Iran’s new parliament on Thursday elected former Tehran mayor Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf as its speaker, consolidating the power of conservatives ahead of next year’s presidential election. The vote …
As Iraq lockdown chokes off imports, local businesses thrive
In Iraq, a national lockdown to halt the coronavirus pandemic has found some unexpected fans: local businesses who no longer have to compete with Turkish, Iranian or Chinese imports. Higher duties …
Hard-line former Tehran mayor named Iran parliament speaker
Iran’s parliament voted Thursday to elect a hard-line former mayor of Tehran as the legislative body’s new speaker. Iranian state television said Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf had been elected during a …
United States ends Iran nuclear deal waivers
The Trump administration announced Wednesday it was ending all sanctions waivers permitting foreign companies to work at Iran’s nuclear facilities, further severing Washington from a 2015 accord.
Romina Ashrafi: outcry in Iran over so-called ‘honour killing’ of 14-year-old girl
Police let teenager who ran away be taken back home by father despite her fears he would be violent …
US ends waivers for nations in Iran nuclear deal
The United States said Wednesday it was ending waivers in its sanctions for nations that remain in the Iran nuclear accord, bringing the deal further to the verge of collapse. Secretary of State Mike …
U.S. to Stop Allowing Foreign Companies to Facilitate Iran’s Civil Nuclear Program
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the U.S. would stop allowing foreign companies to facilitate Iran’s civil nuclear activities, a core provision of the 2015 international nuclear agreement.
U.S. to end sanctions waivers allowing some work at Iran nuclear sites
The United States said on Wednesday it will terminate sanctions waivers that had allowed Russian, Chinese and European companies to continue work aimed at making at Iranian nuclear sites less prone to …
Iran, Venezuela Praise Fuel Shipments Despite U.S. ‘Aggression’ on Their Trade Deal
Officials from Tehran and Caracas hailed solidarity between the two nations as Iranian tankers defied U.S.-imposed restrictions to carry fuel to Venezuela.
U.S. Gives Iran a Choice: Negotiate or Manage Economic Collapse
U.S. President Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure” policy is giving Iran a choice between negotiating with the United States or managing the economic collapse …