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Time to act, Iran says, urging IMF to provide loan via INSTEX, SHTA
Apr 20, 2020 01:47The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran called on the International Monetary Fund to make use of the EU-Iran trading mechanism ‘INSTEX’ or the Swiss humanitarian channel for Iran ‘SHTA’ to make a $5 billion loan that Tehran has applied for to deal with the coronavirus outbreak.
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South Korea blocks test kits for Iran on Saudi-funded TV's request
Apr 19, 2020 06:28Iran says South Korea has rejected a SWIFT payment request by Tehran for purchase of coronavirus testing kits over the illegal US sanctions.
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Russian envoy calls for lifting of sanctions against Syria amid coronavirus pandemic
Apr 17, 2020 01:42Russian Ambassador to Damascus Aleksandr Yefimov has called for the lifting of sanctions against Syria, stressing that the restrictive measures obstruct the war-ravaged West Asian country’s fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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Under US pressure, Spain follows EU peers in banning Iran airline
Apr 15, 2020 08:11The Spanish government has revoked the landing rights of Iran’s Mahan Air, apparently under US pressure which has intensified amid the coronavirus.
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Iran’s top banker: IMF loan unconditional
Apr 15, 2020 02:06The loan that Iran has asked the International Monetary Fund for in order to deal with the coronavirus outbreak is totally unconditional and must be given immediately, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iran said.
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US senator renews call on Trump to ease Iran sanctions
Apr 15, 2020 01:47US Senator Chris Murphy warned that the Trump administration could be responsible for “the death of innocent people” if it continues its current policies towards Iran.
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Iran launching largest plant for face masks in West Asia
Apr 13, 2020 10:02Iran is launching the largest face mask plant in West Asia as authorities aim to exponentially increase production capacity for the protective gear in the time of a new coronavirus pandemic that has affected thousands of people in the country.
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US cannot treat world countries, intl. bodies as its subordinates: Iran
Apr 13, 2020 08:11Iran says the United States cannot treat world countries and international institutions as its property, and subject them to subordination.
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US senators urge Trump to clarify humanitarian exemptions on Iran sanctions
Apr 13, 2020 03:11A number of US senators penned a letter to Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, urging the administration to clarify humanitarian exemptions to American sanctions on Iran.
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US has no veto power in IMF to block Iran’s request: VP
Apr 13, 2020 01:40Iranian Vice-President for Economic Affairs Mohammad Nahavandian said no country, including the US, has the veto power in the International Monterey Fund to block another country’s loan request.