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POLITICAL TEHRAN — Russian Foreign Ministry deskspokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said that border threats, IRGC chief warns Russia, Iran and Turkey are working on the agenda for the next international high-level meeting on Syria in the Astana format, POLITICAL TEHRAN — IRGC Com- sides, suggesting that the main solution that was postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic. deskmander Major General to the problem is a return of all occupied During a briefing on Thursday, Zakharova said Russia comes Hossein Salami said on Thursday that lands of Azerbaijan by Armenia and “this out in favor of saving the Astana format to facilitate the crisis Iran will react decisively to any threat in must be done and international borders settlement in Syria that has proven its effectiveness, and gives its border areas. must be respected.” high marks to the level of cooperation achieved by the three “Our red line is sustainable security However, the security of ethnic Ar- countries considered as guarantors of the process. and any insecurity and threat in borders menians in the occupied region of Na- that harms our dear people’s security and gorno-Karabakh must be protected, peace of mind is not acceptable,” Salami Ayatollah Khamenei said in remarks on said as he visited border areas of Iran’s Tuesday. northeastern region. The ayatollah also warned, “Terrorists He said Iran is determined to strengthen who, based on reliable reports, have entered its defense and security measures to pre- the region should avoid approaching the serve security at the border areas which Iranian border, and if they do approach are close to the Armenian-Azerbaijani the border, they will definitely be dealt conflict zone. with decisively.” Since late September, heavy clashes In response, Azerbaijan’s Deputy For- have been underway between Azerbaijani eign Minister Khalaf Khalafov thanked and Armenian military forces over the Na- Ayatollah Khamenei for supporting Baku’s gorno-Karabakh region. Both sides blame standing on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. each other for initiating the fighting in In a phone conversation with Iran’s the Caucasus Mountains. ambassador to Baku on Tuesday, Khalaf It has been the worst spate of fighting the spokesman of the Iranian Armed Forces, IRGC’s chief commander said, “Sustainable Khalafov expressed his country’s appreci- “Due to a new wave of the pandemic, the dates for the 15th between the two former Soviet republics said in late October that “while strength- security is our red line and any form of ation for Ayatollah Khamenei’s “important international meeting on Syria on that platform have to be since the 1990s. ening defensive [measures] in Iran’s bor- insecurity and threat along borders, which and fair” remarks which were based on pushed back,” she said, according to TASS. Salami’s comments came after the Ira- derlines, the Armed Forces of the Islamic would harm security and peace of mind of “friendship and brotherhood” between “We are trying to take advantage of this forced pause to nian Armed Forces warned the warring Republic announce that security in the our dear people, would be unacceptable.” the two neighboring countries. think together with the partners about how to fill the Astana sides of a tough response if its border border areas and of the Iranian people Meanwhile, Iran’s Supreme Leader He also described as important the meetings with new concrete themes along with concrete dis- security is threatened. is their red line.” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has voiced regret Iranian special envoy’s trip and Iran’s cussion regarding the possibility of surmounting the existing Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi, Elsewhere in his Thursday remarks, the over the “bitter incident” between the two regional initiative to resolve the crisis. problems, in order to make the subject matter of this meet- ing not only eventful, but also effective and constructive,” the spokeswoman said. The guarantors will also think about giving these meetings “a new impetus, including through higher activity within the Zarif elaborates on replacing new Iranian ambassador to Yemen framework of the working group for the release of detainees/ POLITICAL TEHRAN — Foreign Minister Mo- Sharaf in Sanaa last week had submitted a copy of his abductees, handover of bodies and search for the missing,” deskhammad Javad Zarif has elaborated credentials. Zakharova added. on replacing the Iranian ambassador to Sana’a, saying Iran has said the appointment of Irlou will open a new Iran, Russia, and Turkey have been leading a peace initiative the previous envoy had become sick. chapter in Iran-Yemen relations. to bring the Syrian crisis to an end. The initiative is known as “Relations between Iran and Yemen are good and strategic. “Yemen is not a playground for aggressors. We consider the Astana process, because Kazakhstan’s capital, Nur-Sultan, The Iranian embassy was located in Sana’a, although it was the future of Yemen to all Yemenis. The beginning of the formerly called Astana, originally hosted the meetings. not possible to travel for a while, but we had an ambassa- mission of Mr. Hassan Irlou, a diplomat of good manners, The Astana process has so far resulted in two agreements. The dor in Sana’a,” Zarif said on Tuesday, according to IRNA. expert and professional, as our country’s new ambassador first deal was signed in Nur-Sultan, arranging for the creation He said that nothing concerning has happened. in Sanaa, will be a new chapter in the constructive relations of de-escalation zones across Syria, including in parts of Idlib. Zarif made the remarks after the former ambassador between Iran and Yemen,” Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, The second deal was signed in the Russian resort city of returned home due to illness and Hassan Irlou went to the special aide to the speaker of the Iranian Parliament Sochi, allowing Ankara to bring in a small number of forces to Sana’a as Iran’s new ambassador. on international affairs, said in a tweet, shortly after the man the observation posts to reinforce de-escalation. Irlou held a meeting with President of Yemen’s Supreme appointment of Irlou. Under the Astana initiative, a meeting was planned for March Political Council Mahdi al-Mashat on Wednesday morning, Irlou has said Iran will work with the Yemeni govern- 2020, but was postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic. when he submitted his credentials to the top Yemeni official. ment to achieve peace in Yemen. Syria has been gripped by foreign-backed militancy since Irlou stressed his preparedness to cooperate with the “We will cooperate with the Yemeni government to es- March 2011. However, the conflict has been winding down as Yemeni government to establish peace and uproot ter- tablish security and peace and uproot terrorism,” tweeted the Syrian government reasserts control over parts formerly rorism last week. the new ambassador while strongly condemning the as- Yemen includes strengthening national reconciliation, held by terrorist groups. “We will cooperate with the Yemeni government to sassination of Hassan Zaid, Yemen’s minister of sports ending the war in Yemen through cooperation among establish security and peace and uproot terrorism,” Irlou and the youth. Yemeni and international players, lifting the blockade wrote on his Twitter page on Sunday. The Iranian Foreign Ministry has outlined the main on Yemen, and encouraging Yemeni tribes and political No danger threatens Iran’s The Iranian envoy in a meeting with Foreign Minister contours of Irlou’s mission in Yemen. groups to resolve their internal problems through Yem- northwestern borders: general of the Yemeni National Salvation Government Hisham According to the Foreign Ministry, Irlou’s agenda in eni-Yemeni talks.

POLITICAL TEHRAN — The Iranian armed forces will do desktheir best to maintain the security and peace of border areas and no danger threatens Iran’s northwestern Rouhani: Next U.S. admin to succumb to Iranian nation borders, the chief of the Army Ground Forces said on Friday. 1 The U.S. president not only remarks a day earlier. Donald Trump. Speaking with Mehr on Fri- exited the deal but has since targeted Iran “Our economic decisions in the last “The statements by the Biden camp day, Brigadier General Kiou- with a series of harsh economic bans. Trump few weeks were made without regarding have been more promising, but we will mars Heidari said Iran urges has called the sanctions his “maximum who will be elected in the U.S.,” Rouhani have to wait and see,” Zarif said in an both sides of the Nagorno-Kara- pressure” campaign aimed at forcing Iran said at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday interview with CBS News. bakh conflict to resolves their to renegotiate the nuclear deal. morning. He made the remarks when pushed to disputes politically. Rouhani described as “unprecedented in “We don’t care what would happen in the pick one of the two U.S. presidential can- “Preserving the geopolitics Iran’s history,” the hardship that came to U.S. and who would be elected. However, didates. Zarif initially insisted that Tehran of the region is our red line, and face Iran during Trump’s tenure in terms their election was a lesson-teaching mo- has no preference between Trump or Biden. no power is allowed to change of the American economic war and the ment from several perspectives,” he said. He emphasized that it’s not what the new the geography of the region, and outbreak of the new coronavirus. The president said Iran wants the U.S. administration says during the campaign we will not tolerate this,” the The country has always been strug- to return to international law and respect that counts, but what it does in office. commander asserted. gling with economic hardship but never the Iranian nation. “We want respect to “What is important for us is how the He also said that Iran will an economic war of such scale, he added. replace sanctions,” he said. White House behaves after the election, not tolerate any violation of The Trump administration brutally adversities,” he added. He said if the U.S. chooses the path to not what promises are there, what slo- international law. escalated the economic war against Iran The president also pointed out that respect Iran instead of imposing sanctions, gans are made. The behavior of the U.S. Under international law, even as the Islamic Republic was battling the Iranian people managed to stand tall the situation will change. is important. If the U.S. decides to stop Nagorno-Karabakh is recog- an uphill struggle against the novel coro- notwithstanding the hard times, saying, On Tuesday, Foreign Minister Moham- its malign behavior against Iran, then it nized as part of Azerbaijan. navirus, Rouhani said. “I’m under no illusion about the govern- mad Javad Zarif said the statements by Joe will be a different story no matter who But ethnic Armenians, who make up the vast majority of the “Our nation both withstood the coro- ment and people’s success.” Biden with regard to Iran have been more sits in the White House,” the chief Iranian population, reject the Azerbaijani rule and have been running navirus and confronted sanctions and President Rouhani had made similar promising than those of the incumbent diplomat said. their own affairs with Armenia’s support since a devastating war in the 1990s following the collapse of the Soviet Union. At least 30,000 people were killed and hundreds of thousands were forced from their homes before an internationally-brokered ceasefire was agreed in 1994. Hate speech by Western politicians threatens ‘human rights’, says Iranian envoy POLITICAL TEHRAN — A recent increase in hate temptuous of Islam and willing to demonize Islam because deskspeech by certain Western politicians the West is arrogant, short-sighted, and determined to Iranian Army deploys units on pose a serious threat to human rights, Tehran’s represent- further Zionism.” border with Armenia, Azerbaijan ative at the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly ‘Unilateral sanctions inhumane’ warned on Thursday. Elsewhere in his remarks, Zare’ian censured as “illegal TEHRAN (MNA) — The commander of the Army’s headquarter Mohammad Zare’ian said Iran fully believes in freedom and inhumane” the imposition of unilateral sanctions in the northwestern region said that armored units have been of speech but not the sort that incites hatred against others. against countries, and said the restrictive measures “openly deployed on the border area with Azerbaijan and Armenia. “Muslims, migrant communities and Africans have been target the daily lives of ordinary citizens without discrim- Second Brigadier General the target of dangerous rhetoric, which is a flagrant abuse ination and are designed to undermine any achievement Ali Hajiloo made the remarks of freedom of expression,” the diplomat said while address- of social development.” on Friday, noting that the Army ing a virtual meeting of the committee, which was held on The Iranian diplomat said the implementation of uni- of the Islamic Republic of Iran the subject of a report by the UN Human Rights Council. lateral and coercive measures continues to fundamentally has the responsibility to defend “We also express our serious concern about the increase violate the human rights of all countries, and that “such the borders areas of the country in insults to Muslim sanctities in Western countries,” sanctions, due to their extraterritorial nature and their against any aggression of the Zare’ian told the committee through video conference, illegal application outside national borders, also under- enemies. according to Press TV. olution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a short message mine human rights across the world.” Referring to the recent con- In September, Macron defended the “right to blas- intended to the French youth in which he wanted them U.S. President Donald Trump, a stern critic of the flicts between Armenian and pheme” in France after French satirical magazine Charlie to ask their president that why he insults the God’s mes- 2015 Iran nuclear deal, unilaterally pulled Washington Azerbaijan, he maintained that Hebdo republished sacrilegious cartoons of the Proph- senger and calls it “freedom of expression”. out of the historic pact in May 2018 and unleashed the Army Ground Forces in north- et Muhammad (PBUH). On October 2, he claimed in a “Does insult and sacrilege to shinning and sacred fig- “toughest ever” sanctions against the Islamic Republic in western Iran has the mission to speech that Islam was “in crisis globally” and announced ures mean freedom of expression?” the Leader asked. defiance of global criticism in an attempt to strangulate ensure the security and peace his plan “to reform Islam” to bring the faith more in line Ayatollah Khamenei said the next question is: “Why the Iranian economy of the region. with French values. doubt about the Holocaust is a crime, and if anybody writes The U.S. government claims humanitarian goods are He went on to say that Ar- Later, Macron supported a French teacher’s displaying anything about it will be jailed but blasphemy against the exempt from sanction. But a web of sanctions tied around my’s headquarter in the north- of cartoons insulting the Prophet in his class. “France will Prophet is permissible?” Iran over years has made foreign banks and companies western region has already dispatched a number of forces to never renounce caricatures,” Macron declared, defending Rodney Shakespeare, a British professor and co-founder extremely wary of engaging in any trade with the country. monitor the area and currently, armored forces in the region the teacher for “promoting freedom.” of the Global Justice Movement, tells the Tehran Times Iran has also said that the unilateral U.S. sanctions have also participated in this mission. Muslim states and leaders have issued condemnatory that Macron is just like “a pimply, juvenile boy” who has imposed on the country have seriously hampered its fight West Azerbaijan province shares borders with the three coun- statements against Macron, and thousands-strong pro- heard of the phrase “free expression” and is trying to hide against the coronavirus pandemic. tries of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Iraq, and the tests have been held worldwide to protest his remarks. French involvement in “precipitating terrorist attacks”. The pandemic has so far killed over 37,400 people regional headquarters of the Army is located in the city of Urmia. In remarks on October 28, Leader of the Islamic Rev- Shakespeare also says, “The West is completely con- in Iran. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y NOVEMBER 7, 2020 IRAN IN FOCUS 3 SPORTS Trumpism, beyond election Holders Persepolis held by Saipa in IPL opener POLITICAL TEHRAN — With the is considering the idea to run for president deskTrump campaign teeter- in 2024, a move that no one-term Ameri- SPORTSTEHRAN — Iran Professional League (IPL) ing on the edge of an election loss, analysts can presidents have ever taken in American desktitleholders Persepolis were held to a goalless ponder over the possibility that Trumpism history. Aside from his plans for the 2024 draw by Saipa in the opening match of the 2020/21 season. would outlast the presidency of a man who election, analyst believe that Trump will Persepolis went down to 10 men in the 79th minute after is unlikely to leave the public debate even continue to play a crucial role in American Kamal Kamyabinia received his second yellow card. after leaving office. politics even if he is forced to vacate the White The Reds dominated the match but somehow failed to score An expert on the United States tells the House. It is possible that no Republicans despite having several shots on goal. Tehran Times that President Donald Trump’s will be able to run for office without Trump’s In Isfahan, Foolad earned a late 2-2 draw against Zob Ahan years in office were so deeply divisive that endorsement in the coming years. The next and Nassaji beat newly-promoted Aluminum 3-0 in Arak. Tractor they equally divided American society into midterms will be a stark test for Trump in were also held to a 0-0 draw by Naft Masjed Soleyman in Tabriz. two opposing sides. The expert, Mehdi Kha- terms of the continuation of his popularity On Saturday, Esteghlal will host newly-promoted Mes Rafsanjan, nalizadeh, said the popular votes of Trump, among the Republican voters. Gol Gohar face Sepahan and Shahr Khodro meet Machine Sazi. which were more than his votes in 2016, But Trump’s popularity has been seen were a clear sign that the U.S., after four as deeply divisive factor inside the U.S. years of Trump presidency, has become Khanalizadeh described Trump as the pres- more divided than ever. ident of the “Divided States”, referring to AFC rejects Persepolis’ Khanalizadeh pointed to the recent a phrase used by the Time magazine in appeal on Alekasir’s ban reports that were published by American 2016, when the magazine chose Trump publications such as the New York Times as Person of the Year. SPORTSTEHRAN — The Asian Football Confederation and Christian Science Monitor, saying that Khanlaizaded said Trump has deeply desk(AFC) Appeal Committee dismissed the appeal Trumpism – or the way Trump ran the U.S. divided American society over the past lodged by Persepolis FC against the decision against Issa Alekasir. over the past four years – would likely last the New York Times, adding, “That gives The Christian Science Monitor defined four years while adding more people to his The AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee banned the Perse- far beyond Trump’s presidency. him a power base to play a role that other Trumpism as part of Reagan Republicanism supporters, who are more infatuated with polis forward from taking part in any kind of football-related In an opinion piece on November 4, the defeated one-term presidents like Jimmy – lower taxes, less government regulation, his ideas than his personality. activity for six months on Oct. 3. New York Times said that regardless of who Carter and George Bush have not played. cultural conservatism – plus a pivot toward “Trump’s ideas, not his personality, has The 30-year-old forward received the ban after making a will win the November 3 presidential elec- Mr. Trump has long toyed with starting his a hard line on immigration and an “America certainly taken hold among 50% of Ameri- slant-eyed gesture to television cameras after scoring against tion, “Trump will remain a powerful and own television network to compete with Fox First” approach to foreign policy. can people. Half of the American people do Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor in the quarter-finals of the 2020 AFC disruptive force.” News, and in private lately he has broached According to the American newspaper, want to expel the immigrants and separate Champions League (West). “If President Trump loses his bid for the idea of running again in 2024, although Trump has greatly influenced the Repub- children from their immigrant parents. On Alekasir was found to have violated Article 58.1 of the AFC re-election, as looked increasingly likely on he would be 78 by then. Even if his own lican Party and will continue to do so for the other hand, half of American people Disciplinary and Ethics Code (2019 Edition). Wednesday, it would be the first defeat of an days as a candidate are over, his 88-mil- the foreseeable future. The newspaper also oppose the ideas of Trump,” Khanalizadeh The Appeal Committee upheld the sanction imposed in the incumbent president in 28 years. But one lion-strong Twitter following gives him a said, “The president’s continuing popularity told the Tehran Times. AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee decision in full. thing seemed certain: Win or lose, he will bullhorn to be an influential voice on the within the Republican base means that he He was referring to a Trump controversial Alekasir is banned from taking part in any kind of football-related not go quietly away,” wrote the New York right, potentially making him a kingmaker still holds the party in his thrall, regardless immigration policy that led to the separation activity (which includes, inter alia, all domestic, international, Times, as battleground states continued among rising Republicans.” of how GOP leaders feel.” of children from their immigrant parents at friendly and official fixtures) for six months. He is also ordered to count votes. The Christian Science Monitor also ran Trump is still fighting legally to remain the borders during Trump’s immigration to pay a fine of USD10,000. According to the American publication, a similar story, saying “Trumpism is here to in office for four more years. It remains to be crackdown at the U.S.-Mexico border. Alekasir cannot play in the 2020 ACL Final, where Persepolis as Trump almost surely will remain a powerful stay” even if he loses the November election. seen whether he would succeed in clinching The expert also pointed to a recent Foreign West champions will lock horns with the East champions on Dec. 19. and disruptive force in American life. “Win or lose, President Trump has estab- victory. But regardless of who will win the Affairs article written by Francis Fukuyama. “He received at least 68 million votes, lished a political legacy that has captured election, Trumpism will continue to influ- According to Khanalizadeh, in the article, or five million more than he did in 2016, the Republican Party. Why both he and ence GOP and in general American poli- Fukuyama has said that liberal democracy and commanded about 48 percent of the ‘Trumpism’ will remain fixtures for years tics. Trump has reportedly been planning has been brought to its knees. Ansarifard to represent Iran popular vote, meaning he retained the sup- to come,” said the Christian Science Monitor. to launch a television channel to compete “This article is important because 30 port of nearly half of the public despite four “President Donald Trump may lose reelec- with Fox News. In addition, as the election years ago, Fukuyama expounded the End against Bosnia years of scandal, setbacks, impeachment tion, but if the nail-biter contest of 2020 results showed Trump trailing Joe Biden of History theory but now he is saying that SPORTSTEHRAN — Greek media reports suggest and the brutal coronavirus outbreak that has has shown anything, it’s that ‘Trumpism’ in many battleground states, some news liberal democracy has been brought to its desk killed more than 233,000 Americans,” said is here to stay.” media outlets broke the news that Trump knees,” the expert said. that Karim Ansarifard will be invited to Iran national football team for the friendly match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The 30-year-old forward, who plays for AEK Athens, will be Iran-Yemen ties based on respect: ambassador absent in the match against Uzbekistan on Oct. 8 in Tashkent. Now, he will reportedly play against Bosnia on Nov. 12 at the POLITICAL TEHRAN — Hassan Irlou, Iran’s newly “We will cooperate with the Yemeni government to estab- Asim Ferhatovic Hase Stadium. deskappointed ambassador to Yemen, has said lish security and peace and uproot terrorism,” Irlou wrote Iran prepare for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, where they Tehran-Sanaa relations are based on respect and equality. on his Twitter page on Sunday. sit third in Group C behind Iraq and Bahrain. “They [enemies] do not like that relations between Foreign Minister Mohamad Javad Zarif has elaborated The 2022 World Cup qualifiers scheduled this year were post- Iran and Yemen are based on respect and equality,” the on the appointment of Irlou, saying Iran has already had an poned to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. ambassador said in an interview with the Beirut-based embassy in the Yemeni Capital, and Iran has appointed a new al-Mayadeen news channel. ambassador to Yemen because Iran’s former ambassador Irlou has recently been appointed as Iran’s ambassador there had become sick. to Yemen. On Wednesday, he submitted his credentials “Relations between Iran and Yemen are good and strategic. Wrestlers return to to Mahdi al-Mashat, the president of the Supreme Po- The Iranian embassy was located in Sanaa, although it was competition litical Council of Yemen. not possible to travel for a while, but we had an ambassador The appointment of Irlou sparked a wave of specu- in Sanaa,” the chief Iranian diplomat said on Tuesday. Iranian wrestlers, following strict protocols, have returned to lation among some regional players who have seen the Iranian officials described Irlou’s appointment as opening competition for the first time in eight months with the return of appointment of the new ambassador as a step toward new chapter in Tehran-Sanaa relations. the Iranian Premier Wrestling League. strengthening ties between Tehran and Sanaa. projects. The ambassador also pointed to the United States “Yemen is not a playground for aggressors. We con- Wrestlers, coaches, referees and organization staffs were the “The [Iranian] ambassador’s return [To Yemen] posed presidential election and its impact on the war in Yemen. sider the future of Yemen to all Yemenis. The beginning only people allowed in the competition hall. Everyone entering a strong challenge to them that they could not justify, According to the ambassador, if Donald Trump loses the of the mission of Mr. Hassan Irlou, a diplomat of good the hall was required to pass an antiseptic box and all partici- but rather failed to do so,” the ambassador said of these election, the enemies will become orphan. manners, expert and professional, as our country’s new pants received PCR tests before competitions and were placed players without naming them. “If Trump is defeated, they will become orphans, es- ambassador in Sanaa, will be a new chapter in the con- in quarantine after testing. He added, “They are trying, through their media, to strip pecially since the new ruler spoke of stopping the war structive relations between Iran and Yemen,” Hossein Wrestling in Iran typically means excitement, sold-out arenas the ambassador of his diplomatic status. They use disin- in Yemen,” pointed out Irlou, who recently said that he Amir-Abdollahian, the special aide to the speaker of the and thousands of cheering fans. This time the story was something formation and lies, and they say that Sanaa is Iran’s tool.” will cooperate with the Yemeni government to establish Iranian Parliament on international affairs, said in a tweet, else. There were no spectators at Azadi Sports Complex, which Irlou said they have spent their money to promote extremist peace and uproot terrorism last week. shortly after the appointment of Irlou. seats 12,000. Referees wore face shields and coaches wore masks. After the United World Wrestling bureau approved existing plans to host the 2020 Senior Wrestling World Championships, the Iranian Premier Wrestling League was halted, and wrestlers Zarif visits Cuba were invited to the national training camp. All wrestlers and POLITICAL TEHRAN — Foreign Friday Morning. bilateral ties. Lectured today at the Samuel coaches were required to take PCR tests again before training. deskMinister Mohammad The chief Iranian diplomat’s visit to Cuba is Robinson Institute on US/ Western terror Iran’s wrestling training center became a quarantine area. Javad Zarif arrived on Friday in Havana to the second leg of a regional tour that includes tactics in attempts to halt the course of “I am happy to be back again to wrestling camp,” said Olympic hold talks with Cuban officials, according to Venezuela, Cuba, and Bolivia. history toward a post-Western world,” and world champion Hassan Yazdani. Iran’s Foreign Ministry. Zarif began his tour by paying a visit to Ven- Zarif tweeted on Friday after concluding “We didn’t have training camp for about seventh months “During the trip, in addition to meeting ezuela, where he met with several high-rank- his visit to Venezuela. because of the coronavirus and I only followed my personal with his Cuban counterpart, the foreign min- ing Venezuelan officials, including President Zarif will also visit Bolivia and take part trainings,” said Yazdani. “Competing in the league helped us to ister will also meet with other high-rank- Nicholas Maduro, Foreign Minister Jorge in the inauguration of the country’s new get more prepared. The federation has provided a quarantine ing officials of the country and discuss the Arreaza, and Vice President Delcy Rodríguez. president, Luis Arce, who recently expressed place for our safety and nobody is allowed to leave the camp development of bilateral cooperation and “In Venezuela meeting with President willingness to resume diplomatic relations during the trainings. I have only one goal and it is to win at other issues of mutual interest,” the Irani- Nicholas Maduro, VP Rodriguez, FM Ar- with Iran after securing a landslide victory world title at the 2020 World Championships.” an Foreign Ministry said in a statement on reaza and other ministers on expansion of in Bolivia’s presidential election. Sports federations in Iran are not allowed to start activities without the permission of the ministry of sport, as well as the health ministry. Wrestling was the first contact sport in Iran that started its league and national team training camps. Venezuela’s Maduro hails Zarif visit “We tried hard to receive permission and finally we succeed POLITICAL TEHRAN — Venezuelan President Nicho- president said in a tweet, according to the Iranian Students’ counterpart in Caracas. During the Thursday meeting, the two to hold league competitions and training camps under strict desklas Maduro hailed the “strategic relations” News Agency (ISNA). sides conferred on bilateral, regional, and international issues, protocols,” said 2000 Olympic champion and Iran wrestling between Iran and Venezuela following a visit by Iran’s top The chief Iranian diplomat began a regional tour on according to a statement published by the Iranian Foreign president Alireza Dabir. diplomat to the Latin American country. Wednesday that included three Latin American coun- Ministry. Zarif also met with the Latin American country’s (Source: Unitedworldwrestling.org) “Today 5 November, I had the pleasure of receiving the tries. In Venezuela, Zarif met with President Maduro, vice-president on Thursday. During the meeting, the two sides visit of the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza, and Vice President Delcy discussed various issues related to bilateral relations and other Mohammad Javad Zarif. A visit that underlines the unwa- Rodríguez. issues of mutual interest. Who are the most supported vering spirit of the strategic relations of cooperation and Zarif said these meetings were aimed at expanding bilateral Arreaza appreciated Iran’s support for Venezuela in times solidarity between Iran and Venezuela,” the Venezuelan ties. On Thursday, Zarif had a meeting with his Venezuelan of difficulty, adding that the Venezuelan people love Iran. Iranian club?

As the 2020-21 Iran Professional League season gets underway over the weekend, the-AFC.com looks at Islamic Republic of Iran’s Iranian, UN envoys hold talks over Afghanistan most supported football clubs in the latest part of this series. POLITICAL TEHRAN — Bahador for Afghanistan and Head of United Nations support a peace process that is led and man- exchange views on the Afghan peace process. With a population of over 80 million, Iran is West Asia’s most deskAminian, Iran’s ambas- Assistance Mission in Afghanistan in March aged by Afghanistan,” the Afghan official “Pleased to meet HE Deborah Lyons, Sec- populous nation and home to arguably the region’s most passion- sador to Afghanistan, met with Deborah 2020 and took up responsibilities in April 2020. said during his visit to Iran. retary-General’s Special Representative for ate football fans. Tehran’s Azadi Stadium boasts the record for Lyons, the Secretary-General’s Special She is expected to visit Iran soon. Iran has During his two-day visit, the chief Afghan Afghanistan and head of UNAMA news. We highest attendance in AFC Asian Cup history, as 100,000 fans Representative for Afghanistan, to discuss strongly supported the Intra-Afghan talks. peace negotiator held meetings with several exchanged views on Afghan Peace Process, watched Team Melli beat Kuwait 1-0 in the 1976 final. the latest developments in Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah, head of the High Council Iranian officials including the president, talks in Doha, high level of violence, regional Surveying the club scene in the country and taking into con- before she pays a visit to Iran. for National Reconciliation, traveled to Iran foreign minister, Parliament speaker, energy diplomacy for peace, and the upcoming Gene- sideration factors such as historical success and fan base, the-afc. During the meeting, the two officials held last month to hold talks with Iran’s officials minister, and secretary of Supreme National va Conference on Afghanistan,” tweeted the com has selected five teams as Iran’s most popular. “constructive” talks about the situation in over the Afghan peace process. Security Council. Abdullah appreciated Iran’s chief peace negotiator following the meeting It is now up to the fans to go to the-afc.com and vote for Afghanistan, according to the Islamic Re- “The leaders of the Islamic Republic of support for the Afghan peace process and with the UN envoy to Afghanistan. their favorite Iranian club. public News Agency (IRNA). Iran considers the success of peace in Af- the continuation of cooperation between Lyons is also expected to hold talks over The teams are Persepolis, Esteghlal, Sepahan, Zob Ahan Deborah Lyons was appointed as the ghanistan to be in the interest of the region Tehran and Kabul. the efforts to achieve peace in Afghanistan and Tractor. Secretary-General’s Special Representative and the world and they comprehensively Abdullah met with Lyons on Tuesday to during her upcoming visit to Iran. (Source: the-afc) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ECONOMY NOVEMBER 7, 2020 Gasoline consumption falling Rouhani inaugurates major water desalination, transfer project significantly a year after rationing plan 1 As reported, with the implementation of this project, the country’s desalination capacity is going to increase by 50 percent. By Ebrahim Fallahi The downward trend of gasoline con- In the first phase of this project, 305 kilometers (km) of pipe- sumption has also continued in the current TEHRAN – Gasoline consumption in Iran lines, seven water pumping stations, and 10 electricity substations Iranian year. has been decreasing significantly since the as well as 150 km of power transmission lines were designed The latest data released in this due show implementation of a rationing plan nearly and implemented in addition to constructing several balance that the consumption has fallen about 30 a year ago. tanks and storages. percent in the first seven months of the In mid-November 2019, the Iranian This project has so far created job opportunities for 1,200 people. current Iranian calendar year (March government started rationing subsidized In the first phase, the plan will desalinate 200,000 liters of 20-October 21) compared to the same gasoline and increased fuel prices as it plans water a day which will be transmitted to Kerman and Bandar period last year. to use the revenue for supporting under- Abbas cities for drinking and industrial purposes. In late November 2019, the deputy finance privileged families. According to Iran’s Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian the and economic affairs minister said the fuel According to the Oil Minister Bijan Nam- Government has earmarked the budget for desalination of 8.2 rationing plan would make the country able dar Zanganeh, curbing consumption and billion liters of water a year and the operational work for 760 to export 3.65 billion liters of gasoline every increasing export capacity were the main million liters of the mentioned figure has already been started. year and earn about 14 trillion rials (about goals of the gasoline rationing plan. This project aims to promote production, industry, and agri- $3.3 billion) from the exports. After the implementation of the rationing culture, as well as provide potable water to residents in arid areas. “On average, 100 million liters of gasoline program average daily gasoline consumption is produced in the country on a daily basis. fell to 75 million liters in December and If we could reduce fuel consumption by 10 A slight growth for later the outbreak of coronavirus in early million liters and sell it to the other Persian March and April led to even further decline Gulf neighbors, we would export about TEDPIX after several in consumption so that in some days of April four billion rials (about $952,000) a day, the figure even fell to about 22 million liters. calendar year (March 21, 2019) up to the ers, which showed a 6.1-percent increase that would be 14 trillion rials (about $33.3 weeks of dropping The average daily gasoline consumption implementation of the rationing scheme compared to the average daily consumption million) a year,” Mohammad-Ali Dehqan since the beginning of the previous Iranian on November 15, was about 95 million lit- for the preceding year. Dehnavi said. ECONOMY TEHRAN — TEDPIX, the main index of Teh- deskran Stock Exchange (TSE), finally experienced a weekly growth in the past Iranian calendar week (ended on Friday) after several weeks of falling. The index increased 2,000 points (less than one percent) to Rural development, a major priority of government stand at 1.29 million points in the previous week. 1 Supply of drinking water to the villages has previous Iranian year, during which the energy minister built, and 4,000 kilometers have been renovated in The indices of Iran Khodro Group, Behsaz Kashaneh Tehran been also expedited by the current government, es- made 31 trips to various provinces for inaugurating the villages with over 20 families in the past two years. Company, National Iranian Copper Industry Company, Mobar- pecially since the last Iranian calendar year (March over 220 major projects with a total investment of As planned, 2,500 kilometers of roads will be built akeh Steel Company, Bandar-Abbas Oil Refinery, Tamin Cement 2019-March 2020). 335.6 trillion rials (about $7.99 billion). or renovated in the mentioned areas by the end of the Investment Company, and Abadan Power Generation Company Under the framework of a program titled A-B-Iran, This program has supplied drinking water to 1.7 current Iranian year (March 20, 2021). were the most traded indices during the past week. the Energy Ministry has inaugurated many projects million people in the rural areas. All such programs and projects are hoped to bring Since the week ended on August 14, the TSE, which is Iran’s to supply drinking water to the rural areas. The government has also initiated a plan for con- sustainable development to the country’s villages, and major stock exchange, witnessed drop of its main index every A-B-Iran program (the acronyms A and B stand for structing and renovating roads in the rural areas, lead to boosting production, which is now seriously week, except for the week ended on September 18. water and electricity in Persian) was initiated in the through which 3,000 kilometers of roads have been pursued in the country. TEDPIX had hit the record high of two million points on August 2, and while it had been experiencing an unprecedented trend of rising for some months, it witnessed several weekly drops Farzad-B gas field development deal to South Pars phase 14 refinery since mid-August. be signed with domestic company operational by Mar. 2021 Units of 2nd ETF still not ECONOMY TEHRAN – The man- ECONOMY TEHRAN – The first deskaging director of Iran’s desktrain of the South Pars tradable Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC), which Phase 14 refinery is going to go operational is in charge of developing the country’s giant by the end of the current Iranian calendar ECONOMY TEHRAN — The deputy head of Tehran Stock South Pars gas field, said the deal for the year (March 2021), the managing director desk Exchange (TSE) said that the director of the development of Farzad B gas field (in the of Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) said. second exchange-traded fund (ETF) has not still submitted the Persian Gulf) is going to be signed with a As reported by Shana, in a visit to the request to the TSE for making the fund’s units tradable. domestic company by the end of the current project’s site, Mohammad Meshkinfam said: In terms of the time when trading the units will start, Mo- Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2021). “Phase 14 refinery is the last refinery of the hammad Goudarzi said that once the necessary measures are “The initial part of the contract which South Pars, the development of which was taken in the Central Securities Depository of Iran (CSDI) and includes engineering studies has been delayed due to lack of financial resources, but the legal procedures are passed, the director of fund will submit implemented and preliminary work is the executive operations of this project have the request to the TSE. currently underway,” Mohammad Mesh- India was supposed to develop the field been started and are currently underway.” Phase 14 development is aimed at produc- Then after one or two days since the request is received, the kinfam stated. after its exploration, but they stopped their The official put the physical progress of ing 56.6 million cubic meters per day of rich units will be tradable, and TSE will announce it through a state- Following the completion of the pro- activities after the West intensified sanc- this refinery’s project at 85 percent, saying gas, 75,000 barrels/day of gas condensate ment, he added. ject, the extracted gas from Farzad B field tions on the Islamic Republic in 2012. that due to the conditions and limitations and 400 tons/day of sulfur, and 1 million will be transferred to the refineries of the With the lifting of the sanctions, India caused by the coronavirus outbreak, the tons/year of liquefied petroleum gas and South Pars complex and will be distrib- once again called for the development of first train of this refinery may be put into one million tons/year of ethane to be fed uted among five refineries, according to Farzad-B by ONGC Videsh which is the operation later this year or early next year to petrochemical plants. the official. overseas investment arm of the country’s with a delay of one month. South Pars gas field, which Iran shares He did not provide any information biggest energy exploration firm. According to Meshkinfam, out of 13 South with Qatar in the Persian Gulf water, is divid- about the details of the mentioned deal, In May 2019, Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Pars refineries, 12 refineries have gone op- ed into 24 standard phases of development saying: “Additional information about this Namdar Zanganeh said the Oil Ministry had erational so far and Phase 14 refinery is the in the first stage. Most of the phases are project and the deal will be announced at prepared a plan for financing the project last onshore processing facility belonging fully operational at the moment. the time of official signing of the contract.” and the framework of the contract was to the massive joint gas field that is being The huge offshore field covers an area Back in July, National Iranian Oil Com- going through final editions. developed by POGC. of 9,700 square kilometers, 3,700 square pany (NIOC) Managing Director Masoud NIOC asked the Indian side to submit a The official further said that the offshore kilometers of which are in Iran’s territorial Karbasian had said that the operator for technical plan and then a financial proposal section of the phase was fully operational with waters in the Persian Gulf. The remain- Farzad-B gas field was determined and for the development of the field, however, 56 million cubic meters per day (mcm/d) ing 6,000 square kilometers, called North the deal for the development of the field after submission Iran did not agree with of production capacity. The last platform of Dome, are situated in Qatar’s territorial was going to be signed in the near future. the other side’s financial proposals. the project came online on March 19 with a waters. The second ETF’s director had announced in late October that Farzad-B, with estimated reserves of Later in August 2019, Karbasian an- production capacity of 14.2 mcm/d. The field is estimated to contain a sig- the time when the fund’s units would be tradable was unclear. 12.8 trillion cubic feet of gas, was opened nounced that Iran was not going to wait The offshore section of the phase is com- nificant amount of natural gas, accounting Davood Razaqi said, “As two of the four refineries, whose in 2008 by a consortium of three Indian for India on developing Farzad-B gas prised of four platforms including two satel- for about eight percent of the world’s re- shares are due to be offered via this fund, have increased their companies: ONGC, Oil India Limited, and field, and soon the project would know lite platforms and two main platforms each serves, and approximately 18 billion barrels capital, but the capital boosting has not been considered Indian Oil Corporation. its operator. with 14.2 mcm/d of production capacity. of condensate. in the ETF’s asset, the fund’s index cannot be opened yet.” As he said, the capital boosting has occurred at Tehran Oil Refining Company and Isfahan Oil Refining Company. In May, the Iranian government sold shares in three banks Over 5.47b Kwh of electricity generated from renewable sources in a month and two insurance companies via the first exchange-traded fund (dubbed Dara First). ECONOMY TEHRAN – According to the data re- Renewables, including hydropower, account for just The bank-based ETF holds 17 percent of government stake deskleased by Iran’s Renewable Energy and seven percent of the country’s total energy generation, in Tejarat Bank, 17 percent in Bank Mellat, 18.32 percent in Energy Efficiency Organization (known as SATBA), the versus natural gas’ 90 percent share. Bank Saderat Iran, 17.34 percent in Alborz Insurance Company country’s renewable power plants generated over 5.47 Overall, in the next five years, Iran is aiming for a 5,000 and 11.44 percent in Amin Reinsurance Company. billion kilowatt-hours (Kwh) of electricity in the previ- MW increase in renewable capacity to meet growing do- Dara First, listed on Tehran Stock Exchange, which is ous Iranian calendar month (September 22-October 21), mestic demand and expand its presence in the regional Iran’s major stock exchange, was the first fund from a series IRNA reported. electricity market. of three ETFs, through them shares of some state-owned Electricity generation from renewables in the said period Back in June, the Energy Ministry announced that 821 organizations and companies are planned to be offered. has led to economizing on the consumption of fossil fuels MW is going to be added to Iran’s renewable power gener- The shares to be offered via the mentioned Iranian ETFs by 1.554 million tons while saving 1,203 million liters of ation capacity by the end of the current Iranian calendar belong to those governmental bodies defined in Iran’s pri- water, and also prevented the emission of 3.0693 million year (March 2021). vatization program, a comprehensive plan seriously followed tons of Green House Gases (GHG. According to SATBA, the number of small-scale solar up by the government to downsize and reduce its role in the The capacity of Iran’s renewable power plants reached power plants across the country which are used by house- economy. 838.19 megawatts (MW) in the mentioned month, among holds or small industries is also increasing noticeably as The second ETF (dubbed First Refinery, or Dara Second), which solar power plants with 405.56 MW or 48 percent tion and with a share of 36 percent stood in second place, Iranian households and small industries are embracing which holds government shares in four major oil refining had the biggest share. followed by small hydropower plants with a generation the new technology with open arms and investors also companies, namely Tehran Oil Refining Company, Isfahan Oil Wind power plants with 302.82 MW of energy produc- of 105.65 MW and a share of 13 percent. seem eager for more contribution in this area. Refining Company, Tabriz Oil Refining Company and Bandar Abbas Oil Refining Company, was offered on August 26. The government owns 20 percent of shares in each refinery. It has also a plan to divest shares in giant auto and metal Issuance of industrial unit establishment permits rises 50% in Zanjan Province companies through a third ETF (dubbed Dara Third). The ECONOMY TEHRAN — The head ing the first half of the current year, 18,766 has been paid to the industrial units through- third fund is expected to hold 12.05 percent of government deskof Industry, Mining and permits have been issued for establishing out the country during the first half of the stakes in the National Iranian Copper Industry Company, Trade Department of Iran’s northwestern new industrial units in the country, which present year. 17.2 percent in Mobarakeh Steel Company, 14.04 percent Zanjan Province announced that 665 permits mark a 47-percent increase year on year. According to the ministry’s data, under in Iran Khodro, and 23 percent in SAIPA (the two main do- for the establishment of industrial units As previously announced by the minis- the framework of a production and em- mestic carmakers). have been issued in the province during try, the issuance of permits for setting up ployment program, 2,010 units applied for Meanwhile, Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Far- the first half of the current Iranian calendar industrial units in the country increased 16 the mentioned facilities in the mentioned had Dejpasand said on September 7 that the government’s year (March 20-September 21). percent in the past Iranian calendar year. six months, of which 1,087 units received remaining shares in three aforementioned banks will be of- Naser Faghfouri said the figure shows Most of the issued permits were related facilities. fered via the third ETF. a 50-percent growth compared to that of to the food industries; and Semnan, Qom, The mentioned program has been defined An ETF is an investment fund traded on stock exchanges, the same period of time in the past year. and Khorasan Razavi were the provinces by the government to support small and much like stocks. An ETF holds assets such as stocks, com- The official said these units are expected receiving the highest number of permits. medium-sized entrepreneurs (SMEs) and The government is obliged to create modities, or bonds and generally operates with an arbitrage to create jobs for 15,296 persons. Meanwhile, the Industry, Mining, and also to help completion of semi-finished 11,000 job opportunities in the current Ira- mechanism designed to keep it trading close to its net asset According to the data released by Iran’s Trade Ministry has announced that 32.312 projects with over 60 percent of physical nian calendar year by supporting industrial value, although deviations can occasionally occur. Industry, Mining and Trade Ministry, dur- trillion rials (about $769.3 million) of loans progress. units and completing semi-finished projects. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y NOVEMBER 7, 2020 ANALYSIS/INTERVIEW 5 Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ campaign against Trump’s administration Iran absolutely failed: Harvard researcher advancing plans to sell armed MQ-9B drones to UAE

“Iran isn’t just going to accept Biden’s word if it’s possible for future U.S. The U.S. State Department has reportedly notified Congress of plans to sell more than a dozen state-of-the-art armed MQ-9B unmanned aerial presidents to exit the deal again with the stroke of a pen” vehicles to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), less than two months after the Persian Gulf country signed a U.S.-brokered deal to establish full 1 A: It’s true, in August last year, the No, it is very far from “the worst deal ever diplomatic relations with Israel. Trump administration withdrew from the negotiated.” The JCPOA is a historic deal Sources familiar with the matter told Reuters news agency that Pres- Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) that provides Iran with a pathway toward ident Donald Trump’s administration had informally sent a required Treaty of 1987. It prohibited the United States integration into the global economy and the notification on the sale of 18 MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones to the UAE, and Russia from maintaining nuclear- and pursuit of civilian nuclear energy. Meanwhile, in a deal worth as much as $2.9 billion. conventionally-armed ballistic and cruise it contains an intrusive layered verification The U.S. State Department may wait to formally notify Congress once missiles with ranges of 500–5500 kilometers regime under IAEA oversight that ensures staff and members are briefed on the potential sale, one of the sources said. that destabilized Europe during the Cold War. Iran isn’t developing nuclear weapons. The The formal notification gives Congress 30 days to object to any sales. While the administration correctly pointed Iran nuclear deal was a victory for all parties to Russian missile tests violating the treaty, involved and a step toward peace in the Middle they made no attempt to save the agreement. East (West Asia) and beyond. HRW: Sudanese workers in UAE This was a grave mistake, as the treaty had Trump’s desire to destroy the deal because numerous benefits for international security, of its association with Obama is well-known. hired to fight in Libya’s civil war and disagreements could have been addressed. In fact, Trump’s efforts to “stop Iran from Human Rights Watch (HRW) says hundreds of Sudanese men report- However, I wouldn’t say withdrawal nec- getting the bomb” have been abject failures. edly recruited by an Emirati security firm as guards in the United Arab essarily indicates shifting U.S. arms control Iran has significantly more enriched uranium Emirates (UAE) have been tricked into fighting in Libya for renegade strategy in the long run. Instead, it highlights than it did prior to the JCPOA and a reduced military commander General Khalifa Haftar. stark differences between Trump and his breakout time. Meanwhile, the “maximum The New York-based organization announced in a report that Black election opponent, former Vice President pressure” campaign to economically isolate Shield Security Services hired more than 390 Sudanese men, who thought Joe Biden. Trump also left the Open Skies Iran hasn’t worked, as the Islamic Repub- they were coming to work as security guards in the wealthy Persian Gulf Treaty and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of lic has improved economic ties with China, country. Action (JCPOA)—known as the Iran Nuclear Venezuela, and other states. Attempts to re- They expected to be posted in malls, hospitals, hotels, or at the en- Deal—and removed U.S. signature from the true or not, the Israeli perception seems to further sanctions and military threats. instate the conventional arms embargo and trance of embassies or government buildings. Arms Trade Treaty. If reelected, it’s likely be that Iran and other states’ proposals to Iranians were showered with missiles snapback sanctions have also failed. Upon arrival at Abu Dhabi International Airport, a group of more Trump will allow the New Strategic Arms establish a zone aren’t serious and are just an during Saddam Hussein’s war against Iran in I believe a Biden presidency will revitalize than 40 Sudanese men were met by two Emirati men, who introduced Reduction Treaty (New START) with Russia effort to stigmatize Israel. Israel wants to link the 1980s, but Tehran was not given weapons the JCPOA. themselves as representatives of Black Shield Security Services, according to expire. It’s the last remaining agreement Iran, Egypt, and other proponents of regional to defend itself. Now, why is Iran’s defensive But this is far from guaranteed, as it will to Human Rights Watch. limiting the world’s two largest nuclear ar- nuclear disarmament to wide-ranging peace missile program being demonized? be difficult for any U.S. leader to return to The company representatives immediately confiscated the men’ pass- senals. But in my view, Trump isn’t neces- negotiations. Likewise, further participation in A: What happened to Iranians at the hands the deal so long as Iran is qualitatively and ports – a pervasive practice in the UAE despite official prohibition since sarily opposed to arms control, so much as the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty of Saddam Hussein’s missiles, chemical weap- quantitatively expanding its centrifuge en- 2002. The men then boarded buses and were taken to a compound in the he mistakenly believes only deals he makes (CTBT) and the Treaty on the Prohibition ons, and landmines was a tragedy. So many richment program. If Iran can step back from city of Ghiyathi, situated about 300 kilometers (186 miles) to the east. are worthwhile. His diplomacy with North of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) would be pro- civilians suffered in inexcusable violations of these advancements, I expect the JCPOA to Korea that has achieved no progress toward ductive steps forward. human rights. Iraq’s use of missiles against return in full force. However, Iran isn’t just denuclearization is one striking example. Regarding Israeli accusations about Iran’s Iranian cities in the 1980s shows that these going to accept Biden’s word if it’s possible for Tusk says Trump, Kaczynski On the other hand, Biden would attempt pursuit of nuclear weapons, the adminis- are deadly, offensive weapons. future U.S. presidents to exit the deal again to return to these agreements and restore tration of Benjamin Netanyahu’s so-called Today, Iran continues to test and improve with the stroke of a pen. It will be essential behave like ‘bad-tempered brats’ predictability and normalcy to U.S. foreign “atomic archive” disclosures was deeply un- a great diversity of ballistic and cruise missiles for the United States to consider how to re- policy. On a practical level, this means that persuasive. All they did was confirm what with various ranges. The Islamic Republic assure Iran, whether legally or otherwise, Former European Council President Donald Tusk has compared both U.S. back to international deals is much more the international community knew long ago: has used its missiles in recent years in attacks that the JCPOA will remain in force in the Donald Trump and the leader of Poland’s ruling party to “bad-tempered likely if Biden defeats Trump in the election. there is currently no ongoing military nuclear across Iraq and Syria (against ISIS). There future. Iranian officials should clearly explain brats” who use lies and conflict to stay in power. As Vice President under Barack Oba- activity in the Islamic Republic. are also questions raised by Europe and the what would be acceptable as reassurance. Tusk, a former Polish prime minister who now heads the main ma, when the JCPOA was negotiated, Biden I do not believe that Iranian leaders U.S. about why, if Iran needs missiles purely If Trump is reelected, I expect a contin- centre-right grouping in the European Parliament, said Kaczynski and strongly supports the deal, which is part of are seeking nuclear weapons, and the In- for its regional defense, it has built delivery uation of the failed policy of “maximum Trump used similar strategies of dividing society and using propaganda his campaign platform. ternational Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) systems that are now capable of reaching pressure,” perhaps through increased to keep their hold on power, Reuters reported. Why does Israel oppose creating a has recently determined that Tehran does much of Europe. U.S. secondary sanctions on foreign firms Known for his no-holds-barred comments, Tusk said Trump’s nuclear-weapon-free zone in West Asia but not have the fissile material to make even Iranian government, to prove that its mis- transacting with Iran. To make a deal with attempts to halt ballot counting after Tuesday’s presidential election at the same time accuses Iran of trying to a single nuclear bomb. Yet, Iran has taken sile program as defensive, should publish a Trump, Iran will need to negotiate over were a blow to U.S. democracy, and also said that if he were not against develop nuclear weapons? a number of steps away from the JCPOA in “white paper” strategy document informing the nuclear and missile programs, as well corporal punishment he would “spank” Kaczynski, his longtime arch A: The consensus in open sources, as you the aftermath of the Trump administration’s interested parties around the world about its as its support of groups the United States rival in Polish politics. suggest, is that Israel maintains an arsenal withdrawal. My sense is that Iran is trying conceptions of deterrence and defense, as well has labeled as terrorist organizations. But “This is characteristic of the rules of the radical right,” Tusk told of approximately 90 nuclear weapons de- to show Washington the costs of leaving the as the circumstances under which Iran would Trump and his advisors will have to end private television broadcaster TVN24, commenting on the actions of spite refusing to confirm or deny its nuclear deal by pursuing reversible actions such as consider using missiles. Transparency of this “maximum pressure” and treat Iran as both Trump and Kaczynski. status. Israel has also never signed the Nu- increasing the number of centrifuges at the nature would help to avoid misperception an equal partner at the bargaining table. “If we look at Trump’s behavior, especially in the recent hours... or clear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and Fordow and Natanz facilities and enriching and inadvertent escalation. It would also Obviously, under a second Trump presi- at Jaroslaw Kaczynski, then their common feature is that they behave agreed to forego developing such weapons. uranium above 3.67% content of isotope provide a clearer understanding of Iranian dency, the survival of the JCPOA will be like the most bad-tempered brats in a sandpit ... Conflict, unjustified My understanding is that the Israeli gov- uranium-235. views that might tailor future international in question. Until a new agreement can aggression, is their element,” said Tusk. ernment states that it would be willing to But unfortunately, Iran’s signaling was not dialogue to achieve peace. be reached, it will be incumbent on Iran participate in a Middle East (West Asia) being assessed by the Trump administration Is the Joint Comprehensive Plan of and its European parties to maintain the nuclear-weapon-free zone only as part of as a reason to return to the deal. Instead, it’s Action (JCPOA), the official name for the JCPOA. This would require Iran to scale ‘Put their heads on pikes’: Steve a broader regional peace deal that resolves persistently seen as evidence that Tehran 2015 Iran nuclear deal, “the worst deal ever back its nuclear developments. Adherence Bannon calls for beheading of Fauci its perceived security threats. Whether it is cannot be trusted and must be targeted with negotiated” as Trump described it? to the JCPOA offers the best path to peace. and FBI director if Trump wins

Steve Bannon said a second term for Donald Trump should start by displaying the severed heads of Dr Anthony Fauci and FBI director Chris- You’re fired or ‘Biden wins stolen election’ topher Wray on the White House “as a warning”. By Myles Hoenig Americans who ARE Antifa into a small group is tactically Speaking on his podcast The War Room, Bannon - the president’s smart for carrying out a campaign of repression and war on former campaign strategist and senior counsellor - said putting their We won’t likely know for days, or even a week or more who America itself, creating his own SA, but to what end is left heads on pikes would be more suitable than a simple firing, Inde- will win tonight’s showcase of American democracy (sarcasm for the fortune-tellers. pendent reported. alert). If Biden should pull out a stunning victory, I’m sure What is normal about this election is the nomination of “Second term kicks off with firing Wray, firing Fauci, no I actually the liberal media will lead with ‘You’re Fired’. If it should Joe Biden. Racist, misogynist, warmonger, bank servant, want to go a step farther but the president is a kind-hearted man and go to Trump, they’ll say, “Chaos Reigns!”. just your normal, everyday candidate for president. He’ll a good man,” Bannon said. The right-wing media will say “Biden Wins Stolen Elec- take America back from the 1930s and bring it up to at least “I’d actually like to go back to the old times of Tudor England. I’d tion,” while for Trump, it just might say “Four More Years!”. the 1970s. put their heads on pikes, right, I’d put them at the two corners of the The oldest political cliché in the U.S. is ‘This is the most Costing more and more to buy a federal office White House as a warning to federal bureaucrats, you either get with important election in our lifetime.’ For once, I almost agree. In 1875 Mark Twain said, “I think I can say, and say the programme or you’re gone.” The election of Ronald Reagan gave us the Bushes, Clinton, with pride, that we have some legislatures that bring higher The Twitter account of the podcast @WarRoomPandemic was Obama, and now Trump. Presidential subservience to Wall prices than any in the world.” He also said, “We have the suspended after the podcast went live on Thursday. The account of Street was indelibly cemented during this time, not that best government that money can buy.” Every election cycles, Kathy Griffin, who posted an effigy of Trump’s severed head on to the Wall Street never had control of our elections. But this time, the cost to buy Congress and the White House increases, campaign. Yet in more local races, money doesn’t always platform on Wednesday, remains active. Trump is different and will and has taken us onto a different and this year it’s almost exponential. $14 billion to buy a equate with one’s success. but a corollary path. position of political power is the new normal, and next time This shows that the average person has virtually no say in R esistance N ews Wall Street will continue to dominate all aspects of gov- around, it’s likely to double. who is elected or really selected. As the Princeton/Northwest- erning, as it will clearly and enthusiastically under a Biden Where does all the money come from? It certainly doesn’t ern study showed, we are an oligarchy, not that we needed a administration. come from Uncle George breaking open his piggy bank to study to know that. There should be no more pretense that Akhras enters day 103 of hunger Trump’s approach is unique in American history and give his favorite candidate a few dollars. Multi-national cor- we are a representative democracy. We are not represented. strike politics. We’ve had incredibly evil racists in the White House porations are, by far, the near-exclusive purchasers of raw Giving the price of an aircraft to a campaign guarantees a before. Andrew Jackson, Trump’s hero, and Woodrow Wilson power. Since Citizens United, where money was equated bit more of an audience with whom they purchased than Palestinian detainee Maher Al-Akhras continues his hunger strike were probably the most overt of all. But Jackson’s support of with free speech, the obscenity of money in politics has been one giving $27. protesting his administrative detention for the 103rd consecutive day genocide against the native population and Wilson’s support on steroids. As it was in 1875, so too today, but even by our If ever there were to be real electoral reform, addressing Friday, amid the intransigence of the Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) of oppressing black citizens were targeted against people standards, that is a lot of money. the need for money needs to be the highest priority. Rank on his release and their insistence on completing his detention period. already on American life’s bottom stratum. It’s rare for a politician to raise enormous money on small, choice voting, even the issue of preventing voter suppression Qadri Abu Bakr, the head of the Prisoners and Ex-prisoners Affairs Today, with a future President Trump, his four years individual donations. Bernie Sanders was one. His average by both parties, cannot be fully addressed until the money is Authority, in cooperation with the Negotiations Affairs Department of of attacking the average citizen will become an outright contribution was $27, but he had such a great appeal to the neutralized, whereas the most credible but loneliest candidate the PLO, called on the international community to carry out its legal and war on such people. Today, the only marginalized people public that he even out-raised his competitors. But like Sand- can compete with the Boeings, the Walmarts, the General humanitarian responsibilities towards the administrative detainees that the attacks are the ultra-left, which has been dormant ers, a candidate also loses with that kind of money raised. A Electrics of the world. and to immediately intervene to pressure the IOA to release Akhras. in American since maybe the 60s. But lumping nearly all billion-dollar campaign often loses to the 2-billion-dollar (Source: Press TV) Abu Bakr addressed a letter to the Secretary-General of the Unit- ed Nations, the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Foreign Ministers of Russia, China and the European Union, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Secretary-General of the Arab League Upending Trump’s tumultuous legacy and the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation 1 Yet, it is possible—and even necessary—to do dam- Obama so painstakingly pursued. There can be no doubt is likely to present a monumental challenge to the Biden to find deterrent mechanisms to stop the Israeli policy of administrative age control by going back to the rules-based international that U.S. competence will likely be disputed and its global administration, one that requires adopting a new approach. detention and to hold the occupation accountable for its deliberate order and repair relations with U.S. allies. Well before the influence questioned in the coming years. Domestically, The threat and intimidation of using sanction policies violations of the provisions of international law and human rights. United States was overwhelmed by the coronavirus, it was containing the surge of the coronavirus pandemic is the against those countries that pursue foreign policies different The Authority warned of the seriousness of Akhras’s health condition clear that the gradual U.S. retreat from leading the global appropriate place to start. from—if not hostile to—the United States deserves serious and his possible martyrdom at any moment. liberal order was the hallmark of its waning global role. Some experts, such as Paul Wiseman (US News, October consideration. Four years of losing credibility and the re- In a press release, the Authority warned that the health condition There is little evidence for or optimism in the ability of the 27, 2020), remind us that tensions between the world’s two trenchment of international obligations under the Trump of Akhras is still very difficult, as he suffers from severe fatigue and United States to take the lead in contemporary global affairs. biggest economies—China and the United States) which administration have undermined U.S. global reputation. exhaustion and his senses of hearing and speaking have also been These difficulties aside, managing international relations have intensified since Trump blamed Beijing for unleash- To undo the damage inflicted may not be easy given a Re- affected negatively. Furthermore, he suffers from seizures, severe pain can and should start with respecting and working with ing the “China virus,” will likely linger in the post-Trump publican-controlled Senate, but this should not dissuade in all his body and severe headache. the international organizations, such as the World Health era. Regardless, Biden may choose to prioritize ratchetting the Biden administration from trying. Akhras was arrested on July 27, 2020, and transferred to Hawara Organization, the Paris agreement on the climate change, down the rhetoric of a trade war with China while also Mahmood Monshipouri, PhD, is professor of interna- detention center in which he began his open hunger strike. Later, he returning to the Iran nuclear deal, and moving back to the seeking mutually beneficial transactions over any other tional relations at San Francisco State University and was transferred to Ofer prison and the IOA ordered his administrative Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement that President foreign policy issues. Rethinking relations with Beijing lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley. detention for four months. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 6 HERITAGE & TOURISM NOVEMBER 7, 2020

Confiscated smuggled relics Ramparts of ancient fort up fourfold in Mazandaran

TOURISM TEHRAN – Police in the northern prov- deskince of Mazandaran have seized 2,044 unearthed in northeast Iran historical objects from smugglers during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September HERITAGE TEHRAN – Ramparts research studies are conducted by French 21), showing a fourfold rise compared to the same period deskand towers of an ancient specialists, according to Labbaf-Khaniki. last year. fortress, believed to date from the times The first archaeological season on the A total of 244 culprits were detained in this regard and of Parthians (247 BC – 224 CE), have ruined Faruj came to an end last year. surrendered to the judicial system for further investiga- partly been unearthed in northeast Iran. Parthian Empire (247 BC – 224 CE), tion, Mohammadreza Kordan, a senior police official in The discovery has been made during also known as the Arsacid Empire, charge of protecting cultural heritage said on Thursday, an archaeological survey in Viran-Shahr, largely adopted the art, architecture, IRNA reported. which is situated near the city of Faruj religious beliefs, and royal insignia of in North Khorasan province. their culturally heterogeneous empire, Experts from the Louvre and the which encompassed Persian, Hellenis- University of Tehran are involved in tic, and regional cultures. At its height, the project, ILNA reported on Friday. the Parthian Empire stretched from the “The right-angled towers with bricks northern reaches of the Euphrates, in measuring 42 by 42 cm with a thickness what is now central-eastern Turkey, to of 10 to 12 cm along with a characteristic eastern Iran. pottery, depicting Parthian-period arts, The Sassanid era (224 CE–651) is are among the findings of this season of of very high importance in the history excavation that are comparable to the of Iran. Under Sassanids, Persian art architecture and pottery found in the and architecture experienced a gener- Parthian capital,” senior Iranian archae- al renaissance. Architecture often took ologist Meysam Labbaf-Khaniki said. area during the Parthian period and its In the current excavation season, which grandiose proportions such as palaces at Recent findings suggest that this his- structures were used until the early Sas- marks the second, field investigation is Ctesiphon, Firuzabad, and Sarvestan that torical area was inhabited as a residential sanid period (224–651), he explained. being done by Iranian archaeologists and are amongst highlights of the ensemble.

Moreover, 52 gangs of illegal diggers and antique dealers were busted during the aforementioned time, which shows a 200-percent increase year on year, the official added. Although most of the historical sites were closed due Millennia-old relics, skeleton on show at Babol museum to the coronavirus outbreak and the police have faced TOURISM TEHRAN — A collection of 3,000-year- the beginning of more serious researches, he added. problems protecting and preserving them, local people deskold relics, tools, and utensils, as well as Iron Age is in fact final technological and cultural participated more in controlling and monitoring the sites, the skeleton of a 35-year-old woman, are on display at stage in the Stone–Bronze–Iron Age sequence. The he explained. Babol Archeological Museum in the northern province date of the full Iron Age, in which this metal, for the of Mazandaran. most part, replaced bronze in implements and weap- Dating back to Iron Age and Bronze Age, the relics ons, varied geographically, beginning in West Asia and A brief history of Persian have been discovered during archeological excavations southeastern Europe about 1200 BC but in China not at the ancient hill of Shahneh Poshti, IRNA quoted until about 600 BC, according to the Encyclopedia pottery the director of excavations, Hassan Fazeli, as saying Britannica. (Part 1/8) on Thursday. Although in West Asia iron had limited use as a No serious research has been done so far on Iron Age scarce and precious metal as early as 3000 BC, there TEHRAN — Pottery is perhaps the earliest TOURISM and Bronze Age in the province, he said, adding that the is no indication that people at that time recognized its deskand the most important invention made by discovery of these relics is very important and could be superior qualities over those of bronze. man. For historians and archaeologists it is the most significant of the artistic manifestations. Ceramic production presents a continuous history from prehistorical times until the present day. For historians and archaeologists pottery of a certain peri- od manifests the contemporary social organization, economic UNESCO-registered qanat undergoes restoration conditions and cultural stage of that particular region. By stud- HERITAGE TEHRAN – Restoration Qanats continue to provide the essen- in the provision of the water resources. ying pottery, according to the Circle of Ancient Iranian Studies, deskwork has begun on qanat tial resource water sustaining Iranian set- Likewise, the agricultural areas illustrat- one may form impressions about the life, the religion of people of Ebrahim Abad, which is situated in tlements and gardens and remain main- ing the distribution and use of the water and their history, about their social relationships, their attitude Arak, central Iran. The monument is one tained and managed through traditional resources have been protected through towards their neighbors, to their own world and even to their of the country’s aqueducts registered by communal management systems. These buffer zones to allow the full long-term interpretation of the universe as it was then known to them. UNESCO as a World Heritage. management systems have remained in- protection of the qanat system. The history of the art of pottery in Iran goes back into ancient The restoration project is aimed to make tact and been transferred from the distant Each qanat comprises an almost hori- time. When agriculture came into existence and cultivation started the whole structure more lightweight by past thanks to the collaboration of people zontal tunnel collecting water from an on Iran’s plateau by primitive races of this land, people made removing [some traditional masonry] de- and users. underground water source, usually an utensils of baked clay in order to meet their needs. bris, and it will also amend the insulation, To ensure the continued functionality alluvial fan, into which a mother well is Prehistoric period adobe bricks, etc., said Shadi Tahmasbi of the qanats, the water catchment areas sunk to the appropriate level of the aquifer. who presides over the site in the central are included in the buffer zone and have Well shafts are sunk at regular intervals province of Markazi. has been allocated to the project, he noted, been committed to the highest protection along the route of the tunnel to enable Some one billion rials (around $24,000) Mehr reported. levels considering their essential function removal of spoil and allow ventilation. Six historical sites in Tehran added to National Heritage list HERITAGE TEHRAN – A total of six historical were also added to the National Heritage list. deskstructures and buildings, which are The first time Tehran is mentioned in historical scattered across the Iranian capital, have recently accounts is in an 11th-century chronicle in which it been inscribed on the National Heritage list, ISNA is described as a small village north of Rey. reported. Rey, in which signs of settlement dates from 6000 Amir Eqtedar Mansion, DeSoto Building, and the BC, is often considered to be Tehran’s predecessor. remnants of Qaleh-Dokhtar castle in the village of It became the capital city of the Seljuk Empire in the Ahar were among the new entries. 11th century but later declined with factional strife The list also includes Sahra Cinema Theater, also between different neighborhoods and the Mongol known as Rivoli Cinema Theater, which was inau- invasion of 1220. One of the earliest known and excavated prehistoric sites that gurated in 1966 by screening John Huston’s 1966 Tehran has many to offer its visitors including Go- produced pottery is Ganj Darreh Tappeh in the Kermanshah religious epic film “The Bible: In the Beginning...”. lestan Palace, Grand Bazaar, Treasury of National region, dating back to the 8th millennium BC. Another great It was considered one of the biggest cinema theaters Jewels, National Museum of Iran, Glass & Ceramic discovery was made south of the Caspian Sea in a cave, in the in West Asia at the time. Museum, Masoudieh Palace, Sarkis Cathedral, Tehran so-called Kamarband, (Belt cave) near present day Behshahr. Two more buildings built by popular Iranian-Ar- Museum of Contemporary Art, Carpet Museum of Here again the pottery finds date to 8000 BCE This type of pot- menian architect Vartan Hovanessian (1896-1982) Iran, to name a few. tery in known to experts as the “Kamarband Neolithic pottery”. This pottery was fired at a low temperature, and its body is very soft. Not far from the above-mentioned cave there was another, called Huto. The pottery there, from a technical point of view, Webinar to explore bird-watching in Iran shows similarities to that of Cheshmeh Ali in Ray, near Tehran. TEHRAN – Know- principles of bird identification are The south Caspian Sea retreats are The second phase of development in pottery-making in Iran TOURISM deskhows and hands-on among the main topics of the webinar, amongst the most famed heavens for is represented by the wares that were discovered at Cheshmeh experiences on bird-watching in Iran the official said. birdwatchers in Iran, usually being dom- Ali, Tappeh Sialk near Kashan and at Zagheh in the Qazvin will be discussed during a webinar in Introducing Iran’s native and mi- inated by its northerly guests until about plain. The pottery of these centers is different from that of the the west-central province of Zanjan on gratory birds, preparing a bird regis- mid-May when the migration season earlier periods. Their paste is a mixture of clay, straw and small November 23. tration report, and do’s and don’ts in comes to an end. In a wider scene, the pieces of various plants, which can be found and collected in The event will mark a national day bird watching tours are other themes mid-winter population of the migra- the desert. When mixed with water they stick well together for bird-watching, which is observed of the one-day event, he added. tory birds is estimated to exceed over and form a very hard paste. All these vessels were made by this year on November 26. So far, 550 bird species have been a million in the whole southern sandy hand rather than on a wheel. As the potters were unable to “This educational webinar is also sighted and registered in Iran, Arjmand shorelines of the Caspian Sea that spans control the temperature of the kilns, there was no stable color organized to empower the province’s said. some 700km. for these wares. It varied from grey and dark grey to black, tourist guides,” Zanjan province’s tour- Bird-watching, the observation of The northern provinces of Gilan, occasionally even appearing with a greenish color. The type of Zanjan is home to a large number of ism chief Amir Arjmand announced on live birds in their natural habitat, is a Golestan, and Mazandaran embrace a vessels produced was limited, mainly bowls with concave bases native and migratory birds. Areas to Thursday. popular pastime and scientific sport variety of freshwater lakes, wetlands, and and globular bodies. Their surfaces were painted mostly in red watch birds include, but are not limit- The history and status of bird-watch- that developed almost entirely in the lagoons, which are the main destinations depicting geometrical patterns. The date of these wares is ca. ed to Khorjahan village, Dandi, Taham ing in Iran and the world, bird-watching 20th century. for traveling pelicans, flamingos, ducks, the 6th and 5th millennium BC. dam, Sarcham, Hessar village, Moshampa tools and equipment, and step-by-step Holding a wide range of ecosystems, swans, coots, and some other species. In the subsequent periods pottery-making became more village, and Hidaj. and more refined. Although the wheel still had not been in- troduced, the shapes of the vessels became somewhat more varied and more carefully executed. The temperature in the kilns was better controlled and the decoration of the vessels now included animals and stylized floral designs. Numerous Giant historical urn discovered examples of these have been unearthed at Sialk. To achieve a finer paste, the potters added fine sand-powder to the mixture in central Iran that has already been mentioned. Thus they were able to produce TOURISM TEHRAN – A giant historical urn has the official added. ABU/MG vessels with a very thin body. deskbeen discovered in a historical site in He also noted that many historical objects, dating back With the invention and the introduction of the potter›s wheel, Ebrahim-Abad Kohneh village, central Markazi province. from the Buyid dynasty (945–1055) to Safavid-era (1501–1736) ca. the 4th millennium BC, it became possible to produce better Following agricultural activities in the surrounding area have been discovered in this area in recent years. quality and symmetrically-shaped vessels; the number of pot- of the site, the historical relic was found by the locals, Mo- Markazi province is considered the industrial capital tery types made was greatly increased as well. The decoration stafa Marzban, the provincial tourism chief, announced of the country. It is rich in natural, historical, cultural, and of these objects was bearing much greater care and artistic on Thursday. religious attractions. skill, and the designs used were greatly enriched and carefully The pea-green urn with one meter and 20 centimeters Hand-woven carpets and klims, made in its cities in- selected. By that time this more advanced type of pottery was high and about one-meter diameter, has spiral decorations cluding Farahan, Sarugh, Lilivan, Senejan, and Vafs are produced in several parts of Iran. and estimated to date back to the Seljuk era (1037–1194), known internationally. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y NOVEMBER 7, 2020 SOCIETY 7

Renewables cut greenhouse Tiny air pollution rise linked to 11% more Covid-19 deaths – study gases in Iran by 3.6m tons A small rise in people’s long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with an 11% increase in deaths from Covid-19, research ENVIRONMENT TEHRAN — The use of the country’s capacity until the end of 2021, has found. Another recent study suggests that 15% of all Covid-19 deskrenewable energy has re- according to the International Energy Agency. deaths around the world are attributable to dirty air. duced the emission of greenhouse gases by In 2018, Iran’s CO2 emission was 579 The available data only allows correlations to be established 3.6 million tons in the country during the tons, which is 283.42 percent more than the and further work is needed to confirm the connections, but the past calendar month (September 23-Oc- amount generated in 1990. researchers said the evidence was now strong enough that levels tober 22), according to the latest statistics The latest data show that the drastic cur- of dirty air must be considered a key factor in handling corona- released by the Renewable Energy and En- tailment of global economic activity and mo- virus outbreaks. ergy Efficiency Organization. bility during the first quarter of 2020 pushed The new analysis is based on research reported by the Guard- The amount of electricity generated from down global energy demand by 3.8 percent ian in April, which has now been reviewed by independent scien- renewable energy sources reached 5.4 billion relative to the first quarter of 2019. tists and published in a prominent journal. The consideration of kWh during the past month. If lockdowns last for many months and additional data and more factors that may also influence Covid-19 The amount of savings in fossil fuel con- recoveries are slow across much of the world, death rates refined the rise in deaths from 15% down to 11%. sumption reached 1.5 million tons, equivalent as is increasingly likely, annual energy demand Most scientists think it is very likely that air pollution increases to one million cubic meters of natural gas. will drop by 6 percent in 2020, wiping off the the number and severity of Covid-19 cases. Breathing dirty air Moreover, renewable energy use has saved last five years of demand growth. over years is already known to cause heart and lung disease, and 1,203 million liters of water. Such a decline has not been seen for the these illnesses make coronavirus infections worse. Short-term The capacity of Iran’s renewable pow- past 70 years. If efforts to curb the spread exposure is also known to increase the risk of acute lung infections. er plants and electricity efficiency reached of the virus and restart economies are more The gold-standard method for confirming the link between 838.19 MW over the last month, of which successful, the decline in energy demand could air pollution and Covid-19 would be to assess a large number of solar energy with 405.56 MW holds a share be limited to under 4 percent. However, a coronavirus patients on an individual level, so their age, smoking of 48 percent of the total. bumpier restart, disruption to global supply history and other details can be taken into account. Iran has in place legislation obliging the Min- chains, and the second wave of infections Such data, however, is not yet available so given the urgency istry of Energy to increase the share of renewables in the second part of the year could curtail of the pandemic researchers have used data on groups of people. and clean power plants to at least 5 percent of growth even further. This can be strongly indicative of a link, but may hide important individual factors. There are now hundreds of group-level studies, although most have yet to be reviewed, said Prof Francesca Dominici at Harvard War footprint never fades away from nature University, who led the new analysis. 1 States shall therefore respect international law pro- parts of the country, he stated. She said there was enough evidence to act immediately: “Ab- viding protection for the environment in times of armed Also, when the enemy entered the country, it planted solutely. We already have an overwhelming amount of evidence conflict and cooperate in its further development, as nec- numerous mines, which made these lands unusable for a of the adverse health effects of fine particle pollution, so even essary. Peace, development, and environmental protection long time, even after the lands were taken back, however, without Covid, we should implement more stringent regulation. are interdependent and indivisible. people could not enter them again, one of the major effects But the amount of [Covid-related] evidence is also big enough Although many countries have signed the Rio Declara- of which was sand and dust storms, as well as when ISIS now that there is absolutely nothing to lose, and only benefits, tion, studies show that wars still cause the most damage controlled a large part of Iraq and Syria, he noted. to prioritise some of the more vulnerable areas.” to the environment. There are oil facilities in the region, which is a weakness This could include cutting pollution and increasing health- Furthermore, the United Nations Environment Program of both sides. In fact, during the war, the two sides target care and PPE availability in the most polluted places, she said: (UNEP) has found that over the last 60 years, at least 40 oil facilities, which is a vital vessel of the countries that can “That’s something that should happen and must happen. There percent of all internal conflicts have been linked to the strengthen the displacement, and on the other hand, these is a lot of scientific evidence that makes us think that a virus that exploitation of natural resources, whether high-value wells can be targeted as sources of funding, he lamented. attacks our lungs, and kills you with viral pneumonia, might resources such as timber, diamonds, gold, and oil, or ample of this negative impact. During this war, hundreds of The same happened in the Iraq-Iran war, the U.S.-led become more deadly if your lungs are compromised because scarce resources such as fertile land and water. Conflicts oil wells in the Persian Gulf were set on fire, polluting vast invasion in Iraq and Kuwait Invasion, when a significant you’re breathing air pollution.” involving natural resources have also been found to be water and marine resources and making the air breathless. number of oil wells in the Persian Gulf were set on fire and The new research is published in the journal Science Advances. twice as likely to relapse. Oil and bitumen covered hundreds of kilometers of the coast smoke rose to miles in the air, after studies shown that a It considered the impact of a single-unit rise in average particle The United Nations attaches great importance to ensuring of the Persian Gulf, which killed at least 30,000 seabirds. significant amount of soot entered our land, settled on the pollution over 16 years before the pandemic on Covid-19 deaths that action on the environment is part of conflict preven- When ISIS occupied a large part of Iraq and Syria, leav- soil, rain washed them into groundwater, fed on plants, in 3,089 US counties, covering 98% of the population. tion, peacekeeping, and peacebuilding strategies because ing the agricultural lands abandoned, caused the lands to animals, and humans, he regretted. It included the 116,747 deaths that occurred up to 18 June, when there can be no durable peace if the natural resources that become sand and dust storm hotspots. Statistics at the Basra hospital, three to four years after the study was submitted for review, and took account of more sustain livelihoods and ecosystems are destroyed. The impact of war is not limited to these, however, its the Americans were in Iraq, showed that many children than 20 other factors, including population densities, state-lev- In November 2001, the UN General Assembly de- physical effects still exist, as landmines planted during were born with abnormalities, as well as serious compli- el stay-at-home orders, hospital bed provision, and social and clared 6 November of each year as International Day World War II, some 70 years ago, still claim lives in Europe, cations and diseases for the residents of the area, all of economic status. for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in or mines in Iraq still leaves dead in the west of the country. which caused by the chemical weapons with huge damage “It is striking that only small differences in [pollution] levels War and Armed Conflict. Armed conflicts pose serious threats to to both humans and the environment, he also lamented. are linked to significantly higher levels of Covid-19,” said Mark Since the devastation of war knows no boundaries, all environment However, if we are to achieve the Sustainable Devel- Miller, an expert on the health impacts of air pollution at the countries must work together to reduce the destructive Masoud Tajrishi, the deputy chief of the Department opment Goals, we need to act with greater urgency and University of Edinburgh, who was not involved in the analysis. effects of war, for example, the Iran-Iraq war, in the pro- of Environment (DOE), told IRNA that one of the biggest coherence to reduce the threats armed conflicts pose to our “While this study was carried out in the US, there is no reason cess of which Iraq dried up the Hour al-Azim wetland to challenges posed by conflict and war is population dis- environment and ultimately our health and livelihoods. to believe that a similar situation wouldn’t occur in the UK, or limit the access of Iranian fighters to the territory of Iraq, placement; putting aside the social impacts of war, the On this International Day for Preventing the Exploita- anywhere else in the world. Overall, these findings highlight a and now, years after the end of the war, the sand and dust environment is the most important issue that has not re- tion of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict, link that urgently needs further study.” storms have taken over Iran, which originates from the ceived much attention. we have only one way forward: to up our ambition An editorial in Science Advances said the group-level method dried-up parts of Hour al-Azim wetland. During the eight years of the imposed war, we witnessed to protect our planet, even in the most complex and was valuable during a pandemic: “The amount of time required Or the Invasion of Kuwait (1990), which is another ex- the displacement of large numbers of people in different challenging scenarios. for rigorous, extensive studies conflicts with the swift nature of the Covid-19 pandemic. Addressing the potential impact of air pollution on Covid-19 mortality requires a more nimble approach to environmental policy decision-making.” Over 250,000 conscripts receive vocational training The second study, published in the journal Cardiovascular Research, used global air pollution data and studies including SOCIETY TEHRAN — The com- basic, and specialized skills training. employment, so we will be with the conscripts the Harvard work to estimate the proportion of Covid-19 deaths deskprehensive plan for voca- The soldiers have a great role to play in after the end of military service and support attributable to long-term exposure to fine particles. tional training of conscripts, which started in maintaining security and defending the them to find a suitable job and provide them They concluded 15% of worldwide deaths may have resulted June 2017, has so far trained over 250,000 country, and therefore it is necessary to with necessary facilities, he highlighted. from the damage dirty air causes to the heart and lungs. This soldiers. provide support to them and to improve Stating that in this regard, agreements have would equate to more than 180,000 deaths, given the current The plan was launched with the aim of the quality of military service, Briga- been made with 33 organizations, including total of 1.2 million coronavirus deaths. promoting attractiveness and vitality in dier-General Mousa Kamali, head of the 9 ministries and 17 organizations, he said The team also made estimates for countries, suggesting 27% the military service, as well as training of human resources of the Armed Forces that “So far, a memorandum of cooperation of coronavirus deaths in China are attributable to air pollution, conscripts in the period before, during, and said, ISNA reported. has been signed with 26 of these 33 agen- 26% in Germany, 18% in the US and 14% in the UK. They said after the service. In the meantime, vocational training cies, and the rest will be implemented soon studies were needed on individuals to confirm the results, but Based on a 5-year plan, approved for the is a new approach according to which the specialty during his service and receives a so that they will provide the conditions for that they “may appear too late to guide decision-making”. comprehensive skill training, targets 100 per- soldier, in addition to performing his main valid certificate, he explained. the recruitment and employment of skilled Prof Anna Hansell, at the University of Leicester, said: “While cent coverage of soldiers through general, mission and tasks, also learns a new skill or Of course, the goal is not just training, but conscripts. it is extremely likely that there is a link between air pollution and Covid-19 mortality, it is premature to attempt to precisely quantify it, given the current state of the evidence. ENGLISH IN USE “However, there are plenty of other good reasons to act now to reduce air pollution, which the WHO already links to 7 million LEARN NEWS TRANSLATION deaths worldwide per year.” LET’S LEARN PERSIAN (Part 51) (Source: saadifoundation.ir) ۴ استان جنوبی در اولویت مقابله Plans on agenda to address sand با گرد و غبار and dust storms in 4 provinces Studies to combat sand and dust storms are almost completed مدیــر ملــی ســتاد مقابلــه بــا پدیــده گــرد و غبــار از تهیــه ســند ملــی and next year (starting on March 21) plans will be implemented مقابلــه بــا گــرد و غبــار و نهایــی شــدن مطالعــات طوفــان ماســه و in four provinces of Khuzestan, Sistan-Baluchestan, Kerman گــرد و غبــار خبــر داد و اظهارکــرد: ســال بعــد اســتانهای خوزســتان، and Hormozgan, director of the national headquarters for سیســتان و بلوچســتان، کرمــان و هرمــزگان در اولویــت مقابلــه بــا گــرد .combatting sand and dust storms has said و غبــار قــرار می گیرنــد. Ali Mohammad Tahmasbi-Birgani explained that the علــی محمــد طهماســبی بیرگانــی بــا اشــاره بــه تهیــه ســند ملــی national document to fight sand and dust storms will be مقابلــه بــا پدیــده گــرد و غبــار اعــام کــرد: ایــن ســند هفتــه آینــده hammered out next week and will be implemented once بررسســی خواهــد شــد و بعــد از تصویــب اعمــال شــود. .it is approved بــه گــزارش روز جمعــه خبرگــزاری ایســنا وی ادامــه داد: برنامــه The five-year plan will set strategies and guidelines for پنــج ســاله مقابلــه بــا گــرد و غبــار برنامههــا و رهنمودهــای کلــی developing early warning systems for sand and dust storms را در حــوزه سیســتمهای پیشبینــی هشــدار گــرد و غبــار، عملیــات and restoration plans for wetlands and also task responsible اصلحــی و روشهــای احیایــی را شــامل میشــود و وظایــف همــه bodies to tackle the environmental issue, ISNA quoted دســتگاههای اجرایــی را مشــخص می کنــد. .Tahmasbi-Birgani as saying on Friday Prayer Times Noon:11:48 Evening: 17:22 Dawn: 5:08 (tomorrow) Sunrise: 6:33 (tomorrow) NOVEMBER 7, 2020 ART&CULTURE I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y www.tehrantimes.com Managing Director: Mohammad Shojaeian Editor-in-Chief: Ali A.Jenabzadeh Iranian investigator of Iraqi POWs publishes Editorial Dept.: Fax: (+98 21) 88808214 — 88808895 [email protected] Switchboard Operator: Tel: (+98 21) 43051000 Advertisements Dept.: Telefax: (+98 21) 43051430 memoirs in “People with Red Boots” Public Relations Office: Tel: (+98 21) 88805807 CULTURE Subscription & Distribution Dept.: Tel: (+98 21) 43051603 TEHRAN — Morteza Italian companies Racing Film and Titanus desk Webmaster: [email protected] Bashiri, an investigator Film made in 1983 based on a commission of Iraqi prisoners of war in Iran during the from Iraq to counter Iran’s psychological Printed at: Jame Jam Bartar Borna - 44197737 1980s, has published his memoirs in a book warfare. named “The People with Red Boots”. 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Iraqi officials produced stills from the “The People with Red Boots” comprises 36 film, which were widely used by newspapers chapters and the inquiry from Mohammad and magazines around the world, as evidence Reza Jaafar Abbas al-Jashaami, an Iraqi senior that the Iranians were maltreating their commander, is one of the highlights of the prisoners of war. book published by Sureh-Mehr, a publishing In 1984, soon after the false documentary house affiliated with the Art Bureau. was screened in Italy, Judge Roberto Preden The book has been published based on of Rome, acting on a complaint by the Iranian several extensive interviews conducted ambassador, prohibited showings of the film, GUIDE TO by Fatemeh Behbudi with Bashiri, who Chicago Tribune announced in a report SPIRITUAL AWAKENING gives deeper insights into his activities as published in January 1989. a commander of psychological warfare in A poster for the Persian book “The People with Red Boots”. The Italian companies were ordered to the POW camps in Iran. pay $400,000 to the government of Iran Whoever delights his/her parents, has delighted The Psychological Warfare Department’s to surrender themselves to Iranian forces In a chapter, the book discusses “Sweet after a local court found that film sequences Allah and the one who displeases them has activities encouraged many Iraq soldiers during the war. and Barbaric”, a fake documentary that were fakes. displeased Allah. Prophet Muhammad (S) Persian books published for Iranian children living in Sweden CULTURE TEHRAN — The Iranian Association of embellished with illustrations by Azam Torshizi. deskWriters for Children and Youth announced “Little Ilia” is about a cheerful boy who spends his days WHAT’S IN ART GALLERIES on Thursday that it has prepared two Iranian writers’ books, in the cotton field, if he is not in school, of course. He loves Painting which are bilingual in Persian and Swedish, for those Iranian his grandmother so much that he tries to surprise her with Ladan Borujerdi is showcasing children living in Sweden. unusual gifts every day when he comes home from school. her latest collection of paintings The books are “Pojken som tittade ut” (“The Boy Who Looked One day an unknown man comes to visit. He wants to take “Observant” in an exhibition at out”) and “Lille Ilia” (“Little Ilia”), both written by Jamal Akrami. her to an unknown land. Ilia has to come up with a solution Homa Gallery. Published by Café 60 Media, “Pojken som tittade ut” is since he does not want his grandma to go away. The exhibit runs until November 17 about Elika, a girl who moves with her family to a village Robab Moheb is the translator of the book published by at the gallery located at No. 8, Forth in northern Iran. She meets Rayka, a boy who always sits Nordient with illustrations by Mahkameh Shabani. Alley, Sanai St., Karim Khan Ave. at home by the window, looking out. Elika keeps asking Akrami is the writer of numerous children’s books, Hoor Gallery is currently playing Rayka to do a lot of fun things out with him, but he refuses including “The Sole and the Sea”, “Malik Shamran”, “The host to an exhibition of paintings A combination photo shows front covers of Iranian to do so every time. Finally, Elika decides to meet Rayka at Stranger and the Sea”, “Zarbal” and “Children of the Moon”, a by Farshid Maleki. writer Jamal Akrami’s books “Pojken som tittade ut” home, where she sees him in a wheelchair. number of which have been translated into English, Spanish, The exhibition will be running until and “Lille Ilia” published in Swedish. Katayun Keshavarzi is the translator of the book Korean, Turkish and several other languages. November 30 at the gallery located at 12 Naeimi Alley, North Mirza Shirazi St., off Motahhari Ave. Paintings by Milad Musavi are Majid Majidi’s “Sun Children” to open Qatar filmfest currently on display at Dastan ARTTEHRAN — Iranian of youth and an enduring optimism through Qukasian Golden Butterfly. Basement Gallery. deskchild labor movie “Sun cinema. Zamani was named the best young actor Dastan Basement Gallery 2 is Children” by Majid Majidi will open the 8th Pushing the limits of creativity and at the 77th Venice Film Festival, winning the also hanging graphic designs by Ajyal Film Festival, which will be running in paving new paths, Ajyal 2020 will feature Marcello Mastroianni Award in September. Hoda Zarbaf in an exhibition titled the Qatari capital of Doha from November an innovative mix of virtual and in-person Majidi, mostly known for his Oscar- “Honey, I’m at Home”. 18 to 23. film screenings, interactive discussions, and nominated “Children of Heaven”, is Both exhibits will be running until The film tells the story of 12-year-old Ali the first-ever drive-in cinema as part of a the director of the controversial movie November 20 at the gallery located and his three friends. Together, they work multisensory experience for all ages. “Muhammad (S), the Messenger of God” at 6 Bidar St., off Fereshteh St. hard to survive and support their families, “Sun Children” has been acclaimed about the childhood of the Prophet of Islam An exhibition of paintings doing small jobs in a garage and committing previously in several festivals. The film won (S). Renowned international craftsmen and by Amanrh Esfandiari named petty crimes to make fast money. Everything the Crystal Simorgh for best film at the 38th artists such as editor Roberto Perpignani, “Golsha” is currently underway changes, however, when Ali is entrusted to Fajr Film Festival in Tehran in February. special effects designer Scott E. Anderson, at Saye Gallery. find a hidden treasure underground but must “Sun Children” was named best film in makeup designer Gianetto De Rossi and The exhibit will run until November first enroll at the Sun (Khorshid) School, a uhollah Zamani acts in a scene from the international competition of the 33rd Indian composer A. R. Rahman collaborated 11 at the gallery that can be found charitable institution that tries to educate “Sun Children” by Iranian director International Film Festival for Children with Majidi in the production. at No. 21, 13th Alley, Sanai St. off street kids and child laborers. Majid Majidi. and Youth in late October. Majid was also Majidi’s other movie “Beyond the Clouds” Karim Khan Ave. The first-ever hybrid edition of the Ajyal selection of 80 films from 46 countries crowned the best director. was produced in India. The film, which is set Artibition Gallery is hosting Film Festival, presented by the Doha Film representing timeless tales of community The movie brought Ruhollah Zamani the in the slums of Mumbai, represented India an exhibition of paintings by Ali Institute (DFI), will feature an inspiring and determination, highlighting the innocence award for best actor and Majidi the Zaven at several international film festivals. Rastegari. The exhibit entitled “Home Is Not Home” will continue until November 15 at the gallery located at Iranian director to restage “When Hamlet Was Killed” in Tehran Qandi Alley, Sasanipur St., Golnabi ARTTEHRAN — Director Masud Tayyebi He said, “Since there has been no appropriate St., off Shariati Ave. deskplans to restage “When Hamlet Was Killed educational infrastructure in the virtual world, instructors Bahareh Didgah is currently by Macbeth’s Witches” in Tehran. cannot teach properly, while practical lessons cannot be displaying her latest collection “Members of the troupe Mise en Scene are doing rehearsals held due to the spike of coronavirus. And we need to find “Saltland” in an exhibition at Idea for the public performances and they are asked to cancel all solutions to this problem.” Gallery. their other unnecessary social activities to avoid any possible “I dare say we cannot expect a bright generation for The exhibition will continue until chance of getting infected with coronavirus and decrease the theater of the country unless a good program is set up, November 18 at the gallery located the risk of the disease in the group,” Tayyebi has said. including proper usage of the virtual world and finding new at 26, 18th St. off Sanai St., Karim “The play is an adaptation of Shakespeare’s popular plays solutions to make better use of technology,” he concluded. Khan Ave. ‘Hamlet’ and ‘Macbeth’, with a glance at modern life,” he said. The play “When Hamlet Was killed by Macbeth’s Witches” Persian miniature Tayyebi who is also active as a theater instructor said was staged at the Iranian Artists Forum earlier in 2017. Zarrin Asadpur Duraki is hanging that the formation of a mental and technical structure in Tayyebi has staged numerous plays by Iranian and her latest miniature paintings in an an actor requires a good education. foreign writers. exhibition at the Atashzad Gallery. “Before the outbreak of coronavirus, the public education In 2016, he staged “Galileo’s Battle” at Molavi Hall in The exhibit titled “Persian of the students of theater was not satisfactory and the interest Tehran based on German writer Eugen Bertolt Friedrich Painting Passage” will run until of students in university courses such as stage directing and A member of director Masud Tayyebi troupe performs Brecht’s “Life of Galileo”. November 10 at the gallery located acting were facing decline and this has become worse after “When Hamlet Was killed by Macbeth’s Witches” at the He also directed “Sing in the Mist”, a play by foremost at 3 North Abbaspur (Tavanir) the pandemic,” he added. Iranian Artists Forum in 2017. (Reza Javidi) Iranian writer Abar Radi, at Tehran’s Sangelaj Theater in 2018. St. near Vanak Sq. Photo Aran Gallery is currently hanging photos by Nasrollah Kasraian in Peter Ackroyd’s “Poe: A Life Cut Short” comes to Iranian bookstores an exhibition named “Women”. CULTURE TEHRAN — English themes had a tremendous impact on European light on these classics and on the troubled The exhibition will run until deskwriter Peter Ackroyd’s romanticism, symbolism and surrealism, and brilliant genius who created them. November 23 at the gallery located book “Poe: A Life Cut Short” has recently and continues to influence writers today. Ackroyd is an English biographer, novelist at 5 Lolagar St., Neauphle-le- been published in Persian in Tehran. In this essential addition to his canon and critic with a particular interest in the Chateau St. Published by Aftabkaran, the book has of acclaimed biographies, Ackroyd explores history and culture of London. For his novels Installation been translated into Persian by Shahab Poe’s literary accomplishments and legacy about English history and culture and his Sets of installation by Kolsum Shokravi. against the background of his dramatic life. biographies of, among others, William Blake, Salehi are on view in an exhibition Gothic, mysterious, theatrical, fatally Ackroyd chronicles Poe’s difficult childhood, Charles Dickens, T. S. Eliot and Sir Thomas named “Empty” at Vista Gallery. flawed and dazzling, the life of Edgar Allan his bumpy academic and military careers, More, he won the Somerset Maugham Award The exhibit will run until November Poe, one of America’s greatest and most and his marriage to his cousin. and two Whitbread Awards. He is noted for 16 at the gallery that can be found versatile writers, is the ideal subject for He describes Poe’s much-written-about the volume of work he has produced, the at No. 11, 12th Alley, Mir Emad St. Ackroyd. problems with gambling and alcohol with range of styles therein, his skill at assuming Multimedia Poe wrote lyrical poetry and macabre sympathy and insight, showing their different voices and the depth of his research. Ehsan Gallery is playing host psychological melodramas; invented the connections to Poe’s childhood and the He was elected a fellow of the Royal to an exhibition of artworks in first fictional detective; and, produced trials, as well as the triumphs, of his adult life. Front cover of the Persian translation of Society of Literature in 1984 and appointed various media by Parisa Chichap, pioneering works of science fiction and Ackroyd’s thoughtful, perceptive examinations English writer Peter Ackroyd’s “Poe: A a Commander of the Order of the British Zahra Hobubati, Ainaz Zarei, fantasy. His innovative style, images and of some of Poe’s most famous works shed new Life Cut Short”. Empire in 2003. Marjan Tahzibi, Farnaz Papari, Venusheh Shokri, Rashin Mazaheri, Bahramshah Mamudi, Shirin Mazaheri, Kamelia Ahmadi and Doc chronicles fuel shipments by Iranian tankers to Venezuela Zohred Mortazavi. Samaneh Mahammadzadeh is 1 The first tanker from a flotilla of five loaded with the real hero of the film and the second one was Ehsan Qasemi also said that Iranian tankers reached Venezuela the curator of the exhibit entitled cargoes of Iranian fuel reached Venezuela’s exclusive Mohammad-Hassani who had the idea of making the despite threats from the U.S. president, and this great “Paper Territory”. It will run until economic zone on May 23. documentary.” success has been portrayed in the documentary well. November 11 at the gallery located Speaking at the ceremony, director Shoqi called Sobhani also in his brief words said, “The success of A poster for the film was unveiled next and Shoqi, at No. 22, East 14th St. in the the documentary a great honor for the country and Iranian fuel tankers proved that we must be powerful, and producer Mehdi Motahhar, editor Masud Saki and Ajudanieh neighborhood. said, “Two individuals had great roles in making this this power and authority helped the tankers accomplish musician Mohammad-Amin Ashuri were honored at documentary. One was Mr. Qasmei who actually was their mission successfully.” the meeting.