OPINION: Iran’s Government Has Failed to Protect the Economy
By Roshanak Astaraki
The new set of U.S. sanctions which went into effect on November 5 has worsened the economic crisis in Iran. The government and the Islamic Republic regime have failed to tackle unemployment,...
Iran Dismisses Fresh U.S. Curbs, Says It Can Manage Economy
DUBAI, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Iran said on Friday it had no concerns over the reimposition of new U.S. sanctions on the country's vital oil and financial sectors, expected to be announced by Washington...
Tomato Squeeze: US Sanctions Begin to Distort Iran’s Economy
By Andrew Torchia and Bozorgmehr Sharafedin
DUBAI/LONDON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Tomato paste is not the most obvious economic indicator, but in Iran, where it is a staple that some people have started panic-buying, it...
Iran Says Its Economy Not at “Dead End” from U.S. Sanctions
LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Iran said on Saturday it would resist the pressures of U.S. sanctions by relying on its natural and human resources, as Washington pushes allies to cut economic ties with...
Iran’s Khamenei Rejects Trump Offer of Talks, Chides Government over Economy
By Parisa Hafezi
ANKARA, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader on Monday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's offer of unconditional talks to improve bilateral ties and he also accused the Iranian government of economic...
Iran’s Parliament Summons Rouhani as Economy Falters Under U.S. Pressures
By Bozorgmehr Sharafedin
LONDON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Iranian lawmakers have given President Hassan Rouhani one month to appear before parliament to answer questions on his government's handling of Iran's economic struggles, state media reported...
With Economy Faltering, Iran Appoints Two New Heads of Key Agencies
July 25 (Reuters) - Iran's cabinet appointed new heads at two of the government's top economic institutions, as the country grapples with a faltering economy and a sliding currency that have provoked public protests.
Abdul...
Trump Says Iran Will Seek Fresh Deal as Looming Sanctions Weigh on Economy
BRUSSELS, July 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran's economic troubles were going to force it to seek a security deal with Washington following his withdrawal from a nuclear pact.
In May the...
Iran’s Leaders Seek Ways to Defend Economy from U.S. Sanctions
DUBAI, June 30 (Reuters) - Iran is studying ways to keep exporting oil and other measures to counter U.S. economic sanctions, state news agency IRNA reported on Saturday.
Since last month, when U.S. President Donald...
