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Pentagon contractors exploring business with Iran

Free Beacon: Multiple companies currently exploring new business ventures in Iran are also cashing in on highly lucrative contracts with the U.S. Defense Department, raising...

Iran plans higher pay for riskier oil fields with new contracts

Bloomberg: Iran will offer foreign partners incentives to find and pump more crude and natural gas and will pay some fees in barrels as it...

U.S. expected to keep oil embargo even if Iran nuclear deal struck

Reuters: A unilateral U.S. oil embargo on Iran is expected to remain in place even if a long-term nuclear agreement between Tehran and six...

U.s. Slams Europe’s rush to be first in line for Iran business

Wall Street Journal: The U.S. has made no secret of its determination to strictly enforce the remaining energy and banking sanctions on Iran, actively discouraging...

Tanker insurers warn on Iran shipments

Wall Street Journal: The world's largest pool of tanker insurers is advising members they shouldn't insure Iranian oil shipments, citing the short-time frame of sanction...

BNP sets aside $1.1 billion for possible U.S. sanctions fine

Reuters: BNP Paribas, France's biggest listed bank, has set aside $1.1 billion for a possible fine for breaching U.S. sanctions on countries including Iran,...

IMF sees deep weaknesses in Iran economy after sanctions

AFP: The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday that Iran's economy faces deep structural weaknesses as intensified nuclear sanctions have added to other domestic challenges to...

Russian minister plans Iran trip amid oil deal reports

AFP: Russia's economy chief on Wednesday announced plans to visit Iran amid reports of the two sides nearing a mammoth oil-for-goods deal that has raised...

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The Effects of Sanctions Relief and Negotiations on Iran’s Economy

Today, Iran’s economy is simultaneously suffering from chronic inflation, declining investment, the erosion of the middle class, expanding poverty,...

Ali Khamenei’s Corpse and the Spectacle of a Dictator’s Burial

The project of burying Ali Khamenei has long been a subject of discussion among the leaders of Iran's regime....

Agreement Between Iran’s Regime and the United States Highlights a New Rift Within the Ruling Establishment

Disagreements over the course of negotiations between Tehran and Washington have once again become public. While some media outlets...

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European Union Sanctions Against Iran’s Regime and the Strait of Hormuz Crisis

In the latest development in the tense relations between...

Renewed Protests Erupt in Iran

In recent days, Iran has witnessed fundamental changes in...

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AFP: A key global anti-corruption body has blacklisted eight...

Turkmen gas company says flows to Iran restored

Reuters: Turkmenistan has resumed gas supplies to Iran after...

Bush and Brown share impatience on Iran

New York Times: President Bush and Prime Minister Gordon Brown...