Iraq to Pay $2.76 Bln in Gas and Electricity Debt to Iran
BAGHDAD, June 10 (Reuters) - Iraq has agreed to pay about $2.76 billion in gas and electricity debt to Iran after receiving a sanctions waiver from the United States, a senior Iraqi foreign ministry official said.
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein was...
Frozen Iranian Assets Transferred to Swiss Central Bank – S.Korean Media
SEOUL, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Iranian assets that had been frozen in South Korea were transferred to Switzerland's central bank last week for exchange and transfer to Iran, South Korean media reported on Monday.
The Swiss National Bank...
Islamic Republic Ministries, Central Bank Implicated In $3.37 Billion Corruption Scandal
By Roshanak Astaraki
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s ministries, customs office and central bank are implicated in a $3.37 billion corruption scandal centered on tea imports and orchestrated between 2019 and 2022 by the Debsh...
Iraq-Iran Gas-For-Oil Barter Would Likely Violate US Sanctions
By Arshad Mohammed
WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) - A barter of Iranian natural gas for Iraqi oil as described by the Iraqi prime minister this week would likely violate U.S. sanctions on Tehran unless the U.S. issued a waiver permitting...
Iranian Oil Exports End 2022 at a High, Despite No Nuclear Deal
By Alex Lawler, Bozorgmehr Sharafedin and Chen Aizhu
LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Iranian oil exports hit new highs in the last two months of 2022 and are making a strong start to 2023 despite U.S. sanctions,...
Sri Lanka Set to Start Tea-for-Oil Barter With Iran Next Month
By Uditha Jayasinghe
COLOMBO, June 23 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka is set to start bartering tea to Iran next month in lieu of $250 million owed for oil, a Sri Lankan official told Reuters on Friday, as the crisis-hit...
Iran Signs Economic Agreements With Zimbabwe as Raisi Ends Africa Tour
By Nyasha Chingono
HARARE, July 13 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe and Iran signed 12 memorandums of understanding on Thursday to strengthen bilateral ties, as Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi wrapped up his three-nation African tour.
Raisi, who visited Kenya and Uganda earlier in...
Saudi Arabia Could Invest in Iran ‘Very Quickly’ After Agreement – Minister
By Rachna Uppal
RIYADH, March 15 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan said on Wednesday that Saudi investments into Iran could happen "very quickly" following an agreement to restore diplomatic ties.
"There are a lot of opportunities for...
Venezuela to Contract for Two Iran-Built Oil Tankers To Expand Fleet
By Mircely Guanipa and Marianna Parraga
PUNTO FIJO, Venezuela, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Venezuela will contract with an Iranian shipyard to build two oil tankers under an existing construction agreement bedeviled by payment delays and difficulties with...
Iran’s 2023-24 Budget Earmarks Massive Funds for Religious Institutions
By Kayhan Life Staff
President Ebrahim Raisi submitted his government’s 2023-24 Budget Bill to the Majlis (Iranian Parliament) last week.
The government’s proposed budget calls for increasing funds allocated to religious and ideological institutions.
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