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Here is a brief look at Press TV Newsroom's headlines from 09:00 GMT to 17:00 GMT, July 2, 2018.

Iran nuclear deal

Iran says all other signatories to the nuclear deal are trying to keep the agreement in place despite the US withdrawal. President Hassan Rouhani made the remarks ahead of a visit to Austria and Switzerland on Monday. He said European countries have unanimously condemned the US pullout since all signatories are required to stick to the deal. The Iranian president said his trip is an opportunity to discuss the future of the nuclear deal with European countries. He added that Tehran plans to use all its capacities to expand relations with the European Union.

Palestinian rally

Palestinians protest in the occupied West Bank to condemn a US roadmap that, Washington claims, is aimed at resolving the Palestinian issue. The Palestinian protesters chanted slogans against the initiative known as the Deal of the Century. They said neither Palestine nor the city of Jerusalem al-Quds is negotiable. Saudi Arabia has given the outlines of the so-called Deal of the Century to the Palestinian Authority on behalf of the US government. The document suggests the formation of the state of Palestine in the Gaza Strip and only half of the West Bank without the city of Jerusalem al-Quds. It says Palestinians can build their capital in villages outside al-Quds. The Palestinian Authority has reportedly rejected the plan. All Palestinians describe al-Quds as the eternal capital of their future state.

EU-US trade war

The European Union warns of counter-measures if the United States imposes tariffs on cars and auto-parts from the 28-member bloc. In a 10-page submission to the US Commerce Department, the EU called the tariffs on vehicle imports unjustifiable. It also warned that any such measure would harm America’s own automotive industry. US President Donald Trump said last week that his administration would take tariff action soon on grounds of national security. He had earlier threatened to impose a 20 percent tariff on all EU-assembled cars. The bloc has a 10 percent levy, compared to 2.5 percent for cars entering the United States. The EU has said any action on car imports would have an initial 13 to 14 billion dollars of negative impact on the US gross domestic product.

Rouhani begins key trip to Europe   

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani is visiting the Swiss city of Zurich on the first leg of a tour of Europe. Rouhani will hold talks with high-ranking Swiss officials. The 2015 nuclear deal will top the agenda of talks. They will also discuss trade ties. Ahead of his visit, he said Russia, China and the European parties to the deal are trying to keep the agreement alive following the US withdrawal.

Plight of Rohingya refugees  

The UN Secretary General meets displaced Rohingya Muslims during a visit to refugee camps in Bangladesh. Antonio Guterres says he heard what he described as unimaginable accounts of killing and rape from people who ran from Myanmar. The UN chief toured makeshift shelters where hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims live. He said the minority group are one of the most oppressed and vulnerable communities. Aid agencies say conditions in the camps are on the brink of a catastrophe. They also warn against returning the Rohingya back to Myanmar. The Myanmar army’s crackdown on the minority group forced thousands to escape to Bangladesh.

German political crisis

Germany’s ruling coalition risks falling apart as Chancellor Angela Merkel’s allies have asked for a showdown over the country’s immigration policy. The meeting, which will be held later on Monday, is vital to the future of the coalition between Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union and the Christian Social Union. Earlier, Germany’s Interior Minister, Horst Seehofer, who also heads the CSU, threatened to resign. He later said he will hold last-ditch talks with Merkel. Seehofer has been calling for turning away asylum seekers already registered in other EU countries. Merkel rejected the unilateral move in favor of cooperation with Germany’s neighbors.