WWW.TEHRANTIMES.COM I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 16 Pages Price 40,000 Rials 1.00 EURO 4.00 AED 39th year No.13391 Saturday MAY 18, 2019 Ordibehesht 28, 1398 Ramadan 12, 1440 Younger generations Will cotton waste stalks Persepolis Iran seeks to screen films must be trusted, accelerate wound lift IPL title for third from Varesh festival in cleric says 3 healing? 11 successive year 15 ECO member states 16 Tehran, Damascus discuss Leader names two new expansion of economic ties TEHRAN — Hassan Danaeifar, the ties between Iran and Syria. advisor to Iran’s first vice president During the meeting, Nadaf stressed and also the chairman of the Iranian the significance of current cooperation deputy commanders for IRGC committee on development of economic between his country and Iran in the relations with Syria and Iraq, and Atef reconstruction projects in Syria, IRNA Nadaf, the Syrian minister of interi- reported on Thursday. See page 3 or trade and consumer protection, met Danaeifar for his part announced Iran’s in Damascus to explore the ways for readiness for more cooperation with Syria expanding and strengthening economic in these projects. 4 Russia, China should take practical measures to save JCPOA: Zarif TEHRAN — Russia and China must “China is an important partner take practical measures if they want to of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” he protect the achievements of the nuclear said. “China is one of the remaining deal, officially called the Joint Com- members to Barjam (JCPOA) and it is prehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), important to hold consultations with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad the Chinese side, especially with re- said on Friday. gard to the recent developments and Zarif made the remarks upon arriving Iran’s decision to pursue its rights in Beijing on Friday, according to ISNA. under Barjam.” 2 6 civilians killed in Saudi strikes on Yemen’s capital TEHRAN — At least six civilians, in- capital on Thursday, killing at least six cluding children, have been killed and civilians, four of whom were children from dozens of others wounded in multiple one family, and wounding dozens more. airstrikes by a Saudi Arabian-led coalition Medical officials said the death toll on various neighborhoods of Yemen’s could rise due to the intensity of the strikes capital, Sana’a. and the number of those who have been According to Yemen’s Arabic-language seriously injured. They added that there al-Masirah television network, Saudi-led could be other civilians, dead or wounded, File photo fighter jets pounded various parts of the under the rubble. 13 PERSPECTIVE Future of the JCPOA does not look good: Paul Pillar ARTICLE Hanif Ghaffari the Iran nuclear deal, by which I mean remov- U.S. policy to change. Rouhani is challeng- Martin Love Head of the Politics Desk of EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Political analyst from By Javad Heirannia ing the sanctions, and as the result of the U.S. ing the Europeans in particular to do more to the TehranTimes withdrawal from that agreement and Europe’s make up for the economic shortfall from the North Carolina TEHRAN — Professor Paul Pillar, who was CIA passivity, Iran has announced that it is stopping U.S. reneging. intelligence analyst for 28 years, tells that the the sale of enriched uranium and heavy water. The Iranian nuclear deal is an agreement May has no choice future of the JCPOA does not look good. This action will be held for 60 days to bring the based on the clarity and commitment of both Whether more Pillar says “The Europeans so far have simply parties to the negotiation table. How do you sides. Paying attention to the important role that but to resign! not given much indication of implementing an assess this issue? the U.S. plays on the other side and the passivity U.S. sparked chaos economically significant arrangement that would A: Iran is saying its patience is not unlimit- of European countries towards the U.S., Iran he prime minister will have dif- be sufficient for Iranians to say that the deal is ed. It has complied with its obligations under remains committed to this agreement. Bringing or real accord is ficult days. Perhaps if Theresa meeting their expectations.” the JCPOA for an entire year, despite the U.S. into consideration the current situation, how do May had resigned after having the question that T He also adds that “The economic clout of reneging on its own obligations. President you assess its future? won poor results in the previous par- the United States is such that the U.S. admin- Rouhani is saying that must change. Iranian A: The future of the JCPOA does not look liamentary elections, she was in a haunts the world istration can still scare and intimidate busi- leaders have given up on the Trump admin- good. The Europeans so far have simply not better position today! What’s happen- nesses and governments from having much istration. They still are hoping for a change given much indication of implementing an eco- ing today in England and Downing ran’s leaders, Iran’s many friends to do with Iran.” in U.S. policy as of January 2021, but it has nomically significant arrangement that would Street, No. 10, has been the British and the people of Iran well know Following is the text of the interview: become politically and economically untenable be sufficient for Iranians to say that the deal is prime minister’s choice! The fact is what is afoot right now with the Given that Iran’s needs were not met by for Iranian leaders simply to keep waiting for meeting their expectations. 6 I that Theresa today has no choice Trump Administration, with John but to resign. She is becoming the Bolton and Mike Pompeo, and with second victim of the British with- at least some members of the U.S. drawal from the European Union. Congress and with other Neocons in Of course, Theresa does not have Iran has world’s most transparent nuclear program: Putin D.C. “think tanks” and their various much in common with her former TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Russian President “Iran is fulfilling all of its obligations,” said to conduct civilian nuclear cooperation with Iran institutions. Iran also knows the Is- counterpart, David Cameron! Vladimir Putin said Iran’s nuclear program is the Putin, citing the International Atomic Energy but revoked the other two as part of its pressure raeli role in drumming up potential David Cameron resigned after the most transparent one in the world and Moscow Agency (IAEA). campaign against Tehran. war in the Mideast, just as the Zionists referendum on leaving Europe and the “regrets” to see the 2015 nuclear deal between “We cannot rescue everything that does not Washington also stopped issuing waivers to did in the lead up to the invasion of result of the referendum. However, Tehran and world powers is “falling apart”. fully depend on us. We’ve played our part,” adding buy Iranian crude oil on May 2. Iraq in 2003. It is quite obvious that Theresa, from 2017, has resisted the Speaking to reporters after talks with Austrian that Europe could do “nothing” to salvage the On May 8, 2018, U.S. President Donald Trump Trump and colleagues are searching appeal of some of its party members President Alexander van der Bellen on Wednes- deal without the U.S. pulled his country out of the JCPOA. for a pretext to attack Iran, saying that to resign. The British prime minister day, Putin aired his frustration with expectations Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Following the U.S. withdrawal, Iran and virtually anything Iran does or might thought that the result of such a resist- from Moscow to save the landmark agreement, (SNSC) issued a statement on Wednesday, the remaining parties launched talks to save do to defend itself or to ward off an ance would be survival of London’s saying Russia was not “a fire brigade” to “rescue saying the country is no longer fulfilling some the accord. attack may constitute a pretext for war. political and executive equations! This everything.” of its obligations under the JCPOA, and setting The European Union has vowed to counter Mike Pompeo on May 13 landed in false impression turned Theresa May “We regret that the deal is falling apart,” Putin a two-month deadline for the remaining parties Trump’s renewed sanctions on Iran, includ- Brussels to discuss Iran with EU leaders, into an unsuccessful politician. said, according to Russian media. to fulfill their undertakings. ing by means of a new law to shield European skipping a day when he earlier intended to European media have recently “After the signing of the agreement Iran was The statement came a few days after the U.S. companies from punitive measures, but it has visit Russia and Putin and Lavrov. Pompeo reported breaking domestic negoti- and still is the world’s most verifiable and trans- administration renewed five of seven sanctions so far failed to do anything beyond making did not talk to the media. European leaders ations in the UK over how to exit the parent country in this sense.” waivers that allow Russia and European nations statements. urged “restraint” on the U.S. But as im- European Union. The news shows that minent journalist Pepe Escobar reported, Theresa May is approaching the end it is “naïve” to think the Europeans “will of her political life. Undoubtedly, few grow a backbone” and definitely condemn will know British Prime Minister as Pompeo and Trump.