Russian-Backed Union Free Trade Deal With Iran Goes Into Effect
MOSCOW, May 15 (Reuters) - The Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) free trade deal with Iran went into effect on Thursday, paving the way for increased trade across sectors ranging from agriculture to metals, a senior...
Global Markets-Oil Dives on US-Iran Hopes as Stocks Surge Stalls
By Marc Jones
LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - Oil tumbled nearly 4% as a potential U.S.-Iran nuclear deal raised the prospect of increased global crude supply on Thursday, while stocks markets took a well-earned breather following their...
Iran Moves Closer to Compliance With Global Dirty Money Watchdog’s Rules
DUBAI, May 14 (Reuters) - Iran's top arbitration body has approved a bill that could help remove Tehran from the blacklist of a global financial crime watchdog, state media reported on Wednesday, potentially advancing efforts to...
Turkish Bank Tells US Supreme Court It Should Be Immune From Iran Sanctions Charges
By Jonathan Stempel
May 7 (Reuters) - Türkiye's state-controlled Halkbank HALKB.IS asked the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out a lower court ruling saying it could be prosecuted on criminal charges it helped Iran evade American sanctions.
In a petition posted this...
‘Iran Prosperity Project’ Launched in Washington, With Reza Pahlavi’s Support
Kayhan Life Staff
The National Union for Democracy in Iran (NUFDI) officially launched its much-anticipated series of academic white papers as part of the "Iranian Prosperity Project" (IPP).
During his opening remarks, Dr. Saeed Ganji, NUFDI’s...
Iran, Russia Agree on Gas Supplies, Nuclear Plant Funding
By Olesya Astakhova
MOSCOW, April 25 (Reuters) - Moscow and Tehran have reached a deal on 55 billion cubic metres of Russian gas supplies a year, though prices are yet to be agreed, while Russia also pledged...
US Targets Iranian LPG Magnate With Sanctions, Treasury Says
WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) - The United States issued new sanctions on Tuesday targeting Iranian liquefied petroleum gas magnate Seyed Asadoollah Emamjomeh and his corporate network, the Treasury Department said, amid ongoing talks with Tehran on its...
EXCLUSIVE – After US Move On Iraq-Iran Power Trade, Baghdad Looks to Replace Iranian...
By Aref Mohammed
BASRA, Iraq, March 10 (Reuters) - After the U.S. moved to block Iraq's imports of electricity from Iran, Baghdad is looking to Qatar and Oman as possible options should Washington do the same regarding their...
EXCLUSIVE – US Mulls Plan to Disrupt Iran’s Oil by Halting Vessels at Sea
By Jonathan Saul and Jarrett Renshaw
WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration is considering a plan to stop and inspect Iranian oil tankers at sea under an international accord aimed at countering the spread of...
Iran’s Parliament Ousts Economy Minister Over Economic Mismanagement
DUBAI, March 2 (Reuters) - Iran's parliament voted on Sunday to remove the country's Economy Minister Abdolnaser Hemmati from office over mismanagement of the economy and a plunging national currency, state media reported.
The parliament has ousted...
