The Trump administration refrained from a military strike last month, but the U.S. and Iran’s cycle of escalation continues. Iran announced its latest plans to reduce its commitment to the 2015 nuclear deal, raising enrichment levels beyond 4.5 percent and promising to take additional steps every 60 days until Europe delivers on its promise to offer the benefits of the nuclear accord. Europe is unable to offer safe passage for Iranian oil, and the meager trade that it can secure through its nascent financial entity is not enough for Tehran. China put the blame on Washington. “The U.S. side not only unilaterally withdrew from the agreement but also created more and more obstacles for Iran and other parties to implement the agreement through unilateral sanctions and long-armed jurisdiction,” a spokesman for China’s foreign minister said . “It has been proven that unilateral bullying has become a worsening ‘tumor’ and […]