Iraqi Delegation to Seek US Sanctions Exemption

Iraq will send a delegation to the United States seeking an agreement on financial transactions with Iran following Washington’s reimposition of sanctions on Tehran, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Tuesday.

His statement was the first by an …

Iraq will send a delegation to the United States seeking an agreement on financial transactions with Iran following Washington’s reimposition of sanctions on Tehran, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Tuesday. His statement was the first by an Iraqi official since Reuters reported last week...

US Pressure on Iran to Facilitate SWIFT Alternative

A group of US lawmakers have urged the US Treasury Department to cut off Iran from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT).

Speaking to Radio Sputnik, Christopher Bovis, professor of international business law at the…

A group of US lawmakers have urged the US Treasury Department to cut off Iran from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT). Speaking to Radio Sputnik, Christopher Bovis, professor of international business law at the University of Hull in England, has commented...

The Numbers Behind BA, Air France and KLM’s Iran Pullout

British Airways confirmed on August 23 that it would end its services to Iran, namely its five times weekly operation to Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport, joining Air France and KLM which had both previously announced their withdrawal on …

British Airways confirmed on August 23 that it would end its services to Iran, namely its five times weekly operation to Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport, joining Air France and KLM which had both previously announced their withdrawal on their respective routes from Paris CDG and...

Domestic Airports Witness Fall in Passenger, Cargo Transportation

A total od 115,647 domestic and international flights were carried out via Iranian airports in the first quarter of the current fiscal year (March 21-June 21), AviationPros.com cited Iran Airports Company’s data as reporting.

The figure, covering f…

A total od 115,647 domestic and international flights were carried out via Iranian airports in the first quarter of the current fiscal year (March 21-June 21), AviationPros.com cited Iran Airports Company's data as reporting. The figure, covering flights of 55 airports, of which 50 airports are...

Turkish Carriers to Fill Void After Europeans Halt Flights to Iran

The decision of European airliners to halt flights to the Iranian capital Tehran in September has paved the way for Turkish carriers to increase their fights.

When western airliners stop flights, Turkish carriers, which hold flights to many parts o…

The decision of European airliners to halt flights to the Iranian capital Tehran in September has paved the way for Turkish carriers to increase their fights. When western airliners stop flights, Turkish carriers, which hold flights to many parts of the world with connecting flights from Tehran...

Effects of Sanctions on Food Consumption of the Poor

It is now clear that the purpose of US sanctions against Iran is to make its people miserable enough so they pressure their government to agree to US demands.  

One obvious response to this strategy is for the Iranian government to shift resources …

It is now clear that the purpose of US sanctions against Iran is to make its people miserable enough so they pressure their government to agree to US demands.   One obvious response to this strategy is for the Iranian government to shift resources to groups most likely to feel and transmit...

Baghdad Grapples With ‘Curse’ of US Sanctions on Iran

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has raised the level of uncertainty over how Iraq will handle US sanctions on Iran.

In the span of less than a week, Abadi went from pledging to abide by the sanctions the day after they were imposed, to backtra…

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has raised the level of uncertainty over how Iraq will handle US sanctions on Iran. In the span of less than a week, Abadi went from pledging to abide by the sanctions the day after they were imposed, to backtracking on his statement. “I said yes, we will...

German Rail Operator, Deutsche Telekom End Iran Projects

German rail operator Deutsche Bahn and Deutsche Telekom are ending projects in Iran after Washington imposed new sanctions against Tehran and said firms doing business with Iran would be barred from doing business with the United States.

New US san…

German rail operator Deutsche Bahn and Deutsche Telekom are ending projects in Iran after Washington imposed new sanctions against Tehran and said firms doing business with Iran would be barred from doing business with the United States. New US sanctions against Iran took effect last week and...

Emirati Paper: Baghdad Expected to Maintain Strong Economic Ties With Tehran

Iraq’s ties with Iran are likely to grow stronger as a result of renewed US economic sanctions on Tehran.

Iran is Iraq’s second-largest trading partner after Turkey, supplying everything from gas to electricity, fruits and vegetables, and the count…

Iraq’s ties with Iran are likely to grow stronger as a result of renewed US economic sanctions on Tehran. Iran is Iraq’s second-largest trading partner after Turkey, supplying everything from gas to electricity, fruits and vegetables, and the countries share a 1,500-kilometer border, Emirati...

Economic War on Iran Is War on Eurasia Integration

Hysteria reigned supreme after the first round of US sanctions were reinstated against Iran over the past week. 

War scenarios abound, and yet the key aspect of the economic war unleashed by the administration of US President Donald Trump has been …

Hysteria reigned supreme after the first round of US sanctions were reinstated against Iran over the past week.  War scenarios abound, and yet the key aspect of the economic war unleashed by the administration of US President Donald Trump has been overlooked: Iran is a major piece in a much...