Iran and Russia have taken important steps to strengthen their cooperation against money laundering and terrorist financing. Kazem Jalali, Iran’s ambassador to Russia, met with Yury Chikhanchin, head …
Standard Chartered settles £1.5bn lawsuit over Iran sanctions breaches
Standard Chartered has settled a £1.5bn investor lawsuit that included claims its breaches of sanctions against Iran were more widespread than the UK-listed bank has acknowledged.
Report: Iran launches massive missiles during a naval drill near Strait of Hormuz
Iran has launched massive missiles in the Sea of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz during a naval drill, according to state TV …
Iran to attend World Cup draw after boycott threat
A delegation from Iran will attend the 2026 World Cup draw in the US on Friday after threatening to boycott it over a visa row.
In historic break from Iran-aligned axis, Iraq freezes Hezbollah and Houthi assets under new terror ruling
Iraq has taken a powerful step by adding Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthi movement (Ansarallah) to its terrorism-finance blacklist. This move, published in the country’s Official Gazette on …
Iraq to correct asset-freeze list that included Hezbollah and Houthis, citing publication error
By Jana Choukeir BAGHDAD, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Iraq will correct a list of groups whose funding it has frozen, the state news agency reported on Thursday, after Iran-backed Hezbollah and the Houthis were …
After June war with Israel, Iranians seek portable wealth as hedge against falling currency
When it comes to financial security for Iran’s jittery public after the 12-day war with Israel, all that glitters is gold — and for many, it remains the most trusted hedge against inflation, sanctions …
How an Oil Pipeline Battle Shows the US Gaining Sway in Iraq
Fired by an Iranian-backed militia group within Iraq, likely in retaliation for U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites weeks earlier, one struck the Sarsang field operated by HKN Energy, a company owned …
Iran’s rial plunges to record low as dollar breaks 1.2mn mark
By bnm Tehran bureau Iran’s national currency plunged to a new record low on December 3 as mounting uncertainty over the country’s foreign-exchange reserves and policy direction fuelled renewed market …
US turns tables on Iran with new attack drones
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