Dozens of vehicles loaded on the Panama-flagged cargo ship “Sun Rio” from Busan, South Korea, arrived at the port in Vladivostok city of Russia 5 days later. But the vehicles arrived at the port fully covered in ice due to cold weather. It’s been determined that thickness of the ice on the vehicles is varying 3 to 10 centimeters. Ship’s Captain Pyotr Osichansky stated that similar instances had frequently occurred before. “It took 5 days for the ship to reach Vladivostok from Busan. Water splashes on the ship, which is moving on the sea in windy weather, and an ice sheet forms with the effect of cold air,” Osichansky said. On the other hand, it’s been stated that the vehicles on the ship will be unloaded today, and it will be learned whether there is any permanent damage on the vehicles after the examination of the experts.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi issued a stern warning to the UK, Germany, and France, accusing them of making a “new strategic mistake” regarding Tehran’s nuclear program. In a social media post, Arakchi said, “Iran will give a tough and determined response to the violation of its rights,” criticizing the European trio for backing a resolution against Iran at the IAEA Board of Governors.
Arakchi condemned the move as baseless, recalling past disputes in 2005 which led to the expansion of Iran’s uranium enrichment. “Have these three really not learned any lessons in the last twenty years?” he said.
Meanwhile, the IAEA reported on May 31 that Iran’s 60% enriched uranium stockpile had grown from 274.8 kg in February to 408.6 kg by May 17. In response, the UK, Germany, and France are reportedly preparing to refer Iran’s file to the UN Security Council, which could activate the “snapback” mechanism and reimpose UN sanctions.
TR