Japanese Warship Departs for Persian Gulf to Patrol Oil Lifeline
By Tim Kelly
YOKOSUKA, Feb 2 (Reuters) - A Japanese destroyer left for the Gulf of Oman on Sunday amid simmering Middle East tension to guard sea lanes that supply nearly all the oil that...
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,...
“From Bad to Worse” – Dashed Hopes May Deter Many Iranians From Polls
By Babak Dehghanpisheh
DUBAI, Feb 18 - Confrontation with America, economic hardship and an airline tragedy have battered Iranians' confidence in their leaders, posing a potential problem for the authorities in a parliamentary election this week.
As the...
Turkey’s Halkbank Says It Is Immune From U.S. Prosecution in Iran Sanctions Case
By Jonathan Stempel
NEW YORK, Aug 10 - Halkbank on Monday urged the dismissal of a U.S. indictment accusing the state-owned Turkish lender of helping Iran evade American sanctions, saying it was immune from prosecution and that...
All Mosques in Iran to Reopen Temporarily on Tuesday
May 11 (Reuters) - All mosques in Iran will reopen temporarily on Tuesday, a further step in the government's plans to ease restrictions that aimed to contain the spread of the new coronavirus, the official IRIB...
Rouhani Says New U.S. Sanctions Have No Effect on Iran Economy
DUBAI, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that U.S. sanctions announced last week have had no effect on Iran's economy because Washington had already practically reimposed them earlier.
The restoration...
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...
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...
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...
