Social and Political

Al-Monitor – In his latest statements regarding the reimposition of US sanctions, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani struck a defiant tone. But he left the door open for future talks with the United States despite the fact that such a process would only occur in the distant future.

Radiofarda – The United States has imposed sanctions targeting key sectors of Iran’s economy following President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers.

Radiofarda – Speaking in an interview on state-run TV November 3, the former chairman of the largest reformist party, the Islamic Participation Front, openly accused hardline conservatives of stealing the 2009 presidential election for incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Radiofarda – The Belgium-based SWIFT financial messaging service said on Monday it is suspending some unspecified Iranian banks’ access to its messaging system in the interest of the stability and integrity of the global financial system.

Radiofarda – Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman welcomed US sanctions that took effect Monday targeting Iran’s oil and financial sectors, calling it a “critical” blow to Tehran’s actions in the region.

Al-Arabia – South Korea has been granted a waiver from the United States on Iranian oil imports just as US sanctions against Tehran come into force, a South Korean government official said on Monday.

Al-Arabia – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said the Islamic republic “will proudly bypass sanctions” by the United States that took effect on Monday targeting the country’s oil and financial sectors.

RFL/RE – Iran has accused Israel of launching a failed cyberattack against its communications systems.

RFL/RE – Iranian Intelligence Minister Mahmud Alavi has claimed that an alleged Iranian plot to kill an opposition activist in Denmark was an Israeli conspiracy aimed at damaging Tehran’s relations with the European Union.

RFL/RE – Britain says it will press UN Security Council members to take fresh action to end the hostilities in Yemen.