Crushed by U.S. sanctions and weak oil prices, Iran has one of the world’s most battered economies. It also hosts one of the best-performing stock markets.
Pompeo tries to deal with the results of a failing Iran policy
Pompeo is now scrambling to deal with Iran’s “nuclear escalation,” which was made possible by the Trump administration’s misguided policy, touted by Pompeo …
Iran dismisses ‘desperate’ US move to end nuclear waivers
Tehran on Thursday dismissed the impact of what it called Washington’s “desperate attempt” to end sanction waivers for nations that remain in the Iran nuclear accord. The Atomic Energy Organisation of …
Conservative Ex-Tehran Mayor Ghalibaf Elected Iran Speaker
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.