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France begins formal inquiry on oil executive

New York Times: Problems increased for the French oil company Total on Thursday when Christophe de Margerie, the chief executive, was put under formal...

Oil rises above $62 after Iran seizes British naval personnel

Bloomberg: Crude oil in New York jumped above $62 a barrel after Iran seized 15 British naval personnel, heightening the prospect of conflict involving...

Britain: Iran seized 15 of our troops

Iran Focus: London, Mar. 23 – Britain’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on Friday that 15 of its sailors and marines had been seized...

White House says Iran visas approved

Reuters: The White House said on Friday visas for Iran's president and other diplomats to visit the United States had been approved, disputing Iran's...

Iran Navy begins military manoeuvres in Gulf

Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 23 - Iran launched week-long war-games on Thursday on its southern shores, state television reported. Iran FocusTehran, Iran,...

White House urges patience on Iran

AP: Bush administration officials urged patience with U.S. efforts to crack down on Iran as Democrats leveled fresh criticism of the government's approach. ...

U.S. cautions foreign companies on Iran deals

New York Times: For all its efforts to apply economic and political pressure on Iran over its nuclear program, the United States has never...

State TV: Ahmadinejad Iran’s man of the year

Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 21 – Iranian state television announced on Wednesday that hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was Iran’s “Man of the Year”....

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Workers and Retirees in Iran Once Again Protest Over Living Conditions

Retirees and workers held protest gatherings and marches in several cities across Iran on Sunday, June 28, once again...

Bread Prices Rise Again in Tehran; Fresh Pressure on Household Budgets

With the implementation of new bread prices in Tehran on Saturday, June 27, a new wave of concern has...

Economics and Ethics in Iran; From Poverty to the Commodification of the Human Body

The economy affects more than people's income, employment, or purchasing power; it can also penetrate the deepest layers of...

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IRGC: We Attacked U.S. Military Positions in the Region

In a statement issued on the morning of Saturday,...

Inflation in Iran and the Limits of What an Agreement with the United States Can Achieve

A sick political system inevitably produces a sick economy....

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