“Iran: Blackouts Hit Nation, Protesters Take To Streets,” Iran News Wire, July 6, 2021.

“Riyadh and Tehran have held two rounds of Iraqi-hosted talks, narrowly focused on Yemen; the next session may be held in Muscat, which would signal a far broader regional agenda.”  See “Saudi-Iran talks could move to Oman, an intriguing shift for Israel,” Lazar Berman, Times of Israel, July 6, 2021.

“Iran Blames Israel for Sabotage of Alleged Nuclear Centrifuge Plant in June,” Haaretz, July 6, 2021.  “Government spokesman Ali Rabiei said on Tuesday Israel was behind the June 23 attack on a building in Karaj that belongs to the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran. … Rabiei said the attack “caused a hole in the roof” of the building – which is suspected of being used for manufacturing centrifuge parts – and repairing it meant taking that part off to be replaced. He did not mention a fire.”  “Iran says Israel attacked Karaj site to thwart nuclear talks,” Maziar Motamedi, July 6, 2021.

For the core of a nuclear bomb, only.  Why won’t the world’s countries speak in unison that Iran’s nuclear program is not for isotopes, electricity, or water?  If there is a silver lining, it would be that the U.S. backs out of JCPOA negotiations.  Then again, the U.S. is not insisting on hostage release prior to negotiations, so that cause may be lost.  See “Iran Begins Process of Making Enriched Uranium Metal; U.S., E3 Dismayed,” Reuters, July 6, 2021.  See also “European powers decry latest nuclear move by Iran,” AP, Star Tribune, July 6, 2021.

We will see if this is enforced.  The leaders have a lot to gain from keeping crypto in place.  “Licensed Iranian crypto miners ordered to halt production ‘altogether’,” CoinTelegraph, July 6, 2021.

“Iran will establish a ‘commercial office’ in China,” Trend, War is Boring, July 6, 2021.

“After protests, Iran’s president apologizes over power blackouts,” Rahnuma Daily, July 6, 2021.

“Washington cautions Tehran to end its nuclear ‘brinkmanship’; Britain, France, Germany express ‘grave concern’ at latest move violating 2015 nuclear pact they are trying to save.”  See “US, Europeans warn nuclear talks in danger as Iran plans enrichment boost,” AFP, July 6, 2021.