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Iran posts second quarter trade surplus of $1.5b amid US sanctions
Aug 06, 2019 01:54Iran’s non-oil exports have outvalued the country’s imports in the second quarter of 2019 as authorities report a trade surplus of around $1.5 billion between April and June.
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US sanctions against Iran’s health sector crime against humanity: Health minister
Aug 06, 2019 01:41Iran's Minister of Health Saeed Namaki says sanctions imposed by the United States against Iran's health sector amount to crime against humanity.
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Trump invited Zarif to White House, was snubbed: Report
Aug 04, 2019 02:28Shortly before the United States placed sanctions on Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, US President Donald Trump invited him for a meeting at the White House through an intermediary while he was in the US, a report says.
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Iranian airlines to offer satellite-based in-flight Wi-Fi: Official
Aug 04, 2019 01:35A senior Iranian transportation official says airlines in the country are preparing to offer satellite-based in-flight Wi-Fi service as access to high-speed internet during flights becomes more necessary for passengers.
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Iran’s Bank Melli leading supporter of SMEs, startups: CEO
Aug 04, 2019 01:28Iran’s largest lender Bank Melli (BMI) has offered huge support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups, says the top man in the bank.
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Iran will further reduce JCPOA commitments if other parties fail to fulfill theirs: Rouhani
Aug 02, 2019 02:31Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says the country will continue to further reduce its commitments under the landmark nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), if other parties to the accord fail to live up to their commitments.
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Iran honors local producers of 'banned goods'
Aug 02, 2019 01:16A number of Iranian firms have received government recognition for their efforts to create opportunities out of challenges caused by the unilateral US sanctions on Iran.
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Bolton confirms US will extend Iran sanction waivers
Aug 01, 2019 04:31US National Security Adviser John Bolton has confirmed reports that his boss, President Donald Trump, is going to authorize a 90-day extension of sanction waivers against Iran, allowing the UK, France, China, Russia and Germany – the remaining signatories of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal -- to continue their civilian nuclear cooperation with the Islamic Republic.
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US sanctions Zarif for being Iran’s ‘primary spokesperson around the world’
Aug 01, 2019 01:52The administration of US President Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif for what Iran calls “great fear” of his eloquent delivery of the Iranian nation’s message to the world.
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US poised to renew anti-Iran nuclear sanctions waivers in blow to hawks: Report
Jul 31, 2019 04:37The US is reportedly expected to extend waivers from sanctions that allow the remaining signatories to a 2015 nuclear deal to continue their nuclear cooperation with Tehran, in what would be a blow to ardent Iran hawks in the White House.