Advisor to Rouhani on the Life of Those Born in the 1960s

The newspaper Shargh, in the front page of its Tuesday issue titled "Zero Hour for Nuclear Negotiations," reported on the likelihood of reaching a "declarative agreement." According to this newspaper, perhaps the most important news in the final days leading up to the deadline of July 1st is that what is achieved in the comprehensive agreement is merely a "declarative agreement," not a "signed agreement." Hossein Shariatmadari, representative of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic in Kayhan, in an editorial titled "Two Sides of This Roadmap," wrote: "Contrary to the belief of some friends who consider the upcoming days as the end stage of negotiations and do not see the possibility of reaching an agreement as far-fetched, it can be said with certainty that no agreement will be forthcoming, and once again, like the past 12 years, negotiations will fail in their final stage unless one of two conditions occurs." The newspaper Aftab Yazd reported on a wave of resignations to reach the parliament, stating: "As the deadline for resignations of state officials wishing to participate in the Islamic Consultative Assembly elections approaches, there are many reports of resignations from some officials, provincial managers, and deputies." The newspaper Etemad published the account of Masoud Nili regarding the lives of those born in the 1960s, stating: "The economic advisor to the President's remarks about the economic performance of the ninth and tenth governments are not unlike a lament for those born in the 1960s." The newspaper Shahre Vahdat published a report about the "displacement of Iranian users on messaging networks," reporting on "the repeat of the disruption story this time for Telegram," stating: "The first accused of the disruptions has been the telecommunications company and operators, who reportedly feel that applications conflict with their financial interests and revenues." The newspaper Qanoon reported on a "1 trillion toman auction" for one of the buildings of the Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation in Suhank and mentioned the competition among the Cultural Deputy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Tehran Municipality, Law Enforcement Forces, and several other governmental organizations to purchase this building. Zero Hour for Nuclear Negotiations; Increased Likelihood of Reaching a "Declarative Agreement, Not a Signed One" The newspaper Shargh, in the front page of its Tuesday issue titled "Zero Hour for Nuclear Negotiations," reported on the likelihood of reaching a "declarative agreement." According to this newspaper, perhaps the most important news in the final days leading up to the deadline of July 1st is that what is achieved in the comprehensive agreement is merely a "declarative agreement," not a "signed agreement." Zeinab Ismaili, a journalist for Shargh, wrote: "Informed sources have confirmed that there is no signature in the final stage of the comprehensive negotiations, and whatever is referred to as an agreement or 'signature of the agreement' means reaching an agreement that becomes official upon its announcement by Iran and the 1+5." The newspaper Shargh noted that "this model is very similar to what was achieved in the Geneva agreement, as no text was signed in that agreement; only an announcement of agreement took place." However, several months of negotiations have not been in vain, and news sources indicate that most of the contentious issues have been resolved, and it seems that the hardest stage remains. According to this newspaper, "The latest news indicates that by Tuesday, progress has been made regarding the timeline for lifting sanctions against Iran," but "there are still many points of contention; even small disagreements that could undermine the basis of the agreement," with one of the major disagreements being "the manner of lifting the arms sanctions that have been raised since the beginning of the negotiations and must now be resolved in the final days." Shargh quoted "some Iranian officials" stating: "The Americans have changed their positions regarding the Fordow site, which had previously been agreed upon in Lausanne. In Lausanne, it was agreed that 'the Fordow nuclear facility would be converted into a center for nuclear research and advanced physics, and more than a thousand centrifuges would operate, and all their infrastructure along with two cascades in rotation at this site would be preserved.'" The newspaper Shargh also wrote that "Tuesday was the calm before the storm" and "senior negotiators have left Vienna, and John Kerry was the only remaining foreign minister in the city." According to this newspaper, "Journalists are still seeking the reason for Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran's foreign minister, returning to Tehran," but based on the announced schedule, the Iranian foreign minister will join other negotiators in Vienna today. This newspaper noted that "speculations are that Mohammad Javad Zarif returned to Tehran to inform senior officials of the latest developments on the negotiation table" and recalled that the Iranian foreign minister had said in November that "he would return to Tehran to inform senior officials of what was on the negotiation table, but that trip never materialized, just as the comprehensive agreement did not materialize at that time," and now "the deadline for the third round of negotiations that has been extended has come to an end." Shariatmadari: No Agreement Will Be Forthcoming Hossein Shariatmadari, representative of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic in Kayhan, in an editorial titled "Two Sides of This Roadmap," wrote: "Contrary to the belief of some friends who consider the upcoming days as the end stage of negotiations and do not see the possibility of reaching an agreement as far-fetched, it can be said with certainty that no agreement will be forthcoming, and once again, like the past 12 years, negotiations will fail in their final stage unless one of two conditions occurs." The editorial writer of Kayhan elaborated on his reasons for emphasizing that "no agreement will be forthcoming," stating: "First, we would have to give up our legitimate and legal right to maintain our nuclear industry, and in the words of the Supreme Leader, accept a caricature of nuclear activity and a meaningless tableau. The second condition is that the opponent must abandon its hegemonic view and accept the Islamic Republic of Iran's access to nuclear industry. However, neither of these conditions seems to be visible on the horizon, so it can be predicted with certainty that no agreement will be reached." The representative of the Supreme Leader in Kayhan also wrote: "Since the opposing party has not adhered to the rules of the game and principles of negotiations and has bypassed the negotiation subject, which was Iran's access to nuclear industry, it is recognized as the main factor for the failure of the negotiations," and "documented clarification in this regard is a duty that, in addition to those involved in the nuclear negotiations, all political currents must also undertake, and they must accompany the government and the nuclear team in this duty." Kayhan also wrote: "Identifying the cause of the negotiation failure is of special importance for the opponent, and for several weeks now, extensive efforts have been made to introduce Iran as the main cause of the negotiation failure and is being pursued vigorously." The editorial writer of Kayhan emphasized that "the red lines drawn by the Supreme Leader are not subject to reduction or retreat but stem from His deep and scholarly belief about the desired outcome of the nuclear negotiations," writing: "The result is that supporting the nuclear team while emphasizing the preservation of the mentioned red lines is everyone's duty, and there is no room for doubt or hesitation on either side of this issue." Hossein Shariatmadari also wrote that after the recent remarks from the Supreme Leader, "the opponent, seeing its previous plan thwarted, has proposed another option, which CNN reported and announced as a possible outcome of the negotiations; it is likely that the text of the 1+5 agreement with Iran, which includes technical appendices, will be published without the signatures of the negotiating parties." The representative of the Supreme Leader in Kayhan referred to the "unsigned agreement" as "another cunning trick from the opponent" and promised that "the necessary comments" on this matter would be postponed to a later time. Wave of Resignations to Enter Parliament The newspaper Aftab Yazd reported on a "flood of resignations to reach the parliament," stating: "As the deadline for resignations of state officials wishing to participate in the Islamic Consultative Assembly elections approaches, there are many reports of resignations from some officials, provincial managers, and deputies." According to this newspaper, as the parliamentary elections will be held in Esfand this year, July is the last time for officials to resign to participate in the parliamentary elections, and therefore, news of various officials resigning to participate in the elections has been published, including the "Governor of Qom, the Director General of Inspection of the Ministry of Science," and widespread resignations of officials from various provinces. Aftab Yazd noted that Mohammad Hossein Maqimi, the Political Deputy of the Ministry of Interior, had previously reported on June 14th the resignation of 22 officials from the Ministry of Interior to participate in the parliamentary elections, stating that "two deputy governors, six directors general, two deputy directors general, one caretaker of the Office of Education and Research of the Governorate, five governors, four district governors, and one mayor were among those who resigned from their positions." Elaheh Koulaei, a political science professor and former parliament member, told Aftab Yazd about the wave of resignations to participate in the elections: "Parliamentary representation offers a very rare opportunity for those who intend to influence the country's developments and improve and enhance it, and the fact that some from high and influential executive positions are willing to take the risk of losing their positions and enter the electoral competition shows the importance of the parliament." Jahanbakhsh Khajani, an official from the Ministry of Interior during the reformist government, stated: "Some believe that we did not have good legislators, and that is why we face problems in execution; this indicates that being in legislative positions is more important than being in executive positions." This reformist figure pointed out that parliament members "can play a role in the general policies of the system," stating: "In legislation, if there are those with broad perspectives, they can play roles in legislation, execution, decision-making, and oversight," and for this reason, "these characteristics are why some are more inclined towards the legislative branch than executive positions." Nasser Ghavami, an activist in academia, told Aftab Yazd about the wave of resignations of managers to participate in the tenth parliamentary elections: "It seems that most officials resigning in such positions are conservatives who, due to their conservatism, are confident that they will pass the Guardian Council's filter for participation in the parliamentary elections, or if they do not belong to a specific political faction, they are assured of their approval for the elections." Aftab Yazd also quoted Nasser Ghavami stating that "some of these officials, knowing that they are about to be dismissed or resign in the future, logically and politically raise the issue of candidacy in the parliamentary elections" for their resignation. Nasser Ghavami also stated: "Certainly, these resigning officials have advantages that other candidates for representation have less of. These individuals naturally have both financial resources and the ability to connect with the public and the community, which increases their chances of winning in the elections, and on the other hand, these officials usually participate in competitions in a structured and targeted manner, which are factors that increase their likelihood of success and assurance in entering the parliament." The Account of Rouhani's Advisor on the Adverse Effects of Government Mismanagement on the Lives of Those Born in the 1960s The newspaper Etemad, while publishing Masoud Nili's account of the lives of those born in the 1960s, wrote: "The remarks of the economic advisor to the President regarding the economic performance of the ninth and tenth governments are not unlike a lament for those born in the 1960s." According to this newspaper, Masoud Nili, during remarks on the second anniversary of Hassan Rouhani's election as President of Iran, referred to the $950 billion in foreign income of the ninth and tenth governments, stating: "With this income, a better life could have been built for those born in the 1960s; however, among them were a number of disillusioned individuals who did not even enter the job market and became depressed, and social unrest such as addiction followed them, while a large number became students due to the expansion of higher education." The senior advisor to the President stated: "The result was that the number of students per 100,000 population in the country is even higher than countries like the UK and France, except for the USA," and "we only expanded higher education to absorb the job market" to the extent that "currently there are three million and 500 thousand unemployed in the country, but at the same time, we are importing labor from Afghanistan because our youth are unwilling to do the jobs that Afghan workers do." Masoud Nili stated that "today we are faced with a multitude of youths born in the 1960s, in addition to those who were later added to the country's population, who are concerned about job security for them, as otherwise, the economic problem could turn into a social issue and so on," stating: "Employment is presented as our main concern." According to the newspaper Etemad, Masoud Nili provided an overview of Iran's oil revenues over nearly two decades, stating: "In 1998, about 1 million and 800 thousand barrels of oil were exported at a price of $104, and the lowest price recession in the long term was before the 1970s, but in 2005, suddenly a record revenue of $70 billion was registered, and a massive amount of revenue from oil sales was allocated to the country, and this trend of foreign income continued until 2011, when the revenue from oil sales reached $153 billion." The economic advisor to Hassan Rouhani concluded that "with the income...