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\u00bb\u00a0<\/span>Russia playing Iran\u2019s card<\/span><\/strong> \u00bb\u00a0<\/span>JCPOA will not do miracle; think of people<\/span><\/strong> \u2666\u00a0<\/span>IRGC member killed in Syria<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span>Europe Investment Bank rejects EU plan to work with Iran<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Even though European commissioners would unveil their plan to encourage Europe Investment Bank (EIB) to invest in Iran, this bank\u2019s officials have announced they won\u2019t have transactions with Iran. EIB has been recently under pressure by EU to enter Iranian market and counter the impacts of the return of U.S. sanctions, but has not accepted EU plan. \u2666\u00a0<\/span>Lawmaker: Iran\u2019s nuclear power must not decrease<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span>PSA exiting Iran was no surprise, says parliamentarian<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span>Iranian activists slam judiciary-vetted attorneys<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span>Lawmaker: Supreme leader\u2019s order, turning point in Iran\u2019s nuclear and strategic programs<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span>Kamalvandi: Iran to start producing UF6, UF4 gas; build centrifuge rotor factory<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span>French PSA auto industry to end cooperation with Iran<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span>Molavi Abdulhamid: Sunnis still suffer discriminations 40 years after 1979 revolution<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span>Former ambassador to Syria: Russia must not interfere in Syria\u2019s domestic affairs<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span>Crude oil swap from Kirkuk to Iran<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span>Former intelligence minister: More unrests on way in 2018 or 2019<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span>Vaezi: Iran, Azerbaijan after peace and stability in region<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Reformist politician: According to Islamic law, we can not pull out of JCPOA!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span>India\u2019s Reliance Industries to halt importing oil from Iran<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span>India\u2019s Reliance, oil, gas,<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span>25% drop in Iran\u2019s oil export to Japan<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span>Lavrov: US policy to isolate Iran<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span>Iran exported 2.7 million barrels of oil in May<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span>Brigadier-General Sharif: Missile is our red line<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u00bb\u00a0Russia playing Iran\u2019s card This editorial focuses on Russia\u2019s policy towards Iran regarding Syria. The editorial opens by referring to Russia\u2019s close ties with Iran and Turkey in the past recent months, adding that it did not last as Russia recently announced that foreign forces, including Iran, needs to leave Syria. 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\nThis editorial focuses on Russia\u2019s policy towards Iran regarding Syria. The editorial opens by referring to Russia\u2019s close ties with Iran and Turkey in the past recent months, adding that it did not last as Russia recently announced that foreign forces, including Iran, needs to leave Syria.
\nThe editorialist then elaborates on the reasons why Russia has acted as such. Russia, unlike Iran, views Syria from a strategic standpoint, pursuing its geopolitical interests. Besides, while Iran considers Israel as a serious regional threat, Russia plans to extend its economic, military and political relations with Israel. It should also be noted that Russia was one of the first countries which recognized Israel, to say nothing of the fact that Russians constitute the largest group of immigrants as well as tourists traveling to Israel.
\nErgo, Russia\u2019s recent decision relates to the fact that Israel sees Iran\u2019s presence in Syrian border as a threat to its national security, says the editorialist. Historically, Russia has always had a unilaterally beneficial relations with Iran, namely, it has stopped supporting Iran for more benefits elsewhere.
\nIn conclusion, the editorialist warns that unless Iranian authorities think of a policy towards Russia which keeps welshing on its promises, Iran will be the major loser of war in Syria.
\nGhanoon daily<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\nThe editorial of Asr-e Iran focuses on the nuclear deal [JCPOA] after the U.S. pullout and the fact that it cannot help to resolve the problems in the country.
\nAccording to the editorial, few weeks after the U.S. withdrawal from the JCPOA, it has become evident that this accord must be archived as a historical lesson, and Iran must stop negotiations with Europeans to preserve the nuclear deal. European Union cannot confront Washington with respect to JCPOA, and what is more, Europeans go further than Americans in exercising pressures on Iran regarding regional policies and slamming Iran for its defense capabilities.
\nThe editorial continues: recently many famous European companies have intended to leave Iran after the U.S. pullout from the nuclear deal. For instance, CEO of Total announced that they will leave Iran if the U.S. doesn\u2019t exempt this company from sanctions. Besides, many European banks have cut off their banking relationships with Iran.
\nThe editorial adds: even though French President Emanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have both announced that they cannot force companies to stay in Iran, Iranian government officials still believe that they can continue the nuclear deal with Europeans.
\nThe editorial concludes: these days, Iranian people are struggling with difficult livelihood issues. Unlike what the governmental statistics suggest, the price of essential goods has skyrocketed, while people\u2019s purchase power has plummeted. The editorialist holds, it is about time Hassan Rouhani and people close to him realize that JCPOA will not do any miracle for them.
\nAsr-e Iran<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/234.jpg\")
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\nKhalil Takhtinejad, an IRGC member from Hormozgan Province, was killed in Syria. Takhtinejad who was one of the so-called \u201cDefenders of Shrine\u201d was sent to Syria about a month ago.
\nMehr news<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/06\/EIB.jpg\")
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\nAs one of the EU officials has told Reuters, this bank which provides a huge part of its capital from the U.S. is not ready to enter the Iranian market due to the fear of facing U.S. secondary sanctions. EIB is in fact the financial arm of EU for providing financial services to the EU countries.
\nFars news agency<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/06\/Freydoon-Hassanvand.jpg\")
\nHead of Parliament\u2019s Energy Commission Freydoon Hassanvand said the Iranian parliament is ready to remove financial and legal problems of Iran Atomic Energy Organization in keeping the country\u2019s nuclear power. Pointing out to the order by Iran\u2019s supreme leader Ali Khamenei in preparing the ground for uranium enrichment and reaching 190 thousand SWUs, Hassanvand stated that Atomic Energy Organization must immediately enforce the supreme leader\u2019s order, and Iran\u2019s nuclear activities must be resumed.
\nHead of Parliament\u2019s Energy Commission emphasized that Iran\u2019s nuclear power must not decrease, adding that Atomic Energy Organization must immediately start activities to achieve 190 thousand SWUs.
\nParliament news agency<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/06\/Aziz-Akbarian.png\")
\nAziz Akbarian, head of the Parliament\u2019s Industries and Mines Commission, said it was clear that the French automaker PSA would leave Iran following the U.S. withdrawal from the JCPOA. Akbarian added that companies such as PSA follow the U.S., so their pulling out from Iran was no surprise.
\nAkbarian also pointed out that most automakers, including those of Germany, Korea and China, will discontinue their cooperation with Iran due to the same reason. Iran needs to minimize its dependence on foreign companies for its automotive industry in order to suffer less damages without them, stated Akbarian.
\nTasnim news<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/06\/\u062d\u0642\u0648\u0642-\u0627\u0644\u0627\u0646\u0633\u0627\u0646.jpg\")
\nA number of Iranian human rights activists have condemned the judiciary for publishing a list of its trustworthy lawyers who have sole authorization to defend clients accused of security offenses. The list includes Hassan Tardast, a former judge who has issued hundreds of retribution sentences; Abdolreza Mohabati, deputy to Tehran’s chief prosecutor Saeed Mortazavi during the 2009 harsh state crackdown; and Reza Jafari, head of Special Prosecution of Cybercrime who was sanctioned by the European Union for violating human rights.
\nIran-based prominent lawyer and human rights activist Nasrin Sotoudeh, in an interview with Campaign of Human Rights in Iran criticized the list of Judiciary-vetted attorneys, saying this means \u201csaying goodbye to the institution of advocacy in Iran.\u201d
\nVOA Persian<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/06\/\u0645\u062d\u0645\u062f-\u062c\u0648\u0627\u062f-\u062c\u0645\u0627\u0644\u064a-\u0646\u0648\u0628\u0646\u062f\u0643\u0627\u0646\u064a.jpg\")
\nMohammad Javad Jamali Nobandegani, member of board of directors of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission in Iranian parliament, emphasized that the order of the supreme leader Ali Khamenei is a turning point for Iran returning to uranium enrichment. Pointing out to Khamenei\u2019s order as to preparing the ground for uranium enrichment and achieving 190 thousand SWUs. Jamali Nobandegani said, \u201cthe supreme leader\u2019s remarks are signs of power of Islamic republic of Iran, people and the 1979 revolution.\u201d
\nOn Monday, Ali Khamenei issued an order to Atomic Energy Organization of Iran to immediately make the necessary preparations for achieving 190 thousand SWUs within the nuclear deal with world powers (JCPOA). Khamenei said, \u201cIranian people and government cannot tolerate being both sanctioned and imprisoned with regard to nuclear activities.\u201d
\nHours later, Behrooz Kamalvandi, spokesperson of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, said that Iran will inform IAEA on Tuesday of starting the process of increasing the capacity for uranium enrichment.
\nParliament news agency<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/06\/Behruz-Kamalundi.jpg\")
\nSpokesperson of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Behrooz Kamalvandi, announced that in a letter to be delivered to IAEA by Iran\u2019s agency in Vienna, it will be stated that Iran will increase the necessary capacity for producing UF6 and UF4 gas and building centrifuge rotor factory. Kamalvandi added that within the framework of the JCPOA, Iran was supposed to achieve 190 thousand SWUs by the end of the 15-year program, but given Ali Khamenei\u2019s remarks as to following up 190 thousand SWUs within the JCPOA, Iran has to take measures to accelerate the process for reaching that level sooner.
\nIANA<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/06\/psa.jpg\")
\nFrench PSA auto industry announced decision to terminate cooperation with Iran. PSA said this decision is made following new U.S. sanctions against Iran. In a statement issued on Monday, PSA, manufacturer of Peugeot and Citroen, has said the termination of cooperation of this company with Iran is to coordinate with U.S. laws. PSA sold 444,600 automobiles to Iran in 2017. This company, after German VolksWagon (VW), is the second biggest auto industry in Europe.
\nDeutsche Welle<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/06\/zahdan.jpg\")
\nZahedan Friday mass prayers leader, Molavi Abdulhamid, says 40 years after the 1979 revolution, Sunnis are still facing serious discriminations in Iran. According to Molavi Abdulhamid, Iranian Sunnis want to be involved in their own destiny and be present in the country\u2019s decision-making and administrative centers, as well as in armed forces.
\nAbdulhamid urged that Sunnis are severely suffering from discrimination and inequality, and by participating in presidential election in 2017, they showed they are after changes and removing discriminations.
\nRadio Farda<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/06\/Hossein-Sheikholeslam.jpg\")
\nNow that Syria is in final stages of a seven-year-old crisis, the issue of military and advisory forces that are present in this country \u2013 either upon the request of Damascus or not \u2013 has become a matter of dispute. In this regard, some Russian officials have said it implicitly and explicitly that all foreign forces must leave Syria.
\nFormer ambassador of Iran to Syria, Hossein Sheikholeslam, stated in this regard that Russia must interfere in domestic affairs of Syria, adding that \u201cthe issue of who is to stay or to go is within powers of Syrian government\u2014nobody else\u201d. He urged Syrian government wants Iran\u2019s presence to continue, emphasizing the issue of Syria has nothing to do with JCPOA. Sheikholeslam stressed that Russia is after its own interests in Syria, not Iran.
\nNameh news<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/06\/IRAN-AND-IRAQ.jpg\")
\nAfter resolving the logistic issues, crude oil swap from Iraq to Iran started from Sunday. Tankers carrying Kirkuk\u2019s crude oil discharge their shipments in Dareh Shahr reservoirs that have been assigned for this purpose by national oil products and distribution companies. According to the swap contract between Iran and Iraq, 30 to 60 thousand barrels of Kirkuk\u2019s crude oil will be transferred to Iran by road tankers.
\nIran Economist<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/06\/\u062d\u064a\u062f\u0631-\u0645\u0635\u0644\u062d\u064a.jpg\")
\nHeidar Moslehi, former intelligence minister under Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, predicted that there are more unrests on the way in Iran. Urging that Iranian regime must prepare itself to confront such unrests, Moslehi said even though the focus in 2009 unrest was on the presidential election, the \u201cenemy\u2019s\u201d plan for 2018 and 2019 will focus on the supreme leader.
\nPANA<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/06\/Mahmoud-Vaezi.jpg\")
\nUpon arrival in Baku, Mahmoud Vaezi, chief of staff to Iranian president, urged that Iran and Azerbaijan are after creating peace and stability in the region. Vaezi said the purpose of his trip to Azerbaijan was consultation and exchanging views regarding bilateral relations and regional issues, adding that Iran and Azerbaijan have very good relationship. According to Vaezi, during past five years, presidents of Iran and Azerbaijan have met 12 times and about 100 meetings have been held between high-ranking officials of Tehran and Baku.
\nPars Today<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/06\/rahami.jpg\")
\nMohsen Rohami, member of the Reformists’ Supreme Council for Policymaking, claimed from the perspective of Islamic law and according to clear instruction of Quran, \u201cwe are not allowed to pull out of the JCPOA [the nuclear deal]\u201d. He added that Quran clearly stipulates, \u201cMuslims must not violate any treaties with others in so far as the other side hasn\u2019t breached it.\u201d
\nMeanwhile, hardline newspaper Kayhan said even though the JCPOA has been blatantly violated by the other side to the nuclear deal, reformists are still trying to embellish this damaging deal.
\nJahan news<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/06\/reliance.jpg\")
\nIndia\u2019s Reliance Industries, the owner of the biggest refining complex in the world, intends to stop importing oil from Iran following the U.S. new sanctions. According to Reuters, Reliance\u2019s move means that buyers will be forced to stop buying Iran\u2019s oil.
\nReliance\u2019s decision will be enforced in October and November, following the U.S. pullout of the nuclear deal with Iran and Donald Trump\u2019s order to resume sanctions against Iran. India has announced that it will not follow the U.S. sanctions, but companies related to the U.S. financial system will be fined if they do not follow these sanctions. Reliance is the biggest private refinery in India and is one of the most important sellers of gas to Iran.
\nRadio Farda<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/06\/hessine.jpg\")
\nHossein Allah Karam reacts to being listed in US sanctions
\nU.S. Treasury Department announced a new list of sanctions against Iranian entities and individuals, for committing serious human rights abuses on behalf of the Iranian government. The sanctions target, among others, Hossein Allah Karam for acting on behalf of Ansar-e Hezbollah \u2013 a hardline group that has been involved in violent suppression of Iranian citizens and has collaborated with the Basij to violently attack Iranian students with knives, tear gas and electronic batons.
\nIn response to these sanctions, Allah Karam said U.S. sanctions cannot have any adverse impacts on his personal, political, cultural, social life. He added sanctions cannot affect his foreign trips as he mostly goes to so-called \u201cfriendly countries\u201d like Turkey, Lebanon, Iraq and Syria.
\nAlef<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/06\/25-drop-in-Iran\u2019s-oil-export-to-Japan.jpg\")
\nIran\u2019s oil export to Japan reached 33 thousand barrels per day in April, showing 25% decrease compared to the same period last year. Japan\u2019s oil import from Iran had 85% drop in April compared to the previous month, in which 216 thousand barrels of oil were exported to this country.
\nTejarat news<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/06\/\u0644\u0627\u0641\u0631\u0648\u0641-1.jpg\")
\nRussian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov believes that the U.S. has adopted the policy of isolating Iran. According to Lavrov, the U.S. hopes to \u201cstifle Iran\u2019s voice\u201d, forcing this country to change its policies and thus create the necessary conditions for change in Iran. He urged that Moscow had previously suggested a security conference in the Gulf region, because currently a dangerous situation exists in the relationship of the countries of the Gulf region and Iran.
\nVatan-e Emrooz<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/06\/Iran-exported-2.7-million-barrels-of-oil-in-May.jpg\")
\nIran exported 2.7 million barrels of crude oil and gas condensate per day in May. Iran crude oil export was more than the average in May due to repairing domestic refineries. With return of refineries to production line, the export of crude oil will decrease.
\nIn 2017, Iran exported 2.115 million barrels of crude oil per day on average.
\nDespite the U.S. pullout from the JCPOA, importing oil from Iran has not dropped yet. But some buyers have announced that they will revise their policies as to buying Iran\u2019s oil.
\nIRNA<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/06\/Brigadier-General-Ramazan-Sharif.jpg\")
\nHead of intifada and Quds headquarter, Brigadier-General Ramazan Sharif, said missile program is Iran\u2019s red line and is not negotiable. He added Iran will not negotiate with Europeans regarding its missile and defense program, and there will not be any openings in this regard. Ramazan Sharif asserted that \u201cour defense weapon will be for defending our allies as well, and we will do anything for expanding and boosting its speed and accuracy.\u201d
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