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The Complicated Geopolitics of U.S. Oil Sanctions on Iran
It is often said, perhaps with some hyperbole, that Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers was the best hope for conflict resolution in the Middle …
OilIran warns nuclear deal in 'ICU'; exit likely in 'coming weeks'
Iran deputy foreign minister tells remaining JCPOA signatories in Vienna meeting that Tehran's patience is running out.<p>In the "intensive care unit".<p>That's how Abbas Araghchi, the Iranian deputy foreign minister, has described the state of the Iran nuclear deal, while also warning of a potential …
South AsiaIran: A strategy for pushing back on Tehran | reTHINK TANK
The Middle East is changing – the more Iran is allowed to direct the transformation of the Middle East, the more the region is likely to emerge worse …
Middle EastOPEC+ Will Boost Oil Output After Saudis Secure a Deal With Iran
OPEC and allies including Russia will boost oil production starting next month, offering relief to consumers after Saudi Arabia secured a last-minute …
OilTeer Art Fair Puts Spotlight on Iranian Art in Tehran
As Trump’s economic sanctions close off Iran ever further from the rest of the Western world and its culture, a group of art gallery owners in Tehran …
StreetwearFrench Sources to Asharq Al-Awsat: Iran in No Position to Issue Warnings
The European signatories of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal have been primarily focusing in the aftermath of last month’s US pullout from the pact on …
South AsiaIraq’s al-Sadr turns to Iran-backed parties to form coalition
EPA-EFE/ALI ABBAS<p>Click for full view<p>Supporters of Iraqi Shi’ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr at a campaign rally ahead of parliamentary elections in …
Middle EastGulf states fear being encircled by Iran and abandoned by America - Insecurity complex
Special report<p>Insecurity complexGulf states fear being encircled by Iran and abandoned by America<p>EVERY FEW DAYS fiery rockets and explosions in the …
Middle EastThe triumph of Iran’s liberals
WHILE the leader of the free world bopped with sword-waving Arab princes and denounced the ancient Persian enemy, Iranian voters on the other side of …
South AsiaShips Exporting Iranian Oil Go Dark, Raising Sanctions Red Flags
Analysis reveals type of behavior U.S. officials say could be used to evade sanctions<p>Ships transporting almost a fifth of Iran’s oil exports in the second half of last year either turned off their radio-signal tracking systems or gave misleading information about the origin of their cargo, red …
OilIran braces for economic war with America
TEHRAN’S grand bazaar, a weathervane of politics, is on strike again. Shutdowns there foreshadowed Iran’s 1979 revolution. In 2012 they pushed the …
Middle EastShe defends the downtrodden. So Iran put her in jail.
WHEN HASSAN ROUHANI ran for president of Iran in 2013, he campaigned on the promise of promoting human rights and individual freedoms in a country that retained a strong authoritarian bent. Five years after his election, it is becoming clear that Mr. Rouhani has failed to deliver on these promises. …
Human RightsIran signals compromise for modest rise in OPEC oil output
VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran signaled on Wednesday it could compromise on a small increase in OPEC oil output when the group meets this week, as Saudi Arabia scrambled to convince fellow members of the need for a larger rise in production.<p>The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries meets on …
OilChina has an Iran oil lever over Trump, and it's all playing out at OPEC meeting
The U.S. trade dispute with China, in a roundabout way, could determine how successful the U.S. will be in sanctioning Iran's oil this time around — …
OilIsraelis cheering Iran, hope to rekindle ties with native land
"I came from Iran to the land of Israel, the land of our dreams, but not even for one moment in over 60 years have we forgotten our (old) …
IsraelIran Women's Activist Says Blocked From Protesting at Russia World Cup
Dylan Martinez / Reuters<p>An Iranian women's activist said she was stripped of a banner at the World Cup in Russia on Wednesday and blocked from a …
Middle EastIran's Zarif: Donald Trump's behaviour 'erratic, dangerous'
Iran's top diplomat says Tehran cannot negotiate and entrust security of the Middle East to an 'impulsive' US leader.<p>Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has renewed his call for a dialogue with his country's neighbours, saying the region cannot entrust the security of the Middle East to …
South AsiaIranian women watched the World Cup in a stadium for the first time in nearly 40 years
But the ban restricting women from attending men’s sporting events is still officially intact.<p>For nearly 40 years, women in Iran have been barred from attending certain men’s sporting events, including soccer.<p>But on Wednesday, female spectators flowed into the Azadi Stadium in Tehran to watch Iran …
Hassan RouhaniIranian Women Were Finally Let Into Stadiums And They Celebrated By Taking Selfies
Women have not been allowed into the Azadi Stadium since the 1979 revolution — but it remains unclear if they will be allowed in again.<p>In March, 35 women were detained by authorities after they dressed as men and snuck into the stadium to watch a rival match between two Tehran clubs.<p>Shortly …
Middle EastGermany's Merkel calls for solutions to Iran's 'aggressive tendencies'
AMMAN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday said European countries shared concerns over Iran's ballistic missile program and called for solutions to its "aggressive tendencies" in the Middle East.<p>"Iran's aggressive tendencies must not only be discussed, but rather we need …
Middle EastIran Rejects Compromise as OPEC Heads for Battle in Vienna
Iran put itself on a collision course with Saudi Arabia at this week’s OPEC meeting, rejecting a potential compromise that would allow a small …
OilIran feels the sting of US sanctions once more | Financial Times
One of Iran’s most popular football television shows had grand plans to lure viewers ahead of the World Cup that began last week — offer a Peugeot …
South AsiaAlleged Iran spy Gonen Segev: How bad is the intelligence fallout?
But at this early stage, a decent estimate is that the damage is neither overly substantial nor so insignificant that it can be easily …
Shin BetIranians Increasingly Buck Regime, Stand With Israel
Conventional wisdom isn't always that smart. Sometimes, it gets things very wrong.<p>Sometimes, it is simply a way of justifying preconceived …
Social MediaOil Prices Ease As Iranian Oil Minister Said He Supports Modest Supply Hike
© Reuters. Oil prices eased on Thursday<p>Investing.com – Oil prices eased on Thursday as Iranian Oil Minister indicated Iran could accept a modest …
OilOil prices dip as Iran signals support for small OPEC supply increase
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: An Iranian man works on an oil production platform at the Soroush oil fields in the Persian Gulf<p>By Henning Gloystein<p>SINGAPORE …
OilThis Is Not the Iran Regime Strategy You're Looking For
Trump’s end-game is a negotiated settlement, not the forcible overthrow of the Islamic Republic.Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal has …
Middle EastIran May Yet Save an OPEC Output Deal
Iran's position points to a compromise everyone should accept.<p>Iran has offered OPEC something that could begin to ease the fraught atmosphere in Vienna. A potential compromise, though, would require the group to abandon individual output targets and see it cede market share to Saudi Arabia.<p>Iran’s …
OilCould China turn to Iran oil? Former Exxon president weighs in
President Trump is embroiled in several simmering trade disputes, but perhaps most concerning to investors are the tensions between the U.S. and China: Most recently, in retaliation to a slew of tariffs imposed by the White House last week, Beijing slapped tariffs on American oil.<p>While U.S. oil …
OilOPEC Works Toward Oil Deal as Iran Sounds More Conciliatory
The odds of OPEC reaching an oil-production deal increased as Iran edged away from a threat to veto any agreement that would raise output.<p>After …
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