Rouhani: Iran has no need to negotiate over its defense
Al-Monitor - In a speech commemorating the opening of cultural centers honoring the Iran-Iraq War, which Iran refers to as…
Economy
Dropping interest rates could increase inflation in Iran
Al-Monitor — Real interest rates in Iranian money markets have risen to all-time highs under the administration of President Hassan…
United States lifts ban on farmed caviar import from Iran after 25 years
PayvandNews - An adviser to Iran's minister of agriculture reported on Wednesday that the United Stated has lifted the ban…
Will Brexit jump-start Iran-UK trade?
Al-Monitor — Many foreign companies returned to Iran’s largely untapped market after the signing of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of…
After Protests Parliament Restores Subsidies In Rouhani Budget
RFL/RE - After previously rejecting it, the Iranian Parliament has approved the general outlines of President Hassan Rouhani’s proposed budget…
Will Iran’s military really divest from business holdings?
Al-Monitor - A significant recent development in Iran’s attempts to liberalize the country’s investment climate was the announcement by Defense…
Iran’s parliament rejects Rouhani’s anti-subsidy budget
Al-Monitor - When President Hassan Rouhani presented his administration’s budget proposal on Dec. 10, he gave a controversial speech on…
Arrivals of Chinese tourists in Iran fall short of expectations
PauvandNews - The number of Chinese tourists visiting Iran in 2017 fell short of expectations as just 80,000 of the…
Iran’s Currency Continues to Slump as Further Sanctions Loom
PayvandNews - The exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against Iran’s tuman has had another hike, rising from 3,700 tumans…
Billions From Iran Rainy-Day Fund Tapped For Military
RFL/RE - With some Iranians still hopping mad about state spending on religious institutions and foreign military ventures, Supreme Leader…