plateau is traveling very short erage of more than 25° C; the highest es damage, particularly in the Alborz Transshipment is the shipment of goods or con- of the Persian pla- distances. annual aver¬age, about 30° C, occurs passes at elevations of 2,000-2,500 teau, eastern Kho- characterized by tainers to an intermediate destination, then to an- m, the fluctuating boundary zone be- Temperature in southeastern Persia (sta¬tion: Iran- other destination. rasan, Sistan, and sahr). tween these dry mountain winds and parts of Dast-e hot summers and and precipitation. TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Soci- One possible reason for transshipment is to moister currents from the Caspian. Lut (q.v.). It occa- extremely cold Persia’s situation In many respects average month- ety (IRCS), has denied sending any shipment of change the means of transport during the journey, In the upper Safidrud valley near sionally combines on the bound- ly temperatures and the annual ex- COVID-19 vaccines from Iran to Venezuela. known as trans-loading. Another reason is to com- Manjil and in the valley near Gaduk with other, more winters. ary between the tremes are much more significant A video went viral on social media on Wednes- bine small shipments into a large shipment (con- and Firuzkuh, where these broad-scale sporadic local wind “subtropical Saha- than annual averages, especially in day, in which a person claims that a consignment solidation), or the opposite: dividing a large ship- wind systems overlap with more lo- sys¬tems on the plateau, with results ran-Ara¬bian portion of the desert belt determining land use. The climate on of Sinopharm vaccine is to be sent to Venezuela ment into smaller shipments (deconsolidation). calized systems, the interpen¬etrating that are felt mainly in the eastern and controlled by the trade winds” of the the plateau is characterized by hot when the country is dealing with the fifth wave of Transshipment usually takes place to reduce air masses are channeled through the southeastern parts of the country. eastern hemisphere, on one hand, and summers and extremely cold winters, the pandemic and is highly in need of vaccine. transportation costs or circumvent sanctions im- narrow mountain passes, and the wind Among the most noteworthy of the the “Turkestan-Central Asian portion, with resulting broad ranges between “Our routine is that when we purchase a ship- posed on the destination country. velocity often builds to extreme levels lesser coastal winds in Persia is one which belongs to the temperate zone” the annual maximum and minimum before sweeping onto the Persian pla- that blows from Arabia north across (Bobek, 1952, p. 65), on the other, is ex- temperatures, 20° C or more at many teau with enormous power. the Persian Gulf, almost as a winter tremely significant. upland stations (e.g., Tabriz, -1.7° C in January, 25.4° C in July). Two lesser regional wind systems counterpart to the samal. As already suggested, both the COVID-19 UPDATES ON AUGUST 14 also call for com¬ment, the so-called It originates as a hot, dry west wind climate and the topography of the (Source: Encyclopaedia Iranica) ENGLISH IN USE New cases 29,700 LEARN NEWS TRANSLATION New deaths 466

Martyr Soleimani made efforts to bypass Total cases 4,389,085 وزیر بهداشت: شهید سلیمانی برای شکستن تحر یمهای U.S. medicine sanctions: health minister Total deaths 97,208 دارویی تالش کرد Over the past year, martyr Qassem Soleimani supported and made efforts سعید نمکی وزیر بهداشت گفت: شهید قاسم سلیمانی در یک سال اخیر بسیار ما را همراهی و حمایت to bypass the sanctions imposed by the U.S. so that people do not feel lack New hospitalized patients 4,154 کرد تا توانستیم از مسیرهای مختلف حلقه تحریم ها را بشکنیم تا مردم در خصوص دارو و تجهیزات of medicine and medical equipment, Health Minister Saeed Namaki said on پزشکی با مشکل زیادی روبه رو نشوند. .Monday Patients in critical condition 7,152 نمکی در گفتوگو با ایسنا، افزود: بعد از اینکه آمریکا ییها تحر یمهای جدیدی را به ما تحمیل کردند و After the U.S. government imposed new sanctions on Iran, despite their lies علیرغم دروغشان مبنی بر تحریم نبودن دارو، غذا و تجهیزات پزشکی، اما بیشترین فشار را به ما در زمینه -about not sanctioning medicine, food and medical equipment, they put the high Total recovered patients 3,700,828 تهیه دارو و تجهیزات پزشکی آوردند. .est pressure on us to procure medicine and medical equipment, he lamented “I wrote two letters to the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-Gen- “در همین زمینه نیز من دو نامه به آقای تدروس - دبیرکل سازمان جهانی بهداشت نوشتم که این کار eral Tedros Adhanom to inform him of the American crime against humanity. Diagnostic tests conducted 27,078,261 آمریکا ییها جنایت علیه بشریت است. شهید قاسم سلیمانی یکی از افرادی بود که به شدت کمک -However, General Soleimani was the one who helped greatly to import med م یکرد که این حلقه تحریم را بشکنیم و از هر راهی که م یتوانیم برای مردم دارو تهیه کنیم.” .icine in different ways,” he explained Doses of vaccine injected 18,581,226 TEHRAN TIMES Comedy film producer planning for drama www.tehrantimes.com on shock troops’ battle in Valfajr 8

Managing Director: Mohammad Shojaeian Frome Page 1 “This screenplay peninsula, which connects Iraq to the Editor-in-Chief: Ali A.Jenabzadeh is a different work about Martyr Persian Gulf. Hajji Ahmad Amini who had really Iran defeated the Iraqi defenders, nice characteristics, and had been mostly the Iraqi Popular Army, Editorial Dept.: Fax: (+98 21) 88808214 — 88808895 selected by Martyr Hajji Qassem capturing the tip of the peninsula, Email: [email protected] Soleimani as the commander of the including Iraq’s main air control and diver squad.” Switchboard Operator: Tel: (+98 21) 43051000 warning center covering the Persian He said that his crew is searching Gulf, as well as limiting Iraq’s access Advertisements Dept.: Telefax: (+98 21) 43051430 for actors who resemble the to the ocean. Public Relations Office: Tel: (+98 21) 88805807 characters of the film. He also Iran managed to maintain their announced his plan to negotiate Subscription & Distribution Dept.: Tel: (+98 21) 43051603 foothold in Al-Faw against several Tehrantimes79 with Payman Maadi or Navid Printed at: Jame Jam Bartar Borna - 44197737 Iraqi counter-offensives, including Mohammadzadeh to play the role of Republican Guard assaults and Amini in this project. chemical attacks, for another month No. 18, Bimeh Alley, Nejatollahi St., Tehran, Iran P.o. Box: 14155-4843 Zip Code: 1599814713 He said that over 70 percent of despite heavy casualties until a the project will be shot underwater, stalemate was reached. therefore his crew must import some The operation was the initial part necessary equipment from abroad. GUIDE TO SPIRITUAL AWAKENING of the First Battle of al-Faw that His crew needs five months to was fought on the al-Faw peninsula complete filming the project, which between 10 February and 10 March When you get ill do not get nervous about it will be shot on locations in Kerman, This file photo shows Ahmad Amini, the commander of the IRGC 410th Khatam 1986. Bandar Abbas, Abadan and Tehran. al-Anbia Squad. and try as much as possible to be hopeful. The operation is considered to be Amerian noted that the project one of Iran’s greatest achievements battlefield during several operations, 410th Khatam al-Anbia Squad of his Imam Ali (AS) will entirely be produced by the in the war. The Iranians were able private sector, and he would never and on each one he received severe division. to capture the al-Faw peninsula, accept any support from the injuries. Operation Valfajr 8 was launched cutting off Iraqi access to the government. Due to his great valor in carrying by Iran on February 9 1986. It was a Persian Gulf in the process. The Faw Prayer Times Noon:13:09 Evening: 20:52 Dawn: 4:13 (tomorrow) Sunrise: 6:24 (tomorrow) Amini was a close friend of General out the operations, he was the talk sophisticated and carefully planned peninsula was later recaptured by Soleimani. He joined the Iranian of the troops on the Iranian fronts. amphibious assault across the Iraqi forces near the end of the war volunteers in the beginning of the war. Consequently, General Soleimani Arvand River against the Iraqi troops by the massive and illegal use of History of art in Iran: Sassanid period He showed great valor and skill on the picked him as the commander of the defending the strategic al-Faw chemical weapons. Teahouse paintings on tragedy of Ashura on view at Tehran café

TEHRAN – Tehran’s Phi Café is hosting an exhibition who listened to the stories, reflected on them with lutis, wise and generous people, who helped of teahouse paintings on the tragedy of Ashura. and then portrayed the stories on canvases,” the the poor. The exhibition opened on Friday is showcasing institute explained. Teahouse painters emerged in such an a collection of works by Narges Eshqi, the Iranian “Teahouse painting has recently been restored atmosphere. They listened to the discussions and Research Institute of Philosophy announced in a based on legacies from the past by a number of tales, using them as subjects for the paintings press release on Saturday. young artists, one of them is Narges Eshqi,” it they drew on the walls, tiles, stones and canvases. “For years, religious beliefs were promulgated noted. Sometimes, teahouse owners commissioned the by eulogists, naqqals [traditional storytellers] and The exhibition will run until August 22 at the painters to draw the stories. Muslim clerics at hosseiniehs, [places for café located at 87 Neauphle-le-Château St. With their own unique perspective not used seasonal Islamic ceremonies] and teahouses,” the The teahouse has had various functions in in other styles, teahouse painters drew motifs institute said. different eras during its 400-year history in entirely based on their imagination. The themes of “Each of these people used to share their Iran. Teahouses used to be places where people such paintings are epics, traditions and religion. beliefs artfully and filled with emotion with the gathered to spend their leisure time listening Stories about the uprising of Imam Hussein people who eagerly came together in the places,” to a naqqal, an Iranian traditional storyteller, (AS) and his companions against the oppressive it added. narrating stories from ’s . Umayyad dynasty in 680 CE are more highly “Also in these places were teahouse painters People talked and exchanged views, and along regarded by the teahouse painters. Global Music Awards honors Iranian musicians This file photo shows people visiting the Sassanid bas-relief in Naqsh-e Rustam in Fars Province, southern Iran. TEHRAN – Iranian musicians Evangelical Congregation in Tehran. released in 2019 is a musical Part 1 The style and appearance of the late 4th century were honored in various categories The group has performed a large journey from the sun to the earth The art of the during the four reliefs at Taq-e Bostan is strikingly different from at the Global Music Awards as the repertoire of notable works of at the speed of light, the group has centuries of Sassanid rule is richly documented. those of the 3rd and early 4th century in Fars in the organizers announced winners on Western classical music for piano said. south. Thursday. There are major remains of many different types: and violin during concerts in Tehran The group also received a silver monumental rock reliefs, silver vessels, stucco This may be explained by the passage of almost The crossover classical new age and other Iranian cities. medal for their 2021 album “Vakil architectural decoration, and seals. half a century, but it is probably also the result of band Lyra Duet won a gold medal for Their curiosity and enthusiasm Bazaar” featuring contemporary the geographical separation of the two groups of their debut album “Tehran-Mars”, for new experiences drove them folk music. Objects in other media are less numerous but still monuments. which was released in 2016, and sufficient to give a varied impression of the art of to add new flavors to their already Singer Ali Puyania’s orchestral Within Fars, the reliefs are grouped around a went on to win the Iranian Music established ensemble by creating song “Awaiting” also won a silver the period: textiles, wall paintings, floor mosaics, House Award for the classical/new glass, and pottery. number of centers: 1) Firuzabad, 2) Naqsh-e Rustam, their own music. medal, while composer Mehrdad Naqsh-e Rajab, Barm-e Delak, 3) Darabgerd, 4) age album of the year. Delnavazi was awarded a silver Nonetheless, the development of Sassanid art They use drums, synthesizers , Naqsh-e , Tang-e Qandil, Guyom, The duet has been created and electronic soundscapes, medal for “Rhapsody for Ney and remains unclear because reliable criteria for dating and Sar . by Hazhirazad, a pianist, Orchestra”. (inscriptional, numismatic, and archeological) are drawing upon their knowledge of keyboardist and composer, and Cover of Iranian duet Lyra’s album rarely available. The distance between these centers is sufficient classical music to produce a sound Moslem Alipur also received a to suggest that even within the southern region violinist Yeganeh Hosseininia. that represents their dual passion “Tehran-Mars” that won a gold silver medal for his contemporary The original provenance of the objects is often different groups of craftsmen may have worked at The duet heralded its serious for music and astronomy. medal at the Global Music Awards. Persian music “Rara”. unknown. While the dynastic rock reliefs are in situ the various locations. musical career in 2010 with a and other architectural decoration was found during Lyra tries to cross the boundaries A bronze medal was awarded to In Bishapur, the presence of foreign artisans, classical piano and violin recital between genres by creating music, hard to forget. pop singer Amir-Hossein Nuri for the course of scientific archeological excavations, a held at the German Speaking wider variety of works of art is without a meaningful transported as prisoners of war by from which is easy to understand but Their second album titled “8’20”” his single “Some Years Later”. archeological context. the West, is historically documented, and their activity is apparent in the architecture of the royal Included in this class are the silver vessels, the city. seals, and nearly all examples of the minor arts. “Botox” to try luck at Salento Intl. Film Festival There has never been a comprehensive excavation The unusual design of some of the victory of a Sassanid site, revealing an extensive series of reliefs of Shapur I in the neighboring river gorge dark and mysterious destiny. places where the Soviet regime is still present. structures dating from one period or, alternately, is undoubtedly also the result of the presence of “Botox” has been screened at several Once in Budapest, they meet Emil, a Romanian establishing an unbroken sequence over a long time captive Syrian workers. international film festivals and won awards in fleeing his country due to the dictatorship. The man, worried about his family still in Romania, span. The formal development some of them. asks the three Italians for help. The task is simple: of the dynastic rock reliefs Undoubtedly the most In November 2020, the film was named the carry a suitcase to his wife and daughter. significant contributions to the The most was governed by the nature best feature at the 38th Torino Film Festival in study of Sassanid art will come of the monuments. These are Italy. The film co-written by Mazaheri and Sepinud “I Am You”, a film by Sonia Nassery Cole from with the future archeological significant proclamatory works of art, Najian also won the award for best screenplay at Afghanistan, will be screened on the closing day exploration of Sassanid cities expressions of political, social, the event. of the festival on September 12. contributions to and religious concepts. and buildings. The movie also brought Mazaheri the first-film Afghanistan is a war-torn country that has As part of an official state endured for twenty years under a tyrannical Rock reliefs the Sassanid art A scene from “Botox” by Kaveh Mazaheri. director award at the 38th Fajr International Film art, the reliefs are conservative Festival in Tehran in June. dictatorship exercised by ISIS. Unlivable and Of the major remains, in form and conventional in desolate, it is a land marred by conflicts. For the studies will come The 18th Salento International Film Festival the dynastic rock reliefs are design. They are slow to reflect TEHRAN – Acclaimed Iranian-Canadian drama young protagonist Massoud, born and raised will open on September 8 with screening “EST unquestionably the most changes in taste and fashion “Botox” has been selected to compete in the in Afghanistan, after having witnessed the with the future – Dictatorship Last Minute” by Italian director important. In addition to and do not necessarily illustrate official section of the Salento International Film slaughter of his father, all that remains is to Antonio Pisu. illustrating the stylistic and excavations in contemporary styles of dress Festival in Italy. flee: together with other refugees, including a chronological development or appearance. This is evident in Directed by Kaveh Mazaheri, the movie is about The film is based on a true story that is set in pregnant woman, he must cross the borders of of one branch of Sassanid art, Sassanid sites. the representations of clothing, sisters Akram and Azar. Both lie about their 1989, a few weeks after the fall of the Berlin wall. various countries to reach Europe. It is a difficult they offer important evidence jewelry, and weapons. brother’s disappearance, telling everyone he fled Pago, Rice and Bibi, three twenty-four-year- and tortuous journey, made of clandestine concerning the nature of the encounters, full of terrible vicissitudes that The significance of the reliefs is usually clear. to Germany. Day after day, the lie becomes bigger olds leave quiet Cesena in search of adventure: early Sassanid state, society, and religion. touch death and despair. Some are victory monuments and record historical and more unmanageable, leading everyone to a ten days of vacation in Eastern Europe, to those The majority of the reliefs have representations events, but the purpose of the majority is the of Sassanid kings, identifiable through the form glorification of the dynasty, as represented by the of their crowns. The series begins with the first monarch, and of the religion, in the form of the ruler, (226-41), and continues with few divinity who invests the ruler with kingship. The Iranian bookstores lead to “Gate of the Sun” exceptions through the reigns of his successors reliefs clearly demonstrate the close relationship until Shapur II (309-79). between secular and religious power at the There are no reliefs that can be attributed with beginning of the period. TEHRAN – A Persian translation over the course of many years, secretly over the years at Bab al- certainty to Shapur II but two, at Taq-e Bostan, were The monuments of Ardashir I depict two subjects: of Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury’s Elias Khoury’s epic novel “Gate of Shams, the Gate of the Sun. commissioned by his successors Ardashir II (379- the historical defeat of the last Arsacid ruler and book “Gate of the Sun” has been the Sun” has been called the first Khoury is also a playwright and 83) and Shapur III (383 88). the granting of kingship to Ardashir by the god published in Tehran. magnum opus of the Palestinian critic. He has published ten novels, After the fourth century there is an interruption Ohrmazd. The book was a New York Times saga. which have been translated into in the sequence, and the final carvings, in a rock cut The latest relief of Ardashir I at Naqsh-e Rustam Book Review Notable Book of the Yunes, an aging Palestinian several foreign languages, as arched enclosure at Taq-e Bostan, are dateable, in illustrates this last theme and becomes one of the Year, one of Kansas City Star’s 100 freedom fighter, lies in a coma. well as several works of literary all probability, to the reign of II (591-628). standard types throughout the reigns of successive Noteworthy Books of the Year, a Keeping vigil at the old man’s criticism. Changes in the designs and in the styles of rulers. Two equestrian figures confront each other, Boldtype Notable Book of the Year, bedside is his spiritual son, Khalil, He has also written three plays. carving occur on the rock reliefs. In part, these their horses standing on the bodies of dead enemies. a Christian Science Monitor Best who nurses Yunes, refusing to He currently serves as editor of changes are due to the passage of time but another Book of the Year and a San Francisco admit that his hero may never Al-Mulhaq, the weekly cultural One horseman is the king, ArdaShir, under whose Chronicle Best Book of the Year. regain consciousness. important factor is the geographical location of the horse is the defeated Arsacid monarch, Ardavan. supplement of the Lebanese daily monuments. The book published by Ney has Like a modern-day , newspaper Al-Nahar, and is a The other horseman, bestowing upon Ardashir the Front cover of the Persian been rendered into Persian by Khalil relates the story of prominent public intellectual. Although most of the reliefs are in Fars in southern ring of royal authority, is the god Ohrmazd. translation of Lebanese novelist Narges Qandilzadeh. Palestinian exile while also recalling Iran, there are notable examples elsewhere at Taq-e Elias Khoury’s book “Gate of the He is a professor of Middle (Source: Encyclopedia Iranica) Yunes’s own extraordinary life and Bostan in central Iran, in Salmas in Azarbaijan, and Drawing on the stories he Sun”. Eastern and Islamic studies at New in Ray, south of the modern city of Tehran. To be continued gathered from refugee camps his love for his wife, whom he meets York University.