Tehran, Moscow Link Banking Systems amid Western Sanction
DUBAI, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Iran and Russia have connected their interbank communication and transfer systems to help boost trade and financial transactions, a senior Iranian official said on Monday, as both Tehran and Moscow are chafing under...
ANALYSIS-Iraqi PM Walks Diplomatic Tightrope in Crackdown on Dollars Smuggled to Iran
By Ahmed Rasheed
BAGHDAD, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Under pressure from Washington to stem the flow of dollars into Iran, Iraq's prime minister sent elite counter-terrorism forces more accustomed to battling Islamist militants to shut down dealers smuggling...
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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Iranian Currency Falls to Record Low amid Isolation and Sanctions
DUBAI, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Iran's troubled currency fell to a record low against the U.S. dollar on Saturday amid the country's increasing isolation and possible Europe Union sanctions against Tehran's Revolutionary Guards or some of...
OPINION: Iran Could Profit From Its Natural Gas Resources, Export Electricity
By Dr. Taghi Alereza
Iran, after Russia, has the largest natural gas reserves in the world. Due to a number of issues, however, the country has not been able to benefit from these vast resources.
Iran...
Iranians Face Severely Cold Weather, Shortages of Gas and Electricity
By Kayhan Life Staff
Many Iranian households are currently facing shortages of energy, including gas and electricity, despite freezing temperatures. There has been a disruption in the distribution and delivery of refillable gas cylinders and...
Iranian Government and Parliament Clash Over Budget Deficit
By Kayhan Life Staff
The Iranian government’s economic team and the Majlis (Iranian Parliament) have been engaged in a dispute that has escalated in recent days.
Majlis deputies reviewing the government’s budget bill have been concerned...
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,...
Iran Restricts Supply of Cheap Oil to Syria, Doubles the Price for Crude -WSJ
Jan 15 (Reuters) - Iranian officials have told Syria they would now have to pay more for additional shipments of oil, which will double the price to a market rate of more than $70 a barrel,...
Iran’s Government Swells Budget to Boost Growth, Cut Inflation
DUBAI, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi presented a substantially enlarged state budget to parliament on Wednesday, vowing to bring down inflation and boost growth to lift an economy hit by U.S. sanctions.
State media...
