US Sanctions
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Zanganeh rejects claims on Russia’s part in Iran oil sales
TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Minister of Petrulem Bijan Zanganeh dismissed claims by some media that Russia may play a part in Iran’s oil sales following the US reimposition of sanctions on the country’s oil sector on November 5.
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Iran's oil exports harder to track as sanctions loom
TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – According to Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih, no one has any idea how much oil Iran will be able to export after new US sanctions against the Islamic Republic to kick off on Nov. 4.
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Iran rejects Pompeo’s claim on its economy
TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry has rejected US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s claim on the status of the country’s economy, saying Iran’s economy has kept an over 8% growth throughout all the years fighting terrorism in the region.
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By: Mohammad Ghaderi
EU's purposeful delay in implementing SPV
TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Reuters has recently reported that a new EU mechanism to facilitate payments for Iranian exports should be legally in place by Nov. 4, when the next phase of US sanctions take effect, but it will not be operational until early next year.
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Zarif tells CBS US sanctions 'hurt', but won't work
TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – "Sanctions will have an economic impact, but they will not change policy. The United States must learn that," Iranian foreign minister said Sun.
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India wants Iranian Chabahar port exempted from US sanctions
TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Southern Iranian port of Chabahar has posed a dilemma for the United States policy makers who are seeking to implement sanctions on Tehran.
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KRG worried about negative impact of anti-Iran US sanctions
TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – According to a report by Kurdish Media, the re-imposed US sanctions on Iran, which will take effect on Nov. 4, will seriously hurt the Iraqi Kurdistan's economy.
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Iran could turn to cryptocurrencies to evade some sanctions
TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Brigadier General Gholamreza Jalali, the head of Iran's Passive Defense Organization, has said “cryptocurrencies are untraceable in the financial and monetary system of each country, but internationally they can provide us with great opportunities.”
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By: Mehran Riazi
Head of Iran's Passive Defense Organization holds presser
TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Passive Defense Organization Brigadier General Gholam Reza Jalali held a press conference today on the occasion of he ‘Week of Passive Defense’, during which he said "Iran has grown immune against military aggression thanks to its defense and military capabilities."
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Military option out of sight as Iran has grown immune against threats
TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Passive Defense Organization Brigadier General Gholam Reza Jalali says that Iran has grown immune against military aggression thanks to its defense and military capabilities.
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Iraqi Oil Ministry expects exemptions from US sanctions on Iran
TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – The Iraqi Oil Ministry said Sun. that the US sanctions imposed on Iran have direct impact on Iraq, expecting exemptions from the sanctions in relations with Iran.
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Economy minister:
Economy ministry preparing new package to counter looming US sanctions
TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – The newly-elected economy minister says that the ministry is preparing a package to counter the new set of US sanctions that are coming to effect Nov. 4. while adding that the sanctions have already been imposed on the country and nothing is remaining.
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US unable to strangle Iran’s oil market: 1st veep
TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – First Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri said Sun. that there is no alternative to Iran's oil supplies, adding "with government's planning and appropriate mechanisms, I would say with certainty that the United States will not be able to prevent the country from exporting oil."
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By: Martin Love
A general overview of this era of discord
TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Yes, it is obvious. Iran and a number of other countries would be far better off today, economically and thus socially, if the US was not militarily attacking or threatening to attack someone, somewhere, and especially in the Middle East.
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Driving Iranian oil export to zero in short term not easy: Energy expert
TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) –Touching upon the importance of oil market stability for the US, senior energy expert Omid Shokri says it is not easy to drive Iran’s oil export to zero in short term.
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CBI governor:
EU payments channel for Iran to act as monetary agreement
TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Governor of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) said Fri. that the EU’s financial mechanism to ease trade transactions with Iran will act as a bilateral monetary agreement, allowing exporters to receive their foreign exchange earnings through it.
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Iran’s defensive power aims to prevent wars in ME: Senior cleric
TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Tehran Interim Friday Prayers Leader Seyed Mohammad Hasan Aboutorabifard said that Iran’s strategy is to deter wars in the region through its defensive power.
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Foreign customers enabled to buy Iranian crude from Energy Exchange
TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – The head of the state-run National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) said Fri. that foreign customers can now purchase Iranian crude oil via Energy Exchange by obtaining new ‘trading codes’.
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Iran urges all states to abide by ICJ order against US sanctions
TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to the UN has called on all states to refrain from helping the US to impose any impediment to transactions involving specified items in a bid to help preserve the role of the International Court of Justice.
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Iran inflation rate rises to 32.8% in October
TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – According to the head of Statistical Center of Iran the point-to-point inflation rate during the Iranian month of Mehr (beginning on 23rd of Sep. and ending on 22nd of Oct.) amounted to 32.8%.
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FM Zarif blasts US newly announced bans on 2 IRGC commanders
TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – In a tweet on Wednesday, Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif reacted to sanctioning two IRGC commanders by the United States under the pretext of supporting Taliban.
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EU to prepare SPV before US sanctions take effect: Diplomats
TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Three European diplomats have told Reuters that a so-called Special Purpose Vehicle designed to circumvent US sanctions and continue trade with Iran will be legally in place by Nov. 4.
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US Nov. 4 sanctions violate ICJ ruling: VP
TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Imposition of sanctions against Iran on November 4 would be a violation of International Court of Justice ruling by the US, said Iranian Vice-President for Legal Affairs Laya Joneydi.
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Turkey seeks waiver from US sanctions on Iran
TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that his country has conveyed to the US the necessary demands to get an exemption from sanctions against Iran.
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India dismisses concern for US rumored threats against Chabahar project
TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – India does not care about rumors concerning the US’ threats against the implementation of Chabahar agreement, said T.S. Tirumurti, the secretary of economic relations in India’s Ministry of External Affairs.
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Rouhani calls on Turkey to conduct impartial probe into Khashoggi’s murder
TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Iranian President Rouhani has called on Turkey to carry out an impartial investigation into Jamal Khashoggi’s murder, saying Saudi Arabia wouldn’t have dared to commit such a crime without US backing.
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Zanganeh:
Iranian petroleum revenues in H1 exceed expectations
TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said on Tuesday the country’s petroleum revenues had exceeded expectations by 25% in the first half of the current fiscal year (started on March 21).
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US can’t turn '13 Aban' into bitter memory for Iran: Rouhani
TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Iranian President Rouhani said that the United States cannot turn the Iranian month of Aban during which its embassy in Tehran was overtaken by students into a bitter memory for Iranians by reinstating sanctions on Nov. 4.
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Iraq may ask US for sanctions waivers over relations with Iran: FM spox
TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Iraq is preparing a request to Washington to exempt Baghdad from possible US sanctions over cooperation with Iran, Iraqi Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Mahjoub has told Russian Sputnik.
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Renault Q3 revenues fall 6% on emerging markets, Iran retreat
TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – French carmaker Renault reported a 6 percent drop in third-quarter revenue, hit by a downturn in emerging-market sales and the group’s withdrawal from Iran, Reuters reported.