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Energy Giant Considers Risky Business in Iran

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Energy Giant Considers Risky Business in Iran

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London, 2 Apr – It has been reported that the French energy giant, Total, has been sending funds to Iran with the purpose of seeing how difficult it is to deal with Iran via the banking system.

Total is considering investing in the Islamic Republic but is proceeding with caution. A compliance officer has even been allocated to ensure that no rules are broken. For example, Americans are not allowed to participate in the projects and any Iranian that has been sanctioned must be avoided.

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How Iran’s Presidential Elections Work

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How Iran’s Presidential Elections Work

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London, 2 Apr – With the election in Iran upcoming, it is time to remind people that it is the Supreme Leader who exerts all effective executive power, and all candidates must be approved by the ruling élite, so it does not matter who is President in Iran. Because in Iran, the President is the second-highest ranking official, over him is the Supreme Leader, and he has the final say in all affairs. The President’s powers are limited by the authority of the Supreme Leader. The President does not control Iran’s armed forces, and make decisions on security, defense, and key foreign-policy issues, it is the Supreme Leader.

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A Look at the New Bill Being Introduced Against Iran

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A Look at the New Bill Being Introduced Against Iran

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London, 1 Apr – A bipartisan bill, the “Countering Iran’s Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017,” has been introduced with seven co-sponsors from each party. The act establishes new sanctions regarding testing of ballistic missiles by Iran, and its backing for terrorism. The Bill is also an attempt to block the property of any entity involved in the sale of arms to or from Iran. It does not reintroduce sanctions lifted from Iran as part of the 2015 nuclear deal. The Bill seems to mean that the JCPOA (often known as the “Iran Nuclear Deal”) is not going away, but that the United States will continue to confront Iran.

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Iran: A “Paper Tiger”

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Iran: A “Paper Tiger”

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London, 31 Mar – While Iran calls for the destruction of Israel, according to some experts, an American or Israeli attack against the Islamic Republic’s nuclear and military sites would be fairly easy to execute. This is because, although Iran points to technological advancement in their military, it is actually has overextended itself in Syria.

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US State Department Says Sanctions Alone Not Enough to Stop Iran’s Missile Program

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US State Department Says Sanctions Alone Not Enough to Stop Iran’s Missile Program

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London, 31 Mar – Earlier this month the new White House administration announced a large package of sanctions targeting Iran, Syria, and North Korea for their efforts to transfer illicit materials and technology. The sanctions targeted 30 entities in 10 separate countries, a range of entities who are complicit in the transfer “of sensitive items to Iran’s ballistic missile program,” according to the State Department.

However, on Thursday, senior State Department officials said that the new package of sanctions targeting the Islamic Republic would not halt the country’s missile development.

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Iran: Bahrain Arrests Members of Terrorist Cell Backed by Iran

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Iran: Bahrain Arrests Members of Terrorist Cell Backed by Iran

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London, 31 Mar – On Sunday March 26th, 14 individuals were arrested in Bahrain for links to terrorism. During a raid the Bahrain authorities discovered a large number of homemade bombs, weapons and explosive devices.

It has been reported that these individuals were involved in a plot to assassinate officials in the country and to carry out major terrorist attacks.

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Stevenson’s Nowruz Speech Calls for Designation of IRGC as First Step in Curbing Iran’s Crimes

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Stevenson’s Nowruz Speech Calls for Designation of IRGC as First Step in Curbing Iran’s Crimes

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London, 30 Mar – President of the European Iraqi Freedom Association (EIFA), Struan Stevenson, spoke in the House of Commons in the UK on Tuesday 28th March, for the Persian New Year – Nowruz.

He said that Nowruz is an opportunity for an end to conflict and the beginning of a peaceful and free society.

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Iranian Regime’s Control Over Country’s Economy

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Iranian Regime’s Control Over Country’s Economy

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London, 30 Mar – For more than a decade, the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, has been pursuing what could be described as a privatisation campaign. The aim is to gain more and more control over the economy of Iran so that the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) and the Supreme Leader can take control of the country’s vast natural resources.

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US Military General Warns About the Threat of Iran

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US Military General Warns About the Threat of Iran

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London, 30 Mar – Many experts are warning that Iran is the single-most threatening force in the Middle East and say that it is exporting terror to neighbouring countries. However, it is becoming increasingly destabilising and is becoming more and more of a threat to the United States.

On Wednesday 29th March, one of the United States’ top military officials told the House Armed Services Committee that the threat of Iran must not be underestimated. Commander of the U.S. Central Command, Army Gen. Joseph Votel, said that the actions of Iran are provocative and could be “unsafe”.

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United States: Process of Rebalancing Iran Policy Begins

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United States: Process of Rebalancing Iran Policy Begins

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London, 29 Mar – Senator Bob Corker, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said on Tuesday 28th March that Iran has been displaying an alarming increase of threatening behaviour since the signing of the Iran nuclear deal.

He made these comments during a hearing that was dealing with the United States’ policy towards Iran.

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