IRINN — broadcast 20260806 150000 UTC 471 transcript segments Google Cloud Speech-to-Text API (Chirp) + Gemini 2.5 Flash Non-Thinking Data courtesy of The GDELT Project (https://www.gdeltproject.org/), from the Internet Archive TV News Archive. Machine transcription. Treat it as a searchable index of what was broadcast, not a verbatim quotation record. [00:00:41] Hello, dear and esteemed viewers. The trip of our [00:00:45] Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade to [00:00:48] Kyrgyzstan to participate in the meeting of the Prime Ministers [00:00:51] of the Eurasian Economic Union. Mr. [00:00:55] Atabeg, who traveled to Kyrgyzstan as a representative of the [00:00:58] First Vice President, said in Bishkek that: "The development of [00:01:02] economic and industrial cooperation with the member countries [00:01:05] of the Eurasian Union, the use of the economic capacities [00:01:08] of the member countries to neutralize the sanctions [00:01:12] of America and the West, and reviewing the latest status [00:01:15] of the implementation of the free trade agreement between Iran and [00:01:19] the Eurasian Union are among the objectives of this trip." [00:01:22] Russia, Armenia, Belarus, [00:01:26] Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan are the five member countries of the [00:01:30] Eurasian Economic Union, and Iran has also become an observer member [00:01:33] of this union two years ago. [00:01:36] The [00:01:39] commodity coupon accounts of about 40 million of our active compatriots [00:01:43] have been activated. According to the Deputy of Welfare [00:01:46] of the Ministry of Cooperatives, Labor, and Social Welfare, from [00:01:49] today, families under the coverage of support institutions and [00:01:53] holders of national codes ending in zero, one, [00:01:56] and two can start their commodity coupon purchases. [00:02:00] The settlement process with stores [00:02:04] connected to the commodity coupon plan will be completed in 3 to 4 [00:02:07] weeks. [00:02:08] The [00:02:11] increase in cement production with the [00:02:15] reduction of energy limitations. The secretary of the Cement Industry Manufacturers [00:02:18] Association says that during the past week, with the allocation [00:02:22] of 400 megawatts of electricity to the cement [00:02:25] industry, energy limitations have decreased, and [00:02:28] production conditions have improved. Mr. [00:02:32] Alvandian said that 400 megawatts is about 30 percent [00:02:35] of the electricity needed by the kilns and grinding units of the cement [00:02:39] industry, but its provision has increased production compared to before. [00:02:42] Also, electricity consumption restrictions at night [00:02:46] have also been lifted, and factories can [00:02:50] increase their production. [00:02:52] The [00:02:56] Deputy of Economic Development and Investment of the Secretariat of [00:03:00] Free Zones said that 1 million and 700 thousand tons of essential [00:03:03] goods were imported into the country through [00:03:07] free zones from March of last [00:03:10] year to June of this year. [00:03:14] Free zones, in sensitive economic junctures, can play [00:03:17] a role beyond a mere commercial capacity. [00:03:20] An example of this was during this imposed third war, [00:03:24] where they became the backbone of supplying essential goods to the country. [00:03:28] The activists who were in free zones [00:03:31] and perhaps had other areas of activity [00:03:35] decided to take the lead in providing [00:03:38] essential goods to the country in critical conditions. One [00:03:42] of the things that helped this issue was the [00:03:46] imports that we had from free zones [00:03:49] in the northwest, in the Maku region, or in [00:03:53] the Jolfa region, or in the northeast of our country, Sarakhs, and [00:03:56] other places. Statistics show that these regions, by facilitating the entry [00:04:00] of more than 1 million and 700 thousand tons of essential goods and necessary items, [00:04:04] from wheat and rice to oil, sugar, and livestock [00:04:07] feed, in a four-month period, meaning from March [00:04:10] 2025 to June 2026, [00:04:14] came to the aid of the country's food supply chain. Mazandaran [00:04:18] Free Zone, Amirabad Port, due to its history [00:04:21] as one of the active ports of the country, [00:04:24] has played a more prominent role. The second rank [00:04:28] was our Rīmdān border. And Chabahar [00:04:32] and Anzali had the third rank. Free zones, with their flexibility [00:04:35] in regulations, access to diverse borders, [00:04:39] and faster customs procedures, can [00:04:42] be alternative and faster routes for [00:04:45] the entry of essential goods during periods of intensified [00:04:49] restrictions. Of course, provided that economic diplomacy and the Ministry [00:04:53] of Roads and Urban Development are involved in this area. [00:04:56] We need to stabilize long-term railway contracts [00:05:00] with high capacity for the country. The existence of [00:05:03] different systems causes confusion for traders, [00:05:07] merchants, and people who want to have commercial activities. [00:05:10] This issue of a single window will greatly help us to [00:05:14] integrate the systems. The [00:05:18] experience of recent months has shown that free zones can be a complementary and [00:05:22] operational arm of the government in supplying essential goods. [00:05:25] The continuation of this trend requires greater coordination [00:05:29] among the agencies involved in trade, which can accelerate [00:05:33] the process of foreign trade and the entry of essential goods [00:05:36] into the country. Alireza Asli, IRIB News Agency. [00:05:40] The [00:05:43] stock market in the past week was accompanied by an increase [00:05:47] in demand and recorded positive returns, and the [00:05:50] overall stock market index surpassed its historical [00:05:54] peak. The [00:05:56] stock market continued its growth in the past week, and the [00:06:00] overall stock market index was able to surpass [00:06:03] its historical peak this week with a return [00:06:07] of about 7% and set a new record. [00:06:09] The upward and balanced [00:06:13] trend of the stock market continued after a few days of correction from late July, [00:06:16] and with the inflow of money into stocks and equity funds. [00:06:20] In Wednesday's trading, the overall index managed to reach a weekly return [00:06:24] of 247% to [00:06:27] the figure [00:06:30] of 656 hundredths of a percent, [00:06:32] and from this perspective, to reach a [00:06:36] historical figure in the activity of the stock exchange for [00:06:40] 5 million and 47785. [00:06:43] This market trend was accompanied by an injection of 14 thousand [00:06:47] billion Tomans of liquidity by real traders, [00:06:50] which caused financial resources to move towards [00:06:54] fundamental values. Meanwhile, the spring and July [00:06:58] reports of companies sent a positive signal to market [00:07:01] participants. The refining industry, due to the improvement [00:07:05] of the cracks between oil and [00:07:07] products, was welcomed by shareholders and investors. [00:07:11] Metal and mining groups [00:07:14] were attractive to investors due to the growth of [00:07:18] global prices, the growth of the dollar price, and competition in the commodity exchange. [00:07:21] In addition to the growth of indices, the stock [00:07:25] market also witnessed the unveiling of a new financial [00:07:28] instrument: private financing instrument investment [00:07:32] funds. These funds will be authorized to [00:07:36] invest in unlisted securities. [00:07:39] This means that they can purchase [00:07:43] various types of unlisted corporate bonds, unlisted [00:07:47] sukuk, bank bonds issued in the form of [00:07:50] deposit certificates and participation bonds that are exempt from registration, [00:07:54] and government bonds that are exempt from registration [00:07:58] and have not been accepted. The behavior of the stock market in recent [00:08:02] weeks shows that this market, given the value and [00:08:05] positive performance of companies, has moved away from emotional [00:08:08] behavior, even with the news of war, [00:08:12] and is following its balanced path. Maryam [00:08:16] Fadai, IRIB News [00:08:17] Agency. [00:08:20] The secretary of the Union of Iranian Paper [00:08:23] and Cardboard Manufacturers says that by providing raw materials [00:08:27] for production, facilitating registration of orders, and supporting [00:08:30] exports, industries with surplus production can [00:08:34] generate suitable foreign exchange for the country. According to [00:08:37] Mr. Esfandiyari, currently, the export of packaging [00:08:41] paper is about 100,000 tons, and the target for [00:08:44] achieving annual exports of 500,000 tons [00:08:48] has been planned. [00:08:49] With [00:08:54] sacrifice, they stood by this story and continued [00:08:57] their production. They continued because they believe [00:09:01] that the pride of the country is a special goal [00:09:04] for everyone. This investment that has happened in the country in [00:09:08] past years should now show its results. [00:09:12] Well, for example, in the field of packaging [00:09:15] paper, we have almost reached [00:09:18] self-sufficiency in a large part of these papers. In the decade [00:09:22] that started in 2015, or rather 2013, the [00:09:25] private sector invested and entered this field. [00:09:28] The [00:09:31] Secretary of the National Saffron Council says that [00:09:34] Iran produces more than 92% of the world's saffron [00:09:38] with desirable quality. Mr. Manouchehri [00:09:41] said that despite this volume of production, maintaining this position requires [00:09:45] reducing waste, increasing productivity, and scientific [00:09:48] management of the production chain. According to forecasts, [00:09:52] from 133 thousand hectares of cultivated land [00:09:55] in the country, more than 500 tons of saffron will be produced [00:09:59] this year. [00:10:03] A 339% jump [00:10:05] in customs revenues in the Sahlan Special [00:10:08] Economic Zone in East Azerbaijan. Based [00:10:12] on the latest report of the General [00:10:15] Department of Customs of the Sahlan Special Economic Zone, in the first [00:10:19] four months of the year 1405, [00:10:22] more than 73 million dollars worth of goods were [00:10:25] exported from this customs office, a figure that indicates [00:10:28] an 8% growth in the volume of exports compared to the same [00:10:32] period last year. The Director [00:10:35] General of Customs of the Sahlan Special Economic Zone, referring [00:10:39] to the composition of the region's export basket, announced that polystyrene, [00:10:42] sweets and chocolates, copper cathodes, and copper [00:10:46] concentrate were the main drivers of the province's industrial [00:10:49] exports during this period. In the import [00:10:52] sector, this customs office also witnessed a 35% increase [00:10:56] in the weight of imported goods, most of which consisted [00:11:00] of essential goods and production line machinery, including [00:11:03] beef and industrial processing equipment. [00:11:07] The [00:11:07] member [00:11:11] of the Economic Commission of the Parliament said [00:11:13] that the tax on speculation [00:11:17] and hoarding helps guide liquidity [00:11:20] to production and curb inflation. According to [00:11:24] Mr. Ghaderi, two are currently preparing [00:11:27] the infrastructure for [00:11:29] the implementation of this law. [00:11:31] The more money printing grows in the country, the result will be nothing [00:11:35] but rising prices and inflation, and in such a situation, we must [00:11:39] look for the root cause. Inflation [00:11:42] is a penalty that [00:11:45] you impose on people, consumers, and [00:11:48] producers. That's what inflation [00:11:51] means, and it's a reward that we give to speculators and brokers. [00:11:55] But what is the main root of this inflation that has affected everyone? [00:11:58] 75% of the current inflation in our society [00:12:02] is due to the government's imbalance and budget deficit. [00:12:06] To solve the budget imbalance problem, the government [00:12:09] must turn to sustainable resources. Schematically, it has two [00:12:13] main sources of income: either oil or taxes. We [00:12:16] cannot rely on oil revenue. This income is neither [00:12:20] independent nor sustainable. It is our [00:12:23] tax system that must be reformed so that the government can [00:12:26] have good revenues. But why have we not been able [00:12:30] to solve some of these problems using taxes so far? [00:12:34] In the value-added tax system, where they [00:12:37] take 9-10% from people, you [00:12:41] have exempted almost 60% of society from value-added tax. [00:12:44] The 40% who are not exempt usually go [00:12:48] and take the POS of those 60% [00:12:51] from the people, they take that 10%, [00:12:55] but they don't pay it to the government. It's a vicious cycle, Dr. [00:12:58] Now, to break this vicious cycle, last [00:13:02] August, the law on speculation and profiteering [00:13:05] was approved by the Parliament. Last [00:13:08] year, about 350 trillion [00:13:11] Tomans were lost by our domestic car manufacturers. [00:13:14] But when you go and look, these are statistics, you [00:13:18] find out that about 800 trillion [00:13:20] Tomans, 750 to 800 trillion Tomans, is the speculation market. [00:13:45] According to existing statistics, this tax base is implemented in 120 countries under the title of [00:13:49] capital gains tax, which is a tool for [00:13:52] controlling inflation in markets. Hello to you. May your evening be good. [00:15:40] Thank you for watching the news channel [00:15:44] and choosing the On the News Line program to watch. In recent days, [00:15:47] Japanese publisher Benshuninsho [00:15:50] in Japan published a book titled [00:15:54] "Why the United States Failed Iran." [00:15:57] This interesting book is actually at the [00:16:00] top of Amazon's best-seller list in [00:16:04] Japan, and on this occasion, we want to take a look [00:16:08] at this book and also take a look at [00:16:11] public opinion in the world regarding the atmosphere prevailing [00:16:15] in the war that America has started against Iran. [00:16:19] We are honored to have Mr. Bahman Akbari, an expert on international [00:16:23] affairs. Welcome, Mr. Akbari. Thank you very much. Good evening to you, and [00:16:26] I hope that in this discussion, especially [00:16:29] about a cultural work in the [00:16:32] first place and a political and social work in the second [00:16:35] place, we can. [00:16:57] It has gone in this direction to actually oppose America's [00:17:01] policies, especially in the field of war and [00:17:04] power-seeking, and it continues to do so. [00:17:07] Yes, as you rightly pointed out, today, [00:17:11] even in the memorial service held [00:17:14] for the victims of the great [00:17:17] and horrific incident of its kind [00:17:20] that was carried out against the Japanese by the Americans, [00:17:24] even the official authorities of that country did not [00:17:28] mention America, and this was also protested [00:17:31] by Russian diplomats or [00:17:34] politicians, who asked why you accept [00:17:37] this shame and do not even have the [00:17:41] courage to mention America's name as the perpetrator of this [00:17:44] crime. This, of course, is very effective [00:17:48] in public opinion, and it's interesting [00:17:52] that our discussion today coincides with [00:17:55] the day of remembrance for the victims [00:17:58] of Hiroshima and that incident and tragedy. [00:18:01] Let's go back to the book. Please introduce [00:18:05] the author of the book. Is he a credible person [00:18:08] in the field of international politics, and from [00:18:11] your point of view, from what perspective did the author write [00:18:15] this book? The author seems to have, [00:18:19] given his lived experience in countries [00:18:22] like Iran, [00:18:24] even Oman, Saudi Arabia, and [00:18:28] in his diplomatic record, he has been [00:18:32] in Qatar and also in Israel [00:18:36] has had responsibilities as a diplomat. In some places, [00:18:40] he has been an ambassador, and in other places, he has been [00:18:43] present as a diplomat and political analyst. [00:18:46] This person wrote this book [00:18:49] after he retired and wrote this [00:18:53] book during his retirement, [00:18:56] which I think was an ambassador in Iran, yes, yes, yes, and in [00:18:59] my opinion, he had two important issues, and that is that when [00:19:03] a person has responsibility, his words and speech [00:19:07] have political implications, and naturally, [00:19:11] a diplomat should not take such actions, but today, [00:19:14] as a retired diplomat, [00:19:17] he speaks as a researcher and writer, [00:19:21] and therefore, it has been accepted. The title he [00:19:25] chose for his book is , in a very clear [00:19:29] and transparent way, "Why America lost [00:19:32] to Iran," and he examines this [00:19:35] loss from different perspectives [00:19:39] and factors. Eks-sukoku, [00:19:42] the author of the book, what arguments and logic does he present, [00:19:46] Mr. Akbari, to say that America lost the last three [00:19:50] wars against Iran? What are his arguments? What is his [00:19:53] logic? Look, one of his most important points is the issue of asymmetrical [00:19:57] warfare, which we have discussed extensively. [00:20:00] In my opinion, from this perspective, we entered a war, [00:20:04] as the Arabs say, an unbalanced and unequal [00:20:08] war, and we were able to [00:20:11] adopt strategies in the military [00:20:14] field and with very simple tools [00:20:18] against heavy weapons or expensive [00:20:21] weapons to disrupt the balance and participate in an asymmetrical [00:20:25] war, which, in my opinion, IRIB [00:20:28] has addressed this issue extensively, and it is appropriate [00:20:31] for a military person to have these discussions and analyses. [00:20:35] However, the very accurate view that he has, [00:20:38] and which we refer to as Trump's [00:20:42] computational error, [00:20:45] and the current political establishment and the current government, [00:20:49] is that they either did not [00:20:52] have the ability to evaluate, [00:20:55] or they did not pay attention to the studies [00:20:58] and research that American and European think tanks [00:21:01] had conducted on the foundations of Iranian civilization and [00:21:04] culture. Trump did not pay attention to this at all. This is [00:21:08] one of the sections of the book. I electronically browsed the book, and [00:21:11] one of the sections deals with the civilizational [00:21:15] background of Iran and, in a way, compares it [00:21:19] with the civilizational background of, for example, America. [00:21:22] He addresses this and puts the two together. [00:21:25] He also had lived experience in Iran. He lived in West [00:21:29] Asia. You are aware of his meticulousness, and we [00:21:32] have had various interpretations in these areas, and our [00:21:35] esteemed listeners have heard a lot. When, in the [00:21:38] Arab world, regarding negotiations [00:21:42] and also the conflict or struggle and war between us [00:21:46] and the Americans, they brought an Iranian carpet here and showed [00:21:50] it and said, "Look, if you want to understand Iran's [00:21:53] policy, pay attention to the art of Iranian carpet weaving. [00:21:56] This art has a preconceived design, [00:21:59] and in this preconceived design, knot by [00:22:03] knot, they are placed next to each other to create [00:22:06] a large image, and they ensure [00:22:09] the continuity of art for a lifetime. Therefore, [00:22:12] strategic patience is one of the issues that [00:22:15] this author refers to, that Iran has [00:22:19] had strategic patience, which in the civilizational [00:22:22] and cultural sphere, in my opinion, [00:22:25] manifests itself in its art, as well as in [00:22:29] the depth of concepts such as [00:22:32] the field of Islamic literature and wisdom. You are [00:22:35] aware that we, in the [00:22:39] field of our own literature, today, [00:22:42] to put it in parentheses and not deviate from the [00:22:45] discussion, we are so attached to our [00:22:48] past, and this cultural [00:22:52] attachment exists, that today we [00:22:56] understand Rudaki's words, we understand the words and [00:22:59] literature of a person, we understand the words [00:23:02] and literature and poetry of Shahnameh. This feeling [00:23:06] is transmitted to us, whereas between us, [00:23:10] to return to the book, the author's view is also realistic, [00:23:13] and he addresses the fact that the military power [00:23:17] of Iran and America are not comparable. He admits [00:23:20] this, and at the same time, while admitting that [00:23:24] this power is not equal, he points to America's [00:23:27] defeat. How can this be evaluated? In the same [00:23:31] discussion of the asymmetry between weapons, [00:23:34] this has been completely [00:23:37] clear in his mind. That is, after all, today, [00:23:41] Iran, as a great [00:23:44] country that has directly confronted America, [00:23:47] this is no longer a story. It's not a threat. [00:23:50] It's not a myth or a wish that one day we will [00:23:54] confront a great power, and today, [00:23:57] certainly, as the martyred leader [00:24:01] said, if the Americans could, they would certainly [00:24:05] have defeated us, and they certainly cannot, [00:24:09] and so far, it has been due to their inability. [00:24:12] In any case, a small group [00:24:14] with little benefit, we should not forget [00:24:18] these great theological ideals. In any case, as [00:24:22] the Quran says, a small group will overcome a large [00:24:25] group, and this imbalance, [00:24:28] yes, you made a completely correct [00:24:32] point, and I said I wanted to [00:24:36] skip this discussion because time is short, and [00:24:40] I want to address a discussion that is exactly worthy of [00:24:43] study and we pay less attention to it. In the 12-day [00:24:47] war, we witnessed that, fortunately, our [00:24:50] eulogists, our dear eulogists, [00:24:52] sang Iranian slogans with steadfastness [00:24:56] and stemming from extraordinary power, and they were sung in the [00:25:00] presence of the Leader, and we saw a new [00:25:04] paradigm, although we had paid attention to it, [00:25:08] we paid more attention to it. There have always been [00:25:11] conflicts or, in other words, discussions between Islamism [00:25:15] and Iranianism, but we saw exactly that this [00:25:19] Iranianism, meaning culture, civilization, and what [00:25:22] has been formed as deep and fundamental [00:25:26] myths and metaphors in the minds and language of our [00:25:30] nation, we manifested it, and all the people, [00:25:32] united and in solidarity, were able to [00:25:36] stand against this. This is where, in my opinion, [00:25:39] the author pays attention to it and refers to Trump's [00:25:43] computational error, that Trump was not aware [00:25:47] of this power and this ability. One of the strengths of this [00:25:50] book is that it was published a very short [00:25:53] time after the war happened, and we rarely [00:25:57] see a topic that is so close to the event. This can [00:26:01] make the analyses of this book much more practical. [00:26:04] This is an Eastern perspective and an Eastern narrative, [00:26:07] as opposed to the Western perspective and Western narrative that is dominant [00:26:11] in the media space. How can we evaluate this? In my opinion, this [00:26:15] is an excellent start, and I have always complained [00:26:18] about our cultural diplomacy. In this war, [00:26:22] all our efforts must be put into practice. [00:26:25] Our diplomats in the field of politics have a responsibility, [00:26:29] our launchers in military power have [00:26:33] a responsibility, but our cultural launchers seem [00:26:36] not to have had full capacity in this defense. [00:26:40] Our media, in any case, has been able to bring [00:26:44] itself to this level, to deliver its message. [00:26:47] I have not studied whether this duty has been fulfilled [00:26:51] outside the country or not, but I want to say that [00:26:54] if we are in this asymmetrical war, which we are still [00:26:58] in, we should not assume that the war is over. [00:27:01] Today, even if, regarding the Strait of Hormuz, [00:27:05] we reach an agreement with the Americans through Oman, [00:27:09] and this becomes final, and the Strait [00:27:12] of Hormuz opens, and this begins, [00:27:16] we should not consider this as the end of the war, [00:27:19] while it is not the end of the war. Therefore, all [00:27:22] pillars, institutions, and spheres [00:27:25] of power and authority of the Islamic Republic of Iran [00:27:29] must be prepared. Akbari also mentioned the Strait of Hormuz, [00:27:36] and he talks about Iran's effective and powerful use [00:27:39] of its geography and the capabilities of the Strait of Hormuz. [00:27:43] What arguments and explanations does the author [00:27:46] provide in this regard? This is the same thing that has [00:27:50] been circulating among us. He refers to it as a hidden [00:27:53] power, a power that the [00:27:57] world had neglected, and the focus of the [00:28:00] world's great waterways like Bab al-Mandeb, [00:28:03] the Strait of Hormuz, the Suez Canal, [00:28:07] and the Bosporus, which are in our [00:28:10] ecosystem. He refers to how Iran was able [00:28:14] to, with a correct choice and a [00:28:18] so-called mastery over a concept [00:28:21] that was in its hands but had been neglected, [00:28:25] realize this power. He refers to it, but I still [00:28:29] believe that we should pay [00:28:32] attention to the issue of [00:28:35] cultural and civilizational [00:28:38] foundations and Iranian identity in this book, which [00:28:42] could and did mobilize and create cohesion [00:28:45] and unity, while you are aware that [00:28:49] after this recent war incident, they thought that, well, [00:28:52] whatever happened in January, they would come and [00:28:56] assassinate the Leader and top officials [00:28:59] in an unfair way, and then the people would [00:29:03] welcome them, and we see that, contrary to that, [00:29:07] the national spirit and, so to speak, [00:29:10] cultural and civilizational foundations emerge and [00:29:13] manifest, and from metaphor [00:29:16] to the level of discourse, and from discourse to the level [00:29:20] of social requirements, it appears and shows [00:29:23] the symbol of authority and power, and here, [00:29:27] the respected author has paid more [00:29:29] attention to this aspect than other parts. [00:29:33] Has the book received any feedback outside of Japan, or have you [00:29:36] studied whether it has received any feedback or analysis [00:29:40] in Western media or Western think tanks? Unfortunately, [00:29:44] I haven't seen any analysis, and I think it's still [00:29:47] new, and it's good that the IRIB [00:29:49] of the Islamic Republic of Iran and you will start this [00:29:53] discussion. Thank you for watching the news channel. We discussed [00:29:56] the Japanese book titled "Why the United States [00:30:00] Failed Iran."