Al-Monitor – In recent weeks, Tehran has been trying to prevent the damaging impact of the reimposition of US secondary sanctions targeting the Iranian petroleum industry. Protecting the strategic value of its petroleum sector — both in terms of hard-currency earnings as well as technological impetus for industry — will, however, depend on Tehran’s ability to attract foreign investment and …
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Sanctions threaten Iran’s dream of becoming Eurasian transport hub
Al-Monitor – The Middle East is a place of zero-sum games in which Iran is a player. Beyond the region, however, in Eurasia, Tehran is attempting to take part in a win-win game.
Read More »Iranian Officials Revisit ‘Oil For Goods’ Scheme As Way Around U.S. Sanctions
Radiofarda – Following Russia’s lead, EU leaders are exploring the possibility of circumventing U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil sales by trading oil for goods instead of purchasing it, according to Iranian officials.
Read More »Tehran court lifts curtain on widespread corruption at bankrupted lender
Al-Monitor – Proceedings against the key suspects involved in one of the biggest ever fraud cases in Iran’s history have disclosed fresh details to the public. “Footprints of some celebrities and officials in Samen al-Hojaj case” read the Reformist Shargh daily’s July 18 front page. Samen al-Hojaj is one among several Iranian credit and financial institutions (CFIs) that have closed down due …
Read More »Teachers In Iran Launch A Campaign To Protest Low Wages
Radiofarda – Protests by Iranian teachers against their low salaries has gained momentum in recent days, social media reports say.
Read More »Iranians 30 Percent Poorer in Four Decades of Clerical Rule
Radiofarda – New statistics released by the World Bank reveal that Iran has had a painful economic decline during the past four decades of the Islamic Republic’s clerical rule. It appears that those who take pride in Iran’s widespread military presence in the region, deliberately or unknowingly ignore the collapse of the country’s national economy. New statistics released by the …
Read More »Iran’s Watchdog Rejects Bills To Join U.N. Crime Conventions
Radiofarda – Iran’s Guardian Council (GC) has rejected two government bills aiming to pave the way for Tehran to join the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC).
Read More »U.S. Sanctions Seen Barring IT Platform Of Insurer Lloyd’s For Iran Trade
Radiofarda – New U.S. sanctions are likely to prevent the use of a Lloyd’s of London IT platform for any Iran insurance, adding to difficulties for European insurers providing cover for the country.
Read More »Paris request for US waivers on Iran trade rejected: French Finance Minister
PayvandNews – France says the US has rejected its request to exempt French companies from sanctions that Washington plans to impose against Iran. French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire was quoted by media as saying that the US Treasury Department had officially informed Paris that no exemptions would be given to French enterprises for dealing with Iran once the sanctions …
Read More »US Official Links Economic Protests In Iran To Sanctions
Radiofarda – A top U.S. official focused on sanctions against Iran on Thursday linked American financial pressure on Tehran with ongoing economic protests roiling the country, saying she hoped the strain would limit the Islamic Republic’s “malign activities” across the Mideast. Sigal P. Mandelker, the undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence at the U.S. Treasury, declined to comment when ask …
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