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Swedish Ex-Leader Disputes UK Capture of Iranian Oil Tanker

Carl Bildt

In a post on his Twitter account, Carl Bildt, the current co-chair of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), argued that the UK seizure of Iran’s supertanker off the coasts of Gibraltar runs counter to the EU regulations.

“The legalities of the UK seizure of a tanker heading for Syria with oil from Iran intrigues me,” he noted.

“One refers to EU sanctions against Syria, but Iran is not a member of EU. And EU as a principle doesn’t impose its sanctions on others. That’s what the US does,” Bildt added.

Iranian supertanker Grace 1 was boarded and impounded by Gibraltar police and customs agencies, aided by a detachment of British Royal Marines, on Thursday at the US request in the Strait of Gibraltar.

Later in the day, Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned Britain’s ambassador to the country to express its strong protest at the move.

Iran maintains that the oil tanker was not bound for Syria, and the UK was not allowed to seize the vessel.

IAEA Confirms Uranium Enrichment Above 3.67% in Iran: Envoy

In comments on Monday, Kazem Gharibabadi said the report by IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano confirms that uranium enrichment has gone beyond 3.67 percent in Iran.

According to the ambassador, the IAEA’s report has determined, on the basis of an announcement from the nuclear fuel enrichment factory’s operator, that the purity level stands at 4.5 percent.

The UN nuclear agency has also confirmed that it has received the information on the uranium enrichment plant’s new design from Iran on Sunday, Gharibabadi noted.

Meanwhile, Reuters quoted an IAEA spokesman as saying, “Director General Yukiya Amano has informed the IAEA Board of Governors that Agency inspectors on 8 July verified that Iran is enriching uranium above 3.67% U-235.”

He was referring to the fissile uranium-235 isotope.

In comments earlier on Monday, Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi said enrichment of uranium at 20% level of purity is among Iran’s options in the third phase of reducing its commitments under the JCPOA.

Tehran has passed the 3.67% uranium enrichment cap set by the JCPOA, as part of the second phase of its earlier decision to reduce its commitments in a bid to prompt other parties to the nuclear agreement to fulfill their side of the bargain.

Trump Sold on B-Team’s Folly: Zarif

Mohammad Javad Zarif

In a Twitter post on Monday, Zarif said the US president has been sold on the B-Team’s “folly that killing JCPOA through Economic Terrorism (on Iran) can get him a better deal.”

“As it becomes increasingly clear that there won’t be a better deal, they’re bizarrely urging Iran’s full compliance,” the top Iranian diplomat added, referring to the calls on Iran to keep honouring the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

“There’s a way out, but not with B-Team in charge,” Zarif stated.

Trump, who pulled the US out of the JCPOA in May 2018, has repeatedly called for a new agreement with Iran.

Iran has dismissed the chance of any negotiations with the US, saying Washington must first remove the sanctions against Tehran and return to the nuclear deal.

Iran Protests at US Treatment of Its Athletes in Chicago

Iran Volleyball Team in US

The protest was conveyed by Director of the Iranian Foreign Ministry’s Department for the Americas Mohsen Baharvand to the Swiss ambassador to Tehran, whose country protects the US interests in the Islamic Republic.

“If the US cannot host all athletic teams in a fair and even-handed way, it had better refrain from playing host to athletic competitions,” Baharvand said, slamming the US authorities’ treatment of Iranian athletes.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s protest against the US administration came after members of Iran’s national volleyball team were reportedly held at a Chicago airport for four hours upon their arrival in the US.

The Iranian athletes are in the US to attend the final round of the 2019 FIVB Men’s Volleyball Nations League.

Iran, Brazil, Poland, Russia, France and the US are going to compete in the Finals of 2019 FIVB Men’s Volleyball Nations League on July 10-14 at Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago.

Iranian players had received the same treatment last year. Back in June 2018, the US security forces had mistreated the Iranian players upon their arrival at a US airport.

At the time, Iran’s national volleyball team coach Igor Kolakovic said the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) had asked the Iranian volleyball players “stupid questions”.

“In the USA, the FBI … asked some players one by one some stupid questions,” Kolakovic told the Tasnim News Agency.

“Do they know some person from some photos?… And police keep us in the airport in one small place for almost three hours and at the same time Poland passed close to us with smiles, without any procedure…”

“We are a national team in one sport… For us it mustn’t be a problem,” the coach said.

“Also, how is it possible that young sportsmen can’t get a visa for USA or EU… What is this… It is not sport,” Kolakovic regretted.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 8

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 19

19 Dey:

1- Largest Bitcoin Mining Farm Discovered in Tehran

2- Zarif Urges Europe to Implement Commitments: E3 Have No More Excuses

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 8


 

Abrar:

1- Gov’t Spokesman: We’ll Enrich Uranium beyond 3.67% Level

2- IAEA: We’re Informed about Iran’s Decision to Boost Enrichment Level

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 8


 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Europe Struggling after Iran’s Second Step

2- Iran’s Foreign Debts Down by 7%

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 8


 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Last Chance for Europe

2- IAEA’s Board of Governors to Vote in Favour of Iran [Editorial]

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 8


 

Ebtekar:

1- Ball of JCPOA in Court of P4+1

2- Senior Lawmaker: US Accused of Violating JCPOA Commitments

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 8


 

Etemad:

1- Iran’s United Message to P4+1: We Won’t Remain in JCPOA at Any Price

2- Araqchi: We Don’t Have Political Unit Named P5+1

3- Level of Iran’s Uranium Enrichment Based on Our Needs

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 8


 

Ettela’at:

1- Second Step of Reducing JCPOA Commitments

* Level of Iran’s Enrichment Boosted

2- Sanders: Saudi Arabia ‘Terrible Dictatorship’

3- Yemen’s Ansarullah Shows Off Power against Saudis by Unveiling Advanced Missile, Drones

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 8


 

Javan:

1- Beginning of JCPOA without Limit

* Europe’s Passive Approach towards Second Step of Return

* Iran Should’ve Announced 20% Enrichment to Make Up for 6 Years of Inaction: Analyst

2- IRGC Chief: We’re Defeating Monopoly of Big Powers

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 8


 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- World Reacts to Iran’s Implementation of Second Phase of Reducing Nuclear Commitments

2- Zarif: Iran’s Steps Reversible If Europeans Comply with Commitments

3- Former German Chancellor Strongly Criticizes Trump’s Hegemonic Policies

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 8


 

Kayhan:

1- Microscopic Reduction of Commitments Not [Proper] Response to Europe’s Blow to JCPOA’s Dead Body

2- Vox: US’ Maximum Pressure Policy Fails When It Comes to Iran

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 8


 

Sazandegi:

1- Iran Starts Second Phase: Eye for an Eye

2- France Trying to Return US to JCPOA

3- Iran’s Reaction: All Sanctions Must Be Lifted If US Wants to Get Back to JCPOA

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 8


 

Shargh:

1- Rouhani, Macron Agree on July 15

2- UK, US Playing with JCPOA [Editorial]

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 8

Iran Develops Domestic Android Operating System

Mohammad-Javad Azari Jahromi made the announcement in a tweet on Sunday night, highlighting the significant role Iranian researchers and their startups can play in neutralizing the US sanctions on the Islamic Republic.

“Long ago, the plan to design and develop and Iranian Android was put on the agenda of the Ministry of Communications [and Information Technology], and this issue became more serious after Google imposed sanctions on Iranian users,” he said.

“Now, this operating system has been developed by a group of students at Sharif University of Technology,” the minister underlined.

For a brief review of Iran’s achievements in various fields of science and technology, check the book “Science and Technology in Iran: A Brief Review – 2019

He further said Google is not able to remove the Iranian Android or Iranian apps working with the new OS.

“In order to give users more assurances, the [Iranian] GLX company has produced a mobile phone that supports this operating system and gives Iranian users the assurance that they can use their applications in a safe environment without being concerned about US sanctions,” the minister noted.

The newly-developed operating system both works with original Android apps and the Iranian apps that are banned from Google’s official Play Store.

https://twitter.com/azarijahromi/status/1147916144658923521

Ancient Quarter of Tabriz City in NW Iran Unearthed

An expert says the traces dug out can definitely be part of the old district of Tabriz.

“The nature of these traces is not clear yet, but the structure looks like an underground water canal, and there is a possibility that it could belong to a minaret,” said Karim Meimanatnejad, a historian and researcher.

He added the new Tabriz was constructed on the old one, which was destroyed in the 1780 earthquake.

He said the then ruler of Tabriz built the new structures on the old, destroyed ones because the people of Tabriz were very attached to the city, and at the same time it was difficult to remove the debris.

“So, there is a possibility that historical items belonging to Old Tabriz will be discovered during excavations and other construction work, especially in the centre of the city,” he noted.

Iran Warns of More Severe Nuclear Measures in 3rd Phase

Speaking at his weekly press conference in Tehran on Monday, Mousavi pointed to the recent remarks by some Iranian officials about scaling down the country’s nuclear undertakings and said, “We have started these countermeasures and reduction of our (commitments) under the JCPOA and announced that there is no proportionality between the duties and rights of Iran and the actions of the other parties, especially the Europeans.”

“We would announce the third step after 60 days and are still examining (the issue),” he said, adding, “If the other parties, especially the Europeans, do not fulfill their obligations, the third step of Iran will be firmer.”

“Our next step will also be in the legal framework mentioned in paragraphs 26 and 36 of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) unless some countries want to take strange actions in which case, we will take a final step,” the spokesman went on to say.

“Whenever we are convinced that the measures done (by the EU) are something that is close to our expectations and demands, these (steps) can be reversed,” Mousavi stated.

Iran on Sunday declared the second step to reduce its commitments by ramping up the level of uranium enrichment to over 3.67 percent.

President Hassan Rouhani had warned on Wednesday that the second step of reduction in Iran’s commitments would take place on Sunday, saying, “On July 7, the level of (uranium) enrichment in Iran will not be 3.67 percent anymore, as we will abandon such a commitment and increase it (enrichment) to any amount that we need.”

Iran maintains that the new measures are not designed to harm the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), but to save the accord by creating a balance in the commitments.

Iran and the Group 5+1 (Russia, China, US, Britain, France, and Germany) on July 14, 2015, reached a conclusion over the text of the nuclear deal.

The accord took effect in January 2016 and was supposed to terminate all nuclear-related sanctions against Iran all at once, but its implementation was hampered by the US policies and its eventual withdrawal from the deal.

On May 8, 2018, US President Donald Trump pulled his country out of the nuclear accord.

Following the US withdrawal, Iran and the remaining parties launched talks to save the deal.

However, the EU’s failure of ensure Iran’s economic interests forced Tehran to stop honoring certain commitments, including an unlimited rise in the stockpile of enriched uranium.

Last week, Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium exceeded 300 kg.

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Iran May Go for 20% Uranium Enrichment in Next Phase

Kamalvandi’s warning came one day after Iran passed the 3.67% uranium enrichment cap set by the 2015 nuclear deal, as part of the second phase of its earlier decision to reduce its commitments in a bid to prompt other parties to the JCPOA to fulfil their side of the bargain.

Speaking on Monday, the Iranian official announced that the country may enrich uranium at even higher levels if the Europeans fail to meet Iran’s expectations within the second 60-day deadline Iran has given them.

“20% is not needed now, but if we want we will achieve it. When we’ve put aside 3.67% enrichment we have no obstacle or problem with this action,” he said.

Kamalvandi noted that “there is the 20% option and there are options even higher than that but each in its own place.”

“Today if our country’s needs are one thing, we won’t pursue something else just to scare the other side a little more,” he said, adding that the other JCPOA parties know “it’s an upward trend”.

Iran on Sunday officially announced it is boosting the level of its uranium enrichment to a level beyond the 3.67% limit set by the JCPOA.

The decision was announced by Iranian Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei in a press conference also attended by Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi and the spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi.

“Today we will surpass the 3.67% limit on uranium enrichment. The purity level will be based on our need, and that will be officially realized today,” Rabiei said.

Araqchi said the second phase begins as the 60-day deadline Iran had given the other JCPOA parties is over without Iran’s demands being fulfilled.