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2021-02-02 21:47
American bottleneck
TEHRAN – The Biden administration has now made it clear that it expects Iran to make the first move to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. On the other hand, Iran has also said that it expects Washington to break from the failed policies of the Trump administration and return to the nuclear deal.
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2020/11/27
By Chris Ogden
Implications of the U.S. election on U.S.-China relations
The last four years have been one of the most tumultuous periods in modern China-U.S. relations. U.S. President Donald Trump has been the critical catalyst of this upheaval as he has oscillated between presenting China as a valued partner in international affairs, to it being a pariah that needs to be ever more constrained.
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2020-11-27 12:56
By Mohammad Mazhari
China, Russia have interest in improving Iran’s economy, military: Texas University professor
TEHRAN – Describing Iran’s relationship with China and Russia as “partnership” rather than “alliance”, an American professor says that both China and Russia share an interest in improving Iran’s economic capacities and opposing U.S. policies against Iran.
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2020-11-15 23:49
Iranian government should boost ties with the East: senior MP
TEHRAN – Seyed Amirhossein Ghazizdeh, the deputy speaker of the Iranian Parliament, called on the government of Hassan Rouhani to strengthen Iran’s relations with the East instead of tying the interest of the country to the United States presidential election.
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2020-10-26 15:53
Iran has found ways to circumvent U.S. sanctions: MP
TEHRAN – Abolfazl Amouei, the spokesman for the Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, said on Monday that Iran has found ways to get around U.S. sanctions and tackle economic challenges.
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2020-10-20 21:08
Parliament drops plan to impeach Rouhani
TEHRAN – After days of a political tug-of-war between proponents and opponents of the plan to impeach President Hassan Rouhani, the Iranian Parliament has announced that it will not proceed with the plan.
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2020-10-06 22:59
Rouhani calls on countries to ignore U.S. sanctions
TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani has called on the global community to disregard U.S. sanctions and to avoid being complicit in “U.S. inhumane measures” against Iran, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).
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2020-10-04 22:13
U.S. seeking collapse of Iranian economy: vice president
TEHRAN – First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri has denounced the U.S. “unprecedented” pressure on Iran, saying the main goal of the pressure was to bring the Iranian economy to collapse.
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2020-09-02 22:05
By Mohammad Mazhari
Turkish economist predicts increase in economic cooperation between Tehran and Ankara
TEHRAN - Hakan Topkurulu, a Turkish economic expert, believes that there are a lot of countries with different political views in Eurasia, but all of them, including Iran and Turkey, share common interests that push them toward strengthening their cooperation.
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2020-08-31 21:36
Iran prioritizes expanding strategic ties with neighbors: Rouhani
TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday that Iran prioritizes expansion of strategic ties with neighboring countries, especially in economic area.
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2020/08/12
By Salman Parviz
Saudi austerity measures: an end to lavish times?
Kingdom boosts taxes to make up for lower oil revenues, risks fueling discontent
The Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic has spread around the world with lightning speed, surprising most governments, and pushing the global economy in deep recession. The collapse of oil prices, hovering just over $40 a barrel, has especially pushed the world's largest crude exporter's economy deeper into the abyss.
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2020-08-11 15:07
Marzieh Motahhari
Iran-China deal: The U.S. is defied
The Iran-China deal has been drawing a lot of attention. The yet-to-be finalized 25-year partnership has been strongly criticized by American officials, as it seems to threaten U.S. interests and hegemony, particularly in the West Asia region.
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2020-08-10 22:16
Decision made to counter oil sanctions, redirect liquidity
TEHRAN – At a meeting of the Supreme Council of Economic Coordination attended by heads of the three branches of government on Monday afternoon, it was decided to draw up plans to counter oil embargo and redirect the high liquidity, which is partly blamed for the high inflation rate.
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2020-08-09 19:23
Iran will overcome challenges through solidarity, resistance: official
TEHRAN - Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council said on Sunday that Iran will overcome the existing challenges by doubling down on national solidarity and active resistance.
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2020-08-05 13:22
Corona is a reality but it cannot stop traveling, tourism minister says
TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism minister on Tuesday said that it is true that the coronavirus pandemic is a [bitter] reality but it cannot bring traveling to a complete standstill.
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2020-06-23 22:31
Economy is parliament’s priority, Ghalibaf says
TEHRAN - Majlis Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Tuesday that solving economic problems and reforming budget structure are parliament’s priorities.
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2020-06-08 14:03
By Javad Heirannia
Pandemic effect on U.S. economy will be very important factor in 2020 elections, says ex-UK ambassador to UN
TEHRAN – Peter Jenkins, the former UK ambassador to the IAEA and UN, says that the effect which the pandemic has had on the U.S. economy will be a very important factor in the November elections.
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2020-05-16 18:03
Agritourism may shorten way to materialize 'Surge in Production’
TEHRAN - Agritourism, a relatively new branch of the travel industry in which tourists stay with local people in rural areas abroad, is deemed as a means to materialize the national goal of 'Surge in Production’.
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2020-02-27 09:08
Rouhani: Coronavirus must not act as ‘enemy weapons’ to shut down economy
TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani warned on Wednesday that the novel coronavirus epidemic should not be used as a “weapon by the enemies” to halt “work, activities and production” in the country.
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2020-02-08 18:33
By Mohammad Homaeefar
Living standards in Iran 60 percent higher than pre-Revolution era, says economist
TEHRAN — Living standards in Iran are now about 60 percent higher than in the 1970s, says a professor of economics at Virginia Tech.
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2019-12-15 21:07
Tehran intl. conference to discuss tourism digital marketing
TEHRAN – A number of international academia and experts have been invited to deliver lectures at the 6th Digital Marketing & Tourism Industry Conference, which will be held at Tehran’s Espinas Palace Hotel on January 17, 2020.
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2019-12-10 21:12
‘Reforming culture of consumerism helps economy’
TEHRAN - Secretary of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution Seyed Saeed Reza Ameli said on Tuesday that reforming culture of consumerism helps develop economy.
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2019-12-04 22:20
By Palash Ghosh
Iran tourism: Sector may get huge boost from China in defiance of U.S. sanctions
Despite the imposition of U.S. sanctions on various sectors of its economy, Iran is enjoying something of a boom in its tourism industry – with China possibly preparing to play a big role.
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2019-10-21 20:52
Judiciary chief says transparency is anti-dote to corruption
TEHRAN - Judiciary Chief Hojjatoleslam Ebrahim Raeisi said on Monday that the economic system should be transparent in order to prevent corruption.
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2019-10-12 20:03
Pompeo threatens to wreck Iran’s economy
TEHRAN – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has threatened Iran with bringing about the collapse of its economy should it not “change its behavior”.
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2019-08-06 17:41
Iran has overcome critical conditions, says Aref
TEHRAN – Mohammad Reza Aref, chairman of the pro-reform Hope faction in the parliament, says Iran has made its way through a critical era due to the wisdom of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, efforts of the authorities and patience of the people.
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2019-07-16 19:20
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran travel sector: Ups and downs since U.S. reimposed sanctions
TEHRAN – Last November, the Trump administration reinstated sanctions on Iran, mainly the ones that had been lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal, in order to batter Iran’s economy, however, according to official data, they have so far failed to lessen foreign arrivals to the Islamic Republic.
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2019-05-18 22:53
MP: U.S. left JCPOA because it didn’t receive economic benefits
TEHRAN – A top Iranian lawmaker says the Trump administration’s withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear accord was due to the fact that the U.S. didn’t receive any economic benefits from the deal, Mer reported on Saturday.
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2019-05-07 14:15
By M.A. Saki
It is not the way to counter sanctions
TEHRAN - At a meeting of the Majlis (Parliament) on Monday, it was decided not to increase gasoline price and not even ration it.
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2019-03-06 22:08
Seven of top ten most-polluted cities in India
TEHRAN - In a shocking revelation belying India’s tall claims of rapid economic progress and development, seven of the top ten most polluted cities in the world are in India. A study by Greenpeace showing South Asia’s fight against deteriorating air quality and its toll on global economy was released on Tuesday.
