WWW.TEHRANTIMES.COM I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 16 Pages Price 40,000 Rials 1.00 EURO 4.00 AED 39th year No.13498 Wednesday OCTOBER 2, 2019 Mehr 10, 1398 Safar 3, 1441 IRGC destroyed Achaemenid-era clay Iran down Oman at IBSA Mehrdad Oskui on grandeur of world’s tablets returned home Blind Football Asian Slemani documentary biggest army 3 after 84 years 10 Championships 15 competition jury 16 Oil revenues only go to development sector next year TEHRAN — Iran is going to allocate all Noting that current expenditures revenues from oil sales to the development from oil revenues will be cut to zero in projects following structural reforms in the next year’s budget, the official said, the next Iranian calendar year’s (March “The number of provincial development 2020-March 2021) budget bill, IRIB reported projects has increased from 76 to 86 over on Monday, quoting the head of Planning the past couple of years, indicating that and Budget Organization (PBO) as saying. new projects have been initiated before Oil revenues are generated from selling the completion of the old ones.” the country’s capital assets and should be “The disproportionate rise in the spent on augmenting capital assets such as number of development projects will be development projects, Mohammad Baqer avoided, as per the reforms undertaken Nobakht said. in next year’s budget.” he added. 4 Senior Iranian officials felicitate China on national day TEHRAN — Top-ranking Iranian of- turned “strategic” in light of a long-term ficials have offered congratulations to outlook on historical ties between the the Chinese government and nation two nations, their cultural affinities, and on the 70th anniversary of the estab- developments in international relations, lishment of the People’s Republic of Tasnim reported. China (PRC). The president also voiced certainty that In a message to his Chinese coun- concerted efforts by both sides would serve terpart Xi Jinping, President Hassan mutual interests and contribute to world Rouhani attends EEU Rouhani said Tehran-Beijing ties have peace and stability. 3 Larijani welcomes Mohammed bin Salman’s desire for talks TEHRAN — Parliament Speaker Ali Lar- The Saudi crown prince had said he summit, urges joint ijani has welcomed Saudi Crown Prince preferred a political resolution rather than Mohammed bin Salman’s willingness to a military one to the issues with Iran in resolve disputes with Iran through talks, an interview with the CBS program “60 saying Iran’s doors are open to the Saudis. Minutes” broadcast on Sunday. “We welcome Mohammed bin Salman A war with Iran would lead to “a to- See page 2 being quoted as saying he wants to resolve tal collapse of the global economy”, he issues through talks with Tehran,” Al Ja- said, as he called for a political solution zeera quoted Larijani as saying, according and backed talks between U.S. President president.ir investment to Reuters. Donald Trump and Iran’s leaders. 3 EDITORIAL China displays new hypersonic nuclear missile on 70th anniversary ARTICLE Mohammad Ghaderi TEHRAN — China’s military has shown off a to detect and intercept. is capable of striking the continental U.S. within Mahnaz Abdi Tehran Times editor-in-chief new hypersonic ballistic nuclear missile believed The DF-17’s hypersonic glide vehicle technology 30 minutes. Head of the TehranTimes @ghaderi62 capable of breaching all existing anti-missile also permits it to fly at a much lower altitude just Other weapons featured were the JL-2 missile, Economy Desk shields deployed by the United States and its allies. before delivering its warhead, further frustrating which can be launched from a nuclear subma- The vehicle-mounted DF-17 was among attempts to detect and intercept the weapon. rine “providing sea-based nuclear deterrence”, The fate of 2020 weapons displayed on Tuesday in a large military During the 80-minute parade, Xi was seen wav- as well as a new generation of anti-ship missiles Domestic parade led by President Xi Jinping to mark the ing as the military’s latest weapons and equipment called YJ-18, according to state television CGTN. U.S. election 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s were paraded in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square. A new and advanced radar system that could manufacturing of depends on public Republic of China. Joining him at the stage were former Chinese “detect jets and missiles” was also introduced, as home appliances Some analysts have called the new missile leaders Hu Jintao and Jiang Zemin. well as new HQ-9B surface-to-air missiles “ca- health insurance a threat to regional stability because its speed Also on display was the DF-41 intercontinental pable of intercepting multiple air strike weapons thriving allows far less time to determine whether to fire ballistic missile, with a reach of between 12,000 in a complex electro-magnetic environment”. The Health Insurance Act” is the only nuclear weapons in response. and 15,000 kilometers (7,400-9,320 miles), re- In all, 160 aircraft and 580 pieces of military s the current Iranian calendar year winning card for Democratic Party That speed, and the missile’s use of multiple portedly the longest in the world. equipment, as well as 15,000 military personnel, of 1398 is named the year of “Pick- and its supporters. Over 40 million independently maneuverable re-entry vehicles According to an analysis of by the Center for were in the parade, according to the state-owned up in Production” by Leader of the “ to deliver warheads, makes it far more difficult Strategic and International Studies, the missile news website, Xinhua. 13 A Americans have no valid health insurance Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali due to high costs of health care and their Khamenei and given that realization of financial inability to afford it. In addition, this motto toward Iran’s self-reliance is in about 160 million people are not satisfied fact the only way to tackle the U.S. cruel with their private insurance, and believe Kabul to Taliban: ‘Join us in peace or we will continue to fight’ sanctions, all governmental bodies have it is very expensive and insufficient. TEHRAN — The Afghan government has nual UN gathering on Monday. backed government in Kabul. defined programs to boost and flourish Therefore, getting the votes of 200 mil- used its platform at the UN General Assem- In a country where a new generation of lead- The collapse of the U.S.-Taliban peace talks in domestic production and are seriously lion dissatisfied people who are eligible, bly to urge the Taliban to join the govern- ers has grown up in wartime, “the opportunities September has put a question mark over whether a pursuing them. and form half of the U.S. population, could ment “in peace”, days after a presidential afforded to us through the gains of the past 20 deal to end the U.S.’s longest war will come about. In this due, the Ministry of Industry, be crucial for the 2020 election. election, boycotted by the armed group, was years have allowed us to change hope into some- The Afghan government had been sidelined Mining and Trade has defined seven ma- Election debates of Democratic Party held in the country. thing much more powerful - belief,” Mohib said. in the talks, as the Taliban has refused to talk jor plans to materialize this significant are carrying out based on two different The Taliban, which has been waging an “We believe in our abilities to bring about the directly with an administration the armed group objective. views and plans. The debate’s location armed rebellion since it was toppled in a U.S.- peace we have hoped for all our lives.” deems a U.S .”puppet”. The plans include development of and time is determined by National led invasion in 2001, has dubbed the electoral Allegations of irregularities The results of the elections are due in No- domestic production, boosting non-oil Democratic Committee. Choosing the process a “sham” and warned voters not to go The presidential election was marred by al- vember. exports, development of mines and mining main candidate in the 2020 election is to the polls. legations of irregularities and low voter turnout ’Ongoing fight’ industries, promotion of technology and carried out at a gathering called National In his address, National Security Adviser amid threats from the Taliban, which control Thousands of people have been killed over the knowledge-based companies, market man- Democratic Congress. It is likely that the Hamdullah Mohib trumpeted the democratic or hold sway over roughly half the country and past month as a result of violence by the Taliban agement and organizing trade logistics, winning candidate will be determined, commitment of Afghans who voted despite linger- have launched a number of attacks. as well as Afghan forces. improving business environment, pro- few month before gathering, considering ing threats - some had had their fingers cut off by Afghanistan’s political future looks uncertain On Tuesday, Afghan officials said a mul- viding financial resources and expansion the percentage of popularity and votes in the Taliban during the 2014 elections, he noted. amid the political wrangling over the election ti-pronged Taliban attack on a district head- of investment making. primary election. The last state primary “Join us in peace, or we will continue to process and rising civilian casualties in attacks quarters in northern Balkh province killed at Among the mentioned plans, the most election for determining the main candi- fight,” Mohib said during his speech to the an- attributed both to the Taliban and the West- least 11 policemen.