Thursday , 28 March 2024

Social and Political

Khamenei’s Outfit Signals Soft Attitude Toward Europe

Radiofarda – The Strategic Foreign Relations Council set up by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says it is not in Iran’s interest to take action about the slow pace of Europe’s initiative to come up with a mechanism to allow trade while Iran is targeted by U.S. sanctions.

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Iran’s schizophrenia heats up the debate

Al-Arabia – As the leadership in Tehran prepares to mark the 40th anniversary of the Khomeinist revolution, a growing number of Iranians are wondering whether the time has come for their country to close that chapter and resume its historic path as a nation-state.

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US sanctions and the dynamics of Iran’s petroleum sector

Al-Monitor – Between 2016 and 2018, Iran’s energy sector was the main beneficiary of the lifting of nuclear-related sanctions. Increased oil production and exports, the return of international oil companies (IOCs), massive investments in renewable energies, introduction of new technologies into upstream and downstream sectors, etc., were among key developments in the industry. The reimposition of US sanctions has reversed …

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Iran health minister resigns over budget cuts

Al-Monitor – After a week of speculation and rumors, President Hassan Rouhani has accepted the resignation of Minister of Health and Medical Education Hassan Ghazizadeh Hashemi, who quit over budget issues and accusations of corruption at the ministry.

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