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.13250 Saturday NOVEMBER 10, 2018 Aban 19, 1397 Rabi’ Al awwal 2, 1440 Cleric likens FATF Zarif to Pompeo: Branko Ivankovic hopes Iranian celebs launch to Capitulation Law ‘Have you no shame’? for comeback against #SanctionsTargetMe 2 2 Kashima Antlers 15 movement 16 S. Korean delegation to visit Iran EXCLUSIVE for talks over resuming oil intakes INTERVIEW See page 7 ECONOMY TEHRAN — As part States to continue importing Iranian oil deskof a delegation South for 180 days. Korean oil buyers are expected to head to According to the sources, the coun- Iran in the upcoming week to hold talks try can import up to 200,000 barrels on resuming Iranian oil imports after a per day (bpd) of Iranian oil, mostly three-month halt, Reuters reported on condensate. Friday quoting sources with knowledge “The actual (import) volume will de- Trump’s decision of the matter. pend on next week’s negotiations,” one South Korea is among the countries of the sources said, adding that the oil’s that received waivers from the United price will be a key factor. 4 to reimpose Nano-herbal formula to prevent Alzheimer’s, dementia developed sanctions on HEALTH TEHRAN — Ira- side the brain as it can sneak through desknian researchers blood–brain barrier. have developed the formulation of Dementia is a syndrome in which an herbal medicine for prevention there is deterioration in memory, and treatment of Alzheimer’s dis- thinking, behavior and the ability Iran only isolates ease and dementia, ISNA reported to perform everyday activities and on Friday. Alzheimer’s disease is the most com- The drug’s structure is based on mon form of dementia and may con- Washington: nanotechnology and is released in- tribute to 60–70% of cases. 9 Saudi mercenaries launch new offensive to capture Hudaydah Davenport Yemeni forces backed by the House of Saud said. “Fierce battles are taking place regime-led coalition launched on Friday at these moments.” a “vast offensive” to take full control of Yemen condemns Saudi Hudaydah, Reuters reported. regime airstrikes “A military operation has begun Meantime, Yemen has condemned an and the national army forces have ongoing wave of Saudi regime air raids advanced towards the north and the targeting civilian structures including western sides of the city of Huday- grain silos in the port city of Hudaydah, dah, progressing from all front with a lifeline for millions of people in the im- File photo the support of the Arab coalition,” it poverished country. 13 ARTICLE Reimposing sanctions on Iran is not in U.S. national interests: ex-senior CIA official ARTICLE Martin Love Following is the text of the interview: The Trump administration’s renunciation of Sondoss Al Asaad Political analyst from EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Political analyst from Beirut By Javad Heirannia As announced before, U.S. returned all the JCPOA and reimposition of sanctions has North Carolina nuclear sanctions against Iran. Do you think served only to increase tensions with Iran, TEHRAN — Professor Paul Pillar, who was CIA that this sanctions is according to U.S. national antagonize and alienate U.S. allies in Europe, intelligence analyst for 28 years, tells the Tehran interest in long term? and set back the cause of nuclear nonprolif- The world prays for Times that obviously with the U.S. administra- A: No, it is not in U.S. national interests eration. If the administration succeeds in Hezbollah’s Culture tion reneging on the JCPOA, Iran is not getting in either the short or the long term. The destroying the JCPOA altogether, it would the wisdom and much of the economic benefit it expected when sanctions served the intended purpose of mean the end of the special restrictions on of martyrdom it negotiated the agreement. helping to induce Iran to subject itself to the Iran’s nuclear program, which would bring cool of Iranians Pillar also says, reimposing sanctions on Iran restrictions in the JCPOA, which closed all Iran back closer to the capability of producing nnually, Lebanon’s Hezbollah re- “is not in U.S. national interests in either the a nuclear weapon. That would be in nobody’s sistance marks the Martyr’s Day, n Iranian friend, a photographer possible paths to an Iranian nuclear weapon. short or the long term.” interests. on the 11th of November. A mar- known internationally for fine doc- It is in U.S. interests to keep those paths closed. 7 A tyr, who sacrifices his life to safeguard Aumentary work, asked plaintively his homeland’s causes, sovereignty and last week when the U.S. might stop trying Saudi and insistence on terrorism policy; worry about repeating Khashoggi case freedom; deserves to be celebrated every to sink Iran and Iranians. I had no ready day and every moment. answer, but the question was painful to By Ramin Hossein Abdian terrorism. During the Muslim pilgrimage ceremony for the servant of the Holy Shrines, and the ritual Hezbollah’s pervasive culture of mar- hear because I could also hear concern, TEHRAN — Over a month after Jamal Khos- three years ago, Saudi Arabia was responsible for of the Hajj will not be held peacefully.” tyrdom has sustained since its establish- grief and empathy for others. haggi’s murder, there remains much confusion the murder of more than 4,000 pilgrims Makkah. In Saudi Arabia has figured that it will not be ment, in the 19880s, in the aftermath of the No question the re-imposition of and many questions about the crime the Saudis that incident, the current crown prince Mohammed blamed and punished by its Western allies. It is Zionist occupation of the Lebanese south. extreme sanctions is damaging, partic- committed in their consulate in Istanbul. bin Salman closed a road with his guard causing for this reason that this regime, even for commit- Martyrdom is a core embodiment of ularly for average Iranians. The Trump The severity of the political and media pressures the ranks of the Muslims to be squeezed together. ting crimes similar to the murder of Khashoggi the concept of obedience to God that leads Administration would have the Iranian on the Saudi authorities has made Riyadh unable Panic ensued and many died. at other times, such as during the Hajj season. to the eternal life; the life of authentic people believe it is on their side (it’s to dismiss and deny the crimes committed in its Now that the issue of Jamal Khashoggi’s death This all brings in to question whether the contentment and tranquillity. This cul- not) as the administration also tries to consulate building. Riyadh confirmed its role by has been raised in the media, it is feared that Saudi Saudis ought to have control over the Hajj and ture of self-sacrifice in the sake of the claim Iran’s government is the cause of issuing a statement three weeks after the murder. Arabia will continue to exploit its opportunity in Makkah and Medina. Although it is clear that resistance is wholeheartedly viewed as all the troubles. (Clearly, Trump and Today, there is concern about Saudi terrorism the coming Hajj period to advance its hatred with the Saudi authorities will not easily withdraw the ultimate form of national, moral and gangsters wants chaos in Iran and the fall policy, even if the details about the murder are policies against Muslims, political activists and from the holy Shrines and will do all that they religious devotion. of the current leadership.) But claiming lacking. The Saudis are not as proficient as their Riyadh media critics. This is what the Muslim can to maintain their current role, but this does To examine Hezbollah’s culture of mar- that the government is largely at fault Zionist allies in sowing terror, but the public world is deeply concerned about today, and the not mean the Islamic countries will not strip tyrdom, it is important to mention that is simply a lie. is worried that the Saudis are spreading more Saudis do not seem concerned. Riyadh of the management of the Holy Shrines. this act is a responsibility and a morale Iran is historically and resource rich terrorism given the silence of the international Regarding the issue of Khashoggi’s murder Today, some question whether the Saudis really that should be raised across the oppressed and has a talented population, but one community while insecurity mounts. and the concerns about the potentially destructive believe in Islam and the protection of Muslim rights. and colonised nations. currently and primarily beleaguered by The public has not forgotten Riyadh’s hostile role of Saudi Arabia in the coming Hajj season, This is the biggest reason that some Islamic coun- Furthermore, this lofty value to sacrifice U.S. sanctions and hostility from the acts of deliberate crime over the past years. The Numan Kurtulmus, the deputy head of Turkey’s tries call for the new oversight of the Holy Shrines. one’s self in the sake of his homeland, Saudis, Israelis and Emiratis, the sole war on Yemen is a case in point. This war has ruling Justice and Development Party, said: “We It is clear that if the Islamic world has a seri- has always occupied a sacred space in serious U.S. allies in the Middle East. killed tens of thousands of Yemenis and left the ask Riyadh to reveal who ordered the murder. ous desire to halt Saudi terrorism, then it may the Shiites’ religious tradition, dating Sure, things look grim currently to most country stricken with famine.