Here is a brief look at Press TV newsroom's headlines from 18:00 GMT, July 4, 2018 to 08:00 GMT, July 5, 2018.
Iran nuclear deal
Iran’s president once again says Tehran will leave the 2015 nuclear deal if the accord fails to ensure its rights. Hassan Rouhani made the remark in a meeting with the IAEA’s head Yukiya Amano in Vienna. Rouhani condemned the US withdrawal from the agreement. He said the move could push Iran to reduce its cooperation with the IAEA. Amano described the Iran nuclear deal as a diplomatic and technical achievement. He praised Iran for showing restraint following Washington’s pullout from the agreement.
Syria situation
The Syrian army has secured towns and villages in the south since the start of its offensive in June. Lots of weapons and ammunition were also confiscated from terrorists’ positions.
Anger at Israel
Scuffles break out between Israeli forces and Palestinian activists and protesters as the Israeli army was seeking to demolish a Bedouin village in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday. At least 10 people including villagers and activists were arrested by the Israeli army. Thirty-five others were injured during the scuffles. The confrontations began after the Israeli army sent bulldozers to evacuate and destroy Khan al-Ahmar. The village is located in the east of Jerusalem al-Quds and close to a major Israeli settlement. Israel also carried out a series of demolition drives in the village of Abu Anwar in the same region.
‘US opening fire on world’: China
China says US tariffs on Chinese goods will hit international supply chains including foreign companies. The warning comes ahead of Washington’s new duties, expected to take effect at midnight Thursday. China’s commerce ministry reminded that the US is opening fire on the entire world. It reiterated that Beijing does not want a trade war with Washington. Separately, China’s customs agency said retaliatory tariffs on US goods will come immediately after US duties on China kick in. The US measures target 32 billion dollars of Chinese goods. Beijing will impose duties on nearly 30 billion dollars of American products. The tit-for-tat trade spat between the two countries has recently escalated amid fears that the situation may get out of control.
Palestinian dies
Another Palestinian teenager, shot by Israeli forces, has died of his injuries. Israeli forces injured the 16-year-old on May 14 during a protest against the Israeli occupation near the Gaza border. At least 62 other Palestinians were killed on that day. In all, 136 Palestinians have died since the end of March when Israel’s crackdown intensified. Thousands have also been wounded. Human Rights Watch says senior Israeli officials approved orders to shoot at protesters who posed no imminent threat. The rights group says the actions might amount to war crime.
Bahrain crackdown
A UN human rights committee says Bahrain has intensified its crackdown on dissidents. The committee’s experts condemned Manama for reinstating the death penalty and for trying civilians at a military court. They also denounced the revoking of the citizenship of the regime’s opponents and the harassment of human rights activists in Bahrain. The rights experts asked Bahrain government to let them visit the Persian Gulf kingdom to assess the situation. The crackdown in Bahrain began in mid-February 2011 when a popular uprising began in the kingdom.
No to Nicaragua violence
Thousands of people form a human chain in Nicaragua’s capital calling for an end to months of political violence in the country. Protesters also demanded the ouster of President Daniel Ortega. They said they didn’t want to see more deaths after deadly clashes between the opposition and government forces. They argued that they’re looking for freedom and democracy in the Central American state. They said they will continue their protests until their demands are met.
Army on alert
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has lashed out at his US counterpart Donald Trump for suggesting military intervention in Venezuela. Maduro said Trump has a criminal and supremacist vision. The Venezuelan president’s remarks followed reports saying that Trump had suggested invading Venezuela at a meeting in the Oval Office last August. The suggestion stunned those present at the meeting, including some top US officials. Maduro accuses Washington of triggering an economic crisis in the country and plotting to topple his government. The US, however, blames the Maduro administration for the economic downturn in Venezuela.
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