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Iran says looking forward to buying, selling weapons to ‘many friends’ TEHRAN — An Iranian diplomat has UN Security Council resolution 2231 to said that the Islamic Republic is looking extend the arms embargo on Iran. #SanctionsStory forward to buying and selling weapons with The JCPOA, endorsed by the UN a number of international partners after Security Council Resolution 2231, was a UN arms embargo on Tehran is lifted. signed between Iran, the United States, The expiration of the decade-old UN Britain, Germany, France, the European embargo, set to take place on October 18, Union, Russia, and China on July 14, 2018. would come after an unsuccessful U.S. However, U.S. President Donald Trump campaign to convince countries to defy abandoned the deal on May 8, 2018 in the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of pursuit of what it called the “maximum Action (JCPOA) and the accompanying pressure” policy against Iran. 2

Issuance of industrial unit establishment permits rises 47% TEHRAN – According to the latest data re- year (ended on March 20, 2019). leased by Iran’s Industry, Mining and Trade Most of the issued permits were related Ministry, during the first half of the current to the food industries; and Semnan, Qom, Iranian calendar year (March 20-September and Khorasan Razavi were the provinces 21), 18,766 permits have been issued for es- receiving the highest number of permits. tablishing new industrial units in the country, Last month, the head of Iran Small In- which mark a 47-percent increase year on year. dustries and Industrial Parks Organization As previously announced by the min- (ISIPO) announced that 670 idle industrial istry, issuance of permits for setting up units had been revived throughout the industrial units in the country increased country since the beginning of the current 16 percent in the past Iranian calendar Iranian calendar year. 4

Iranian doc reviews assassination of Imam Iranians tell stories Hassan (AS) based on study by Western scholars TEHRAN – Fotros Media, an Iranian “‘Rereading a Biological Assassina- of resistance against center for Shia documentary films, has tion’ has been made based on scientific

produced a short documentary review- studies done in 2016 by a group of secular sanctions See page 3 ing the biological assassination of Imam American forensic science scholars who Hassan (AS), second Imam of the Shias, are not necessarily Muslim,” Fotros Me- based on a study carried out by a group dia executive Hassan Malakuti told the File photo of Western scholars. Persian service of MNA on Friday. 8

It is not new that Americans have lost trust in their leaders: U.S. protests: Portland, Oregon, and Oakland, California U.S. supports George Washington University professor sue over federal law enforcement presence for protests autocratic rulers: By Javad Heirannia How much of this is a result of internal Portland, Oregon, and Oakland, California, the lawsuit filed in federal court on Wednesday TEHRAN – Professor Hossein Askari, who developments in America? sued the Department of Justice and Department says. “In particular, the lawsuit challenges the professor teaches international business at the George A: Look, America boasts about its demo- of Homeland Security over the use of federal federal government’s new policy authorizing the Washington University, says American people cratic credentials, but voter rights are at the agents and officers in their cities during unrest expanded and unbounded jurisdiction of federal law By Mohammad Mazhari have “lost trust in their leaders.” foundation of democratic societies. How is this and protests. enforcement under the guise of protecting federal In an interview with the Tehran Times, Askari a true democracy when there is widespread voter The 50-page lawsuit accuses both departments property, and the federal government’s related TEHRAN — An American professor thinks also says, “Americans don’t even trust one another suppression? How is this a real democracy when of “unilaterally, unlawfully, and unconstitutionally” and unconstitutional practice of commandeering that the U.S. backs autocratic rulers in some or their institutions as they did 50 years ago.” California with a population of nearly 40 million instituting a “law and order” policy and deploying local law enforcement officers for similar ends.” countries and it is not something new. The professor says the United States has its has two senators, and 6 states each with a pop- federal agents to cities, ABC News reported. In a statement, the Department of Homeland “It is clear that the U.S. also supports lowest standing since WWII among its staunchest ulation of less than 1 million, have two senators Throughout the summer in Portland, fed- Security railed against the lawsuit. autocratic rulers in some countries,” allies in Europe and “it is popular only in Israel”. each? How is it a democracy when a man or eral agents from the DHS and U.S. Marshals, “Yet again, dangerous politicians and fringe Professor Robert Y. Shapiro tells the Following is the text of the interview: woman wins the popular vote but does not win which fall under the Department of Justice, were special interest groups have ginned up a meritless Tehran Times. How would you categorize America’s the presidency? How is this a real democracy deployed, the department said, to primarily lawsuit,” a spokesperson told ABC News. “They Shapiro, a professor and former standing in the world today? when its senators have lost their voice while one protect the federal courthouse. In Oakland, aim to harm President Trump and distract from chair of the Department of Political A: It is at its lowest since WWII. Just take a man (Mitch McConnell) decides whether or not federal agents were also tasked with protecting his law and order agenda. The Department of Science at Columbia University, also look at the respected Pew Research poll results. a bill comes to the floor of the Senate? How is federal property. Homeland Security has acted entirely lawfully. says, “The U.S. has become detached America has its lowest standing since WWII among this a real democracy when at the behest of the “This lawsuit challenges the unlawful and Instead of condemning the violence we are seeing from multilateral relations and diplo- its staunchest allies in Europe. In the Middle East president the judiciary investigates the presi- unconstitutional overreach of federal law en- across the country, these politicians focus on macy, and this has been one of many it is popular only in Israel. The American brand dent’s adversaries? Can it be a real democracy forcement in response to and in anticipation of scoring cheap political points to the detriment election issues.” is no longer an asset but is a liability. when the president is above the law? 5 civil protests in progressive United States cities,” of the American people.” The following is the text of the interview: How do you assess Trump’s policies? Is the U.S. isolated because of Trump’s impulsive decisions? Ten gorgeous mosques A: Yes, the U.S. has become detached from to visit in Iran multilateral relations and diplomacy, and By Afshin Majlesi this has been one of many election issues, but not the most important one compared TEHRAN — Cascades of photogenic domes and to the economy and the pandemic. Mourners minarets can be seen in every corner of Iran as What is your analysis of the American inseparable elements of mosques some of which society toward the presidential election? hold widely known as timeless benchmarks of the Islamic Are most of the mass media against Trump? architecture. A: The country has long been divided Mosque, locally called masjed, or masjid (“a place into a state of caustic partisan conflict. “Khotbeh of prostration” to God), is any house or open area of Overall, the media are more negative prayer in Islam. Generally speaking, the architecture than positive toward Trump, but that is Khani” ritual of mosques in Iran is a combination of symmetry, associated directly with what says and geometric designs, and vibrant colors. tweets and does. The architecture of the mosques in Iran varies from Which factors do determine U.S. in Mashhad one region to another, due to geometric structures, materials, and styles specific to each location. These elections? Media or money? A traditional ritual dubbed “Khotbeh mosques often have very complex structures in which A: Media and Money matter in the Khani” was held at the holy shrine of Imam color variations, tiles, and symbolic designs are used. current election in terms of how they can Reza (AS) in Mashhad on Friday evening Islamic architecture, building traditions of Mus- affect voter turnout in the key states for to mark the martyrdom anniversary of lim populations from the 7th century on, finds its the electoral vote. At this stage, it is what the eighth Shia Imam. the parties and candidates do to mobilize highest expression in religious buildings such as Mohsen Bakhshandeh Khotbeh Khani (mourning plus eulogy the mosque and madrasah. Early Islamic religious their voters. And there is the controver- while carrying candles) ceremony is held sial issue now of the use of counting of architecture, according to Britannica, exemplified

IRNA/ every year at the courtyards and porticos by Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock (691 CE) and the mail-in votes. of the holy shrine. Do you think Trump will push the Great Mosque (705) in Damascus, drew on Chris- U.S. towards civil war if he loses the No- tian architectural features such as domes, columnar vember 3 elections? arches, and mosaics but also included large courts A: There is the perception of the TENDER INVITATION NO.99-1014 for congregational prayer and a mihrab. From early possibility he might take actions that times, the characteristic semicircular horseshoe arch IRAN ALUMINIUM COMPANY (IRALCO) would like to invite eligible suppliers for the supply of 2.000 MT Silicon Metal 4.4.1on and rich, nonrepresentational decoration of surfaces could provoke his supporters in that tender basis. were employed. Religious architecture came into direction. If he does, he will have Interested companies are allowed to send their competitive offer till 1-Nov-2020 crossed a line that will cause a wide Based on our required instruction to following address: its own with the creation of the hypostyle mosque backlash against him. NO.49, Mollasadra Ave.,VanakSquare, Postal code: 1991614581 Tehran,Iran. Attention: Ms. Mohammadi in Iraq and Egypt. In Iran a mosque plan consisting Suppose Trump refuses to accept Tel: +98 21 88049046-7 Fax: +98 21 88049045 of four eyvans (vaulted halls) opening onto a central the election results if he loses and takes For obtaining tender’s documents and more information, please check: www.iralco.ir court was used. the dispute to the Supreme Court, which Below is ten must-see gorgeous mosques you most of its members are conservative. Give Public Relations Department of Iran Aluminum Company cannot easily miss while traversing the Islamic your comments please. 5 Republic: 6 I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y POLITICS OCTOBER 18, 2020

Bolton admits receiving money from MEK terror group Al-Jubeir predicted defeat of

POLITICAL TEHRAN — Former U.S. national security deskadviser John Bolton has admitted to receiving money from the cultish Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) group, at a time Houthis in three weeks: advisor when the group was still not removed from Washington’s blacklist. “How much of your antipathy towards Iran is to do with geo- politics, and how much is to do with the fact that you have a long “I know the Al Khalifah family closely. They need to mend their relationship association with a group called MEK which was once a terrorist group banned by the State Department while you worked there?” with their nation,” Amir Abdollahian says Al Jazeera’s Mehdi Hassan asked Bolton in an interview. POLITICAL TEHRAN — A senior Referring to the U.S. assassination of Iran’s Bolton, in a sarcastic tone, said, “You know that I took tens deskforeign policy advisor top anti-terror general Qassem Soleimani and of thousands of dollars for speeches in liberal universities in the to the Iranian Parliament speaker has said Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the second-in-com- United States.” that Saudi Arabia thought it could defeat the mand of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units “The fact is that [former Houthis in Yemen in just three weeks but has (PMU), in Baghdad’s international airport U.S. secretary of state] Hillary failed to reach its goal in nearly six years. on January 3, Amir Abdollahian asserted Clinton, perhaps someone you In remarks on Friday, Hossein Amir Ab- that the Americans must leave the region. support, took the MEK off the dollahian pointed to his meeting as deputy “If they do not end their presence today, U.S. list of terrorist organiza- foreign minister with then-Saudi Foreign tomorrow will be late and they will sustain tions,” he said. Minister Adel al-Jubeir in the early days of serious damage in the region,” he warned. In response, Hassan ar- the Yemen war, saying, “Al-Jubeir empha- Elsewhere in his remarks, the former dip- gued that “She took it off in sized in that meeting that they will annihilate lomat advised the Bahraini rulers to mend 2012 and you spoke with them the Houthis in northern Yemen in less than their relationship with their people instead in 2010 when they were still a three weeks.” of normalizing ties with Israel which will banned group … You were in “But today, we are on the eve of the sixth bring them nothing but downfall. Paris speaking at a MEK rally anniversary of the American, British, Israeli, Bahrainis have been struggling for equal in 2010 when they were still a Saudi and Emirati aggression against Yem- rights since the Arab Spring started. How- banned group according to the en,” Amir Abdollahian said, adding that the ever, the ruling family, instead of heading State Department.” aggressors are desperately seeking to exit the legitimate rights of masses, has resorted The MEK was established in Yemen, IRNA reported. to torture, execution, and imprisonment of the 1960s to express a mixture of He made the remarks at the 5th Interna- opponents. Marxism and Islamism. It launched bombing campaigns against tional Conference of Mujahedeen in Exile, “I know the Al Khalifah family closely. the Shah, continuing after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, against held at Art Bureau of Islamic Revolution. They need to mend their relationship with the Islamic Republic. Iran accuses the group of being responsible He explained that not only the Ameri- their nation,” said Amir Abdollahian who for 17,000 deaths. cans but also the British who used to play served as Iran’s ambassador to Bahrain. Based in Iraq at the time, MEK members were armed by former a strategic role in Yemen have faced many today, the veteran diplomat pointed out. the aspirations of the Zionists in the world On September 15, Bahrain and the United Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein to fight against Iran during a war problems when faced with the people and “Today, Lebanon’s Hezbollah has the most and in West Asia, Amir Abdollahian said, Arab Emirates singed U.S.-brokered deals that lasted for 8 years in the 1980s. resistance of Yemeni people. influential role in the region in regulating “Today in Yemen we see that with more than to fully normalize relations with Israel at the In 2012, the U.S. State Department removed the MEK from The war on Yemen by Saudi Arabia and political, international, regional and global five years of resistance by men, women and White House. Israeli Prime Minister Benja- its list of designated terrorist organizations under intense lob- its allies was launched in March 2015. The arrangements, and Hamas and the Islamic resolved youth, they are looking for an hon- min Netanyahu, and Abdullah bin Zayed and bying by groups associated with Saudi Arabia and other regimes goal of the war was to return to power the Jihad in Palestine also play the most influential orable escape from the area.” Abdullatif al-Zayani, the foreign ministers opposed to Iran. Riyadh-backed former regime of Abdrabbu role in disrupting the Zionists’ equations for “Today, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia are not of Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, Bolton and some other former and current officials of the Mansour Hadi and defeat the Houthi An- dominance over the region,” he remarked. the real actors in global developments, but the attended the White House meeting to sign Trump administration have attended the MEK’s meetings. Bolton sarullah movement that took control after Pointing out that the Palestinian resistance actors are those who change the equation,” the normalization deals. has praised the terrorist group as a “democratic alternative” to the resignation of the previous government. was able to play a major role in undermining the advisor opined. Iran has condemned the normalization the Islamic Republic. Amir-Abdollahian also said one of the deals in the strongest terms. characteristics of today’s world is that the Foreign policy advisor to the parliament Amir Abdollahian said the betrayal of the U.S. is no longer an empire to create its de- speaker says, “If they (Americans) do not Saudi, Emirati and Bahraini rulers toward Atrianfar criticizes reformists sired world order because it is facing many the Palestinian cause and Quds was recorded for ‘radical slogans’ problems at home and abroad. end their presence today, tomorrow will be in history. Today’s global actors are no longer the late and they will sustain serious damage “They will see a response by the people POLITICAL TEHRAN — Mohammad Atrianfar, a member former Soviet Union and the U.S., rather in the region.” and the resistance,” he said, stressing that deskof the central council of the pro-reform Servants there are numerous actors across the world the deals were valueless. of Construction Party, has advised the reformists if they find no candidate in the upcoming presidential elections turn to “existing qualified candidate” like the 2103 elections in which they backed Hassan Rouhani as their favored candidate. Zarif talks with Azeri counterpart over Karabakh dispute Atrianfar also rejected rumors that the Construction Party will POLITICAL TEHRAN — Foreign Minister Moham- have hit Iranian soil, prompting Iran to warn the two lean toward moderate principlists if they win the election, saying, deskmad Javad Zarif was briefed on Thursday sides of the conflict. “Servants (of Construction Party) have been the core of reforms in by his Azeri counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov about the latest On Thursday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khat- Iran and allegations of turning to the right is also among allegations developments surrounding the Nagorno-Karabakh dispute. ibzadeh said it is not at all acceptable that the rockets that are being attributed by extremist friends (in the reform camp).” In a phone conversation, Zarif reiterated Iran’s prin- have struck Iran’s border areas. Atrianfar added, “The government of Mohammad Khatami, cipled stance with regard to the dispute and highlighted “Unfortunately, worrying reports have been received which was later called the ‘cabinet of reformers’, was born out the importance of the territorial integrity of the Republic today in this regard, and that is not at all acceptable,” of the continuation of political of Azerbaijan, the Foreign Ministry website reported. Khatibzadeh said. moves by the Servants, a reality He also voiced Iran’s readiness to help bring about He also dismissed the rumors that Iran’s border guards that all agree on it.” peace and a sustainable solution to the conflict within have retaliated, adding that maintaining the security and He called certain reformist the framework of Iran-Turkey-Russia regional initiative, peace of the Iranian citizens living in the border areas is groups as slogan makers who as a complement to the OSCE Minsk Group mechanism. a red line for Iranian armed forces. use “radical slogans” but refuse The two top diplomats also emphasized the signifi- The spokesman vowed that Iran would not remain to pay political costs when nec- cance and the role of regional initiatives to resolve the indifferent in case of a repeat of such attacks. essary. decades-old crisis. According to reports, one of the mortar shells that hit a “They do not pay any cost for The breakaway of Nagorno-Karabakh has long been a village in Khoda-Afarin county has injured a six-year-old reforms and just make publicity.” source of conflict between Baku and Yerevan since the early each side has since accused the other of breaking the child. Dozens of other shells and rockets have damaged In his interview with IRNA, years of the 1990s when the two sides fought a years-long agreement. Armenia and Azerbaijan also accused each buildings in villages near the border. the political activist also said if war over the disputed region that led to the Armenian other of bombarding civilian areas ahead of the ceasefire. Earlier this month, Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier the Moderation and Develop- forces declaring independence from Azerbaijan and also The talks between Azerbaijan and Armenia were held General Amir Hatami warned the two sides that the Islamic ment Party seeks to be politically occupying parts of Azerbaijan’s territories surrounding in Moscow and were the first diplomatic contact between Republic will take stronger measures if shells fired in active and remain loyal to the the mountainous Nagorno-Karabakh. them since September 27. the fighting continue to hit the country’s border regions. “management style” of Hassan Through a mediation of Moscow, the two sides agreed Hundreds of people have died and thousands more “It is unacceptable at all that a bullet hits Iran’s bor- Rouhani, the current president, it to a ceasefire starting on October 10 to exchange prison- have been displaced since the latest clashes broke out. ders due to a mistake or carelessness,” Hatami said on has no alternative other than clarify its status under the reformist ers and bodies of those killed in the conflict. However, Several rockets fired since the beginning of the clashes October 6. front even if the reformists lost the next elections. “If principlists win the next presidential elections and the Mod- eration and Development Party turns toward the principlist camp, they will undoubtedly lose greatly, because principlists don’t trust their turn toward themselves.” Abdullah Abdullah set to visit Tehran on Sunday The secretary-general of the Moderation Development Party POLITICAL TEHRAN — Chairman meet with President Hassan Rouhani, velopments surrounding peace efforts on September 12 in Qatar’s capital Doha is Mohammad Reza Nobakht, who currently acts as the director deskof Afghan Peace Council Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher in Afghanistan. to end decades of war in which tens of of the Management and Planning Organization. The other key Abdullah Abdullah is scheduled to arrive Ghalibaf, Foreign Minister Mohammad Abdullah has already visited Pakistan thousands have been killed. member of the party is Mahmoud Vaezi, Rouhani’s presidential in Tehran on Sunday, Foreign Ministry Javad Zarif and other senior officials of and India in efforts to win support for Iran has strongly supported talks be- chief of staff. spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on the Islamic Republic of Iran. intra-Afghan talks. tween the government and the Taliban Atrianfar also criticized the new young principlists who have Saturday. According to ISNA, Zarif and Abdul- The peace talks between the Afghani- without foreign interference. Zarif has detached themselves from their predecessors. During his visit, Abdullah is set to lah are slated to discuss the latest de- stan government and the Taliban began appointed an envoy for the purpose. The traditional principlists have authenticity but groups such as “the resilience front”, who were loyal to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, talk in a way as if they want to reinvent “the wheels of politics”. In his interview, Atrianfar also said the principlist camp does not have a better candidate for the 2021 presidential election than Iran says looking forward to buying, selling weapons to ‘many friends’ Ali Larijani. 1 “It is abundantly clear that the UN and the over- versial mechanism within the JCPOA, to make sure that Larijani was the speaker of parliament for three consecutive whelming majority of its member states reject the U.S.’s the UN Arms restrictions on Iran will not be lifted. But terms. so-called maximum pressure policy on Iran, and that its all U.S. efforts in this regard have faced firm opposition The presidential election in Iran will be held mid-June 2021. attempts to even further violate the JCPOA and UNSCR from the international community. All JCPOA parties along 2231 have led to its isolation,” Iranian UN mission spokes- with thirteen of the 15-member UN Security Council have man Alireza Miryousefi told Newsweek in an interview said the U.S. had no legal authority to extend the arms Aref: Reformers ready to published on Friday. embargo on Iran. apologize for Rouhani’s Asked if Tehran had any particular nations in mind, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has congratulated the Miryousefi said his country had options beginning on Sunday. Iranian people on the imminent lifting of the ban, saying shortcomings “Iran has many friends and trading partners, and has a that Iran fought with the U.S. on this issue for four years. robust domestic arms industry to ensure its defense require- “Over the past four years, America used everything in POLITICAL TEHRAN — Mohammad Reza Aref, the ments against foreign aggression,” he told Newsweek. “In its power to prevent the lifting of the embargo on October desk head of the Iranians’ Hope Foundation, has accordance with the timeline stated in resolution 2231, Iran 18. The embargo will be lifted due to the endurance of said reformists are ready to “apologize” to the Iranian people will be relieved from arms restrictions as early as October the people,” Rouhani was quoted by the Islamic Republic for certain shortcomings of the Rouhani administration, ISNA 18. Naturally, from that date, we’ll trade, on the basis of News Agency (IRNA) as saying on Wednesday morning. reported on Friday. our national interests, with other countries in this field.” The president added, “The U.S. failed because of the of Sunday, we will be able to buy arms from anyone and Aref, who acted as vice president under the Khatami admin- The U.S. has made tremendous efforts, from submitting efforts made by our diplomats. Those who say what the sell arms to anyone.” istration, said deficiencies by the Rouhani government has done a draft resolution to the UN Security Council calling for point of the JCPOA was, should know that this is one of Other Iranian officials have also voiced satisfaction over a blow to the reformists’ social capital. the extension of the arms embargo to triggering a contro- the JCPOA’s privileges. It lifted the arms embargo and as the expiration of the arms embargo. Reformists backed Rouhani in the 2013 and 2017 presidential Presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi said that the elections. “Iran has many friends and trading partners, and has restrictions on Iran’s import and export of weapons will be Aref said the Rouhani administration has acted piecemeal. lifted next week, describing the development as a “great “In the government of Mr. Ahmadinejad the structures were a robust domestic arms industry to ensure its defense success” for Iran. destroyed. Also, in the government of Mr. Rouhani, through requirements against foreign aggression,” Alireza “The restrictions that we had on exporting and import- piecemeal performance, we are noticing the current situation ing weapons will be lifted next week,” Vaezi said on the of the country,” Aref stated. Miryousefi tells Newsweek. sidelines of a cabinet meeting on Wednesday. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y OCTOBER 18, 2020 IRAN IN FOCUS 3 SPORTS Iranians tell stories of resistance Iran likely to meet Bosnia or Panama in November

SPORTSTEHRAN — Iran national football team head against sanctions deskcoach Dragan Skocic has revealed that Bosnia POLITICAL TEHRAN — As the Unit- oppression of hegemonic powers, and the & Herzegovina and Panama have sent request to the Iranian desked States ramps up eco- silence of other countries on the pressure on federation for friendly match. nomic sanctions on Iran, Iranians from all Iran will forever remain alive in the Iranian walks of life take to Twitter and other social people’s memory. media platforms to turn the spotlight on how The U.S. stands alone in its pressure against the U.S. sanctions have negatively affected Iran. However, some countries, especially countless patients in Iran whose access to the Europeans, who claim that they do not medicines was hampered by these sanctions. support the U.S. policy against Iran, have Right from the start, the U.S. sought to chosen to be complicit in the U.S. crimes downplay the humanitarian effect of what against the Iranian people by acquiescing to it calls “maximum pressure campaign” the U.S. pressure. After the U.S. withdrew against Iran, which was launched after the from the JCPOA, the Europeans pledged to White House unilaterally withdrew from the fulfill their commitments by facilitating the 2015 Iran nuclear deal –officially known trade with Iran, but as the INSTEX mech- as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action anism showed, their pledges turned out to (JCPOA) – on May 8, 2018. Since then, the be empty promises. Trump administration has made efforts to The Europeans have seen how the U.S. The upcoming international window runs from Nov. 11-19. impose “the strongest sanctions in history” sanctions impeded humanitarian trade with Skocic said that the Iran federation is reviewing the offers. against Iran in an effort to make it choose Iran but, despite the Covid-19 pandemic, “The match with Bosnia has not been officially confirmed between agreeing to U.S. demands or facing they did nothing to fulfill their JCPOA so far but there is a possibility that we meet them in Novem- economic collapse. commitments. This may be the reason why ber,” Skocic said. Nearly two weeks after Trump pulled out some Iranian people consider Europe to be Bosnia are scheduled to face Netherlands and Italy in UEFA of the JCPOA, U.S. Secretary of State Mike complicit in the U.S. inhumane sanctions Nations League on Nov. 15 and 18 respectively and the match Pompeo showed up at the Heritage Foun- University of Tehran. to return. They said sanctions have made that have blocked the humanitarian trade against Iran will likely be held on Nov. 12 in the European country. dation outlining U.S. requests of Iran and Katayoon Lamezadeh, a journalist, tweeted, Iranians so poor that they might not return.” channels. The European silence was on full It could be Iran’s first match against Bosnia since the 2014 FIFA threatening to inflict economic pain on Iran. “My young first cousin passed away last week Experts believe that these stories clearly display during the imposition of the recent World Cup, where Carlos Queiroz’s side lost to the Dragons 3-1. “The sting of sanctions will be painful if because of cancer. She needed special med- show that the U.S. sanctions are illegal under U.S. sanctions on eighteen Iranian banks. The ‘Persian Leopards’ defeated Uzbekistan 2-1 on Oct. 8 in the regime does not change its course from ications that doctors said wasn›t available. international humanitarian law. On October 8, the U.S. Department of Tashkent in a friendly match and were scheduled to meet Mali the unacceptable and unproductive path it Had she taken it, she would have been next Elham Kadkhodaee, an assistant professor Treasury imposed new sanctions on Iran, in Antalya five days later but the match was called off after two has chosen to one that rejoins the league of to her little daughter now, not in a grave.” of West Asian Studies at the University of targeting “eighteen major Iranian banks.” Malian players tested positive for COVID-19. nations. These will indeed end up being the Another Twitter user said the sanctions Tehran, tweeted, “Sanctions are a form of U.S. Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin Iran prepare for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, where they strongest sanctions in history when we are have not only affected patients but also made collective punishment. They target civilians, said the restrictions were intended to sever sit third in Group C behind Iraq and Bahrain. complete,” he said at the time. life difficult for the Afghan refugees in Iran. irrespective of age, gender, political affiliation, Iran’s ties with the global financial system. The 2022 World Cup qualifiers scheduled this year were post- Similarly, U.S. President Donald Trump “Sad story of sanctions on Iranians doesn›t religion. Collective punishment is illegal under “Today, U.S. Treasury took further ac- poned to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. also described his administration’s sanctions end here. A huge population of Afghan ref- international humanitarian law.” tion to isolate the Iranian economy from the on Iran as “the highest sanctions ever imposed ugees in Iran have been devastated by U.S. But despite all their inhumane effect, the global financial system as the regime uses on a country.” sanctions. I saw firsthand, working for Intl U.S. sanctions never stopped development the financial sector to advance its malign However, U.S. officials denied that their NGO in Iran that was unable to transfer its projects in Iran, according to Zohreh Sadat, agenda,” Mnuchin said in a tweet. 2020 ACL Final to be played sanctions impeded the humanitarian trade $ from EU to IRAN just b/c of sanctions,” a Ph.D. student. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Doha with Iran including the import of food and Kowsar Gohwari, an attorney, tweeted. She tweeted, “Although sanctions cause has said these sanctions were intended to medicines. The U.S. even sought to portray Another Twitter user who is a pharmacist trouble for Iran, they never halted different block the remaining channels for human- SPORTSTEHRAN — The Asian Football Confederation itself as the facilitator of this type of trade has enumerated many medicines that the U.S. projects.” itarian trade with Iran. desk(AFC), together with the Qatar Football Association with Iran by launching a Swiss humanitarian sanctions prevented them from entering Iran. Some commenters believe that no other “Amid Covid19 pandemic, U.S. regime (QFA), have confirmed Doha, Qatar as the venue for this year’s AFC trade channel, a move that failed to facilitate “USA sanctions on Iran are resulting [in] country has faced tough circumstances as wants to blow up our remaining channels Champions League single-leg Final, which will be held on Dec. 19. the import of food and medicines. lack of most basic medical supplies such as much as Iran. However, the Iranian people to pay for food & medicine. Iranians WILL With the successful conclusion of the AFC Champions League In a bid to bring into focus the humani- Plavix 75, Telfast120/180, Sertraline Hex- have patiently resisted all U.S. sanctions. survive this latest of cruelties. But conspir- 2020 (West) in Qatar recently, as well as the upcoming preparations tarian pain that the Trump administration al 50/100, Detrusitol 2, Diphereline 3.75, Moreover, despite the hue U.S. pressures ing to starve a population is a crime against to host the East region matches next month, the AFC noted that the inflicted on ordinary Iranians, Twitter users Reuseable insulin pens, Mestinone 60, etc. Iran has become the number one power humanity. Culprits & enablers—who block QFA met all the necessary hosting capability and capacity and medical in Iran have launched an online campaign ” tweeted Mahjonia. in the Western Asia region and has made our money—WILL face justice,” Zarif said infrastructure to host the Final of Asia’s premier club competition. to denounce the U.S. “inhumane” sanctions. A number of Iranian students studying progress in many sectors, especially the in a tweet. Additionally, the AFC also had to consider the ability of the They used the hashtag “#SanctionsStory” with abroad also joined the Sanctions Story cam- knowledge-based sector. Independent analysts also warn that U.S. host to deliver such requirements among others, the Video As- which they tweeted personal stories of how paign to tell their own stories with the U.S. Although the Trump administration has sanctions are an “act of war” because they sistant Referee technical arrangements, medical requirements U.S. sanctions wreaked damage to their daily sanctions. intensified the economic pressure on Iran cause a shortage of the essentials of life. and commercial obligations. lives; from the shortage of special medicines Elaheh is one of these students. She said since 2018, this is not the first time that Iran “Let me say that the U.S. sanctions on The AFC Champions League East region Group Stage will to soaring prices of everyday goods. in a tweet, “Last year, I was a student in UK. faces a “U.S. pressure campaign.” Over the Iran are an act of war. The impact on Iran is kick-off on Nov. 18, before the Round of 16 takes place on Dec. 6 “The 4-year-old daughter of one of my I came home for a few days and I realized I past four decades, especially under the Obama as if America was fighting a war but without and 7. The Knockout Stage will commence with the Quarter-finals former Ph.D. students is dying of cancer & needed a VPN to access my student platform administration, the U.S. imposed sweeping bombs and bullets. Iran’s economy is being on Dec. 10 before the Semi-final on Dec. 13. Further details of there is a shortage of medicine. Because of from Iran. The company was American and sanctions on Iran, but Iran weathered all destroyed. There are shortages. Iranians lack the Final will be communicated in due course. the illegal U.S. regime sanctions & economic I was banned from using it in Iran.” sanctions’ storms while strengthening its eco- some of the essentials of life. Patients are dying Persepolis of Iran have already qualified for the final match warfare her medicine has also become pro- Salar Afshar, another student, also tweeted, nomic self-sufficiency. However, Iran made in hospitals because of a shortage of supplies. as west region champions. hibitively expensive. May the U.S. empire “I sent an invitation to my parents for my it clear that it will not forget the cruelty of the These are the fallouts of war,” Hossein Aska- along with its enablers rot & burn,” tweeted thesis defense. They granted my dad a visa powers that seek to dominate other countries. ri, a professor of International Business at Seyed Mohammad Marandi, a professor of but rejected my mum’s. It felt like they›d It also underlined that illegal sanctions, the the George Washington University told the English literature and orientalism at the taken my mother hostage so my father had discriminatory nature of the world order, the Tehran Times after new financial sanctions. Jahanbakhsh misses Crystal Palace match Zarif’s visit to China accelerated strategic partnership: ambassador SPORTSTEHRAN — Brighton & Hove Albion winger deskAlireza Jahanbakhsh will be absent in the match POLITICAL TEHRAN — The recent visit by Iran’s Zarif also praised the outcome of his talks with China, saying sent a message to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, against Crystal Palace this Sunday. desk chief diplomat to China has accelerated the he held “fruitful talks” with his Chinese “friend Wang Yi.” praising the partnership plan. Jahanbakhsh was in fine form for Brighton in this season’s process of moving forward with a comprehensive strategic Following a meeting with Wang, Zarif tweeted, “Fruitful “The comprehensive strategic partnership of the Carabao Cup matches and scored excellent goals in the victories partnership plan between Tehran and Beijing, Mohammad talks in beautiful Tengchong with my friend Wang Yi on Islamic Republic of Iran and the People’s Republic of against Portsmouth and Preston. Keshavarzzadeh, the Iranian ambassador to Beijing, said. Iran-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.” He added China, which stems from common cultural grounds, The Iranian was pushing hard for a starting role in the Premier During his two-day visit to China, Foreign Minister that Iran and China “rejected U.S. unilateralism, and the long-term historical relations and the two countries’ League at Everton but tweaked his hamstring in the League Cup Mohammad Javad Zarif met with his Chinese counter- U.S. attempts to create a unipolar world.” view of international developments and their deter- loss to Manchester United. part Wang Yi and discussed a variety of issues including The issue of the comprehensive strategic partnership mination to fight unilateralism, has provided a great He is likely to be back in contention when West Brom visit the 25-year partnership plan. The foreign minister’s visit between Iran and China was one of the main issues that groundwork for developing bilateral relations in various the Amex on October 26. began on October 9 when he arrived in the southern Chinese was discussed during Zarif’s visit. The two countries are fields,” said Rouhani in the message, which was sent Jahanbakhsh has not started a Premier League game this province of Yunnan. It was his first visit to China after the negotiating over finalizing a long term partnership plan that, on the 71st anniversary of the establishment of the season but has been an option off the bench. outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. if finalized, would raise the economic cooperation between People’s Republic of China. “There is a slight muscular problem with Ali that kept him out “The first visit by Dr. Zarif to China after [the outbreak the two sides to an unprecedented level. On the other hand, China also expressed willingness to of the Everton game. He has not trained with the group this week. of] coronavirus should be seen as the timely accelerator of The draft of the 25-year plan, officially known as deepen its strategic partnership with Iran. It is looking as though Palace might come too soon. We will see the comprehensive strategic partnership which had a deep “Comprehensive Cooperation Plan between the People’s China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying how it goes but we will certainly not rush,” Graham Potter said. impact on the China public opinion,” Keshavarzzadeh said Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of Iran” was said on October 9 that Beijing wants to work with Iran. in a tweet on Friday, adding that the visit was not surprising approved by the cabinet of Hassan Rouhani on June 21. Speaking at a regular press conference, she said, “During and it did not pursue a new agenda. On the same day, Zarif was asked to continue talking Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif’s upcoming visit to China, he nd Earlier on October 10, the ambassador had said that Zarif with China in order to finalize the plan. Since then, the will have talks with State Councilor and Foreign Minister Alireza Firouzja 2 at and he held “detailed and good negotiations” with their foreign minister has held talks with the Chinese officials Wang Yi. We want to work with Iran to deepen our bilateral Chinese counterparts. on many occasions. President Rouhani has also recently comprehensive strategic partnership.” Norway Chess Tournament

SPORTSTEHRAN — Iranian GM Alireza Firouzja deskfinished in an excellent second place at the Iran denounces Ganja attack as ‘war crime’ Altibox Norway Chess tournament. POLITICAL TEHRAN — Iran’s while expressing sympathy with the griev- Army was responsible for. a deadly war over the disputed region of He defeated GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda in the standard game deskembassy in Baku has ing families and wishing a speedy recovery Hikmet Hajiyev, an assistant to the presi- Nagorno-Karabakh, which is internation- and came second with 18.5 points, obtaining 33,726 euros. denounced a deadly missile attack on for the injured, reiterates that attacking dent of Azerbaijan, accused Armenia of firing ally recognized as part of Azerbaijan but GM Magnus Carlsen came first in the event and won the top the Azerbaijani city of Ganja, saying the cities and innocent people goes against “SCUD ballistic missile” from its territory, controlled by local Armenia forces. The prize of 63,803 euros, after obtaining 19.5 points out of 30 possible. attack violated international norms and all legal principles and the recognized a claim Armenia denied. Azerbaijan-Armenia war began nearly Carlsen appreciated Firouzja, now the biggest talent and a potential was a “war crime”. international norms and is considered “The ballistic missiles have been fired from three weeks ago when the two sides be- future world championship opponent, pledgetimes.com reported. “The embassy of the Islamic Republic a war crime that must be stopped as soon the territory of Armenia against the city of gan clashing on the contact lines along the “It’s a difficult situation,” said Carlsen. “I mean, he’s 17 years old, of Iran in Baku roundly rejects the last as possible.” Ganja. It is far away from combat zone. There borders in Nagorno-Karabakh. Since then, and he’s playing such a game for the first time. It’s not easy.” midnight’s missile attack on the city of At least twelve civilians were killed and was no military necessity. Armenia’s Foreign Azerbaijan has insisted on expanding its It was a mixture of nervousness and time pressure that made Ganja, which has left dozens of civilians more than 40 others injured after Ganja, Ministry in vile manner attempts to deny its sovereignty over the disputed region, with Firouzja spoil an otherwise decent game. He had defended “per- dead and injured,” the embassy said in a the second-largest city of Azerbaijan, came state responsibility for these nefarious war Armenia heavily supporting the local forc- fectly up until the last move,” as Carlsen put it. statement on Saturday. under a missile attack that the general pros- crimes,” tweeted the assistant. es in Nagorno-Karabakh who are fighting The statement added, “[The embassy] ecutors of Azerbaijan said the Armenian Azerbaijan and Armenia are locked in against Azerbaijan. Khalilzadeh voted as winner Iran condemns attacks on Pakistani troops of ACL 2020 Goal of the West POLITICAL TEHRAN — Foreign Ministry spokesman sponsors of terrorist acts. convoy of state-run Oil & Gas Development Company Ltd Shojae Khalilzadeh’s effort for Persepolis FC against UAE’s deskSaeed Khatibzadeh has condemned the At least 20 Pakistani security personnel and pri- (OGDCL) on the Makran Coastal Highway in Ormara. The Sharjah has been voted as the AFC Champions League 2020 terrorist attacks on Pakistani troops in Ormara and Quetta vate guards were killed in two separate attacks in Ba- convoy was on its way to Karachi from Gwadar. Goal of the West. over the past two days, expressing sympathy with the people lochistan’s Gwadar district and the North Waziristan The second attack took place near the Razmak area of Khalilzadeh got the Islamic Republic of Iran champions on the and government of Pakistan. tribal district on Thursday, according to the Pakistan North Waziristan where six Pakistan Army personnel were road to a victory they needed to advance to the Round of 16 with In a statement on Friday, the spokesman also rejected military’s media wing. killed in a bomb attack. his header as Persepolis scored a 4-0 win in their Matchday Six tie. all forms of terrorism while underlining the need for the In the first attack, seven soldiers of Frontier Corps (FC) An umbrella organization of Baloch militant groups His goal was voted as the best goal by the fans. participation of all countries in the region in the ongoing Balochistan and seven security guards were killed during a claimed responsibility for the attack in a social media post, Esteghlal Malian forward Cheick Diabate came second in the fight against the perpetrators, organizers, supporters, and clash with a “large number of terrorists” while escorting a according to a Reuters report. voting. (Source: the-afc) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ECONOMY OCTOBER 18, 2020

Domestic consumption of Issuance of industrial unit petchem products increases 24%

ECONOMY TEHRAN – Consumption of petrochemical deskproducts by the Iranian downstream industries establishment permits rises 47% has increased 24 percent in the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21) compared to 1 Mohsen Salehinia said: “De- the materialization of this motto. the previous year’s same period of time, Shana reported, quoting spite all the limitations, we are currently Regarding its significant role in the an official with the National Petrochemical Company (NPC). witnessing an increase in production in realization of the mentioned goal, the “Domestic sales of petrochemical products in the commodity some units, for example those active in Industry, Mining and Trade Ministry has exchange market increased by 24 percent [in the H1] compared the field of home appliances; also, accord- already defined its main programs for to last year, which is an indication of the favorable development ing to the plans made and by solving the supporting the domestic production in of downstream industries in the country,” Marzieh Tahmasebi, problems in the way of the production the current year. the head of NPC’s downstream development office, said. and industrial units, we will realize the The ministry’s seven main axes of the motto of “Surge in Production” by the surge in production are going to be pur- end of this year.” sued under 40 major programs. Strengthening domestic production to In this regard, the development of in- achieve self-reliance is the most important dustrial parks and supporting the units program that Iran is following up in its located in these areas is one of the major industry sector in a bid to nullify the ef- programs underway by the ministry. fects of the U.S. sanctions on its economy. While this program is being seriously To this end, the current Iranian calen- pursued, lack of necessary infrastructure dar year (began on March 20) has been in the industrial parks is impeding their named the year of “Surge in Production”, development, therefore, the creation of and all governmental bodies as well as needed infrastructure in the industrial the private sector are moving in line with parks has been put on the agenda.

Tahmasebi noted that the development of downstream in- dustries will never stop in the country and one of the major plans Steel products output up 3% in H1 ECONOMY TEHRAN —Production of steel products in the sixth month of the present year. raw minerals. and goals of the National Petrochemical Company is to develop desk this sector. in Iran hit over 7.265 million tons during In a bid to prevent the exports of unprocessed minerals, As the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development She also pointed out that Iran’s petrochemical industry had the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March creating more value-added and meeting the requirements and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) has announced, previously developed on the basis of available feeds, but in the past 20-September 21), which was three percent higher than of domestic producers for the raw materials, Iran has Iran’s annual steel ingot production is planned to increase two years the development of this industry has become smarter, the figure of the same period of time in the past year. levied a 25-percent duty on the exports of raw minerals 3.2 million tons in the current Iranian calendar year (ends and the project in this sector have been defined based on the Production of the mentioned products also rose nine (especially iron ore) since late September 2019. on March 20, 2021). needs of downstream industries and the market and according percent in the sixth month of this year, from that of the Industry Ministry believes that the duty is going to The country has defined 16 development projects in to feasibility studies for pioneering projects. previous year. encourage the production of more processed minerals the steel sector to boost the output of steel products by The country’s downstream petrochemical industries, like Over 1.251 million tons of steel products were produced such as pellets and concentrate instead of selling the 17.3 million tons in five years. the upstream sector, have been growing in the last seven years; the sale of petrochemical products on the commodity exchange market has grown favorably in recent years, reaching about five Iran set to export 70 mcm/d of natural Households’ gas consumption in million tons in the previous year, she stressed. gas during winter Q2 up 30% yr/yr The petrochemical industry plays a crucial role in Iran’s non- oil economy, as the export of such products is the second-largest ECONOMY TEHRAN — Head of ECONOMY TEHRAN – Natural source of revenue for the country after crude oil. Petrochemical deskNational Iranian Gas deskgas consumption by exports already constitute nearly 33 percent of the country’s Company (NIGC)’s Dispatching Depart- Iranian households increased 30 percent non-oil exports. ment said the company has it on the agenda during the summer of the current Irani- Facing the restrictions that the unjust U.S. sanctions brought to export 70 million cubic meters per day an calendar year (June 21- September about for the oil industry, its development has not been halted and, (mcm/d) of natural gas during the cold 21) compared to the same period in the with a change in strategies, the Oil Ministry has been distancing season, Shana reported. previous year, Head of National Iranian itself from crude selling and is moving toward the production of Referring to the plan for injecting a Gas Company announced. products with more value-added. maximum of 820 mcm/d of gas into the According to Hassan Montazer Torbati, One of the major areas for the realization of this goal has national network in the winter, Moham- the mentioned increase in gas consumption been the petrochemical industry, where a wide range of valuable madreza Jolaei said: “Of this figure, about has been due to the outbreak of the coro- products can be produced from Iran’s vast oil and gas resources. 600 million cubic meters per day will be navirus and the excess use of hot water for allocated to the domestic sector and 70 expected to impact the consumption also sanitary purposes, IRIB reported. including natural gas, diesel, and fuel oil, million cubic meters is for exports.” during the winter. Noting that the gas produced in gas adding: “currently about 250 million cubic TSE experiences weekly Jolaei stated that currently 700 mcm He also mentioned a program for the refineries is used in domestic, commer- meters of natural gas and six to eight million growth of its main index of sweet gas is produced in the country, optimization of the household engine rooms cial and industrial sectors, as well as the liters of diesel, as well as 15 million liters of of which about 300 mcm is consumed in across the country and said that imple- country’s power plants and as feedstock fuel oil are consumed in the power plants ECONOMY TEHRAN — Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), the domestic sector, adding that due to the menting this plan is expected to reduce gas for petrochemical complexes, Torbati said: on a daily basis.” deskwhich is Iran’s major stock exchange, witnessed temperature decline in most parts of the consumption by about 10 percent which “According to the plan announced by the The head of the National Iranian Gas a 1.3-percent rise in its main index, TEDPIX, during the past country, the consumption has increased could help the NIGC to fulfill its export Oil Ministry, the share of power plants Company added: “Our preference is to use Iranian calendar week (ended on Friday). by 120 mcm compared to the last week. obligations. will be reduced in winter to prevent the natural gas as a clean and cheap fuel in power The index gained 21,000 points to 1.561 million during the He pointed out that the annual over- Back in August, Jolaei had announced interruption in the supply of gas to other plants, but achieving this goal depends previous week. haul of the country’s gas refineries will be that Iran’s daily gas exports hit a record sectors.” on people managing their consumption The indices of Bank Mellat, Tejarat Bank, Mobarakeh Steel completed by the end of the current Irani- high of 79 mcm during the Iranian calendar “The amount of gas supplied to the power in the domestic and commercial sectors.” Company, National Iranian Copper Industry Company, Isfahan an calendar month (October 21), adding: month of Tir (June 21-July 21). plants and industries in winter depends Montazer Torbati put the volume of Oil Refinery, and Iranian Investment Petrochemical Group Com- “With the end of the repairs, we will reach “Iran’s gas exports to other countries on the amount consumed by the domestic gas delivered to power plants in winter pany (IIPGC) were the most traded indices during the past week. maximum gas production.” had never reached 70 million cubic meters and commercial sectors,” said Montazer at 80 to 90 million cubic meters per day, TEDPIX, which was experiencing consecutive weeks of falling The official noted that the outbreak of the per day, but in Tir, a new record was set Torbati, advising people to manage their saying that power plants can receive more since mid-August, has climbed in the past two weeks, as it also coronavirus across the country increased and [the exports] reached 79 million cubic gas consumption during the cold season. gas in winter only if production increases rose 2.5 percent to stand at 1.54 million in the week ended on the country’s gas consumption by about meters per day,” Shana quoted Jolaei as He noted that three types of fuels are or consumption in the domestic and com- October 9. 30 percent during the summer and it is saying. consumed in the country’s power plants, mercial sectors decreases. Since the week ended on August 14 until the week ended on October 9, the TSE witnessed drop of its main index every week, except for the week ended on September 18. The index dropped 5.7 percent in the week ended on September Exports of eggs reach 60,000 tons in 6 months 25, and four percent in the week ended on September 11, while it ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iran exported 60,000 tons and fifth in Asia. had also experienced a five-percent decrease in the week ended deskof eggs to the target countries during the Each Iranian person consumes an average of 200 eggs on September 4, a two-percent fall in the week ended on August first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (March annually. 28, an 11.3-percent drop in the week ended on August 21, and a 20-September 21), Reza Torkashvand, the head of Producers As previously reported by the Head of the Islamic Republic two-percent fall in the week ended on August 14. of Egg-Laying Hens Union, said. of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Mehdi Mirashrafi, According to the official, Iraq and Afghanistan have been the value of Iran’s non-oil exports during the first six months the major destinations for the Iranian eggs in the mentioned of the current Iranian calendar year reached $13.566 billion. period, IRNA reported. Iran’s top five non-oil export destinations during this He put the country’s egg production in the previous Iranian period were China with over $3.709 billion worth of exports, calendar year (ended on March 19) at over one million tons Iraq with $2.971 billion, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and said: “With the current levels of production, it is possible with over $1.933 billion, and Afghanistan with $1.103 billion to export about 100,000 tons of this product annually, but as well as Turkey with $731 million, so the country’s top it must be done with management and in different seasons five export destinations remained the same in comparison to maintain the domestic market stability.” to previous months, according to IRICA. Torkashvand had previously said that the country’s avi- China accounted for over 27 percent of Iran’s total ex- culture farms are expected to export up to 80,000 tons of the country, of which more than 41,000 tons were exported ports, followed by Iraq, UAE, Afghanistan, and Turkey with eggs in the current year (ends on March 20, 2021). to target countries. 21.9 percent, 14.2 percent, 8.1 percent, and 45.3 percent According to the official, 10,000 tons of eggs were ex- A total of 900,000 tons of eggs were produced in the respectively. ported to the neighboring countries during the first month preceding year of 1397 (ended on March 20, 2019), 90 Polyethylene, natural gas, liquefied propane, and other of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-April 19). percent of which were by industrial units and the rest by light oils and products are Iran’s major export items. Iranian eggs are currently exported to Iraq, Afghanistan, local farmers. Like all other countries around the world, Iran’s trade Kuwait, and Qatar, Torkashvand said. According to the Deputy Agriculture Minister Morteza with its foreign partners has been affected by the coronavirus TEDPIX had hit the record high of two million points on August Last year, nearly 1.1 million tons of eggs were produced in Rezaei, Iran is the 10th biggest egg producer in the world pandemic, however, the situation is getting back to normal. 2, and while it had been experiencing an unprecedented trend of rising over the recent months, it witnessed several weekly drops since mid-August. While Iran’s stock market has not received any external shocks such as those form the foreign currency exchange rate, inflation, Honey, royal jelly to be purchased at guaranteed price as of Mar. 2021 parallel markets, and international issues, some internal factors ECONOMY TEHRAN – Head of According to this agreement, the invest in the production of royal jelly, market demand. have caused the recent drops in this market. deskIran’s Beekeeping In- inputs required by beekeepers for the since the production of this product is Iran, as one of the leading countries Two weeks ago, Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Far- dustry Expansion Support Fund (BIESF) production of honey and royal jelly will very difficult and requires high working in the honey industry, has a long-es- had Dejpasand said that the government is going to continue said the fund will start the guaranteed be provided by the BIESF, and in return, capital, but with the taken measures, tablished tradition of beekeeping and implementing development programs to help flourishing the purchase of honey and royal jelly from the products will be produced according beekeepers will definitely be more in- during recent years could successfully capital market. the beekeepers as of the next Iranian to the standards set by the fund. terested in producing these products, increase its annual production of honey “The stock market situation is not measured only by the fluc- calendar year (begins on March 21, 2021) “The final products will be purchased the official said. and is now the third-largest honey pro- tuations of its index. The Iranian stock exchange is in the process to support this industry and increase by the fund based on a previously agreed The Beekeeping Industry Expansion ducer in the world, according to Gerold of becoming a modern stock market,” Dejpasand said. the production of royal jelly and honey. price,” Bankipour said. Support Fund also helps to promote bee- Boedeker, FAO Representative to the The Tehran Stock Exchange’s main index has dropped nearly Behzad Bankipour noted that con- He emphasized that this agreement keepers’ products by advertising and Islamic Republic of Iran. 600,000 points in less than two months and the shares of some sidering the increasing demand for the is going to assure the producers of their developing appropriate branding and Director of Iranian Agriculture companies have faced a loss of up to 70 percent. mentioned products inside the country, product being sold and this will increase marketing, according to the official. Ministry’s beekeeping development Factors like the increase in the number of members, the growth the Beekeeping Industry Expansion Sup- their motivation for increasing produc- Bankipour finally noted that the plan said over 112,000 tons of honey of the value of transactions, and the expansion of instruments port Fund has signed an agreement with tion, especially the royal jelly production. fund will purchase at least 30 percent was produced in the country during the are also indicators of a deepening and growing trend in the mar- the country’s major beekeepers for the Given that in previous years there of the beekeepers’ royal jelly production, previous Iranian calendar year (ended ket and the index should not be the only factor for evaluating a guaranteed purchase of honey and royal was no guaranteed market for these while regarding honey the guaranteed on March 19), about 22,000 tons more market, the minister said. jelly, IRIB reported. products, beekeepers were reluctant to purchase will be done according to the than the figure for the preceding year. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y OCTOBER 18, 2020 ANALYSIS/INTERVIEW 5 Americans have lost trust in their leaders: Trump jokes he might leave George Washington University professor U.S. if he loses election Donald Trump joked he would need to leave the country if he loses the presidential election against Joe Biden - just as he con- “U.S. is imploding from the inside” and “the country is divided as it was around the Civil War.” tinues to trail in polls. The U.S. president made the comments during a rally in Georgia 1 America is a country where the And then it must move deliberately. It as he tried to fire up supporters despite Democrat candidate Joe president professes faith and yet has will face a hostile federal judiciary at all Biden maintaining a double digit lead with weeks to go. been accused of rape and other sexual levels. The “legal” system may thwart The Republican president was 11 points behind Biden in a misconduct. When he breaks his word efforts to restore decency and a caring major poll on Thursday while another survey showed Trump to the people almost on a daily basis? social order. three points behind Biden in battleground Florida. Where the president pardons criminals What do you believe America should However polls in 2016 were notoriously wrong when they who happen support him? How can you do for a positive turnaround? predicted a Hillary Clinton victory that never came. respect a country when it touts that its A: If Biden becomes president and if The two men are focusing their campaigns on the closely-fought president is the leader of the “free” world the Democrats control the Senate, the states that are expected to determine the winner when the president denies scientific facts new leaders must do a number of things of the November 3 election. and has lied thousands of times to his own to try to restore trust and confidence and With 18 days to go, a record 23 million Americans have already people, when he calls himself a billionaire thus to unify the nation. voted in the fiercely contested and bitter campaign. but pays no taxes while a factory worker Appoint qualified cabinet members pays through the nose? A country with and other federal officials down the the worst income and wealth distribution line—no cronies and men and women among all advanced countries? A country with scandals in their past or scandals Arab League, Europeans where millions don’t have healthcare that might come to light while in office. condemn Israel’s approvals and where you need a job before you can Avoid all conflicts of interest—there get healthcare? A country that was built should be no financial entanglement— for new settler homes in on the backs of African slaves but still and if there is ever a whiff of financial discriminates against black Americans or personal misconduct there should be occupied West Bank in their everyday lives? immediate dismissal of the implicated Arab League and top European diplomats have denounced Israel’s Today, conditions are more dire than person. approval of thousands of new settler units across the occupied ever because all presumed norms of -Overhaul the tax structure to reduce West Bank, less than a month after the United Arab Emirates behavior that once held America to- the taxes of lower income earners and (UAE) and Bahrain signed agreements to normalize relations gether have been trashed by Trump and increase the tax burden of the wealthy. with the Tel Aviv regime, which in return pledged to freeze its his enablers. In the wake of this, the -Provide affordable and quality health- plans to annex swathes of the occupied territory. weakness of America’s constitution and care for all Americans. Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, institutions are laid bare. No country -Strengthen Social Security. The George Washington University professor in a statement on Thursday censured Israeli officials over can rely on the presumed decency of -Reduce or even better, eliminate the says there is wideasprea voter suppression in giving the green light for the construction of the structures its leaders without strong enforceable cost of public college education. after an eight-month lull in settlement expansion, Press checks and balances. the U.S., asking: “How is this a real democracy -Improve and enhance access to public TV reported. I could go on and on but my point is housing. when California with a population of nearly He emphasized that the Israeli settlement expansion activities this, the rest of the world sees what a -Rejoin the World Health Organization remain a formidable obstacle to implementing a so-called two- large segment of the American population 40 million has two senators, and 6 states each and the Paris Climate Accord. state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. refuses to see and much less admits. The with a population of less than 1 million, have -Rejoin the Iran nuclear accord to “Netanyahu administration’s insistence on pressing ahead country is imploding from the inside. This bring credence to America’s commit- two senators each? How is it a democracy with settlement expansion to satisfy the extreme right-wing process is unfolding before our very eyes. ments. reflects its rejection of a solution to the conflict, and even its Yes, it will still take a number of years when a man or woman wins the popular vote -And yes, pack the courts, for the sake commitment to eliminate any chances for achieving peace in but it has started. How can the rest of the of fairness and to correct the impropriety but does not win the presidency?” the future,” Aboul Gheit said. world respect such a country and follow of the Republican Party the Supreme Aboul Gheit added he had discussed the matter with the UN its lead? While America’s leaders are at the world. Yes, America says that it wants and medicine is threatened. Court should be expanded from 9 to 13 Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay fault, in a real democracy the electorate democratic governance throughout the In sum, whether you look at the Unit- and the federal court system should also Mladenov, during a recent meeting. are the real masters and ultimately re- world but it has dozens of bases around ed States internally or internationally, be expanded as America’s population has Separately, Mladenov condemned on Thursday Israel’s sponsible for their country’s fate. the world and uses illegal covert opera- there is less to admire with each passing increased significantly while the federal approval of thousands of new settlement housing units in the How much of this results from the tions and military might to bully most day. Mark my words. All this will come court system has not kept up. Democrats occupied West Bank. country’s international interferences? countries into submission. Its use of force to haunt America in the future. have been wishy washy for far too long. A: After WWII, America was gener- is made more potent by its collaboration Will conditions change quickly for -Reform the laws on public broadcast- ally admired around the world. America with oppressive dictators to get what it the better if Trump is not re-elected? ing to disallow public broadcast channels helped re-build a ravaged Europe and wants—just look at Saudi Arabia and A: To turn this dire situation around to be the mouthpiece of any politician Yemen’s warring sides assisted other countries around the Egypt to name just a couple. People will take much time. Trust, cooperation or political organization and spread lies world. But slowly America started to go who suffer and have little freedom see and other such institutions are the key and misinformation that further divide complete largest prisoner down a different road, namely, empire America’s support for their oppressive elements for success in any country. the nation. building and support of dictators to do rulers and are not big fans of the United Americans have lost trust in their leaders. -Repeal Citizens United to limit the swap in 5 years its bidding. There is an excellent book States. Can you blame them? America Americans don’t even trust one anoth- role of money in politics. by Daniel Immerwahr, How to Hide an has historically helped people around the er or their institutions as they did 50 -Reform and limit president’s right Yemen’s warring parties have completed the largest prison- Empire that lays out how America has world when they face natural catastrophes years ago. The country is divided as it to pardon. er-swap in the country’s five-year war. built this hidden empire. My own book such as storms and earthquakes but today was around the Civil War and instead -And finally, all crimes in the Trump More than 1,000 people were released and transported Collaborative Colonialism argues how America is causing misery by its inhu- of embracing each other Americans are administration, including those of the to their homes over the two-day exchange – completed on the United States has become a colonial mane economic sanctions in countries distrustful and uncooperative. Trump president, must be thoroughly investigat- Friday – between the Houthis and the Saudi-backed fugitive power by supporting dictators around such as Iran where the supply of food has just accelerated this loss of trust and ed and if proven litigated in the courts. government in Yemen. division. To restore trust and strengthen While it may be easier to move on, it The Houthis said 671 prisoners arrived in the capital Sana’a during the process. “America has historically helped people its institutions will not be easy. This is is not the correct thing to do. Future not a light switch. It takes years to build presidents and office holders must be The swap has been two years in the making, with rival around the world when they face natural trust but it can be eroded quite rapidly. put on notice and the American people sides initially agreeing to it in December 2018 as part of the catastrophes such as storms and earthquakes First, the Democratic party must get must be reassured that the United States UN-sponsored Stockholm Agreement, many parts of which control of the presidency and the Senate. is a country of laws. have not seen any progress. but today America is causing misery by its Delegates representing the government and Houthis finalized inhumane economic sanctions in countries “Slowly America started to go down a the details for this agreement last month after UN-brokered talks in Switzerland. such as Iran where the supply of food and different road, namely, empire building and Rebel official Abdel-Qader al-Mortada said that the medicine is threatened.” support of dictators to do its bidding.” two sides had already agreed on another swap and are currently waiting for the UN to decide where they can meet to finalize the details. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the It is not new that U.S. supports autocratic rulers: exchange of detainees, calling it an “important step” in the implementation of the Stockholm Agreement. professor Resistance News 1 A: It depends on what case he takes to the Court. Court. The Court will not interfere with existing state Israeli forces attack, injure The one key controversy will be if state legislatures act and federal laws and rules. to replace the electors elected by state voters with other The U.S. claims that it supports democracy all around Palestinian protesters electors or if vote counts are stopped-- which would the world. So, how can we decipher its close ties with tyran- lead the Democrats to go to Court. Then the Court nical regime like Saudi Arabia? in West Bank would matter. If the votes are counted, and electors A: Then it is clear that the U.S. also supports autocratic INTERNATIONAL TEHRAN— Israeli forces have attacked are selected, and Trump loses, he has no case to take to rulers in some countries; this is not new. deskPalestinians taking part in protests against Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, leaving a num- ber of people injured. The U.S. presidential election is rigged Palestinian media reports said the latest act of violence took place in Burqa Village, north of the Palestinian city of By Myles Hoenig black activists standing by to protect the Ramallah, on Friday. voters, and we never know what the po- The Israeli soldiers fired tear gas and rubber bullets at the Trump claims that the election is rigged lice will do, as they usually support the Palestinian protesters. and out of control, basing it in part on the white supremacists at demonstrations, Israeli forces also attacked the journalists who were present at major mistake of a Republican Secretary of often because they themselves are often the scene, damaging their equipment. State in Ohio sending out wrong ballots even members of such groups. Also on Friday, Israeli settlers set fire to Palestinian agricul- though it looks like human error, unless it But the tide is turning. More and more tural lands in Burqa. was intentional to compromise the integrity notable Republicans are coming out to There were also reports of clashes between Israeli forces and of such ballots, Trump is banking on every support Biden, one of the most Repub- Palestinian youths near the northern occupied West Bank city instance of voting irregularity to back up his lican of all the Democrats in his posi- of Qalqiliya. unfounded claim that such voting is inher- tions, and would guarantee to return to a According to human rights groups, incidents of sabotage ently fraudulent. Wall Street, Military Industrial Complex and violence by extremist Israeli settlers against Palestin- In many ways, the election is rigged. Dem- status quo. It took Robert Dole, former ians and their property occur on a daily basis throughout ocrats rig their primaries and engage in voter Republican Senator from Kansas, to tell the West Bank. suppression so that people like Bernie Sand- Richard Nixon that the end was near and More than 600,000 Israelis live in over 230 settlements built ers, who more likely represent the average to resign. Unlikely to see something like since the 1967 Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories of the person›s concerns, are not selected, and only that, considering most Republicans› cow- West Bank and East Jerusalem al-Quds. All Israeli settlements Wall Street›s approved candidates get the ardice, but there could be a groundswell are illegal under international law. nod. They›ve done it in 2016 and 2020. The Yes, it›s out of control. We have a president civil war, and that is not an unreasonable of anger if he loses and refuses to accept The United Nations Security Council has condemned Israel’s Republicans rig national elections through who claims the election is rigged just as an excuse scenario. Already his thugs have attempted it that even the most die-hard loyalists settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territories in voter suppression of voters who are people of not to peacefully step down if he should lose. To to overthrow the Michigan government might see it time to leave, but prepare several resolutions. color mostly. They do it by selectively purging him, a loss is proof of fraud, not a proof that the by force, even though one of the Proud for worse things down the road. Back in September, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voters, denying felons who served their time country sees him as a dangerous, incompetent Boys› leaders, a participant in this at- Myles Hoenig is a political analyst in Bal- approved the construction of over 5,000 units in the occupied to vote, and now Trump is encouraging his lunatic who was able to beat the only person tempted coup, calls Trump a tyrant. And timore, Maryland. He ran for Congress in West Bank, in contravention of international law. armed white supremacist gangs to intimidate in America capable of losing to him. his equivalent of the SA will be out at 2016 as a Green Party candidate. Palestinians have been staging protests against the Israeli voters at the polls. Many people see this as an advent of the polls. We also might see well-armed (Source: Press TV) settlement construction. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 6 HERITAGE & TOURISM OCTOBER 18, 2020

Chest-beating ritual in Hamedan added to National Ten gorgeous mosques Heritage list

HERITAGE TEHRAN – Sineh-Zani (chest-beating) ritual, deskwhich is held during the mourning month of to visit in Iran Muharram in the city of Mohajeran, Hamedan province, has 1 Nasir Al-Molk Mosque, Shiraz rich tile decorations. Made of brick and plaster in the 15th recently been inscribed on the National Heritage list. This is probably the first image coming to your mind century, it used to be served as a free-standing mosque when we talk about Iranian mosques. It is also known as and currently serves as one of the prayer halls within the Pink Mosque, because of pink color tiles for its interior splendid Imam Reza Shrine Complex in Mashhad. On design. When standing outside the mosque, you cannot the margins of the main veranda’s entrance, there is an guess what waits for you inside. Just step in and see the old inscription carved by calligrapher Baysunqur Mirza. magic of light and color. This comprehensive deed of endowment suggests that The mosque was constructed during the Qajar era, the mosque was built when Shahrokh, the Timurid king, over the course of 12 years during the late 1800s, but was on the throne. The construction started in 1418 by restoration and maintenance efforts continue today. The the order of Queen Goharshad, the wife of Shahrokh. It mosque was built by the order of Mirza Hasan Ali Nasir took about 12 years to be completed under the supervi- Al-Molk, and it is designed by Mohammad Hasan-e Memar. sion of capable Iranian architect Ghavameddin Shirazi Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Isfahan by the use of the architectural and decorative manpower The Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is a stunning example of supplied from the Iranian cities of Shiraz and Isfahan. intricate Iranian architecture, standing tall since the early Covering an area of 9410 square meters, the mosque 17th century. The design of the building itself is rather consists of a large azure dome, two 40-meter minarets, four simple, but the tile work makes it well worth the visit. A view of Yazd with its Jameh Mosque in the foreground verandas, a courtyard with seven big bedchambers, and a Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is best recognized for its peace and tranquility have all made a must-see stopover large altar made of a stony dado and mosaic faience shell. defiantly off-center dome and lack of minarets. The cream- while traversing northwest Iran. Standing in the courtyard one can recognize the en- The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism hued tiles shift colors as the sun moves throughout the The ensemble is named after Sheikh Safi al-Din Ardebili semble’s exuberant color and solidity among the tow- announced the inscription on Thursday in a letter to the gover- day, giving them a pinkish tint at times. (1253-1334), who was a Sufi philosopher and leader of er-like minarets, merging with the outer corners of the nor-general of the province. Covered in vivid colored tiles inside and out, its dome Islamic mystic practices. It embodies the essence of Sufi portal screen extend to the ground together with the high Iranians, who are mostly Shia Muslims, hold special ceremo- is without a doubt the focal point of attention with its traditions by having a microcosmic ‘city’, which embraces foundation revetment of marble. nies during the first ten days of the lunar month of Muharram arabesque designs that become smaller as they approach a mosque, a madrasa, a library, a cistern, a bathhouse, Vakil Mosque, Shiraz to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein the center. kitchens, a hospital, as well as religious houses amongst Masjed-e Vakil (Vakil Mosque), which is part of a bigger (AS), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his 72 Shah Cheragh Mosque, Shiraz others. The place also boasts a remarkable collection of 18th-century ensemble, may be tantamount to a trip to loyal companions. Shah-e Cheragh (“King of Light”) is a major mauso- antique artifacts. Istanbul while missing the Blue Mosque. The atmospheric Each city has its special ceremony and ritual during Muhar- leum and pilgrimage site in the touristic city of Shiraz, Jameh Mosque, Yazd ensemble of Masjed-e Vakil, Bazaar-e Vakil, and Vakil ram including Tazieh, a passion play inspired by historical and southern Iran. The terms “Jameh Mosque” or “Masjed-e Jameh” or Bathhouse has always been a bustling tourist destination religious narrations; Sineh-Zani; and Nazri, food offerings. The dazzling shrine of mirrored tiles is where Sayyed “Friday Mosque” is used in Iran for a grand communal in downtown Shiraz, and a must-see for both local and In the chest-beating ritual, hundreds of men, all clad in black, Mir Ahmad, one of the brothers of Imam Reza (AS), is mosque where mandatory Friday prayers are performed: international backpackers. congregate in Hosayniyas (places used for religious mourning laid to rest. Each day, it draws hundreds of the faithful the phrase is used in other Muslim countries but only in The mosque is connected to the bazaar and almost ceremonies) or streets to beat on their chests according to the from all over the country or even abroad. Iran does it designate this purpose. attached to the bathhouse with a lane in between. As one rhythm of a sung eulogy. The mausoleum boasts architectural elements and The mosque, which was first built under Ala’oddoleh enters the mosque, they can see a corridor leading to the Twelve more items including the skill of cooking yogurt stew motifs from various centuries and its courtyard and tile- Garshasb of the Buyid dynasty, is still in use today and Vakil Bazaar on the left-hand side. and carrot and Ghazyaghi Ash, and the skill of baking Gerdeh bread work represent relatively modern embellishments from is a fine example of Persian architecture. Karim Khan Zand, the founder of the Zand Dynasty and Kelva sweets were also added to the National Heritage list. The entrance to the mosque is crowned by a pair of The list also includes the skill of weaving Nahavand carpets, minarets, one of the tallest in Iran, dating back to the thanksgiving ritual, and making Faludeh syrup. Safavid era and measuring 52 meters in height and six Known in classical times as Ecbatana, Hamedan was one of meters in diameter. The entrance is decorated from the ancient world’s greatest cities. It was the capital of Media top to bottom in tile work, which is formed of different and subsequently a summer residence of the Achaemenian kings colored pieces that are sandwiched together to create who ruled Persia from 553 to 330 BC. Ali Sadr cave, Ganjnameh the design. inscriptions, Avicenna Mausoleum, Hegmataneh hill, Alaviyan Within is a long arcaded courtyard where, behind a dome, Jameh mosque, and St. Stephanos Gregorian Church are deep-set south-east iwan, is the sanctuary chamber. Its amongst Hamedan’s attractions to name a few. tiled Mihrab is one of the finest of its kind in existence. The architectural masterpiece was inscribed on the National Heritage List in 1924. 5th-century church in Blue Mosque, Tabriz The Blue Mosque, known as Masjed-e Kabud in Farsi, northwestern Iran restored is one of the valuable historical monuments of Iran that The creamy dome of Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque in Isfahan its special architectural style has distinguished this mag- TOURISM TEHRAN – The Saint Hovhannes Church Nasir Al-Molk Mosque is a popular travel destination in Shiraz deskin the city of Maragheh, northwestern East the late-Qajar period. Its blue-tiled dome is flanked by nificent building from other similar examples. who ruled from 1751 to 1779, ordered the construction Azarbaijan province, has undergone some rehabilitation works, dazzling gold-tipped minarets. Covered in spectacular blue tiles, from which it derives of the ensemble in the 18th century, as part of his grand the provincial tourism chief has said. There is also a modest museum in the northwestern its name, the Blue Mosque is also an example of Islamic development projects in the heart of his capital city. The restoration project is complete by 80 percent after almost corner of the courtyard, next to the shrine, which show- designs and decorations as there are kufic, naskh, and The mosque has a recessed entrance decorated with two years, Ahmad Hamzezadeh announced on Thursday. cases shrine-related objects, including some highly prized thulth scripts as well as various arabesque and geometric Shirazi rose-pink tiles, a splendid inner courtyard sur- The project involves reinforcement and strengthening of the old Qurans and an exquisite door embellished with silver patterns inside. rounded by beautifully tiled alcoves and porches, two vast walls and rooftop, replacement of the worn-out building materials, and gold. Also called the turquoise of Islam due to its beautiful iwans (porticos), and a pleasingly proportioned 75m-by- and repairing the church’s façade, the official added. Visitors are welcome to enter the courtyard in the blue tiles, the mosque was completed in c. 1465 and is 36m vaulted prayer hall. A distinguishing feature of the Built in the 5th century, Saint Hovhannes Church is Maragheh middle of the complex but the entrance to the shrine is remarkable for its simplicity, brickwork, and a great size mosque, however, is the forest of 48 diagonally fluted city’s only church, which was popular during the Ilkhanid era not usually permitted to non-Muslims. Photography with as well. columns that support the prayer hall, displaying a hyp- (1256–1353), when Maragheh was one of the Iranian prosper- large digital cameras is not permitted. The mosque survived a devastating earthquake in 1727. notic rhythm of verticals and arabesques. ous cities. Imam Mosque, Isfahan However, many parts of it caved in due to a quake struck Agha Bozorg Mosque, Kashan The church is an Armenian Catholic church named after one of The Imam Mosque is situated on the southern side later in the same century. Many parts of the structure Masjed-e Agha Bozorg (Agha Bozorg Mosque) is simply the apostles called Johannes or John, also known as Hovhannes of one of the most beautiful squares in Iran; Naghsh-e were rebuilt in 1973. one of many top destinations in central Iran that lure not in the Armenian language. Jahan Square. The mosque is an excellent example of The missing tiles of the mosque’s façade are also a Islamic architecture in the country which has been listed reminder of the scars the mosque bears from the damage only the faithful but travelers and architecture buffs. as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO along with other it suffered from the quakes. Some visitors say “From the Standing tall in the oasis city of Kashan, the 19th-century monuments at the square. outside, it looks first a bit disappointing but the interior mosque boasts a pleasing symmetry in its traditional design The mosque dates back to the 1600s. It’s made of is beautiful and worth the entrance price.” that is embellished by intricate plasterwork, woodwork, mosaic tiles of seven different colors and is considered In the southern part of the mosque lies a time-honored mirrorwork, and geometric tilework patterns. as one of the most stunning examples of Iranian architec- mausoleum, itself a source of splendor. It is entirely A tribute to the Islamic architecture, the mosque del- ture. It has four towering minarets, 18 million bricks, and covered with massive marble slabs on which verses from icately takes elements of Persian architecture as well. hundreds of thousands of tiles. The ornamental entrance the holy Quran have been engraved with a background The massive structure includes several congregational of the building is packed with colorful mosaic tiles and of fine arabesques. halls, adjoining arcades, tiled minarets, massive badgirs elaborate inscriptions. Apart from its unique architecture and history, a play (wind towers), and an austere dome. The mud-brick walls, Sheikh Safi al-Din Khanegah and Shrine En- of color and light that shines through the mosque’s win- arches, and ceilings are covered with Quranic inscriptions semble, Ardabil dows, gives photographers a great chance to take unique and mosaics as well. Sheikh Safi al-Din Khanegah and Shrine Ensemble is artistic photos. Narratives say that the mosque is named after Mulla a microcosm of Sufism where arrays of harmonious sun- Goharshad Mosque, Mashhad Muhammad Mahdi Naraqi (1715-1795) who was nick- scorched domes, well-preserved and richly-ornamented The great mosque of Goharshad is a remarkable Islamic named “Agha Bozorg” for being a Shia philosopher and facades and interiors, and, above all, an atmosphere of structure due to its age, architectural characteristics, and theologian.

Sait Hovhannes Church has three sections, the Archbishop’s residence, a school, and an altar. The church’s domed entrance Exhibition to display unseen relics of Sialk is in its west wing, which is a conical-shaped dome with a steel TOURISM TEHRAN – The Nation- a treasure trove of information about University of Tehran. cover holding the bell. deskal Museum of Kashan is diverse subjects such as paleobotany, According to the Louvre, the oldest The main space of the church is a rectangle with an altar in its scheduled to hold an exhibition of the relics palaeozoology, palaeoanatomy, diet, levels document the occupation of the east wing. Lighting is provided by the main entrance and small discovered in Tapeh Sialk (“Sialk hills”), climate change, and ancient metallur- Iranian plateau from the Neolithic to windows in the eastern, northern, and western walls. A string which are not displayed previously, in an gy, he explained. the Chalcolithic over more than two of one-story buildings has been constructed in the west wing exhibition by the end of the current Irani- Situated halfway between Kashan and millennia. Then, around 3000 BC, the of the courtyard which is now derelict. Other rooms, which an year 1399 (ends on March 20, 2021). Fin in Isfahan province, Tapeh Sialk has site is integrated into the vast cultural were used by the poor, are also seen around the courtyard. The relics have been discovered during yielded interesting pottery pieces, metal area called Proto-Elamite during which The original building has been destroyed many times several excavation projects at the site, tools, and domestic implements made specific writing appears. throughout history, but the present structure was built in which is one of the oldest and richest ar- from stone, clay, and bone that date from Much later, in the Iron Age, the lo- 1840 by French and Russian architects. chaeological sites in central Iran, mostly as early as the 4th millennium BC. cal culture, represented by a beautifully However, in recent years, the church has been abandoned by French archeologist Roman Ghirsh- Several excavation projects at the site painted pottery, is best known through the due to the migration of Armenians to Tehran and other cities. man during the 1930s, ILNA quoted the the coronavirus pandemic has slashed have so far been conducted, beginning excavation of necropolises. This culture, Iran is home to several ancient and historical churches. director of the site Javad Hosseinzadeh the number of tourists visiting the site with a 1933 French Louvre delegation which appeared new in the region, has Christians, Jews, and Zoroastrians are the most significant as saying on Friday. by 90 percent over the past few months, led by Roman Ghirshman; capping with long been identified with the Medes and religious minorities in the country with Christians consti- Although the tourists and travelers the official added. a most recent project in 2009, which was fueled the debate over the arrival of new tuting the bulk. are allowed to visit the archeological However, the exhibition is expected led by Hassan Fazeli-Nashli, a faculty populations speaking Iranian languages Soaked in history and culture for millennia, Tabriz, which is site observing strict health protocols, to draw attention to the site, which is member of the Archaeology Department, from which comes modern Persian. the capital of East Azarbaijan, embraces several historical and religious sites, including Jameh Mosque of Tabriz and Arg of Tabriz, and UNESCO-registered Tabriz Historic Bazaar Com- plex to name a few. The city became the capital of the Mongol IranAir to resume Tehran- Cologne service as of Oct. 30 Il-Khan Mahmud Gazan (1295–1304) and his successor. Timur (Tamerlane), a Turkic conqueror, took it in 1392. Some decades TOURISM TEHRAN – Iran’s flag carrier IranAir is flight number 728 at 22:30 local time from Cologne airport later the Kara Koyunlu Turkmen made it their capital, it was deskscheduled to resume flights to Cologne, and will land at Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKIA) when the famous Blue Mosque was built in Tabriz. Germany, as of October 30. at 6:15 am on Saturday. The city retained its administrative status under the Sa- This flight, bearing No. 729, leaves Imam Khomeini Inter- With the Covid-19 outbreak, IranAir canceled many flights favid dynasty until 1548 when Shah Tahmasp I relocated his national Airport (IKIA) at 17:40 on Fridays every week and including to Cologne and vice versa for several months. capital westward to Qazvin. During the next two centuries, arrives at Cologne Airport at 21:00 local time, the Airlines IranAir operates flights to three airports in Frankfurt, Tabriz changed hands several times between Persia and Ot- of the Islamic Republic of Iran announced on Thursday, Cologne, and Hamburg weekly, according to the flag carrier. toman Empire. During World War I, the city was temporarily Mehr reported. The airline also operates flights to England, the Netherlands, occupied by Turkish and then Soviet troops. The return flight will be operated on the same day with Italy, Sweden, Spain, Austria, and the UAE. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y OCTOBER 18, 2020 SOCIETY 7

Foreign couples welcome UN Special Rapporteur criticizes U.S. for unilateral sanctions on Iran during COVID-19 infertility treatment in Iran SOCIETY TEHRAN — Alena Douhan, the United Na- desktions Special Rapporteur, has said the adverse SOCIETY TEHRAN – Foreign academic center for education, culture, effects of unilateral sanctions could hamper the delivery of, and deskcouples from neighbor- and research. Established in 1991, Royan access to, medical equipment needed to combat COVID19 in ing and even European countries highly is a research institute for reproductive countries such as Iran. welcome infertility treatment in Iran be- biomedicine and infertility treatments. “Many countries have refused to lift them, while others have cause of the favorable cost and successful According to Royan official website, the actively enlarged them, including the United States, she said at test results compared to other countries, institute also acts as a leader of stem cell the United Nations General Assembly Third Committee Meeting, Abdolhossein Shahverdi, head of Royan research and is one of the best clinics for which was held on October 16. Institute has said. infertility treatment. It has 46 scientific “Companies and banks around the globe refuse to deal with Infertility is the inability to become members and 186 lab technicians. sanctioned countries, fearing the secondary impact of these meas- pregnant after one year of intercourse Royan consists of three research insti- ures,” she said, touching on their adverse effects which lead to without contraception involving a male tutes including Royan Institute for Stem fewer resources and inadequate medical equipment, the un.org and female partner. There are many causes Cell Biology and Technology, Royan Insti- said in a press release. of infertility, including some that medical tute for Reproductive Biomedicine, and Women, children, refugees and migrants remain the most intervention can treat. Royan Institute for Biotechnology. affected, she stressed. Infertility occurs in 10 to 15 percent Iranian hospitals admitted nearly During the virtual dialogues, experts underlined the need of couples. Causes of infertility can be 70,000 foreign patients over the Iranian for multilateralism and international cooperation to ensure less female or male or both. Male infertility calendar year 1397 (March 2018 – March developed countries can adequately address the enormous chal- is responsible for 40 percent of infer- 2019) and it made an economic contribu- lenges posed by the COVID19 pandemics. tility cases, while 40 percent are due to tion of around $1.2 billion to the country, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has accused the female infertility, and 10 percent are due according to the medical tourism depart- United States of impeding Iran’s ability to fight the coronavirus to combined problems in both parts. In ment at the Ministry of Health. outbreak, saying that U.S. sanctions have prevented the purchase 10 percent of cases, no cause is found. In Mohammad Jahangiri who presides of critical medical supplies. other words, in these couples, both peo- over a national center for developing health Washington’s efforts to stop Tehran from exporting oil have ple do not have a problem according to so great success achieved in the field of Many Muslims from neighboring and tourism, said in May 2018 that Iran has limited the government’s ability to respond to the global health the available tests, but they do not have education, research, and specialized ser- European countries, as well as Iranians the capacity to annually earn $7 billion in crisis and provide relief to the Iranian people, Zarif said in an children for unknown reasons. vices, he highlighted. who have foreign spouses, have come to medical and health tourism, though the interview with Russia Today in September. In the last two decades, great strides He went on to note that in addition, our country for treatment, he stated. sector now brings in only one-seventh or “Whatever the Americans are saying about their sanctions have been made in the diagnosis and we host a significant number of infertile The cost of infertility treatment in Iran even lesser of the sum. not affecting humanitarian items, it’s just a lie... It’s basically treatment of infertility, and about 65 patients from abroad because treatment is about 50 percent lower than in European Iran has set its goals to exceed its yearly medical terrorism,” Zarif noted. percent of infertile couples have had in Iran has advantages such as low cost and American countries. And the success medical travelers to around 2 million in children using new methods. and higher success. rate in the best centers is between 30 and [calendar year] 1404. Before the corona- Studies conducted worldwide and in With the outbreak of COVID-19, the 40 percent, he also said. virus puts everything on lockdown. Iran, about 10 to 15 percent of couples are number of patients has decreased, he said, He further emphasized that the dura- Moreover, Iran is among the most Climate change drove our infertile, Shahverdi said, IRNA reported. explaining, our country’s medical science tion of infertility, the patient’s age, and significant destination for people who ancient human ancestors to Until the 1970s, these couples went to has been trusted by other countries in the the type of disease affect the success of seek cosmetic treatment abroad. Not just European countries for treatment, but we past and even in modern sciences, and tests and treatment. because of the low cost but the skilled extinction, study finds entered into this issue in time, and estab- many patients who can receive treatment Royan Institute is a public non-profit doctors, which has made Iran a Hot Spot lished more than 70 infertility centers, in European countries choose Iran. organization that is affiliated with the for cosmetic surgery. There is only one species of human alive today - Homo sapi- ens - and we are the last survivors of at least six different species of early humans. But what caused our ancient ancestors to become extinct, Caracal Desert: habitat of the world’s fastest cat while Homo sapiens have spread across the planet? According to new research, the reasons other human species ENVIRONMENT TEHRAN — From mountainous areas Caracals providentially are present across most regions died out could be the same as the biggest threat to our long-term deskwith scattered plains and hills to deserts of eastern and central Iran, including Fars and northern survival today - climate change. with palm trees and sand dunes, all form part of Bafgh’s Khuzestan but there are also some concerns over the sta- Researchers combined climate modelling and fossil records protected nature. Let’s get acquainted with Caracal and its tus of populations not just in Iran but also in the Central in search of clues for why all these earlier extinctions happened, wonders, one of the most famous deserts of Iran. Asian Republics and also in Pakistan. and found the inability to adapt to either warming or cooling In the heart of the deserts of Iran, somewhere near the Dry steppes and semi-deserts of Kavir National Park, climates played “a major role” in sealing their fate. city of Bafgh in the province of Yazd, the Caracal Desert is Tooran National Park, Bahram-e Goor Protected Area, “Our findings show that despite technological innovations situated. Bafgh is a city about 100 km south of Yazd, which Saghand Yazd, Abbasabad Naeen, Naybandan Wildlife Ref- including the use of fire and refined stone tools, the formation of has a temperate climate from the east due to the mountainous uge, Sistan-Baluchestan, Khorasan, Masjedsoleyman, and complex social networks, and - in the case of Neanderthals - even areas, while its western side leads to the desert with a dry Kermanshah are all listed as Caracal habitats in the country. the production of glued spear points, fitted clothes, and a good climate. Caracal Desert or Sadeghabad Desert is located Apart from this rare species, various other species of amount of cultural and genetic exchange with Homo sapiens, past near a village of the same name. animals also live in this desert, which has been able to Homo species could not survive intense climate change,” said Caracal, a frame displaying colors and wonders distinguish it from other deserts and has attracted the Pasquale Raia of the University of Naples Federico II, in Italy. At the same time, this desert shows an image of palm trees attention of many tourists. “They tried hard; they made for the warmest places in reach as and desert hills. Caracal, like a painting, is formed from a wild cats that live in this area. A fascinating trip the climate got cold, but at the end of the day, that wasn’t enough.” combination of colors that dazzle the eyes of every viewer. The Caracal or Lynx, an endangered wild cat also called Many tourists who plan to travel to the Caracal Desert The researchers used a high-resolution past climate emulator Like all the central deserts of Iran, it has a great miracle in the desert’s black-ear, is one of the heaviest and fastest know that they can enjoy a thrilling entertainment program to provide temperature, rainfall and other data to provide climate its heart. Watching the night sky and what is in it is one of subfamilies of cats living in the Middle East and Africa. after hours of walking on soft, silky sands and watching the models covering the last five million years. the indescribable wonders of the desert. Predatory cats, known for their extraordinary speed, talent, starry night sky of the desert. Tourists can go to the heart This period covers the extinction of early human species in- The desert’s black-ear habitat and intelligence in hunting, have fascinated many hunters. of the desert on desert bikes, experience camel riding in cluding Homo habilis, Homo ergaster, Homo erectus, Homo hei- This desert, which has a unique and beautiful na- In the past, in India and Iran, caracal was used to hunt birds, the sand, and try a good safari. In this desert, traditional delbergensis, and Homo neanderthalensis. ture, has borrowed its strange name from the famous rabbits, or young gazelles. accommodations are also available to host guests. They also examined an extensive fossil database spanning more than 2,750 archaeological records in order to model the evolution of Homo species’ climatic niche over time. The goal was to understand the climate preferences of those Welfare Organization launches radio channel for visually impaired early humans and how they reacted to changes in climate, the Independent reported. The scientists said the study offers “ro- SOCIETY TEHRAN — The Wel- Organization are so talented and creative, achievements of people who are blind or desk bust evidence” that three human species, Homo erectus, Homo fare Organization has he added that “These people deserve to be visually impaired and the important symbol heidelbergensis, and Homo neanderthalensis, lost a significant established a radio channel for the visually honored and we plan to use these capa- of blindness and tool of independence, portion of their climatic niche just before going extinct. impaired, providing them with exclusive bilities in the production of other media the white cane. news and informative content, Masoud content, including poster design, clips and The white cane is a mobility tool that Asima, head of the international affairs motion graphics.” gives independence by making it possible LET’S LEARN PERSIAN of the Organization, has said. According to the country’s constitution, for blind and visually impaired people to This radio is produced as a podcast blind people have the right to enjoy all the safely move around on their own. (Part 38) (Source: saadifoundation.ir) once every two weeks by a group of vis- usual facilities in the society. White Cane Safety Day is intended to ually impaired people and is published on The Welfare Organization is responsible make everyone aware of the significance the website of the Welfare Organization, for providing most of the services required of a white cane and to encourage people, he explained, ISNA reported. by blind and visually impaired people in to take extra care when they see someone Through a new step towards information, the fields of education, rehabilitation, wel- are just some of the services provided to with a white cane. It has also become a we intend to use the cultural, artistic, and fare, and social support. Payment of living these people. day on which the achievements of the media capacities of the people covered by and education, nursing and assistance, White Cane Safety Day 2020 blind and visually impaired are celebrat- the organization to diversify the media implementation of educational, artistic, White Cane Safety Day is celebrated ed and offers the chance to educate and products, he highlighted. and sports programs, and vocational train- around the world on October 15 of each raise awareness of the blind and visually Noting that the people covered by the ing, facilitating the employment process year. The date is set aside to celebrate the impaired.

ENGLISH IN USE LEARN NEWS TRANSLATION کمبود ۱۲ هزار کالس درس در پایتخت Tehran short of 12,000 classrooms Considering the current population of students educating in مدیــرکل نوســازی مــدارس اســتان تهــران اظهــار کــرد: بــا توجــه بــه جمعیــت Tehran, there is a shortage of 12,000 classrooms which will فعلــی دانــش آمــوزی بــه ۱۲ هــزار کالس درس جدیــد نیــاز داریــم کــه البتــه بــا increase to 18,000 over the next few years, director of the احتســاب رشــد جمعیــت بــه ۱۸هــزار کالس طــی چندســال آینــده می رســد. .organization for renovation of Tehran schools has stated علــی شــهری در گفتوگــو بــا ایســنا، گفــت: ۸۵۰۰کالس درس در تهــران Currently, 8,500 classrooms are beyond repair and must be reconstructed, while 14,500 others need retrofitting, ISNA بایــد مــورد تخریــب و بازســازی قــرار گرفتــه و ۱۴ هــزار و ۵۰۰کالس درس .quoted Ali Shahri as saying on Wednesday مقــاوم ســازی شــوند. همچنیــن بــا تراکــم بــاالی جمعیــت دانشآمــوزی در There is also a high density of students in the capital, and اســتان روبروییــم و علیرغــم آنکــه تراکــم میانگیــن در مــدارس کشــور ۲۴ نفــر despite the average capacity of classrooms accommodating اســت، شــاهد دوبرابــر ایــن میــزان تراکــم در برخــی مناطــق هســتیم. students, the number of students in some areas is twice 24 the average, he lamented. مدیــرکل نوســازی مــدارس اســتان تهــران تاکیــد کــرد کــه در حــال حاضــر Referring to the current construction projects, he said that ۱۱۰ پــروژه نیمــه تمــام دیگــر داریــم کــه امیدواریــم نیمــی از آنهــا را تــا مهــر there are 110 projects under construction, half of which will مــاه بــه مرحلــه بهرهبــرداری برســانیم. .(be completed by the new school year (September 23 Prayer Times Noon:11:49 Evening: 17:51 Dawn: 4:43 (tomorrow) Sunrise: 6:14 (tomorrow) OCTOBER 18, 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 Farshchian painting “Guarantor of Gazelle” Editorial Dept.: Fax: (+98 21) 88808214 — 88808895 [email protected] Switchboard Operator: Tel: (+98 21) 43051000 Advertisements Dept.: Telefax: (+98 21) 43051430 depicts kindness to animals in Islam Public Relations Office: Tel: (+98 21) 88805807 ARTTEHRAN — Persian Farshchian spent over a year painting Subscription & Distribution Dept.: Tel: (+98 21) 43051603 deskpainter Mahmud the second tableau. Webmaster: [email protected] Farshchian has portrayed the story of Imam Farshchian had said that he has painted Printed at: Jame Jam Bartar Borna - 44197737 Reza (AS) acting as a mediator between a both of the paintings for his own satisfaction gazelle and a hunter in his two masterpieces in order to present it to the Astan-e Qods Tehrantimes79 Tehrantimes79 Tehrantimes79 named “The Guarantor of the Gazelle” to Razavi Museum. represent kindness to animals in Islam. The museum is adjacent to the Shrine of No. 18, Bimeh Alley, Nejatollahi St., Tehran, Iran Both of the artworks are on view at the Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad and it is playing P.o. Box: 14155-4843 Astan-e Qods Razavi Museum in Mashhad. host to several other works by the master. Zip Code: 1599814713 “The Guarantor of the Gazelle” is an epithet Farshchian was born in Isfahan, a city of Imam Reza (AS), depicting a story in which renowned for its art and skilled artists, and the Shia’s leader acted as a mediator between studied painting under the supervision of a gazelle and a hunter. Haj Mirza Aqa Emami and Isa Bahadori. The Guarantor of the Gazelle refers to His masterpieces are on display at numerous the story of a deer caught by a hunter in a museums and exhibitions worldwide. forest. Passing by, Imam Reza (AS) asked He is recognized as the most important the hunter to free the deer so she could raise modernizing influence in the field of her babies, but he promised the deer would miniatures. His name has been registered on come back afterward. The hunter accepted Britain’s list of 2000 Outstanding Intellectuals GUIDE TO and freed the deer. of the 21st century, and collectors feel it a SPIRITUAL AWAKENING Months later, the deer returned to the great honor to possess one of his creations. hunter’s home. However, the hunter declined Farshchian was among the 40 Iranian “The Guarantor of the Gazelle 2” on display at the Astan-e Qods Razavi Museum The most generous person is the one who forgives to kill her, as he saw the miracle in what had artists honored by the National Library and happened. in Mashhad. Archives of Iran for their outstanding works while in power. “In this second painting, the hunter repents all his hunting equipment,” Farshchian the gazelle’s gesture of seeking asylum has created about the tragedy of Ashura over of his plan to kill the gazelle, disposing of had explained and added, “Furthermore, been brilliantly depicted.” the past century. Imam Hussein (AS) Iranian doc reviews assassination of Imam Hassan (AS) based on study by Western scholars WHAT’S IN TEHRAN ART 1 “Due to the fact that the scholars had no autopsy project, which was filmed in Iran, Turkey and England. The study was carried out by Nicole Burke, Mitchell GALLERIESDrawing report, they conducted their studies based on interviews Golas, Cyrus L. Raafat and Aliyar Mousavi. Mahbubeh Hosseini-Musa is with Sunni and Shia people and proved that Imam Hassan In the conclusion of their study, the group wrote, “The hanging a collection of her drawings (AS) had been martyred by means of mercury chloride fact that neither an autopsy nor a judicial investigation was named “Natural Choice” in an intoxication,” he added. performed by the authorities at the time should not deter exhibition at Aran Gallery. He noted that neither the Muslim nor the Shia world the use of eyewitness accounts as evidence. The exhibition will run until has had any involvement in this study, and said that the “Mineralogical, medical and chemical facts support the November 2 at the gallery located at 5 group scrutinized the historical cases of mysterious deaths hypothesis that al-Hasan’s death was caused by calomel Lolagar St., Neauphle-le-Chateau St. based on forensic sciences. He also added that the group has (mercury(I) chloride) intoxication. Painting previously carried out a study on Napoleon Bonaparte’s death. “This forensic hypothesis is consistent with the historical O Gallery on its first floor is The results of the group’s studies on the biological position, reflected in ancient (medieval) documents, that playing host to an exhibition of assassination of Imam Hassan (AS) have been published al-Hasan was poisoned by Ja’dah, at the instigation of the paintings entitled “Streets of in a magazine published by the British Academy of Forensic caliph, and with the Byzantine emperor’s involvement.” Tehran” by Amin Moazzami. Sciences (BAFS), which has contributed to Fotros Media Malakuti called Fotros Media an independent center On its second floor, the gallery is in making the documentary. that is manageded by a group of Shia youth who are displaying a collection of paintings Rasul Jafarian, a historian of the University of Tehran, spiritually aligned with Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Sistani, a by Ali Ganjavi in an exhibition collaborated with “Rereading a Biological Assassination”, A poster for “Rereading a Biological Assassination”. top Shia cleric in Iraq. named “Hidden”. and Nasser Tahmasb did the narration for the documentary Both exhibits will run until October 26 at the gallery located at 18 Shahin St., Sanai St. St. Louis festival picks four Iranian movies Kaveh Tavakkoli is showcasing Fereidun has been placed in a nursing home school’s theater troupe. But the only part his latest collection of paintings in an By Manijeh Rezapoor by their children. With second husband Reza, offered to him is to play the role of a crab. exhibition at Outsider Inn Gallery. TEHRAN — A lineup of four Iranian films she decides to remove Fereidun and take And in the Narrative Shorts: International The exhibit will continue until will be competing in the 29th Annual Whitaker care of him in their own home. Animation category, “Malakout” will be October 30 at the gallery that can St. Louis International Film Festival. “Tangle” is an entry to the Narrative Shorts: competing. be found at 11 Farrokhi Alley, Vali-e “African Violet” by Mona Zandi-Haghighi, Animation category. The short animated film It is a horror film about a pianist, who has Asr Ave. near Vali-e Asr Square. “Tangle” by Maliheh Gholamzadeh, “Crab” is about the people who lose their homes in lost one of his hands and can’t play the piano Photo by Shiva Sadeq-Asadi and “Malakout” by wars and are forced to leave all their memories anymore. Doctors decide to transplant a dead A collection of fetus photographs Farnush Abedi are the four Iranian movies. and loved ones behind. criminal’s hand to his body. The pianist with by Hamideh Peivareh is on view in “African Violet” will be competing in the “Crab” will be competing in the Narrative his new hand starts killing people. an exhibition titled “Fetal Utopia” Narrative Features category. Shorts: Experimental category. The movie Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 29th at Shalman Gallery. The film is about the middle-age Shokuh Reza Babak acts in a scene from “African tells the story of a shy schoolboy who is edition of the festival will be held virtually The collection accumulated by who finds out that her elderly ex-husband Violets” by Mona Zandi-Haqiqi. interested in performing in a play with his this year from November 5 to 22. Pejman Dadkhah will be on display until October 21 at the gallery located at 27 Kavusi Alley, West Rudbar St., off Mirdamad Blvd. Indian shorts to go on screen at Isfahan children’s festival Multimedia CULTURE TEHRAN — A lineup of six short films Eleven short animated movies have been selected to be Artworks in various media by a deskselected from “The Kids of Picture screened, while nine short films from across the world will group of artists, including Fatemeh Paathshala”, a category from India’s Smile International be competing in the festival. Jalali, Shima Taj, Parisa Soltani, Film Festival for Children and Youth will go on screen at In addition, a lineup of 32 short films and animations will Majid Khoshnud, Mitrza Akbari and the International Film Festival for Children and Youth in be competing in the Iranian competition section including Maryam Jamali, are being shown Isfahan, the organizers have announced. 18 animations and 14 short films. in an exhibition at Zarna Gallery. The lineup includes “Roshni” by Ananya Iyer, “Rang” by The organizers have also called on Iranian young adults The exhibit, which is a sequel to Neva Singla, “Life” by Krishnam Gupta, “The Photograph” living outside the country to take part in the fourth edition “Art in Quarantine” in March, by Ayaan Agnihotri, “Batata” and “Sahaara” by Anant Tyagi. of the Youth Film Making Olympiad of Iran. will continue until October 2 at The films will be screened in the non-competitive section of Interested youths aged 12 to 17 are taking part in the 10 Esko Alley near Daneshgah St. the festival.The 33rd edition of the International Film Festival program and submit their 5-minute short films to the festival. and Enqelab Ave. for Children and Youth will be held online from October 18 to A poster for “The Kids of Picture Paathshala” section at The wishes of the youth about the future of the country, An exhibition displaying a 23 this year due to a spike in coronavirus cases in the country, the Intl. Film Festival for Children and Youth in Isfahan. city or family, their experiences about famous books and collection of artworks in various the director of the festival, Alireza Tabesh has said. famous films, their experiences of the coronavirus pandemic media by a number of celebrated “The only point is about several feature films in the The festival will be organized in the national and and coronavirus as a threat or an opportunity are among artists at Negah Gallery. national and international sections, which we guess international sections, and the Farabi Cinema Foundation, the main topics for the short films. The Olympiad is part Works by Farah Osuli, might be pirated, but for sure the screenings will be Cinema Organization of Iran and the Isfahan Municipality of a program arranged every year on the sidelines of the Gholamhossein Nami, Hanibal coordinated under the supervision of the producers are the main organizers of the gala. International Film Festival for Children and Youth. Alkhas, Manuchehr Niazi, Nasser and the filmmakers,” Tabesh said. Ovissi, Ali-Akbar Sadeqi and several others have been selected to be put on display at the exhibit that will “Simple Machines” working at Persian bookstores run until October 28 at the gallery ARTTEHRAN — British and designed world. heading up children s publishing companies located at 64 Ghaffari St., Jam St., deskscholar Felicia Law’s The original book was published in 2015 and divisions worldwide, having served Motahhari Ave. “Simple Machines: Stone Age Science” has with contributions from Gerry Bailey and as an editorial director and publisher in An exhibition of artworks in various recently been published in Persian in Tehran. Mike Phillips. U.S., European, Arab and Chinese owned media by Bahareh Yazdanpanah, The Institute for Intellectual Development Children’s author and international companies based both overseas and in the UK. Toktam Moheb, Setayesh Salimi, of Children and Young Adults is the publisher publisher Law is the managing director of Allegra Law is also a qualified teacher who founded Negin Hosseini, Atusa Eskandari, of the book translated by Ali Khakbazan. Publishing, an established and vibrant children’s a flourishing and highly reputable school in Mahshid Safai and several other In this book, Leo teaches his cat Pallas publishing company located in London. London where she served as headteacher artists is underway at Ehsan Gallery. all about simple machines by applying his She is the author of 175 children’s books, for 7 years. The exhibit entitled “Imagination” knowledge of science to their Stone Age world. which have been published by a range of Subsequently, she established a children’s will run until October 21 at the Engaging illustrations and stories provide prestigious publishers worldwide, including bookstore in London. Her market knowledge gallery located at No. 22, East 14th a fun introduction to science concepts, Penguin Books, Harper Collins, Octopus, and track record in education and in writing, St. in the Ajudanieh neighborhood. including wheels and axles, levers, pulleys, Andre Deutsch, Hodder and Stoughton, creating and marketing successful educational Artworks in various media by a wedges, screws and more. Information Kingfisher, Hamlyn, E.J. Arnold and U.S. Front cover of the Persian version of British programs lies behind the success of Allegra group of Iranian art elites, including boxes accompany each story to explore real based World Book Encyclopedia. scholar Felicia Law’s “Simple Machines: Publishing’s dynamic and innovative Ali-Akbar Sanati, Ahmad Esfandiari, applications of simple machines in the natural Additionally, she has spent over 20 years Stone Age Science”. publishing profile. Jalal Shabahangi, Ali Golestaneh, Reza Mafi, Sadeq Tabrizi and some other artists are on view in an exhibition at Artibition Gallery. Genki Kawamura’s “If Cats Disappeared from the World” comes into Iranian bookstores The exhibit will continue until CULTURE TEHRAN – Japanese author Genki only months to live. Sony Pictures is developing an English-language feature October 24 at the gallery located at deskKawamura’s debut novel “If Cats But before he can set about tackling his bucket list, the adaptation. His other novels are “Million Dollar Man”, “April Qandi Alley, Sasanipur St., Golnabi Disappeared from the World” has recently been published Devil appears with a special offer: in exchange for making Come She Will” and “A Hundred Flowers”. St., off Shariati Ave. in Persian by Negah Publications. one thing in the world disappear, he can have one extra day He has also written three children’s books, “Tinny & the An exhibition of artworks in The book has been translated into Persian by Gita Garakani. of life. And so begins a very bizarre week. Balloon” “MOOM”, and “Patissier Monster”. Kawamura various media by a group of artists is The book is a beautifully moving tale of loss and reaching Because how do you decide what makes life worth living? is also a producer, director, and screenwriter. In 2018, his currently underway at Ayrik Gallery. out to loved ones, of one man’s journey to discover what How do you separate out what you can do without from debut directorial short was selected for In Competition, The exhibition will run until really matters in modern life. what you hold dear? In dealing with the Devil the narrator Short Films at Cannes Film Festival. October 21 at the gallery, which The narrator’s days are numbered. Estranged from his will take himself, and his beloved cat, to the brink. “If Cats He is also known for producing “Confessions”, “Villains”, can be found at Ayrik Center on family, living alone with only his cat Cabbage for company, Disappeared from the World” has sold over two million “Your Name”, “Weathering with You” and the Academy East Ferdows Blvd. he was unprepared for the doctor’s diagnosis that he has copies worldwide and has been translated into 18 languages. Awards nominated animated film “Mirai”.