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Iran to keep up energy export to Iraq despite banking issues: Businessman
May 10, 2020 01:01A major Iranian businessman says energy exports to Iraq will continue despite problems for Iran to receive its money back from the Arab country mainly because of the American sanctions.
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Iran expects Europe’s new initiative for lifting of US sanctions, Rouhani tells Austrian president
May 07, 2020 01:30The Iranian and Austrian presidents express opposition to the persisting US sanctions, saying the bans constitute an obstacle to provision of medical supplies needed to combat the new coronavirus pandemic gripping the world.
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Leader: Robust production can fight off sanctions, other economic viruses
May 06, 2020 07:29Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says an economy made robust through enhanced production can fend for itself and counter various intrusive elements such as sanctions that can harm an economy like a virus can hurt the human body.
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Iran outdoing biggest powers in coronavirus battle: Minister
May 04, 2020 07:41Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki said the country has outperformed the most powerful countries in tackling the novel coronavirus pandemic despite financial problems.
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US plan to rejoin JCPOA to get nowhere: Iranian spokesman
May 04, 2020 03:48Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Washington’s ploy to again become a participant of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal after its unilateral withdrawal from the agreement is a nonstarter that runs counter to the international law.
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Despite the siege, Venezuela controls the coronavirus
May 03, 2020 18:01Venezuela is under siege. The USA and its allies unleashed unjust economic sanctions against the country that have resulted in Venezuela unable to sell its oil that is its main source of revenue, and to buy food or medicine in the international market. It has stopped airlines traveling to Venezuela and the country is unable to make financial transactions in international banks. The loss to Venezuela’s economy is calculated at $130 billion and rising.
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Extension of arms ban on Iran coup de grace for JCPOA, Shamkhani warns
May 03, 2020 03:09Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council warned that disregard for the UN Security Council Resolution 2231 and an illegal extension of an arms embargo on Iran would be the final blow to the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
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Zarif: US pouring weapons all over globe while seeking arms embargo against Iran
May 03, 2020 01:45Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has responded to his American counterpart's attempts to push ahead with a scheme to extend a United Nations arms embargo on Iran, saying the “United States of Arms” is pouring weapons all over the globe as it is the world’s top war initiator.
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US claim to be participant to nuclear deal lacks legal grounds: Iran envoy
May 03, 2020 01:33Iran's permanent representative to Vienna-based international organizations says the US attempts to establish itself as a participant to a 2015 nuclear deal signed between Iran and major world powers "have no legal grounds" following its withdrawal from the landmark accord.
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Iran unemployment rate moves down at 10.7% in year ending March: SCI
May 03, 2020 01:25The Statistical Center of Iran (SCI) has issued its latest figures on unemployment in Iran, saying the country’s average joblessness rate for the year ending late March edged down to stand at 10.7 percent.