WWW.TEHRANTIMES.COM I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 16 Pages Price 20,000 Rials 1.00 EURO 4.00 AED 39th year No.13358 Sunday APRIL 7, 2019 Farvardin 18, 1398 Sha’aban 1, 1440 Armed forces beside Blocking aid to flood Mehdi Taj Fans bid farewell to actor the flood-hit until victims shows U.S. elected as AFC Jamshid Mashayekhi at pain relieved 2 animosity 2 Vice President 15 Vahdat Hall 16 Zarif rebukes Trump and Pompeo’s contradictory remarks about Iran Leader: Iraqi progress TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister other day it claims that Iran is a “great Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Friday power” that is threatening NATO like that President Donald Trump and his Russia and China. secretary of state Mike Pompeo make “Flip-flop par excellence: one day US “contradictory” claims against Iran de- claims Iran on verge of collapse, the next pending on the occasion. we’re demonized as a “Great Power” that For example, Zarif said, on one occa- threatens NATO. @SecPompeo & his boss benefits Iran sion the Trump administration claims will make any contradictory claim that See page 2 that Iran is about to “collapse” and an- fits an occasion,” Zarif tweeted. 2 Iranian scientists produce advanced wound care dressing TEHRAN — Iranian scientists at the Tech- at one of the companies in Amirkabir nology Tower of Amirkabir University of Technology Tower, ISNA reported on Technology have produced special dress- Saturday. ings which stimulate new tissue growth TEBADERM Collagen Matrix has a and can treat different kinds of wounds as structure similar to intercellular matrix well as type one and two burnings. and biopolymers that provide human The dressing, called TEBADERM Col- cells with an optimal, stress-free envi- lagen Matrix dressing has been designed ronment. This promotes the uptake of and manufactured after eight years of growth factors in the wound bed and research and study on dressings that accelerate cell division and the healing can resemble human skin by scientists process of the wounds. 9 Terrorists equipping missiles with chemical warheads in Syria’s Idlib Members of the Jabhat Fateh al-Sh- of anonymity, told the Arabic service of am Takfiri terrorist group, former- Russia’s Sputnik news agency that the ly known as al-Nusra Front, together foreign-sponsored Takfiri militants had with militants from the Turkistan Islamic modified some 120 missiles with toxic Party in Syria, have reportedly mount- chemicals in a bid to strike residential ed chemical warheads on more than a targets as well as Syrian army positions in hundred missiles in cooperation with the western province of Hama and Latakia. European experts in Syria’s northwestern The sources noted that the terrorists, in province of Idlib. cooperation with the so-called civil defense khamenei.ir Local sources, speaking on condition group White Helmets, 13 PERSPECTIVE Saudi has not really demonstrated nuclear transparency: Heinonen REPORT Hanif Ghaffari Ebrahim Fallahi stating numbers of nuclear reactors to be build.” federal law, according to a report released by Political analyst EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Tehran Times journalist By Javad Heirannia “They have also not been open on their plans House Democrats. Which group in U.S. try to to construct research reactors. The statements sell this sensitive technology to Saudi Arabia? TEHRAN — Olli Heinonen, the former deputy of the Saudi authorities are also worrisome with A: There are several countries in the Middle director general for safeguards at the International regard to the technologies, which they may ac- East with programs to tap to nuclear energy as Biden’s troubles Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), tells the Tehran quire,” director general for safeguards at the one of the sources to meet increasing electricity Optimism growing Times that Saudi Arabia has not really demonstrated IAEA tells to the Tehran Times. and water desalination requirements. Iran, Tur- in the presidential nuclear transparency, by concluding and ratifying, Following is the text of the interview with key, the Emirates, and Egypt are proceeding with among oil traders election for example, the IAEA Additional Protocol. Heinonen: concrete plans. Participation to these developments on signs of a Heinonen, now a senior advisor on science Q: Top Trump administration officials advo- in the Middle East is attractive to nuclear industry ndoubtedly, former Vice President and non-proliferation at Foundation for Defense cated for a plan to build dozens of nuclear power when they see their ordering books getting thinner tightening market Joe Biden is one of the famous of Democracies, also believes that “We have also plants in Saudi Arabia despite warnings that the elsewhere. The U.S. nuclear technology providers UDemocrat candidates in the 2020 not seen clear nuclear energy plans other than move could pose ethical concerns and violate are not an exception from that. 7 n the last two weeks, a variety of boost- presidential election. Biden has not yet ing factors have come together to push announced his official appearance in the the oil prices up to their highest in upcoming presidential election. However, ‘People of the region yearn for democracy, human rights and social equality’ nearI six months. there seems to be some hurdles in front Despite the Q1 in which fears about of Biden - obstacles that Biden might not By Javad Heirannia themes and made them realisable in Iran.” festival in the name of universal sentiments such weakening global oil demand was envi- be able to overcome. TEHRAN — Professor Arshin Adib-Moghadd- He says that “The Arab revolts galvanised as empathy, humanity and love. sioning a gloomy future for the market, As Time reported, Joe Biden has am, Chair of the Centre for Iranian Studies at these sentiments further and as we speak, mass I deem the most important event in West Asia it seems that the Q2 is starting off on the been gearing up for a potential White the London Middle East Institute believes that protests in Algiers are spreading in what may and North Africa the absence of decent human right foot. Several factors went hand in House campaign since last year, scout- “The people of the region yearn for democracy, become a second Arab spring.” rights standards. I am choosing this theme, be- hand to make the traders believe that the ing office locations around Philadel- human rights and social equality.” Here is the full text of the interview: cause in this Iranian year, the Islamic Republic market is not going to be that oversupplied phia, enlisting donors and recruiting Professor in Global Thought and Comparative Q: What was the most important event in the of Iran turned 40. As such, the Iranian state has after all, at least not in the near future. staff in Iowa and New Hampshire. In Philosophies and Chair of the Centre for Iranian Middle East in the last Iranian year and why? ruled the country for the longest continuous pe- Libya mid-March, the former Vice President Studies at the London Middle East Institute, also A: Allow me to congratulate all Iranians and riod compared to any other state in the modern In Libya, the escalating conflicts let slip to a group of union members adds that “The Islamic revolution spoke to those everyone who celebrates Nowrouz as a global history of the country. 7 between the UAE-supported General that he might need their support “in a Khalifa Haftar who has held the country’s few weeks.” Former Senate colleagues east, and the United Nations-recognized who have traded phone calls with Biden Oman has intent to maintain mutually beneficial relations with Iran: Murphy government in the capital of Tripoli is said they were convinced he was ready threatening to disrupt supply from the to run. Time continues: By Fatemeh Mohammadipour challenge to the Sultan’s regime during the port deal with Oman which U.S. officials say OPEC member. “But in recent weeks, Biden has seemed TEHRAN — Richard W. Murphy, the former time of the Shah.” will allow the U.S. military better access the The two sides have gone through sev- plagued by second thoughts, blowing past U.S. ambassador to Syria and Saudi Arabia, “Oman has the capability and intent to maintain Persian Gulf region and reduce the need to eral rounds of talks, however as Reuters yet another self-imposed decision deadline. says the “Oman has long displayed skill in mutually beneficial relations with Iran,” Murphy send ships through the Strait of Hormuz, a reported, on Thursday commander Haftar His pause has raised familiar worries. In balancing its relationships in the area. Its tells the Tehran Times. maritime choke point off Iran. What is the ordered his troops to march on Tripoli, 2016, Biden was close enough to running leadership has not forgotten the help it re- Following is the text of the interview: importance of this deal for U.S. from strategic escalating the conflict between the two for President to tap a campaign manager, ceived from Iran in confronting the domestic The United States clinched a strategic aspects? 7 sides. and a longtime aide wrote a 2,500-word Venezuela announcement speech. Crude futures also received a boost Was he getting cold feet again? Biden Flood in Iran: from news of U.S. hitting Venezuela insiders say no. He is likely to mount a with new sanctions. The U.S. Vice third campaign for the presidency soon, Emergency President Mike Pence announced on two advisers involved in rollout discussions Friday that the United States will add tell TIME. If he does, polls suggest, he’ll be 34 PDVSA owned or operated vessels the front runner to win the nomination.