European Commissioner for Economy Valdis Dombrovskis said on Friday that the EU is committed to negotiating a deal with the U.S., but stressed that the trade talks are taking place in a "quite uncertain environment."
Dombrovskis noted that amid the increasingly complex global situation, the European Union remains committed to openness. Currently, trade negotiations between the EU and the U.S. are at a critical stage, with both sides striving to reach an agreement before July 9.
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EU economy commissioner highlights dedication to reaching agreement in US trade talks
EU economy commissioner highlights dedication to reaching agreement in US trade talks
EU economy commissioner highlights dedication to reaching agreement in US trade talks
EU economy commissioner highlights dedication to reaching agreement in US trade talks
The EU remains dedicated to reaching a negotiated deal with the U.S., he said, while acknowledging that the outlook for the trade talks faces multiple layers of uncertainty.
EU economy commissioner highlights dedication to reaching agreement in US trade talks
EU economy commissioner highlights dedication to reaching agreement in US trade talks
EU economy commissioner highlights dedication to reaching agreement in US trade talks
EU economy commissioner highlights dedication to reaching agreement in US trade talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that the situation in Iran is "under total control" following violence linked to protests that spiked over the weekend.
Addressing foreign diplomats in Tehran, the foreign minister noted that armed terrorist groups had infiltrated the protests, attempting to divert them from their legitimate course. He claimed that evidence has been gathered showing Iranian security forces being shot at, with the aim of causing further casualties. He accused the United States and Israel of exploiting the unrest to interfere in Iran's internal affairs.
Araghchi further stated that the government is closely monitoring developments on the streets, emphasizing that "the situation has come under control." He also affirmed that internet services, curtailed during the unrest, would be restored after coordination with security agencies.
The government has engaged in dialogue with merchants and protest representatives and initiated reforms to address grievances related to price hikes and currency depreciation. Iran has taken a series of actions and measures to respond to the demands of peaceful demonstrators, the foreign minister said.
Earlier on Sunday, Araghchi said that clear evidence links recent riots and vandalism of public facilities in Iran to the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad. This came after former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo mentioned Mossad agents operating on Iran's streets in a social media post. The Iranian foreign minister asserted that police are being attacked by "terrorists" acting under the direction of Israeli operatives, whom Pompeo publicly acknowledged.
The protests initially erupted over a sharp depreciation of the rial and sweeping subsidy reforms. Iranian authorities have blamed the unrest on foreign-linked agents and U.S. sanctions.
Iranian foreign minister says situation "fully under control," accuses Israeli intelligence of stoking unrest
