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Iranian president proposes tightened budget amidmounting sanctions

WSJ: Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday submitted a budget that will cut spending by 5.6%, seeking to reduce the country's reliance on oil...

Iran may increase electricity prices by 20% in March, Mehr says

Bloomberg: Iran may raise electricity prices by about 20 percent in March as part of a plan to cut energy subsidies, state-run Mehr...

Iran to enforce single exchange rate

AFP: The central bank of sanctions-hit Iran is to enforce a single exchange rate after a dramatic slide in the value of the...

Report: Iranian currency drops 11 percent, hitting new record low against dollar

AP: Iran’s national currency fell by 11 percent Saturday amid the government’s refusal to sign off on a move to raise bank interest rates,...

Iran currency hits new low in blackmarket trading

AFP: Iran's currency, the rial, hit a record low against the dollar on Wednesday, the ISNA news agency reported, based on rates in blackmarket...

Obama: Iran’s economy a ‘shambles’ after sanctions

AFP: US President Barack Obama said US-led sanctions had reduced Iran's economy to a "shambles," in a robust defense of his policy towards Tehran...

Iran cracks down on dollar trades

Wall Street Journal: Iranian authorities sent police into the streets of the capital Monday to crack down on informal currency trading and support the...

Iran stores more oil at sea as trade pressure grows

Reuters: The volume of Iranian crude oil stored at sea has risen to as much as 8 million barrels and is likely to increase...

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Iran: At Least 26 Prisoners Executed in One Week

The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) announced that between July 28 and August 3, at least 26...

The 132nd Week of the ‘No to Execution Tuesdays’ Campaign Across 59 Prisons

In the 132nd week of the "No to Execution Tuesdays" campaign, political prisoners in 59 prisons across Iran launched...

Iraq: Iranian Regime Violated Commitments Regarding Strait of Hormuz

As tensions over maritime security in the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea continue, Iraqi officials said negotiations with...

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Trump: New round of talks with the Iranian regime to begin on Monday

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a new round...

United States Launches Major Attack on Iranian Regime Targets

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says the latest strikes were...

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Reuters: Iran is confident enough of its diplomatic position...

Iraq recount fails to overturn Allawi election win

Reuters: A cross-sectarian coalition led by secularist former Prime...